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The Jeffs came out strong against the Jumbos, dominating both singles and doubles play. In the top singles flight, co-captain Stephanie Fong ’02 delivered a victory when her opponent retired in the second set with an injury. In the second singles spot, Rachel Holt ’05 continued her dominating play,

Last Wednesday, the men’s tennis team put an end to their three-game losing streak by thrashing NESCAC rival Connecticut College, 6-1. Amherst was dominant throughout, losing only two sets on the day. Adam Leibsohn ’03, playing in number two singles, was the only Jeff to fall, ending

Franke, who has been rowing crew for four years at Amherst, describes crew as a life-changing experience. “Crew is one of those life sports,” said Franke. “I have learned as much about myself and other people through rowing than I have in any other sport, class, or situation. I

The Jeffs kicked off their busy week with a 13-7 road win over Tufts University last Wednesday. Amherst led by just one goal, 7-6, in the fourth quarter, before pouring it on and securing the win. The Jeffs surged ahead with six of the game’s final seven

“Our tournament at Williams was great. All the guys played really well,” said Steve Collins ’03. Mike Blaisdell ’02 tied his Amherst career best score with a combined score of 74, earning him a tie for second place. Meanwhile, teammate Justin Sharaf ’05 improved his best Amherst score by two

The third-ranked Jeffs ran out the clock and withstood a Polar Bear comeback on Saturday, winning a 9-8 nailbiter. The loss left the Bowdoin record at a meager 7-4. After running up a 6-2 score against Bowdoin early in the game, the hosts flurried for four