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February 24, 2021 // By Matt Orth

A Return to Form: Men’s Lacrosse Season Preview

After a sudden end to their 2020 season, the Montclair State University men’s lacrosse team is looking to come back into the fray, with a vengeance in a new environment changed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2019 season for the men’s lacrosse team was more than decent: a winning record of 10-7, a 6-1 record at Sprague Field and a win in the conference tournament against Kean University. Unfortunately, their season ended in the conference semifinals against Stockton Unive...
November 19, 2020 // By Matt Orth

Half Man, Half Amazing: How Vince Carter Made Himself an NBA Great

It was just another ordinary night in Atlanta, back in March. The Atlanta Hawks were playing the New York Knicks and the game went into overtime. The Knicks took a lengthy lead at the end of the extra period, and with Vince Carter only having two points, the Atlanta fans wanted him out on the court at the end of the game. Carter was inbounded the ball by future star, point guard Trae Young, then proceeded to take an uncontested three-point shot and swished it. Before anyone knew it officially, t...
October 22, 2020 // By Matt Orth

Sticking Together Safely: How The Red Hawks Men’s Basketball Team Bonded and Grew During a Global Pandemic

On March 18, the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) made one of the toughest decisions in its history. All athletic competitions for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year would be canceled due to the rising coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This did not stop Montclair State University men’s basketball head coach Justin Potts and his squad from getting work in and learning new strategies in preparation for a season unlike any other. Led by Potts, along with assistant coaches Sean Ros...
October 21, 2020 // By Matt Orth

How the Denver Nuggets Went Into the Bubble and Beat the Odds

No matter what the deficit is in the playoffs, or the subpar performance in the seeding games, the Denver Nuggets always find a way to prove NBA fans wrong. Going into the 2020 NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World and for the entirety of the season, the NBA media and their eccentric fanbase had their picks for the playoffs set. In the Eastern Conference, people had the Milwaukee Bucks being crowned as champions. Others thought that the Boston Celtics or the red-hot Toronto Raptors could win the confe...
September 30, 2020 // By Matt Orth

LeBron James: The King of the NBA

Basketball legend LeBron James started his life as the living embodiment of the popular Drake song “Started From The Bottom.” He was just a normal kid living in Akron, Ohio, dreaming of making it big in basketball. Now, with the Los Angeles Lakers playing in the Disney World “bubble,” James is making another statement in his 17th year in the league. Despite this, many people forget how he got here in the first place. Growing up, James’ father was not really supportive a...
April 5, 2020 // By Matt Orth

Nickie Carter Earns D3hoops.com Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year

After a successful season for the Montclair State University women’s basketball team, freshman guard Nickie Carter was recognized once again for her stellar play and exceptional performance by earning another award, D3hoops.com’s Atlantic Region Rookie of the Year. Carter shares the award with Reilly Boehm from the City College of New York. The Rookie of the Year award was implemented in 2008, and previous Red Hawks to win the award include Melissa Tobie in 2012 and Shalette Brown in...
March 4, 2020 // By Matt Orth

The McCreery Brothers Have an Unbreakable Bond in Lacrosse and in Life

Men’s lacrosse sophomore midfielder Tyler McCreery and freshman attacker Mike McCreery know everything about being a brother and what it entails. “I definitely think it is different from living with the kid every day to now going to school with him, where I pretty much don’t see him every day, except for lacrosse games and practices,” Mike McCreery said. “It has been fun though, and it definitely plays to our advantage.” Since Mike McCreery is a freshman, his olde...
February 26, 2020 // By Matt Orth

Montclair State Alumnus Gil Addeo Hired as Jackals New General Manager

Montclair State University is home to the New Jersey Jackals who play at the school’s very own Yogi Berra Stadium. The independent minor league team was just one of the many outlets that Gil Addeo found to get involved on campus while pursuing a degree in business, some years ago. “I enjoyed every moment,” Addeo said. “It was a great fit for what I wanted to do. [Montclair State has] a beautiful campus and it had everything I was looking for.” Addeo was a member of the Stud...

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