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SPS senior Malcolm Montilus runs a 4x400-meter relay in January. Montilus qualified for NCAA Division III nationals. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Sports Weekly Update: Baseball Opens Its Season With a Dominant Performance

Here's your sports weekly update for Feb. 26 to March 4.
Zach Han, Sports Editor March 4, 2019

Men’s Track and Field The men’s track and field team concluded its indoor season this past weekend. It began the week competing at the UAA Indoor Championships and finished...

Two wrestlers qualified for Nationals.

Sports Weekly Update: A Pair of NYU Grapplers Qualify for Nationals

Here’s your sports weekly update for Feb. 18 to Feb. 25.
Zach Han, Sports Editor February 25, 2019

Tennis Men’s and women’s tennis opened up their seasons this past week on high notes, each prevailing in the their first two games of the season. The men opened their...

The 2018 Rose Bowl. The College Football Playoff began in 2014, and currently includes four teams. (via wikipedia.com)

Why the College Football Playoffs Need Change

November 26, 2018

After 13 captivating weeks, the College Football Playoff selection committee has found itself in the predicament of choosing the best four teams to advance to the semifinal and...

Fencing Standout: Bobby Cottingham

Fencing Standout: Bobby Cottingham

Nalani Ogawa, Staff Writer January 29, 2018
Bobby Cottingham stands out as a freshman on the NYU Fencing team.
Tori Bianco scored the game winning goal for the women’s soccer team against Case Western. This week’s recap also covers men’s and women's cross country, men's soccer, men’s golf, and women's volleyball.

Weekly Sports Update: Sept. 29 to Oct. 7

Tyler Crews, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Competition results from this week in NYU Athletics.
CAS junior Jonathan Iaione throws out a runner in the ninth inning on March 23 in a game against St. Joseph’s.

Weekly Sports Update March 20 to March 26

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor March 27, 2017
Here's a look at how NYU sports teams fared in competition this week.
Stern freshman Adam Lee exemplifies his skills as the outside hitter by getting 10 kills during NYU’s game against New Jersey City University on Feb. 22. In the end, the Violets demolished New Jersey City 3-0.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 21 to Feb. 26

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 27, 2017
The basketball teams concluded their seasons on a painful note this week, but wrestling and men's volleyball enjoy continued success.
Sophomore Ross Udine scores 1,000 points for his career. This week, the men’s basketball team has faced losses, but it is looking ahead to the game with Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, Feb. 17.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 13 to Feb. 20

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 21, 2017
NYU's basketball teams had a painful week with each taking two defeats, however both fencing and men's volleyball secured crucial victories.
Lauren Brown, forward for the NYU Basketball team, offering 14 points to the Violet’s win, Sunday. Feb. 12, 2017. Catch up with NYU’s basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling, and Men’s volleyball here.

Weekly Sports Update: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 13, 2017
NYU athletics was in action this week, with the men's basketball team continuing a mediocre season and the wrestling squad proving strong.
Joe Timmes scraped NYU to a one-point victory on Sunday.

Sports Update: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Nika Woodfill, Deputy Sports Editor February 6, 2017
Here's a roundup of the Jan. 30-Feb. 5 NYU sports action.
During their game on Sunday against the University of Chicago, freshman Ted Georgiadis scored 12 points.

Sports Update: The Winter Action

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief January 23, 2017
While classes, mostly, weren't in session, NYU's athletes were still competing hard, here's what you missed.
Tim Kou set the NYU record in the 100-yard breaststroke at the MIT Winter Invitational.

Swimming Highlights Weekend By Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson, Staff Writer December 5, 2016
Winter sports action this weekend included fencing, wrestling, swimming and diving, and basketball.