Ponds Named BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year; Simon Earns Spot on Second Team
For the first time in more than two and a half decades, a St. John’s Men’s Basketball student-athlete has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Player of the year.
A Letter from Director of Athletics Mike Cragg
Today is a day that I have dreamed about for a long time. It is an honor to write this letter on my first official day serving as the Director of Athletics at St. John's University.
Professor Romano discussed UConn vs Kevin Ollie on Fox 61
Catch Professor Robert Romano on the Stan Simpson show, as he uses his expertise in sport and entertainment law to weigh in on the UConn vs Kevin Ollie discussion.
Key Leadership Appointments
On September 27, the University announced that Mike Cragg has been selected to lead the Red Storm Athletic Department.
We Are New York’s Team
The St. John’s baseball team turned in another terrific season in 2018, going 40–17 and winning the latest in a long line of BIG EAST titles. The Red Storm’s BIG EAST Tournament championship marked the ninth title for the program—the most in conference history.
Three St. John’s Athletic Programs and Nearly 200 Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Success
Following tremendous campaigns on and off the playing field, three St. John’s teams have been awarded the BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award, given to the squads with the highest grade-point average (GPA) in the conference for their respective sports.
Five Day-Three Selections Round out Record-Tying St. John’s Draft Class
On the third and final day of the 2018 MLB Draft, five members of the St. John’s baseball program heard their names called by professional outfits, bringing the team’s total to six on the year and tying a school record.
St. John's Claims BIG EAST Title with 7-0 Shutout of Seton Hall
Overall, St. John's has now won nine BIG EAST crowns, far and away the most in league history.
BIG EAST Champions! St. John's Defeats DePaul, 4-2, to Claim Conference Crown
For the first time in program history, the St. John’s women’s tennis team sits atop of the conference as the top-seeded Johnnies defeated No. 2 seed DePaul, 4-2, to win the 2018 BIG EAST Women’s Tennis Championships on Sunday.
Awards Receptions Support Student Success
Support for St. John’s special mission was unmistakable during the spring semester, as a mix of alumni, trustees, students, faculty, administrators, parents, and friends of the University attended three unique events that benefited student scholarships and academic programs.