Bona men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt announces retirement after regular season finale loss to Davidson

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The world looked a lot different 19 years ago, especially at St. Bonaventure University. The men’s basketball team was on a knife’s edge […]
Letter to the Editor, Jack & Liz Whipple: Bonas Athletic Department an awful reflection on a proud institution

Written and submitted by Jack Whipple and Liz Whipple, Jack is an Alum of the St. Bonaventure University, a season ticket holder and a donor. I recently returned from a […]
Opinion: Bonnies fans react to Mark Schmidt’s impending departure

OLEAN STAR – ERIC M. FIRKEL Fans emotions are running high as Mark Schmidt’s tenure as the winningest coach in St. Bonaventure history comes to an end. Bonaventure fans point […]
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball HC Mark Schmidt to coach final game at Reilly Center today against Davidson

Winningest coach in program history to see tenure come to an end after 19 years By ERIC FIRKEL Owner, Olean Star OLEAN – St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark […]
Bona men’s hoops to round off regular season with Senior Night affair vs. Davidson

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — The end of the regular season for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team is officially just 40 minutes away. After rounding out its […]
Season comes to a close for Bona women’s hoops with narrow loss to Loyola Chicago

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HENRICO, VA — The 2025-26 season has officially come to a close for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. But it really is not all that […]
WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Bona women’s lacrosse takes care of business at Furman
GREENVILLE, SC — On the road, the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team handled Furman, grabbing a lopsided 15-5 victory. Brooke Piper, Megan Schillinger and Rylee Gonzalez led the Bonnies, scoring […]
Bona men’s hoops claw back, fall in overtime at George Washington

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Late-game execution has not been the forte of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team this season. But, facing an uphill battle following a […]
Bona men’s hoops travel to George Washington for penultimate regular season game

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — Statistically speaking, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team has been one of the best offensive teams in all of the Atlantic 10 this […]
Trust, belief key for Bona women’s hoops ahead of A10 tourney clash with Loyola Chicago

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com ST. BONAVENTURE — At this point in the year, with the regular season wrapped up, nothing changes except the atmosphere. There are no surprises as to […]
