Spotlight Star
Jalen Wells, Reporter
December 1, 2014
Filed under Sports
Earlier last week, I interviewed Allison LaDuke, a freshman on the SFU Women’s Soccer team. Here is our conversation: Jalen: So, first, where are you from and what high school did you go to? Allison: Greensburg, Pa and I went to Latrobe High School. J: What all were you involved with in...
Red Flash field hockey program explodes onto national scene
Lexy Dize, Reporter
October 13, 2014
Filed under Sports
The Red Flash field hockey team joined the Atlantic Ten Conference last season, leaving the Northeast Conference and stepping up in terms of level of competition. After posting an 8-8 overall record in 2013, including a 3-4 mark in Atlantic Ten action, what the team has achieved thus far in 2014 is...
Cross Country off to a running start
Jalen Wells, Reporter
October 6, 2014
Filed under Sports
As the Red Flash loaded up the bus to come back to Loretto from Central Connecticut State University, they had wrapped up their third meet of the fresh season. With the women taking third of 16 teams and the men finishing fourth out of 14, one could say that it was a pretty successful weekend. “It...
SFU Baseball opens year winning all three games over Bloomsburg
Dr. Pete Skoner
October 2, 2014
Filed under Sports
Saint Francis University baseball opened the year by sweeping three games from Bloomsburg University. They won the opening game on Saturday, September 20, 2014 by a score of 9-3 behind the strong pitching of Troy Templeton (junior physician assistant major from Forest Hills High School and Summerhill,...
Men’s and women’s basketball squads compete in Europe
Lexy Dize, Reporter
October 1, 2014
The Red Flash men and women’s basketball teams both visited Europe for a taste of international competition during the summer. The SFU men’s team posted a 2-2 record in its four international games. The players visited the University’s Ambialet campus during their trip overseas. ...
Team IMPACT benefits all
Danielle Gryckiewicz, Campus Life Editor
April 29, 2014
Saint Francis University Athletics teamed up with Team IMPACT this semester. Team IMPACT is an organization that provides children who suffer from chronicle diseases the opportunity to become a part of a college sports team. Not only does the child become a part of the athletic team, but the athletic...
Fast start for Red Flash Softball Squad
Erik Walker, Reporter
April 16, 2014
The Saint Francis softball team has gotten off to one of its best starts in school history. The team is currently 19-11 and 2-0 in the Northeast Conference. On April 2, in the first game of a doubleheader at Penn State, the team posted one of its biggest upset victories in recent memory, defe...
New coach joins Women’s Volleyball team
Danielle Gryckiewicz, Campus Life Editor
April 15, 2014
Jason Kozak enters his first year at Saint Francis University as the head coach for women’s volleyball. Kozak who graduated from SUNY Brockport, majored in physical education with a minor in coaching. He has been coaching for 21 years in which 15 years have been dedicated to the college level. Kozak...
Student-Athletes volunteer time for Sports 4 Kids Day
Danielle Gryckiewicz, Campus Life Editor
April 14, 2014
Over 300 children from kindergarten all the way to sixth grade participated in the the eighth annual Sports 4 Kids Day event. The event was hosted by Saint Francis University athletes and took place in the Maurice Stokes Athletic Center. Students were given the chance to play and interact with members o...
Women’s Basketball shatters records
Luke Hetrick, Sports Editor
April 2, 2014
Let’s just put one thing out on the table: these ladies can ball! The Saint Francis University Women’s Basketball team broke nearly every scoring record imaginable this season. Coach Joe Haigh’s high octane offense makes defense hunch over gasping for oxygen by the under 16 timeout. Tw...
#PackDeGol inspires players and fans
Luke Hetrick, Sports Editor
March 20, 2014
Before you can prepare, you have to believe. The Saint Francis Men’s Basketball team always said the key to winning was preparation. As hard as the team has worked in two seasons under head coach, Rob Krimmel, preparing simply wasn’t enough. By mid-January, the team was just 3-15 and Krimmel...
Track transitions from indoor to outdoor
Juwaan Bellamy, Reporter
March 20, 2014
Spring time is finally here and Saint Francis’ track team couldn’t be any more excited. The team is ecstatic for their outdoor season after the diligent effort at the IC4A & ECAC Championships. “I worked hard to be qualified for the indoor championships,” said sophomore Trevor Shuler,...
