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Welcoming Students Back to Campus

As we soak up these last few days of summer, take a look back at a few of our favorite moments from the early days of fall semesters past—the only thing missing is the Class of 2026!  View the video on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Shatter Records and Celebrate Seniors

• Men’s Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker shattered the program record in the mile run at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational on Friday, posting a time of 4:03.36. His performance also set a new Liberty League record. Lyndaker now ranks third in NCAA Division III this season and 10th in Division III history in the event.
• Men’s Basketball: The Saints swept the weekend with back-to-back victories, including a Senior Day win. On Friday, they defeated second-place Ithaca 68-61, with four players scoring in double figures. On Saturday, the team honored six seniors in a pre-game ceremony before dominating Union 74-50. The Saints head into next weekend’s road matchups with their playoff fate on the line.
• Women’s Basketball: Junior Jackie Malley sealed a thrilling 59-56 victory over Union on Senior Day, sinking a game-winning and-one layup with one second remaining. Seniors Caelan McHarney and Nicole Jeffrey were recognized in a pre-game ceremony.
• Women’s Tennis: The Saints opened their 2025 schedule in dominant fashion, earning back-to-back sweeps on Saturday against Saint Michael’s and SUNY Oneonta.
• Men’s Hockey: The Skating Saints rallied in the final minute of regulation to force overtime, where senior Greg Lapointe netted the game-winner in a 3-2 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday. Sophomore Gunnar Thoreson, Lapointe, and sophomore Jan Olenginski each tallied a goal in the win.
• Women’s Hockey: Six different Saints found the back of the net in a commanding road win over Harvard on Saturday. The No. 7-ranked Saints conclude the regular season with this victory and now turn their focus to the ECAC Hockey Playoffs as the third seed, securing a first-round bye.
• Nordic Skiing: On Day 2 of the Middlebury Carnival, senior Emma Strack earned her third top-five finish of the season. She placed fifth in the women’s 10K classic, finishing in 29:21.9.
• Alpine Skiing: The men’s team recorded its second top-five result of the season on Day 2 of the Middlebury Carnival. Senior Kobe Villeneuve led the Saints with a seventh-place finish, while sophomore Charlie Welch and first-year Kaiden Villeneuve achieved career-best finishes, placing ninth and 17th, respectively.

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

Saints Accelerate–Alumni Return to Campus to Mentor Students

Last week, sophomores and juniors connected with our nationally recognized alumni network members during Saints Accelerate, an interactive career development program designed to help students build confidence, strengthen networking skills, and explore career paths. Students gained new insights, valuable connections, and a stronger sense of direction for the future while building networking confidence and exploring possible career paths. View photos on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

On February 11, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Professor Emerita of Sociology Patrice Elaine Patterson LeClerc. Patrice was a beloved faculty member from 1995 until her retirement in 2013, during which time she enriched the academic community at St. Lawrence through her teaching, research, and dedication to her students. Read the full message here. 

Saints Shut Out the Competition, Fall Sports Continue

The scarlet and brown shut out the competition as Saints volleyball topped Potsdam 3-0 with a marathon 62-point second set and Saints men's soccer defeated Ithaca 1-0 last week. At the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Northeast Regionals hosted by Drew University, Nathan Turtledove '23 earned a singles win, and Broderick Pinto '25 and Adam Heilbronner '24 earned a doubles win. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

September at St. Lawrence

It’s that time of the year when even the campus trees sport the scarlet and brown. Take a look back at some highlights of the fall semester so far. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Earn Liberty League Honors

Men’s Cross-Country: Senior Nick Lyndaker captured his second consecutive Liberty League individual title to lead the men's cross country team to a second-place finish at the Liberty League Championship on Saturday at the Hoffmann Cross Country Course. Lyndaker crossed the line in 25:16.6, becoming the first Saint to win back-to-back Liberty League titles since John Johnston in 2010 and 2011. His victory marked the 27th individual conference championship in program history.

Riding: The riding team wrapped up their second weekend of competition with a first-place tie on Saturday at SUNY Geneseo and a home win on Sunday. On Saturday, the Saints picked up five blue ribbon finishes and three second place finishes to tie for first place with the University of Guelph, finishing with 35 points. Senior Annie Kammer was named the High Point Rider. On Sunday, Senior Harper Eskey was named the High Point Rider with first-place finishes in both Open Fences and Open Flat.

Women’s Cross-Country: Sophomore Avery Blanchard paced the women's cross country team with a sixth-place finish as the Saints took second overall at the Liberty League Championship on Saturday. Blanchard completed the six-kilometer race in 22:51.1, earning All-Liberty League First Team honors. Juniors Charlotte Blake and Quinn Sirgany followed close behind, finishing ninth and 10th with times of 23:04.1 and 23:04.8, respectively. Sirgany earned Second Team All-Liberty League recognition for her top-10 effort.

Volleyball: The St. Lawrence University volleyball team didn't drop a single set at Saturday's SUNY Poly Triad. They beat Keuka in straight sets to kick the day off, then followed it up with a victory over host SUNY Poly, both 3-0.

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

Candy, Kids, Community: Trick-or-Treating at SLU

Every year, our Theme and Greek houses open their doors to the community for local families to trick-or-treat. Thank you to the students that kept this sweet and spooky tradition alive on Friday! Check out the St. Lawrence Instagram page to see highlights of the best dressed students and trick-or-treaters!