Key Leadership Appointments
On September 27, the University announced that Mike Cragg has been selected to lead the Red Storm Athletic Department.
Rising to the Challenge: 2018 Highlights from St. John’s Student-Athletes
The St. John’s baseball team turned in another terrific season in 2018, going 40–17 and winning the latest in a long line of BIG EAST titles. The Red Storm’s BIG EAST Tournament championship marked the ninth title for the program—the most in conference history.
Three St. John’s Athletic Programs and Nearly 200 Student-Athletes Honored for Academic Success
Following tremendous campaigns on and off the playing field, three St. John’s teams have been awarded the BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Award, given to the squads with the highest grade-point average (GPA) in the conference for their respective sports.
Five Day-Three Selections Round out Record-Tying St. John’s Draft Class
On the third and final day of the 2018 MLB Draft, five members of the St. John’s baseball program heard their names called by professional outfits, bringing the team’s total to six on the year and tying a school record.
St. John's Claims BIG EAST Title with 7-0 Shutout of Seton Hall
Overall, St. John's has now won nine BIG EAST crowns, far and away the most in league history.
BIG EAST Champions! St. John's Defeats DePaul, 4-2, to Claim Conference Crown
For the first time in program history, the St. John’s women’s tennis team sits atop of the conference as the top-seeded Johnnies defeated No. 2 seed DePaul, 4-2, to win the 2018 BIG EAST Women’s Tennis Championships on Sunday.
Awards Receptions Support Student Success
Support for St. John’s special mission was unmistakable during the spring semester, as a mix of alumni, trustees, students, faculty, administrators, parents, and friends of the University attended three unique events that benefited student scholarships and academic programs.
Spring at St. John's
Eleven undergraduate students and one employee were received into full communion with the Catholic Church on April 8 at a special liturgical Mass held at St. Thomas More Church.
Rising to the Challenge: Highlights from St. John’s Student-Athletes
In a basketball season marked by highs and lows, one postgame impromptu and celebratory gathering displayed the true character of St. John’s students and the school spirit they embrace.
Student-Athletes Lend a Hand to Help Queens Families during Holiday
This Easter, local residents experiencing food insecurity will enjoy a holiday meal thanks to the distribution of 1,000 donated hams that began at St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus on Tuesday, March 27.