Varsity Athletics
Athlete of the Week
For Ethington, friendships outweigh dominance
Senior guard Lena Ethington led Women’s Basketball in minutes, points, and steals. Though the team ended with a 10–15 record this season after making the Elite Eight last season, Ethington reflected on the challenges the team has faced and her experience as a player.
Athlete of the Week
For Thakkar, preparation nets success
Junior Tanmay Thakkar is a key player for Men’s Tennis, often playing in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in individual matches and in the No. 2 or No. 3 spot in doubles play. The team boasts an impressive 6–0 record, thanks in part to Thakkar.
Basketball
Door shuts on basketball’s tournament run, careers of six seniors
UR Men’s Basketball team fell in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament to Amherst College 75–67, ending the team’s season.
Football
Goodell dons the dunce Kaep
Colin Kaepernick did something that Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, and the United States Football League all failed to do. He…
international
Highly-ranked squash is too often overlooked
UR has only one Division I team: squash. Currently ranked second in the nation, UR Men’s Squash has started the season 13–2.
Basketball
Lundstrom lifts Men’s Basketball to victory
With the win on Friday and an additional senior-night victory Sunday against Washington University in St. Louis, the ‘Jackets improved to 18–4 on the season, and are now ranked 22nd in Division III. With an 8–3 conference record, they also are tied for first in the UAA with Emory.
School spirit
Changing the sports culture on campus
Maybe it is the school, maybe it’s the people, but it’s fair to say that UR is rather lacking in school spirit when it comes to sports.
Offseason
What do sports teams do in the offseason?
Most sports are seasonal and are only played for part of the academic year. The season ended in the fall for several teams, including volleyball, field hockey, and soccer. So what do those teams do during the spring semester, when there are not any games?
Athlete of the Week
Okoniewski reflects on switch to college ball
First-year forward Julianna Okoniewski is already a key contributor for Women’s Basketball. As a starting post player, she leads the team in points and field goal percentage, and is second on the team in rebounds and blocks.
Basketball
Clamage lifts Men’s Basketball to victory
Thanks to a 41-point game by senior guard Ryan Clamage, Men’s Basketball defeated Carnegie Mellon 78–70 this past Friday.
