By Lindsey Williams | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Glenn Kiture, outfielder for the Flagler College baseball team, is much more than a college athlete, let alone baseball player.
When asked what one of the biggest misconceptions of the college athlete is, he said, “That they are pig-headed, full of themselves, that they get special privileges, and are always looking for an easy way out academically.”
By Jennifer Seton | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The St. John’s Golf Club of St. Augustine is hosting the St. Augustine Amateur, Oct. 19-21.
The tournament is open to amateurs who have been invited by the Tournament Committee or who have qualified through participation in the Local Qualifier.
All proceeds from the St. Augustine Amateur will benefit Rotary Club Charities and the First Tee of St. Johns County.
By Brian Vigna | bvigna@flagler.edu
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are the latest in a slew of professional teams to undergo a serious scandal.
The Patriots were caught and fined heavily for having a team employee filming behind the opposing team’s bench. The Patriots embarrassed the Jets 38–14 on Sept. 9 and have been criticized by both the sports media and fans of professional sports since.
The Patriots so-called “spygate” has been one of the few mishaps in the past year that didn’t involve banned substances.
By Devon Jeffreys | djeffreys@flagler.edu
It might not be as long as expected before postseason play returns to Flagler College.
One part of the lengthy NCAA transition process on the verge of being shortened is Flagler’s provisionary period. Originally believed to be three to four years long, Flagler received word that, due to good standing, 2007-2008 will be the final provisionary year for the school.
“They told us as long as we stay on track, we will be full members of NCAA Div. II by next summer,” Athletic Director Dave Barnett said.
The news means that Flagler will be eligible for NCAA postseason play in 2008-2009, a huge coup for the athletic department.
By Devon Jeffreys | djeffreys@flagler.edu
Mark your calendars Saints fans, Flagler College has arrived.
The men’s basketball team will open their season in Gainesville, Thursday, Nov. 1, in an exhibition match with the two-time NCAA champs Florida Gators.
By Devon Jeffreys
For baseball players, it’s all about the leather.
From the first days of tee ball all the way up to the pros (for some), the glove remains a constant.
Bats go from wood to metal and back to wood again, but that leather material is always there to pick up a ball player even on an 0-4 day at the plate.
By Michael O’ Donnell
Sam Jozenville only spent two years as the power forward for the Flagler men’s basketball team, but his impact will be felt long after he leaves. After two momentous seasons he was given the highest honor he could receive.
Jozenville was selected as Player of the Year by the Independent Collegiate Athletic Association, edging out Florida Gulf Coast’s Beau Bauer by one point to receive the honor.
By Jake Sulzer
Almost a year after making the step up to NCAA Div. II, the Saints remain without a conference to call their own.
Flagler applied for admission to the Div. II Sunshine State Conference last spring and has been waiting for an answer ever since. The conference currently has nine members and the only way for Flagler to join is for the presidents of those nine institutions to vote for an expansion.
By Devon Jeffreys
With a 17-24 record and 11 games to play, Saints baseball won’t have an easy road back to the .500 mark, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get there.
“We want to win every game, of course. You want to have a perfect record,” junior outfielder Glenn Kiture said. “As the season goes on you have to reestablish goals and that is a goal of ours right now.”
By Devon Jeffreys
I’ve never thought of myself as someone that people can look up to. I’ve lead, but I’ve never considered myself a leader. This spring break things came into perspective and I think I’m ready for that to change.
While most students spent time at the beach or partying with their friends over spring break, I invited my dad down and we took off for Port St. Lucie to watch a little spring training baseball.
It wasn’t anything about the games that made me feel different, in fact as I snapped photos and hunted for David Wright’s elusive autograph, I felt more like a 12 year old again than anything else.