Athletics News

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — #30 Rhodes remained undefeated as they beat Swarthmore 7-2 in non-conference women’s tennis action on Wednesday afternoon.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore baseball twice rallied on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader from visiting SUNY-IT, 4-3 and 8-5, at Clothier Fields. Garnet sophomore Andy Eisenlohr had a triple and drove in four runs while classmate Neil Mejia collected a save and a win on the mound.

SALISBURY, Md. — Swarthmore captain Christine Sendelsky led the Garnet softball team to a pair of wins at the 2009 Sea Gull Invitational this past weekend, including a launching a dramatic two-run walk-off home run to complete a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Cabrini on Saturday.

GEORGETOWN, Del. — Freshmen Spencer Ross and Michael Cameron launched home runs as the Swarthmore baseball team ended a two-game slide with a 21-3 shellacking of Baptist Bible Saturday afternoon at the Sports at the Beach Complex near Rehoboth Beach.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Swarthmore senior Cait Mullarkey earned All-American honors Saturday afternoon, finishing fifth in the mile at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships held in the Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Nine Swarthmore field hockey players have been named to the 2008 National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Division III Academic Squad while posting the highest team G.P.A. in all of Division III.

QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — The Wesleyan baseball team had a successful Thursday afternoon sweeping Swarthmore in a double-header with scores of 13-10 and 9-3 at Queen Creek High School.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Swarthmore women’s lacrosse team defeated Greensboro in a 15-11 non-conference game on Thursday afternoon at Pride Field.

After a five and a half hour flight we arrived in the beautiful state of Arizona last night for spring break. We have a much bigger traveling party than in the past carrying 28 players including 13 freshmen making their first trip. Along with Coaches Exeter, Wyckoff, and Tischler, Swarthmore Director of Athletics Adam Hertz and athletic trainer Allison Hudak also made the trip.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Swarthmore softball pitching staff allowed just one run in two games at Meredith College on Wednesday afternoon, leading to a split of a non-conference doubleheader.