New posting at Women's Basketball Blog:
Sunday, September 12, 2010
St. Mary's Women's Basketball: Recruits and Walkons Compete for Roster Spots
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Lightning in METRO News Calgary
The news of St. Mary's University College moving to the ACAC continues to make noise, this time in METRO Calgary.
See this picture for a snapshot of the article, and stay tuned for the transcript of the article.
See this picture for a snapshot of the article, and stay tuned for the transcript of the article.
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| From the September 7 2010 edition of METRO News Calgary |
Monday, September 6, 2010
Lightning Varsity Team Tryout Information
Tryouts for Lightning teams begin this week!! Everyone is welcome to attend - see below for details.
Contact the team's Head Coach for more information.
You can also contact the Athletic Department: 403-254-3728
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FALL 2010 VARSITY TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES
Men's Basketball:
September 7-8-9
7:00pm @ Glenmore Christian Academy (24th St. SW)
Head Coach: David Petroziello - 403-254-3728 / stmu.mbb@gmail.com
Women's Basketball
September 7-8-9
8:30pm @ Rundle Academy (16th St. SW)
Head Coach: Randy Peron - 403-827-7526 / stmu.wbb@gmail.com
Men's Volleyball
September 8-9
4:45pm @ Rally Pointe (35th St. SE)
Head Coach: Jeff Varga - 403-652-6321 / stmu.mvb@gmail.com
Women's Volleyball
September 8-9
4:45pm @ Rally Pointe (35th St. SE)
Head Coach: Barry Yee - 403-519-4494 / stmu.wvb@gmail.com
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Lightning Women's Basketball now Blogging!!
Our women's basketball program has now become active online with a new blog! This will be used to offer information and details on the team, coaches, and activities.
Also keep an eye out for a "Player's Blog" coming soon, where a member of the team will share their experiences and thoughts on being a member of the Lightning family.
Follow this link to view the blog and check back regularly!
St. Mary's University College Women's Basketball Blog
Also keep an eye out for a "Player's Blog" coming soon, where a member of the team will share their experiences and thoughts on being a member of the Lightning family.
Follow this link to view the blog and check back regularly!
St. Mary's University College Women's Basketball Blog
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Another Story on New Lightning Hoops Coach
The news of St. Mary's recent appointment of internationally experienced coach and current StMU Athletics Director David Petroziello as Head Coach for Men's Basketball continues to make news outside Alberta.
Follow this link for a story on Coach Petroziello on the Qhoops.net website out of Montreal.
Qhoops Story - "New Challenge for Quebec Coach"
Here is the story:
It was only a mater of time before coach Dave got back on the bench.
David Petroziello, the Quebecer whose global travels give him the most unique coaching resume in Canadian basketball, has been named Head Coach of the St. Mary's College men's basketball team in Calgary.
Coach Petroziello was already the athletic director at St. Mary's, and has now taken on the extra duties as the men's basketball program prepares to join the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).
"St. Mary’s took a strong step to solidify its men’s basketball program today by appointing Director of Athletics David Petroziello as Head Coach," the athletic department said in a statement.
"The appointment of an experienced and well-qualified coach demonstrates St. Mary’s commitment to making the transition to the ACAC in 2012 a smooth and successful one."
Coach Petroziello takes over a program which has been consistently successful in the Alberta Colleges Athletic League (ACAL).
The league consists of small Alberta colleges that operate outside the national governing body, the CCAA.
Coach Petroziello will have a tough challenge of getting his team to compete in the higher-calibre ACAC league, but Petroziello is no stranger to challenges.
He made CEGEP de Sherbrooke a competitive squad in the AAA league, and he also led the Vancouver Titans of the IBL in a city that has had a love-hate relationship with basketball.
Coach Petroziello has also spent time overseas, including a stint in India working with that country's national team program. He also spent a year coaching in Australia.
Any questions or comments? Email us at qhoops@gmail.comPost date - September 3, 2010
For more information please contact the Athletic Department: 403-254-3728
Follow this link for a story on Coach Petroziello on the Qhoops.net website out of Montreal.
Qhoops Story - "New Challenge for Quebec Coach"
Here is the story:
QUEBEC COACH RETURNS TO HIS FIRST LOVE
It was only a mater of time before coach Dave got back on the bench.David Petroziello, the Quebecer whose global travels give him the most unique coaching resume in Canadian basketball, has been named Head Coach of the St. Mary's College men's basketball team in Calgary.
Coach Petroziello was already the athletic director at St. Mary's, and has now taken on the extra duties as the men's basketball program prepares to join the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC).
"St. Mary’s took a strong step to solidify its men’s basketball program today by appointing Director of Athletics David Petroziello as Head Coach," the athletic department said in a statement.
"The appointment of an experienced and well-qualified coach demonstrates St. Mary’s commitment to making the transition to the ACAC in 2012 a smooth and successful one."
Coach Petroziello takes over a program which has been consistently successful in the Alberta Colleges Athletic League (ACAL).
The league consists of small Alberta colleges that operate outside the national governing body, the CCAA.
Coach Petroziello will have a tough challenge of getting his team to compete in the higher-calibre ACAC league, but Petroziello is no stranger to challenges.
He made CEGEP de Sherbrooke a competitive squad in the AAA league, and he also led the Vancouver Titans of the IBL in a city that has had a love-hate relationship with basketball.
Coach Petroziello has also spent time overseas, including a stint in India working with that country's national team program. He also spent a year coaching in Australia.
Any questions or comments? Email us at qhoops@gmail.comPost date - September 3, 2010
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For more information please contact the Athletic Department: 403-254-3728
Friday, September 3, 2010
St. Mary's Women's Basketball: Tryouts Begin Sept 7
New Post at our Women's Basketball blog: check it out!!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
St. Mary's Making News at Home and Outside Alberta
The news of the recent appointment of St. Mary's Athletic Director David Petroziello as the Men's Basketball Coach is spreading far and wide.
Petroziello, who brings a wide range of national and international experience to the Lightning program, recently became head coach for men's basketball, and is currently at work in rebuilding the program to get it ready for ACAC entry in 2012.
Follow these links to see the news on the ACAC website: ACAC News Link
And this one for an article on the great "Jet7Basket" website out of Montreal (article is in French): Jet7Basket Article on Coach Petroziello
For more information on Lightning Athletics, please contact the Athletic Director at: 403-254-3728
Petroziello, who brings a wide range of national and international experience to the Lightning program, recently became head coach for men's basketball, and is currently at work in rebuilding the program to get it ready for ACAC entry in 2012.
Follow these links to see the news on the ACAC website: ACAC News Link
And this one for an article on the great "Jet7Basket" website out of Montreal (article is in French): Jet7Basket Article on Coach Petroziello
For more information on Lightning Athletics, please contact the Athletic Director at: 403-254-3728
Women's Basketball Meets New AD Petroziello
The St. Mary's University College women's basketball team was the first individual team to meet with new Athletic Director David Petroziello in advance of the 2010-2011 school year. With classes beginning September 7th, Petroziello took the opportunity to meet with the team and elaborate on his vision for athletics at St. Mary's.
"I was very impressed by the quality of the young women who are part of Coach Peron's program" said Petroziello. "They are all bright, extremely switched-on people who are dedicated to their educations and to their sport. St. Mary's is fortunate to have such excellent ambassadors, and I am excited to see them develop over this season and beyond."
Topics discussed included the future of the athletic program at St. Mary's, details on the ACAC transition, and an explanation of the new realities of what it means to be varsity athlete at St. Mary's.
Some new initiatives include an academic oversight program which will ensure that all varsity athletes are working progressively towards the obtention of their degrees. This program will be composed of tutoring, advising, study hall requirements, and class attendance rules.
Another exciting new initiative for Lightning Athletics is the introduction of a community service component to the responsibilities of a varsity athlete. Each athlete will be expected to complete a quota of community service hours each semester in order to qualify to play on a team. Volunteering with community groups, mentoring young people, or developing a grassroots NGO will all count towards fulfilling this requirement.
Needless to say there are exciting changes happening at Lightning Athletics, and the entire department from the athletes to the coaches and staff, are dedicated to doing what is necessary for our program to grow into an indispensable part of the university community.
The women's basketball program is an integral piece of this puzzle, stay tuned for more and come out and support these remarkable young women!!
For more information on Lightning Athletics, including information on how to sponsor an athlete or team, please contact Athletic Director David Petroziello at:
(o) 403-254-3728 / david.petroziello(at)stmu.ab.ca
"I was very impressed by the quality of the young women who are part of Coach Peron's program" said Petroziello. "They are all bright, extremely switched-on people who are dedicated to their educations and to their sport. St. Mary's is fortunate to have such excellent ambassadors, and I am excited to see them develop over this season and beyond."
Topics discussed included the future of the athletic program at St. Mary's, details on the ACAC transition, and an explanation of the new realities of what it means to be varsity athlete at St. Mary's.
Some new initiatives include an academic oversight program which will ensure that all varsity athletes are working progressively towards the obtention of their degrees. This program will be composed of tutoring, advising, study hall requirements, and class attendance rules.
Another exciting new initiative for Lightning Athletics is the introduction of a community service component to the responsibilities of a varsity athlete. Each athlete will be expected to complete a quota of community service hours each semester in order to qualify to play on a team. Volunteering with community groups, mentoring young people, or developing a grassroots NGO will all count towards fulfilling this requirement.
Needless to say there are exciting changes happening at Lightning Athletics, and the entire department from the athletes to the coaches and staff, are dedicated to doing what is necessary for our program to grow into an indispensable part of the university community.
The women's basketball program is an integral piece of this puzzle, stay tuned for more and come out and support these remarkable young women!!
For more information on Lightning Athletics, including information on how to sponsor an athlete or team, please contact Athletic Director David Petroziello at:
(o) 403-254-3728 / david.petroziello(at)stmu.ab.ca
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Official St. Mary's Announcement of Appointment of David Petroziello as Head Coach for Men's Basketball
Follow this link for the official news release from St. Mary's University College announcing Coach Petroziello's appointment.
STMU News Release
STMU News Release
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