Writer archives: Aiden Stepansky
Contact Aiden at: amstepan@syr.edu | @AidenStepansky
Is Villari the solution to Syracuse’s Oronde Gadsden-sized offensive gap?
With Oronde Gadsden II off to the NFL after hauling in 73 receptions in 2024, Dan Villari is tasked with filling his role in SU's offense. Read More »
Orange grades: RBs thrive, O-line falters in Week 1 loss to No. 24 Tennessee
Syracuse’s running backs hit their stride while it struggled in the trenches on both sides in SU’s season-opening loss to No. 24 Tennessee. Our beat writer grades each position group's performance in the defeat. Read More »
HIS TIME: Steve Angeli entered the transfer portal in April. His New Jersey roots led him to Syracuse.
Steve Angeli transferred to Syracuse after three years at Notre Dame to reconnect with his New Jersey roots. Read More »
Which top 2026 NFL Draft prospects will Syracuse face?
Could Syracuse be facing the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick for the second consecutive season? Check out which top 2026 NFL Draft prospects the Orange are slated to face in their 2025 gauntlet. Read More »
The Orange sport 2 talented quarterbacks. Could they use both?
Fran Brown named Steve Angeli SU’s starting quarterback against No. 24 Tennessee on Aug. 18. With Rickie Collins Jr. waiting in the wings, our beat writers discuss whether SU should employ two QBs. Read More »
How Scott Hanson’s Syracuse walk-on career prepped his broadcasting stardom
Scott Hanson sent seven letters in the summer of 1989 to head coach Dick MacPherson asking to try out for a walk-on spot. He made the team, paving the way to becoming one of sports media’s biggest stars on "NFL RedZone" and beyond. Read More »
Fran Brown talks QB battle, loss of freshmen WRs in 2nd preseason press conference
Fran Brown discussed the ongoing quarterback battle between Rickie Collins and Steve Angeli while also providing key injury updates in his second press conference of the preseason. Read More »
Jack Stonehouse named to All-ACC Preseason Team, Ray Guy Award Watch List
Syracuse punter Jack Stonehouse has been named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Team and the Ray Guy Award Watch List, which is awarded to the best punter in the nation. Read More »
Edge rusher KingJoseph Edwards reportedly enters transfer portal
Syracuse edge rusher KingJoseph Edwards has reportedly entered the transfer portal, he told On3 Monday. Edwards was the top defensive recruit in SU’s 2024 class and tallied three sacks as a freshman. Read More »
Syracuse football adds 3-star ATH Zikhere Leaks to 2026 class
Three-star athlete Zikhere Leaks has committed to Syracuse football's 2026 class, he announced on social media Tuesday. Read More »
‘Dads are back’: SU alumnae reflect after hiring of Regy Thorpe
Syracuse hired former assistant coach Regy Thorpe as its fourth ever head coach last week. Thorpe left an impact on his players that still stands a decade later. Read More »
Syracuse falls 9-8 to No. 7 seed Yale in NCAA Tournament 2nd Round
Despite leading for 24 minutes, Syracuse’s season came to an end with a 9-8 loss to No. 7 seed Yale in the NCAA Tournament Second Round. The loss ended star attack Emma Ward's career. Read More »
4-star WR Amare Gough commits to Syracuse’s 2026 class
Four-star wide receiver Amare Gough has committed to Syracuse’s 2026 class, he announced on social media Saturday. Read More »
Emma Muchnick’s efficiency, versatility help SU dismantle Brown
Emma Muchnick tallied a hat trick and a tied-for-season-high three draw controls Friday, pushing Syracuse past Brown 15-9 in the NCAA Tournament First Round. Read More »
Syracuse defeats Brown 15-9, advances to NCAA 2nd Round vs. Yale
Syracuse broke out for an 11-goal first half Friday, riding its early lead to take down Brown 15-9 in the NCAA Tournament First Round. Read More »
‘RIGHT-HAND MAN’: How Syracuse Director of Scouting Aaron Mannicci became Fran Brown’s go-to guy
Syracuse Scouting Director Aaron Mannicci was first paired with Fran Brown as a student intern at Temple. Years later, Mannicci has become his right-hand man with the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse OL Mark Petry announces ACL tear, end of college career
Syracuse offensive lineman Mark Petry announced on social media Wednesday that his right ACL is torn, signaling the end of his college career after five years with the Orange. Read More »
Former South Carolina OT Kam Pringle transfers to Syracuse
Former South Carolina offensive tackle Kam Pringle has transferred to Syracuse, 247Sports reported Tuesday. Pringle was the No. 1 offensive tackle in the transfer portal and has four years of eligibility left. Read More »
How opponents have limited Emma Ward in Syracuse’s 3-game skid
Emma Ward has led SU's attack with a team-high 69 points. Though, in its three-game losing streak, she's averaged just two points a game. Read More »
Syracuse TE Max Mang signs with Indianapolis Colts as undrafted free agent
Syracuse tight end Max Mang has signed with Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. Mang tallied nine catches in his SU career and is its 11th player to be drafted or signed by an NFL team. Read More »
Syracuse women’s lacrosse remains at No. 17 in Week 12 IL Poll
Syracuse women’s lacrosse stayed at No. 17 in Monday’s Week 12 Inside Lacrosse Poll following its ACC Tournament First Round loss to Stanford. Read More »
Syracuse WR Jackson Meeks signs with Detroit Lions
Syracuse wide receiver Jackson Meeks has signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Meeks led SU with 1,021 receiving yards in his lone season with the Orange, becoming their first player since 2019 to rack up 1,000 receiving yards. Read More »
Syracuse edge rusher Fadil Diggs selected 254th overall by Saints in 2025 NFL Draft
Syracuse edge rusher Fadil Diggs was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Diggs recorded a team-high 7.5 sacks. Read More »