St. Thomas University has named its first-ever head football coach. The Bobcats tapped William Rychel, the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Savannah State University, to lead the college’s new football team starting with the inaugural season in 2019. STU President David Armstrong said he chose Rychel because the two worked together to start a football program at Notre Dame College in Cleveland. “Rychel and...

  The volleyball teams from Mater Academy and Mater Lakes Academy entered the post season poised to make a run at the state championship. Unfortunately, one team was eliminated from the playoffs and the other group’s quest for the title is still alive. After winning the district championship, Mater Academy girls’ volleyball team defeated Nova in the regional quarterfinal, setting up another showdown with district runner-up...

   After breaking Florida International University’s school record for longest field goal in a game, redshirt sophomore Jose Borregales was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office recently announced Borregales nailed three 40-plus yard field goals against Middle Tennessee, including a school-record 53-yarder to end the first half. Borregales totaled 11 of FIU's 24 points to push the...

  St. Thomas University head baseball coach Jorge Perez is wearing another hat. Perez was recently promoted to assistant Athletic Director. Perez will assist Athletic Director Laura Courtley-Tood in the operations of STU's Athletic Department and will continue as the head baseball coach. “Perez's new leadership position is a testament to his hard work and dedication to building a competitive baseball program and overall mentorship...

  St. Thomas University tennis coach Bruce Carrington was selected as the 2017-18 Sun Conference Coach of Character Award recipient. Carrington was given the honor as Athletic Director Laura Courtley-Todd presented it to him in his office. The award honors a head coach who is dedicated to deliberately teaching character through sport. Carrington teaches character to his teams by rotating the responsibilities and authority that comes...