Johnnies Advance to WNIT Quarterfinals
Nick Bello, Assistant Photo Editor
March 25, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
With a win over Penn last Monday night, the St. John’s women's basketball team moved on in the Women's National Invitational Tournament. On Thursday, they hosted Duquesne in the third round of the tournament. Like the past few rounds of the WNIT, the Red Storm got off to a hot start early on. The...
The Future of St. John’s at Madison Square Garden
Nick Bello, Assistant Photo Editor
March 23, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
It’s a late Saturday afternoon as Chris Mullin, head coach of the St. John’s basketball team, strolls into the media room at Madison Square Garden. His team has just lost in overtime to Big East rival Seton Hall in front of a packed crowd at the arena. What’s better than traveling to Mid...
For St. John’s, Winning Mentality Starts with Team Positivity
Gina Varvaro, Contributing Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
The St. John’s University men’s basketball team started off the 2017-18 season with a bang. Their 10-2 record was the program’s second-best start to a season in 32 years. But their success was fleeting. The team eventually spiraled into an 11-game losing streak, putting them in last place in ...
St. John’s Advances to Round of 16 With Win Over Penn
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
With the score favoring St. John's by three points with eight seconds remaining in regulation, Lauren Whitlatch rose into the air with the ball in her hand. A minute earlier, she hit a long shot after a steal to cut a six-point deficit in half. After scoring 12 of Penn's first 24 points, the crowd held...
Hot Start for Red Storm Lacrosse in 2018
John Cavanagh, Staff Writer
March 16, 2018
Last season, St. John’s lacrosse had a season to forget. The Red Storm managed just one win on the entire season, and finished 1-13 overall. This season is a completely different story. Not only have they surpassed that win total, but they have a perfect record at home, and a 4-2 record in six...
St. John’s Cruises Past Marist in Opening Round of Postseason
Nick Bello, Assistant Photo Editor
March 16, 2018
Filed under Sports, Women's Basketball
For eleven straight seasons, the St. John’s women’s basketball team has made it to the postseason. This season was no different as they clinched a bid in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.The Red Storm played their first game of the tournament Thursday night as they faced Marist in t...
Despite Recent Losing Streak, St. John’s Off to Strong Start
Justin Boniello, Contributing Writer
March 14, 2018
After finishing the 2017 season with a sterling 42-13 record and a second-place finish in the Big East tournament, the St. John's baseball team has picked up where it left off. The Red Storm have been firing on all cylinders to start the 2018 campaign. The Big East favorites kicked off the season w...
Alum Reflects on His Time at St. John’s and CBS Sports
Alexis Gaskin, Contributing Writer
March 14, 2018
Filed under Sports
For St. John's alumnus Vincent DeVito, sports has always been a vital part of his schooling, career and life in general. "I've always had a love of sports and playing it, but behind the scenes was more practical,” he said. “As a kid I'd watch football on Sunday and just sit there and watch all th...
Tartamella, Red Storm Set for Postseason Play
Brendan Myers, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
“This is a new feeling for us.” Those were Joe Tartamella’s words after losing in the first round of the Big East Tournament for the first time since 2010. Despite strong double digit scoring from three St. John’s players, it wasn’t enough to best Jaylyn Agnew’s 23 points for Crei...
St. John’s Falls to Xavier in Big East Tournament
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
March 8, 2018
Filed under Basketball, March Madness, Men's Basketball, Sports
15 hours after knocking off Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament, St. John's returned to Madison Square Garden for a noon tip-off against No. 3 Xavier on Thursday. After a slow start that saw the Red Storm miss several shots early on, Justin Simon got the scoring started with a...
‘He is the Beginning’: How One Man Changed St. John’s at the Unlikeliest of Times
Derrell Bouknight, Sports Editor
February 28, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Home Scroll, Men's Basketball, Sports
After the buzzer sounds and the clock runs out on his life on earth, Mel Davis hopes to reunite with his old friend. By then, he may have an answer to a question he has asked himself for years. “Why” is a word that crosses his mind nearly every day. Why was life so hard back then? He wishes...
St. John’s Falls to Marquette on Senior Day
Nick Bello, Assistant Photo Editor
February 26, 2018
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball
The St. John’s women’s basketball team honored seniors Maya Singleton, Imani Littleton and Tamisha Alexander with a ceremony prior to tipoff at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday. The celebration was short lived as Marquette (20-8, 14-3 Big East) trounced St. John’s in their final game of the regular seaso...
