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Cindy Griffin ’91, MBA ’93 is entering her 24th season as the head coach for the Hawks.

Women’s Big 5 coverage lacking despite growing interest

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Women’s basketball came to play last March and made history. For the first time ever, the women’s March Madness tournament drew more viewers to the televised games than the men’s tournament.  Caitlin...

Members of the student section boo the Dayton men’s basketball team during warm ups, Feb. 6.

54th Airborne is ready to get to work

Monica Sowinksi ’26, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

At least a half hour before each home basketball game, the members of 54th Airborne head over to Hagan Arena to start up the student section. The atmosphere is filled with nostalgic and upbeat music as...

Fans cheer for St. Joe’s women’s basketball team during the 2024 Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament
quarterfinal game against Villanova, March 28. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

High hopes for Hawk hoops: A fan’s perspective

Christopher Sletvold '26, Columnist October 23, 2024

Like many kids, I grew up habitually watching March Madness every year. I would stay up late watching game after game, upset after upset. There is a magic to college basketball that is wholly unique. Nothing...

COMPLIED BY: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

2024-25 Team Schedules

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

COMPILED BY: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

By the numbers

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Hawk History: SJU Cheerleading’s first competition

Carlina Hershock, Guest Columnist October 23, 2024

In 1998, former SJU Cheerleading head coach Lisa Moroski ’85 took both the coed and women’s teams to Daytona Beach, Florida, to compete at the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) College Championship...

COMPILED BY: MAXIMUS FISHER ’25
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Meet the new Hawks

Maximus Fisher ’25, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

Men’s top five games to watch

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Both the St. Joe’s men’s team and women’s team earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), respectively. After the men’s team...

Women’s top five games to watch

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Both the St. Joe’s men’s team and women’s team earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT), respectively. After the men’s team...

COMPILED BY: MONICA SOWINSKI ’26/THE HAWK
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS
GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Q&A with former hawks

Monica Sowinksi ’26, Sports Reporter October 23, 2024

COMPILED BY: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK
GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

2024-25 Basketball Roster

Mia Messina ’25, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Field Hockey wore special “Morgan’s Message” warmup shirts prior to their dedication game against Lock
Haven, Oct. 4. PHOTO: MIA MESSINA ’25/THE HAWK

Taking a shot against mental health stigmas

Maximus Fisher ’25, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

Simone Biles. Michael Phelps. Kevin Love. Naomi Osaka. These are some of the professional athletes who have openly talked about their struggles with mental health. However, other athletes, whose names...

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