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Holy Cross ready to officially turn the page heading into tough opener with Merrimack
Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics Last year’s historic season for Holy Cross has been celebrated and talked about enough. The Crusaders are ready to turn the page. Holy Cross will finally have that opportunity on Saturday when a very talented Merrimack team comes to Fitton Field (2 P.M.) looking to make a statement against the No. 5 team in the country. On Tuesday morning, Crusaders head coach Bob Chesney…
With eyes of the FCS world now on him, Sluka ready to lead the way for Holy Cross
The entire country now knows what those of us locally have seen for a few years now. Matt Sluka is one of the best quarterbacks in the country, FCS or FBS. Throughout his career at Holy Cross, Sluka has steadily progressed into the QB we see now. Big, athletic, can run, can throw on the run, has great touch and can launch a deep ball (usually to Jalen Coker) if…
Now fully healthy, Jacob Dobbs ready for one more special run with Holy Cross
WORCESTER – Throughout his time at Holy Cross, star linebacker Jacob Dobbs has reminded head coach Bob Chesney that he’s the best birthday gift Chesney could ever receive. Chesney’s birthday was Thursday, which was also Media Day for the Crusaders and also happens to be the same day Dobbs agreed to become a Crusader seemingly former ago now. But, now more than ever after returning from injury that kept him…
Spring game caps off special day for Holy Cross
WORCESTER – With an unforgettable 2022 in the rearview mirror the last few weeks during spring ball, Holy Cross had been solely focused on what’s ahead. But, there was still one more special moment to cap the historic campaign a year ago, which fittingly took place just before the unofficial kickoff to 2023 and the spring game at Fitton Field on Saturday. In the morning, the Crusaders got their fourth…
5 areas to watch as Holy Cross opens spring practice
The Holy Cross Crusaders kicked off spring ball on Thursday and there is plenty to talk about as the four time Patriot League champions under go some major changes this spring. There are a lot of familiar faces that were core contributors that are gone and need to be replaced. Replacing those players will not be easy but Bob Chesney and his staff have done such a good job in…
Crusaders set to return soon as Holy Cross announces spring practice schedule
The Crusaders are back on the field. Well, soon. On Wednesday morning, Holy Cross announced its spring practice schedule and spring game date via social media. The first day of practice is March 16 and the Crusaders’ finale to the spring season will be on April 15. The four-time defending Patriot League champs have been lifting and doing some team bonding type stuff, but the official 14-practice slate is a…