A.D. Cragg Announces New Vision for SJU Athletics
Brendan Myers, Sports Editor
February 6, 2019
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What’s in store for the future of Carnesecca Arena? Athletic director Mike Cragg refused to rule out any possibility, saying in a phone interview with The Torch, “without question, it certainly needs to be addressed.” Improving the 58-year-old arena is among a series of new goals and initiatives rega...
Bob Guerriero Set To Begin As Head Coach
Sean Okula, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
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Coach Bob Guerriero is a hands-off evil genius. That’s evil only to the opposition. The longtime assistant specializes in hitting, with a focus on feedback by request. His first three years in Queens saw offensive futility turn into a swift .856 OPS-driven barrage. Now he’s been handed the ke...
Lacrosse Ready To Build on Promising 2018 Campaign
Nick McCreven, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
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The 2019 St. John’s Men’s Lacrosse season will kick off on Feb. 9 when Rutgers comes into Queens, but as the players and coaches trudge out to DaSilva Field for practice in the frigid winter temperatures, their minds remain on the practice at hand. After a few seasons that yielded wins spa...
Mullin Remaining Optimistic as Red Storm Struggle
John Cavanagh, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
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The stakes were high on a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. St. John’s was set to square off against long-time rival Georgetown in what was essentially a must-win game for the Red Storm, coming into the game with a 3-4 record in conference play. It was a far cry from when they entered conf...
Women’s Basketball Continues Big East Struggles
Brendan Murray, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
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A double-double from Curteeona Brelove headlined a much-needed win for the Red Storm who have struggled since conference play began. Brelove tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds in the 59-51 win over Georgetown at Carnesecca Arena last Friday. Senior Akina Wellere and Alisha Kebbe finished second behind Br...
Women’s Track Enjoys Strong Start to Season
Sean Okula, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
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With championship meets fast approaching, the heart of the track and field team’s indoor schedule has begun. The squad competed in its third competition in as many weeks at the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge this weekend. The 15th place finish may seem pedestrian, but when compared ...
Men’s Basketball is 7-0, but Room For Improvement Remains
Brendan Myers, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
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The St. John’s men’s basketball team has taken care of business thus far, as they currently sit 7-0 and one of the last 10 or so undefeated teams in all of America. The non-conference schedule hasn’t been immensely difficult and all the wins haven’t been pretty, but the team is getting it...
Women’s Basketball Starts Off Strong
Brendan Myers, Sports Editor
December 5, 2018
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Without playing a home game within the confines of Carnesecca Arena until last Thursday, the St. John’s women’s basketball team opened up the season strong, winning five of their first seven games in convincing fashions. The team’s only two losses are to undefeated and national power house UC...
Volleyball Loses in the First Round of NIVC
Brendan Murray, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
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A historic season for Red Storm volleyball ended with a bitter defeat to the College of Charleston in Atlanta. The Red Storm were unable to continue their run of dominance this season at the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC). This defeat should in no way take away from the incredible sea...
Fencing Dominates Brandeis Invitational
Nick McCreven, Staff Writer
December 5, 2018
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The St. John’s fencing team made their way out to Waltham, Mass. this past weekend for the Brandeis Invitational and took home five victories for both the men’s and women’s sides, for a final record of 10-2. Both teams only fell to Yale but were able to take down Brandeis, MIT, Brown, Corne...
Red Storm Roll Past Loyola
Brendan Myers, Sports Editor
November 7, 2018
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After months of waiting and letting the hype build, the St. John’s Men’s Basketball team delivered with a strong season opening performance to defeat Loyola (Md.), 76-55 on Tuesday night at Carnesecca Arena. With a combination of efficient performances from returnees such as Shamorie Ponds, who scored ...
Sedee Keita and Mikey Dixon Ready To Go
Annie Drouillard, Staff Writer
November 7, 2018
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Sedee Keita and Mikey Dixon are not only two new additions to the St. John’s Men’s Basketball team’s starting lineup but two big factors to the team’s success plan this year. Sedee Keita, a Philadelphia native, who played in South Carolina his freshman year and Mikey Dixon, a Delaware native,...
