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Recognizing Coach Miles McAfee, a Boundary-Breaking Champion of ‘Hard-Nosed Baseball’

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The first Black D-1 baseball head coach at a non-historically Black institution. The program’s winningest coach for decades. And a mentor to numerous players. At a pregame ceremony on April 18, Coach Mac’s jersey will be officially retired.

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Men's Rugby student-athlete Molitika Santiago Ix-Siu runs past the Colorado State defender in an attempt to score a try.

Gaels Roll Past Colorado State 69–10 to Advance in Rugby Playoffs

No. 2 Seed Saint Mary’s now hosts No. 3 Seed Arizona on April 18.…

Jared Ralleta at his desk in Mission Control

‘Privileged and Blessed’: Jared Ralleta ’24 on His Role in the Artemis II Lunar Mission

A first-generation college student, Ralleta’s flightpath to NASA began at SMC, conducting research with Professor Alice Baldridge. Now, he…

Ina Haybaeck-Rogers Lede

Alumni Spotlight: Ina Haybaeck-Rogers ’19, MA ’21 on Dance, Leadership, and the Transformative Power of a Saint Mary’s Education

Building on a career in dance, Haybeck-Rogers completed her bachelor’s through the LEAP Program—and soon found herself inspired to continue…

Barbara McGraw, Professor of the Year 2025-26

Professor of the Year Barbara McGraw Would Like to Have a Conversation About Faith, Politics, and Leadership

She has been a leader in interfaith efforts, advocating for religious liberty in prisons, and a scholar focused on the importance of…

Adrian Lossada and Jasper Pacheco pose with the trophy on campus

There’s No Argument—Saint Mary’s Has the Number One-Ranked Parliamentary Debate Team in the Country

Jasper Pacheco ’27 and Adrian Lossada ’26 recently won first place at one of the most prestigious collegiate debate competitions. In doing…

Matoso McConnell Thompson

Kroner's Corner: Welcome to the McConnell Era

Mickey McConnell was introduced this week to the Gael basketball community. If rousing cheers, a large turnout, and smiles all around are…

Jyoti Bachani on campus

As a Fulbright Specialist, Jyoti Bachani Will Bring Her Improv and Management Expertise to Central India

A professor of Management and a poet, Bachani will travel to the Indian Institute of Management Raipur to train faculty and students in…

Alejandra Perez '26 in a blazer posing in front of a tree on campus

Making Family History: Alejandra Perez ’26 is Building a Buzz in Business

Growing up on her family’s bee farm, Perez got a hands-on education in building an agricultural enterprise. Now the “first-gen” college…

Four women's soccer players celebrate a victory in fall 2025

'Sport is Sacred': SMC's Mary Volmer on the Value of Athletics at Catholic Colleges and Universities

The Mission Fellow for Athletics, Volmer is also director of SMC's College Sport For Humanity Higher Education Initiative—a newly…

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Whiting Foundation names its 10 emerging authors of 2026 — including SMC Visiting Writer Carvell Wallace

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WATCH: As the US President Criticizes Pope Leo on Political Terms, SMC's Tom Poundstone Talks with KTVU to Provide Insight from a Catholic Perspective

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WATCH: Gael Rugby Defeats Colorado State 69–10 in Round 1 of Playoffs

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WATCH: Countdown to Splashdown. SMC's Aaron Lee in the Studio with KTVU as Artemis II Returns to Earth

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Odhi Vasquez from Saint Mary's Named National Pitcher of the Week

WCC Sports

Saint Mary's Sweeps Softball Player of the Week Awards: Sam Buckley is Player of the Week, and Odhi Vasquez is Pitcher of the Week

WCC Sports

Head Coach Mickey McConnell discusses his new role on the ‘Basket Under Review‘ podcast

Basket Under Review

Randy Bennett's new coaching staff at Arizona State includes a former SMC coach, David Patrick

Sports Illustrated

Free and Fly specialist swimmer Sawyer Jones '29 transfers to SMC for fall 2026

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