Sports Profiles And Interviews

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Members of the Princeton Running Club smile for a photograph after the 2023 NIRCA Regionals at Lehigh.

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Max Hines

Princeton Running Club offers an inclusive space for a wide range of students. From recreational joggers to competitive long-distance athletes, PRC creates a sense of community through focused group training and relaxed social events.

SPORTS | 12/05/2023

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Coach Richard Lopacki holding the alumni game trophy, standing alongside two Class of 2024 men's rugby players.

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Josefina Gurevich

Princeton men’s rugby alumni don’t tend to stay away for long. The match between the current squad and the Flying Tigers fosters camaraderie and competitiveness across all members of the program, both old and new.

SPORTS | 12/04/2023

Making history at Princeton and beyond: West Temkin’s success at the international stage

Multiple men are in the water as the goalkeeper with a blue cap extends his left hand to make a save.

Making history at Princeton and beyond: West Temkin’s success at the international stage

Hayk Yengibaryan

Heading into seventh grade, West Temkin had never touched a water polo ball. Fast forward seven years later and Princeton’s sophomore goalie was coming off a summer that saw him lead Team USA to its first medal finish at the Junior World Championships while being named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

SPORTS | 11/15/2023

From substitute to star: forward Daniel Ittycheria on his standout sophomore year

Three soccer players wearing orange jerseys with black stripes cheer on the field.

From substitute to star: forward Daniel Ittycheria on his standout sophomore year

Tate Hutchins

Ittycheria’s burst of goals constantly drew the attention of Princeton’s opposition and landed him in the top 30 in the nation in goals per game, an outcome that wasn’t expected by many — with the exception of Ittycheria himself.

The burst of goals that constantly drew the attention of Princeton's opposition, and landed him in the top 30 in the nation in goals per game, wasn’t expected by many, with the exception of Ittycheria himself.

SPORTS | 11/10/2023

In the face of white-dominated tradition, Black student-athletes foster community

A Princeton wrestler stands in focus in front of a blurred crowd.

In the face of white-dominated tradition, Black student-athletes foster community

Ethan Caldwell

Organizations like the Black Student-Athlete Collective are working to establish a community by providing a safe space for student-athletes to meet others in their shoes and voice their needs and concerns to coaches.

SPORTS | 11/10/2023

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

A Black man sitting on a couch with his legs crossed dressed in business casual attire.

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

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

Halftime: Where Princeton student athletes spend their summer

On the left, a photo of a woman running, her eyes focused on a soccer ball. On the right, a photo of a man dribbling a basketball in a Canada jersey.

Halftime: Where Princeton student athletes spend their summer

Diego Uribe

When athletes spread out for the summer, they go in a variety of directions. Some play their sport in a new setting, while others pursue other opportunities. The Daily Princetonian spoke to two athletes about their summer internships.

SPORTS | 09/14/2023

The fifth quarter: Life after Princeton athletics

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The fifth quarter: Life after Princeton athletics

Hayk Yengibaryan

From staying in the sports world to teaching fourth-graders, life after Princeton varies for former Tiger athletes.

From seeing athletic success during their time at Princeton to the real world, life after Princeton varies for Tiger alumni.

SPORTS | 09/13/2023

‘A coaching genius’: Men’s track and field Head Coach Fred Samara announces retirement after 46 years

‘A coaching genius’: Men’s track and field Head Coach Fred Samara announces retirement after 46 years

Nishka Bahl

“The togetherness of Princeton men’s track and field resembles more of a big family, rather than a track team, and at the center of it all is Coach Samara,” said rising junior thrower Avery Shunneson. “He is a coaching genius and one of the all-time greats in our sport; it is difficult to imagine the program without Coach.”

SPORTS | 06/30/2023

‘Frustrated and exhausted’: The impact of concussions on Princeton student-athletes

Ava Seigel

“The challenge of enduring a concussion, in and of itself, can alter mental health,” Notterman Lab M.D./Ph.D. student Nicole Katchur explained. “Athletes can feel isolated and frustrated because of lasting symptoms, including memory loss, headaches, and sensitivity to light.”

SPORTS | 04/25/2023

Carrying on his father’s legacy: Quincy Monday’s journey to the top

Brian Mhando and Hayk Yengibaryan

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

SPORTS | 04/23/2023

From Princeton to palm trees: Senior forward Keeshawn Kellman announces transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

Keeshawn Kellman mens basketball april 2023

From Princeton to palm trees: Senior forward Keeshawn Kellman announces transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

Diego Uribe

Men’s basketball star senior forward Keeshawn Kellman will be using his final year of college eligibility to play for the Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) Eagles.

SPORTS | 04/20/2023

Tommy Feroce ’26 runs Boston Marathon to raise money for organization supporting victims of terrorism

Tommy Feroce ’26 runs Boston Marathon to raise money for organization supporting victims of terrorism

Harrison Blank

Tommy Feroce ’26 completed the 127th Boston Marathon in just over three-and-a-half hours while raising nearly $10,000 for a charity devoted to victims of terrorism.

SPORTS | 04/19/2023

‘The sequel to a book’: Jenn Cook to lead the next generation of Princeton women’s lacrosse

‘The sequel to a book’: Jenn Cook to lead the next generation of Princeton women’s lacrosse

Brian Mhando

After leading Princeton to 15 Ivy League titles and three national titles, Hall of Fame women’s lacrosse coach Chris Sailer has left sizable shoes to fill for her successor. But luckily for Tigers, Sailer’s replacement, Jenn Cook, is no stranger to the high standards of Princeton lacrosse.

After leading Princeton to 15 Ivy League titles and three national titles, Hall of Fame women’s lacrosse coach Chris Sailer has left sizable shoes to fill for her successor. But luckily for Tigers, Sailer’s replacement, Jenn Cook, is no stranger to the high standards of Princeton lacrosse. “Our whole staff is super competitive, and our players are equally as competitive. And that's what's so fun about it. For us, it really is about being the best version that we can be of ourselves and as a team,“ Cook told the Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 04/11/2023

First-year guard Xaivian Lee participates in Canada Basketball Assessment camp

First-year guard Xaivian Lee participates in Canada Basketball Assessment camp

Diego Uribe

“It definitely means a lot,” Lee said about his invite to Canada Basketball National Team Assessment Camp. “Putting Canada on your chest, that’s something I’ve dreamt about since I was a little kid.”

SPORTS | 04/11/2023

From the pool to a Princeton Ph.D.: the path of Brad Snyder

Cole Keller

Since being blinded by an improvised explosive device in 2011, athlete and Princeton Ph.D. student Brad Snyder has won six gold medals across multiple Paralympic Games.

SPORTS | 03/27/2023

Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

Hayk Yengibaryan

“This school has given me so much. It’s made me grow up in such a short period of time,” Langborg said about Princeton. “It’s not only about athletics, it’s about academics as well, and this is a place where I can get the best of both worlds.”

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

From the pool to the podium: the rise of Raunak Khosla

From the pool to the podium: the rise of Raunak Khosla

Hayk Yengibaryan

“Swimming has taken me to places I never could have imagined, so I am really just trying to enjoy these last couple weeks,” Khosla said, ahead of competing in NCAAs this week.”

SPORTS | 03/22/2023

‘Bittersweet’: Former men’s basketball player Craig Robinson ’83 speaks about Pete Carril ahead of new documentary

Yousif Mohamed

“Everybody knows you have to work hard, but Coach Carril really focused on the precision of what you were doing,” Robinson said. “And he used the term that I use to this day: everything is important. Everything you do is important to being successful. Not just part of it — everything you do.”

SPORTS | 03/21/2023

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