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Track and field, softball, crew to compete this weekend

All photos courtesy of GoPrincetonTigers.

Track and field, softball, crew to compete this weekend

Emily Philippides

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

Following the recent advancement to Phase IV, the final stage of the Ivy League’s four-phase plan, Princeton Athletics has released an updated spring competition schedule that includes softball games, track meets, and rowing competitions. This weekend, teams will compete for the first time since the pandemic shuttered Ivy League athletics in March 2020.

SPORTS | April 23

‘Creating our competitive identity’: Women’s swimming and diving sets eyes on the fall

Anna Durak (left) and teammate Macey Mannion (right) on the beach in Virginia.  Photo courtesy of Anna Durak

‘Creating our competitive identity’: Women’s swimming and diving sets eyes on the fall

Rachel Posner and Nolan Musslewhite

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

Coming off a dominant win at the Ivy League championships in 2020, the Princeton women’s swim and dive team was looking forward to defending their title in 2021. Instead, COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the entire season. Now back on track, the team looks forward to next season to try and remain on top. 

SPORTS | April 20
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Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

The Tigers celebrate after beating UCLA 43-41 in the 1996 NCAA Tournament.  Photo courtesy of Ben Hart ’96

Moments in March: Pete Carril led the Tigers to a stunning upset over UCLA

Wilson Conn

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

In 1996, Pete Carril — who had served as men’s basketball head coach at Princeton for 29 years — became the only Division I coach to record 500 wins at a university that doesn’t offer athletic scholarships. Unbeknownst to the ’95–’96 team, it was his final season.

SPORTS | April 5

Inside Princeton's fencing teams: The team spirit of an individual sport

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Inside Princeton's fencing teams: The team spirit of an individual sport

Howard Wang

“When people think of fencing, they think of Pirates of the Caribbean, waving swords and all that. But the modern version of fencing, the sport that we play, is actually very different,” said Dylan Kim ’21, epeeist on the Princeton men’s fencing team. 

“When people think of fencing, they think of Pirates of the Caribbean, waving swords and all that. But the modern version of fencing, the sport that we play, is actually very different,” said Dylan Kim ’21, epeeist on the Princeton men’s fencing team.

SPORTS | March 28

Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

Bob Scrabis ‘89 (#34) and Kit Mueller ‘91 (#00) orchestrate the offense in Princeton’s 1989 NCAA tournament game against Alonzo Mourning (#33) and the Georgetown Hoyas. Courtesy of GoPrincetonTigers.com.

Moments in March: How Princeton’s 1988-89 men’s basketball team saved March Madness

Wilson Conn

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

“After the game, I said, ‘if people are talking about this 10 years from now, that would give me tremendous pride,’” said team captain Bob Scrabis. “Here we are, 32 years since then, and we're still talking about it.”

SPORTS | March 25

Charlie Volker's journey from Princeton track and football to Team USA bobsledding

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Charlie Volker's journey from Princeton track and football to Team USA bobsledding

Francesca Block and Wilson Conn

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

PODCAST | March 21

Moments in March: Bill Bradley ’65 led the Tigers to their only Final Four run in school history

The 1964–65 Princeton Men’s basketball team. 1965 Bric-a-brac / Princeton University, via Princeton Alumni Weekly.

Moments in March: Bill Bradley ’65 led the Tigers to their only Final Four run in school history

Wilson Conn

The ‘Prince’ spoke with Princeton basketball alumni Don Rodenbach ’66 and Bob Haarlow ’66 on their team’s journey to the Final Four round of the 1965 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament — a team coached by Butch van Breda Kolff ’45 and led by Bill Bradley ’65.

The ‘Prince’ spoke with Princeton basketball alumni Don Rodenbach ’66 and Bob Haarlow ’66 on their team’s journey to the Final Four round of the 1965 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament — a team coached by Butch van Breda Kolff ’45 and led by Bill Bradley ’65.

SPORTS | March 18

With the Ivy League season cancelled, Princeton track athletes turn elsewhere

Hanne Bortslap competing in the pole vault  Beverly Schaefer / Princeton Athletics

With the Ivy League season cancelled, Princeton track athletes turn elsewhere

Francesca Block and Wilson Conn

On February 18, the Ivy League announced that it will not be holding spring athletic competitions. Today, sports reporter Wilson Conn speaks to junior pole vaulter Hanne Borstlap and senior triple jumper Kara Steele, two athletes on the women’s track team, about their reactions to the cancellation, and how they are planning to stay competitive without a season.

On February 18, the Ivy League announced that it will not be holding spring athletic competitions. Today, sports reporter Wilson Conn speaks to junior pole vaulter Hanne Borstlap and senior triple jumper Kara Steele, two athletes on the women’s track team, about their reactions to the cancellation, and how they are planning to stay competitive without a season.

PODCAST | March 7

NBA hires Leon Newsome ’92 as chief security officer

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NBA hires Leon Newsome ’92 as chief security officer

Wilson Conn

“Newsome will oversee all aspects of security operations for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and soon-to-launch Basketball Africa League as well as the NBA’s 15 offices worldwide,” a press release read.

“Newsome will oversee all aspects of security operations for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and soon-to-launch Basketball Africa League as well as the NBA’s 15 offices worldwide,” a press release read.

SPORTS | March 4

Senior student-athletes speak out on the Ivy League’s most recent decisions

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Senior student-athletes speak out on the Ivy League’s most recent decisions

Emily Philippides and Sreesha Ghosh

The ‘Prince’ reached out to over 190 senior student-athletes for commentary on the Ivy League’s two most recent decisions, specifically the approval of temporary graduate eligibility and the cancellation of spring competitions.

The ‘Prince’ reached out to over 190 senior student-athletes for commentary on the Ivy League’s two most recent decisions, specifically the approval of temporary graduate eligibility and the cancellation of spring competitions.

SPORTS | March 2

With Ivy League athletics canceled, Men's Basketball's Desrosiers and Schwieger look elsewhere

Ryan Schwieger ’21 (left) and Jerome Desrosiers ’21 (right) will compete as graduate transfer students next year at Loyola University Chicago and the University of Hawai’i, respectively. Tom Salotti and Jack Graham / The Daily Princetonian

With Ivy League athletics canceled, Men's Basketball's Desrosiers and Schwieger look elsewhere

Wilson Conn

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

SPORTS | February 25

Inside Princeton Athletics: Protocols during the pandemic

A check-in desk for students arriving at Jadwin Gym to take their first on-campus COVID-19 test. Zachary Shevin / The Daily Princetonian

Inside Princeton Athletics: Protocols during the pandemic

Howard Wang and Jampel Dorjee

A recent announcement by the Ivy League states limited local competition after March 1 is possible for outdoor sports if public health conditions “improve sufficiently.”

A recent announcement by the Ivy League states limited local competition after March 1 is possible for outdoor sports if public health conditions “improve sufficiently.”

SPORTS | February 23

Ivy League cancels spring athletic competitions

Princeton University athletes participate in socially-distanced practices as part of Phase I of five-phase process for return to competition. Courtesy of: @princetonathletics/Instagram.

Ivy League cancels spring athletic competitions

Wilson Conn

The Ivy League will not see athletic competition or host league championships for the entirety of the 2020-21 academic year. The announcement did state that, as stipulated in the League’s five-phase athletics plan, limited local competition may be possible later in the spring, should there be significant improvements in public health conditions.

The Ivy League will not see athletic competition or host league championships for the entirety of the 2020-21 academic year. The announcement did state that, as stipulated in the League’s five-phase athletics plan, limited local competition may be possible later in the spring, should there be significant improvements in public health conditions.

SPORTS | February 18

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