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While their 2006 seasons aren’t nearly complete, the Flagler women’s basketball team and baseball team have already begun building for a strong 2007 campaign.

Abbey-Nowatzki looks to build women’s hoops program throughout season

By Nikki Leonardo

It has been a rough start to a challenging season for the Flagler Saints women’s basketball team.

The ladies were defeated on Nov. 2, in an exhibition game against the Jacksonville University Dolphins, 76-47. On Nov. 8, the Saints faced another tough exhibition match-up against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, refusing to go down without a fight, but losing 64-56.

NCAA regulations drive Flagler’s commitment to drug-free athletic teams

By Michael O’Donnell

As Flagler College continues to make its transition from the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the athletes at Flagler College are subject to something they are not accustomed to — drug testing, which was done very little, if at all, in the NAIA.

Wanted: Assistant Sports Editor

By Devon Jeffreys

Next semester will be my fourth as Gargoyle Sports Editor and for the third time, I’ll be looking for an assistant.

For the last year, my assistant has been Melissa Bear, of Flagler volleyball fame. But Melissa is graduating and that leaves the spot underneath my name on page three empty. Melissa has been a great assistant and I wish her well as she moves on with her life after The Gargoyle. A L.A.G. period, if you will.

By Megan Kramer

While Flagler College’s move to the NCAA is official, where it will fall in Div. II remains unknown. While Flagler has explored the Sunshine State Conference, a final decision is in a holding pattern.

Anticipation already building for next season, two recruits signed

By Devon Jeffreys

With their first season of NCAA Div. II ball in the books, the Flagler Volleyball team is already excited for what next year may hold.

“I think everybody’s excited. It’s almost like they can’t wait for next year to be here already,” Coach Taylor Mott said.

By Devon Jeffreys Senior leadership is at the heart of a strong team. For many teams, it is their senior (or seniors) who lead them. For the Saints volleyball team this year, their lone senior was the one who set the table. The Saints graduate…

By Melissa Bear

The Flagler Saints men’s soccer team said goodbye to six seniors in the team’s season ending 3-1 loss at home against the University of North Florida on Nov. 4.

The Saints ended their season with a disappointing record of 9-10.

By Megan Kramer As a young Flagler College Tennis team prepares for its first NCAA season, Coach Walter Shinn thinks his team looks solid. “I have already seen a lot of improvement in the pre-season,” he said. This is a building year for a team…

Depth may be key as young team looks to mature

By Devon Jeffreys

One year removed from three consecutive national tournament appearances, Flagler Basketball will look to build again this year.

Coming off a 14-14 season that saw them lose in the first round of the Florida Sun Conference tournament, the Saints did find some bright spots.

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