By ADAM ZAGORIA Fardaws Aimaq is headed to Cal to reunite with his former coach Mark Madsen. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound big man averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds last season for the Red Raiders after averaging 19 and 14 the season before under Madsen at Utah Valley. Madsen, the former Stanford star, coached at Utah Valley from 2019-23 before taking the Cal job. He … [Read more...] about Cal adds Texas Tech transfer Fardaws Aimaq
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Beach volleyball hits eight-match win streak
No. 10 Stanford beach volleyball extended its win streak to eight on Wednesday afternoon, defeating both No. 17 Tulane (16-8, 0-0 Conference USA) and St Mary’s (9-17, 6-12 WCC) at the Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Cardinal cruised through the meet, winning 9 of the 10 sets they played. Fifth-year Charlie Ekstrom and junior Maya Harvey finished first after an easy … [Read more...] about Beach volleyball hits eight-match win streak
Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
After another unbeaten season and a successful Pac-12 title defense, the Cardinal (8-0, 7-0 Pac-12) claimed third spot in the nation for the second year running at the 2023 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. Bolstered by nine medals (including three in the relay events) at the four day competition from March 15-18, Stanford also continued its … [Read more...] about Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
“Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
“I think I broke my nose,” a player calls out as she walks into the locker room before a Monday night practice. “Again?” a teammate replies with a laugh. The room erupts in easy chatter, asking if she’s still coming to practice (yes, she is) and whether she’s going to get it checked out (yes, she will). As the rest of today’s crew trickles in, the cozy room warms. … [Read more...] about “Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
The laws of Olympia were written on a discus in the Hera Temple. At the ancient games, the original Olympics which long preceded the televised rituals of a new world, discus shined. Homer wrote of its might, with godlike heroes such as Odysseus and Achilles solidifying their legacies by unleashing their discs into the air and surpassing the marks of their opponents. Today, … [Read more...] about Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers