Enjoying success as both a starter and reliever No letters, no offers. Donovan Moffat, a 2016 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, only had plans to attend St. Bonaventure University as a student. Baseball wasn’t clearly in the cards when he arrived to campus two years ago. Until the hopeful Moffat received an… Keep Reading
MacFarlane sees improvement as runners adopt a winning mindset In only its third season, the St. Bonaventure track program has taken large strides on both the men’s and women’s side. Both the men’s and women’s teams set a number of personal records and, in some cases, shattering program records. For Bob MacFarlane, head coach of… Keep Reading
With confetti falling onto the court at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tony Bennett and the Virginia Cavaliers had finally climbed the hill of college basketball immortality. A little more than a year after being the only No. 1 seed to ever lose to a No. 16 seed, Virginia made an all-time turnaround. Bennett,… Keep Reading
Mentor and former student of the game go head-to-head As the lights flicked on at the Tom and Michelle Marra Athletics Complex Tuesday night, Randy Mearns, head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team, stood on the opposite sideline of Canisius. The place he had spent the entirety of his professional career until now.… Keep Reading
Davidson, Easterday and others encouraged by newcomers With only one win in 28 games, the past season and a half has been tough sledding for the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team. But even with the struggles come bright spots. For coach Chelsea Rosiek, the rest of the 2019 season revolves around competitiveness, building for the… Keep Reading
Shyly sitting in Reilly Center room five, I signed up to do my first story for The Bona Venture newspaper during the welcome week interest meeting in August of 2017. My assignment: to write about the men’s soccer team, a sport that I knew very little about at the time. But as a scared-to-death freshman… Keep Reading
Growing pains aplenty as Mearns and team stay positive during their inaugural season For the St. Bonaventure University men’s lacrosse team, the end of their inaugural season is near. With four games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Bonnies have a lot to look back on and grow from, all the while having plenty… Keep Reading
Success becoming an expectation for men’s rugby team as season kicks off After the fall 15-on-15 season ended, the St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team finished the season ranked No. 12 in Division I-A. As the team started its seven-on-seven spring season this weekend, momentum continued for a program that is seemingly on the rise. The… Keep Reading
At the NFL Owners meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Kim Pegula told reporters that they are in the early stages of studying the future of New Era Field. Since the early 2000s, NFL teams have been in a frenzy to use the public’s money to construct the newest coliseum. The Buffalo Bills stadium, commonly referred to… Keep Reading
Men’s rugby senior making program proud in hopes of award “In high school, I was an under 18 all-American, here at Bonaventure, I was an under 20 all-American and this season, I was the most valuable player of the Rugby East, which is our conference,” said Eamonn Matthews, a senior member of St. Bonaventure University’s… Keep Reading
Scoring leader gives credit to her teammates for her success Entering her third year as a member of the St. Bonaventure’s women’s lacrosse team, Destinee Johnson was prepared to make her presence felt, not only on St. Bonaventure’s team, but on the A10 conference at large. Following up her freshman and junior season, in which… Keep Reading
As I walked through the media entrance at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, I felt a chill go through my body. With two of my journalistic best friends, Jeff Uveino and Sean Mickey, we picked up our media credentials and headed downstairs to the media headquarters, where we spent pretty much all weekend.… Keep Reading
Bonnies’ NCAA Tournament dream falls just short As time ticked away on the game clock in the waning seconds of the Atlantic 10 Championship game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, time froze and the arena fell silent. With the Bonnies trailing St. Louis University 55-53 Nelson Kaputo, a senior guard that spent… Keep Reading
Freshman and his beer hat go viral during Atlantic 10 Tournament As we have seen so many times in sports, especially on television, fans play a big role in any live broadcast. That was true this weekend for St. Bonaventure freshman Dominic Grecco. Whether he was standing in the student section end-zone bleachers of the… Keep Reading
Despite an 0-3 record, the Bonnies’ young core are enjoying the ride As a bitter winter continues in New York, the spring lacrosse season gets underway. The St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team made their collegiate Division I and conference debut in the span of two weeks. The season for the Bonnies has been a roller… Keep Reading
As I sat on press row during last Wednesday’s men’s basketball game, I turned to my right to make a comment to Jeff Uveino, the sports editor for The Intrepid, another campus media outlet. My comment was something along the lines of, “This student section is pathetic,” and that wasn’t the first time this thought… Keep Reading
With three games left, the team sets after a double bye “It’s one game at a time,” said Mark Schmidt, head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team. “Our goal is to try to get into the top four in the Atlantic 10. We’re tied right now, and we have four games left. We… Keep Reading
Baseball team looks to improve in upcoming season “We sucked,” were the words baseball coach Larry Sudbrook said when asked how last season went for the Bonnies baseball team. “We didn’t play good defense and were fighting injuries.” However, the 2019 season is on the horizon, and the Bonnies have a chance to change Sudbrook’s… Keep Reading
Fleming’s coaching career began with journalism experiences Jesse Fleming, women’s basketball coach and St. Bonaventure University graduate, earned a degree in journalism and mass communication. He wrote for The Bona Venture newspaper his freshman year as a staff writer and held the position of sports editor his sophomore year. As an undergraduate, Fleming became interested… Keep Reading
Nothing is harder than a being a New York Mets fan, but nothing is better. Ever since I could speak, I would always cheer on the Mets. I would be so excited to attend baseball games with my family. Putting on my baseball cap and David Wright Jersey has been a tradition for the last… Keep Reading