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Trailblazing Women’s Lacrosse Standout Katie (Rowan) Thomson ’09, G’10 Reflects on Jersey Retirement, Teaching Next Generation of Lacrosse Standouts
Katie (Rowan) Thomson ’09, G’10 helped grow the Syracuse University women’s lacrosse program into a perennial power during her four years on campus, and in the process, she rewrote the Orange’s record books while taking the women’s lacrosse team to…
Chancellor Calls for Nominations for New Faculty Athletic Representative
Chancellor Kent Syverud is accepting nominations from faculty interested in serving as the faculty athletic representative (FAR) beginning July 1, 2022. The FAR plays a critical role in upholding the University’s commitment to academic excellence, graduation success and the overall…
‘I Am Home!’: Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Excited to Lead Women’s Basketball Program
Syracuse University has always been home for Felisha Legette-Jack ’89. Growing up in a Syracuse Housing Authority building, Legette-Jack dreamed of taking her basketball talents to only one place—Syracuse University—following a decorated career at Nottingham High School. The University was…
Felisha Legette-Jack ’89 Named 7th Head Coach in Women’s Basketball Program History
Felisha Legette-Jack, a 1989 graduate of Syracuse University and Orange All-American, is coming home. The Syracuse native and 20-year collegiate head coach will take the reins of the Orange basketball program immediately. Legette-Jack is synonymous with Syracuse women’s basketball success….
A $2 Million Gift to the John A. Lally Athletics Complex to Strengthen the Student-Athlete Experience
Michael Bill ’58 was a top student-athlete at Syracuse University, a center on the highly ranked football team that went to the Cotton Bowl. After graduation, he lost touch with his alma mater, but never lost the Orange spirit. In…
Syracuse Honors NCAA Division I Winningest Basketball Coach on Final Trip to the Stadium, Recognizes Fiserv CEO for Commitment to the University
It was a busy weekend filled with anticipation as Syracuse welcomed top-ranked Duke University for another historic rival matchup, along with some special pregame activities this time around. The game was the last time that Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski would coach…
‘Everyone Can Do It’: How to Eat Like an Olympian With Maggie McCrudden ’14
At the peak of his Olympic swimming career, Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was rumored to consume up to 12,000 calories daily during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. That’s six times the number of calories the average…
Heavy Lifting: Strength and Conditioning Internship Provides Hands-On Experience for Exercise Science Students
As the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Syracuse University men’s lacrosse, women’s ice hockey and women’s tennis teams, Mike Missen knows the key to thriving in his profession is the ability to take the intricacies of what you’ve…
$5 Million Gift to John A. Lally Athletics Complex Honors the Winning and Giving Spirit of Floyd Little
As a member of the Syracuse University band, Howard “Howie” Phanstiel ’70, G’71, had an up-close view of the greatness of No. 44 Floyd Little ’67, H’16. From his seat on the sidelines, instrument in hand, Phanstiel vividly remembers the…
Hoping for a ‘Robust Response,’ Operation Orange Warmup to Launch Saturday to Benefit Community Members in Need This Winter
The recent run of sub-freezing temperatures in Central New York serves as a crucial reminder of how important it is to wear proper clothing outdoors, such as winter coats, hats, boots, scarves and gloves. Unfortunately, there are members of the…