SB : Former SU standout Gibbs helping to turn Colgate around as assistant coach
The acoustics of the Carrier Dome amplified Hallie Gibbs' cheers just loud enough for Leigh Ross to hear. After every half-inning, Ross heard her former… Read more »
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SB : Playing in Carrier Dome brings assorted challenges during two games
Kelly Saco heard the snap of the ball in her glove and unwillingly exhaled. The Carrier Dome turf wasn't friendly to Morgan Canisius' Lizzy Read more »
SB : Syracuse to open home schedule with historic two games inside Carrier Dome
After an email from the Alabama athletic department planted the idea in Leigh Ross' mind in 2006, she became captivated with the thought of the… Read more »
MBB : Point system: Taylor develops into prototypical Badgers lead guard under Bo Ryan
Bo Ryan's whistle froze Saul Phillips in horror. Point guards coached by Ryan are 'almost brainwashed' to avoid turnovers.Fear set in for Phillips as his errant… Read more »
SB : With 4 quality wins, Syracuse starts to turn season around
Shirley Daniels just needed a quick glance down the dugout bench to know her teammates felt the same way she did. Two late, costly errors… Read more »
Battle : Gamber leads D-III York College to conference championship in final season coaching
At first, Jeff Gamber didn't deviate from the speech.His preseason pep talk in October about hard work and season goals had made Gamber the winningest… Read more »
Battle : Buzzer beater brings D-II Cal Poly Pomona national attention
As regulation expired, Mitchel Anderson felt good about the chances of his last-second half-court heave. As it left his hand, it felt like all the other… Read more »
Battle : Teammates at D-III Wittenberg finish successful 2-sport careers on hardwood
When he texted Josh McKee, Michael Cooper was taking a career-defying risk. The high school senior had already committed to play football for Ashland (Ohio)… Read more »
SB : Orange hitters find offensive answers despite road losses
Jolene Henderson's changeup had Syracuse's lineup on the ropes.The Orange was early on the California pitcher's off-speed pitches and couldn't catch up to her fastballs.… Read more »
Battle : Student at D-III DePauw gains valuable coaching experience
Only basketball highlights on SportsCenter could take Tyler Notch's mind off the pain.Three practices into his junior season of high school, he landed awkwardly after… Read more »
SB : Syracuse begins year with underdog mentality despite national attention
Leigh Ross has no reason to play the underdog card with this Syracuse team. Not when the Orange won 45 games, earned its first-ever NCAA… Read more »
BATTLE : Injured stars return to lead Division-II CBU toward postseason
Scott Dennis was absolutely giddy when he entered Mike Read more »
Battle : Ikpah returns to court after heart defect threatens career
Art Luptowski could see Sesoo Ikpah wasn't himself sitting on the bench. He looked tired, thin and weak, and the American International (Mass.) College head… Read more »
Battle : Utley lives dream as longtime broadcaster for D-II Wesleyan
Joel Utley began his broadcasting career by playing pretend. An empty shoebox became a microphone stand with a cardboard microphone stuck through the top of… Read more »
MBB : Rule of 3: 25 seasons after NCAA implementation, 3-pointer has won games, gained approval
In one moment, Bobby Cremins went from pulling his hair out to jumping for joy. With a clear path to the basket in the second… Read more »
Battle : D-III player Raridon works as player, custodian for North Central
Derek Raridon can't stand the smell of sweat-drenched athletic tape. But somehow, after every North Central (Ill.) College home game, the used tape is strewn… Read more »
VB : Syracuse improves in 2nd half of season under Morrisroe, has pieces in place for future
With the season in the balance, Kelly Morrisroe kept her speech before the fourth set short. Notre Dame rallied to take the third set of… Read more »
VB : Little supported by former high school team in crowd at Friday's match
Before her second-to-last home match at Syracuse, Erin Little couldn't help but laugh at the loud crowd reaction when she was introduced. During her four-year… Read more »
Race : D-III WNEC rallies around heartbroken coach
UPDATED: Nov. 15, 9:08 p.m.Keith Emery wanted to stop at the cemetery to pay respect to his father, Donald, who died a week before Western… Read more »
VB : Seniors make big plays to help Syracuse secure weekend sweep in final home games of season
Up six in the fourth set against favored Notre Dame, Ashley Williams nodded at her back row before the Irish serve. Fellow Syracuse seniors Noemie… Read more »
VB : Morrisroe runs intense practices to prepare SU to finish season strong
Syracuse's practice on Wednesday looked more like boot camp to Kelly Morrisroe's new practice style makes winning a priority.'Now, if you're on the losing team,… Read more »
VB : Freshmen step up as Syracuse makes postseason push
After Syracuse took on Georgetown on Oct. 9, Kelly Morrisroe looked down at her clipboard. The statistics she read only confirmed what she already knew:… Read more »
Race : D-III Rochester uses helmet sensors in brain-activity study
For six minutes, Scott Greene's world went dark. When he woke up, the Michigan State running back was on the Spartan sidelines, out of a… Read more »
