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No. 17: Ryan Boyle '04

Princeton has a storied tradition when it comes to men's lacrosse over the past decade and a half, and many great players share a responsibility for the Tigers' six national championships since 1992.But few stand out like Ryan Boyle '04, one of the greatest attackmen ever to grace the turf of Princeton.He was the man behind some of Princeton's other great players, able to place the ball literally on the stick of a man right in the goalie's face with ease."[Boyle was able to] see when a guy was going to get open before he got open," head coach Bill Tierney recounted."Ryan's passes were always just ahead of the game."One of those special players that stood out from the pack even at a young age, Boyle was widely recruited.

No. 18: Chris Ahrens '98

Princeton crew is no stranger to top athletes. Tigers routinely fill the U.S. Olympic boats, and the program is known internationally for its strength.

Harvard loss works in Princeton's favor

Finally, Penn has shown its true colors. Despite purporting to be a rival of the Tigers, the Quakers (5-4 overall, 3-3 Ivy League) seem to be some of the greatest supporters of the Princeton football team (8-1, 5-1).There can be no other explanation for Penn's recent behavior.

On tap with ... Brig Walker

Senior linebacker Brig Walker has been an absolute stalwart on defense this year for the Tigers.

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Tigers aim for Ivy, national titles

The men's squash team enters the 2006-07 season with a new name atop its lineup for the first time in four years, yet its goals remain the same: to repeat as Ivy League champions and capture the national team title for the first time since 1993.The talented Tigers return six starters from last year's Ivy League championship team, including four All-Americans.

Seniors leave it all on court

When entering Dillon Gym on Friday night, no one would have known that the women's volleyball team was coming off a disappointing loss to Cornell this past weekend.

College football in New Jersey? Since when?

New Jersey is not the most beloved state in the Union. At the same time it is both adored and reviled for its beaches, boardwalks and casinos; its chemical plants and 10-lane turnpikes; its typical suburban neighborhoods.

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Building houses, not championships

New Orleans may have the immortal reputation of being the nation's premier rowdy party town, and for a few members of the men's lacrosse team, their fall break trip to the hurricane-ravaged town was loud, indeed.It was also dusty, sweaty and hard, complete with long days incessantly punctuated by the sounds of nails hitting hammers and the buzzing of saws ? a clamor far removed from the rowdiness of Bourbon Street.Over Fall Break, about a dozen teammates flew down to the city to volunteer their time and muscle for Habitat for Humanity, spending a week helping to build houses in an area destroyed by the floods that followed Hurricane Katrina.Senior co-captain and attackman Scott Sowanick and junior midfielder Mike Gaudio ? currently in the middle of a year off from Princeton ? took the lead in putting the trip together."It's pretty unique: Princeton is one of the only schools that gets this week-long break," Sowanick said.

Grapplers prepare for new season

Most teams get a few new players, maybe some new gear, and best of all, a fresh start with each new season.

Tigers split season openers

Freshman Alicia Aemisegger was recruited to make a difference. A swift swimmer and aspiring Olympian, her presence was expected to be felt by the already strong No.

No. 19: Kirsty Hale '99

Virtually every great sports team over the years has had a goto guy, a player who would invariably get the ball in crunch time.

Ballroom dancing growing as a club

With a fun, lively atmosphere, team socials and exciting competitions, the Princeton Ballroom Dance Club puts the "club" back into club sports.

No. 20: Keith Elias '94

Today marks the debut of The Daily Princetonian's series counting down The Top 20 Greatest Athletes in Princeton history.

Offense explodes in pair of wins

Every team has them. Games against lesser opponents that are penciled in as wins even before the season starts.

First win comes in toughest game

Fans of Princeton men's hockey have been treated to some thrilling finishes so far this season, with five of the first six games being decided by just one fateful goal.

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Fall season ends with solid showing at UNC

That's it. The dust has settled, and the women's tennis team has officially wrapped up the remainder of its fall schedule.

Frosh get time to shine at the Belly

Orange Key guides will invariably tell prospective students all about Woodrow Wilson's many contributions to the University.