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.
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.
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.
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.
By Sarah Vaccaro | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Collegiate Surfing Association’s inaugural Southeastern Regional Championships took off this month with several other Sunshine State colleges, including Flagler College.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
It’s the biggest sporting event on the face of this planet. The Super Bowl has captivated the eyes of billions of people across the globe and, once again, the game has as many intricacies as a grass maze.
By Clayton Coffman | ccoffman@flagler.edu
The terms ‘greatness’ and ‘best all-time’ have been thrown around for many figures in politics, sports, etc. Unlike Bill Clinton or Kevin Garnett, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow not only reaches both of those platforms, he sets the bar even higher.
After the thrill of leading Florida to its second national title in three seasons, Tebow has the ultimate choice of returning for more collegiate glory or testing the waters of the NFL. Everyone knows he has the ultimate passion for the game unlike any other, but will that translate to the professional ranks? Many think not. NFL Draft “expert” Mel Kiper thinks Tebow can’t play quarterback and should focus his incredible skills as … gulp … a tight end.
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Photo by Matthew Boyle
PHOTO CAPTION: The Saints have lost some of the early momentum of the season and now look forward to the remaining challenges of 2009 for their chance to bring respect back to the program. Sophomore Guard John Pietkiewicz drives towards the basket here in a losing effort against Embry-Riddle.
The Saints are 1-6 and fans want answers. The honest truth is that the team just can’t finish games, but the reason behind this fatal flaw isn’t so easily seen.
The lack of true centers or big men on the team is an obvious shortcoming. Ask anyone who’s ever played basketball against their older brother or sister and they’ll tell you that you just can’t win against someone twice your size. The fact that in each game so far this season we’ve faced teams that average a full 3-5 inches bigger than our squad is not one to overlook.
By Lindsey Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The season started dismal for last year’s women’s basketball. With seven losses as the season opened, the 2007 record read 15-17. As the 2008 season kicked off to a new start, the team has won two of the last seven games. No losing streak here.
Players hope to continue court improvements as the season thickens. Winning two of the last three home-games, the Saints have proven to be stronger at home than on the road. Perhaps the missing ingredient: more home support.
Photo by Matthew Boyle
By Kate Shoaf | gargoyle@flagler.edu