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Senior Spotlight

By: David Otero Gilbert Montalvo has started every game this season for the Pioneers, averaging 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.1 steals per game to help lead the team to a 19-9 overall record. Montalvo and the 2nd-ranked Pioneers will head to Bridgeport, Connecticut this Saturday, March 5th…

Game-On: C.W. Post Softball Looks Ahead to 2011

Softball Preview Heather Norris In just under a month, the C.W. Post softball team will begin their long-awaited 2011 season in Kissimmee, Florida. While their first game is still weeks away, the team has been preparing since January for what they hope will be a very successful season. Last year,…

So Far So Good: Pratt Recreation Center Opens Concession Stand to Student Body

Report on new concession stand in Pratt Anthony Corona For many athletes, finding the time to eat during the day is a huge challenge. Coaches run long practices in all sports, and after practices are over, large amounts of homework often prevent student athletes from having a meal for dinner.…

Pioneers Coast for Third Consecutive Win

Men’s basketball games last week David Otero The C.W. Post men’s basketball team has played excellent basketball their past few games, putting together three consecutive wins after their loss early in the month to Bridgeport. Since that loss, the Pioneers have rebounded to win back-to-back road games against the Mercy…

Women’s Basketball Continues with Up and Down Season

This weeks women’s basketball games Matthew Saur The C.W. Post women’s basketball team’s season continued in an up and down fashion this past week. They lost on Wednesday, February 9th to Dowling College 67-60, but ended the week on a positive note beating NYIT 75-65. On Wednesday, the Pioneers found…

ATHLETES TURN OUT TO SUPPORT MAKE-A-WISH

Students support charity event Heather Norris On Super Bowl Sunday, dozens of C.W. Post student-athletes jumped into the ice-cold ocean to help support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.  Organized by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, the event was a huge success as the athletes joined thousands of other…

Around The Horn

News on the NBA and MLB NBA:  Rumors have been swirling all season long regarding the future of Denver Nuggets superstar Carmelo Anthony. The New Jersey Nets were intrigued with Carmelo. Owner Mikhail Prokhorov took his team out of the running because the Nuggets front office wanted too much in…

Lady Pioneers Take Victory With Defeat

Lady Pioneers basketball Matthew Saur The lady Pioneers got to feel the pain of losing in the final seconds along with joy of walking away with a solid win all in the span of three days. First, the lady Pioneers battled Saint Thomas Aquinas College at the Pratt Center on…

Woman’s Swimming has Individual Victories But Comes Up Short in the End

Women’s swim meet Anthony Corona This past week, C.W. Post women’s swimming came up short in their meet with the Bridgeport Purple Knights. Though the loss dropped the team’s overall record to 3-7 the meet was not a total loss for the Pioneers. The team gained some momentum in this…

Going for Three

Preview of the upcoming Men’s lacrosse season Heather Norris After two straight years of championships, the pressure is on for C.W. Post men’s lacrosse team.  Currently ranked first in the nation by both Lacrosse Magazine and Face-Off Magazine in their annual preseason polls, the team began preparations in January for…