Syracuse Athletics

The life and times of the Syracuse logo
By Cody Sigel Combs
May 18, 2012 - 4:44am
Over the years, Syracuse University's changing logo reflects a desire to find a brand that will stand out from the rest.

If you don’t like the weather in Syracuse, just wait a few minutes for it to change. Some might argue the same could be said about the Syracuse University logo.

“Most professional and college teams have some kind of history of logo evolution,” said Marc Donabella, Associate Director of athletics and of marketing at Syracuse University.

“There are many factors that affect marketing trends and as technology and the way consumers view your logo evolve, so must the brand,” he added.

Despite large capacity, Carrier Dome’s first priority is SU
By Kaitlin Santanna
May 26, 2011 - 9:44am
Although Syracuse has the largest indoor arena within 260 miles, major concerts and community events are rare because of its commitment to Orange athletics and campus activities.

Looming over the Syracuse skyline is a 527,320 square foot mass of gray cement on the campus of Syracuse University. Though bland to the eye on its exterior, the building frequently radiates orange and the emotion of fervent fans from the inside.

The Carrier Dome is a staple of the university, providing a lifetime of memories for its guests. It welcomes students on preview days, bids them farewell during commencement and hosts countless events in between.

Orange football team gets set for spring
By Stephen Hughes
April 15, 2011 - 1:07pm
For the first time in 20 years the SU football will be split in to two separate squads. Here’s how the team is shaping up for its game on Saturday, April 16 in the Dome.

Offense

Quarterback - Senior Ryan Nassib has clearly locked up the starting spot with a solid performance throughout spring practice. There is still some concern about overthrowing his receivers, something he has done regularly during practice, but that chemistry should develop before next fall.

Kris Joseph, Brandon Triche named to Wooden Award preseason list
By Andrew Kanell
October 5, 2010 - 2:16pm
Two SU Basketball players are on the preseason watch list for the nation's most prestigious college basketball award.

Syracuse junior forward Kris Joseph and sophomore point guard Brandon Triche are two of the 50 players named to the John R.

Syracuse Football bye week woes
By Mark Phillips
September 29, 2010 - 11:45am
The Syracuse University football team is concentrated on catching up on academics and training to prepare for South Florida on Oct 9. Despite the 3-1 start to the season, the injury plagued squad calls for an adjustment to the practice schedule.

"Thank God for the walk-ons", Syracuse University Football team Head coach Doug Marrone said, after the never-ending list of key players to lost to injury expands after last Saturday’s 42-7 win against Colgate. That list has grown to include wide receivers Aaron Weaver and Steve Rene, according to The Post-Standard.

New cloud of ash threatens air travel
By Katie Siefert
April 19, 2010 - 6:53pm
Plus, son of former SU football assistant commits to Orange and Oprah Winfrey is unhappy with her new biography.

The eruption of the Icelandic volcano strengthened this afternoon.  After slowing down for the past few days, a new cloud of ash is now heading towards the United Kingdom.  This will once again threaten European air travel.  According to CNN.com, the volcano, Eyjafjallajokull, erupted a new cloud of ash 15,000 feet in the air.  This dashed the hopes of the travelers stranded on either side of the Atlantic.

Syracuse squeaks out a wet and wild overtime win
By Anne Pomeroy
March 24, 2010 - 1:09pm
Syracuse pulled out the overtime win in a hard fought contest between the two Central New York rivals despite a dominant performance from Hobart goalie Max Silberlicht.

The Central New York Lacrosse rivalry between the Syracuse Orange (5-1, Big East 1-0) and the Hobart Statesmen (2-4, 0-1 ECAC) continued Tuesday night when the Orange squeaked by with a 9-8 overtime win at a cold and wet McCooey Field in Geneva, N.Y.

A crowd of 2,000 came out in full force despite the conditions, peppering SU players with unmentionable chants about their mothers and sisters and even a reappearance of the dead fish toss onto the turf.

Harry holds court
By Andrew Meola
March 1, 2010 - 3:47pm
After working for over six decades as a Syracuse Athletics usher, one of SU's most loyal fans reflects on life, cancer and Orange Pride.

Harry Tzivanii suffered an injury during World War II that left him with chronic back pain. Twenty years ago, the government told him he could no longer take the medication they were providing to help with the pain. And to top it all off, he found out that he had cancer. 

And not just one type. Five. 

That man has gone to work for 62 years with all of those problems. That man is a 20-year-old usher who has worked for Syracuse University athletics for more than six decades. 

Okay, he’s actually 85, though all evidence points to the contrary. 

ABC to cut 25 percent of its staff by the end of 2010
By Alexandra Leogrande
February 26, 2010 - 1:18pm
Plus, South Korean Kim Yu-Na overcomes the pressure to win gold in Vancouver and SU students make the Dome their home until Saturday's game.

             ABC News will restructure by undergoing big personnel reductions by the end of the year, the Post Standard reports. ABC News President David Westin says the number could be as high as one quarter of the current 1,400-person news staff.

Orange scores early, often in Opening Day win
By Justin J. O'Neill
February 20, 2010 - 12:40am
Syracuse won 15-9 against the University of Denver and legendary coach Bill Tierney, who debuted with the team after 22 seasons and six national championships at Princeton.

The action began right after the opening whistle in Syracuse's first game of the season, as the Orange set the tone early.

Senior midfielder and faceoff specialist Gavin Jenkinson won the game’s opening draw back to junior midfielder Jovan Miller, who burned into the Denver zone and blew a shot past goalie Peter Lowell. After another clean faceoff win by Jenkinson, sophomore midfielder Kevin Drew went solo down the right side of the field and beat Lowell with a hard shot to the left side for a quick 2-0 Syracuse lead.