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Hopkins W. Tennis remains undefeated

By ZACH ROBBINS | March 27, 2014

The Hopkins women’s tennis team, ranked number one in the nation, had a busy weekend on the courts with both their Centennial Conference opener and a rematch of the championship of the ITA National Indoor Championship three weeks ago. They defeated Haverford on Saturday with a final score of 7-2 and then beat eighth-ranked Carnegie Mellon 5-4 on Sunday. The top ranked Hopkins team improved to 6-0 on the season and 1-0 in conference play.

Men’s Lacrosse team suffers two game skid

By ZACH ZILBER | March 27, 2014

After opening the season with five straight victories, the Blue Jays did something they had not done since last season: lost. A week later, it was more of the same. Hopkins has now dropped two straight, beginning on March 15 against Syracuse.

Blue Jays notch 4th place at final meet

By IAN GUSTAFSON | March 27, 2014

For the second year in a row, the Hopkins men’s swimming team took fourth at the 2014 NCAA Championships that were held Saturday night. Perpetual power Kenyon took home its second straight title with a team score of 480 points, followed by Denison with 472. Emory took third with 246.5 points, followed by the Blue Jays — a mere 1.5 points behind with 245 points. MIT took fifth at the Championships with 236.

Baseball helps Coach Babb make history

By TOBY MIRMAN | March 27, 2014

The Blue Jays continued their winning ways down in Fort Myers, Fla., going 8-2 on their annual spring trip. The boys wrapped up the trip by laying the hurt on Bethel University and SUNY Plattsburgh, winning 12-2 and 14-5 to mark the team’s sixth and seventh consecutive victories respectively. The Jays are now 12-2 on the season.

Athlete of the Week: Danny Reategui - Soccer Without Borders

By ERICK SUN | March 27, 2014

While the baseball squad has just kicked off their spring season, and the lacrosse teams are in full swing, this week’s Athlete of the Week features senior men’s soccer midfielder Danny Reategui. Why, one might ask? Well, quite simply, Reategui earned the notice of The News-Letter not only for his performance on the field for the Blue Jays this past fall but also for his continued dedication to the sport off the field as a member of the Soccer Without Borders (SWB) program.

Women’s Swimming earns bronze at NCAA

By JASON PLUSH | March 27, 2014

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.

Lady Jays battle back to remain unbeaten

By RACHEL COOK | March 27, 2014

After defeating 13th ranked Georgetown on Friday night, the Hopkins women’s lacrosse teams continued their perfect season, now 10-0, while handing Georgetown its fourth loss and a 3-4 record. The 11th ranked Blue Jays scored the final two goals of regular time to send the game into overtime. In just over 90 seconds into overtime, senior Sarah Taylor scored the game-winning goal, defeating the Hoyas 11-10. Taylor’s goal provided the Blue Jays with their third win against a top 20 team this season and kept the Lady Jays undefeated. 

Athlete of the Week: Richie Carbone - Baseball

By RACHEL COOK | March 13, 2014

The Hopkins men’s baseball team started off their 2014 season this past weekend with a strong and undefeated 4-0 record. The Blue Jays swept both Rivier and Oneonta, outscoring both teams with a combined 35-16 runs. Many of the Blue Jays notched strong performances throughout the four games. However, senior captain Richie Carbone had a remarkable standout weekend.  Carbone started off his 2014 season with three straight doubles, two runs and an RBI in a 4-3 victory over Rivier, while going 2-for-3 with his first career triple, a single and two RBIs in the Blue Jays' 18-7 win over Oneonta.

Six athletes qualify for NCAA Nationals

By ZACH ROBBINS | March 13, 2014

The Hopkins women’s track and field team had a very successful weekend at both the Tufts Last Chance Meet on Thursday and the ECAC Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday. These are their last meets of the season before a select group heads out to Lincoln, Neb. for the NCAA Division III Championships on March 14 and 15.

Regionals prove a tough meet for Blue Jays

By ALEX PICANO | March 13, 2014

The Hopkins men’s fencing team participated in the 2014 NCAA Mid-Atlantic South Regional on Saturday hosted by Lafayette College. Sophomore Mark Zimmermann led the team with a ninth place finish. Sophomore John Petrie also earned a top-15 finish, placing 12th. Zimmermann and Petrie both achieved their 150th career wins on the day.

NFL’s Version of March Madness

By ERICK SUN | March 13, 2014

Free agency in the National Football League started off with a bang this past Tuesday afternoon. At 4 p.m., teams around the league were free to sign free agents to contracts, and GMs did not disappoint.

Basketball falls in first NCAA trip

By SCOTT SHEEHAN | March 13, 2014

Two weekends ago, the Hopkins men’s basketball team pulled back-to-back upsets against Franklin & Marshall and Dickinson to win the Centennial Conference Championship for the first time since 2007. From this success, the team secured themselves a spot in the NCAA Division III championships this past weekend.

Women’s Lacrosse gets two big wins

By MITCH WEAVER | March 13, 2014

For the Hopkins women’s lax team, this weekend’s match against George Washington proved to be a prime example of what most of us call a “one-sided affair.” Heading into the matchup 6-0, the Jays looked to extend their season opening win streak to seven, in prime position for the rest of the season.

Barnett secures first NCAA berth

By IAN GUSTAFSON | March 13, 2014

Led by Centennial Conference Coach of the Year Bobby Van Allen, Hopkins men’s track had an eventful day at the Tufts Last Chance Meet on Thursday evening.  For most of the Blue Jays who competed, it would be their last chance to qualify for the national meet March 14-15 in Lincoln, Neb.

Spring season starting off right

By ALEX PICANO | March 6, 2014

The Hopkins men’s tennis team defeated Washington & Lee 9-0 in Virginia on Sunday. The Blue Jays, currently ranked 10th, improve to 3-2 on the season, while W&L experienced their first loss of the season, falling to a record of 5-1.

Hopkins unable to upset #1 Haverford

By MITCH WEAVER | March 6, 2014

For the Hopkins women’s basketball team, this weekend showcased the magnificent season they have had. The season jumped off to a great start for the team, as they won their first 11 Centennial contests to position themselves to do something special.

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