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Men's gymnastics claims fifth consecutive national title
No. 1 Stanford men’s gymnastics vaulted into the history books on Saturday, claiming its fifth consecutive NCAA team championship with a season-best showing of 425.324 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Junior Khoi Young also captured the all-around title on the night to cap off a dominant season for the Cardinal as eight gymnasts on the team received All-American nods.
Garrett Brown wants to keep raising the bar
Garrett Brown did not expect to clear a lifetime best height on Jan. 20. The junior pole vaulter’s warmups had not gone as well as he had hoped, and it had been almost a year since his last personal record (PR). By now, Brown appreciates that records in the event can come in quick succession, yet also very far apart. But that variability is one of the reasons why Brown loves the pole vault.
For international players, college tennis is a passport to the pros
Stanford senior Filip Kolasinski can envision the different paths his tennis career might have taken simply by looking at the group of players he trained with back home in Poland. Some now work or attend university in Europe, playing tennis only in their free time; others took coaching jobs. It’s a far cry from four years ago, when their schedules necessitated online high school, practicing four to five hours a day and traveling 25 to 30 weeks per year for tournaments and training.
Titles for women’s rowing and sailing, Zhang turns pro
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. This weekend saw women’s rowing claim Stanford’s third NCAA title of the academic year, avenging its back-to-back runner-up placings from 2021 and 2022.
Softball reaches Supers, Rose Zhang wins NCAA title, Men's golf reaches NCAA Championships
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 7 Stanford softball hosted a regional this past weekend, going 3-0 and moved on to the Super Regionals for the second straight year.
This Week in Sports: Women’s water polo repeats as NCAA Champion
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 1 women’s water polo successfully defended its NCAA crown on Sunday, beating No. 2 USC for the second consecutive year to capture Stanford’s ninth national championship in program history.
Building a culture, and then a dynasty
Ian Gunther can tell you exactly how the championship streak began—with an opponent’s improbable fall. Gunther had just chalked his hands in preparation for a routine on rings. Going into the final rotation of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Championships, Stanford trailed four-time defending champion Oklahoma by nearly 4.5 points. To bridge the gap, Gunther and his teammates needed near-perfect execution and some help from the Sooners, who were across the gym completing their lineup on high bar.
Men's and women's tennis advance in NCAA Tournament
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 7 Stanford women’s tennis advanced to the third round of the NCAA Tournament this past weekend after defeating Weber State 4-0 and No. 17 Oklahoma State 4-1. Both matches were played at the Taube Family Tennis Center.
This Week in Sports: Three teams win conference titles, seven players headed to NFL
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 8 women’s tennis capped off a season of undefeated conference matchplay by besting No. 28 USC 4-0 to win the Pac-12 Championships for a fifth time.
This Week in Sports: Rose Zhang sets records en route to individual Pac-12 title
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 2 Stanford women’s golf competed in the three-day Pac-12 Championships this past week, earning a third place finish.
This Week in Sports: A four-peat for men’s gymnastics
Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. By far the biggest storyline for Stanford Athletics this week was No. 1 men’s gymnastics.
Stanford upsets Pepperdine to split conference opener
No. 9 Stanford men’s volleyball (8-5, 1-1 MPSF) split its series with No. 7 Pepperdine (9-5, 1-1 MPSF) this weekend to kick off conference play. After being swept by the Waves on Friday, the Cardinal settled in to outlast their MPSF foes in five sets the following night. The victory marked Stanford’s first against Pepperdine since 2017, as well as their first home triumph over the Waves in nearly a decade.
The Stanford Olympians who never got their moment
In 1990, Kimberly Carlisle ʼ83 was sent to Moscow as part of her work in ad sales for the Stanford Magazine. It was an emotional visit, as far as work trips go. The city felt simultaneously familiar and distant, as if she had some indefinable connection to this place she had never been before. And in a way, she did. A decade earlier, Carlisle was ranked fourth in the world in the 200m backstroke. All signs indicated she was on track to qualify for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Women’s volleyball falls to San Diego in NCAA Elite Eight
Next week, a California team will head to the NCAA women’s volleyball Final Four in Omaha, Neb. But it won’t be the Stanford Cardinal. The San Diego Toreros (31-1, 18-0 WCC), seeded second, defeated top-seeded Stanford women’s volleyball (27-5, 19-1 Pac-12) in Maples Pavilion on Saturday night to end the Cardinal’s 21-match winning streak and with it, their promising postseason run.
Kipp leads women’s volleyball into the Sweet 16
After winning their NCAA tournament opener on Friday, No. 1 Stanford women’s volleyball (26-4, 19-1 Pac-12) returned to Maples Pavilion on Saturday to face LSU (16-4, 9-9 SEC) in Round 2. Led by a dominant .667 attack percentage on 24 kills from senior opposite and Pac-12 Player of the Year Kendall Kipp, the Cardinal defeated the Tigers in straight sets to reach the Sweet 16.
Women’s volleyball kicks off NCAA tournament with home win over Pepperdine
It may not have been their best, but it was enough. No. 5 Stanford women’s volleyball (25-4, 19-1 Pac-12) began their 2022 NCAA tournament campaign in Maples Pavilion on Friday night. In front of an excited home crowd, the Cardinal showed signs of dominance and, despite a brief stumble, recovered enough to defeat Pepperdine (19-11, 10-8 WCC) in four sets. The first seed in its section of the draw, Stanford now progresses to Round 2.
It’s just ‘The Play’
For a lot of people, The Play was a huge and lasting source of heartbreak; however, for me, it was the beginning of a treasured connection to sports and storytelling with the person who taught me about both. I love sports stories because of my dad. As a fifth grader, I remember looking over his shoulder at grainy YouTube footage of a football game. He had been there, he explained. He had been in California Memorial Stadium in 1982 for something important. “Did Stanford win?” I asked.
Do they have the tools? Women’s volleyball midseason roundtable
After winning three national titles in four years from 2016-2019, Stanford women’s volleyball is looking to get back to the top of the sport. And though the pandemic severely impacted the outcome of their last two seasons, the 2022 squad looks much more like the program Cardinal fans were once accustomed to.
Stanford Men’s water polo soundly defeats University of Pacific
No. 3 Stanford men’s water polo (18-1, 0-1 MPSF) got back to its winning ways on Saturday, claiming a top-five victory over No. 4 Pacific (17-4, 2-0 GCC) on the road in Stockton, Calif. The 12-8 win saw the Cardinal reclaiming the upper hand following their first defeat of the year last weekend by No. 1 UCLA (19-1, 1-0 MPSF). Stanford’s home loss to the Bruins was their first after an otherwise flawless start to the season.
Stanford women’s volleyball gets two wins in Arizona
No. 7 Stanford women’s volleyball (12-4, 7-1 Pac-12) added two more conference wins to its tally this weekend, besting Arizona (12-7, 2-6 Pac-12) on Friday and Arizona State (9-11, 3-5 Pac-12) on Sunday. With these victories, the Cardinal extended their away record so far this season to an imposing 10-1. Stanford was bolstered in the Grand Canyon State by freshman outside Elia Rubin, who registered 23 kills and 18 digs across the two matches for a solid showing across the board.
Stanford volleyball earns fist home victory with win over Washington
No. 9 Stanford women’s volleyball (7-4, 2-1 Pac-12) returned to Maples Pavilion on Friday for only their third home game of the year so far. After coming up short early, the Cardinal took control on their home court to claim a conference win over No. 17 Washington (10-3, 2-1 Pac-12) in four sets, felling the Huskies for the first time since 2018. Notably absent from the Stanford lineup on Friday night was sophomore middle blocker Sami Francis.
Cardinal vs. Cardinals: Women’s volleyball falls ahead of conference play
No. 9 Stanford women’s volleyball (5-3, 0-0 Pac-12) closed out a challenging pre-conference schedule on Saturday night, hosting No. 3 Louisville (9-1, 0-0 ACC) in Maples Pavilion. After handing out two major upsets in their previous two games, the Cardinal came up short against Louisville, falling in four sets. It marked the pair’s first ever meeting, even though the Kentuckians have steadily become a volleyball powerhouse and even reached the NCAA tournament final four in 2021.
Stanford volleyball claims another upset over No. 2 Nebraska
Going into its away match against No. 2 Nebraska (7-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on Tuesday night, No. 9 Stanford women’s volleyball (5-2, 0-0 Pac-12) had a tough act to follow. Just three days before, the Cardinal had earned the most significant upset of their season thus far with a four-set win over then-No. 3 Minnesota (4-2, 0-0 Big Ten). But Stanford once again provided its ability to compete with and beat top-ranked teams, prevailing over the Huskers 3-1 and extending its record on the road to 5-0.
Stanford upsets No. 3 Minnesota, goes 1-1 over the weekend
No. 11 Stanford women’s volleyball (4-2, 0-0 Pac-12) hit the road this weekend, recording a win and a loss at the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge in Minneapolis, Minn. Despite a hard-fought performance against No. 20 Penn State (8-0, 0-0 Big 10) on Friday, the team came up short in a tight five-set match. But the Cardinal made up for the loss on Saturday, felling No. 3 Minnesota (4-2, 0-0 Big Ten) for their biggest upset of the young season.
Game of the Week: Women’s volleyball overpowered by No. 1 Texas
On Sunday afternoon, No. 12 women’s volleyball (3-1, 0-0 Pac-12) suited up for the toughest matchup of their young season thus far, hosting No. 1-ranked Texas (4-0, 0-0 Big 12) at Maples Pavilion. Of the two teams’ six most recent meetings prior to Sunday, Texas was victorious just once, a straight set win over the Cardinal a year ago in Austin.
Francis shines as women’s volleyball starts strong
Although No. 14 Stanford women’s volleyball (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) added six players to its roster ahead of this season, with five freshman and a graduate transfer, the biggest storyline in their Friday night season opening win against Lipscomb (0-1, 0-0 ASUN) was not about a newcomer. Instead, it was a familiar face in a new role. Making a notable change to start off their 2022 campaign, the coaching staff moved sophomore Sami Francis — an outside hitter during her freshman season — to middle blocker.
Stanford finishes second in 2021-22 Directors’ Cup
For the second consecutive year, Stanford finished runner-up to Texas in the Learfield Directors’ Cup. While this year’s Cup season is not technically complete — No. 2 Stanford men’s baseball (47-16, 21-9 Pac-12) and No. 9 Texas (47-20, 14-10 Big 12) will both take the field this week in the College World Series — the National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA) announced Thursday morning that the competition was effectively over.
Most common major for Stanford athletes is human biology, data shows
Curran Phillips, a senior on the men’s gymnastics team, has long wanted to pursue a career in medicine. So when he came to Stanford, he looked for a major that would allow him to explore this field and fulfill the necessary pre-med requirements. He landed on Human Biology.
Women’s rowing finishes second at NCAA Championship
A fortnight after its victory at the Pac-12 regatta, No. 2 Stanford women’s rowing took to the water in Sarasota, Fla. at the NCAA championships. The Cardinal had a strong showing in the qualifying heats and semifinals but just missed out on the title, finishing as the runner-up for the second year in a row. Stanford earned 124 points in the team category to tie with No. 1 University of Texas.
Men’s and women’s tennis both fall in NCAA round of 16
Friday was a tough day on court for Stanford, as No. 18 men’s tennis (19-6, 6-2 Pac-12) and No. 15 women’s tennis (19-6, 7-2 Pac-12) were both dispatched in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. After two victories last weekend to kick off its NCAA berth, the men’s team journeyed to Waco, Texas, to take on No. 3 Baylor (29-3, 4-1 Big 12). Given the Bears’ stellar record, there were few doubts going in that Stanford would have to leave it all on the court for a spot in the Elite Eight.
Women’s water polo defeats USC to earn eighth NCAA title
No. 1 Stanford women’s water polo (25-2, 5-1 MPSF) closed out its season in style on Sunday, claiming the NCAA title with a hard-fought victory over conference rival No. 2 USC (20-4, 6-0 MPSF). Through 32 minutes of unyielding play, the Cardinal managed to contain the Trojans, swimming away with a 10-7 win and the NCAA championship in Ann Arbor’s Canham Natatorium.
A historic season on the sand: Beach volleyball loses NCAA championship opener in season finale
To wrap up a record-setting season, No. 8 Stanford beach volleyball (24-12, 10-3 Pac-12) traveled down to Alabama’s Gulf Shores for just its second NCAA championship appearance in program history. Stanford faced No. 12 Florida Atlantic University (23-10, 7-1 Conference USA), who dispatched the Cardinal in a series of hard-won duels to take the first-round win and advance to Thursday’s double-elimination bracket. The loss capped off what has been a historic season for Stanford.
After closing out its regular season last Saturday, No. 13 Stanford men’s volleyball (13-13, 4-8 MPSF) traveled to Los Angeles for the MPSF tournament, facing No. 10 Grand Canyon (16-12, 6-6 MPSF) in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Cardinal defeated the Lopes 3-1 to earn their first semifinal berth in the tournament since 2014. In the two teams’ previous meetings just over a fortnight ago, GCU convincingly dispatched the Cardinal.
Men’s volleyball falls in regular season finale, looks toward postseason
No. 12 Stanford men’s volleyball (12-13, 4-8 MPSF) entered its regular season finale against No. 8 Pepperdine (16-9, 7-5 MPSF) in pursuit of an away victory that eluded them all season. After the Waves’ comfortable sweep in the doubleheader’s first match on Thursday, Stanford forced a fiery five-set battle on Saturday. Even so, the Cardinal came up just short of a reverse sweep, as errors, challenges and timeouts abounded in their dramatic finale of MPSF conference play.
Men’s volleyball swept by Pepperdine Waves
Following a pair of victories last weekend that demonstrated the young team’s potential, No. 12 Stanford men’s volleyball (12-12, 4-7 MPSF) headed down to Malibu for its final conference doubleheader of the regular season against No. 8 Pepperdine University (15-9, 6-5 MPSF). Despite glimpses of the skilled play that has helped them at home all season, the Cardinal could not escape the Waves’ offensive riptide and were swept in straight sets.
Men’s volleyball sweeps BYU at home for first time since 2012
The last time No. 12 Stanford men’s volleyball (11-11, 3-6 MPSF) took on their longtime rivals from Brighman Young (8-13, 3-6 MPSF), the Cougars made quick work of the Cardinal in Provo, winning both 2021 matches in straight sets. But on Friday, the Stanford squad appeared worlds away from the team BYU had faced just a year ago. They gave the Cougars little breathing room on the way, sweeping the doubleheader’s first match.
Photo gallery: Men’s gymnastics leaves it all on the mat to claim MPSF title
No. 1 Stanford men’s gymnastics (14-1, 11-1 MPSF) was in top form on Saturday night in a decisive victory at the MPSF Championships. Along with leaving the meet in possession of all six event titles and the individual all-around, the Cardinal’s total score of 424.250 bested their closest competition, Oklahoma, by nearly seven points.
Rottman sets school record, men’s volleyball falls twice to Grand Canyon
After splitting their last two MPSF double-headers, No. 12 Stanford men’s volleyball (10-11, 2-6 MPSF) traveled to Phoenix for two conference games against No. 10 Grand Canyon University (16-9, 6-4 MPSF). After a shaky performance in the first match, the Cardinal fought back for a closer second match but still remain winless on the road this season. Despite the loss, junior outside hitter Will Rottman was dominant at the net on Saturday.
Stanford knocks off top-ranked UCLA
A year ago, beating a No. 1 team at home seemed impossible for Stanford men’s volleyball. Facing cuts along with 11 other sports, the Cardinal had a mere three wins and were unable to host fans due to the ongoing pandemic. But beating the top team became a reality on Friday.
Women’s golf finishes 2nd at Juli Inkster Invitational
Following its record-shattering win at the Gunrock Invitational last week, the No. 1-ranked Stanford women’s golf team looked to repeat its performance at the Juli Inkster Invitational in Fairfax, Calif. Though the Cardinal took some time to find their footing on the greens at the Meadow Club, an 11-under-par final round earned them a second-place finish, just one stroke behind No. 9 San José State.
Cardinal struggle to close in MPSF opening double-header
No. 14 Stanford men’s volleyball (8-7, 0-2 MPSF) got off to a slow start in conference play, dropping their first two games to Concordia University Irvine (8-4, 2-2 MPSF) on Thursday and Friday. The Cardinal have now lost four straight to unranked opponents after a hot start to the 2022 season. Stanford has also yet to win a game on the road. The double-header in Southern California was held despite tragedy back on campus.
No. 12 Stanford men’s volleyball (8-5, 0-0 MPSF) will return from its road trip winless after losing to both No. 2 Long Beach State (8-2, 0-0 Big West) and unranked Cal State Northridge (5-3, 0-0 Big West). Despite showing glimpses of top-tier play, unforced errors and careless late-set play held the Cardinal back during the weekend trip. The back-to-back losses are a setback in what has been an otherwise resurgent season for the team.
Photo gallery: Stanford softball doubles down on President’s Day weekend
Stanford softball (9-2, 0-0 Pac-12) ended President’s Day weekend on a high note, notching victories over Seattle (7-3, 0-0 WAC) and San José State (4-5, 0-0 MWC) at the Stanford Invitational on Sunday. The Cardinal now hold a five-game winning streak. In the first matchup of the day against Seattle, junior outfielder Kaitlyn Lim and junior infielder Sydney Steele homered at the top of the fifth and sixth innings, respectively, and the Cardinal scored a total of five runs.
Two Class of 2025 students reflect on taking a gap year, transitioning to Stanford
Nicole Segaran ’25 will never forget the day she made the decision to defer her enrollment to Stanford amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “I just felt like the entire world kind of came tumbling down,” she said, referencing the uncertainty she felt.
Does Stanford need finals week? Students and faculty weigh in
Some students and faculty members are saying that Stanford should permanently implement some of the changes it made to the academic calendar during the year of virtual learning, including the removal of finals week. But others remain skeptical of the proposal given the compacted timeframe of the academic quarter. The Faculty Senate approved a shorter-than-usual academic calendar last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which included no designated weeks for final exams.
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