Tag: Syracuse athletics
D.O. Sports’ 10-most newsworthy stories of fall 2018
From Andre Szmyt winning the Lou Groza award to Syracuse volleyball making its first ever NCAA Tournament, these are the 10 most newsworthy stories of the fall. Read More »
How David Falk revolutionized the sports agent industry
Falk has represented athletes like Michael Jordan in his storied 40-plus-year career and relied on honesty and bluntness to break into the business. Read More »
Locker room DJ: What Syracuse teams are listening to
The music SU athletes listen to ranges from AC/DC to 300 Violin Orchestra to Drake. Read More »
Carrier Dome beer a ‘big revenue piece’ as schools tap into alcohol offerings
For 38 years, beer has been a staple of the Carrier Dome experience. Read More »
‘The big leagues’: Looking back at SU’s 5 years in the ACC
After five years in the ACC, the Orange has settled into its new conference. Read More »
Syracuse men lead after first night at ACC outdoor meet
The SU men were charged by five of the top seven runners in the 10K belonging to the Orange. Read More »
Paige Stoner breaks SU 5k record, Justyn Knight cracks top-10 in NCAA history in final regular season meet
Stoner crushed the previous SU record by seven seconds and Knight finished among elite professional runners. Read More »
Recapping Syracuse's 2nd-straight undefeated regular season in the ACC
Despite five nonconference losses, Syracuse enters the ACC tournament as the undefeated No. 1 seed. Read More »
For potential Carrier Dome renovations, experts suggest better WiFi, avocado toast
Five sports-business experts offer tips on taking Carrier Dome renovations to the next level and enhancing the gameday experience. Read More »
Honoring New York state’s black baseball legacy
Jackie Robinson Day offers a reminder that Upstate New York has a rich history of black baseball that includes Robinson himself. Read More »
How SU turns the Carrier Dome into a monster truck arena
The Carrier Dome is best known for hosting Syracuse Athletics, but on Saturday, it was home to 14 monster trucks and 3,500 cubic yards of dirt. Read More »
SU students continue the dialogue ahead of World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2, and SU students are working to increase autism awareness through events like a 5K walk. Read More »
Q&A with Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack on his goals
In a brief conversation with The Daily Orange at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Wildhack discussed a variety of topics related to the SU sports scene. Read More »
When Syracuse lacrosse lost its fall seasons due to mumps, players were left in isolation
SU suspended the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams’ fall seasons on Oct. 6. The players were left to figure out what to do next. Read More »
Graduate student 1st to receive Mitchell Scholarship at Syracuse University
Cameron MacPherson, a former member of the SU football team, won the award in late November. Read More »
Chancellor Kent Syverud expresses concern about tax bill in letter to Rep. John Katko
Syverud said the tax plan, which Katko voted for, would harm current and future Syracuse University students. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast episode 7: Behind Stephanie Miner's comments about compensation for NCAA athletes and a breakdown Syracuse football recruiting
In episode seven, Michael Burke talks NCAA athletes compensation and Andrew Graham provides names to watch in Syracuse football's class of 2018 recruiting. Read More »
Big wins and payout accompany Syracuse’s move to the ACC
Syracuse’s bottom line boost in Year 4 of its ACC move demonstrates how universities can benefit from athletics on a larger stage. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast episode 4: Michael McCleary talks schools' roles in transfer trouble
McCleary and Schafer dig into how things actually work when an athlete requests a transfer. Read More »
Student Association passes motions to fund football tickets and hurricane relief
Student Association, in collaboration with University Union, will split the $12,000 hurricane relief donation between Houston, Florida, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. Read More »
Syracuse remains wed to Carrier as college naming rights industry takes off
Nearly four decades after Carrier made a $2.75 million gift to SU, the university is still locked in its deal as other schools pursue lucrative deals. Read More »
When athletes look to transfer, schools have all the power
Each university has the ability to prevent student-athletes from communicating with certain schools. Read More »
Syracuse University Faculty Oversight Committee responds to Daily Orange story on athletics report
The Syracuse University Faculty Oversight Committee writes to provide context for a recent Daily Orange story, which detailed a report on SU Athletics exit interviews presented at a University Senate meeting. Read More »
Report: In NCAA-mandated interviews, Syracuse athletes voiced academic advising concerns, dissatisfaction with facilities
SU’s Faculty Oversight Committee conducted the interviews with athletes finishing their eligibility at the university in December 2016 and May 2017. Read More »