Golf Preview: Garnet Aim High in 2010

March 2nd, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Under the direction of head coach Jim Heller, now in his fifth year, the 2010 Swarthmore golf team looks to build upon the experience gained last year while competing in the highly competitive Centennial Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Kevin Friedenberg Named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week

March 1st, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. - Senior captain goalkeeper Kevin Friedenberg was named the Centennial Conference Player of the Week for the week ending March 1, 2010, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

Friedenberg - a preseason All-American -  was outstanding in net for the Garnet in its season opener, making 13 saves to lead a ferocious Swat defensive performance that allowed just two goals, the least by a Swat opponent since the 2008 season-opener against Randolph-Macon (3/1/08).

The Garnet return to action on Saturday March 6 when they visit Widener University to continue the heated 320 challenge. Action is slated to begin at 1 PM.

Swarthmore Women Down Oberlin 8-1

February 28th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore women's tennis team (2-0) blew by the Oberlin College Yeowomen (3-4) on Sunday afternoon winning eight of the nine matches of the day in the Mullan Center.   Read the rest of this entry »

Kenyetta Givans Earns Two Golds, Breaks School Record to Pace Swarthmore Indoor Track at Centennial Championships

February 27th, 2010

RESULTS

HAVERFORD, Pa. - It was quite a day for sophomore Kenyetta Givans.

Givans earned two golds, taking first place in the women's 55m hurdles (8.44) and women's 55 meter dash (7.47) - breaking the school record and earning an NCAA provisional time in the 55m hurdles - to pace the Swarthmore College indoor track teams at the Centennial Conference Championships from Haverford College on Saturday evening.

The Swat women's 4x800 relay team - consisting of senior Lauren DeLuca, senior Mariel Feigen, sophomore Margret Lenfest, and freshman Rebecca Hammond - also earned a medal and made history, taking second-place with a school-record time of 9:41.47.

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Garnet Men Open Lax Season With Convincing 8-2 Win Over Eastern

February 27th, 2010

BOX SCORE

SWARTHMORE. Pa. – So much for opening-night jitters.

A strong defensive performance and a balanced scoring attack led the way for the Swarthmore College men’s lacrosse team (1-0), which christened the 2010 season with an 8-2 victory over Eastern (0-1) on a frigid Saturday night from Clothier Field. Read the rest of this entry »

Garnet Women Tennis Match Postponed Until Sunday

February 26th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Due to the lingering effects of the winter weather that has crushed the Philadelphia region, the match for the Swarthmore Women's Tennis team -  scheduled for Saturday, February 27 against Oberlin College - has been postponed to Sunday, February 28, at a time to be determined.

2010 Lacrosse Season Preview: Garnet Women Look to Take Centennial by Storm

February 25th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's lacrosse team is gearing up to improve on the 2009 season which saw the Garnet finish with an overall record of 9-8. With an experienced core of returnees and an exciting group of first-years, there is a lot to look forward to in 2010 as the team looks to be an up-and-coming force in the Centennial Conference. Read the rest of this entry »

Lacrosse Season Preview: Defense, Experience Key For Garnet Men in 2010

February 25th, 2010

Life is never easy in Centennial Conference lacrosse, but the Swarthmore College men's lacrosse team is hoping that the return of an elite defense, as well as several experienced and battle-hardened midfielders and attack men can help it improve upon last season's 6-8 record and make some noise in the Centennial standings. Read the rest of this entry »

Baseball Home Opener Against PSU Abington Postponed Until April

February 24th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Due to the lingering effects of the winter weather that has crushed the Philadelphia region, the home opener for the Swarthmore College baseball -  scheduled for Tuesday, March 2 against Penn-State Abington - has been postponed to Sunday, April 18th, at 1:00 p.m. from the Clothier Fields. Read the rest of this entry »

Garnet Badminton Outlasts Bryn Mawr 5-4

February 24th, 2010

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The streaking Swarthmore badminton team (5-1) squeaked out a close  5-4 win at home over Bryn Mawr College on Monday night from Tarble Pavilion. Read the rest of this entry »