Tag: John Wildhack
Emerman: Offering support to graduating spring athletes is the right move
Syracuse announced that it will grant the NCAA-approved extra year of eligibility to any graduating spring athlete in good academic standing. Read More »
3 takeaways from John Wildhack’s Zoom press conference
Wildhack said that the health and safety of everyone involved with athletics is the main concern. Read More »
How COVID-19 budget cuts could affect Syracuse, collegiate athletics
SU athletic coaches and leaders took a pay cut this week, but it is not a universal solution, SU professor Jeremy Losak said. Read More »
A look at the chaotic 2 hours that led to end of ACC tournament
Every Power 5 conference has canceled their men's basketball tournaments. The ACC commissioner said "we'll see what happens to the NCAA Tournament." Read More »
Newhouse dean search finalists to visit campus
The three candidates are scheduled to visit the Newhouse School for two days each throughout the month of January. Read More »
Students pressure administrators at Barnes Center sit-in
The sit-in began at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Read More »
Sen. Kevin S. Parker explains new proposal to pay college athletes
A proposed bill could have massive ramifications for Syracuse University athletics and the NCAA at-large. Read More »
Newhouse holds forum as dean search continues
The search committee formed in July, three months after Dean Lorraine Branham died of cancer. Read More »
Newhouse dean search committee to host public forums
Students, staff and faculty are invited to help “set the direction of the search,” according to an email release from the Office of the Provost. Read More »
SU Athletics signs new multi-year agreement with Nike
As part of the deal, Nike will provide gear, apparel and equipment to all SU athletes, coaches and staff. Read More »
ESPN’s College GameDay will not broadcast from Carrier Dome following Boeheim crash
A statement released by ESPN spokeswoman said College GameDay will not broadcast from the Carrier Dome due to the fatal crash involving head coach Jim Boeheim. Read More »
Leaders of SU: 10 key leaders at the university
Here is a breakdown of Syracuse University’s most important decision makers and their responsibilities. Read More »
These Syracuse University alumni want the Jim Brown statue on South Campus taken down
Jim Brown, a Syracuse University football legend, has a controversial history that includes allegations of domestic violence and rape. Read More »
Syracuse football great Tim Green publishes children's book with Derek Jeter
The two-time All-American recently added another publication to his list of accomplishments, penning a kids’ story about baseball with the former New York Yankees shortstop. Read More »
Q&A with Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack on his goals
In a brief conversation with The Daily Orange at CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Wildhack discussed a variety of topics related to the SU sports scene. Read More »
NBC broadcaster, Syracuse University alumnus Mike Tirico receives sports media award
Mike Tirico will be hosting NBC’s coverage of the 2018 winter olympics. Read More »
Should college athletes be paid? Stephanie Miner and Jim Boeheim see it differently.
The Syracuse mayor, who will deliver a farewell address at Syracuse University on Friday, tweeted twice last week in support of college athletes being paid. Read More »
Herman Frazier’s track to Syracuse ran from North Philly, through Olympic gold
Senior deputy athletic director Herman Frazier joined SU Athletics in 2011 after a career as a sprinter brought him to athletic administration in the ‘70s. Read More »
For Syracuse football to be relevant, it’ll have to play teams that are actually up to its level
Playing 2-9 FCS teams won’t exactly prepare Syracuse for a brutal ACC schedule, argues one beat writer. Read More »
A breakdown of the top leaders at Syracuse University
Here is a breakdown of the top 10 most important administrators at Syracuse University and what their responsibilities are. Read More »
Amid national debate, Syracuse Athletics does not intend to adopt a policy for athlete protests
How sports leagues, teams and administrators address athlete demonstration is still very much alive, Syracuse included. Read More »
Jim Boeheim on Mike Hopkins: ‘He’s like a son to me’
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim addressed the media on Monday afternoon following the departure of his top assistant, Mike Hopkins, who accepted the head coaching job at Washington. Read More »
Syracuse extends Jim Boeheim's contract past 2017-18
Syracuse has extended Jim Boeheim’s contract past his previously planned retirement date of after the 2017-18 season, SU announced in a release Sunday night. Read More »
SA's accomplishments under Eric Evangelista and Joyce LaLonde 'commendable,' but certain initiatives shouldn't lose momentum
The Daily Orange Editorial Board gives its takes on SA's progress under President Eric Evangelista and Vice President Joyce LaLonde this semester and what initiatives deserve attention heading into the spring. Read More »