Sports

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.

Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

Inside Princeton's fencing teams: The team spirit of an individual sport

“When people think of fencing, they think of Pirates of the Caribbean, waving swords and all that. But the modern version of fencing, the sport that we play, is actually very different,” said Dylan Kim ’21, epeeist on the Princeton men’s fencing team. 

“When people think of fencing, they think of Pirates of the Caribbean, waving swords and all that. But the modern version of fencing, the sport that we play, is actually very different,” said Dylan Kim ’21, epeeist on the Princeton men’s fencing team.

Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

Charlie Volker's journey from Princeton track and football to Team USA bobsledding

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

Moments in March: Bill Bradley ’65 led the Tigers to their only Final Four run in school history

The ‘Prince’ spoke with Princeton basketball alumni Don Rodenbach ’66 and Bob Haarlow ’66 on their team’s journey to the Final Four round of the 1965 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament — a team coached by Butch van Breda Kolff ’45 and led by Bill Bradley ’65.

The ‘Prince’ spoke with Princeton basketball alumni Don Rodenbach ’66 and Bob Haarlow ’66 on their team’s journey to the Final Four round of the 1965 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament — a team coached by Butch van Breda Kolff ’45 and led by Bill Bradley ’65.