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UNO has named an interim athletic director. See who the school promoted to the position.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated Sep 9, 2024

The University of New Orleans has named Vince Granito as its interim athletic director.

Jeff Duncan: 'He was Friday night football.' 4 Saints players testify to Ed Daniels' legacy

BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
Updated Aug 23, 2024

When Roderic Teamer was a star linebacker at Brother Martin High School, he used to race home from games with his dad to watch Ed Daniels’ Friday Night Football show on WGNO-TV.

UNO athletic director Tim Duncan is stepping down after 5 years. Here's where he's going.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated Aug 22, 2024

The University of New Orleans announced that athletic director Tim Duncan is leaving to accept a position at the University of Memphis.

Super Bowl tickets make this year's Premier Season Ticket Raffle prize that much sweeter

BY ROD WALKER | Staff writer
Updated Aug 17, 2024

If you thought the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation’s annual Premier Season Ticket Raffle was too good to be true in the past, just wait until you see what's included in this year’s giveaway.

UNO baseball pitcher Nathan Blasick selected by the Colorado Rockies in 2024 MLB Draft

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Jul 16, 2024

UNO relief pitcher Nathan Blasick was drafted in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Colorado Rockies.

Former UNO baseball player Eric Orze receives MLB call-up from New York Mets

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Jul 8, 2024

Former UNO Privateers pitcher Eric Orze has faced plenty of obstacles throughout his baseball journey, but the hard work has paid off.

UNO men's basketball has a retooled roster for the 2024-25 season. Here's where they stand.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Jun 21, 2024

The 2024-25 UNO men’s basketball team looks quite different from last season under first-year head coach Stacy Hollowell.

Record-setting UNO sprinter is headed to NCAA men's outdoor track and field championships

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated May 31, 2024

John Adesola is in his first year competing in track and field at the University of New Orleans, and his impact on the Privateers already has been felt.

40 years ago, Ron Maestri's UNO Privateers became first Louisiana school to punch ticket to Omaha

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
May 26, 2024

Stuart Weidie has no idea what ever happened to that baseball.

UNO baseball season comes to an end after Southeastern pitcher goes the distance

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated May 24, 2024

The UNO Privateers were unable to rally against the Southeastern Lions in a Southland Conference baseball tournament elimination game Friday in Hammond.

UNO rallies to stay alive in Southland baseball tournament behind a gem on the mound

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
May 23, 2024

HAMMOND — UNO stayed alive on the second day of the Southland Conference tournament.

UNO is looking to win its first Southland baseball tournament. Check out the Privateers' path.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
May 22, 2024

The UNO baseball team is looking to win the Southland Conference tournament for the first time, and appear to have a team capable of doing so.

UNO finished its regular season strong against Lamar. Here's where the Privateers stand now.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
May 17, 2024

UNO was hoping to get some momentum going to close out the regular season against one of the Southland Conference’s toughest opponents in Lamar, and the Privateers were up to the task.

UNO baseball player Bryce Calloway is thriving as a hitter and a pitcher. Here's his story.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
May 16, 2024

Bryce Calloway’s baseball career hasn’t been easy, but the decision to come home to UNO wasn’t a difficult one.

Tuesday's UNO-Southern baseball game has been wiped out; here are the details

BY JIM KLEINPETER | Contributing writer
May 14, 2024

Southern University’s home baseball game against UNO scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled because of heavy rain that soaked the field Monday night.

UNO rallies from 5-1 deficit, beats Tulane in 10 inning to salvage Pelican Cup finale

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated May 8, 2024

The Green Wave appeared headed for its first three-game season sweep of the Privateers until Bryce Calloway's three-run homer in the eighth, leading to Alexander Saunier's game-winner two inni…

Final score the only thing Tulane, UNO baseball teams shared Sunday ahead of rematch

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated May 6, 2024

The Privateers enter Tuesday's Pelican Cup finale at Maestri Field after ending a long drought at Southeastern, while the Wave lost a heartbreaker to Memphis.?

Necessary news: UNO on verge of having collective for men's basketball

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated Apr 30, 2024

The excitement around the hiring of local product and proven winner Stacy Hollowell as coach is about to be the catalyst for some much needed NIL opportunities.?

New UNO coach Stacy Hollowell lays out his plan to rebuild the Privateers

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated Apr 29, 2024

The University of New Orleans men’s basketball program was at its best when Stacy Hollowell was growing up, and he’ll now be the man attempting to lead it back to prominence.

A back injury nearly ended former LSU OF Mitchell Sanford's career. At UNO, he's thriving.

BY SPENCER URQUHART | Staff writer
Updated Apr 26, 2024

Mitchell Sanford’s college baseball journey has been met with challenges and change, but the former LSU Tiger has found a home with the University of New Orleans.

UNO has its new men's basketball coach, but he's hardly new to the city of New Orleans

Staff report
Apr 25, 2024

The University of New Orleans found its new men's basketball coach, and he doesn't need a GPS to find his way around the city.

UNO's men's hoops coach Mark Slessinger leaves for assistant job at Indiana State

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated Apr 19, 2024

Slessinger, 49, was by far the longest tenured coach in the school's men's hoops history, staying 13 years and leading the Privateers to the NCAA tournament in 2017.?

Tulane rallies to beat UNO 7-4, clinch Pelican Cup

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated Apr 10, 2024

The Green Wave used its specialty—the long ball—hitting three home runs after trailing 3-1 early on its way to beating the Privateers at Maestri Field.?

From Slidell to Sweet 16: N.C. State's Mimi Collins, daughter of ex-UNO star, hasn't forgotten roots

BY ROD WALKER | Sports columnist
Mar 28, 2024

Mimi Collins hasn’t lived in Slidell since she was 5 years old.

Rare sweep of Nicholls State has UNO baseball team in good position in Southland

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated Mar 27, 2024

The Privateers had plenty of stars while taking three in a road on the road from the defending Southland Conference champion and preseason favorite.?

Meeting of opposites: UNO backs into Southland tourney, McNeese mashes another opponent

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Mar 7, 2024

The Privateers clinched a spot during their 81-57 loss to the Cowboys at Lakefront Arena despite dropping 13 of their final 15 games, while McNeese and Will Wade continued their rampage throug…

Jeff Duncan: Will Wade has delivered hype, hope to McNeese basketball. 'He's a rock star.'

BY JEFF DUNCAN | Sports columnist
Mar 6, 2024

LAKE CHARLES — The sellout crowd in the Legacy Center crackled with energy and anticipation before tipoff of McNeese State’s March 2 game against Nicholls.

Straight steal of home galvanizes Tulane in 6-3 win vs. UNO in Pelican Cup opener

BY GUERRY SMITH | Contributing writer
Updated Feb 28, 2024

Connor Rasmussen took off for home at the urging of coach Jay Uhlman on what was originally supposed to be a fake steal and gave the Green Wave an early 1-0 lead and provide the spark the team…

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