They meet again: Hamilton looks for revenge against Bantam menace

Let’s try this again.

For the fifth straight season, Hamilton enters the NESCAC playoffs as an underdog. And for the second straight year, and the third time since 2008, Hamilton will be playing on the road against Trinity College. In the words of the immortal Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.”

Athlete of the Week: Anthony Scarpino ’12

What good can come from taking a slapshot to the ear? In the case of Anthony Scarpino ’12, a lot.

Men’s squash eclipses top 20 in national rankings

The men’s squash team travelled to the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey to compete in the 2012 College Squash Association (CSA) Men’s National Team Championship this past weekend. After defeating Wesleyan, the team suffered struggling defeats against Colby and Bowdoin.

Lord Jeffs outshoot Continentals in battle

Ending the season with a loss is never fun.

But sometimes, you have to put things in perspective. Two weeks ago, the Hamilton men’s basketball team was 1-5 in the NESCAC, and their postseason prospects looked bleak. Against all odds, they proceeded to win three out of four conference games, earning a spot in the quarterfinals of their first ever NESCAC tournament.

Third time’s a charm: Hamilton looks to overthrow top-seeded Lord Jeffs

As history shows, teams who don’t get it done in the regular season could still make an impact in the playoffs. Hamilton’s men’s hockey team hopes to experience some postseason success after a very disappointing regular season.

Linsanity on the Hill: Cl’nsanity

For the last two weeks, Linsanity has changed the world of sports media. Bill Simmons said it best: “Basketball isn’t supposed to have surprises like this…. People don’t come out of nowhere in the NBA.” We are fortunate enough to be connected to this madness, as Lin has made his way to the Hill numerous times to watch his younger brother play.

Hamilton men’s basketball thirsty for Amherst in NESCAC playoff debut

It’s not every day that the New York Knicks starting point guard walks into Hamilton’s own Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

It’s not every day that one of the most accomplished basketball players in Hamilton history plays his last game there, either.

Needless to say, Sunday, Feb. 12 was a day of excitement, celebration and triumph for the Hamilton men’s basketball family. After having officially clinched a berth to their first ever NESCAC tournament with a Trinity College loss to Williams on Saturday, the Continentals honored their graduating seniors by handily defeating Bates College in front of an atypically large and energized crowd which included emerging NBA superstar Jeremy Lin.

Women’s squash sweeps at home

The men’s and women’s squash teams continue to press on with their demanding and recurrent schedules.

Athlete of the Week: Gregory Newton ’14

In their last home games of the season, the men’s basketball team battled hard for two big wins, helping them clinch a playoff spot for the upcoming NESCAC tournament. Both wins came with a big help from sophomore guard Greg Newton. In the 67-64 win against Tufts, Newton played 28 minutes and tallied eight points, two steals and six assists. During his 30 minutes on the court in the 72-62 win over Bates, he notched 14 points, a block, a steal, and he shot 4-4 from long range.