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By The Numbers: New record on the course and a debut win drive Tiger success

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By The Numbers: New record on the course and a debut win drive Tiger success

Harrison Blank and Amrit Vignesh

In this week in Princeton Athletics, a star golfer sets a school record, while Ivy records accumulate and rugby strikes a debut win.

SPORTS | 09/26/2024

Princeton Tigers break eight-year opening week win streak in 35–20 loss to Lehigh

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Princeton Tigers break eight-year opening week win streak in 35–20 loss to Lehigh

Doug Schwartz and Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton was poor in all three areas of the game, and have lots of room to improve as the season just gets underway.

SPORTS | 09/23/2024

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Lehigh

Hayk Yengibaryan, Zachary Meisel, Lily Pampolina, and Alex Beverton-Smith

The Daily Princetonian Sports staff provide their picks for Princeton football’s season opener against Lehigh as the Tigers seek to extend their opening game win streak to nine games.

SPORTS | 09/19/2024

‘Not an accomplishment, but a responsibility’: Princeton Football names captains

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‘Not an accomplishment, but a responsibility’: Princeton Football names captains

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton football named five captains this past week, as the season looks to get underway next Saturday versus Lehigh.

SPORTS | 09/15/2024

Roaring into Fall: What to expect from Princeton men’s sports this fall

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Roaring into Fall: What to expect from Princeton men’s sports this fall

Hayk Yengibaryan and Joseph Uglialoro

Read our Fall 2024 men’s sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Tiger sports, as men’s water polo looks to build on a Final Four run and football aims to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

Read our Fall 2024 men's sports preview article to see where each team stands heading into yet another year of Orange and Black sports, as Men's Water Polo looks to build on a Final Four run and Football looks to rebound from a disappointing 2023 season.

SPORTS | 09/03/2024

Princeton football seeks return to glory ahead of upcoming season

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Princeton football seeks return to glory ahead of upcoming season

Alex Beverton-Smith

The new Tigers’ football team will look for a positive start against Lehigh University as a new season gets underway.

SPORTS | 09/01/2024

Princeton football captain and star linebacker Liam Johnson commits to UC Berkeley

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Princeton football captain and star linebacker Liam Johnson commits to UC Berkeley

Alex Beverton-Smith

Liam Johnson — the 2022 Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year — has committed to the UC Berkeley Golden Bears. The senior linebacker will be using his final year of eligibility to play in the Bay Area under head coach Justin Wilcox.

SPORTS | 03/26/2024

Staff Picks: Super Bowl LVIII

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Staff Picks: Super Bowl LVIII

Hayk Yengibaryan, JP Ohl, Ryan Kirby, Alex Beverton-Smith, Tate Hutchins, and Peter Wang

Super Bowl LVIII is finally here, and the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Ahead of the most anticipated game of the NFL season, six members of the Daily Princetonian Sports staff offered their picks.

SPORTS | 02/08/2024

Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

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Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

Harrison Blank

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

SPORTS | 01/24/2024

Football ends season with a string of Ivy League awards

Football ends season with a string of Ivy League awards

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Tuesday, Nov. 21, the Ivy League announced the winners after the season ended for the Tigers and the rest of the conference. With a total of 10 players recognized, Princeton had a successful day.

SPORTS | 11/26/2023

Football wraps up season with a seven-turnover victory over Penn, 31–24

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Football wraps up season with a seven-turnover victory over Penn, 31–24

Alex Beverton-Smith

Seven turnovers, including two key interceptions from sophomore defense back Nasir Hill, gave the Tigers a win over Penn.

SPORTS | 11/19/2023

Princeton football falls to Yale 36–28 in double overtime

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Princeton football falls to Yale 36–28 in double overtime

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League title race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

With the loss, the Tigers are now out of the Ivy League Title Race. Yale will have a chance to win a share of the title when they host Harvard next Saturday.

SPORTS | 11/11/2023

Yale crushes Princeton’s bonfire hopes with 36–28 double overtime win

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Yale crushes Princeton’s bonfire hopes with 36–28 double overtime win

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the loss, Princeton is out of the race for the Ivy League title.

SPORTS | 11/11/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Yale

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football vs. Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan, JP Ohl, Harrison Blank, Diego Uribe, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Peter Wang

The ‘Prince’ Sports staff made their predictions for this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup with the Yale Bulldogs.

The ‘Prince’ sports staff made their predictions for this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup with the Yale Bulldogs.

SPORTS | 11/10/2023

Chasing excellence: The road to success for Marcus D. Stroud ’16

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Chasing excellence: The road to success for Marcus D. Stroud ’16

Brian Mhando

“I don’t care what I got going on in my life. If any Black student reaches out to me, I’m gonna get on the phone, I’m gonna sit there and talk, and I will do whatever I can to support them.” Despite an upbringing fraught with challenges, Marcus D. Stroud ’16 relentlessly pursued excellence, allowing him to beat the odds and make a name for himself.

SPORTS | 11/08/2023

Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

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Late field goal helps Dartmouth overcome Princeton in thrilling 23–21 Tigers loss

Hayk Yengibaryan

The last time the Tigers won at Memorial Field was in 2009.

SPORTS | 11/05/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Dartmouth

The Princeton Football team runs out of the tunnel for the start of their game against Cornell last Saturday.

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Dartmouth

Hayk Yengibaryan, Harrison Blank, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Peter Wang

Associate Sports editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ’26, Peter Wang ’27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26, alongside contributors Harrison Blank ‘26, Peter Wang ‘27, and Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 11/02/2023

Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

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Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

Alex Beverton-Smith

For senior captain Jalen Travis, football is just one of his many passions. Travis reflects on his career as an athlete, activist, and academic, and looks towards the future in an interview with the Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

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Defense powers Princeton to a 14–3 victory over Cornell

Peter Wang

With the win over the Big Red, the Tigers retain their lead in the Ivy League standings.

SPORTS | 10/29/2023

Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Cornell

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Staff Picks: Men’s Football at Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan, Alex Beverton-Smith, and Peter Wang

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ’26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ’27 and Peter Wang ’27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

Associate Sports Editor Hayk Yengibaryan ‘26 and contributors Alex Beverton-Smith ‘27 and Peter Wang ‘27 made their predictions for this weekend’s Ivy League contest.

SPORTS | 10/26/2023

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