Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Fordham University's Journal of Record Since 1918

The Fordham Ram
Alexander Wolz

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor

Alexander Wolz is a sophomore majoring in communication and culture. He went from writing to assisting and will now be Sports Editing. He also loves video editing, whether it be Fordham Athletics highlights or a “One on One” reel for WFUV Sports. He also dabbles in culture through Star Wars or an ever-expansive YouTube Music playlist. Listen to him and all of sports at the Section 103 podcast, though he cannot promise it’ll compose itself after quarantine.

All content by Alexander Wolz
Neptune took the Rams to new heights in year one with much more in store. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Finishes First Season Under Kyle Neptune

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
March 23, 2022
Chuba Ohams has the chamce to do something that hasn't been done since Smush Parker: play in the NBA. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Finishes Season .500, Sets Up Date with George Mason in A-10 Championship

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
March 9, 2022
The Rams turned in one of their best defensive performances. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Rebounds with Defensive Lockdown Against George Mason

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
February 23, 2022
Ohams once again had a very strong week with two more double-doubles. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Upends Duquesne, Falls to VCU at Rose Hill Gym

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
February 16, 2022
The Rams have lost two straight after a big home win against Rhode Island. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Rams Rebound Against Rhode Island, Drop Two to Saint Joe’s & Bonaventure

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
February 9, 2022
The Rams have lost five straight games in the A-10 (courtesy of Fordham Athletics).

Men’s Basketball Stumbles at Dayton, George Washington

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
February 2, 2022
Fordham has lost four straight games in the A-10. (courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Navigates Four Game Losing Streak but Proves Much More in A-10 Play

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
January 26, 2022
The Barclays Center ended up being the final stop on the Rams' nonconference route. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Concludes Nonconference Slate, Gears Up for A-10 Competition

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
December 26, 2021
Squash wins the weekend against University of California and Washington University. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Squash Wins the Weekend Against Cal, Washington University

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Fordham came together in Florida to take third at the Gulf Coast Showcase. (Alexander Wolz/The Fordham Ram)

Men’s Basketball Takes Third at Gulf Coast Showcase, Holds On Against CCSU

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Pursiainen has made waves as both a broadcaster, fan and social media personality. (Courtesy of Kris Pursiainen)

Kris Pursiainen Makes his Mark with Knicks and WFUV

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
December 1, 2021
Ohams picked up a pair of double-doubles to continue his early season tear at Fordham. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Basketball Falls in Battle of the Bronx, Bounces Back Against St. Thomas

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Hall (left) and Alex (right) have been the Rams' best runners all-season long and fittingly topped their respective teams at the NCAA Regional as well. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Hall and Alex Again Lead Cross Country at NCAA Northeast Regional

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Frawley has already accumulated a number of wins in his first action as a Ram. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Squash Wraps up Navy Round Robin with First Win of the Winter

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
Cincinnati is beginning to make an argument to be in the Playoff that the committee cannot ignore. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: What’s the Point?

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Quisenberry's first half energy matched that of the Rose Hill Gym, with his stellar three point shooting giving Fordham a lead it did not relinquish.

Fordham Opens Kyle Neptune Chapter with Win Against Columbia

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Davis was an effective threat both on the ground and through the air to put together his best individual performance arguably since two seasons ago against the Hoyas. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Football Wins Sixth in a Row, Sets Up Meeting with Holy Cross

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
Men's Basketball is looking forward to a new season with a new coach, a new mindset and a clean slate. (Alexander Wolz/The Fordham Ram)

The Start of a New Era for Fordham Men’s Basketball

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
November 3, 2021
Softball Shines in Fall Season, Looks to the Spring

Softball Shines in Fall Season, Looks to the Spring

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Aude (above) and the Rams battled through the ups and downs of their final event of the fall season. (Jessica Noce/The Fordham Ram)

Women’s Tennis Finishes Fall with Fordham Invitational

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Jackson takes students inside the remote production of his live show. (Alexander Wolz/The Fordham Ram)

JR SportBrief Brings His Media for the Movement Tour Home to the Bronx

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Deminova remains a key place the Rams will look toward in the full season this spring. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Defeats Wagner in Fall Home Opener

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 20, 2021
Richardson is an offensive playmaker that should fit right into Neptune's fast-paced system that will be on display this winter. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Fordham Lands Will Richardson, Program’s First Four-Star Recruit in Over a Decade

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 11, 2021
Li (above) will be one of the team's core leaders during this transitional season. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Opens Season at Northeast Championships

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 6, 2021
Irving is the leading name behind those yet to receive the vaccine in the NBA. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Beyond the Scoreboard: The NBA’s Vaccine Problem

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
October 6, 2021
Sowter hopes to carry the relationships established with the men over to the women’s program. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Michael Sowter Brings Experience and Perspective to Fordham Women’s Tennis

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 29, 2021
Overtime: The Final Act of the Unpredictable

Overtime: The Final Act of the Unpredictable

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 22, 2021
The club's executive board is already looking forward to a new year at the recent club fair. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Sports Analytics Society Partners with Fordham Athletics

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
Lust, in addition to serving as a lawyer, acts as a voice within the sports law community. (Courtesy of Linkedin)

Name, Image and Likeness’ Impact on Fordham and College Athletics

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
Paving the Way Forward

Paving the Way Forward

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
Genevieve Quenville (above), will be one of the players expected to lead the Rams after the departure of captain Arina Taluyenko. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Tennis Looks for Stability Starting This Fall

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 3, 2021
Fordham's Olympians pictured from left to right: Fiona Murtagh, Nick Martinez, Alexander Gadegaard Shah. (Photos courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Fields Three Athletes, Medals Twice at Tokyo Olympics

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
September 1, 2021
Pinto was named Fordham's nominee for the 2021 NCAA Woman of the Year award. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Brianna Pinto: What Makes a Woman of the Year

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
August 5, 2021
Dillon stood out most for the relationships with both his players and those he crossed paths with on the golf course. (Courtesy of Twitter)

In Memoriam: Reflecting on a Period of Loss in Fordham Athletics

Alexander Wolz and Chris Hennessy
July 27, 2021
Softball found its revenge against St. Joe's but could not overcome a set of stiff competition on tournament day two. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Fordham Softball Season Comes to a Close in A-10 Semifinals

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
May 19, 2021
Softball honored its graduating players with on-field ceremonies before Friday and Saturday's competitions. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Softball Drops Three of Four to St. Joe’s Before a Rematch in the A-10 Championship

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
May 12, 2021
Softball earned another series win to head into a pivotal one to end the season against St. Joe's. (Mackenzie Cranna/The Fordham Ram)

Miller’s Third No-Hitter Highlights Softball’s Sweep of UMass

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
May 7, 2021
As the Fordham run concludes, Hot enters a new season as head coach of FC Motown. (Courtesy of Šaćir Hot for The Fordham Ram)

Sacir Hot: Finding a New Love for Soccer

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
Devon Miller earned her second A-10 Pitcher of the Week Award for her two terrific outings against the Explorers. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Softball Allows Just One Run, Completes Season Sweep of La Salle

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
The storylines of this Thursday's NFL Draft will likely be dominated by quarterbacks, both in where they go and their future in the NFL.

Overtime: It’s Draft Time

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 28, 2021
As the men's tennis team continues their season, they had a small stumble against St. John's and Concordia (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Men’s Tennis Drops Two Against St. John’s, Concordia

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 21, 2021
Softball's win streak came to an end in dramatic fashion against Army. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Softball Win Streak Comes to an End with Back-and-Forth Series Split Against Army

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 21, 2021
Musovic has taken a love of coaching to new heights, exemplified by his team's run at the Jr. NBA. (Courtesy of Nihad Musovic for The Fordham Ram)

Nihad Musovic’s Mission to Change Youth Basketball in New York

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 21, 2021
Softball overcome one if toughest opponents in Stony Brook as a warmup for an even stronger outcome against St. Bonaventure. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Softball Cruises Past St. Bonaventure to 20 Consecutive Wins

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 14, 2021
Miller (above) threw the seventh and eighth perfect games in program history this weekend. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Miller Throws a Pair of Perfect Games, Softball Dominates La Salle to Bring Win Streak to 17

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
April 6, 2021
Since its inception, the Hall of Fame has celebrated the very best of Fordham Athletics, in all facets of competition. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Getting to Know The 2021 Inductees to the Fordham Athletics Hall of Fame

Kaley Bell, Michael Hernandez and Alexander Wolz
March 31, 2021
The Rams saw plenty of runs cross the plate over the weekend, including 26 in a single day's doubleheader alone. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics).

Softball Extends Win Streak to 12, Sweeps UMass in Weekend Series

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 29, 2021
The ninth annual symposium will take virtually on March 25. (Mackenzie Cranna/The Fordham Ram)

Business of Sports Society Takes Annual Symposium Virtual

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 24, 2021
Carter (above) has been interested in the art from a very young age, largely because of his family. (Courtesy of Deondre Carter)

Deondre Carter’s Art and Action

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 24, 2021
Miller (above) and Aughinbaugh's work on the mound let Fordham take care of business at the plate this past week. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Softball Dominates the Week with 5-0 Stretch

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 24, 2021
The Sweet 16 has far more lower seeds than ever before, with questions of just how far they can advance in the Tournament. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: What Does a March Madness Upset Even Mean Anymore?

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 24, 2021
The Rams have been at their best this season when pitching paces the way. (Mackenzie Cranna/The Fordham Ram)

Softball Wins Three of Four, Improves to 5-3 on the Season

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 17, 2021
The documentary, “The Inside Story” explores the world of “Inside the NBA,” a postgame show.

The Story of Television’s Greatest Sports Show

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 17, 2021
Fordham will be spending much of its time at Bahoshy Field this season, including their next 11 scheduled contests. (Mackenzie Cranna/The Fordham Ram)

Softball Opens Season with Weekend Split

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor Emeritus
March 8, 2021
Dillane Wehbe, GSB ’22, speaks on finding happiness through the creation of his debut EP “Maybe Tomorrow.” (Courtesy of Twitter)

Dillane Wehbe’s Struggle and Success

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
March 3, 2021
Joel Embiid's (above) stellar numbers this season have catapulted him to the top of the early MVP race (Courtesy of Twitter)

Bringing Back the Big Man

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 24, 2021
Ed Kull (above) has been a part of Fordham University since 2017. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics).

Ed Kull Named Fordham’s Official Director of Athletics

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 19, 2021
Zoom meetings are just one way the rowing team stayed connected with one another in the time away from competition. (Courtesy of Instagram)

Rowing Sets Sights on the Spring

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 17, 2021
Fiona Murtagh has a history of rowing success at both Fordham and the international stage that she is looking to continue. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics).

Fiona Murtagh: From Ireland to the Bronx and Beyond

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 17, 2021
Softball returns all 16 of its players in what will be a crucial key to navigating the challenges and finding success in this uncertain season. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Softball Aims to Take the Atlantic 10

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 17, 2021
Interim Athletic Director Ed Kull discusses how spring athletics have become prepared to get underway. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

How Fordham Athletics Made the Spring Possible

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
February 10, 2021
After losing their Fall season, The Rams will kick off a shortened Patriot League campaign this March. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Patriot League Announces Plans for a Spring Football Season

Alexander Wolz, Sports Editor
January 8, 2021
Bonanno has worked with both men's and women's rowing teams throughout his coaching tenure. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Celebrating the Legacy of Ted Bonanno

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 2, 2020
Notre Dame is now the No. 2 team in the country after a big win over Clemson on Saturday. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Overtime: Let’s Talk About the College Football Playoff

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 11, 2020
Fordham's rowing team didn't get its typical fall season this year. (Courtesy of Row2k)

Rowing Takes Its Act to Land

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 4, 2020
College football is back, but it doesn't feel normal. (Courtesy of Twitter)

College Football is Back?

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
Google and Amazon both sell their own versions of a smart speaker. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Smart Speakers Pose Both Convenience and Privacy Risk

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 7, 2020
Fordham’s cross country team will try to replace some key figures this season. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Cross Country Stays Ready to Make Strides This Season

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 7, 2020
Fordham Men's Basketball will try to kick off its season with a win over Iona on Nov. 25. (Mackenzie Cranna/The Fordham Ram)

Fordham Men’s Basketball Set to Open Against Iona

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 7, 2020
LeBron James continues to be the boss of the NBA in the bubble, with his Lakers team on the verge of the NBA Finals. (Courtesy of Twitter)

Respect the King

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 23, 2020
Jeremy Darlow Fordham partnered with Darlow very early on as a sign of their focus on educating athletes about their personal brands.(Courtesy of brandswinchampionships.com)

Fordham Athletics, Jeremy Darlow Announce Branding Partnership

Jimmy Sullivan and Alexander Wolz
August 23, 2020
Fordham Women's Soccer: Kelly LaMorte

Women’s Soccer’s Kelly LaMorte Signs Pro Contract

Alexander Wolz, Assisant Sports Editor
August 7, 2020
We won't see anything like the College Football National Championship game in 2020. (Courtesy of Flickr)

College sports may come back in the fall, but should they?

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
July 27, 2020
Jack Coffey Field (above) may host New Amsterdam FC. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

New York City Has a New Soccer Team

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 25, 2020
Sabrina Ionescu (above) can be a transcendant basketball star for the WNBA's New York Liberty. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Welcome to Brooklyn

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 22, 2020
Keith Bodmer, FCRH ’20, has a double major in film and computer science. (Courtesy of Keith Bodmer)

Senior Gracefully Combines Diverse Majors

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 1, 2020
Sports are on hold, but that doesn't mean there aren't positives we can find. (Courtesy of Flickr)

A World Without Sports

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 25, 2020
The NCAA will officially vote on eligiblity relief for spring athletes on Monday, with the measure widely expected to pass. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Extra Eligibility Leaves Upcoming Decisions for Student-Athletes

Jimmy Sullivan, Dylan Balsamo and Alexander Wolz
March 25, 2020
Nathaniel Rateliff’s new album deals with themes such as fame and loss. (Courtesy of Facebook)

Nathaniel Rateliff Embraces Life on “And It’s Still Alright”

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2020
Kobe Bryant epitomized what the All-Star Game should be all about. (Courtesy of Flickr)

NBA Gets It Right With New All-Star Game

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2020
Danielle Etienne (above) has competed with the Haitian national team as just a freshman at Fordham. (Courtesy of Fordham Athletics)

Women’s Soccer’s Etienne Makes Mark With Haitian National Team

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 12, 2020
Liverpool FC is on its way to a historic season, and not all fans are happy for them. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Overtime: Rewarding Greatness in Sports

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Fordham Rowing is looking ahead to ambitious goals in the spring of 2020. (Courtesy of Row2k)

Spring Preview: An Ambitious 2020 for Rowing

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Starting The Clock: Kicking off the New Volume

Starting The Clock: Kicking off the New Volume

Alexander Wolz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 22, 2020
Courtesy of Flickr

The Art of Sports Fandom

Alexander Wolz, Staff Writer
November 20, 2019
Fordham Women's Basketball's home opener has been canceled due to COVID-19 contact. (Alex Wolz/The Fordham Ram)

Why College Sports Are So Special

Alexander Wolz, Staff Writer
November 13, 2019
Fordham Rowing wrapped up the 2019 fall season at this weekend’s 1969 Cup. (Julia Comerford/The Fordham Ram)

Rowing Concludes Fall Season

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
November 6, 2019
Fordham Women’s Rowing is nearing the end of its 2018-19 fall season. (Courtesy of Sports Graphics)

Rowing Competes in Philadelphia

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2019

Rowing Returns to Action

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 25, 2019
Fordham Rowing looks to improve off last year with a better 2019-2020 season. (Julia Comerford/The Fordham Ram)

A Positive Start for Fordham Rowing

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2019
Courtesy of Flickr

The New-Look NBA

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2019
Disney, after purchasing Star Wars from George Lucas in 2012, produced a number of movies and video games (Courtesy of Twitter)

Star Wars Flies to A Different Galaxy

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 16, 2019
The Yankees won't be the only New York playoff team this October. (Courtesy of Flickr)

The Boys in Blue

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
October 2, 2019
Bianca Andreescu became the top women['s tennis player in the world at the past US Open, and the future is bright for young stars like her (Courtesy of Flickr).

The Next Star in Women’s Tennis Is Here

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
Kevin Durant was widely and wrongly reviled for joining the Warriors in 2016. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Kevin Durant Deserves Your Respect

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
September 18, 2019
Jalen Hurts is a standout at Oklahoma, but can he take his play to the next level in 2019? (Courtesy of Flickr)

Early Takeaways From the College Football Season

Alexander Wolz, Contributing Writer
September 11, 2019
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