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New Athletic Director Receives Warm Welcome from University Community
St. John's introduced Mike Cragg as its seventh athletic director in program history on Tuesday in a press conference inside Carnesecca Arena.

Red Storm Rolls Past No. 16/18 Marquette, 89-69
Johnnies record largest margin of victory against a ranked team in more than two decades

St. John’s Edges Mount St. Mary’s, 85-71, to Remain Unbeaten
Current squad becomes first St. John’s team since 1990-91 to start a season 8-0 or better

St. John’s Head Coach Joe Tartamella Signs Contract Extension
St. John's Director of Athletics Mike Cragg announced on Monday that Head Women's Basketball Coach Joe Tartamella has agreed to a contract extension through the 2023-24 season.

Ponds Named BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year; Simon Earns Spot on Second Team
For the first time in more than two and a half decades, a St. John’s Men’s Basketball student-athlete has been named the BIG EAST Preseason Player of the year.

A Letter from Director of Athletics Mike Cragg
Today is a day that I have dreamed about for a long time. It is an honor to write this letter on my first official day serving as the Director of Athletics at St. John's University.
Professor Romano discussed UConn vs Kevin Ollie on Fox 61
Catch Professor Robert Romano on the Stan Simpson show, as he uses his expertise in sport and entertainment law to weigh in on the UConn vs Kevin Ollie discussion.
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.