Basketball player’s hard work pays off

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After high school, Jared Hammock never thought the opportunity would arise to play college basketball.
Hammock, originally from Melbourne, Fla., played high school basketball at Covenant Christian. As a senior, he led the county in several statistical categories.
But after his high school career, Hammock did not believe he possessed what it took to be a part of head coach Bo Clark’s system at Flagler College.

Softball coach looks ahead to another winning season

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After having their first winning season in team history last year, the Flagler College softball team is determined to keep improving.
Last season, the team finished with a record of 28-24, resulting in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Peach Belt Conference. This season Flagler is picked to finish fifth in the conference, but head coach Kristen Overton has better expectations for her team.

Golf players discuss success on the course

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Growing up in Sweden, Elin Karlsson lived right next to a beautiful golf course.
“My dad used to bring me to that great golf course, and that is where I found out that I really enjoyed playing the game,” Karlsson said.

Karlsson began excelling in golf and believed that her best opportunity was in America. She then decided to move to here to attend Flagler College to play golf.

Flagler’s softball players excelling in the Peach Belt

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The Flagler College Saints softball team (28-12, 4-6 Peach Belt Conference) will have a test with No. 24 (NFCA/ Div. II Top 25) Armstrong Atlantic State University on Saturday, March 26.
The Saints, who lost two games to Florida-Tech on March 24 will have to face a hot Armstrong Atlantic (20-4, 5-1 Peach Belt Conference) team that has won an exceptional eight-of-its-last-10 games, coming off a sweep of Mid-American Nazarene University.

Men’s soccer team ready to shine

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After being the preseason favorites and having an impressive 14-win season last year, the Flagler College men’s soccer team experienced a devastating loss in the Peach Belt Conference Championship game to the Falcons of Montevallo and a season ending loss to Clayton State in the NCAA D2 Tournament.

Croatian basketball player fulfills dream to come to America

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Born in Zadar, Croatia, Ante Gospic’s dream was to get a college education in America.

“I remember watching American college movies and I wanted to be just like the actors,” said the 21-year-old Flagler junior, who will suit up for the men’s basketball team this fall.

Loren Cate and Lindsay Zullo look to get the women’s soccer team back on track

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The Flagler College women’s soccer team started off their season with an impressive 6-2 record behind the stellar play of juniors Lindsay Zullo and Loren Cate. Now the great play of Zullo has helped her achieve her first Peach Belt Conference offensive player of the week honors.

“I felt honored to be chosen since there are a lot of really good players in our conference,” she said.

Brother and sister excelling for Flagler’s soccer teams

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Flagler College men’s and women’s soccer players Cameron and Brittany Will’s lives have always revolved around soccer.

Cameron and Brittany began playing soccer at the age of five, using their older sister and father who played soccer as an inspiration.

“I always loved watching them play, and it’s one of those family things where you see how successful your siblings are in something, and you just admire it and hope to do the same,” Brittany said.

Flagler’s women head volleyball coach resigns

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Flagler College women’s head volleyball Coach Taylor Mott has announced her resignation, effective at the end of the year. Mott and her family will relocate to Tennessee where her husband, Brian, has taken a job.

“We had to make the decision that was best for our family,” she said. “It was not the decision we were hoping for, but we will make the best of it.”

Flagler women’s basketball coach hopes team can get back on track

http://gargoyle.flagler.edu/2012/01/flagler-womens-basketball-coach-hopes-team-can-get-back-on-track/
The Flagler women’s basketball team continues their struggles with their recent home loss to Montevallo.
The Saints are now a disappointing 2-17 on the season, with a current seven game losing streak.
Coming into the season, the Saints expectations were very high.

Former University of Wisconsin assistant coach named Flagler’s head volleyball coach

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College athletic department announced the hiring of former University of Wisonsin assistant coach Brian Heffernan to lead the women’s volleyball team.

Heffernan takes over for former head coach Taylor Mott, who relocated to Tennessee with her husband and two children after the fall 2011 season.

The unforgettable Daytona 500 for all the wrong reasons

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BUZZ, BUZZ, BUZZ … “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end.”
I really hate waking up to my alarm clock, especially at 5:30 in the morning, but waking up to the great James Taylor made it just a little bit better.
Today, though, was not just an ordinary day. I didn’t really care what time it was.

It was the day where I would witness the world’s biggest spectacle of racing and rednecks — the Daytona 500.

Flagler softball poised for post-season run

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The Flagler College Saints softball team (27 – 11, 4-4 Peach Belt Conference) are currently on a three-game winning streak and poised to compete in a tough Peach Belt Conference. Currently, the Saints are ranked 5th in the conference.

“The talent is up overall in the Peach Belt,” head coach Kristen Overton said. “We’re not even halfway through the conference games and everyone has at least one loss, whereas last year at this time there were only a couple teams that had a loss.”

Softball’s Donna Munafo named ‘Pitcher of the Week’ by Peach Belt

http://gargoyle.flagler.edu/2012/04/softballs-donna-munafo-named-pitcher-of-the-week-by-peach-belt/
Flagler College senior Donna Munafo is proving that hard work really does pay off.
Munafo spent her high school softball career being the second or third best pitcher for Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida.

The other pitchers on her high school softball team had played softball their entire life, whereas, Munafo focused her younger years on soccer and dance.

Saints volleyball start play with Peach Belt target on their backs

The Flagler Saints volleyball will start the season as most teams’ primary target. Last season, the Saints went on an improbable run to the NCAA Division II National Tournament Elite Eight, only to fall short to the eventual National Champion Coyotes of California State San Bernardino College.