By Matthew Boyle | mboyle@flagler.edu
The Flagler College men’s basketball team tore apart visiting Morris College in the Saints’ final home game of the season, with a final score of 108-59. The win also marked the final home game for Flagler seniors Ben De La Cruz, Jon Matthews, Brandon Johnson and Jonathan Reynolds.
The Saints improved to 12-13 with the victory and head to Valdosta State for a game on Feb. 24.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
David Barnett has been quite the force when it comes to expanding Flagler’s Athletic Department. But after July 1, 15 years of athletic administration will come to an end.
Barnett announced recently that he will relinquish his role as athletic director, but stay on as head Flagler baseball coach.
By Kristina Haumschild | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Opening weekend has come and gone, and the Flagler Saints fast pitch softball team has answered all doubters. With a 6-3 start to their inaugural season, it shows they aren’t to be taken lightly.
The season kicked off with a weekend sweep of Florida Tech. In the first game of the double header, the Saints put up 10 runs against the Panthers to secure an eight-run margin. Junior Sam Boatner became the first softball pitcher at Flagler to secure a win from the circle.
By Eli Nuzzi | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College’s previous ultimate frisbee club did not die in vain.
For people who are not too familiar with the sport, ultimate frisbee has been taking over campuses all across America.
Fact: Flagler used to have a Frisbee Club just a few years ago.
By Gargoyle Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Fourth-ranked Lynn University lost only one point in a men’s tennis match against Flagler College on Feb. 15 at the McCusker Sport Complex at Lynn. Lynn remains unbeaten through three matches while Flagler fell to 1-2.
Harry Snoxell (Bradenton, Fla./Bradenton Prep Academy) was the only Saint able to come away with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Alex Voirin at No. 3 singles.
By John Jordan | gargoyle@flagler.edu
LAKE WALES, Fla. — The Flagler College women’s golf team placed fifth in the eight-team Start2Finish Webber Classic, which wrapped up this afternoon at the Lake Wales Country Club. Embry-Riddle took the team title by 15 strokes and Tara Allen of Embry-Riddle took home medalist honors after shooting a three-over 147 and won by 11 strokes. Kaitlyn Edwards led the Flagler contingent with a 163 to finish in a tie for eighth place. Laura Martellino and Elin Karlsson both carded 172’s and finished in a tie for 22nd place. Meredith Beykirch placed 34th with a 179 and Samantha Smith rounded out the team with a 182 and a 38th place finish. Flagler will play in Lakeland at the Lady Moc Classic Mar. 2-3 at the Club at Eaglebrook.
By Kathy Novak | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College and extreme sports — not two things you would normally think go together. But that isn’t the case for junior Kari Amundson.
Like most college students, Amundson likes to spend her weekends having fun — and in her case — on the adventurous side of life.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
Coming off of last season’s 25-25 record, J.D. Goryl has the perfect solution for the Saints baseball team.
“We need to play more consistent, at both the mound and the plate,” Goryl said.
The Saints have begun play this season and have started 3-5. They opened their schedule against West Florida and split two games against the Argos.
By Kenny Ray | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Saints softball program recruited local high school standout Jana Owen after two years at Florida Community College at Jacksonville.
Last season Owen pitched 54 innings at FCCJ with 43 strikeouts, an ERA of .298 and an opponent’s batting average of .279. In her two years at FCCJ, Owen combined for six wins and four losses.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
“The World is Yours.” Remember the scene from “Scarface” when Al Pacino’s character, Tony Montana, is staring into the sky at the blimp with the famous tagline going across the automated screen?
Well, Michael Phelps must have been thinking the same thing just before he (apparently) started smoking marijuana out of that nice, red bong.