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On Tap with women’s lacrosse player Gaby Hamburger ’22

Gaby Hamburger on the field during a lacrosse game.
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On Tap with women’s lacrosse player Gaby Hamburger ’22

Brooke Burkhart

The Daily Princetonian caught up with Gaby Hamburger, a junior on the women’s lacrosse team, about her decision not to take a gap year, her experience in the weeks leading up to the Ivy League decision to cancel spring sports in March, and her new training schedule.

SPORTS | November 16

On Tap with Connor Belcastro ’24

Connor Belcastro during an invitational.

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On Tap with Connor Belcastro ’24

Ben Burns

The Daily Princetonian caught up with men’s golfer Connor Belcastro to discuss his decision to play golf, off-season training, and his favorite courses at Princeton.

SPORTS | November 16

On Tap with water polo player Kaila Carroll ’24

Kaila Carroll during a water polo game.

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On Tap with water polo player Kaila Carroll ’24

Eric Lee

The Daily Princetonian caught up over Zoom with first-year water polo player Kaila Carroll, phoning in from her home in Connecticut.

SPORTS | November 12

Ivy League cancels winter athletic competition

Alissa Selover and Emily Philippides

The Ivy League Council of Presidents made the unanimous decision that they will not be conducting athletic competitions for winter sports for the 2020–2021 academic year.

SPORTS | November 12

Tiger Time-Out: James Hartley ’23

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Tiger Time-Out: James Hartley ’23

Howard Wang

James Hartley ’23, an outside hitter for the men’s volleyball team looking to major in CEE, took a leave of absence after his first year at Princeton, a decision he was initially unsure of. Now, Hartley has come to realize how great of a decision it was, as he has found new jobs, activities, and opportunities to keep him busy.

SPORTS | November 12

As COVID-19 upends Ivy League play, men’s soccer head coach Jim Barlow focuses ‘on the things we can control’

Head coach Jim Barlow on the soccer field.
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As COVID-19 upends Ivy League play, men’s soccer head coach Jim Barlow focuses ‘on the things we can control’

Wilson Conn

We talk with Jim Barlow, in his 24th year as head coach of the Princeton men’s soccer program.

SPORTS | November 10

Tiger Time-Out: Joe Kelly ’22

Caption: Kelly '22 against UCLA

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Tiger Time-Out: Joe Kelly ’22

Alissa Selover

The Daily Princetonian caught up with men's volleyball setter Joe Kelly ’22 to learn more about his decision to take a gap year, what he has been up to, and how he is staying in shape.

SPORTS | November 9

Karen Kim ’24 sheds light on finding her place on the women’s golf team

Karen Kim ’24 during a golf match.
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Karen Kim ’24 sheds light on finding her place on the women’s golf team

Gail Parambi

Karen Kim ’24 discusses her goals of working in academic and playing golf, her golf career, and how she has been creating bonds with her teammates virtually.

SPORTS | November 5

‘Deep in this voting thing’: Princeton athletes reflect on how they prepared for Election Day

Caption: A collage of six of the athletes that the 'Prince' spoke showing off their voting stickers or voting projects.

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‘Deep in this voting thing’: Princeton athletes reflect on how they prepared for Election Day

Rachel Posner and Julia Nguyen

The Daily Princetonian asked representatives from six different varsity teams about their team and personal involvement with voting initiatives this election season.

SPORTS | November 4

Tiger Time-Out: Collin Eaddy ’22

Caption: Eaddy running the ball against UPenn

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Tiger Time-Out: Collin Eaddy ’22

Sreesha Ghosh

In our first edition of Tiger Time-Out, running back Collin Eaddy '22 discusses his decision to take a leave of absence, his current job, his path to Princeton football, and his strong relationship with his coach.

SPORTS | November 3

Distance runner Tsion Yared ’24 is spending the semester in Bend, Ore. We caught up with her.

Tsion Yared and her ’24 teammates in Bend, Oregon. From left to right: Yared, Luci Doogan, Madeleine Burns, Isabel Max, and Lucy Huelskamp.
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Distance runner Tsion Yared ’24 is spending the semester in Bend, Ore. We caught up with her.

Julia Nguyen

We catch up with Tsion Yared, a first-year distance runner on the cross country and track & field teams currently living in Bend, Oregon with some of her other ’24 teammates.

SPORTS | October 29

On Tap with wrestler Nick Masters ’24

Nick Masters ’24 at a wrestling match.
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On Tap with wrestler Nick Masters ’24

Gabriel Robare

The Daily Princetonian caught up over Zoom with first-year wrestler Nick Masters, calling from his apartment in Princeton which he rents with four other first-years on the team.

SPORTS | October 27

Sacramento Kings name Monte McNair ’06 as General Manager

Alissa Selover

Monte McNair ’06 was named as the Sacramento Kings’ general manager. This announcement comes after Vlade Divac stepped down from this role last month. McNair played football at the University and studied computer science.

SPORTS | 09/17/2020

Bella Alarie ’20 signs with Under Armour

Bella Alarie in her Team USA uniform.
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Bella Alarie ’20 signs with Under Armour

Alissa Selover and Tom Salotti

Bella Alarie ’20 has signed with Under Armour, the company announced, and is one of “three rookie basketball stars” to join its lineup. Alarie was drafted fifth overall in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.

SPORTS | 07/28/2020

Princeton will not cut any varsity teams

Tom Salotti

An athletics department spokesperson confirmed to The Daily Princetonian that there are no plans to eliminate any of Princeton’s varsity sports teams. Brown and Dartmouth recently announced the elimination of multiple varsity rosters.

SPORTS | 07/27/2020

Ivy League cancels fall athletic competition

The football team, like other fall athletes, saw their season canceled.
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Ivy League cancels fall athletic competition

Alissa Selover, Tom Salotti, and Josephine de La Bruyere

At a webinar attended by over 700 Princeton student-athletes via Zoom, athletics director Mollie Marcoux Samaan announced that the Ivy League would not allow any fall athletic competition.

SPORTS | 07/08/2020

Senior quarterback Kevin Davidson signs with Cleveland Browns

Senior quarterback Kevin Davidson.
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Senior quarterback Kevin Davidson signs with Cleveland Browns

Josephine de La Bruyere

Senior captain and quarterback Kevin Davidson will sign with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent, NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported Saturday night.

SPORTS | 04/25/2020

Bella Alarie ’20 selected fifth overall in WNBA draft

Senior Bella Alarie lead the team in scoring with an average of 17.5 points per game this season.
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Bella Alarie ’20 selected fifth overall in WNBA draft

Molly Milligan and Ben Burns

Princeton’s Senior Bella Alarie was selected by the Dallas Wings on Friday night with the fifth pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. Alarie, a three-time Ivy League Player of the Year, is the second Princeton player ever selected in the WNBA Draft.

SPORTS | 04/17/2020

COVID-19 and student athletes: Response from President Eisgruber

COVID-19 and student athletes: Response from President Eisgruber

Christopher L. Eisgruber

This public health crisis has required us to ask all Princeton undergraduates to do a difficult thing: to complete their semesters online, and, in the case of our seniors, to forgo experiences that they had anticipated throughout their time here.

OPINION | 04/14/2020

Campus Rec offers intramural e-sports on PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices

Campus Rec offers intramural e-sports on PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices

Emily Philippides

Princeton University Campus Recreation recently released information regarding intramural e-sports, which offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to engage in friendly virtual competition in a variety of games on PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and even mobile devices.

SPORTS | 04/13/2020

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