The physics major and member of the men's fencing team produced theoretical calculations for his thesis to chart possible results of particle collisions.
The Haverford College Athletic Department will induct its eighth class into the Thomas Glasser ’82 Hall of Achievement in the spring of 2018. The deadline for submission of nominees for the 2018 Hall of Achievement is August 1, 2017.
Haverford College men’s and women’s fencing coach Christopher Spencer has been selected as a coach on the U.S. cadre for the World University Games that will be held in Taiwan this summer.
Haverford College men's fencing standouts Jake Bassinder and Gabriel Braun have been voted to the 2016-17 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area at-large team.
The Fords were edged out of the MACFA title by just five bouts but appear poised for future success with five first years and two sophomores who qualified for the NCAA regional championship this past season.
Eric Gardner led all Haverford fencers with an 11-1 record during the four rounds of competition as the Fords took wins against Army, Stevens, and Yeshiva.
The Fords took down rivals Lafayette, TCNJ, Marist, Rutgers, Cornell, and host Drew. Five members of the team were also undefeated on the day, including three freshmen.
Haverford experienced success in each weapon with four different individuals who tied with a team-high seven individual wins. The Fords capped the day with a total team effort during a 21-6 win against Drew.
Highlighting the invitational from a team perspective were sabre squad victories against Yale and North Carolina while coming up just short in a 5-4 defeat against the fifth-ranked host Nittany Lions.
Over 200 student-athletes across multiple varsity teams took part in the 28th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania Festival at Villanova this past weekend.
"I believe that to be a student-athlete means to grow intellectually and physically as an individual. This doesn’t just mean to become a better athlete yourself, but to push your team as a whole to be the best it can be."