Ghosts of Editors Past: The changing perception of college sports
Craig Meyer (COM ’12) was Fall 2011 Sports Editor for The Daily Free Press. He now covers Robert Morris University basketball and high school sports for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sitting in my car in the sweltering early-August heat, I thought of Terrelle Pryor. Not even two hours earlier, news broke that Johnny Manziel, the […]
Patriot League overview
Most Boston University teams will join the Patriot League this season after competing for 34 years in the America East Conference. This transition will provide BU with some of the top competition in the entire nation. To take a look at what to expect from the schools of the Patriot League, hover over each logo […]
Patriot League overview: Loyola University-Maryland
Nickname: Greyhounds Colors: Green and gray Loyola joins BU as the other newcomer to the Patriot League, joining the conference after 24 years in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. BU and Loyola have some recent history — the two met in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, where the Terriers fell to the […]
Patriot League overview: United States Naval Academy (Navy)
Nickname: Midshipmen Colors: Navy blue and gold Located in Annapolis, Md., the U.S. Naval Academy has 26 varsity teams and has collected 14 NCAA Championships. One of the most successful programs at Navy has been its lacrosse programs, which have amassed 30 combined NCAA Tournament appearances. While the Navy women’s lacrosse team may not have […]
Patriot League overview: Lehigh University
Nickname: Mountain Hawks Colors: Brown and white One of the most dominant programs in the Patriot League, Lehigh softball finished 37-16-1 overall and 17-3 in the Patriot League. Despite their strong regular season, the Mountain Hawks were swept in two games by the United States Military Academy in the Patriot League Championship. Sophomore Morgan Decker had a […]
