Archive for November, 2006

Swarthmore Frosh Runs Strong at National Meet

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

COMPLETE RESULTS   WILMINGTON, Oh. — Swarthmore freshman Nyika Corbett ran the 6K in Wilmington College 24:21 to take 59th place overall at the 2006 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross-Country championships. Corbett placed third amongst Centennial Conference runners, behind only Caitlin Bradley of Dickinson (second overall) and Johns Hopkins’s Laura Paulsen (52nd).  Paulsen, also a [...]

Garnet Freshmen Excel as Swat Falls to NYU

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

COMPLETE RESULTS NEW YORK – ­ Swarthmore freshman Casey Osborn swam to victory in both butterfly events and classmate Anne Miller captured the 1000 freestyle, as both Garnet swim squads suffered their first loss of the season at nationally-ranked NYU.  The women’s margin was 160-95; the men’s final was 150-102.  Both Garnet teams are now [...]

Garnet, Lady Generals to Meet for Swat Tip Off Championship

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

SWARTHMORE/EASTERN BOX SCORE CCNY/W&L BOX SCORE SWARTHMORE, PA – Swarthmore junior center Karen Berk had a game-high 23 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Garnet (1-0) over visiting Eastern 65-53 in opening round action of the Ninth Annual Swat Tip Off Tournament held at Swarthmore College Saturday night.  Swarthmore will face Washington & Lee [...]

Bantams Fight Past Swarthmore on Day Two of Equinox Classic

Sunday, November 19th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE SWARTHMORE, Pa.  -   Trinity College (Conn.) shot 50% from the field in the game and held on to best Equinox Classic co-host Swarthmore College, 76-65, in a fast paced back and forth contest Saturday afternoon at Tarble Pavilion. The Bantams improved their record to 2-0 overall while the Garnet fell to 0-2 [...]

#10 Tigers Edge Garnet

Friday, November 17th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE HAVERFORD, Pa.  -   2005 NCAA Division III national finalist Wittenberg (OH) shot 45 % from the floor and got double digits from three different players, defeating Swarthmore 57-46 in the first game of the 2006 Equinox Classic held in GIAC Gooding Arena on the campus of Haverford College Friday night. Wittenberg (1-0 [...]

Spicer Named All-Region

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006

OFFICIAL NFHCA RELEASE (pdf) Swarthmore, PA – Swarthmore College field hockey midfielder Summer Spicer has been named to the 2006 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III All-Region team.  Spicer is a second-team selection in the South Region, as announced by NFHCA Executive Director Jennifer Goodrich on Monday. Spicer, a senior, started all 17 games [...]

Corbett Qualifies For National Championship Meet

Monday, November 13th, 2006

OFFICIAL NCAA RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Swarthmore College freshman Nyika Corbett has qualified for the 2006 NCAA Division III Women’s Cross Country Championship.  Wilmington College (OH) will host the men’s and the women’s championships on November 18 at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio.  The women’s race is scheduled to start at noon [...]

Furious Comeback Leads Garnet to Sweep of Diplomats

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

COMPLETE RESULTS SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Garnet swimmers capped off a stellar day in Ware Pool with a pair of victories in the 400 freestyle relays to complete a sweep of two-time defending Centennial champion Franklin & Marshall Saturday afternoon. It is the first time since 1998-99 both Swarthmore swim teams have defeated the Diplomats [...]

Four Garnet Runners Earn All Mid-East Region Honors

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

COMPLETE WOMEN’S RESULTS COMPLETE MEN’S RESULTS WAYNESBURG, Pa. — Four Garnet runners earned All Mid-East Region status  as the Swarthmore cross country teams competed at the annual 2006 NCAA Division III Mid-East Regional held at Waynesburg College.  The Garnet women finished sixth overall out of 41 teams o, just one point out of fifth place [...]

Devils Slosh Past Garnet in ECAC South Championship

Sunday, November 12th, 2006

GAME BOX SCORE WESTMINSTER, Pa. – The FDU-Florham Devils broke open a scoreless game with three goals in a ten-minute span midway through the second half, earning a 3-0 victory over the Garnet and a trip to the finals of the East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Region tournament.  Swarthmore completes its best season in [...]