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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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In the Huddle: Issara Schmidt, a national champion for NYU Diving

Junior Issara Schmidt spoke to WSN about her collegiate career and NYU's NCAA diving victory in the 2022-23 season.
Anthony Lo, Staff Writer April 24, 2024

Junior Issara Schmidt has been a top performer as a diver for NYU women’s swimming and diving team. Last year, she was named one of the First Team Scholar All-America athletes...

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NYU announces new athletics director, Jake Olkkola

Olkkola will be NYU’s first permanent athletics director since the university’s previous director, Stuart Robinson, left last semester following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him.
Ania Keenan, Features Editor April 24, 2024

NYU’s athletics department announced that Jake Olkkola, who currently serves as the deputy director of athletics at Johns Hopkins University, will be the university’s next...

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Men’s volleyball wins conference, women’s tennis scores a victory and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 8 - 14.
Jonathan Mak and Sidney Snider April 15, 2024

Baseball The baseball team swept their four-game UAA series at Brandeis University this weekend, April 13-14. In game one, the Violets were tied by the ninth inning, bringing...

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In the Huddle: Track star Grace Richardson sets her eyes on nationals

Grace Richardson, a Steinhardt graduate student, has seen plenty of success on the track this season. Now, she's gearing up to beat yet another record.
Avery Hendrick, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Hailing from Kilkenny, Ireland, graduate student Grace Richardson holds one relay and four individual NYU track and field records: the indoor mile, 3K, 5K, distance medley relay...

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Men’s volleyball heading to conference playoffs, baseball splits UAA matchup and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: April 1 - 7.
Honor Culpepper and Jonathan Mak April 8, 2024

Baseball NYU’s baseball team won two and lost two games in its second UAA four-game matchup against Emory University this weekend, April 5-7, in Staten Island, New York.  On...

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Men’s volleyball honors seniors, track and field win multiple meets and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 25 - 31.
Jonathan Mak, Deputy Sports Editor April 1, 2024

Baseball NYU’s baseball team lost its first UAA matchup this past weekend in St. Louis, Missouri.  The Violets lost the quadruple-header 1-3 against Washington University...

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NYU softball gears up for a promising season

The Violets are working on integrating the team’s new first-years and building team unity.
Sidney Snider, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

NYU softball has returned to action for the 2024 season, with a current record of 5-9. After ending last year with a 19-19 record, the Violets are looking to improve this year...

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In the Huddle: Spencer Freedman on NYU men’s basketball

WSN spoke with the six-foot guard about NYU’s historic men’s basketball season, and putting Division III basketball on the map with his crafty playmaking and elite shooting.
Logan Holland, Contributing Writer March 14, 2024

Leading the Violets in a magical season, second-year graduate student Spencer Freedman sat down with WSN to talk about the keys to his success on the court. The NYU men’s basketball...

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Women’s basketball advances to Final Four, women’s track and field breaks program record and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: March 4 - 10.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

Basketball Women’s basketball’s undefeated streak continues as the Violets head to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.  On Friday, they defeated Hardin-Simmons University...

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Baseball opening day, wrestling wins three championships and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Feb. 19 - 25.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor February 26, 2024

Basketball The men’s and women’s basketball teams were in Waltham, MA to play Brandeis University on Feb. 24. Women’s basketball won 81-54, once again continuing their winning...

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NYU Swimming & Diving is ‘here to win’

The Violets excelled last week in Chicago at the UAA Championships with multiple first-place finishes.
Avery Hendrick, Contributing Writer February 23, 2024

NYU Swimming & Diving competed with seven other teams in the 2024 UAA Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 14-17. The trip to the University of Chicago proved worth it,...

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First fencing meet at Paulson, swimming and diving, wrestling UAA championships and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Feb. 12 - Feb. 18.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor February 20, 2024

Basketball Women’s basketball defeated Washington University in St. Louis 80-56 and the University of Chicago 82-76 on the road this week. The team remains undefeated with a...