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The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 50-41

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Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER 50. Quarterback A.J. McCarron, Alabama Alabama hasn’t had the best success in producing quarterbacks competent at the NFL level, especially recently. But they have a long, storied history of signal callers: Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, etc. The most successful during their time at…

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Bonnies MBB Falls In First Round of NIT

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Photo Courtesy: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR The Bonnies season has ended following a 75-56 loss to Kent State Tuesday night in the National Invitational Tournament. After a 16-4 start 6:05 into the game, Kent State outscored Bonaventure 71-40 throughout the rest of the game. Struggles shooting cost the…

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Preview: St. Bonaventure MBB Hosts First NIT Game Since 2016 Against Kent State Tuesday

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Graphic: ANDREW HALE BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After declining a National Invitation Tournament bid a year ago, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns to the NIT for the first time since 2022, hosting Kent State Tuesday. Bonaventure (22-11, 9-9 A-10) hosts its third-ever NIT game, with the previous two in 1995 and 2016. “[It’s]…

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Recap: Bonnies MBB Falls to VCU, Bows out of A-10 Tournament in Quarterfinals

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Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell at the hands of the top-seeded VCU Rams 76-59 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Championships. The Bonnies (22-11, 9-9 A-10), playing their second game in as many days after a second round win over Duquesne Thursday,…

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OPINION: Did Injuries Play a Costly Role In Bonnies Tournament Loss?

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Photo Courtesy: @A10MBB on X BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR Following the 76-59 loss to VCU, it was very clear the Bonnies were undermanned.  Entering the Atlantic 10 Championships, the Bonnies had eight healthy scholarship players. Following a win over Duquesne, that number fell to seven with Duane Thompson freshly hurt. Junior guard Dasonte Bowen,…

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Preview: Bonnies MBB face Top-Seeded VCU in Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals

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BY: WILL NUNN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com After a come-from-behind victory over Duquesne Thursday, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team advances to play the top-seeded VCU Rams in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals Friday. The Bonnies (22-10, 9-9 A-10) defeated Duquesne (13-18, 8-10 A-10) 64-59 in the second round of the A-10 Championships…

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Opinion: Bonnies Late Comeback Provides Mass Momentum Going Forward

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Photo Courtesy: GoBonnies on X BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR With 12:34 remaining in the second half, the Bonnies’ season looked to be coming to a close. Down by 13, St. Bonaventure was projected with a 6.4% chance to win, according to ESPN’s win model. For every Bonnies run, Duquesne had one of their own. …

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Recap: Bonnies MBB defeats Duquesne in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championships; Advance to Play VCU in Quarterfinals

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Photo: ANDREW HALE BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WASHINGTON – The No. 8 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team — which led for only two minutes and four seconds — took down No. 9 Duquesne Thursday, defeating the Dukes 64-59 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. As they did in the first matchup against…

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Preview: Bonnies MBB Faces Duquesne in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championships

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. BONAVENTURE ATHLETICS BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WASHINGTON – The No. 8 seeded St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team takes on the No. 9 seeded Duquesne Dukes in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championships Thursday. The Bonnies (21-10, 9-9 A-10) enter the tournament having won four of their last five games, including a…

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The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 60-51

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BY: COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER 60. Tight end Brock Bowers, Georgia From the moment Bowers stepped foot in Athens, you could tell he was going to be special. The native of Napa, California made an immediate impact for Georgia’s national championship squad in 2021. He caught 56 passes for 882 yards and 13 touchdowns, one…

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Bonnies MBB On Pace to Break Attendance Records

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BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR Photo: Joseph DeBell / The Bona Venture    The Reilly Center has been a staple of the St.Bonaventure campus since 1966. Most notably known for its passionate student section during men’s basketball games, the arena is approaching a record year for attendance.    A variety of factors play a role in how…

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WBB: Scoring Struggles Persistent Throughout the Season

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BY: WILL NUNN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has had a difficult season. The Brown and White sit last in the Atlantic 10 standings at 6-22, and 2-15 in conference play.     One of the main catalysts for the Bonnies’ struggles has been their lack of offensive output.…

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Baseball’s Offense Paves Way for Strong Start

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BY: LAYNE HAUGHT, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure University baseball team put on a scoring barrage in their opening series against Gardner-Webb in North Carolina, tallying 45 runs across four games and winning the series three to one. A vast improvement in the opening series in comparison to 2024 where the…

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Bonnies Atlantic 10 Swim and Dive Championship Recap

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BY: RILEY PENDLETON, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure swim and dive team traveled to Virginia this past week to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet. The men’s team finished as runner-ups in the competition, making this the best finish for the program since 2016. The women’s team finished in ninth…

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Men’s Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships Preview

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BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    Coming off the Nazareth Conference Tune-Up to finish the indoor regular season, the St. Bonaventure men’s track team will look to make some noise at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships.     Sophomore Brendan Chapple set the school record for the indoor 1000 meters in the A-10…

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Recap: Bonnies MBB Takes Down Duquesne On Senior Day

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Photo: Joseph DeBell BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team won its first game over Duquesne in over two years, defeating the Dukes 70-63 Saturday afternoon. Prior to the game’s start, the university honored senior guards Chance Moore and Melvin Council Jr., as well as graduate center Noel Brown in honor of…

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Preview: Bonaventure MBB Fights for A-10 Positioning Against Duquesne Saturday Afternoon

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PHOTO COURTESY OF DUQUESNE ATHLETICS BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays at home for the first time since Feb. 9, looking to snap its two-year-long, five-game losing streak against Duquesne Saturday afternoon. The Bonnies (18-9, A-10 6-8) and Dukes (11-15, A-10 6-7) first played each other on Jan. 18. In that…

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Opinion: Three Things Bonnies MBB Will Have to Improve on Down the Stretch

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BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The Bonnies season has been unique, to say the least. The program had its best start since the 1969-70 season, but may not even eclipse the 20-win mark with four games remaining. As the Atlantic 10 Tournament approaches, the Bonnies must improve on these three things…

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Softball Aims to be Competitive

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BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure University softball team heads into the 2025 season with the goal of returning to competitiveness after a 4-39 (1-18 A-10) 2024 campaign.       Returning to the Bonnies lineup, sophomore outfielder Sydney DeGram who led the team with a .313 batting average in her first…

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All Eyes Are on the Four Nations Tournament

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BY: QUINN BURGESS, SPORTS STAFF Photo courtesy of @NHL on X The National Hockey League’s attempt to reform its All-Star Game received praise after it was replaced with a new format: a Four-Nation Series. The event features the United States, Canada, Sweden and Finland playing in a round-robin tournament format, with the NHL’s point system…

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