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Thiemann: Princeton's venues shape the sporting fan's experience

Thiemann: Princeton's venues shape the sporting fan's experience

Welcome to spring!It is spring, isn't it?Well, it seemed to be last weekend for at least a few sunny hours when I looked out my window and realized that my JP could be put off for another day.So I grabbed my mitt, called a friend and headed out to Clarke Field to watch the baseball team take on Columbia while I stood on the hill and had a catch.It was up on the hill overlooking the field that I realized that each Princeton athletic facility has its own flavor and that the atmosphere at an event is based not only on the fans, but also the field or building which houses it.So, here are my choices for the places where I like to watch games the most here on campus. 1) Baker RinkPros: There is no cooler, more overlooked sporting event at Princeton than a hockey game, and much of the credit goes to Baker Rink.

SPORTS | 04/17/2001

Combining various athletic talents, McCarthy-Beauvais leads women's water polo into Easterns

Combine the arm of a baseball player, the aquatic speed of a varsity swimmer, the endurance of a rower and the teamwork of a basketball player, and what do you get?

SPORTS | 04/17/2001

News & Notes

Winer Academic All-Ivy Selections AnnouncedAfter months spent celebrating their athletic prowess, the Ivy League has recognized 80 student-athletes for their academic excellence ? announcing its Winter All-Ivy Academic selections.

SPORTS | 04/17/2001

Men's volleyball drops final home contest to Penn State

For fans of Princeton men's volleyball, the beginning of Saturday's match against Penn State was a live-action version of the classic David and Goliath tale.Taking on the No.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Athlete of the Week

Coming into the season, the question for the baseball team was not offense. With seniors Max Krance and Andrew Hanson returning, the Tigers were sure to score runs at a fast pace.The pitching staff, however, was lacking a defined ace.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Women's open crew beats Penn while lightweights sail at GW

Coming from Princeton, it always feels good to beat Harvard. Something about its obnoxious New England accents and even its meaningless mascot is just annoying.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Women's tennis splits league weekend

There is one thing that is guaranteed for the women's tennis team ? regardless of whether they win or lose ? they are going to do it with a fight.Princeton has battled through a number of close matches this season.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Men's track's Harris outduels Olympian

Continuing its string of impressive early-season performances, the men's track team posted strong showing at two meets over the weekend.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Men's crews dominate Ivy competition, cruise to victories in New York races

Crew is a pretty old sport. As old, in fact, as the pyramids. A few thousand years ago, teams of Egyptian rowers competed on the Nile River for the favor of the pharoah.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Men's tennis drops first Ivy match of season to tough Harvard

Just as they were beginning to seem invincible, the men's tennis team was re-minded just how human it is.The Tigers have been riding a five-match winning streak that began with a March 24 victory over Loyola Marymount.

SPORTS | 04/16/2001

Men's golf takes third at home in tune-up for Ivy Championship

Coming into the back nine of this weekend's Princeton Invitational, sophomore Nat Hoopes was looking to take home an individual title for the second week in a row.After winning last week's Navy Invitational in a playoff, Hoopes came into the back nine two-under par and amongst the top players at his home course."I'm beginning to think I can win every week," Hoopes said.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

Men's lacrosse dominates Harvard en route to easy victory

An aura of inevitability about the outcome surrounded the men's lacrosse team's game against Harvard Saturday at 1952 Stadium.The Tigers (8-1 overall, 4-0 Ivy League) dominated the Crimson (6-4, 1-3) in every facet of the game, from faceoffs to time of possession, in a 15-1 rout.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

Baseball wins three of four from Columbia to rake Gehrig lead

It started out low, a chant meant to rally the visiting Columbia baseball team."Baseball's fun."But once Lion designated hitter Nickolas Solaro blasted a three-run home run to deep left field, it grew louder and louder.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

Women's lax holds off fiesty Harvard to stay atop Ivy League

Taking a large lead in the first 10 minutes of the game, the women's lacrosse team once again proved why it is ranked third in the nation, as it controlled the game and managed to answer every Harvard comeback.Led by junior attack Kim Smith with six points, three goals and three assists, the Tigers maintained their lead in the Ivy League, and extended their win streak to nine games with a 14-9 defeat of the Crimson Saturday at 1952 Stadium.Holding first place in the Ivy League, Princeton (10-1, 4-0) has swept through all of their games since the Loyola loss on March 11.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

Standings and results

League Standings Men's Lacrosse Ivy Overall T1. Princeton 4-0 10-1 T1.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

Softball splits weekend road doubleheaders with Yale, Brown

Taking a road trip to New England this weekend to battle against Ivy League foes Brown and Yale, the softball team split both doubleheaders, bringing its Ivy League record to 3-5 and further narrowing its chances for an Ivy League championship.Friday afternoon the Tigers won the opening game against Yale in New Haven, Conn., 4-1, but lost the second, 6-3.

SPORTS | 04/15/2001

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