Personal bests are the theme as season hits its stride With the final meets of the season fast approaching, the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s cross country teams have been rigorously training while in the midst of setting new personal records and breaking school records. Head coach Bob MacFarlane expressed that he wants to… Keep Reading
Bonnies learn from past mistakes to pick up first win After facing early-season losses to Army and Navy, the St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team’s hard work finally paid off with a 74-20 win over University at Buffalo on family weekend. Head coach Andrew Tui Osborne said the team took a mental approach in the week… Keep Reading
Skip Nitardy joins the newly unified SBU swim teams Skip Nitardy has been named the new head coach of the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming teams. Bonaventure will become the seventh Atlantic 10 program to combine its swim coaching staff. This decision also led to combined practices for the men and women. “It’s… Keep Reading
Games against Navy and Army give Bonaventure avenues to improve The St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team started off the 2018 season with a 15-0 loss at Navy and a loss home against Army, 28-10. Despite the tough start to the season, Head coach of Bonaventure’s men’s rugby team, Andrew Tui Osborne, expressed that it hasn’t… Keep Reading
Hi, I am Mike Hogan, a sophomore journalism major, The Bona Venture sports assignment editor and I am from Grafton, Wisconsin (and all sorts of weird looks ensue). The story of how I ended up at St. Bonaventure University may be a crazy one, but it was destiny and I really am carrying a family… Keep Reading
Team finds success at Little Three Invitational “We’re expecting big things this year,” St. Bonaventure University Men’s Golf Coach, Ryan Swanson said. With the season just getting underway, Swanson said the golfers are promising. Last weekend, the Bonnies placed 10 out of 17 teams in the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational. Senior golfer and co-captain, Brent… Keep Reading
Barnwell makes long journey away from home Doha, the capital city of Qatar, is the hometown of the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer midfielder, Tsianna Barnwell. Barnwell took an 18-hour flight to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, to start a new chapter of her academic and athletic career. While Barnwell admits that the 18 hour distance from… Keep Reading
Coach Michael Bates, Steve Campbell discuss condition of tennis courts The St. Bonaventure University outdoor tennis courts have been through a fair amount of wear and tear over the years, and a lot of that has to do with the winter weather and usage of the courts. Head coach of the St. Bonaventure mens’ and… Keep Reading
Bonnies aim to continue successful run seen during preseason The St. Bonaventure University men’s rugby team, after a successful preseason, is ready to build off the success they had last year as they get ready to begin regular season play. While senior, Tyler Veno, will be sidelined for the year with a shoulder injury, he… Keep Reading
The men’s lacrosse team, which is set to begin its inaugural season this spring, will be the biggest team on campus, according to St. Bonaventure University’s Athletic Director Tim Kenney. And with a team of 35 to 40 players expected this season, a new locker room is being built just for them in the Reilly… Keep Reading
Marra back after long injury layoff The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team has yet to assemble a win together as its record stands at 0-2-4 this season. Although they’ve been struggling to start, the team had a spark to them Aug. 24 in its game against Cornell University. St. Bonaventure scored the first goal of… Keep Reading
Team competes in Little Three Championship, pays tribute to Conor Long St. Bonaventure University hosted the 50th annual Little Three Cross Country Championship on Sept. 2 in honor of teammate Conor Long. The Hamburg high school graduate tragically passed away in a hiking accident this summer at Zoar Valley and was planning to transfer this… Keep Reading
By Morgan Hoffman, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University cross country and track team is no stranger to walk-ons, with three women and four men walk-ons on its roster. Most walk-ons reach out to the cross country and track head coach, Bob MacFarlane, with interest in joining the team. From there, MacFarlane will go over… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer Dave Moore, St. Bonaventure Bonnies assistant basketball coach for the last 11 seasons, is moving up the ranks of the coaching ladder. Moore has spent the entirety of his 20 years as an assistant coach scattered throughout NCAA Divisons I, II and III. He gained success in the past 11… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer Jake Osswald, a freshman cross country and track runner, is no stranger to adversity. With the excitement of a new beginning at St. Bonaventure, Osswald’s freshman year at St. Bonaventure University got off to an unexpected start. Osswald sustained a stress fracture in his hip, which kept him out for… Keep Reading
By Morgan Hoffman, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team has faced a tough season, going 0-6 in Atlantic 10 conference play and 0-14 overall this spring. Injuries have played a large role in preventing the Bonnies from picking up a win this season. “We have unfortunately experienced a lot of serious injuries on… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer When Allie Deal showed up on campus three years ago, nobody expected her to even be on the St. Bonaventure softball team. Today, the junior walk-on is one of the leaders of the team and is currently second in hitting with a .360 batting average, .442 on-base percentage, .560 slugging,… Keep Reading
By Joe Ceraulo, Contributing Writer A half-century later, Bill Kalbaugh ’70 recalled the evening of April 4, 1968, when he and his roommate, Hall of Famer Bob Lanier ‘70, heard about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. “I think we went down to shoot some pool in Olean, and that’s when we heard the… Keep Reading
By Grace Perchisky, Staff Writer From sharing the same backyard to playing on the same golf course, the Gianniny brothers will meet in Kingsmill, Virginia to settle a family rivalry. Two-time A10 rookie of the week, Danny Gianniny, hopes to help lead his team to victory in the rounds to come. “I always try to… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure track team hopes for a running start this spring season. Despite unpredictable weather, the team has been able to train and prepare for its second consecutive track season. Head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track teams, Bob MacFarlane, ‘77, is entering his seventh… Keep Reading