Guard play crucial for Lakers
For a team that lost two guards who each posted more than 1,000 career points and accounted for 34 points a night in 2008-09, it was expected that last season’s Oswego State men’s basketball team would experience a natural drop-off…
Uncertainty clouds Heisman
There was about a two-week period where the Heisman Trophy, college football’s highest accomplishment, was all but in the hands of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. That period ended abruptly with just the faintest whispers of a scandal involving the acceptance…
Women’s basketball routs Cazenovia to open season
The Oswego State women’s basketball team kicked off its season with an impressive victory over the Cazenovia Wildcats, 88-33, on Tuesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium. The Lakers move to 1-0 on the season with the help of a balanced…
Fighting above the belt
"Hessvacio Hassan, currently a Tae Kwon Do purple belt and a junior at Oswego State, won thee Brown Belt Sparring Tournament on Oct. 16, 2010, defeating MIT’s Phil Bordens, who has since graduated from a brown belt to a black…
Diving team aims to rebuild
"Oswego State’s diving team had a great season last year with three divers qualifying for the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships and its coach picking up a prestigious award. "Divers Shawn Merlin, Eric Messina and Eileen McMahon all made it…
Wrestling program looking for continued success
"For the last 49 years, one name has been synonymous with Oswego State wrestling: Howard. "Mike Howard enters his 22nd season as the head coach of the team. Howard was an assistant with Oswego State for several seasons before the…
This week in ‘Cuse Sports
"Remember a year ago when the Syracuse Orange basketball team lost to Le Moyne College in an exhibition game? Remember how it aired over and over again. There it was; all the proof needed for why the Orange were going…
Lakers show true talent in hard fought weekend series
"Although the Lakers fell 3-1 to Elmira during their second game against the No. 8 nationally-ranked team on Sunday, a 1-1 tie on Saturday marks a huge success for the women’s hockey program. "Elmira is last year’s ECAC West Champions…
Lakers ready to hit road
"Right around this time last season, the Oswego State men’s ice hockey team ended its losing streak of over three years to the Plattsburgh Cardinals. Now, they have beaten their rivals in four straight contests. The thrilling 5-3 triumph at…
Blowing whistle against critical sports injuries
Serious injuries during sporting events have been gaining a lot of attention and for all Oswego State sports teams, this situation is something that is not taken lightly. Advancements have been made to help prevent these injuries and the Oswego…
