Athletics
Lafayette Sports Network Nominated for College Sports Media Award
The Lafayette Sports Network (LSN) has been named a finalist for a College Sports Media Award. The awards are presented by the Sports Video Group (SVG) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). LSN’s broadcast of the Lafayette men’s basketball game vs. Bucknell is a nominee for Best Live Game and Event [...]
Men’s Basketball’s Season Ends in Conference Championship Game
Lafayette’s season and seven-game winning streak came to an end with a 64-56 loss to Bucknell in the Patriot League Championship game Wednesday night at Sojka Pavilion. View a photo gallery from the game Trailing 10-8 after a Seth Hinrichs ’15 jumper, Bucknell put together a 10-2 run that included a pair of three-pointers by [...]
75 Students Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
From the College’s seven Division I fall sports teams, 75 students were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for the honor roll, student athletes need to record at least a 3.20 grade point average during the semester. The men’s and women’s cross country teams combined for nine honor roll students. [...]
Spotted on Campus With … Abby Floyd-Jones ’14
Swimmer Abby Floyd-Jones ’14 (West Chester, Pa.) discusses making promotional videos for a USA Network executive, her economics and policy studies classes, and the importance of having a support system in and out of the pool. Why did you choose Lafayette? Ironically, I initially refused to look at Lafayette because both my parents are alumni [...]
Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Excellence
A total of 343 Lafayette student-athletes were recognized with Athletic Department honors for the fall semester. Sixty-six percent of the College’s 517 student-athletes earned higher than a 3.0 GPA, including 16 with a perfect 4.0. The academic honor roll is separated into a gold level with GPA’s of 3.80 and above, silver from 3.50 to [...]
Spotted on Campus With…Madeline Fahan ’14
Basketball student-athlete Madeline Fahan ’14 (Ventura, Calif.) discusses economics, studying art and culture in Italy, and the importance of doing the small things well on the court. Why did you choose Lafayette? I am from Southern California and wanted to go to school on the East Coast to get a new experience. I was looking [...]
Andrew Griffiths Named Division I Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Field hockey head coach Andrew Griffiths has been named the Division I Coach of the Year by Synapse Sports. In addition, co-captain Deanna DiCroce ’13 earned Second and Third Team All-America honors from Synapse and the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA), respectively. DiCroce finished the year seventh nationally in points per game (2.55) and assists per game [...]
Photos and Video of 148th Lafayette-Lehigh Game
Thousands of Lafayette students, alumni, parents, and friends came out to support Leopard football Saturday during the 148th game in college football’s most-played rivalry at Fisher Stadium. Although Lehigh beat Lafayette, 38-21, the day and preceding week were full of excitement on campus. Students got ready for the game during Rivalry Week, which included Mountain Hawk [...]
Lafayette To Host 150th Meeting in College Football’s Most-Played Rivalry at Yankee Stadium
Lafayette will host the 150th meeting in college football’s most-played rivalry at Yankee Stadium Nov. 22, 2014. Lafayette President Daniel H. Weiss and Lehigh University President Alice Gast made the announcement Saturday morning at the annual President’s Brunch before the 148th Lafayette-Lehigh game at Fisher Stadium. “Lafayette College is honored to host the 150th meeting [...]
Lafayette-Lehigh: A Historic Rivalry in Images
College football’s most-played rivalry dates back to 1884, when Lafayette shut out Lehigh 50-0 in Easton. The two teams met twice a year from 1884-1901 (three times in 1891) and once a year since then with the exception of 1896, when a player eligibility dispute cancelled the game. The Leopards lead the series 76-66-5. This [...]
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