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Princeton football names four captains for 2026 season

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Princeton football names four captains for 2026 season

Alex Beverton-Smith

Ahead of the season opener against Bryant (2–1 overall, 0–0 Coastal Athletic Association), Princeton football named four new senior captains to lead the team this season.

Ahead of the season opener against Bryant (2–1 Overall, 0–0 Coastal Athletic Association), Princeton football named four new senior captains to lead the team this season.

NEWS | 7 hours ago

Preview: Football returns to action for 2026 season

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Preview: Football returns to action for 2026 season

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton football will commence their season on Sept. 19 against the Bryant Bulldogs.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Men’s water polo head coach Dustin Litvak resigns before start of season

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Men’s water polo head coach Dustin Litvak resigns before start of season

Jordan Halagao

Just a week before the men’s water polo season was set to start, Head Coach Dustin Litvak left the program to take the head coaching position of the women’s water polo program at LMU. Litvak leaves Princeton after five consecutive conference championships and six NCAA playoff appearances in seven seasons, including a historical final four appearance in 2023.

Just a week before the men’s water polo season was set to start, Head Coach Dustin Litvak left the program to take the head coaching position of the women’s water polo program at LMU.

SPORTS | September 8

Ryan Forrest named 17th head coach of Princeton baseball

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Ryan Forrest named 17th head coach of Princeton baseball

Alex Beverton-Smith

The former Boston College assistant coach replaces Scott Bradley who concluded his 28th year with the program in the summer.

SPORTS | August 24

Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia to depart men’s basketball staff after ten years

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Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia to depart men’s basketball staff after ten years

Hayk Yengibaryan

Aside from men’s basketball Head Coach Mitch Henderson ’98, Mongilia was the last remaining staff member from the 2023 Tiger Cinderella team that reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

Aside from men’s basketball head coach Mitch Henderson ’98, Mongilia was the last remaining staff member from the 2023 Tiger Cinderella team that reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | May 13

‘Set up to fail’: Women’s rugby team faces recruitment problems as new head coach announced

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‘Set up to fail’: Women’s rugby team faces recruitment problems as new head coach announced

Devon Rudolph

The women's rugby team is continuing to struggle amid longstanding recruitment and coaching problems.

SPORTS | May 7

‘Excited for this new adventure’: Carla Berube transitions to Northwestern team amid program rebuild

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‘Excited for this new adventure’: Carla Berube transitions to Northwestern team amid program rebuild

Hayk Yengibaryan

Berube will succeed outgoing head coach Joe McKeown, inheriting a program with limited recent conference success and no NCAA Tournament appearances since the 2020–21 season. Members of her Princeton staff, including assistant head coach Lauren Dillon and director of basketball operations Lily Paro, will also head to Evanston to join Berube’s staff.

SPORTS | April 15

‘A dream job for me’: Lauren Gosselin named 11th head coach of Princeton women’s basketball

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‘A dream job for me’: Lauren Gosselin named 11th head coach of Princeton women’s basketball

Hayk Yengibaryan

Gosselin joined the program as an assistant coach in 2019 before being elevated to associate head coach ahead of the 2023–24 season.

SPORTS | April 9

What’s next at Old Nassau? Three potential candidates to replace Carla Berube

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What’s next at Old Nassau? Three potential candidates to replace Carla Berube

Hayk Yengibaryan

Following the departure of women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube, Princeton’s program will undergo a national search to find her replacement. Here are three names to watch.

Following the departure of women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube, the program will undergo a national search to find her replacement. Here are three names to watch.

SPORTS | April 1

Former men’s basketball associate head coach Brett MacConnell named Dartmouth head coach

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Former men’s basketball associate head coach Brett MacConnell named Dartmouth head coach

Hayk Yengibaryan

MacConnell, whose contract was not renewed following the 2024–25 season, spent the last season as an assistant coach at Stanford University under Kyle Smith.

SPORTS | March 30

From Tigers to Wildcats: Women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube leaves program for Northwestern

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From Tigers to Wildcats: Women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube leaves program for Northwestern

Doug Schwartz

After an impressive seven seasons, women's basketball head coach Carla Berube accepted the head coaching position at Northwestern University.

SPORTS | March 25

Going dancing yet again: Women’s basketball earns a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament

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Going dancing yet again: Women’s basketball earns a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers will head to California for their first round matchup against Oklahoma State.

SPORTS | March 15

Men’s ice hockey sweeps Union in ECAC Quarterfinals

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Men’s ice hockey sweeps Union in ECAC Quarterfinals

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers are heading to the ECAC semifinals in upstate New York.

SPORTS | March 15

Back on top: Women’s basketball stifles Harvard in Ivy League Tournament Final

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Back on top: Women’s basketball stifles Harvard in Ivy League Tournament Final

Lily Pampolina

The Tigers reclaimed the Ivy League Tournament title by defeating Harvard.

SPORTS | March 14

Big Ten bound: Caden Pierce ’26 announces transfer to Purdue Boilermakers

Hayk Yengibaryan

After sitting out his senior year to preserve his eligibility and making five visits, Pierce announced on Friday that he will be playing for Purdue in the 2026–27 season.

SPORTS | February 13

Star Princeton football safety Nasir Hill declares for 2026 NFL draft

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Star Princeton football safety Nasir Hill declares for 2026 NFL draft

Alex Beverton-Smith

After Andrei Iosivas ’23 and Jalen Travis ’24 were drafted in the last few years, Hill is hoping to follow in their footsteps and become the next great Princeton NFL draftee.

SPORTS | December 18