A True Trailblaxer, Cammi Granato ’93 Is No Newcomer to Breaking Barriers by Liam Tormey ’22 Cammi Granato ’93 has been the first to achieve a lot of things in her life. She was one of the first women to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, she was the first to captain the […]
Two Freshman and One Future Friar Taken in Final Rounds by Thomas Zinzarella ’21 Sports Staff With the Tampa Bay Lightning still celebrating their recent Stanley Cup victory over the Dallas Stars, it is already time to look to the next generation of hockey players. Many potential stars were selected in the 2020 NHL Draft […]
Looking Back on One of College Basketball’s Legends by Leo Hainline ’22 Sports Staff Legendary coach and former Friar John Thompson ’64 passed away in late August at the age of 78, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy. Thompson was a pioneer in the game of basketball. He was the first African American to lead his […]
by Jack Belanger ’21 Sports Co-Editor It is apt to say that sports play a significant role in shaping the culture at Providence College. From the first moment I stepped onto this campus, it was clear how important basketball and hockey are to the PC community. While fall sports do not come close in terms […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]