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Sarah Rothbard

Contributing Writer

Whiting epitomizes student-athlete

On choosing Amherst Whiting was a three-sport star at Mission Viejo High School in Southern California. He excelled at football, baseball and track, but initially thought he would play just football in college at an Ivy League school. However, Whiting began to reconsider. “I didn’t realize all along if

Top-ranked Middlebury avenges 2003 championship loss

Saturday’s game began auspiciously as the Jeffs scored in the opening minute. After winning the face-off, tri-captain Liz Martin ’04 passed to Ashley Harmeling ’05, who carried the ball downfield and found the back of the net. Unfortunately, Middlebury’s Nuala O’Donohoe struck back twice to put the

Bub's Player of the Week: Cushing Donelan '05

the Jeffs are 19th in the country and beat Colby Saturday. Cushing Donelan’s played in goal for nearly every minute, and made nine saves against Bates to help Amherst win it. On breakaways opponents can’t help but quake in fear, their shots are rendered pointless after a Donelan

Women's lacrosse: High-scoring Jeffs win first three

“After losing eight seniors, we were unsure how the season would begin for us,” said senior tri-captain Liz Martin. “But we came out strong in each game and have proven to ourselves and to other teams that we will be a threat this year and will continue to be on

Bub's Player of the Week: Carter Hamill '05

for most Amherst athletes it’s only a dream. But for one Jeff, All-American’s become, well, the norm: Nine-time winner Carter Hamill took nationals by storm. She’s national champ in the 5,000 once more, as the women placed seventh with an 18-point score. Hamill’s quick feet

Game of the Week: Softball vs. Middlebury College

Bub's Player of the Week: Kate Shaw '05

and our women’s team was the one to beat. They came in third place after an undefeated season, and for their fine finish Bub’s has one good reason. Five weeks had passed since Kate Shaw’s last dive, in the one-meter event she was glad to place five.