The Holy War – Villanova Vs. St. Joe’s Resumes On Saturday In a series that has come to be known as "The Holy War," Villanova and St.Joseph's mens' basketball teams will face off Monday night for the 78th time, with Villanova leading the series, 52-25. This year's game will be played at Villanova's Finneran Pavillon, this Saturday afternoon, at noon. The series began on … [Read more...] about The Holy War – Villanova Vs. St. Joe’s Resumes On Saturday
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Villanova Is #49 On U.S. News University Rankings
Although it's well below the lofty rankings that Jay Wright's basketball teams usually attain, Villanova University's academic position was #49 among 392 national universities that U.S. News and World Report ranked. Villanova shared the 49th position along with Lehigh, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pepperdine and Purdue. The University of Pittsburgh and Penn State were both … [Read more...] about Villanova Is #49 On U.S. News University Rankings
Check Out 1987 Jay Wright, Now Enshrined In Basketball Hall Of Fame
𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟕: The great Rollie Massimino hires Coach Wright as his assistant coach at Villanova until their next chapter at UNLV in 1992 #21HoopClass pic.twitter.com/fn3MGcLsXq — Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) September 9, 2021 On Saturday (September 11), Villanova's basketball coach, Jay Wright, was enshrined at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield Massachusetts. Wright was also an … [Read more...] about Check Out 1987 Jay Wright, Now Enshrined In Basketball Hall Of Fame
Claiming 25 Olympic Medals, Villanova Hopes To Add More In Tokyo
James F. O'Connell was a member of the "Villanova College" track team in 1906 and 1907. In 1908, O'Connell competed in the Long Jump at the Olympic Games in London. How far he jumped is unknown. What is known, is that 21 other competitors did have the lengths of their jumps recorded. And all 21 of them had longer jumps than O'Connel.Not to take … [Read more...] about Claiming 25 Olympic Medals, Villanova Hopes To Add More In Tokyo
April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA Title
April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA TitleIf you're too young to remember this game, that's a shame. Then again, there's a big silver lining for those who are not old enough to recall one of the greatest sporting events in Philadelphia history (for reference think Philly Special). You get to live longer than the rest of us. Still, there's no denying … [Read more...] about April 1, 1985 – No Joke, Villanova Beats Georgetown, Wins NCAA Title