Before the COVID-19 pandemic Kristian Jensen, a senior graduate student on Temple’s Men’s cross country team, went home to Esbjerg, Denmark, every year during Christmas break. Once maybe twice a year visits…
Author: Brian Saunders
Philadelphia School District Announces COVID-19 tracking dashboard as students return to in-person classes
In his first Facebook Live appearance since all Philadelphia schools returned to in-person learning, Philadelphia School District superintendent William Hite announced a COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboard is designed to provide weekly updated…
Temple trainer cherishes being around basketball long after her career on the court ended
Christina Kennedy grew up in Rochester, New York, a state known for its many contributions to basketball. She played basketball through high school, but as an undersized forward, she had a decision…
COVID-19 Allows Temple Lacrosse Player One More Shot at her Goals
After just nine games, Temple Lacrosse attacker Meghan Hoffman’s senior season was over, or so she thought. On March 11, 2020, Temple University’s women’s lacrosse lost to Villanova 13-11. And then COVID-19…
Temple seniors relish opportunity to return but hard work lies ahead
One more shot at the Philadelphia Big 5 championship, one more attempt at a conference championship, and one more chance to wear the cherry and white Temple uniforms — that’s what seniors…
Temple’s defensive aggressiveness improved to close the season
All season long, Temple Women’s basketball head coach Tonya Cardoza has talked about her team’s defensive inconsistencies, saying lapses in judgment have cost the Owls opportunities in games. But if they can’t…
Temple has its way in the paint blows out Tulane
Mia Davis and Alexa Williamson set the Owls’ tone early against Tulsa (5-10, 4-10 The American Athletic Conference), scoring the first six points right around the basket and giving the Owls a…
Temple Women’s Basketball Mayo Twins Embrace Post Graduation Separation
When Colette and Manuel Mayo signed their twin daughters Nicolette and Emani up for basketball at age five, the girls forged a bond with the game that made them inseparable. “We both…
Temple Dominates Points in the Paint for Win over Cincinnati
Cincinnati forward Arame Niang sifted through Temple defenders and laid the ball in with six minutes remaining in the third quarter, erasing a 14-point Temple lead. But from there, Temple outscored Cincinnati…