Katherine Kerman

Athlete of the Week: Cohen Manges ’27

Cohen Manges ’27 is a junior cross country runner hailing from Mechanicsburg, PA. He graduated from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School and is a biology and computer science double major. Some of his personal bests include: 20:22.7 (2024, Main Line) in the
November 13, 2025

On The Sexualization of Young Female Athletes 

I grew up, like most current or former collegiate athletes, playing high-level soccer and feeling immense pressure to perform. My sport became deeply tied to my sense of being, my personal worth, relationships, and how I thought others viewed me. As a
October 30, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Dahlia Bedward ’26

Dahlia Bedward, a senior hailing from Altholton High School in Columbia, MD, saw a combined six games over the course of her first three years at Swarthmore. In her second season, she started one game and appeared in four, making seven saves
October 30, 2025

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Lior ’27

Swarthmore women’s soccer forward Lauren Lior ’27 hails from Fairfield, CT, and is a graduate of Greens Farms Academy. During her first year with the Garnet, she had a stellar season, breaking into the starting lineup, and cementing herself as an integral
October 9, 2025

Swinging Through the Glass Ceiling 

The Swarthmore men’s golf team has welcomed numerous women as walk-on players over the years. Currently there are two female players competing on the men’s team: Ava Chon ’26 and Bori Chung ’28. Chon is a senior from Princeton, NJ, who went
October 2, 2025
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