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Former Villanova Wildcat and Eagles Player Brian Westbrook Sr. Joins XFL
Former Philadelphia Eagles and Villanova Wildcat player Brian Westbrook, Sr. has joined the X-Treme Football League (XFL) as director of Player Engagement, reports XFL. Westbrook…
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Neumann University Student Will Represent Flyers at NHL Draft on ESPN
The Philadelphia Flyers have invited Jasmine Martinez, a senior at Neumann University, to help represent the team at the podium for the Flyers’ first draft…
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UD Native, Former St. Joe’s Coach Phil Martelli Makes Hall of Fame
Phil Martelli, who was head basketball coach at St. Joseph’s University for 24 years before heading over to Michigan, will be inducted into the Philadelphia…
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Villanova Remembers All-Time Track & Field Great George Sydnor
George Sydnor, a two-time world record holder in the 60-yard dash from Villanova, who also was a longtime local civic leader and a popular Garrett…
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Neumann Skaters Inspire Chester Youngsters to Aim High
Players on the Neumann University women’s ice hockey team met students from the Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester on Feb. 19 to encourage them to…
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Washington Post: Lafayette Basketball Legend Fran O’Hanlon, Former Bonner Coach, Retires
A “sad and significant day” for college basketball took place Friday, Jan. 21, when Fran O’Hanlon announced his retirement after 27 years as coach at…
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Drexel Hill Native Bequests ‘Half of What I Have,’ $1 Million, to La Salle University
A Drexel Hill native has made a bequest of more than $1 million to La Salle University in Philadelphia toward its men’s basketball and men’s…
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Retiring in Pennsylvania, Part 1: The Upsides
Over two million retirees call Pennsylvania their home in their golden years. Retirepedia tallied 10 factors that contributed to why they chose to spend their…
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Terrell Stokes Named New Men’s Basketball Coach at Cheyney
Cheyney University has hired Public League basketball standout Terrell Stokes as its new men’s basketball coach, writes Donald Hunt for The Philadelphia Tribune. Stokes previously…
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Former Villanova Athletes Challenge Student Athlete Status in Lawsuit
Two former student-athletes for Villanova University have filed a lawsuit against the university and the National Collegiate Athletic Association that could lead to NCAA colleges…
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U.S. News Ranks Neumann University Among Best for Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Neumann University among the Best Regional Universities in the North for social mobility in its Best Colleges…
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Fencer Jake Hoyle From Wallingford Found His Own Way to the Olympics
Wallingford’s Jake Hoyle took a different path to the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His personal coach, Aladar Kogler,…
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College Athletes: Show Us the Money; Businesses: Let’s Talk, Maybe
As of last Thursday, college athletes can now profit from their name, image, and likeness. Some businesses are already envisioning the possibilities, writes Mike Jensen…
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AEC Win for Hartford Team Gave Coach From Broomall a Chance to Put Things Right
On Saturday, the Hartford Hawks and their head coach, Broomall native John Gallagher, got a second chance. For the first time, the Hawks took the…
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Villanova’s Jay Wright, Archbishop Prendergast’s Marianne Stanley candidates for Hall of Fame
Villanova head coach Jay Wright and WNBA’s Indiana Fever head coach Marianne (Crawford) Stanley, who hails from Archbishop Prendergast, are both candidates for the Naismith…
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As Enrollment Numbers Continue to Drop, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Proceeds with University Mergers
With enrollment numbers continuing to drop, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is pushing forward with its plans to merge six of its universities…
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Villanova Athletes Record Highest Graduation Rates Ever
The NCAA is reporting that Villanova University athletes recorded their highest mark ever in the Graduation Success Rate, at 97 percent, reports villanova.com. Twelve of…







































