Archive for May, 2008

Garnet Pair Named Scholar Athletes, Selected for North/South Game

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Garnet seniors Frank Mazzucco and Dan Sartori were among 61 lacrosse players recently named Scholar All-Americans by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA). Both men were also tabbed as alternates for the 2008 USILA Division III North-South Senior All-Star Game.

Mazzucco, Wallwork Named Academic All-District

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore College senior Frank Mazzucco and sophomore Rachel Wallwork have been named to the 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District II Team, as voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Mazzucco is a first-team selection in the College Division while Wallwork earned second-team status.

Mullarkey Runs 800 at ECAC

Friday, May 16th, 2008

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Swarthmore junior Cait Mullarkey traveled to the 2008 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Track & Field Championships held at the Blake Track on the campus of Springfield College on Friday afternoon.

Wallwork Falls in First-Round

Friday, May 16th, 2008

ST. PETER, Minn. — Swarthmore sophomore Rachel Wallwork fell in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Individual Championships on Friday morning at the Brown Outdoor Tennis Complex on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College.

Swarthmore Runners Mark Program History Books

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore track and field team competed in the Second Annual Swat Last Chance Meet (formerly known as the Tuppeny Meet) on Tuesday afternoon on the Walter T. Skallerup, Jr. Track at Clothier Field on the campus of Swarthmore College.

Fifty Swarthmore Athletes Named to Centennial Academic Honor Roll

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Fifty Swarthmore College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2008 spring season. This honor recognizes the athletes’ performance both on the field and in the classroom.

Dept of Athletics Names 2008 Award Winners

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore College Department of Athletics held its annual Awards Banquet on Monday night, honoring the top Garnet student-athletes.

Garnet Lax Falls in ECAC Championship

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Drew defeated host Swarthmore, 7-5, behind 14 saves from goalie Michael Celentano, winning the 2008 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III Metro/South Region Men’s Lacrosse Championship Sunday afternoon at Clothier Field.

Garnet Softball Concludes Season at ECAC Championship

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

WASHINGTON, Pa. — Swarthmore’s bid for the E.C.A.C. South Region Softball Championship came to an abrupt halt Sunday morning, as the Garnet fell to host Washington & Jefferson, 6-0, in elimination-round action.

Swat Last Chance Meet Info

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The second annual Last Chance Track & Field Meet at Swarthmore College has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 13 with a start time of 5:00 p.m. since the weather forecast is calling for a 90 percent chance of rain and over 20 mile per hour wind gusts