Athletics News

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — For the sixth consecutive season, the Garnet volleyball team will host the Garnet Classic, inviting Clark (Mass.), Cabrini and Salisbury

With the passing of Professor Emeritus of Physical Education Gomer H. Davies on Aug. 28, the College lost a beloved coach and educator who inspired generations of students. He was 80 years old.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Fifty Swarthmore College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2008 spring season. This honor recognizes the athletes’ performance both on the field and in the classroom.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore College Department of Athletics held its annual Awards Banquet on Monday night, honoring the top Garnet student-athletes.

PHILADELPHIA — Six Swarthmore winter athletes were selected as Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Stars, including basketball star Ian McCormick ’08, who was named Men’s Basketball Academic Performer of the Year.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Swarthmore baseball team held their second annual “Ponytail Day” on Saturday, April 5th as they hosted a Centennial Conference double-header against Franklin & Marshall at the Clothier Fields.

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Lauren Fuchs has been named head coach of the Swarthmore field hockey team, as announced by Marian Ware Director of Athletics Adam Hertz.

LANCASTER, Pa. — Twenty-nine Swarthmore College student-athletes have been named to the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll for the 2007-08 winter season. This honor recognizes the athletes’ performance both on the field and in the classroom.

Swarthmore College and the Department of Athletics will host the 2008 National Collegiate Badminton Championships, sponsored by USA Badminton, over Easter Weekend. The three-day festival comes to Swarthmore for the second time (1993), home to the three-time defending Pennsylvania State Champion Garnet women’s badminton squad.