A notebook, garage door dents and Jimmy McCool’s rise as a D-I prospect
McCool is the first goalie in Syracuse's Class of 2022, and his first phone call the Orange came from assistant coach Lelan Rogers early on Sept. 1. Read more »
Writer archives: Andrew Crane
What you need to know about Syracuse’s Class of 2022 verbal commits
SU has one of its most successful recruiting classes in recent memory, with two five-star recruits. Read more »
SU-UVA scrimmage canceled after program member tests positive for COVID-19
Men's soccer is the second SU program to have a game canceled this weekend because of either a positive COVID-19 case or potential exposure. Read more »
Black Oranges, led by former athletes, becomes a blueprint for social change
Black Oranges, which has around 360 members, is on an SU task force implemented by Associate Athletic Director for Diversity and Culture Salatha Willis. Read more »
What the NCAA’s college basketball guidelines mean for Syracuse’s season
The NCAA pushed back the start date for college basketball to Nov. 25 and will require teams to play between 13 and 25 games. Read more »
Class of 2022’s No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina commits to Syracuse
No. 1 prospect Joey Spallina, who had 65 goals and 66 assists during his 2019 season for Mount Sinai High School. Read more »
Syracuse adds 5-star midfielder Carter Kempney to 2022 recruiting class
Kempney is the fifth recruit to commit to SU since the cycle opened on Sept. 1, and is only the Orange’s third five-star recruit in the last five cycles. Read more »
In less than 2 weeks, Syracuse receives 4 Class of 2022 verbal commits
After the first commitment on Sept. 2, three more have followed over the last four days — giving Syracuse the foundation of its 2022 recruiting class. Read more »
Syracuse returns all but 1 starter, top scorers prepare for 2020 season
Syracuse only graduated two players — Claire Webb and Stephanie Harris — after last season, which ended in the NCAA tournament's first round. Read more »
Syracuse to compete in North division, play 8 games during shortened season
The Orange will play eight games — with six counting toward the ACC standings. Read more »
Chaz Owens, son of former SU star Billy Owens, joins Orange’s roster
Owens most recently spent a postgraduate year at Scotland Campus in Pennsylvania after graduating from The Shipley School. Read more »
‘Completely abrupt’: 2 Furman players transfer to SU after program cuts
Cole Horan and Brett Tenaglia both entered the transfer portal after Furman cut its men's lacrosse program on May 18, and committed to Syracuse soon after. Read more »
SU transfer Alan Griffin addresses police brutality and athlete activism
Illinois transfer Alan Griffin dedicated his introductory press conference to addressing police brutality and athlete activism after police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Read more »
What to know about the constantly changing status of Syracuse fall sports
The Orange’s fall teams are scheduled to open their seasons the week of Sept. 7-12, even as programs and conferences continue to cancel those competitions. Read more »
SU athletes ‘disrespected’ by Charlotte de Vries’ 2nd chance after racist video
SU admitted Charlotte de Vries after she said the N-word on video in high school. Some in the Syracuse community are disappointed with that decision. Read more »
Recent COVID-19 test results come back negative for athletes
Syracuse hasn’t released specific COVID-19 test results for its football team, yet head coach Dino Babers has insisted the university has set a standard with its protocol. Read more »
ACC to play 10 conference games, 1 nonconference game for football
The ACC announced fall sports will begin competing the week of Sept. 7-12. Read more »
Elijah Hughes receives NBA Draft Combine invite
Despite the invitation, the draft combine’s date, location and format remain unknown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
New York state won't allow fans at athletic events this fall
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's order on Monday means that Syracuse won't have fans in the Carrier Dome for football games this fall. Read more »
Athletes exempt from 'Stay Safe Pledge' travel guidelines, SU official says
Yesterday's "Stay Safe Pledge" will exempt student-athletes who are traveling with Syracuse University organizations such as athletic teams. Read more »
Former 1st- and 2nd-line midfielder David Lipka transfers to Notre Dame
Lipka spent the last two seasons filtering between Syracuse’s top two midfield lines, before likely settling on the second one after the NCAA’s spring eligibility ruling. Read more »
ACC expects decision on all fall sports in late July
After delaying fall Olympic sports until Sept. 1, the ACC announced today that a decision on all fall sports would be made in late July. Read more »
ACC delays competitions for fall Olympic sports until Sept. 1
The ACC announced today that all fall games and exhibitions for Olympic sports — cross country, soccer, field hockey and volleyball — will be delayed until Sept. 1. Read more »
ACC commissioner John Swofford to retire in June 2021
Swofford will retire after 24 years as commissioner, the longest tenure in conference history, and helped launch the conference's ACC Network last August. Read more »
