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Bethlehem & UA's Katie Rowan Has #21 Retired by Syracuse WLax
Bethlehem & UA's Katie Rowan Has #21 Retired by Syracuse WLax
Bethlehem & UA's Katie Rowan Has #21 Retired by Syracuse WLax
Sunday was a special day for the Bethlehem Eagles and one of their alumni. The Syracuse University Athletic Department held a special ceremony retiring the jersey of Bethlehem High School graduate and University at Albany women’s lacrosse head coach Katie (Rowan) Thomson. Thompson wore #21 during her four-year career with the Syracuse Orange.
Capital Region College Student Tragedy A Reminder to 'Buddy Up'
Capital Region College Student Tragedy A Reminder to 'Buddy Up'
Capital Region College Student Tragedy A Reminder to 'Buddy Up'
Sometimes you come across advice that rings a bell in your head, even though the words of wisdom were not intended for you. Early in my college administration career was sitting at a media table at a tournament shoot-around. One of the top seeds in the tournament was wrapping up their practice. The team was huddled around their coach, who most would say had earned legendary status. As he wrapped up his instructions, he roared, 'now Buddy Up 24-7. No one goes alone.'
Union College Split With Bennett Seemed To Miss The Net
Union College Split With Bennett Seemed To Miss The Net
Union College Split With Bennett Seemed To Miss The Net
As a Division I college administrator for nearly two decades, I know better than to judge a situation based on a press release. Friday, Rick Bennett "resigned" his position as head men's ice hockey coach, effective immediately at Union College. Bennett had been on paid-administrative leave since January 20th, as a result of an allegation.
Former Syracuse Coach Will Be the New Head Denver Bronco
Former Syracuse Coach Will Be the New Head Denver Bronco
Former Syracuse Coach Will Be the New Head Denver Bronco
The new coach of the Broncos may have plenty of orange in his closet. As reported on Thursday by ESPN, Denver is working to finalize a deal to hire Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their new head coach. The Broncos have had five consecutive losing seasons. The last three had been orchestrated under former head coach Vic Fangio, who was fired in early January. Now Denver is hoping that the former Syracuse assistant coach can help bring that franchise back to the Super Bowl.
Albany Rival Splitting From America East Conference
Albany Rival Splitting From America East Conference
Albany Rival Splitting From America East Conference
Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) commissioner Joey D'Antonio announced that Stony Brook University, Monmouth University and Hampton University will join the CAA as 'full members' next season. Stony Brook and Albany are currently 'associate members' of the CAA for football only. Starting next year, Stony Brook will become a full member and compete against the likes of Charleston, William & Mary, Delaware and Long Island rival Hofstra, instead of NJIT, Maine and the rest of America East.
Kiper Jr's New York Giants & Jets 1st Picks in the 2022 NFL Draft
Kiper Jr's New York Giants & Jets 1st Picks in the 2022 NFL Draft
Kiper Jr's New York Giants & Jets 1st Picks in the 2022 NFL Draft
April has become a more important month than January for New York Giants and Jets fans. Neither groups has a team playing this weekend in the NFL Divisional Championships. Once again, the April draft will bring Giants and Jets fans the anticipation and excitement that other team's enthusiasts enjoy during the playoffs in January. On Wednesday, ESPN's NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. released his first version of a first round mock draft. Let's see who he has going to the two New York teams with their first picks.
UAlbany Great Danes to Open Season Against the Georgia Bulldogs
UAlbany Great Danes to Open Season Against the Georgia Bulldogs
UAlbany Great Danes to Open Season Against the Georgia Bulldogs
Stillwater native and UAlbany Baseball head coach Jon Mueller announced the Great Danes' 2022 season schedule. The 48-game slate features 18 games at Varsity Field and 30 games on the road. In typical Coach Mueller fashion, UAlbany will open with one of the toughest baseball programs in the country, the Georgia Bulldogs. Georgia plays in collegiate baseball's #1 conference the SEC.
Who Would Win If Siena & UAlbany Played This Year?
Who Would Win If Siena & UAlbany Played This Year?
Who Would Win If Siena & UAlbany Played This Year?
The Albany Cup is returning and it should be. Siena College and the University at Albany officially announced the return of the premier Capital Region men's basketball series at a joint press conference Tuesday at 677 Prime in downtown Albany. Both athletic directors have confirmed for months on The Drive with Charlie & Dan that they were working towards an agreement. The three-year deal tips off at the newly renamed MVP Arena next season.
UAlbany & Siena Set to Announce Series
UAlbany & Siena Set to Announce Series
UAlbany & Siena Set to Announce Series
The Great Danes and the Saints haven't met in men's basketball since 2017, when UAlbany won a thriller 74-69 at the former Times Union Center. The year prior, a sellout crowd shook the SEFCU Arena as the two teams matched up on the UAlbany campus for the first time since the 1970's. Now, after a four year hiatus, the match up is back.

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