CMS Athletics Week In Review (Nov. 13 - Nov. 19, 2017)
Athenas Sweep Tigers, Earn First NCAA National Title
November 18, 2017
After winning the first five rounds of the 2017 NCAA Tournament by scores of 3-1, the Athenas finally put their foot down and completed a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-22) sweep of the Wittenberg Tigers to win their first National Championship. It was a heavyweight battle all night long, but it was the Athenas that held the upper hand throughout the match. Margaux Arntson (CMC) was a force to be reckoned with and the Tigers had no answer for the senior opposite. Arntson delivered 18 kills on a .519 hitting percentage to lead the Athenas to victory while earning Tournament Most Valuable Player honors in the process.
McKillop Finishes Runner-Up, Athenas 12th at Nationals
November 18, 2017
Bryn McKillop (SC) capped off a tremendous senior season with a Runner-Up finish in the National Championships on a wet and windy Saturday morning in Eslah, Ill. McKillop helped lead the Athenas to a 12th-place finish (402 team points) in the 32-team field. The 12th-place team finish marks the seventh-straight season that the Athenas have finished in the top-15 in the country.
Stags Cap Season with 29th Place Finish at Nationals
November 18, 2017
On a windy and damp Saturday morning, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s cross country team capped off the 2017 season with a run in the National Championships. The Stags finished in 29th overall (688 points) in the 32-team field. Kevin Huang (HMC) and Thomas D’Anieri (CMC) finished in the top 100, in 85th and 93rd respectively.
Seven Stags Earn All-SCIAC Honors
November 21, 2017
On Tuesday morning the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) announced their All-Conference teams. Among the student-athletes honored were seven Stags. Chris Cziesla (CMC), Brian Wahl (CMC), Mitchell Allan (CMC), and Jordan Leonard (CMC) earned First Team honors while Trey Smith (CMC), Brendan MacDonald (CMC), and Victor Bunce (CMC) were named Second Team.
Limm Breaks Pool Record, Stags Dominate Bulldogs
November 18, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags picked up another big swimming and diving dual victory on Saturday, defeating the Redlands Bulldogs 171-72. The Stags dominated the day by winning 10 of the 13 men’s events. Henry Limm (HMC) headlined the CMS effort by breaking his own pool record in the 400 IM with a time of 4:05.88.
Athenas Claim 12 Events, Top Redlands with Ease
November 18, 2017
On Saturday, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas defeated the Redlands Bulldogs by a 201-39 final score. The Athenas won 12 of the 13 events in the dual. Julia Hagenbaumer was the only Bulldog to win a women’s event, claiming the 200 Breast with a time of 2:31.87. Jocelyn Crawford (CMC) time in the 50 Free gave her an NCAA B-cut. Crawford’s time of 23.40 won her the 50 Free by .86 seconds.
Pioneers Down Stags with Big Second-Half
November 18, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s basketball team wrapped up their season opening trip to Wisconsin on Saturday, suffering a 74-57 defeat against the Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers. Kendrick Morris (CMC) and Scott Lynds (CMC) both scored in double-figures on the evening with Morris leading the charge with 15 points.
Athenas Hang Tough, Edged by Loggers
November 18, 2017
On Saturday night, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s basketball team wrapped up their season opening trip to Tacoma, Wash. with a 69-65 loss against the No. 17 University of Puget Sound Loggers. Despite a furious fourth-quarter comeback, the Athenas were not able to close the deal and the Loggers held on for the four-point victory.
Athenas Win! Next up, Meeting with Wittenberg for Title
November 17, 2017
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Athenas defeated Ithaca College 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18) to advance to Saturday's National Championship match against the winner of Calvin vs. Wittenberg. Four different Athenas collected multiple kills in the National Semifinal victory.
Athenas Open Season with Northern Victory
November 17, 2017
TACOMA, Wash. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a 63-57 victory over the Pacific Lutheran Lutes in the McArthur Classic. Maya Love (CMC) collected a double-double to lead the Athenas with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Coming off the bench, Kate Parrish (CMC) finished a rebound shy of a double-double in her collegiate debut, finishing with 13 points and nine boards.
Stags Drop Top-15 Showdown to Start Season
November 17, 2017
The No. 15 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps got off to a slow start in their season opener against the No. 11 Wisconsin - Whitewater Warhawks. Despite a strong second-half, the Stags were unable to climb back and fell by an 82-66 final in Wisconsin. Scott Lynds (CMC) and Kendrick Morris (CMC) went for 19 and 18 points, respectively, while Jack Ely (CMC) grabbed 11 boards to lead the team.
Late Comeback Falls Short in SCIAC Semifinals
November 17, 2017
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men’s water polo team dropped their SCIAC Semifinal match against the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens on Friday night 13-10 to end the 2017 season. The Sagehens jumped all over the Stags in the first-half, but CMS hung tough and made it a game late thanks to five fourth quarter goals, but it was not enough as the Stags fell in the end.
Women's Volleyball Advances to National Semifinals
November 16, 2017
The No. 6 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas take a little time to get acclimated to a new match. One set to be exact. For the fourth-straight time, the Athenas dropped the opening set in an NCAA Tournament match before coming from behind to win the match 3-1. On Thursday afternoon, it was the No. 16 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties that took a set off the Athenas but CMS prevailed for a 3-1 (16-25, 25-17, 25-16, 25-14) victory in the National Quarterfinals.
Deer, Rossman, and Tilton Earn All-SCIAC Honors
November 16, 2017
On Thursday morning, the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) announced the 2017 men’s water polo All-SCIAC teams. Among those honored were a trio of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletes. Senior Noah Deer (CMC) and sophomore Zack Rossman (CMC) earned First Team accolades, while senior Peter Tilton (CMC) was honored with a Second Team nod.