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April 30, 2019 // By Corey Annan

Graduation Edition: Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Recap

Football For the past three seasons, the Montclair State University football team had been stuck in a state of mediocrity. They were essentially bottom feeders in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), which had gotten stronger in recent years. That all changed this season, when Montclair State raised several eyebrows as they finished with an 8-2 record, 7-2 in conference play and finishing third in the NJAC. Montclair State opened up the season with five straight victories. One of those vic...
// By Corey Annan

Graduation Edition: Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball Recap

Football For the past three seasons, the Montclair State University football team had been stuck in a state of mediocrity. They were essentially bottom feeders in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), which had gotten stronger in recent years. That all changed this season, when Montclair State raised several eyebrows as they finished with an 8-2 record, 7-2 in conference play and finishing third in the NJAC. Montclair State opened up the season with five straight victories. One of those vic...
April 25, 2019 // By Corey Annan

Women’s Lacrosse Clinches Playoff Spot With Win Over Ramapo

A first-half offensive surge carried the Montclair State University women’s lacrosse team to a convincing 15-4 victory over the Ramapo College Roadrunners on a rainy Tuesday at Sprague Field. The Red Hawks improved to 9-7 overall, as well as secured a spot in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament, as they are now 3-2 in conference play. The win was even sweeter for the Red Hawks considering it was the team’s senior night, with seven seniors being honored before the start o...
// By Corey Annan

Women’s Lacrosse Clinches Playoff Spot With Win Over Ramapo

A first-half offensive surge carried the Montclair State University women’s lacrosse team to a convincing 15-4 victory over the Ramapo College Roadrunners on a rainy Tuesday at Sprague Field. The Red Hawks improved to 9-7 overall, as well as secured a spot in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament, as they are now 3-2 in conference play. The win was even sweeter for the Red Hawks considering it was the team’s senior night, with seven seniors being honored before the start o...
April 17, 2019 // By Corey Annan

Student Athlete Profile: Jesse James West

Many student athletes struggle between balancing school and their respective sport, but Jesse James West is able to manage both and run a popular YouTube channel. West has become a well-known figure around campus for his YouTube channel, where he posts game day lacrosse videos and fitness videos. He has reached nearly 800,000 views in the two years he has been making videos. He often has his teammate, Dave Figueiredo, film his lacrosse videos, which feature highlights from his games. However, We...
// By Corey Annan

Student Athlete Profile: Jesse James West

Many student athletes struggle between balancing school and their respective sport, but Jesse James West is able to manage both and run a popular YouTube channel. West has become a well-known figure around campus for his YouTube channel, where he posts game day lacrosse videos and fitness videos. He has reached nearly 800,000 views in the two years he has been making videos. He often has his teammate, Dave Figueiredo, film his lacrosse videos, which feature highlights from his games. However, We...
April 10, 2019 // By Corey Annan

#FocusImmigration: Student Athlete Profile: Lazaro Valdes

Before Lazaro Valdes was breaking records for the Union City High School swim team and a top swimmer for the Montclair State University Red Hawks men’s swimming team, he had to figure out a way to reach the United States. Growing up in La Havana, Cuba, Valdes’ father left him for Spain when he was just a baby. For most of his time in Cuba, he was raised by his mother, who was a doctor. Despite not having a father figure in his early childhood, Valdes stated that he had a very pleasan...
April 9, 2019 // By Corey Annan

#FocusImmigration: Student Athlete Profile: Lazaro Valdes

Before Lazaro Valdes was breaking records for the Union City High School swim team and a top swimmer for the Montclair State University Red Hawks men’s swimming team, he had to figure out a way to reach the United States. Growing up in La Havana, Cuba, Valdes’ father left him for Spain when he was just a baby. For most of his time in Cuba, he was raised by his mother, who was a doctor. Despite not having a father figure in his early childhood, Valdes stated that he had a very pleasan...
April 3, 2019 // By Corey Annan

Montclair State Softball Swings their way Past Centenary

A great first inning for the Montclair State Red Hawks in the first game of the season gave them all the momentum they needed for a two-game sweep of the Centenary Cyclones on a cold and windy day at the Montclair State University Softball Park. The Red Hawks grabbed momentum from the start of the first game and never looked back. After a quick three outs for the Cyclones in the top of the first, Montclair State kicked off the bottom half of the inning with a RBI double by junior infielder Kayle...
// By Corey Annan

Montclair State Softball Swings their way Past Centenary

A great first inning for the Montclair State Red Hawks in the first game of the season gave them all the momentum they needed for a two-game sweep of the Centenary Cyclones on a cold and windy day at the Montclair State University Softball Park. The Red Hawks grabbed momentum from the start of the first game and never looked back. After a quick three outs for the Cyclones in the top of the first, Montclair State kicked off the bottom half of the inning with a RBI double by junior infielder Kayle...

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