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Karan Bains '14

Sports Section Editor

Men’s Basketball Eliminated from the Elite Eight by the Ephs

After beating Worcestor Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to reach the Sweet 16, the Jeffs traveled to Williams the weekend of March 11. Their first opponent, Rhode Island College, proved a tough matchup for the Jeffs. While they came out strong early and built an eight point halftime lead at 40-32, the

Baseball Primed for Breakout Season, Power Outburst

The baseball team looks primed for a strong season as they hope to carry their season-ending momentum from last year over to the current campaign. The Jeffs, who compiled a 21-11 record last year, ended the season on a 14-4 tear that included wins in 11 of their final 12

Marching Through the Madness

To kick off their tournament run, the Jeffs went up against Skidmore College in the first round. Amherst started slow, hitting on only one of its first 12 field goal attempts, and the team found itself down 7-2 after five minutes of play. Then the Jeffs found some rhythm, shooting

Men’s Basketball Surrenders 18-Point Lead, Loses to Middlebury in NESCAC Semis

The Jeffs went to Williams, the site of the tournament’s final two rounds, with a surge of confidence after handily defeating in the quarterfinals nearly two weeks ago. But Middlebury posed quite a challenge, especially since this game was not in the friendly confines of LeFrak Gymnasium. The Panthers,

Scheetz ’12 Sets New School Record for 800m; Track Teams Prep for Stretch Run

Competing in a field of 35 teams, the Jeffs’ 11th place result was the best among NESCAC teams and the second-best of all Div. III teams in the event. Ben Scheetz ’12 led the way for Amherst yet again, continuing his remarkable season of record-breaking performances. To follow up his

Second-Half Outburst Propels Men’s Basketball Over Bates

Amherst earned the number three seed in the tournament for its 22-2 regular season record, which included a 21 game winning streak that was the second longest in program history. The Jeffs faced off against sixth-seeded Bates in a rematch of a hard fought battle earlier this year. Although the

Track Teams Stampede Through Regional Meets

The men traveled to Springfield College, where they placed seventh out of 25 teams with 42 cumulative points. Ben Scheetz ’12 led the way for the Jeffs with an impressive time of 1:19.75 in the 600 meter run, shattering the New England indoor record by almost a full