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Brett Westgarth goes to AHL

Though not a single Tiger scored three goals in a game this season, the men's hockey team completed a collective hat trick when the American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch signed senior defenseman Brett Westgarth.Westgarth was the third Princeton player to sign with an AHL club in the three weeks since Princeton was eliminated from the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hockey League playoffs.The Crunch, the top minor-league affiliate of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Tuesday that Westgarth signed an amateur tryout deal with the club.

Five-game win reverses losing streak

Coming off their first back-to-back losses in division play of the season, the Tigers hit the court looking for a rebound.Five games later, they got it.The men's volleyball team showed its strengths, outhitting the competition .218 to .156 and coming through at the end of games three and five to secure the victory on the road against New York University.After putting up an impressive home stand record of 5-2, Princeton (9-8 overall, 6-5 Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Tait Division) was still looking to find its groove on the road.

For Ohlendorf, a field is the dream

Baseball head coach Scott Bradley has told the story hundreds of times, but even five years later, he cannot help but crack a smile.The year is 2002 and although he is only a freshman, Ross Ohlendorf '05 is already a star.

Alums pursue peace via hoops

Playing for rival Lehigh in the mid-90s, Sean Tuohey suffered much at the hands of the men's basketball team.

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A Royal revival not as far away as you think

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."? Rogers HornsbyThe battering ram of winter has finally been repelled, and it can only mean one thing: the start of baseball season.

Aboff bests field at Hoya Women's Invitational

The women's golf team dominated the competition this weekend at the Hoya Women's Invitational, while the men turned in a respectable performance at the Lacrosse Homes Collegiate Invitational, finishing 10th out of 21 teams.The women headed south to play in a tournament hosted by Georgetown at the Rasberry Falls Golf Club in Leesburg, Va.

Tigers lead U.S. in Kenya

As every Princeton cross country runner knows, New Jersey's humidity is stifling in the summer. At the World Cross Country Championships two weekends ago, Mike Spence '00 and Cack Ferrell '06 discovered that it's nothing compared to Kenya's in March."We get some humid weather in New Jersey in the summer," Spence said, "but I'd never felt anything like this.

Long-stick middies bolster defense

Teddy Roosevelt once said, "Speak softly, and carry a big stick." True, the former president did not have men's lacrosse in mind when making this statement about American foreign policy, but his famous adage accurately describes an important but often-overlooked player on the lacrosse field ? the long-stick midfielder.According to NCAA men's lacrosse regulations, only four players are allowed to use long sticks, which range from 52 to 72 inches in length, at any given time.

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Heavyweights row Navy out of water

When they weren't racing out of their weight class, the men's and women's crews were virtually flawless over the weekend.

Celebrating the sultans of celebration

There wasn't much to celebrate in the world of Princeton basketball this season, so in order to satiate your desire for hardwood self-congratulation, we relive the 15 greatest celebratory gestures in the history of the National Basketball Association.15.

Fencing not enough for versatile Clay

Playing a varsity sport at Princeton is no easy task, as most varsity athletes will admit. The dedication, time commitment and sacrifice needed to play are demanding and require athletes to manage their time efficiently.As if playing one varsity sport weren't tough enough, playing two would be an enormous challenge.

Schaus steps out of Snyder's shadow

As a freshman, junior pitcher Kristen Schaus surpassed Princeton's single season strikeout record and was universally acknowledged as the second best pitcher in the Ivy League.

Carril: No clear heir to Scott

The Godfather of Princeton basketball has spoken. But, like every other Tiger fan, he doesn't have any idea as to who will replace Joe Scott '87 as the head coach of the men's basketball team next winter."I've been gone for so long, I don't really know what's going on," said Princeton coaching legend Pete Carril, who led the Tigers from 1967 to 1996.Much like the rest of the college basketball world, Carril has been caught up in the NCAA Tournament.

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After losses, Princeton tops Yale

One ninth-inning comeback and one walk-off home run. Two losses and two wins. It certainly didn't take the Tigers long to get on the Ivy League rollercoaster.Beginning its Ivy schedule this past weekend at Clarke Field, Princeton (6-13 overall, 2-2 Ivy League) dropped two games against Brown (7-13, 2-2) on Saturday but recovered in resounding fashion Sunday, defeating Yale (7-16, 1-3) twice.In their opening Ivy League game, the Tigers struggled offensively against Brown's Jeff Dietz.

Tigers win inaugural NJ tournament

LaDainian Tomlinson. Drew Brees. Peyton Manning. These names are familiar to anyone interested in American sports.

Tigers trounce Ivy foes

The softball team opened Ivy League play in strong fashion this weekend, sweeping doubleheaders against Brown and Yale and surging to a 4-0 conference record."It was great to put together a solid winning streak, but it was even more important to start off our Ivy season on a high note," junior pitcher Kristen Schaus said.Schaus (6-8) notched a pair of wins while allowing only one run and striking out 13 in two games.

Throwers lead Tigers at outdoor invites

Last fall, the men's cross country team captured the Heptagonal championships. This past winter, the Tigers clawed their way to the indoor Heptagonal track and field championships.