Archive for November, 2008

Bears Unable to Fish Out Garnet

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — Senior Doug Gilchrist-Scott and junior Casey Osborn were triple-winners while Allison Bishop ’11, Tim Brevart ’12, August Dinwiddie ’12, Stephen Shymon ’09, and Stephanie Su ’11 won two events each as the Swarthmore swim teams got back on track with a sweep of Ursinus in Centennial dual-meet action Tuesday night. The Garnet men cruised to a 162-87 victory while the women scratched out a 138-119 win.

Allen Scores Big From Downtown

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Junior guard Matt Allen scored 20 points for the Swarthmore men’s basketball team in a 65-63 win over Arcadia in Tarble Pavilion on Tuesday evening.

Stockbower Grabs 22, Garnet Fall at E-town

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Garnet sophomore forward Kathryn Stockbower continued to raise the rebounding bar, grabbing a career-high 22 caroms as the Swarthmore team dropped a 65-59 decision to Elizabethtown in non-conference women’s basketball action Tuesday night at Thompson Gymnasium.

Mullarkey Named Rhodes Scholar

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Swarthmore senior Cait Mullarkey is the winner of a Rhodes Scholar for 2009, one of 32 named this past weekend. She is the 17th student-athlete to earn a varsity letter and a Rhodes Scholar while at the College.

Eagles Earn Comeback Win

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Mary Washington women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit to earn a 51-47 win over Wesleyan (Ct.), capturing the 11th annual Swarthmore Tip-Off Tournament championship on Sunday afternoon in Tarble Pavilion.

Violets Sweep Past Garnet

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

NEW YORK — The power-house New York University swim teams, both ranked in the top-20 nationwide, swept Swarthmore in a non-conference dual meet at the Palladium Athletic Facility in Manhattan Saturday afternoon.

Swarthmore Falls to Wesleyan in Season Opener

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Wesleyan came up with a 64-47 victory over host Swarthmore early Saturday evening at the 11th Annual Swarthmore Tip-Off Tournament in Tarble Pavilion. Swarthmore sophomore Kathryn Stockbower notched a double-double earning game highs 19 rebounds and 17 points.

Petrels Storm Equinox Classic

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Undefeated Oglethorpe University placed five players in double-figures as they downed Swarthmore College, 93-70, on Saturday afternoon in the second day of the Equinox Classic.

Garnet Fall in NCAA Section Semifinal

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Top-ranked Trinity (Texas) University and Amherst (Mass.) College advanced to the sectional final of the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championships hosted at Clothier Field on the campus of Swarthmore College Saturday evening.

Brewers Pour Past Garnet in Season Opener

Friday, November 21st, 2008

HAVERFORD, Pa. — Garnet freshman guard Michael Giannangeli scored a team-high 12 points in his collegiate debut as pesky Swarthmore men’s basketball team dropped a 67-57 decision to Vassar in first-day action at the Equinox Classic Friday night.