Losing a home opener to start off a season that was arguably filled with the highest expectations in recent memory isn’t easy, but that changed when the women’s volleyball team fell to Sioux Falls. While most programs would re-evaluate and think about what kind of season lied ahead, Coach Matt Affolder and his seniors charged into the Flagler Invite where they defeated every team put in front of them decisively.
After a tough year in 2014, the Jaguars were looking for a hot, confident start, but unfortunately on Sunday got off on the wrong foot.
It’s a new school year, a new beginning, but most importantly a new season for Flagler Saints sports. As always there is much anticipation to see how each team is going to perform and which players will standout from the rest of the pack. There is men’s and women’s soccer looking for a fresh start, volleyball bringing back a lot of star talent, and finally men’s and women’s golf looking to continue their glorious success.
Michael Gaither sat in the doctor’s office massaging his right shoulder. He lightly moved it in a circle stretching it, testing it. His shoulder had been causing him pain as he threw, and had had been getting worse every day for several weeks. Gaither said he first noticed discomfort his freshman season playing baseball at Triton Junior College in Illinois. It finally got to the point where he needed to get it checked. His fastball — once hitting 90 mph — was now only touching the low 80s, a huge difference for a college pitcher.
At a home-opening, doubleheader against Trinity Baptist this year, Flagler College Baseball Coach Dave Barnett joined an exclusive club in Division II baseball: 800-career victories.
Since the city of Jacksonville was awarded the Jacksonville Jaguars by the National Football League in 1993, the city has been the focus of continual growth with the hopes of becoming a future hub for more sports team’s venue locations.
By Megan Pariseau | gargoyle@flagler.edu The Flagler College Men’s Lacrosse team hit their stride when former Florida State University coach Bill Harkins was assigned to the team. Alex Steers, who has been the captain of the team since his freshman year, was excited when Harkins decided to coach the…
Flagler College’s softball team has a lot of new faces this year. The new additions include Erin Anderson, a freshman pitcher from Lake City, Florida.
By Brendan Kincaid | gargoyle@flagler.edu With the NFL Draft only a month away, experts and fans alike are starting to become fascinated with who their teams may choose to become a part of their organization and future. These players will be the building blocks for…
In the sporting world, the month of March is generally a time of frustration, dream shattering, bracket busting upsets that leave viewers yelling at the television and wondering why they picked that number 2 seed to be in their Final Four.