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When one of his friends was dealing with a bout of sadness, Clarel Antoine II ’07-’09 knew how to lift his spirits. Though it was almost midnight and the temperature was sub-zero, Antoine hastily made his friend put on a jacket and run outside to the frozen Charles River. Amid the snow and ice, the two friends stepped cautiously onto the frozen river and back to its bank. Antoine died suddenly in late December of last year. Those who knew Antoine said they remembered his vivacity, charisma, and empathy...
...comeback, Weiss emphasized the grappler’s competitive desire.“I know [Caputo] is a better wrestler now, just from how he reacted in his last match,” Weiss said, referring to the co-captain’s loss in the seventh-place bout. “Most people think, ‘Win or lose, I’m an All-American,’ but when Louis lost, he was devastated. He’s a competitor…and just his reaction will propel him.”Motivated by a strong...
...John’s, and 9-0 in the annual Beanpot tournament. This, along with various other stellar performances, places Vloka among the best fencers in the country. “After the first day [of NCAAs], when I saw I was in top four and had my tough bouts out of the way, I felt really confident and really happy with my fencing,” Vloka said. But when Vloka found out she would face Ward in the championship bout, she knew about her opponent’s past and how tough a first-place finish would...
...premier leader on the women’s side.” The Crimson women (20-1) were able to shine the entire season, losing only one match to Penn State in early December. Cross finished her stellar collegiate career with a strong fight, losing a close 8-7 bout to the Nittany Lions’ Doris Willette and eventually claiming third place in the nation in the foil. Freshmen sabre Caroline Vloka and epee Noam Mills were also outstanding in their first year. Vloka finished second in the country in the sabre, notching a 21-4 record, and Mills...
...With solid competitors at the squad’s helm, the Crimson also promoted the development of its rookies, many of whom faced immediate pressure filling in for injured teammates. In particular, freshman Walter Peppelman (149) excelled in his first season, going 21-13 with a seven-bout win streak in the dual season. The rookie standout led the team with eight technical falls, more than the rest of the squad combined. Still, Weiss lauded his rookies even more for their resilience than for their accomplishments. “When you look at Peppelman, he lost more times this year...