Men’s Basketball
Swarthmore College 81 vs. Widener University 76
Away at Widener University in Chester, PA, the Garnet won their fourth consecutive game after a strong 15-2 rally in the final moments before the buzzer. Swarthmore took the first points of the match with a three-pointer. With about ten minutes left in the first half, the Pride broke away from an 8-8 tie with a 17-8 rally to lead 25-16. The Garnet then scored eight points to close the gap but failed to take the lead and trailed 47-42 by the first half. The second half saw a slow start for Swarthmore, who shot 50% from the field compared to Widener’s 63%. The opening of the second half saw the Garnet slowly chipping away at the Pride lead, at one moment just a point away from a tie (52-51). They finally saw success after an 8-2 run to gain a 61-60 advantage, but quickly lost it. By the eight-minute mark, Widener was ahead 72-66. However, Swarthmore scored eight consecutive points to take a 74-72 lead. A Widener layup tied the game, but their foul put them two behind 76-72 after Swarthmore sank both free throws. The Garnet created a five-point separation in the last minute to take the game 81-76.
Notable players: Eddie Paquette ’26 led the Garnet with seventeen points, making seven rebounds and one assist. Cal Hanson ’26 and Brady Kageyama ’27 followed closely with fifteen and fourteen points, respectively. Caleb Aurelien ’27 and Devin Burger ’26 cleaned up missed shots with eight rebounds each.
Swarthmore College 69 vs. Misericordia University 81
At Tarble Pavilion, the Garnet fell to the Misericordia Cougars, breaking their four-game win streak. The game opened slow for Swarthmore, who struggled against Misericordia’s 9-2 offensive push. Finally, the Garnet sank two 3-pointers, but trailed behind a ten-point separation. The first half ended with a 35-27 advantage for Misericordia. Despite creating numerous opportunities in the half, the Garnet shot 28.13% from the field and 31.25% outside the arc. The second half saw a 12-4 Swarthmore run in response to Misericordia’s early 10-3 rally. With about ten minutes left, the Garnet trailed 55-42, still hungry to score. The second half reflected an energized and focused team, hitting 13–15 from the foul line and sinking five 3-pointers. However, Miseracordia preserved their lead throughout the last minutes and handed a 81-69 defeat to Swarthmore.
Notable players: Zander Jimenez ’28 stepped up and led the Garnet with seventeen points, six rebounds, and three 3-pointers. Nyle Coleman ’27 made thirteen points. Hanson and Paquette totaled for 24. Aurelien, Coleman, and Hanson each had two steals.
Women’s Basketball
Swarthmore College 93 vs. Rosemont College 27
In a dominant showing against Rosemont College, Swarthmore swept the home match 93-27. The Garnet started off strong, building an early lead that would preserve throughout all four quarters. With little more than three minutes left in the first quarter, Swarthmore clutched a 3-pointer, creating a 19-7 separation ahead of the Ravens. The first stanza ended 28-10, and Swarthmore continued draining buckets in the second. They opened with ten consecutive points, eventually pulling ahead 35 points by the end of the first half (47-12). The second half saw the Garnet make 46 points to the Raven’s fifteen, closing the game with a 66-point lead to move confidently into their next match. Swarthmore sank ten of sixteen field goal attempts in the first quarter and went 35 for 78 throughout the match. They also hit nine 3-pointers and fourteen free throws. Taking advantage of Raven mistakes, the Garnet gathered 40 points from turnovers and made 26 steals.
Notable players: Alyssa Hayashi ’25 stole the show with nineteen points, five rebounds, and five steals. Norah Wingfield ’25, Carly Murphy ’27, and Jasmine Branda ’28 put up double-digit numbers. Murphy was calm at the foul line, sinking five of six attempts.
Swarthmore College 62 vs. Gwynedd Mercy University 45
Just two days before Thanksgiving, the Garnet hosted and cooked the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins to start the holiday feasting early. Aggressive to the basket, Swarthmore scored nineteen points in the first quarter, sinking three from distance and shooting 42.9% from the field. In the second quarter, the Garnet built off their 19-13 lead, scoring seventeen points against the Griffins’ seven. The third stanza saw a 12-2 Swarthmore run to lead 48-22 with 4:39 left in the quarter. A high-tempo 12-2 start to the closing quarter dug further into the lead. The Garnet ended the match 62-45 with 40 rebounds, eight fast break points, and eight 3-pointers. Additionally, they made 24 out of 56 field goal attempts and made six of nine free throws.
Notable players: Anna Hansson ’26, Hayashi, and Rebekah Gendler ’28 proved a dynamic trio with twelve, eleven, and ten points, respectively. Hansson shot 5-5 on the foul line and Hayashi led the Garnet with seven rebounds. Wingfield sank three 3-pointers and made two steals.
Swarthmore College 57 vs. Franklin & Marshall College 63
Away at Lancaster, PA, on a Wednesday evening, the Swarthmore Garnet played the F&M Diplomats in their first conference matchup. The match’s first points were collected by the Diplomats, who sank a 3-pointer. Then, fouled by F&M, Swarthmore made two foul throws to begin their attack. The Garnet then scored twelve consecutive points to lead 15-3. The first stanza ended 17-8 in a comfortable Swarthmore advantage. In the next quarter, the Diplomats slowly chopped down their deficit to just four (31-17) by the end of the half. The next ten minutes saw both teams trade shots. With just 1:40 to go, the Garnet made a layup to preserve their tight lead 47-44. In the last quarter, an almost three-minute scoring drought broke with a Swarthmore 3-pointer followed by one of F&M’s own. A Diplomat layup with 4:14 remaining tied the game 51-51. After tight back and forth attacks from both teams, the Garnet lost in a 63-67 defeat.
Notable players: Hayashi rallied Swarthmore with sixteen points, making six from the field and sinking two 3-pointers. Hansson and Wingfield, and Murphy each made nine points, tallying nearly half of Swarthmore’s points.
Women’s Swimming
On a three-day stay in Lancaster, PA, Swarthmore women’s swimming placed sixth out of ten teams in the Franklin & Marshall Winter Invite. The No. 9-ranked Garnet swam multiple best-times to cement their competitive edge against top-ten teams. Nov. 19 Centennial Conference Athlete of the Week Ava Craig ’27 sped through the water to place first in the 200 free (1:53:22), swimming the fifth-fastest time in Swarthmore history. She also swam a 5:04:25 in the 500 free, winning the event as well as marking the fourth-fastest Swarthmore time. 100 butterfly swimmer Genine Collins ’27 placed second in the event with a season-best 56.25 time. Lauren Rohde ’25 had a field day, placing second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:06:68, the third fastest in program history. She also finished second in 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:31:29. The 800 free relay team, which consisted of Rohde, Madeline Fox ’27, Mackenzie Tucker ’25, and Craig, swam a 7:47:60 to take second place. 100 backstroke swimmer Erin Szuromi ’25 took third with a time of 57.45.
Men’s Swimming
Swarthmore College vs. Franklin & Marshall College (6th of 10)
At the F&M Winter Invite, the Garnet swam multiple career and season-best times, as well as notable program history finishes. Cami Wilson ’26 took home second place in the 100 IM (50.75) to become the newest Swarthmore and conference-record time holder of the event. Danny Castle ’27, Wilson, Levi Tipton ’28, and Cole Griscavage ’25 swam the 400 free relay with a time of 3:02:49 to place first in the event and fourth in program history. Wilson finished third in the 100 free (45.85), a season-best time for the talented swimmer. Dylan Ling ’26 recorded a season-best 50.68 in the 100 butterfly to place fourth. The 200 medley relay and 800 free relay teams both placed sixth. Theodore Kim ’27 swam the 1650 free (16:38:38), 500 free (4:48:91), and 200 backstroke (2:05:94). He came in fifth, sixth, and eighth in each respective event.
Fall Sports All-Region Awards
A total of eight Swarthmore athletes were awarded All-Region postseason honors. Field hockey, men’s soccer, and women’s soccer players were recognized.
Field Hockey
Midfielder/defender Amelia Landry ’26 made the first-team selection. She scored four goals and made three assists to rack up eleven points for the Garnet. Landry also made four defensive saves, the highest Swarthmore single-season total since 2018. Forward Katie Kohn ’25 was selected into the second team, and led the Garnet with nine goals and three assists. Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year and second-team honoree Kayla Fink ’28 cemented herself as a starting midfielder for the Garnet. She proved herself to be a versatile playmaker and defender, starting all twenty games this past season.
Men’s Soccer
Forward Len Yamabe ’27 led the Garnet in goals (eleven) and points (22), and was selected into the All-Region Second Team. He made four game-winning goals and one hat-trick in his sophomore season. Defender Jackson Haynes ’26 earned a third-selection selection. He was an integral piece in the Garnet backline that recorded five shutouts and six games of just one conceded goal.
Women’s Soccer
Forward Ava Gizzie ’27 was inducted into the first-team selection after an impressive season that saw ten goals, 22 points, and four game-winning goals. This is her second consecutive year as a first-team honoree. Third-team pick midfielder Allie Zitelli ’25 scored three goals and made two assists. Her high-intensity playing and decision-making earned Zitelli her third all-Conference nod. Third-team honoree and Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year defender Aminah Evans ’28 had a breakout season as a crucial part of the six-game shutout season for the Garnet. Evans also totaled one goal and one assist.
