Sun 5/19 7:35 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova to host Monmouth University; Men's hoops schedule complete for 2013-14[VUhoops: Sun 5/19 7:35 PM]
Villanova to host Monmouth University; Men's hoops schedule complete for 2013-14
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
We still can't tell you when Villanova will play their 2013-14 men's basketball opponents — other than Syracuse (December 28) and the Battle 4 Atlantis (November 28-30) — or which of the home games will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. We can, however, tell you the full slate that Villanova will play next season.
According to Monmouth University head coach King Rice, the Wildcats and Hawks will continue their
Sun 5/19 7:20 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova to host Monmouth University; Men's hoops schedule complete for 2013-14[VU Hoops: Sun 5/19 7:20 PM]
Villanova to host Monmouth University; Men's hoops schedule complete for 2013-14
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
We still can't tell you when Villanova will play their 2013-14 men's basketball opponents — other than Syracuse (December 28) and the Battle 4 Atlantis (November 28-30) — or which of the home games will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. We can, however, tell you the full slate that Villanova will play next season.
According to Monmouth University head coach King Rice, the Wildcats and Hawks will continue their series this Fall, as both
Sun 5/19 4:50 PMX
VUhoops
Rumor: Mount St. Mary's will face Villanova this season.[VUhoops: Sun 5/19 4:50 PM]
Rumor: Mount St. Mary's will face Villanova this season.
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
Kudos to Fact on Villanova SportsTheatre, who was the first to notice this scheduling news. According to the Twitter account of a basketball signee at Mount St. Mary's, Villanova will be one of a few high major programs that the NEC school will face this coming season.
"The Mount," located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has one NCAA Tournament Championship at the Division II level in 1962. Two Mountaineer alums have played in the NBA, Fred Carter and Bob Riley, while John F. Sullivan played in the ABA. They have appeared in the NCAA tournament
Sun 5/19 4:35 PMX
VU Hoops
Rumor: Mount St. Mary's will face Villanova this season.[VU Hoops: Sun 5/19 4:35 PM]
Rumor: Mount St. Mary's will face Villanova this season.
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
Kudos to Fact on Villanova SportsTheatre, who was the first to notice this scheduling news. According to the Twitter account of a basketball signee at Mount St. Mary's, Villanova will be one of a few high major programs that the NEC school will face this coming season.
"The Mount," located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, has one NCAA Tournament Championship at the Division II level in 1962. Two Mountaineer alums have played in the NBA, Fred Carter and Bob Riley, while John F. Sullivan played in the ABA. They have appeared in the NCAA tournament three-times since moving to
Sun 5/19 4:20 PMX
VUhoops
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball[VUhoops: Sun 5/19 4:20 PM]
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
There is just one slot unaccounted for on Villanova's 2013-14 schedule now.
Villanova has rarely been among the first schools to finalize and release its men's basketball schedules, and this year will likely be no different. What we do know is that the team will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving break for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, and they will definitely play at Syracuse on December 28th — those games have been announced officially, either by the school or by the tournament's media relations group.
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein)
Sun 5/19 4:05 PMX
VU Hoops
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball[VU Hoops: Sun 5/19 4:05 PM]
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
There is just one slot unaccounted for on Villanova's 2013-14 schedule now.
Villanova has rarely been among the first schools to finalize and release its men's basketball schedules, and this year will likely be no different. What we do know is that the team will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving break for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, and they will definitely play at Syracuse on December 28th — those games have been announced officially, either by the school or by the tournament's media relations group.
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein)
Sun 5/19 12:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Something highly improbable happened this weekend[Fact On Villanova Sports: Sun 5/19 12:05 PM]
Something highly improbable happened this weekend
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
The Villanova baseball team
swept a three game series against Georgetown this weekend. This more than doubled their total conference wins.
Sat 5/18 7:35 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova Football 2013 Post-Spring Practice Updates[VUhoops: Sat 5/18 7:35 PM]
Villanova Football 2013 Post-Spring Practice Updates
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova football flipped the script in 2012, bouncing back from a dismal season in 2011 to take a share of the CAA title and heading back to the playoffs. In 2013, the team expects much more.
Villanova football entered the 2012 season with very low expectations, but the 2013 season will be different. After winning the CAA football conference's NCAA Tournament bid, the Wildcats are setting a high bar for themselves in the Fall season.
"Well, we have, we certainly have aspirations to be a playoff team, and we expect to contend for the title," head coach Andy Talley said. "I really feel we'll be right there with some of the very best teams in the league and the country.
"I've been around a long time and I go on feel.
Sat 5/18 7:20 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova Football 2013 Post-Spring Practice Updates[VU Hoops: Sat 5/18 7:20 PM]
Villanova Football 2013 Post-Spring Practice Updates
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova football flipped the script in 2012, bouncing back from a dismal season in 2011 to take a share of the CAA title and heading back to the playoffs. In 2013, the team expects much more.
Villanova football entered the 2012 season with very low expectations, but the 2013 season will be different. After winning the CAA football conference's NCAA Tournament bid, the Wildcats are setting a high bar for themselves in the Fall season.
"Well, we have, we certainly have aspirations to be a playoff team, and we expect to contend for the title," head coach Andy Talley said. "I really feel we'll be right there with some of the very best teams in the league and the country.
"I've been around a long time and I go on feel.
Sat 5/18 1:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Why Jay Wright can never leave Villanova[Fact On Villanova Sports: Sat 5/18 1:05 PM]
Why Jay Wright can never leave Villanova
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Villanova coach Jay Wright now stumping for donations for #TheVFoundation. He’s good at this. About $300k in five minutes.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) May 18, 2013
No surprise. Jay Wright is Villanova's single greatest asset from a fundraising and public relations perspective.
Sat 5/18 7:20 AMX
Bleacher Report NCAAB
Villanova Basketball: 5 Early Storylines from Wildcats' 2014 Recruiting Trail[Bleacher Report NCAAB: Sat 5/18 7:20 AM]
Villanova Basketball: 5 Early Storylines from Wildcats' 2014 Recruiting Trail
Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB
With the Villanova Wildcats about to welcome in the three members of the 2013 recruiting class, the search for the members of the 2014 class has already begun.
While there is still close to a year left in the recruiting process for 2014, some of the best players in the nation have already committed to other schools.
With that being said, Jay Wright and his coaching staff will have to start aggressively pursuing the players that they want to bring to the Main Line for the season after next.
Here is a look at five early storylines to follow in Villanova's chase for recruits in the class of 2014.
Fri 5/17 8:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
From the Villanova Vault: Don Bragg wins gold in Rome[Fact On Villanova Sports: Fri 5/17 8:05 PM]
From the Villanova Vault: Don Bragg wins gold in Rome
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Villanova's third all-time individual gold medal. For more on Don Bragg, his desire to be Tarzan and his ego, read
this article from 1980.
Fri 5/17 12:50 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Defensive Report[VUhoops: Fri 5/17 12:50 PM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Defensive Report
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
"I think defensively, in the league right now, it's hard because you're seeing so many different styles of offense and there are some terrific players in the league," Villanova football's head coach Andy Talley said.
The Villanova defense was hit harder by graduation than the offense. The Wildcats are replacing players at every level of the defense. Last season, the defense was good and had successes against a most opponents, but a few teams were able to have their way with the 'Cats.
"We really need to improve against the run. We consider ourselves a run-stopping defense, but last year some teams ran the ball against us; Richmond, Stony Brook -- and they were big and physical.
"I think the running back down at
Fri 5/17 12:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Add Mount St. Mary's to Villanova's basketball schedule[Fact On Villanova Sports: Fri 5/17 12:05 PM]
Add Mount St. Mary's to Villanova's basketball schedule
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
At least according to
this guy, who is a Mount recruit. The addition would leave one vacancy in the Villanova schedule.
The Mountaineers finished 18-14 last season and ended their season with a loss to LIU Brooklyn in the NEC final.
Fri 5/17 12:05 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Defensive Report[VU Hoops: Fri 5/17 12:05 PM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Defensive Report
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
"I think defensively, in the league right now, it's hard because you're seeing so many different styles of offense and there are some terrific players in the league," Villanova football's head coach Andy Talley said.
The Villanova defense was hit harder by graduation than the offense. The Wildcats are replacing players at every level of the defense. Last season, the defense was good and had successes against a most opponents, but a few teams were able to have their way with the 'Cats.
"We really need to improve against the run. We consider ourselves a run-stopping defense, but last year some teams ran the ball against us; Richmond, Stony Brook -- and they were big and physical.
"I think the running back down at
Fri 5/17 5:22 AMX
VUhoops
Update on SB Nation Network Performance[VUhoops: Fri 5/17 5:22 AM]
Update on SB Nation Network Performance
Source: VUhoops by MikeJ.
The staff at VU Hoops is very thankful for your patience over the past two days as SB Nation and Vox experienced site performance issues across the network.
A solid group of experts and professionals have been working non-stop in providing a stable site for this Villanova community. Things are slowly getting better, and Ed, Chris, Brian, and I truly appreciate your dedication.
Here's a quick note from the mothership...
As SB Nation users, you have certainly noticed the significant performance drop across the network this week. The SB Nation team and all of Vox Media sincerely apologize for the site performance problems affecting your experience on our sites and communities over the past few days. We
Thu 5/16 11:05 PMX
VU Hoops
Update on SB Nation Network Performance[VU Hoops: Thu 5/16 11:05 PM]
Update on SB Nation Network Performance
Source: VU Hoops by MikeJ.
The staff at VU Hoops is very thankful for your patience over the past two days as SB Nation and Vox experienced site performance issues across the network.
A solid group of experts and professionals have been working non-stop in providing a stable site for this Villanova community. Things are slowly getting better, and Ed, Chris, Brian, and I truly appreciate your dedication.
Here's a quick note from the mothership...
As SB Nation users, you have certainly noticed the significant performance drop across the network this week. The SB Nation team and all of Vox Media sincerely apologize for the site performance problems affecting your experience on our sites and communities over the past few days. We
Thu 5/16 8:35 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova confirms exit of coach Raphael Chillious[VUhoops: Thu 5/16 8:35 PM]
Villanova confirms exit of coach Raphael Chillious
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
As reported earlier, Raphael Chillious has left the Villanova program as an assistant coach. The University released the following press-release announcing the move. Chillious has already been removed from the team roster's list of coaching staff on Villanova.com.
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova assistant coach Raphael Chillious has elected to return to the University of Washington to rejoin the staff of head coach Lorenzo Romar, it was announced today.
Chillious, a graduate of Lafayette College, came to the Wildcats in August of 2012 after serving three seasons with the Huskies from 2009-12.
"Raphael did an outstanding job with our team last year," stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "He and his
Thu 5/16 8:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Raphael Chillious Officially Out[Fact On Villanova Sports: Thu 5/16 8:05 PM]
Raphael Chillious Officially Out
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Today, Villanova
confirmed the news that came out the other day of assistant coach Raphael Chillious returning to Lorenzo Romar and the University of Washington.
Jay Wright:
"Raphael did an outstanding job with our team last year. He and his wife Charlene and daughter Zaya quickly became a part of
our Villanova family. Raphael has an opportunity to return to Washington
in a more integral position on that staff. The Nova Nation will miss
`Chill' and his family."
So that's that. Best of luck to coach Chillious in the future.
Thu 5/16 7:35 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova confirms exit of coach Raphael Chillious[VU Hoops: Thu 5/16 7:35 PM]
Villanova confirms exit of coach Raphael Chillious
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
As reported earlier, Raphael Chillious has left the Villanova program as an assistant coach. The University released the following press-release announcing the move. Chillious has already been removed from the team roster's list of coaching staff on Villanova.com.
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Villanova assistant coach Raphael Chillious has elected to return to the University of Washington to rejoin the staff of head coach Lorenzo Romar, it was announced today.
Chillious, a graduate of Lafayette College, came to the Wildcats in August of 2012 after serving three seasons with the Huskies from 2009-12.
"Raphael did an outstanding job with our team last year," stated Villanova head coach Jay Wright. "He and his
Thu 5/16 7:35 PMX
Yahoo! NCAAB
Chillious returns to Romar's staff - Washington (Rivals)[Yahoo! NCAAB: Thu 5/16 7:35 PM]
Chillious returns to Romar's staff - Washington (Rivals)
Source: Yahoo! NCAAB
The University of Washington has released a statement confirming that Raphael Chillious will re-join Lorenzo Romar's coaching staff after spending a year at Villanova.
Thu 5/16 12:05 PMX
VUhoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 16th, 2013[VUhoops: Thu 5/16 12:05 PM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 16th, 2013
Source: VUhoops by Chris Lane
Happy Thursday, 'Nova Nation! Not much commentary from me today except for....2014 recruiting post up later today!
Here's your "news."
ACC Coaches want Basketball Tournament at MSG
Kevin Monangai mentioned as one of the most skilled backs in the FCS. You'll be hearing #2's name called a lot this fall.
FCS running backs can carry heavy load - The Sports Network
Kevin Monangai mentioned as one of
Thu 5/16 11:20 AMX
VU Hoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 16th, 2013[VU Hoops: Thu 5/16 11:20 AM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 16th, 2013
Source: VU Hoops by Chris Lane
Happy Thursday, 'Nova Nation! Not much commentary from me today except for....2014 recruiting post up later today!
Here's your "news."
FCS running backs can carry heavy load - The Sports Network
Kevin Monangai mentioned as one of the most skilled backs in the FCS. You'll be hearing #2's name called a lot this fall.
St. John’s To Open Season Against Wisconsin in Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Play for the Garden
So they're trading a road game in the
Thu 5/16 12:20 AMX
Bleacher Report NCAAB
Villanova Basketball: 5 Early Storylines from Wildcats' 2014 Recruiting Trail[Bleacher Report NCAAB: Thu 5/16 12:20 AM]
Villanova Basketball: 5 Early Storylines from Wildcats' 2014 Recruiting Trail
Source: Bleacher Report NCAAB
With the Villanova Wildcats about to welcome in the three members of the 2013 recruiting class, the search for the members of the 2014 class has already begun.
While there is still close to a year left in the recruiting process for 2014, some of the best players in the nation have already committed to other schools.
With that being said, Jay Wright and his coaching staff will have to start aggressively pursuing the players that they want to bring to the Main Line for the season after next.
Here is a look at five early storylines to follow in Villanova's chase for recruits in the class of 2014.
Wed 5/15 8:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Coming this summer[Fact On Villanova Sports: Wed 5/15 8:05 PM]
Coming this summer
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
This summer, we're going to be less lazy and more substantive. Tackling politics, social issues, larger picture sports etc. with more long form opinion-based pieces.
Examples:
The failure of
The Wire to articulate its stated goals.
In depth evaluation of Villanova's athletic priorities.
Film, music, and television reviews.
Reader submissions.
Basically, all the stuff I've been too lazy to talk about for years and material for when Villanova isn't playing games.
Wed 5/15 1:05 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Developments on Offense[VUhoops: Wed 5/15 1:05 PM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Developments on Offense
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
In 2011, Villanova chewed through three starters at quarterback before seemingly settling on the freshman Chris Polony late in the season. Polony entered the 2012 season as the favorite to win the job and was handed the start in the final installment of the Mayor's Cup to open the season. It didn't take long for the short leash to be pulled and for head coach Andy Talley to make a switch to redshirt freshman John Robertson. The Wildcats never looked back, as they pushed ahead to what would be a tremendous bounce-back season.
"Obviously, his [John Robertson's] growth through the season was sensational," the head coach said. "You know, he went from just trying to manage the team to actually being able to determine the flow of a
Wed 5/15 1:05 PMX
VUhoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 15th, 2013[VUhoops: Wed 5/15 1:05 PM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 15th, 2013
Source: VUhoops by Chris Lane
Happy Wednesday, 'Nova Nation. Here's your mid-week soccer update: unfortunately Le Arse was victorious yesterday at home to Wigan, meaning that Tottenham's Champions League hopes are still out of their hands. They'll need to defeat Sunderland this weekend and hope that the other French team (Newcastle) can at least steal a point from Arsenal if they're to make Europe's elite competition next season.
Now, your links for the morning.
Baseball - Early Runs Not Enough as Wildcats Fall to Penn State, 7-4 - Villanova University Official Athletic Site
In its final non-conference game of the season Villanova (11-40) scored
Wed 5/15 1:05 PMX
VUhoops
Villanova football works hard in the offseason program[VUhoops: Wed 5/15 1:05 PM]
Villanova football works hard in the offseason program
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
The above video showcases some of the offseason activities of the Villanova football team. The strength and conditioning staff puts the Gridiron 'Cats through the ringer to try and get them ready for maximum performance in the spring season.
From the looks of it, the offseason program is as challenging as any game they will play in.
Wed 5/15 1:05 PMX
VUhoops
Report: Chillious to Washington. Villanova posts employment ad, seeking an assistant men's basketball coach[VUhoops: Wed 5/15 1:05 PM]
Report: Chillious to Washington. Villanova posts employment ad, seeking an assistant men's basketball coach
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
On Monday, Villanova posted an advertisement seeking an assistant Men's basketball coach. The opportunity is for a full-time assistant to the head coach, Jay Wright, with responsibilities including, "assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program."
The NCAA rules allow each team to employ three official Assistant coaches (Army, Navy and Air Force get to have four, since one is active-duty Military), but that isn't the end of the story when it comes to a Division I basketball bench. At Villanova, there is an Associate Head Coach, two Assistant Coaches, a Special Assistant to the Head Coach, a Director of Operations, a Video Coordinator, and a Student
Wed 5/15 12:20 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Developments on Offense[VU Hoops: Wed 5/15 12:20 PM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Developments on Offense
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
In 2011, Villanova chewed through three starters at quarterback before seemingly settling on the freshman Chris Polony late in the season. Polony entered the 2012 season as the favorite to win the job and was handed the start in the final installment of the Mayor's Cup to open the season. It didn't take long for the short leash to be pulled and for head coach Andy Talley to make a switch to redshirt freshman John Robertson. The Wildcats never looked back, as they pushed ahead to what would be a tremendous bounce-back season.
"Obviously, his [John Robertson's] growth through the season was sensational," the head coach said. "You know, he went from just trying to manage the team to actually being able to determine the flow of a
Wed 5/15 12:20 PMX
VU Hoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 15th, 2013[VU Hoops: Wed 5/15 12:20 PM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 15th, 2013
Source: VU Hoops by Chris Lane
Happy Wednesday, 'Nova Nation. Here's your mid-week soccer update: unfortunately Le Arse was victorious yesterday at home to Wigan, meaning that Tottenham's Champions League hopes are still out of their hands. They'll need to defeat Sunderland this weekend and hope that the other French team (Newcastle) can at least steal a point from Arsenal if they're to make Europe's elite competition next season.
Now, your links for the morning.
Baseball - Early Runs Not Enough as Wildcats Fall to Penn State, 7-4 - Villanova University Official Athletic Site
In its final non-conference game of the season Villanova (11-40) scored three runs with one
Wed 5/15 12:20 PMX
VU Hoops
Villanova football works hard in the offseason program[VU Hoops: Wed 5/15 12:20 PM]
Villanova football works hard in the offseason program
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
The above video showcases some of the offseason activities of the Villanova football team. The strength and conditioning staff puts the Gridiron 'Cats through the ringer to try and get them ready for maximum performance in the spring season.
From the looks of it, the offseason program is as challenging as any game they will play in.
Wed 5/15 12:20 PMX
VU Hoops
Report: Chillious to Washington. Villanova posts employment ad, seeking an assistant men's basketball coach[VU Hoops: Wed 5/15 12:20 PM]
Report: Chillious to Washington. Villanova posts employment ad, seeking an assistant men's basketball coach
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
On Monday, Villanova posted an advertisement seeking an assistant Men's basketball coach. The opportunity is for a full-time assistant to the head coach, Jay Wright, with responsibilities including, "assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the program."
The NCAA rules allow each team to employ three official Assistant coaches (Army, Navy and Air Force get to have four, since one is active-duty Military), but that isn't the end of the story when it comes to a Division I basketball bench. At Villanova, there is an Associate Head Coach, two Assistant Coaches, a Special Assistant to the Head Coach, a Director of Operations, a Video Coordinator, and a Student Athlete
Wed 5/15 10:35 AMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Report: Raphael Chillious out at Villanova[Fact On Villanova Sports: Wed 5/15 10:35 AM]
Report: Raphael Chillious out at Villanova
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Raphael Chillious is leaving Villanova to rejoin Lorenzo Romar's staff at Washington, per multiple sources....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 15, 2013
Assistant coaches are a very volatile market. Best of luck to Coach Chills in the future.
Tue 5/14 8:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
How strong are Villanova football players?[Fact On Villanova Sports: Tue 5/14 8:05 PM]
How strong are Villanova football players?
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Quite strong I would say.
Tue 5/14 2:20 PMX
VUhoops
The Big East still searching for a commissioner as time begins to run out[VUhoops: Tue 5/14 2:20 PM]
The Big East still searching for a commissioner as time begins to run out
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
May is prime-time for NCAA Division I conference planning. Almost every conference has held or will hold meetings of presidents, coaches and athletics directors this time of year. Key to the proceedings, however, is the presence of a commissioner and conference staff that organize those meetings and ensure that the pressing matters are dealt with. When the Big East presidents meet next week -- and reportedly, they've chosen to continue the Old Big East tradition of meeting in Florida, despite having no presence in that state -- it is unlikely that they will have a commissioner present to run the meetings.
It is impossible that they will have established staff for a league office either.
Tue 5/14 2:05 PMX
VU Hoops
The Big East still searching for a commissioner as time begins to run out[VU Hoops: Tue 5/14 2:05 PM]
The Big East still searching for a commissioner as time begins to run out
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
May is prime-time for NCAA Division I conference planning. Almost every conference has held or will hold meetings of presidents, coaches and athletics directors this time of year. Key to the proceedings, however, is the presence of a commissioner and conference staff that organize those meetings and ensure that the pressing matters are dealt with. When the Big East presidents meet next week -- and reportedly, they've chosen to continue the Old Big East tradition of meeting in Florida, despite having no presence in that state -- it is unlikely that they will have a commissioner present to run the meetings.
It is impossible that they will have established staff for a league office either.
Tue 5/14 6:35 AMX
VUhoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 14th, 2013[VUhoops: Tue 5/14 6:35 AM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 14th, 2013
Source: VUhoops by Chris Lane
Happy Tuesday, 'Nova Nation! #NYRBelieve, and that's all I'm going to say on that topic. Secondly, I hear your calls for recruiting updates, and I promise to have it up this Thursday. No exceptions, no excuses. We'll host a "reasons to hate Chris Lane" day here on the site if I don't deliver.
And now, the news.
Women's Track & Field - Walden and Yeats Register Runner-Up ECAC Finishes - Villanova University Official Athletic Site
Led by strong performances from sophomore sprinter Emerald Walden (Lafayette Hill, Pa.) and junior Samantha Yeats (Califon, N.J.) in the high jump Villanova totaled 36 team points in two
Tue 5/14 6:05 AMX
VU Hoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 14th, 2013[VU Hoops: Tue 5/14 6:05 AM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 14th, 2013
Source: VU Hoops by Chris Lane
Happy Tuesday, 'Nova Nation! #NYRBelieve, and that's all I'm going to say on that topic. Secondly, I hear your calls for recruiting updates, and I promise to have it up this Thursday. No exceptions, no excuses. We'll host a "reasons to hate Chris Lane" day here on the site if I don't deliver.
And now, the news.
Women's Track & Field - Walden and Yeats Register Runner-Up ECAC Finishes - Villanova University Official Athletic Site
Led by strong performances from sophomore sprinter Emerald Walden (Lafayette Hill, Pa.) and junior Samantha Yeats (Califon, N.J.) in the high jump Villanova totaled 36 team points in two days at the ECAC
Mon 5/13 11:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Villanova recruit Ben Malone runs NJ state record in 1500m[Fact On Villanova Sports: Mon 5/13 11:05 PM]
Villanova recruit Ben Malone runs NJ state record in 1500m
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Finally got my first state record! Ran 3:46 for 1500 finishing behind 2 of my future teammates.#goodday
— Ben Malone (@the_benmalone) May 14, 2013
Malone, a senior at Pascack Valley High School in Bergen County will be skipping the state meet to run the dream mile at the Adidas Grand Prix on Randall's Island next month.
Finishing first and second were
Sam McEntee and
Josh Lampron (running unattached).
Mon 5/13 11:20 AMX
VUhoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Expectations for 2013[VUhoops: Mon 5/13 11:20 AM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Expectations for 2013
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova football entered the 2012 season with very low expectations, but the 2013 season will be different. After winning the CAA football conference's NCAA Tournament bid, the Wildcats are setting a high bar for themselves in the Fall season.
"Well, we have, we certainly have aspirations to be a playoff team, and we expect to contend for the title," head coach Andy Talley said. "I really feel we'll be right there with some of the very best teams in the league and the country.
"I've been around a long time and I go on feel. I've watched a lot of spring practices and this spring, I really liked what I saw."
For the first time in a while, the Wildcats return the majority of their key players from a successful season
Mon 5/13 11:20 AMX
VU Hoops
Villanova Football Spring Update: Expectations for 2013[VU Hoops: Mon 5/13 11:20 AM]
Villanova Football Spring Update: Expectations for 2013
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova football entered the 2012 season with very low expectations, but the 2013 season will be different. After winning the CAA football conference's NCAA Tournament bid, the Wildcats are setting a high bar for themselves in the Fall season.
"Well, we have, we certainly have aspirations to be a playoff team, and we expect to contend for the title," head coach Andy Talley said. "I really feel we'll be right there with some of the very best teams in the league and the country.
"I've been around a long time and I go on feel. I've watched a lot of spring practices and this spring, I really liked what I saw."
For the first time in a while, the Wildcats return the majority of their key players from a successful season
Mon 5/13 10:05 AMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
The Villanova baseball team is 11-39[Fact On Villanova Sports: Mon 5/13 10:05 AM]
The Villanova baseball team is 11-39
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
That's a .220 winning percentage.
By comparison, the hapless 1962 New York Mets had a .250 winning percentage.
2-19 in the Big East.
Mon 5/13 9:20 AMX
VUhoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 13th, 2013[VUhoops: Mon 5/13 9:20 AM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 13th, 2013
Source: VUhoops by Chris Lane
Happy Monday, 'Nova Nation! What a game by the New York Rangers last night (I'm sure we have more than a few Capitals fans here as well). I'm currently scrambling to get on an earlier flight to San Francisco so I don't miss all of Game 7 tonight. Godspeed to myself.
Now, your morning news.
Arcidiacono to try out for USA U19 National Team - Philly.com
Ryan Arcidiacono, a freshman point guard at Villanova, accepted an invitation to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp. The camp, which also serves as a tryout, will be held on June 15-19 at the
Mon 5/13 9:05 AMX
VU Hoops
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 13th, 2013[VU Hoops: Mon 5/13 9:05 AM]
The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 13th, 2013
Source: VU Hoops by Chris Lane
Happy Monday, 'Nova Nation! What a game by the New York Rangers last night (I'm sure we have more than a few Capitals fans here as well). I'm currently scrambling to get on an earlier flight to San Francisco so I don't miss all of Game 7 tonight. Godspeed to myself.
Now, your morning news.
Arcidiacono to try out for USA U19 National Team - Philly.com
Ryan Arcidiacono, a freshman point guard at Villanova, accepted an invitation to participate in the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team training camp. The camp, which also serves as a tryout, will be held on June 15-19 at the U.S. Olympic
Sat 5/11 10:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Villanova's 2013-2014 out of conference schedule[Fact On Villanova Sports: Sat 5/11 10:05 PM]
Villanova's 2013-2014 out of conference schedule
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 11, 2013
Towson is the new addition to that group.
Sat 5/11 5:05 PMX
VUhoops
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball[VUhoops: Sat 5/11 5:05 PM]
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball
Source: VUhoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova has rarely been among the first schools to finalize and release its men's basketball schedules, and this year will likely be no different. What we do know is that the team will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving break for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, and they will definitely play at Syracuse on December 28th — those games have been announced officially, either by the school or by the tournament's media relations group.
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 11,
Sat 5/11 5:05 PMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Villanova's full 2013-2014 out of conference schedule[Fact On Villanova Sports: Sat 5/11 5:05 PM]
Villanova's full 2013-2014 out of conference schedule
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 11, 2013
Towson is the new addition to that group.
Sat 5/11 4:50 PMX
VU Hoops
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball[VU Hoops: Sat 5/11 4:50 PM]
Piecing together the 2013-14 schedule for Men's Basketball
Source: VU Hoops by Brian Ewart
Villanova has rarely been among the first schools to finalize and release its men's basketball schedules, and this year will likely be no different. What we do know is that the team will travel to the Bahamas over Thanksgiving break for the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, and they will definitely play at Syracuse on December 28th — those games have been announced officially, either by the school or by the tournament's media relations group.
Villanova's non-conference schedule: Battle For Atlantis, at Syracuse, at Temple, at St. Joe's, La Salle, Towson, Delaware, Penn.....
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 11,
Sat 5/11 8:35 AMX
Fact On Villanova Sports
Villanova confirms two game series against Syracuse[Fact On Villanova Sports: Sat 5/11 8:35 AM]
Villanova confirms two game series against Syracuse
Source: Fact On Villanova Sports by Fact
Starting
December 28, 2013 at Syracuse, with the next game being in the 2014-2015 season at the Wells Fargo Center.
Still don't like this series. Vince NiCastro should have told SCC to shove it and looked elsewhere.