Author Archives: College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross’ athletic teams are tied for third in the nation with an overall graduation rate of 98 percent, according to the Graduation Success Rate Report, which has been released by the NCAA. Holy Cross’ overall … Continue reading →

For the past 15 years, the Holy Cross men’s lacrosse team has participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program in honor of its teammate John Price. In 2000, Price died suddenly, leaving his team and the Holy Cross Community … Continue reading →

As fall settles in on the Hill, preparations are underway for Family Weekend 2015. Holy Cross is excited to welcome parents, grandparents, siblings, and other family members to campus Oct. 23-25. “The weekend will be a great opportunity for Crusader … Continue reading →

Former Holy Cross forward Malcolm Miller ’15 was one of four players signed by the Boston Celtics to complete their training camp roster, the team announced on Friday. The Celtics also signed guards Levi Randolph and Corey Walden, and forward … Continue reading →

NAME Raquel Scott HOMETOWN Ridgewood, N.J. AREA OF STUDY Economics SPORT Women’s basketball NAME Sean Wilkinson HOMETOWN Ridgefield, Conn. AREA OF STUDY Biology SPORT Men’s lacrosse Raquel Scott ’16 and Sean Wilkinson ’16 have mastered the balance of being a … Continue reading →

The Patriot League held a conference this summer in Philadelphia for Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representatives to meet and discuss varying topics about the league. One of the goals for the meetings was to select an initiative for the Patriot … Continue reading →

Former Holy Cross student-athlete Nicole Giannino ’15 was selected in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League draft by the Boston Blades on Sunday afternoon. She was the Blades’ second draft pick and was selected 10th overall. Giannino accumulated 70 points with … Continue reading →

Boston University and the College of the Holy Cross have announced the creation of the Turnpike Trophy competition, an athletic series between the in-state Patriot League rivals that will span at least 21 varsity sports in its inaugural year, both … Continue reading →

The Patriot League will celebrate its 25th anniversary throughout the 2015-16 school year, and the coverage begins in August with the announcement of 25-member anniversary teams for each of the sports that have been in competition in the league’s tenure … Continue reading →

Recent Holy Cross graduate Matt Ginn’15 from Lindsay, Ontario, has signed with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Providence is the top minor league affiliate of the Boston Bruins. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, Ginn … Continue reading →

The Patriot League Council of Presidents approved a change in format for the Women’s Basketball Tournament and named a new chairperson at its spring meeting held at the University Club in New York City last week. The Patriot League Women’s … Continue reading →

Holy Cross shortstop Nick Lovullo ’16 from Thousand Oaks, Calif., a political science and history major, has been selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 34th round (1011th pick) of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. This is the … Continue reading →

Students and faculty filled the Dinand Library Reading Room on Thursday, May 21 to honor the achievements of outstanding members of the Class of 2015. Students were presented with awards for academic excellence and leadership in service. The full list … Continue reading →

Holy Cross senior lacrosse player Terry McKenna from Summit, N.J. was recently named the 2014-2015 Crusader of the Year, which is the most prestigious student-athlete award at the school. McKenna played in every lacrosse game since he arrived at Holy … Continue reading →

Holy Cross student-athletes and teams were honored for their outstanding achievements on Thursday,  April 30 during the inaugural Crusader Awards which took place at the Hart Center. The awards ceremony brought together all Holy Cross student-athletes, coaches and staff for … Continue reading →