Jeff Battle Named to PC Coaching Staff, Quentin Jackson Lists PC in his Final Five List of Schools

Quentin Jackson, a 2016 PG who I keep hearing is underrated as hell, has cut his final list of schools that he is considering to five.  Those schools include Cincy, Charlotte, Lehigh, Rutgers, and Providence.  New coach Jeff Battle has been the one recruiting Jackson and is immediately making a contribution to the recruiting at …

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Wenyen Gabriel includes Providence in his Final Five List of Schools

Along with Duke, Maryland, Kentucky, and UConn, Providence was included in the trimmed down list of the final five colleges that emerging coveted High School recruit Wenyen Gabriel is considering on attending next year.  Ed Cooley and the Providence staff were the first major school to offer a scholarship to the High School star (long …

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Former George Mason basketball player Isaiah Jackson transferring to PC

The 6-6 wing from Gainsville, FL will have to sit out this upcoming season before he can get any run with the team but will have three full seasons of eligibility after that.  During his Freshman year at George Mason, the swingman averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game and ended up starting the …

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Providence College Cross Country Coach Ray Treacy nominated for the American Distance FloTrack Coach of the Year.

PC Cross Country teams are still kicking some ass since I graduated.

PC Friars Men’s Soccer Ranked #12 in US Coaches Preseason Poll

The United Soccer Coaches NCAA Men's Soccer preseason rankings for the upcoming season were just released and the Providence Friars are checking in at the number 12 spot.  The #12 ranking is the highest of any team in the Big East, with Creighton following at #14 and Butler rounding out the rankings at #25. The …

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PC Soccer Coach Craig Stewart Signs Long Term Extension with Providence College

Since becoming the Head Coach of the Providence College Men's Soccer Team, Craig Stewart has taken the Friars to an entire new level as a program.  Stewart has coached 5 years at PC (3 previous at Franklin Pierce) and in that short amount of time he has become the most successful coach in the history …

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Julian Gressel Wins MLS Rookie of the Month for May

BlastingNews -- The 23-year-old midfielder Julian Gressel opened his Major League Soccer goal account on 14th May in Atlanta United's 1-1 stalemate with Portland Timbers at the Providence Park. Afterwards, the German followed that up with one of Atlanta's four goal tallies in their home victory over Houston Dynamo six days later. The youngster switched into …

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Julian Gressel Scores His First MLS Goal for Atlanta United FC

Atlanta United FC rookie and former Friar Julian Gressel connected with a lefty strike for his first MLS goal against the Timbers in Portland.  The goal was the lone score for ATL and tied the game up against Portland 1-1 in the 45th minute.  The Timbers are in 4th place in the Western division and …

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Julian Gressel Wins Male Athlete of the Year for a Team Sport at PC Sports Gala

Male Athlete of the Year for a team sport is Julian Gressel #gofriars @PCFriarsMSoccer pic.twitter.com/2pczvYhYO4 — Providence Friars (@PCAthletics) May 2, 2017 Julian Gressel won the male athlete of the year award for a team sport at the Providence College All-Sports Gala.  Gressel is currently playing in the MLS for Atlanta United after being selected 10th in this past …

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Julian Gressel Notches First MLS Assist, Contributing from the Get-Go

MLS.com recently put out an article stating that Providence College Alum Julian Gressel may be becoming the steal of this past year's MLS Superdraft.  Since the former Friar Gressel just recently recorded his first professional assist, I thought it'd be a good chance to see how he's stacking up so far against the other rookies in his …

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