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Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Dana Serea

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

SPORTS | 01/18/2023

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Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

SPORTS | 01/12/2023

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Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Yousif Mohamed

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Isabel Rodrigues

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

SPORTS | 01/11/2023

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Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Brian Mhando

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 01/08/2023

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Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Diego Uribe

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

SPORTS | 01/04/2023

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Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Isabel Rodrigues

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

SPORTS | 01/04/2023

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STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

Isabel Rodrigues

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

SPORTS | 12/31/2022

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Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Yousif Mohamed

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

SPORTS | 12/29/2022

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Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Isabel Rodrigues

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

SPORTS | 12/27/2022

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‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

Wilson Conn

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

SPORTS | 12/27/2022

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Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Matt Drapkin

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

SPORTS | 12/18/2022

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A ‘highly charged’ year for Princeton swim: How Lia Thomas’s participation sparked tension behind closed doors

A ‘highly charged’ year for Princeton swim: How Lia Thomas’s participation sparked tension behind closed doors

Julia Nguyen

The ‘Prince’ tells the story of a culture of tension and mistrust in the Princeton swim and dive community, charting several meetings on transgender participation in sports to reveal a complex landscape of deeply personal stakes for student athletes amid disagreements playing out on a national scale. 

The ‘Prince’ tells the story of a culture of tension and mistrust in the Princeton swim and dive community, charting several meetings on transgender participation in sports to reveal a complex landscape of deeply personal stakes for student athletes amid disagreements playing out on a national scale. 

SPORTS | 12/13/2022

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Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues and Allison Ha

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

SPORTS | 12/12/2022

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Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Track and field teams dominate at Joe Handelman Invitational

Nishka Bahl

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

The men’s team placed first in every field event, and senior brothers Simen and Sondre Guttormsen finished first and second in the pole vault, respectively.

SPORTS | 12/11/2022

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Grant Wahl ’96, revered sports journalist and ‘Prince’ alum, dies at 49

Grant Wahl ’96, revered sports journalist and ‘Prince’ alum, dies at 49

Wilson Conn

Grant Wahl ’96, who has written for Sports Illustrated and served as a correspondent for Fox Sports, died at age 49 after collapsing at a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match in the host nation. Wahl has been commended at this year’s tournament for his tireless and incisive reporting on human rights abuses.

Grant Wahl ’96, who has written for Sports Illustrated and served as a correspondent for Fox Sports, died at age 49 after collapsing at a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match in the host nation. Wahl has been commended at this year’s tournament for his tireless and incisive reporting on human rights abuses. 

NEWS | 12/10/2022

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VIDEO: Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 sits down with the ‘Prince’

VIDEO: Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 sits down with the ‘Prince’

Brian Mhando and Connor Odom

Mack spoke about how he has approached his first year on the job, some of the accomplishments and goals of his department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, and how his unique work background has helped him ease into his new role.

Mack spoke about how he has approached his first year on the job, some of the accomplishments and goals of his department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, and how his unique work background has helped him ease into his new role.

VIDEO | 12/08/2022

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Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Men’s basketball defeats Lafayette for seventh straight win

Diego Uribe

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

Despite losing the lead in the second half, the Tigers persisted against the Leopards, and a late 12–0 Princeton run secured the 69–58 victory. 

SPORTS | 12/07/2022

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Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Men’s and women’s swimming and dive both place first at Big AI Invitational

Dana Serea

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

“Going forward, I’m very eager to see what this team can do. Though we all swam fast and crushed it this past weekend, we all know that there’s still a lot more gas in the tank and we'll be ready for the championship season,” said sophomore swimmer Tyler Hong. 

SPORTS | 12/07/2022

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