The Princeton Women's Basketball team, ranked No. 23, continues its strong postseason run with a decisive 63-53 victory over Harvard in the Ivy League Tournament Championship. This win secured the Tigers an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they are set to face No. 8 seed Oklahoma State in the first round on Saturday. This marks Princeton's 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and their seventh consecutive trip since 2018, highlighting the program's sustained excellence.
In men's ice hockey, head coach Ben Syer has been named a finalist for the ECAC Coach of the Year after leading the Tigers to a 17-12-3 record this season, the most wins for the program since the 2017-18 season. Princeton's home performance has been particularly noteworthy, with a record-setting 14-2-1 at Hobey Baker Rink, including a program-best nine consecutive home wins to start the season. The Tigers are set to compete against Cornell in the ECAC semifinals on March 20.
David Jacobs, a senior forward, has also received recognition as a finalist for the ECAC Defensive Forward of the Year, showcasing his impressive +22 plus/minus rating and leading the team with 26 assists this season. Junior Kai Daniells earned the Laurel Lake Placid ECAC Forward of the Week honors after a standout performance that included a hat trick in a recent series.
The Princeton wrestling team will send five competitors to the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, from March 19-21. Among the qualifiers, Marc-Anthony McGowan, seeded No. 10 at 125 pounds, leads the group aiming for podium finishes in this prestigious tournament.
The women's swimming and diving team is also making headlines as they head to Atlanta for the NCAA Championships from March 18-21. The team, featuring standout swimmers such as Eleanor Sun and Charlotte Martinkus, is poised to compete against the nation’s best in their quest for national titles.
Finally, the men's lightweight rowing team is set to open their season against Navy on March 21, competing for the Murtaugh Cup. Princeton has historically performed well in this matchup, having won three consecutive cups leading into this year's race.