“I think I broke my nose,” a player calls out as she walks into the locker room before a Monday night practice. “Again?” a teammate replies with a laugh. The room erupts in easy chatter, asking if she’s still coming to practice (yes, she is) and whether she’s going to get it checked out (yes, she will). As the rest of today’s crew trickles in, the cozy room warms. … [Read more...] about “Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
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Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
The laws of Olympia were written on a discus in the Hera Temple. At the ancient games, the original Olympics which long preceded the televised rituals of a new world, discus shined. Homer wrote of its might, with godlike heroes such as Odysseus and Achilles solidifying their legacies by unleashing their discs into the air and surpassing the marks of their opponents. Today, … [Read more...] about Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32
No. 1 seed Stanford (29-6, 15-3 Pac-12) lost 54-49 to No. 8 seed Ole Miss (25-8, 11-5 SEC) in a deflating night at Maples Pavilion. The second round NCAA tournament loss was Stanford’s earliest elimination since 2007 and was a disappointing end to another strong regular season — and likely the last with All-American senior guard and team leader Haley Jones. The last game of … [Read more...] about Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32
Football World Praying For Longtime College Head Coach
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) The college football world is hoping for the best after one of the longest tenured head coaches in the sport suffered a serious accident this past week.Dartmouth head coach Eugene "Buddy" Teevens was injured on Thursday in a bicycle accident in Florida. He remains hospitalized in Florida and updates will be shared by Teevens' family at … [Read more...] about Football World Praying For Longtime College Head Coach
Men’s tennis clinches win over Wildcats in Pac-12 opener
In their Pac-12 season opener, No. 25 Stanford men’s tennis (9-5, 1-0 Pac-12) emerged victorious over No. 15 Arizona (12-3, 0-1 Pac-12), winning 4-3 on Friday. The afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Center started with a loss, as the Cardinal dropped the doubles point to the Wildcats. Freshman Samir Banerjee and senior Filip Kolasinski were defeated 3-6, while junior Aryan … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis clinches win over Wildcats in Pac-12 opener