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NCAA brings changes to college sports
Every year, the NCAA convenes to discuss the current state of college athletics and to propose and vote on new policies and rules. This past January, the NCAA gathered in Washington DC eager to bring about even bigger changes in college
Where To Obtain Personalized Ncaa Football Jerseys
Because they are a source of pride many people wear them any kind of occasion. What makes Griffey so great is how he handled the game of baseball. They only rank Never any. 16 in the league at 4.18 runs per game,
New pep club hopes to bring much-needed infusion of spirit
Swarthmore has a student body with a substantial athlete population; in fact, for 2014-2015, nearly 30% of the population were athletes. At the same time, however, it suffers from low attendance and spirit at athletic events, whereas other colleges with smaller athlete
Weekend Roundup
To say it was a good weekend for the Garnet would be an understatement. Swarthmore teams pounded their opponents and ultimately compiled a 7-0 record. Ultimately, if these teams continue to play at their current levels, more championships might just be on
“That’s impossible, even Wilt [Chamberlain] couldn’t do it.”
“I think these rims will break sir,” a 22-year-old Darryl Dawkins dubiously said to his coach in November 1979. “Don’t be silly,” came the reply, “even Wilt [Chamberlain] couldn’t do it.” Yet sure enough, the next game his Philadelphia 76ers played ended
Weekend Roundup
Women’s Soccer This past weekend, the women’s soccer team lived up to their reputation as the 2014 Centennial Conference Champions and not only defeated all three of their opponents but destroyed them. During their first week of the 2015 season, the women
The top four stories in sports this summer
While we all enjoyed a relaxing summer away from our beloved Swarthmore, the world of sports continued to rage on. It was difficult, but I decided it’d be best to pick out the four stories in sports this summer that were, in
In Remembrance of a Sportsman, Jerry Kolhberg ’46 from his friend, Mike Mullan
In Remembrance of a Sportsman, Jerry Kolhberg ’46 from his friend, Mike Mullan This summer, in early August 2015, we lost Jerry Kohlberg ’46 as he passed away at age 90. Please allow me a few words on the life and times
