Double Switch
Andre Jones has a motto for the 2008 season: take no plays off. He means it literally. Akron's senior safety-turned-wide receiver is seeing action on… Read more »
Writer archives: Heather Crowley
Track : Sang-Bender back from injury, aiming for NCAAs once again
Chris Fox knows one of his star runners, Nana Sang-Bender, well. So well, in fact, he's comfortable making guarantees - even with Sang-Bender nursing an… Read more »
Track : Busby, Marshall newest SU runners to make NCAA regionals
Since arriving at Syracuse last year, sophomore distance runner Dan Busby has qualified for four Big East championships. But before this weekend, he had yet… Read more »
Track : Owusu-Agyapong hoping comeback trail ends with NCAA regional bid
It didn't take Flings Owusu-Agyapong long to make it to the top.Owusu-Agyapong didn't start training for track and field until her 11th year of school… Read more »
Track : Steeplechaser Mundy looking for return trip to NCAAs
For all of Lynne Mundy's success as a runner, it may all stem from one failure as a softball player.Mundy joined the track team in… Read more »
Track : Mother's intervention leads All-American hopeful Kohn to SU
Aulton Kohn didn't even want to run when he came to Syracuse. The graduate student's eventual acceptance to the track and field team wouldn't have… Read more »
Track event integrates sports with education
The auditorium seats in the Iocolano-Petty Football Wing at Manley Field House Wednesday weren't filled with reporters, coaches, quarterbacks or linemen - only a slew… Read more »
Synercuse program introduces young students to track team
This morning, approximately 80 students from Frazer Elementary School will have the opportunity to tour some of the most distinguished sports venues in Syracuse. SynerCuse,… Read more »
Track : Drouin heads to Big East championship as conference's scholar-athlete
As Jillian Drouin prepares for the upcoming Big East Indoor Championships, the Syracuse senior will no doubt be focused on adding another title to her… Read more »
Track : SU rests key runners, settles for last place
As the Syracuse track and field team entered the Binghamton Triangular, it was a time for final preparations as well as rest. Many of the… Read more »
Track : Originally running for conditioning, football's Merkerson excelling
When Da'Mon Merkerson arrived on the Syracuse campus for his freshman year, he intently focused on football. In the fourth game of the season Merkerson… Read more »
Track : Sosa's near school record highlights successful weekend
Ramon Sosa fell .01 seconds shy of the Syracuse school record in the 60-meter hurdles at the Penn State National Open on Friday. But that's… Read more »
Track : Fox begins season with new contract through 2013
After opening the season on Dec. 1, the Syracuse track and field team waited nearly six weeks until its next slated event- the Syracuse Welcome… Read more »
Big East : Freshmen have Pitt in contention for bowl
Dave Wannstedt is 15-17 and has not reached a bowl game since arriving as head coach at Pittsburgh in 2005. Still, the team has succeeded… Read more »
Big East : UConn's rise to top another twist in Big East's wild year
This season, the Big East conference has epitomized parity. As the rankings stand now, there is a scenario, although extremely unlikely, that could produce a… Read more »
Big East : Academics in order, Wicks leads WVU 'D'
At Perry Academy (Pa.), Eric Wicks epitomized versatility. Wicks contributed on both sides of the ball and had a special teams stint as well. Wicks… Read more »
Big East : Rough season for Pitt has bright side in freshman McCoy
Last Wednesday night, Pittsburgh sat on Navy's 2-yard line facing fourth down. They only needed a field goal to force a third overtime. Pitt kicker… Read more »
Big East : Determined sophomore Selvie leads nation in sacks
With South Florida football's recent wins over West Virginia and Auburn, sophomore defensive end George Selvie has been thrust onto the national media platform after… Read more »
Big East : Undefeated Cincinnati riding high on backs of 2 solid QBs
Starting the season 4-0 may be commonplace for big-time college football programs, but in Cincinnati, it's an event not to be taken lightly.A Nippert Stadium-record… Read more »
Big East : Louisville loss to UK means national title hopes all but gone
With 1:37 left in the game, No. 9 Louisville found itself in a position to come out on top again. The two-point conversion moments earlier… Read more »
Big East : South Florida, Cincinnati earn spotlight with weekend upsets
As the college football season kicked off, the Big East threats were easily identifiable. West Virginia, Louisville and Rutgers all fell short of a national… Read more »
Big East : Opening-day injury leaves Pitt in search of new quarterback
Turnover is a common scenario in college football, and Pittsburgh knew it would be suffering a loss when senior quarterback Tyler Palko graduated. As Palko… Read more »
Big East : Louisville ready to resume title run with new head coach
Louisville football spent little time mourning the loss of former head coach Bobby Petrino this offseason.Less than two days after Petrino decided to trade his… Read more »
FBALL RECRUIT : Linebacker Tucker listens to mother, chooses Syracuse over Virginia
Angela Tucker knew Romale was a special child from the first moment she saw him. He was her first of six children and therefore needed… Read more »
