Often, the only way to bounce back from a few tough losses is to face another good opponent quickly.
The baseball team heads into Ivy League play this weekend as an unproven team. It has lost 13 of its first 17 games, but the lofty level of competition of those games makes ascertaining the Tigers' position among Ivy teams very difficult.Princeton had its latest installment of troubles with a high-caliber program last night against Rutgers.
I'm not sure if the Rutgers tuition bill is itemized, but if it is, students might see an additional charge next year.Next to tuition and room and board would be a charge on each of the 25,000 undergraduates bills: $22 ? Kevin Bannon Retirement FundYes, a "retirement" fund for Kevin Bannon, the head basketball coach for the Scarlet Knights who was fired last week for only posting a 59-60 record over his tenure in New Brunswick.So, rather than keeping the unsuccessful coach with the program, Rutgers bought out Bannon's contract for something in the neighborhood of $600,000.But what makes the story even more outrageous is the fact that it was only last summer when Athletic Director Bob Mulcahy gave Bannon ? the embattled coach ? a three-year contract extension.This is not the first time students are paying for the mistakes of a misguided AD who failed to look at the bottom line when dealing with big-time athletics.Two years ago, Minnesota basketball coach Clem Haskins was embroiled in a scandal that would eventually place the program under harsh NCAA sanctions.
PISCATAWAY ? After losing to defending national champion Syracuse and falling from No. 1 to No.
The women's water polo team returned victorious last weekend from their last series of games in the regular season, defeating three East Coast teams to go undefeated in league play for the third consecutive year.The Tigers overwhelmed Salem-International 20-3 on Saturday, during which thirteen different Princeton players scored at least one goal.
Coming off an ugly win against Penn State on Sunday, the women's lacrosse team burst into Ivy League action, making a big statement against Columbia yesterday by crushing them 18-3.
It was a gruesome day for golf and a beautiful day for a golf team.Members of the women's golf team looked out their windows in Gadsden, Ala., March 20 and saw water everywhere.
The men's and women's track teams finished their Spring Break trip to Florida by competing in the Florida Invitational in Miami, Fla.Junior Catherine Casey won the 1500 meter run with a time of 4 minutes, 40.03 seconds, beating out Kim Grabarz of Connecticut by .2 seconds.
Despite a rain-plagued Spring Break that caused the cancellation of five games last week, the softball team (4-6 overall) gained valuable outdoor playing time on its trip down south.
One of the greatest experiences for an athlete is to stand atop the blocks and lean forward to receive a medal for performance at a tournament.Standing there amidst wild applause and cheers this weekend, two Princeton fencers received these great accolades at the final tournament of the year and knew that they were among the best fencers in the United States.In an exciting finish to a successful season, men's and women's fencing teams together finished fifth overall this weekend at the NCAA championships in Kenosha, Wisc., with sophomore Mindy Rostal winning the bronze medal in the foil and freshman Soren Thompson winning the gold medal in the epee.The Tigers finished behind four major scholarship schools ? St.
Over Spring Break, junior Danielle Stramandi and senior Erin Lutz attained All-America status at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships.
The impressive performances of the fencing and diving teams over Spring Break certainly overshadowed those of Tigers who were not competing at NCAA championships.
With the men's tennis team's victory against Loyola Marymount hanging in the balance, the men's No.
Two weeks ago the women's lacrosse team was supposed to have received its wake-up call.The No.
Heading into Spring Break, the baseball team needed to gather experience before the beginning of the Ivy season.
Is the Syracuse men's lacrosse team unbeatable? Obviously not, since it managed to lose at home to Johns Hopkins March 17.But when Princeton (3-1) traveled to Syra-cuse, N.Y., Saturday to take on the Orangemen (4-1) in a rematch of last year's title game, the Tigers encountered a team on a mission.
Women's DivingThe Princeton women's diving team turned in a stunning performance at the NCAA championships March 16 and 17.
NEW ORLEANS, Mar. 16 ? Playing an opponent with superior size and speed, Princeton's execution needed to be perfect to escape with a victory, but the Tigers came up short.Some missed shots, a slow start, and a severe height disadvantage doomed No.
Princeton can no longer use the element of surprise.Not after the Tigers' 50-49 loss to Georgetown in 1989.
Want to watch tonight's game? Make sure your television is tuned to the CBS-Philadelphia affiliate.
