Sophomore Samir Banerjee showcased a dominant run at the ITA Northwest Super Regionals this weekend, finishing as the runner-up and securing a place at the ITA Fall National Championships. In the home season opener, Banerjee secured straight set victories over players from Gonzaga, Pacific, Santa Clara and Sacramento State. In the opening two rounds, Banerjee defeated … [Read more...] about Banerjee swings a super run at ITA Super Regionals
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Fresh on the Farm: Men’s tennis freshmen adapt to a new environment
Stanford men’s tennis added three stellar freshmen to its roster this year — one of the Cardinal’s strongest recruiting classes yet. Nico Godsick, Kyle Kang and Hudson Rivera kept busy this quarter developing their already-elite tennis games, integrating with their new teammates and adjusting to their new life as student athletes in college. Prior to committing to Stanford, … [Read more...] about Fresh on the Farm: Men’s tennis freshmen adapt to a new environment
Inside the Booth: Troy Clardy’s rise to Stanford’s play-by-play announcer
Most people start preparing for a job after they are officially offered a position. But not Stanford alum Troy Clardy ’97, who was prepared to call the Cardinal’s first football game against Hawaii this season before he was offered play-by-play announcer role for Stanford football and men’s basketball. “I started prepping for the season-opener just in case I got the … [Read more...] about Inside the Booth: Troy Clardy’s rise to Stanford’s play-by-play announcer
Inside Stanford’s cautious approach to name, image and likeness
One of many paradigmatic shifts that have hit collegiate athletes over recent years is the NCAA’s decision to let athletes capitalize off their own name, image and likeness (NIL) — changing the game of how athletes can make money, and forcing schools to scramble to address new expectations from collegiate players. NIL has emerged as a pivotal factor in attracting recruits and … [Read more...] about Inside Stanford’s cautious approach to name, image and likeness
Women’s volleyball defeats LA schools, extends Pac-12 win streak to 26
No. 3 women’s volleyball (15-2, 8-0 Pac-12) continued its outstanding season with a 3-0 win against USC (11-7, 5-3 Pac-12) on Friday evening and a 3-1 win against UCLA (10-8, 2-6, Pac-12) on Sunday afternoon. The Cardinal improved to 8-0 in the Pac-12 following this weekend’s victories. The Friday game started close, with both USC and Stanford matching each other point for … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball defeats LA schools, extends Pac-12 win streak to 26