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What’s the role of the modern Athletic Director?

As we continue to wait for actual news about Syracuse Orange athletic director candidates, today we look at a little bit about what the job entails and what awaits. Today’s college athletics department looks a lot more like a professional sports organization. You have a lot of new roles specifically related to roster spending and […]

Syracuse women’s lacrosse: Loyola preview and game thread

The search for the first win of the season continues for the now-No. 15 Syracuse Orange as they return home to host the No. 13 Loyola Greyhounds for our first mid-week clash of the year. Opening draw is set for 5 PM on ACC Network Extra. Loyola has gotten off to a 2-2 start this […]

What defines a good AD in today’s college sports landscape?

Yesterday I ran through some reasons for Syracuse Orange fans not to panic about the candidate lists popping up. Obviously the lack of recent success from men’s basketball has fans nervous about who will replace John Wildhack, so today I want to show you that success on the field or court might not depend on […]

Syracuse men’s lacrosse: One week later, Orange back on the hunt

Syracuse’s stay at the top of the rankings after a near six-year absence lasted only a week thanks to their 13-12 loss to Harvard over the weekend. The loss dropped the Orange back down to No. 6 in this week’s Inside Lacrosse media poll, snapping them back to reality after the euphoria of the Maryland […]

Syracuse women’s basketball: Uche Izoje named ACC ROTW

Despite the loss at NC State on Sunday, Syracuse Orange center Uche Izoje was once again named the ACC WBB Rookie of the Week This is the 7th time Izoje has been named ROTW and she has been selected in every month except November. Izoje should be the unanimous choice for ACC Rookie of the […]

Orange in the NBA: Buddy’s back

Since our last update, two more former Orange have made appearances in the NBA. Buddy Boeheim was signed to a two-way deal by the Oklahoma City Thunder in early February and Kadary Richmond joined the Wizards on a 10-day contract. Buddy has appeared in 3 games with OKC making 2 of his 6 shots (all […]

Syracuse Olympic Sports update: softball brings out the long ball

We’re back today to get you caught up on the latest from Syracuse’s Olympic Sports as winter sports hit championship season. Ice Hockey (14-16-4, 10-11-3): We told you about Emma Gnade’s game-winning goal in the 2nd overtime to send the Orange into the AHA semifinals against Penn State, but here it is again in case […]

Syracuse men’s basketball honors Rudy Hackett and Jimmy Lee

During Saturday’s Syracuse-North Carolina game, the Orange honored two players who were instrumental in launching the program into the national spotlight. The latest former Orange to be honored with a jersey retirement were Rudy Hackett and Jimmy Lee, the leaders of the first Final Four in program history watched as their #45 and #10 jerseys […]

Syracuse women’s ice hockey advances with OT win over RIT

On a goal from Emma Gnade at 3:24 of the second overtime, the Syracuse Orange women’s ice hockey team defeated the RIT Tigers 4-3 and advanced to the AHA semifinals. As the #5 seed, the Orange had to go on the road to face the #4 seed RIT Tigers and it was Syracuse who jumped […]

Syracuse women’s basketball: Orange fall on road 82-69 to NC State

The Syracuse Orange on Sunday were looking for the first victory over the NC State Wolfpack in almost a decade, but unfortunately, the program’s losing streak to them will continue. Syracuse fell 82-69 to NC State in Reynolds Coliseum, dropping its 10th straight in the all-time series. The Orange battled early but quickly fell behind. […]

Syracuse men’s lacrosse: Orange crack as #1, fall to Harvard, 13-12

The newly No. 1 Syracuse Orange froze up Saturday on a snowy afternoon in Cambridge, failing their first test as the top-ranked team on the road with a 13-12 loss to the Harvard Crimson. For the third time in a year, the Orange and Crimson played to a one-goal result in a game that featured […]

North Carolina 77, Syracuse 64: Tar Heels flatten Orange

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange basketball team suffered its eighth quadrant one defeat on the season, dropping a 77-64 decision to the North Carolina Tar Heels in front a home crowd of 23,606. North Carolina stymied Syracuse’s offense by limiting the Orange to 3-17 outside shooting while owning a 36-28 points in the paint […]

Syracuse men’s basketball: game thread vs #16 North Carolina

The Syracuse Orange (15-12, 6-8) are back in the national spotlight Saturday for a rematch versus the #16 North Carolina Tar Heels (20-6, 8-5). Tip-off is at 1 p.m. EST in the JMA Wireless Dome. The game will air on ABC and halftime will feature the jersey retirements of Rudy Hackett and Jimmy Lee. Before […]

Syracuse men’s lacrosse: Harvard preview and game thread

It’s been just over a week since Syracuse’s massive win over Maryland last Friday night, and the Orange are ready to move on as they play their first of six consecutive games away from the JMA Dome against the No. 13 Harvard Crimson. The game will be played at Harvard’s Jordan Field at 1 PM […]

Syracuse men’s basketball: what to watch vs North Carolina

The Syracuse Orange (15-12, 6-8) are back in the national spotlight Saturday for a rematch versus the #16 North Carolina Tar Heels (20-6, 8-5). Just over two weeks ago, Syracuse traveled down to Chapel Hill and trailed by 28 points before rallying back a little to only lose by 10. Now at home, can ‘Cuse […]

Syracuse men’s basketball: predictions versus North Carolina

Coming off a blowout loss to Duke, the Syracuse Orange return to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday looking to fare better against its second straight game against a ranked opponent. Syracuse will face the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels for the second time this season in a nationally-televised game. Tip-off is at 1 […]

Syracuse men’s basketball: the fallacy of the slam-dunk hire

As we continue to prepare for #SearchSzn, there is plenty of debate among the Syracuse Men’s Basketball fanbase. It’s the first time in over 50 years that there will be a true coaching search and many are saying that Syracuse needs a “slam hire” or risk falling further into irrelevance……but what’s a slam dunk hire […]