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April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Women’s track competes during the first day of the Patriot Games.

Hopkins track dominates at Patriot Games

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s and women’s track and field teams smashed records and posted nation-leading performances at the George Mason Patriot Games. The team traveled to Fairfax, Va. for the two days of competition that began on Friday, Jan. 27.





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This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s basketball team faced off against the Ursinus College Bears at the 16th annual Wall-O’Mahony game

M. basketball wins annual 9/11 memorial game

Over the weekend, the Hopkins men’s basketball team hosted the Ursinus Bears at the 16th Annual Wall-O’Mahony Memorial game. The event is one of the most important of the season for the Jays, as it is honors the memory of Glenn Wall and Matt O’Mahony.


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The Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots will compete this Sunday for the Lombardi trophy.

Falcons, Patriots face off in Super Bowl LI

This is it, the second most important holiday in February for those in a relationship and the most important holiday for the rest, the second biggest day for food in the U.S. and one of the most watched sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl.



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Senior Andrew Bartnett jumps 4.80 m to win the pole vault at the Diplomat Open.

Indoor track debuts at Diplomat Invite

Blue Jays experienced a moment of euphoria, capturing their fourth NCAA championship in just five years. Nothing can quite top the excitement of a national title for the women coupled with a program-best eighth place finish for the men.




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Evan Holder, Hopkins Swimming’s NCAA Champion.

Colwell’s court: Evan Holder — Swimming

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s swimming team placed third at the TPSC Invitational, toppling records and garnering victories along the way. Though the team saw incredible performances from a variety of swimmers, this week The News-Letter has chosen senior Evan Holder as Athlete of the Week.


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The Blue Jays took on Centennial Conference rivals, the Gettysburg College Bullets, this past weekend.

M. Basketball loses to Gettysburg away

This past weekend, the Hopkins men’s basketball team travelled to Gettysburg, Pa. to take on the Gettysburg College Bullets. The matchup pitted two of the top defensive teams in the Centennial Conference, and the game certainly did not disappoint if you came looking for a defensive slugfest.



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Head Coach Bobby Van Allen led the Blue Jays to their fourth NCAA championship in just five years.

W. XC captures fourth NCAA title in five years

On the cold and windy Saturday morning of Nov. 19 — while most of us Blue Jays were catching up on sleep for the first time since September — both the men’s and women’s cross country teams toed the line of the NCAA Championship course in Louisville, Ky. next to the 32 best teams from across the country.



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Senior quarterback Jonathan Germano surveys the field for an open receiver to pass to.

Football downed by defending champs

After winning the Centennial Conference for the sixth straight year, the Hopkins football team hosted the first round of the NCAA South Region playoffs. The Blue Jays picked up right where they left off in the regular season, facing off against the Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets.


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