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Johnson '97 looks to future

Princeton men's basketball was in desperate need of a new captain. Yesterday afternoon, Director of Athletics Gary Walters '67 officially introduced one with a proven track record at the helm ? the only three-time captain in Princeton basketball history, Sydney Johnson '97.

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Ivy performance disappointing for men's team

The Galloway National Golf Club proved difficult for the men's golf team this weekend, as it tied for sixth out of eight teams at the Ivy Championships.

Both squads finish Ivy League season with third place finish

Both the men's and women's tennis teams played their last matches against Columbia and Cornell this weekend, finishing with identical third place Ivy League finishes.

A split weekend in pool at champs

Heading into the final round of Saturday's Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Southern Division Championships, a Princeton victory seemed all but assured.

Spikers down Juniata in five-game thriller

When his ball hit the court for the last time in Dillon Gym, senior middle hitter Evan Pasion had cause to celebrate.

Princeton tops Hoyas on Potomac

This weekend, all four crews were in action, scattered across the Mid-Atlantic region. Princeton women led the competition, winning regattas in both the open and lightweight divisions.

Tigers down Ivy rival Big Green

Game-winners are indisputably the most memorable moments in sport. Think of Michael Jordan, and images of him nailing buzzer-beaters come to mind.

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Tigers take two against Penn

As real spring weather finally arrived, the softball team played its second-to-last Ivy League series over the weekend in a crucial pair of doubleheaders against league-leading Penn.

No. 1 Big Red stay on top against Princeton

For the third year in a row, Cornell has the Tigers seeing red.The No. 5 men's lacrosse team fell to undefeated No.

Johnson '97 comes home

Sydney Johnson '97 will take over as the head coach of the men's basketball team, the Department of Athletics announced Friday afternoon.

At Clarke Field, baseball avenges losses to Lions

Good teams are the ones that are able to come out on top in their must-win games. While it's still too early to say just how good the baseball team is this year, the Tigers did come away with a pair of wins on Wednesday afternoon ? a pair of wins they needed to stay in contention for the Ivy League title.After heavy rainfall postponed a doubleheader with Columbia on Sunday, the Lions (12-21-1 overall, 7-9 Ivy League) returned to Princeton on Wednesday to finish off the four-game set.

Softball heads into Penn battle on a losing streak

In the midst of a tight race for the postseason, the softball team took one game from Ivy South rival Columbia but dropped the second game of its doubleheader in New York on Wednesday.

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Top 'D' takes on top dog

A number one ranking is something subjective. A number one defense is grounded in fact. When No. 1 Cornell hosts the No.

Football team wins a second crown

The football team will end the school year as more than just Ivy League champions. Early this morning, they captured the Princeton Dodgeball tournament title with a victory over the Black Student Union in the final.

Princeton sees Quakers clinch title

It seems that Penn has Princeton's number this year.The No. 15 women's lacrosse team (6-5 overall, 2-2 Ivy League) fell to the No.

With bracket set, Final Four battles to play out on Dillon Court One

In the popular movie "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story," legendary dodgeball coach Patches O'Houlihan offers his players the following words of wisdom: "Always remember the five Ds of dodgeball: dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!"Tonight, students and faculty alike will have an opportunity to dodge, duck, dip and dive their way around Dillon Gym at the Official Princeton Dodgeball Tournament.Last year, the men's water polo team was crowned champion of the court.

Profiles: Morgan, Dunne to display their prowess on the dodgeball court

Player Profile: Kyle Morgan '07You think you know intense? You think you know dodgeball? If you know Kyle Morgan, a member of the defending champion water polo team you already know that you don't.Morgan prepares, probably more than anyone in the tournament, and knows how to handle the pressure and intensity of the tourney.We here at The Daily Princetonian asked him about his preparation regimen for the tournament.