Garnet Sports Weekly Update - February 4
Women’s Track & Field
Seamus McElligott Invitational (Feb. 2)
HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's track and field were back in action Saturday afternoon at the Seamus McElligott Invitational. Swarthmore collected strong performances - racking up eight individual and two relay top-10 finishes on the day. On the track, freshman Katie Lin (1:03.50) and sophomore Julia Nee (1:03.79) finished fifth and sixth in the 400-meter run, while Amy Amuquandoh finished at 1:05.57 for 13th overall. Katie McMenamin competed in the 800-meter run, clocking 2:19.40 to take fourth place.
Men’s Track & Field
Seamus McElligott Invitational (Feb. 2)
HAVERFORD, Pa. - The Swarthmore College men's track and field team returned to competition on Saturday at the Seamus McElligott Invitational hosted by Haverford College. Sophomore Jason Heo boasted strong performances on the track, taking fourth-place in the 60-meter (7.49) and fifth-place in the 60-meter hurdles (9.40). Senior Matthew Heck also collected two top-10 finishes – clocking the fifth-best 400-meter time of 52.42 and crossed the line a 24.19 in the 200-meter for ninth-place.
Women’s Basketball
Johns Hopkins 59, Swarthmore 54 (Feb. 2)
BALTIMORE, Md. - Liz Tommasi caught fire in the overtime frame for Johns Hopkins (13-9, 11-6), as the Blue Jays handed the Swarthmore College (16-4, 12-3) women's basketball team a 59-54 overtime loss in Centennial Conference action on Saturday afternoon. Junior Katie Lytle led the Garnet's offense with 17 points and 17 rebounds – her 14th double-double and ninth consecutive – along with two assists, one block and one steal. She hit 6-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line on the day. Polli and freshman Jessica Jowdy each tallied 11 points, while Elle Larsen totaled nine points and nine rebounds along with four steals – three of which occurring in the first half.
Swarthmore 68, Muhlenberg 66 (Jan. 30)
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Junior Kayla Moritzky banked in a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the first-place Swarthmore College women's basketball team (16-3, 12-2) a 68-66 win over Muhlenberg College (11-8, 8-6) in Centennial Conference action Wednesday night. Swarthmore takes the regular season sweep of Muhlenberg – its first since the 2004-05 season. Ironically, the two games in the 2004-05 season were also decided by less than one possession. Three Garnet players finished with double-figures – Katie Lytle and Polli with 17 each and freshman Jessica Jowdy notched 16 points. Swarthmore made a season-high 13 three-points, including five from Polli and three each from Moritzky and Jowdy.
Men’s Basketball
Johns Hopkins 67, Swarthmore 61 (Feb. 2)
BALTIMORE, Md. - Homestanding Johns Hopkins rallied from a halftime deficit to knock off the Swarthmore College men's basketball team (5-16, 4-10) by a score of 67-61 on Saturday afternoon in the annual Wall-O'Mahony Game. Senior Will Gates led all scorers with 18 points and was named co-MVP of the Wall-O'Mahony Game along with the Blue Jays' George Bugarinovic. The game is played in honor of Glen Wall and Matt O'Mahony, Hopkins basketball alums who both died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. Junior Joe Keedy finished with 16 points - 13 of which came in the second half - while Jay Kober added 14 to round out the Garnet's double-digit scorers. The trio of Gates, Keedy and Kober combined for 48 of Swarthmore's 61 points.
Muhlenberg 70, Swarthmore 52 (Jan. 30)
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Junior Jay Kober led all scorers with 22 points, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Swarthmore College men's basketball team (5-15, 4-9) from falling to Muhlenberg College (12-8, 8-5) by a score of 70-52 on Wednesday evening in Tarble Pavilion. Junior Joe Keedy added 12 points and a game-high eight rebounds while Will Gates netted 10 points for Swarthmore in defeat. The Mules - who shot an efficient 55% from the field in the first half - were led by junior Austin Curry (17 points) and Alec Stavetski (16 points).
Jay Kober Named to 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team
TOWSON, Md. - Junior Jay Kober of the Swarthmore College men's basketball team has been named to the 2012-13 Capital One Academic All-District Four Men's Basketball Team, the organization announced on Thursday. Kober (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) is an academic all-district selection for the first time in his career. He also becomes the first member of the Swarthmore College men's basketball program to earn the distinction since Ian McCormick in 2008.
Women’s Swimming
Gettysburg 166, Swarthmore 96 (Feb. 2)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - In the second-to-last meet of the season, the Swarthmore College women's swim team's undefeated streak in Centennial Conference competition came to an end, as the Garnet fell 166-96 at the hands of the Gettysburg Bullets on Saturday. Despite the loss, the Garnet managed to pick up four individual wins, as sophomores Kate Wiseman and Supriya Davis both finished first in a pair of events. Wiseman maintained her season-long undefeated streak in the sprint freestyle events, taking the 50 by a mere 4-100ths of a second in 25.21, and outtouching second-place finisher Davis by a tenth of a second in the 100, 54.98 to 55.08. Davis, in addition to her 100 free finish, took first in the 200 freestyle (1:57.95) and the 100 butterfly (58.65). The 100 fly time was Davis' fastest of the season, and the fastest in the Centennial Conference this year.
Swarthmore 110, Washington College 82 (Jan. 30)
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's swim team made quick work of the competition once again on Wednesday, soundly defeating Centennial Conference rival Washington College by a 110-82 margin in the second-to-last home meet of the season. The Garnet boasted three multiple winners, as sophomores Supriya Davis and Kate Wiseman and junior Rebecca Teng each took first in two events. Davis dominated the 200 and 500 freestyle, winning the former by six seconds in 1:57.52 and the latter by twelve seconds in 5:25.48; Wiseman once again swept the sprints (25.59 and 55.96); and Teng beat the field in the 200 IM (2:19.53) and 200 backstroke (2:19.08).
Men’s Swimming
Gettysburg 191, Swarthmore 71 (Feb. 2)
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Swarthmore College men's swim team suffered its first Centennial Conference loss of the season on Saturday, falling to Gettysburg 191-71. The Garnet picked up two individual victories; junior Stan Le won the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.24, and senior Daniel Duncan took the 100 butterfly in a season-best 53.85.
Swarthmore 115, Washington College 90 (Jan. 30)
SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Depth across the board and more strong swims from senior Daniel Duncan buoyed the Swarthmore men's swim team to a win on Wednesday, as the team took down Centennial Conference rival Washington College by a 115-90 score. Duncan accounted for two of the Garnet's four individual wins, taking first in the 200 freestyle (1:47.31) and the 200 butterfly (2:01.16). The other two victories came via junior John Flaherty (200 backstroke, 2:05.46) and senior Josh Satre (1000 freestyle, 10:31.76).
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Garnet Athletics Player of the Week
Supriya Davis (So., Chapel Hill, N.C. / East Chapel Hill)
Davis, in addition to her 100 free finish, took first in the 200 freestyle (1:57.95) and the 100 butterfly (58.65) at Gettysburg. The 100 fly time was Davis' fastest of the season, and the fastest in the Centennial Conference this year. In the defeat over Washington College, Davis dominated the 200 and 500 freestyle, winning the former by six seconds in 1:57.52 and the latter by twelve seconds in 5:25.48
Garnet Athletics Did You Know?
Swarthmore took the regular season sweep of Muhlenberg – its
first since the 2004-05 season. Ironically, the two games in the
2004-05 season were also decided by less than one possession.
Garnet Feature Friday- Alumni Q&A with Jimmy Gill ’10
Swarthmoreathletics.com is proud to present Garnet Feature Friday, a series that will highlight past Garnet teams, notable Garnet alumni, and current student-athletes. This week is the first installment of Garnet Alumni Q&A, where we catch up with notable alumni from Swarthmore Athletics. This week, we catch up with former all-conference baseball player Jimmy Gill '10 and find out about his job in the Rutgers Department of Athletics.
Swat Spotlight:Garnet Softball and Volleyball Teams Host Pancake Breakfast
On January 28th, the Swarthmore College volleyball and softball teams held a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s. The teams served plate after plate of delicious pancakes to friends, family, fellow Swatties, faculty, and local Swat Athletics supporters. The event was a great success and provided a unique opportunity for the two teams to work together; volleyball and softball are in different seasons and normally do not get the chance to collaborate. The fundraiser was a great experience and we hope to coordinate fundraisers together in the future.
