Part 2: Olympic hopefuls adjust training to year-long delay, shelter-in-place orders
Now that an official Olympic start date has been set for July 23, 2021, many athletes are beginning a revised journey towards the next Olympics.
Alejandro Salinas
Alejandro Salinas '21 is a Senior Staff Writer after serving as the Managing Editor of Sports for two volumes. Hailing from Pasadena, CA, he studies computer science and biology as a junior. In his free time he enjoys running, playing with dogs and watching sports. Contact him at asalinas 'at' stanford.edu.
Part 1: Cardinal Olympic hopefuls react to Tokyo postponement
For marathoner Jake Riley ‘12, his Olympic berth came on the streets of Atlanta on a sunny afternoon. Despite trailing the leaders by over 40 seconds with six miles remaining, Riley made pivotal moves over the final stretch of the race to position himself in second as he crossed the finishing line.
Stanford track athletes engage in ‘non-sanctioned’ training amid pandemic
Several Stanford track and field athletes engaged in a “non-sanctioned, off-site training activity” amid COVID-19-related restrictions, Stanford Athletics spokesperson Brian Risso confirmed in an email to The Daily on Friday.
Track and field shatters records at MPSF championships
In a weekend of unparalleled success this season, Stanford track and field produced several record-shattering results at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) Championships in Seattle, Wash., on Friday and Saturday.
Men’s gymnastics stumbles at International Collegiate Open
Missed routines and goofy dismounts tainted Stanford men’s gymnastics performance at Saturday’s International Collegiate Open. In front of a home crowd of 1,248 people at Burnham Pavilion, the Cardinal placed second to reigning Olympic Champion Japan in the highly anticipated annual competition.
Men’s gymnastics to square off against Olympic talent
In a one-of-a-kind competition, Stanford men’s gymnastics will host Olympians and premiere world talents in Burnham Pavilion on Saturday for the International Collegiate Open. In their second of three home meets this season, the Cardinal will welcome reigning Olympic Champion Japan, Team Norway, world all-stars and the University of California.
Track and field seeks NCAA bids at conference championship
Stanford will be seeking its first MPSF title since the women won in 2011 and the men in 2010. While the women’s team has finished among the top-three in each of the past three years, including runner up at last year’s championships, the men’s team will be seeking its first top-five finish since 2013.
Stanford trio qualifies for US Senior National Team
For sophomore Brody Malone and alums Grant Breckenridge ’19 and Akash Modi ’17, their 2020 Olympic dreams progressed one step closer to reality this past weekend. All three gymnasts earned spots on the US Senior National Team after competing at the Winter Cup in Las Vegas.
Aline Krauter powers women’s golf to top-5 finish in Mexico
Sophomore Aline Krauter led Stanford women’s golf to a 5th place finish at the IJGA Collegiate Invitational in Guadalajara, Mexico, earlier this week. Krauter jumped 40 spots over the last two rounds of the tournament to finish tied for eighth at the Guadalajara Country Club.
Women’s gymnastics’ Kyla Bryant highlights ‘electric’ floor performance
No. 25 Stanford women’s gymnastics capped off Sunday’s dual against No. 10 Cal with what head coach Tabitha Yim described as an “electric” performance in the floor exercise. A stunning career-high 9.950 from junior Kyla Bryant highlighted the final event of the day for the Cardinal women, who came up short 197.125-196.175 to their Bay Area rivals.
Ashlan Best breaks school record, track and field produces ‘best team effort’
In the final weekend of regular season competition, Stanford track and field set one school record and one freshman record to go along with 11 additions to the top 10 all-time indoor performers’ list.
Stanford golf teams return from competitive tournaments
Both Stanford golf programs competed away from the Farm this weekend. The men’s team placed 15th at the annual Amer Ari Intercollegiate in Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday, while the women’s team remained in-state, finishing seventh against a competitive field at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge on Tuesday.
Men’s gymnastics sets nation-leading marks at Southwestern Cup
Stanford men’s gymnastics displayed its talented and capable roster on Saturday, posting the new national-best score of 420.400 to win the Southwestern Cup hosted by Arizona State (ASU). The No. 2 Cardinal toppled No. 5 Ohio State, No. 11 Cal and a pair of ASU teams to remain undefeated this season.
Men’s gymnastics victorious at Pac-12 Invite
No. 2 Stanford men’s gymnastics claimed its fourth-straight victory this season after defeating No. 11 Cal, No. 12 Arizona State and No. 17 Washington by sizeable margins at the Pac-12 Invite in Berkeley on Sunday.
Ella Donaghu, Jess Lawson rewrite Stanford history in women’s mile
After her historic opening to the indoor track and field season two weeks ago, senior Ella Donaghu continued her momentum on Saturday, breaking the Stanford record for the mile on a regulation indoor track.
Track and field set to face competitive field at Razorback Invite
The Cardinal will be represented by 49 athletes as the team heads to its second meet of the indoor season.
Men’s golf produces pair of top-10 finishers at Southwestern Invite
Led by top-10 finishes from sophomores Ethan Ng and Freddie Lee, the Cardinal placed fifth overall with a 12-over 876 to open the spring season.
Stanford Open features title rematch with No. 1 Oklahoma
The last time the two programs met was in April of 2019, and Stanford was celebrating the program's first NCAA title since 2011 after halting the Sooner's four-year title-winning streak.
Track and field produces nationally-ranked performances at indoor season opener
Stanford opened the indoor track and field season with nationally-ranked performances at the UW Preview on Saturday. The meet marked the debut of first-year head coach J.J. Clark and his staff.
‘The energy is here’: track and field opens indoor season at UW Preview
Fired up and ready to go, Stanford opens the indoor track and field season with the annual UW Preview on Saturday. Under the leadership of first-year head coach J.J. Clark, the team will face a variety of west-coast opponents in its season debut at Washington’s Dempsey Indoor.
Influential computer science professor, alum Hector Garcia-Molina dies at 65
He played a key role in the development of database technologies foundational to modern cloud computing and advised 57 Ph.D. students throughout his 40-year academic career.
Top-seeded men’s water polo wins first NCAA title since 2002
As time expired, Stanford coaches and players alike jumped into Chris Kjeldsen Pool in Stockton, California on Sunday, celebrating the team's 11th NCAA title and 12th national championship in program history.
Ella Donaghu leads women’s cross country to highest NCAA finish since 2012
Senior Ella Donaghu earned her first All-America honor by placing eighth at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 23. The women's team finished third overall, the program's highest finish since 2012.
Wrestling opens home schedule with upset victory
Stanford wrestling (2-1, 0-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 17 University of North Carolina (1-1, 0-0 ACC) in a decisive 21-11 match on Saturday afternoon at Burnham Pavilion. The Cardinal won seven of the 10 bouts, including three ranked victories.
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