Archive for December, 2008

Wagner Named Coach of the Year Three Times Over

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Eric Wagner, the head coach of the Swarthmore College men’s soccer team, recently received Coach of the Year honors from three separate organizations after directing the Garnet to its best season in nearly 35 years.

Kushner Named All-America, Two Receive All-Region Honors

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Swarthmore senior defender Jeff Kushner has been named All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Kushner, a First-Team NSCAA/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic selection, was joined on the all-region team by senior Evan Nesterak and junior Dylan Langley.

Garnet Dig Out Gophers

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore junior Pamela Costello had a career-high 19 rebounds to lead her team in a 75-62 win over visiting Goucher on Thursday night in Tarble Pavilion.

Greyhounds Nose-Out Garnet

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore captains Matt Allen ’10 and Raul Ordonez ’09 each reached double figures as the Garnet dropped a heart-breaking 61-59 decision to Moravian in non-conference action Tuesday night at Tarble Pavilion.

Mullarkey Selected All-Region For Third Time

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Caitlin Mullarkey has been named to the 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Region third-team.

Garnet Rebounds Win Over Owls

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore women’s basketball team picked-up a 59-43 non-conference win over Bryn Mawr Tuesday evening in Tarble Pavilion.

Stockbower Earns Trio of Weekly Honors

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Swarthmore sophomore Kathryn Stockbower was selected as the Centennial Conference Player of the Week and the E.C.A.C Division III South Region Player of the Week for women’s basketball, as announced earlier this week.

Garnet Conclude First Semester in Lancaster

Monday, December 8th, 2008

LANCASTER, Pa. — The Swarthmore swim teams completed the first semester at the annual Franklin & Marshall Invite this past weekend, as eight swimmers posted top-five individual finishes in the Kunkel Aquatic Center.

Danny Drops Career-High, Garnet Fall to Blue Jays

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Garnet junior forward Danny Walker tallied a career-high 19 points as Swarthmore fell to visiting Johns Hopkins in Centennial Conference men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon in Tarble Pavilion.

Track Season Starts on Winning Foot

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

HAVERFORD, Pa. — The Swarthmore indoor track teams started their season off on the right foot as three seniors picked-up first place finishes at the annual Villanova Jack Pyrah Meet at the Gary Lutnick Tennis & Track Center in Alumni Field House on the campus of Haverford College.