Big Ten Conference expansion necessary for success
The world has gone stir crazy over college athletics. The excitement of basketball in March and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) season in winter. There is no question these college sports have found their signature seasons among the best of…
Lacrosse team exceeds fundraising goal during fourth annual St.Baldrick’s event
The Oswego State men’s lacrosse team wrapped up their fourth year supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a charity aimed at finding a cure for childhood cancer. Since the annual event’s inception, the team had raised over $67,000. After setting a…
Football program remains void
There are over 20 athletic programs at Oswego State, but one popular sport that Oswego State does not have is football. But it has not always been that way. From the early 1920s to 1976, there was an Oswego State…
Student-athletes find balance between academics, athletics
It’s demanding, time consuming and competitive. Time management is key. This task is not meant for everyone, however, there are about 450 student athletes at Oswego State. Student-athletes have very demanding schedules between practices, games, classes and homework. With intense…
Selleck inks deal with Panthers
For the first time in Oswego State history a member of the men’s ice hockey team has signed a professional contract with the National Hockey League (NHL). Sophomore forward Eric Selleck signed a two-way, two-year contract with the Florida Panthers…
Lakers rout Keuka behind 14 unanswered goals
After trailing 2-1 in the early stages, the Oswego State men’s lacrosse offense settled down and dominated possession time for the rest of the first half en route to a 16-4 win over non-conference Keuka on Wednesday in Oswego. With…
BCS system needs no repairs
Winter’s end brings college football spring session and with the road to the national championship starting with inter-squad games around the country, it brings a familiar argument to the table. Should there be a big time college football playoff system?…
Indoor training facility insufficient
Due to weather and insufficient facilities, Oswego State athletics have had to cope with training indoors, a less effective tool for growth and development. Although athletes and coaches agreed that they would like to get their team outside sooner than…
Lakers hold off late Elmira rally to preserve victory
The Oswego State women’s lacrosse team shot out to an early first half lead and fought off a late surge by Elmira College in a 17-14 victory on Monday. The Lakers (6-6 overall, 0-3 SUNYAC) struggled to take care of…
Men’s tennis coach position remains vacant
The 2010 spring semester is quickly coming to an end and Oswego State’s men’s tennis team has yet to find a replacement head coach. Athletic Director Tim Hale believes that part of the reason finding a replacement coach has been…
