Syracuse defensive lineman Louis Gachelin’s lives, breathes, sleeps, dreams, eats and digests sports. It’s been like that ever since he was born – perhaps even before. His father, Frank Gachelin played football for Army. His uncle, Francis Gachelin, played football for Miami. His mother, Maggie Gachelin played soccer in high school. “My family is a…
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2004 SU Football Offense Preview
The Syracuse offense is a cipher, covered with secret sauce, buried in a puzzle. Last year, it showed glimpses of brilliance, scoring a robust 50 points in an improbable upset of then-No. 7 Virginia Tech. Then there was the 34 points Syracuse put together in a heartbreaking, triple-overtime loss to then-No. 25 Auburn. But while…
Bliss a constant through Orangemen’s struggles
Sol Bliss’ new pre-game routine goes something like this. After pulling out his tattered and worn knee brace, he begins methodically fitting the straps through all of the buckles before finally pulling the brace snugly across his left kneeBliss stands up and begins to walk around. After feeling discomfort from the brace, he starts adjusting…
SU searching for answers on defense
Sol Bliss answered without hesitation. When asked about his biggest concern heading into Saturday’s Syracuse men’s lacrosse scrimmage against Navy, Bliss responded: communication on defense. “It was our biggest problem in fall,” Bliss said. “We can have three of the best defensemen in the league, but if they can’t communicate, it’s not going to mean…
SU’s Powell, Banks have glorious returns
Navy defender Mike Felber was in Syracuse attackman Mike Powell’s chest, checking him, poking at his stick, daring Powell to make a move. Gladly obliging Felber — one of Navy’s starting close defenders — Powell spun left with lightning quickness, evading Felber and limiting the rest of Navy’s defense to spectators. With vision only a…
Freshmen make early impact
Deron Williams just let the phone ring. After all, he knew the consequences of answering. Last year, Williams told Colony High (Texas) basketball teammate Bracey Wright that Indiana, where Wright had committed, would fall to Duke in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16. Then he promised that Indiana didn’t stand a chance against Oklahoma in the…
New Mexico guard hopes to walk again after suffering frightening injury
New Mexico guard Senque Carey was expected to be a cornerstone for the Lobos. Now coaches and teammates are just hoping he’ll walk again. Carey drew a charge from Northwestern State’s Byron Allen with 7:41 left in the first half of the Lobos win on Nov. 25, knocking Carey to the floor. He lay flat…
McClain and Wyoming look for an even sweeter season
They came nine points away from sneaking into the Sweet 16 last March. Now all the Wyoming Cowboys want is respect. Eight months after nearly upsetting Arizona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Cowboys are still unranked despite returning four starters. “It’s obviously disappointing,” Wyoming head coach Steve McClain said. “When you…
Offense inept in 1-0 loss to Colgate
Audrey Latsko couldn’t hide her frustration. After the Syracuse field hockey team played perhaps its worst game of the season, losing to lowly Colgate, 1-0, last night at Coyne Field, Latsko wanted the offense to show some support. “We have a problem scoring,” Latsko said. “Everyone’s working by themselves.” No individual Orangewoman is helping Latsko’s…
Division III QB collapses, convulses on the sideline
He collapsed on the sideline and went into convulsions. Quarterback Rollie Dykstra had just run an option play last Saturday for the University of La Verne, a Division III college east of Los Angeles. The Leos trailed the University of Redlands, 24-0, with 8:14 left in the second quarter of their homecoming game. But Dykstra…