By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Welcome back to baseball, Captain! I’m sorry, as a New York Yankees fan, I know Derek Jeter as Captain. But now Jeter will be called by a different title: owner. This is because Jeter, along with a group that includes former Republican Presidential nominee Jeb Bush, has agreed to buy…
As the 2016-2017 academic year wraps up, the St. Bonaventure University athletics department will host the second annual Bonnie Awards to commemorate athletic accomplishments from students throughout the year. In previous years, the school would put together an end-of-the-year senior banquet to honor the graduating seniors with a dinner and to thank them for the…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer Whether it was from a recruitment trip or seeing an event on campus, Luis Carpio, Brian Roth and Patrick Hogan each had an interest in SBU Rugby. These guys have looked back on their years while dressing for the brown and white. “My first experience with the team was…
Drew Bille, a runner on the men’s track and cross country teams, reached new heights during his sophomore season after deciding to redshirt during last year’s season. Bille, who is recently coming off a personal record in the 1500 with a time of 4:27.31 at the Roc City Invitational, discussed why he thought redshirting last…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer As the season comes to an end, the freshman of the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams are looking back at their first year as a Bonnie. Starting in the fall, the six new members were introduced to a concept that was different from their younger years playing…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor For seven members of the St. Bonaventure University baseball team, the end of their careers is drawing near. The Bonnies will graduate six seniors and one graduate student this season, including: outfielder Taishi Terashima, second baseman Jared Baldinelli, catchers Tommy LaCongo and Brad Gresock, first basemen/pitchers Danny Urban and T.J.…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up a win on Wednesday, beating the University at Buffalo Bulls 1-0 after the game had been rescheduled from Tuesday. “The conference games on the weekend are where you come out with football team energy. Tuesday’s you come out kind of flat,” head…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Wednesday afternoon, St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse fell to Saint Joseph’s, 22-14. The game was postponed earlier in the month due to weather concerns. The Bonnies (3-13, 1-7 A10) began the scoring with a goal from senior midfielder Scarlet Jaworski within the first three minutes. However, the goal was…
The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team hosted the Puerto Rican women’s national team Monday at the Marra Athletics Complex, where they battled for a 2-1 win. The first shot on goal of the game came from the Bonnies at the nine-minute mark, when freshman forward Sydney Cerza nearly converted during a scramble in front…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team battled with George Mason on Sunday, but ultimately fell when the Patriots walked-off in the bottom of the ninth, ending the game in a 1-0 loss for the Bonnies. The Bonnies (18-15, 9-6 A10) were out hit 8-2 by the Patriots (18-23, 7-5 A10),…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up a sweep in Friday’s doubleheader against the George Mason Patriots, winning game one 2-1 and the second 7-4. In game one, the two teams nearly came away even in hits, with the Bonnies getting six and the Patriots getting five. The Patriots…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Friday afternoon, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team lost at Richmond, 15-1, continuing its recent offensive struggles. The Bonnies (3-10, 1-4 A10) struggled in the first half, trailing 10-0 at the end of the first half. Richmond’s (10-5, 5-2 A10) junior attack/midfielder Kim Egizi scored three goals in…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Injuries are a common occurrence in sports, and the St. Bonaventure University baseball team’s pitching staff has faced a pair of injuries since the beginning of the season. Originally pegged to be the number one and three starters, respectively, juniors Brandon Schlimm and Nate Grant have missed chunks of the…
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams will be travelling to Florida for the Atlantic 10 Championships, which they have been preparing for all season, the team said. The team uses every practice and every match to better its weaknesses and improve its strengths, said head coach Michael…
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On offense, senior midfielder pair Scarlet Jaworski and Taylor Fallon led the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team this season. One of the largest areas of difficulty for the team was scoring goals on offense. However, these two seniors were steadfast and consistent with their contributions. The Bonnies are currently…
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Tuesdays are busy for Dr. Carl Case. The days consist of a mix of classes, meetings with clubs he advises and updates on summer study programs he organizes. But by a little before 6 p.m., he’s changed out of his work clothes and has begun warmups with his Special Olympics…
The Boston Marathon, called “Marathon Monday” where I’m from, is a prestigious event that brings together thousands of people from around the world. From the dreaded sight of Heartbreak Hill at mile 21 to crossing the finish line on Boylston there is nothing quite like soaking up the atmosphere of Boston on Patriot’s Day. Kenyan…
Two months removed from competing at the 2017 Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships, the St. Bonaventure University men’s swim team is back in the pool and preparing for next season’s championships. Seven seniors completed their careers as Bonnies at the Atlantic 10 Championships with a seventh place finish, after finishing second the past two…
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer Every year in the spring, the St. Bonaventure University rugby team and alumni set up a weekend where current and past players come down to the school to participate in an alumni game to connect with past and current rugby players. The game this year will take place on…
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team headed to Bucknell Tuesday afternoon and left with a pair of wins, sweeping the doubleheader 5-4 and 7-4, respectively. In game one, the Bonnies and Bison nearly matched each other, 11-10 in favor of the Bonnies. Both teams also struggled to drive home runners,…