SPORTS

Guidos and Warm Beer: Sports in New York

After taking a week to get used to the sidewalks of Morningside Heights, first-years from all over the country attempt to assimilate into the bustling atmosphere of the entire city.

Two Lions Win Silver in Beijing

The fencing program at Columbia is perennially one of the best in the country, but in the past few days, two former Columbia fencers—James Williams, CC '07, and Erinn Smart, BC '01—proved that they are among the greatest in the world as they earned Olympic medals.

Perkins Wins Ivy League Player of the Year

On Friday afternoon, while most students were hauling away their things and leaving campus, members of the Columbia baseball team were hauling in some prestigious postseason accolades.

Men's Tennis Finishes 10-6, Women Disappoint With 2-15 Mark

While neither the men's nor women's tennis team managed to bring an Ivy League title to Columbia this year, the spring tennis season was filled with its customary ups and downs.

Mix of Freshmen and Veterans Unable to Boost Softball Team Over .500

The Columbia softball team began the 2008 season with the hopes of attaining a winning record after finishing 22-26 in 2007.

Despite a Culture of Losing, CU Sports Are the Real Deal

I’m pretty sure that most of you know this already, but it’s a fact that bears repeating: Sports at Columbia are different that at other colleges.

Four Columbians to Compete in Beijing

On August 8 in Beijing, the world will come together for one of the greatest spectacles in sports—the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Four former Columbia students will be part of that ceremony and the events to follow as they represent their home countries alongside some of the world's best athletes.

Heavyweight Rowers Make History With 9-1 Record, Ready for Sprints

The Columbia University rowing program has had a very exciting year at the varsity heavyweight level, while the women's team and men's lightweights have struggled but always put up a fight against competitors. The Lions will finish their seasons in the middle of May when they compete in the Eastern Sprints.

Men's Golf Wins Ivy League, Women Take Second Place

This year, both the men's and women's golf teams were extremely successful,
with the culmination of their efforts being a first-place finish for the men
and second-place finish for the women at the Ivy League championships.

Baseball Wins Ivy League

All season long, head coach Brett Boretti called his baseball team a family, with its mix of youth and experience. In the deciding game of the Ivy League championship playoff, Boretti stuck by his convictions.