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Dillon Gymnasium gets a facelift

From its exterior, Dillon Gymnasium looks more like a castle than an athletic facility. What it boasts in aesthetic appeal, however, it lacks in functionality.Constructed in the 1940s, when Princeton was still a male-only institution with a significantly smaller student body, Dillon Gym has undergone significant reconfigurations over the years.

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From the Persian Gulf to the Princeton pool

It may seem difficult to step out from under the shadow of a father who set the world record in the 100-meter butterfly twice and participated in three consecutive summer Olympics, but Luis Nicolao, head coach of the men's and women's water polo teams, has managed to make his own impact on the aquatics world.After finishing a collegiate career at the Naval Academy that netted him three All-American selections and the school's all-time goals scored record, Nicolao has continued his success by leading the Tigers to a collective 399-143 (.763) record in his 10 years at Princeton.

Frosh survived Katrina

Not long after their relatives and friends abandoned New Orleans for higher ground, freshman Alex Faust of the men's tennis team and his family decided to ride out Hurricane Katrina.

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Tigers break the ice in Monmouth Junction

Hockey season is near. You can tell from the cooler temperatures, dropping leaves and crisp air, but if you want more evidence, you need look no further than Monmouth Junction, where the men's hockey team opened its season with an intense intrasquad scrimmage Sunday.At Princeton Sports Center, a rink owned by two Princeton hockey alumni, the Tigers put on a brief skills competition with local youths before engaging in a high-adrenaline scrimmage that left one player in need of stitches and a few others banged up."We really beat each other up," senior defenseman Mike Moore said.

Nothing can keep Dale out of the net

When the women's soccer team's senior captain and goalkeeper Maren Dale began playing soccer, she played all 11 positions with the wild abandon typical of most six year olds.

Battle of the Berry Brothers

Last season's football game against Harvard took sibling rivalry to a whole new level. As quarterback Jeff Terrell '07 found senior wide receiver Brendan Circle on a crossing pattern for the go-ahead touchdown, junior wide receiver Adam Berry provided a key block to spring Circle into the end zone.

Runner-up finish is best of season

Penn and Columbia have always been the teams to beat for the men's golf team, but after the Big Five Classic in Flourtown, Pa., this weekend, the Tigers can add another Ivy League rival to that list.

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Club team call-up debuts in first scrimmage

Having added four outstanding recruits to a squad that has already proven itself capable of holding its own against top competition, the women's hockey team is here to win in the 2007-08 season.On Saturday, Princeton had its first preseason opportunity to see how it stacks up against Ivy League competition, with scrimmages against Yale and Brown.

Long Snapper's Delight

The football team is one of the biggest student organizations on campus, with over 100 members. Junior long snapper Ryan Pritchard fills just one of the team's dozens of positions, yet his job is one of the squad's most important, but least recognized, roles.Though obscure to most casual football fans, the long snapper position is crucially important to any special teams coordinator.

West Coast roadtrip tames Tigers

Southern California is a beautiful place. Ask anyone from the area, and you'll surely hear how gorgeous So-Cal is and just how drab and dreary the Northeast can be in comparison.Though the majority of the members of the men's water polo team hail from that section of California, the Tigers' trip there this past weekend left them desperately craving a return to the friendly waters of Princeton's DeNunzio Pool.The No.

Tigers take two in Rhode Island tour

The field hockey team continued its streak of dominance this weekend on a road trip to Rhode Island.

Six turnovers mean first Ivy loss for Tigers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ? Turnovers have dogged the football team throughout the season, but after this weekend, they've morphed into something more than just a nagging issue.

Ball control not enough for win

The sprint football team did not look ready to break its losing streak last Friday when it faced Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y.Still, fresh off the previous week's forfeit to Army, the Tigers put together a tough offensive performance under its new quarterback and played a better game than was reflected on the scoreboard.

Pre-Nationals no problem

Head coach Peter Farrell of the women's cross country team has a new task on his agenda: find more challenging races.This past Saturday, Princeton traveled to Pre-Nationals in Terre Haute, Ind., where Farrell's No.

2-0 lead at half makes for easy win

The women's soccer team kept the good times rolling against Columbia on Saturday, roaring to a 2-0 win over the Lions at Princeton Stadium to extend its winning streak to six games and keep its perfect Ivy League record.Princeton (6-4-1 overall, 3-0-0 Ivy League) was firing on all cylinders in the first half, passing and controlling the ball well as it jumped to a two-goal lead that Columbia (6-4-3, 1-2-0) was unable to overcome.The game remained a scoreless affair for the first 35 minutes when sophomore forward Marci Pasenello drew a penalty in the box.

Two Ivy wins extend streak to 11 matches

The women's volleyball team entered the weekend riding high on a nine-game winning streak. It left on an even better note after picking up two more Ivy wins at Dillon Gym to boost its streak to 11.The Tigers (13-3 overall, 5-0 Ivy League) defeated longtime rival and Ivy League contender Yale (8-5, 2-2) in a tense 3-1 contest Friday night before besting a pesky Brown team (2-13, 0-5) by the same score Saturday afternoon.Friday's contest against the Bulldogs pitted two teams with their sights set on the Ivy League title.

McHugh scores twice as men roll over Columbia

Freshman midfielder Teddy Schneider chased a long ball into the Columbia box, sliding after the ball as the Lion goalie made the save.