By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor Long Island University has announced two new athletic programs to be added to campus. Men’s Ice Hockey and Men’s Swimming are the newest teams to join the campus’s roster of 30 sports. According to Athletic Director Dr. Bill Martinov, these two programs are just the…
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By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor On Thursday, August 13 NCAA President Mark Emmett announced all fall sports championships will be canceled for the season. With the exception of FBS football, all Division I sports will not hold competition for the time being, with a possibility of fall sports competing during…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor On June 17, two of the university’s longest-tenured coaches were released without any known explanation. Brian Hughes, who was the team’s Offensive Line Coach and has also been the team’s offensive coordinator for 23 years, as well as Jim Gibbons, who has been at the…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor Andy Camilo is a redshirt senior on the baseball team, who’s five year scholarship is up since he graduates at the end of the semester. Camilo started his collegiate career with the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds in 2016. He redshirted in 2017 due to an…
By Leah Arroyo, Staff Writer Taking care of your physical health is always important. With gyms closed due to the new coronavirus, working out can be hard, but there are ways to stay active. Many companies, like Tone It Up and Nike, are offering free membership to fitness programs during…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor Major League Baseball (MLB) is one of the sports organizations affected by the new coronavirus outbreak. Unlike many other professional sports leagues, the MLB has yet to begin their season, and no one knows if there will be a season at all at. The…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor The Baseball team’s 2020 season was cut short due to the new coronavirus. They went 5-7 in non-conference action before the NCAA announced all remaining winter and spring sports were canceled on Thursday, March 12. The team’s first conference game was set to be…
By Hayley Cohen, Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse team is among those who experienced an abrupt season cancelation due to the new coronavirus. Despite the circumstances, members are doing their best to maintain a positive mindset going forward. “As a team, we are trying to accomplish creating a family culture…
By Andrew Scarpaci, Assistant Sports Editor Raiquan Clarke, a men’s basketball senior, was recognized by the East College Athletic Conference for his play this past season, giving him all All First Team ECAC honors. Clarke had an outstanding season for the Sharks, leading the NEC with 19.9 points per game,…
By Elise Person, Staff Writer Softball was among all other NCAA teams whose season was cut short due to concerns surrounding the new coronavirus. The softball team was on a high note, with a seven-game win streak and a record of 14-12, when their season abruptly ended. The Sharks were…