Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896
June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

Sports




Participation trophies do more harm than good

Sports have always been competitive by nature. The essence of competition requires some to come out on top while others sink to the bottom. Darwin’s theory of natural selection translates directly into the world of sports.
















Athlete of the Week: Erik Lim- Men's Tennis

While there were a number of standout performers for Hopkins over the past week, Senior men’s tennis star Erik Lim has been selected as Athlete of the Week. Over the weekend, the Hopkins men’s tennis team shutout visiting McDaniel College by a 9-0 margin. The Blue Jays pushed their Centennial Conference winning streak to 83 victories with the win, closing out the regular season with a 15-7 record (9-0 Centennial). Lim picked up his 100th career victory alongside fellow senior Tanner Brown in the first doubles match. Lim was the second player this season to eclipse the 100 victory mark and just the 10th in Hopkins tennis history (his partner Brown had achieved the feat earlier in the season). Lim sat down with The News-Letter to discuss the significance of the milestone and reflect on his expectations for the remainder of the season.


W. Tennis earns first seed in Centennial Tournament

Ranked No. 6 overall in the nation, the Hopkins women’s tennis team swept both Swarthmore College and Bryn Mawr College this past Saturday. The Lady Jays went undefeated in the conference with a 10-0 record, clinching the top seed in the Centennial Conference Tournament for the ninth year in a row.



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