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Stellar Performances Highlight NCAA Gymnastics Championship

This past week, four women’s teams and six men’s teams competed in the NCAA Division I national gymnastics championship. Both competitions were highlighted with standout performances by athletes and historic wins for teams. The University of Oklahoma took the national title in

April 21, 2022

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Oklahoma Softball Breaks Record for Best Season Start

In their last five games, the Oklahoma Sooners softball team scored a resounding 52 runs. Their opponents scored zero. It was no surprise when on Sunday, April 10, after a 21-0 victory over Texas Tech, the Oklahoma Sooners added their thirty-sixth victory

April 14, 2022

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Baseball Swarthmore: 8, Johns Hopkins: 3 Swarthmore baseball earned a decisive 8-3 victory over Johns Hopkins on Friday, April 8, in Baltimore. The Garnet tallied ten hits en route to the victory. Notable players: Paul Cooke ’22, Nate Jbara ’23, and Matthew

April 14, 2022

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Athlete of the Week: Von Mabbs ’24

Von Mabbs, a sophomore from Concord, MA, was instrumental in the men’s lacrosse’s recent 14-10 win over No.11 Gettysburg, the highest ranked opponent the team has beaten in program history. Mabbs netted five goals to help his team secure the win, taking

April 14, 2022

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91,553 Reasons to Watch Women’s Soccer: Barcelona v. Real Madrid Champions League Match Breaks Attendance Record

Following the recent triumph of the equal pay settlement for the United States Women’s National Team against the U.S. Soccer Federation, women’s soccer has achieved yet another great victory this year. History was made on March 30 in the stands of Camp

April 7, 2022

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Men’s Baseball Swarthmore: 11, Washington College: 8 Swarthmore: 7, Washington College: 8 Men’s baseball dominated the double header against Washington College this Saturday, April 2, in their first Centennial Conference game of the season. Notable players: Luke Mutz ’22 went three-for-three in

April 7, 2022

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Kansas Jayhawks Win 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

The 83rd edition of the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament was headlined by crazy upsets and Cinderella stories, including No. 15 seed St. Peter’s remarkable run to the Elite Eight. However, by the end, two “bluebloods,” a term reserved for the most

April 7, 2022

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Athlete of the Week: Gwen Glatz ’22

Gwen Glatz, a senior from Exeter, PA, helped lead Swarthmore softball to a 15-2 start to the season both at the plate and in the circle. Glatz currently leads the team in hits and innings pitched. This past week, Glatz went 10-for-16

April 7, 2022

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Athlete of the Week: Skylar Westley ’22

Skylar Westley, a senior from Egg Harbor, NJ, is a four-year member of Swarthmore’s jousting team. Westley competed in the Eastern Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Jousting Tournament this past weekend, posting a 6-0 record. Westley, currently ranked No. 4 in the nation, and the

April 1, 2022

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Swarthmore Football Returns After 22 Years

After a 22 year absence, The Phoenix has recently received leaked documents from the Administration officially approving the return of Swarthmore’s football team to the college’s athletic program. The Athletic Department has been working tirelessly on this plan over the COVID-19 years

April 1, 2022

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