Athletics – Week of October 3
Saint Leo in the national & regional rankings
Here are the Saint Leo teams that are currently nationally ranked, or are receiving votes in their respective national polls:
| Sport | National Ranking | South Region Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s cross country | —- | No. 4 (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) |
| Women’s cross country | RV (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) | No. 1 (USTFCCCA Coaches Poll) |
| Men’s golf | No. 7 (GCAA Coaches Poll) | —- |
| Women’s golf | —- | —- |
| Men’s soccer | —- | —- |
| Women’s soccer | RV (NSCAA Coaches Poll) | No. 4 (NSCAA Coaches Poll) |
| Women’s volleyball | RV (AVCA Coaches Poll) | —- |
RV= receiving votes
Cheserek named USTFCCCA Division II National Athlete of the Week
Saint Leo freshman Ronald Cheserek became the first men’s cross country runner out of the Sunshine State Conference to earn U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division II Men’s Cross Country National Athlete of the Week honors, when he received the accolade last Monday. Earlier in the day, Cheserek was honored as Sunshine State Conference Men’s XC Runner of the Week. Read the complete release.
Saint Leo nabs five SSC weekly honors
In addition to Ronald Cheserek’s Sunshine State Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week award, four other Saint Leo student-athletes received SSC honors last Monday:
– Junior Colett Rampf earned the SSC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week award last Monday, marking the 10th time in her collegiate career she has won the accolade.
– Senior Marie Coors was named SSC Women’s Golfer of the Week for the first time in her amazing career, after finishing third at the UNC Pembroke Battle at Old South.
– Senior Marcelo Casas picked up SSC Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading the Lions to a 4-2 win over No. 11 Barry last week.
– Senior Arielle Kabangu was tabbed as SSC Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for her efforts in leading the Lions to SSC victories over Florida Tech and Barry.
Tot Ziens and 5301 Forever
Saint Leo men’s soccer junior Bryce Wilson reminisces on the memories he shared with Jules Verdin and Griffin Clark, with whom he shared a close bond as Verdin’s teammate and Clark’s roommate. Read the complete story.
Baseball announces 2017 schedule
Saint Leo baseball unveiled its 50-game schedule for the upcoming 2017 season, which includes 28 home games, 10 games against 2016 NCAA Division II tournament teams, and 33 contests against teams who posted a winning record last season. Read the complete story.
Saint Leo baseball summer in review
Here’s a quick look at how some current and former Saint Leo baseball players fared this summer in the minor leagues and collegiate summer leagues. Read the complete story.
The Pride Pass is back for 2016-17!
Do you have friends, family, and neighbors who join you at Saint Leo athletic events? Be sure to encourage them to buy a 2016-17 Pride Pass! The Pride Pass provides discounted admission to all Saint Leo athletic events, or for just selected sports if you want to buy a seasonal Pride Pass. Additional benefits include discounted meals at the Dining Hall. Read the release to learn more!
A reminder that admission is free to all Saint Leo athletic events for all faculty, staff, and students with a valid Saint Leo ID.
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