GU athletes bring their passion to the schools

The life of a college athlete can be hectic, to say the least. With practice and games, not to mention a full schedule of classes, athletes can hardly be blamed for not finding the time to get out into the community.

By Tom Bosco April 16, 2009

Sports

The Sports Sermon: Sorry Mom, baseball is on

My life as I know it is officially over. Recently, after haggling, begging, and cajoling, I finally convinced my sainted mother to buy me MLBtv. Little did she know, my educational downfall would begin as soon as I clicked the “submit payment” button on the Web site.

By Tom Bosco April 16, 2009

Sports

What Rocks? Cara Savarese

“Can the freshmen deliver?” “Will they buckle under the intense pressure?” These are concerns that renowned commentators such as Dick Vitale and Clark Kellogg highlight during every March Madness. There seems to be a commonly accepted notion in sports that young players lack the experience and composure necessary to thrive in high-pressure situations. Yet there have been exceptions throughout athletic history—just look at Michael Jordan. If you ask Hoya softball coach, Pat Conlan, though, you would probably add another name to that list: Cara Savarese

By Victor Ho April 16, 2009

Sports

Busch light, baseball, and the front lawn

Spring is slowly making its way north to Georgetown, which means the reemergence of a classic stress-reliever: lawn sports. As lacrosse stumbles down the stretch and the basketball team disintegrates, Hoyas of all ages gather on the lawn to enjoy the, ahem, clement spring weather. In the event that the weather does turn around and we actually get springtime temperatures before the end of the year, I offer you a short guide to what you might encounter on the lawn between White Gravenor and the concrete fortress that passes for a library.

By Jeff Bakkensen April 16, 2009

Sports

Greg Monroe will return next season

The campus community was treated to some pleasant news on Wednesday: Greg “The Doctrine” Monroe will be returning to Georgetown for his sophomore season.

By Tom Bosco April 16, 2009

Sports

Men’s tennis team heads into Big East Tourney

Some things just don’t go as planned. The Georgetown men’s tennis team did not have the spring they had hoped for—they won only 4 out of their 19 matches. Luckily, the team can wash away the sour taste left over from the season as soon as today, when they will travel to play some of the best teams in the country at the Big East tournament in Tampa, Florida. In the first round, the Hoyas will take on the tournament’s overwhelming favorite, the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. But as we’ve seen their football and basketball teams collapse in the past year, it might not be surprising to see the tennis team follow suit.

By Nick Berti April 16, 2009

Sports

Former Hoya runner stands stronger than most

A runner’s pre-race routine typically includes a quick shoe and uniform check. For Aimee Mullins (SFS ’98), the standard list included one more item: her legs.

By Tom Bosco April 2, 2009

Sports

The Sports Sermon: The first one’s special

Q: Who hit the first home run ever at the New York Mets’ bygone ballpark, Shea Stadium? A: Willie Stargell, the Pittsburgh Pirate legend who clobbered 475 career home runs—including the first dinger at Shea on April 17, 1964—over his 21-year Major League career. Q: Who hit the first home run ever at Citi Field, the New York Mets’ brand-new, $850 million coliseum? A: Sean Lamont, the starting third basemen of this year’s Georgetown Hoyas baseball team.

By Tom Bosco April 2, 2009

Sports

We got ice, Gil

Gilbert Arenas is back. After nagging injuries and surgeries limited him to playing in just eight games in the past two seasons combined, the Washington Wizards’ brazen captain returned to action against the Pistons last Saturday, hoping to breathe some life into what has been a wretched season. His return will certainly provide a pick-me-up for the god-awful Wizards, but what could Arenas possibly accomplish by coming back with just 8 games left in an atrocious season?

By Sean Quigley April 2, 2009

Sports

Men’s lax looks to build on win over the Mount

Georgetown Men’s lacrosse fans coming into the 2009 with inflated expectations have been forced to reevaluate their hopes just a few games into an already disappointing year. Following their first loss against St. John’s, the Hoyas have been taking their fans for a rollercoaster ride characterized by gut-wrenching lows and thrilling highs.

By Tim Wagner April 2, 2009

Sports

Fast Break: Women’s hoops

Any mention of basketball at Georgetown this March would have most likely been met with furrowed eyebrows and exasperated sighs. The women’s basketball team, however, provided an unexpected spark on campus with a deep run in the WNIT. After earning a bid to the tournament and winning their first three games, the Hoyas lost to Boston College in the Elite Eight on Sunday.

By Nick Berti April 2, 2009

Sports

Georgetown senior sets sights on NFL Draft

At first glance, Ataefiok Etukeren could be any MSB senior. He still does not know where he will be working after graduation, but he is confident he can land a job at one of the billion-dollar businesses where he has been interviewing. But Etukeren isn’t a typical MSB senior. He’s 6’3”, 245 pounds, and can run 40 yards in under 4.7 seconds. And his potential employers aren’t banks—they’re NFL teams.

By Tim Shine March 26, 2009

Sports

The Sports Sermon: What’s your fantasy?

Months of thinking, weeks of planning, and days of finalizing—all were nearly ruined by a fire drill.

By Tom Bosco March 26, 2009

Sports

The Sports Sermon: Spring break 09!

During my spring break road trip, I got stuck in a car. The car didn’t break down, nor was I in traffic. The situation was much more dire. I was stuck in the middle of Syracuse hell.

By Tom Bosco March 19, 2009

Sports

Hoyas’ slide, season come to close after NIT loss

It’s finally over. Georgetown’s extended downward spiral ended Wednesday night, as the Hoyas fell to Baylor 74-72 in the first round of the NIT. The game was a microcosm of the Hoyas’ season, with a tantalizing first half performance giving way to a late collapse.

By Tim Shine March 19, 2009

Sports

Slow-starting Hoyas look to derail Duke lax

Well, that didn’t go as expected. The Georgetown Men’s Lacrosse team is only five games into their a 14 game season, but the players and coachesand has already find found themselves in a sizable hole. Last weekend, the Hoyas dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in league play, losing 15-8 to Hobart in an ECAC League matchup.

By Tim Wagner March 19, 2009

Sports

Baseball handles GW

After a dramatic walk-off win over Navy, the Georgetown baseball team was back on the field yesterday to take on cross-town rival George Washington. Led by sophomore Sean Lamont and Junior Tom Elliott, the Hoyas proved their D.C. dominance as they crushed the Colonials 15-3.

By Nick Berti March 19, 2009

Sports

The NIT is here!

For the past two years, my March Madness brackets have been handicapped by my need to predict Georgetown to win it all. Call it faith in the team or a twisted sense of duty, but I’ve never been able to bet against the Hoyas. This spring, I won’t have to—every cloud has a silver lining. However, in the interest of helping us who feel a need to gamble on sports at all levels, I’m compiling a short bracketology for the NIT. Read closely: this is probably one of the only NIT previews available.

By Jeff Bakkensen March 19, 2009

Sports

What Rocks? Daniel Nunn

The goal of every senior athlete is to end his college career with a bang. Daniel Nunn is doing just that. The senior distance runner garnered All-American honors last Friday by placing 13th in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships 5K final. It is the first time he has been named an All-American for indoor track and field.

By Victor Ho March 19, 2009

Sports

St. John’s sends Hoyas home early

Down by three in the waning seconds of a first round Big East tournament matchup against St. John’s, Georgetown passed the ball to redshirt freshman Nikita Mescheriakov. The way the Hoyas’ season has gone, the miss was all but inevitable.

By Tim Shine March 11, 2009