'Sader Stories

Junior Katie Russell from Holy Cross Volleyball and Assistant Athletic Director for Student Athlete Development Aaron Dashiell speak on Katie's journey as this year's Engaged Fellow. Russell has been working to register Holy Cross student athletes to vote ahead of this year's election. Dashiell also talks about how Holy Cross student athletes plan to engage with the community on Civic Engagement Day on November 5th.

Varsity Club Hall of Fame Inductee Tara Welch reflects on her time at Holy Cross with host Kevin Gehl. Welch talks about what it means to her to be inducted into the Varsity Club Hall of Fame later this fall along with how she continues to stay engaged with the field hockey program to this day.

Head Coach Dan Curran, senior running back Jordan Fuller and senior linebacker Frankie Monte preview the upcoming season.

New head men's soccer coach Matt Brown joins host Kevin Gehl to talk about why he's excited for the opportunity to join Holy Cross Athletics. Brown recaps his time as a player, what brought him over to America, his first steps he has taken to begin working with his student athletes, and how he defines success as a head coach. Lastly, Brown also answers a set of rapid fire questions that let you learn more about him outside of coaching!

Junior ice hockey player Matt DeBoer and his father, Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer, join Kevin Gehl on this edition of 'Sader Stories. The DeBoers talk about the evolution of their father son relationship as Matt matures as both an ice hockey player and a person. Peter looks back on his path as a head coach and how he feels Holy Cross men's hockey head coach Bill Riga is finding success on a similar path. Peter also shares why he believes college hockey has become a great opportunity for young players to elevate their games. Lastly, Matt talks about how his passion for the game of hockey has only grown over the years.

Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Kit Hughes joins Voice of the Crusaders Kevin Gehl to wrap up the 2023-24 year for Holy Cross Athletics. Hughes reflects on some of his favorite moments from the year, how important it was for the department to focus on connecting with community, and looks ahead to how future Crusaders can sustain comprehensive excellence through end of year giving.

On this special edition of 'Sader Stories Richard L. Ahern '51 Director of Cross Country and Track and Field Egetta Alfonso and her son Tony talk about how they celebrated Mother's Day the day after Tony completed his last track meet at Holy Cross. With Tony set to graduate, Egetta talks about how she is preparing for both of her children to move out of the house. She discusses how proud she is of Tony from the point of view of a mother and a coach as he prepares for life after Holy Cross.

Kevin Gehl catches up with Head Field Hockey Coach Lindsay Jackson on this episode of 'Sader Stories. Jackson talks about how her team uses the spring to work with players who are expected to step into larger roles in the fall. She discussed how her position at Holy Cross allows her to help provide transformative experiences for young women during their time at the college. Lastly, Jackson answers rapid fire questions, some of which may cause some debate between listeners.

Fifth Year Offensive Lineman CJ Hanson and Senior Wide Receiver Jalen Coker talk with Kevin Gehl about their preparations for the NFL Draft. Hanson and Coker give you a behind the scenes discussion about their trips to the NFL combine. They also share the unforgettable moment when they both learned about their invitations to the East West Shrine Bowl.

Seniors Bronagh Power-Cassidy, Callie Wright, Cara McCormack and Janelle Allen talk with guest host Maria Trivelpiece from the Patriot League about their Patriot League Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament experiences. The four seniors share what it meant to walk off their home floor as champions, how excited they were to receive so much media attention in Iowa, and how they hope this experience inspires future women's basketball players that watched them play in these games.