Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
2 days ago by Erin Frauenhofer
The best gymnast in Brown's history will be heading to Beijing this summer. USA Gymnastics announced Thursday that Alicia Sacramone '10 has been chosen as one of six athletes who will compete for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for women's gymnastics.
Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA
2 hours ago by Nate Owen
It's been a busy several weeks for former Northeastern Husky basketball player and current Dallas Maverick Jose Juan Barea - despite it being the offseason.
On July 9, the Mavericks announced they had resigned Barea, who appeared in 44 games (nine starts) while averaging 4.
The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY
1 day ago by Katie Beckmann, Staff Writer
Men's basketball head coach Norm Roberts
announced early this month the signing of 7-foot-1 English center Phil Wait to a national letter of intent. Wait, who will join the Red Storm for the upcoming season, is the third edition to this year's incoming class.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
1 day ago by Megan McCahill
The Brown women's crew team won its second consecutive NCAA championship June 1 on Lake Natoma, near Sacramento, Calif. The title was the sixth overall for Head Coach John Murphy, who also won the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association's Coach of the Year award.
Brown Daily Herald, Brown University , RI
2 days ago by Nicole Stock
Former Brown track-and-field standout Anna Willard '06 qualified for her first Olympic games with a record-breaking performance on July 3 at the Olympic trials in Oregon.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
4 days ago by Brett Fischer
The Drexel concrete canoe team recently won the Tony P. Crest Award for demonstrating superior and creative use of technology and materials in the construction of their canoe.
"It feels excellent," Pat Perhosky, a member of the team, said. "We put a lot of hard work into this project this year.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
4 days ago by Mike Mazzeo
Just as Drexel was beginning to dominate the conference, lacrosse competition will only get stronger.
UMass and Penn State will be joining the Colonial Athletic Association's men's lacrosse conference in 2010.
My initial reaction, like many others, was to jump to the conclusion that their additions would be purely beneficial to the CAA.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
5 days ago by Neil Fanaroff
Pierre De Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, once summed up his opinions on the Games in a legendary quote.
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part."
It took eight years on the National Team and a missed qualification for the 2004 Athens Games, but 2002 College graduate Tom Paradiso is set to take part in the Olympics as a member of the United States rowing team in the lightweight four event.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
5 days ago by Neil Fanaroff
United States Olympic athletes often take up their sports at a young age, practicing for over a dozen years before competing at the Summer Games.
Gymnast Shawn Johnson began perfecting her craft when she was three years old. Swimmer Michael Phelps got in the water at age seven.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
6 days ago by Neil Fanaroff
At least one Penn athlete has participated in every Summer Olympics since the 1900 Paris games.
And, thanks to two rowers, that streak will continue through to next month's Games.
Tom Paradiso (Col '02) and Susan Francia (Col '04) qualified for the men's lightweight four and the women's eight, respectively.
Northeastern News, Northeastern University, MA
6 days ago
Every four years an important event grabs the public's attention. Its origins rooted in tradition, people gather to support their favorite competitors and debate their qualifications as each seeks to finish first. With a substantial financial commitment behind each participant, the consequences of this political event have implications that reach across the globe.
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