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GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

Grab a ball, find a lawn

Rebecca Romito '26, Special to the Hawk November 6, 2024

An unseasonably warm and dry fall has extended the season for pick-up games on campus — a great stress reliever during busier times of the semester. That’s the case for James Kemp ’27, who often...

Santore said she has always loved rollerskating parties and that was what got her into rollerskating. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Students find their place in skating

Mitchell Shields September 28, 2021

The methodic ‘click clack’ of wheels on the pavement is an unmistakable sound; you know in just a few seconds, a skateboarder is about to whiz by you on their way through campus. Skaters seem to be...

Amid the pandemic, students must sign up for 90-minute slots in order to workout in the O’Pake gyms.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

O’Pake reservation system a “learning curve” for students

Drew Chilson March 9, 2021

At the start of the school year, Jenna Troyano ’22 looked forward to getting back into her workout routine at O’Pake Recreation Center.  But every time she tried to make a reservation, she found...

Ferguson hopes the powerlifting club will compete against other schools in the future. PHOTO: DANNY REMISHEVSKY ’23/THE HAWK

Powerlifting club aims to start off strong

Tyler Nice February 9, 2021

In the coming weeks, there will be some heavy barbells pressed, lifted and pulled by the St. Joe’s Powerlifting Club in the updated strength room in O’Pake Recreation Center.  New to Campus Recreation...

The new cardio room is located on the lower level of O’Pake. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAMPUS RECREATION

Campus Recreation opens updated cardio and strength rooms

Riley Frain February 3, 2021

Campus Recreation opened new strength and cardio rooms for students, faculty and staff looking for a safe place to workout indoors.  Reservations to use the workout rooms, located in the O’Pake Recreation...

Gavin Breskzi ’22 leads a Zumba session on Nov. 6. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON '24/THE HAWK

The zumba king

Tyler Nice November 23, 2020

On a typical Friday afternoon on campus, a time when many students want to decompress after a long week of classes, Gavin Brezski ’22, is standing six feet away from a congregation of 10 students. He...

Cornhole was rediscovered in Kentucky over 100 years ago. PHOTO: CHRIS KLINE ’23/THE HAWK

Good form, a little luck and a good flick of the wrist

Tyler Nice October 20, 2020

The second St. Joe’s Campus Recreation cornhole tournament of the semester took place on the lawn outside of the Wolfington Welcome Center on Oct. 17. According to the American Cornhole Organization,...

Students work out in O'Pake Recreation Center on a Monday night. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields '22

The Department of Athletics releases campus recreation updates

Jackie Collins August 7, 2020

St. Joe’s released campus recreation updates for students to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in an Aug. 7 university announcement from Jill Bodensteiner, J.D., director of athletics.  During the summer,...

Mike Scanlon ’21 carries the ball in an intramural flag football game. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Intramurals see spike in participation following restructure

Sophie Shields November 19, 2019

The number of students involved in intramural sports at St. Joe’s nearly doubled this fall after a year of declining participation. Flag football and volleyball, the two fall intramural sports that Campus...

Alex Zalepa ’19 participates in the bench press contest on National Fitness Day. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s Campus Recreation hosts National Fitness Day

Ryan Mulligan February 26, 2019

St. Joe’s Campus Recreation took part in the National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day on Saturday Feb. 22 by hosting a litany of events throughout the day for students to get active in campus recreation. St....

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Gaining new leadership

Ryan Mulligan March 26, 2018

Club basketball finds success without a coach   With a heartbreaking loss to Princeton University in the regional semifinal last weekend, the St. Joe’s club basketball team ended its first player-coached...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson '20.

Intramural competition heats up

Matt Deleo March 20, 2018

City 6 basketball tournament to be held at St. Joe’s St. Joe’s will host the City 6 basketball tournament on March 24 at Hagan Arena. City 6 tournaments function as playoffs for intramural teams...

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