Jeffs unleash a racq' attack on Conn. Camels in home opener

The most compelling match of the afternoon was at the top singles position between quad-captain Rachel Holt ’05 and Camel Beret Remak. Back in September, Remak bested Holt, 6-1, 6-4, in the third round of the ITA New England Regional tournament-a rare defeat for Amherst’s captain, and one she was eager to avenge. However, as had been the case in this pair’s first meeting, Remak took control of the match early on Thursday and jumped out to a 4-1 lead. “[Remak] has a very unorthodox game, and she

Women's tennis washed out in 'sunny' California

Columbia University and Pomona, Pitzer and Claremont Colleges were all spared the chance to compete against the second-ranked Jeffs. Thus, the only tangible result that Head Coach Jackie Bagwell and her team have to show for their California adventure is a 6-1 loss at the hands of California State Fullerton, a solid Div. I team. While the loss was certainly disappointing, it is mitigated by the fact that besides playing out of their division against the Titans, the Jeffs were also making the di

Yellowjackets' sting surprises Jeffs

Unfortunately, one of the few drawbacks of such unquestioned success is that the more Amherst wins, the more Jeff players and fans expect the team to accomplish. Thus, Amherst’s 69-62 loss to visiting University of Rochester in the Sweet 16 was a decidedly bitter pill to swallow. “Of course we were disappointed with the early tournament loss, but looking back we did have a great year and accomplished many things most teams would love to have done,” said guard John Bedford ’06. “I think without

Men's Hoops: Jeffs skin Polar Bears, look ahead to NESCAC final four

Trailing by two with four minutes to play, Amherst was in unfamiliar territory; however, there was very little mystery as to what the Jeffs would try to do on offense. Amherst wasted little time on this critical possession in getting the ball inside to frontcourt stalwart Schiel-a likely choice for conference player of the year. Bowdoin was well prepared and had Schiel guarded tightly, but the senior was simply not to be denied. After missing his first layup attempt, Schiel collected the offensi

Jeffs top NESCAC alone for first time in history

Courtesy of serendipitous scheduling, during the season’s final weekend the conference’s top four teams, Amherst, Tufts, and Trinity and Bates Colleges, were all slated to do battle against one another in a fight for the regular-season NESCAC crown. Heading into the epic weekend, Amherst was undefeated in conference play, and Trinity and Tufts each had only a single NESCAC loss. A solid showing in both of their final two contests would give all three teams a legitimate shot at claiming the top s

Jeffs smash Ephs, lord over Little Three

With this past week’s performance, the fourth-ranked Jeffs certainly seem to have distinguished themselves as the class of the NESCAC and the Northeast region more generally. But while Amherst already has accomplished much to be proud of, the Jeffs still have plenty of heavy lifting yet to do. At 7-0, Amherst is clearly in commanding position in the NESCAC, but with two games yet to play, 6-1 teams Tufts University and Trinity College both could still overtake the Jeffs for the top spot in the

Men's Basketball: Jeffs escape Pioneer Classic with two wins

In the second half of last week’s home victory over Clark University, co-captain Ray Corrigan ’05 landed awkwardly while attempting a lay-up and sustained an injury that will force him to miss the remainder of the season. This harsh and sudden blow is particularly difficult to bear since it comes so early in Corrigan’s senior season, and because Corrigan is such an integral part of this team. As co-captain and starting point guard, Ray Corrigan has been a team leader both on and off the court fo

Men's hoops team starts off 3-0

The Cougars justified this concern with an impressive first half, shooting 57.9 percent from the field. Amherst, meanwhile, struggled against Clark’s zone defense but managed to enter the half with a narrow 32-25 advantage. The Jeffs returned to form in the second half behind an improved defensive effort. Amherst held Clark to a 26.3 percent field goal percentage in the second half. Rebounds of these missed shots allowed the Jeffs to generate a transition offense that could circumvent the Couga

Ladd, Jeffs run over Ephs in Homecoming classic

Heading into the 119th edition of “The Biggest Little Game in America,” it was understood that the game’s two featured running backs would get most of the attention. Fletcher Ladd ’05E and Tim Crawley entered Saturday’s game ranked first and second, respectively, in the NESCAC in rushing yards per game. Each had been the main cog in their teams’ offensive attack, but Crawley and Ladd both far exceeded reasonable expectations with their play on Saturday. Ladd carried the ball 34 times for 179 yar

Men's basketball expects repeat of last season's success

But Hixon’s crew was not at all discouraged. Indeed, the Jeffs put together the most successful season in the history of Amherst basketball last year. The Jeffs broke the school record for wins in a season with 27 and reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history. Although the season ended on a slightly bitter note-the Jeffs were bounced from the NCAA Tournament by archrival Williams College for the second consecutive year-2003-04 was unquestionably a banner year for Amherst.

Jeffs ready to bounce back vs. Ephs

After starting the year off with an impressive 5-0 record, the Lord Jeffs have struggled recently. Two weeks ago, Amherst dropped a 10-3 heartbreaker to Tufts University on Family Weekend, and last week NESCAC powerhouse Trinity College defeated the Jeffs, 31-7. Entering the season finale against archrival Williams College in “The Biggest Little Game in America,” Amherst cannot make up enough ground in the standings to have any chance of finishing the year as NESCAC Champions. However, if the J

Football team achieves perfect 4-0

Two weeks ago, against Bowdoin College, the Jeffs blew a 21-point lead late in the fourth quarter only to fight their way back to a 34-28 win in double overtime. The toughness and composure Amherst displayed during those overtime periods was also on display in its two most recent wins over Middlebury and Colby Colleges. This past weekend, Amherst hosted the White Mules of Colby at Pratt Field. Colby entered the game with a 2-1 record, but despite fielding strong teams over the past several year

Football: Walsh named NESCAC and D-III POW as Amherst wins

A 15-yard facemask penalty against Amherst on the ensuing kickoff enabled Bowdoin to start its next drive at midfield. Five plays later, the Polar Bears were finally able to find the end zone in the second half off of a 1-yard burst by Matt Boyd, cutting the deficit to 28-14. Trailing by two touchdowns with 5:18 to play, Bowdoin attempted an onside kick. Amherst recovered and the Jeffs had an opportunity to run down the clock and seal the win. But the Bowdoin D came up big, holding their guests

Football: Offense puts on a show in 44-7 opening victory

The Jeffs nearly got on the scoreboard on the third play from scrimmage when the Continental defense bit on a play-action, and senior quarterback Marsh Moseley stepped up in the pocket and lofted a beautifully thrown ball to quad-captain and First-Team All-NESCAC selection Jay Wagstaff ’05, who was about 20 steps behind the nearest defender. Unfortunately, the usually sure-handed Wagstaff let the ball bounce off his chest and Amherst would have to wait a bit longer to find the end zone. They wou

Football: Jeffs look to tackle the opposition

To be sure, while Coach Mills has lost some excellent players with the graduation of the class of 2004, including four All-NESCAC athletes, much of the talent on last year’s squad returns for another tour of duty this season. On offense, the Jeffs will be led by senior quarterback Marsh Moseley. It seems only a short time ago, in October of 2001, that Moseley was called upon to start at quarterback as a freshman, but now Moseley is a battle-tested signal-caller with 16 career starts under his b

Men's basketball concludes historic season at Final Four

Over the weekend of March 12, Amherst earned its first Final Four appearance by posting a convincing 92-74 win over New Jersey City University in the Sweet 16 and an equally impressive 82-70 win over Franklin & Marshall College in the Elite Eight, all on F&M’s home court. The victory set up an unprecedented semifinal showdown against Williams the following weekend in Salem, Va. The contest was hyped all week long as the most important game in the storied rivalry of these two great schools, and w

Men's basketball: Men earn third seed, beat Wesleyan

Although Amherst beat Wesleyan in the team’s two previous games this year, the Cardinals proved this weekend that they are capable of knocking off their Little Three rival. On Jan. 13, Amherst routed Wesleyan by a 108-81 margin at LeFrak Gymnasium, and the Jeffs seemed well on their way to another easy win on Saturday as they amassed an imposing 53-29 advantage over their hosts at the half. Amherst shot a remarkable 10-14 from three-point range during the first half. But Wesleyan rallied in th

Men's hoops falls to Trin, hopes to bounce back for NESCACs

Amherst claimed a 42-34 advantage heading into the second half and led 51-38 following Jones’ second trifecta of the afternoon with just over two minutes played in the final period. But the Jeffs suffered a sudden loss of momentum-rimming out open shots they had previously been making-and the Bantams went on a 17-3 scoring spree over the next eight minutes to take a 55-54 lead with just under 10 minutes left in regulation. Trinity first-year Robert Taylor connected on a mid-range jumper with 3:

Men's basketball rebounds from Williams with two wins this week

Although Tufts entered Friday’s contest with a weak 4-11 record, Amherst came ready to play as the Jumbos were responsible for the Jeffs’ lone NESCAC blemish last season. But unlike last year, the outcome of this year’s meeting was never in doubt. Amherst shot a blistering 61.1 percent from the field in the first half, which ended with the Jeffs leading by an impressive 59-29 margin. Head Coach Dave Hixon ’75 was able to empty his bench midway through the second half as Amherst cruised to an ea

Revamped men's basketball ranked 14th nationally

Ryan Faulkner ’03, Pat Fitzsimons ’03 and Steve Zieja ’03, Amherst’s all-time scoring leader and the co-Division III New England College Player of the Year in 2003, provided the nucleus of the Jeff team for the past three seasons and must now be replaced. If last year was defined by the familiar, this season looks to be measured by change. “We’ve lost the granite pillars of our program over the last four years,” said Head Coach Dave Hixon ’75. Despite the critical losses from the Class of 2003

Football: Jeffs fail to shake the curse of Williams' Weston Field

With the loss, Amherst finishes its season on a three-game losing streak and in a three-way tie for fifth place in the NESCAC with a record of 4-4. This marks the first non-winning season Amherst has had under Head Coach E.J. Mills. The close loss to Williams was even more disappointing considering that the Jeffs were playing without starting quarterback Marsh Moseley ’05, who had a career day against Williams last year. Starting defenders Dave Borgonzi ’05 and Chris Scarpelli ’05 were also sid

Football: Panthers surprise Jeffs at Pratt

Trailing 14-10 late in the game, the Panthers engineered a dominating 13-play, 86-yard drive, culminating in a five-yard Mike Keenan touchdown strike to wide receiver Mike Murray with just 1:12 left to play. Two plays later, Marsh Moseley ’05 tossed his second interception of the game to dash any chance of a last-minute Jeff comeback. But the real story of the afternoon was Amherst’s struggle on special teams. Despite a couple of electrifying returns by Jay Wagstaff ’05, the special teams unit

Football shuts out Bowdoin 21-0, remains unscored upon

Quad-captain Fletcher Ladd ’04 once again led the Jeffs’ offensive attack with a game-high 138 rushing yards on just 20 carries. Ladd’s performance put him over the 2,000-yard mark for his career. Quarterback Marsh Moseley ’05 registered yet another quality start, as the Jeffs’ signal-caller went 15-23-192 and one touchdown. Moseley has yet to throw an interception this season. The Jeffs appeared to get off to a strong start on their opening drive as Ladd’s legs and Moseley’s arm helped move A

Game of the Week: Football vs. Bowdoin

The Jeffs stand ready for upcoming football season

Defending Co-NESCAC Champions Williams and Trinity College both return several key players from their respective teams last year and are currently considered the frontrunners to win the 2003 NESCAC crown. Little III rival Wesleyan University, who defeated Amherst in a 14-13 heartbreaker last year, should also prove to be a formidable force in the NESCAC. During recent seasons, the Jeffs have relied mostly on their defense to win ball games. Last year, the Jeff offense struggled mightily at time

Men eager to get back to tennis courts

Despite the absence of Babkes and Rilla, who manned the first and second singles positions, respectively, in the fall, Head Coach Peter Robson and company managed to win three of the team’s first four matches in the spring. But despite some valiant individual efforts, the team simply could not sustain its original momentum and towards the end of the spring, things finally fell apart for the Jeffs. Amherst dropped its final five matches of the season and finished in a disappointing ninth place

Ephs oust Jeffs in Elite Eight

“That was just unbelievable,” said Head Coach Dave Hixon ’75. “You hope you shoot your free throws that well.” The loss marked an end to the playing careers of longtime Jeff stalwarts, tri-captains Steve Zieja ’03, Pat Fitzsimons ’03 and Ryan Faulkner ’03. Although the trio was unable to fulfill its ambition of a national championship, the Class of 2003 leaves Amherst as the winningest in school history, capping their playing careers by leading the Jeffs to their second Elite Eight appearance.

Men's basketball to face Rochester in NCAA Round of 16

Although they ended up losing by 24 points, Southern Vermont did not let their heavily favored adversaries simply walk over them. Indeed, the Mountaineers played the Lord Jeffs close throughout the first half, even taking a few small leads, before heading into the locker room down only 36-32. Not only did Southern Vermont match Amherst on the hardwood in the first half, but they also matched their hosts in the stands. At times it seemed as if all 500 students for Southern Vermont were in attend

Lord Jeffs edge Bantams, 78-73

Archrival Williams College also sports a 6-1 NESCAC record, and although Amherst holds the tiebreaker, the Ephs also have two home games this weekend, so there is little room for error for Head Coach Dave Hixon ’75 and his players. Despite leading the Bantams for all of the second half and most of the first, the 12th-ranked Jeffs struggled to find their rhythm for much of the game and as a result had difficulty pulling away from their hosts. With his team in need of a lift early in the second

Despite loss to Jumbos, Jeffs remain atop the NESCAC

Amherst would not stay down for long, however, as the following day the team traveled to Bates College and delivered some punishment of its own, crushing what was then the top team in the NESCAC by a tally of 90-60. “When we think our backs are to the wall, we get razor sharp,” said Head Coach Dave Hixon ’75. With the win over Bates, Amherst regained control of the NESCAC. If the Jeffs win their final three conference games they will earn the privilege of hosting the NESCAC Tournament later thi

Zieja breaks scoring record, 1552 points and counting ...

Despite the historic nature of his accomplishment, the humble Zieja has been undaunted by and perhaps even a little uninterested in his pursuit of the scoring record-Zieja is gunning for a larger goal this season, he wants to help his team bring a national championship to Amherst. “Personally, it may be because I am so caught up in our season now and our main goal is winning a national title, but the scoring record really isn’t that important to me right now,” said Zieja. “I’ve always maintaine

Football: Zito, Lord Jeffs stun undefeated Ephs

The story behind Amherst’s victory was the phenomenal effort put forth by their offensive unit-a unit that had been struggling in recent games-and senior wide receiver J.P. Zito ’03. The Jeffs knew going into the game that they were going to need to put a lot of points on the board if they were going to beat Williams and its vaunted offense. Led by a career performance from Zito, Amherst scored six touchdowns-including three in an unbelievable third quarter of play-and amassed just over 400 yard

Jeffs and Ephs battle on gridiron

This year, Amherst already has as many losses as it had in the last two years combined. But with the Jeffs set to continue their storied rivalry with archrival Williams College (7-0) tomorrow at Pratt Field, no definitive characterization of Amherst’s 2002 season is yet warranted. Any season that includes a victory over Williams is a successful one, especially considering that an Amherst win tomorrow would end the Ephs’ perfect season and avenge last year’s 23-20 overtime loss. Amherst finished

Men's tennis swept by Middlebury and Bowdoin

Last Wednesday, the men’s tennis team put an end to their three-game losing streak by thrashing NESCAC rival Connecticut College, 6-1. Amherst was dominant throughout, losing only two sets on the day. Adam Leibsohn ’03, playing in number two singles, was the only Jeff to fall, ending up on the wrong side of a tight 6-0, 0-6, 7-5 decision. The highlight of the afternoon came when the Jeffs were able to secure their first doubles’ point of the season. Leibsohn paired with Bryan Wexler ’02 to win

Admissions and varsity football: closely intertwined at Amherst

“We [the NESCAC] are the most restrictive conference in terms of recruiting in the United States and I am very glad about that,” said Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Tom Parker. “There is a place for football in the NESCAC, but it must be a restricted place.” Division III rules prohibit colleges from financing the campus visits of potential recruits, while NESCAC rules prohibit coaches from conducting off-campus recruiting. Head Coach E.J. Mills and his staff are allowed only to “strictly o

Jeffs top Ephs in overtime classic over Interterm

While junior standouts Steve Zieja, Pat Fitzsimons and Ryan Faulkner remain as the core of the team, Amherst has seen impressive results from its younger players with the emergence of John Donovan ’04, the return of Adam Harper ’04 from injury in the backcourt, and the development of freshman forward Andrew Schiel. But despite the Jeffs’ improvement and overall strong play during the month of January, Coach Dave Hixon’s team has thus far managed only a 2-2 NESCAC record due to one unfortunately

Committee for the American Founding travels to D.C.

The event featured speeches from such notables as Clarence Thomas, Lynne Cheney, and William Kristol. The Committee for the American Founding was founded by Professor of Political Science Hadley Arkes. The group has had several official gatherings both in Washington and at the College since its inception in November of 1999. “The purpose of the group is to preserve the understandings of both Lincoln and the Founders here at Amherst College,” said Arkes. Victor Hanson, Henry Hyde and Antonin S

Football shuts out Wesleyan in front of full-capacity Homecoming crowd, 23-0

The offense was firing on all cylinders for the Jeffs; in addition to Moseley’s solid performance, Okey Ugwonali ’02 rushed for 138 yards on 28 carries and Quad-captain Derrell Wright ’02 had 109 receiving yards on eight catches. While the offense’s performance was a welcome improvement from the last couple of games, the Jeff defense continued its domination, recording its third shutout of the year: they have not allowed a touchdown all season. The Cardinals managed just 165 yards of total offe