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Kyzen Smith (pictured) finished in eighth place in the 184-pound A Division Bracket at the New York State Intercollegiate Championships in Ithica.

Wrestling struggles at Ithaca College

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 23, 2015

The NYU wrestling team wavered for the first time this season on Sunday when they travelled to Ithaca, New York, for the New York State Intercollegiate Championships. The Grapplers,...

Lily Corsaro runs for NYU's Cross Country team. (via NYU Athletics)

Corsaro represents NYU at NCAAs

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer November 23, 2015
Lily Corsaro was the lone representative for NYU's cross country program at the NCAA Division III Championship in Wisconsin.

Hockey penalties prevent perfect weekend

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
The hockey team was fiery over the weekend, picking up a number of penalties en route to a 1-1 record.
The NCAA, which has a past of finding any reason to make student athletes lives harder, is at it again with the questionable suspension of Kansas Jayhawks player Cheick Diallo.

NCAA rulebook disrupts athlete life

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 19, 2015
The NCAA's string of hypocrisy is getting out of control, and it's going to take action across all three divisions of athletics to change it.
Comprised of graduate and undergraduate students, the NYU Rugby club is run through the Stern School of Business and plays at Randall’s Island.

Rugby is NYU Athletics’ hidden gem

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
NYU hasn't had a football team in over 60 years, but the university's club rugby team looks to fill the void.
With the closing of Coles, many NYU sports teams will have to move Palladium for practices and games.

Coles closure from the athletes’ perspective

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer November 17, 2015
Coles will be closing down soon and student athletes will have to deal with the repercussions.

Soccer captures ECAC Championship

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 16, 2015
On Sunday, the Violets women's soccer team captured the ECAC championship title in a 2-1 victory over Rutgers-Newark University.
Junior, Elise Gibbs was victorious in two individual events,  the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke on Saturday against TCNJ.

Swimming and diving teams top TCNJ

Anne Cruz, Contributing Writer November 16, 2015
NYU's swimming and diving teams were back in action against TCNJ on Saturday.
Co-captain Evan Kupferberg dribbles inside area while being surround byPurchase College players.

Basketball brings in first victories of season

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor November 16, 2015
NYU's men's and women's basketball teams opened their seasons with impressive victories
NYU Hockey won their games against both University of New Hampshire and Boston College.

Hockey sweeps in New Hampshire and Boston

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
NYU's hockey faced off against the University of New Hampshire and Boston College last week.
Dylan Lojac went undefeated, as did the NYU wrestling team with a 3-0 win at the Metro vs. PA Duals hosted at King’s College on Saturday.

Wrestling team starts season with strong lead

Tony Schwab, Contributing Writer November 16, 2015
The NYU wrestling team was in action in King's Point, New York this weekend.
Senior Captain Lily Corsaro was NYU's top finisher, with 29th place, on Saturday's NCAA Regional Championship.

Cross country captain heads to Nationals

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
NYU's cross country teams competed in Geneseo, New York for the NCAA Regional Championships.