Baseball Parents and Alumni Show Their Red Storm Pride in Florida

February 23, 2009

A group of alumni and friends of St. John’s University baseball, including a number of parents of current Red Storm players gathered in Tampa, FL on Sunday, February 22, 2009 for a pre-game reception at Gator’s Restaurant before heading for the stands for an exciting game against the University of Michigan.  Guests enjoyed an opportunity to mingle and share stories while looking forward to the start of another exciting season of St. John’s baseball.

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Andrea Papa '88SVC, Associate Director, Student Engagement and Regional Programs, Office of Alumni Relations provided updates on many recent happenings at St. John’s, including the status of new campus construction projects, the innovative Alumni Assistance Program and the increased number of student applications for the upcoming fall semester.

Alumni enjoyed the chance to get together in a social setting, particularly one that’s coupled with an athletic or other University event.  “Many St. John’s alumni in the Florida area still remain active,” noted Thomas Fitzpatrick '69CBA.  “We would welcome more opportunities to gather, especially for fraternity reunions.”

Patricia Clermont '74Ed was happy to be part of the day since she “…is a fan of baseball and hadn’t attended an event in the past.”

Lucky raffle prize winners included Greg O’Regan '65CBA, baseball parent Carol Lobban and alumni friend Bill Carroll.