It is arguably the biggest sporting spectacle in the entire world; Super Bowl XLVI is finally just days away.
It comes only once a year, but when it does, all of our eyes are collectively glued to the nearest television screen. In a rematch of the 2008 Super Bowl, both the New England Patriots and…
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JCU men’s basketball program reaches historic 1,000th win
[Written by Spencer German]
Saturday, Jan. 28 was no normal Saturday for the John Carroll University men’s basketball team (14-4, 9-3 OAC), who entered the weekend one win shy of 1,000 in the storied program’s history. Standing in the way was a talented and tough Ohio Northern University (9-10, 5-7 OAC) team that beat them…
Women’s basketball battles, but loses to Ohio Northern, 63-46
It was a tale of two halves last Saturday as the John Carroll women’s basketball team dropped their fourth consecutive contest, falling 63-46 to Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
With the loss and a Muskingum victory over Heidelberg on Saturday afternoon, the Blue Streaks fall into a tie with the Fighting Muskies for eighth…
JCU wrestlers place 11th at Pete Willson Invitational
The annual Pete Willson Invitational, hosted by Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill., is widely considered one of the most competitive Division III wrestling tournaments in the nation and is also the oldest small school wrestling tournament in the nation. This past weekend, the John Carroll University wrestling team decided to test the competition at the…
Track and field teams compete at OAC North Split Meet
After competing in the SPIRE North Coast Indoor Track and Field Open last weekend, both the John Carroll University men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams took to the road once again this past weekend. The Blue Streaks competed in the Ohio Athletic Conference North Split Meet hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio…
Swimming and diving teams defeat Baldwin-Wallace on Senior Day
Senior Day is a special occasion for any participating athlete, let alone the senior athletes competing on that particular day. This past Saturday, Jan. 28, both the John Carroll University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed in their last regular season meet of the 2011-12 season. Playing host to the rival Baldwin-Wallace Yellow…
Getting to know former Oakland Raiders QB Rich Gannon
Former Oakland Raiders quarterback and 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon offers insight on today’s most pressing NFL headlines. The following interview took place on Saturday, Nov. 12.
Carroll News: Being a CBS broadcaster who has covered the Browns at times this season, what do you make of Cleveland fans who are joining the “Suck…
JCU football loses season finale to Baldwin-Wallace, 45-37
(Written by Cory Biro)
Football teams are easily defined by stats and players. But in one word, the 2011 Blue Streaks (5-5, 5-4 OAC) can be defined by their heart. Despite a crushing last second 45-37 loss to cross-town rival Baldwin-Wallace College (8-2, 7-2 OAC) on Saturday, the Blue Streaks stayed true to form and…
Cross Country teams end season with impressive finish
For both John Carroll University men’s and women’s cross country teams, to say it was a successful past weekend would be an understatement. In what was both teams’ final competition of the 2011 season, the Blue Streaks provided great performances on Saturday, Nov. 12. The men’s cross country team claimed eighth place out of 35…
JCU hockey splits weekend road trip, beats Pitt 3-1
In a weekend where the John Carroll University club ice hockey team spent far more hours on the road than they did on the ice, the Blue Streaks came away with an equal split of one win and one loss this past weekend.
The Blue Streaks began the weekend by traveling to Pittsburgh, Pa. on…
Women’s soccer loses narrow 2-1 battle against ONU
(Written by Spencer German)
On a cold Friday night at Don Shula Stadium, the John Carroll University women’s soccer team looked to claim sole possession of the number one spot atop the OAC standings.
In arguably the biggest game of the 2011 season to date, coach Tracy Blasius turned to her eight senior leaders to…
Football falls short on the road, loses to ONU 24-21
In each of the last six years, John Carroll has struggled on the gridiron against Ohio Northern. Not scoring more than 14 points against the Polar Bears since the 50-25 drubbing in 2005, the Blue Streaks hoped that their offensive momentum over the last month would reverse their recent fate. On a picture-perfect October afternoon…
Change baseball? That’s nonsense
U.S. Senators want to ban the use of chewing tobacco in Major League Baseball. The New York Times recently penned a story proposing the idea of getting rid of dugout phones in the MLB. Instant replay is something that is slowly creeping into the sport of baseball as well.
Here’s my question: Why are we…
Blue Streaks volleyball battles but loses to ONU
Despite having no true libero on the active roster, the Blue Streaks volleyball team traveled to Ada, Ohio this past weekend to take on the host Ohio Northern University Polar Bears. In what was likely the Blue Streaks third to last match of the season, JCU came up short on the road as they fell…
Men’s soccer hangs tough, loses to No. 15 ONU
(Written by Cory Biro)
The schedule couldn’t be set up more perfectly. The Blue Streaks had been red hot, winning each of their last seven matches on their way to the top spot in the OAC with a 6-0 record in conference play. No. 15 Ohio Northern was a step behind the Blue Streaks at…
JCU hockey continues success, defeats W&J 11-2
(Written by Sean Nowak)
The John Carroll University Blue Streaks club hockey team continued to have success this past weekend.
The first game of the weekend was on Friday, Oct. 21 as the Blue Streaks hosted the visiting Washington and Jefferson College on home ice at Gilmour Academy. The Blue Streaks rolled to a dominating…
Blue Streaks hockey starts season with consecutive wins over Syracuse
Coming into the season with high expectations for themselves, the John Carroll University ice hockey team knew that they had to make a statement in their first two games of the season this past weekend. The Blue Streaks traveled to Syracuse, NY to begin the 2011 campaign against the host Syracuse University Orange.
The team’s…
Are you ready for some baseball?
That’s right, folks. I said it. The famous “Monday Night Football” introduction asks, “Are you ready for some football?” but I’m asking if you’re ready for some baseball instead.
Yes, I know the 2011 Major League Baseball season started nearly six months ago. I’m talking about a different kind of baseball fans need to get…
Men’s soccer upset bid falls short vs. No. 4 Ohio Wesleyan
Written by Cory Biro
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the John Carroll University men’s soccer team traveled to Delaware, Ohio to take on the host and No. 4 Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops.
The Blue Streaks came into the match as the obvious underdogs, but knew that if they collectively worked together as a team, that…
Volleyball struggles at the Pioneer Classic, prepares for OAC play
The John Carroll University women’s volleyball team had a subpar past weekend in Marietta, but will look to rebound with numerous Ohio Athletic Conference competitions coming up on their schedule.
After being swept in three games this past weekend at the Pioneer Classic hosted by the Marietta College Pioneers, the Blue Streaks will now look…
Women’s soccer dominates Marietta 6-1
While the rest of campus took a sigh of relief for the start of the weekend, the John Carroll University women’s soccer team headed to Don Shula Stadium on Friday, Sept. 23 with more work to do.
Friday was the start of Ohio Athletic Conference play for the team. In a season where they had…
JCU Football runs their way to first victory of the season
A week three match-up with the only team in the Ohio Athletic Conference that has never beaten John Carroll could not have come at a better time. John Carroll entered Saturday night’s contest against Marietta 22-0-1 all time. After 60 minutes of pure offense (907 yards and 10 touchdowns), the Blue Streaks squeaked out their…
Men’s Soccer defeats Rochester College 3-1, improves record
After starting the 2011 campaign with an overall record of 1-4, the John Carroll University men’s soccer team was hungry to get back on the winning track as they traveled to Pontiac, Mich. to play Rochester College.
Searching for their second win of the season against the host Warriors, the extra determination from the Blue…
Football falls to Mount Union, shifts focus to Marietta College next
Nov. 4, 1989 – that’s right, it has been almost 22 years since the Blue Streaks have defeated the 10-time NCAA Division III National Champion and OAC rival No. 2 Mount Union Purple Raiders. Thanks to Saturday night’s drubbing, that streak will extend at least 12 months longer. After a competiti XZve first half on…
Cross country teams compete at the National Catholic Championships
(Written by Cory Biro)
Both the men’s and women’s Blue Streak cross country teams competed this past weekend at the National Catholic Championships held at the University of Notre Dame. Perfect conditions graced the 32nd annual event as the JCU Blue Streaks prepared to compete against the most talented field of teams they have seen…
