A New Era of March Madness
The Women's Basketball March Madness tournament has taken strides towards increased viewership.
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Caitlin Clark Owns the Court
The number-two-seeded University of Iowa unexpectedly triumphed over the number-one-seeded University of South Carolina in the women’s basketball NCAA Final Four match-up on Friday, March 31, thanks to junior guard Caitlin Clark at the Hawkeyes’s helm. The Iowa Hawkeyes faced the undefeated
Weekly Recap
Men’s Basketball Swarthmore: 86, Ursinus: 95 This past Tuesday, Swarthmore men’s basketball lost in a Centennial Conference game to Ursinus. Despite leading by one point at half time, the Garnet was unable to retain the lead in the second half. The team
Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Hayashi ʼ25
Alyssa Hayashi, a freshman from Potomac, MD, has begun her Swarthmore Women’s Basketball career with an impressive offensive performance, averaging eleven points per game. Hayashi is also a captain and has been an important contributor to the Garnet’s strong 3-1 start to
Nearly All Women’s Basketball Players Quit, Eight New Players Recruited Following College’s Inaction Towards Head Coach Signor-Brown
In December 2020, following an extensive three-part investigation from The Phoenix about allegations from numerous players of intense favoritism, toxic team culture, and bullying towards women’s basketball players on behalf of Coach Candice Signor-Brown, members of the Swarthmore women’s basketball team created
Head Coach Signor-Brown Engaged In Inappropriate Behaviors, Players Consider Future Options
Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the third story in a three-part investigative series on Candice Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience playing under her. Refer to our first piece for coverage
Editorial Note: Our Investigative Methods on the Women’s Basketball Head Coach Coverage
RECEIVING THE TIP In late August, a member of the women’s basketball team at Swarthmore emailed The Phoenix about a post on the Vassar Survivors Instagram page. In the post, a former member of the Vassar women’s basketball team, alleged that Coach
Head Coach Signor-Brown Encouraged Culture of Ignoring Injuries, Favoritism, Unusual Control
Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the second story of a three-part investigative series into Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience playing under her. For coverage of Signor-Brown’s inappropriate behaviors surrounding the
Letter to the Editor: The Provost On the Women’s Basketball Team Inquiry
An Open Letter to the Swarthmore College Community, The situation involving Swarthmore’s Women’s Basketball team is complex and multidimensional, with a number of different perspectives. There is clearly a deep conflict here, and achieving a resolution is ongoing. Unfortunately, conjecture and interventions,
Head Coach Signor-Brown Departed From Vassar Amidst Multiple Investigations
Content warnings: mentions of alleged sexual abuse, unequal power dynamics, serious injuries, mentions of trauma. This is the first of a three-part investigative piece into Signor-Brown’s career and players’ experience working with her. For coverage of current players’ allegations about how Signor-Brown