MTA Celebrates Red Storm Basketball as BIG EAST Tournament Tips Off
St. John’s University spirit was on display from Jamaica, NY, to midtown Manhattan on March 10 as members of the school’s spirit squads and the Red Storm Pep Band joined mascot Johnny Thunderbird in a...
Construction of Red Storm Basketball Practice Facility Begins
On a crisp February morning as the sun rose over St. John’s University, the first signs of transformation settled over the Queens, NY, campus. Behind the construction fencing erected last semester, the steady hum of heavy machinery echoed across a barren parking lot. After years of planning, approvals, and design tweaks, the construction of the new Red Storm basketball practice facility had officially begun.
Archbishop Hicks Attends St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden
St. John’s University proudly welcomed the Most Reverend Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks to Madison Square Garden on Monday, February 9, 2026, as he attended the Red Storm Men’s Basketball game in a show of support for the University community, its student-athletes, and its Catholic and Vincentian mission.
St. John’s Breaks Ground on New Basketball Facility and Recreational Upgrades
Construction will soon begin on a new basketball practice facility on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus that serves as the first step in the renovation and modernization of student recreational resources.
From the Streets to the Sidelines: Rev. Richard Rock’s Lifelong Commitment to Vincentian Service
For more than three decades, Rev. Richard Rock, C.M., devoted his life to walking alongside society’s most vulnerable—from homeless teens on the streets of New York City to families in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods.
BIG EAST Conference Names St. John’s President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., Chair of Board of Directors
St. John’s University President Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P., has been named the Chair of the BIG EAST Conference Board of Directors. He begins his two-year appointment on June 30, 2025.
St. John’s Athletes Welcome Area Special-Needs Students
Eager to give back to a deserving community, St. John’s University student-athletes welcomed more than 300 special-needs children from New York City schools to the Queens, NY, campus for a day of sports-based fun on April 23.
Students Celebrate Red Storm Win at Spirited Watch Party
Red Storm spirit percolated throughout the Sodano Coffee House in the D’Angelo Center on March 20 as St. John’s University students joined to watch the Red Storm defeat Omaha, 83–53, in the opening round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament.
The Man Behind the Mascot: Rob Benigno’s Journey from Student to Coach
In the world of college sports, few roles are as unique and energetic as that of a team mascot.
Fans Salute Red Storm as They Head to NCAA Tournament Opener
Brimming with championship enthusiasm, St. John’s University saluted the Red Storm Men’s Basketball team, winners of the BIG EAST Conference, as it departed for Providence, RI, and the opening rounds of the National Collegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA) Tournament.