After five seasons on The Farm, Charlie Ekstrom has proven to be a stand-out player and helped elevate the beach volleyball program to new heights. She was a main contributor as the team scored its first-ever win in the NCAA tournament this year. She started her collegiate career strong and was named to the Pac-12 All Freshman Team (2019). A plethora of awards followed: … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Charlie Ekstrom
Colleges
Baseball kicks off regional with commanding win
No. 8 Stanford baseball (38-16, 23-7 Pac-12) defeated San Jose State (31-25, 18-11 MAC) 13-2 in the first game of the Stanford regional on Friday afternoon. This is the sixth straight year an NCAA regional has been hosted at Stanford, the only D-1 program for which that is the case. A quality start from senior left-hander Quinn Mathews and home runs from four different hitters … [Read more...] about Baseball kicks off regional with commanding win
Tracy Slusser, women’s swim and dive coach, to step down
After an 11-year spell which included the Cardinal’s 2017-19 three-peat of national titles, Tracy Slusser will step down from her position as associate head coach of the Stanford women’s swimming and diving program, Stanford Athletics announced Tuesday. “It has been an absolute honor to lead this program for the past 11 seasons alongside [Director of Women’s Swimming] Greg … [Read more...] about Tracy Slusser, women’s swim and dive coach, to step down
Rose Zhang is first to win back-to-back NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
Sophomore Rose Zhang won her second individual NCAA Women’s Golf Championship on Monday. Zhang became the first woman to win multiple — and consecutive — national titles, and she tied the NCAA record for season wins. At the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., Zhang shot a near-flawless 4-under par 68, winning the four-round tournament by one stroke over USC’s Catherine … [Read more...] about Rose Zhang is first to win back-to-back NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
Jack Ryan adds individual title at US Nationals
Emerging from the 2023 USA Diving National Championships as the winner of the men’s 1-meter springboard, the Cardinal’s sophomore diver Jack Ryan added another event to his lineup for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships this summer. Having already secured his spot on Team USA’s squad with a win in the mixed synchronized 3-meter event, Ryan scored 776.90 in the 1-meter … [Read more...] about Jack Ryan adds individual title at US Nationals