Just like sports have rules to follow, the job of compliance director is important for athletics to make sure St. Bonaventure sports are complying with all the NCAA rules. Sarah Pruess, the associate athletic director for compliance, said her job is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that most people don’t see. “I don’t think most… Keep Reading
Intersectionality is a fairly recent idea that ties together the different parts of a person’s identity and how those parts overlap and affect one another. Typically, this involves race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and others. Added to Merriam-Webster in April 2017, it is defined as “the complex, cumulative manner in which the effects of… Keep Reading
It’s not uncommon to hear the phrase, “student-athletes are students first.” The office of athletic academic support exists for that very reason. Located in the basement of the Reilly Center in 019 and in the northwest corner, academic support can be overlooked due to its low-traffic location. However, Heather McDivitt, assistant athletic director for academic… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are in the NCAA Tournament. They got an at-large bid. (They also have to play a play-in game, but who cares; we made it to the big dance!) The small-town team from Olean, New York (I know, we’re actually in St. Bonaventure, New York), who 16 years ago had a basketball… Keep Reading
Being selected to compete in the Olympics is a huge honor for any athlete, showing the thousands of hours spent training, preparing to compete. According to the executive vice president of Fox News, John Moody, being a minority has become more important than being the best. He complained about the “embarrassing laundry list of how… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
While it is typical to see new faces on the field, track, court or in the pool each season, it can be unusual to see a familiar face taking on a new role. Imani Outlaw was a four-year player for the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team. The Cincinnati native graduated from St. Bonaventure in… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino Sports Editor It’s a common misconception that student-athletes have it all. They play the sport they love and go to school on a scholarship. Teams are always hanging out together, laughing and joking around in the dining hall after hard practices. The reality, though, is being a student-athlete is not only physically… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino Sports Editor St. Bonaventure University tennis gets back in the swing of things this spring, ultimately leading to the Atlantic 10 Tennis Championships on Apr. 25 through 28 in Lake Nona, Florida. Both the men’s and women’s teams closed up their fall seasons in October at the ITA Regionals, with senior Gabriella… Keep Reading
This past March, St. Bonaventure University announced that men’s lacrosse would be added as its 17th Division I athletic program. Previously, Bona’s had a lacrosse team from 1989-93 before moving the team down to a club level. On June 20, athletics director Tim Kenney announced Randy Mearns as the head coach. Mearns had been the… Keep Reading
This was supposed to be our year. We have one of the top players in the nation and arguably the best backcourt in the country; around them, a great all-around player in Idris Taqqee, strong forwards and athletic youth down low. Tourney, here we come. On the back of Jaylen Adams and Matt Mobley, the… Keep Reading
Remember the Golden State Warriors’ season that set the NBA wins record? Toronto FC did the same thing this season. The team broke the 68-point record set in 1998 by the LA Galaxy and tied the wins record number of 20 wins set in 2014 by the Seattle Sounders. It scored the most goals and… Keep Reading
Coming into the 2017-18 school year, there has been a new face on campus. More specifically, there has been a new face on the pool deck. Logan Arnold joins the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming programs as an assistant coach, a first for men’s head coach Sean McNamee, who said it was athletic… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team fought back to tie the game in the second half but ultimately fell to Saint Joseph’s University 2-1 on senior day, Sunday Oct. 22. Before kickoff, defender Sydney Cassagnol, goalkeeper Beth Moore, defender Alex Pochop, defender Brittany Tubiolo and midfielder Danielle Vis… Keep Reading
The men’s and women’s tennis teams both closed out the regular season schedule last weekend with 7-0 wins over La Salle University. The win meant the men’s team finished off the season with a 5-10 record overall, while the women completed the season with a 5-13 overall record. This match was senior day for three… Keep Reading
A closely fought affair on Saturday, Oct. 7 afternoon ended in a 1-0 St. Bonaventure University men’s soccer loss to Davidson college. Sophomore forward Jaylen Thompson tapped in a goal in the second half off an assist from freshman forward Quinn Dudek. Davidson goalkeeper senior Sam Bissett played well throughout the game, racking up six… Keep Reading
The first year of college can be difficult. So can playing center back in Division I soccer. Two players for St. Bonaventure University’s men’s soccer team are doing both. Nicola Bonso of Venice, Italy, and Cooper Rosario of Orlando, Florida, both joined the Brown and White this season but are already making their presence known.… Keep Reading