St. John's University Athletics
Fall Athletic Homecoming Weekend Scheduled For Oct. 4-5
9/3/2014 12:00:00 AM | General
QUEENS, N.Y. - In celebration of a rich sporting legacy that spans more than a century as well as the countless special individuals responsible for building it, the St. John's University Office of Athletic Development will be hosting a Fall Athletic Homecoming Weekend beginning Saturday, Oct. 4 and culminating Sunday, Oct. 5 to honor all athletic programs both past and present.
Alumni are invited to register for the opportunity to catch up with friends and former coaches, enjoy fantastic barbeque food and cheer on St. John's stars of today at a number of sports events. The weekend festivities include both the St. John's men's and women's soccer programs taking on BIG EAST Conference rival Butler, a volleyball game against Providence as well as men's basketball, baseball, lacrosse, men's soccer and volleyball alumni games. Also on the schedule are a track & field alumni meet and men's and women's fencing alumni matches.
Following the events on Saturday afternoon, alumni are invited to the grass area between Belson Stadium and Kaiser Stadium for an All-Sport reception encompassing all St. John's sports and support groups, ranging from the former football and swim teams to the 17 current Red Storm programs as well as the pep band, cheerleading squad and dance team.
The registration cost for the weekend is $40 and includes admission to all events and the reception, which includes a BBQ as well as beer, wine and soda. Online registration is available here. If interested in participating in one of the alumni games, please reach out to the respective head coach.
The start of the Fall Athletic Homecoming Weekend coincides with the Red Storm 5K Run/Walk and Junior Johnnies Run. For registration information please contact Paul Sclafani '08CPS, '10MBA, at (718) 990-5539 or sclafanp@stjohns.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 4
2 p.m. - Volleyball vs. Providence (Carnesecca Arena)
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Track & Field Alumni Meet (DaSilva Memorial Field)
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Men's Basketball Alumni Game (Taffner Fieldhouse)
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Baseball Alumni Game (Jack Kaiser Stadium)
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Softball Alumni Game (Red Storm Field)
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Men's Soccer Alumni Game (Belson Stadium)
4:00 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Lacrosse Alumni Game (DaSilva Memorial Field)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - All-Sport Reception (Grass Area between Kaiser and Belson Stadiums)
*Includes BBQ, Beer, Wine and Soda
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - Men's Soccer vs. Butler (Belson Stadium)
Sunday, Oct. 5
10:30a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Volleyball Alumni Game (Carnesecca Arena)
11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Community Mass (St. Thomas More Church)
12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Light Brunch Reception (President's Room)
1 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - SJU Women's Soccer vs. Butler (Belson Stadium)
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Men's and Women's Fencing Alumni Match (Carnesecca Arena)
For more information or to RSVP for the event, please contact Paul Sclafani '08CPS, '10MBA, at (718) 990-5539 or sclafanp@stjohns.edu.