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For those of you who think that only big state schools have sports worth mentioning, take a look at a couple of Brown's latest accomplishments, courtesy of the monthly alumni email.

No. 1 Women’s Ruggers Roll at Northeast Championships
When the U.S. Naval Academy’s top-ranked women’s rugby team faltered three weeks ago, Brown took over the nation’s number-one ranking. The Bears proved they belonged in the top spot by dismantling two opponents to win the Northeast Rugby Union Championships.

Taekwondo Kicks Off Strong Season, Looks to Nationals
The Taekwondo Club has dominated two recent tournaments. At a Nov. 11 tournament in Lowell, Mass., the men swept the medals in the poomse, or forms, category, and the women dominated in the sparring event.


Home Cooking Boosts Men’s Basketball Past Northwestern
Thanksgiving is a good time to return home and be with family. Chicagoan Peter Sullivan ’11 did just that and more over break. His team-high 19 points helped the men’s basketball team to a 73-67 win over Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.