Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team is looking to end its season strong. Its final regular season game is this upcoming Saturday against George Washington. After that, they’ll be playing in the A-10 Conference Tournament from April 30 to May 3. Senior attacker Rylee Gonzalez detailed how the team was feeling about the…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER The first men’s lacrosse coach in St. Bonaventure history, Randy Mearns, has completed his first season as interim head coach for the National Lacrosse League’s Rochester Knighthawks. Mearns coached the Bonnies for the first seven seasons in program history, leading the team to a Metro Atlantic…
Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University Archives BY: STEVE HAYES, ’88; GUEST CONTRIBUTOR The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team just hired its 20th head coach. One hundred years ago, the program was still finding its footing — and one season in the Allegany hills provided a preview of what Bonaventure basketball would look like for the next century. The…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR As Mike MacDonald begins to build his first roster as head coach of the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team, he embarks on a challenge that he has never faced before. The transfer portal and name, image and likeness regulations have created a never-before-seen level…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER On April 11, the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team hosted No. 4 Richmond University. The Spiders took down the Bonnies 23-7 to remain unbeaten in Atlantic 10 play and keep Bonaventure winless in the conference. The Bonnies (4-8, 0-4 A-10) were led by sophomore attacker Cole…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s outdoor track team broke three school records at the Bucknell Outdoor Classic and the Brockport Invitational over the weekend. Maddie McKillop set a new school record in the 800 meters on Saturday at the Bucknell Outdoor Classic, finishing in 2:16.76. McKillop,…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER Over the past several years, St. Bonaventure University has grown to become a new home for people from all over the world. From Australia, Bolivia, Switzerland and more, people from all over the globe have chosen Bonaventure as the place they want to continue their academic…
BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is updating its on-campus dining program for the upcoming year, according to Dining Service officials. “Meal plans are being updated to provide greater flexibility and better alignment with how students dine on campus,” said Nicole Clark, general manager for dining services. “Clearer distinctions between plan tiers, improved…
The Hickey Dining Hall Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The Food Committee at St. Bonaventure University has been making changes to improve the meals of students and faculty that eat at on-campus dining locations. Francis Zaklukiewicz, a junior political science and pre-law major, is one of the students that started…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR On Wednesday, St. Bonaventure University officially introduced Mike MacDonald as the 20th head coach in the history of the men’s basketball program. MacDonald takes over at the helm after the retirement of the program’s all-time wins leader Mark Schmidt. A 1988 graduate of Bonaventure, MacDonald…
Photo courtesy of Daemen University Athletics BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is finalizing a deal to hire Daemen University’s Mike MacDonald as the next men’s basketball head coach, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. MacDonald, a 1988 graduate of Bonaventure, has spent 27 years on the sidelines across all three NCAA divisions, winning…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR Fans love winners. A community that is as basketball-oriented as St. Bonaventure University craves success. The supporters of the Bonaventure women’s basketball program have been starved for some time. A decade ago, Bonnies women’s basketball was at its peak, reaching national levels of success never…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s track team opened its outdoor season on Friday and Saturday at the Marty Pushkin Invitational hosted by West Virginia University. Cameron Ogletree, a freshman computer science major, set a program record in the 100 meters with a time of 11.52. Ogletree highlighted the team’s determination, and he looks…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER On Mar. 14, the St. Bonaventure softball team swept a doubleheader against Rhode Island University winning 5-1 and 7-3. The victories were first-year head coach Camden Decker’s first at Bonaventure. Junior outfielder Sydney DeGram said those victories represent a fresh start for the program. “Being part of coach Decker’s first win…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University will be introducing its 20th athletic program this fall semester: women’s golf. The Bonnies are currently scheduled for four events during the fall half of the season, with the possibility open to add one more. Currently, Bonaventure will be competing in their first event, the Charge at Quail Valley in Littlestown, PA. on Sept.…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end in a 69-50 defeat to Middle Tennessee State University in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament Monday at the Murphy Center. Middle Tennessee (17-15, 11-7 C-USA) opened the game scoring the first 11…
BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s athletic department recently made multiple improvements to the baseball team’s indoor training facility. Multiple Bonnies players said the renovated off-campus training facility has helped the team train during the months of unpredictable weather in Western New York. “The new improvements we have received in the indoor facility have been a huge…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team travels to face Middle Tennessee State University in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Monday in the Murphy Center. Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Insell, the winningest coach in program history, announced on Thursday he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season. Following a 69-67 first-round…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team defeated Drexel University 69-67 in overtime to advance to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Thursday at the Reilly Center. The Dragons (21-11, 13-5 CAA) led 59-49 with 5:02 left in regulation,…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team faces Drexel University in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Thursday in the Reilly Center, marking its first appearance in the postseason since the 2015-16 season. The Bonnies (16-15, 7-11 A-10) finished ninth in…