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April 11, 2008
 
 

Golf team strong in opener

by Andrew Harris '11

    After an impressive fall season that saw the Men's Golf Team finish as one of the top four teams in the NESCAC, the Continentals were back on the course over spring break to begin their spring campaign.
    On March 22, the team traveled to Florida for the Indian Hills Collegiate Classic at Indian Hills Golf Club. It was a three-team meet in which Hamilton competed against Williams and Wesleyan. Facing some of the better competition in the NESCAC, Hamilton put up a good fight, finishing in second place, three strokes behind Williams, and twenty in front of Wesleyan. More. . .
 

Intramural Sports Update

by Hathaway Burden '10

    The Intramural Sports Committee held two captains' meetings on Monday, officially signaling the start of the spring intramurals season. Attendance at the captains' meetings showed that campus participation in intramurals is at an all time high with a total of more than 40 teams between the spring sports of soccer, basketball and softball. More. . .
 

Men's lacrosse upsets nationally ranked Geneseo

by Lindsay Getman '10

    The 2008 season has been a roller coaster for the Hamilton Men's Lacrosse Team.  Though they opened with a win and proceeded to upset a nationally ranked team, the Continentals have failed to get a decisive Liberty League win.  Despite struggling in the past few games, the team hopes to recover and turn the season around with the help of both experienced veterans and talented newcomers.
    The team began their season at home on March 12 with a game against Utica College.  Freezing temperatures and snow flurries couldn't stop Hamilton's relentless play, and they won the contest 11-4. More. . .
 

Win against Amherst propels winning streak

by Brandon Leibsohn '10

    The Men's Baseball Team ended their losing streak to Amherst with a huge 6-3 win on the road last Sunday.  A four run outburst in the sixth inning broke the game open and Hamilton did not relent their lead.  Max Foster '10 came up with one of the best performances of his collegiate career spreading eight hits across seven innings of one run ball.  Dan Hood '08 came through in relief and got his first save of the year. More. . .