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Princeton’s Korean-Canadian basketball star only played nine minutes during the team’s Sweet Sixteen run last year. Now, he’s sitting atop the Ivy League in conference play and a TikTok sensation. But... he's still got to do his Economics homework.

SPORTS | February 22

March Madness heroes Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 take on a fifth year

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March Madness heroes Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 take on a fifth year

Hayk Yengibaryan

The Daily Princetonian spoke with former Princeton basketball stars Ryan Langborg ’23 and Keeshawn Kellman ’23 to discuss their experiences during their graduate year at Northwestern University and Florida Gulf Coast University.

SPORTS | February 15

‘A special place at a special time’: Inside Princeton baseball’s analytics revolution

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‘A special place at a special time’: Inside Princeton baseball’s analytics revolution

Joseph Uglialoro

The ‘Prince’ sat down with members of the Princeton Baseball Analytics Club to discuss how students have worked with pitching coach Joe Haumacher to revitalize the team’s approach to pitching.

SPORTS | February 14

Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

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Tigers’ star linebacker Ozzie Nicholas '24 heading south to tackle ACC competition

Harrison Blank

After a legendary career on the gridiron for Princeton football, unanimous First Team All-Ivy League linebacker Ozzie Nicholas ’24 committed last week to play his final year of college eligibility at Duke University as a graduate transfer.

SPORTS | January 24

Students find community and stress relief in intramural spikeball

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Students find community and stress relief in intramural spikeball

Tate Hutchins

“Spikeball is like a social magnet, it really brings us all together.”

SPORTS | December 8

Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

Another competitive 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season in the books

Hayk Yengibaryan and Diego Uribe

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5 v. 5 intramural basketball season.

“After weeks of grinding and studying in East Pyne and Firestone, there’s nothing like fighting between the lines,” sophomore Braden Lalin told the Daily Princetonian after his team, the Travelers, emerged victorious from the championship game of this year’s 5v5 intramural basketball season.

SPORTS | December 7

Princeton’s Club Ultimate Frisbee team sets sights on nationals as new season begins

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Princeton’s Club Ultimate Frisbee team sets sights on nationals as new season begins

Ryan Kirby

Clockwork will continue to work towards their goal of going to nationals when the season begins in January.

SPORTS | December 6

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Members of the Princeton Running Club smile for a photograph after the 2023 NIRCA Regionals at Lehigh.

From hobby joggers to regular racers, Princeton Running Club offers a home for all

Max Hines

Princeton Running Club offers an inclusive space for a wide range of students. From recreational joggers to competitive long-distance athletes, PRC creates a sense of community through focused group training and relaxed social events.

SPORTS | December 5

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Coach Richard Lopacki holding the alumni game trophy, standing alongside two Class of 2024 men's rugby players.

Men’s Club Rugby continues tradition of playing against their alumni team, the Flying Tigers

Josefina Gurevich

Princeton men’s rugby alumni don’t tend to stay away for long. The match between the current squad and the Flying Tigers fosters camaraderie and competitiveness across all members of the program, both old and new.

SPORTS | December 4

Making history at Princeton and beyond: West Temkin’s success at the international stage

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Making history at Princeton and beyond: West Temkin’s success at the international stage

Hayk Yengibaryan

Heading into seventh grade, West Temkin had never touched a water polo ball. Fast forward seven years later and Princeton’s sophomore goalie was coming off a summer that saw him lead Team USA to its first medal finish at the Junior World Championships while being named the tournament’s best goalkeeper.

SPORTS | 11/15/2023

From substitute to star: forward Daniel Ittycheria on his standout sophomore year

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From substitute to star: forward Daniel Ittycheria on his standout sophomore year

Tate Hutchins

Ittycheria’s burst of goals constantly drew the attention of Princeton’s opposition and landed him in the top 30 in the nation in goals per game, an outcome that wasn’t expected by many — with the exception of Ittycheria himself.

The burst of goals that constantly drew the attention of Princeton's opposition, and landed him in the top 30 in the nation in goals per game, wasn’t expected by many, with the exception of Ittycheria himself.

SPORTS | 11/10/2023

In the face of white-dominated tradition, Black student-athletes foster community

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In the face of white-dominated tradition, Black student-athletes foster community

Ethan Caldwell

Organizations like the Black Student-Athlete Collective are working to establish a community by providing a safe space for student-athletes to meet others in their shoes and voice their needs and concerns to coaches.

SPORTS | 11/10/2023

Chasing excellence: The road to success for Marcus D. Stroud ’16

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Chasing excellence: The road to success for Marcus D. Stroud ’16

Brian Mhando

“I don’t care what I got going on in my life. If any Black student reaches out to me, I’m gonna get on the phone, I’m gonna sit there and talk, and I will do whatever I can to support them.” Despite an upbringing fraught with challenges, Marcus D. Stroud ’16 relentlessly pursued excellence, allowing him to beat the odds and make a name for himself.

SPORTS | 11/08/2023

Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

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Living in the moment: Jalen Travis reflects on activism and athletics at Princeton

Alex Beverton-Smith

For senior captain Jalen Travis, football is just one of his many passions. Travis reflects on his career as an athlete, activist, and academic, and looks towards the future in an interview with the Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | 10/31/2023

Halftime: Where Princeton student athletes spend their summer

On the left, a photo of a woman running, her eyes focused on a soccer ball. On the right, a photo of a man dribbling a basketball in a Canada jersey.

Halftime: Where Princeton student athletes spend their summer

Diego Uribe

When athletes spread out for the summer, they go in a variety of directions. Some play their sport in a new setting, while others pursue other opportunities. The Daily Princetonian spoke to two athletes about their summer internships.

SPORTS | 09/14/2023

The fifth quarter: Life after Princeton athletics

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The fifth quarter: Life after Princeton athletics

Hayk Yengibaryan

From staying in the sports world to teaching fourth-graders, life after Princeton varies for former Tiger athletes.

From seeing athletic success during their time at Princeton to the real world, life after Princeton varies for Tiger alumni.

SPORTS | 09/13/2023

‘A coaching genius’: Men’s track and field Head Coach Fred Samara announces retirement after 46 years

‘A coaching genius’: Men’s track and field Head Coach Fred Samara announces retirement after 46 years

Nishka Bahl

“The togetherness of Princeton men’s track and field resembles more of a big family, rather than a track team, and at the center of it all is Coach Samara,” said rising junior thrower Avery Shunneson. “He is a coaching genius and one of the all-time greats in our sport; it is difficult to imagine the program without Coach.”

SPORTS | 06/30/2023

‘Frustrated and exhausted’: The impact of concussions on Princeton student-athletes

Ava Seigel

“The challenge of enduring a concussion, in and of itself, can alter mental health,” Notterman Lab M.D./Ph.D. student Nicole Katchur explained. “Athletes can feel isolated and frustrated because of lasting symptoms, including memory loss, headaches, and sensitivity to light.”

SPORTS | 04/25/2023

Carrying on his father’s legacy: Quincy Monday’s journey to the top

Brian Mhando and Hayk Yengibaryan

Following in the footsteps of his father Kenny Monday, who became U.S. wrestling’s first Black gold medalist in the 1988 Summer Olympics, Quincy Monday has carved his path to success on the mat.

SPORTS | 04/23/2023

From Princeton to palm trees: Senior forward Keeshawn Kellman announces transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

Keeshawn Kellman mens basketball april 2023

From Princeton to palm trees: Senior forward Keeshawn Kellman announces transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

Diego Uribe

Men’s basketball star senior forward Keeshawn Kellman will be using his final year of college eligibility to play for the Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) Eagles.

SPORTS | 04/20/2023

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