Yale Bulletin and Calendar

March 1, 2002Volume 30, Number 20



Henry Harutunian is the fencing coach at Yale.





Men's Basketball (17-9, 9-3 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Princeton 59, Yale 46; Feb. 23 -- Pennsylvania 72, Yale 63

This Week: March 1 vs. Harvard, 6 p.m., John J. Lee Amphitheater; March 2 vs. Dartmouth, 7 p.m., John J. Lee Amphitheater

Freshman Alex Gamboa (Reno, NV) led the Bulldogs in scoring against both Princeton and Pennsylvania. Against Princeton he made 7 of 9 shots from the field and finished with 15 points and three assists in 24 minutes. Against Penn he hit 5 of 7 three pointers en route to 15 points. He also added four assists. For his efforts Gamboa was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week.


Women's Basketball (14-11, 7-5 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Yale 83, Princeton 77; Feb. 23 -- Yale 78, Pennsylvania 69

This Week: March 1 at Harvard, 6 p.m.; March 2 at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

Sophomore Christina Phillips (Hartford, CT) scored a career-high 18 points against both Princeton and Pennsylvania.

Senior Meg Simpson (Marietta, GA) has posted a double-double in three of the last six games. She had 13 points and 11 rebounds against Princeton.


Men's Fencing (7-6, 4-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Yale 20, Harvard 7; Yale 16, Princeton 11.

This Week: March 2-3 -- IFA Championships (at Vassar)

Yale had two fencers go undefeated against Harvard and Princeton. Sophomore Byron Igoe (New York, NY) was 6-0 in the sabre, and junior Daniel Senft (Bonn, Germany) was 6-0 in the foil.


Women's Fencing (12-2, 6-0 Ivy) IVY CHAMPS

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Yale 15, Harvard 12; Yale 17, Princeton 10

This Week: March 2-3 -- IFA Championships (at Vassar)

The victories over Harvard and Princeton clinched the Bulldogs' sixth Ivy League title and their first since 1999 when they shared the crown with Columbia and Princeton.

Sophomore Sada Jacobson (Atlanta, GA) won all six of her sabre bouts against Princeton and Harvard.


Gymnastics (2-2, 1-0 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 23 -- 3rd at Ivy League Classic (188.00)

This Week: March 2 at New Hampshire Invitational

Sophomore Jamie Green (Los Angeles, CA) captured the Ivy League vault title with a 9.750. She also was second on the bars (9.7).

Sophomore Andrea Wolf (Seattle, WA) finished second in the all-around with a 38.100.


Men's Ice Hockey (8-17-2, 7-11-2 ECAC)

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Yale 4, Vermont 2; Feb. 23 -- Yale 4, Dartmouth 2

This Week: March 1 vs. Harvard, 7:30 p.m., Ingalls Rink; March 2 vs. Brown, 7 p.m., Ingalls Rink

Senior Dan Lombard (Andover, MA) was named ECAC Goalie of the Week. He made 38 saves, including several of the spectacular variety, against Dartmouth. Senior Spencer Rodgers (Surrey, BC) scored twice and added an assist against Vermont.

Senior Luke Earl (Simsbury, CT) scored twice in the victory over Dartmouth.


Women's Ice Hockey (9-15-3, 3-10-1 ECAC)

Last Week: Feb. 22 -- Dartmouth 6, Yale 1; Feb. 23 -- Yale 6, Vermont 1

This Week: March 1 at Harvard, 7 p.m.; March 2 at Brown, 4 p.m.

Freshman Erin Duggan (Beaumont, ALB) had a hat trick in the win over Vermont.


Men's Squash (18-4, 5-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 20 -- Yale 6, Harvard 3; NISRA Team Championships -- 4th; Feb. 22 -- Yale 8, Dartmouth 1; Feb. 23 -- Princeton 5, Yale 4, and Harvard 8, Yale 1

This Week: March 1-3 at NISRA individual championship

Senior Peter Grote (St. Louis, MO) rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win in the No. 2 position in the victory over Harvard.


Women's Squash (8-2, 5-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 20 -- Harvard 8, Yale 1

This Week: March 1-3 at WISRA individual championship


Men's Swimming (14-1, 6-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Off

This Week: Feb. 28-March 2 at EISL Championships


Women's Swimming (12-1, 6-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 21-23 -- 4th at Ivy League Championships (605)

This Week: Feb. 28- March 1 at ECAC Championships

Junior Susan Cooke (Vero Beach, FL) was named the Outstanding Swimmer at the Ivy League Championships. She was a triple winner, capturing the 200 (2:02.88) and 400 (4:17.58) individual medley and the 200 breaststroke (2:19.29).


Men's Tennis (8-1, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 23 -- Yale 6, Army 1

This Week: March 1 vs. Rutgers, 2:30 p.m., Cullman Courts


Women's Tennis (4-1, 0-0 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 20 -- Yale 7, Seton Hall 0

This Week: March 2 vs. Syracuse, 10 a.m., Cullman Courts

Sophomore Margaret Purcell (Lake Forest, IL) was a straight sets winner in the No. 1 position for the Bulldogs against Seton Hall.


Men's Indoor Track (0-1, 0-1 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 23-24 -- 8th at Heptagonal Championships (24 pts)

This Week: March 1-3 at IC4A Championships

Senior Don Carson (Pittsburgh, PA) placed second in the 500 run with a time of 1:04.16.


Women's Indoor Track (0-2, 0-2 Ivy)

Last Week: Feb. 23-24 -- 6th at Heptagonal Championships (46 pts)

This Week: March 1-3 at ECAC Championships

The Bulldogs had two Heptagonal champions. Junior Kate O'Neill (Milton, MA) won the 3000 run (9:45.52) and junior Laura O'Neill (Milton, MA) captured the 5000 run (17:08.11).


T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Faculty cited for leadership in engineering

U.S. needs 'multi-faceted, multi-pronged' approach . . .

Building ties to the community is a core mission of AACC

Los Angeles bishop to serve as interim dean of Berkeley Divinity School

Weather changes linked to tropical plant burning


MEDICAL SCHOOL NEWS

Conference and festival will explore Southeast Asia

Liman colloquium will explore the challenges related to . . .

Program to assess treatments for chronic wounds

Yale will cohost the 2004 Frozen Four championship

A look back at the University's Black History Month celebration

Pediatrician to discuss work on biological weapons as part of library series

Memorial service for Dr. Robert W. Berliner



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