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Family keeps Celek close to home
Cincinnati native chose to continue career for Bearcats
By Dave Murphy
Brent Celek chose to root for Notre Dame rather than his native Cincinnati while growing up. When it came time to select a college, though, the current UC tight end and offensive captain chose to stay close to home. After more than two and a half years with Cincinnati, Celek is happy with his choice to attend college in his hometown.
Gorman | Clayton enjoys Robinson's freedom
By Tim Gorman
Marcus Clayton walked into the cafeteria of the Iocolano-Petty Football Wing on Tuesday in sandals and a T-shirt. If it weren't for the additional T-shirt tied around his head, his dreadlocks would've fallen to his shoulders. Clayton, a junior cornerback on the Syracuse football team, has played sparingly this season outside of special teams, but he has a new attitude.
FH | SU drags past Cornell, 1-0
By Rob Anthes
Syracuse field hockey head coach Kathleen Parker went into last night's game against Cornell ready for a non-stop, high-speed matchup. Instead, she saw a meticulous chess match. Orange senior Paige Sullivan scored the game's only goal with 27:14 left in the first half on an assist from junior Ashley Fry, and Syracuse won, 1-0, at Coyne Field despite rarely possessing the ball in the second half.
Big East Basketball | Experience helps Villanova adapt
By Zach Berman
NEW YORK CITY - Villanova guard Allen Ray nodded. A lone statement, "It's always something," triggered his approval. Not a question, not even anything substantial, just a simple statement. But Ray knew what it meant. At Villanova - the Big East preseason's top team - bad news isn't news.
National Notebook | Basanez, Sutton fuel explosive Northwestern offense to top of Big Ten
By Pat DiSalvo
Northwestern scored 51 points against Wisconsin and 49 points against Michigan State in a three-week span. No, Big Ten basketball season hasn't kicked off yet. These are the numbers the Wildcat football team is lighting up scoreboards with across the nation.
Big East Basketball | Midwestern additions to Big East marvel at New York City experience
By Mike Janela
NEW YORK CITY - University of South Florida basketball guard Melvin Buckley calls Chicago home, so he knows what big city life is like. Still, a trip to New York gave the Windy City native a new perspective on metropolises. "It's beautiful, man," Buckley said.
Tennis | Orange does damage before exit
By Kelvin Ang
The Syracuse tennis team entered the fray at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association East Regional Championships last weekend and dealt a few blows to the competition before bowing out. The tournament, hosted by Army, featured the top players from Division I schools across the region.
Staff | SU loses to Rutgers, 3-0, on road
Syracuse men's soccer lost, 3-0, at Rutgers on Wednesday night. Zach Simi scored a goal and had two assists for the Scarlet Knights. RU scored twice in 26 seconds in the second half to take the final lead. Pete Rowley led SU with five shots, two on goal. Freshman goalie Rob Cavicchia had two saves.
