BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR Three faces from last year’s team are looking to be the new shining stars after the departure of Asianae Johnson and Tori Harris. Leading the charge for this year’s team are graduate guard Nikki Oppenheimer, senior forward I’yanna Lops and junior guard Tianna Johnson. “Those are the three main people…
St. Bonaventure has a new Captain Beer. After four years in the student section of basketball games, Dominic Grecco will be passing on the mantle to junior finance major Jace Frazier. Grecco, a senior management major, began wearing a beer mug hat to Bonaventure basketball games in the fall of 2018, during his freshman year…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR After a year without Bonnies basketball in the Reilly Center, action is back in full swing, although with restrictions. On Dec. 21, in accordance with New York State’s mask-or-vaccinate policy for public spaces, St. Bonaventure University has required fans age 5 and older to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend…
PHOTO: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Jalen Adaway scored 22 points and Jaren Holmes added 20 as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies returned home from a three-game road trip to defeat the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 80-69. “Our effort was consistent,” St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt said. “We were more…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Before the start of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, St. Bonaventure University sent out an email to all members of the campus community, reminding them to wear a mask when attending Bonnies games inside the Reilly Center. “To all members of the campus community, please abide by the…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The return of basketball to the Reilly Center brought excitement among fans of Bonaventure basketball. However, for many St. Bonaventure University students, the mood was brought down due to the new system to claim men’s basketball tickets. This year the university is trying a new system for students to claim…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After no student attendance during home basketball games last season, St. Bonaventure University is taking a new approach to ticketing. The university is transitioning to paperless tickets for all fans attending Bonnies basketball games this season. This transition includes a new way for students to get tickets. Rather than…
By Tyler Smith, Sports Editor A magical season, one that resulted in Atlantic-10 regular season and tournament titles, ended in a disappointing loss in the NCAA tournament round of 64. For the majority of college basketball programs, especially mid-majors, those results would be things to cherish and revel in for the foreseeable future. Bona faithful…
By Tom Seipp, Managing Editor Last season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had zero depth for insurance behind Osun Osunniyi at the center position. Now, they have plenty, as the team has just received their fourth commitment of the early offseason. Wednesday, the Bonaventure athletics department confirmed the commitment of Oluwasegun Durosinmi, who signed…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under…
By John Pullano, Advisory Editor Freshmen have headlined college basketball the past decade. However, upperclassmen regained their importance in 2021. University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari set the stage for freshmen to dominate after he guided the Wildcats to the 2012 NCAA Division I National Championship game. Calipari shuffled three freshmen and two…
By Tom Seipp, Managing Editor I t was one of the most intriguing matchups in the Round of 64 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament: a strong defensive team in St. Bonaventure and a highly powered offense in LSU. In the end, the Tigers offense was too strong for the Bonnies, as they scored 76 points…
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor “ Last Chance U: Basketball,” an installment in the Netflix docuseries “Last Chance U,” arrived just in time for basketball fans looking for more entertainment outside of March Madness. Released on March 10, this show pulled the heartstrings of viewers, fans of basketball alike and college athletes. Netflix released the…
Max McAuliff, staff writer The 2021 men and women’s NCAA tournaments kicked off last week and have been well worth the two-year wait. The men’s tournament has seen a plethora of upsets, with four double-digit seeds in the Sweet 16. The women’s tournament has been just as exciting with all four number one seeds dominating…
By Michael Seitz, Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team split two contests on the road last weekend, beginning with a win at George Mason University on Friday by a score of 72-62. This was the team’s third straight victory and pushed their Atlantic 10 conference record to 4-8. Tori Harris led the Bonnies…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is known for many things. He’s a great recruiter, a maverick who kick-started the one-and-done era and an NCAA champion. He’s also had his share of scandals. The NCAA sanctioned the University of Massachusetts after star player Marcus Camby received impermissible benefits…
By John Pullano, Managing Editor pullanjj18@bonaventure.edu Following the Atlantic 10’s choice to cancel all 2020 spring sports competitions and 2020 spring championships due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 virus, several St. Bonaventure University athletes were left with no final season. An abrupt ending for athletes who have given countless amounts…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer John F. Kennedy’s assassination in November 1963. The Challenger explosion in January 1986. The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorists attacks. Anyone who was alive during these events remembers where they were and what they were doing when these occurred. For sports fans and even some non-sports fans, Kobe Bryant’s death is…
The Akron Zips mounted a major comeback last Sunday as they came back to defeat the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 63-54. It was a game of runs to say the least. The Bonnies started the game on an 11-0 run and led 16-4 early. The Zips then took their own run then, going on a 18-5…
After dropping their second consecutive home game, 61-59 to the Vermont Catamounts, to start the season the Bonnies are left scratching their heads. “It’s just good shooters missing pretty good looks and that happens early in the year,” said Vermont Catamounts’ head coach John Becker following his win against the Bonnies. “I am thankful they…