On Nov. 12, NFL player Robert Gronkowski signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots so he could retire as a Patriot. In the second round of the NFL draft in 2010, Gronkowski was selected as a tight-end by the Patriots, where he played for nine seasons, winning three Super Bowls. He finished his […]
For 90 years, The Cowl has followed Providence College’s achievements, heartbreaks, and defining moments. Few people have shaped our school’s athletic history as deeply as Lenny Wilkens ’60, and his recent passing has left the community grieving as well as reflecting on his profound greatness. As we celebrate our newspaper’s anniversary, it felt only right […]
Providence College men’s basketball hosted the University of Pennsylvania to open week two of non-conference play, putting up a dominant performance on their way to a 106–81 win. Standout performers included Ryan Mela ’28—posting 18 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists in a double-double effort—and Corey Floyd ’26, who had a much-needed comeback game with […]
If you were around AndersonStadium the night of Nov. 7 you wouldhave seen the stands packed for a bigFriday night matchup for the men’ssoccer team against the nationallyranked No. 11 Georgetown UniversityHoyas. This game was big in multipleways: the Friars were honoring alleight of their seniors and graduatestudents for Senior Day, and they hada chance […]
The Providence College basketball program has never had a Big East Freshman of the Year winner for themselves. This year, No. 7 Stefan Vaaks ’29 is in a good position to make a real impact for the Friars and is set to become one of the top freshmen in the conference. Vaaks stands at 6’7” […]
For Those Who Haven’t Explored Alumni Hall “Want to get Alumni?” your roommate asks you (probably several times a week). You go, and you head straight to the part of Alumni Hall that he or she might be referring to—the cafeteria with a variety of food options, but most importantly, a Ben and Jerry’s fridge. […]
Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team is off to a 2–1 start this season. On Monday night, Nov. 10, the team defeated Central Connecticut State University with an impressive score of 65–40. Teneisia Brown ’26G had her first double-double as a Friar with 12 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals. On Saturday afternoon, the team […]
The Friars’ 2025–26 men’s basketball season kicked off against Holy Cross at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Monday, Nov. 3. The story of the game was clear early on: Kim English found an absolute gem in Estonian guard Stefan Vaaks ’29. An instant crowd favorite, Vaaks scored 19 points in 20 minutes, going five for […]
“I’m trying to get my women to believe.” “I’m trying to get my women to believe,” women’s basketball head coach Erin Batth shared with reporters at the Big East Media Day at the end of October. After being ranked No. 10 in the Big East coaches poll, Batth reaffirmed her confidence in the women on […]
Providence College Investigates: MBB UConn by Andrew Vines ’29 The UConn Huskies came into the season as the highest ranked team in the Big East at No. 4 in the Preseason AP Top 25 poll. There is a good reason for this, as they return their second and third leading scorers from last year’s team, […]