Tag: Wildcats

Villanova University Wildcats women's basketball coach Denise Dillion.Villanova

Villanova Women’s Basketball Coach Earns 100th Win for Wildcats

Villanova University women’s basketball head coach Denise Dillon earned her 100th win Dec. 21 after the Wildcats defeated St. John’s in a Big…

Lucas Kopecky on the football field.Villanova

Villanova’s Lucas Kopecky Makes Crossover From Lacrosse to Football

Villanova University’s Lucas Kopecky was a former standout on the Wildcats’ lacrosse team, but now he’s giving football a try, writes Katie Lewis…

Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins.Villanova

Quarterback Connor Watkins’ Seizing Every Moment of His Villanova Final Year

Quarterback Connor Watkins expects his sixth and final season at Villanova to fly by so he’s seizing every moment, writes Katie Lewis for The…

Hannah Dickinson is a Southern California transfer now a goalkeeper on Villanova University's women's soccer team.Villanova

Transfer goalkeeper Hannah Dickinson brings Villanova Optimism

A goalkeeper transfer from Southern California is bringing optimism to Villanova University’s women’s soccer team, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Hannah…

Villanova University athletic director Mark Jackson.Villanova

Villanova Loses Athletic Director Mark Jackson to Northwestern

Mark Jackson, Villanova University’s director of athletics, is leaving to take a similar position at Northwestern University, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal…

Chandon Pierre, a graduate law student with another season of eligibility remaining, appeared in all 13 of Villanova’s games and finished third among Wildcat defensive linemen with 22 total tackles, including two sacks.Villanova

Football and Law School—Just Another Day for Villanova’s Chandon Pierre

Villanova University’s Chandon Pierre appeared in all 13 Wildcat football games this past season and he completed his second year of law school, where…

Villanova's swimming and diving team poses for its 11th consecutive Big East title at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis earlier this year.Villanova

Villanova's Women's Swim Team Is an Official Dynasty With 11 Consecutive Wins

Following in the tradition of sports dynasties at Villanova University, the Wildcats women’s swim and dive team has succeeded in taking 11 consecutive Big…

Former Villanova Wildcat and New York Knicks player Donte DiVincenzo.Villanova

New York Knicks’ Villanova Alums Still Hurt by 76ers Draft Snubs

Sixers fans may be irked that Villanova is celebrating its alumni playing for the New York Knicks, but a 76ers draft snub seemed as if…

Lucy Olsen sends a message out via X that she's moving to the Iowa Hawkeyes.Villanova

Lucy Olsen Departs Villanova Wildcats for the Iowa Hawkeyes

Villanova woman’s basketball star Lucy Olsen is transferring to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, writes Jonathan Tannenwald and Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

Will Sheridan talks with his former roommate Keith Jones, now with NBC 10.Sports

Will Sheridan Talks About His Time as a Gay Basketball Player at Villanova

Villanova University’s now openly gay basketball star Will Sheridan returned to the court this past weekend for the Brotherly Love Hoops Classic, an LGBT…

Jalen Brunson holds his arms up in victory on the basketball court as fellow Knicks player Isaiah PJ Hartenstein looks on.Uncategorized

Jalen Brunson, ‘Best Player in Villanova History’ Still Has Doubters

Jalen Brunson is one of the best players in Villanova basketball history, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

He led the Wildcats to two…

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Lucy Olsen Being Compared to Last Season's Maddy Siegrist for Villanova Wildcats

Point guard Lucy Olsen is on track to follow in Villanova women’s basketball star Maddy Siegrist from last season, writes Brooke Ackerman for The…

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Maddy Seegrist Is Back Home Helping Villanova WildcatWomen Behind the Scenes

Maddy Siegrist is back at Villanova University with a new way to help the women’s athletic program, writes Matt Ryan for The Philadelphia Inquirer…

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Villanova Celebrates Ed Collymore, World Track Star, Social Reformer

Villanova University paid tribute to Ed Collymore, a 1959 graduate of Villanova University who was at one time one of the top sprinters in the…

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Villanova Athletics Announces $500,000 Gift to Women’s Basketball Program

An anonymous donor recently made a $500,000 gift to support Villanova Women’s Basketball, reports villanova.com.

The leadership gift will go toward the…

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Kyle Neptune Keeps It in the Family as He Steps Out of Jay Wright's Shadow

Going above and beyond seems to be in Kyle Neptune’s upbringing.

When Villanova’s new men’s basketball coach was a kid, he had…

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Villanova's Best Cross-Country Runner Could Have Been a Shepherd

His grandmother knew the importance of education and it’s what kept Haftu Strintzos from a life as a shepherd, becoming instead an NCAA-All…

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Can Wildcats Still Make the Cut As a ‘Blue Blood’ Program?

With Jay Wright retired and Kyle Neptune now coach of the Villanova Wildcats, Pennsylvania sports betting is taking a “wait and see” approach to see…