Writer archives: Aiden Stepansky
Contact Aiden at: amstepan@syr.edu | @AidenStepansky
2nd-half run lifts Syracuse over Boston College 79-71
Despite falling behind by eight points to BC in the second half, Syracuse stormed back with a 33-17 run across the final eight minutes, leading to a 79-71 win. Read More »
2026 WR BJ Garrett commits to Syracuse
Three-star wide receiver BJ Garrett has committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Friday night. Garrett is the No. 2 player in Delaware and SU’s fifth recruit in the 2026 class. Read More »
Former Syracuse CB Marcellus Barnes Jr. transfers to SMU
Former Syracuse CB Marcellus Barnes Jr. has transferred to SMU, per On3. Barnes totaled 10 tackles and 3 pass deflections for SU in 2024. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s road bout vs. Boston College
Boston College began the season 6-1 but has dropped five of its last eight games, most recently falling to Georgia Tech by 21 points. Read More »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse releases 2025 schedule
Syracuse women’s lacrosse revealed its 2025 schedule Wednesday. SU faces 10 teams from the 2024 NCAA Tournament, hosting BC and Northwestern. Read More »
Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden II declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden II has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on social media Monday. Read More »
Chris Bell drops team-high 18 points vs. FSU in 1st game off bench
Left out of the starting lineup for the 1st time in his Syracuse career, forward Chris Bell notched a team-high 18 points in SU's loss to FSU. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to FSU: Bell’s 3-point revival, 2nd-half collapse
After trailing by 2 at halftime, SU let Florida State start the 2nd half on a 10-5 run. More observations from SU’s 90-74 loss to FSU. Read More »
Syracuse DB Clarence Lewis declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse defensive back Clarence Lewis has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced on Instagram Friday. Read More »
Syracuse DB Alijah Clark declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse DB Alijah Clark has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Thursday. In 3 years with SU, Clark recorded 175 total tackles. Read More »
Syracuse center J’Onre Reed enters transfer portal
SU starting center J’Onre Reed has reportedly entered the transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. Reed started for SU the last 2 seasons. Read More »
Syracuse wide receiver Jackson Meeks declares for 2025 NFL Draft
SU WR Jackson Meeks has declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Monday. This season, Meeks had 1,021 receiving yards and 7 TDs. Read More »
SU special teams coordinator James Vollono not expected to return in 2025
SU special teams coordinator James Vollono is unlikely to return in 2025, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. SU's field-goal percentage ranked last in the ACC this year. Read More »
Jalil Martin headlines fresh faces who helped SU down Washington State
Highlighted by Jalil Martin’s interception, multiple inexperienced players emerged on Syracuse’s defense, helping it to a Holiday Bowl win. Read More »
In potential last game at SU, Kyle McCord ignites for career performance
“If I do get that extra year, we'll see. It would definitely be a tough decision to make either way.” In possibly his last game at Syracuse, Kyle McCord passed for 453 yards and five touchdowns to help down Washington State in the Holiday Bowl. Read More »
Observations from SU’s Holiday Bowl win over Washington State: Record breakers, fresh faces
Syracuse’s LeQuint Allen Jr. became the seventh player in program history to tally two seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards, as he led SU with three touchdowns against Washington State. More observations on the Orange’s Holiday Bowl win. Read More »
Former SU cornerback Jayden Bellamy transfers to UCF
Jayden Bellamy has transferred to UCF, On3 reported Friday. He totaled three interceptions in two seasons with the Orange. Read More »
Past Syracuse QBs react to Kyle McCord’s record-setting 2024 season
Past Syracuse quarterbacks reflect on Kyle McCord’s 2024 season, where he broke SU’s single-season passing yards and touchdown marks. Read More »
Fran Brown, Pete Kaligis talk Holiday Bowl before Friday’s matchup
Ahead of the Holiday Bowl Friday, Fran Brown and Pete Kaligas discussed the matchup and navigating the transfer portal. Read More »
2025 RB Tylik Hill commits to Syracuse
Tylik Hill has committed to Syracuse, he announced on social media Thursday morning. Hill becomes SU’s 35th commit in the 2025 class. Read More »
Wide receiver Tyshawn Russell transfers to Syracuse
Former South Carolina wide receiver Tyshawn Russell has transferred to Syracuse, On3 reported. Russell played in 10 games in 2023 as a freshman but didn’t record any snaps this season. Read More »
Syracuse routed 87-60 by Maryland in Gotham Classic, falls under .500 mark
Syracuse suffered its largest loss of the season to Maryland at the Gotham Classic in Brooklyn. The Orange trailed by as much as 37, falling 87-60 to drop below .500. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Maryland
Maryland leads the nation in scoring margin, notching 87.1 points per game while allowing only 60.7. SU faces UMD in the Gotham Classic. Read More »
DB Jayden Bellamy enters portal, 10th Syracuse player to transfer
Syracuse defensive back Jayden Bellamy has entered the transfer portal, he announced on social media Tuesday. The redshirt sophomore totaled three interceptions across two seasons with the Orange and has two years of eligibility remaining. Read More »