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No. 4: Hobey Baker '14

If ever there were a legendary Princeton athlete, that athlete was Hobey Baker '14. With his dazzling good looks, unmatched athletic skill and impeccable gentlemanly conduct both on and off the playing field, Baker, a two-sport star in hockey and football, truly was the stuff of legends and is one of the most revered athletes in the history of American sports.In trying to account for Baker's greatness, Princeton's current Director of Athletics Gary Walters '67 said, "Hobey Baker, for me, it's a century ago.

Tigers looking to right the ship

The wheel of fortune. What goes up must come down. Concepts you never consider when you're on top, believe unquestionably when you're in a rut and despise when you've moved from the top to the bottom.Don't mention karma to the women's hockey team.

Tigers going for New Jersey state sweep

After taking advantage of a rare opportunity to play at home and ending a three-game losing streak last Wednesday, the women's basketball team is heading back on the road.

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Pwang's Picks

This is always a sad week for Pwang. The college football season is all but over. Sure, we've got one last bowl game to latch onto before real depression sets in, but outside of Gainesville and Columbus most fans' teams really aren't playing for much.

Two games before extended break

Who said that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?For the men's hockey team (3-7-2 overall, 2-5-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League), this adage does not appear to hold as it faces off against Union (5-5-2, 1-3-0) and RPI (4-4-5, 1-1-2) this weekend at Baker Rink.

Early scoring leads to easy victory

It is certainly a truism that size matters in basketball, perhaps more than in any other game. Size, after all, is the reason Shaquille O'Neal is one of the richest athletes in the world.

Tigers sneak by Lehigh

Freshman guard Marcus Schroeder stood alone at the foul line. There were no players waiting for the rebound, not a single one even on his half of the court.

New club swim team on the rise

In 2004, it was the fourth most-watched sporting event in the world, after FIFA's Euro 2004, the Super Bowl and the Olympic 100m dash.

No. 5: Chris Young '02

On Oct. 7, San Diego Padres' pitcher Chris Young '02 played in Game Three of the National League Divisional Series.

A crowd of teams at top of ECACHL

When you think about the heart of college hockey in America, the states in the Old Northwest, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, come immediately to mind.

On Tap with ... Kyle Koncz

Having started all seven games, junior forward Kyle Koncz leads the men's basketball team in scoring with 12.4 points per game.What was your 'welcome to college' moment?When I drove up to campus as a freshman with my parents, there was a sign that said "WELCOME."What has been your greatest highlight in sports?Wrestlemania 22 when John Cena made Triple H tap out to the STFU to win the WWE Championship.Funniest story about your coach?One time, to mess with us, he actually parted his hair the other way.If you were a coach for a day, you would...?Nothing ... Rome wasn't built in a day.Who is your quirkiest teammate?

BCS always gives a chance to whine

There are few things more therapeutic than whining. I'm a huge fan of it and generally do it whenever possible.

Unfamiliar lineup to take court at Jadwin in home opener

Year one brought a coaching change. Year two, the loss of two members of the 1,000-point club. With four starters back from last season and only one senior gone, year three of the Joe Scott era was supposed to be the predictable one.Seven games into the schedule, it has been anything but.When the men's basketball team (5-2) plays its home opener against Lehigh this evening at 7:30 p.m., head coach Scott '87 will introduce Princeton fans to a player rotation sure to surprise many.

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No. 6: Lynn Jennings '83

Though Lynn Jennings '83 would go on to capture three cross country world championships and nine national titles and set 10 American records after graduating from Princeton, her success didn't come without a fight.

New coach starts with strong frosh

The men's fencing team boasts a wealth of young talent, as five of the nine starting bouters at the NYU meet this past weekend were freshmen.

For club sports, a slow process of reform

Close to two months after students first voiced concerns about the University's club sports program, singling out issues with funding, poor facilities and personnel, administrators say they are responding to student criticism and taking steps to fix the problem."The University is addressing the allocation of more financial resources toward sport clubs including a sport club endowment component in the upcoming campaign," said David Leach, associate director of athletics for campus recreation, referring to Nassau Hall's forthcoming multi-billion dollar capital campaign.President Tilghman agreed that help is on the way, but cautioned that the situation will not be remedied overnight."It would be highly unusual for something to have been resolved in this length of time, as it would take the Priorities Committee to designate this as a high priority for the next budget year," Tilghman said in an email, referring to the University committee that allocates funding for programs.Students' concerns were first highlighted in an Oct.

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Ping pong diplomats at Princeton

Generally, the Princeton table tennis club plays their matches with the ultimate goal of beating the other team.