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Diversity and Inclusion Week!

St. Lawrence University’s Diversity and Inclusion Week Committee is excited to celebrate our sixth Diversity & Inclusion week!

Our theme this year is Connecting Across Difference programs and events will:

• Foster conversations

• Encourage individual contemplation and reflection on identity

• Encourage celebration across many aspects of intersectionality and diversity 

Explore this weeks schedule of events here!

This Week in Athletics!

Emma-Sofie Nordström '26 made 72 saves over two games and the women's hockey team qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) semifinals with a 2-0 series victory over Yale University this past weekend. The Saints will play in the semifinal for the first time since  COVID-19 shortened 2021 playoffs, when they beat Clarkson University in overtime. They'll have a chance for a repeat performance as they play the Golden Knights at Colgate Friday evening with a berth in the ECAC Championship on the line. 

Nick Lyndaker '26 achieved the long-sought goal of breaking the St. Lawrence program record in the mile run during his trot at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) indoor championships in Rochester, New York. Lyndaker's time of 4:11.99 edged the Saints' previous program record of 4:12.02 in the mile, which was set by Erik Donohoe in 2008. His time was the fastest in the event out of any competitor from the Liberty League, and gave him a second place overall finish at regionals.

Both tennis teams recorded victories over Ithaca College on the weekend, with the men earning a 6-3 win and the women's team downing the Bombers 7-2. The men's team had two wins at the number one and three spots, while Ariane '27 and Yvette Karera '27 went unbeaten on the day to lead the women's team to victory.

After a season of program record and historic personal-bests, Alli Sibold '24 will have another chance to take the track for the women's track and field team at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) indoor championships at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, beginning Friday morning. She enters the event as the second-highest seed in the mile, and the fourth-highest in the 3000m. 

Elizabeth Flynn '27 was named Liberty League Rookie of the Year last Tuesday.  The freshman forward from Brentwood, Tennessee led the Liberty League in rebounds per game with 12.3 and was the only player in the conference to average a double double. Additionally, her 14 double doubles ranked tied for 26th across DIII, and her 12.4 boards per game were the 13th-highest in the NCAA.

27 St. Lawrence winter sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in their respective sports, as announced by the Liberty League Commissioner Tracy King last week. In total, 383 winter sport student-athletes have qualified for the league's All-Academic teams. To be recognized as a member of the All-Academic team a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.30. View the full list of honorees.

Groundbreaking DEI Efforts!

Margaret Kent Bass is one of three honorees included in the interactive exhibition, “Portraying St. Lawrence,” at our Richard F. Brush Art Gallery. The exhibition draws attention to how portraits act as a form of public memory for an institution or community, and how we can expand both who we remember and how we remember those important to our community.  

Bass is recognized for the indelible mark she left on St. Lawrence through her groundbreaking DEI efforts. Bass joined the University as director of multicultural affairs in 1993 and became a member of the English department in 2000. She was appointed associate dean for faculty in 2004 and interim VP and dean of students in 2005-06. Bass received the Owen D. Young Outstanding Faculty Award and the Emily Eaton Hepburn Award for Creative Leadership.

Nadirah Croft, a 2021 St. Lawrence University Higher Educational Opportunity Program graduate, is the artist behind Margaret Bass’s portrait.  

Read more about Margaret Bass on the St. Lawrence University Instagram.

COVID-19 Campus Update

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, April 18  providing an update on testing numbers and sharing a reminder of current University COVID-19 guidelines. Read the message. 

Saints Dominate Spring Matchups

Saints men’s lacrosse defeated Vassarr 19-7 after beating Middlebury 18-11 in an on-the-road matchup that landed Mark Mahoney ’22 a number six spot on ESPN’s Sports Center Top 10 Sports Plays in April. Women’s lacrosse dominated RPI 17-3 to move into second place in the Liberty Leagues standings while women’s tennis secured a 7-2 win over RIT and men’s tennis beat Union 5-4. Softball defeated Clarkson 8-6 while several members of the men's and women's track and field teams secured top performances during the Upstate Alternative Meet in Cortland and the Smashing Saints Esports team ended their season in the Sweet 16 of the ECAC playoffs. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Making Every Minute Count, 1856 Challenge is a Success

In 1,856 minutes, over 2,000 donors helped transform our students’ passions into world-changing abilities. Thanks to the support of Laurentians around the globe, a generous $100,000 challenge gift towards student scholarship was unlocked and together, our community raised over $479,000 to empower student research, community engagement, career prep, and so many other experiences that make St. Lawrence such an incredible place to live and learn. View a video celebrating our community on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

Admitted Students Welcomed With Open House

St. Lawrence welcomed the future Class of 2029 during the Admitted Student Open House on Friday.  The future Saints and their families explored campus, connected with faculty and staff, attended alumni panel discussions, and enjoyed a pub cookie...or two. 🍪 ❤️🤎 View photos of the Open House on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Saints Brace for Post-Season Action

• Esports: The Saints continue their Spring dominance as they send four out of their five titles to NECC playoffs, a record high for the Esports program. For a season recap, Rocket League and League of Legends clinched the first seed in their respective divisions, heading into post-season play and ending with a 6-1 divisional record. Overwatch, with a new roster, went 4-3 and secured the second seed in their division. Super Smash Brothers Ultimate finished their season 4-3 and will go head-to-head against Fisher College in their first round of playoff matches.
• Men’s Lacrosse: The Saints won this past Saturday on the road, taking down Union 11-8. Senior Caleb Torres, junior David Herlihy, and sophomore Daniel Mahoney all had two goals each to secure the win. This was their first conference win of the season.
• Women’s Lacrosse: St. Lawrence took down Bard this Saturday, putting on an offensive clinic in the 21-1 Liberty League win. Twelve different Saints found the back of the net at least once, as sophomore Jessica LaPlaca and senior Ellie Camp led the charge with four goals each.
• Men’s Basketball: Junior Adam Dudzinski, senior Aidan Macaulay, and senior Gavin Macaulay received College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District awards for their 2024-2025 season. This trio started all 26 games for the Saints this past season, and to be recognized for this award student-athletes need to have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
• Women’s Basketball: Sophomores Elizabeth Flynn and Norah Niesz received the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District awards for the 2024-2025 season. Both players maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
• Baseball: The Saints kicked off their three-game series against RIT with a 4-0 win on the road. Sophomores Mike Siano and Jack Finnegan both recorded two hits in the game, while senior Timothy Connor and junior John Gannon each had a hit. Canton native and sophomore David Zuhlsdorf led the way on the mound with seven strikeouts, receiving Liberty League pitcher of the week honors in the process.
• Women’s Rowing: St. Lawrence University Alumna Maggie Fellows ’13 wrapped up the 2025 Winter Speed Order with a win in the 1x final to kick off her journey towards the LA Summer Olympics in 2028 and the Shanghai Worlds. The Warwick, Mass. native and three-time national team member recorded a time of 8:00.11, which landed her first place in the women’s singles sculls A final as she beat out three Olympians in the process.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Saints Succeed On and Off the Field

• Women’s Hockey: The Saints are heading to the ECAC Hockey semifinals after sweeping Yale in the quarterfinals. Graduate student Claire Tyo netted the game-winner in overtime of Game 1, while graduate student Kristina Bahl secured the series-clinching goal in Game 2. Head coach Chris Wells has been named a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Coach of the Year award for the second consecutive season.
• Men’s Hockey: Senior captain Mason Waite has been named the 2025 ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year. This award is presented annually to the ECAC Hockey student-athlete who best exemplifies excellence both on the ice and in the classroom. The Saints will face Dartmouth on the road in the opening round of the ECAC Hockey Championship on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. ​
• Men’s Lacrosse: The No. 12 Saints improved to 2-0 on the season with an 11-9 victory over No. 15 St. John Fisher. Sophomore Daniel Mahoney recorded a career-high five goals in the win. The matchup was a rematch of last year’s NCAA Tournament meeting, where the Saints fell by one goal. This time, St. Lawrence came out on top to avenge the previous loss and continue a strong start to the season. ​
• Women’s Track and Field: First-year Avery Blanchard led the way at the Liberty League Championships, winning the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:23.58.​
• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker captured two individual titles at the Liberty League Championships, winning both the mile run and the 3,000-meter. He was named Men’s Track Athlete of the Meet for his outstanding performance.​
• Men’s Basketball: The Saints advanced in the Liberty League playoffs with a 58-50 road win over Vassar in the opening round. Junior Adam Dudzinski led all scorers with 18 points, while junior Dan Anderson added 11. The Saints’ season came to an end in the conference semifinals against Ithaca. This week, both Dudzinski and Anderson received postseason recognition, with Dudzinski earning Second-Team All-Liberty League honors and Anderson being named to the Third Team. ​
• Women’s Basketball: Sophomore Elizabeth Flynn has been named to the All-Liberty League Second Team for the 2024-25 season, the conference announced Tuesday. She ranks second in the league with 10.2 rebounds per game and led the Saints in scoring, averaging 11.7 points per contest.​
• Liberty League All-Academic: Thirty-seven St. Lawrence University student-athletes have been named to the Liberty League Winter All-Academic Team, as announced by conference commissioner Tracy King. This honor recognizes student-athletes who excel both in their sport and in the classroom.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Fits and Tricks at Rail Jam!

Our annual rail jam festivities took over the Richard F. Brush '52 Memorial University Quad last Friday, with students bringing their best tricks–and retro ski fits! Shoutout to the Outing Club for making it all happen! View photos from Rail Jam on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. ⛷️🏂

Saints Sweep the Weekend and Earn National Honors

• Baseball: The Saints picked up three wins this past week, taking down Vassar 9-4 in the backend of a double header. Sophomore Mike Siano, senior Timothy Connor, and senior Sean Desjardins all recorded two hits. The team also picked up back-to-back wins against Hobart this past Saturday, winning both games 7-3, as senior Michael Hutchins and sophomore Boden Driscoll dominated on the mound.
• Softball: The Saints won four games this week, recording two doubleheader sweeps against Potsdam and Union. Against Potsdam, they won 4-3 and 5-2, where sophomore Izzy Melanson and first-year Marleigh Monroe had wins in the circle. Against Union, they recorded 9-5, and 8-0 wins, coming back to beat Union in Game 1 of the twin bill.
• Women’s Lacrosse: The Scarlet and Brown took down Skidmore 10-5 this past Friday, where sophomore Jessica LaPlaca had a career-best eight points. They finished the weekend 1-1.
• Men’s Lacrosse: In the Route 11 rivalry matchup against Clarkson last Wednesday, the Saints won 9-7 after an electric final quarter where they outscored the Knights 5-1. Last Thursday, sophomore Daniel Mahoney and senior Charlie Miele earned spots on the USILA Team of the Week for their play in the wins against Middlebury and Ithaca.
• Football: Seven players earned a spot in the 2025 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society. Seniors Oskar Baldwin, Matthew Dahill, Joseph O’Neil, Evan Pastino, Cole Salyards, and Dexter Seeley were all named recipients of the achievement.
• Track and Field: Both teams competed in the Middlebury Invitational this past Saturday. On the men’s side, junior Patrick Russell won the 3000-meter and junior Nick Lyndaker won the 800-meter, and the team consisting of first-year Dylan Keating, sophomore Caleb Young, junior Kris Mellor, and senior Leif Harvey won the 4x400-meter relay. On the women’s side, sophomore Carly Zack took home a win in the 3000-meter run with her time of 12.09.86, and junior Amelia Berthold had personal bests in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles.
• Women’s Golf: Senior Mary Grace McCann and first-year Sadie Cumming both shot 80 to tie for second place in a dual match with Union this past Friday.

For up-to-date scores and information, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

NYC Semester Wraps Up With National Model UN Conference

To wrap up the New York City semester, St. Lawrence students participated in the National Model United Nations conference. Over five days, our students represented Sweden across ten different committees, engaging in discussions about pressing global issues. The final day of the conference took place in the United Nations General Assembly Hall. Watch a video produced by Colby Lauria '25 on the St. Lawrence Instagram account showcasing the NYC semester.