Archive for the 'Badminton' Category

Kramer, Parikh Make Doubles Finals

Monday, March 24th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore badminton players Kim Kramer ‘10 and Maithili Parikh ‘11 reached the women’s doubles final at the 2008 USA Badminton National Collegiate Championships this past weekend in Tarble Pavilion.

Garnet Duo Make National Semis

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Over 15 schools from across the country descended upon Delaware (PA) County just outside Philadelphia for the 2008 National Collegiate Badminton Championships. The hometown Garnet saw two of their own advance into Sunday’s semi-final and final action.

2008 Badminton Nationals

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Swarthmore College and the Department of Athletics will host the 2008 National Collegiate Badminton Championships, sponsored by USA Badminton, over Easter Weekend. The three-day festival comes to Swarthmore for the second time (1993), home to the three-time defending Pennsylvania State Champion Garnet women’s badminton squad.

Garnet at Mid Atlantic Jr. Classic

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

BRYN MAWR, Pa. — Swarthmore women’s badminton picked up two individual wins at the Mid Atlantic Jr. Classic held at Bryn Mawr on Dec. 1.

Bryn Mawr Birdies a Win

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

BRYN MAWR, Pa. — The Garnet women’s badminton team fell to local rival Bryn Mawr 6-3 on Nov. 29.

Garnet Badminton Falls to Drexel

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — Swarthmore’s dynamic badminton duo, Kim Kramer ‘10 and Maithili Parikh ‘11, won in singles and doubles action yet the hometown Drexel club team pulled out a 5-4 win over the Garnet Tuesday evening.

Garnet Repeat as PA State Champions

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

READING, Pa. — Kim Kramer ‘10 took home first place in both singles and doubles, leading Swarthmore to its second straight Pennsylvania State Badminton Championship.
Kramer teamed up with senior Candice Cherk to win the main doubles draw.  In singles, both Kramer and Cherk advanced to the main draw finals, with Kramer coming out on top [...]

Kramer Wins NE Collegiate, Garnet Split at Bryn Mawr

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

BRYN MAWR RESULTS
ALBRIGHT RESULTS
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Swarthmore freshman Kim Kramer rolled to the women’s singles championship at the 2007 Northeast Collegiate Badminton Tournament as host Swarthmore placed third as a team on Saturday afternoon.  Kramer then picked up two singles wins as the Garnet defeated Albright 3-2 and then fell to home-standing Bryn Mawr 3-2 [...]

Swarthmore Starts 2007 in Style, Win at Bryn Athyn

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

BRYN ATHYN, Pa. - Swarthmore freshman Kim Kramer continued to establish herself as a force to be reckoned with and teammates Candice Cherk ‘07 and Patricia Kelly ‘08 also won singles matches as the Garnet defeated host Bryn Athyn 3-2.
Kramer had no trouble with Ethan Davm at #1, winning the first game 21-10 and the [...]

Garnet Win Mid-Atlantic Juniors

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006

BRYN MAWR, Pa. - The Swarthmore badminton team opened up the 2006-07 season by winning the Collegiate Trophy at the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Juniors Tournament held in Schwarz Gymnasium on the campus of Bryn Mawr College.
The Garnet dominated the tournament, winning the both singles’ draws and doubles’ draws while collecting 33 total team points to claim [...]