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COVID-19 Campus Update: Campus Operating Status Change

Academic Affairs and Student Life sent a message to the community on Thursday, Feb. 3 announcing that the campus operating status is now Green (low risk) and sharing the Campus Operating Status framework. Read the message. 

In Memory

President Morris shared messages with the St. Lawrence community about two Laurentians who recently passed away: Lewis Barkley and Terry Chase. 

Saints Make 2022 Winter Olympic Appearances

St. Lawrence student-athletes and alumni will represent Teams U.S.A., Canada, Denmark, and China as they compete for gold in women's ice hockey, skiing, and skeleton racing at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Read a story about the Saints' Olympic appearances and watch a video about the Olympians on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

Saints Women's Squash Claim Liberty League Championships; Winter Sports Continue

Saints Women’s Squash claimed the Liberty League Championship this weekend after dominating Vassar 9-0, William Smith 6-3, and Bard 9-0. The tournament championship win is the fourth for the Saints. Women’s Ice Hockey topped Quinnipiac 5-1 on Sunday and 2-1 on Saturday after Lucy Morgan ’23 recorded her ninth career shutout and Suyeon Eom ’24 scored her first collegiate goal during the team’s 3-0 win over Princeton earlier in the week. Men’s Ice Hockey battled to a 1-1 tie with Brown on Saturday after defeating Yale 2-1 in overtime on Friday. The weekend wins continued with Saints Women’s Basketball topping William Smith 69-48 and RIT 69-61 while Men’s Basketball defeated Hobart 66-46 and RIT 77-86.  During the Liberty League Championship weekend, Men’s Squash beat Hobart 8-1, Bard 9-0, and Vassar 9-0 but the University of Rochester ultimately secured the Liberty League title. At the Bomber Invitational, Men’s Track and Field won the two-team distance medley relay while Timothy Boyce ’25 won the mile and Women’s Track and Field’s Katherine Sheehy ’23 won the 5,000 meters. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores. SaintsAthletics.com

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Last week, St. Lawrence students came together with International Student Services to celebrate the Lunar New Year with good food, a few crafts, and friends new and old. View photos of the celebration on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

In Memory

President Morris shared a message with the St. Lawrence community honoring the life of Dalton "Shep" Sheppard, the former buildings and grounds manager who helped make St. Lawrence feel like home. Read the message from President Morris.

Stand with Ukraine Community Discussion 

A recording of the Stand with Ukraine Community Discussion is now available for online viewing. Panelists included Professor Hana Waisserova of University of Nebraska, Dr. Aleksandra Monkos of Adam Mickiewicz University, Łukasz Niparko '13, and Sergiy Kuchko '16. St. Lawrence credentials are required to view the video. Watch the discussion.

Saints Skate to ECAC Quarterfinals; Spring Sports Continue

Following a four-game series against Brown, Saints men’s hockey is advancing to the ECAC Quarterfinals where they’ll take on Quinnipiac beginning Friday, March 11 in Connecticut. After defeating Brown 4-1 on Friday, and falling in a 2-1 in an overtime contest, the Skating Saints secured a 4-3 winner-take-all victory on Sunday. The wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued with women’s lacrosse beating SUNY Oneonta 18-8 and men’s lacrosse defeating SUNY Potsdam 16-5 in their season openers while men’s tennis dominated RIT 8-1. ECAC Hockey announced that for the second consecutive season, Lucy Morgan ’23 is the 2022 MAC Women’s Goaltender of the Year and the Liberty League named women's swimming and diving's Maggie Wenger '24 Rookie of the Year. Alpine skiing's Ava Mattsson '22, Nordic skiing's Emma Strack '25 and Brian Beyerbach '23, and men's track and fields' Timothy Boyce '25 will compete in the NCAA Championships this weekend. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Peterson '24 Wins Silver at 2022 Winter Paralympic Games

Sydney Peterson'24 , a member of the Saints' Nordic ski team, won a silver medal in the women's long-distance classical technique during her 2022 Winter Paralympic Beijing Games debut in Beijing, China. Read about Sydney's victory.

Updated Spectator Policy

St. Lawrence Athletics remains committed to adhering to CDC, St. Lawrence County, NCAA SSI, and St. Lawrence University recommendations and protocols. Masking is now optional for fully vaccinated individuals attending athletic events and masks are required for unvaccinated individuals when inside athletic facilities. This policy extends to all home Saints athletic events. Read the spectator policy on SaintsAthletics.com. 

Diversity and Inclusion Week

Last week, members of the St. Lawrence community came together to celebrate Diversity and Inclusion Week.  Participants engaged in thoughtful conversations over meals, art projects, walks, and round table discussions. View photos from Diversity and Inclusion Week on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.  

Saints Win Championships and Liberty-League Honors

• Track and Field: Junior Nick Lyndaker became St. Lawrence’s first individual men’s track and field national champion since 2010 last Saturday. He was crowned champion in the mile run at the NCAA indoor championship, posting a time of 4:06.45. Lyndaker is the first Men’s Track and Field member from Canton to win a national championship.
• Women’s Tennis: The Saints are off to the best start in program history after winning eight games in Florida this past week. They are now 13-0. They beat St. Norbert twice (7-0, 7-0), Hope College (4-3), Crown College (7-0), Wisconsin-Eau Claire (5-2), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(4-3), George Fox (5-2), and Edgewood College (6-1). 
• Men’s Hockey: Three Saints have now signed deals to play professional hockey. Senior Drake Burgin signed a pro contract last week to play for the Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL. Graduate student Reilley Connors signed a pro deal in the ECHL, inking a deal with the Utah Grizzlies. They join graduate student Dominic Basse, who joined the ECHL’s Idaho Steelheads two weeks ago.
• Women’s Squash: Five Saints were named to All-Liberty League teams, including first-year Angel Otshabeng, who was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. She had a record of 7-6 on the season and won Most Outstanding Player honors at the St. Lawrence-hosted Liberty League championships, helping claim the league title for St. Lawrence. Junior Laura Franz, and senior Meg Pruett were named All-Liberty League first team as well. First-year Mariam Dodd and junior Madeleine Martin were named to the All-Liberty League second team.
• Men’s Squash: First-year Gregory Malsang was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Year and named to the All-Liberty League first team. Three more Saints were named to All-Liberty League second team. Malsang had a 15-3 record in his first season and was 12-1 when competing in the top spot, and he won Most Outstanding Player Honors after taking down Rochester’s Yash Fadte in the Championship. Senior Lewis Anderson, first-year Miguel Posada Villa, and junior Patrick Walford were all named to the All-Liberty League second team.
• Women’s Lacrosse: The Saints went 2-0 this past week, taking down Dickinson College (7-2) and handing Vassar their first loss of the season (11-6). Senior Neve Ley put up six goals across the two games, while sophomore Jessica LaPlaca put up five. Sophomore Kelsey Roth tallied four, and first-year Zoe Froimovitz was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week.
• Softball: The Saints picked up six wins in Florida to kick off their 2025 campaign. They took down New England Col. (6-2), SUNY Brockport (5-4), Nazareth (5-2), Old Westbury (8-2), Southern Maine (2-1), and Keuka (14-0) during the trip. First-year Madison Connelly has been named Liberty League Rookie of the Week for her power-hitting performance in Clermont, where she ranks eighth in Liberty League slugging percentage.
• Women’s Hockey: The No. 8 Skating Saints posted a 4-1 victory over No. 7 Penn State to advance to the NCAA quarterfinals. The Scarlet and Brown scored three goals in the first period of play, Abby Hustler notched two goals. Junior Kennedy Wilson and graduate student Kristina Bahl each added a goal. They were eliminated Saturday in the NCAA quarterfinal against No. 2 Ohio State.  
• Baseball: The Saints won game one of the doubleheader last Saturday on a walk-off from senior Timothy Connor to grab the 3-2 win. Timothy Connor and sophomore Jack Finnegan both recorded one hit on the day. Connor also recorded an RBI, along with sophomore Mike Siano.

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

Adventure Awaits, Class of 2029!

I spy with my little eye…. one perfect place to hang out, two friends on their way to Dana brunch, three sweet reminders of what it means to be a Saint, and four years of adventure for the Class of 2029. ❤️🤎 View our welcome post to the Class of 2029 on the St. Lawrence Instagram page. 

On March 19, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Roger Lee Woodard, a longtime member of St. Lawrence University who served on our dining services staff and the facilities team. Read the message here.

On March 20, President Morris informed the Laurentian community about the passing of Board Chair Emeritus and Trustee Emeritus Larry Winston '60,  P'85, GP '07, '10, '11, '17. A devoted alumnus, Larry served St. Lawrence with distinction as a longtime Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees. Read the message here.