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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Results from Clark College on Feb. 1.
TEAM STATS Rebounds Per Game Collin Sawyer ’20 leads the team with 15.6 points per game. Player PPG Collin Sawyer 15.6 Chandler Jones 13.8 Eric D’Aguanno 11.0 Player REB/G Chandler Jones 7.5 Nolan Hagerty 6.8 Matan Zucker 4.0 Points Per Game Chandler Jones ’21 leads the team with 7.5 rebounds per game.
TEAM STATS Player PPG Camila Casaneuva 12.8 Hannah Nicholson 11.4 Jillian Petrie 8.5 Camila Casaneuva ’21 leads the team with 12.8 points per game. Points Per Game
Hannah Nicholson ’20 leads with 9.1 rebounds per game. Player REB/G Hannah Nicholson 9.1 Camila Casaneuva 6.1 Courtney Thrun 5.2 Rebounds Per Game
TOP FINISHERS (Men’s)
100-yard Freestyle SWIMMER TIME Daniel Wohl 48.83 Mathew Arcemont 50.72 Benton Ferebee 54.54
UPCOMING MEETS: Mar. 21 at NCAA Championships
TOP FINISHERS (Women’s)
200-yard Backstroke SWIMMER TIME Rebekah Goodfellow 2:21.38 Abbie Etzweiler 2:27.94 Kate Wetzel 2:33.92
TRACK AND FIELD
Results from the UAA Indoor Championships on Feb. 29 to Mar 1.
TOP FINISHERS (Men’s) RUNNER TIME Jack Allen 8.40 Aaron Baublis 8.69 Dio Morris-Evans 8.71 60 Meter Hurdles
UPCOMING MEETS: Mar. 7 at Tufts Last Chance Meet Mar. 13 at NCAA Championships RUNNER TIME Leinni Valdez 2:22.54 Mahala Lahvis 2:33.53 Elizabeth Dunphy 2:33.59 TOP FINISHERS (Women’s) 800 Meter Run
Data Courtesy of THE OFFICIAL SITE OF THE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION and the BRANDEIS ATHLETICS WEBSITE; Images Courtesy of CREATIVE COMMONS.
NOAH ZEITLIN/Justice File Photo DIVE IN: The Judges hosted the Colby College Mules, on Nov, 16 where there were many strong individual preformances.
Swimming and diving breaks school records
■ Brandeis’ swimming and diving team competed at University of Chicago on Feb. 13 to 15.
By EMMA GHALILI JUSTICE STAFF WRITER
From Feb. 13 to 15, the Brandeis swimming and diving teams competed at the University of Chicago in the University Athletic Association Championships. On day one, five Brandeis records were broken and on day three, two more records fell. Both teams finished in eighth place, with the women scoring 308 points and the men scoring 423 points.
Bailey Gold ’23 was the top finisher in the 200-yard butterfly. In the preliminaries, Gold’s time was 2:08.51, which gave her the 12th seed into the ‘B’ finals. Gold improved on her seeding and an eleventh-place finish with a time of 2:09.49. Her 11th-place finish was the second-best by any Brandeis swimmer and a top finish by
Brandeis women swimmers of all time.
Ema Rennie ’23 broke her previous school record on the 50- yard free style on day one and broke the University’s oldest school record in the 100-yard freestyle during the preliminaries on day three. She beat Wendy Liwengrub’s ’09 record and became the second woman in the school’s history to break 54 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. Rennie broke the record with a time of 53.51 seconds. With this time, she swam in the ‘C’ finals and finished in 23rd place.
On day one, Audrey Kim ’21, Emily McGovern ’21, Bailey Gole ’23 and Rennie broke the school record in the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 4:00.46. On day three, Gold and Rennie were also teamed with Uajda Musaku ’21 and Audrey Kim ’21 in the 400-yard freestyle relay and placed eighth. They also broke a school record with their time of 3:37.73. Abbie Etzweiler ’22 had a great performance — a personal best — in the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 18:54.63 which earned her 22nd place.
On the men’s side on day one, Tamar Zitelny ’20, Brendon Lu ’22, Matthew Arecmont ’20 and Marcelo Ohno-Machado ’21 broke the University record in the 400- yard medley relay with a time of 3:26.37 and a seventh-place finish. Daniel Wohl ’21 had the highest individual freestyle in the 100- yard freestyle. He got into the ‘B’ preliminary with a time of 46.12 seconds. This time earned him the 12th seed, and in the finals, he swam with a time of 46.30 and ended up in 13th place. Richard Selznick ’21 swam the 1,650-yard freestyle with a time of 16:42.53.
On day three, Lu won second place in the ‘C’ final in the 200- yard backstroke, finishing with a time of 2:08.51. He was only a couple seconds off of the first place winner. In the final relay of the day, Zitelny, Ohno-Machado, Arcemont and Wohl competed in the 400-yard freestyle relay and finished in eighth place with a time of 3:06.68. This time is more than two seconds off their previous school record that they set two years ago.
Ball Talk: NBA trade deadline results were quite quiet PRO SPORTS BRIEF
Hello everybody, and welcome back to Ball Talk with Jon Soc! Sorry for the long delay between writings, but it’s alright because we are back in business. Today we are going to be talking about the NBA Trade Deadline. This is always my favorite segment to write, so I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy writing it. Even though the trade deadline was incredibly tame this year, there were still some exciting trades. This trade deadline taught us all something that I have been saying for years: if your big man is not able to defend out to the three-point line or shoot threes, your big man is not worth anything. I will explain in more depth, but the Clint Capela and Andre Drummond trades show that there is no more value in bigs who just rebound and rim protect at a below super-elitelevel. By super elite-level, I mean top three in the league type. Think Rudy Gobert and Joel Embiid. Not Steven Adams-level. The first trade I want to talk about is the Capela trade. This is the most confusing trade we’ve seen since the Dwight Howard trade. The Houston Rockets gave up Capela, Nene Hilario, Gerald Green and a first-round pick. In return, they received Robert Covington and a Golden State Warriors second-round pick. The Atlanta Hawks gave up nothing of value and received Clint Capela. The Denver Nuggets gave up Malik Beasley and got Gerald Green and a first-round pick.
The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up a first-round pick and got Beasley. In addition, there were many random, lower-level players that were involved in this trade. This trade showed that big men just are not worth what they used to be. Initially, people thought that the Houston Rockets gave up too much for Capela, but since the trade they have been one of the best teams in the league, although Capela has still yet to play. In my personal opinion, I still think the Rockets gave up way too much to just get Robert Covington, and this move will not help them in the playoffs. The Timberwolves’ side of this deal was strictly to get assets, and they succeeded, but more on that later. The Hawks managed to get a firstround pick, and a starting level center for scraps from their roster. Capela could never play again and this trade would still be an absolute steal for the Hawks. The Nuggets needed to get a return for Beasley before he left for nothing in free agency, and they got a solid pick. In my opinion, everyone won this trade except the Rockets, who probably believe they won the trade. The second trade to discuss is the Drummond trade. Drummond was traded for John Henson, Brandon Knight, a second round pick and a metaphorical bag of potato chips. This trade was the absolute dagger in the heart of the classic-style big man. Drummond, a two-time all-star and former member of the All-NBA Third Team, was traded for two players who were both already traded as salary dumps in the past, as well as a secondround pick. Unless the Detroit Pistons are absolutely horribly run, which they aren’t, then realistically no one offered more. No one offered a future first, a protected first, or a rotation player. General managers are finally catching on, as rim running bigs are a dime a dozen, and there is no reason to give up assets or cap space for one who is not the absolute best at what he does. Third trade! Referencing my earlier point about the Timberwolves stockpiling assets, they used those assets in this next trade: D’Angelo Russell to the Timberwolves and Andrew Wiggins, along with a first and a second to the Warriors. After trying for years to pair together Karl Anthony-Towns and one of his best buddies, Devin Booker or D’Angelo, they finally did it! And they have no more defense, but whatever. As long as Anthony-Towns is happy. They also finally won a game, which is exciting. The Timberwolves still look pretty hopeless, but maybe I’m being too hard on them. Only time will tell. The Warriors, on the other hand, excite me a lot, and with now two lottery picks in the upcoming draft, they will have lots of chances for a top prospect or lots of capital for a possible trade, maybe for Giannis. Even if they do not trade their new picks for a superstar, Andrew Wiggins looks to be a good member of the Warriors squad, filling in the Harrison Barnes role from the
Warriors’ first title run. Unfortunately, Barnes was a much better defender, but we will see whether Wiggins can grow more as a defender as he learns from a top defender like Draymond Green. Fourth trade! Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and two seconds. This trade happened well before the deadline but Clarkson has emerged as one of the key contributors on the Jazz since the trade, helping them in the absolute arms race going on for second in the west. The Cleveland Cavaliers got another reclamation project and some second rounders for their efforts. Fifth trade. Andre Igoudala finally got traded! After wasting away on the Memphis Grizzlies for the entire season, the Grizzlies traded Iggy, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill to the Miami Heat for Justice Winslow and other rotation pieces. Both teams have fallen off completely since the trade. The Heats will definitely find their footing again. They have too many savvy vets to not at least stay a top-four seed. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies might not find their way again, but that is not a problem. The Grizzlies have already outperformed expectations greatly and are dealing with an injury problem — as even the centerpiece of the trade, Winslow, is injured. The Grizzlies will continue their push for the eighth seed, but if they fall short, this season has already been a vast success and Winslow will be worth a lot more next year than any piece they traded. Also, just to point out, the Grizzlies took on all three players in this trade as salary dumps with picks attached, then traded them for a great young player. That’s how you use cap space as a rebuilding team. The sixth and final trade worth talking about: The Los Angeles Clippers received Isaiah Thomas (who was immediately waived) and Marcus Morris, New York Knicks receive Moe Harkless, a Clippers first round pick this year, and a Clippers first-round pick swap next year (Knicks get better pick of theirs and Clippers) and a second-round pick. Someone played that Juice World and NBA Young Boy song because the Knicks are the definition of a bandit in this trade. The Clippers get another overrated isolation player who won’t help their playmaking issue, losing a good defensive role player in Moe Harkless. The Knicks got a first-round pick, and a second round pick for a player they signed over the off-season, a rare great move by the New York Knicks. Unfortunately, this year’s trade deadline was very quiet, as was the buyout market. Reggie Jackson signed with the Clippers, once again not moving the needle, and the Lakers signed Markieff Morris, also not moving the needle much, but he is an isolation scorer, something the Los Angeles Lakers bench needed gravelly.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Regular season comes to an end, 17–4 overall
SUPER SENIORS
■ Men’s basketball concluded its season in third place in UAA after a 2–3 weekend, falling short of DIII NCAA tournament.
By JONAH WHITE JUSTICE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
Brandeis went 2–3 over the final three weekends of the season.
Rochester 80, Judges 65
On Feb. 14 in upstate New York, the Judges fell to the University of Rochester Yellowjackets, a team they had beaten 76–54 at home earlier in the season.
Brandeis started well enough, with a lead of 24–20 in the first half, but were outscored 13–5 over the last six minutes of the half, going into the break trailing by four. Nolan Hagerty ’22 scored the first two points of the second half, but the Judges struggled after that. Rochester went on a 13–3 run to take a 46–34 lead. The Yellowjackets kept the pressure on, not letting Brandeis cut into the lead significantly from there. Eric D’Aguanno ’20 knocked down a three-pointer to make it 70–58 with five minutes to go, but Rochester responded with a 10–2 run to go up 80–60 before Austin Clamage ’21 scored the game’s final five points.
According to the Brandeis Athletics website, the Judges shot just
42 percent from the field compared to 60 percent for the Yellowjackets, and gave up seven Fastbreak points. Hagerty led the team with 15 points on 7–8 shooting, followed by 12 from D’Aguanno in 27 minutes off the bench. Leading scorer Collin Sawyer ’20 had a tough night, scoring all six of his points at the free-throw line and going 0–8 otherwise.
Emory 93, Judges 65
In Atlanta two days later, on Feb. 16, the Judges attempted to replicate their prior upset of the Emory University Eagles, but this time fell well short.
The team started well, heading into halftime with a 37–32 lead. It looked like another shock might be on, but the Eagles were unstoppable throughout the next 20 minutes. The Eagles quickly went on a 14–0 run in the opening four minutes of the second half, and still led by nine after a three-pointer from Sawyer a few minutes later. Emory followed that with a 15–5 run, to take a commanding 70–51 lead. The hosts were relentless, stifling every attempt at a Judges’ comeback before closing out the game on a 10–0 run.
Brandeis was badly outshot for the second consecutive game, going just 23–68 as a team. Sawyer led the team with 14 points, but went just 3–17 from the field.
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Judges take third at NEIFC Championships
By MEGAN GELLER JUSTICE EDITOR
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Brandeis Judges participated in the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference tournament held at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. The NEIFC is a league focused on supporting and developing intercollegiate fencing programs in and around New England. NEIFC hosts two tournaments each season. The first is the Fall Invitational usually held the first Saturday in November, and the Championship is usually held in late February.
The Brandeis fencing team took home three individual bronze medals
and three top-three team placements. The overall top placement came from the men's sabre squad who was second, while the women's sabre squad was third. The men also placed third in the overall three-weapon standings.
As a team, the men's epee came in fourth. Individually, the Judges earned a bronze medal in men's sabre from Lucus Lin ’22. In addition, Braden Vaccari ’23 was eighth in men's sabre and Garrett Tordo ’21 was ninth in men’s epee. Alek Broszkowski ’21 was 10th in men's foil.
As a team, the women's foil came in fourth, while women's epee was sixth. Individually, the Judges had a bronze medal in women's sabre from Maggie Shealy ’23 and in women's foil from Jessica Gets ’20. Jada Harrison ’22 was sixth in sabre.
Overall NEIFC results were the
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MOVE IT: Brandeis’ Lauren Rubinstein ’20 and Hannah Nicholson ’20 hustle in a Jan. 31 game against Case Western Reserve University.
Judges finish regular season 13–12 overall
■ Women’s basketball lost their last six games of the season, dropping to eighth place in UAA standings.
By HANNAH O'KOON JUSTICE EDITOR
The Brandeis Judges concluded their season with an overall record of 13–12 and a record of 3–11 in University Athletic Association play. Despite a promising start to the season, the Judges finished with a sixgame losing streak.
Yellowjackets 85, Judges 71
On Feb. 14, the Judges faced the University of Rochester Yellowjackets, losing 85–71. In a game featuring constant lead changes, the Judges ultimately fell after a close three quarters. After the first quarter, the Judges led 21–20, but trailed after the second 42–39. In the third quarter, both teams scored 16 points, as Rochester maintained their lead 58–55. As the fourth quarter opened, Rochester took a commanding lead after back-to-back three-pointers. Brandeis’ Lauren Rubinstein ’20 brought the Judges within four, 64–60. However, Rochester outscored Brandeis in the fourth quarter, taking the victory.
Three Judges scored in double digits, as Hannah Nicholson ’20 paced the team with 16 points, while Camila Casanueva ’21 scored 14 and Rubinstein added 10 points. Casanueva led the team with 10 assists and seven rebounds, barely missing a triple-double.
Eagles 58, Judges 57
In Atlanta on Feb. 16, the Judges fell to the Emory University Eagles 58–57. After cutting an 11-point deficit in the fourth, the Judges were unable to secure the win, failing to make a lastsecond shot. After the first quarter, Emory led 15–12, and continued to build their lead throughout the second and third quarters. Entering the fourth, the Eagles led 50–40. The fourth quarter was tight, as Brandeis battled back from an early deficit. The Judges scored early in the fourth, ultimately coming within one point of Emory, 56–55 with 1:40 left. With less than a minute remaining, Emory made two free throws, sealing their victory over the Judges.
Rubinstein led the team with 12 points, followed by Emma Reavis ’23 with 11 and Nicholson with nine points. This was the final game of a four-game road trip, as the Judges returned home for their final three games of the season.
quarter, leading 20–2 after 6:20. At the end of the first quarter, the Judges led the Bears 27–11. However, the Judges failed to maintain their momentum in the second quarter, as the Bears led 35–29 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Bears took their first lead of the night, outscoring the Judges 9–2 in the first minutes of the quarter. The Bears continued to outscore the Judges throughout the third and fourth quarters, outscoring Brandeis 22–17 in the fourth to secure their victory. Nicholson led the team with 14 points, followed by Francesca Marchese ’23, who scored nine. Nicholson also paced the team with 11 rebounds, securing her ninth double-double of the season.
Maroons 73, Judges 45
On Feb. 23, the Judges lost to the 21st-ranked University of Chicago Maroons. After the first quarter, the Judges trailed 19–8. The Maroons continued to outscore the Judges in the second and third quarters, although the Judges gained some momentum in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Maroons in the fourth 14–11. However, the Judges’ strong showing in the fourth came too late, as the Maroons dominated the scoring throughout the game.
Casanueva led the team with 11 points, while Julia St. Amand ’20 scored a career-high nine points. Katherine Puda ’21 led the team with seven rebounds. With the loss to the
