Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:42pm
The Columbia softball team (16-34, 4-16 Ivy) had another disappointing season, finishing last in the Ivy League. Despite the subpar team performance, there were a few individuals who had successful seasons.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:41pm
Last season, the Columbia baseball team defeated Ivy League powerhouse Dartmouth en route to the school’s first baseball championship since 1977. But in their quest to defend the title, the 2009 team fielded a weaker squad that had trouble winning big games.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:39pm
The men’s golf team qualified for the NCAA championship in 2009 by winning the Ivy League for the second consecutive year. The Lions won the Ivy title in dramatic fashion, overtaking Penn, which led by three strokes going into the final round, on the last hole of the tournament.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:37pm
The Columbia men’s tennis team had one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, culminating in its second Ivy League championship in three years. The Lions won the Ivy title in their final match, defeating Princeton 7-0 and moving on to the NCAA tournament.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:35pm
The Columbia women’s basketball team showed flashes of greatness during its 2008-2009 campaign, but the Lions were unable to dominate the Ivy League.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:24pm
Coming off two consecutive 7-7 Ivy League campaigns and facing the loss of four senior starters, the men’s basketball team entered the 2008-2009 season with a bleak outlook.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:22pm
When a coach who just finished his 31st season at the helm of a team calls a season his toughest ever, you listen.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:20pm
The men’s soccer team finished its 2008 season seventh in the Ivy League with an overall record of 4-12-1 (2-5 Ivy). The team fought through a midseason slump, which culminated in a six game losing streak, to close out the season in a 2-0 shutout over Cornell at home.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:19pm
Led by the eventual Ivy League Player of the Year, junior midfielder/forward Sophie Reiser, the Columbia women’s soccer team amassed a 4-2-1 record in conference play to finish third in the Ivy League.
Mon, May 11, 2009, 3:18pm
The 2008 Columbia football season was bittersweet for the Light Blue. Its 2-5 Ivy League record landed it in a tie for sixth place in the Ancient Eight, which is a better than its last-place finish in 2007. But there is no doubt that the Lions could have achieved more.
