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(05/07/12 5:00am)
Before junior second baseman Adam Weiner stepped up to the plate this past Friday against Washington College, he had never hit a home run before. The Newark, DE native came up with one out and the score tied at two in the bottom of the ninth inning when he proceeded to send a high fastball way over the left field fence - much to the amazement of the crowd, the Blue Jays and himself. W h a t happened next was a b s o l u t e "Wein-sanity" and p e r h a p s the most excitement and fun the team has had all season. The Blue Jays couldn't wait to bombard Weiner in celebration as he rounded third and jumped on home plate. Weiner's clutch home run has been just a sliver of his strong play during the season. He also added a single in the game against the Shoremen, who were second-place behind the Blue Jays entering Friday's affair, to go 2-for-4 on the afternoon. For the season, Weiner is hitting .311 with eight stolen bases. All this considered, in addition to his fun-loving, team-first attitude, has earned Weiner Athlete of the Week honors. The News-Letter (N-L): What was going through your mind after you hit the homerun? Were you planning on t h r o w i n g your helmet into the air? A d a m W e i n e r (AW): I was only t h i n k i n g one thing: r o u n d i n g the bases. I threw my hands up into the air immediately because I simply couldn't believe what had just happened. For the rest of my life, I will never forget turning around third base to see my teammates going wild at home plate. In that moment I thanked God and tossed my helmet into the air instinctively. Then it was all about enjoying the win with the team. N-L: What do you think you did differently in this particular at-bat to hit your first career home run? AW: I think for me, every at-bat before I get into the box is slightly different. I remember [senior co-captain] Aaron Borenstein coming up to me in the on-deck circle, while I was putting my batting gloves on, and telling me to just have some fun- which made me smile and relax. Once I'm in the box, though, I like to think that, in terms of what I control, every at-bat is exactly the same. N-L: What does "Weinsanity" mean to you and how did it get started? AW: From my understanding, "Wein-sanity" was started by [a number of my teammates], including Scott Barrett. To me, it means playing simply to have as much fun as possible with my teammates. N-L: As a Physics and Mechanical Engineering double-major, what are some ways that you balance baseball and your tough academic schedule? AW: I think balancing my schedule is easy because I honestly love what I'm doing and am really grateful for what has been given to me. It also doesn't hurt to be surrounded by so many awesome family members, teammates and friends. N-L: The baseball team travelled to Phoenix, AZ from March 16th-March 24th. What was your favorite part of the spring break trip? AW: The trip to Arizona was by far the best experience I've had in college. I enjoyed every minute of it, but the highlights for me were sharing laughs with my roommates [baseball and football senior standouts Sam Eagleson and Sam Wernick], the team dinner at Bucca di Beppo, and the drives through the Arizona desert on the way to the fields. N-L: Any summer plans yet? AW: I will be interning this summer in Nuremberg, Germany for Siemens AG at their Drive Technologies headquarters. I will be working on a project to design a hybrid drive system to power the pumps used to deliver water to large agricultural sprayers. My internship is partially funded by the Vredenburg Scholarship
(05/07/12 5:00am)
The Hopkins men's tennis team placed no doubt in opponents' minds that they are poised for their seventh straight conference title this season. Now ranked 16th in the National Division III polls, Head coach Jamie Engle's team has won three straight matches. recently rolling over conference competition; Ursinis this past Saturday and Franklin & Marshall this past Tuesday. The Blue Jays came into Saturday's match against the Bears already with two straight shutouts in conference play and followed suit on Saturday. Hopkins jumped to an early lead with the help of freshmen Ed Corty and Noah Joachim in doubles play as they won, 8-0. Next, junior Andy Hersh and freshman Sam Weissler continued to keep the foot on the pedal and won, 8-1. Senior Jacob Barnaby and sophomore German Gonzalez began to see some resistance in the third and final doubles match, but were able to pull out an 8-6 victory. Off to a quick lead, the Blue Jays continued to play fundamentally sound and aggressive in singles play. Freshman Tanner Brown only lost one game (6-0, 6-1) in his singles match, while freshman Jensen Reiter matched Brown's play with a 6-1,6-0 win of his own. Hersh and Weissler then won to put Hopkins ahead, 7-0. David Greenbaum was next on deck, outscoring his counterpart 12-1. The match came to a close when sophomore Joonas Karjalainen won in a shutout. Hopkins would quickly improve to 5-0 in the conference with a win over Franklin and Marshall Tuesday afternoon. Barnaby and Brown led off for the Blue Jays with a clutch opening doubles victory, 8-2. Juniors Morgan Dauer and Jeff Kamei then won the second game, 8-3. F&M bounced back with a win in the finals doubles match, but Kamei quickly put the Blue Jays back into the driver's seat with a 6-0, 6-0 win to start singles play. Already up 3-1, Weissler then won 6-1, 6-1. Barnaby clinched the big win for the Blue Jays with a 6-1, 6-4victory and Brown and Hersh continued to dominate the match with wins at singles. The Blue Jays return to action on Saturday, Apr. 7, as the team will take on Centennial Conference opponent Haverford.
(05/03/12 6:56pm)
As Hopkins athletes--one current (Ryan) one prior (Nicole), The News-Letter sports writers, and all-around sports enthusiasts, we have chosen to dedicate our last column to two Top 10 Sports Moments lists: one list for the past four years--our college years--and one for the next four years--your college years.
(05/03/12 6:40pm)
The other day, a friend of my parents asked what the future held for me. I thought about it for a moment and responded with a one-word answer: debt. Though we shared a laugh and I told him the real answer shortly after, my initial response resonated with me. I started to realize that debt might actually be metaphor for my past four years here at Hopkins. Debt is a gamble; it is a test of will and determination to see whether you have enough guts to start in a hole (albeit an incredibly deep hole) and slowly climb your way out while you pursue your dreams. Debt is a litmus test of your goals to see how much they burn inside of you. Debt is a traffic light on the road to your career: green light if you are willing to go through an enormous amount of money that you do not have (and may never have) to get there, red if you’re not.
(04/19/12 8:47pm)
The Northwestern Wildcats women’s lacrosse team is not only the perennially top-ranked team in the nation, but also the defending NCAA champions. The Blue Jays understood the importance of this match-up in their quest to put the team back on the map towards a national title after an already successful season.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
On Saturday night, the Blue Jay men's hoops team added more hardware to an already successful season with a playoff-clinching win over Ursinis, 65- 60. However, it was senior forward Tim McCarty who nearly stole the show on Senior Day. The Economics major from Warrington, PA is the type of player who would be the last one to take any sort of credit in the win - he would mention the entire lineup's box scores before mentioning his own. Still, one must give credit where credit is due. McCarty rose to the occasion of the big night, going six-of-seven from the field, three-of-four from three-point range and seven-of-10 from the line, totaling 25 points for a career high. Looking past his career night on Saturday, McCarty has excelled in his four years as a Blue Jay on the court, in the classroom and around campus. First, he has been an integral player since his freshman year for the basketball team. Second, with Academic all-American honors, Mc-Carty is the ideal student with an unparalleled work ethic. Lastly, coaches, teammates and friends alike will agree, McCarty is just an all-around great guy to be around. The News-Letter (N-L): Going into this weekend's game, what did you feel like the team needed to do to make the playoffs? Tim McCarty (TM): We knew this was a big game heading into it. We knew if we could beat Ursinus, we would punch our ticket to the playoffs. This was a large task at hand becauseUrsinus had beaten us the past six times we met. We believed we could beat them and got the job done on Saturday. We did not want to leave it to the last week of the season to see if we were playoff bound or not. N-L: What do you think the team needs to improve on to make a deep playoff push? TM: Our goal is to get better everyday. We need to improve on our reb o u n d - ing as a team. Our d e f e n s e has been superb so far, but s o m e - times we forfeit 30 s e c o n d s of excellent defense by s u r r e n - dering an offensive rebound. If we can make a c o l l e c - tive team effort to focus on rebounding the ball on both ends of the court, we can make ourselves a tough out come playoff time. N-L: How have you been able to balance basketball with academics and really excel in both? TM: Hard work. No matter what I am doing, I try to give 100 percent. That way, when I look myself in the mirror at night, I knew I gave it my best shot. Also, time management is a huge component for a student-athlete to be successful at Hopkins because we are always so busy and constantly having to multitask. I like being busy and would much rather have my schedule now compared to a scenario in which I would have too much time on my hands. N-L: What are your plans for after you graduate? TM: After I graduate, I have a full time job as an investment banking analyst with Stifel Nicolaus Weisel out of their Baltimore office. N-L: What do you do in your free time? TM: I love to play golf. After my basketball career ends, I anticipate devoting a lot of my free time to playing golf. Golf is a great game to have fun with your f r i e n d s and you can play it your w h o l e life. I am also a huge P h i l a - d e l p h i a s p o r t s fan: Eagles Phillies, Flyers or Sixers. It's too bad they are not producing a lot of championships. N-L: How far do you think the Philadelphia 76ers will go this season? And what do you make of the New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin, also known as "Lin-sanity"? TM: The Sixers are a huge surprise. For the talent they have, I am shocked at their record. With the team playing the way it is now, the sky is the limit for this team. Realistically, I think they can get to the Eastern Conference finals but can't beat the Heat in a seven game series. And Jeremy Lin is an incredible story. He is an inspiration to everyone to always believe in yourself when no one else does. A week ago people thought he was a team manager, and now he has blossomed into a star. He is also someone who is easy to root for because he comes off as a good person who worked incredibly hard to get to where he is today.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
If last year was any indication, this season was junior ReidMosquera's for the taking. After making it all the way to the NCAA N a t i o n a l s in the 2010- 2011 season,Mosquera, a native of Andover, MA who competes in the197-pou nd w e i g h t class, was happy with his success but hungry to improve and advance even further. This past w e e k e n d ,Mosquera's r e s i l i e n c e and vision came to fruition, as he defeatedUrsinus's Connor McNamara for the conference 197-pound title. On a greater scale, Mosquera's victory helped pave the way for the Blue Jays to win their first ever Centennial Conference wrestling championship in program history. Mosquera could not be more proud of the guys on the team and to be a part of Blue Jay nation. For Mosquera's accomplishments, leadership and selflessness, he was an easy choice for this week's Athlete of the Week. The News-Letter (N-L): How does it feel to help the Blue Jays win their first Centennial Conference title in program history? What do you think are some of the most special things about the team that led you guys to accomplish this feat? Reid Mosquera (RM): This is the most talented wrestling team that I have ever had the opportunity to be a part of. It was not just the skill of each individual that allowed us to win the championship this year, however, but rather the team chemistry that we have developed over the past two seasons. I can personally say that the majority of my focus and motivation going into my finals match was driven by a desire to match the intensity and dedication of my teammates. There is a unique understanding among this group of wrestlers that each member has a role to play that can only be accomplished through hard work and commitment. N-L: How did your experience in the NCAA playoffs last year help your performance and the team's performance in the conference title matches? RM: I believe our trip to the NCAA tournament last year left myself and my teammate, [junior] Paul Marcello, with an unsatisfied hunger to get back to Nationals and prove ourselves as some of the best wrestlers in the country. This instilled within us an attitude that refused to accept defeat and set the tone for the team as we entered the conference championship. How else can you explain [freshman] Paul Bewak's two pins, [sophomore] Henry Stauber's upset of both the first and second seeds or [sophomore] Matt Fusaro's avenging pin over an opponent who had stuck him only weeks before? N-L: What do you think are some things you need to build on in order to compete to the best of your abilities later into the postseason? RM: I have c o m p l e t e faith in [Head coach Keith Norris]'s ability to prepare us for the National tournament over these next two weeks. He emphasizes mental toughness, physical stamina and c o n f ide nc e in the game plan we have worked on all season. It will certainly be a grueling two weeks of practice, but I know it will only increase our chances of coming home with five national placers. N-L: What has been your favorite part of this season so far? RM: My favorite part of the season was our match against Franklin and Marshall, which turned out to be the first time in our program's history that we defeated a D-I squad. I believe it ended up being the only time we put our full lineup out all season, and we could see the incredible potential our team possessed if we stayed healthy. N-L: How do you get mentally prepared before a big match? If there is one song on your iPod, which is it? RM: Before my matches, I like to visualize myself executing each takedown, escape or reversal to perfection. I always feed off the crowd's energy and make sure to watch each of my teammate's matches before I take to the mat. If you went through my prematch playlist, you'd find plenty of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Wale.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
Why live more than a mile high when you can live less than a mile from the beach. As the clock is ticking on Peyton's decision to pick his next team to play for - which should take less than a week as he has stated - teams are starting to drop out of the race while the Dolphins have held their position from the beginning. The Jets recently locked down Mark Sanchez for three years, even to the dismay of their own fan base. The Redskins just traded the Rams an arm and a leg, three first round picks along with a second round pick (which some argue may be worse), to acquire Robert Griffin III. So now it looks like it's going to be a showdown between Miami, Arizona and Denver, and from the looks of it, things are looking brighter for the Sunshine State. However, the tables are probably shifting as I write this article. Although Peyton met with the Broncos front office this past Friday, he flew directly to his second home in Miami right after being released earlier in the week.Phins' owner, Stephen Ross, is currently drooling more just thinking about Peyton than when he sits behind Jennifer Lopez - a part owner in the Dolphins - in the press box. Also, Peyton is known to be great friends with all-time Dolphins legend, #13, Dan Marino. 13 is a meaningful number to Dolphin fans. Not only does it represent our bragging rights in Dan Marino - with our only other source of pride being the '72 undefeated season - but also marks a 13 year hiatus from acquiring anything resembling a franchise- type quarterback. Over the past 13 years, Dolphins fans have shouldered the burden of watching 16 different starting QB's try-out in a sense, and watched each fail miserably: Huard, Fiedler, Lucas, Griese, Feeley, Rosenfels, Ferotte, Harrington, Culpepper, Lemon, Green, Beck, Pennington, Henne, Thigpen, Moore. Basically, if the Dolphins can't land Manning, their choices for starting QB will be comparably worse than the GOP pool of candidates.So here goes nothing, a ballad to Peyton Manning from a hopeful Miami Dolphins fan: Hey Peyton, If you are reading this, than it may not be too late. Please come to Miami; it's warm and it's fun. Will Smith didn't describe it as, "The city that keeps the roof blazing" for nothing. Who will appreciate you more than a fan base that has been through years of disappointment? Denver has Tebowmania; they have their fun. Arizona made the Super Bowl a couple of years ago. The most Miami has had to celebrate in a long time was our win over the Packers in 2010 in the fifth game of the season. That's it! That's all I can think of that has went in our favor recently. Please Peyton! We need you. We need you like Mark Sanchez needs a mid-game hotdog. We need you like the Patriots need a video camera on the opposing coaching staff (they have yet to win a Super Bowl since Spy- Gate, you know). You'll have Reggie Bush, you'll have a solid defense, and you'll have the best left-side blocker in the league, Jake Long. Come on Peyton, we need you! I'm not sure how much more rejection Dolphin fans can take. Please come to Miami and win us a Super Bowl. Your soon-to-be biggest fan, -Ryan
(03/15/12 5:00am)
It is no surprise to fans and opponents alike that the Hopkins men's lacrosse team is off to a great start. With a huge win over UMBC this past weekend in the annual Konica- Minolta Face- Off Classic at M&T Bank Stadium, 12-5, the Blue Jays further displayed their dominance in the Division I lacrosse scene, imroving their record to 6-0. The secondranked Jays kept pace with the top-ranked Cavaliers of Virginia, who won early in the Classic against Cornell, 9-8. Zach Palmer, a junior attackman from Oshawa, Ontario stepped his game up on the big stage of the Baltimore Ravens' home turf and ESPN3.com. The Hill Academy graduate is having a stellar season and was relentless in Saturday's victory. Palmer's career-high eight points helped the Blue Jays in their lob-sided win over the Retrievers. It is for his great play in the match, in addition to his already successful season and career, that The News-Letter has selected Palmer as their Athlete of the Week. Palmer, a stocky fivefoot- eight and 168 pounds, scored the first goal of the game - putting the score at 1-0 - just about five minutes into the game with a great assist from Brandon Benn, a sophomore and fellow Canadian attackman from Orangeville, Ontario. To begin the second quarter, the Canadians roles were reversed. This time, it was Palmer with the well placed assist to Benn, putting the Blue Jays up by two, 3-1. As if the two were connecting on a different level at this point, Benn assisted Palmer nearly six minutes later, pushing the To begin conference play March 27 against Dickinson lead to 4-2. Later, Palmer weaved through the Retriever defense to find Lee Coppersmith, a junior midfielder from Boca Raton, FL, for the Blue Jays' fifth goal of the game. Relative to earlier in the game, the third quarter started off rather quietly for Palmer and the Blue Jay offense. But that changed nearly nine minutes in when Palmer once again led a Blue Jay to the net, this time finding junior attackman John Kaestner. Just under a minute later, Palmer decided to take one for himself and score unassisted, nearly putting the game out of reach with a 9-2 lead in favor of the Blue Jays. Ten seconds after the unassisted goal, Palmer once again connected with Benn for an assist. S h o r t l y into the fourth quarter, Palmer helped his fourth teammate of the game, senior m id f i e ld e r Mark Goodrich, with his fifth assist of the game. So all in all, Palmer finished with five assists and three goals for eight total points. On the season, this puts Palmer at 10 goals, 15 assists and 25 points. Palmer's early 2012 success comes on the heels of an impressive sophomore season, in which Palmer led Hopkins with 25 assists and was second on the team in points with 47, trailing only senior attackman Chris Boland who is currently out with a collarbone injury. It is numbers like these (and many other sizable statistics from teammates) that have the Blue Jays off to such a great start. Palmer was unavailable to comment.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
Sophomore swimmer Taylor Kitayama and The News-Letter sports section go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Not a week goes by where The News-Letter does not cover Kitayama in some way and for good reason. For the past two years, this sophomore from Boulder, CO has been dominant both in the pool and in the classroom. This past weekend at the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship,Kitayama added even more honors to her already stellar career. Along with being named the BGMC Swimmer of the Year, she helped lead her team to 818 points and their second consecutive conference title (fifth all-time). Taylor paved the way with three individual titles in the 100 Fly, the 100 Back and the 200 Back. Kitayama was also part of three record setting team titles. In the 400 Medley Relay, her 100 Back split set a school record with a time of 55.04 seconds; in the 200 Free Relay she helped Hopkins set a team school record finishing in 1:34.97; and in the 200 Medley RelayKitayama was again part of a Hopkins record setting relay with a time of 1:43.93.Kitayama will also be representing Hopkins this upcoming March in Indianapolis, IN for the NCAA Playoffs. We were lucky to sit down with her amidst her busy schedule and ask a couple of questions. The News-Letter (N-L): How do you feel this season went as a whole? Did you and the team do what you set out to accomplish? Taylor Kitayama (TK): Our head coach's quote: "unbelievably expect the unexpected" sums this season up very well. We had an unbelievable season both in terms of team dynamics and fast swimming. We started off the season setting a goal to win the Blue Grass Mountain Conference championship title again, and that's exactly what we accomplished this past weekend. We wanted to be a group of people who work hard, swim fast and have fun together, and I would definitely say that we did just that. N-L: In which events are you advancing in the playoffs? What do you need to improve upon to put yourself in the best position to win? And which event are you looking forward to most? TK: At NCAAs next month, I will be competing in the 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstroke individually, as well as the 200 and 400 medley relays as the Backstroker. In order to do my best, I need to work on my s t r e n g t h and endurance. I am most looking forward to the relays - relays are always very high energy because your team is right there b e h i n d the block with you and you're all swimming more for each other than you are for yourself. N-L: Best part of this season so far? TK: Our training trip to Florida is always a major highlight. It's the time when we really get to know one another and our team chemistry really solidifies. This past week at Conferences also stands out in my mind. We had such a great meet - nearly everyone swam personal best times, and, needless to say, being named Conference Champions for the second year in a row was very rewarding. N-L: Any spring break plans yet? How about the summer? TK: We'll be in Indianapolis for the majority of spring break at NCAAs, so those are some pretty exciting plans! As for the summer, I'll most likely be sticking around here, trying to survive the Baltimore heat, maybe taking a class or two. N-L: How do you mentally prepare before a race, and which song is on your iPod? TK: I do a "think through" before every race. I find a quiet spot and think through every part of my race, from start to finish, seeing myself executing a perfect swim. I also have a few of my favorite verses in my head (Philippians 4:13 and 1 Corinthians 10:31) to calm and focus my mind. I actually don't own an ipod. . .surprise! (Laughing) N-L: Favorite movie? TK: The Ultimate Gift. Or any of the old Disney movies. N-L: Favorite Food? TK: Ice cream - any kind, any flavor - is my greatest weakness.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
It is a recurring theme in NCAA sports that a solid team must first mature and acclimate before their talent starts to shine through. In football, it has been the Texas Longhorns in 2005 and the Auburn Tigers in 2010. In basketball, it has been the UNC Tar Heels in 2009. All three began with modest beginnings but evolved into championship winning squads that eventually etched their way into the record books. The same is to be said of the Hopkins women's lacrosse team. After a couple years of building a strong system through experience and chemistry, the Blue Jays are poised for a very successful season. If Saturday's game is any indication, the Blue Jays are starting off as hoped. The George Mason Patriots were outplayed, outhustled and outmatched as the Blue Jays began their season with a 19-6 victory. Amidst the blowout, Candace Rossi also made her way into the JHU record books, becoming the seventh player in school history to score 100 career points. Hopkins jumped to an early 2-0 lead after skillfully placed goals from junior Monica Fischer and Rossi; this was Fischer's first and only of the game and Rossi's first of five. Though George Mason's goals were few and far between, they jumped out early to make the score 2-1 after Mary Schwartz connected at 14:11. Hopkins to set the tone and was quick to answer back as sophomore Taylor D'Amore scored to push the lead to two. The Patriots - looking strong in the beginning - bounced back and put two of their own on the board after goals by Rachel Obregon and Schwartz scored within a minute of each other. But this seemed to be all that the Patriots had left in the tank, as the 3-3 tie started to diminish. After the Patriots tied the game, the Blue Jays netted three goals in a total of 80 seconds scored by Senior Colleen McCaffrey, Sophomore Sarah Taylor and Rossi. The Patriots then rounded out the first half with a goal from Obregon putting the score at 6-4 Hopkins. "The game was a little too close for comfort at halftime, but. . . we made adjustments our offensive strategies to play to our strengths and push our fast break and get into more of a flow," said junior Courtney Schweizer, who had two goals on the day. "We came out strong at half and capitalized on our strengths and their mistakes." Rossi started the second half with back-to-back goals which was her third and fourth of the game. Freshman Sarah Biron then scored her first goal as Blue Jay, coming from a solid free position shot. McCaffrey then struck again with a goal off of a nice feed from D'Amore. This capped a 7-1 Hopkins run that spanned both halves and put the team at a commanding 10-4 lead. Obregon furthered her already stellar day with another goal to make It 10- 5. Hopkins then went on to score eight goals consecutively. McCaffrey scored her third and fourth, both within 28 seconds, and both from sophomore Sammy Cermack assists. This was Mcaffrey's Rossi then scored her fifth of the game, which also was her 100th career goal which makes her just the 20th Division I player in history to reach this milestone. With continuous offense and a strong defensive effort from junior Sophia Sheery and senior Alyssa Kildare along with goalie Cosette Larash, the Blue Jays finished out the game with a massive lead. The Blue Jays are pleased about their performance but know that more work is needed. "Our ride (when midfield defense clears it) was definitely a strength of ours. We managed the gaps and got some knock downs and forced turnovers. We also played well together with the philosophy 'what can I do to help my teammate' in each play," said Schwiezer. "However, there is always room for improvement. Offensively we need to find a balance between patience and losing flow, we need to control tempo a little more, and need to improve communication in our ride. Defensively, we need to improve our man-down defense, we can also work on better anticipating what offenses will do in order to stay one step ahead." On Tuesday, the Lady Jays once again proved their mite, stomping on inter-state rival Mount St. Mary's, 18-8. Hopkins was led by D'Amore who scored four goals and three assists in the contest, good for a career-high seven points. Although the Mountaineers grabbed an early 1-0 lead, the score-de-force of D'Amore, McCaffrey and Rossi quickly turned the advantage in favor of JHU. With the game knotted at one apiece, McCaffrey scored two goals, both on nifty assists from Rossi, to extend the lead to 3-1. The Mount rallied back to make it a 5-4 affair in the middle of the first half, but after a brief timeout called by Coach Tucker, the Jays scored six goals in just over two minutes to put the game away for good. Goals from the sticks of D'Amore, sophomore midfielder Sarah Taylor and senior attackman Rachel Ballatori gave Hopkins an 11-5 heading into the half. The Lady Jays ran away with the game in the second half, outscoring Mount St. Mary's 7-3 in the second stanza. Hopkins received hat tricks from D'Amore, McCaffrey, Taylor and Ballatori. Hopkins will return to action this Friday in their home-opener against Denver College at 3 PM.
(03/15/12 5:00am)
During the next mid- term period, take a good look around campus. Be- sides the fact that it looks like a zombie apocalypse has just swept across cam- pus - with all of those bulging red eyes and mo-notonous gaits - a lot can be learned from observing each student. Many are filled with disappointment, regret and anxiety. It is not un- common to hear, 'Damn, how did I miss that ques- tion?' or 'Man, my parents are going to be pissed!' Here at Hopkins, we have all done well enough in our pasts in order to gain admission to one of America's most esteemed institutions. This would entail answering thou- sands and thousands of different questions cor- rectly throughout the years. This includes tests, quizzes, pop-quizzes, standardized tests, spell- ing bees, mathletics and more (insert tormented middle school experience here). Despite all of our prior experience, however, we all slip up one time or another and miss those "gimme" questions on an exam. We are not immune to miss- ing a question every now and again that our second grade selves would have certainly gotten. It is often referred to as a brain fart, and we are all victims. Nothing stings as bad as missing those questions, and we constantly beat ourselves up over them. Now imagine missing wide left on a 32-yard field goal to put your team into the Super Bowl. Instead of just disappointing your- self, and possibly your par- ents, as with a test ques- tion, now you would have let down your friends, your teammates and your coaches - nonetheless in a television event that re- ceived one of the highest viewership ratings since last year's Super Bowl. Not to mention, you have let down your entire city - suffering from eco- nomic despair, elevated rates of crime and a high rate of unemployment - that looks at football as much more than a sport. Regardless of the scale, we have all had experienc- es that teach us the despair that Baltimore Ravens place-kicker Billy Cundiff must be going through. So here are three reasons why we still love Billy and so should you. First, Cundiff has had two phenomenal regular seasons for the Ravens in 2010 and 2011. In 2010, Cundiff connected on 26 of 29 (89.7 percent) field goals and even broke an NFL record at the time with 40 touchbacks on kickoffs. Af- ter his stellar season, Cun- diff was honored with an AFC Pro Bowl selection. He then returned to have another strong sea- son in 2011. With a long of 51 yards, he connected on 28 of 37 (75.7 percent). Cundiff also made some huge kicks throughout both the regular and post- seasons each year, and it is difficult to tell if the Ravens would have made such a deep playoff run in 2011 without these. But such is the mantra of a kicker: fail and you will be the goat, but win and you will rarely be con- sidered the hero. Second, Billy Cundiff still has a bright future ahead of him, and many people within the Ravens' organization still look to him as one who can help them win the big one. Ever since its instatement in 1920, the National Foot- ball League has been filled with "rags to riches" type stories that continue in- spire the public. Tales like Kurt Warner's, who went from supermar- ket bag boy to two-time Super Bowl MVP, and the journey of former New England Patriot place-kick- er "Automatic" Adam Vina- tieri, which may relate more directly towards Cundiff. After a record break- ing career at South Dakota State University, Vinatieri was disregarded and re- jected by the NFL, so he pursued a kicking posi- tion for the European Foot- ball League's Amsterdam Admirals in 1995. After a season overseas, Vinatieri signed as an undrafted free agent to the Patriots, where he later went on to arguably become one of the game's greats, winning an unprecedented four Super Bowls (three with the Pa- triots and one with Colts). Nobody knows what the future holds, but we all hope that the 2012 season will hold Cundiff's chance for a comeback into Super Bowl glory. Third, with a five-year 15 million dollar contract, Cundiff falls into the top taxing bracket within the city of Baltimore. Outside of giving back to the com- munity through football, Mr. Cundiff provides some of the highest taxable in- come to a city in dire need of security, public educa- tion and infrastructure. Though he has no say in the matter, a small amount of recognition should be paid in this respect. So Mr. Cundiff, if you are somewhere out there reading this, just know that we at the JHU News-Letter, as well as the Johns Hop- kins University student community, have your back and fully support you. ?
(03/15/12 5:00am)
With the spring semester just beginning, the men's and women's track teams both jumped to a solid start in this past weekend's Seamus McElligot Invitation hosted by Haverford. Both teams dominated in their respective strengths: throwing for the men, distance and sprints for the women. Adding onto an already stellar season, freshman phenomenon HannahEckstein had a day and a half. She began her day in record-breaking fashion on the 5,000-meter run where she posted a time of 10:05.78. This toppled a highly coveted school record set by multi-all American, Laura Paulsen in 2009. It also blasted Paulsen's six-year old freshman indoor record by nearly 12 seconds. It is clear thatEckstein is getting better and progressing as the season goes on, and her opponents are well aware, as she is now ranked third in the nation in the 5,000-meter event. "She is a freak!" EmilyLavell, a junior jumper/ sprints specialist said of her teammate. "She is an absolute beast. I would like to think she got a lot of good insight from the upperclassmen on the team, but with her work ethic and determination, it is not difficult to figure out where her success is coming from." But the Lady Jays didn't end their dominance in distance as the team also took back some hardware in the sprinting, jumps and throwing departments. Senior co-captain Alison Smith finished in first in the 60, 200 and 400-meter dashes; freshman KelleyHussey finished right behind Smith in the 60, coming in second. On top of that, Smith's margins of victory in all three races were quite a show. She then went on to finish fifth in the long jump. Sophomore Emily Kashka, freshman Kelsey Bower and Junior Tracey Vill took the top three spots, respectively, in the pole vault to add another Blue Jay dominated event on the day. Junior Alana Merkow continued to hold onto the conference lead in throws and put up a winning toss of 12.29 (40'4"). Teammates sophomore Emily Swenson and seniorSteph Amalfe also placed in the shot put, finishing third and fourth. Junior Alexa Tzaferos rounded out the day with three second- place finishes: 60-meter hurdles, long jump and triple jump. Lavell, who had a solid showing in both the long jump and triple jump, thought that the team had a great day as a whole but could certainly do bigger and better things in the future. "We are just starting to get in the right swing of things. Once we start clicking a little more through more practice and meets, it is going to be scary to see how far we can go." The men's team also flexed their muscle at the McElligot Invitational. Senior co-captain Luke Sand took control of the shot put events as he broke his own school record-both indoor and out-as he threw the ball 15.11 meters (49'7"). Sophomore Jon H i c k - man also placed in the shot put with a third p l a c e f i n i s h . Freshman Paul Vozzo also placed in the meet with a pole vault of 4.11 meters (13'5 ?"). This allowed Vozzo to continue his lead in the conference. Senior Jacob Kramer finished first in the 60-meter high hurdles (8.78 seconds), while freshman Ryan Walsh finished close behind in second. Walsh later went on to finish second in the high jump (1.87 meters). Sophomore Max Robinson continued to have a strong season, as he earned silver medal honors in the 3,000-meter run (8:46.71). Freshman Michael Spadaro also impressed, as he finished second in the triple jump, fourth in the high jump and fourth in the pole vault. To round out the weekend, both relay teams - the 4 X 400 meter and the distance medley - ran season bests. The 4 X 400 comprised of junior Robert Martin, sophomore Jared Beekman, Kramer and freshman Alex Naticchia. The distance medley comprised of sophomore Andrew Carey, Martin, junior Ben Press and sophomore Wes Butler. Both the men and women's team will look to continue to progress and show opponents what Blue Jay nation is made of. The women return to action this weekend at the Navy Multi-Sweetheart Invitational on Feb. 9th, then will team up with the men at the Boston University Valentine Invitational on Feb. 10th and 11th.
(12/01/11 5:00am)
With the Thanksgiving break on the horizon, the men and women's swim teams wanted to go into Turkey Day at the top of their games. The Blue Jays did just that with numerous provisional times and an NCAA A cut qualifier at The Terp Cup, hosted by the University of Maryland.
(11/17/11 5:00am)
Men's Basketball
(11/17/11 5:00am)
Going into Saturday's game against McDaniel, Hopkins football knew how close they were to history. Despite securing the Centennial Conference title and an automatic bid into the playoffs in the weeks prior, the first undefeated season in school history was still on the line.
(11/03/11 5:00am)
The unattested free-throw, the 5-on-4 power-play and the redeeming mulligan are all huge advantages in the sports realm. But perhaps none are as highly coveted as the home-field advantage. This past Saturday, after honoring co-captain Melissa Cole for senior day, Hopkins volleyball delivered victories over Gettysburg, Carnegie Mellon and Mary Washington.
(10/27/11 5:00am)
A lively atmosphere filled with people and music came out to support Sunday's Powderpuff sorority football tournament on Homewood Field. The event is one in which each sorority looks forward to every fall, as it is truly the only test of sorority strength. This cannot be decided on the dance floors of their formals or on the boards of JHU Confessions, but rather on one medium: the gridiron.
(10/27/11 5:00am)
Senior Charlotte Healy, the Phi Mu sorority president and a civil engineering major, found time in her busy schedule to accomplish a longtime goal of hers on Saturday, October 15th in downtown Baltimore--a full-length marathon. Healy finished the 26.2 mile Baltimore Marathon in three hours and thirty one minutes, just over eight minutes per mile, and was awarded the honor to participate in the Boston Marathon. To The News-Letter's current knowledge, Healy was the only Hopkins student to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
(10/19/11 5:00am)
The Hopkins men's soccer team suffered their first Centennial Conference loss of the season to Dickinson last Saturday, but bounced back strongly with a 4-0 victory over non-conference foe Neumann on Tuesday evening to improve their overall record to 7-4-3.