By Matthew Villanueva Contributing Writer The great Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said “90 percent of the game is mental.” While very true for professional baseball players, it is also true for all college athletes. College is hard enough by itself. Trying to balance academics, a social life, a sleep schedule and a personal life is…
By Jonathan Sawyer Contributing Writer Student-athletes are a part of a group to help bring the campus community together. The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is a student-run organization on campus and is the voice for student-athletes “We do a lot of specific things to help the student athletes understand their position and how we represent…
By Jimmy McCarthy Contributing Writer Seventy-five St. Bonaventure student-athletes displayed academic excellence during the fall 2012 semester. As a result, they earned a place on the Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Those freshmen to seniors within an A-10 sport retained a grade point average of 3.5 or better. “We’re extremely proud of the academic success…
By Patrick Tintle Contributing Writer College can be a difficult time in one’s life. New responsibilities present themselves and these responsibilities require time, effort and dedication. Many students experience this transition in addition to living the life of a student-athlete. The Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is an organization created to help student-athletes balance…
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Student-athletes at St. Bonaventure are graduating at a rate above their peers, according to an annual poll released Thursday, Oct. 25, by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is released annually by the NCAA to show the percentage of student-athletes who graduate with a…
