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Swimming and Diving Finish First Half of Season on a Strong Note

A recap of NYU Athletics from Nov. 25 - Dec. 2.
Brendan Duggan and Zach Han December 3, 2018
A recap of NYU Athletics from Nov. 25 - Dec. 2.
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...

Oscar Argemi Gonzalez takes a layup in a game against John Jay on Nov. 20, which NYU won. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Wrestling Tallies a Win Against a Ranked Opponent

Zach Han, Sports Editor November 26, 2018

Wrestling After winning the 165-pound title at the New York State Collegiate Championships on Nov. 18, Tandon sophomore James Murdoch was named UAA Athlete of the Week. Murdoch...

Lauren Hall-Gregory, the women’s basketball team’s head coach, during a practice on Feb. 1. She recently earned her 100th win, while the team finished runner-up in the ECAC tournament.

NYU Men’s and Women’s Basketball Capture Wins

A recap of NYU athletics action from the past week.
Brendan Duggan, Sports Editor November 19, 2018
A recap of NYU athletics action from the past week.
Nazzarine Waldon spikes the ball in a home win over Hunter College on the team’s Senior Day. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Volleyball Team Wins Championship

After besting the odds and overcoming every obstacle thrown its way, the women's volleyball team triumphed over the rest to win the 2018 ECAC Championship.
Zach Han, Sports Editor November 19, 2018

The whistle blew when the ball fell between McDaniel College defenders in the third set of the ECAC Championship, signaling that NYU had taken the final set and match of the tournament....

NYU Swimmers during a meet on Oct. 6. First-year swimmer Graham Chatoor set conference and NYU records to earn national berths in the 1650-yard and 500-yard freestyle. (Photo by Sam Klein)

NYU Swimming and Diving Hires Former Violet as Coach

Zach Han, Sports Editor November 5, 2018

NYU Swimming and Diving stayed close to home when it added 2016 NYU graduate Krista Traub to its coaching staff in early October. Traub, who spent four years on the swimming and...

Oliver Kleban forces his way around the opposing goalkeeper before scoring in the final minute of a 2018 game against Brandeis University. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Soccer Completes Regular Season on High Note

The Weekly Sports update details highlights in men's and women's soccer.
Brendan Duggan, Sports Editor November 5, 2018
The Weekly Sports update details highlights in men's and women's soccer.
(Graphic by Tony Wu)

Los Angeles and Boston Control Their Coasts

With their World Series appearances, the Dodgers and Red Sox asserted their position as the most dominant baseball team on each coast.
Brendan Duggan, Sports Editor October 29, 2018
With their World Series appearances, the Dodgers and Red Sox asserted their position as the most dominant baseball team on each coast.
Yuji Cusick was NYU's top finisher at the Monmouth Invitational on Oct. 19. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Fencing Starts Off Their Season Strong

A recap of action within NYU athletics from the past week
Zach Han, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

Women’s Fencing The women’s fencing team started its season off strong with two fencers qualifying as top-10 finishes at the Temple University Open on Oct. 27. CAS first-year...

Angela Severn, a former D1 Swimmer, is in her first year as an athletic trainer at NYU. (Courtesy of Angela Severn)

Meet the Olympic Qualifier Who Is NYU’s Newest Trainer

Get to know Angela Severn, former Ohio State All-American and NYU's newest Athletic Trainer
Brendan Duggan, Deputy Sports Editor October 9, 2018

Growing up in a small New Jersey town, Angela Severn never imagined she would become an elite swimmer on her path to achieving athletic and academic excellence. Swimming in a man-made...

Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio

Late-Night Drama Fuels a Khabib-McGregor Rematch

A recap of the highly-anticipated, drama-filled UFC duel between Khabib and McGregor.
Brendan Duggan, Deputy Sports Editor October 9, 2018

In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the year, an intense battle between two of mixed martial arts’ elite competitors — Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor...

First-year Cole Vertin dives in a win against West Chester University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 6. (Photo by Sam Klein)

Women’s Golf Now Ranks Fourth in the U.S.

A recap of all NYU sports results between Sept. 30 - Oct. 7.
October 9, 2018

Women’s Golf After taking first place at the Williams College Fall Invitational on Sept. 29-30, the NYU women’s golf team looked to add another first-place finish to its name...