By Devon Jeffreys | djeffreys@flagler.edu
To wait or not to wait? That is the question that currently plagues the Flagler College Athletic Department.
The Saints received word by phone in early March that they would not be granted admission into the NCAA Div. II Sunshine State Conference for the 2008 or 2009 seasons.
By Neil Patrickson | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Flagler College women’s golf team needed to bring something special to 2008. The team found it tough this season because of stiff competition. Winning the Panther Invitational made them the first team at Flagler to win a competition in the NCAA provisional stage.
With some challenging courses, the women have maintained confidence with the support of Coach Betsey Larey.
By Lindsey Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu
At one point this season, Flagler’s baseball team had been 3-10. But after a strong turnaround, the Saints have since posted a 10-1 record for the past 11 games.
“We’re better than how our record projected in the beginning,” second basemen Steve Simmons said. “We played defending national champions, and the runner-up. Five of the losses in beginning of the season were to those teams.”
From Staff “The Sports Wrap Up” is a new local sports show on WFCF Flagler College radio, 88.5 FM. The show features current Flagler communication students and is aired twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. The show is more than…
By Ryan Day | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Senior Sean Gormley believes the student-run “Beach Blast” event is a good enough reason for students to stay in St. Augustine for this year’s spring break.
“If you’re going to be here over spring break, it’s going to be a good way to spend the weekend,” said Gormley, a sports management major helping to coordinate the Beach Blast event. “There will be bands, surf competitions, food. It’ll just be a good way for students to relax over the break.”
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Flagler College’s women’s tennis team began the season with four consecutive losses, which concerns any coach or fan.
But what the coach knew than most fans didn’t is how tough the competition has been in the early part of the season.
After the tumultuous start to the season, the women’s team regained some confidence by defeating Eckerd College and Florida Tech in back-to-back road matches.
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu The intramural football season is coming to an end which can mean only one thing, basketball is just around the corner. For some teams it is merely a good workout twice a week for the last month or so of…
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Flagler college recieved news this week that it was not accepted into the Sunshine State Conference.
The decision not to expand means Flagler will have to wait for at least another two years before knowing the final outcome.
What is certain is that the presidents of the conference have voted to continue to study the possibility of expansion and have encouraged members of the conference to continue to schedule games against Flagler.
Flagler will also be filing its annual report to the NCAA on June 1. The committee will review this report and release a decision on whether or not Flagler will be eligible for NCAA post-season play for next year.
By Ryan Day | rday@flagler.edu
The Saints snapped an eight-game winning streak with consecutive losses against Barry and West Georgia to close out the season with a 20-7 record, the program’s first 20-win season since 2004.
In what would be his last collegiate game at Flagler, senior forward Bryan Borstelmann scored 10 points against West Georgia, making for 1,394 career points. He will leave the Saints as the program’s fourth-highest point scorer.
By Devon Jeffreys | djeffreys@flagler.edu
The beginning of the 2008 season hasn’t been easy on the Flagler baseball team, but the Saints know a long season has its ups and downs.
“We just have to realize we had a tough schedule at first and we’ve been playing through some injuries,” senior outfielder Glenn Kiture said. “We just have to keep our heads up and stay positive so the good times can come.”
Suffering through a 10-game losing streak, the Saints secured an extra inning win over Northwood on Friday night to snap their skid.