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Athlete of the Week: Nicte Machado Aco ’23

Nicte Machado Aco ’23, a senior from Lancaster, PA, scored the game winning goal in the Swarthmore women’s soccer match against #24 Franklin and Marshall College on Saturday, Oct. 15. Machado Aco placed the ball in the bottom right corner of the
October 20, 2022

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

Men’s Golf: The Melee On Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday, Oct. 16, the Swarthmore golf team competed at The Melee at the Riverside Country Club in Easton, PA. After the opening round, the Garnet were tied for second place with a team
October 20, 2022

Quadruple Jump Lands US Skater in the History Books

Figure skating season is in the middle of its fall international competitions, with the Grand Prix circuit starting next week and multiple lower-level competitions having been held in the past month. Though Skate America hasn’t been held yet, one US figure skater
October 20, 2022

Weekly Recap

Women’s Cross Country: Paul Short Run On Friday, Sept. 30, Swarthmore women’s cross country travelled to Bethlehem, PA, to compete in the Paul Short Run hosted by Lehigh University. The Garnet competed in the College Brown 6K race, and the team finished
October 6, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Aidan Cantine ‘23

Aidan Cantine ’23, a senior from Ridgewood, NJ, led the Swarthmore men’s cross country team in his season debut at the Paul Short Run on Friday, Sept. 30. The former NCAA National Championship qualifier placed an impressive 2nd place among Centennial Conference
October 6, 2022

Albert Pujols: To 700 and Beyond

“Al-bert! Al-bert! Al-bert! Pu-jols! Pu-jols! Pu-jols!” The crowd at Dodger Stadium roared as St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols cemented his place in history. On Sept. 23, 2022, with his second home run of the evening, Pujols reached a milestone just three
October 6, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Sean Nolan ʼ23

Sean Nolan ʼ23, a senior from Baltimore, is co-captain of the Swarthmore men’s soccer team this season. Nolan is a center-back who has been instrumental in the Garnet’s defense, yet he also leads the team in assists (three). Against Gettysburg College on
September 29, 2022

Swarthmore Athletics Weekly Recap

Men’s Soccer: Swarthmore: 1, Gettysburg College: 1 On Saturday, Sept. 24, Swarthmore men’s soccer took to the road and played #23 Gettysburg College. The Bullets scored the first goal of the match in the 59th minute, but the Garnet tied it up
September 29, 2022
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A Reflection on Ultimate Frisbee

The regulation dimensions of an ultimate frisbee disc include a diameter of around eleven inches, a rim around one and a half inches wide, and a weight of 175 grams. It is almost a wonder that an object so lightweight, with such
September 29, 2022

Athlete of the Week: Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23

Alice Onyango-Opiyo ’23, a senior from Harrisburg, PA, and co-captain of the Swarthmore women’s soccer team, has been vital to the Garnet’s success thus far this season. Onyango-Opiyo had a thrilling 89th-minute header goal against #1 ranked Christopher Newport University on Saturday,
September 22, 2022
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