Sports Profiles And Interviews

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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.

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.

Ryan Langborg: from state champion to Cinderella story

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

Julia Cunningham joins Princeton’s women’s basketball 1000-point club

“It's really exciting and special to join that group of 26 alums that have also reached the 1000-point mark in their career,“ Cunningham told The Daily Princetonian. “I think looking back on it, it's going to be really special to share that [achievement] with that alumni group.” 

“It's really exciting and special to join that group of 26 alums that have also reached the 1000-point mark in their career,“ Cunningham told The Daily Princetonian. “I think looking back on it, it's going to be really special to share that [achievement] with that alumni group.” 

Senior outfielder Serena Starks: A winner on and off the softball field

“I just really love how Princeton has such an emphasis on service: there’s a whole building and center and staff dedicated to community service, and I have really enjoyed finding that community,” Stark told the Daily Princetonian. 

“I just really love how Princeton has such an emphasis on service: there’s a whole building and center and staff dedicated to community service, and I have really enjoyed finding that community,” Stark told the Daily Princetonian.

Seven football seniors represent Princeton at Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl in Tokyo

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

‘Academic rigor at Princeton and our athletic success go hand-in-hand’: Q&A with Athletics Director John Mack ’00

“When I do interviews for coaching positions, the first thing I say is a successful coach here has to understand the academic life that our students have and that sometimes they may miss practice,” Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 said in an interview with The Daily Princetonian. 

“When I do interviews for coaching positions, the first thing I say is a successful coach here has to understand the academic life that our students have and that sometimes they may miss practice,” Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 said in an interview with The Daily Princetonian. 

Kevin O’Toole ’22: From Princeton pipe dream to the pros

Kevin O’Toole ’22 talks about playing for NYCFC and what it was like to write his senior thesis while playing professional soccer.

Kevin O’Toole ’22 talks about playing for NYCFC and what it was like to write his senior thesis while playing professional soccer.

Ryan & Roko: From Zagreb and Los Angeles to Princeton

Water Polo’s Ryan Neapole and Roko Pozaric discuss their careers and future ambitions with the ‘Prince.’

Water Polo’s Ryan Neapole and Roko Pozaric discuss their careers and future ambitions with the ‘Prince.’

Power couple Abby Meyers and Marge Donovan on using their platforms as queer student-athletes

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with Meyers and Donovan to discuss their journeys as queer athletes and their co-founding of the Queer Student-Athletes Collective (QSAC).

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with Meyers and Donovan to discuss their journeys as queer athletes and their co-founding of the Queer Student-Athletes Collective (QSAC).

Chris Sailer reflects on 36 years as women’s lacrosse head coach

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

Men's and women's track and field teams aim for success at Ivy League championships amidst historic season

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down some of Princeton’s track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with some of track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

Women's Fencing, now ranked No. 1 in the country, sets sights on postseason success

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

Andrei Iosivas: Breaking records beyond the Orange Bubble

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

‘The best four hours ever’: Princeton students compete in the 2021 New York City Marathon

Ellen Su ’23, Delaney Callaghan ’23,  Ella Feiner ’22, and Sebastian Quiroga ’22 shared their experience running in the marathon with The Daily Princetonian. While the four students had very different running backgrounds, gained entry to the marathon in different ways, and dealt with different training setbacks, one thing they share are those few hours racing — and the months of training that went into them. 

Ellen Su ’23, Delaney Callaghan ’23,  Ella Feiner ’22, and Sebastian Quiroga ’22 shared their experience running in the marathon with The Daily Princetonian. While the four students had very different running backgrounds, gained entry to the marathon in different ways, and dealt with different training setbacks, one thing they share are those few hours racing — and the months of training that went into them. 

History in the making: On Tap with women’s ice hockey announcer Amelia Koblentz ’25

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession. 

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession.  

I Like Buckets with Max Johns and Jaelin Llewellyn

In this episode we discuss the adjustment to being a student athlete, what it was like playing at Duke and at Madison Square Garden, the on-court mentality, and much more!