Beginning this weekend, a clear indicator of spring’s approach will appear at Van Vorhees Park on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront: the Brooklyn Heights Athletic Club opens their 20th season of adult co-ed softball play. Appealing to adults distracted by the many complications of urban living, for a mere $120 the BHAC offers local players a […]
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Tough Overtime Loss To Robert Morris Doesn’t Dampen St. Francis Brooklyn Spirits
Despite yesterday’s dispiriting 71-70 overtime loss to Robert Morris in Moon Township, PA, St. Francis Brooklyn head coach Glenn Braica was surprisingly upbeat. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of our guys effort and resiliency,” said Braica, who watched his team rally from seven points down in the extra period only to lose […]
Short-Handed St. Francis Drops Heart-Breaking 73-71 Decision on Last-second Shot
On Tuesday night at the Pope Center in downtown Brooklyn, with new allegations of criminal activity by one of their players plaguing the squad, the St. Francis Brooklyn’s men’s basketball team dropped a heart-breaking 73-71 decision to Central Connecticut State. Seconds after junior Brent Jones’ free throw following a steal from CCSU junior Kyle Vinales […]
St. Francis, NEC Misery Has Company: Wagner Suspends Player For Season
In an apparently unrelated but parallel development to the ongoing investigation of four St. Francis Brooklyn men’s basketball players, it was reported Tuesday by Cormac Gordon of the Staten Island Examiner that Wagner College junior Jay Harris, the Seahawks’ leading three-point threat, has been suspended for the remainder of the season for what has been […]
Statement from St. Francis President Brendan Dugan on Terrier Basketball Suspensions
Earlier today, Brendan J. Dugan, President of St. Francis College, Brooklyn, released the following statement to the St. Francis community regarding the ongoing investigation of junior Brent Jones, freshman Wayne Martin, junior P.J. Santavenere and sophomore Anthony White for violating unspecified college policies. The four members of the St. Francis Brooklyn men’s basketball team – […]
Unexpected Suspensions Engulf St. Francis Men’s Basketball in Uncertainty
On the eve of its biggest game in years, the St. Francis men’s basketball team found itself unexpectedly short-handed on Saturday for their match-up with Robert Morris, the top team in the Northeast Conference (NEC). Junior Brent Jones, St. Francis’ starting point guard, sophomore Anthony White, super freshman Wayne Martin and junior P.J. Santavenere were […]
Saturday in the Heights Upstart St. Francis Looks to Crash Robert Morris’ Party
Watch out Robert Morris: the upset-minded St. Francis Brooklyn men’s basketball team has you in its sights. St. Francis hosts Robert Morris (13-11; 8-1 NEC), currently the Northeast Conference’s (NEC) top team, in a matinee match-up at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Pope Center. Sporting an 8-1 home mark, the program’s best since going 10-3 […]
Wayne to the Rescue: Freshman Martin Saves St. Francis in Overtime
Freshman Wayne Martin may be a newcomer to St. Francis Brooklyn’s basketball rivalry with Wagner, but based on his clutch performance in Saturday night’s thrilling 73-72 overtime win against the Seahawks, it looks like he’s grown quite comfortable in the spotlight. The home grown 6-6 freshman (South Shore) hit a leaner with 24 seconds left […]
Finding Life Tougher At The Top, St. Francis Grinds Out a 74-71 win over Sacred Heart
Glenn Braica, head men’s basketball coach at St. Francis Brooklyn, understands how quickly perceptions change once a team goes from a conference afterthought to one of its best. “I thought we had a chance to be a good team but it’s a very small margin between teams [in the Northeast Conference]” said Braica, adding “in […]
Battle of Brooklyn? More Like A Blowout! St. Francis Dominates LIU
Round one of the annual Battle of Brooklyn rivalry between the LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis Brooklyn men’s and women’s basketball teams is over. With two decisive wins, the Terriers registered a double knockout. On Thursday night at the Pope Athletic Center in Brooklyn Heights, Ben Mockford rained three’s on the beleaguered Blackbirds. The senior […]
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