Providence Journal Apr 13, 2014
PC finally gets a track of its own
PROVIDENCE — When Bob Driscoll was hired as athletic director at Providence College 12 years ago, he made sure to pull the most successful member of the Friars’ coaching staff aside and ask a puzzling...
Providence Journal Apr 11, 2014
Providence College to christen Ray Treacy Track tonight
PROVIDENCE – It is a long time coming but Ray Treacy finally has a track for his runners at Providence College.
Providence Journal Apr 8, 2014
PC adds L.A. point guard Kyron Cartwright
PROVIDENCE – Minutes after watching the end of the national championship game, Los Angeles prep point guard Kyron Cartwright verbally committed to Providence College Monday night.
Providence Journal Apr 5, 2014
Smithfield’s Matt Allen verbally commits to PC hockey
Matt Allen of Smithfield, one of the top 1999-born hockey players in New England, verbally committed to Providence College on Friday night.
Providence Journal Apr 3, 2014
Gillies to return to Friars for his junior year
Jon Gillies will return to Providence College for his junior year.
Providence Journal Mar 31, 2014
PC’s Cotton, former URI star Baron earn All-American status
PROVIDENCE — If anyone needs an explanation on just how Bryce Cotton rose from a recruit with one scholarship offer to an All-American, a look inside Providence College’s Alumni Hall Monday told the story.
Providence Journal Mar 31, 2014
PC’s Bryce Cotton, Canisius’ Billy Baron both AP hon. mention All-America picks
Providence College guard Bryce Cotton and East Greenwich native Billy Baron were both named to the Associated Press All-American team as honorable mention selections Monday.
Providence Journal Mar 29, 2014
Providence falls to Union, 3-1, in NCAA hockey tournament
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Max Novak had a goal and an assist and top-seeded Union beat Providence 3-1 on Saturday to win the NCAA East Region championship and advance to the Frozen Four for the second time in three years.
Providence Journal Mar 28, 2014
Friars blank Quinnipiac, 4-0; will face Union on Saturday
The Providence College hockey Friars blanked Quinnipiac, 4-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Bridgeport, Conn. PC advances to face Union College in the East regional final Saturday at 3.
Providence Journal Mar 28, 2014
PC’s Cooley finalist for Phelan award
PROVIDENCE – Providence College basketball coach Ed Cooley was named one of 15 finalists for the 2014 Jim Phelan Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I men’s basketball coach. The award is named in honor of Jim Phelan who coached his entire career at Mount Saint Mary’s University. He led the Mountaineers to the 1962 NCAA Men’s Division II Basketball Championship.
Providence Journal Mar 28, 2014
Commentary: Billy Donovan has become Florida's version of John Wooden
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Somewhere up there in hoops heaven, after the Florida Gators once again defeated his former program in the NCAA Sweet 16 Thursday night, the late great John Wooden must have looked down in bewilderment at the alternative basketball universe that Billy Donovan has created in Gainesville.
Providence Journal Mar 26, 2014
Friars hockey journal: PC looking to Acciari to make his presence felt
PROVIDENCE — During last July’s rookie camp, the Calgary Flames didn’t come right out and tell Noel Acciari that he was too strong. Their message was that he didn’t need to be quite so big.“They said,...
Providence Journal Mar 26, 2014
Dunk officials hope to lure Atlantic 10 Tournament
PROVIDENCE — The Atlantic 10 is looking for a home for its conference tournament in 2017 and ’18 and officials representing the Dunkin’ Donuts Center want The Dunk to be considered.Brooklyn’s Barclays...
Providence Journal Mar 23, 2014
PC skaters to play Quinnipiac in NCAA tourney
PROVIDENCE – The last time Providence College played in the NCAA Tournament, Lincoln C. Almond was Rhode Island’s governor, Jimy Williams was the manager of the Boston Red Sox and Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. was soon to be indicted in the Plunder Dome scandal.
Providence Journal Mar 22, 2014
Jim Donaldson: A tough way for Cotton to go
PROVIDENCE — Less than 24 hours earlier, Bryce Cotton had stepped on to the court in the AT&T Center in San Antonio and, in front of thousands of screaming fans and a national television audience, played...
