PAC-12 After an impressive start to the season, the No. 7 Stanford softball team (40-13, 14-10 Pac-12) was again struck by bad luck. The third game in the series against Oregon State in late March, which they had already clinched, became a turning point. In fact, the Cardinal swept their opponent and improved their record to 27-3, 5-1 Pac-12 at the time. However, little did … [Read more...] about Charitsis: Rally time for Stanford Softball
Meet Jared Bynum, the newest men’s basketball transfer
Jared Bynum may not look like your prototypical basketball player. Standing at just 5-feet-10 inches, Bynum is one of the shortest players every time he steps on the hardwood. But that hasn’t prevented the 24-year-old point guard from making his mark on college basketball. “I’ve been doubted my whole life based on my size,” Bynum said. “I don’t pass the eye test when I walk … [Read more...] about Meet Jared Bynum, the newest men’s basketball transfer
Baseball opens Arizona series in walk-off fashion
No. 4 Stanford baseball (33-13, 19-6 Pac-12) defeated Arizona (26-21, 9-16 Pac-12) 9-8 in walk-off fashion in the first game of a three game series on Friday night. The bats remained hot for the Cardinal after putting up 20 runs on Tuesday as sophomore outfielder Braden Montgomery and senior infielder Owen Cobb both hit a homerun. After a relatively quiet first inning, the … [Read more...] about Baseball opens Arizona series in walk-off fashion
Stanford men’s gymnastics: Building a culture, and then a dynasty
Ian Gunther can tell you exactly how the championship streak began—with an opponent’s improbable fall. Gunther had just chalked his hands in preparation for a routine on rings. Going into the final rotation of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships, Stanford trailed four-time defending champion Oklahoma by nearly 4.5 points. To bridge the gap, Gunther and his teammates … [Read more...] about Stanford men’s gymnastics: Building a culture, and then a dynasty
Stanford beach volleyball’s historic NCAA run ends in quarterfinals
Despite only claiming third position in the Pac-12 Tournament, No. 9 Stanford (29-13, 3-4 Pac 12) was granted a place in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. The Cardinal impressed in their first match with a 3-2 win against No. 6 Grand Canyon University (26-8, 0-0 CCSA), but their run was cut short after falling to No. 2 TCU (37-3, 5-0 CCSA) in Gulf Shores, … [Read more...] about Stanford beach volleyball’s historic NCAA run ends in quarterfinals