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Silver fly takes flight in the fight to save Fall Creek hemlocks
Researchers are hoping a fly no larger than a grain of rice and a predatory beetle may work together to combat an invasive pest that is devastating hemlocks in Fall Creek and throughout eastern North America. Cornell Botanic Gardens staff and Cornell's New York State Hemlock Initiative released 700 silver flies in the Fall Creek South Natural Area in June.
Cross Country’s Mackinnon and Hammond Go the Distance at Nationals
On Nov. 19, senior Perry Mackinnon and junior Rhys Hammond laced up their sneakers to compete at this year’s NCAA Championships. Facing off against 250 of the best runners in the country, Hammond finished in 109th place and Mackinnon in 124th place. After securing individual bids for their performances at the Northeastern Regional Championships, the pair headed to Stillwater, Oklahoma. As two accomplished First-team All-Ivy runners, the duo held high aspirations for the big stage.
Sailing Duo Nabs Top-10 Finishes at Singlehanded Nationals
On Nov. 5 and 6, juniors Lucija Ruzevic and Lauren Ehnot wrapped up the fall season at this year’s Singlehanded Nationals. Facing off against 19 of the country’s top sailors, the duo earned two top-10 finishes for the Red. Ruzevic secured the sixth place title after claiming 12 top-10 finishes. She finished with 98 points, narrowly missing the fifth place position by a 4 point differential.
Heavyweight Rowing Captains Find Success through Friendship and Hard Work
Maxwell Kreutzelman ‘23 and Marko Djuranovic ‘24 are united by a shared purpose: a commitment to the men’s heavyweight crew team. They have been weapons on the Varsity Eight since the beginning, using a combination of talent and grit to push their team ahead. Throughout their years together, the pair have found success through hard work, determination, and friendship. Now, they lead together as the team’s elected co-captains. Kreutzelman began his athletic career with water polo.
Sailing Prevails, Capturing First and Eighth Place Titles in Weekend Races
Sailing nabbed its seventh regatta title of the season this weekend at the David Lee Arnoff Trophy in Geneva, New York. At the Women’s ACC Finals in Kings Point, New York, the team finished in the top half of the competition after securing an eighth-place finish. The Red faced off against a challenging field of 18 competitors at the Women’s ACC Finals. The team racked up 159 total points to claim the eighth-place title.
Sailing Faces Tough Competition, Earning Seventh and 12th Place Finishes in Weekend Match-ups
This Saturday and Sunday, sailing competed in the ACC Open semifinals and the Stu Nelson Invite. Sailing missed the mark on qualifying for the ACC Open Dinghy finals as they secured a 12th finish out of 18 teams to compete in this year’s semifinals in Kings Point, New York. The Red fared slightly better at the Stu Nelson in New London, Connecticut, where they placed seventh out of 13 teams. Cornell racked up a total of 307 points at the ACC Open Semifinals.
Rowing Teams Celebrate 150 years
This weekend, the rowing teams celebrated the 150th anniversary of rowing at Cornell. Saturday’s festivities featured the annual Schwartz Cup, the singing of the Cornell Crew Song and visiting with rowing alumni and supporters. At 8:30 a.m., the Schwartz Cup commenced. The men’s lightweight, men’s heavyweight and women’s teams divided their ranks by class year for a friendly competition within Cornell’s ranks.
Sailing Soars, Securing Series of Weekend Successes
Sailing continued its streak of successful matchups this week, adding new titles to its growing list of accolades. The Red divided its ranks this weekend, placing fourth overall in the 2022 MAISA Match Race Championship and claiming the top two positions in the Top 9/ Susan Rogers ’75 Memorial Regatta. Cornell dominated the Susan Rogers ’75 Regatta, held at home in the Cayuga inlet.
Sailing Team Dominates Competition in Wake of New Leadership
The Cornell Sailing Team dominated their return to competition this weekend, earning first place titles at the King’s Point Women’s and Open Invite. These races marked Lior Lavie’s first collegiate wins as newly-appointed Ted Moore ’71 Director of Cornell Sailing. In the King’s Point Open, the Red quickly commanded the races. Scoring 22 points in the A division and 54 in the B, Cornell swept the competition with a total of 76 points.
Cornell Heavyweight Rowing Honors Jack Robinson, “One of the Greats”
On Feb. 2, 2022, John “Jack” Reynolds Robinson ’22 passed away after an 11-year battle with osteosarcoma. Robinson was a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Economics and Government. During his time at Cornell, Robinson was known as a dedicated student, peer, mentor and loyal friend. To the Men’s Heavyweight Rowing team, however, Robinson meant much more. Rowing was Robinson’s passion.
Women’s Rowing Finds Redemption at Sprints Regatta
This Sunday, the women’s rowing team took on the Women’s Sprints Regatta, sending four crews to the grand finals out of the five events they competed in. The varsity eight team took home 13th place after winning the third level final, while the second and third varsity eight teams each took home third place medals. As the team set to launch, the conditions were fair, allowing for smooth, competitive racing. The Red’s varsity four B team scored third in its heat, earning a spot in the grand final.
Lightweight Rowing Continues Winning Streak, Looks Ahead to EARC Sprints
Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics men's lightweight rowing | This weekend, men’s lightweight rowing took off against Dartmouth and Columbia. Out of its six matchups, Cornell took home five first place finishes, in addition to the Baggaley Bowl and Geiger Cup titles. On Saturday, the team took to the water with strength. In the first Varsity Eight, the teams battled for the Baggaley Bowl, the title eventually secured by the Red after it squeezed out a four second win over Dartmouth.
Men’s Heavyweight Dominates Weekend on Cayuga Lake
Courtesy of Eldon Lindsay/Cornell Athletics men's heavyweight rowing | This weekend, men’s heavyweight took off on their home waters of Cayuga, with the Varsity Eight securing all three first place titles in their races against Oregon State, Penn and Georgetown. For their efforts against Penn, the team secured the Madeira Cup, retaining the title for another consecutive year. On Friday, the Red faced off against the Oregon Beavers.
Men’s Heavyweight Secures Second in Race for Carnegie Cup
This weekend, the Men’s heavyweight team placed second in the race against Yale and Princeton for the Carnegie Cup. Yale was the first team to cross the finish line, with a time of 5:25.3. However, the team was disqualified from the race after its coxswain failed to secure one of the buoys. The battle for the cup was between Princeton and Cornell, with each boat powering forward, neck and neck throughout the race.
Men’s Lightweight Remains Undefeated, Sparking Three-Win Streak
Boris Tsang/Sun Contributor Cornell rowing competes in the men's championship fours at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 24, 2021. 13 mins ago men's lightweight rowing By Anna Hooper | 13 mins ago On Saturday, men’s lightweight rowing won all four of their races against Princeton, claiming both the Platt and Harriet Cups. During Saturday’s races, the Red took off with vigor, aware of Princeton’s notoriety for tough battles.
Cornell Rowing Teams Find Success in Weekend Races
This past weekend was a success for Cornell rowing. On Saturday, the men’s lightweight rowing team secured the Matthews Trophy and the Leonard Cup, sweeping the competition at its second home meet of the spring season. Meanwhile, the women’s rowing team competed at the Saratoga Duels and earned five top-two finishes. This weekend marked the women’s second return to competition since the start of the spring season.
Women’s Rowing Looks to Improve After Shaky Spring Return
Boris Tsang/Sun Contributor The Red competed for the first time in two years at the Doc Hosea Regatta. 38 mins ago Women's Rowing By Anna Hooper | 38 mins ago This Sunday, Women’s Rowing kicked off the spring season at the Doc Hosea Invitational. While it was unable to finish the competition due to unfavorable weather conditions, the Red showed a rocky return to racing after a lengthy break from competition.
Cornell Sailing Fares Well in Weekend Competitions
Julia Nagel/Sun Photography Editor Sailing participates in Cayuga Invite on Sept. 19, 2021 5 mins ago sailing By Anna Hooper | 5 mins ago This weekend, Cornell sailing traveled to Maryland to compete in the Washington College Team Race and the St. Mary’s College Women’s Interconference. The Red placed third out of six in the Washington race. The team finished with a 8/7 record, splitting their wins and losses.
Women’s Ice Hockey Stumbles in ECAC Quarterfinals
Julia Nagel/Sun Assistant Photography Editor Browning at the Senior Day game against Union College on Feb. 12. 22 mins ago Women's Ice Hockey By Katrien de Waard and Anna Hooper | 22 mins ago Cornell’s season ended without pomp and circumstance after two consecutive losses to Colgate University over the weekend.
Women’s Ice Hockey Sweeps Final Regular Season Weekend, Looks to Face Colgate in ECAC Quarterfinals
Aaron Snyder/Sun Assistant Sports Editor The Red celebrate a goal during its 4-0 shutout win over St. Lawrence on February 1, 2022. 24 mins ago Featured in Category By Katrien de Waard and Anna Hooper | 24 mins ago Despite a few rough matches in the fall as the team struggled to get its legs on ice, Cornell ended its return from last year’s canceled season with a satisfying sweep.
Women’s Hockey Sweeps at Lynah, Qualifies for ECAC Playoffs
Leilani Burke/Sun File Photo A senior day win helped women's hockey clinch a playoff spot. 16 mins ago Women's Hockey By Anna Hooper and Katrien de Waard | 16 mins ago Women’s hockey rang out its last matches of the season at Lynah to the tune of the Big Red Pep Band and happy tears, celebrating two wins and Senior Day.
After a Loss to Harvard, Women’s Ice Hockey Snaps Back with Victory Over Colgate
Claire Li/Sun Staff Photographer Cornell and Colgate's women's ice hockey players fight for the puck. 5 hours ago Women's Ice Hockey By Katrien de Waard and Anna Hooper | 5 hours ago Women’s Hockey played two of the best matches Lynah Rink has seen all season over the past weekend. However, despite a triumph over Colgate, 3-2, the Red lost a tight battle to Harvard in the last period of the game, 6-3.
Women’s Hockey Bounces Back from Rough Weekend with Shutout Win
Boris Tsang/Sun File Photo Lindsay Browning recorded the 18th shutout of her career in Tuesday's win over St. Lawrence. 13 hours ago Women's Hockey By Katrien de Waard and Anna Hooper | 13 hours ago The Sun’s weekly hockey newsletter is back! Subscribe here to stay up to date on all things Cornell Hockey.
Women’s Ice Hockey Defeats Brown, Later Falling to Yale
Hannah Rosenberg/Sun Photo Editor Cornell continued its recent hot streak with a win at Brown before falling to Yale. 14 hours ago Women's Hockey By Anna Hooper and Katrien de Waard | 14 hours ago Women’s hockey (7-8-1, 5-5-1 ECAC) took to the ice in Providence, RI on Friday and defeated Brown (2-16-2, 2-10-1 ECAC), 2-1. The next day, the Red traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, to play Yale (14-4-1, 8-4-1), eventually losing to the Bulldogs, 4-1.
Cross Country’s Perry Mackinnon Takes On NCAA Championships
Julia Nagel/Sun Assistant Photography Editor Cornell running will continue when the track and field teams will meet at Barton Hall for the Greg Page Relays on Dec. 4 to kick off the indoor season. 12 hours ago Sports By Anna Hooper | 12 hours ago On Nov. 20, junior Perry Mackinnon raced at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, held at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida.
Cross Country Succeeds at Regionals, Sends Junior to Race at NCAA Championships
Julia Nagel/Sun Assistant Photography Editor Men's and women's head coach Mike Henderson addresses his team at the 5,000-meter Reif Memorial run on October 22, 2021. 21 mins ago Uncategorized By Anna Hooper | 21 mins ago On Nov.
Women’s Hockey Loses to Yale, Rebounds to Tie Brown in Overtime
Jasmine Wang/Sun Contributor Women's hockey fell to Yale, 7-0, on Friday before bouncing back and battling Brown to a tie on Saturday. 24 mins ago Sports By Anna Hooper and Katrien de Waard | 24 mins ago Last weekend, women’s ice hockey faced off at Lynah Rink, losing to Yale, 7-0. After the devastating shutout, the Red returned the following day to tie Brown in overtime, 3-3. The last time the Red (1-4-1, 0-3-1) lost to Yale (4-2-0, 2-2-0) at Lynah Rink was Nov. 9, 2011.
Women’s Hockey Falls to 1-3 Following Defeats by Harvard and Dartmouth
Leilani Burke/Sun Contributor Cornell has now eclipsed its loss total from the 2019-20 season just two weekends into the new season. 5 hours ago Women's Hockey By Anna Hooper and Katrien de Waard | 5 hours ago Cornell women’s hockey fell to both Harvard, 1-4, and Dartmouth, 3-4, during their first weekend on the road on Oct. 29 and 30.
Cross Country Falls Short at Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
Julia Nagel/Sun Assistant Photography Editor Junior Rebecca Hasser (7th, 20:53.5) led the Red women and senior Matthew Fusco (16th, 24:29.4) led the men's team. 8 hours ago Sports By Anna Hooper | 8 hours ago This Saturday, the Red set off to compete at the annual Ivy League Heptagonal Championship, held in Princeton, New Jersey, at Princeton University’s course. Both the men’s and women’s teams were optimistic, as this season has been one of the most successful in recent years.
Cornell’s Cross Country Teams Race To Honor Cornell Alumnus
Julia Nagel/Sun Assistant Photography Editor Sophomore Bella DiPalermo (number 474) won the John Reif Memorial on the women's side. 3 hours ago Cross Country By Anna Hooper | 3 hours ago Last Friday, despite the chill, groups of runners flitted about the Moakley Course located on Cornell University’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Course. Athletes jogged up and down the long field, light-heartedly tossing golf balls off the course and shouting various cheers.
Cornell’s Cross Country Persists, Finds Success at UAlbany and Penn State
Jason Ben Nathan/Sun File Photo Pictured here is the John Reif Memorial Run in 2017, which is a home invitational the Red will host on Friday, October 22 at the Moakley Course. 27 mins ago Sports By Anna Hooper | 27 mins ago This Friday, Cornell’s cross country teams split up to compete at the Penn State Invitational hosted by Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania, in addition to the University of Albany’s R.K. Munsey XC Invitational in Albany, New York.
Men’s Polo Defeats Old Chatham as Women’s Team Falls to Melinda’s Prospect
Jason Ben Nathan/Sun File Photo Men's polo picked up a win while women's polo fell to Melinda's Prospect. October 17, 2021 polo By Anna Hooper | October 17, 2021 On Oct. 8, the Women’s Polo team met at the Oxley Equestrian Center in Ithaca, NY to face off against Melinda’s Prospect. The beginning of the match looked promising for the Red, with senior Rachel Booth scoring three out of the five goals in the first chukker.
Cross Country Takes On Paul Short Invitational
Jason Ben Nathan/Sun File Photo The best seven runners from the men's and women's teams will travel to State College, Pennsylvania for the Penn State Invitational on Oct. 15. October 6, 2021 Sports By Anna Hooper | October 6, 2021 The Red competed in Lehigh University’s Paul Short Invitational on Friday, earning top-10 team finishes for the men’s and women’s teams.
Surging Ahead: Cornell’s Cross Country Teams Dominate Yellowjacket Invitational
Jason Ben Nathan/Sun File Photo Men's Cross Country runs at the REIF MEMORIAL RUN at Robert Trent Jones Golf Course in October 2017. 57 mins ago Sports By Anna Hooper | 57 mins ago For the first time in nearly two years, Cornell’s cross country teams laced up their shoes and competed in the annual Yellowjacket Invitational at the University of Rochester. The large field of competitors proved to be no match for the Red’s domination.
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