After defeating the University of California, Riverside 48-20 March 7 to win the Gold Coast Division II conference and secure the No. 1 seed in playoffs, the Claremont Colleges men’s rugby team is poised to make a run at the national title. Both teams entered Saturday’s match tied for first
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Braineaters Among Nation’s Best at Ultimate’s DIII Warmup
With a busy weekend of Ultimate Frisbee on the books, the Claremont Braineaters finished fifth at the second annual Division III Warm Up. The tournament was hosted by the Brains and featured many of the top DIII teams in the nation, including teams from across the Midwest and the East
Braineaters Book Ticket To Nationals
Claremont’s men’s ultimate frisbee team, the Braineaters, won the Southwest Conference Championship this past weekend, earning a spot in the Division III National Championships. The Braineaters compiled a perfect 6-0 record throughout the tournament against teams from University of San Diego, Westmont College, Caltech, and Occidental College. The win came as a mixed blessing to senior
Brains Fall Short in Vegas; Remain No. 2 in DIII
Coming off a very strong second-place finish at the Division III Warmup in mid-February, the Claremont ultimate frisbee club team finished a somewhat disappointing 13th out of 27 teams at the Trouble in Vegas tournament this past weekend. The Brains ended the tournament with a 4-3 record and now have
Claremont Dragons Compete Despite Limited Numbers
One of the best teams playing on the Claremont campuses is flying under the radar. Most of the players never played in high school, the majority of the program’s funding comes from alumni donations, and if you scan a list of the Claremont Colleges’ varsity sports, you won’t find this
Brains Host D-III Warm Up in Riverside this Weekend
This weekend, the Claremont Braineaters are hosting an ultimate frisbee tournament with teams from across the country. Its entry form, filled with unique names like the Braineaters, makes the bracket look much like the quest list at an anime convention. Tired of frosty fingers, 12 collegiate ultimate teams will travel
Brains Poised for Another Nationals Berth
After making it to Division III Nationals for the past two years, the Claremont Braineaters started their season strong and look poised to make it three years in a row. The Brains, the 5C ultimate frisbee club team, have played in two tournaments this fall and compiled an 8-5 overall
Women’s Rugby Team Gears Up for Season
The Claremont Foxes, the women’s rugby team of the Claremont Colleges, had a preseason scrimmage against Occidental College on Nov. 18. The team was founded in 1995 and competes in Division II within the Southern California Rugby Football Union (SCRFU). Other schools in the conference include University of Southern California;
Braineaters Secure Second Straight Trip to Nationals
For the second straight year, the Claremont Braineaters will be playing in the Division III National Championship ultimate frisbee tournament. Just like last year, the Brains beat out rival Occidental in the finals of Conference Championships on April 15 to book their ticket to compete for a national title. Unlike
Braineaters Show Strong in First Tournament of 2012
With wins over the University of Washington, University of Utah, USC and Boise State, the Claremont Braineaters ultimate frisbee team took seventh in the Trouble in Vegas tournament this past weekend. Going into the tournament, the Braineaters knew they would face stiff competition to come out on top and hoped