Grandsons reflect on Coach Mac's legacy: By Monica Ortiz
Richard F. "Dick" MacPherson, a former Syracuse head football coach, passed away on August 8. He was 86.
Coach MacPherson, known by many as "Coach Mac", won 66 games in nine years at the helm of the program. Some of his most notable accomplishments included a 17-9 victory over No.1 Nebraska in 1984, four bowl wins, and an undefeated season in 1987.
Coach Mac led Syracuse to eleven wins that season, including wins against West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Penn State. In the Sugar Bowl, The Orange tied 16-16 against Auburn.
The Orange was one of nine ACC schools to receive a vote
The release of the USA Today Amway Coaches Poll on Thursday afternoon has caused a lot of buzz for the Orange.
The weekly poll revealed the top 25 teams voted on by a pool of coaches randomly chosen from the American Football Coaches Association. Syracuse football, who has not received any votes since the Week 8 AP poll in 2011 when the team beat West Virginia, received three votes in the top 25.
Molloy makes crucial save in last seconds to preserve SU's victory at the Carrier Dome.
Binghamton men’s lacrosse attackman Griffin Konen received a pass in front of the Syracuse net with time running down and a chance to tie the score.
The Bearcats were trailing by one with 11 seconds left in the game when Ryan Winkoff found Konen cutting to the goal. Konen caught the ball and fired a shot at the Orange net, looking to force overtime.
But, SU goalie Evan Molloy deflected the ball away to preserve a 9-8 Orange victory at the Carrier Dome.
Backcourt duo led SU to a 22-8 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2016-17.
Syracuse guards Brittney Sykes and Alexis Peterson were both selected in the WNBA draft on Thursday night. The pair started all 33 games in the Orange backcourt last season and combined to average 42.6 points per contest.
The former SU guard spent the last six seasons on Archie Miller's staff at Dayton.
The Syracuse men’s basketball team hired Allen Griffin as an assistant coach, Syracuse University athletics announced on Thursday. A spot opened on SU’s staff after former assistant head coach Mike Hopkins left to become the head coach at the University of Washington late last month.
Super Bowl champion talks about his NFL career and life off the field as part of the “Truth Be Told” series.
As a kid at Patterson Catholic High School, Victor Cruz heard about alum Tim Thomas, a former NBA basketball player who never visited his old community. Cruz knew that he wanted to be the exact opposite.
“I want them to see me and know that I am a role model for children," Cruz said. "I am a role model for anyone that wants to be a professional athlete and activist."
Boeheim and Syracuse agree to contract extension following Hopkins' departure.
Syracuse men’s basketball head coach designate Mike Hopkins will become the next head coach at the University of Washington. Reports indicate Hopkins contract with the Huskies is for six years.
Five goals by Devon Parker and a flurry of saves by Goldstock keep Orange undefeated.
As time expired, the Syracuse bench turned to their right and sprinted as fast as they could towards Asa Goldstock.
Goldstock, the freshman goalie who made four saves in the last few minutes, celebrated the come-from-behind victory over Virginia (2-3, 0-1 ACC) with her teammates.
Orange's losing skid hits three after 71-65 loss to Yellow Jackets.
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team fell at Georgia Tech on Sunday, 71-65. Taurean Thompson recorded 14 first-half points and Syracuse led by as many as nine in the game’s opening 20 minutes.
But, Georgia Tech (16-11, 7-7 ACC) began the second half on a 10-3 run and SU (16-12, 8-7 ACC) never regained the advantage. The two teams will face each other again in their regular season finale on March 4 in the Carrier Dome.
After overcoming multiple second-half deficits during its five-game win streak, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s comeback came up short at Pittsburgh (14-11, 3-9 ACC) on Saturday afternoon, losing 80-75. SU (16-10, 8-5 ACC) had topped the Panthers, 77-66, in early January, but failed to complete the season sweep at the Petersen Events Center. Here are three takeaways from the Orange’s loss:
It takes a lot of guts to walk into enemy territory, but it's sounds like this author is all always up for an adventure, especially when it comes to her Syracuse Boys!
A true die hard fan, Allie...
Allie. Your energy is contagious!I love reading your articles....... and smiling! You are the best! And don't your mom is your greatest fan!!! Go Orange!! Susie
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