Archive for April, 2008

Corso Homers, Garnet Split With Red Devils

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

CARLISLE, Pa. — The Swarthmore baseball team (9-21, 3-15 CC) snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 16-13 win in game one against Centennial Conference foe Dickinson (13-23, 6-12 CC) but then fell in game two with a score of 14-3 on Saturday afternoon at MacPhail Field.

Extra, Extra! Garnet Down Fords

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Garnet pitcher Kathryn Riley ’10 tied another school record with her 16th win of the season and battery mate Kira Kern ’11 scored the game-winning run in the 10th inning as Swarthmore topped Haverford 1-0 in the first game of a Centennial softball doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Class of ’95 Field.

Two Swarthmore Run in Steeplechase at Penn Relays

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Swarthmore’s Cait Mullarkey and Ross Weller ran the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the historic Penn Relay Carnival on the campus of University of Pennsylvania on Thursday night.

Stockbower Named ECAC Divison III South Co-Rookie of the Year

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

CAPE COD, Mass. — Swarthmore freshman Kathryn Stockbower earns ECAC Division III South Women’s Basketball Co-Rookie of the Year as announced Tuesday, April 22.

#9 Fords Top Swarthmore

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Fords’ freshman attack Max Hjelm scored six goals and added an assist to lead #9 Haverford past Swarthmore 10-4 in Centennial Conference men’s lacrosse action Saturday afternoon on Clothier Field.

Garnet Rally Cut Short at CC Semifinals

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Swarthmore men’s tennis fought back from a 4-2 deficit to tie Saturday’s Centennial Conference Championship semi-final only to have an injury cut the rally short.

Garnet Womens Tennis Headed to Finals

Friday, April 25th, 2008

BALTIMORE, Md. — Swarthmore freshman Alexis Hickman clinched the 5-2 win against Muhlenberg in the Centennial Conference women’s semi-final championship match on Friday afternoon at the Johns Hopkins Tennis Courts.

#16 Profs Top Garnet

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

GLASSBORO, N.J. — Swarthmore faced another nationally-ranked opponent Thursday afternoon, succumbing to the 16th-ranked Rowan Profs 7-0 in south New Jersey.

Six Winter Athletes Named Academic All-Stars

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Six Swarthmore winter athletes were selected as Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Stars, including basketball star Ian McCormick ’08, who was named Men’s Basketball Academic Performer of the Year.

Garnet Swimmers Selected by Inquirer

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

PHILADELPHIA – Five Swarthmore swimmers were named Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Stars by the Philadelphia-Area Sports Information Directors Association (Philly-SIDA).