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Athlete of the Week: Isabel Adam ’28

November 5, 2026
Outside hitter Isabel Adam ’28 has been lighting it up for the Swarthmore volleyball team this fall. She came into this season with extensive on-court experience, playing in all but one game in her first two years at Swarthmore, and earning All-Centennial

LeBron James: The 76ers’ New Addition

October 29, 2026
On a beautiful Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026, LeBron James announced to the world that he would continue his illustrious career by signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, eight-million-dollar contract. Widely regarded as the best professional basketball player of all

USWNT Wins Friendly Against Spain in Chester, PA

October 29, 2026
A crowd of 18,000 chants in unison to the beat of the fan section drums. It’s the 86th minute of the match, and the U.S. Women’s National Team is down 2-1 to reigning World Cup Champions, Spain. The beat continues. The left

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Nautical Terminology: Arrival

September 1, 2008
It was only the second night here, after a celestial navigation lecture, that we looked up through the hundred-foot-high riggings of the three-masted C.W. Morgan and pointed out the stars. [...]

Swat Sports Update 8/31

September 1, 2008
Scoreboard W. Soccer Swarthmore 3, Moravian 0 F. Hockey Cabrini 3, Swarthmore 2 WOMEN'S SOCCER: Swarthmore Sweeps Swat Kick Classic, Five Named All-Tournament SWARTHMORE, Pa. All-Tournament selections Megan Colombo '11, [...]

Swat Sports Update 8/30

August 30, 2008
Scoreboard M.Cross Country: 8th place at Delaware Valley Invite W.Cross Country: 2nd place at Delaware Valley Invite Field Hockey: Swarthmore 4, Roanoke 3 M. Soccer: Swarthmore 0, Richard Stockton 0 [...]

Swat Sports Update 8/29

August 30, 2008
Scoreboard Men's Soccer Swarthmore 5, Skidmore 0 MEN'S SOCCER: Garnet Out-Race Thoroughbreds SWARTHMORE, Pa. -- Senior forward Evan Nesterak scored two goals and sophomore defender Gage Newman added a goal [...]

Freshman: “Swat Hackers”

August 19, 2008
After being accepted into a college, the anticipation of finding out your roommate is frustrating. Swarthmore makes its freshman wait several month since freshman dorm and roommate assignments are released [...]