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Columbia's baseball team defied expectations with a stunning series victory over higher-ranked Yale, rallying from a 7-0 deficit in one game to secure their first conference series win since March. The underdog Lions showed heart when it mattered most, just days before the Ivy League tournament.
Columbia University's women's golf team just claimed their first Ivy League championship since 2007, rallying from behind to win by seven strokes. Sophomore Christine Chang's record-breaking final round sealed the historic victory at Baltusrol Golf Club.
Princeton junior Greg Foster soared past his own Ivy League long jump record with an 8.01-meter leap that now ranks sixth in the entire nation. Just two weeks after setting the previous record, the multi-talented athlete proved he's still reaching new heights.
Harvard's women's rugby team dominated their home tournament with a perfect record, capturing their second straight Ivy League 7s championship. The Crimson outscored opponents 121-15 across four matches on their home field.
Columbia senior Cesar Alvan became the seventh All-American in program history with a third-place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. His performance capped an undefeated season for the Lions and their newly named national coach of the year.
A first-year athlete from Chile just shattered Yale's javelin record that stood for a quarter century. Constanza Acevedo launched herself into the history books and earned Ivy League Athlete of the Week honors in the process.
A college sprinter who didn't even run the 400 meters in high school just broke her school's record and became one of the top nine fastest runners in Ivy League history. Francine Stevens clocked 53.69 seconds at Penn State, proving that sometimes finding your event later means finding your greatness.
Two Ivy League powerhouses battled through intense semifinals to earn their spots in Sunday's women's tennis championship final. The Eastern College Athletic Conference tournament showcased thrilling comebacks and exceptional skill from collegiate athletes competing at their best.
University of Pennsylvania freshman Tiago Socarras broke a school record that stood for years, clocking the 13th fastest 800m time in the entire NCAA this season. The Penn Classic showcased breakthrough performances across the board, with multiple athletes setting personal bests and claiming top spots in Ivy League rankings.
A small-town New Mexico high school senior is one of 568 students nationwide competing for a $55,000 scholarship that could help him achieve his Harvard dreams. Antonio Romero's journey from Las Vegas, New Mexico to visiting Ivy League campuses shows what's possible when a community rallies behind talented students.
University of Pennsylvania junior Amelia Kristen shattered her own school record in the pentathlon, scoring 4,199 points and ranking second in the entire nation. Her performance came just 10 points shy of the Ivy League record and inspired a wave of success across the Penn track and field program.