by John Butler '11 in Sports
The Providence College Women's Soccer Team is in the thick of Big East competition, and is competing with an eye towards the future, and a confidence upon which they have a firm basis to build.
The Friars suffered a loss and a tie last week, giving up a 2-0 loss to the University of South Florida on Sunday, Sept.
Which early season division leader in the NFL has the bet shot at
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"Defense wins championships." We've heard this old adage before and it has become the blueprint for many Super Bowl teams. The Giants won with it last year, and the year before, the Bears' defense carried an inept offense into the title game. This year I see the Tennessee Titans' defense leading the team to Super Bowl XLI in Arizona.
Friar Women ranked 13th; Men ranked 19th
by Mollie Quinn '09 in Sports
The Providence College Cross Country Men's and Women's teams have continued their legacy as two of the top teams in the country. According to the latest USTFCCCA Division 1 Polls, they are ranked among the top-20 in the nation. The women's team is ranked 13th in the nation with a total of 203 points.
by Casey Reutemann '09 in Sports
Who decided that official evaluation personal levels of physical fitness ended with the days of pumpkin runs and hall passes? It is unfortunate that as adolescents, our fitness levels and health are in the forefront of everyone else's minds (parents, gym teachers, etc.
by John Butler '11 in Sports
The Providence College Volleyball Team dropped to 8-9 on the season on Wednesday, Oct. 1 as the Friars lost to Farleigh Dickinson in three sets with scores of 25-23, 25-11, and 25-20.
The Providence offense played as well as if not better than Farleigh Dickinson, particularly in the first and third matches, but was unable to notch a win.
Editor's Note: Dan O'Brien '09 and J.T. Scanlan, Ph.D., associate professor of English are both training for the United States Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C, at the end of October. They will be sharing their thoughts on what it is like to tra
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The Professor
By J.T. Scanlan
Guest Columnist
When I returned from Philadelphia, I immediately, and vaingloriously, positioned my medal (all finishers received one) in a prominent place in my house. I thought it might serve as a gently comic assertion of my surprising athletic prowess as I slouch into middle age.
by Mollie Quinn '09 in Sports
Facing the number two team in the country could easily cause a team to become intimidated or fearful. However, on Friday, Sept. 26, the Providence College Field Hockey Team demonstrated otherwise when they faced up against Syracuse University.
"The team gets heated up for big games," said Assistant Head Coach Tina Cormier.
by John Butler '11 in Sports
No one ever said that Big East play would be easy, and the Providence College Men's Soccer Team will certainly agree that hard work is required to succeed and win in arguably the most competitive conference in the nation.
The Friars' two most recent contests ended in losses on the road.
2008 Woodie Awards
