November 17, 2005
EAGLES, SKIPWITH, LOOK TO GET NOTICED

November 17, 2005
POST WOMEN PLAN TO PICK UP DEFENSIVE PRESSURE

October 17, 2005
A RUNNING MIRACLE; HFU CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER RETURNS TO HIS SPORT AFER ACCIDENT
Chris Drissel doesn't know why it happened. He doesn't know how it happened. In fact, the 20-year-old really doesn't remember a thing about it. He does know that it changed his life and nearly ended it, and it's remarkable that he can run on the Holy Family University cross country team.

October 8, 2005
MARATHONER RODGERS ON A NEW MISSION

October 1, 2005
POST'S KIELY DOES HIS PART TO HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS

September 21, 2005
POST UNIVERSITY'S PAT KIELY - SERVING HIS COUNTRY
WATERBURY, CT - On a gorgeous Saturday afternoon a week ago, Patrick Kiely was working hard to help his Post University teammates get the ball into the Dallas Baptist University net. This Saturday, he was in Louisiana, providing added security in Katrina-devastated areas. He's a member of the Army National Guard. Just a few nights ago, he was busing tables at Constantine's in Woodbury. This week, he will be working in the fetid, receding waters that Lake Pontchartrain and the bayous and rivers had dumped into New Orleans.

September 9, 2005
HOLY FAMILY MEN'S SOCCER - OUT TO CHANGE THE PRESEASON PROGNOSTICATORS
By Dan Moynihan For the Northeast Times When Chris Jones discovered that the Holy Family University men's soccer team was picked to finish seventh in the eight-team Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, the senior captain understood why many CACC coaches felt that way. The Tigers finished last in league play last season. "It's bulletin board material, but we did finish last last year," Jones said of the team's 3-14-1 record. "I guess they can't expect a team to turn around and win five or six more games with a new coach, but we're trying to develop an attitude that won't tolerate losing." So far it's working. As the Times went to press this week, the Tigers were undefeated after a 4-0 win over the University of the District of Columbia on Aug. 31. Jones, a Mayfair resident and William Penn Charter School graduate, recorded the game-winning goal just three minutes into the regular season. Even though it's just one game, there's nothing wrong with starting the season on the right foot. And the opening-day victory came as no surprise to first-year coach Mike Bradby. Besides, who do you think was the only coach to cast a first-place preseason vote for the Tigers? "I picked us to finish number one (in the CACC)," Bradby said. "After we were picked to finish seventh, I brought it to their attention. I don't necessarily believe in bulletin board material, but it's good to keep it in their minds. I believe we can be a ranked team no matter what the league coaches say." As Jones points out, the mindset that Bradby displays has become infectious. "I didn't mind the change," added Jones, "and we're all finding our roles on this team. We've managed to put our egos aside. "In past seasons, I'm not sure if we were mentally or physically prepared. Now we feel more organized and physically stronger." Holy Family's four-goal output last week was a far cry from its scoring woes of last season. In fact, the Tigers scored just six goals in their first 11 games in 2004. Expecting to contribute substantially on the offensive side of the field are sophomores Jim Latronica, Kevin Penko and Ed Szambelak. Latronica, a second-team CACC performer as a freshman, led the team in scoring last year with nine goals. Penko, a graduate of Roman Catholic, wrapped up his rookie campaign with five goals, while Szambelak, a North Catholic grad, finished last season with seven points. Defensively, Holy Family hopes to improve on its shabby 2.88-goals-against average recorded just last year. The Tigers will be looking for some defensive leadership from Northeast natives Matt Stricker (North Catholic), Chris Weber (Archbishop Ryan) and Joe Rudolph (North Catholic). Joining Jones as team captains are senior defender Kevin MacKenzie and junior midfielder Al Hewitt, a 2003 graduate of North Catholic. If confidence is what Holy Family lacked last year, there's an over-abundance of it this season. And it's that type of attitude that should help the Tigers surpass last year's win total. "If we keep improving in practice, we should do well this season. There is no one in this league that's going to be working as hard as we do," Jones said. "If we keep working at the things we do during practice, I can't see why we can't go to the head of the class (in the CACC)."

August 28, 2005
FROM AFTERTHOUGHT TO SPOTLIGHT - TADJ WILLIAMS LEADS POST VOLLEYBALL TEAM

August 27, 2005
NEW ERA IN POST SOCCER