Archive for April, 2009

Wallwork Named CC Player of Year For Second Consecutive Year

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore junior Rachel Wallwork was named Centennial Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Year for the second straight year and joined with senior Jennie Park on All-Centennial doubles team, as was announced by the Conference office Tuesday afternoon following a vote by the Centennial head coaches.

Shaughnessy and Kelm Named All-Centennial

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Kevin Shaughnessy and freshman Zak Kelm were named first-team All-Centennial Conference for men’s tennis, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Swarthmore Softball Trio Named All-Centennial

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Lauren Walker, junior Kathryn Riley and sophomore Krista Scheirer were selected to the All-Centennial Conference softball team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.

Montalbano Named All-Centennial

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore Anthony Montalbano was named All-Centennial Conference for baseball, as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Montalbano, a freshman, received honorable mention at third base.

Swat Tennis Moves CC Semifinal Inside

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — The Swarthmore men’s tennis team earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Centennial Conference Men’s Tennis Championships and will host semi-final action at the College. The Garnet (10-6, 8-1 Centennial) will host Haverford (10-4, 8-1 CC), the No. 3 seed, on Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. on the Edwin Faulkner Tennis Courts.

Cameron Has Major League Day in Win Over Arcadia

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore freshman Michael Cameron slugged three home runs to tie a Centennial Conference record as the Garnet defeated Arcadia, 22-11, on a hot Sunday afternoon at Clothier Fields.

Nichamin Earns All-Conference, Ties For Third At CC Championships

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

ABBOTTSTOWN, Pa. — Swarthmore freshman Alex Nichamin carded the best round of Day Three at the 2009 Centennial Conference Golf Championships Sunday afternoon, firing a two-over par 74 to tie for third place overall at the three-day event held at the Bridges Golf Club.

Perch, Riley Reel in Swat Sweep On Senior Day

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore pitcher Kathryn Riley ’10 tossed her third career no-hitter and classmate Michele Perch accounted for five hits and three RBIs as the Garnet softball team swept McDaniel on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Clothier Fields.

Cushing Provides Soft Landing Against Fords

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore freshman shortstop Elizabeth Cushing had three doubles and drove in four runs while Garnet hurler Kathryn Riley ’10 tossed a complete-game shutout as the Swarthmore softball team split a Centennial doubleheader with rival Haverford Saturday afternoon at Clothier Fields.

Fords Dash Garnet Playoff Hopes

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

HAVERFORD, Pa — The Swarthmore men’s lacrosse team had its playoff hopes dashed Saturday afternoon, as 10th-ranked Haverford scored six goals in the third quarter on the way to a 9-7 Centennial Conference win at Swan Field.