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Team Impact has big influence on Judges

by Henry Loughlin | 04/15/2013

Given the pressures of intense competition that weigh heavily on the minds of members of the softball team, it is easy to forget that there are individuals in the world with life-threatening struggles. However, this year has brought a new perspective to the squad. By partnering with Team Impact, an organization that pairs children with life threatening illnesses with collegiate athletic teams, the squad has established a mutually beneficial relationship with a local child. Six-year-old Christina Dangond of Weston, Mass., who is undergoing treatment for rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the muscles, has become the newest member of the Judges' team. Pitcher Casey Ducinski '13 heralded the young girl's optimistic outlook as being truly inspirational for her and her teammates. "Christina's happy-go-lucky personality and spirit is truly inspiring and heartwarming," said Ducinski in an email to the Justice.

Softball squad wins six successive home games

by Henry Loughlin | 04/08/2013

After enduring mixed results on the team's annual University Athletic Association trip to Florida, the softball squad looked to its return to New England an as opportunity to turn the corner and win with consistency. So far, it has proven to be just the boost the Judges needed. In double-headers at home against Lasell College, Framingham State University and the University of Massachusetts at Boston, the Judges went undefeated, which improved their season record to 15-8. "I think there are three major keys to the past six wins," said pitcher Casey Ducinski '13. "First of all, we have been making great adjustments at the plate.

Women win, men lose in home tilts

by Henry Loughlin | 03/18/2013

While the men's and women's tennis teams have yet to face off against University Athletic Association rivals, they tested themselves last weekend against strong New England Small College Athletic Conference foes. Hosting all of their matches this weekend indoors at the Gosman Sports and Recreation Center, the No.

Kramer finishes 12th at NCAAs

by Henry Loughlin | 03/11/2013

With 400 meters left in the preliminaries of the one-mile run at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday afternoon, Alex Kramer '13 was sitting comfortably at the back of the pack of six runners that had formed behind Bates College junior Tully Hannan. Kramer, who had qualified for the season's biggest race with a time of four minutes, 12.66 seconds at the Tufts University Last Chance Meet on March 2, seemed to be peaking at the right time.

Kramer highlights Judges' performances at Tufts meet

by Henry Loughlin | 03/04/2013

Held this past Saturday, the Tufts Last Chance Meet gave some athletes one more chance to potentially qualify for the NCAA Division III National Championships to be held this weekend in Naperville, Ill. And while several Judges competed simply to have one more opportunity to race before spring rolls around, there was one Brandeis athlete who punched his ticket to the biggest race of the season. Alex Kramer '13, who is currently ranked No.

Discovering the history of baseball integration

by Henry Loughlin | 02/11/2013

Like many young boys who were raised in Framingham, Mass., Paul Linet '75 was instructed to love the Boston Red Sox. However, for all of the treasured aspects of his beloved team, there was something that upset him-the Sox were the last team to include black players on its roster. "It was always the one thing that bothered me," said Linet, who was six years old when infielder Elijah "Pumpsie" Green became the first black player to join the team in 1959.

Teams perform well at Terrier Classic

by Henry Loughlin | 01/28/2013

While the Dartmouth Relays on Jan. 13 and the Greater Boston Track Club Invitational on Jan. 20 featured many competitive opportunities for the men's and women's indoor track and field teams, the Boston University Terrier Classic last Friday proved to be the biggest stage on which the squads had performed this season. And though they may not have boasted the same number of competitors as some other schools, they held their own. Featuring NCAA Division I powerhouses such as Dartmouth College, Boston University, Cornell University and the University of Rhode Island, the Judges were able to size themselves up against a variety of top competitors. "The meet as a whole went well," said Victoria Sanford '14, who finished 32nd in the one-mile race with a time of five minutes, 6.67 seconds.

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