In crew, a spring season sprint lasts 2,000 meters. Fall headraces usually range between 4,000 and 5,000. But between back?to?back races and the row up to the starting line, members of the women's varsity crew team estimate that they rowed an exhausting 20,000 meters on Saturday.
Mike Aresco (LA '72, F '73) doesn't get much time to stop and reflect these days. In August, he was named commissioner of a Big East Conference in turmoil, and since then he's been in the media and all over the country, explaining his vision for the conference's future and attempting to work out a new TV deal.
The Tufts crew program came out in full force with five eights at this weekend's Quinsigamond Snake Regatta in Worcester, Mass. showing not only the depth of the team, but also the quality. The men's top varsity boat came in 10th out of 27 teams while the second varsity eight came in 23rd. Meanwhile, both the men's and women's novice squads were also in action, as the novice men also competed in the same event, and the novice women fielded two boats in the open women's eights race.
The New England Women's Intercollegiate Tournament last weekend saw the continued hard work and dedication of Tufts' women's tennis team. A well-played final fall tournament will serve as a confidence-booster for the squad as it enters the long winter break.
The hiring of head coach Maurice Kauff two years ago was the first important step toward success for the men's rugby team. Since then, the team has flown noiselessly under the radar, growing rapidly from a laidback collection of guys into a regional juggernaut with an impressive resume of victories and growth.
In 2010, the Tufflepuffs nearly found themselves atop the Quidditch world, announcing their loud and proud presence in the community by finishing second at the World Cup.
In what was perhaps their toughest test of the season thus far, the women's soccer team went toe?to?toe with Williams on Saturday, ultimately falling to the No. 22 Ephs in gut?wrenching fashion, 3?2.
Confession: I'm jealous of Yankee fans. Have been my whole life. As a Mets fan from New York, the feeling is natural - their team wins a lot, and mine does not.
The final regular season meet presented two opportunities for the women's cross country team: run a fast time on a quick course and notch a convincing victory that was sure to boost the confidence of the squad heading into championship season.
Although the Jumbos dominated their match on Saturday at Williams - especially in the first half - and generated more shots on goal than the host Ephs, Tufts was unable to finish any of its chances while Williams struck in the 65th minute and held on for a hard?fought1?0 win.
Although Tufts was back in Cousens Gymnasium after a long trip to Maine last weekend, the homecoming did not provide much solace for the Jumbos against tough competition.
When the Jumbos head to Hartford, Conn. on Saturday, they know they will be underdogs. Tufts is 0?3; Trinity is 3?0. The Jumbos rank ninth in the NESCAC in run defense; the Bantams have the best running game in the league. Trinity is riding a 44?game home winning streak; Tufts has lost its last 18 games overall.
