WNBA-Bound Johnnies Look Back
Kyle Fitzgerald, Online Editor
May 1, 2013
Seniors Nadirah McKenith and Shenneika Smith made history for the women’s basketball program this year as they became the first two players from St. John’s to get selected in the WNBA draft.The Torch sat down with both players and discussed their time at St. John’s and the legacy they will leave... Read more »
St. John’s Gets Back to Win Column
Kyle Fitzgerald, Online Editor
May 1, 2013
St. John’s rebounded from a three game weekend skid with a 10-5 win against Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon. Despite a slow start and an even slower finish, the Red Storm (20-26) were able to hold off the Stags (12-25). Freshman Ryan McCormick was given the start on Monday, pitching five innings and... Read more »
Back On Track: Lax Beats Providence 16-13
Anthony Parelli, Assistant Sports Editor
April 24, 2013
The St. John’s Lacrosse team made use of a strong second half Saturday afternoon as it tallied 10 goals in the last two periods to defeat Providence 16-13 in Providence, R.I. Junior Colin Keegan scored six times for the Red Storm; five of the goals came on Keegan’s first five shots,as he needed ... Read more »
St. John’s Takes Series from Louisville
Kyle Fitzerald, Online Editor
April 24, 2013
St. John’s finished their weekend series against Louisville with a 6-5 win, and taking the best of three series. The Red Storm (18-23, 7-8) benefitted from a four-run eigth inning before closing it out in a dramatic ninth. Red-shirt freshman Ryan Horstman got the start for the Johnnies, but poor fielding... Read more »
McKenith and Smith Selected in WNBA Draft
Kyle Fitzerald, Online Editor
April 24, 2013
Nadirah McKenith and Shenneika Smith made history as a pair throughout their four years together at St. John’s. Now, the two will be split up by the WNBA draft, each player looks to create their own individual legacy as a pro. McKenith got a head start on Monday Night, as she became the first player... Read more »
Keady Named to Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
Kyle Fitzgerald, Assistant Sports Editor
April 4, 2013
Gene Keady, special advisor to current St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin, was elected into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. “I am very humbled and happy to be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame,” Keady said in a press release. “Throughout... Read more »
Amir Garrett Announces Intent to Transfer
Jon Perez, Sports Editor
April 3, 2013
Sophomore Amir Garrett announced through Twitter that he will look to transfer from St. John’s before next fall. “After a long thought out process of speaking with my family, I will be leaving St. John’s Basketball Program,” Garrett said in a series of tweets. “It was a well thought out decision... Read more »
Johnnies Exit Tourney Despite Heroic Double OT Effort
Kyle Fitzgerald, Assistant Sports Editor
March 24, 2013
St. John’s suffered a crushing 96-90 defeat to Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Tournament at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday that effectively ended their season. The game extended into two overtimes as the Red Storm (18-13, 11-5) overcame a 13 point deficit, but ran out of gas as the game... Read more »
Sir’Dom Plays Hero for Johnnies
Kieran Lynch, Features Editor
March 20, 2013
The St. John’s men’s basketball team lived to see another day as Sir’Dominic Pointer made a last second step-back fade away shot to down Saint Joseph’s 63-61 in the first round of the NIT tournament at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. “He deserved a high point given the degree of how bad he... Read more »
Lax Scores Statement Win
Matthew Wolfson, Assistant Sports Editor
March 20, 2013
The rain may have subsided an hour before the game began on Tuesday afternoon, but Hofstra couldn’t stop the St. John’s lacrosse team from raining on the Pride’s parade after crawling out of a 3-0 first quarter hole. The Red Storm (5-2, 1-1) earned its first home victory ever against No. 7 Hofstra,... Read more »
