Duquesne category, Page 22
Duquesne men fall into early hole, lose at home to Hofstra
After just two college basketball games, Duquesne’s rebuilt men’s team already is finding out a lot of things about itself, and it’s not all bad. “I respect our team’s fight,” freshman guard Primo Spears said. “We have freshman guards who have played two college games. You know what I mean?”...
Duquesne football wins see-saw affair against Central Connecticut
Darius Perrantes threw for three scores, and his 30-yarder to Cyrus Holder with 29 seconds left carried Duquesne past Central Connecticut, 31-27, on Saturday in a back-and-forth game. The Blue Devils led 27-24 and sought to add to their lead. But on third-and-6, Duquesne’s Maxi Hradecny sacked Blue Devils quarterback...
Duquesne finally gets 2nd shot at Hofstra … 44 years later
The last time Duquesne played in an NCAA Tournament men’s basketball game was during the 1976-77 season, the same year the Dukes played their only game against Hofstra, a 76-70 loss to the Pride in the first round of the Pittsburgh Classic at the former Civic Arena. Duquesne finally gets...
Retooled Duquesne opens season by beating Rider at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Programs here! If you attended Duquesne’s first season-opening men’s basketball game Tuesday night at the new UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse — a come-from-behind, 73-61 victory over Rider — chances are you found yourself staring at your game program as much as you were watching the court. Everything appeared new, including an...
Duquesne women’s basketball preview: Dukes hope new home, better health mean more successVideo
The 2020-21 basketball season was tough on everyone. It hit the Duquesne women perhaps harder than most. Even the Dukes’ covid disruptions went to another level. Coach Dan Burt’s team had seven games canceled on gameday. On top of that, there was a spate of injuries. Guard Libby Bazelak and...
Duquesne men’s basketball preview: Keith Dambrot salutes poll that picks Dukes 11th in Atlantic 10
Keith Dambrot’s routine was the same: • Lead his Duquesne team through basketball practice. • Offer final thoughts and instructions to his players. • Get in his car and drive to Akron. Every day. For five weeks. His intent was to spend as much time as he could with his...
Perrantes slings 3 TDs in return, Duquesne tops LIU
NEW YORK — Darius Perrantes threw for three unanswered touchdowns in his first game back from injury, rallying Duquesne to a 34-28 victory Saturday at Long Island University. Perrantes, who suffered a knee injury two weeks ago, was 19 of 32 passing for 215 yards for the Dukes (5-3, 3-2...
Hempfield grad Justin Sliwoski rallies St. Francis (Pa.) past DuquesneVideo
Backup quarterback Justin Sliwoski (Hempfield) threw a go-ahead, 5-yard touchdown pass to Kahtero Summers after his 61-yard run set up the score early in the fourth quarter and St. Francis (Pa.) rallied to beat Duquesne, 17-10, in Northeast Conference play on Saturday. Sliwoski entered the game to start the second...
Duquesne’s men’s basketball team ranked 11th, women’s 9th in A10 preseason poll
The Duquesne men’s basketball team was picked to finish 11th in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll released Wednesday. Defending A10 champion St. Bonaventure was a unanimous pick at No. 1, followed by Richmond, Saint Louis, VCU and Dayton. The Bonnies (16-5 in 2020-21), who return all five starters, are ranked...
Former Duquesne star Sidney Dambrot, father of Dukes’ coach, dies at age 90
Sidney Dambrot, who played for Duquesne’s nationally ranked basketball teams in the 1950s and passed on his love for the university to his son Keith, died Tuesday in Akron, Ohio. He was 90. Keith Dambrot, who is entering his fifth season as Duquesne’s coach, turned 63 on the day his...
Grant helps Sacred Heart pull away from Duquesne 31-13Video
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Malik Grant carried 34 times for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and Sacred Heart controlled the second half en route to a 31-13 win over Duquesne on Saturday. The Pioneers (5-3, 3-1 Northeast Conference) took a 14-13 lead in the third quarter when Grant went up the...
Colleges have a history of cutting programs when financial troubles arise
It should have come as no surprise when college athletic departments nationwide began instituting program cuts amid the covid-19 pandemic. It’s happened before. “When we see schools cutting teams in greater numbers, it’s almost always, if not always, due to economic downturns,” said Victoria Jackson, a sports historian and clinical...
Hampton product making history for Duquesne football
Michael Berarducci’s first collegiate punt traveled 59 yards, and the memory will carry on much further. The Duquesne freshman from Hampton made his unforgettable debut at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium in front of nearly 36,000 fans, including his mom and dad. “Punting in TCU’s stadium, a packed stadium, first...
Duquesne adds graduate assistant to active roster
Duquesne’s basketball season starts in less than a month, but Keith Dambrot is still putting the finishing touches on his team. With a scholarship available, Duquesne has added Davis Larson, who until recently was a graduate assistant on Dambrot’s staff, to the active roster for the upcoming season. Larson, a...
Darius Perrantes, Duquesne beat Bryant on TD with 31 seconds left
Darius Perrantes passed for three touchdowns, ran for another and led the winning drive in the final two minutes as Duquesne battled past Bryant, 39-34, on Saturday. The Dukes then survived a Hail Mary pass from Bryant that was completed but, after review, was ruled just short of a touchdown....
Darius Perrantes throws 4 TDs as Duquesne defeats Merrimack in NEC openerVideo
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Darius Perrantes threw for four touchdowns, Duquesne’s defense registered four interceptions and the Dukes beat Merrimack, 37-14, on Saturday. The Warriors posted their lone lead on their opening possession, marching 70 yards in nine plays and Westin Elliott throwing a 16-yard touchdown to Jacari Carter. The...
Duquesne runs over Virginia Lynchburg in home opener
PITTSBURGH — Billy Lucas had two of Duquesne’s four rushing touchdowns, and the Dukes beat Virginia Lynchburg, 56-7, on Saturday for their 14th straight home-opening win. Lucas only carried it three times for 39 yards. Nine players ran it for Duquesne (2-1), gaining 289 yards. Garrett Owens had a team-high...
Duquesne’s Norm Nixon, Debbie Allen return to Pittsburgh to celebrate Cooper Fieldhouse
Norm Nixon will be back on the basketball court for Duquesne University. The former star point guard for the Dukes and first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers is part of the team for “An Evening With the Stars” on Saturday. It’s the first major event at the university’s...
Duquesne partners with iHeartMedia to broadcast football, men’s basketball games
Duquesne University and iHeartMedia Pittsburgh have entered into a broadcast partnership to air the school’s football and men’s basketball games. The partnership kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday with the Dukes’ game against Virginia University of Lynchburg. Play-by-play of the games will be available regionally and nationally on 104.7 HD2,...
Duquesne football players, coaches soak in history-making victory before bye week
A smile stretches across the face of Duquesne running back Garrett Owens as he’s asked about what the campus reaction has been like since the Dukes made NEC conference history with their 28-26 victory over Ohio Saturday. “We have all had family members say, ‘Great win,’” Owens said Monday. “Walking...
Duquesne football beats Ohio for 1st win over FBS opponent in school history
ATHENS, Ohio — Darius Perrantes passed for one touchdown and ran for another, the Duquesne defense stopped a 2-point conversion attempt with less than 10 seconds remaining and the FCS Dukes defeated Ohio, 28-26, on Saturday. It was Duquesne’s first victory over an FBS opponent in program history. After Duquesne...
Maceo Austin leaves Duquesne’s basketball team
Maceo Austin, who came to Duquesne in 2019 after leading Kennedy Catholic to four consecutive PIAA championships and then started 29 games as a freshman, has left the Dukes for the second time. Austin, a 6-foot-5 guard, did not play for six weeks from Jan. 9 until Feb. 20 last...
TCU too much for Duquesne in opener
FORT WORTH, Texas — Max Duggan threw for a touchdown and was one of four TCU players with a rushing score as the Horned Frogs routed Duquense 45-3 in an opener shortened in the second half Saturday night. The coaches agreed to play 12-minute quarters after halftime with the Horned...
Using spring season ‘double motivation,’ Duquesne football opens 2021 fall campaign with challenge at TCU
Duquesne football head coach Jerry Schmitt was very clear in his approach heading into the Dukes’ recently completed 2021 spring mini-season. The games weren’t exhibitions. They weren’t glorified scrimmages. They weren’t warm-ups for the fall. That was the team’s 2020 campaign — just a few pages late on the calendar,...
Duquesne’s nonconference schedule includes trip to Virgin Islands, renewal of series with DePaul
With seven new players and a renovated home court, the Duquesne men’s basketball team will open coach Keith Dambrot’s fifth season Nov. 9 against Rider. Duquesne released its nonconference schedule Thursday, and Rider of the Metro Atlantic will be one of four first-time opponents, including UC Irvine (Big West), Weber...
