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Senior Patrick Glory becomes first Princeton NCAA wrestling champion in 72 years

Senior Patrick Glory becomes first Princeton NCAA wrestling champion in 72 years

Nishka Bahl

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

“I just wanted to come out here and prove to everybody I could do it and that Pat Glory is a national champion,” Glory told ESPN.

SPORTS | 03/19/2023

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First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

First-year running back Ryan Butler to transfer to Stanford

Hayk Yengibaryan

The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

The 5’11” running back from Plainfield, New Jersey set multiple records during his first season with Tigers. With 11 touchdowns on the season, he set the record for first-year rushing touchdowns. He also amassed 501 rushing yards on the season, and earned four Ivy League Rookie of the Week awards. 

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Ivy League schools facing federal lawsuit over lack of athletic scholarships

Ivy League schools facing federal lawsuit over lack of athletic scholarships

Wilson Conn and Annie Rupertus

The lawsuit could benefit all Ivy League varsity athletes who played since March 2019, including roughly 2,000 Princeton athletes.

The lawsuit could benefit all Ivy League varsity athletes who played since March 2019, including roughly 2,000 Princeton athletes.

SPORTS | 03/09/2023

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Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Men’s basketball’s Caden Pierce wins Ivy Rookie of the Year as Evbuomwan, Allocco receive all-Ivy honors

Wilson Conn

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

Pierce is the first Tiger to win Rookie of the Year since 2014, while Evbuomwan was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive year. This is Allocco’s first All-Ivy honor.

SPORTS | 03/07/2023

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Jesse Marsch ’96 deal with Southampton falls apart

Jesse Marsch ’96 deal with Southampton falls apart

Hayk Yengibaryan

“The club was only willing to offer him a short-term contract — Marsch was hoping for a longer one.”

“The club was only willing to offer him a short-term contract — Marsch was hoping for a longer one.”

SPORTS | 02/15/2023

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Philadelphia Eagles hire football alum Adam Berry ’09 in executive role

Philadelphia Eagles hire football alum Adam Berry ’09 in executive role

Diego Uribe

Reports say Berry will begin work with the Eagles in May, so he won’t be with the organization in time for their Super Bowl matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 12.

Reports say Berry will begin work with the Eagles in May, so he won’t be with the organization in time for their Super Bowl matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Feb. 12.

SPORTS | 02/09/2023

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Football standout Andrei Iosivas competes in Senior Bowl

Football standout Andrei Iosivas competes in Senior Bowl

Eric Lee

“I’m going to get drafted, it’s just a question of when and where,” Iosivas wrote to The Daily Princetonian. “I’ll be grateful to any team that wants  to take a shot on me. I think I have all the potential in the world and can’t wait to just hone my craft by focusing on just football.”

“I’m going to get drafted, it’s just a question of when and where,” Iosivas wrote to The Daily Princetonian. “I’ll be grateful to any team that wants  to take a shot on me. I think I have all the potential in the world and can’t wait to just hone my craft by focusing on just football.”

SPORTS | 02/07/2023

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‘She’s one of the greatest ever to play in the Ivy League’: Bella Alarie ’20 retires from professional basketball

‘She’s one of the greatest ever to play in the Ivy League’: Bella Alarie ’20 retires from professional basketball

Isabel Rodrigues

“Though I will no longer be on the court, I look forward to this new period of my career as I explore opportunities on the business side of sports and the game I’ve always loved.” 

“Though I will no longer be on the court, I look forward to this new period of my career as I explore opportunities on the business side of sports and the game I’ve always loved.” 

SPORTS | 02/07/2023

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Jesse Marsch ’96 sacked as Leeds United head coach after a string of bad results

Jesse Marsch ’96 sacked as Leeds United head coach after a string of bad results

Hayk Yengibaryan

Marsch was relieved of his duties as Leeds United manager Monday morning. The club had not won a Premier League game since November and currently sits at 17th place in the table.

Marsch was relieved of his duties as Leeds United manager Monday morning. The club had not won a Premier League game since November and currently sits at 17th place in the table.

SPORTS | 02/06/2023

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Grant Wahl ’96 to receive Colin Jose award for ‘significant, long-term contribution’ to American soccer

Grant Wahl ’96 to receive Colin Jose award for ‘significant, long-term contribution’ to American soccer

Wilson Conn

Named after the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s historian emeritus, the honor is bestowed upon “journalists whose careers have made significant long-term contributions to soccer in the United States,” per the Hall’s press release.

Named after the National Soccer Hall of Fame’s historian emeritus, the honor is bestowed upon “journalists whose careers have made significant long-term contributions to soccer in the United States,” per the Hall’s press release.

SPORTS | 01/31/2023

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Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Dana Serea

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

SPORTS | 01/18/2023

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Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Brian Mhando

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 01/08/2023

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‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

Wilson Conn

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

SPORTS | 12/27/2022

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First-year football standout Ryan Butler enters transfer portal

First-year football standout Ryan Butler enters transfer portal

Cole Keller

Butler rushed for 501 yards in his first year with Princeton, and has received offers from UNC Charlotte, Texas State, and Albany.

Butler rushed for 501 yards in his first year with Princeton, and has received offers from UNC Charlotte, Texas State, and Albany. 

SPORTS | 11/28/2022

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Princeton men’s basketball releases 2022 schedule

Princeton men’s basketball releases 2022 schedule

Matt Drapkin

The schedule includes two early-season invitational tournaments, one of which will take place at a former Olympic venue in London.

The schedule includes two early-season invitational tournaments, one of which will take place at a former Olympic venue in London.

SPORTS | 10/10/2022

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Princeton football defeats Lehigh 29–17 in home opener

Princeton football defeats Lehigh 29–17 in home opener

Akshay Swani and Nishka Bahl

The Tigers pulled away in the second half thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

The Tigers pulled away in the second half thanks to a strong performance on both sides of the ball.

SPORTS | 09/25/2022

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Damani Leech ’98 hired as president of Denver Broncos

Damani Leech ’98 hired as president of Denver Broncos

Wilson Conn

Leech worked for the NCAA for 17 years before joining the NFL as a vice president in 2015.

Leech worked for the NCAA for 17 years before joining the NFL as a vice president in 2015.

SPORTS | 08/19/2022

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Legendary men’s basketball coach Pete Carril passes away at 92

Legendary men’s basketball coach Pete Carril passes away at 92

Wilson Conn

Carril led the Tigers to 514 wins during his three decades with the program.

Carril led the Tigers to 514 wins in his three decades with the program.

SPORTS | 08/15/2022

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Former women's lacrosse defender Marge Donovan transfers to Maryland

Former women's lacrosse defender Marge Donovan transfers to Maryland

Isabel Rodrigues

On July 28, No. 3 Maryland women's lacrosse announced that Donovan would use her year of graduate eligibility to join the Terps roster.

On July 28, No. 3 Maryland women's lacrosse announced that Donovan would use her year of graduate eligibility to join the Terps roster.

SPORTS | 08/08/2022

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Honorary degree recipient and NBA legend Bill Russell passes away at 88

Honorary degree recipient and NBA legend Bill Russell passes away at 88

Wilson Conn

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell’s Twitter account announced Sunday that the former Boston Celtic and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient passed away at the age of 88. Russell received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the University in 2001.  

11-time NBA champion Bill Russell’s Twitter account announced Sunday that the former Boston Celtic and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient passed away at the age of 88. Russell received an honorary doctorate in humanities from the University in 2001. 

SPORTS | 08/02/2022

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