Macalester College Athletics

Trina PaStarr

Scots drop opening game to Whitman

11.20 | Women's Basketball

Host Whitman edged Macalester 52-59 at the Kim Evanger Raney Memorial Classic in Walla Walla, Washington, in the season-opener for both teams. Trina PaStarr scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Scots, while Majra Mucic added eight points. Macalester returns to action Saturday against Whitworth (Wash.).

Scots to host Roger Ahlman Invitational

11.20 | Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Swimming & Diving

Macalester is hosting the Roger Ahlman Invitational on Saturday (Nov. 21) at the Riley Pool in the Leonard Center. Diving starts at 9 .m. and swimming events begin at 1 p.m. Participating teams, in addition to the Scots, are Augsburg, Concordia, Hamline, St. Catherine, St. Thomas and St. Olaf (divers only). Meet website

Coach Whittle talks to his team during a timeout. (Christopher Mitchell / Sport Shot Photo)

Scots beat Crown 77-60 to begin Tim Whittle era

11.17 | Men's Basketball

Macalester won its first game under new head coach Tim Whittle, jumping out to a 39-22 halftime lead and going on to beat Crown 77-60 at the Leonard Center in the season-opener for both teams. The Scots shot 47% from the floor, including 9-for-21 on three-pointers, and received points from 12 different players. Colin Keely posted a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, to lead the way for Macalester. Jerry Kraus just missed a double-double of his own, finishing with 11 points and nine boards.

Teammate Juergens & Petesch doing research in molecular genetics

11.16 | Men's Soccer

Nate Juergens ’11 and Scott Petesch ’10 play on the powerhouse men’s soccer team, which this year has taken Mac to the NCAA championship playoffs. Both men are also biology majors—and friends—who have done cutting-edge research in molecular genetics. Their research involves identifying species by sequencing the DNA, long bits of four-letter genetic code. Using DNA sequences rather than morphology (form and structure) to describe species is called DNA barcoding. Read the story here