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Field Hockey Thriving Under Coach Allison

If you happen to be by the athletic fields on a Tuesday morning, you will most likely catch a glimpse of Swarthmore’s Field Hockey team starting their day off with a 6 a.m. practice. It is this type of commitment that has
October 5, 2017

MLB Postseason Preview

October is here, and with it comes the MLB playoffs, one of the most exciting times of the year. Last year saw an instant classic play out in the World Series as the Cubs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win the
October 5, 2017

Wade Reunites with Lebron

This NBA offseason has been filled with ample excitement. Blockbuster trades have occurred, new “Big 3’s” have been formed, and old teammates have reunited. While the season’s outcomes are largely unpredictable, one thing is for sure: LeBron James is happy to have
October 5, 2017

FBI Makes Arrests in Illegal NCAA Basketball Recruiting

Even just a skim through the player bios on the Swarthmore athletics website quickly reveals a common trend, not only applicable to Swarthmore but all of NCAA Division III athletics. In response to the question “Why Swarthmore?”, almost every student praises the
October 5, 2017

Athlete of the Week: Marin McCoy ’19

This past week, Junior Women’s Soccer player Marin McCoy won her third Centennial Conference Player of the Week award after scoring seven points in the Garnet’s two games. She set the program’s record for career points on Wednesday in a loss to
October 5, 2017

The rise of the NBA superteam: Carmelo Anthony

This past week, former third overall pick and New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This blockbuster trade included Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and the 2018 Bulls second-round draft pick in exchange for 10-time all star Carmelo Anthony.
September 28, 2017

Athlete of the Week: Michael Brown ’21

Golfer and first-year phenom Michael Brown ’21 has made a historic impact on the Garnet in his debut season so far. Hailing from Reading, Conn., Brown finished first overall Sept. 10 at the Swarthmore-Neumann Invitational in a field of 82 competitors, shooting
September 28, 2017

Does fantasy football ruin fandom?

Let me paint a scenario for you. On Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, Laurington is watching Monday Night Football where the Dallas Cowboys are facing the Arizona Cardinals. In Laurington’s living room, New York Giants posters are hanging all over his walls, and
September 28, 2017

Trump rescinds White House offer to the Warriors

President Trump and Stephen Curry don’t have much in common, but if there is one thing they agree on, it’s that the Golden State Warriors won’t be visiting the White House anytime soon. As of last week, Trump controversially withdrew his White
September 28, 2017

Garent Sports Update

As we wrap up our first month back on campus, our fall Garnet athletes are right in the thick of their competition schedules. A number of teams have events this weekend. Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Our cross-country teams travel to Bethlehem,
September 28, 2017
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