Judges sweep singles courts to take key win
■ Olivia Leavitt ’16 took down her singles opponent in a double bagel to help the Judges cruise past Rochester.
■ Olivia Leavitt ’16 took down her singles opponent in a double bagel to help the Judges cruise past Rochester.
Ryan Bunis ’17 took a two-set win on the No. 2 court in a 7-2 team win against New York University.
The men and women’s track and field team saw two runners finish in 12th place at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships last weekend, with Ryan Stender ’18 and Emily Bryson ’19 racing for their respective squads. Stender represented the Judges in the men’s 3,000-meter race on Saturday afternoon as the 12th seed at the meet after recording the 14th-best time during the indoor season.
■ Catcher Keri Lehtonen ’19 and infielder Liana Moss ’17 combined for six runs in a drubbing of Case.
■ Pitcher Sean O'Neill ’18 allowed only one run in a stellar offensive performance against a strong New York University squad.
On Selection Sunday, the NCAA tournament bracket was finally unveiled. In a season filled with upsets and surprises around every turn, the Selection Show continued that trend.
■ Epeeist Sonya Glickman ’16 cruised to a semifinal appearance in her final collegiate event.
Arthur “Bud” Collins, the first tennis coach in Brandeis’ history and a respected member of the Brandeis Hall of Fame, passed away at the age of 86 on Friday. His death was first announced by his wife, Anita Ruthling Klaussen, on her personal Facebook page, according to his obituary in the New York Times. Collins coached the tennis team from 1959 to 1963 and guided the team to its first undefeated season in 1959, when the team went 7-0.
■ Ryan Stender ’18 easily breezed through to a top-five finish in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:21.36.
■ Designated hitter Keri Lehtonen ’19 finished with a triple and two runs batted in to lead the Judges to a win.
As the Major League Baseball spring training season begins in the South, the top teams from around the league are still looking for last minute advantages over division rivals. The Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets have all proven they can contend for a title, yet a turbulent offseason has seriously altered the future of each team. The Kansas City Royals, coming off an incredible 4-1 series rout of the New York Mets in the World Series, have already secured parts of their dominant roster.
■ Kevin Trotman ’16 helped Team Swish take home first place with a barrage of 3-pointers in the first half.
■ Adam Berger ’16 set a personal best in the long jump with a total distance of 6.61 meters.
■ Forward Sydney Sodine ’17 contributed with 10 points, four rebounds, and one assist.
■ Colby Smith ’16 notched four points and two rebounds against NYU in his last collegiate game.
■ The women’s foil squad took sixth place after battling in a narrow 45-42 loss against Vassar College.
Throughout the decades, a fair share of superstars have electrified the NBA. Some elicit dropped jaws, some attract zealous fandom and some perform on such a level that their accolades appear to transcend reality.
■ Kyra Shreeve ’18 led the Judges in the one-mile run with a quick time of 5:10.00.
■ Colby Smith ’16 scorched Carnegie for 21 points and six rebounds in a disappointing loss.
■ Foilist Joanna Carminucci ’19 fenced her way to an impressive 10-5 record in the competition.
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