By CHUCKIE MAGGIO JoJo Gause has always been one for memorable entrances on the football field. Gause caught five passes, including a touchdown, in his first varsity game for Bishop Kearney. The first catch of his prep season at Milford Academy was a TD. And his first collegiate catch went for 33 yards, part of a three-catch, 80-yard, touchdown day in a 2016 Indiana University … [Read more...] about Gause hopeful for NFL Draft Weekend
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With NFL in his sights, Gerbino sets out on new path
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In the fall of 2015, Jared Gerbino (Rush-Henrietta) and Jake Zembiec (Aquinas) lined up on opposites side of the ball with a Section V Class AA title there for the taking. It was the second time in three years the two schools had met in the postseason. Four-plus years later, the former opponents have combined efforts. If all goes as planned, … [Read more...] about With NFL in his sights, Gerbino sets out on new path
After The Last Dance, Bremer battled Jordan’s Wizards
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO J.R. Bremer still remembers the moment he was assigned to guard His Airness like it was yesterday. The Celtics were in Washington on Halloween 2002 for the first of four games against the divisional foe Wizards. A 22-year-old Bremer, fresh out of St. Bonaventure, was tabbed by coach Jim O’Brien to substitute for Paul Pierce. “At the time Paul was guarding … [Read more...] about After The Last Dance, Bremer battled Jordan’s Wizards
“If you had a Mount Rushmore of MCC baseball, he’s on there.” Longtime assistant Jack Christensen passes away
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Longtime assistant coach Jack Christensen, widely considered as one of the pillars of Monroe Community College baseball and an inductee to the school's athletics' hall of fame, passed away in late March. He was 90 years old. A graduate of SUNY Brockport and member of the U.S. Army, Christensen started as an assistant with the MCC program … [Read more...] about “If you had a Mount Rushmore of MCC baseball, he’s on there.” Longtime assistant Jack Christensen passes away
Dugan, Farrance, and Sucese named AHCA All-Americans
By IAIN HIGGINSJack Dugan (Providence College), David Farrance (Boston University), and Nate Sucese (Penn State) were named to the American Hockey Coaches Association All-American teams for the 2019-2020 season. Dugan and Farrance garnered first-team honors while Sucese earned a spot the second team. Dugan collected 52 points this season with 10 goals and 42 assists and … [Read more...] about Dugan, Farrance, and Sucese named AHCA All-Americans