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Princeton tennis player Daria Frayman ’23 ranked No. 1 in Division I

The Moscow, Russia native was unranked entering the season, and had only managed to reach No. 103 at her highest point in the rankings before this year.

The Moscow, Russia native was unranked entering the season, and had only managed to reach No. 103 at her highest point in the rankings before this year.

Men’s basketball to face VCU in first round of NIT

The Tigers will be competing in the tournament for the first time since 2016.

The Tigers will be competing in the tournament for the first time since 2016.

Corey Andonovski ’22 signs with the Pittsburgh Penguins

Senior Corey Andonovski has signed an ELC with the Pittsburgh Penguins and an ATO with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Senior Corey Andonovski has signed an ELC with the Pittsburgh Penguins and an ATO with the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Meyers selected Ivy Player of the Year as women's basketball collects seven conference awards

A Tiger has won Ivy League Player of the Year each of the last four seasons, and Head Coach Carla Berube has won Ivy League Coach of the Year in both of her seasons at the program.

A Tiger has won Ivy League Player of the Year each of the last four seasons, and Head Coach Carla Berube has won Ivy League Coach of the Year in both of her seasons at the program.

Abby Meyers named Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Finalist

Meyers is one of five finalists. The winner will be chosen in early April.

Meyers is one of five finalists. The winner will be chosen in early April.

Evbuomwan selected unanimously as Ivy League Player of the Year, four men's basketball players earn All-Ivy Honors

The Tigers received five Ivy League end-of-season awards this year, the most of any Ivy League team.

The Tigers received five Ivy League end-of-season awards this year, the most of any Ivy League team.

Jesse Marsch ’96 hired as the manager of English Premier League squad Leeds United

Marsch becomes just the third American (and second Princeton graduate) ever to manage a Premier League team. 

Marsch becomes just the third American (and second Princeton graduate) ever to manage a Premier League team.

Charlie Volker ’19 finishes 10th in four-man bobsled at Winter Olympics

Volker, a former Princeton football and track star, picked up the sport in 2020 after NFL minicamps were canceled due to COVID-19.

Volker, a former Princeton football and track star, picked up the sport in 2020 after NFL minicamps were canceled due to COVID-19.

Women’s basketball’s Abby Meyers named semifinalist for Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

Meyers has led the Tigers in scoring this year with 18 points per game.

Miami Dolphins sign former Princeton football star John Lovett ’19

Lovett won the Super Bowl in his rookie season with Kansas City before joining the Green Bay Packers in 2020. 

Lovett won the Super Bowl in his rookie season with Kansas City before joining the Green Bay Packers in 2020. 

Claire Thompson ’20 and Sarah Fillier ’24 help Canada win gold at Beijing Winter Olympics

Both making their Olympic debuts, Thompson ‘20 and Fillier ’24 played all seven games and help Canada claim its first gold medal since 2014. 

Both making their Olympic debuts, Thompson ‘20 and Fillier ’24 played all seven games and help Canada claim its first gold medal since 2014. 

Women's fencing crowned Ivy League Champions

The championship is the program’s 11th all-time win and first win since 2017.

The championship is the program’s 11th all-time win and first win since 2017.

Chloe Kim makes history at Beijing Winter Olympics

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

On Thursday, former Princeton student and Team USA snowboarder Chloe Kim made history by becoming the first woman in Olympic history to win back-to-back gold medals in the halfpipe competition.

Harvard cancels HYP track meet, Princeton to attend Penn State invitational instead

On Thursday Jan. 27, a press release from the Harvard Athletics Department announced the highly anticipated Harvard-Yale-Princeton (HYP) indoor track and field meet would be canceled due to inclement weather.

On Thursday Jan. 27, a press release from the Harvard Athletics Department announced the highly anticipated Harvard-Yale-Princeton (HYP) indoor track and field meet would be canceled due to inclement weather.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ new general manager

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 as their next general manager. Adofo-Mensah was one of eight candidates for the position. 

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 as their next general manager. Adofo-Mensah was one of eight candidates for the position. 

Seven Princetonians to compete in Beijing Winter Olympics

Seven Princetonians have qualified for the Winter Olympics, representing the largest group of Tigers to compete at the Games in Princeton history.

Seven Princetonians have qualified for the Winter Olympics, representing the largest group of Tigers to compete at the Games in Princeton history. 

‘Bookended by a bonfire’: Tigers take home Ivy League title for first time since 2018

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

Men’s soccer wins Ivy League Championship, clinches spot in NCAA tournament

Walker Gillepsie’s goal in the 85th minute was all the Tigers needed to beat Penn 1–0 and clinch the Ivy League Championship. The win also cemented the Tigers’ spot in the upcoming NCAA tournament. 

Brad Snyder, Ph.D. candidate at Princeton, wins Paralympic gold medal in Tokyo

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

Brad Snyder, a PhD in Public Affairs candidate at Princeton who was blinded in 2011 while serving as a Navy lieutenant, won gold last night in the triathlon at the Tokyo Paralympics.

John Mack ’00, former track and field athlete, to become athletic director

The former student-athlete, coach, and administrator brings experience from roles at Northwestern University and the Big Ten Conference.   

The former student-athlete, coach, and administrator brings experience from roles at Northwestern University  and the Big Ten Conference.