By JOE CERAULO After leading the Bonnies to their most successful season since St. Bonaventure’s Final Four run in 1970, head coach Mark Schmidt is a hot name among big-time programs that currently have coaching vacancies. The most popular rumor over the past week has been that the University of Pittsburgh was a likely landing spot for Schmidt. Given where the program is … [Read more...] about Where Mark Schmidt falls into this year’s coaches’ carousel
Bonnies historic season comes to a close
By JOE CERAULO DALLAS – When a school with less than 1,700 undergraduate students has members of their student body travel over 1,300 miles to meet with alumni from all over the country in Dallas for a common cause, something special must be brewing. That something special was St. Bonaventure’s round-of-64 NCAA tournament game Thursday night, in … [Read more...] about Bonnies historic season comes to a close
Dancing in Dallas, Bonnies seek to chomp Gators
By JOE CERAULO ATLANTA, GA – Sitting at gate T6 in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport there’s an unusual site for the airport employees and others passing by. A sea of brown and white. The advantage in Dayton was somewhat expected for St. Bonaventure. The school doesn’t make the tournament as often as UCLA, sparking more … [Read more...] about Dancing in Dallas, Bonnies seek to chomp Gators
Bonnies win First Four matchup, will dance in Dallas
By JOE CERAULO DAYTON, OH – For the first time in 48 years, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies have won an NCAA tournament game, defeating the UCLA Bruins in Tuesday night’s First Four matchup 65-58. The Bonnies looked flat early, as Bruin guard Aaron Holiday single-handedly accounted for his team’s 8-5 lead just over two minutes in. After … [Read more...] about Bonnies win First Four matchup, will dance in Dallas
Bonnies ready to dance in Dayton
By JOE CERAULO DAYTON, OH – The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have their dancing shoes on for the first time since earning a #14 seed in the 2012 NCAA tournament. This year the Bonnies didn’t clinch an automatic bid by winning the Atlantic 10 conference tournament. Instead they earned their way to an at-large bid with a grueling non-conference schedule, … [Read more...] about Bonnies ready to dance in Dayton