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'''St. John's University''' is a private ] ] in ]. The primary campus is located in ], a neighborhood in the NYC borough of ]. It is known for its programs in the ], ], ], and ]. St. John's boasts over 140,000 alumni, many of whom reside in the Greater New York Metropolitian Area. As of 2006, the university had a total undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 20,346 students, making St. John's University one of the largest Catholic universities in the United States. '''St. John's University''' is a private ] ] in ]. The primary campus is located in ], a neighborhood in the borough of ]. It is known for its programs in the ], ], ], and ]. St. John's University is the largest Catholic university in the United States.{{fact}}


==History== ==History==
St. John's University was founded in ], by the ] of the ] in response to an invitation by the first Bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the youth of the city with an intellectual and moral education. It now has an enrollment of over 20,000 students in its six schools and colleges. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are conferred by the university, and over 100 programs are offered through the St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, ] College of Business, School of Risk Management, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, College of Professional Studies, School of Education, and School of Law. Distinguished programs include Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Pharmaceutical Science. St. John's University was founded in ], by the ] of the ]. It has an enrollment of over 20,000 students in its six schools and colleges. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are conferred by the university and over 100 programs are offered through the St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the ] College of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, the College of Professional Studies, the School of Education, and the School of Law.

== Academics ==
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are conferred by the university, and over 100 programs are offered through the St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, ] College of Business, School of Risk Management, College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, College of Professional Studies, School of Education, and School of Law. Programs include Biological Sciences, Psychology, Pharmaceutical Science, ], the ], ], ], ], and ].


==Campuses== ==Campuses==
*The main campus of St. John's University is located in the Queens borough of New York City. This 105 acre campus houses several academic buildings, 6 residence halls, athletic facilities, the St. Augustine Library, and provides easy access to Manhattan via the subway system. The campus is bordered by Union Turnpike to the north, Utopia Parkway to its east and Grand Central Parkway to the south. ], ], the ], ], ], ] are all within a five mile radius of the university.
St. John's University Locations:
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*The university also has two other residential New York City campuses, one located in lower ], and the other in ]. The university also has campuses in ] and ].
'''Queens''' - The main campus of St. John's University is located in the Queens borough of New York City. This 105 acre campus houses several academic buildings, 6 residence halls, athletic facilities, the St. Augustine Library, and provides easy access to Manhattan via the subway system. The Queens campus features stone buildings and student residence halls. Facilities include laboratory and classroom buildings, the main collections of its 1.7 million-volume library; and athletic facilities for students and St. John's Division I athletic teams.


*St. John's was recently named one of the Top 10 Wireless Universities in the nation. The university maintains over 2,900 microcomputers on campus, and has over 100 high-tech multi-media classrooms. St. John's provides every student with a wireless internet capable laptop. St. Augustine Library, on the Queens campus, is completely wired and provides students access to over 1.7 million volumes, making it one of the largest university libraries on the east coast.
'''Staten Island''' - In addition to the Queens campus, St. John's also has two other residential New York City campuses, one located in lower ], and the other in ]. Today the Staten Island Campus has expanded to include 16.5 acres serving over 2,000 students who are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The 16.5 acre campus features lawns, apartment-style student residences, and architectural styles that range from red-brick colonial to the modern. The campus is located in the residential Grymes Hill section of Staten Island.

'''Manhattan''' - St. John’s officially opened its Manhattan Campus in June 2001, after its merger with ] (TCI). Through the merger, TCI became the School of Risk Management and operates as a unit of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business. This ten-story, prize-winning "vertical campus" features an five-story entrance atrium, 16 conference and seminar rooms, dormitories, 24 high-tech classrooms, and a variety of computer labs.
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The locations in Oakdale and Rome are home to several graduate programs, but do not have residence halls. The Rome campus offers programs in government and business, while the Oakdale location offers graduate programs in education, psychology, crimial justice, and library science.


==Centers & Institutes== ==Centers & Institutes==
St. John's University houses several research centers and institutes. Among them are the Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies, the Speech and Hearing Center, the Committee on Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the ] Center for Church and Society, and the Institute for Asian Studies.


The Institute for Asian Studies, founded in 1959, is housed in Sun Yat-Sen Hall. The hall reflects East Asian architecture, and is home to the Chung-Cheng Art Gallery (named in honor of former ROC President ]).
St. John's University houses several centers, committees, and institutes. Some of the most notable are listed below, but reflect only a portion of the programs operating out of the university.
*'''The Center for Community Services''' seeks to provide community health and human services to members of the community surrounding St. John's University who could not otherwise afford it. This facility houses the Center for Psychological Services, Speech and Hearing Center, and Reading and Writing Education Center. Previously located on St. John’s campus, these centers now are easily accessible to the entire community with a new location on Union Turnpike.
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*"'''The Vincentian Center for Church and Society''' at St. John's University Center has deep roots in the Catholic Church, and supports the community at large with a number of service and educational programs. It is the site of many academic and cultural events, and the home of the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice, the Institute on Poverty Studies, and the Religion and Science Dialogue. The Center also conducts and disseminates research on topics related to poverty and social justice, and acts as a clearinghouse for gathering, developing and exchanging Vincentian-related information."

*"'''Committee on Latin American and Caribbean Studies''' (CLACS) was established in 1994. Its policy is grounded in the University's Vincentian mission and a commitment to global education, as put forward by St. John's President Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M. St. John's is aware of the increasing importance of the U.S. economy on Latin American and Caribbean trading sectors through NAFTA and other agreements, and promotes an increase in education in that field through the various research and courses associated with the Committee."

*'''The Italian Cultural Center''' was established at St. John's in 1992. The center conducts various educational and cultural activities that increase the awareness of Italian-Americans of their heritage, and strives to foster a greater appreciation of the significant contributions of Italians to American culture. In addition, the center seeks to preserve, communicate and celebrate Italian and Italian-American culture, values, and heritage, while supporting the mission of the University.

*"'''The Center for Professional Education''' offers, workshops, certificate programs and professional designation examination preparation courses, as well as consulting services to industry, governments and regulators worldwide. For more than 30 years, the Center has served the educational needs of more than 10,000 professionals in the insurance, risk management and financial services industries."

*"'''Institute for Biotechnology''' gives students an understanding of the scientific theory and advanced laboratory research techniques vital to success in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries through graduate level course work leading to a masters degree. The Institute draws upon such disciplines as microbiology, biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology to aid in the advancement of pharmaceutical biotechnology. This interdisciplinary program is a joint effort of the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions and St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences."

*'''University Gallery''' "began with its first season in September, 1994. The gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of all forms of contemporary art, and it brings to the Queens campus works of art created by well known and emerging artists of regional, national and international backgrounds. The gallery is housed in Sun Yat Sen Hall."


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*'''The Institute for Asian Studies''', founded in 1959, is housed in ] Hall. The main goal for all programs at the Institute of Asian Studies is to foster, facilitate and enhance a global, multicultural, multiethnic and multilingual education. ] Hall, where the Institute for Asian Studies is housed, reflects East Asian architecture and is home to the Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery (University Gallery).


==Demographics== ==Demographics==
*As of 2006, St John's has a total student population both undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 20,346 students. The undergraduate enrollment of 14,848 students are from 88 countries and 41 states. The 5,498 graduate school students are represented by students from 53 countries and 29 states.


*There are 1404 faculty members, over 90% of whom hold doctoral or equivalent degrees in their field. St. John's boasts a 14:1 faculty to student ratio.
*As of 2006, St John's has a total student population both undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 20,346 students. The undergraduate enrollment of 14,848 students are from 88 countries and 41 states. The 5,498 graduate school students are represented by students from 53 countries and 29 states.


*There are roughly 140,000 St John's alumni, many of whom reside in the greater metropolitian area. Standard and Poor's consistently ranks St. John's graduates among the the top universities in the nation with alumni who hold executive positions at Fortune 500 companies.
*There are 1404 faculty members, over 90% of whom hold doctoral or equivalent degrees in their field. St. John's boasts a 14:1 faculty to student ratio.


==Athletics==
*There are roughly 140,000 St John's alumni, many of whom reside in the greater metropolitian area. Standard and Poor's consistently ranks St. John's graduates among the top universities in the nation with alumni who hold executive positions at Fortune 500 companies.
The University's 17 teams compete in Division 1-A and the ] conference. St. John's has programs in all of the following sports:


Men's Sports
*St. John's was recently named one of the Top 10 Wireless Universities in the nation. The university maintains over 2,900 microcomputers on campus, and has over 100 high-tech multi-media classrooms. St. John's provides every undergraduate student with a wireless internet capable laptop. St. Augustine Library, on the Queens campus, is completely wired and provides students access to over 1.7 million volumes, making it one of the largest university libraries on the east coast.


==Athletics==
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St. John's 17 NCAA Division I teams compete in the ], with the exception of the fencing and lacrosse teams, which compete in the ECAC.

'''Men's Sports'''
*Basketball
*Soccer *Soccer
*Baseball *Baseball
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*Fencing *Fencing


'''Women's Sports''' Women's Sports
*Basketball *Basketball
*Soccer *Soccer
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*Golf *Golf
*Fencing *Fencing

'''Athletic History:'''

St John’s started its intercollegiate program in 1907 with its men’s basketball program. In the early days, the “Wonder Five” led that program to prominence.
The Helms Athletic Association recognized St. John's as National Champions in 1911 under coach Claude Allen. It was around the 1920's that then-director of athletics and football coach Ray Lynch had his players wear red uniforms in games. The local media picked up on it, and dubbed the St. John’s athletic teams, the Red Men.

James “Buck” Freeman graduated from St. John’s in 1927, and was named men’s basketball coach, guiding that team for nine years and compiling a 177-31 record. During his time, he guided the famed St. John’s “Wonder Five” to an 88-8 record in his first four seasons and brought the University to national prominence. It was however, during the tenure of Lou Carnesseca that St. John's enjoyed its greatest success. In Coach Carnesseca's 24 seasons St. John's had a winning percentage of .725, advanced to the Final Four in 1985, had 18 seasons with 20 or more wins, won 5 Big East regular season titles, and had two Wooden Player of the Year Award winners.


'''St. John's Athletic Accomplishments:''' '''St. John's Athletic Accomplishments:'''


*'''Basketball''' - St. John's is the 5th most successful program in college basketball history (1673 wins), and has the 7th best winning percentage (.680) in the NCAA. St. John's boasts the 7th most NCAA tournament appearances (27), two Wooden National Player of the Year Award Winners, 11 consensus All-Americans, 6 members of the Hall of Fame and has sent 59 players to the NBA. The Red Storm play most of their home games at ],"The World's Most Famous Arena", while their early non-conference games are held at Carnesseca Arena on the St. John's campus in Queens. *Basketball - St. John's is the 5th most successful program in college basketball history (1673 wins) and has the 7th best winning percentage (.680) St. Johns has the 7th most NCAA tournament appearances with 27, two Wooden National Player of the Year Award Winners, 11 consensus All-Americans, 6 members of the Hall of Fame and has sent 59 players to the NBA.


*Fencing - The St. John's fencing program has also attained national prominence. In 2001, the team won the NCAA championship after finishing 2nd in 1995, 2000 and 2002. The team has ranked in the top five nationally the last 10 years. In addition to the team championship in 2001, eleven individuals have won NCAA championships for St. John's.
*'''Soccer''' - St. John's soccer has recently climbed to national prominence, appearing in 15 straight NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 in each of the last ten seasons, and the Final Four on 3 occasions. They have captured 11 ] Championships, including the 2006 season title, and in 1996, St. John's won the NCAA National Championship. Their home games are hosted at Belson Stadium, a state of the art 2,300 seat stadium on the university campus.


*Soccer - St. John's has climbed to national prominence, appearing in 15 straight NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 in each of the last ten seasons, and the Final Four on 3 occasions. They have captured 11 ] Championships, including the 2006 season. St. John's won the national title in 1996, the first for the university.
*'''Baseball''' - The St. John's Red Storm have been to the College World Series 6 times, recorded 26 NCAA appearances, 6 Big East Championships and have sent 70 players on to professional baseball careers. Most recently, St. John's won the Big East Regular Season Title two of the last three years (2005/2007). The 3,500 seat "Ballpark at St. John's" was renamed "Jack Kaiser Stadium" in 2007 after the Hall of Fame Coach and former St. John's Athletic Director. The stadium is one of the largest college baseball stadiums in the northeast, and is a featured venue on the EA Sports MVP NCAA Baseball video game.


*Baseball - Walter McLaughlin took over as director of athletics during a time when the St. John’s baseball program established itself as one of the best in the country, reaching the College World Series in 1949, 1960, 1966 and 1968. In all St. John's baseball has been to 6 college World Series, 26 NCAA appearances, 5 Big East championships and has sent 70 players on to professional baseball careers.
*'''Fencing''' - The St. John's fencing program has also attained national prominence. In 2001, St. John's won the NCAA Fencing Championship. The team has ranked in the top five each of the last 10 years, and finished 2nd in the NCAA during 1995, 2000, and 2002 seasons. In addition to team accolades, St. John's has won eleven NCAA Individual National Championship titles.


==Campus Renovations== ==Campus renovations==
The 2004-2005 academic years saw $35 million in capital projects, including the completion of St. Thomas More church, the DaSilva student dormitory, Carnesecca Hall Fitness Center and Belson Stadium. In 2005 the science labs and student life facilites were the target of an additional $60 million in capital enhancements.

The 2004-2005 academic years saw $35 million in capital projects, including the completion of St. Thomas More church, the DaSilva academic building, Carnesecca Hall Fitness Center, and Belson Stadium. In 2005 the science labs and student life facilites were the target of an additional $60 million in capital enhancements.


St. John's University has recently constructed the Taffner Athletic Field House, a $23 million initiative. The two-story, 38,000 sq. ft. structure adjacent to Carnesecca Hall includes: St. John's University has recently constructed the Taffner Athletic Field House, a $23 million initiative. The two-story, 38,000 sq. ft. structure adjacent to Carnesecca Hall includes:
*Four full size basketball courts-two for Student Life, two for Varsity Basketball *Four full size basketball courts-two for Student Life, two for Varsity Basketball
*] classrooms and study space for student-athletes *Academic support classrooms and study space for student-athletes
*Office and meeting space for recreation and intramural activities *Office and meeting space for recreation and intramural activities
*Audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams *Audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams
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The current capital campaign has surpassed the $200 million mark prompting the Board of Trustees to increase the goal to $250 million. The current capital campaign has surpassed the $200 million mark prompting the Board of Trustees to increase the goal to $250 million.


==Alma Mater== ==Notable alumni==
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''Thy Children here today, galore,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''
''And true will they be ever more,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''
''Thy colors bright, the Red and White,<p>''
''We'll wave aloft from morn 'til night,<p>''
''Victorious, we'll show our might,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''
''From fervent hearts we breathe our prayer,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''
''As we commend thee to His care,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''
''That He will guard thee by His might,<p>''
''And be thy shield in every fight,<p>''
''Thou champion of sacred rite,<p>''
''Old St. John's! Our dear St. John's!<p>''


==Notable Alumni==
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*] - NBA Basketball Player
*] - Inventor of first Money Market Fund *] - Inventor of first Money Market Fund
*] - NBA Basketball Player *] - Professional basketball player
*] - ] and Archbishop of Philadelphia *] - ] and Archbishop of Philadelphia
*] - ] ] *] - ] ]
*] - ] *] - ]
*] - Hall of Fame Basketball Coach *] - Legendary Men's Basketball Coach
*] - Director of the ] *] - Director of the ]
*] - Former President and CEO, of the ]
*] - ]
*] - Former President and CEO of the ]
*] - ] *] - ]
*] - Governor of the ] ] *] - Governor of the ] ]
*] - Town Supervisor, ] *] - Town Supervisor, ]
*] - Sportscaster *] - Sportscaster
*] - MLB Professional Baseball Player *] - Professional baseball player
*] - MLS Professional Soccer Player *] - Professional soccer player
*] - MLS Professional Soccer Player *] - Professional soccer player
*] - Sports announcer
*] - MLB Professional Baseball
*] - NBA Basketball Player *] - Professional basketball player
*] - MLS Professional Soccer Player *] - Professional soccer player
*] - Founder and CEO of Wall Street Access *] - Founder and CEO of Wall Street Access
*] - ] Commissioner *] - New York City police commissioner
*] - Co-founder of legendary hip-hop group ] *] - Co-founder of legendary hip-hop group ]
*] - NCAA Men's Basketball Coach and Sports Commentator *] - Men's basketball coach and commentator
*] - NBA Basketball Player *] - Professional basketball player
*] - Chairman of the ] *] - Chairman of the ]
*] - ] Congressman *] - ] Congressman
*] - Star of ESPN's ] *] - star of ESPN's '']''
*] - NBA Basketball Player *] - Professional basketball player
*] - Tony Award-winning Actor *] - Tony Award-winning Actor
*] - United States Army Captian, 1st ] Military Advisor to the ].
*] - Chief Financial Officer of ] *] - Chief Financial Officer of ]
*] - Chairman Emeritus and CEO of ] & Co., Inc. *] - Chairman Emeritus and CEO of ] & Co., Inc.
*] - Professional baseball player *] - Professional baseball player
*] - NBA Basketball Player and Author *] - Professional basketball player and Author
*] - NBA Basketball Player and Author *] - Professional basketball player and Author
*] - MLS Professional Soccer Player *] - Professional soccer player
*] - Professional baseball player

==Rankings==
*In 2007, St. John's University was ranked among the "Best 361 Colleges", and among the "Best Northeastern Colleges".
*St. John's ranked #7 nationwide in ] for "Least Happy Students". Several other New York colleges were ranked negatively in this category, including SUNY-Stony Brook, Hofstra, SUNY-Albany, SUNY-Purchase, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy.. Princton Review also ranked St. John's in the top 10 nationwide for "Professors Make Themselves Scarce". .
*St. John's was recently named one of Intel's Top 10 Wireless Universities in the nation.
*US News & World Report consistently ranks the St. John's University School of Law among the top 100 law schools in the United States.

== Scandals ==
*In the 1961 gambling charges caused 37 arrests of players from 22 colleges including Columbia, St. John's, ], ] and ].
*"In November 2003, Willie Shaw, a senior guard, and former star Marcus Hatten—in what can only be called a serious lapse of race-profile-defusing street smarts—were busted for smoking pot as they sat in a white Caddy with Maryland plates outside the St. John’s off-campus players’ residence. Three weeks later, Mike Jarvis, the Storm coach who had led the team to twenty-win seasons in four of five years, was fired."
*In 2004 the St Johns basketball team was accused of raping a woman in the locker room. It was later revealed they hired the prostitute for $1000 to perform sexual acts on them. They then paid her $6 which caused her to go to the police and make false accusations that she was raped. The players involved were expelled.
*In violation of NCAA standards, a basketball player was paid a monthly allowance of $300 and provided school books. St. John's announced a self-imposed penalty consisting of a two-year ban of post-season play and a decrease in the number of scholarships the basketball team could offer."

*In 2007, St. John's University, along with several other univerities, settled among allegations of receiving kickbacks from student loan corporations. New York State attorney general ] (son of former NY Governor, and St. John's University Alum, ]) settled when St. John's agreed to payout $80,000.00.


==Further reading== ==Further reading==
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Revision as of 02:54, 8 June 2007

St. John's University
St. John's University Coat of Arms
MottoEducatio Christiana Animae Perfectio (Christian Education Perfects the Soul)
TypePrivate school
Established1870
Endowment$500 million
PresidentRev. Donald J. Harrington
Academic staff1,404
Undergraduates14,848
Postgraduates5,498
LocationQueens, New York, United States United States
CampusUrban, 105-acre (425,000 m²) Queens campus
Athletics17 BIG EAST, Division I, NCAA teams
MascotRed Storm
Websitewww.stjohns.edu

St. John's University is a private Roman Catholic university in New York City. The primary campus is located in Jamaica, Queens, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens. It is known for its programs in the liberal arts, business, pharmacy, and law. St. John's University is the largest Catholic university in the United States.

History

St. John's University was founded in 1870, by the Vincentian Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church. It has an enrollment of over 20,000 students in its six schools and colleges. Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are conferred by the university and over 100 programs are offered through the St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, the College of Professional Studies, the School of Education, and the School of Law.

Campuses

  • St. John's was recently named one of the Top 10 Wireless Universities in the nation. The university maintains over 2,900 microcomputers on campus, and has over 100 high-tech multi-media classrooms. St. John's provides every student with a wireless internet capable laptop. St. Augustine Library, on the Queens campus, is completely wired and provides students access to over 1.7 million volumes, making it one of the largest university libraries on the east coast.

Centers & Institutes

St. John's University houses several research centers and institutes. Among them are the Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies, the Speech and Hearing Center, the Committee on Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Vincentian Center for Church and Society, and the Institute for Asian Studies.

The Institute for Asian Studies, founded in 1959, is housed in Sun Yat-Sen Hall. The hall reflects East Asian architecture, and is home to the Chung-Cheng Art Gallery (named in honor of former ROC President Chiang Kai-Shek).

Sun Yat-Sen Hall at St. John's University‎

Demographics

  • As of 2006, St John's has a total student population both undergraduate and graduate enrollment of 20,346 students. The undergraduate enrollment of 14,848 students are from 88 countries and 41 states. The 5,498 graduate school students are represented by students from 53 countries and 29 states.
  • There are 1404 faculty members, over 90% of whom hold doctoral or equivalent degrees in their field. St. John's boasts a 14:1 faculty to student ratio.
  • There are roughly 140,000 St John's alumni, many of whom reside in the greater metropolitian area. Standard and Poor's consistently ranks St. John's graduates among the the top universities in the nation with alumni who hold executive positions at Fortune 500 companies.

Athletics

The University's 17 teams compete in Division 1-A and the Big East conference. St. John's has programs in all of the following sports:

Men's Sports

  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Lacrosse
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Fencing

Women's Sports

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Fencing

Athletic History:

St John’s started its intercollegiate program in 1907 with its men’s basketball program. In the early days, the “Wonder Five” led that program to prominence. The Helms Athletic Association recognized St. John's as National Champions in 1911 under coach Claude Allen. It was around the 1920's that then-director of athletics and football coach Ray Lynch had his players wear red uniforms in games. The local media picked up on it, and dubbed the St. John’s athletic teams, the Red Men.

James “Buck” Freeman graduated from St. John’s in 1927, and was named men’s basketball coach, guiding that team for nine years and compiling a 177-31 record. During his time, he guided the famed St. John’s “Wonder Five” to an 88-8 record in his first four seasons and brought the University to national prominence. It was however, during the tenure of Lou Carnesseca that St. John's enjoyed its greatest success. In Coach Carnesseca's 24 seasons St. John's had a winning percentage of .725, advanced to the Final Four in 1985, had 18 seasons with 20 or more wins, won 5 Big East regular season titles, and had two Wooden Player of the Year Award winners.

St. John's Athletic Accomplishments:

  • Basketball - St. John's is the 5th most successful program in college basketball history (1673 wins) and has the 7th best winning percentage (.680) St. Johns has the 7th most NCAA tournament appearances with 27, two Wooden National Player of the Year Award Winners, 11 consensus All-Americans, 6 members of the Hall of Fame and has sent 59 players to the NBA.
  • Fencing - The St. John's fencing program has also attained national prominence. In 2001, the team won the NCAA championship after finishing 2nd in 1995, 2000 and 2002. The team has ranked in the top five nationally the last 10 years. In addition to the team championship in 2001, eleven individuals have won NCAA championships for St. John's.
  • Soccer - St. John's has climbed to national prominence, appearing in 15 straight NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 in each of the last ten seasons, and the Final Four on 3 occasions. They have captured 11 Big East Championships, including the 2006 season. St. John's won the national title in 1996, the first for the university.
  • Baseball - Walter McLaughlin took over as director of athletics during a time when the St. John’s baseball program established itself as one of the best in the country, reaching the College World Series in 1949, 1960, 1966 and 1968. In all St. John's baseball has been to 6 college World Series, 26 NCAA appearances, 5 Big East championships and has sent 70 players on to professional baseball careers.

Campus renovations

The 2004-2005 academic years saw $35 million in capital projects, including the completion of St. Thomas More church, the DaSilva student dormitory, Carnesecca Hall Fitness Center and Belson Stadium. In 2005 the science labs and student life facilites were the target of an additional $60 million in capital enhancements.

St. John's University has recently constructed the Taffner Athletic Field House, a $23 million initiative. The two-story, 38,000 sq. ft. structure adjacent to Carnesecca Hall includes:

  • Four full size basketball courts-two for Student Life, two for Varsity Basketball
  • Academic support classrooms and study space for student-athletes
  • Office and meeting space for recreation and intramural activities
  • Audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams
  • Dedicated locker rooms for both student recreation and men's and women's basketball
  • New offices and meeting rooms for men's and women's basketball
  • Exclusive Sports Medicine and weight training facilities

Carnesecca Hall and University Center renovations include:

  • A 6400 sq. ft. Health Center in Carnesecca Hall, for use by Student Life and Athletics, including weight training equipment, aerobic and dance studios and a student lounge
  • Reconfigured office and meeting space for Student Life and Academic Clubs
  • Additional audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams.

The current capital campaign has surpassed the $200 million mark prompting the Board of Trustees to increase the goal to $250 million.

Notable alumni

Further reading

  • Hueppe, Frederick E., "The Radiant Light: a history of St. John's College presented in the Vincentian," 1955, (St. John's University Archives).
  • Morris, Barbara L., "To Define A Catholic University: the 1965 Crisis at St. John's" (Ed.D. thesis, Columbia University Teachers College, 1977)

External links

Big East Conference
Full members
Men's soccer associate
Lacrosse associate
Field hockey associates
History
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