By: Matt Hewitt-Staff Writer
It has been rumored all week that former University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer is to be named the new head coach of the Ohio State University Buckeye football team. It is likely that Meyer is to replace the interim coach Luke Fickell, who replaced Jim Tressel, the third winning coach in Ohio state football history, after allegations of NCAA violations forced his resignation.
By: Taylor McGillis-Staff Writer
Take a sigh of relief NBA fans. No longer do you have to fear the awkward, unwanted interactions with extended family members on Christmas day that would have inevitably occurred if there was no NBA to watch. Early Saturday morning (Nov. 26) the NBA players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a labor deal that, pending signatures, aims to tip off the season on Christmas day.
By: Taylor McGillis-Staff Writer
On Oct. 27 the NCAA Division I Board of Directors voted on a few proposals that will allow each conference to make the decision on whether or not its member institutions can increase the student-athlete scholarship package to include the full cost of attendance. The proposal also includes the possibilities of multi-year scholarships as well as making the academic standards tougher on student athletes. After the proposals were accepted NCAA president Mark Emmert said, “It was one of the most aggressive and fullest agendas the board has ever faced.” They moved with dispatch on it, and I think they’re taking positive steps for schools and student-athletes” (Associated Press).
By: Matt Hewitt – Staff Writer
The Saint Leo Lions Men’s and Women’s basketball teams opened up their seasons on Friday, November 11, and both came away with impressive wins. The women’s team started the night off with a 5 o’clock tip off time. In the first of two head coaching debuts, Nikki Jesse and her team were able to defeat the visiting West Florida Argonauts by a score of 63-56.
By: Taylor McGillis – Staff Writer
The legendary Joe Paterno was fired as the coach of Penn State in the middle of his 62 years with the program and 44 as head coach. Paterno was relieved of his duties by the Penn State Board of Trustees on Nov. 9 a day after he had announced his retirement for the end of the season.
By: Taylor McGillis – Staff Writer
The most successful season in Saint Leo women’s soccer history ended Sunday Nov. 13 in the second round of the NCAA Division II women’s soccer tournament, when the top seeded Lions dropped a 2-1 decision to the fifth seeded Lynn University Fighting Knights. Saint Leo (15-3-1) came into the game fresh off a loss to Tampa in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament, after winning their first SSC regular season title in program history. Lynn (11-6-1) advanced to play the Lions in the second round of the NCAA after beating Florida Tech 1-0 in the first round.
Chad Wise – Sports Editor
Kari Sypniewski – Staff Writer
Saint Leo Cheerleading has come a very long way from what it has been over the past few years. Not only does the Saint Leo cheerleading squad attend every conference game for all sports teams, but they also practice up to three times a week and are in the fitness center working out and conditioning up to two times a week. This does not include when the cheerleaders go on their own time. Along with all these practices and conditioning, the members of the squad are preparing to compete in 2012. Yes, it is official. Saint Leo cheerleaders are going to compete this coming year, from March 31 to April 1 in Spirit Cheer’s: All American Nationals in the all girls’ non-tumbling division. This competition is a two day competition at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida involving many other competitive cheerleading teams.
By Chad Wise – Lions’ Pride Co-Sports Editor
Men’s and Women’s soccer may be garnering a lot of spotlight for the respective inclusions in the Sunshine State Conference Championships, but a lot of focus is not even on Saint Leo athletics.
By Scott Brumett – Staff Writer
For the last few months, NBA owners and players have been meeting periodically to come through with an agreement to settle the current deal that is set in place. Currently, the NBA is locked out and have just cancelled the first two weeks of the regular season due to the fact that no new deal has been instituted. For the last two years representatives have been meeting trying to get a new deal in place that was fair to both the owners and the players. The owners and players unions were about to agree to split all revenues earned right down the middle with a 50/50 split. Before the announcement some players, which include Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant announced to the owners and Commissioner David Stern that the 50/50 split was not good enough and refused to discuss anything more.
BY RYAN MCARDELL – Staff writer
This season has been everything but boring for Saint Leo sports. We have seen the rise of new coaches and players alike, yet we have also seen a tremendous boost in athletic competition. The Lady Lions soccer squad has been hard at work this offseason, showing now in their season.
