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(03/26/15 2:53pm)
While the majority of the Hopkins student body was enjoying the relaxation of spring break, the men’s and women’s swimming teams traveled to Shenandoah, Texas to compete in the NCAA National Championships from March 18-21. The men’s team finished eighth overall in the championship, picking up several honors along the way, while the Lady Jays were even more impressive, finishing fifth overall and bringing home some hardware of their own.
(12/04/14 9:06pm)
Resilience. Determination. Grit. Courage. Overwhelming joy.
(11/13/14 8:10pm)
After suffering a heartbreaking loss to close out the regular season, the Hopkins women’s soccer team traveled north to Gettysburg, Penn. to participate in the Centennial Conference Playoffs. The Lady Jays earned a place in the semi-finals against the Ursinus Bears to begin their playoff run. On the heels of the tough home loss to Gettysburg to conclude regular season conference play, the team's first loss in 13 games, the Lady Jays entered the postseason hungry to regain their winning ways. They finished second place in their conference at an overall record of 15-3 and looked to capture the championship for consecutive years after winning handily last year. Building upon a nearly perfect history of performing the best when the stakes are the highest, the Lady Jays pulled out a close 2-1 victory over the Bears. Although the game took place within Ursinus’s own state of Pennsylvania, the Lady Jays owned a home field advantage of sorts. They had already won on the home turf of the Bears less than a month beforehand, and they also benefitted from being an hour closer to Gettysburg than their opponents. The Lady Jays, as they often have this year, started the game quickly. All-star senior forward Hannah Kronick initiated the scoring in the 25th minute after cutting through a group of Bears defenders on an unassisted, point-blank shot that found the back of the net. It was good enough for her 13th goal of the season, cementing her status as the top scorer within the conference for the season. The first half continued to develop in favor of Hopkins, as the team launched 13 shots on goal during the period. Ursinus keeper Courtney Sullivan was tested time and again, yet she held up valiantly besides allowing the lone first half goal by Kronick. The second half started in the same manner, as it only took roughly 10 minutes for the Lady Jays to put points on the board yet again. In the 56th minute, sophomore midfield facilitator Ana Bengoechea sent a pass to senior forward Amanda Masse near the Ursinus penalty box. Without much hesitation, Masse took the ball and ripped it past Sullivan to solidify the lead for the Lady Jays. Outside of these initial 10 minutes, however, proved much more competitive for both sides. Ursinus outshot Hopkins 7-5 and made junior goalie Sarah Benett work for another possible shutout on the season. This, however, would not be possible. In the 83rd minute, Bears freshman midfielder Katherine Bell snagged a failed Hopkins clearance on an Ursinus corner. Taking Benett and the defense slightly off guard, Bell scored from the top of the box and shrunk the Hopkins margin to just one. The freshman’s second goal of the season was not enough, though, and the Bears could not find an equalizer before the clock expired six minutes later. This victory paved the way for the 10th straight conference finals appearance for Hopkins and set the stage for a rematch with Swarthmore on the following day. In a match that came down to the wire, the Garnet came out victorious in a nerve-wracking penalty kick shootout. After failing to break the 2-2 tie through overtime, the Lady Jays were unable to solve Swarthmore goaltender Reba Magier during the penalty kicks, as she led the Garnet to victory and was eventually named MVP of the tournament. Kronick once again was the star for the Lady Jays, as she got the scoring started, taking a beautiful pass from sophomore midfielder Ana Bengoechea outside the top of the box and firing a dart past the outstretched arms of Magier. However, the Garnet responded shortly thereafter as forward Carolina Khanna boomed an arching shot past Benett to knot the teams at 1-1. The teams headed into their respective locker rooms tied at half time. The two sides wouldn't remain deadlocked for long, however, as Kronick broke the stalemate just eight minutes into the half, notching the seventh goal of her Centennial Conference playoff career and breaking the conference record for most career playoff goals. However, Kronick’s outstanding play was matched once again by the Garnet, who responded just 12 minutes later after a battle for possession in front of the Hopkins goal. As the teams struggled for possession, Swarthmore's Amanda Bosworth found the loose ball and slid a simple shot into the lower corner of the net to bring the game back even. Despite generating several more key scoring opportunities, the Lady Jays simply were unable to break the tie again during regulation. Benett stood tall in net once again for the Lady Jays, especially during the final 10-minute stretch where the junior goaltender made two unbelievable saves from point-blank range to keep the Lady Jays level. After an overall underwhelming overtime period that showcased strong defensive play from both sides, the championship match moved into penalty kicks. The two teams were once again tied at four goals each through five penalty kicks when the Garnet took a 5-4 lead after Clare O'Brien scored. With the game on the line, sophomore Vania Ludman had her shot blocked by Reba to secure the first conference championship in program history for Swarthmore, breaking the hearts of the Lady Jays. Despite the conference championship loss, the Lady Jays earned an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. For the seventh consecutive season, Hopkins will host an NCAA Regional Tournament at Homewood Field. The appearance in the NCAA tournament marks the 10th straight and 14th overall for the Lady Jays, who will host Farmingdale State, SUNY Geneseo and Frostburg State this upcoming weekend. Hopkins is scheduled to face off against Farmingdale State at 5:30 p.m. at Homewood Field on Saturday with the hopes of advancing to the regional final on Sunday.
(11/13/14 8:09pm)
After beginning the season with devastating losses in the Messiah Invitational and Terrapin Duels, the Hopkins wrestling team continued to remain optimistic heading into the John Reese Duels this past weekend at Wilkes University. The team entered the weekend with a 0-3 record, despite wrestling admirably against formidable opponents including Davidson and University of Maryland. Unfortunately for the Jays, the team was unable to generate a win in three matches as Hopkins lost to Oneonta, Wilkes and Messiah. The Jays fell to 0-6 on the season and were unable to find consistency in any of their matches. The Jays generated the most points of the day against Oneonta, falling 31-15, before falling to Wilkes by a final score of 38-6 and then Messiah 34-12. Messiah entered the Duels ranked second in the nation according to the National Wrestling Coaches Associations (NWCA). Two new faces on the team led the way for the Blue Jays throughout the entirety of the day, as freshmen Tommy Grifa and Christian Vallis both earned two victories in the Duels. Grifa generated a spark for the Jays with impressive wins against Wilkes and Messiah. The skilled freshman nearly pulled off a third victory but fell by a narrow margin of 7-5 in his match against Oneonta. Vallis defeated his opponent from Oneonta by a narrow margin of 3-2 before falling in the 133-pound weight class match against Wilkes. Despite the tough setback, Vallis regained his form against Messiah and earned a well-deserved 5-2 win by decision against Messiah. An additional highlight for the Jays was the return of senior captain Paul Bewak. Bewak, who wrestles in the 125-pound weight class, missed the opening weekend for the Jays at the Messiah Invitational, and his presence was sorely missed. In his first weekend back in action, Bewak went 1-1 on the day, scoring a victory against Oneonta and narrowly falling by a score of 2-1 in his match against Messiah. Bewak’s loss came against Lucas Malmberg, who entered the weekend ranked second in the nation in the 125-pound weight class. Bewak came into the match ranked fourth in the nation, and the matchup between the two superstars certainly did not disappoint as Malmberg came out victorious by the slim margin of 2-1. Sophomore Jared Forman noted that Bewak’s performance was a pinnacle of the tournament. “The match between our captain [Bewak] and Malmberg was a highlight of the weekend,” Forman said. “It was exciting to see Paul compete against the second-ranked wrestler in the nation.” The return of the senior captain was a lovely sight for the Blue Jay squad, as Bewak has been one of the most consistent wrestlers for Hopkins over his four-year career. Bewak currently holds an overall record of 101-19, making him the most successful wrestler in Hopkins program history and the only wrestler to earn over 100 wins. In addition to strong performances from Bewak, Grifa and Vallis, sophomore Kory Johnson managed two victories on the day, coming up with strong performances against Oneonta and Wilkes in the 197-pound weight class. The final Hopkins victory was captured by sophomore Jared Forman, who battled admirably in the 174-pound weight class matchup, picking up a big win against Messiah. Forman expects the team to rebound nicely when the team begins conference play. “Moving on toward conference play, our team expects to do well,” Forman said. “The goal every year is to win conferences. I personally feel that our team has the ability, the work ethic and the dedication to win it.” The Blue Jays will look to pick up their first victory of the season when they travel to Lexington, Va. this upcoming Sunday for matchups against Ohio Northern and Washington and Lee.
(10/30/14 6:58pm)
With the anticipation of a brand new lacrosse season inching closer and closer with each passing day, Hopkins lacrosse Head Coach Dave Pietremala announced the new trio of captains that will be leading the Blue Jays into battle for the 2015 season. Senior long stick midfielder Michael Pellegrino was selected for a second straight year to serve as a captain, while senior attackman Wells Stanwick and graduate student goalie Eric Schneider were selected for the first time to lead the Jays. Pellegrino, a native of Oakdale, N.Y., has been a powerhouse for Hopkins over the past three years. Known for his determined effort and tenacious competitive spirit, Pellegrino has notched five goals and five assists as a long stick midfielder over the course of 45 games at Hopkins, while creating 38 turnovers and notching 98 ground balls. Pellegrino is just the 13th two-time captain in Hopkins lacrosse history since 1949. In addition to the above accolades, Pellegrino was selected as an All-American last season as a junior, making him the first long stick midfielder to capture the honors since Corey Harned, Class of 2004, received an honorable mention during the 2004 season. Pellegrino was an integral component for the Jays’ success all of last season, especially during the NCAA playoffs against Virginia and Duke, where he won several key face-offs and groundballs. Entering his second year as captain, Pellegrino is primed to serve another year as one of the Jays’ most valuable assets as a player, as a motivator and as a leader on and off of the field. Stanwick, a long-time native of Baltimore, has earned Honorable Mention USILA All-American honors twice entering his senior season at Hopkins and is the current career-leading scorer amongst returning players. He notched the highest point total of his career during the 2014 season, recording 23 goals and 44 assists for a total of 67 points in 16 games. He led the team to key victories over Maryland, Albany and Princeton, which eventually proved to be victories needed to advance to the NCAA playoffs. Heading into the 2015 season, Stanwick stands at 11th in school history for career assists as well as 26th overall in career points. His level-headed patience, swift stick skills and ability to put the ball in the back of the net make Stanwick one of the most talented players for the Jays, as he’s continued to generate more and more offense each successive year. As a result, Stanwick has been awarded the title of captain and will look to lead the Jays to another NCAA birth in 2015. Schneider is the third and final captain selected by Pietremala for the 2015 Jays. Schneider, a current graduate student at the Hopkins Carey Business School, earned the position of starting goaltender a season ago and has had a solid season between the pipes for the Jays. Schneider finished the season with a record of 11-5, helping Hopkins reach the NCAA quarterfinals after failing to be selected during the 2013 season. Schneider finished the season with an 8.84 goals against average and a .547 save percentage, good for 14th and 16th in NCAA D-I lacrosse, respectively. In his final year of NCAA eligibility, Schneider earned the honor of captain, the first goalie to be given the distinction since Rob Scherr, Class of 2003, earned the position during his senior year. The trio will lead the Jays into battle as Hopkins enters its first season as an affiliate of the Big 10 Conference. The Big 10 Conference will feature challenging matchups for the Jays including Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers, in addition to several difficult out-of-conference games. The three captains led the Jays in the conclusion of their fall season in tune-up matchups against Drexel and UPenn on Oct. 25. With the memory of a bitter loss against Duke in the quarterfinals still fresh in their minds, the three captains will look to prepare the Jays for one of their most difficult schedules in recent years.
(10/16/14 7:55pm)
On a beautiful, crisp fall Saturday morning, the Hopkins men’s tennis team welcomed Amherst to nearby Morgan State University for a matchup that featured the defending Division III national champions in Amherst and the seventh-seeded Jays. The match proved to be the most highly contested of the Jays brief fall season, as Hopkins pushed the Lord Jeffs to the brink before falling 5-4. The match was one of the longest that the Jays have played this season, as the doubles and singles brackets combined to take over four hours long.
(09/25/14 8:02pm)
In an attempt to avenge two tough losses against top-notch D-I competition, the Hopkins men’s water polo team entered this past weekend with a major chip on its shoulder. The Jays were set to face off against Princeton, ranked eighth in the country amongst D-I water polo teams, on Saturday morning, followed by another game on Sunday morning against Bucknell. Having lost each of their previous matches to these teams, the Jays were chomping at the bit for a chance to achieve redemption after two high-intensity matches that resulted in two losses.
(09/04/14 2:35pm)
While most traditional Athlete of the Week articles begin with an introduction that highlights a Hopkins varsity athlete who has achieved something spectacular throughout the course of the current season, this week’s edition will be slightly different. While not an official Hopkins varsity athlete, our honoree this week is more deserving of this award than is even possible to put into words. She has shown tremendous strength, determination and courage in one of the most tasking events ever created by mankind mentally, physically and emotionally. This event is the Ironman. Our award-winner has now completed two Ironman triathlons in her young career and is looking forward to taking on a third in late September approximately one hour away from Homewood Campus in Maryland. For our readers who are unfamiliar with the details of an Ironman race, the event consists of swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and finishing the day with a marathon (26.2 miles), accumulating to an astonishing grand total of 140.6 miles. Our honoree winner has already completed two in her lifetime, one in the midst of high school and a second on August 24 in Louisville, Ky. With another race on the horizon, she is more excited to race on behalf of the Blazeman Foundation. Without further ado, The News-Letter would like to honor Jenny Hansen with Athlete of the Week.
(05/01/14 2:08pm)
In one of the most important meets of the season, the Hopkins men’s track team traveled to Philadelphia to take on various top-notch competitors at the Penn Relays. The Relays lasted from Friday through Sunday as the Jays had several runners compete throughout the weekend.
(04/24/14 6:33pm)
For the Hopkins baseball team, a busy schedule has become customary.
(04/03/14 7:15pm)
After an electrifying stretch to begin the season, the Hopkins women’s tennis team continues to stomp all over their opponents as the Lady Jays have won five matches over the past six days to maintain their undefeated record. They are undoubtedly the favorite to win the Centennial Conference at this point in the season and hold the top rank in Division III tennis. While a seven game winning streak is impressive, the Jays outdid themselves as they brought their season record to 11-0 while maintaining first place in Centennial Conference play with a 3-0 record.
(03/27/14 7:01pm)
Persistence is critical when attempting to win a championship. For the Hopkins women's swimming team, persistence was the main theme of the weekend as they continued to improve every single day.
(02/27/14 3:59pm)
After another stellar all-around performance, the Hopkins men’s track team looks prepared heading into the Centennial Conference playoffs this weekend. Last weekend, the Jays traveled to Haverford, Pa. to take on several rival schools in the Keogh Invitational, the last meet to train and qualify for conferences. While the day was filled with several memorable moments of play, the record-shattering performance from freshman Andrew Bartnett stood out. Bartnett was spectacular as he broke his previous pole vault record of 4.65 meters with a jump of 4.70 meters to not only finish first overall in the event, but also to top the previous Hopkins freshman record. As a result of his achievement, Bartnett was named the Centennial Conference Field Athlete of the Week. Bartnett was the third Jay to receive this honor during the season. For his recent success and his record-breaking performance at the Keogh Invitational, Bartnett was awarded the honor of Athlete of the Week by The News-Letter. We were able to catch up with the freshman star and ask him a few questions about the Conference playoffs, his personal goals, and the goals of the team moving forward.
(02/20/14 3:19pm)
On a cold, blustery Saturday afternoon at Homewood Field, the 11th-ranked Hopkins men’s lacrosse team streaked past fellow Maryland rival Towson by a final score of 15-8. The win marked the second win of the season for the Jays to keep them undefeated and 62-8 all-time against teams from Maryland under head coach Dave Pietramala. While the mighty Jays got off to a slow start throughout the first half, a seven goal surge in the third quarter put the Tigers behind for good.
(02/19/14 8:46pm)
In what was sure to be one of the most competitive games of the season, the Hopkins men’s basketball team welcomed the Swarthmore Garnet into Goldfarb Gym on Saturday afternoon, as the two teams got ready to face off for the second time this season. In the first matchup between these Centennial Conference rivals earlier in January, the Jays cruised to an impressive 76-47 rout of Swarthmore in front of the Garnet’s home crowd. However, the second time around proved to be a much tougher test for the Blue Jays, as they were able to slip past the resilient Swarthmore squad for a 60-53 win. Hopkins improved to 13-8 on the season with a record of 10-4 in conference play. As a result of this critical win, the Blue Jays maintained third place in the Centennial Conference standings.
(02/19/14 8:40pm)
After starting off the season by winning 13 of their first 16 games, the Hopkins women's basketball team has not been able to sustain their winning ways as the team lost two games in a row against Muhlenberg and McDaniel. To the team's dismay, the stretch of losses continued after facing off against Swarthmore on Jan. 30. The Lady Jays were simply not able to match the firepower of the surging Garnet as Haverford downed Hopkins by a score of 75-47. Two seniors on Haverford, Katie Lytie and Ellie Larson, notched 20 points a piece as the Garnet held onto the lead for the rest of the game halfway through the first half.
(02/19/14 8:35pm)
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? This is the first question that comes to mind when the high-octane Denver Bronco’s offense faces off against the top ranked Seattle defense. Super Bowl XLVIII will showcase the brilliance of Peyton Manning and the Denver receiving core against the star-studded Seahawks defense, led by the talented and boisterous Richard Sherman.
(02/19/14 8:25pm)
In the most highly-anticipated game of the season, the bleachers at Homewood Field were packed with passionate fans as the eighth-ranked Hopkins football team welcomed the Wesley Wolverines in an NCAA first round playoff game. As the Jays took the field, the roaring crowd certainly gave them momentum heading into the critical playoff matchup. In a game that had five lead changes, unbelievable touchdowns and a lot of excitement, the Jays were eliminated from playoff contention as the Wolverines scored a crucial touchdown with 13 seconds to play.
(11/15/13 8:25pm)
For the first time in over 50 years, the Hopkins men’s cross country team captured the Centennial Conference Championship. While there have been a variety of contributors that have been crucial to the team’s success this year, the most consistent and dominant runner on the team has been senior captain Max Robinson. Robinson led the way again this past weekend at the Conference Championships where he took third place overall. He has been a leader all year long for the cross country team, and his relentless determination has helped him to finish well in every race regardless of the teams he faced. As a result of his great success The News-Letter has awarded Robinson with the Athlete of the Week title. We were able to catch up with the star distance runner to ask him a few questions about the season and the team’s preparation for the NCAA playoffs.
(10/17/13 8:16pm)
After an exciting three weeks of preseason, the National Hockey League (NHL) has entered the beginning portion of regular season play. Throughout the first two weeks, several analyst’s predictions have come true: the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks have done incredibly well thus far; the Western Conference looks very formidable and the two Stanley cup finalists in Chicago and Boston have continued their winning ways. However, there have been numerous teams currently in the top 10 that have shocked and surprised even the most diehard of hockey fans, players and coaches. With two regular season weeks already concluded, it is time to rank and evaluate the top contenders thus far: