NEWPORT NEWS, Va.—The Atlantic 10 Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to formally accept Butler University’s application for membership the league announced Tuesday. Butler, a nationally recognized private comprehensive university with a premier athletics program, will join the A-10 on July 1, 2013. The Bulldogs field 17 of the A-10’s 21 championship … [Read more...] about Atlantic 10 Conference adds Butler University as full member
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Bonnies’ patience has national returns
By Aaron M Smith Patience is a virtue. It is a phrase we have all heard at one point in our lives. In modern day college sports, patience has about as much face time as the sun does in Western New York during the long winter months. Yet one school is proving that when patience is applied, it can reap enormous dividends. Case in point, the St. Bonaventure’s women … [Read more...] about Bonnies’ patience has national returns
Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Prior to hearing Brutus' rousing speech about the validity of Julius Caesar's murder in the Roman Capitol, a plebeian suggests that Rome should "Give him [Brutus] a statue with his ancestors!" Those familiar with Shakespeare's play know that this venerable request comes much too eagerly following the morally ambiguous murder of Caesar. Two acts later … [Read more...] about Consecrating Sports Figures: It’s Best to Wait
Wann sport not enough for Richmond star
By Kyle Soppe After earning Dominion District Player of the Year honors her senior year at Cosby High, Becca Wann was ready to embark on her division 1 soccer career. Her high school resume proved to be an accurate indicator, and she dominated the A-10 soccer scene as a freshman. Wann started 14 games and tallied a team leading 10 goals and 21 points on her way to making … [Read more...] about Wann sport not enough for Richmond star
No offense, but…
By Abbey Gotham This past school year, I stayed for an extra two weeks in Cincinnati to continue with my work-study job in a kindergarten classroom. For these two weeks, I lived with my roommate's family in Northern Kentucky - one of her family members being her 8 year old sister, Lauren. Like most children at this age, she is going through a period where she lacks a filter … [Read more...] about No offense, but…