2016-17 Press Releases
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Best Ever Third Place Finish For Tufts Athletics in Learfield Directors' Cup
June 01, 2017The continued success of the Tufts Athletics programs was once again apparent on Thursday as the Jumbos varsity athletics program finished a best-ever third in the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Division III standings for 2016-17. Sixteen teams earned NCAA berths this year and scored points for the Jumbos. -
Varinos Receives CoSIDA Academic All-America™ Third Team Honor in Baseball
May 31, 2017Speros Varinos, a recent Tufts University graduate, was announced on Wednesday as a member of the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® Division III Baseball Team.
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Varinos' Post-Season Awards Haul Continues with ABCA Second Team All-America Recognition
May 26, 2017Adding to a post-season full of awards, senior tri-captain Speros Varinos of the Tufts University baseball team was recognized as an American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) / Rawlings Second Team All-American on Thursday night.
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Jumbo Tri-captain Speros Varinos on D3baseball.com All-America Third Team
May 25, 2017The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and New England Division III Pitcher of the Year this spring, senior Speros Varinos of the Tufts University baseball team has been named to the D3baseball.com All-America third team.
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Varinos Earns More New England Pitcher of the Year Awards as NEIBA and ABCA Teams Announced
May 24, 2017Senior tri-captain Speros Varinos of the Tufts University baseball team is the consensus Pitcher of the Year in New England for 2017 after earning the honor from the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) on Tuesday.
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Varinos Repeats as D3baseball New England Pitcher of the Year, Falkson also Honored
May 23, 2017Senior pitcher Speros Varinos and junior first baseman Nick Falkson of the Tufts University baseball team received D3baseball.com All-New England honors that were released on Tuesday.
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Jumbos Lead NESCAC in All-Academic Team Honorees with 133 Spring Athletes
May 19, 2017The 2017 spring sports teams at Tufts University placed 133 athletes on the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Academic Teams released today. That's more than any of the other 10 schools in the conference.
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Hall Shines, But Oswego Tops Baseball 1-0 in Regional Action
May 19, 2017Oswego State junior John Barnes’ single scored the lone run of the game, as the Lakers topped the Tufts baseball team 1-0 in NCAA Division III Baseball Championship Regional action at Onondaga Community College Friday afternoon.
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Jumbo Spring Athletes Earn Conference Sportsmanship Honors in 10 Sports
May 18, 2017Ten members of Tufts University spring sports teams received 2017 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Sportsmanship Team honors today.
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TCNJ Walks Off with 4-3 NCAA Baseball Regional Victory over Jumbos
May 18, 2017Senior DH Alex Christian hit a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth lifting The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) to a 4-3 walk-off victory against Tufts University in NCAA Division III Baseball Championship Regional action on Thursday night.
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This Week in Tufts Athletics: May 15 - 21
May 17, 2017Though the students are gone and things are quiet in Medford, some of our spring teams are heating up and getting ready for post-season competition. The baseball team won their second consecutive NECSAC Championship this weekend and heads to Syracuse, N.Y. for NCAA Regional play this weekend. Men’s and women’s track and field head to MIT on Thursday for a last chance qualifier and will look to hit some last qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships next week.
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Player, Pitcher and Coach of the Year Go to Jumbos as All-Conference Baseball Teams Announced
May 17, 2017Five Tufts University players and head coach John Casey were honored when the 2017 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Conference Baseball Teams were released on Wednesday.
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Early Commencement Ceremony Held for Seniors on NCAA Baseball Team
May 16, 2017In what has become a tradition at Tufts, a special commencement ceremony was held on Tuesday afternoon to graduate the seniors of the Jumbo baseball program. The event was held inside the Coolidge Room at Ballou Hall and presided over by Tufts President Anthony P. Monaco.
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O'Hara, Elias Varinos Honored After Baseball Wins NESCAC Championship
May 15, 2017Tufts University junior third baseman Tommy O'Hara and freshman pitcher Elias Varinos were honored as New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, after the Jumbos won the 2017 conference championship over the weekend.
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Baseball Headed to Syracuse for Six-Team NCAA Regional This Week
May 15, 2017The Tufts University baseball team, NESCAC champions for the second straight year and fifth time overall, will travel to Syracuse, New York this week to play in a six-team NCAA Division III Regional at the Onondaga Baseball Complex.
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Baseball Forces Final Game at NESCAC Championship with 11-2 Win Versus Middlebury
May 14, 2017Making the first start of his collegiate career, freshman Elias Varinos pitched eight-plus strong innings and the Tufts University baseball team forced a game seven at the 2017 NESCAC Championship with an 11-2 victory over Middlebury College on Sunday morning.
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Baseball Wins Fifth NESCAC Championship with 10-6 Victory over Middlebury College
May 14, 2017The Tufts University baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Middlebury College in the championship round of the 2017 NESCAC Tournament on Sunday with a 10-6 win over the Panthers which gave the Jumbos their fifth conference title.
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Middlebury Takes NESCAC Winner's Bracket Game Over Baseball, 5-1
May 13, 2017Middlebury College moved into the driver's seat at the 2017 NESCAC Baseball Championship with a 5-1 victory over Tufts University in game four of the tournament on Saturday afternoon at Colby College's Coombs Field.
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Baseball Advances to NESCAC Championship Round with 2-1 Victory Over Amherst
May 13, 2017In an elimination game at the 2017 NESCAC Baseball Championship, Tufts University received a stellar outing from sophomore pitcher R.J. Hall in a 2-1 victory over Amherst College at Colby College's Coombs Field on Saturday.
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Baseball Scores Twice with Two Outs in Ninth Inning to Win 5-4 over Amherst at NESCAC's
May 12, 2017Down to their final out, the Tufts University baseball team scored twice to stun Amherst College, 5-4, in the opening round of the 2017 NESCAC Championship on Friday night at Colby College's Coombs Field.
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Jumbo Baseball Defends Conference Title at Colby College This Weekend
May 11, 2017The Tufts University baseball team will defend its New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title at the 2017 conference championship hosted by Colby College this weekend (May 12-14). The Jumbos face Amherst College in their first game on Friday night at 7 p.m.
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This Week in Tufts Athletics: May 8 - 14
May 10, 2017What an exciting week for Tufts Athletics it’s going to be as our spring teams continue post season play. Men’s lacrosse hosts NCAA Tournament action on Wednesday and women’s tennis will host an NCAA Regional Friday through Sunday.
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Jumbotron - Baseball Senior Tri-Captain Speros Varinos
May 10, 2017Giving you the bigger picture on Tufts University student-athletes ...
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Superko's Sixth Win Gives Baseball Double-header Split with Middlebury
May 07, 2017ufts University senior Tim Superko and Middlebury College sophomore Colby Morris traded fine pitching performances as the Jumbos and Panthers split a college baseball double-header on Sunday at Huskins Field.
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Baseball Senior Pitcher Speros Varinos Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District™ Team
May 05, 2017One of the top pitchers in New England and a biology major at Tufts University, senior Speros Varinos of the Jumbo baseball team was selected to the 2016-17 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District® Team announced on Thursday.
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This Week in Tufts Athletics: May 1 - 7
May 02, 2017Nearly all teams at Tufts are in full championship season mode. Men’s lacrosse heads to Bates for a NESCAC Semi Final match against Wesleyan on Saturday. Men’s and women’s track head to Williams for the New England Division III Championships. Women’s tennis is heading out to Williams as well for the NESCAC Championships. Men’s and women’s crew will be at Lake Quinsigamond for the New England Rowing Championships on Saturday.
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Jumbo Baseball Reliever Kevin Galasso Strikes Out Cancer
May 02, 2017Pitcher Kevin Galasso beat Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a sophomore and now throws relief—with a 1.77 ERA—for the Jumbos.
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Baseball Drops Non-League Contest at Eastern Connecticut Monday Night, 13-4
May 01, 2017Senior CF Alex Zachary hit two home runs for the second time in two days and sophomore 1B Alex Parkos hit one for the second straight game to help carry the Eastern Connecticut State University baseball team to a 13-4 win over No. 11 nationally-ranked Tufts University Monday night at the Eastern Baseball Stadium.
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Falkson Selected as Baseball's Second Straight NESCAC Player of the Week
May 01, 2017For the second straight week, a member of the Tufts University baseball team has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Week. Junior 1B Nick Falkson receives the honor today after junior 3B Tommy O'Hara was recognized last week.
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Baseball Sweeps Double-header from Bates, Wins NESCAC East Division Pennant
April 29, 2017The Tufts University baseball team won its fourth straight NESCAC East Division pennant and ninth overall while sweeping a double-header from Bates College on Saturday at Huskins Field. The Jumbos won the East with a 9-1 victory in the first game. Junior 1B Nick Falkson hit a two-run, walk-off home run to complete the sweep in game two, 6-4.
