The Story of Providence College Baseball Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff 27 minutes is not nearly enough time to recount the entire history of the Providence College baseball program. Figuring out how to tell the story was even more difficult. For a film class this year, I was tasked with creating a sports documentary. There […]
Magic Season Comes to an End Too Soon Luke Sweeney ’24 Sports Staff For the Providence College Women’s Volleyball Team, adversity struck when they were sent home for the 2020 spring semester last year. This meant that they would not have the chance to practice together or to engage in any in-person, team-building activities in […]
Providence College Investigates: PC Athletics Women’s Hockey Makes NCAA Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff There have been a lot of impactful events that have happened in Providence College Athletics this year, but few are as impactful and program-defining as the PC Women’s Ice Hockey Team’s run to the NCAA tournament. The Friars made the national […]
With Big East Tournament on the Horizon, PC Prepared Margaret Maloney ’23 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team has risen to the occasion in this difficult spring 2021 season, and are ready to continue the momentum they had at this time last year before COVID-19 struck. Last year, the Friars started their season […]
PC Administrator Talks Social Change in Sports By Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor This article is part of The Cowl’s Listening Tour, a series that aims to amplify the voices of BIPOC members of our community and bring awareness to social justice initiatives on campus. Three years ago, Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham infamously said, “Shut […]
Despite Outstanding Season, Women’s Soccer Falls Short of Playoffs By Ryan Carius ’21 Sports Staff On April 12, the Providence College Women’s Soccer Team concluded a tremendous season. Their draw against St. John’s University cemented a final record of 7-2-3. PC came heartbreakingly close to competing for the Big East tournament, but missed out even […]
Justin Viotto ’22 and Kevin Hood ’23 Secure Thrilling Victories By Cam Smith ’21 Sports Co-Editor At the Big East championships in early April, the Providence College Men’s Swimming and Diving Team did something that has not been done since 1985: have swimmers bring home individual championships. After a 36-year wait, the Friars had two […]
Runners Excel in Championship Races By Joseph Quirk ’23 and Cam Smith ’21 Sports Staff and Sports Co-Editor Last month, two Providence College athletes took their talents to the NCAA championships. Abbey Wheeler ’20GS finished fifth in the 5,000-meter at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Maria Coffin ’21 placed 99th out of 253 […]
Kapstein Enrolls in PC After Career in Minor League Baseball By Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff While many 18-year-olds look forward to their freshman year at college, Zach Kapstein ’22SCE had something else on his mind: baseball. After being drafted in the 44th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox, Kapstein […]
Watson and Horchler to Return as Well Scott Jarosz ’21 Sports Staff The Providence College Men’s Basketball Team is coming off what many would call an unsatisfactory 2020-2021 season. After being projected to finish third in the Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the Friars finished at sixth in the Big East standings upon the conclusion […]