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Sophomore athletes take on field for first time

By Will Kubzansky | September 17

The first games of the fall athletics season, which took place earlier this month for most teams, underscored a return to normalcy for the University’s athletics department. But for sophomore student-athletes, who spent their first year at the University on the sidelines — and on Zoom — the return ...

Field hockey edges Merrimack College 2-1, improves to 2-0

By Gabriella Sartori | September 8

The field hockey team (2-0-0) defeated the Merrimack College Warriors (0-0-4) by a score of 2-1 to cap off their opening weekend homestand. The Bears dominated offensively the entire game, outshooting the Warriors 23-2 and putting 18 of those shots on goal, but Merrimack’s stout defensive approach ...

Women’s soccer takes 2-1 victory over Oklahoma State

By Peter Swope | September 7

The women’s soccer team (3-1) defeated the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls (3-2) in a highly-contested match at Stevenson-Pincince Field Sunday morning. The victory over a Cowgirls team that advanced to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament last year was a coup for the Bears, who have now won their ...

From tailored canvas to Nike swooshes: diving into sports uniforms at Brown

By Will Kubzansky | April 28

The Ivy League, technically, is a Division I conference. In most ways, though, it’s hard to compare the University to a Power Five conference school. Games typically air on ESPN’s streaming service instead of on cable. Admission is free to every game for students. And despite the best efforts of ...

M. Grace Calhoun ’92 named vice president of athletics

By Amelia Spalter | March 5

M. Grace Calhoun ’92 was named a new vice president of athletics and recreation March 5 according to an email to the Brown community from President Christina Paxson ’P19. The decision comes a month after former Athletics Director Jack Hayes’ departed his post Feb. 5, ending a national search for ...

Sports teams work to integrate first-years during pandemic and Quiet Period

By Gabriella Sartori | January 21

As COVID-19 continues to leave its mark on collegiate athletics, teams at Brown must navigate another round of Quiet Period restrictions while also integrating first-years who were required to study remotely in the fall. Many members of the Brown athletic community went through Quiet Period last fall, ...

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Demoted men’s and women’s squash teams file lawsuit against Brown, seek reinstatement of varsity status

By Caroline Nash | November 23

Twelve members of the University’s men’s and women’s squash teams filed a lawsuit against the University in federal court Aug. 17, after the teams were among 11 that were demoted from varsity to club status in May as part of the Excellence in Brown Athletics Initiative. The teams seek reinstatement ...

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Seniors discuss thoughts on extra year of NCAA eligibility

By Peri Sheinin | October 8

In light of the cancellation of many fall athletic seasons and all Ivy League fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA granted fall student-athletes an additional year of athletic eligibility. Three Brown senior student-athletes spoke with The Herald about their plans regarding their newly ...

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Champa P'21: An Open Letter from a Parent to President Paxson on her Excellence in Athletics Initiative

By Michael Champa | July 11

President Paxson, there will be no winners in this dispute. During an intense and ongoing public debate, you have succeeded in destroying the athletic careers of the members of eight of Brown’s varsity teams. Amid a worldwide pandemic, nationwide racial strife and while carrying the banner of “excellence ...

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Men’s track, field and cross country reinstated as varsity sports

By Li Goldstein | June 9

The men’s track, field and cross country teams have been reinstated to the varsity roster, a reversal of their recent demotion to the club level, President Christina Paxson P’19 wrote in a community-wide email Tuesday night. The other eight teams that were demoted as part of the Excellence in Brown ...

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Sinai ’21 and Lee ’21: Put me (back) in, Coach: The suddenness of Brown’s sports cuts needlessly destroys athletic careers

By Nathan Sinai | June 7

As many may now know, on May 28 Brown University ended the athletic careers of 84 men and 65 women on a roughly six-minute Zoom call. The decision was swift, brutal and incontestable. By removing the varsity status of 11 sports teams without warning, Brown University has abandoned 149 students, including ...

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Ryan Aughavin ’21 scores three goals in win over No. 8 Virginia

By Peri Sheinin | March 13

Ryan Aughavin ’21 rose to the occasion during Sunday’s lacrosse game against the University of Virginia, the defending national champions and No. 8 ranked team in the country. His three goals were critical in Bruno’s 14-13 win. With the aid of home-field advantage, Aughavin and the Bears came ...

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Ivy League cancels sports due to COVID-19

By Randi Richardson | March 12

The Ivy League presidents released a joint statement Wednesday afternoon unanimously announcing the cancellation of all spring athletic practices and competitions for the remainder of the academic year in an effort to combat the quickly spreading coronavirus. “I think everyone feels terribly, (especially) ...

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Tutoring program seeks to meet athletes' needs

By Maisie Newbury | February 20

The University’s long-standing student-athlete tutoring program, which grants individualized scheduling and attention for students juggling athletics and academics, has grown in recent years to best accommodate athletes’ unique demands. The program has the best interests of students in mind, said ...

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Men’s basketball falls to U.S. Naval Academy after second-half collapse

By Ryan Handel | December 2

The men’s basketball team lost at home Saturday to the United States Naval Academy by a score of 76-56, dropping its second consecutive contest for the first time this season after falling to University of Massachusetts at Lowell Tuesday. Brown and Navy battled for most of the game, with the Midshipmen ...

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Men’s hockey slighted by Friars 4-2 in Mayor’s Cup contest

By Alexandra Russell | December 2

Following a close loss to Bentley University on the road Tuesday, the men’s hockey team continued its non-conference slate with a visit to No. 13 Providence College this weekend. Though Trey Dodd ’20 gave the Bears an early lead in the first period, the Friars responded with four consecutive goals, ...

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Smith ’22 fuels Bears to victory over Columbia with 70-yard run

By Amelia Spalter | November 22

Running back Allen Smith ’22 helped lead the Bears to victory over Columbia Saturday, rushing 13 times for 113 yards, his second 100-yard rushing game of the season. Smith had two touchdown runs of five and 70 yards, respectively, to help secure Bruno’s first conference victory in three years. His ...

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Lafferty ’18 makes NHL debut with Penguins

By Alexandra Russell | November 7

For Sam Lafferty ’18, the first time he put on a black and yellow jersey with his name printed on the back is a moment he will remember forever. The Pennsylvania native made his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins Oct. 8, and he has appeared in 10 games for his home team since. “It’s been a ...

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University spends second least in Ivy on coach salaries

By Thomas Patti | November 5

Brown head coaches and assistant coaches received the second-lowest total salaries in the Ivy League during the 2017-18 year, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. According to the report, Brown paid $3,307,782 to 34 head coaches and $2,859,936 to 63 listed ...

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Women’s soccer wins league title, beats Penn in double overtime

By Randi Richardson | November 3

Abby Carchio ’20 ripped off her jersey while running the length of the field, away from the goal where she had just netted her penalty kick during the 110th minute of Saturday night’s women’s soccer game against Penn. The goal sealed a 1-0 victory and secured the Ivy League conference title for ...