Tag: Aiden Konold
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“I Don’t Know If Another Flanny Will Ever Come Through Here”: The Legacy of Kaitlyn Flanagan
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor The Holy Cross women’s basketball team had just beaten Lafayette, 53-44, on a cloudy, 39-degree night in Easton, Pa. The Leopards’ loss dropped them to 9-17 and 5-10 in the Patriot League. But with 8:50 to play in the fourth quarter, senior guard Kaitlyn Flanagan knocked…
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“They’re a Great Group”: Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team’s Seniors Make Their Mark
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Though the No. 15 Holy Cross Crusaders lost to the No. 2 seed Michigan Wolverines three Fridays ago in the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the team’s group of four seniors accomplished something rare in the Patriot League. In their four…
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Crusaders Lose 48-83 to Wolverines in 2026 NCAA Tournament, But Seniors Will Always Be Remembered for Three NCAA Tournaments in Four Years
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor ANN ARBOR, MICH. — As the first quarter of the NCAA Tournament game between the No. 15 Holy Cross Crusaders and the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines wound down, Wolverine Sophomore Guard Mila Holloway knocked down a three-pointer to extend her team’s lead to 27-6. …
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Previewing the Opponent: the No. 2 Seed Michigan Wolverines
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor ANN ARBOR, MICH. — For the first time in program history, the No. 9 nationally ranked Michigan Wolverines’ women’s basketball team will be returning to the NCAA Tournament for an eighth consecutive season. The First and Second Rounds of the 2026 Fort Worth 3…
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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team Takes Down Lehigh in 2026 Patriot League Championship
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor A season ago, Lehigh ended the Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team’s season in Bethlehem, PA in the Patriot League Championship Semifinals. On Sunday, the Crusaders exacted revenge not only for how their season ended last year, but also for the Holy Cross men’s basketball…
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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team Takes Down Lehigh in 2026 Patriot League Championship
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor WORCESTER– A season ago, Lehigh ended the Holy Cross women’s basketball team’s season in Bethlehem, Pa. in the Patriot League Championship Semifinals. Today, the Crusaders exacted revenge not only for how their season ended last year, but also for the Holy Cross men’s basketball…
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Holy Cross Men’s Ice Hockey Team Prepares for Final Stretch of Regular Season
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor With four games remaining in the regular season, the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team is positioned at third place in the Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) conference at 14-14-2 (12-8-2) with 39 league points. The Crusaders sit 11 points behind first place Bentley, and…
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The Gordie Lockbaum Story Part I: Growing Up
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor On the evening of December 14, 2024, nearly 2.5 million football fans sank into their living room couches, crowded around their televisions, and tuned into ESPN to watch college football’s Heisman Trophy presentation. Each year, the Heisman Trophy presentation tends to be one of…
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Former Holy Cross Basketball Players, Bo Montgomery ’24 and Caleb Kenney ’25, Find Success Overseas
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Earlier this year, former Holy Cross basketball players Bo Montgomery and Caleb Kenney continued their hoops journeys overseas, where they now play professionally. Montgomery, who used his fifth year of collegiate eligibility to play for the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) last season,…
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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team Tries to Find Defensive Identity
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor The 2025-26 Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team season marks Candice Green’s second as the program’s head coach, but her first full season without the interim label attached to her name. With three games remaining in the 2024-25 regular season, Holy Cross Vice President for…
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Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team Takes Down Boston College in Final Seconds of Season Opener
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor The Holy Cross Women’s Basketball Team traveled to Chestnut Hill late Monday afternoon to take on the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Boston College Eagles in their season opener. The Crusaders entered the game on a four-game losing streak against their Chestnut Hill rivals, and…
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Patriot League Basketball Preseason Poll
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Both polls were conducted independently by The Spire. We had seven student journalists from three different Patriot League schools included in the polls. The far right hand column indicates how many first-place votes a school received. Each student journalist filled out a Google Sheet…
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Holy Cross Football Team Knocks Off Richmond on the Road, Earn First Win of Season
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor In the moments following their 28-22 win over the Richmond Spiders at Robins Stadium this past Saturday, the Holy Cross Crusader football team entered the visitor’s locker room and erupted into celebration. During the preseason, Senior defensive lineman Daniel “Boobie” Santiago was voted to…
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“He Deserves All The Recognition He Gets”: Senior Guard Cam Nolan Named William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Cam Nolan doesn’t like the spotlight. But in this moment, as the sun shines down on his face and illuminates his red beard, the spotlight is unavoidable. Jennifer Toland, the Worcester Telegram and Gazette sports reporter, is also here to interview Nolan a few…
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Holy Cross Field Hockey Team’s Saskia Williams Named Patriot League Midfielder of the Week
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor After a three-point weekend via September 5 and September 7 games against Providence and Northeastern respectively, the Holy Cross Field Hockey Team’s junior midfielder and defender Saskia Williams earned Patriot League Midfielder of the Week honors. Williams played in 83 minutes as a midfielder…
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The Need for Speed: Alijah Cason’s Quickness Propels Him to Special Teams Success
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Blink, and Alijah Cason’s gone, sprinting past defenders and finding open space. The track instincts kick in, and as soon as he finds that tiny sliver of green grass, he’s gone. His favorite childhood superheroes were the Flash and Spider-Man. His speed, which led…
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Luke Newman ‘24 Drafted By the Chicago Bears in the 2025 NFL Draft
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor Emotions swirled around Luke Newman’s home on Saturday, April 26, day three of the 2025 NFL Draft. There was anticipation, excitement, and the fear of the unknown. A year ago, Newman attended C.J. Hanson’s draft party and experienced the stresses involved when waiting on…
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Christo Kelly’s Diligence Leads Him to Chapel Hill
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Nearly a year removed from snapping the football to Joe Pesansky, Christo Kelly lines up across from Peter Pesansky, Joe’s younger brother. Peter is a defensive lineman at Christo’s newest destination, the University of North Carolina. Christo, who spent the first five years of…
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Holy Cross Senior Thomas Gale Joins ECHL Wheeling Nailers, Finds Success in Pro Debut
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor WHEELING NAILERS OFFER GALE AN AMATEUR TRYOUT Two days after the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey season came to a close, senior goalie Thomas Gale checked his phone and noticed a text message pop up. The message was from Derek Army, the head coach…
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Clarice Jordan Considers Using 21st Year of Eligibility to Play One More Season at Duke
Aiden Konold ’26 Let the Kids Play He walks into the Duke University locker room after a regular season basketball game for perhaps the six hundredth time in his collegiate basketball career. No, seriously, the six hundredth time. Or at least pretty darn close to it. I know what you’re…
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Junior Abby Hornung Captures Historic Season Through Determination and Strong Work Ethic
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor The first time that Abby Hornung slipped on a pair of skates was at her older brother, Jackson’s, fifth birthday party. Abby was just two and a half years old, but still, she made her way around the rink in her figure skates. She…
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Holy Cross Women’s Golf Team Hosts First Ever Crusader Invitational, Many More on the Horizon
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Several months ago, towards the end of the fall golf season, members of the Holy Cross women’s golf team prepared themselves for something that had not yet happened in the program’s nearly 17 year history. For most of the season, the team spends their…
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After Suffering a Season-Ending Injury in 2024, Sean Scanlon Makes Return to Holy Cross Baseball Team for Senior Season
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Of the Holy Cross baseball team’s 53 games last season, the team’s best player was only available in six. On February 24, 2024, as temperatures reached the high 50s in Manhattan, Kan., lighting struck for Holy Cross. In the top of the tenth inning,…
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Holy Cross Men’s Golf Program Promotes Culture of Inclusivity and Trust
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor When freshman golfer James O’Connor first arrived on Holy Cross’ campus this past summer, concern coursed through him. It’s natural for a freshman to feel a little overwhelmed when they first arrive at college. Especially at Holy Cross, as the Good Time marching band…
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Coach Amanda Belichick Prioritizes Players, Transforms Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse Program
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor Holy Cross Crusader women’s lacrosse head coach, Amanda Belichick, enters the lobby area outside of her office with a smile etched onto her face. As she introduces herself, her smile widens. She extends her hand, offers a handshake, and walks into the coaches’ conference…
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Quarterback-turned-Receiver Max Mosey Breaks Out in Junior Season
Aiden Konold ’26 Chief Sports Editor When junior Max Mosey first committed to Holy Cross to play football, the plan was for him to sling the football down the field as a quarterback. Though Mosey played snaps at just about every position growing up, ranging from offensive lineman and linebacker…
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Holy Cross Men’s Tennis Starts Season Strong Behind Camilo Illanes’ Leadership
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor The Holy Cross men’s tennis team started the season off strong with a home opener win over Southern New Hampshire University, September 8. One week later, the Crusaders continued their strong play at West Point in the Army Shootout. Key to the team’s early…
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Pair of Siblings Defy the Odds and Play College Hockey Together
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor It’s a rare feat for a pair of siblings to play sports together at the collegiate level. Ty and Brody Gagno, sophomores on the Holy Cross Crusaders’ Men’s Ice Hockey team this season, are rare exceptions. Ty is a forward and Brody a defenseman…
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Holy Cross Women’s Hockey Team Welcomes New Assistant Coach and Transfers
Aiden Konold ‘26 Chief Sports Editor At the conclusion of this past winter’s women’s ice hockey season, Katie Lachapelle, the Holy Cross women’s hockey head coach, knew seven seniors would graduate later in the spring. Millie Sirum, one of those seniors, scored twelve goals last season, the most a Holy…
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Declan O’Flynn’s Rise To The Top
Aiden Konold ’26 Sports Editor Holy Cross senior Declan O’Flynn stares down his singles opponent with a glaring intensity. This fire takes hold of Declan and has allowed him to rise to the occasion, on and off the tennis court. It has fueled Declan’s rise to the top, leading him…