Sports

After competing in Tokyo, Trippas ’22 and Guttormsen ’23 look ahead to season

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Two members of the Princeton men’s track and field team represented their home countries in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Ed Trippas, a rising senior, competed for Australia in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Sondre Guttormsen, a rising junior, competed for Norway in pole vault. Neither athlete advanced to the finals, but both are set to return to campus this fall.

Ashleigh Johnson ’17 wins gold with USA women’s waterpolo

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics. 

After a two week wait, Princeton finally has its first gold medalist of the Tokyo Olympics.

Three Tigers compete in men’s eight rowing final, Tom George ’18 wins bronze

George’s triumph means that Princeton now has 22 rowing Olympic medals all-time, including two bronze medals in Tokyo 2020 (Fred Vystavel ’16 earned his medal earlier this week).

George’s triumph means that Princeton now has 22 rowing Olympic medals all-time, including two bronze medals in Tokyo 2020 (Fred Vystavel ’16 earned his medal earlier this week).

Fred Vystavel ’16 wins bronze for Denmark in men’s pair rowing

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.

After nearly a week of competition, Princeton finally has its first medalist of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. With the third-place finish, Vystavel becomes the 60th Princetonian to medal at an Olympic Games.

Gevvie Stone ’07 finishes fifth in women’s double sculls at the Olympics

Stone won a silver medal in the single sculls event in Rio 2016 after coming up empty-handed in London four years earlier.

Mohamed Hamza ’23 finishes seventh in men’s foil at the Olympics

Hamza will fence again in the team men’s foil event on August 1 with his Egyptian teammates, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem and Mohamed Hassan. “I’ll definitely take this momentum into my team event,” he told the ‘Prince,’ “and the following individual Olympic event in Paris 2024 hopefully!”

Hamza will fence again in the team men’s foil event on August 1 with his Egyptian teammates, Alaaeldin Abouelkassem and Mohamed Hassan. “I’ll definitely take this momentum into my team event,” he told the ‘Prince,’ “and the following individual Olympic event in Paris 2024 hopefully!”

Despite late start, Princeton rowing teams eye national championship

The COVID-19 pandemic meant that most sports teams have not competed in the past year. On April 24, rowing became the first sport to compete since campus closed last March. Now, the teams have their eyes set on competing in the national championship. 

The COVID-19 pandemic meant that most sports teams have not competed in the past year. On April 24, rowing became the first sport to compete since campus closed last March. Now, the teams have their eyes set on competing in the national championship.  

Women’s rugby to become a varsity sport in 2022–2023

In the 2022–2023 academic year, women’s rugby will become the 19th varsity program offered to women at Princeton.

In the 2022–2023 academic year, women’s rugby will become the 19th varsity program offered to women at Princeton.

On Tap with lacrosse player Marquez White ’24

The Daily Princetonian caught up with Marquez White, a first-year on the men’s lacrosse team, during his 2020 indoor season, to discuss his high school lacrosse career, recruiting process, and unusual pre-game ritual.

The Daily Princetonian caught up with Marquez White, a first-year on the men’s lacrosse team, during his 2020 indoor season, to discuss his high school lacrosse career, recruiting process, and unusual pre-game ritual. 

Jesse Marsch ’96 hired to manage RB Leipzig

Jesse Marsch ’96 was hired to manage the major German professional football club RB Leipzig.

Jesse Marsch ’96 was hired to manage the major German professional football club RB Leipzig. 

Seven Princetonians to compete in Tokyo Olympics

With the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer, be on the lookout for these Princetonians, and perhaps more. 

Opening success for men’s and women’s track and field teams at Weaver Stadium

The track and field team held a meet on Sunday at Weaver Stadium, competing against The College of New Jersey and Temple University.

The track and field team held a meet on Sunday at Weaver Stadium, competing against The College of New Jersey and Temple University.

Michael Sowers '20 drafted into Premier Lacrosse League

Michael Sowers ’20, Princeton’s all-time scorer, was drafted yesterday in the Premier Lacrosse League as second overall pick.

Michael Sowers ’20, Princeton’s all-time scorer, was drafted yesterday in the Premier Lacrosse League as second overall pick.

James Cadogan ’03 to lead NBA Social Justice Coalition

On April 15, the NBA hired James Cadogan ’03 as its first Executive Director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition. Cadogan will begin his new role on May 10.

On April 15, the NBA hired James Cadogan ’03 as its first Executive Director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition. Cadogan will begin his new role on May 10. 

Track and field, softball, crew to compete this weekend

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

‘Creating our competitive identity’: Women’s swimming and diving sets eyes on the fall

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

Some Princeton athletes will compete this spring

Princeton Athletics has entered Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan which allows for “local non-conference competition.” 

Princeton Athletics has entered Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan which allows for “local non-conference competition.” 

Women's lacrosse stays motivated despite canceled athletic season

Although the team has been unable to play in competition, they’ve found creative ways to maintain a strong team bond.

Although the team has been unable to play in competition, they’ve found creative ways to maintain a strong team bond. 

Devin Cannady ’20 signs 10-day contract with NBA's Orlando Magic

Devin Cannady ’20 signed a 10-day contract with NBA’s Orlando Magic on Tuesday. 

Devin Cannady ’20 signed a 10-day contract with NBA’s Orlando Magic on Tuesday. 

Tieu earns third career World Fencing Championship medal

May Tieu, a sophomore fencer on the women’s fencing team, won gold yesterday at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

May Tieu, a sophomore fencer on the women’s fencing team, won gold yesterday at the Junior World Fencing Championships in Cairo, Egypt.