September 20, 2008 at 10:42 am
Filed under Chris Young, Georgetown, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable had three hits, including his second career home run (video) as San Diego beat Washington in 14 innings.
Venable's Friday was less embarrassing than his Wednesday, when Padres rookies had to wear Hooters Girls uniforms on the team flight to the east coast as part of a hazing ritual. Consider yourself warned about clicking on this link. Venable had the good sense to position himself in the back of each photo, however.
Chris Young gets the start in DC tonight at 7:10 pm ET.
Two Georgetown alums have donated one million dollars to endow a men's basketball scholarship.
September 9, 2008 at 10:29 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable had his fifth two hit game in his last six starts, as San Diego beat the Dodgers 4-0. Venable is now batting .353 as a Padre.
They're still talking about how Chris Young pitched on Sunday.
Richmond has revealed violations by its men's and women's basketball programs to the NCAA.
Two names for the recruiting radar: a 6'8" Bucks County forward who has Princeton on his list of five finalists and a 6'8" guard/forward who says Princeton is among the schools that his father says have committed to come see him work out.
Georgetown recruit Hollis Thompson will spend his senior season at De La Salle.
Cornell guard Adam Gore has torn the ACL in his left knee.
September 5, 2008 at 9:22 am
Filed under Georgetown, Today's News, Will Venable
AP Photo/Morry Gash
Will Venable hit his first major league home run, a 420 foot blast to deep center field, as San Diego won 5-2 at Milwaukee. Watch video of Venable's drive here. The 6'3" 225 lb Venable is hitting .348 after six professional starts.
Georgetown now knows dates and opponents for its 2008-09 Big East schedule.
August 30, 2008 at 10:27 am
Filed under Georgetown, Princeton, Today's News, Will Venable
AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi
Will Venable became just the second player in San Diego Padres history and the first in 39 years to hit a triple in his first career at-bat.
Starting in center field and batting sixth in the lineup, Venable was 1-4 at the plate in his major league debut, the first Princeton alum to make the pros as a position player since John Easton in 1959.
The Marin Independent Journal tracked down Venable at the Portland airport on his way to San Diego. Venable also spoke to mlb.com before yesterday's action.
From the "I couldn't make this up if I tried" file: The Knicks traded the rights to 1999 bust Frederic Weis for Georgetown grad Patrick Ewing Jr.
August 26, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown
Maggie hangs out on the couch and wonders if November could get here sooner...
August 13, 2008 at 9:03 am
Filed under Basketball, Craig Robinson, David Blatt, Georgetown, Richmond, Today's News, Will Venable
Konrad Wysocki scored seven points in 17 minutes of play, but Germany was no match for Greece, 87-64.
David Blatt is interviewed by Adrian Wojnarowski for a piece about how basketball in Russia has changed.
The Princeton Packet talks to Noah Savage about his performance in the Princeton Summer League final.
Will Venable cracked his 14th home run of the season as Portland came from behind to defeat Fresno 6-5.
Craig Robinson will introduce his sister at the Democratic National Convention.
Richmond is heading to Spain for four exhibition games.
It has been a surprising summer for Georgetown.
July 30, 2008 at 9:48 am
Filed under Chris Young, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
C. Young (4-4) - 5.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 2 BB 8 K 4.12 ERA. 88 pitches, 53 strikes.
Chris Young struck out six of the first seven batters he faced in his return to the Padres rotation, but his performance was overshadowed by Diamondbacks starter Doug Davis' flirtation with a perfect game. Young left with the scoreboard blank and Arizona went on to win 3-0.
Before the game, Young spoke to the North County Times about the 'perks' of being hit in the face with a line drive.
The Princeton Packet interviewed Judson Wallace after the NBA Summer League had wrapped up.
Princeton coach Sydney Johnson was on hand to watch Session IV of The Hoop Group Elite Camp in Ewing.
The Old Spice Classic bracket has been released. Georgetown will play Wichita State on Thursday, November 27th at 2:00 pm ET.
July 19, 2008 at 11:54 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting
Photo: Suns.com
Two box scores from the NBA Summer League to pass along - on Friday, Judson Wallace scored six points and grabbed six rebounds in Phoenix's 85-80 loss to the Knicks.
The Suns defeated San Antonio 98-74 on Thursday, and Wallace had four points and five boards in 16 minutes of play.
The fourth of five Summer Suns games will be played tonight against Portland at 10:00 pm ET. It will be broadcast on NBAtv.
Chris Young was encouraged after his first rehab start, throwing 59 pitches over 3 2/3 innings for Single-A Lake Elsnore on Wednesday.
The USA U18 national team, with John Thompson III serving as an assistant coach, fell in the gold medal game of the 2008 FIBA Americas to Argentina, 77-64.
Is Chris Mooney about to sign an extension at Richmond?
A 6'6" swingman has chosen Harvard over Princeton and Penn.
July 11, 2008 at 10:49 am
Filed under Basketball, Georgetown, Northwestern, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News, Will Venable
Will Venable continues to tear it up in Portland, blasting a game-winning three run home run in last night's 4-2 extra inning victory over Fresno. Venable, who has hit safely in 12 straight games, now leads the Beavers in batting average, hitting .322 with 20 doubles through 73 games.
Harlan Goode of Washington Times writes about the similarities between Davidson head coach Bob McKillop and Georgetown head man John Thompson III, as the two prepare the USA U-18 team for next week's FIBA Americas Championship.
The first quality game in Rico's Get Better League for Princeton recruit Zane Ma - 15 points on 7-14 shooting - but Team Future fell to Team Under The Radar 69-67.
Northwestern forward Nikola Baran will be transferring.
A 6'7" center has decided on Bucknell over Princeton, Cornell and Penn.
July 6, 2008 at 11:16 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Recruiting, Will Venable
Home runs for Will Venable in consecutive games this holiday weekend, including a titanic shot onto the balcony of the Multnomah Athletic Club well beyond the right field fence. Venable is second on the team with a .324 average through 68 games.
A week after surgery to align his septum, Chris Young may resume pitching tomorrow.
One of the nation's top high school shooting guards, Dominic Cheek, speaks highly of USA Basketball U-18 assistant coach John Thompson III.
July 4, 2008 at 9:21 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Judson Wallace, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Judson Wallace is stateside - appearing on the Phoenix Suns' roster for the 2008 NBA Summer League. Games start July 14th in Las Vegas.
What is it like to watch the NBA draft at your home with two future draft picks? John Thompson III tells the Washington Post. Thompson was also honored last week with a caricature on the walls of the Alumni House.
While no dates have been set, Georgetown's 18 Big East conference matchups have been announced.
Chris Young threw 45 pitches over three simulated innings last Saturday.
Two recruiting tidbits - a 6'9" Georgia center says he has heard from Princeton (among others) and there are details about two brothers who attended the Princeton Elite Camp earlier this summer.
A Georgetown press release revealed that a NCAA waiver will allow Florida State transfer Julian Vaughn to play for the Hoyas in 2008-09.
Konrad Wysocki scored 12 points as Germany defeated Poland in a warm-up for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
June 27, 2008 at 8:39 am
Filed under Basketball, Chris Young, Georgetown, Princeton, Recruiting, Today's News
Last night was the NBA draft, and two Georgetown seniors were selected - Roy Hibbert with the 17th pick and Patrick Ewing Jr. (above) in the second round to Sacramento.
Continuing his rehab, Chris Young will throw a simulated game on Saturday.
Two pieces of Tigers recruiting news from the Huntersville Herald - mentioning a 6'1" guard who has received "a schollarship offer" from Princeton and a forward who has made an unofficial visit to the Princeton campus.
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