Roaring and scoring, men’s tennis builds a contender

Published in the May 11, 2011, issue

In professional tennis, two players go head-to-head in a civil atmosphere while crowds sit silently during each point, applauding when the action stops. College tennis is nothing like that. In tense league matches, rowdy fans cheer wildly. The players...Read more

Mitch Henderson ’98 returns to coach

Published in the May 11, 2011, issue

When Mitch Henderson ’98 greeted the media as Prince­ton’s new head coach of men’s basketball April 21, he was flanked by two poster-sized photos: one of Henderson the player, leaping in celebration after Princeton’s 1996 win over UCLA, and the other of...Read more

Sports Shorts

Published in the May 11, 2011, issue

After sweeping an April 17 doubleheader at Penn, BASEBALL held the Ivy League’s best record (9–3) and a two-game lead in the Gehrig Division. Freshman Mike Ford, above, has been the Tigers’ top hitter (a .321 batting average) and a key part of the pitching...Read more