Sports
Swim, Bike, Run: The Wright Way
October 25, 2012Swim, bike, run, repeat. Most athletes stick to one endurance sport, but Hamilton’s own Stephen Wright ’13 does all aforementioned three. Since his first triathlon at age 12, Wright has continued to pursue his passion for triathlon competitions.
More ...Volleyball undefeated at Cougar Classic
October 25, 2012Though by mid-October, Hamilton Volleyball had racked up wins against schools like D’Youville, York College and SUNYIT, the team knew it would take the ferocity and aggression of a wild cat to come out on top at the Cougar Classic last weekend. With an overall record of 8-14-0 by Oct. 13, the team entered the competition, hosted by Kean University in Union, New Jersey, with high hopes to add several more wins to their record. They did not disappoint.
More ...Men's soccer loses spot in NESCAC Championship
October 25, 2012With only three minutes left, the Continentals needed a goal to save their season. Leading scorer Anthony Balbo ’13, who had already notched a goal earlier, found himself one on one with the Tufts goalkeeper. A deft flip of the right foot put the ball past the keeper, just wide of the net.
More ...Recent alumni athletes spread talent abroad
October 25, 2012
Recent Hamilton graduates Pat Sullivan ’12 and Anthony Scarpino ’12 are taking their talents to northern Europe.
After four years in the Continentals’ starting lineup, Sullivan signed a contract to play basketball for the Moycullen Basketball Club in County Galway, a region in western Ireland. Although the team is yet to post a win in their first four contests, Sullivan is well on his way to becoming one of the stars of the league.
Underclassmen provide a bright spot for men’s soccer in tough season
October 18, 2012So far, this season has not been a smooth ride for the Continentals men’s soccer team. At 4-6-2 overall and 2-5-2 in the NESCAC Conference, Hamilton is among a handful of teams in the lower half of the NESCAC standings attempting to steal one of the final playoff spots. However, as the schedule winds down, a few underclassmen have stepped up to bolster tenuous playoff hopes, revealing the team’s promising future.
More ...Football squeaks out first conference win
October 18, 2012Down 13-7 with under eight minutes to play in the fourth quarter against Bowdoin last Saturday, the Hamilton offense took control of the ball at its own 33 yard-line. A disappointing 0-4 start to the 2012 campaign loomed in the not-so-distant future, but first-year Head Coach Andrew Cohen and his Continentals refused to panic.
More ...Men’s four and women’s eight make it to the medal stand at Head of the Genessee
October 18, 2012“Clear day, strong crews, can’t lose!” should have been the slogan of the day for the men’s and women’s crew teams at the Head of the Genesee Regatta on Oct. 13 in Rochester. The Continentals made a splash with some top finishes, proving that Hamilton is a formidable competitor in Division III collegiate rowing.
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Men's Soccer kick starts its season with first NESCAC win of the year
October 4, 2012
Just because a team has a rough start to its season does not mean that it cannot improve its game play over time. Before last weekend, the Hamilton men’s soccer team’s NESCAC record was 0-4-1. However, its first win of the season against Bates College changed both the team’s outlook for the season as well as its conference standing.
Bayard Geeslin ’16 scored the first goal of the game against Bates in the 33rd minute on a headed assist from Trevor Bobola ’15 after a corner kick by Leo Nizzi ’14. Erich Marcks ’16 is credited for the second goal after his cross was deflected into the goal by a Bates defender.
Men's golf team earns spot in next spring's NCAA League Championship
October 4, 2012“It was like the team was competing for the Ryder Cup instead of the NESCAC Qualifying title,” insisted Knute Gailor ’13, in reference to the Hamilton men’s golf team’s recent tournament at Amherst College this past weekend. While the Continentals may not have been among the professional athletes playing in the famous competition this past Saturday, Sept. 29th and Sunday, Sept. 30th, their performances demonstrated the team’s strong potential in the NESCAC golf league.
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