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Dalton Walsh ’24 cheers at the Eagles-Browns preseason game, Aug. 16.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

University’s first male dancer becomes Eagles cheerleader

Monica Sowinski ’26, Assistant Sports Editor September 17, 2025

Uncertain about the next step in his dance career, Dalton Walsh ’24 hit “send” on his Philadelphia Eagles cheer audition video the night of the April 14 deadline. That click changed everything. Former...

GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK

This Week’s Scores: Sept. 11-14

Joseph Mancini ’28, Sports Reporter September 17, 2025

GRAPHIC: BLADIMIR LEMUS ’26/THE HAWK

RedZone sacked with ads this football season

McKenna Graham ’27, Guest Columnist September 17, 2025

Football fans everywhere took to social media this week to express frustration after two “unrelated” announcements from the NFL made headlines: a deal with ESPN, a subsidiary of Disney, and the addition...

Jayda Shehadi ’26 scored both goals in the Hawks 2-1 win over Temple, Sept. 4.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Student-athlete bounces back from two ACL tears

Tess Margis ’26 and Diana Sosa ’27 September 17, 2025

After recovering from back-to-back ACL tears, Jayda Shehadi ’26 was named Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7. Shehadi netted both goals in St. Joe’s 2-1 win over...

GRAPHIC: MOLLY DETTLINGER ’27/THE HAWK

The Phillies final push toward Red October

Nicole Franz ’27, Guest Columnist September 17, 2025

The Phillies are looking to keep this month’s momentum going with Red October quickly approaching. As the current leaders of the National League East, the team has clinched their fourth consecutive playoff...

GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK

This Week’s Athletic Schedule: Sept. 11-16

Tess Margis ’26, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2025

ILLUSTRATION: LUKE SANELLI ’26/THE HAWK

14 days, 14 battles

John Ottobre ’25, Special to the Hawk September 10, 2025

Last year, I realized I needed to get in better shape, so I hopped on YouTube to search for workout programs. A random video opened with an ad for “75 Hard,” a fitness trend created by entrepreneur...

GRAPHIC: MOLLY DETTLINGER ’27/THE HAWK

New faces, same goal for men’s basketball

Nicole Franz ’27, Guest Columnist September 10, 2025

After a long offseason of transfer portal activity and noteworthy signings, the St. Joe’s men’s basketball team is finally set to ramp up for the 2025-26 season. The 16-man roster will showcase six...

Headshot of women's rowing headcoach Kevin Gruber. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Q&A with Kevin Gruber

Tess Margis ’26, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Kevin Gruber was named head coach of the women’s rowing program Aug. 26. Gruber has more than 25 years of coaching experience. Most recently, he was assistant coach at Villanova from 2023 to 2025. Prior...

COMPILED BY: TESS MARGIS ’26/THE HAWK 
GRAPHIC: JORDAN SHARER ’25/THE HAWK

This Week’s Scores: Sept. 4-7

Tess Margis ’26, Assistant Sports Editor September 10, 2025

Mia Messina ’25 poses with her media credentials from the past four years.
PHOTOS: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK

A season recap

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor April 30, 2025

As a woman pursuing a career in the male-dominated world of sports journalism, I often feel isolated. With that isolation comes a feeling of vulnerability, and that’s when the imposter syndrome sets...

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