South Florida's throwback style a tactical challenge for Big East foes
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino compares playing against South Florida to getting a root canal. The slow, deliberate style of play orchestrated by USF head… Read more »
Writer archives: Jacob Pramuk
Control center: Cardinals' defense thrives on Dieng's court vision
When Gorgui Dieng left Senegal, he was a wire-thin teenager who only knew a few words of English. He enrolled at the upstart Huntington Prep… Read more »
Seton Hall suffers slew of frontcourt injuries in heart of Big East play
Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard watched as sophomore forward Brandon Mobley left the court Sunday against Providence, his once-promising frontcourt rotation shrinking before his… Read more »
Residents from all 50 states file petitions to secede from country
President Barack Obama’s re-election has caused sharp reaction among some Americans: Residents in all 50 states have filed petitions to peacefully secede from the United… Read more »
Hinz, Guzman put Senior Day emotions aside to help lead Syracuse's valiant comeback in win over Seton Hall
Zoe Guzman couldn’t hold back tears as she embraced Samantha Hinz in the Carrier Dome media room. Syracuse had lost close games all season by… Read more »
Untimely errors cost Syracuse in weekend losses to St. John's, Connecticut
Untimely mental errors have cost Syracuse close matches all season. The Orange continued to give away easy points last weekend. Syracuse (10-18, 2-11 Big East)… Read more »
After suffering multiple injuries, Syracuse outside hitter Wlaszczuk becoming consistent contributor
Gosia Wlaszczuk always heard the benefits of playing in the United States. While playing for Polish professional club AZS Bialystok in high school, she received… Read more »
Syracuse offense sputters in pair of Big East losses during weekend
Louisville knew what the Syracuse attack would bring. The Cardinals prepared for it perfectly. On Thursday afternoon in the Women’s Building, Louisville's second team wore… Read more »
Winning equation: Flood builds off foundation set by Schiano in 1st year of helm
Kyle Flood taught math before he taught college football. Flood came home to Queens, N.Y., in 1993 after graduating from nearby Iona College with a… Read more »
Outside hitter Serratore struggles in transition to libero
A string of injuries initially forced Syracuse head coach Leonid Yelin to shuffle his lineup. But after the Orange repeatedly failed to meet his expectations,… Read more »
Unforced errors continue to haunt SU as recent slide continues
Unforced errors continue to drag Syracuse down. Outside hitter Samantha Clarey struck a ball out of bounds to end what had been a competitive first… Read more »
Guzman provides steady influence off bench for Syracuse in senior year
Zoe Guzman never planned to play college volleyball. The senior from San Juan, Puerto Rico, played the sport in high school, but she didn’t think… Read more »
Syracuse overcomes inconsistent play in five-set victory over Niagara
Syracuse looked lost trying to receive Niagara's serves on Wednesday night. Players nearly collided reaching for the ball, and attempted digs dropped to the floor… Read more »
Setting the tone: Yelin brings intense style to Syracuse volleyball
Leonid Yelin traded volleyball for perfume. For the first time in years, he wasn’t involved in the sport. Instead Yelin was selling perfume in a… Read more »
Mistakes late in match cost Syracuse in collapse to Binghamton
Syracuse was pushing toward an easy victory. Up two sets, the Orange seemed to have a tight grip on its opening home match against Binghamton.… Read more »
Syracuse prepared for home opener after 4 weeks on road
Syracuse has seen how beneficial a large, vocal home crowd can be. When the Orange played against Creighton and Iowa State, assistant coach Stephanie Cantway… Read more »
Freshman outside hitter Uattara finding comfort zone at Syracuse
Silvi Uattara is starting to adjust. Coming to Syracuse from Russia, Uattara endured a huge culture shock. But after working with her teammates, Uattara said… Read more »
Syracuse ready to bounce back from 3-game losing streak
Leonid Yelin has already seen his team’s resilience once. The Syracuse head coach saw his team drop the first set in last Saturday's opening match… Read more »
Club sports offer Syracuse students chance to compete, build friendships
A drive for competition, a love for a sport or a search for a new way to get involved on campus pushes students toward the… Read more »
Track : Canadian roots provide Owusu-Agyapong with solid base for strong sprinting career at SU
Flings Owusu-Agyapong began running track in elementary school. She started training seriously by 15 and discovered her passion for the sport soon after she met… Read more »
TRACK : Healthy Medrano aims to bounce back from poor indoor season this spring
The first race of Tito Medrano's indoor track season ended miserably. The senior hit a wall halfway through his 3,000-meter race, finishing in a time… Read more »
TRACK : Orange takes advantage of unusually warm weather in preparation for outdoor season
The recent heat wave in Syracuse couldn't have come at a better time for the Orange track and field team. With the outdoor season closing… Read more »
TRACK : Hehir, Lowry look to conclude infoor campaign on high note
With two laps remaining in the 5,000-meter run at the Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships, Martin Hehir slipped ahead of his pack of… Read more »
TRACK : Syracuse prepares for Big East Championships in New York City
Whenever Jaquan Holland returns to the New York City area to compete, he feels a level of comfort he rarely experiences anywhere else during the… Read more »
