Strong showing at Penn meet

A cool wind whispered along the field as sophomore Tim Boeni stood anxiously awaiting his turn in the long jump at Saturday’s Penn Invitational at Franklin Field.
When his turn finally came, Boeni sprinted toward the sand and launched himself into the breeze, landing 23-3 1/2 feet away from the take-off point. The distance earned [...]

Looking to break even

After winning three of five games last week, the baseball team is now one victory away from reaching the .500 mark this season.
Temple (6-7) continues to work out of its early season struggles, as conference action will kick off this weekend against Rhode Island.
Over spring break, the Owls improved their team batting average to .275 [...]

Fade to black

What was set to be a big weekend for Temple baseball turned into a big wash out. Three of the Owls’ four games last week were cancelled due to heavy rainfall over Philadelphia.
Temple (3-5) was able to play game one of a scheduled double-header Friday at Skip Wilson Field before the weather turned for [...]

Swinging for the fences, Valli’s team attempts to surpass expectations

In only its third year under a new coaching staff, Temple’s baseball program is a work in major progress.
The Owls may be rough around the edges, and there are some details that aren’t exactly in place yet, but the artist, coach Rob Valli, sees a potential masterpiece in the making.
Despite losing two of three from [...]

As Season Opens, Teammates Remember Richie Gargel

From the first day Richie Gargel strolled into White Hall dormitory ready to play baseball with his long hair and sunglasses, there was an immediate bond with his freshmen teammates.
The spontaneous pitcher had an instant impact on sophomore roomates Mike Click and Ryan Thomas.
“He was a great kid. He came in straight off the beach, [...]

Professor Dunphy teaches lessons off the court

Nestled deep within the halls on the third floor of 1300 residence hall on Cecil B. Moore, Temple men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy’s voice could be heard as half-asleep students made their way to class last semester.
No, these weren’t new living arrangements for the Owls’ second-year coach — it’s actually his first year teaching at [...]

Owls drop 2 out of 3 to the Wildcats

The Temple baseball team has a long road ahead of them as they pursue a heralded Atlantic Ten Conference title. The Owls will look to knock off a few teams who have conference championships under their belts.
The Owls opened their season at Daytona Beach, Fla., to take on defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Champions Bethune-Cookman. The [...]