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Harvard cancels HYP track meet, Princeton to attend Penn State invitational instead

On Thursday Jan. 27, a press release from the Harvard Athletics Department announced the highly anticipated Harvard-Yale-Princeton (HYP) indoor track and field meet would be canceled due to inclement weather.

On Thursday Jan. 27, a press release from the Harvard Athletics Department announced the highly anticipated Harvard-Yale-Princeton (HYP) indoor track and field meet would be canceled due to inclement weather.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 hired as the Minnesota Vikings’ new general manager

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 as their next general manager. Adofo-Mensah was one of eight candidates for the position. 

On Wednesday, Jan. 26, the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ’03 as their next general manager. Adofo-Mensah was one of eight candidates for the position. 

Andrei Iosivas: Breaking records beyond the Orange Bubble

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

Sports Recap: Men's track sets new school records, basketball defeats Dartmouth, MIH defeats Cornell, MVB wins their first game

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball remains undefeated, men’s track and field sets two new records, WIH loses to No. 9 Harvard, MVB wins their first game of the season, WRE secures opening Ivy win. 

Men’s Swimming and Diving sinks Navy in home senior meet

The Men’s Swimming and Diving Team trounced Navy 208–92 in their senior-day dual meet at home this weekend.

The Men’s Swimming and Diving Team trounced Navy 208–92 in their senior-day dual meet at home this weekend.

Seven Princetonians to compete in Beijing Winter Olympics

Seven Princetonians have qualified for the Winter Olympics, representing the largest group of Tigers to compete at the Games in Princeton history.

Seven Princetonians have qualified for the Winter Olympics, representing the largest group of Tigers to compete at the Games in Princeton history. 

Sports Recap: Basketball remains undefeated in the Ivy League, track and field compete in first meet, MIH defeated by No. 1 Quinnipac

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball continues its winning streak, track competes in their first meet of the season against Navy, and WIH take on Union and St. Lawrence.

Head Sports Editor Julia Nguyen runs through the Tigers’ wins and losses from the week. Basketball continues its winning streak, track competes in their first meet of the season against Navy, and WIH take on Union and St. Lawrence.

Sports Recap: Basketball sweeps the league, WIH splits, WRE suffers tough home opener

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Head Sports Editors Sreesha Ghosh and Julia Nguyen break down the Tigers’ wins and losses this past week: basketball secures wins in the league, WIH battles against Long Island and Clarkson, and Wrestling takes on North Carolina. 

Kevin O’Toole ’22 selected by New York City FC in Major League Soccer SuperDraft

On Tuesday evening, Princeton men’s soccer captain Kevin O’Toole ’22 was selected with the 34th overall pick by New York City FC in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. 

On Tuesday evening, Princeton men’s soccer captain Kevin O’Toole ’22 was selected with the 34th overall pick by New York City FC in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft. 

Princeton basketball games postponed amid omicron surge

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

The women’s basketball game scheduled for Dec. 29, 2021 against Central Florida was canceled due to current COVID-19 protocols in place while the men were unable to open their Ivy League season on the road in Cambridge. Cancellations and postponements will likely continue through the season.

Men’s and women’s swim and dive come second at the three-day Big Al invitational, break school records

Women’s and men’s swim and dive competed this past weekend at the three-day Big Al invitational, with both teams finishing second, behind the University of Utah. The men’s team scored 1015.5 points while the women’s team scored 849.

Women’s and men’s swim and dive competed this past weekend at the three-day Big Al invitational, with both teams finishing second, behind the University of Utah. The men’s team scored 1015.5 points while the women’s team scored 849.

OT victory against Drexel, Bucknell win continue strong start for men’s basketball

Ryan Langborg hit a game-tying three-pointer with 27 seconds left and Tosan Evbuomwan dropped a career-high 27 points as Princeton men’s basketball defeated Drexel 81–79 in overtime at Jadwin Gymnasium on Saturday.  

Weekend recap: XC competes at nationals, hockey suffers tough weekend

Staff writer Julia Nguyen recaps the Tigers’ wins and losses from this weekend. 

‘Bookended by a bonfire’: Tigers take home Ivy League title for first time since 2018

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

The football team lit the bonfire pile, and after a few minutes, flames erupted — prompting cheers from the crowd. Smoke rose and blurred the view of East Pyne Hall.

Women’s soccer knocked out of NCAA tournament in overtime loss to TCU, 3–2

Friday’s loss ends the season for the Tigers, who had won 10 out of their last 11 games and earned an NCAA tournament berth after coming in second in the Ivy League.

Friday’s loss ends the season for the Tigers, who had won 10 out of their last 11 games and earned an NCAA tournament berth after coming in second in the Ivy League.

Men’s water polo rallies to win NWPC Championship, advances to NCAA tournament

The last time the team won the NWPC was in 2018 when they defeated Harvard.

Princeton dominates Penn to secure 13th Ivy League title in program history

An explosive second quarter helped Princeton football secured its 13th Ivy League Championship on Saturday with a 31–14 victory over Penn in Philadelphia. 

An explosive second quarter helped Princeton football secured its 13th Ivy League Championship on Saturday with a 31–14 victory over Penn in Philadelphia.  

Our hero, Little Artie Klein

Megan Klein remembers Arthur Klein ’59, former member of the men’s basketball team, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

Megan Klein remembers Arthur Klein ’59, former member of the men’s basketball team, on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. 

Football looks to clinch championship title in closer against Penn

The Tigers will take on Penn for their last game of the season on Saturday. The last time the two teams met in 2019, Princeton defeated Penn 28–7.

The Tigers will take on Penn for their last game of the season on Saturday. The last time the two teams met in 2019, Princeton defeated Penn 28–7.

Men’s tennis wraps up fall play at Navy Invitational

Senior Bill Duo and freshmen Aidan Mahoney and Filippos Astreinidis competed at the tournament in Annapolis, M.D. The last time the Tigers made an appearance was 2017.

Senior Bill Duo and freshmen Aidan Mahoney and Filippos Astreinidis competed at the tournament in Annapolis, Md. The last time the Tigers made an appearance was 2017.