Saint Leo University Surges to Nationals
The Saint Leo Lions men’s and women’s cross country teams cruised through the NCAA Division…
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Welcome Lion: Meeting Coach Vince Alexander
On June 3, former University of South Carolina-Aiken head coach Vince Alexander was named the…
Time to Play Like a Girl
Over the last several years women in sports have garnered a great deal of attention.…
Swimmers Pursue the Championship
After many remarkable performances last Fall, this Spring the Saint Leo Swimming teams will enter…
April Holmes: A Testimony of Perseverance
On Jan. 23, 2001, April Holmes heard five words that would change the course of…
NCAA Tournament: Down to Four
68 teams started the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, and now there are four remaining. Kentucky, Wisconsin, Duke and Michigan State remain in the quest for the national title. These four teams now head to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. for games on April 4 and 6 to crown the national champion.
Serena Williams Is Never Stopping
Serena Williams will be competing in the Australia Open 2014 that starts this week. She is not just going for another Grand Slam title, she is going to add another mark towards becoming the “greatest women tennis player of all time”. She is 32 years old and by this time in many of her past opponents careers, they decided it was time to retire. She has previously the Australian open back in 2010, and wants to claim victory to the field yet again. The only downfall is that Williams has not competed her since due to illness and injury. From the French Open back in 2012, Williams has won 16 of the 22 tournaments she played in.
Jameis Winston to Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
With less than three weeks remaining until the NFL draft, there is a lot of buzz surrounding Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston, and for good reason. In Winston’s debut season as a redshirt sophomore in 2013, he led Florida State to their first National Championship since 1999. In doing so, Winston was also awarded the Heisman trophy; the highest honor for collegiate football players. In terms of physical ability, Jameis Winston has been rated as the best quarterback prospect to come out of college since Andrew Luck, who is now a pro-bowl signal caller for the Indianapolis Colts.
The Best Brand of Workout Clothing
There are so many brands of sports apparel out there today and choosing the right one is a daunting task. The University has strong preferences towards brands like Nike, Reebok, and Under Armour and it is not coincidental.
Lions’ Baseball Opens with Tough Conference Opener
The Saint Leo Men’s Baseball team stayed home to defend their own home this weekend for a three game series against Nova Southeastern University Sharks. This was their first Sunshine State Conference series of the season. The Lions headed into this game with the number 10 ranking, and the Sharks hold the number 13 ranking. Saint Leo also went into this game with a record of 17-1, there only loss of the season was to Lindenwood. There games of this series were played at 6pm on Friday night and a double-header beginning at 1pm on Saturday.
