Posts Tagged ‘ Gyrenes ’

Ava Maria needs your help

June 2, 2011
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Ava Maria needs your help

Earlier when we reported about Ava Maria’s inaugural football season, it was met with some resistance. Putting the negative comments aside, the 2011 Gyrenes are gearing up for their inaugural football season which is quickly approaching. Unfortunately, the university is dealing with budget concerns and may have to implement pay cuts, among other things, for the athletic department. With budget cuts looming, there are also concerns regarding the financing of an on-campus home football field. To bolster the budget,...

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The U (Ave Maria University) will field a football team in 2011

February 13, 2010
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The U (Ave Maria University) will field a football team in 2011

Ave Maria University is a lost soul in America’s collegiate map. First off, the school’s president Tom Monaghan is about as egotistical as it gets. He nicknamed the school’s mascot the “Gyrenes” which we all know is a nickname for soldiers in the United States Marine Corps. However, the only relationship Ave Maria has with the Marine Corp is that Mr. Monaghan once served in the Marines. The university does not even offer an ROTC program. There is absolutely zero...

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