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Middle School: SU's Paul Harris and UL's Derrick Caracter attended Notre Dame Prep to hone their schools between high school and college
By Laura Parquette
Bill Barton doesn't even have to leave his office in order to coach one of the nation's top prep school basketball teams. Instead of criss-crossing the country on long recruiting trips, or spending hours writing letters and making phone calls, the head coach of Notre Dame Prep stays in his Fitchburg, Mass.
Football | Jackson to play free safety in Senior Bowl
By Zach Berman
After starting three seasons for Syracuse, cornerback Tanard Jackson is preparing for the NFL. The adjustment will include a new team, a paycheck and possibly a new position. Jackson is practicing at free safety this week for the prestigious Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
FB Recruiting Notebook | Star-recruit Spinney spurns Syracuse, signs with BC
By Christopher James
Three months before spring practice, Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson already has his first loss of the season. Mark Spinney, a top offensive lineman from New Hampshire, switched his commitment from Syracuse to Boston College last week. The switch happened just three weeks before National Letter of Intent Signing Day, when verbal commitments become official.
Raging Bull: All-American candidate Jessica Dickson came to South Florida with the plan of elevating the program
By Joel Godett
Jessica Dickson's goal was to break her girls' high school basketball scoring record. Somewhere along the way, Dickson realized there might be more prestige to own. "She just outplayed everyone," Vanguard High School coach Annette Powell said. "Probably because she was several inches taller than some of them.
Track | Drouin must master 800-meter race to qualify for NCAA Tournament
By George Williams
In August 2004, junior Jillian Drouin came to Syracuse on athletic scholarship from Corunna, Ontario. In her three years on SU's track and field team, she has established herself as a talented multi-event athlete. On Saturday, Drouin and the rest of the Orange track and field team will compete at the Penn State National Open.
National Notebook | Grant takes Donovan lessons, NCAA title ring to Virginia Commonwealth
By John Clayton
Anthony Grant and Billy Donovan have a close relationship - the type only coaches could share or understand. It's the type of camaraderie forged by 12 years and countless hours spent watching film, strategizing and recruiting. It was always easy to identify their roles.
Staff | Moten returns to SU as assistant
By Matt Gelb
Syracuse all-time leading scorer Lawrence Moten has returned to the university to assist the men's basketball program, SU Athletics announced Tuesday in a press release. Moten will provide "administrative and operational support to the coaches and staff," according to the press release.
