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Sarah Rothbard

Contributing Writer

McClellan fills big shoes, head

However, only one Amherst student has the task of filling not only the figurative shoes of his predecessor, but also the oversized head, tri-cornered hat and purple britches of the Lord Jeff that came before him. That student is sophomore Christian McClellan, who will be taking over mascot duties from

Firedogs seek to overcome Ephs for NESCAC title

The ‘Dogs return nine players from this successful squad. Key losses from last year’s team include libero Irene Lee ’03 and outside hitter Erin Dittus ’03, who finished eighth in the NESCAC in kills per game last season. Lee averaged eight digs per game, which was good for fourth

Bub's Player of the Year: Brooke Diamond '03

She’s our player of the year, and Bub’s has 12 good reasons. For starters, in the fall she leads the soccer team in goal, At the 2001 NCAA championship she played a key role. This season she captained the squad to a solid record too, Moving on to

Pohorylo leads men's swimming to best finish since '70

Seven Jeffs traveled to Emory University in Atlanta over spring break to compete between March 20 and 23. Amherst last finished in the top 10 in the country in 1970 when the Lord Jeffs took sixth place. In 2002, Amherst finished just out of the top 10, in 11th place.

Player Profile: Harvard transfer Harmeling finds home at 'herst

After completing an illustrious career at Andover, Harmeling headed to Harvard University where she planned to continue her career as a three-sport athlete. Mononucleosis, however, sidelined Harmeling during the soccer season, and she had to be satisfied with spots on the squash and lacrosse squads. The squash team won the

Women win one, lose two at Howe Cup

The Lord Jeffs started out strong in Friday’s victory over the 15th-ranked Brewers. Amherst was able to enter the match with confidence, as they had defeated Vassar earlier in the season by a comfortable 6-3 margin. They were able to duplicate the victory and the score with a number

Swimming team breaks records, defeats Union

This past Saturday, Amherst displayed its dominance with a commanding 169-68 victory over visiting Union in their final meet. In the process, the men destroyed four Pratt Pool records and finished in first place in every event but one. The Lord Jeffs now have the opportunity to ride this authoritative