Student-Athletes Help Raise More Than $55,000 At Third Annual Relay For Life
More than 45 Red Storm student-athletes from eight teams participated in the 2008 St. John's Relay For Life Friday night into early Saturday morning, April 4-5, joining the University community and the American Cancer Society to bring hope and faith to many individuals affected by cancer. Thus far, the event has raised more than $55,000 and could reach $60,000 by the end of August. The athletics team, nicknamed "Athletes Storming for a Cure" was the third highest contributing team to the event, raising $1,602.16 towards the fight against cancer. Read More

St. John's Holds 11th Annual Women In Sports Day
The 11th annual Women in Sports Day was held Saturday as part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "Think Pink" campaign to raise money for breast cancer research. Read More

St. John's Student-Athletes Participate In Annual Blood Drive
On Tuesday, Jan. 29, many St. John's student-athletes volunteered their time to help with the New York Blood Center blood drive. The 11-hour event, sponsored by the Offices of Athletics and Community Relations, was held on the varsity courts of the Taffner Field House..Read More

St. John's Continues Partnership With KeySpan Foundation In Second Year Of Hoops For The Stars Program
Approximately 1,750 middle school students will help St. John's Athletics and KeySpan Foundation begin their second year of the "Hoops for the Stars" program. The program uses positive reinforcement, recognition of success and awards for academic performance, underscoring a shared commitment by St. John's University and KeySpan Foundation to create opportunities for solutions to educational issues within the Queens, Brooklyn and Nassau County area.Read More

Women's Basketball Partakes In Two Community Service Events
The St. John's women's basketball team took some time off from the basketball court this week and gave back to the area by participating in two community service projects. On Tuesday night, six players from the team went to the St. Nicholas of Tolentine Men's Shelter in Queens and served dinner to the homeless. The players stayed for about two hours conversing with the men. On Saturday, seven players from the team participated in the St. John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen's "Sponsor a Family" program. The initiative supplies approximately 2,100 families in need with a full Christmas meal, including a turkey, stuffing, bread, vegetables, and other food products, and also provides the family with presents. Read More

Red Storm Men's Basketball Team Serves Brooklyn Community At St. John's Bread And Life Soup Kitchen
Joined by a host of volunteers, University officials, and one city councilwoman, the Red Storm men's basketball team made its 11th-annual Thanksgiving trip to the St. John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, serving turkey dinners to nearly 1,200 Brooklyn area residents. New York City councilwoman Darlene Mealy joined St. John's University Executive Vice President and C.O.O. James Pellow, Director of Athletics Chris Monasch, STJ Associate Vice President Dr. Nancy Kaplan, retired bishop of the Archdiocese of Brooklyn Rev. Thomas Daly, head coach Norm Roberts and family, NBC 4's Bruce Beck and family, and the Red Storm men's basketball players and staff at the Brooklyn facility. Read More

Student-Athletes Participate In Sixth-Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Run
The St. John's Department of Athletics, in conjunction with University Community Relations, held the sixth-annual campus Fun Run for Breast Cancer Awareness, on Tuesday afternoon. More than 100 student-athletes from Red Storm varsity teams participated in the walk around campus to help promote this Sunday's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walkathon. Read More >

Student-Athletes Participate In Sixth-Annual University Service Day
On Saturday Sept. 22, St. John's University student-athletes, coaches and athletics department personnel took part in the annual University Service Day, organized by the St. John's University Service Opportunity Counsel. Read More >

Red Storm Sprinter Opts For A Service-Oriented Spring Break
While most St. John's students are spending their spring break somewhere warm and relaxing, tropical and free from work, junior sprinter Johana Kernizan will spend her time amidst poverty and devastation as she travels to New Orleans to help rebuild the Big Easy after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Read More >

St. John's Student-Athletes Participate in Annual Blood Drive
On Thursday, Jan. 25 St. John's student-athletes volunteered at the Athletic Department sponsored blood drive held in Carnesecca Arena. Athletes from various sports assisted New York Blood Center workers with registration and at the fueling station, as well as donating. Read More >

105 Red Storm Student-Athletes Named BIG EAST Academic All-Stars For 2005-06
On Sunday, Jan. 21, St. John's University acknowledged its 105 student-athletes who received BIG EAST Academic All-Star accolades for the 2005-06 academic year. The athletes, who were recognized during halftime at the men's basketball game against Syracuse, span across the majority of St. John's 17 varsity teams. Read More >

St. John's Men's and Women's Tennis Lends A Helping Hand At The Bayside Senior Center
The St. John's men's and women's tennis teams have spent much of their time off the courts this season serving the community. The squads participated in the University's annual Service Day, the fifth annual Fun Run, the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and most recently visited the Bayside Senior Center to paint a couple of classrooms. Read More >

Red Storm Men's Basketball Team Serves Brooklyn Community At St. John's Bread And Life Soup Kitchen
The Red Storm men's basketball team made its 10th-annual Thanksgiving trip to the St. John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, serving turkey dinners to nearly 650 Brooklyn area residents. Read More >

Student-Athletes Raise Breast Cancer Awareness With Fifth Annual Fun Run
The St. John's athletic department, in conjunction with campus ministry and university community relations, held the fifth-annual campus Fun Run for Breast Cancer Awareness. Student-athletes from all Red Storm varsity teams participated in the walk around campus to help promote this Sunday's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walkathon. Read More >

St. John's Athletics Lends A Hand At Fifth Annual University Service Day
St. John's held its fifth annual University Service Day on Saturday, Sept. 23, and Red Storm athletes, coaches and athletics department personnel came out to lend a helping hand. Members of St. John's athletic teams reached out to several area groups as part of a day dedicated to helping others and giving back to the community. Read More >

St. John's Softball Named Storm Tracker Champions
The St. John's softball team was named the Storm Tracker Champion for the 2005-06 academic school year. The team finished with 3,466 points, narrowly defeating the women's golf team who had 3,380. Storm Tracker Points Board Read More >

Lambertson Hosts Annual Teach To Fight ALS
Sophomore women's golfer Brittany Lambertson (Northport, N.Y.) will host the fourth annual "Teach To Fight ALS" fundraiser at the Indian Head Golf Park in Kings Park, N.Y., on Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fundraiser will feature golf lessons from Lambertson, as well as other local golf professionals, with proceeds going to the ALS research foundation and the SaveDaveNow Foundation. Read More >

Thirteen Red Storm First-Year Student-Athletes Inducted Into Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Last week the St. John's Student Development for Athletes unit, in conjunction with the University Freshman Center, inducted 13 first-year student-athletes into the University's chapter of Phi Eta Sigma national freshman honor society. The freshmen received the honor after earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better in their first semester at St. John's. Read More >

Student-Athlete Reflections From New Orleans
Unlike most college students who head for warm weather and sunny shores during their spring break, three Red Storm student-athletes along with more than 200 St. John's students traveled to the Hurricane Katrina devastated region of New Orleans. The students volunteered their time and efforts with Campus Crusades, a Christian organization.

Sophomores Ben Shuleva and Jeff Stepan of the men's soccer team, along with Caitlin Rimgaila of the women's volleyball team spent the week cleaning out and tearing down houses that could not be salvaged. They also spent time with the survivors and others who have devoted their time to help rebuild New Orleans. Read More >

SAAC and Student Development for Athletes is sponsoring its annual "Wash Your Mouth Out Week"
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Student Development for Athletes is sponsoring the fifth-annual "Wash Your Mouth Out Week" in accordance with the University's weeklong dedication to civility. This year's slogan is "Remember...Little Ears Are Listening."

"I think it is a wonderful opportunity for our athletes to support important initiative," said Dr. Nancy Kaplan, Associate Vice President for Academic Services. "Their participation in this event shows a true understanding of the values of our university." Read More >

Red Storm Spirit Extends Overseas
With help from the St. John's Athletic Department and University Freshman Center, troops deployed overseas have been able to show off their Red Storm pride. Drew Lyons and his medic platoon, the Charlie Company Conquerors, were sent athletics shirts and hats just in time for the men's basketball game against Duke (Dec. 21).

"My guys get excited about stuff like this," said Lyons. "They're from the Syracuse area and that's all they talk about, so I love when I get the chance to talk about St. John's." Read More >

St. John's Softball Participates In Midnight Run
Members of the St. John's softball team took a short break from practicing for the upcoming season to take part in a Midnight Run. On the evening of Feb. 2, the team braved the frigid weather and hit the streets of Manhattan, giving out food and clothing to the needy. "I am proud of our girls for the extensive lengths they go to in helping the community," said assistant coach Kathy Freaney. "This is a group that recognizes how fortunate they are and have an awareness of how many people go without." Read More >

Student Athletes Participate in Annual Blood Drive
On Wednesday, Jan. 25 St. John's student-athletes volunteered at the Athletic Department sponsored blood drive held in Carnesecca Arena. Athletes from various sports assisted New York Blood Center workers with registration and at the fueling station, as well as donating. The blood drive gave the St. John's community the opportunity to help the less fortunate. St. John's more than doubled its donations from last January's drive and surpassed the events goal, which was 85 pints. At the end of the day, 114 pints of whole blood were donated. Read More >

Red Storm Basketball Serves Brooklyn Community At St. John's Bread And Life Soup Kitchen
The Red Storm men's basketball team made its annual Thanksgiving trip to the St. John's Bread and Life Soup Kitchen on Wednesday, serving turkey dinners to nearly 450 Brooklyn area residents. Head coach Norm Roberts, the Red Storm team and coaching staff were joined by University benefactors Eleanor and Donald Taffner, and also Bruce Beck of NBC 4 and his family. "It is always good to come out and support the community, and to give back to others that are less fortunate," said Roberts. Read More >

Student-Athletes Play BINGO at Local Nursing Home
Before the Thanksgiving holiday, St. John's student-athletes from men and women's tennis, women's soccer, softball, women's golf and men's fencing teams visited the Ozanam Nursing Home for a night of bingo. The athletes assisted the residents with filling in their cards in the friendly competition. Read More >

Night In Solidarity
Patrick McClay, a freshman member of the St. John's Lacrosse team, participated in a Campus Ministry sponsored program during November's Hunger Awareness Month. "A Night in Solidarity with the Homeless" was the name of the program and it allowed the students to experience a glimpse of what it meant to be homeless and live on the streets. McClay's teammate Drew Schanen and Danielle Estrada, a member of the women's softball team, participated as well. Here is a reflection written by McClay following the event. Read More >

Men's Lacrosse Team Visits Momma's House
Seven members of the St. John's men's lacrosse team volunteered their time and services at Momma's House on Long Island this past October. Sophomores Kyle Brant, Felix Forbes, Michael Luyster, Ryan Milford and Dave Saccente along with freshmen Patrick McClay and Drew Schanen spent the day painting the exterior of the house and moving heavy items. Momma's House is a charitable organization designed to help young mothers and their babies. Momma's house places young mothers and their children into homes for approximately one year, giving those mothers the opportunity and support needed to continue to care for their children. Read More >

St. John's Softball Gives Back To Community
The St. John's University softball team has been giving back to the community in a big way. In the last month, the Red Storm has taken part in three charitable events. To kick off the month's community service outreach, the softball team helped raise $200 for the St. John's Breast Cancer Walk. The entire team was on hand to take part in the walk on Oct. 16., along with other members of the St. John's community. The team closed out October with its annual trip to the St. Mary's Children Hospital. Each year the Red Storm visits the children of St. Mary's in hopes of giving them a true Halloween experience. Read More >

Student-Athletes Raise Awareness With Fourth Annual Campus Fun Run
Students, staff and support groups march through campus to help in the fight against breast cancer. On Tuesday, Oct. 4 student-athletes from all Red Storm varsity teams, including the cheerleading and dance teams, participated in the fourth-annual campus Fun Run. The walk around campus was established to promote awareness of St. John's University's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walkathon. Read More >

St. John's And The Baseball Community Help Fight Crohn's & Colitis
Team participates in "Mets Strike Out Crohn's & Colitis" event to help raise awareness for the illness. When a player falls to injury, or in this case, illness, the reaction of his friends, family and teammates can be a very special thing. For St. John's baseball player Matt Tosoni, his supporters and about 40,000 others gathered in recognition of him and the over 140,000 other young people in America who suffer from Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. They met at Shea Stadium before the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves game last month for the "Mets Strike Out Crohn's & Colitis" event. Read More >

St. John's Student-Athletes Help Make University Service Day A Success
Several athletic teams take part in University initiative to benefit the community. St. John's held its fourth annual University Service Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Red Storm athletes, coaches and athletics department personnel were out in full force to lend a hand. Student-athletes representing many of St. John's athletic teams reached out to several area groups as part of a day dedicated to helping others and giving back to the community. Read More >

Amazing Orientation Educates New Student-Athletes
By William Herr, Graduate Assistant for Student Development
The St. John's University Department of Student Development for Athletes hosted New Student-Athlete Orientation, August 29. The new student-athletes experienced a day-long program that helped them become accustomed to the life of a St. John's student-athlete. The student-athletes were assigned to orientation teams, different from their athletic squads, in an attempt to ensure social development among the new student-athletes. Each orientation team was led by two upper-class student-athletes who volunteered his or her time to help out the incoming class. Read More >

Women's Soccer And Volleyball Teams Host GoGirlGo! Nights
The St. John's women's soccer and volleyball teams participated in the national GoGirlGo! initiative in September in an effort to help promote physical fitness among girls between the ages of 8 and 18. Red Storm volleyball hosted a GoGirlGo! Night for its Sept. 6 game against Manhattan College, and women's soccer for its Sept. 30 conference showdown with Georgetown. GoGirlGo! is a national initiative designed to help girls make physical activity part of their lives. The mission of the GoGirlGo! campaign is get one million girls between the ages of 8 and 18 physically active over the next three years. Read More >