Mourning a Loss

Cross Country: Cross Country runner Ryan McCall was killed at 3 a.m. on Aug. 19. “He was a great young man,” said head coach Jarret Slaven. “We are trying to pull together for the family.”

McCall was a third-year runner, participating in 11 races, as well as being named to the  Sunshine State Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with a 3.67 GPA.

The exercise science major also volunteered his time at Tampa Preparatory School. He was a coach seeking a career in teaching and coaching.

Spiked for Success

Volleyball:  For the 12th straight year the volleyball team was ranked in the top 10 in the AVCA Division II coaches poll.

Coming  off a 27-5 season they are tabbed as the preseason favorite to capture the SSC title.

Tampa received 12 of the 16 votes for the top spot.

Soccer Wins a Nail-biter

Soccer: The Spartans took on the University of Central Florida Knights in the final pre-season exhibition match.

The contest was scoreless until the 89th minute. Sophomore Mike Bethel scored the lone goal of the game, assisted by Pascal Milien.