The repetition of certain recent news stories has been bugging me, and I haven’t been able to explain why until now. These stories stem from the actions of Ben Roethlisberger and Tiger Woods. I’m not about to write another article condemning these men for their actions, because that has already
Author: Alan Fiedorek
European Soccer: Just Like American Sports, Only Better
When I went to study abroad last spring, I was worried. So many sporting events would be taking place while I was in South Africa, and I would not be able to watch any of them. March Madness, the NBA playoffs, Opening Day, and the terminally underappreciated NHL playoffs. How
TSL Awards the Top Performers of the 2010 NCAA Tournament Thus Far
Underdog Story of the Tournament The Cornell Big Red Trip to the Sweet 16 The first Ivy League team to make it that far in the tournament since 1979, Cornell didn’t just beat their first two opponents: they dominated them. After beating Temple and Wisconsin, it seemed that Cornell’s early
Sagehens Prepare to Move on as Star-Studded Senior Class Plays Final Game
When the Pomona-Pitzer men’s basketball team walked off of the court after the SCIAC championship against CMS on Feb. 27, the game wasn’t the only thing they had lost. As Coach Charles Katsiaficas pointed out, the end of that game signified the “end of an era” for Sagehen basketball. Five
P-P Falls One Win Short of Capturing SCIAC Title
Spring approaches and the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens meet the CMS Stags in the SCIAC Championship game. For graduating seniors, this match-up is nearly as regular as the change of seasons. On Saturday, Feb. 27, the Sagehens walked across Sixth Street to face the Stags after already having swept the season series.
Sagehens Fall to CMS Stags in SCIAC Finals, 57-53
The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens lost to rivals CMS in the SCIAC championships Saturday night in heartbreaking fashion 57-53. At one point the Sagehens were down 55-45, but they came storming back behind stifling defense to make it 55-53 with 15 seconds left. The opportunity slipped through the Sagehens’ grasp as Colin
Men’s Basketball: Sagehens Own Claremont and Steal the Second Seed in SCIAC
The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens men’s basketball team completed a regular season sweep of arch-rivals CMS last Saturday, winning 70-56. The atmosphere was electric in Ducey Gymnasium as both schools packed their student sections to capacity. As the game wound down, PP students kept the energy up by chanting, “We own Claremont.”
P-P Basketball Defeats Rivals CMS 70-56
The Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens beat arch rivals CMS 70-56 Saturday night behind a huge second half. Scoring 47 points in the second frame, the Sagehens were able to overcome letting a sizable first half advantage slip away. Guard play was the difference in the game, as David Liss PO ’10 and
British Champ Joins P-P Squad
Donald Okpalugo PO ’13 is easily recognizable on the Pomona campus. Standing 6’7” tall and listed at 240 pounds, he has one of the greatest combinations of size and strength that this school has seen in years. Then he speaks. Out comes a pure English accent that almost feels out
Sagehens Battle for SCIAC Supremacy with 6-3 Record as Season End Nears
When Pomona-Pitzer (P-P) plays rival Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS), anything can happen. On Jan. 27, P-P fans filled the Rains Center to watch the Sagehens (then 4-1 in league play) take on the SCIAC-undefeated Stags (5-0 in league play). This year, the “anything can happen” philosophy took on an ironic twinge, as