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Sports Year in Review: The standout Tiger athletes of 2022–23

Sports Year in Review: The standout Tiger athletes of 2022–23

Brian Mhando

From an NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling championship drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23. 

From a NFL draft pick to the end of a wrestling drought, here are some of the best individual performances of 2022–23.

SPORTS | 3 days ago

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Sports Year in Review: The most impressive Tiger teams of 2022–23

Sports Year in Review: The most impressive Tiger teams of 2022–23

Brian Mhando

After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League. 

After being ranked the No. 14 athletic program in the country, Princeton not only boasts the best undergraduate education in the world, but the best athletic program in the Ivy League. 

SPORTS | 3 days ago

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Historic season for women’s water polo comes to an end in the national semifinals

Historic season for women’s water polo comes to an end in the national semifinals

Hayk Yengibaryan

After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.

After beating Cal in the quarter-finals, the season came to an end after an 18–8 loss to USC in the semifinals.

SPORTS | May 18

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Tigers take over Eastern Sprints and Ivy League rowing championships

Tigers take over Eastern Sprints and Ivy League rowing championships

Olivia Lechner

This has been a historic season for Tigers Rowing, as the teams celebrated the 150th anniversary of the sport at Princeton, the 100th anniversary of the men’s lightweight program, the 50th anniversary of the women’s open crew, and the 25th anniversary of women’s lightweight crew.

This has been a historic season for Tigers Rowing, as the teams celebrated the 150th anniversary of the sport at Princeton, the 100th anniversary of the men’s lightweight program, the 50th anniversary of the women’s open crew, and the 25th anniversary of women’s lightweight crew.

SPORTS | May 18

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Penn State

Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Penn State

Hayk Yengibaryan and Harrison Blank

On the other side, Princeton is coming off of an Ivy League Championship, as they defeated the No. 9 Yale Bulldogs (9–5, 3–3 Ivy League) in the conference final to earn the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. This is the Tigers’ 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance, as they chase the program’s seventh national title. 

On the other side, Princeton is coming off of an Ivy League Championship, as they defeated the No. 9 Yale Bulldogs (9–5, 3–3 Ivy League) in the conference final to earn the automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. This is the Tigers’ 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance, as they chase the program’s seventh national title. 

SPORTS | May 11

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Men’s lacrosse throttles Yale in Ivy title game to advance to NCAAs

Men’s lacrosse throttles Yale in Ivy title game to advance to NCAAs

Harrison Blank

The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.

The rollercoaster season for the men’s lacrosse team kept rolling this weekend, as they took down Penn before beating Yale for the Ivy title on Sunday.

SPORTS | May 7

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Baseball clinches a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with two wins in series against Yale

Baseball clinches a spot in the Ivy League Tournament with two wins in series against Yale

Sarina Sheth

With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.

With this series win against Yale, Princeton continues to gain momentum as they look toward the postseason. The Tigers stand at third in the Ivy League conference, behind Penn and Harvard. The Tigers will play at Rutgers this Wednesday before their final regular season series against Brown.

SPORTS | May 2

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Women’s lacrosse finishes regular season play with 17–13 victory against Harvard

Women’s lacrosse finishes regular season play with 17–13 victory against Harvard

Evelyn Walsh

With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5.

With both their senior day game and their Ivy Playoff seed on the line, the Tigers needed to win by four or more goals to secure the third seed in the upcoming tournament. Succeeding, Princeton will face the No. 2 seeded Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the Ivy League tournament, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, at 4 p.m. on May 5. 

SPORTS | May 2

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Women’s water polo defeats Harvard to win the CWPA Championship for the first time since 2015

Women’s water polo defeats Harvard to win the CWPA Championship for the first time since 2015

Hayk Yengibaryan

With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.

With the win, the Tigers have qualified for the NCAA tournament, which will be hosted by the University of the Pacific from May 12–14. They will take on No. 3 University of California in the first round.

SPORTS | May 2

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Cincinnati Bengals select senior wide receiver Andrei Iosivas in sixth round of NFL Draft

Cincinnati Bengals select senior wide receiver Andrei Iosivas in sixth round of NFL Draft

Hayk Yengibaryan

The first game of the season for the Bengals will be in early September. The next four months will be crucial for Iosivas as he hopes to crack the 53-man roster and become just the 37th Tiger to play in the NFL.

The first game of the season for the Bengals will be in early September. The next four months will be crucial for Iosivas as he hopes to crack the 53-man roster and become just the 37th Tiger to play in the NFL.

SPORTS | April 29

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Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Cornell

Staff Picks: Men’s Lacrosse vs. Cornell

Hayk Yengibaryan, JP Ohl, and Harrison Blank

No. 17 men's lacrosse will travel to the Cornell Big Red for their final regular season game of the year this Saturday, April 29. The Tigers and Big Red currently sit on top of the Ivy League standings, tied for first and having clinched a spot in the 2023 Ivy League Tournament. This Saturday’s game will determine which team will control the No. 1 seed entering the tournament.

No. 17 men's lacrosse will travel to the Cornell Big Red for their final regular season game of the year this Saturday, April 29. The Tigers and Big Red currently sit on top of the Ivy League standings, tied for first and having clinched a spot in the 2023 Ivy League Tournament. This Saturday’s game will determine which team will control the No. 1 seed entering the tournament.

SPORTS | April 27

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Softball earns road split against Villanova

Softball earns road split against Villanova

Tony Owens

Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.

Following their series against Harvard, the Tigers travelled to Pennsylvania to take on Villanova in a doubleheader, winning the first game before dropping game two.

SPORTS | April 26

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‘Frustrated and exhausted’: The impact of concussions on Princeton student-athletes

‘Frustrated and exhausted’: The impact of concussions on Princeton student-athletes

Ava Seigel

“The challenge of enduring a concussion, in and of itself, can alter mental health,” Notterman Lab M.D./Ph.D. student Nicole Katchur explained. “Athletes can feel isolated and frustrated because of lasting symptoms, including memory loss, headaches, and sensitivity to light.” 

“The challenge of enduring a concussion, in and of itself, can alter mental health,” Notterman Lab M.D./Ph.D. student Nicole Katchur explained. “Athletes can feel isolated and frustrated because of lasting symptoms, including memory loss, headaches, and sensitivity to light.” 

SPORTS | April 25

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Ivy Champs: Men’s golf, Fantinelli wins team and individual titles

Ivy Champs: Men’s golf, Fantinelli wins team and individual titles

Hayk Yengibaryan and JP Ohl

With the team win, Princeton has earned an auto bid to the NCAA regionals. 

With the team win, Princeton has earned an auto bid to the NCAA regionals. 

SPORTS | April 24

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Softball cruises past Harvard and into the Ivy Championship

Softball cruises past Harvard and into the Ivy Championship

Tony Owens

The series win helped the Tigers to secure a spot in the Ivy League Championship, where they will look to repeat as Ivy League Champions. 

The series win helped the Tigers to secure a spot in the Ivy League Championship, where they will look to repeat as Ivy League Champions.  

SPORTS | April 24

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Big Ten bound: Senior guard Ryan Langborg announces transfer to Northwestern

Big Ten bound: Senior guard Ryan Langborg announces transfer to Northwestern

Diego Uribe and Hayk Yengibaryan

Northwestern is coming off one of its best years in program history, where they were tied for second in the Big Ten and made it to the Round of 32 in the March Madness tournament. 

Northwestern is coming off one of its best years in program history, where they were tied for second in the Big Ten and made it to the Round of 32 in the March Madness tournament. 

SPORTS | April 24

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Women’s lacrosse falls 15–14 to Dartmouth

Women’s lacrosse falls 15–14 to Dartmouth

Cate Lee

A 6–0 second quarter was not enough for the Tigers, as they fell to the Big Green in Hanover, N.H. on Saturday.

A 6–0 second quarter was not enough for the Tigers, as they fell to the Big Green in Hanover, N.H. on Saturday.

SPORTS | April 24

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Baseball sweeps Cornell in three-game series, sets program record for most single-season home runs

Baseball sweeps Cornell in three-game series, sets program record for most single-season home runs

Sarina Sheth

Princeton baseball swept Cornell in a three-game series for the first time since 2006, giving them a five-game winning streak. Princeton is now third in the Ivy League, behind Columbia and Penn.

Princeton baseball swept Cornell in a three-game series for the first time since 2006, giving them a five-game winning streak. Princeton is now third in the Ivy League, behind Columbia and Penn.

SPORTS | April 23

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Coulter Mackesy joins 100-point club as men’s lacrosse defeats Harvard, 17–11

Coulter Mackesy joins 100-point club as men’s lacrosse defeats Harvard, 17–11

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton will travel to Ithaca, N.Y. to play Cornell next Saturday with the winner having sole control of the No.1 seed heading into the Ivy League tournament. 

Princeton will travel to Ithaca, N.Y. to play Cornell next Saturday with the winner having sole control of the No.1 seed heading into the Ivy League tournament. 

SPORTS | April 23

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Carrying on his father’s legacy: Quincy Monday’s journey to the top

Carrying on his father’s legacy: Quincy Monday’s journey to the top

Brian Mhando and Hayk Yengibaryan

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

SPORTS | April 23

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