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Field event prowess paces home win over Midshipmen

After some hard work and preparation over winter break, the men's track and field team started off its indoor season with a 96-85 win over Navy at Jadwin Gym on Sunday.The Tigers were especially successful in the field events, taking the top two spots ? eight of 11 possible points ? in four of the six field events.Junior Alex Pessala and freshman Craig Pearce finished 1-2 in the weight throw event with throws of 61 feet and 59' 5", respectively."The competition in the weight-throwing events was actually really good," Pearce said.

Tigers start off EIWA season with two losses

The wrestling team (0-6 overall, 0-2 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association) had a disappointing start to its EIWA season this past weekend, falling to Rutgers, 33-12, and East Stroudsburg, 36-12.

Losses pile up to history

Everyone wants to set records, whether by eating hot dogs or by seeking Olympic glory. There are some marks, though, that you don't want to chase.The men's basketball team (2-11 overall) made history over winter break, dropping four games to push its losing streak to 11, the most consecutive losses of any team in Princeton hoops history.

Jaspers invade Jadwin

After losing to Penn State Wednesday evening and slipping to 2-7, the men's basketball team will look to rebound against Manhattan on Sunday evening at Jadwin.

For Hynes, success comes in sevens

Requiring mental and physical training for not just one, but seven separate events, the heptathlon is not so much a competition as a way of life.Many athletes don't have the dedication it takes to compete in a heptathlon.

A decade later, Carmody comes home

At halftime of Sunday's game against Manhattan, the men's basketball team will honor the 1997-98 Tiger team that went 14-0 in the Ivy League and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament before bowing out against Michigan State.

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Two times the Orange on Sunday

The women's basketball team begins its winter break schedule Sunday against Syracuse in Jadwin Gym.

Tigers fight to earn stripes at the stripe

There are no opponents to dribble by, no hands in the face, and the shot is the same every time. Then again, it's no layup.

Lennox bound for Beijing as Puerto Rico's best flyer

A little over a week ago, junior Doug Lennox joined an elite group of athletes by qualifying for the Puerto Rican Olympic Team.

Tigers hang tough

The women's basketball team almost slew Goliath on Wednesday night, coming up one stone short in a 53-48 loss to No.

Penn State dominates Princeton

Last night's trip to Happy Valley, Pa., was anything but enjoyable for the men's basketball team, as it continued its skid with a 61-38 loss to Penn State.While the Tigers (2-7) may have scored the first two points in their game against the Nittany Lions (4-4), Princeton could not recover from the combination of a 10-minute dry spell and an apathetic second-half performance.

Flahr '96 jack of all trades for Ottawa Senators

While established National Hockey League players Jeff Halpern '99 and George Parros '03 represent their alma mater well with their on-ice play, not all Princeton alumni in the NHL do their work on two thin blades of steel.

Former screen star takes the ice for the Tigers

Acting and playing hockey aren't two activities that are usually mentioned in the same breath. But for the women's ice hockey team's freshman forward Caroline Park, they are both part of her repertoire.

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Bittler '90 keeps an eye on Cowher

Records are meant to be broken. And as far as one former Princeton basketball star is concerned, a threat to her longstanding record is welcome.While Sandi Bittler '90 has held the record for most points scored in a career ? 1,683 ? for 17 years, senior forward and captain Meagan Cowher is hot on her heels.

Penn? Please. No one rivals Princeton athletics

No one would argue that Princeton has a consistent rival when it comes to varsity athletics. Ohio State has Michigan, Harvard has Yale and Princeton has ... well, no one.

Penn State next on Tiger slate

After a disappointing 21-point loss to Evansville, Princeton (2-6 overall) has had a full week to lick its wounds and rebuild its strength in preparation for Penn State (4-4). The Tigers will tipoff tonight at 7 p.m.

Tigers' trinity a miracle on ice

It's possible to spend hours coming up with nicknames for the starting front-line of the men's hockey team and superhero alter-egos for the skaters who comprise it.

Rutgers brings a top D to Jadwin

Just four nights after hosting No. 11 UC Berkeley, the women's basketball team welcomes an even higher-ranked opponent to Jadwin Gym.