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Former Tiger star Chen ’24 taken 30th overall in WNBA Draft, third Princetonian ever

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Former Tiger star Chen ’24 taken 30th overall in WNBA Draft, third Princetonian ever

Harrison Blank and Emilia Reay

Former women's basketball star Kaitlyn Chen ’24 was selected 30th overall in the WNBA Draft, after winning a national championship at the University of Connecticut. Chen becomes the third Tiger ever taken in the WNBA draft.

SPORTS | 1 day ago

Orange, black, and gold: Kaitlyn Chen ’24 wins NCAA championship with UConn

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Orange, black, and gold: Kaitlyn Chen ’24 wins NCAA championship with UConn

Max Hines

After a successful career with Princeton women's basketball, Kaitlyn Chen ’24 cut down the nets as an NCAA champion with UConn.

SPORTS | April 6

Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

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Junior star Xaivian Lee enters transfer portal and will ‘test draft process’ ahead of senior year

Hayk Yengibaryan

Lee’s decision comes after a season in which the Ivy League preseason favorite Tigers fell in the Ivy Madness semifinals and assistant coaches Brett MacConnell and Lawrence Rowley were not retained.

SPORTS | April 4

Family feud: Luke Stout ’25 wrestles brother in historic NCAA matchup

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Family feud: Luke Stout ’25 wrestles brother in historic NCAA matchup

Devon Rudolph

Luke Stout ’25 and his younger brother Mac Stout became the first brothers to ever compete against each other at the NCAA Championships, with Mac ultimately claiming victory.

SPORTS | March 26

After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

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After difficult season, two men’s basketball assistants asked not to return for the 2025–26 season

Doug Schwartz

The coaching change comes after a tumultuous season that saw the Tigers lose to the Yale Bulldogs in the Ivy Madness semifinals after being the preseason favorite to head to the NCAA tournament.

SPORTS | March 25

First four: the Tigers are going dancing

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First four: the Tigers are going dancing

Max Hines

Despite losing in the semifinals of Ivy Madness, Princeton received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | March 16

Trump, NCAA changes won’t directly affect NIL at Princeton

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Trump, NCAA changes won’t directly affect NIL at Princeton

Charlie Roth and Annie Rupertus

In the wake of the Trump administration's new NIL policies, the ‘Prince’ reexamines the University’s stance.

SPORTS | February 23

Fulfilling a legacy: Ryann Brown ’25 transfers to women’s soccer powerhouse UNC

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Fulfilling a legacy: Ryann Brown ’25 transfers to women’s soccer powerhouse UNC

Bryant Figueroa and Leila Eshaghpour-Silberman

Following a successful Ivy Championship senior season, defender Ryann Brown will head to soccer giants UNC for her final year of collegiate soccer.

SPORTS | February 19

Carver breaks women’s water polo all-time assist record with monster game against Wagner

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Carver breaks women’s water polo all-time assist record with monster game against Wagner

Emilia Reay

Rachael Carver of Princeton women’s water polo broke the program’s all-time assist record on January 26th against Wagner College.

SPORTS | February 18

Ivy Madness hopes in jeopardy as men’s basketball drops consecutive games to Brown, Yale

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Ivy Madness hopes in jeopardy as men’s basketball drops consecutive games to Brown, Yale

Hayk Yengibaryan and Lily Pampolina

Princeton is now tied for third place in the Ivy League standings with only one game separating them and fifth-placed Brown. Only the top four teams punch their ticket to Ivy Madness and get a chance to play in March Madness.

SPORTS | February 17

In Brooklyn, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 nets a new path

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In Brooklyn, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 nets a new path

Hayk Yengibaryan

On Jan. 1, 2025, Tosan Evbuomwan ’23 signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Since then, the former Princeton star has played 20 games for the Nets, averaging nearly 10 points per game.

SPORTS | February 13

Zeina Zein ’27 brings home squash glory in national championship win

Zeina Zein ’27 brings home squash glory in national championship win

Bryant Figueroa

Sophomore Zeina Zein won the women’s squash national championship after a grueling 15 games and five rounds.

SPORTS | January 30

Football duo Will Reed and Tommy Matheson to transfer for fifth year of eligibility

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Football duo Will Reed and Tommy Matheson to transfer for fifth year of eligibility

Lily Pampolina

Senior offensive linemen Will Reed and Tommy Matheson are set to transfer to West Virginia University and Boston College, respectively, for their fifth year of eligibility.

SPORTS | January 29

Former Tiger offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24 announces for NFL Draft

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Former Tiger offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24 announces for NFL Draft

Doug Schwartz

Former Princeton football offensive tackle Jalen Travis ’24, who spent a graduate year at Iowa State, declared for the NFL Draft. seeking to join Andrei Iosivas ’23 as Tigers in the pros. Travis currently looks to be a mid-to-late round draft pick with high potential.

SPORTS | January 23

Former Princeton defensive standout Ozzie Nicholas declares for NFL Draft

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Former Princeton defensive standout Ozzie Nicholas declares for NFL Draft

Joseph Uglialoro

Former Princeton football linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 declared for the NFL Draft last week after an impressive graduate season at Duke University. Nicholas looks to impress scouts at his upcoming pro day, hoping to become the next Tiger drafted to the NFL, following in the footsteps of Andrei Iosivas ’23.

Former Princeton football linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ‘24 declared for the NFL Draft last week after an impressive graduate season at Duke University. Nicholas looks to impress scouts at his upcoming pro day, hoping to become the next Tiger drafted to the NFL, following in the footsteps of Andrei Iosivas ‘23.

SPORTS | January 17

Princeton athletes push for professional opportunities

Princeton athletes push for professional opportunities

Alex Beverton-Smith

Four Princeton Tigers look to start and continue professional careers in their respective sports after a flurry of announcements this week.

SPORTS | January 9

Ivy League football to be allowed into postseason play for first time

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Ivy League football to be allowed into postseason play for first time

Alex Beverton-Smith

On Dec. 18, the Ivy League announced that it will allow its team to compete in the Football Championship Subdivision postseason, giving its teams a chance to compete for a national championship for the first time in conference history.

SPORTS | December 20

Stand-out sophomore Kamryn Chaney transfers to Vanderbilt

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Stand-out sophomore Kamryn Chaney transfers to Vanderbilt

Hayk Yengibaryan

Chaney was the Ivy League Player of the Year in 2024 after leading the Tigers to a 12–2 record and a regular season title. Her loss will leave a hole in a team that was expected to be the favorites to win the league title in 2025.

SPORTS | December 18

Princeton Football posts first losing season in 13 years: What went wrong?

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Princeton Football posts first losing season in 13 years: What went wrong?

Alex Beverton-Smith

Princeton ended the season 3–7, their worst record since 2011, with many factors at play creating a campaign that never really got off the ground.

SPORTS | December 9

Princeton Athletics raises record-breaking $5.7 million during annual TAGD

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Princeton Athletics raises record-breaking $5.7 million during annual TAGD

Hayk Yengibaryan and Doug Schwartz

Every varsity program beat its 10-year average during the annual Tiger Athletics Give Day, topping last year’s total by $400,000 for a total of $5.7 million raised across Princeton Athletics.

SPORTS | December 5

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