From The Heart

The 'From The Heart' feature series takes an in-depth look at St. Bonaventure student-athletes and coaches. Named for the beloved Merton's Heart that overlooks campus, this series will tell the stories of Bonnies athletic programs on and off the field.

10/14/2026 2:31:00 PM

Passing the Torch: Former Captains Join Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

The beginning of any professional venture is difficult. Finding a passion for a job after graduation is no easy task, and finding a place to do it is even tougher. Brit Colangelo and Kate Hennessey didn’t have to look very far.

MacDonell Ready For The Professional Lacrosse Ranks Following Bonnies Career

In the fall of 2025, Aiden MacDonell gathered in his living room with friends and teammates to watch the National Lacrosse League (NLL) Draft.

Strength and Service

Over 400 St. Bonaventure University student-athletes from 20 Division I teams train regularly in the Reilly Center weight room where director of strength and conditioning Darryn Fiske has directed their development since 1999.

A Return Home

Sarah Wolcott's career path has taken several unexpected turns. From aspiring environmental attorney to becoming an accomplished collegiate soccer coach, all steps led her to return home.

Following The Bona Way

At St. Bonaventure University, Franciscan values are an important part of the student experience.

Helping To Make The Grade

In the fall semester, 393 St. Bonaventure student-athletes produced a 3.48 grade point average as a department. A key factor in the Bonnies' student-athlete academic success comes from the assistant director of student-athlete support services, Beth Freedman.

Bona's Fr. Steve | From Division I Athletes to Team Chaplain

Few careers differ more than serving as a pilot for the United States military and living as a friar for a Franciscan university, yet St. Bonaventure chaplain Fr. Steven Kuehn, O.F.M. has experienced both.

Stauffer's Bonnies Journey Leads From Player To Head Coach

When LeighAnn Stauffer first stepped onto the campus of St. Bonaventure University as a high school recruit meeting with the women’s lacrosse coaching staff, she never thought she would one day be taking the program into her own hands as the head coach.

A New Era of Bonnies Softball Begins

Camden Decker has spent his entire life around the game of softball. Now, he's looking to leave his own legacy.

A Pitch Across The Pond

Four thousand sixty-eight miles or about 6,547 kilometers. That's the distance from freshman goalkeeper Felix Schöne's hometown of Leipzig, Germany to St. Bonaventure University.

Brand Identity

In 2024, St. Bonaventure’s athletic facilities have seen some big changes.

Family Ties Help Lead Bonnies Golf Into New Era

A new face, but a familiar name, took the reins of St. Bonaventure golf this past summer.

Bonaventure Athletes Team Up With Muscular Dystrophy Association

St. Bonaventure student-athletes Arjun Pindiprolu and Patrick Shanahan understand the importance of their health.

Bonnies Freshmen Make International Impact

Despite leaving preseason workouts just a few weeks in, St. Bonaventure women's basketball team members Ivona Djikanovic and Iva Corluka got plenty of basketball action in the summer.

Bona Tennis Athlete Serves Up Assistance For Those In Need

Last summer, Bonnies sophomore tennis player Arjun Pindiprolu helped raise over $15,000 for kids to participate in the Ride for Roswell. However, the origin story of Pindiprolu co-founding Wheels of Hope is a fascinating one.

Walkers Gives Back to Chicago Community

For Keronn Walker it all started in the inner city of Chicago. It's where his mother raised him and his little sister and where he fell in love with the game of baseball.

Bona’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Making A Difference

Collegiate student athletes are typically known for the work and time they spend in the weight room or on the field. For many student-athletes, however, it's the impact off the field that not only benefits themselves, but also their community.

Bonnies Baseball Using Analytics To Break Down The Numbers

Baseball relies on numbers like no other sport. The national pastime has long built traditions on numbers - now many teams are using new technology to improve their standing on the field.

Venezuelan Diver and Coach Duo Lead St. Bonaventure Women's Dive To Resurgence

When Dhavgely Mendoza enrolled at St. Bonaventure this past winter, she arrived to a deserted campus. She moved onto campus a week after students had departed home for Winter Break, leaving just her and her coach on campus.

For Bonnies Runners, Competition is a Year-Round Journey

As Bonnies indoor track season gets underway, it will be the second season this academic year for the 24 men and 21 women on the team. For Bonnies runners, they have the unique task of competing nearly year-round.

Bonnies Men's Soccer Senior Makes The Cut

Umechi Akuazaoku, a senior on the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team, relies on his ability to be precise. On the soccer field, Akuazaoku needs to have pinpoint accuracy with his dribbling and shooting skills. Off the field, he relies on his precision to help others look their best.

Two Bonnies Carry On Hall of Fame Legacy

St. Bonaventure men's cross country/track junior Aiden Scattergood and women’s lacrosse freshman Brooke Sumner both share a unique past: Both athletes are following in the footsteps of their mothers who are members of the Bonaventure Athletics Hall of Fame.

Gottinger's Soccer Journey Leads Her Into Bonnies Record Books

When Chiara Gottinger graduates this spring, she will sit highly on the leaderboard of many of the major goalie stats. Gottinger came to St. Bonaventure in 2021 to play soccer but fell in love with the community.

Bona Swim and Dive Provides Helping Hands To The Community

When the Bonnies men's and women's swim and dive programs were honored with the Donald L. Korben Community Service Award in 2023, they were recognized for going “beyond the call of duty” in volunteering their service to the surrounding community.

Women's Lacrosse Standouts Earn Silver Medals at U20 World Championship

Two St. Bonaventure women's lacrosse players, Brooke Piper and Brit Colangelo, return to campus this fall as silver medalists after competing with Team Canada at the U20 World Championship in Hong Kong during the summer.

Bona's Fiske Continuing To Combat Cystic Fibrosis Through Annual Great Strides Walk

Nearly two decades ago, Andrew Herrick, nephew of St. Bonaventure director of strength and conditioning Darryn Fiske, was born with the condition Cystic Fibrosis.