What do you do when the thing you love most can kill you? While certainly not applying to everyone worldwide, many workers or professionals around the globe do their jobs because they love them; most doctors enjoy curing patients, teachers love inspiring young citizens to learn and be productive in society.
The Hopkins men’s track and field team competed in the 121st Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday and Friday last week. On Thursday, the Blue Jays competed in the steeplechase and the 5000 meter run.
Those who know me best know that I have a profound respect for the late Chief Justice Earl Warren. His world-changing statement, “We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of “‘separate but equal’ has no place” still sends tingles up my spine, and a powerful dissent in which he wrote, “The censor’s sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression,” absolutely fires me up. But there is one Warren quote — about newspapers, no less — that took me a while to warm up to: “I always turn to the sports pages first, which record people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.”
The Hopkins men’s tennis team went 1-1 as it hit the road this past Saturday for split squad play against Washington College and NC Wesleyan. The team turned in a victory against Washington College, sweeping the Shoremen 9-0.
This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s baseball team took on the Mules of Muhlenberg in a doubleheader that led to them clinching the Centennial Conference. With the wins in both games over Muhlenberg College, the Blue Jays will host the Centennial Conference Tournament next weekend.
The No. 18 Hopkins women’s lacrosse team came back from a 10-7 deficit with seven minutes to play to force overtime and eventually upend the unranked Towson Tigers.
The Hopkins men’s baseball team continued its steadily successful season over the last 10 games, earning a record of 8-2. The Jays continued to strengthen their position among the Centennial Conference’s top teams through the dominance of its offense, averaging over 10 runs per game during those victories.
This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s track team was in action at the Widener Invitational. Standout performers included sophomore Andrew Bartnett, who finished first in the pole vault once again, setting a mark of 5.1 meters. Sophomores Zach Jacobson and Mitchell Keller posted strong performances in the discus, finishing third and sixth in the final standings, respectively.
The Hopkins women’s track team spent this past weekend at the Widener University Invitational Meet in Chester, Pa. Several Lady Jays recorded personal bests at the meet.
The Hopkins women’s lacrosse team has enjoyed their season since moving to D-I in 1999.
The Barclays Premier League is one of most storied and celebrated sports leagues on the planet. Able to make legends and cult heroes out of mortal men, it has entertained millions since its inception in 1888. Clubs experience the immeasurable joy of winning the championship or the heartbreak of relegation.
The women’s tennis team, ranked sixth, shutout Muhlenberg at home, but lost to Emory, ranked second, in Atlanta. The Lady Jays are now 10-4 overall and 7-0 in the Centennial Conference.
Team sports are a unique phenomenon. Success must come from individual pieces meshing together and working in unison with specialized roles.
This past weekend, the 21-year-old Jordan Spieth decimated the competition en route to a four-stroke victory at the Masters Tournament. The contest, however, never seemed that close. The Texan tied a course record with a final score of 18 under par after shooting eight under on the first day to set the tone. The only other person to boast such an impressive scorecard by the fourth day of Tournament play was Tiger Woods in 1997. (Woods also holds the title as the youngest player to win a Masters, with Spieth behind him). The rise of Spieth gives way to a ripe, yet unintended, potential rivalry with 25-year-old Irish phenom Rory McIlroy as well.
On Saturday afternoon, the Blue Jay baseball team faced Swarthmore College in a doubleheader. The first game required a late-inning rally, and the second was an offensive explosion. Both contests ultimately yielded victory.
On Saturday evening, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse team faced off against Penn State University at Homewood Field. Hopkins led early, but Penn State came back strong in the second half, eventually sending the game to not one, but two overtimes.
s season, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse team went into overtime. In the previous two, the Blue Jays lost to Princeton University and the University of Virginia. This time the outcome would be different as the Jays scored with seven seconds left in second overtime to defeat Penn State University 11-10.
The No. 6 Lady Jays racked up a 7-2 victory against Washington College giving the Shorewomen their first Conference loss of the season and their second loss in total. The Jays moved on to 5-0 in Conference play and 9-3 overall.
