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This past saturday, sophomore Tommy Scott ran the 400m hurdles in 55.48 seconds, setting a personal record in a day of Tiger record-setting at the Sam Howell Invitational. Scott also competes in a number of other events, including the 4x400 relay and the 400m race.

SPORTS | 04/10/2012

Crew: Open women, heavyweights win events

Crew: Open women, heavyweights win events

Both the open women’s and heavyweight men’s crews claimed easy wins at home on Lake Carnegie this past Saturday, while the lightweight women’s squad traveled to Lewisburg, Pa., losing to Bucknell by three seconds.

SPORTS | 04/09/2012

Track & Field: Tigers keep up record-setting ways at Sam Howell

Kicking off the Sam Howell Invitational with style, sophomore hammer thrower Conor McCullough unleashed a massive 250-foot bomb down the throwing field. The throw drew a close foul and was not counted, but McCullough was already on his game. Spinning off another arcing shot, McCullough hit 72.07 meters before unleashing another monstrous throw that fell at 74.01 meters, or 242 feet, 10 inches. The mark erased his old Ivy League record of 71.47m. As McCullough continued to be in the groove, all five of his throws landed beyond 71.31m.

SPORTS | 04/09/2012

Men's Volleyball: Seniors shine in pair of non-conference victories

The men’s volleyball team (9-9 Ivy overall, 5-7 EIVA) continued its home stretch this past weekend as it defeated both New York University (20-8) and Vassar (19-10). While neither game mattered in terms of conference standing, both were highly contested, and the Vassar game was also senior day for the Tigers.

SPORTS | 04/09/2012

Tennis: Close streak continues with more 4-3 successes

With eight of its previous nine Ivy League matches having been decided by one point, the odds were high that the men’s tennis team would find itself in close contests as it hosted Brown and Yale this weekend. Princeton (12-8 overall, 3-0 Ivy League) continued its trend of winning 4-3 as sophomore Dan Richardson provided the clinching match against No. 54 Brown on Saturday before junior Matt Siow clinched another 4-3 victory over Yale the following day.The No. 69 women’s tennis team (8-10, 1-2) didn’t fare as well against Brown and Yale, losing 5-2 to No. 53 Brown on Friday before falling 4-3 to No. 27 Yale on Saturday.

SPORTS | 04/09/2012

Sports Shorts: Shon wins Brown Invitational

Sophomore Kelly Shon won the Brown University Invitational at Rhode Island Country Club held Sunday and Monday. Shon shot a 71 in the first round and a 73 in the second to finish at even par, three strokes clear of the field.

SPORTS | 04/09/2012

Baseball: Tigers keep pace with division behind pitching, homers

For the baseball team this weekend, it was all good until the end. Princeton continued to make its presence known in the Ivy League, going 3-1 against Yale and Brown in two doubleheaders, but a 13-6 loss in Providence cast a cloud over an otherwise fantastic weekend for the Tigers (12-12 overall, 6-2 Ivy League).

SPORTS | 04/08/2012

Women's Lacrosse: Mid-game rally propels hosts to rout

Despite a slow start in scoring on Saturday, the women’s lacrosse team hit its stride at the end of the first half and carried that momentum through the rest of the game. The No. 18 Tigers (6-4 overall, 3-1 Ivy League) dominated possession throughout the game and easily defeated conference rival Yale 12-4 on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | 04/08/2012

Softball: Princeton nearly perfect in 1st Ivy road weekend

Stepping up to the plate with the bases loaded and your team down by one run in the seventh inning is every softball hitter’s dream. It is the perfect opportunity to prove to your team that you have what it takes to come up with a big hit in tight games. Tory Roberts, however, had much more to prove.

SPORTS | 04/08/2012

Men's Lacrosse: Syracuse wins key non-league game, 10-9

The men’s lacrosse team dropped a nail-biter in Syracuse this Saturday, bringing its impressive four-game win streak to a disappointing close. The outing was marked by stellar play from senior goalkeeper Tyler Fiorito but an uncharacteristically high number of turnovers for the team’s offense proved too much for the Tigers to overcome. Despite leading throughout most of the first three quarters, Princeton fell to the Orange 10-9.

SPORTS | 04/08/2012

Women's Lacrosse: McMunn, hosts riding momentum

As it prepares for its game against Yale tomorrow, the women’s lacrosse team hopes to carry in momentum from its big win over Temple on Wednesday, 14-13. Freshman attack Erin McMunn’s record-setting six assists highlighted the contest, which brought the No. 18 Tigers back above .500.

SPORTS | 04/05/2012

Baseball: Tigers hope to continue Gehrig Division’s dominance

It’s the year of the Lou Gehrig division in Ivy League baseball. After opening weekend, the Tigers are on par with the three other teams in the division, as all currently hold 3-1 records in league play.

SPORTS | 04/05/2012

Softball: Princeton looks to stay in Ivy League race

The softball team continues conference play this weekend, traveling for doubleheaders against Yale on Friday and Brown on Saturday. The Tigers have not had luck on their side to start the season, with 10 of their losses coming by a margin of just one or two runs.

SPORTS | 04/05/2012

Men's Lacrosse: Orange teams collide in non-league battle

The No. 11 men’s lacrosse team possesses a radically different kind of offensive line than it did a year ago when it played then-No. 1 Syracuse. With five games remaining in the regular 2011-12 season, the Tigers maintain a total goal count of 89, averaging 10.72 per game. In contrast, senior tri-captain goalie Tyler Fiorito and freshman goalie Eric Sanschagrin have allowed just 55 goals over the span of eight games, 6.62 per game.

SPORTS | 04/05/2012

Column: Kentucky’s title shows true values of college sports

Kentucky against the field was supposed to be a battle for college basketball’s soul. Less than half a century ago, freshmen weren’t even eligible to play on the varsity level, and now a handful of them were not only winning a championship but doing so convincingly, leaving no doubt as to where the best team in the country went to college.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Around the Ivies: Women's lacrosse season hits midway point

Exactly half of the 28 Ivy League women’s lacrosse games have been played. So far, some familiar names are near the top of the league, but some important contests lie ahead in the final four weeks of the regular season.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Golf: Tigers prepare for Ivies in spring tournaments

The men’s golf team took third place out of 16 teams on Monday at the Penn Quaker Invitational, held at the Trump National Golf Club in Philadelphia. This marks the team’s seventh tournament this year and the first of the spring season. The men have two more tournaments before the Ivy League Championships at Galloway National Golf Club on April 27-29.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

Women's Lacrosse: Turnovers key to Princeton’s comeback win

The women’s lacrosse team (5-4 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) reeled in a clutch win at Temple on Wednesday afternoon to keep its season record above .500. The Tigers fought back from a 12-9 deficit during the second half, finishing with a 5-1 scoring run to claim an exciting 14-13 victory.

SPORTS | 04/04/2012

On Tap with ... Chris White

Currently undefeated in the Ivy League, the men’s lacrosse team is fresh off of a 13-2 win against Brown this past weekend. As a defensive midfielder, junior Chris White plays a crucial role in both protecting the Tigers’ cage and bringing the ball and momentum up to the offense. The ‘Prince’ sat down with White to learn more about his odd experiences during games, getting to know the network of athletes on campus and the compilation of songs on his iPod.

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

Baseball: Walks, walk-off doom Tigers at Rutgers

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – After 23 walks, 22 runs and 21 hits through eight-and-a-half innings on Tuesday afternoon, the baseball team’s game at Rutgers still came down to the last pitch. Leading off the bottom of the ninth, second baseman Nick Favatella swung at an offering from freshman reliever Tyler Foote and blasted it over the fence in left-center field, giving the Scarlet Knights a 12-11 non-conference victory.

SPORTS | 04/03/2012

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