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Creating a Lasting Team Culture: Saints Women’s Tennis
The St. Lawrence University Women’s Tennis team’s fall season is underway and off to a strong start. The team includes nine young women, hailing as far west as Texas and as far east as Maine. Although the team is young, with half of its!-->…
The Rise of a 19 Year Old Champion: Bianca Andreescu
Bianca Andreescu, a 19 year old from Mississauga, Canada, won her first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open after being ranked outside the top 150 at the start of the season. Andreescu won with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Serena Williams which!-->…
SLU’s Riding Team’s Road to Nationals
The St. Lawrence University Riding Team has had incredible success over the last decade. The past eight seasons for the Saints have resulted in trips to the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championship. They won back…
Ian Clough Returns to Track and Field Nationals
Sophomore Ian Clough ’21 has qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships for the second consecutive year. As he did a year ago, the standout sprinter had to reset the St. Lawrence Men’s Track & Field record book in order to earn…
David vs. Goliath or Athletic’s vs. Yankees
David vs. Goliath? No, that’s the Oakland A’s vs. the New York Yankees in Wednesday’s Wild Card matchup. The season series between the two squads was tied 3-3: interestingly, I witnessed one of those games myself in May—and the matchup in…
Snow, Wind & Rain: Scheduling Struggles in North Country Weather
Snow and cold temperatures kept the Saints’ spring athletic teams indoors for a large majority of their early seasons. But even as Liberty League games and events began, the North Country weather proved relentless. While safety has remained…
Both Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Look to Finish Strong in Final Games
As the St. Lawrence school year is coming to an end, so is the lacrosse season. The St. Lawrence women’s lacrosse team currently supports a 4-8 record, with three more games approaching against Union College, Skidmore College, and…
Outdoor Track and Field Opens 2018 Season
The Saints Ice Breaker Open for outdoor track and field was during the afternoon on Saturday, March 31. A cold, sharp wind presented a challenge to both the athletes competing on the track and the fans watching from the stands, but the…