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Spring 2022 Magazine Now Online

Laurentian stories and wellness strategies are highlighted in the latest issue of St. Lawrence magazine now available online. View the Spring 2022 magazine.

Saints Lacrosse End Seasons at NCAAs; Scarlet and Brown Earn All-League Honors

After a record-breaking season and first NCAA appearance in over three decades, Saints Women’s Lacrosse concluded its spring season during a second-round matchup against Tufts. The No. 10 Saints Men’s Lacrosse defeated Cortland 15-14 in the second round of the NCAA tournament but fell to Bowdin in the third round. This week, the men’s and women’s track and field teams will head to Pennsylvania to compete in the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference. In recognition of their stellar spring sports performances, several members of the Scarlet and Brown earned All-League Honors. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Spring Student-Athletes Earn Liberty League All-Academic Honors

A total of 109 St. Lawrence spring sport student-athletes earned Liberty League All-Academic honors, recognizing their all-star performances in the classroom. 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. 

A Look Back at Spring 2022

As the St. Lawrence community comes together to celebrate the Class of 2022, take a look back at everything our students have accomplished this semester. From beloved campus favorites like Springfest and Folkfest to the return of traditions like Festival Day and Moving-Up Day, and so much more. View photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook account. 

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 Compete on the National Stage and Secure Wins

• Women’s Lacrosse: Tom Ryan was named St. Lawrence’s Head Women's Lacrosse Coach on December 2. Prior to his selection as head coach, Ryan was a valued member of the St. Lawrence athletic department for 11 years, serving as an assistant men's coach since 2013 and an assistant women's coach since 2015. As the men's assistant, he worked as the offensive and recruiting coordinator for the Saints. He was named the IMLCA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016 after helping the men's lacrosse team reach the semifinal round of the NCAA Championship. His coaching consistently resulted in a nationally ranked team, and he attended over 12 national tournaments per year, leading to 20 All-Americans. As an assistant to the women's program, he served in an interim role during multiple coach transitions.
• Women’s Basketball: Junior Jackie Malley hit seven three-pointers en route to a season-high 21 points as St. Lawrence claimed the title game of the Westfield Gas and Electric Tip-Off Tournament 70-64 against the Westfield State Owls last week. The Saints' undefeated record remains intact as they finish November 6-0, despite enduring a tough test against the tournament hosts. This remains the Saints' best start since 2021-22, when the Scarlet and Brown were Liberty League finalists.
• Men’s Basketball: Since suffering a 59-37 setback loss against Clarkson two weeks ago, the men’s basketball team has rebounded nicely with back-to-back wins, moving them to a 3-1 overall record heading into December. Junior Adam Dudzinski is coming off a strong week, leading the team with 24 points in their win over Geneseo. He also paced the Saints with 21 points against Plattsburgh.
• Women’s Hockey: Junior Emma-Sofie Nordström was named MAC Goaltending Goalie of the Week for the period ending Nov. 25. Nordström went 1-0-1 in goal for the Scarlet and Brown on the road, recording 70 saves, a 0.96 GAA, and a .972 save percentage. The Saints defeated Yale 2-1 on Friday, before tying Brown 1-1 to close out the weekend. Her season goals against and save percentage both rank seventh nationally, while she ranks third in the ECAC for save percentage.
• Cross-Country: A trio of Saints cross country runners competed on the national stage two weekends ago at the NCAA cross country championship. In the men’s eight-kilometer race, Junior Nick Lyndaker placed 59^th overall for the Saints. First-year Avery Blanchard and sophomore McKenna Allardi both competed in the women’s six-kilometer run for the first time. Blanchard placed 206^th, while Allardi finished 278^th.

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

St. Lawrence Community Shows Gratitude 

We asked our St. Lawrence community what they're most grateful for, and their responses truly captured the spirit of gratitude. Read what they had to say on the St. Lawrence Instagram account!

On Tuesday, May 3 President Morris sent a message to the St. Lawrence community sharing news of the passing of Thomas Foster ’24 from Brookfield, Connecticut, and sharing resources during this difficult time. Laurentians are invited to share memories and read reflections about Thomas on the memorial website. Read the message. 

Saints Lacrosse Teams Earn Bids to NCAAs

The Saints Men’s and Women’s lacrosse teams are headed to the 2022 NCAA Tournaments! Continuing a record-breaking season, women’s lacrosse will face Tufts in a second-round game on May 15 in Medford, Massachusetts. After defeating Union 15-9 in the Liberty League Semifinal, the 10th in the nation-ranked men's team will head to Brunswick, Maine to matchup against SUNY Cortland on May 14. Success for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints Baseball defeating Vassar 20-5 and 5-4 while the riding team’s Fenn Novicki ’22 was named a National Champion and Allison Bauer ’22 earned Reserve National Champion honors at the IHSA Nationals. During the Liberty League Track and Field Championship, Kathleen Merchant ’22 won her third javelin title while Emma Palumbo ’25 won the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Kimberly Merchant ’22 won the discus. Saints Women’s Rowing closed out the 2021-22 season at the National Invitational Rowing Championships while the second Varsity 8 led the men's rowing team with a first-place finish at the Great Adirondack Boat Race at Long Lake. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Celebrating Holi

Students recently gathered together to celebrate Holi, a festival of water and color, the arrival of spring, the long awaited end of winter, and the blossoming of love. The colorful celebration was coordinated by The Asian Students Intercultural Association and SLU Peer Health Network.

Saints Secure Spring Break Wins

The Scarlet and Brown returned home after dominating Spring Break competitions in Florida and Maryland last week. Saints baseball beat St. Olaf College 6-1 and Union 2-1, 8-5 while men's tennis defeated Goucher College 6-3 and Hope College 7-2 and women's tennis topped Luther College 5-4 and George Fox University 8-1. Over the weekend, Saints softball dominated Keuka College 13-2 as men's lacrosse defeated Western New England University 14-9 and women's lacrosse beat Ithaca 12-14 after defeating Stevenson University 11-10 earlier in the week. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Spreading Paw-sitivity

Laurentians near and far celebrated #NationalPuppyDay by sharing photos of their furry friends in their best scarlet and brown gear. Check out their St. Lawrence spirit and share your photo on the St. Lawrence University Facebook page. 

Organ Concert Series: Music for Good Friday

A recording of the Organ Concert Series: Music for Good Friday, performed by organist and musician-in-residence Sondra Goldsmith Proctor featuring remarks by The Reverend David A. Van Epps, is now available online. Watch the Organ Concert.

Saints Riding Named Reserve Champs; Spring Sports Continue

The riding team is headed to the IHSA Nationals after being named the Reserve Champions at the IHSA Zone II Finals on Saturday. Following the show, St. Lawrence University President Kathryn Morris presented the Saints with the Reserve Champion trophy. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints Softball defeating Union (7-6, 6-3) after dominating Wells (21-0, 25-0) and SUNY Plattsburgh (11-4) while Saints Baseball secured wins over RIT (6-5) and SUNY Canton (11-7). Men’s lacrosse defeated Skidmore 22-4 after topping SUNY Plattsburgh 25-5 and women’s lacrosse defeated Skidmore 21-13, Union 16-12, and SUNY Canton 20-11 while women’s tennis beat William Smith 7-2. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Student Talent Takes the Stage

St. Lawrence student talent was on full display during University Theatre's recent production of  "30 Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Neo-Futurist Plays in 60 Minutes)!” Each performance featured 60 small plays performed in random order and incorporating audience interaction, ensuring no performance was ever exactly the same. View photos from the performance on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

This Month in Athletics!

Twelve Laurentians entered the St. Lawrence Athletics Hall of Fame Friday evening at the 2024 Robert J. Sheldon Induction Ceremony. Congratulations to inductees Manny Brito ’97, Andre White ’97, Greg Sutton ’99, Ali Montacer ’01, Jamal Ballantyne ’02, Ryan Carruth ’02, James Brush ’77, Danielle Giannone ’96, Rachel Barrie McKay ’03, Eric Jones ’10, Wendy Pavlus ’11, and Scott Woodburn. 

St. Lawrence Athletics and Recreation also announced the retirement of Senior Associate Vice President for Athletics Bob Durocher. A member of the athletics department for 35 years, the Canton, New York native has left an indelible mark on the department. He joined as assistant men's and women's soccer coach in 1989 and head men's coach in 1990 before becoming an assistant athletic director in 2000. He was then selected to lead athletics in 2015, and has served in the role ever since. The highlights of his tenure as head of the athletic department include two phases of renovation at Appleton Arena. The first phase included a multi-million dollar renovation of the arena, with the completely donor-funded project resulting in totally renovated player lounges and locker rooms, as well as an updated ice rink and production facilities. Durocher will remain in the position until a successor is selected. A nationwide search will begin immediately. 

Seven members of the men's lacrosse team earned United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America honors, as announced by the association on Thursday morning. Judge Murphy '24 and Tripp Clark '24 garnered First-Team honors, while Paddy Condon '25 earned Second-Team honors and Caleb Torres '25 earned Third-Team honors. Ben Hutchinson '24, Bobby Wells '25 and Michael Marinello '25 were all selected as Honorable Mention All-Americans.

Saints rowing teams received some accolades from the Liberty League following their season’s culmination. Sophomore Angie Vertullo '26 was awarded First-Team All-Liberty League accolades, while senior Sasha Henderson '24 earned Second-Team honors for the women's rowing team, as announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon. Seniors John Norrgard '24 and Jack Whamond '24 earned First-Team All-Liberty League honors for men’s rowing, while Robert Fusting '24 and Annabella Kennedy '24 earned Second-Team All-Liberty League honors.

Saints tennis programs also saw multiple athletes honored at the conference level. On the men’s side, senior Adam Heilbronner '24 was named a Second Team singles selection, and earned Second Team doubles honors alongside Broderick Pinto '25. Sophomore standouts Angelica Aksdal-Jansen '26 and Molly Jespersen '26 were each honored as All-Liberty League selections for women’s tennis

Reunion Weekend 2024: One for the History Books! ❤️🤎

Reunion Weekend 2024 was one for the history books! We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Kenya Semester Program. We welcomed the "Great 8" back to campus (the classes of 1978 through 1985) for their 40th and 45th Reunion milestones. We sipped Scarlet & Brown Ale and 1856 Lager courtesy of Weird Window Brewing, honored our recent Athletic Hall of Famers, and made new memories with our favorite people in our favorite place.

Check out photos from the weekend on the official St. Lawrence University Instagram, or on our University Facebook Account!

Saints Advance to Liberty League Championships

• Men’s Lacrosse: The Saints advanced to the Liberty League Championship game vs. RIT Sunday, but the Tigers held on for a 11-10 win. The team earned an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament and will face Middlebury in the second round of the tournament at Tufts University on Saturday. Additionally, Six Saints were awarded All-League honors by the Liberty League conference office earlier this week. Seniors Bobby Wells, Caleb Torres, and Charlie Miele earned First-Team honors, while sophomore Daniel Mahoney, senior Padraic Condon and senior Michael Marinello earned Second-Team accolades.
• Men’s Track and Field: The Saints placed fourth at the Liberty League championships, led by junior Nick Lyndaker, who was named the Most Outstanding Track Performer of the Meet. Lyndaker earned the honor with two dominant individual victories, taking first in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:54.85 and claiming the 5000-meter title in 14:33.43. He now heads to the AARTFC championship.
• Riding: Junior Harper Eskey was named the Region 2 High Point Rider for the third consecutive year, qualifying her for a spot in the Cacchione Cup High Point Rider competition this past weekend at the IHSA National Championships. She placed eighth overall.
• Softball: The Saints wrapped up their regular season with back-to-back wins in non-conference play, beating SUNY Canton 12-1 and 10-1. Saints pitcher first-year Hannah Reardon threw a complete game with 10 strikeouts, earning Liberty League rookie of the week honors. They also finished their conference season with a DH loss at the hands of RPI, which locked them into fifth place and a date with the very same Engineers in the Liberty League tournament play-in game on Thursday morning. It’s the second consecutive tournament appearance for the Scarlet and Brown. 
• Women’s Lacrosse:  Senior defender Brigette Gable earned Second-Team All-Liberty League honors, while senior midfielder Neve Ley and sophomore attack Jessica LaPlaca earned Third-Team accolades, the league office announced Tuesday morning.
• 14^th-Annual Athletics Golf Tournament: The St. Lawrence University Athletic Department annually hosts a golf tournament to benefit its goals and department mission. Join the St. Lawrence University athletic department for the 14th Annual Saints Athletics Golf Tournament on May 30, 2025.

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

The Home Stretch 🥹

As finals week unfolds, take a pause to breathe and enjoy this last week on campus. Whether you’re hitting the books or taking a much-needed break, let this little moment of spring serenity bring you a bit of calm. You’ve got this, Saints! Enjoy this peaceful view of campus on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

Saints Baseball Sweeps Competition, Saints Spring Sports Continue

Saints baseball swung into the spring season with a sweep–defeating Old Westbury 1-0 and 13-9 during the Russmatt Invitational in Florida. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with Saints men's lacrosse dominating Bates 16-7 and the University of Lynchburg 14-5 at the Mustang Classic in Maryland, as the women's team secured a 14-11 win over University of Rochester at home. Saints esports shut out Bellarmine University 2-0 after defeating Brewton-Parker College 2-0 and Marist College 4-2  last week.  Skating Saints defenseman Luc Salem '24 was named a Second-Team All-ECAC Hockey selection and Abhisheka David '26 and Nick Lynadker '26 were named 2022-23 Liberty League rookies of the year in women's squash and men's indoor track and field. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Class of 2027 Mailing Day

The best things come in scarlet and brown packages! Future members of the St. Lawrence Class of 2027 are expected to receive their acceptance letters very soon. Watch the celebratory video and share well wishes for the newest members of the Laurentian community on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.