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Previewing Flagler spring sports

Flagler College Spring Preview By Jeffrey Batt and Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Softball In the world of college athletics every program has its ups and downs. This was the story for last season’s Flagler College Women’s Softball team. In a program that has been defined…


Players “follow his every word”

By Alex Strom | gargoyle@flagler.edu Kyle Cregan has settled into his new job as assistant basketball coach at Flagler College after six years at Florida State University. “I haven’t found the transition to be too hard at all,” said Cregan. “Anytime you’re getting to know…


Looking back on loving the game

The day I woke up for my first practice back in August and stepped out to do my fitness test, I immediately felt support; something that had been missing for years now. The support and team chemistry that has present with our team this season has been a breath of fresh air.


Visa trouble threatens basketball dream

By Montana Samuels | gargoyle@flagler.edu It was Dec. 1 on an unusually warm day in St. Johns County in northeast Florida. The Pedro Menendez High School gym was near empty at 6:20 p.m., 20 minutes after the game’s scheduled start time. The other team, the…


Saints Volleyball wins coveted Peach Belt Conference title

Flagler College volleyball has achieved its first goal of the season — winning its fourth Peach Belt Conference title this past Saturday. But it will be a quick celebration through campus as the team looks to continue a great season with a long run through the Southeast Regional of the NCAA Tournament.


Jaguars defense and offense struggle, but both come out big in the end

The Jacksonville Jaguars were featured on Thursday Night Football this week, which meant America’s eyes were all on them and the Tennessee Titans. That spotlight brought pressure, but the Jags were prepared for the matchup with Marcus Mariota and that fast-moving offense as they came away with their fourth win of the season. The Jags won the night 19-13.


Kovach hoping to take Saints volleyball further

By Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Not every high school athlete has intentions of playing after graduation, but this was the case for Flagler College senior volleyball player Caitlyn Kovach. Just out of high school, Kovach had originally made plans to attend Florida Atlantic University, but…



Getting to know the seniors: Volleyball’s Amelia Morgan

Senior volleyball player Amelia Morgan is a Flagler College athlete with a story that tells us how exactly she ended up playing in crimson and gold. Morgan’s decision to come to St. Augustine was not her idea, but more her dad’s and the fact that her parents always came here for a special celebration.


Flagler Tennis raises funds for program

By Wesley Wilcox | gargoyle@flagler.edu Our town. Our team. That is the phrase that describes the relationship the city of St. Augustine has with Flagler College Athletics. Being an NCAA Division II school in the Peach Belt Conference, one of the most competitive conferences in…