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Princeton wrestling caps historic season with third-place finish in EIWA Championships, Top 25 finish in NCAA Tournament

Michael Gao

Ivy and EIWA Coach of the Year Chris Ayres wanted to bring the Princeton wrestling program into national prominence. Speaking about the gradual, often painstaking rise of the Tigers as serious national contenders, Ayres noted, “Our program has come a long, long way in the past 10 years, with a lot of people sacrificing to elevate it to this point.”

SPORTS | 03/30/2017

Women's fencing takes fourth in NCAA tournament, Van Brummen wins épée title

Owen Tedford

The Princeton women’s fencing team entered the 2017 NCAA Championship last weekend with the best track record of any of the competitors over the last six championships, finishing in the top four each time.

SPORTS | 03/30/2017

Women's Tennis Seeks Ivy Title

Women's Tennis Seeks Ivy Title

Audrey Spensley

The Princeton women’s tennis team (9-6) will begin a run for its fourth consecutive Ivy League title this weekend when they compete against the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

NEWS | 03/29/2017

Grousbeck '83 and Callaghan '83 discuss time at U., their careers, and the meaning of life

Abhiram Karuppur

Boston Celtics Managing Partner and CEO Wycliffe “Wyc” Grousbeck '83 and Berkshire Partners Managing Director Kevin Callaghan '83 discussed how their experience at the University shaped their careers and helped them understand the meaning of life.

NEWS | 03/28/2017

On Tap with Steven Cook

Viraj Deokar

We caught up with senior basketball player Steven Cook fresh off an Ivy League title win and NCAA Tournament game.

SPORTS | 03/28/2017

Women's softball struggles then succeeds in California

Jack Graham

Since the beginning of its season on May 3, the Princeton women’s softball team has worked through a hectic schedule, playing 18 games over the course of three weeks. Disadvantaged with less practice and game experience than many of its early opponents, the team began its season slowly, but has responded in strong fashion to post a 7-11 record as of March 26. This weekend, the team will transition into Ivy League play, beginning with a pair of home doubleheaders against Brown and Yale.

NEWS | 03/27/2017

Men's baseball splits series with Navy

Students practicing baseball at Princeton.
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Men's baseball splits series with Navy

David Xin

The men’s baseball team split their four-game series against Navy this past weekend.

NEWS | 03/27/2017

Men's volleyball splits weekend doubleheader against GCU

David Xin

The men’s volleyball team wrapped up the regular season by splitting their games against Grand Canyon University this past Thursday and Friday.

SPORTS | 03/26/2017

Track and field show promise in Spring Break competition

Claire Coughlin

The Princeton Men and Women’s Track and Field teams were both lucky enough to escape the colder weather over spring break and head down south to face fresh, new competition.

SPORTS | 03/26/2017

Tigers enjoy success at Roadrunner Invitational and California series

Miranda Hasty

The women’s water polo team (16-2) had an eventful spring break, claiming two victories in a three-game series in California following the successful Roadrunner Invitational.

SPORTS | 03/26/2017

Tigers fight to the wire, fall to Notre Dame 58-60

Chris Murphy

In an epic game to kick of the Round of 64, the Tigers can hold their heads up high knowing they fought the No. 5-seeded Irish to the wire, only just missing a potentially game winning three pointer in the final seconds of the game. In one of the biggest games of Princeton’s history, the Tigers gave Notre Dame everything they had and came up just short.

NEWS | 03/16/2017

Men's volleyball splits weekend, loses to NJIT but sweeps Coker

Men's volleyball splits weekend, loses to NJIT but sweeps Coker

David Xin

The men’s volleyball team split the weekend this Friday and Saturday. The Tigers (6-3 EIVA, 9-8 overall) lost a hard-fought match against conference rivals NJIT (4-3, 9-7) on Friday, but quickly responded the following day to sweep Coker College, 3-0.

SPORTS | 03/15/2017

Women's track and field prepares for outdoor season kickoff

Claire Coughlin

This past winter marked the first Princeton women’s indoor track season in 39 years without Coach Peter Farrell leading the team. Under the guidance of new head coach Michelle Eisenreich, the team tied for fourth place at the Heptagonal Championships and sent senior pole vaulter Allison Harris to the 2017 NCAA Indoor National Championships.

SPORTS | 03/15/2017

Princeton women's basketball team falls to Penn in Ivy League Tournament Final

Jack Graham and Chris Murphy

The Princeton Women’s Basketball Team’s season came to an end this afternoon after a defeat in the Ivy League Tournament Final against top-seeded Penn.

NEWS | 03/12/2017

Princeton enters NCAA Tournament bracket as 12 seed, plays Notre Dame on Thursday

Miranda Hasty

To top a historic season, the men's basketball team (23-6, 16-0 Ivy League) just concluded a victorious weekend at the Palestra in Philadelphia at the first annual Ivy League tournament.

NEWS | 03/12/2017

Halftime recap: Slow second quarter has Princeton trailing Penn in final

Jack Graham and Chris Murphy

Halftime Recap: Slow Second Quarter Has Princeton Trailing Penn in Final Playing a de facto road game in the Palestra, Princeton trails Penn 29-18 at halftime of the Ivy League Women’s Tournament Final.

NEWS | 03/12/2017

Princeton men's basketball defeats Yale, advances to NCAA Tournament

Jack Graham and Chris Murphy

Hopefully the Princeton fans and players like to dance, because the Tigers punched their ticket to the biggest one in the nation.

NEWS | 03/12/2017

Halftime recap: Tigers overcome slow start to hold halftime lead 31 - 29

Jack Graham and Chris Murphy

At halftime of the inaugural Ivy League men’s basketball final, Princeton held a narrow 31-29 lead over Yale in a tightly-contested defensive battle with a bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line.

SPORTS | 03/12/2017

Tigers sweep semifinals as women's basketball defeats Harvard

Chris Murphy

Just a few hours after the men clinched their spot in the Ivy League Tournament final, the women did the same by beating Harvard for the third time this season. Playing into the night, the Tigers took advantage of a sluggish Harvard offense in the first half.

SPORTS | 03/11/2017

Women's Basketball Halftime Update

Chris Murphy

If the Tigers play like they did in the first half, we will be seeing both the men’s and women’s teams fighting for a tournament title on Sunday.

SPORTS | 03/11/2017

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