Sports Profiles And Interviews

‘Academic rigor at Princeton and our athletic success go hand-in-hand’: Q&A with Athletics Director John Mack ’00

“When I do interviews for coaching positions, the first thing I say is a successful coach here has to understand the academic life that our students have and that sometimes they may miss practice,” Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 said in an interview with The Daily Princetonian. 

“When I do interviews for coaching positions, the first thing I say is a successful coach here has to understand the academic life that our students have and that sometimes they may miss practice,” Ford Family Director of Athletics John Mack ’00 said in an interview with The Daily Princetonian. 

Kevin O’Toole ’22: From Princeton pipe dream to the pros

Kevin O’Toole ’22 talks about playing for NYCFC and what it was like to write his senior thesis while playing professional soccer.

Kevin O’Toole ’22 talks about playing for NYCFC and what it was like to write his senior thesis while playing professional soccer.

Ryan & Roko: From Zagreb and Los Angeles to Princeton

Water Polo’s Ryan Neapole and Roko Pozaric discuss their careers and future ambitions with the ‘Prince.’

Water Polo’s Ryan Neapole and Roko Pozaric discuss their careers and future ambitions with the ‘Prince.’

Power couple Abby Meyers and Marge Donovan on using their platforms as queer student-athletes

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with Meyers and Donovan to discuss their journeys as queer athletes and their co-founding of the Queer Student-Athletes Collective (QSAC).

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with Meyers and Donovan to discuss their journeys as queer athletes and their co-founding of the Queer Student-Athletes Collective (QSAC).

Chris Sailer reflects on 36 years as women’s lacrosse head coach

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

Sailer has won three national championships and 15 Ivy League titles during her time with the Tigers.

Men’s basketball, in the hunt for an Ivy League playoff spot, prepares for tough road ahead

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

“What’s special about this team is that we don’t show up to games or practice and just be happy to be there,” sophomore guard Matt Allocco told The Daily Princetonian. “Our main goal, of course, is to win the League and not just play in March Madness, but win too.”

Men's and women's track and field teams aim for success at Ivy League championships amidst historic season

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down some of Princeton’s track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

Sports contributor Eric Fenno sat down with some of track and field athletes to hear their thoughts on the team’s record-breaking season and their expectations moving forward.

Women's Fencing, now ranked No. 1 in the country, sets sights on postseason success

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

Princeton women’s fencing is now ranked first overall in Division I. 

Andrei Iosivas: Breaking records beyond the Orange Bubble

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

In just one weekend, Andrei Iosivas ’23 broke Princeton records in the Heptathlon and earned the highest mark in the nation for this season.

‘The best four hours ever’: Princeton students compete in the 2021 New York City Marathon

Ellen Su ’23, Delaney Callaghan ’23,  Ella Feiner ’22, and Sebastian Quiroga ’22 shared their experience running in the marathon with The Daily Princetonian. While the four students had very different running backgrounds, gained entry to the marathon in different ways, and dealt with different training setbacks, one thing they share are those few hours racing — and the months of training that went into them. 

Ellen Su ’23, Delaney Callaghan ’23,  Ella Feiner ’22, and Sebastian Quiroga ’22 shared their experience running in the marathon with The Daily Princetonian. While the four students had very different running backgrounds, gained entry to the marathon in different ways, and dealt with different training setbacks, one thing they share are those few hours racing — and the months of training that went into them. 

History in the making: On Tap with women’s ice hockey announcer Amelia Koblentz ’25

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession. 

The Daily Princetonian caught up with first-year women’s ice hockey team manager and announcer Amelia Koblentz to discuss the announcing process, women in sports, and how to succeed in a male-dominated profession.  

I Like Buckets with Max Johns and Jaelin Llewellyn

In this episode we discuss the adjustment to being a student athlete, what it was like playing at Duke and at Madison Square Garden, the on-court mentality, and much more! 

Charlie Volker's journey from Princeton track and football to Team USA bobsledding

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

During his time at Princeton, Charlie Volker ’19 was an All-Ivy football and track athlete. But after graduation, he left those sports behind in favor of something entirely new: Bobsledding. Daybreak sat down with Volker to talk about his transition to the sport, his training, and his hopes for making it to the Beijing Olympics in 2022. 

With the Ivy League season cancelled, Princeton track athletes turn elsewhere

On February 18, the Ivy League announced that it will not be holding spring athletic competitions. Today, sports reporter Wilson Conn speaks to junior pole vaulter Hanne Borstlap and senior triple jumper Kara Steele, two athletes on the women’s track team, about their reactions to the cancellation, and how they are planning to stay competitive without a season.

On February 18, the Ivy League announced that it will not be holding spring athletic competitions. Today, sports reporter Wilson Conn speaks to junior pole vaulter Hanne Borstlap and senior triple jumper Kara Steele, two athletes on the women’s track team, about their reactions to the cancellation, and how they are planning to stay competitive without a season.

With Ivy League athletics canceled, Men's Basketball's Desrosiers and Schwieger look elsewhere

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

We spoke with Jerome Desrosiers and Ryan Schwieger about their impending transfers to play basketball at Loyola Chicago and Hawai’i, respectively. Though they are moving on following a canceled Princeton season, both remember their time as Tigers fondly. 

‘Back out on the mat’: Wrestler Pat Glory ’23 competes through gap year

We caught up with Patrick Glory ’23 of men’s wrestling on his gap year as he trains for Olympic trials.

We caught up with Patrick Glory ’23 of men’s wrestling on his gap year as he trains for Olympic trials.

Princeton in the Pros: Seth DeValve ’16

Seth DeValve ’16 played college football at Princeton and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2016. Making headlines as the first white NFL player to kneel during the national anthem, he has consistently advocated for social justice off the field.

Seth DeValve ’16 played college football at Princeton and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 2016. Making headlines as the first white NFL player to kneel during the national anthem, he has consistently advocated for social justice off the field.

Once a Tiger: James Chu '00

In the first ‘Once a Tiger’ profile of 2021, Features Staff Writer Ben Angarone interviews James Chu ’00, a former Princeton cross-country runner who, to this day, lives and breathes running. 

In the first ‘Once a Tiger’ profile of 2021, Features Staff Writer Ben Angarone interviews James Chu ’00, a former Princeton cross-country runner who, to this day, lives and breathes running. 

Tiger Time-Out: Indoor runner Sam Ellis ’22

Sam Ellis ’22 reflects on taking a gap year, his experience with COVID-19, and his training regimen.

From abroad, Liz Agatucci ’24 balances athletics and academics

Liz Agatucci ’24 explains why she spent her fall semester in England.