Every now and then I'll post about happenings on The Hill under the title Orange Slices. Basically the post will talk about a number of stories involving SU Athletics. So, without further ado:Greg Robinson adds another recruit to an already impressive class of 2008. Mikhail Marinovich of Milford Academy will play for the Orange. Marinovich, 6-foot-6, 22o pounds, has talked to the Syracuse coaching staff about playing a number of positions such as tight end, defensive end, outside linebacker and safety. Marinovich was lightly recruited out of high school, but after recording 15 sacks and displaying his 4.52 speed in prep school, he turned down offers from Miami, Pittsburgh, and North Carolina State to join the Orange. Robinson has shown why he is getting another shot to turn this program around. According to Scout.com, it's the first time Syracuse has received a commitment from the top New York state prospect since Scout.com's recruiting data base was created in 1998 (thanks to Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician).
Syracuse University Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross is being sought after by two schools to fill vacancies in their athletic departments. The University of Miami is considering Gross for the AD position, but it seems Gross wants to stay at Syracuse. He said he has much left to do in an e-mail he wrote to Post-Standard football beat writer Donnie Webb. In his blog, Webb also reports that the University of Oregon contacted Gross about their AD position. Gross said he has no interest, but he does have ties to the west coast as he was an assistant athletics director for the University of Southern California.
On the hardwood, the Syracuse women are making some noise. In his second season as head coach, Quentin Hillsman has guided his squad to a 10-1 record, their only loss on the road to the sixth ranked Tar Heels of North Carolina. In the latest contest against Saint Peter's, the Orange women out muscled their
opponent, grabbing an astonishing 68 rebounds, one shy of the school's all-time mark. Leading the way was senior forward Fantasia Goodwin, who collected an SU record 25 rebounds and added 17 points for her third consecutive double-double. Remember that last year, Goodwin was the one who played while she was pregnant. The win gives the women nine straight, a feat only accomplished one other time in school history. Because of their recent success, the Orange women have received seven votes in the most recent Associated Press poll while the Syracuse men's basketball team garnered a total of zero votes. The last time the women made the NCAA Tournament was in the 2001-2002 season. Ironically, the men's team missed out on the tournament that season and had to settle for an NIT bid.
On the hardwood, the Syracuse women are making some noise. In his second season as head coach, Quentin Hillsman has guided his squad to a 10-1 record, their only loss on the road to the sixth ranked Tar Heels of North Carolina. In the latest contest against Saint Peter's, the Orange women out muscled their
opponent, grabbing an astonishing 68 rebounds, one shy of the school's all-time mark. Leading the way was senior forward Fantasia Goodwin, who collected an SU record 25 rebounds and added 17 points for her third consecutive double-double. Remember that last year, Goodwin was the one who played while she was pregnant. The win gives the women nine straight, a feat only accomplished one other time in school history. Because of their recent success, the Orange women have received seven votes in the most recent Associated Press poll while the Syracuse men's basketball team garnered a total of zero votes. The last time the women made the NCAA Tournament was in the 2001-2002 season. Ironically, the men's team missed out on the tournament that season and had to settle for an NIT bid.While there may be snow on the ground, in a couple months lacrosse will return to the Carrier Dome. The men's team is ranked number nine by Lacrosse 
Magazine. They are also ranked the 11th best in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. The Orange returns eight starters from last year's squad, including three preseason all-Americans in Mike Leveille, Dan Hardy, and Steven Brooks. Head Coach John Desko looks to avenge last season's campaign in which the Orange missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1982 and suffered its first losing season since 1975. While the men came off one of its worst seasons, the women's program had its best. The Orange women tallied a school best 13 wins last season, won the inaugural Big East Tournament, and recorded its first NCAA Tournament win against Vanderbilt last season. Lacrosse legend Gary Gait looks to build on that success in his first season at the helm. The women are ranked fifth in Lacrosse Magazine's preseason top 20.
Magazine. They are also ranked the 11th best in the nation by Inside Lacrosse. The Orange returns eight starters from last year's squad, including three preseason all-Americans in Mike Leveille, Dan Hardy, and Steven Brooks. Head Coach John Desko looks to avenge last season's campaign in which the Orange missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1982 and suffered its first losing season since 1975. While the men came off one of its worst seasons, the women's program had its best. The Orange women tallied a school best 13 wins last season, won the inaugural Big East Tournament, and recorded its first NCAA Tournament win against Vanderbilt last season. Lacrosse legend Gary Gait looks to build on that success in his first season at the helm. The women are ranked fifth in Lacrosse Magazine's preseason top 20. 
