The Hamilton men’s and women’s basketball teams are off to impressive winter campaigns, each possessing a 4-3 overall record heading into the final stretch before NESCAC games begin. Both teams will play in tournaments over winter break to prepare for intense NESCAC competition that will be important for the Continentals’ playoff aspirations this season. More ...
Nearing the end of a record-setting season, the men’s cross country team exceeded all expectations, qualifying for the NCAA Division III Championship. In recent years, men’s cross country had only managed to send individual competitors to the meet; this year, the experienced squad strung together results strong enough to merit an at-large bid to the national team competition. Following a stunning fouth place finish at NESCACs, the Continentals had to fight for a strong result at the Atlantic Region Championships on Nov. 14 in order to guarantee a berth in the esteemed 32-team field at Nationals, something the team had not accomplished since 1971. More ...
The men’s ice hockey team is off to a solid start for the season. After losing its first matchup against Amherst 3-1 on Nov. 20, the team bounced back the next day with a 5-0 win against Franklin Pierce. Robbie Murden ’17 netted two goals for the Continentals and notched two assists while Neil Conway ’18 scored once and assisted twice. Brandon Willett ’18 and Rory Gagnon ’19 each provided a goal of their own to close out the victory. Hamilton goaltender Evan Buitenhuis ’18 racked up 22 saves and earned himself his second career shutout in the win. More ...
After beginning practices last week, the Hamilton squash program is ready to kick off the winter sports season. Both the men’s and women’s squads feature a host of experienced players and some talented first-years, a combination of experience and versatility that should help the Continentals make deep runs in the conference championships and in the national tournament. More ...
The Hamilton men’s and women’s basketball teams look to succeed behind the performance of senior leaders and win games within the NESCAC against some of the best teams in Division III basketball. The teams open the winter season on Nov. 20, hoping to begin their seasons with victories against non-conference opponents. More ...
Golf tournaments are known for being long events, in which players take their time carefully considering how to best hit each stroke. But Lauren Cupp ’07, a Hamilton assistant golf coach, has seen success competing in a relatively new version of the sport that speeds up play, requiring players to focus on both the accuracy and quickness of their shots. More ...
They say that all great things must come to an end. Although the Hamilton men’s rugby team has reached that end, they cannot be too disappointed: their success is only beginning. The team secured second place in the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) division just before the division playoffs. Only a bonus point from Plattsburgh kept them out of first, as the two teams had the same record. More ...
The men’s cross-country team continued its successful 2015 campaign with another strong performance at the NESCAC conference meet. The Continentals will have two weeks off from competition before they run in the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional Championships, aiming to earn a spot in the NCAA Division III National Championship later this month. More ...
For the Hamilton football team, the 26th time was the charm. After numerous close calls over the first two seasons of the Dave Murray era, the Continentals finally got over the hump, notching a 20-17 road upset victory at Williams on Oct. 31 to snap the program’s 25-game losing streak, which dated back to October of 2012. The win also ended a 29-game road losing skid, as Hamilton had not won away from Steuben Field since Sept. 2008. More ...
The Hamilton women’s soccer team clinched a berth in the NESCAC playoffs on a late header by Darby Philbrick ’18 to beat Colby on Saturday. The Continentals will play Williams in the first round, a team that has only lost one game this season. More ...