Archive for June, 2011

Big East Hoops Home & Aways

Posted by MIKE on June 30, 2011 · Under '11-12, Big East · 33 Comments 
Big East Hoops Home & Aways

This is the time of year when the Big East Conference match-ups for basketball are announced. Actual dates and times take longer, as many teams (including South Florida this season) play their home games in professional arenas and have to wait until the primary tenant(s) have set their dates. As always, Villanova will play...
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Early verbals: 2012 Football Commits

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 29, 2011 · Under Football · 1 Comment 
Early verbals: 2012 Football Commits

After attending Villanova’s football camp, 2012 inside linebacker prospect Austin Calitro gave the ‘Cats his verbal commitment. The Danbury High School senior has been rated 3-stars by Rivals.com, but remains unranked by Scout.com and ESPN. Its official! I’m a Villanova Wildcat!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyAustin Calitroaustincalitro Boston...
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Loss-uania: USA U19 Drops Exhibition

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 29, 2011 · Under James Bell, News · 18 Comments 
Loss-uania: USA U19 Drops Exhibition

In their second pre-tournament exhibition game against Lithuania’s under-19 national team, the USA Basketball fell 108 to 75. The team missed all 17 of its attempts from beyond the arc and shot just 35.6% from the field in the game. Fans will be disappointed that the youth national team didn’t improve on it’s cold...
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Connecticut’s Maya Moore Edges Out Sheila Reid

Posted by Ed '77 on June 27, 2011 · Under News · 11 Comments 

The Collegiate Women Sports Awards today announced that Maya Moore, University of Connecticut basketball star and current forward of the WNBA Minnesota Lynx, has won the Honda-Broderick Cup, designating her as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year.  Moore edged out Blair Brown, Penn State (volleyball) and Villanova’s Sheila Reid (track).  The three finalists were...
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Football Foreshadowing?

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 27, 2011 · Under Article, Football · 26 Comments 
Football Foreshadowing?

To foreshadow is to represent, indicate or typify something before it happens. Villanova has a one-off contract with the Philadelphia Union to play host to the ‘Cats annual rivalry game against Delaware at their new stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. The 18,500 seat stadium is going to expand to 20,000 seats and then again to...
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Antonio Pena: Leave Nothing

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 27, 2011 · Under Alumni, Video · 9 Comments 

Video courtesy of Sean Donovan and Andrew Keefe. Antonio Pena was a role player on the Lincoln High teams that raised Sebastian Telfair to legendary status. He jumped from there to a New England prep school and finally to Villanova, where he redshirted as a freshman and served as an understudy to Dante Cunningham...
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USA Under-19 falls 101-72

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 26, 2011 · Under James Bell, News · 6 Comments 
USA Under-19 falls 101-72

USA Basketball’s Under-19 team had a powerful wake-up call in a pre-championship exhibition game against Lithuania, losing to the eastern European nation, 101 to 72. It was the first test for the American squad against international competition, and their struggles were palpable. Villanova’s James Bell did not start, but played 20 minutes in the contest....
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Dwayne Anderson: Become Legendary

Posted by Brian Ewart on June 26, 2011 · Under Alumni, Video · 19 Comments 

In Sean Donovan and Andrew Keefe’s 7th video of the last two weeks (yeah, they’ve been busy), they showcase Dwayne Anderson. An under-the-radar recruit who worked his way into a role with the 2009 Final Four team and became the epitome of Villanova Basketball’s “Attitude.”
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Week in Review (June 25)

Posted by Ed '77 on June 25, 2011 · Under News · 18 Comments 
Week in Review (June 25)

Like the girl at the high school prom who waits all night in vain to be asked to dance, Villanova’s Corey Fisher and Corey Stokes never heard their names called on NBA draft night.  That really comes as no surprise, as Corey Stokes has a game considered by scouts as one dimensional, and Corey...
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Villanova FB to Play at PPL Park for 1 Game in 2011

Posted by MIKE on June 23, 2011 · Under Delaware, Football · 15 Comments 
Villanova FB to Play at PPL Park for 1 Game in 2011

340p Update: Villanova Press Release Set your calendars for November 19th. The rumors had been running around for a bit, but DelCo Daily Times reporter Chris Vito confirmed them today via Twitter- Villanova Football will host the University of Delaware at PPL Park. Vito has comments from the CEO of MLS’s Philadelphia Union, Nick...
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