By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor With basketball being the main attraction in the Bonaventure sports world, it may be easy to think of the fall as a time to enjoy the two weeks of tolerable weather, wait for the men’s schedule to come out or, God forbid, open a textbook. Additionally, the fall sports…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor The Dick Joyce Sports Symposium was held Tuesday afternoon in the Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Professional Building. The event, named for the late Associated Press sportswriter and 1960 St. Bonaventure graduate, typically features a panel discussion of a pressing sport issue. This year’s issue was the present and…
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor This past year following St. Bonaventure sports has given the SBU faithful a lot to ponder. To aid in the retrospection, the Bona Venture presents its inaugural Sports Razzberries. Without further ado: The “Beast Mode” Award for Best Single Game Performance: Eric Mosley. The senior guard put the team…
By Mackenzie Linehan Staff Writer The movie “42” is a film that will leave you in awe as the credits roll. The film, based on a true story, shows how the well-known baseball player Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman, TV show “Lincoln Heights”) changed the game of baseball forever. The title “42” hearkens back to Robinson’s…
By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer Spring break crept up fast for the Bonaventure community, and the thought of it is enough to help power students through midterms. Break brings a smile to the faces of students, and the exciting news of being halfway through the semester will follow each student no matter where they…
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor Do not fret, all you hopeless romantics —the season to be charmed is still upon us. Valentine’s Day may be crossed out on this year’s calendar, but that doesn’t mean quality time and attention are forgotten. Bring on the flowers and chocolate because there is still something in the…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you,” Maya Angelou once said. Telling stories and sharing ideas are things everybody does. Publishing ideas is no small feat, but St. Bonaventure students have found a way to post their stories and ideas with a click of a…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The Bonnies are 2-0 for the first time in four years. Tomorrow the Bonnies travel to Canisius to face former SBU Coach and player Jim Baron in his first season for the Golden Griffins since leaving Rhode Island earlier this year. The early season excitement is as high as can…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The athletics department released St. Bonaventure’s first ever comprehensive strategic plan Monday. The plan is the result of a two-year planning process focused on increasing the quality of several on-campus sports facilities. The women’s basketball locker room and the soccer, lacrosse and softball fields will all be renovated, a concrete…
By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer The members of the SBU tennis teams finished up their fall season last weekend and hit the courts again Jan. 26 and 27 when they host St. Francis in the first home meet of the spring season. Head Coach Michael Bates, now in his 18th year, believes his teams are…
By Steve Marcus Contributing Writer After losing to Canisius (7-1-2) Friday, 1-0, the men’s soccer team lost a close one to Niagara (6-0-3), 4-3, on Sunday at home. The Bonnies host Siena (4-4) 4 p.m. Sunday before the start of Atlantic 10 play. Siena comes into the match with a win against local rival Albany…
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The loss of Andrew Nicholson to the NBA, along with the graduation of Jake Houseknecht and Da’Quan Cook, left some positions that needed filling on the men’s basketball roster. After a successful season last year, an Atlantic 10 Championship victory and an NCAA Tournament birth, most people would…
By Tyler Diedrich Editor in Chief I remember shaking a tall, lanky, somewhat-athletic-looking kid’s hand during one of those awkward orientation icebreakers in 2008. I figured he was a basketball player. I didn’t figure he was the soon-to-be savior of St. Bonaventure basketball and face of the class of 2012. Nearly four years later, I realize what began…
By Kyle Zamiara Sports Editor I think it was on the long 12-hour drive back from Nashville playing “The Price is Right” on a cell phone when I realized how lucky I was to have been the sports editor this semester. How many have gone through The Bona Venture and had the chance to see both men’s and…
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor For brothers Seth, Cael and Asa Johnson, representing Bonaventure athletics runs in the family. The oldest sons of Bruce and Nancy Johnson of Frewsburg, along with their sister Anneli, are all current or former Bona athletes in a family of swimmers and baseball players. “Both our mom and dad were swimmers, and…
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor The baseball team will host Saint Joseph’s (17-23, 7-4) this weekend in a three-game conference series beginning today at 3 p.m. The Bonnies (17-16, 5-7) swept George Washington last weekend in Virginia and split a doubleheader at Bucknell Tuesday. “We haven’t been real strong at home so far,” sophomore right-hander Asa Johnson…
By Bob Gallager Contributing Writer Tomorrow, the softball team returns to conference action with a noon doubleheader against George Washington. The Bonnies were scheduled to play against Buffalo Tuesday before heading to Niagara for a doubleheader Wednesday. All three games were cancelled due to the wintry weather. St. Bonaventure swept La Salle last weekend in a Saturday doubleheader. The Bonnies…
By Taylor Nigrelli Staff Writer The lacrosse team (3-10, 0-7) ended its season Sunday with a 17-11 loss to George Washington (10-6, 4-3) at home. This came after a 20-9 loss against Richmond (9-7, 5-2) Friday. Coach Ryan Lynn blamed the losses on slow starts. “We went down 6-0 early, we really dug ourselves a hole,” Lynn said. “We…
By Nate West Assistant News Editor The 12th seeded women’s tennis team (11-9) fell to fifth-seeded Xavier last Thursday, 4-0, at the Atlantic 10 Championships in Charlottesville, Va. The doubles pairing of senior Manuela Marin-Salcedo and Fatya Amiri lost 8-0. The team of sophomore Andrea Pavlovic and junior Riley Archer los, 8-2, while freshman Marissa Brossard and junior…