Updated Sunday 3:29 p.m.
Davidson resident and Woodlawn School rower Forrest Daugherty finished 12th among 211 competitors Sunday in the junior lightweight (under 165 lbs.) division of   the World Indoor Rowing Championships in Boston.  He was at the championships with his father, Ed Daugherty, and his coach, Lou Berl, who coached (or rather “coxed”) him through the event. Read the full story

Davidson guard JP Kuhlman has been named Capital One Academic All-District by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Kuhlman advances to the national ballot for Capital One Academic All-America honors. Read the full story

Reprinted from Brenda Barger’s Feb. 2, 2012 Around Davidson column.

We all know the New Jersey jokes. Snooki news? Hot news from TV’s “Jersey Shore?” Possible VP choice for Governor Chris Christie? But it all pales in comparison the idea of bringing Formula One racing to the streets of Garden State. Never say never when talking to Davidson resident Tom Cotter.

Tom has been named the President of Formula One Grand Prix of America with the responsibility of bringing Formula One racing to New Jersey for the first time next year. A motor sports veteran, Tom has an impressive resume. Humpy Wheeler, former president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, who will serve as a consultant to the race, has the following comment about Tom, “His leadership skills, motorsports savvy and unflappable temperament are the right combination for this enormous undertaking.” Read the full story

Davidson Day School football player Ricky Smith won the defensive most valuable player award at the Football University 8th grade unlimited weight all-star game played in the Alamodome in San Antonio Jan. 8. He was among several Davidson Day players who excelled on a national stage at All-America games this month. Read the full story

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Davidson forward Jake Cohen was named the Southern Conference Player of the Week Tuesday, after averaging 19 points and 7.5 rebounds Davidson’s victories last week over UNCG (92-63) and Georgia Southern (96-74).

After scoring nine points in just 14 minutes of action against the Spartans, Cohen turned in a career-best performance against Georgia Southern. The Berwyn, Pa., native tallied career highs in points (29) and rebounds (12) as the Wildcats moved to 4-0 in league play with the win over Georgia Southern.

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Davidson College Sports Information
Davidson men’s soccer freshman Gabe Rivera will have an exciting conclusion to his winter break, as he accepted an invitation to tryout for Puerto Rico’s Under-20 National Team, Jan. 13-16 in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico team manager Rene Echevarria extended the invitation to Rivera after monitoring his rookie campaign at Davidson. Rivera appeared in all 19 games during the2011 season, starting 11 at forward and scoring two goals. Read the full story

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Davidson’s Laura Murray was named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Tuesday, for games played Dec. 20-Jan. 2. Murray led Davidson to a 1-1 record over the holiday break, scoring a total of 41 points. Read the full story

Davidson College’s Nik Cochran on Tuesday was named the Southern Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week, thanks to his 21 point performance in Davidson’s 80-74 win over No. 11/12 ranked Kansas Monday. Meanwhile, teammate JP Kuhlman was honored as well, as the the league’s Student Athlete of the Week. Read the full story

Davidson College football player John Behm will be playing for the South team when the 2011 FCS Senior Bowl kicks off Saturday, Dec. 17, in Myrtle Beach.  Game time is 1 p.m. at Doug Shaw Stadium.

The game will be broadcast live on HTC Cable Channel 4 in Myrtle Beach and streamed at www.HTCNetRacer.net. Read the full story