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Henry Newton '21

Managing Sports Editor

Yasmeen Saeed: A Winding Road to Leadership

Yasmeen Saeed: A Winding Road to Leadership

Saeed’s friends note that she is willing to take on hard work without asking for recognition — a trait that has carried her as the president of the CACSAC. Photo Courtesy of Yasmeen Saeed ’20. In the face of a devastating and painful injury, most individuals can think of nothing

Coronavirus and Campus Vacancy Suspends Spring Sports Seasons

Coronavirus and Campus Vacancy Suspends Spring Sports Seasons

After Amherst cancelled on-campus classes and told students, with very few exceptions, that they were to leave the campus as soon as possible, one of the knock-on effects was the suspension and disruption of many of the school’s athletic teams’ spring schedules. The decision, while not unexpected given the

Baseball Ending Shortened Season on High Note with Power Surge

In what quickly became a truncated season due to the college’s closure as a result of fears over COVID-19 and the suspension of spring sports, the baseball team opened its season with a resounding 14-7 victory over conference opponent Bowdoin last Monday, March 9. Andrew Nagel ’21 received the

Sue Everden, Head Volleyball Coach, to Step Down After More Than 1,500 Games Coached

Sue Everden, Head Volleyball Coach, to Step Down After More Than 1,500 Games Coached

One of the most revered and recognized figures in Division III volleyball, Amherst College Head Coach Sue Everden, after more than 30 seasons and 700 volleyball wins, has decided to retire and begin a phased retirement. Everden will step down as head coach at the end of the 2019-2020 academic

Mammoths Split Squad for Weekend Competitions

Mammoths Split Squad for Weekend Competitions

The Amherst women’s track and field squads impressed over the weekend. The squad was split into two, with one heading to Tufts for the non-team scoring Cupid Challenge and another group headed to the Blue and Orange Invitational held at Utica College. At the Cupid Challenge, notable performances included

Swashbuckling Sheffield United Takes Premier League by Storm

Swashbuckling Sheffield United Takes Premier League by Storm

In the dull, flat grey light of an early English morning, the city of Sheffield comes to life. Situated three hours north of London in South Yorkshire, the city stands today as a town reborn, revitalized by a surprisingly vibrant decade and economic growth that has outpaced the wildest expectations

Women’s Track and Field Finishes Third in Deep Field

Last weekend, the Amherst women’s track and field team finished third in a competitive field of 22 teams at the Branwen Smith-King invitational, held at Tufts on Saturday. The event, while important to the Mammoths’ season, was perhaps most notable for the impressive individual performances, including multiple Amherst athletes