Category: Sports

Playing Through a Pandemic

Leagues Successfully Navigate COVID Crisis The NBA in Orlando by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff Back in March, the NBA suspended its season following increasing concerns over the onset of COVID-19, along with the first player to test positive, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert. The NBA, more than 75% through their 2019-2020 campaign, needed to […]

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An Interview with PC Athletic Director Bob Driscoll

Driscoll Speaks on the Pandemic’s Long-Lasting Ramifications by Cam Smith ’21 Sports Co-Editor Last October, The Cowl sat down with vice president and director of athletics, Bob Driscoll, in his office on the top floor of the Friar Development Center. The conversation revolved around the remarkable success of Providence College athletics in recent years, as […]

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Going Courtside with Cayleigh Griffin

Griffin Talks About Transition to NBA by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor Cayleigh Griffin ’14 can still recall the first time she ever spoke to Providence College legend Doris Burke ’87, ‘92G, & ‘05Hon. It was during her senior year at PC, and Griffin had every intention to break into the sports media industry after […]

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NFL Mid-Season Update

COVID-19 Outbreaks Lead to Scheduling Fiascos by Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff It is now a couple weeks into the National Football League (NFL) season, and there have been both surprises and concerns for many teams in the league. It goes without saying that COVID-19 is going to be the biggest issue this season. Going […]

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PCI: Who Will Win the World Series?

The Atlanta Braves by Leo Hainline ’23 Sports Staff In a season that seemed destined to fail, Major League Baseball (MLB) thankfully got its act together and is now at the final stretch of the postseason. The National League Championship Series (NLCS) is set between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. The American League […]

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100 Years of PC Basketball

A Look Back at Some of the Team’s Most Memorable Moment’s by Joseph Quirk ’23 Sports Staff Providence College is known for many things: great academics, a friendly overall student atmosphere, and of course, its famed white-robed Dominican Friars who run the institution. Indeed, what makes Friartown so special is the pride that students have […]

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Shammgod ’15 Shaping Future NBA Star

Former Friar Flourishes in New Role with Dallas by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff It has been over 20 years since God Shammgod ’15 donned the Friar black and white on a basketball court, yet he continues to carry lessons learned in Friartown with him in his career as the player development coach for the […]

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Incoming Men’s Hockey Class

Men’s Hockey Welcomes Seven New Members by Liam Tormey ’22 Sports Staff Although there will be a delay to the start of Hockey East play, the Providence College Men’s Ice Hockey Team is excited to welcome seven new faces to the 2020-21 roster. The list consists of four freshmen and three transfer students. Included in […]

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State of the Olympics: Tokyo 2021

International Competitions to be held in Summer 2021 by Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, there was an eerie point in time when the entire sporting world went on pause. While many sporting events were canceled altogether, some major events were postponed to the summer of 2021. This includes the […]

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A Story of Resiliance: Keasel Broome ’14

Former PC Goalkeeper Talks Soccer Career and New Interests by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor When we see athletes celebrate after winning a championship, it shows us what it looks like to reach the pinnacle of sports. We witness these athletes in their finest moments. What we miss are the struggles and challenges they must […]

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