Athletics News

CHESTER, Pa. – The Garnet women swam to victory over Widener University 114-79, but the men fell short, losing to the Pride 118-87 in both squad’s season-opening event on Wednesday night from the Schwartz Center. Senior All-American Anne Miller led the Swarthmore women to victory with three race wins (1000, 500, 200 freestyles) and 27 points. Strong performances from the freshmen class led the men’s team, with Daniel Duncan earning two race victories (200 freestyle, 200 butterfly) and a medley second in his first collegiate race.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sophomore Genny Pezzola recorded 14 kills to break the program record for kills in a single season (372), helping the No.4 seed Garnet (19-9) defeat No. 5 Muhlenberg College 3-1 in the opening round of the Centennial Conference playoffs on Wednesday night from Tarble Pavilion. The Garnet’s 3-1 victory over the Mules is its first playoff victory in program history, with the team now moving on to Saturday’s semifinal against No. 1 seed Haverford.

It’s the opening round of the Centennial Conference women’s soccer playoffs and the No. 4 Swarthmore Garnet host the No. 5 Dickinson Red Devils. Action is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m.

LANCASTER, Pa. – Thirty Swarthmore College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2009 fall season. The honor roll recognizes athletes’ performance both on the field and in the classroom.

With the return of several medalists at last season’s Centennial Conference Championships, as well one of the most talented collections of first-years in program history, the 2009-10 Swarthmore College men’s swimming squad in 2009-10 could have what it takes to become the first team in program history to win the Centennial Conference championship.

Led by key seniors and talented underclassmen, the 2009-10 Swarthmore College women’s swimming team has high hopes of repeating and even exceeding the success of the program in recent years. That recent success includes three straight top-three finish at the Centennial Conference Championships and three-consecutive years of scoring points at the Division III national meet. Despite the high expectations, there is optimism surrounding Ware Pool that this squad has what it takes to keep up the winning tradition of Swarthmore swimming.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Swarthmore College men’s soccer players Brett McLarney ’12 and David D’Annunzio ’12 were named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District II Team as voted on by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), the organization announced recently. McLarney is a first-team selection while D’Annunzio earned third-team status

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The homestanding Bullets scored two first-half goals, as the Swarthmore College field hockey team (5-13, 1-9) dropped its season finale to Gettysburg 2-0 on Sunday afternoon from the Battlefield.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Seniors Julia Luongo and Maggie DeLorme certainly made it a Senior Day to remember, as the Class of 2010 pair each scored a goal in their final home game at Clothier Field, as the No. 20 Swarthmore women’s soccer team (13-4, 7-3) overwhelmed visiting Franklin & Marshall 4-0 on a rainy Saturday night at the College.

HAVERFORD, Pa. – Junior defender Gage Newman – who missed the previous game because of an illness – returned to the pitch in style, scoring two second half goals to help lead the No. 6 Swarthmore College men’s soccer team (14-1-2, 6-1-2) to 4-2 victory at rival Haverford on Saturday afternoon.