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The Madness of March

COVID-19 has brought the world to a standstill. As people are losing jobs and many schools have begun to close, the sports world has also been hit hard by the virus. The NCAA has canceled March Madness, the largest NCAA sanctioned event
April 2, 2020

Athlete of the Week: Vinny DeAngelo ’23

Swarthmore men’s basketball has maintained a flawless record, going 24-0-0 into their final two conference games of the season. They have been ranked at the top of the nation since the pre-season polls and several of their players have previously earned all-America
February 20, 2020

It’s Time to Rebrand Swarthmore Athletics

It’s no secret that Swarthmore’s athletics department has been successful the past several years. A handful of teams on campus have not only won conference championships, but have also received national rankings, rewritten the college’s history books, and been home to some
May 2, 2019

Looking Ahead to Summer 2019 in Sports

As the semester winds down and your favorite Swarthmore athletic teams close out their seasons, a fearful question begins to reside inside you: “How will I fulfill my need for sports-viewing while being away from campus for the summer?!” Unfortunately, it is
May 2, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Lauren Holt ’21

Swarthmore Track and Field continued their successful season last weekend at the Widener Invite. At the meet, Lauren Holt ’21 stood out amongst the Garnet athletes. She ran the 400-meter dash in 56.82 seconds, which is now the ninth-best time across all
April 25, 2019

Athlete of the Week: Jared Hunt ‘19

Jared Hunt, a senior thrower from Charlotte, NC, was recently named Conference Track and Field Athlete of the Week by the Centennial Conference for his performance at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational. Hunt took home first place with a throw of 15.53
April 4, 2019

Garnet Baseball Start the Season Hot in Steamy Florida

When a team finishes their season standing amongst the six best teams in the country, they can face fairly lofty expectations the next year. Such is the case for this year’s baseball team that advanced to last year’s Division III College World
March 21, 2019

Money is Ruining Youth Sports

America is known for its obsession with sports. We have four of the five largest professional sports leagues in the world and by far the largest system of collegiate athletics. Children tend to play more sports as well; very few other countries
March 7, 2019
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