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Full Circle
After a decorated playing career, Dan Conley has made his way back to Syracuse as linebackers coach
By Andy McCullough
Here's a quick story about Dan Conley, the new linebackers coach for the Syracuse football team, who's back on campus this season more than a decade after ending his six-year, injury-marred, fan-beloved career as a SU linebacker: Before his first season in 1990, before he'd played a down for Syracuse, before he'd shredded his knees for Syracuse, Conley asked long-time equipment manager Kyle Fetterly if he could wear No.
Beach Bum
Kacie MacTavish uses beach volleyball to hone her game
By Jesse Caputo
Sun, sand, being outside, getting the chance to represent her country playing on some of the best beaches in the world - Kacie MacTavish loves every part about playing beach volleyball. Except the sand in her face. "It's not fun when you get sand in your mouth," MacTavish said.
Double Switch
Akron is hoping two radical position changes will pay off this season
By Heather Crowley
Andre Jones has a motto for the 2008 season: take no plays off. He means it literally. Akron's senior safety-turned-wide receiver is seeing action on offense, defense and special teams for the Zips this year. It's rare for a college football coach to take a veteran player and throw him on the other side of the ball.
Freshman Ramirez makes instant impression for Orange
By Alexandra Rowley
The starting lineup was posted a night before the Syracuse women's soccer team took the field for its season opener versus Albany. When freshman Casey Ramirez scrolled down the list she stood in shock. Her name was listed among 10 veterans, she the only rookie.
Coaches rally behind growth of Big East tourney to 16 teams
By Tyler Dunne
It was easy for Keno Davis to get distracted. Three years ago, the then-Drake head coach was sidetracked from his recruiting itinerary - the constant "bits and pieces" of drama unraveling on his television refused to leave him alone. With each successive Gerry McNamara 3-pointer at Madison Square Garden, logic was challenged.
Lemon could bring depth, attitude to SU receiving corps
By John Sutton
Alec Lemon is a playmaker. At least he describes himself that way. The senior wide receiver from Arundel High School in Gambrills, Md., recently gave Syracuse a verbal commitment to play for the Orange in 2009. Lemon hopes to bring depth to a position that is currently in desperate need of an infusion of young talent.
Baylor's speedy receiver drops track to focus on football
By Didier Morais
In high school David Gettis became one of the fastest prep runners in the nation in the 400-meter run, all with a hamstring injury. Gettis recorded a national-best 45.84 in the 400 and was selected as the 2005 Boys' Track & Field Athlete of the Year by The Los Angeles Times.
