Sports

Looking for more consistency after last year’s .500 record

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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.

Former local standout embracing new role as Saints pitcher

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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.

By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu

Fred Taylor, an 11-year veteran, has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Taylor, the 16th leading rusher in NFL history, was due $6 million next season so the move comes as no surprise. The decision to cut Taylor paves the way for Maurice Jones-Drew to become the full-time starter. Jones-Drew had already started to get more of the load last season due to Taylor’s injuries.

The Jaguars may consider trying to re-sign the 33-year-old running back to a lesser contract.

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Saints have won eight of their past 12 games after slow start

By Kathy Novak | gargoyle@flagler.edu

With the Saints men’s basketball team just eight games away from the end of season, the team is still pushing for a positive outcome.

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By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu

• How would you rate your play this season?
  “I’d say it’s up and down. I wouldn’t say I’m totally satisfied. Some games I play better than others. But overall, I’m just disappointed we haven’t won more. I think I’ve done fine. It’s definitely been up and down. But I’ve had some good games.”

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Top player David Cotrone returns for another successful run

By Gian Louis Thompson | gthompson@flagler.edu

With the arrival of the spring semester, Flagler’s men’s tennis team is preparing for their upcoming season.

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By Kenny Ray | gargoyle@flagler.edu

A chance at the playoffs may give the Saints baseball program the drive to reach the postseason after finishing 25-25 last year.

Last spring, the Saints pitching staff had an ERA higher than 5.0.

“[We] always try to finish with an ERA under 4.5,” Assistant Coach Cory Domel said.

Both coaches and players say they shouldn’t be underestimated

By Kristina Haumschild | gargoyle@flagler.edu

In its inaugural season at Flagler College, the womans softball team has a lot to prove to the South Region.

Each team has gladly accepted their presence on their schedules this season, but the 45 regional match-ups will need to be on guard.

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Inexperience and tough competition plague Flagler’s sagging season

By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu

Flagler women’s basketball coach, Sherri Abbey-Nowatzki believes there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Unfortunately, getting to the end has been a hard battle for the Saints.