Villarrial Honored as Top FCS Coach in Northeast
Erik Walker, Contributing Writer
March 18, 2016
Filed under Sports
The Red Flash football team enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in program history last fall and Saint Francis University’s (SFU) head coach was recently honored for his team’s success. Chris Villarrial was presented the Bob Ford Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Coach-of-the-Year...
NEC Player of the Month Gervais looks to play pro tennis upon graduating
Dani Gryckiewicz, Contributing Writer
March 16, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Danielle Gryckiewicz Gervais started playing tennis at 13 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He trained at Academie Menard Girardin, one of the largest training facilities in Canada. The academy is known for producing players who compete on WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and ATP (Association of Tennis Pro...
Saint Francis University Welcomes First Water Polo Player
Danielle Gryckiewicz, Contributing Writer
March 7, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
History was made at Saint Francis University (SFU) this spring with the enrollment of the school’s first women’s water polo player. Krysta Ponek is a second-semester sophomore who transferred from Utica College in New York state, where she also played water polo. She plans to major in Environmental...
SFU Field Hockey Standouts to Participate in Junior Pan-American Games
Brittany Plaszewski, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2016
Filed under Sports
Field hockey players Shannon Pereira and Brianna Govia have been chosen to represent their respective countries in the upcoming Junior Pan-American Games. The Games are a qualifier for the Junior Women's World Cup, which will be contested in Chile, beginning Nov. 23. Govia will represent her native...
Swim Team Preps for NEC Championship
Erik Walker, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2016
Filed under Sports
The Red Flash swim team has had an up-and-down 2015-16 season, but enters the postseason with momentum after sweeping its three meets in January. The team will travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to compete in the Northeast Conference Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 24-27, and head coach Rory...
Freshman Kovatch Lighting Up Northeast Conference
Janiece Morton, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Red Flash freshman basketball player Jessica Kovatch has been named the Northeast Conference’s (NEC) Rookie-of-the-Week 11 times this season, more than any player in conference history. Kovatch leads all NCAA Division I freshmen in scoring, averaging 22.3 points per game, after netting 25 in a...
Remillard Appointed Faculty Athletics Representative
Jordan Gorsuch, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2016
Filed under Academics, Sports
Religious Studies associate professor Art Remillard was recently appointed to serve as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) by SFU president Rev. Malachi Van Tassel, T.O.R. Remillard will look to facilitate the work of the University’s Athletics Advisory Board (AAB), while also serving as...
Ice Hockey Club Hopes to Gain Varsity Status in Future
Angel Creek, Contributing Writer
December 2, 2015
Filed under Sports
The SFU Ice Hockey Club hopes to some day become a varsity program at the University. The team is currently 2-2. It defeated Pitt-Bradford before a big win on the road at West Virginia. The club’s players push their bodies to the max, sometimes playing up to 35 minutes during games due to the...
Men’s Soccer Suffers Stinging Loss in NEC Championship Match
Milton Joyner, Contributing Writer
November 19, 2015
Filed under Sports
Tournament host Long Island defeated the SFU men’s soccer team on penalty kicks in the Northeast Conference championship match, Nov. 15. With the victory on PKs (3-1), the Blackbirds advance to the NCAA College Cup Tournament. The Flash close their season at 11-5-4, after advancing to the NEC final...
Football Team One Win Away From First NEC Title
November 18, 2015
Filed under Sports
The SFU football team shut out Robert Morris, 21-0, last Saturday, setting up a winner-take-all game this weekend at Duquesne. The Red Flash and Dukes are tied for first place in the Northeast Conference with identical 4-1 NEC marks. The winner of Saturday's game - which kicks off at noon at Duquesne's...
Sinking Shots and Making Miracles
Romina Kunze, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2015
Filed under Sports
SFU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host the sixth annual Gatorade Pong Tournament on Nov. 20 in the Auxiliary Gym of the Stokes Center. This year’s theme is “Sinking Shots and Making Miracles.” "It is tremendous to see this event grow every year,” said associate director...
Red Flash Basketball Squads Excited for Upcoming Season
October 18, 2015
Filed under Sports
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