Michele Cleary

Fight the apathy and give CU sports a chance

Being a Light Blue fan can be challenging at times, but things are looking up.

By Michele Cleary | Aug 29 05:12 pm ET

Top 5 moments in Columbia sports history

Though Columbia’s athletic program has a long history of what can generously be described as mediocrity, there have been a few shining moments—more than you would think. Some of the Light Blue’s teams have achieved tremendous group success, while some individual Lions have gone on to win Olympic medals and enter the pros.

By Michele Cleary | Aug 29 04:45 pm ET

Columbia sports 101

Everything you need to know about the major sports at Columbia.

By Michele Cleary | Aug 29 04:37 pm ET

Jeff Spear named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America of the Year

Jeff Spear, CC '10, was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America of the Year in the Men's At-Large Program.

By Michele Cleary | Jun 9 10:29 pm ET

Year in review: Jones departs after season ends, Smith steps in

The men's basketball team finished the Ivy League season with a disappointing 5-9 record, but the Lions will get a chance to improve on that record next year under new head coach Kyle Smith, who was hired after Joe Jones left for the associate head coaching position at Boston College.

By Michele Cleary | May 9 07:14 pm ET

Smith announced as new basketball coach

Kyle Smith will replace Joe Jones as the men's basketball head coach, the Athletic Department has confirmed.

By Michele Cleary | May 2 12:44 pm ET

Field hockey announces new coach

Marybeth Freeman was announced as the new field hockey head coach last Thursday.

By Michele Cleary | Apr 26 01:01 am ET

Murphy talks about coaching search

Athletic director M. Dianne Murphy discusses the process of finding the next head men's basketball coach.

By Zach Glubiak and Michele Cleary | Apr 15 01:37 am ET

Jones accepts offer from ex-Cornell coach Donahue to join Boston College staff

After a seven year run with Jones that saw Columbia climb to respectability, Columbia is looking for a coach who can take that next step.

By Michele Cleary | Apr 11 08:48 pm ET

Jones leaving for BC

Basketball head coach Joe Jones is leaving for a job at Boston College.

By Michele Cleary | Apr 9 05:00 pm ET

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