Archive for the 'Athletics' Category

Swat Golf Finishes Fifth in Wilmington University Spring Invitational

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

WILMINGTON, Del. – The Swarthmore College golf team earned a fifth place finish with a score of 307 in the Wilmington University Spring Golf Invitational on Sunday afternoon. The impressive season-opening score of 308 is just three strokes off of the all-time program low of 305.

Garnet Drop Two Against Pacers on Spring Break

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

RALEIGH, N.C. – A struggling offense doomed the Swarthmore softball team (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon as the Peace College Pacers (12-6, 1-1) took down the Garnet in two five-inning games from the Wachovia Athletic Park. Swarthmore lost game one 11-0 and game two 8-0.

Garnet Women Rout Trine in Spring Break Action, 12-7

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Swarthmore women’s lacrosse team (2-0) opened its spring break action with a decisive 12-7 victory over the Trine University Thunder (0-2) on Wednesday afternoon in South Carolina.

Sophomore Annelise Mowry recorded her second straight hat trick with three goals in the game.

Swarthmore Student-Athletes Named to the All-Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. – Six Swarthmore student-athletes were named to the fall All-Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team today. The Centennial’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee created the team to emphasize sportsmanship within the Conference. All institutions elected one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-Centennial team.

Stockbower Named NCAA Division III All-America Team Finalist

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

ATLANTA, Ga, – Junior Kathryn Stockbower of the Swarthmore College women’s basketball team was named a finalist for the NCAA Division III State FarmĀ® Coaches’ All-America Team by the WBCA on Tuesday afternoon.

Guilford Sweeps Swarthmore in Softball Doubleheader

Monday, March 8th, 2010

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Swarthmore softball team (2-2) got off to a rough start on its spring break campaign as Guilford College (10-3-1) lit up Garnet pitching en route to a 13-2 and 14-6 sweep of the doubleheader.

Kathryn Riley Named Centennial Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week

Monday, March 8th, 2010

LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior Kathryn Riley of the Swarthmore College softball team has been named the Centennial Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.

Swarthmore Falls to Salisbury 6-3

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

SALISBURY, Mary. – The Swarthmore men’s tennis team (1-3) split with No. 30 Salisbury (2-1) during singles action but were unable pull out a doubles victory and fell short with a 6-3 loss.

Kevin Friedenberg Named Centennial Conference Defensive Player of the Week

Monday, 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.

Swarthmore Women Down Oberlin 8-1

Sunday, 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.