Where Will Trevor Bauer Sign?

Trevor Bauer, a starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, enters free agency this offseason as the best pitcher on the market and arguably the best player overall available (although you can make strong cases for outfielder George Springer and catcher J.T. Realmuto as well). Since Bauer is a free agent, this means he is able to sign a contract with any team in the league. While the major financial losses due to Covid-19 will likely lead to a suppressed free agent market, the top players should s

WNBA GOAT Debate

The debate on who is basketball’s Greatest of All Time (GOAT) is a recurring one in modern sports circles. While many disputes revolve around Lebron James and Michael Jordan, the GOAT debate in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is often overlooked. The WNBA has been overshadowed by the NBA for many years, but it is time that some of the WNBA greats get the respect they deserve. There are many players that deserve to be in the discussion of who deserves the GOAT title, but three

MLB Playoffs Update: an Expanded Format in a Shortened Season

For the first time in Major League Baseball (MLB) history, the postseason has started with 16 teams: eight from each league. Due to Covid-19 and the shortened season, MLB and the MLB Players’ Association (MLBPA)  agreed to expand the postseason from 10 teams to 16 teams for this year. In the new format, the higher seed hosts a best-of-three first round series before transitioning to “bubble” cities for the typical best-of-five Division Series and best-of-seven League Championship Series and Wor

2020 NFL Preview

As with everything else in 2020, this NFL season will be very different from most. The preseason was completely canceled due to coronavirus concerns, but the regular season is still set to start on time this September. It’s still unclear exactly how many fans will be in the stadiums when the season rolls around, but some teams have stated they plan to allow a limited number of spectators. Here’s the run-down on what to expect this year: Coaching and Quarterback Changes Aside from COVID-19, the

Women’s Squash is Victorious in National Walker Cup Title Match

The women’s squash team won the College Squash Association Walker Cup Championship this past weekend. Amherst traveled to New Haven, Connecticut to compete in the event. Amherst was absolutely dominant across its three matches as they only lost one out of the 27 individual matches. The team started the event by sweeping a pair of NESCAC foes with Hamilton in the quarterfinals and Wesleyan in the semifinals. After claiming two victories, the Mammoths faced off against Franklin & Marshall in the

Men’s Squash Lose Three Matches at the NESCAC Championships

The men’s squash team traveled to Bowdoin to participate in the NESCAC Championships this past weekend. The fourth-seeded Mammoths took on the number five seed Middlebury Panthers on Saturday morning. The winner of this matchup would get the opportunity to take on the number one seed Trinity Bantams Saturday afternoon. It was a hard-fought match between two evenly paired teams, but Middlebury was able to defeat Amherst by a score of 6-3. Amherst captured victories at the #6, #8 and #9 positions

Women’s Basketball Performs Remarkably on Senior Day Weekend

The Amherst women’s basketball team had an outstanding weekend as the team upset Bowdoin on Friday night and followed it up with a victory on Senior Day against Colby Saturday afternoon. This weekend marked the final regular season home games for a trio of seniors. Hannah Fox ’20, Madeline Eck ’20 and Cam Hendricks ’20 led the way to defeat a pair of NESCAC foes at home. On Friday night, fans packed Lefrak Gymnasium as the #3 ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears came to town to take on the #9 ranked Amh

Men's Squash Faces Trio of Conference Opponents in Little Threes

The men’s squash team hosted a trio of NESCAC opponents this past weekend, including a doubleheader with Little Three rivals Williams and Wesleyan on Sunday Feb. 2. The weekend began with a Tufts visit to Amherst for a Friday night matchup. The Mammoths were able to handle the Jumbos winning by a final score of 6-3. The team followed this up with a victory against Wesleyan on Sunday morning. However, the Mammoths were not able to defeat the Ephs on Sunday afternoon, finishing the week with a 2

Women's Basketball Remains Top of Conference

The women’s basketball team just completed a four-game home stand after defeating Williams on Jan. 22 on Jan. 17, Amherst defeated the Bates Bobcats in Lefrak Gymnasium. Less than 24 hours later, the team faced the Tufts Jumbos in a matchup of foes. Both teams are undefeated in conference play. Amherst started off strong with a 43-37 victory over Bates. It was a low scoring affair which Amherst fans have grown accustomed to seeing under Coach G.P. Gromacki whose teams have always been known for

Women’s Basketball Falters Against Emmanuel

The Amherst women’s basketball team picked up a pair of non-conference victories this past week in Lefrak Gymnasium. The Mammoths had an 11 point victory over Ithaca on Nov. 23 and a 23-point victory two days later against Babson. With these two wins, Amherst is now 3-0 on the season and still holds the number one ranking in the D3hoops.com poll. The highlight of the week came against Ithaca when Hannah Fox ’20 joined the 1,000-point club late in the fourth quarter after a made free throw. Fox j

Women’s Basketball Prepares for Title Challenge

Unlike the men’s program, where much is still to be proven, there is a lot of familiarity with the faces leading the women’s basketball team this year. Head coach G.P Gromacki will lead the Mammoths for the 13th year and will look to keep his streak of consecutive NCAA appearances alive. Amherst has made the NCAA tournament in all 12 of Gromacki’s seasons as head coach and won three national championships along the way. After being knocked out in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen a year ago, Gromacki will

Coach Toomey Takes the Reins, Primes for First Season

For the first time in 42 years, coach David Hixon ’75 will not be leading the Amherst men’s basketball team as they prepare for the season. In September, Hixon announced he would be taking the year off to spend time with his father and reconnect with former players. With Hixon gone for the year on a sabbatical, assistant coach Aaron Toomey ’14 stepped up as interim head coach. For those who follow the program closely, Toomey is no stranger. Last year, he led Amherst to a thrilling 63-62 win ov

Cross Country Scores High at NESCACs

Men’s Cross CountryAt the NESCAC Championships, solidity in the Mammoth pack allowed the men’s cross country team to take second place. Amherst scored better than three nationally-ranked teams, Bates, Colby and Middlebury. No scoring runner finished in the top 10 for Amherst, but all five finished within 30 seconds of each other. Spencer Ferguson-Dryden ’20 paced the Mammoths, finishing in 14th place. Braxton Schuldt ’21, Bill Massey ’21 and Jamie Mazzola ’21 finished in sequential order to take

Field Hockey Tops Wesleyan in NESCAC Match

The field hockey team took on Little Three rival Wesleyan on Oct. 5 in another NESCAC matchup, both teams bringing their 1-4 NESCAC records to Gooding Field. The Mammoths controlled play from the start, outshooting Wesleyan 7-1 in the first half. However, neither team was able to score in the first 30 minutes of play. The weather warmed up as the game went along, and so did both teams. Amherst looked like the better team for the entire game and finally broke through late in the third quarter. T

Field Hockey Drops Two Important NESCAC Matches

The field hockey team faced a pair of top-15 ranked opponents this weekend in NESCAC play. On Saturday, Sept. 28. Amherst traveled to Williamstown to face archrival Williams. The Ephs came into the game ranked No. 12 in the country and sported a 2-1 record in NESCAC play. Amherst had a 1-2 record in conference games going into this tilt, but were carrying a three-game winning streak after defeating Endicott College, Conn College and MIT. Williams took control of the game from the very begin

Field Hockey Defeats Conn in Conference Matchup

The field hockey team hosted Connecticut College for an early season NESCAC matchup on Saturday, Sept. 21. Both teams entered the day with an 0-2 record in conference play, but the Mammoths had an overall record of 3-2, whereas the Camels lagged behind with a record of 1-3. A key reason for Amherst’s success in non-conference games this season has been its ability to get off to a fast start. In total, the Mammoths outscored their opponents 12-1 in the first half of their three out-of-league ga

Women’s Basketball Advances to Sweet Sixteen

After another impressive regular season, the women’s basketball team was one of 16 teams selected to host first- and second-round matchups for the NCAA tournament. Amherst opened the tournament on Friday night with a victory over Husson University. The Mammoths came out hot in the opening round with second-team All-NESCAC guard Hannah Fox ’20 leading the charge. She scored 14 of her game-high 23 points in the first quarter to give Amherst a 21-10 lead after 10 minutes of play. Fox has been a

Women’s Basketball Bests Williams and Middlebury in Weekend NESCAC Slate

Going into Friday night’s game against rival Williams, there was a chance for one Mammoth to make history. Junior Madeline Eck was just 12 points away from eclipsing the 1000 career point mark. Eck has been averaging roughly 17 points per game, so it seemed likely that the milestone would be reached in a key game against the Ephs. Eck led all scorers with 10 points in the first half, which left her just one basket away from the magnificent milestone. However, she didn’t make her fans wait long

Women’s Basketball Rebounds After First NESCAC Loss, Beats Bates and Tufts

The Amherst women’s basketball team suffered its first NESCAC defeat in over two seasons on Jan. 26, falling to the number one-ranked Bowdoin Polar Bears on the road. There was hardly any time to regroup, however, for the fifth-ranked Mammoths. They traveled to play number four Tufts the following Friday night, responding impressively with a gritty win. Senior Meghan Sullivan’s double-double, which consisted of 12 points and 10 rebounds, led the Mammoths to the bounceback win, with Madelin

Women’s Basketball Rebounds After Loss With Dominant Road Victories

The Amherst women’s basketball team rebounded this week after its 68-game winning streak ended over Thanksgiving break, notching a pair of wins against Brooklyn College and New Jersey City University to bring the Mammoths’ season record to 5-1. On Saturday, Amherst took to the road to play Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York. The Mammoths outscored the hosts 20-2 in the second quarter on their way to a 60-27 victory. Hannah Fox ’20 and Madeline Eck ’20 were the lone members of the visiting

Individual Successes Lead to a Perfect Start for Men’s Swim & Dive Season

The Amherst men’s swim and dive team began its season on a strong note this past week by winning its first two meets of the year. The Mammoths took on two different NESCAC foes in dual meets and won both contests by comfortable margins. On Saturday, Nov. 17, Amherst hosted Colby in Pratt Pool and outscored the Mules 165-123 to win the meet. The Mammoths followed that up with another great performance, traveling to Wesleyan on Nov. 19 and defeating the Cardinals 174-102. In the opening meet

Women’s Golf Takes Third at Williams Invitational Behind NYU and Williams

The Amherst women’s golf team traveled to Williamstown, Massachusetts this weekend to compete in the 15-team Williams Fall Invitational. The Mammoths entered the weekend riding high after winning back-to-back tournaments to start the fall season, but ended up falling to New York University and Williams to finish in third place. After Saturday’s opening round, Amherst sat in fourth place behind NYU, Williams and Middlebury. Wellesley College, in fifth place, trailed the Mammoths by only five str

Women’s Golf Showcases Depth and Talent at Ann S. Batchelder Invitational

The Amherst women’s golf team opened its season on a great note this weekend, as the Mammoths traveled to Wellesley, Massachusetts to compete in and win the six-team Ann S. Batchelder Invitational. After Saturday’s opening round left them in second place, the Mammoths rallied on Sunday to claim a third consecutive win at the tournament. A strong team performance was at the heart of Amherst’s run on Sunday, a run that saw the Mammoths erase a five-stroke deficit and cruise to a 14-stroke victor