Recent Contributions from Ariel Waitz

All over it

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Senior Tamara John won her doubles match this weekend with partner Natalia Sanchez, but lost her singles matchup.

On the shoulders of giants

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:40:50 -0500

Senior Jeff Foote (1) looks to score against Yale during the Red’s 85-65 win on Feb. 22.

Angry face

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:09:40 -0400

Sophomore forward Tyler Roeszler (right) scored in the Red’s first exhibition game last weekend.

Winding up

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:51:41 -0400

Senior co-captain and attacker Joe Yonga (20) is one of three Red players who have scored their first career goals this season.

Killer Miller

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:23:51 -0400

Senior Shayna Miller swings during a 4-3 home win last spring against Brown.

Electrifying

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:24:14 -0400

Senior Shayna Miller made up half of the Red’s Flight B Doubles champion pair on Sunday afternoon.

Body in motion

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:21:02 -0400

Junior Jonathan Fife swings during a home match against Army on March 31, 2008.

If you build it, they will come

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:20:58 -0400

Sophomore Kate Thompson controls the ball. The Red offense hopes to make a splash at the inaugural matchs on the team’s Marsha Dodson Field this weekend.

Step away from the kicker

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:11:07 -0400

Sophomore forward Jeff Zimering (16) winds up for a kick in a 2-1 win over Colgate on Sept. 19.

He's the man

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:26:37 -0400

With his 88th minute goal against the University of New Hampshire yesterday afternoon, senior co-captain Joe Yonga (20) has accounted for all of the Red’s offense in the 2008 season. The Red is winless so far.

Watch the feet

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:10:37 -0400

Sophomore midfielder Kate Thompson (right) reaches for the ball against an opponent from Columbia. The Red won the Sept. 8, 2007 contest 2-1 in overtime.

Field vision

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:02:44 -0400

The Red is optimistic about its chances to sweep this weekend, but will have to fight past St. Bonaventure’s goalie first.

Hear those sirens

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:51:23 -0400

Riding along with the Cornell University Police Department proved to one Sun reporter that cops and students are not all that different.

All eyes on you

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:02:33 -0400

Sophomore striker Lena Russomagno (16) surveys the field during a 4-0 loss to Brown Oct. 21, 2007.

All eyes on you

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:02:46 -0400

Sophomore striker Lena Russomagno (16) surveys the field during a 4-0 loss to Brown Oct. 21, 2007.

Ballin with Belen

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:10:27 -0400

Senior co-captain back Belen Martinez (21) will face a test in No. 19 Albany’s offense.

Battle of the Keepers

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:09:09 -0400

Senior Luca Cerretani and sophomore Scott Brody (pictured) will compete for the start in goal this weekend.

Rare form

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:12:28 -0400

Junior Brittany Howse performs her floor exercise for the Red.

Rare form

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:15 -0400

Junior Brittany Howse (left) performs her floor exercise for the Red. On the other side of the globe, top gymnasts competed in the Beijing Olympics this summer, popularizing the sport. Shawn Johnson (above) of the U.S. competes on the uneven bars during the women’s gymnastics individual all-around in Beijing on Aug. 15.

Moving Up a Spot

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Olympics have increased the profile of track and field.

Planning Ahead

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:12:17 -0400

Jason Schrieber, consultant for Nelson Nygaard, speaks with student trustee Kate Duch '09 at a Collegetown planning meeting in March.

A sea of lights

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:09:43 -0400

A crowd gathers at Sage Chapel on May 16 to mourn the victims of a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the Sichuan province of China on May 12.

A sea of lights

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:58:46 -0400

A crowd gathers at Sage Chapel on May 16 to remember those who have died in China since a 7.9-magnitude earthquake destroyed towns, villages and cities in the Sichuan province.

Remembering

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:54:47 -0400

Shawn Kong grad. speaks before the crowd at Sage Chapel.

Rox my sox

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:22:51 -0400

Jeomi Maduka excels at basketball and track.

Communal gathering

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:55:56 -0400

Jason Beekman ’08, vice president of CUGSA, speaks with Dovie Watson ’08, president of CUGSA, at BSU’s Questions Out of a Hat program.

Simmer down

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:07:59 -0400

Senior Katherine Simmons (14) looks to score April 13 against No. 17 Stanford. The midfielder netted four goals in the 13-9 win, including the game-winner.

Louis Dale

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:08:35 -0400

As a playmaking point guard leading the league with 4.9 assists per game, Dale showcases his athleticism as the Red’s leading thief (34 total) and a top rebounder and scorer, second on the team in both categories with 13.7 points and 4.4 boards per game.

Wonderful Weiss

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:15:54 -0400

Women’s head coach Rob Weiss will be inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on May 21, for his accomplishents as a player at Pepperdine University in California, as well as his professional career.

Just out for a jog

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:11:36 -0400

Senior Sage Canaday competes in the 5000 meters at the 2008 Heptagonal Games in Barton Hall on March 2.

Good form

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:46:56 -0400

Senior jumper Muhammad Halim and the track teams will represent the Red at the legendary Penn Relays today.

Leaps and bounds

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:42:37 -0400

After sitting on the bench at Syracuse and backing up Matt McMonagle ’07 last year, senior goalie Jake Myers (14) has taken the spotlight this season.

Into the windup

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:22:51 -0400

Freshman pitcher Ali Tomlinson (20) will look to add to her already-impressive season against Ithaca College.

Pony poise

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:08:56 -0400

Senior tri-captain Dana Kendrick competes in the Ivy championships last weekend. She placed sixth in the open fences class, first in the open flats class and second in the open flat championships

Hospitable environment

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:56:33 -0400

Off-campus houses, like this one in Collegetown, are typically inspected less often than Greek houses are.

On the straight and narrow

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:26:34 -0400

A second-place performance on the beam at USAG Nationals over the weekend got senior co-captain Megan Gilbert a spot on the list of seven Red gymnasts who were named All-Americans.

Push it, push it real good

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:49:12 -0400

Sophomore Jessica Weyman (right) is coming off a 400-meter hurdle performance last week that placed her seventh all-time in Cornell history.

Pines tar

Ariel Waitz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:42 -0400

Sophomore Izzy Pines (8) punishes a pitch delivered by St. Bonaventure on April 8.

Touch your toes

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:47:26 -0400

Kerri Lavallee and the other freshmen gymnasts will follow the advice of the Cornell veterans at Nationals today.

Swing away

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:32:38 -0400

Senior Ashley Wolf homered yesterday to help the Red come from behind to get the win, 5-4, in Game 2.

Never Dowd-y

Ariel Waitz — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:26:38 -0400

Senior Noelle Dowd (6) looks to score against Stanford on Sunday. She had three goals against Loyola yesterday.

Getting recognized

Ariel Waitz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:53:39 -0400

Senior midfielder Katherine Simmons (14) was named Ivy League Player of the Week.

Check it out

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:48:07 -0400

Picture perfect profile

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:27:14 -0400

Despite strong perfromances in the Zone championship meet this weekend, only of the five Cornell riders entered, sophomore Zoe Samuels, will advance on to the Nationals meet next month.

Picture perfect profile

Ariel Waitz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:27:10 -0400

Despite strong perfromances in the Zone championship meet this weekend, only of the five Cornell riders entered, sophomore Zoe Samuels, will advance on to the Nationals meet next month.

Superstar

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:07:01 -0400

Freshman Maddie Pearsall was the only Cornell gymnast to qualify for Regionals. Her personal-best beam performance helped her to a 12th-place overall finish.

Novel ideas

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:46:52 -0400

Matt Ackerson ’09, founder of Scrimple, accepts the first place award at the Big Idea Competition on Friday.

Novel ideas

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:42:43 -0400

Matt Ackerson ’09, founder of Scrimple, accepts the first place award at the Big Idea Competition on Friday.

Entrepreneurial spirit

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:41:19 -0400

Finalists present their ideas at the Big Idea Competition on Friday.

Novel ideas

Ariel Waitz — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:28:55 -0400

Matt Ackerson ’09, founder of Scrimple, accepts the first place award at the Big Idea Competition on Friday.