The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams kicked off their seasons in the best possible way at Hamilton Pool on Nov. 18, winning their first meets of the season 168–89 and 167–116, respectively.The Jumbos cited a strong work ethic and team chemistry that the two squads share as the ...
Tufts' men's and women's squash teams played their first slate of matches in the 2018–19 season before the recent Thanksgiving break. Both teams turned in impressive performances, crushing NESCAC rivals Wesleyan and Colby. After returning to campus, however, the men's side was walloped ...
The Jumbos (16–0–3) traveled to Greensboro, N.C. Wednesday ahead of their Final Four match against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets (16–2–2) Friday. Going into the weekend, Tufts is the only undefeated team still in the NCAA tournament.
Welcome to The Coin Toss, where I make bold predictions about your favorite professional sports.First, a recap of my Week 11 predictions from before Thanksgiving break: PredictionOutcomeDid I get it right?Chiefs and Rams score over 64 pointsRams 54–51 ChiefsYes!Titans defeat ColtsColts 38–10 TitansNoKirk ...
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part story highlighting Tufts athletic teams’ contributions to their community. Part 1 was published Nov. 19 and Part 2 was published Nov. 28. After the devastating effects of Hurricanes Maria and Irma in August and September 2017, the Tufts swimming ...
As November transitions into December, Tufts runners have begun preparation for the indoor track and field season.Many of the Jumbos were members of the men's and women's cross country teams that finished 12th and 25th, respectively, at the NCAA Championship, but they will now turn their attention ...
Editor's note: This is the second part of a three-part story highlighting Tufts athletic teams' contributions to their community. Part 1 was published Nov. 19 and Part 3 was published Nov. 29. Several of Tufts' sports teams organize specific community involvement efforts of their own, in ...
Tufts placed 25th out of 32 teams at the Div. III NCAA Championship in Winneconne, Wis. on Nov. 17, as the team returned to the national competition for the first time in three years.The 25th-place finish in the 8K event saw Tufts accrue a total score of 601, finishing just ahead of NESCAC foe Bates ...
It’s almost as if the Celtics' roster is too strong for its own good. When you literally pillage another NBA franchise, it makes sense that you'd have more talent than you’d know what to do with.But Brad Stevens didn’t build his current coaching acumen on the backs of talented rosters. ...
The Jumbos competed in the NCAA Championship held at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis. on Nov. 17. The team qualified for the championship through an at-large bid after garnering fifth place at Regionals on Nov. 10. In their sixth straight championship race, the Jumbos finished 12th out of ...
Thanksgiving is a holiday about food, family and --since 1876 -- football. Those three things are great and all, but sometimes numbers one and two are lacking in appeal. I am lucky enough to have had all three be good this year, but there is often one that is not up to par. I give thanks that the other ...
The Jumbos got off to a slow start in their 2018–19 campaign, losing their first three games to tough opponents. Tufts finally got into the win column in its fourth game of the season with a 3–0 victory over Saint Anselm that it hopes will kicks the season into gear and provide some momentum.The ...
After a 26–5 season in which Tufts advanced to the Elite Eight, the No. 6 team in Div. III had some big expectations this year. First on the list for the Jumbos was a strong start to kick off the 2018–19 campaign, and after four straight blowout victories, things seem to be on track. On Sunday, ...
This past year was the first year of the newest basketball league, known as the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). This league is the brainchild of LaVar Ball and Big Baller Brand, marketed as an alternative to the NCAA for players who wish to continue playing past high school but don’t want to ...
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a three-part story highlighting Tufts athletic teams’ contributions to their community. Part 2 was published Nov. 28 and Part 3 was published Nov. 29..It is easy to lose sight of the things that matter in life in the small bubble of competitive collegiate ...
Tufts heads to the Final Four of the NCAA Div. III tournament after hosting Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games this weekend. The Jumbos (16–0–3) defeated the Amherst Mammoths (14–5–1) 3–0 Saturday, before rolling through the Montclair State Red Hawks (18–2–4) in a 4–0 romp Sunday, scoring ...
After 19 wins, a NESCAC championship game appearance and a dominant run through the NCAA tournament, Tufts fell just short of a national championship, losing 2–0 in the title game to a familiar foe, Middlebury.The stage was set on Saturday, when Tufts ousted Johns Hopkins in a convincing 3–1 ...
Money has invaded American youth sports more and more in recent years. According to a recent report by the Aspen Institute, youth sports have grown into a$17 billion industry. This money, however, hasn’t led to an increase in youth sports participation — rather, the opposite. Participation in ...
Tufts competed at the NCAA Regional Championship on Saturday, hosted by Bowdoin in Brunswick, Maine. The team excelled at the competition and finished in fifth place out of 58 teams, with a total of 160 points. Amherst finished first with 65 points, followed by Williams (86), Middlebury (142) and ...
The Jumbos' 2017–18 season was somewhat of a letdown. Tufts' final record of 5–16–4 was not what its members sought heading into last year, but the team saw some positives late last season which it will hope to build on this year, according to coach Patrick Norton. “From our goaltending ...
