CMS Athletics Week In Review (May 21 - May 27, 2018)
Video: Athenas win 2018 NCAA Division III women's tennis championship
May 25, 2018
The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas celebrate their NCAA Division III women's tennis title, and reflect on the hard work that got them there.
Home Sweet Home: Athenas Clinch First National Title at Biszantz
May 23, 2018
For a majority of the year, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athenas were ranked third in the country behind the No. 1 Emory Eagles and No. 2 Williams Ephs. For the past two decades, Emory and Williams have ruled atop NCAA Division III women's tennis, combining for the last 10 National Championships and 16 of the last 17 Titles. This week the Athenas toppled both giants on back-to-back days to claim the first National Championship in program history. Wednesday's title fight lived up to the billing with Emory and CMS trading blows throughout the entire match. In the end, it was the Athenas that landed the knockout punch from freshman Rebecca Berger (CMC) on court three with a 6-2, 6-3 win that locked up a comeback 5-4 victory for the Athenas, clinching their first NCAA Division III National Championship in program history.
Abraham, Bassett, and McKillop Win Individual Titles, CMS Places Fourth at NCAA DIII National Championships
May 24, 2018
Led by a trio of seniors, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field team made history at the 2018 NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championships. The Athenas earned the highest team finish in program history, placing fourth with 36 points, and won three individual titles along the way. Tyra Abraham (SC) started the day by winning the 100 meter dash National Title (11.87) for the second time in her career. Emily Bassett (CMC) continued the winning trend with a huge victory in the hammer throw (62.51m). Bryn McKillop (SC) finished the day for CMS as the National Champion in the 5000 meter run (16:36.17). Both Bassett and McKillop set new school records in their events. The three individual titles are the most won by CMS in a single NCAA Championship.
Katzman Finishes Freshman Campaign as National Runner-Up
May 26, 2018
Jack Katzman’s run through the NCAA Division III Men’s Tennis Singles Championships came to an end on Saturday morning in the National Championship Match. Katzman finished his freshman season as the runner-up to Bowdoin’s Grant Urken, who earned a straight-set victory over Katzman by a 6-3, 6-2 final.
D'Anieri Finishes 13th in Steeplechase National Final
May 26, 2018
After a strong start in the 3000 meter steeplechase prelims, Thomas D’Anieri (CMC) came up short in the finals of the event. The sophomore finished 13th in the nation with a time of 9:40.83.
Historic 2018 Season Wraps Friday in Individual Play
May 25, 2018
A historic 2018 season for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s tennis team came to an end on Friday evening when the final Athenas left in the women’s tennis individual and doubles tournaments. Catherine Allen advanced to the semifinals in the singles competition, but a lengthy three-set battle with Wesleyan’s Victoria Yu went in favor of the Cardinals’ junior. The doubles team of Nicole Tan (CMC) and Lindsay Brown (CMC) also wrapped up their run through the tournament with a three-set quarterfinal loss.
NCAA Run Halted By Chicago in the National Quarterfinals
May 21, 2018
The 2018 campaign came to an end for the No. 5 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags in the National Quarterfinals on a cool and damp Friday afternoon with the Stags suffering a 5-2 loss against the University of Chicago Maroon. CMS ends their season with a 30-4 overall record, a SCIAC Championship, and their ninth-straight appearance in the National Quarterfinals.
Abraham Earns Academic All-District
May 29, 2018
Fresh off her National Title in the 100 meter dash, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field’s Tyra Abraham (SC) was named to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District Women’s Track/Cross Country Team by CoSIDA. The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Trio of Athenas Named ACWPC All-Americans
May 26, 2018
The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) announced their selections for the 2018 Women’s Division III All-America Teams on Thursday, and three Athenas garnered All-American accolades. Jessica Gaffney (CMC) was named First Team in her third-career honor. Roxy Kiessling (CMC) earned Second Team recognition, and Aracelia Aldrete (CMC) received an Honorable Mention nod.
NFCA Tabs Amarilla as All-American
May 24, 2018
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced the 45 players chosen for the 2018 NFCA NCAA Division III All-America softball teams on Thursday. After a stellar junior campaign, utility player Chloe Amarilla (CMC) was tabbed as a Third Team All-American as a third baseman, earning the honor for the first time in her career. Amarilla was the only player from the SCIAC to earn All-American status, and the first Athena since Anna Gurr in 2016.
Bassett and Stewart Earn Regional Awards
May 24, 2018
The USTFCCCA announced their Regional Awards on Wednesday at the banquet prior to the NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championship. Emily Bassett (CMC) was named the West Region Field Athlete of the Year after a stellar year in the throwing events, highlighted by a masterpiece in the hammer throw (62.04m, 203’6”) at the Long Beach Invitational on Apr. 20. Head coach Glenn Stewart was named West Region Coach of the Year.
Novogradac named All-Region by D3baseball.com and ABCA
May 21, 2018
D3baseball.com announced the student-athletes named to the All-West Region team on Monday and CJ Novogradac (CMC) garnered First Team accolades, representing Claremont-Mudd-Scripps baseball as a designated hitter. He was also honored by the ABCA with a Third Team All-Region nod.
CMS 4x100 Relay Team: Best Times Together
May 18, 2018
Our top-ranked Athena 4X100 relay team heads to nationals ranked #1 in NCAA Division III. The four runners represent all three colleges and class years. Their success reflects the range of possibilities at our colleges: Sabrine Griffith will earn degrees at both CMC and Harvey Mudd as a 3-2 engineering major; Tyra Abraham of Scripps, contending to be the top D3 100M runner, started as a walk-on. They tell their story here.