By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer Coming into Wednesday’s 73-67 victory over Duquesne University, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had an 89 percent chance to reach the “Big Dance,” according to the College Basketball Power Index. Those odds may have seen a slight increase after the Bonnies’ ninth win in a row and 21st of…
By Grace Perechinsky, Contributing Writer Northern New Jersey high school standout Emily Calabrese brought her talents and determination to St. Bonaventure University this season. The freshman, who was a First Team All-North New Jersey player, helped a depleted St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team with her play on both ends of the court, averaging 6.1 points…
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer The Bonnies won their ninth straight game Wednesday night against Duquense in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at the Reilly Center. The winning streak marks the team’s longest since the 1969-1970 season when St. Bonaventure made its lone Final Four appearance. Neither team succeeded in finding an…
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer So much for a win in the Carrier Dome being the highlight of this season for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball. The milestones keep piling up for the Bonnies, who ended the University of Rhode Island’s nation-leading 16-game win streak with a 77-74 victory in front of a sold-out…
By Christine Walsh, Staff Writer Since the arrival of coach Brian Thomas in the spring of 2016, the St. Bonaventure women’s swim team has set nine school records between both individual events and relays. The team has been acknowledged for major improvement, especially this season. The team had significant wins against La Salle, St. Louis…
Last week, Carlos Cordeiro was elected the new President of the United States Soccer Federation, replacing former president Sunil Gulati after 12 years in charge. Cordeiro, the vice-president of the federation under Gulati, won the election with 68.6 percent of the vote after three rounds of voting. In his acceptance speech, Cordeiro was thankful and…
While spectators see athletes in competition all the time, many never see the work going on behind the scenes, especially in the weight room. Head strength and conditioning coach Darryn Fiske has worked with St. Bonaventure athletes in the weight room for 16 years, but this semester, Fiske added interns Connor Borowski and Jacob Gray…
By Morgan Hoffman, The women’s basketball team welcomed junior forward Dajah Logan to the team this year after she transferred from College of Charleston, where she played for two seasons. During her time at Charleston, Logan saw extensive playing time. But for the 5-foot 11-inch guard, the fit wasn’t right. “Being in a big city…
By Sean Mickey, Staff Writer After the St. Bonaventure men’s baseball team had its most successful season since 2008, the Bonnies look to continue their success, despite losing its three best players to the MLB draft. Coach Larry Sudbrook is proud of his athletes that made the step to professional baseball but realizes the importance…
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is riding a seven-game win streak into its biggest game of the year. This will arguably be the team’s biggest home game at the Reilly Center in the last decade, against the 16th-ranked University of Rhode Island Rams. A big reason why the stage…
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer St. Bonaventure beat Richmond in front of a sold-out Homecoming Weekend crowd at the Reilly Center today, 97-88. The Bonnies were led by senior guards Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley, who each scored 24 points in the win but received double-figure scoring from all five starters. “There’s not…
Americans and Brits may speak the same language, but take it from Abigail Johnson’s first-hand experience: the transition to living here is not easy. The freshman women’s basketball player came to the Bonnies from London. The 6-foot 2-inch forward represented Great Britain at the 2017 FIBA U20 European Women’s Championship, but she decided to trade…
While figure skating, freestyle skiing, snowboarding and ice hockey tend to steal the spotlight at the Winter Olympics, my favorite event is one that usually flies under the radar: the biathlon. This event combines two sports that have seemingly nothing in common. One part of the event involves cross-country skiing, and the second part is…
By Matt Petit, Staff Writer As the A10 Conference Championship meet approaches for the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swim teams, the Bonnies are looking to re-establish their dominance in the A10 conference. Last year, the men’s team came in seventh, only surpassing Davidson College. The Bonnies, who are currently in their taper season, have…
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer The hype and the tournament hopes of the Bonnies fans were at an all-time high after a overtime victory over the Syracuse Orange. It was the Bonnies first win against a Syracuse team since the 1981 season. The Bonnies were the darlings of the NCAA in the eyes of many,…
Despite the winter weather that is still impacting Western New York, the St. Bonaventure women’s softball team is approaching the start of its season. In the meantime, the team is working hard in preseason, with Butler gym as its temporary home. Senior pitcher Josie Borysevicz described just how the team has been preparing for the…
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer Coming off a 40-point performance in Duquense Saturday night, senior standout Jaylen Adams scored 44 in the Bonnies 79-56 win tonight over St. Louis. His performance was the most efficient offensive game in the country this season for a 40-point scorer, as his 44 came on 14-18 from…
As the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships comes closer, the athletes on the men’s swim team are continuing to work hard in practices. This season, however, has been different than previous seasons for returning swimmers. Before this season, the swim team swam together as one team; now, the team is separated by event: distance…
By Christine Walsh, Contributing Writer As the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team prepares for its season opener at Lehigh University on Feb. 10, players reflect back on the team’s improvements during the fall season. “The fall season went very well for our program,” said sophomore midfielder Destinee Johnson. “We had 12 new members on the…
By Jeremy Castro, Sports Assignment Editor On Jan. 24, 2018, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced the four newest inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Chipper Jones, Jim Thome, Vladimir Guerrero and Trevor Hoffman are all worthy to be eternally honored in the Hall of Fame. However, the…