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umerous Princeton student-athletes got into the ‘spirit’ over the Holiday season and took part in valuable community service initiatives through a team effort. In an effort to recognize and thank them for their time and contributions, a summary of some prominent efforts are outlined below: Teams for Toys: Teams & Toys is a community service project designed specifically for student athletes. Athletes in Action helps Princeton’s Varsity and club teams to adopt underprivileged families in the local Princeton community Men’s Tennis head coach Glenn Michibata does some skill for the holiday season. Athletes in instruction at the tennis community service event. Action offers organizational and administrative support while the participating teams purchase and donate gifts for the children of their adopted families. The culmination of the project is the Teams & Toys gift wrapping party, which was held on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Frist Campus Center. reLAX to SQUASH Hunger: The Women’s Squash and Women’s Lacrosse team combined forces to offer two-minute back massages for Princeton students at the Frist Campus Center during the month of November. The initiative was set-up in order to provide Thanksgiving dinner to underprivileged families in Trenton. Additionally, the teams also went apple picking in the fall and donated the apples to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), where both teams put in volunteer work hours. In addition to staving off hunger, the Princeton Women’s Lacrosse and Princeton Women’s Squash team also worked through the “Spirit of the Holidays” project, and sponsored a family living with HIV/AIDS who are in dire financial need. The “Spirit of the Holidays” is an organization dedicated to helping families living with the deadly disease, and was started by Barb Previ’s aunt in 2004. The teams raised enough money from their massage fundraiser to purchase every item on the ‘wish list’ of the South Jersey family they sponsored. They also went above and beyond the call of duty by donating money they had left-over toward the organization! On the Courts; Off the Streets: The Princeton Men’s Tennis team rallied around members of the National Junior Tennis League of Trenton during an after-school program they held at Jadwin Gymnasium, on December 9, 2008. Twelve youth participants from Trenton were afforded the opportunity to learn and enhance tennis skills, play games against Princeton student-athletes, and engage in a follow-up discussion about character, education, and nutrition. by Marie Muhvic
Princeton student-athletes get in the holiday spirit by wrapping presents during the Teams & Toys event.
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Upcoming PVC Events April 4
PVC Lacrosse Reception Princeton v Syracuse Giants Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
April 5
Weapons of Mass Construction Community Service Initiative w/ Isles Inc (Hamilton, NJ)
April 8
PVC Spring Coaches Luncheon Senate Chambers, Whig Hall
April 30
Jake McCandless ’51 PVC Speaker Series Jack Bogle ’51 McCosh 10
May 28
PVC Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet - Graduate College
May 29
PVC Open House Class of ‘56 Lounge - Princeton Stadium
For more information on PVC events, please visit:
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Princeton Dedicates “Carril Court”
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Pete Carril led Princeton basketball for 29 years and will now be a permanent fixture in Jadwin Gym.
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n February 21, 2009 Princeton University paid fitting tribute to a man who roamed the sidelines of the basketball courts at Princeton for almost 30 years; a man who is as much a fixture in Princeton basketball as is Jadwin Gym, home of the Tigers for the last 40 years. On the aforementioned evening, at half-time of an Ivy League battle between Princeton and Dartmouth, the Princeton Department of Athletics officially named the game court in Jadwin Gym “Carril Court”, in honor of legendary coach Pete Carril. The evening was a commemorative one, with many of his former players, family and friends joining those Tiger faithful in attendance to celebrate their Coach. Pete Carril accomplished staggering feats during his 29 year tenure as head men’s basketball coach at Princeton, including: 514 wins, 13 Ivy League titles, 11 NCAA tournament appearances and the 1975 NIT championship. The man fondly referred to by everyone simply as Coach, was also inducted to the Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1998. In addition to the numerical record that stands as a testament to Coach, he also taught a brand of basketball that became known as the “Princeton Offense” which permeated basketball at competitive levels from high school to the professional ranks. Of the honor; Princeton Director of Athletics Gary Walters ’67, who played for Coach at Reading High School said “Carril Court is a tangible testament to the intangible qualities that were instilled by Coach Carril in his former teams and players; qualities such as intelligence, courage, unselfishness, teamwork, honesty, integrity and hard work.” Coach Carril, the son of a steel worker from Reading, PA, brought fire and passion to life in his coaching style and as Bill Bradley ’65 said “for Pete Carril the game was his life and we are all very lucky he lived a big part of it here in Princeton.” Coach still embodies that team mentality so many of his players speak of in his own life and for quite some time was very resistant to the idea that he
Coach Carril reacts to the unveiling of the banners which will hang from the rafters at Jadwin Gym recognizing his tenure and accomplishments at Princeton. would be honored in this manner. However, in the moment, Coach was visibly touched by the outpouring of affection and appreciation for his contributions to Princeton and the
Coach Carril shares an anecdote with the crowd at Jadwin Gym, which gave him a rousing standing ovation, as Carril Court was formally dedicated.
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sport of basketball by all those in attendance. Current Princeton men’s basketball coach Sydney Johnson said of coach “the lessons he taught us on the basketball floor transfer over to life and so you understand that doing your job well, taking care of the little things, taking alot of pride in what you are doing; that all bodes well for your future away from basketball.” The evening included comments by Princeton Director of Athletics Gary Walters ’67 in addition to Coach’s remarks to all in attendance and concluded with the unveiling of two banners which will hang from the rafters of Jadwin Gym; one featuring a list of his accomplishments and the other an image of the Coach scowling as he so often did. And in a style befitting Coach, he joked that now when people play at Jadwin Gym they will be stepping all over him and if that weren’t bad enough “now they’ve decided to hang me”. by Steve Stoute For more photos of the evening: www.PrincetonVarsityClub.org
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Tigers for Three
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Two Tiger programs have won three of four championships
he Princeton women’s squash team completed another remarkable season and clinched a third consecutive national championship with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Harvard on the crimson’s home court. The Tigers entered the national championship match as the number one ranked team in the nation and 2009 Ivy League champions; having defeated Harvard one week prior. With the Ivy League championship match between the two rivals as the backdrop and the Tigers firming grip on the Howe Cup as fodder for the fire, both teams left everything on the court. The result was a captivating encounter and the crowing of a deserving champion; which for the third year on the trot were the Princeton Tigers. In describing this national championship Coach Gail Ramsay said “everybody chipped in with big wins and everybody supported their teammates” a sentiment echoed by senior tricaptain Aly Brady ’09 who said “our team was the embodiment of teamwork this year; we overcame such struggles to come together and believe in each other like we did.” That team spirit was
Senior Maggie O’Toole won a crucial 3-2 victory in the semifinal match against Trinity en route to the 2009 National title.
Senior tri-captain Will Schaffer prepares to get in on the action to help Princeton to the 2009 Ivy League title. The Tiger men’s swimming and diving team added Ivy League championship number 18 to its name this season. With the championship meet being held at DeNunzio pool the Tigers were less than gracious hosts, leading the way from wire to wire, ultimately capturing the title by in excess of 300 points. The Tigers captured the title with contributions across the board in the championship finals, including individual titles for Jonathan Christensen ’12, Daniel Dickerson ’10 and senior Doug Lennox ’09. This championship caps an incredible career for the members of the Class of 2009, who have won three of the four Ivy League titles that have been contested in their time at Princeton; a feat not accomplished since the Class of 1997. Of his class Lennox said “our senior class is special in many ways. We had high expectations for ourselves and were bred as freshmen by our older teammates to believe we were the best Class of ’09 in the Ivy League.” We all hope the Class of ’09 has returned the favor to their younger teammates and we look forward to seeing the results in the future.
undoubtedly a major factor in retaining the Howe Cup and one of the players returning to this team, Emery Maine ’10 said “we worked hard on the court and off to improve personally but also came together as a group and our success can no doubt be attributed equally to both.
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he Princeton University women’s squash program has been at the height of the sport for the past three years, claiming three consecutive national championships. This year the arduous journey to their third Howe Cup victory covered many more miles than usual, as the team spent one week training in Egypt. Expectations for the trip were high, due in part to the experience their counterparts on the men’s squash team had the previous year and also to the excitement engendered by a visit to a different part of the world. The potential educational and cultural benefits of such a trip cannot be appropriately quantified, however, it was a work trip so each day began with squash and a few ended with squash as well; while the time in between was jam packed like the Egyptian streets with activity. Some of these activities included: camel rides near the pyramids, crawling into the tomb of King Tut and cruising on the river Nile. Aly Brady ’09 commented “the training trip was an extremely valuable and very exhausting experience and was essential to the team’s success this year” while teammate Emery Maine ’10 noted “the level of squash was unlike anything we had ever seen before and was an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the world’s best”.
The Princeton women’s squash team had a week Here the contingent poses for a photograph in fr of the Kings.
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Building Most of the members of the team had never travelled to this part of the world and may not have ever had the chance if not for Princeton squash. Maine ’10 expressed a deep, heartfelt gratitude for “the opportunity to travel, learn and experience this incredible place with teammates and best friends”. Reflecting on the season and another national championship Brady ’09 expressed “this season was the hardest and most challenging of my career and also the most rewarding…the team really came together on the trip which was essential to achieving the goal which we set from the beginning”, retaining the Howe Cup. Even more exciting for Princeton squash fans, is the members of the class of 2010 are determined to make it four in a row. Maine 10’ concluded “I know our class would love nothing more than to go out with four national championships and we are ready to raise the bar even higher next year”. We congratulate the women’s squash team on another successful season and will be eagerly awaiting their journey to another Howe Cup next year.
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he Princeton Varsity Club, Athletic Department staff, Student-Athletes, Coaches, AcademicAthletic Fellows, Professors, and Isles, Inc. are teaming up for a day of learning, fun, construction and yes, destruction (at least demolition) for a great cause. Isles, Inc, is a Trenton-based environmental and community development organization started by Marty Johnson ’81 (baseball, football) and other Princeton students and faculty in 1981. Volunteers will get the chance to work on the renovation of a beautiful, mostly vacant, circa 1895 former textile mill on the Trenton Hamilton border. The 6.5 acre site is being converted by Isles into a mixed use, “green” village. It will include offices for public interest and environmental organizations, a training facility for inner city youth, homes, artists’ studios, and other uses. Because of the unusually strict “green building” approach embodied in Isles’ redevelopment plans, Princeton University’s Civil and Environmental Engineering fall course titled Sustainable Design CEE focused on the mill’s unique opportunities and challenges. Volunteers, or “mass constructors” will get the chance to demolish some walls, paint (clean, latex, low odor), and landscape with bulbs and other planting. In addition to the chance to get some good physical work done, student-athletes and volunteers will also learn about community development from one of the leading organizations in the region and country through a presentation during lunch. Numerous sport teams will combine to make the community service initiative a success. Teams who have committed thus far to participate include: Football, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Squash, Women’s Swimming, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Track & Field, and Men’s Swimming, and Wrestling. Visit www.PrincetonVarsityClub.org following the event to view photos.
PVC Hosts Winter Basketball Reception
Go TIGERS!
by Steve Stoute
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he Princeton Varsity Club hosted its annual Winter Basketball Reception on Saturday, February 21, 2009 prior to the men’s basketball game against Dartmouth. Attendees were joined by head men’s basketball coach Sydney Johnson ’97 who took a few minutes out of his pre-game routine to address the gathering and answer some questions. Johnson spoke about the season the team had to that point; where they started 4-0 in the Ivy League before loosing 3 of the next 4 games in the league. Johnson also thanked PVC members and those in attendance for their support of the program and encouraged everyone to stick by the young group as they continued to grow. The team went on to finish the season with a record of 13-14, 8-6 Ivy and a second place finish in the Ivy League. The season was the first winning season for the program since 2006 and the most wins overall since 2005. We congratulate the Tigers on a season of real growth and look forward to even more improvement next year.
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PVC Testimonial
Kit Mueller ’91 A PVC Testimonial
During my senior year of high school I stepped through a fish tank and caused relatively significant damage to my left leg. I was told there was a realistic possibility that I would not play basketball again. As schools consequently began to drop scholarship offers, the decision whether to attend Princeton became an easier one as my focus turned more towards academics. At the time I chose Princeton, I wasn’t certain that I would even be on the team. I had no way to foresee that I would experience three Ivy League Championships and play for one of the best coaches in the game. I also did not anticipate the profound effect this decision would have on my personal and professional life. Freshman year was difficult. I quickly learned that a pre-med curriculum was not for me, and our team seemed to seek out ways to lose close games. These frustrations and failures were a harsh welcome to the realities of the world, as well as the realities of my own limitations. Coach Carril made certain that I was aware of those limitations. However, during my remaining 3 years we earned three bids to the NCAA Tournament. While the painfully close losses to Georgetown, Arkansas, and Villanova were excruciating, I will never forget the feeling of accomplishment and pride after winning the league title. Playing for a legendary coach like Pete Carril was an amazing experience. His personality is larger than life, and his legacy is palpable at Princeton. He taught me to view the game differently, and pushed me to find ways to utilize
my limited athletic ability. Many of his lessons about hard work, preparation, consistency, and patience are trademarks of Princeton basketball. Those lessons work well on the court and also have served many former Princeton basketball alums well in life. It remains a highlight of my visits back on campus to see Coach at a game, a practice, or at Conte’s. Equally important to the life lessons learned during those years as a college athlete are the lasting relationships I developed with fellow hoops players and my college roommates. I am continually impressed by the quality, wellrounded group of people in the student-athlete body at Princeton. Not only are these people some of my closest Kit Mueller ’91 friends, they are incredible resources who have done incredible things. Every job opportunity presented to me since college originated from a Princeton basketball alum. John Rogers, a hoops alum, introduced me to my first boss, counseled me in my career, and after two decades playing together in 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, remains a close friend. Todd Fredrick, another Princeton hoops player and one of my roommates, introduced me to my current job with a hedge fund and is a godfather to my children. I have been amazed by the role that Princeton basketball has played in shaping the last 20 years of my life, and am now grateful for the strange turn of events that lead me there.
The mission of the Princeton Varsity Club is “To implement and support programs that perpetuate and enhance the Performance, Values and Community of Princeton Athletics and the University.” Performance
Enhancing the educational, athletic and postgraduate experiences of our current student-athletes.
Values
Acting as stewards who encourage, perpetuate and demonstrate the educational values inherent in intercollegiate athletic competition.
Community
building a spirited collegiality among current and former Princeton varsity athletes and other supporters as part of the long tradition of athletic excellence at Princeton.
The Princeton Varsity Club is operated by the Office of Athletic Relations & Marketing, and PVC funds help support the following initiatives: the PVC Website; the PVC Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet and presentation of PVC sweaters to senior student-athletes; support for Princeton Athletics Friends’ Groups; Career Night, which brings alumni to campus to assist current student-athletes in career planning; the Jake McCandless ’51 PVC Speakers Series; the PVC News, seasonal coaches luncheons, where coaches provide an in-depth analysis of their teams and studentathletes speak about their experiences; “PVC on the Road” events; and the “Tigers in the Community” program.
The Princeton Varsity Club acts in concert with the greater University community that supports the values and ideals of Princeton athletics. While PVC membership is open to all alumni letterwinners and members of Princeton Athletics Friends’ Groups, it is also open to any and all alumni and friends who are interested in supporting the mission of the Princeton Varsity Club. Membership dues are based on a sliding scale tied to year of graduation.
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Princeton Varsity Club Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet Thursday, May 28, 2009 ~ Graduate College
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oin students, parents, alumni, and friends as we honor the student-athletes of Princeton’s Class of 2009 at the 12th Annual Princeton Varsity Club (PVC) Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet. The PVC Banquet is an extraordinary event that joins together the entire Princeton athletics family—past and present—to celebrate each other’s accomplishments. From the presentation of senior studentathlete and alumni awards to student speeches, the evening always leaves a lasting impact on all in attendance. The evening culminates with the distribution of official Princeton “P” letter sweaters to all of the graduating student-athletes, a gift from the Princeton Varsity Club. Doors open at 5:30 PM for a cocktail and social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 PM. Cost for the event is free for all senior student-athletes, $50 for PVC members, and $60 for others. Table sponsorships are also available at the following levels: All-American ($1,000) and All-Ivy ($500). Formal invitations will mail in April and guests are encouraged to RSVP by the deadline as seating is reserved. To RSVP, or for more information, please contact the Princeton Varsity Club at pvc@princeton.edu or 609-258-8393. Details are also available at www.PrincetonVarsityClub.org
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Pictured are Ryan Dvorak ‘08 (swimming), Ivana King ‘08 (tennis) and Meagan Cowher ‘08 (basketball), the Class of 2008 representatives on the VSAAC at the 2008 PVC Senior Student-Athlete Awards Banquet.
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