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A group of 13 people pose for a picture. Many of them are in N.Y.U. branded athletic wear.

NYU wrestling honors three athletes during Senior Day

The university’s wrestling team had both highs and lows on senior day, continuing a season of successful matches.
Logan Holland, Contributing Writer February 6, 2024

Anthony Asatrian, Anthony Chavez and Hassan Khan entered the Paulson Center on Saturday for one of the last times as NCAA Division III wrestlers, leaving behind a legacy of success...

An illustration of the words “Weekly Sports Update” written in purple, with a football as the letter “O.”

Women’s basketball remains undefeated, men’s wrestling sees first loss of season and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Jan. 21 - Jan. 28.
Sydney Barragan, Sports Editor January 29, 2024

Basketball The NYU women’s basketball team remains undefeated in the first seven games of conference play, protecting their overall 18-0 record for the season. The week started...

A blonde-haired male wears wrestling protection gear on the head and a purple leotard that reads “N.Y.U” in black letters, while kicking a brown-haired male wrestler in a dark blue leotard with his left foot.

Wrestling team off to strong start

NYU wrestling team started the season with a second place finish at the Ned McGinley Invitational this past weekend.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

In its first competition of the season, the No. 10 NYU wrestling team placed second out of 11 teams at the Ned McGinley Invitational in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this past Saturday,...

Cooper Pontelandolfo and an NCAA referee stand in the center of the frame. An NCAA Wrestling banner runs through the length of the background, below spectators in the bleachers.

Wrestling All-American freshman Pontelandolfo thrives despite adversity

Following a historic individual season culminating in a sixth-place finish in the 165-pound weight class of the NCAA Division III Championships, Cooper Pontelandolfo reflects on the strength of his team and the importance of resiliency.
Summer Steadman, Staff Writer April 4, 2022

While wrestling is a team sport, its athletes compete individually. It creates a nuanced dynamic that differs from the traditional image of a team sport, but that still necessitates...

SPS freshman Catherine Gould scored seven points in 13 minutes for the women’s basketball team on Feb. 4 in a match against Case Western University.

Weekly Sports Update: Jan. 27 to Feb. 2

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor February 5, 2018
An update on the weekend results for NYU Athletics
Matt Noble is this week’s standout athlete for NYU wrestling.

A Noble Wrestle With Change

Nalani Ogawa, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
An interview with standout wrestling transfer Matt Noble.
Last Week’s Good, Bad and Ugly

Last Week’s Good, Bad and Ugly

Austin Day, Contributing Writer September 28, 2017
Austin Day provides his outlook on this week in professional sports.
Brandon Jones (L) and Patrick Sheehan (R) each won an NCAA Regional Championship on Sunday.

Wrestling takes second in regionals

Kyle Luther, Deputy Sports Editor March 3, 2015
NYU wrestling took the NCAA DIII Regional Championships by storm this weekend in Roanoke, Virginia.

Coach, players volunteer with kids

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor February 24, 2015
NYU wrestlers volunteer at Gotham City Wrestling to help keep kids off the streets while also teaching them the fundamentals of wrestling.
Nathan Pike finished this season with an 18-5 record. He is now preparing for the NCAA East Regional in order to advance to the National Championships.

Pugilist Pike packs powerful punch

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer February 22, 2015
NYU wrestler Nathan Pike has had a big impact since joining the Grapplers this season.

Wrestling wins fourth UAA title

Kyle Luther, Deputy Sports Editor February 17, 2015
The wrestling team captured their fourth straight UAA title over the weekend.
Recap of Weekend Sports: Feb. 13-16

Recap of Weekend Sports: Feb. 13-16

Jonathan Schifman, Contributing Writer February 17, 2015
A recap of NYU's busy weekend in sports.