SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's diving team rebounded from their loss against Towson with a string of personal bests, defeating TCNJ.

How It Went
The 1-meter board saw faces both fresh and familiar find success. Junior Amy Kugelman found her first win of the season, scoring a personal-best score of 241.13. Right behind her was freshman Sarah Behrman. Behrman scored a personal best 231.53 and earned her best finish of the season to date.

On the 3-meter board, senior Nikki Pawar continued her dominance from that height. Pawar scored a 240.23, claiming overall victory in that event. Sarah Behrman earned her second second-place of the meet with a personal best score of 227.63. While outside the podium, Amy Kugelman also earned a personal best score of 221.10 on the 3-meter board.

What's Next?
Seton Hall women's diving will be back competing on October 26, when they travel to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, for the Bucknell Fall Invite.

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. – Senior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) fired a 5-under-par, 139, to win the 2024 GlenArbor Invite and lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to a second-place finish on Sunday.

Fricker had six birdies and eight pars in route to a 3-under-par, 69, in round one, followed by five more birdies in round two on his way to a 2-under-par, 70. The Seton Hall senior won the individual title by one stroke over Harvard's William Ma with a 5-under-par, 69-70-139. It's Fricker's second career victory and eighth top-10 finish.

As a team, The Hall improved a remarkable 18 stroke from round one to round two. It shot a 21-over-par, 309, in round one, but bounced back for a field-best 3-over-par, 291, in round two. For the tournament, the Pirates were 24-over-par with a 309-291-600. Harvard won the event at 9-over-par.

Junior David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) placed 12th overall. In round one he shot a 6-over-par, 78, but bounced back, thanks to four birdies, with a 2-over-par, 74, in round two. For the day he was 8-over-par, with a 78-74-152.

Freshman Will Hennessee (Tulsa, Okla.) shot a 7-over-par, 79, in the morning, followed by a 4-over-par, 76, in round two. For the tournament, he tied for 15th with an 11-over-par, 79-76-155.

One stroke behind Hennessee, classmate Luke Nolan (Austin, Texas) finished with a 12-over-par, 156. Nolan shot a disappointing 13-over-par, 85, in round one, but bounced back in a huge way with four birdies and 11 pars for a 1-under-par, 71, in round two.

Rounding out the Pirates' lineup, sophomores Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) shot a 19-over-par, 83-80-163, while Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) had a 20-over-par, 83-81-164.

Competing as individuals, senior Patrick Kahanek (San Antonio, Texas) tied for eighth at 5-over-par with a 2-over-par, 74, in round one, followed by a 3-over-par, 75, in round two. Junior Jack Bosworth (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) and senior Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) took withdrawals to finish up the tournament because darkness fell before their second round completed. O'Brien shot a 4-over-par, 76, in round one, while Bosworth had a 6-over-par, 78. Bosworth, however, was on his way to a fine second round after an eagle on the par-5, No. 8 hole. He was 1-under-par through 14 holes.

Tournament Details:
GLENARBOR INVITE
Host: Yale University
Location: Bedford Hills, N.Y.
Course: GlenArbor Golf Club
Dates: October 20, 2024

THE COURSE:
The course is blessed with terrain features that golf architects prize: unspoiled wetlands, natural grades and abundant wildlife. Gary Player has preserved all of the native beauty to create a breathtaking course he proudly calls "his masterpiece". Player's strategy to achieve course design excellence emphasizes natural beauty that combines both exciting challenges and sophisticated course management. He has masterfully interwoven all three into this majestic championship course.

From the Player tees at nearly 7,000 yards, the course will test the shot making skills of the most accomplished player. The course rolls and turns, demanding draws and fades. Fairways are inviting, while the greens call for touch and control. Truly, par at GlenArbor will be a standard of excellence.

Players will find that precision takes precedence over power, and that rewards are earned for accuracy. With multiple tee complexes on every hole, Gary Player has allowed golfers of all skill levels to participate in the excitement of GlenArbor. Each hole is distinct and memorable thanks to his expert blending of woodland, wetlands and dramatic elevation changes. Players who walk this spectacular course amidst this immense beauty feel the privilege of playing GlenArbor.

THE FIELD:
The small field will consist only of host Yale, Dartmouth, Harvard and Seton Hall.

THE FORMAT:
Teams will play six golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.

UP NEXT:
The Hall will return to tournament action for three rounds of golf at the FAU Golf Invitational, Oct. 28-29, at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

... just got a job as a graduate assistant for UConn women's basketball.

Pick your best starting lineup….. One from each line….

C - manny, godswill, gus
PF - Gus, Prince, Toumi
Sf- Scotty, Coleman, Prince, Toumi, Wusu
SG - Dual, Coleman, Felton Jenkins, Wusu
PG- Harmon, Wusu, Felton, Dual, Jenkins

I’ll go first.

C- Gus
PF - Toumi
SF - Scotty
SG - Wusu
PG - Jenkins
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A bit of a surprise, even with all of the noise calling for change; season on the brink would be a MASSIVE understatement.

What do they do now? Elevate Ulbrich? Rex? Belichek? JK on that last one....I think anyway...

But, given we made our bed with Rodgers...and given that Hackett so far hasnt been shown the door with Saleh, which in my mind he should be....how do you salvage a "win now" season?

Every major media outside of Fox is doing everything they can to help Harris.They consider it their duty especially to save democracy by stopping Trump.
She is an obvious lightweight who changes her major positions to get elected as Bernie Sanders said she remains progressive but is modifying her positions because of the election.Thanjs for being honest Bernie.

The timing leaves some questions.

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Oct. 17, 2024) – The St. John’s men’s basketball team rallied back from a 13-point deficit to upend No. 25 Rutgers, 91-85, on Thursday in a preseason matchup at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Zuby Ejiofor scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half to lift the Red Storm over the Scarlet Knights for the second-straight year in a charity exhibition that supported the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund and the V Foundation.

Ejiofor sank nine of his 11 shot attempts in the second half including a key 3-pointer. The Garland, Texas, native also pulled down 13 boards in 33 minutes of action. RJ Luis Jr. complemented Ejiofor’s performance with 22 points of his own on 6-of-9 shooting with a pair distance. The Miami, Fla., native also knocked down eight free throws, pulled down six rebounds and dished out three assists in the victory.

After Ace Bailey put Rutgers up by six with a pair of free throws at the four-minute mark of the second half, Ejiofor and Luis combined to score the next seven points to regain a lead the Johnnies would not relinquish. St. John’s closed the contest on a 14-2 run and shot 57.1 percent (20-35 FG) in the latter stanza.

Simeon Wilcher finished with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes of work while Aaron Scott rounded out the St. John’s players in double figures with 10 points to go with five boards and three blocks.

The Johnnies and Rutgers battled through the opening five minutes before a Luis 3-pointer at the 14:32 mark doubled the Red Storm lead, 12-6. St. John’s bumped its advantage to nine, 17-8, two minutes later after Kadary Richmond finished off a 12-4 run with three-straight points, including a coast-to-coast finish at the rim.

Dylan Harper, Bailey and PJ Hayes knocked down three consecutive 3-pointers towards the midway point of the half, as the trio combined for 20 of the team’s 22 unanswered points to give Rutgers its largest lead of the game, 30-17, at the 6:52 mark.

Luis helped settle the run with two free throws at 6:11 and scored six of the next eight Red Storm points. The Johnnies whittled their deficit to four, 40-36, with just over a minute remaining after a jumper from Wilcher.

The Scarlet Knights reclaimed an eight-point lead, 44-36, at the intermission after knocking down its final three shots of the first half. Rutgers shot 50.0 percent (16-32 FG) from the field in the opening frame.

Much like the first half, St. John’s and Rutgers traded blows through the final 20 minutes of action. Bailey, who finished with 25 points, caught fire sinking four-straight shots, including back-to-back triples to push Rutgers’ lead back to double digits, 64-52, with 12:40 to play. The freshman wing shot 4-for-9 from distance and grabbed five rebounds in 37 minutes of action.

Scott gave the Red Storm a spark by knocking down a pair of 3-pointers of his own before Wilcher’s one-handed floater helped cut the lead to seven, 69-62, near the midway point. The Johnnies then scored 11 unanswered points over a two-minute span, capped off by a three-point play from Deivon Smith to pull within one. Wilcher then knotted the game at 70 with a pair of free throws at 8:21.

Rutgers answered with nine straight points over the next 1:11 with Harper scoring six to put the Scarlet Knights up 79-70. The freshman guard finished with 20 points on 8-of-16 shooting.

However, down the stretch, the Johnnies rallied behind Ejiofor on both sides of the floor. Following back-to-back slams with less than five minutes to play, Ejiofor swatted Bailey’s shot attempt at the rim to keep the deficit at four, 81-77. The Red Storm’s center delivered another slam and a putback to lock the game at 83 with 2:30 to go. St. John’s reclaimed its first lead since the 10:18 mark of first half after Luis buried a free throw and Richmond drained a jumper to go up, 86-83.

The Red Storm closed the game with key defensive plays as Smith and Richmond intercepted passes and turned their steals into points. Ejiofor sealed the game with a final two-handed slam to secure a 91-85 victory.

St. John’s will return to Carnesecca Arena on Saturday, Oct. 26 against Towson in a charity exhibition supporting Autism Speaks. The preseason contest is scheduled for 12 p.m.

Here we go again. SHU next to last only ahead of DePaul.

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Why not? Anything to sweeten the pot is a good thing.

Any of the LOTS crew going?

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These are all quotes so I will not use quotation marks

Jacine Toumi

I am a versatile player. I can dribble and shoot. I play multiple positions. I have a high motor. My motor never stops. I can't tell you how excited I am for the year. Seton Hall fans are going to love us.


Basketball has no positions now. Whatever coach wants me to do I will. Coach lets me do everything. If I get a rebound he lets me push it down court. He lets me play free. I would say I am more a forward. I was about 6-2 four years ago and I was a point guard and then one summer I got much taller so that's why I am 6-10 and can handle the ball.


I like to take fadeaways. It was something I worked on all summer. I like to fashion my game after Mamu. I know a lot of players tell me we have similarities me and him. I like players who are really good in the mid post so that is something I work on.


Unfortunately he was my last interview and the staff called him back to the locker room.

LOS ANGELES -- The late Bill Walton, who helped lead UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73, will be honored during the men's home basketball game against Ohio State on Feb. 23.

He died of cancer in May at age 71.

Walton will be honored during a halftime ceremony and throughout the game at Pauley Pavilion, the school said Wednesday. Fans will receive a commemorative poster that celebrates Walton's life and legacy. Students will receive a tie-dyed T-shirt in a nod to Walton's love of the Grateful Dead.

"It's a difficult reality to know we're getting ready to start a basketball season in Westwood without Bill's presence," men's coach Mick Cronin said in a statement. "He will forever be an icon in our great game, and his memory will forever live on at UCLA."

Walton regularly worked UCLA men's games as a TV broadcaster and would visit with current players and Cronin.

The game against Ohio State will be nationally televised by CBS. Walton also worked with ESPN, ABC and NBC over his broadcasting career.

Walton was a three-time Academic All-American and was the starting center from 1972-74 under coach John Wooden. During his three years on the varsity team, the Bruins were 86-4 overall, including perfect 30-0 seasons in 1972 and '73.

As Gomer Pyle use to say Surprise Surprise the violent crime rate went up and not down in 2022. The FBI just adjusted the stats. So instead of going down over 2% it went up over 4%. So if you were quoting government numbers on crime rate you were wrong, and if you used the job numbers that was wrong as well. Keep in mind we are talking 2022 and not 2023. Pretty pathetic to quietly release these numbers 20 days prior to the election. Anyone quoting government stats will need an asterisk from now on. Need to fact check our government.

Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Reibe chose UConn over Kansas, Creighton, Indiana and Oregon. He visited all five schools over the past couple of months, while also hosting frequent visits from coaches in recent weeks -- including when Hurley and two assistant coaches stopped by Reibe's high school after visiting the White House in September.

The Huskies' pitch won out: Come to Storrs and develop into an NBA player while also competing for a national championship.

"The player development stood out to me, especially with [Donovan] Clingan," Reibe told ESPN. "Sending six players to the league in two years and winning two national championships is very special. Coach Hurley's plan with me aligns perfectly and I have a great relationship with all the coaches and players. It was an indescribable feeling that told me UConn is home."

A 7-footer from Bullis School (Maryland), Reibe is No. 23 overall in the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class -- ranking behind only Chris Cenac Jr. at the center position.

He has represented the German national team at international events since he was 15, most recently playing at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament for his country's U18 team. In six games there, Reibe averaged 13.5 points and 7.2 rebounds, while also stepping out and making nearly two 3s per game at a 57.9% clip.

The left-handed Reibe is one of the most skilled post players in the country. What makes him hard to defend is that he can both score and pass with his back to the basket or while facing the basket. As a face-up threat, his touch and range on his midrange and 3-point shots are consistent. In ball-screen scenarios, he can pop and space, short-roll or dive hard to the rim. Playing with his back to the basket, Reibe's instincts, footwork and moves are based on the location of his defender. Right now, his left-handed jump hook and baseline spin are ahead of schedule. He is also valuable in dribble-handoff actions because of his coordination, mobility and hands.

"Eric has always been a force on the offensive end, his ability to shoot and pass will help space the floor," Bullis School coach Bruce Kelley said. "His commitment to improving defensively over the past year has been notable. He can now move his feet well enough to switch pick-and-rolls and keep the ball handler in front of him. He is also very comfortable covering perimeter players as his primary matchup."

Reibe joins top-20 guard Darius Adams (No. 19 in the ESPN 100) in the Huskies' 2025 class. The Huskies are also squarely in the mix for Braylon Mullins (No. 24), who is expected to announce his decision next week between UConn, Indiana and North Carolina.

The Huskies have now landed nine ESPN 100 prospects in the past three classes.

South Orange, N.J. — Action in the rugged BIG EAST Conference continues on Thursday as the Seton Hall women's soccer team takes on DePaul at 4 p.m. Eastern in Chicago before hosting Butler on Sunday at Owen T. Carroll Field at 1 p.m.

The Pirates (4-7-3, 1-2-2 BIG EAST) are still within striking distance of qualifying for the BIG EAST Tournament with five games remaining. Sunday will be Senior Day for eight fourth-year Pirates, a core group that has sparked the improvement of the Seton Hall women's soccer program.

News & Notes

• Seton Hall is one game removed from a gritty 1-0 win over Providence at Owen T. Carroll Field on Oct. 6.
• The Pirates are 3-2-1 at the friendly confines of Owen T. Carroll Field this season.
• Senior Chiara Pucci (Munich, Germany) scored her third goal of the season and her career while organizing the defense from her centerback position in the shutout effort.
• Pucci was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for her performance against the Friars.
• Pucci has scored two game-winning goals this season in the win over the Friars and in the season-opening victory against Marist.
• Freshman Avery Strohecker (South Riding, Va.) made two saves in the second half and blanked Xavier for the final 45 minutes in the 3-0 loss to the Musketeers in Cincinnati on Oct. 13.
• Strohecker ranks fifth in the BIG EAST with a 79 percent save percentage.
• Natalie Tavana (Middletown, Conn.) ranks second in the BIG EAST and 34th nationally averaging 3.8 shots per game.
• Seton Hall has posted at least five BIG EAST points in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2010 and 2011.