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Saints Earn Accolades and Secure Shutout Wins

Men’s Cross Country—Junior Nick Lyndaker was named USTFCCCA National Athlete of the Week and Liberty League Performer of the Week following running to a first-place finish at the Hamilton Short Course Invitational. He had a personal best time in the 5k run, winning the race by 21 seconds.

Football—The Saints took home the Hoffman Cup with a victory over Norwich Friday, bringing the Cup back to the North Country by a 20-9 final score. The win marked the fourth-straight Hoffman Cup win for the Saints and improved their record to 1-1 for the season.

Women’s Soccer—Darcie McDonough was named Liberty League Co-Defensive Performer of the Week after leading the Saints to a 2-0 record. The senior netminder stopped two shots in a 1-0 victory at SUNY Geneseo on Wednesday, then on Saturday did the same, stopping both shots she faced in a 4-0 win over Oswego State.

Women’s Cross Country—First-year Avery Blanchard was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week for her performance at Hamilton, running for a time of 14:59 and a fifth-place finish in the 4k race. 

Women’s Hockey—Senior forward and alternate captain Abby Hustler was named a Preseason All-ECAC Hockey selection, as announced by the league office on Monday morning. Hustler led the Scarlet and Brown with 24 goals and 31 assists for 55 points on the season. She tallied 12 power-play goals and five game-winners.

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

A New Slice of Comfort on Campus

Thanks to the generosity of St. Lawrence University trustees, 70 Adirondack chairs and 10 picnic tables have been placed throughout campus ready for students to enjoy. The savory bonus: students can enter to win a pizza party by snapping a pic and tagging @StLawrenceU in their Instagram grid or story. View photos and enter to win on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 📸🍕❤️🤎

Summer 2024 Edition of St. Lawrence Magazine Now Online

Stories about artificial intelligence, sustainable closing swaps, generous Laurentian donors, championship careers, and so much more are featured in the latest edition of St. Lawrence magzine. Read the online magazine. 

Saints Secure Wins to Kick Off the Fall Season

Saints Men’s Golf secured its first win of the season with a combined score of 602 at the Oliver D. Appleton Golf Course, marking the first victory for first-year Head Coach Dave Clausen at St. Lawrence. Gabe Ward ’27 finished as the tournament runner-up with a combined score of 147, earning him the Saints Athlete of the Week honors. Mary Grace McCann ’25 led the women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the St. Lawrence Invitational, placing third individually with a combined score of 157 (77, 80). Sadie Cumming ’28 also performed well, finishing 11th with a score of 169 (84, 85) in her collegiate debut. The winning streak for the Scarlet and Brown continued as Nick Lyndaker '26 secured a first-place finish at the Plattsburgh 5K, with a time of 16:11.4, propelling the Saints Men’s Cross Country team to the top of the leaderboard. Avery Blanchard ’28 led the women’s cross country team to a first-place finish with a time of 19:28.0 while Charlotte Blake ’27 and Adriana Cecchetelli ’26 followed closely, finishing in second (19:50.8) and third (20:02.1), respectively.  At the Mary Hosking Invitational, Molly Jespersen ’26 advanced to the A draw final for Saints Women’s Tennis. She defeated RIT 8-6 in the semifinal match before falling to the University of Rochester.  Saints Field Hockey will celebrate its 50th anniversary with alumni and friends during the home opener on Saturday, September 7, at 7 p.m. against SUNY Oswego.

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

Welcome Home, Saints! ❤️🤎

Campus is buzzing with excitement and vibrant with scarlet and brown. From pre-orientation trips, move-in, and matriculation, to the FYP Cup, the Adirondack dinner, and the first day of classes, the Fall 2024 semester is officially underway at St. Lawrence. View photos from the first day of classes and more on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Ashlee Downing-Duke Receives Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award

During the annual College Student Personnel Association of New York State, Inc. (CSPA-NYS) Conference, Ashlee Downing-Duke, senior associate director of campus activities & residential engagement, received the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award. Presented to an individual or group that demonstrates competency and commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, the award recognizes promotion of cultural awareness through education, celebration, open dialogue, and advocacy.

Happy Birthday, Owen D. Young

Sunday, October 27th marks Owen D. Young’s 150th birthday. The main University library, named in his honor, reflects Young's life of work for St. Lawrence and his love of books. To celebrate his birthday and learn about his legacy, Laurentians are encouraged to explore the campus space that bears his name. 

Saints Shut Out the Competition and Break Records

Men’s Soccer—The team went 1-0-1 this weekend, including an impressive draw in a wild second half against No. 10 nationally ranked Vassar. The Brewers, ranked first in the Liberty League, held a 3-1 lead before sophomore Henry Brown’s brace led a furious St. Lawrence comeback. That resulted in a 3-3 draw Friday. The Saints then downed Bard 4-1. They are currently 6-2-4 on the year and 3-0-3 in conference play, good enough for second overall.

Women’s Hockey—Senior Abby Hustler tallied a goal and three assists, while four other Saints scored, as the then seventh-ranked women's hockey team had a 5-0 shutout win over Vermont Saturday afternoon in Burlington. That led the Saints to a split of the weekend, and they advanced to sixth overall in the USCHO poll.

Men’s Cross Country—Junior Nick Lyndaker's historic fourth-place finish at the Conn College Invitational helped the men's cross country team achieve an eighth-place finish among a field of 35 teams. Lyndaker's time of 24:20.0 at the 8 kilometer race is the fastest time recorded by a Saint since 2011, and is the fastest time on record for any men’s cross country athlete at a non-NCAA event.

Men’s Hockey—The team also split their weekend, with their victory coming over Ferris State in emphatic fashion. They took an 8-0 victory Saturday. Senior Greg Lapointe led the way with a hat trick and a pair of assists for five points, while seniors Mason Waite (1-3-4), and Tomáš Mazura (0-4-4) each tallied four points. Sophomore Mason Kucenski earned his first career shutout in the win stopping all 30 shots he faced. Waite and Kucenski received nods for ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week, and MAC Goaltending Goaltender of the Week respectively.

Women’s Soccer—Sophomore Zoe Rogan led the way with two goals and an assist, while senior Grace Mochnal tacked on a goal and an assist as women's soccer defeated Bard 5-0 Saturday afternoon in Annandale-on-Hudson, moving to 6-6-1 on the season.

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

Exploring Forensic Anthropology with Professor Pitre

Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology Mindy Pitre and her students recently excavated artificial skeletal remains during their hands-on Forensic Anthropology class. This simulation allowed them to gain experience in recovering, identifying, and analyzing human remains, simulating a real-world scenario like a mass disaster site or a human rights investigation. Learn more by watching the reel on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Saints Varsity 8 Wins Great ADK Boat Race 

Saints men's rowing continued its undefeated season as the Varsity 8 topped Union at the Great Adirondack Boat Race on Sunday at Long Lake. The weekend wins for the Scarlet and Brown continued at the CNY Fast Chance in Utica where Hayley Castagnier'23 ran a career-best and won the 100-meter dash to lead the women's track and field team while Erik Geier '23 and William Hauf  '25 of the men's team had career-best performances. Several Saints earned recognition from the Liberty League for their athletic and academic performance. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com.

Unlimited Support for Conservation 

The Ducks Unlimited Chapter at St. Lawrence recently hosted its Spring Sportsman’s Night Out Banquet. Together with students, alumni, local community members, and remote sponsors, the fundraising event raised nearly $19,000 toward direct wetland conservation. Supporters enjoyed delicious food, exciting raffle prizes, live music, and great company. View photos from the event on the St. Lawrence Instagram. 

Fall Semester? Check!

Congratulations on a great semester, Saints! Have a healthy, happy, relaxing break—you deserve it. See you in 2024!  ❤️🤎 📸: Thressa Zimmerman ’17

View this photo on the St. Lawrence Instagram account. 

Recently in Athletics!

Twenty-nine members of the 2023-24 St. Lawrence men's hockey team earned ECAC Hockey All-Academic honors, as announced by the league office. Logan Ritchie '24, a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Scholar-Athlete of the Year, was named the Saints' Commissioner's List honoree for the third straight season as the team's top scholar from the 2023-24 season.

Eighteen members of 2023-24 St. Lawrence women's hockey garnered ECAC Hockey All-Academic honors. Junior forward Taylor Lum '25 was named the Saints' Commissioner's List honoree as the program's top scholar, boasting a 4.0 cumulative GPA, while majoring in Data Science.

Judge Murphy '24 earned Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) All-America and First-Team All-Region honors, while Tripp Clark '24 earned a spot on the First Team and Caleb Torres '25, Paddy Condon '25 and Michael Marinello '25 garnered Second-Team honors.

Twenty-three skiers from the St. Lawrence Alpine and Nordic ski teams were honored by the United States Collegiate Ski Coaches Association (USCSCA) for having earned National Collegiate All-Academic Ski Team honors for the 2024 season.

Rebert and Lee Hall Renovations to Welcome Class of 2028! ❤️🤎

It’s safe to say that Rebert and Lee Halls have never looked better, and just in time to welcome the Class of 2028 this fall!

Check out the a sneak peek of the newly renovated lounges, student rooms, and bathrooms in Rebert south and east, as well as two main lounges in Lee. We’ve fully upgraded these areas with new fixtures and finishes, including dimmable LED lighting. This summer, we’re renovating the north wing of Rebert and the north wing and main entry of Lee, all thanks to funds from a $30 million campus facilities enhancement initiative taking place across campus.

Check out the updates on the St. Lawrence University Official Instagram Account.

Welcoming Home Our Newest Laurentians

This weekend, the St. Lawrence community welcomed new students and families during Move-In Day and Matriculation. Bags were unpacked, words of wisdom were shared, and a lot of hugs were given as the Class of 2026 officially made Canton, New York home. View photos from the weekend on the St. Lawrence Instagram account.

Saints Qualify for NCAAs, Earn Liberty League Accolades

After competing in the Atlantic Regional, several members of the Saints Track and Field teams are headed to NCAA DIII Championship meets later this week. During the regional meet last week, Timothy Boyce '25 won the 800, breaking a St. Lawrence record while Emma Palumbo '25, Kathleen Merchant '22, and Katherine Sheehy '23 beat their personal bests in their respective events. The Scarlet and Brown stacked up accolades as three Saints earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Region honors while several members of the men's and women's tennis and rowing, and baseball teams earned All-Liberty League Honors. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores visit SaintsAthletics.com. 

St. Lawrence Commencement 2022

Congratulations, St. Lawrence University Class of 2022! Here’s to the newest members of the Laurentian alumni community and all they are sure to achieve. View photos from Commencement Weekend on the St. Lawrence Facebook page. 

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.

Employee Booster Requirement

Senior Staff sent a message to employees on Thursday, January 13, announcing that the University has accepted the Campus Safety Monitoring Committee's recommendation that all employees be required to have a vaccination booster against COVID-19. Read the message and updated COVID-19 vaccination policy. 

The University's Weekly Testing Clinic hours have been adjusted for the week of January 17-21. Testing will take place Tuesday, January 19, 12 -1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, January 19, 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. in Eben Holden (South Room). For up-to-date testing information, visit the Always Forward website. 

Program Records and Award Nominations for Saints Athletes; Winter Sports Continue

Saints Women’s Basketball secured a 66-52 win over RPI and Katie Frederick ’21 became the first Saint to record 1,000 career rebounds in a loss to Ithaca on Friday. At the Utica Winter Opener, Women’s Track and Field’s Maia Wahlquist ’25 won the high jump while Men’s Track and Field secured a slew of top 8 performances. On day two of the Colby College Carnival, Ethan Hejna ’22 and Victoria Cubina ’24 posted the top results in their respective slaloms for the Saints Alpine Ski Team. Skating Saints Kaden Pickering ’22 and Emil Zetterquist ’22 are among the 77 Hobey Baker Award nominees for 2022. For up-to-date schedules, news, and scores, visit SaintsAthletics.com.

A Look Back at Fall 2021

As we welcome students back to campus for the Spring 2022 semester, take a look at some of the highlights from the second half of the fall 2021 semester. View the photos on the St. Lawrence Facebook page.