Daily Orange Sports

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Former Syracuse attack and assistant coach Emma Ward has joined Florida’s coaching staff, the Gators announced Thursday. Ward became one of SU’s all-time greats from 2021-25, ending her career as the program’s assists leader.

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Former Syracuse attack Caroline Trinkaus has committed to Boston College, Lacrosse Extras reported Thursday. Trinkaus scored a team-best 63 goals across the last two seasons.

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[Jason Glick @jason_glick]

Syracuse women’s lacrosse’s most esteemed transfer portal entrant, Caroline Trinkaus, is reportedly headed to Boston College.

The attack had consecutive 30-goal seasons and has two years of eligibility. The Orange fittingly nabbed Eagles attack Hanna Davis in May. @DOsports

[Jordan Kimball @JordanKimball_]

The Syracuse great joins the Gators as an assistant coach.

Ward is SU’s all-time assists leader and spent the last year as one of Regy Thorpe’s assistants. @DOsports

[Harris Pemberton @HarrisPemb6]

The 2026 World Cup begins today. Over 1,200 players will represent 48 nations on the biggest stage in soccer.

Two of them began their careers at Syracuse. Several other international stars did, too.

Check out my story from November highlighting SU alums on the global stage ⬇️

[Will Clifford Journalism @willcjournalism]

Elijah Mallard’s season is over. His time of 50.03 in the Men’s 400 meter hurdles is not good enough to advance to Friday. Mallard, a SU team leader and the school record for the event, is expected to return next season. @DOsports @cuseXCTF

[Will Clifford Journalism @willcjournalism]

Jamir Brown narrowly misses the cut. He crossed the line in 13.37 in the Men’s 110-Meter hurdles. Brown was one hundredth of a second behind the last qualifier in, Florida State’s Zach Extine. @DOsports @cuseXCTF

[Will Clifford Journalism @willcjournalism]

One through the door! Benne Anderson qualifies for the final heat of the Men’s 1500-Meter Run in the NCAA championship. His season-best time of 3:36.45 ranks sixth in his semifinal heat. The national final for the event will be Friday at 8:12 p.m. eastern. @DOsports @CuseXCTF

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Former Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has joined Gerry McNamara’s staff as director of player development, the program announced Wednesday. Battle played for the Orange from 2016-19, when McNamara was an assistant coach.

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[Noah Nussbaum @Noahnuss99]

Tyus Battle is returning to Syracuse as Director of Player Development. Battle played with SU from 2016-19.

He's one of a few SU alums on Gerry McNamara's staff, joining Arinze Onuaku (assistant coach) and Ryan Blackwell (Director of Player Engagement) @DOsports

[Noah Nussbaum @Noahnuss99]

Syracuse loses its second RB in two days, as 3-star Xavier Bala flips to Boston College.

He follows Sa'Nir Brooks, who decommitted yesterday. Bala is the fourth-best class of 2027 player in New York, per 247Sports, a major loss for the Orange @DOsports

[Noah Nussbaum @Noahnuss99]

3-star RB Sa’Nir Brooks has decommitted from Syracuse football.

Brooks was ranked as the 28th-best RB in the 2027 class, per 247Sports @DOsports

[Daily Orange Sports @DOsports]

Syracuse's Benne Anderson will race in the 1,500-meter semifinal, while Jamir Brown and Elijah Mallard will compete in hurdle events Wednesday in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Our beat writer has everything to know about the runners.
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Class of 2027 offensive tackle Botond Varga has committed to Syracuse football, he announced Monday evening. The three-star recruit from Tabor Academy is the sixth-ranked player from Massachusetts in his class, per 247Sports.

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Syracuse men’s lacrosse defensive coordinator John Odierna has accepted the head coaching position at Fairfield, Inside Lacrosse reported Monday. Odierna reached two Final Fours in three seasons at SU.

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[Mauricio Palmar @mpalmarDO]

Wow.

Everyone who’s watched Syracuse lacrosse knows how valuable Odierna’s presence is for that team. He might be SU’s most vocal leader on the sideline.

Some massive shoes to fill for whoever comes next.

[Nicholas Alumkal @nalumkal]

Major loss for Syracuse men's lacrosse.

Defensive coordinator John Odierna has reportedly taken the head coaching job at Fairfield. The Orange made the Final Four twice in Odierna's three years on staff. Now, there's a position to fill on Gary Gait's staff. @DOsports

[Daily Orange Sports @DOsports]

Three-star defensive back Jamel Griffin Jr. has committed to Syracuse football’s 2027 class, he announced on social media Monday. The 6-foot, 160-pound Alabama native chose the Orange over 12 other schools.
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[Jordan Kimball @JordanKimball_]

The Orange earn their third 2027 commit in the last two days. Griffin held offers from Tulane, Kentucky and South Florida.

The 6-foot-1, 160-pound defensive back visited Syracuse over the weekend and is ranked as the No. 47 player in Alabama by 247Sports. @DOsports

[Peter Radosh @PeterRadosh]

Elijah Hughes is rejoining Boeheim’s Army this summer. Hughes made his TBT debut last year, and has spent 2026 playing for Gigantes de Carolina in Puerto Rico. @DOsports