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April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Evan Holder, Hopkins Swimming’s NCAA Champion.

Colwell’s court: Evan Holder — Swimming

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s swimming team placed third at the TPSC Invitational, toppling records and garnering victories along the way. Though the team saw incredible performances from a variety of swimmers, this week The News-Letter has chosen senior Evan Holder as Athlete of the Week.


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The Blue Jays took on Centennial Conference rivals, the Gettysburg College Bullets, this past weekend.

M. Basketball loses to Gettysburg away

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s basketball team travelled to Gettysburg, Pa. to take on the Gettysburg College Bullets. The matchup pitted two of the top defensive teams in the Centennial Conference, and the game certainly did not disappoint if you came looking for a defensive slugfest.



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Head Coach Bobby Van Allen led the Blue Jays to their fourth NCAA championship in just five years.

W. XC captures fourth NCAA title in five years

On the cold and windy Saturday morning of Nov. 19 — while most of us Blue Jays were catching up on sleep for the first time since September — both the men’s and women’s cross country teams toed the line of the NCAA Championship course in Louisville, Ky. next to the 32 best teams from across the country.



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Senior quarterback Jonathan Germano surveys the field for an open receiver to pass to.

Football downed by defending champs

After winning the Centennial Conference for the sixth straight year, the Hopkins football team hosted the first round of the NCAA South Region playoffs. The Blue Jays picked up right where they left off in the regular season, facing off against the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets.


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The women’s basketball team opened their Centennial Conference slate with a victory against the McDaniel College Green Terror at Goldfarb Gym over Thanksgiving break.

W. basketball opens Conference play with a win

The Hopkins women’s basketball team ended their two-game losing streak against the McDaniel College Green Terror with a 75-53 Centennial Conference-opening victory. After Tuesday night’s game, the Jays sit at 18-6 all time in Centennial Conference openers.







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Class of 2017 players never been beaten in their college careers.

Football undefeated for 4th straight season

The seventh-ranked Blue Jays completed their fourth consecutive undefeated regular season with a 48-28 victory over the McDaniel Green Terror. With a 10-0 record, the Blue Jays earned their sixth straight Centennial Conference title.


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The men’s and women’s cross country teams were both dominant at the NCAA D-III Mideast Regional Championships this past weekend,

XC teams advance to NCAA Championships

The long hours of training that began in June in preparation for the cross country season proved to be worth it this past weekend, when both the men’s and women’s teams delivered impressive performances.


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Senior Meg Van de Loo is the top scorer for Jays.

Van de Loo leads Jays to third round of NCAAs

The Hopkins women’s soccer team turned in two impressive performances in the NCAA D-III Tournament this past weekend at Homewood Field. In the first round, they toppled the Western Connecticut State Colonials 3-1.




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The Blue Jays won the Centennial Conference Championship against the Muhlenberg Mules.

W. volleyball wins the Conference crown

This weekend was the annual Centennial Conference Volleyball Championship Tournament. Five teams competed for the automatic bid into the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. After going undefeated in Conference play during the regular season, Hopkins was the #1 seed and therefore was able to host the tournament here at Homewood.


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