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Student Association is working to increase voter turnout in this year’s SA elections. Only 12% of Syracuse University students voted in last year’s elections.

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S • Peaking

After beating Pittsburgh 71-53, players and coaches agreed that the Syracuse women’s basketball team is playing its best ball of the season.

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Not alone

At Sunday’s game, Tiana Mangakahia thanked those who supported her through her battle with cancer

TIANA MANGAKAHIA was diagnosed with breast cancer last June, sidelining her for the entire 2020 season. In November, the team announced she was cancer-free after months of chemotherapy and other treatment.

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wenty seconds before the end of warmups, Tiana Mangakahia emerged alone from the locker room tunnel. Smiling and shaking her head in awe, she high-fived fans wearing pink t-shirts, headbands and sweaters before taking her seat on the bench.

Every game, home or away, Mangakahia is adoringly welcomed by fans, opposing coaches and players. It’s become routine for

Syracuse is my second home now. I probably wouldn’t have been able to make it through without everyone’s support.

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her. The 2019 All-American’s battle with breast cancer has captured the attention of the sport. And on Sunday, for the first time since her breast cancer diagnosis in June, the 24-year-old addressed the Carrier Dome crowd.

“Syracuse is my second home now,” Mangakahia said at halftime near midcourt. “I probably wouldn’t have been able to make it through without everyone’s support, especially from my teammates, coaches, athletic department. Just thank you so much.” see mangakahia page 4

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Faculty share concerns about online social work program

By Chris Hippensteel asst. news editor

Syracuse University faculty members have expressed concerns about an online degree program SU created in partnership with a for-profit education technology company.

The university announced the creation of an online master of social work program in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics’ School of Social Work on

Sept. 12. The program was created in partnership with for-profit company 2U, Inc. Faculty members in the School of Social Work voiced several concerns about the program prior to its implementation, with some citing the program’s financial viability, faculty’s lack of control over curriculum and 2U’s business dealings, said Ken Corvo and Eric Kingson, tenured professors in Falk.

2U specializes in designing

and managing online degree programs and provides recruiting and admissions services. Faculty have expressed doubts about the company’s track record, Corvo and Kingson said.

2U shareholders have accused the company of securities fraud — providing investors misleading information about its earnings potential — since July 2019. 2U’s stock experienced an immediate 66% drop in value, and the company

currently faces several lawsuits.

Faculty are also concerned that 2U’s financial model will strain the school’s resources, Corvo and Kingson said. Under the company, a majority of the tuition costs for an online program — at least 60% — would not go to SU, Kingson said.

“Your students would only be paying approximately a third of their tuition for the purpose they believed they were,” Corvo said.

“The majority of that would be going

to a for-profit corporation.”

The company has also been partially credited with pushing its longest-running partner, the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, into a financial tailspin, The Los Angeles Times reported. Some faculty members fear SU’s School of Social Work will experience a similar fate if it launches an online program see social

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Legislators call for rollback of bail reform

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Meaningful music HANNAH COMIA performed two orginal songs during this Sunday’s Music and Message event at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel.

The event featured performances from student singer-songwriters, including senior Allison Westbrook. The Hendricks Chapel Choir also performed a rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” hannah ly staff photographer

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#NotAgainSU shares demands with trustees

By Maggie Hicks asst. news editor

#NotAgainSU hopes meeting with Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees created an understanding of “the pattern of university inaction and systemic oppression,” the movement said Sunday.

The Black student-led movement met with the board Wednesday to discuss its demands and concerns in response to a series of hate crimes and bias incidents that have occurred at or near SU since early November.

“Though we appreciate the visit, it will be vain if the Board of Trustees does not take the action steps necessary to create the change needed here,” #NotAgainSU said in a statement to The Daily Orange.

The meeting was one of 20 that

the Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion held this past week with student groups on campus. The special committee formed to review SU’s diversity and inclusion policies in light of the hate crimes and bias incidents.

Much of the conversation centered on #NotAgainSU’s response to the current campus climate and how the movement would advise the committee moving forward, said Larry Kramer, a trustee who attended the meeting.

An independent panel including several non-SU affiliates will visit the campus this week to continue gathering information. The committee plans to release a full report on SU’s diversity and inclusion policies in early June. mehicks@syr.edu

#NotAgainSU discussed its demands with the Board of Trustees on Wednesday. will fudge staff photographer

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SA working to increase 2020 voter turnout

By Victoria DeCoster Contributing Writer

Student Association cabinet members are working to increase student turnout in this spring’s SA elections, SA officials said.

John Fisher, SA’s public relations chair, said he will be working with candidates to elevate their platforms and ensure Syracuse University’s student body is informed when it comes time to vote.

Only 12% of SU students voted in last year’s elections, one of the lowest voter turnouts in SA history. Increasing voter turnout starts with the candidates talking to student groups on campus and

spreading word about their campaigns, said SA President Mackenzie Mertikas.

“It’s also on SA to make sure students know when to vote, where to vote and emphasizing how important it is to vote since these positions are representing 15,000 students here on campus,” Mertikas said.

SA will not be changing any policies surrounding SA elections, Mertikas said. She will instead look to the association’s public relations team to get the word out, she said.

Sameeha Saied, SA vice president, said this year’s elections are not that different from last year’s.

The only foreseeable changes are different candidates and a higher

voter turnout, she said.

David Bruen, chair of SA’s Board of Elections and Membership, has been working on an initiative called Cuse Otto Vote to revamp elections. He hopes to increase voter turnout in SA elections as well as in local and state elections.

“I’m hoping for voter turnout to be somewhere in the low 20s,” Bruen said. “I want something that’s realistic and attainable so that we can continue to move toward more in the future.”

Bruen and Fisher will be working together to create opportunities for students to learn more about the candidates, Fisher said.

Bruen also proposed a bill last semester that would make SA’s

votes on bills more easily accessible to the public to increase transparency, he said.

“Personally, I have a vested interest in transparency,” Bruen said. “The students don’t know what’s going on in our meetings and they don’t know what we’re voting on or discussing. The purpose behind it is that it keeps track of all that data, and it’s supposed to be published.”

The bill was unanimously approved, but SA has been slow with implementation, Bruen said.

The director of technology, a position necessary for progressing the bill, has recently been filled, he said.

SA’s elections will be held in see voters page 9

The Onondaga County Legislature is urging state lawmakers to roll back a controversial bail reform law.

The law, which took effect Jan. 1, eliminated cash bail and pretrial detention for most nonviolent crimes. Supporters of the law argue the reform will help reduce mass incarceration in New York state, while opponents believe it poses a threat to public safety.

The county Legislature passed a resolution this month calling for the bill to be amended or rescinded for further discussion. Both parties in the Legislature are advocating that the law must consider the safety of its constituents, said Debra Cody, Onondaga County legislator for the 5th District.

“Our position is that this bill needs to be amended or pulled back until it can be done in a more thoughtful manner,” Cody said.

Under the reform law, people accused of misdemeanors and most nonviolent felonies can be released prior to trial, with an agent ensuring the individuals appear in court. People were previously placed in pretrial detention if they couldn’t afford to pay their bail or if a judge found them ineligible to be released before trial.

The law allows individuals who wouldn’t have been able to afford bail to maintain their family and career responsibilities and contribute to the defense of their case, said Derek Andrews, a senior attorney at Nave Law Firm who specializes in bail reform.

Jail populations across the state have diminished significantly since the law went into effect, he said.

“The state had a really bad track record of keeping poor, impoverished defendants — and people — in jail pending a resolution of their cases when those people are innocent until proven guilty,” Andrews said.

The reform law mandates that police provide an appearance ticket to an individual immediately upon arrest, Andrews said. Police may still decide to hold a person in jail if the individual is accused of rape in the third degree or if they prove to be a violent threat to their family, Andrews said.

Once a judge sees the individual for an arraignment, they decide on whether the person will receive a securing order, which would release them under the supervision of a pretrial services agency, Andrews said.

The New York state Legislature passed the bail reform law in April 2019. District attorneys and law enforcement were involved in conversations with members of the legislature prior to the law’s enactment and are the most vocal opponents of it, he said.

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Students code, design apps at third annual CuseHacks

By Ethan Garcia

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More than 100 students from around the northeast built apps, websites and hardware at Syracuse University’s third-annual hackathon this weekend.

This year’s CuseHacks, which SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science sponsored alongside tech companies like IBM and Google, took place in the Life Sciences Complex atrium. Students competed for 24 hours on coding projects for a chance to win prizes such as keyboards and smart speakers.

Students worked from Saturday morning into Sunday, taking short breaks to

attend workshops which IBM and Google sponsored. Participants also competed in a Super Smash Bros. tournament and a cupstacking competition.

The event has been growing substantially since the first hackathon in 2018, said Caitlin Sanders, a junior at SU. “Last year, we had 10 teams participating. This year, we have 20,” Sanders said. “It certainly keeps the volunteers and judges busy, but that just adds to the fun and excitement of CuseHacks.”

Participants crowded around long tables as volunteers and sponsors worked closely with them to ensure they were advancing through their projects. Many of the competitors had

never been part of a hackathon before.

“It was a bit confusing getting started, but we were driven from the beginning,” said Kyra Thomas, a senior studying engineering and computer science. “The time limit motivates us to work harder than we ever have before.”

Thomas and her team members took home the award for best education, diversity, or inclusion hack with their app InfoBytes, which enables users to scan the barcode of food products so they can see what ingredients and allergens they contain.

Maxwell Bockmann, a junior in the computer science program, said CuseHacks gives students the opportunity to creatively apply classroom knowledge. Classes

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mangakahia In Syracuse’s annual Play4Kay/Pink game, the Orange (14-11, 8-6 Atlantic Coast) honored Mangakahia’s battle with breast cancer with video tributes and a halftime ceremony. “The day was special,” head coach Quentin Hillsman said. A 71-53 blowout win against last-place Pittsburgh (4-21, 1-13) served as background noise for the true main event: Mangakahia, who’s been cancer-free since November.

“Everyone probably has someone that they know in their family that has been touched by cancer,” Hillsman, wearing a pink dress shirt and pink paisley bowtie, said. “It’s different when it’s someone that plays for you. When it’s one of your kids, it’s like it’s one of your daughters.”

The game itself was never in question.

The Orange led by double digits for almost the entire contest. They’ve adjusted this year without their superstar point guard, as redshirt junior Kiara Lewis (19 points, six assists, six rebounds) has taken on lead-guard responsibilities. With two top-10 wins and now a four-game winning streak, an eighthstraight NCAA tournament appearance is within reach.

Yet Mangakahia’s battle has always been bigger than basketball, than tournament aspirations, than wins and losses. She announced her decision to return to Syracuse for her senior season — her final year of eligibility — in April because she wanted to improve her draft stock.

Two months later, she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, or invasive ductal carcinoma.

Her battle with cancer inspired the Syracuse community and made a national impact.

After Syracuse’s game against Oregon on Nov. 24, reigning Wooden Award winner Sabrina Ionescu stopped Mangakahia before the game and asked for a photo. Ducks head coach Kelly Graves called Mangakahia the “biggest star in the gym” that day, and the whole team took a picture with her.

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social work through the company, Corvo said.

“We already have a case study with their longest standing client, which caused financial collapse in the unit,” Corvo said. “If and when that occurs at the School of Social Work at Syracuse University, the faculty will be blamed for it.”

SU has successfully collaborated with 2U to deliver online graduate programs for the past five years, said Diane Lyden Murphy, dean of Falk, in an emailed statement. Offering an online MSW will allow the university to attract students who are interested in an MSW degree but don’t want to relocate to Syracuse, she said.

2U’s media contact did not respond to a request for comment.

Some professors also question whether the online program would financially succeed at SU, Kingson said. The university will face increasing competition from cheaper and more prestigious social work programs around the state and the country when it launches the program, he said.

Numerous fully-online programs may exist, but it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to adopt one, said Paul Caldwell, a tenured professor in the School of Social Work, in an emailed statement.

“Syracuse University’s venture into the

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she inspires us,” Graves said after that game.

Sunday’s scene in the Dome — one of omnipresent pink — was the first thing Mangakahia saw after leaving the locker room. Eight chemotherapy treatments, a double mastectomy and countless trips to the hospital with her teammates prefaced the Play4Kay game — named after the late hall of fame coach Sandra Kay Yow — which raises awareness for breast cancer.

Otto’s Army representatives handed out free pink T-shirts with the foundation’s name printed on the back. Pitt donned pink alternate jerseys, and fans were encouraged to wear pink gear. Both teams warmed up in black and pink jerseys with the “Power of One” logo and a pink breast cancer ribbon, and Syracuse players also showed off their space, if even for only financial gain, is risky business that will tax the School of Social Work’s staff and faculty at the expense of the existing MSW program,” Caldwell said.

The School of Social Work’s current, practice-oriented program is what makes the school great, Caldwell said.

Faculty passed a resolution in support of an online social work program in May 2019, Kingson said. The resolution stipulated that faculty would only proceed with the program if they could review the university’s agreement with 2U to ensure it met certain ethical and academic standards, he said.

School of Social Work faculty voted in favor of creating an online MSW program through 2U a week later, with eight faculty voting in favor, five voting against and 11 abstaining, Corvo and Kingson said.

It’s normal for faculty to express a range of opinions whenever a new online program is considered, said Peter Vanable, dean of the Graduate School, in an email.

“Faculty in the School of Social Work have engaged in extensive internal discussions and deliberation over the past five years to consider the potential merits of offering their MSW program in an online format,” Vanable said.

The online MSW program at SU will launch in fall 2021, pending accreditation, according to a 2U press release. cjhippen@syr.edu

#Tough4T shirts before tipoff.

During a timeout halfway through the first quarter, a video played on the Carrier Dome big screens. One after another, SU players flashed in front of the camera and lauded the courage and strength of those affected by breast cancer.

“Stay strong, stay positive, keep the hope.

We’re here for you,” graduate transfer Whisper Fisher said in the video. “Take it day by day,” Lauren Fitzmaurice said. “You are stronger than you might feel right now,” Amaya Finklea-Guity echoed.

At halftime, another video package appeared on the screen, this time with more personalized messages from Mangakahia’s teammates offering their unwavering sup-

focus more on theory, Bockmann said, and hackathons give students the opportunity to take what they’ve learned and do something fun, he said.

Sanders said she hopes next year’s CuseHacks draws even more teams. The event is more about learning than the actual physical results competitors produce, she said.

“We want everyone to know that you don’t need to know anything about coding to be involved in CuseHacks,” Sanders said. “All types of students are welcome here. This is a learning space. Learning is much more important to us than the finished product.” egarci08@syr.edu

port. Then, Mangakahia and 14 other cancer survivors in the community lined up at halfcourt. The crowd stood as a public address announcer told the stories of the survivors.

“That was a big moment, I know, for her,” Lewis said.

Forward Emily Engstler, one of Mangakahia’s closest friends, said Sunday’s tributes were “powerful” and should help Mangakahia regain the confidence she had “before the battle.” Mangakahia said in a video that one of the biggest challenges for her was losing her once-long and blonde hair, which has begun to grow back in.

Throughout the season, Mangakahia has sat on the bench during games and watched practices when she’s not undergoing treatment. Graduate transfer Elemy Colomé called her a “player-coach” and said she brings a fresh perspective to the SU sideline. In November, Hillsman said he once had to yell at Mangakahia for talking too much during practice. “She doesn’t get a pass,” he said on Nov. 5.

Two days later, the team announced Mangakahia was officially cancer-free. According to cancer.org, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life.

Mangakahia and long-time SU fan Victoria Hill-Gilbert are part of that statistic.

When the final buzzer sounded Sunday, Mangakahia walked back to the locker room after the handshake line but stopped by Hill-Gilbert’s front-row seat. She signed the Syracuse native’s game program featuring Mangakahia without hair in an orange Syracuse jersey.

It meant a lot to Hill-Gilbert, especially since she has stage 4 breast cancer. Mangakahia smiled after signing. The Syracuse all-time assist leader hopes to play next year pending an NCAA waiver for another year of eligibility, but until then, her impact will transcend any game.

“I think it’s very important that we have people, women, who stand up and say breast cancer is still an issue,” Hill-Gilbert said.

“It’s been very inspirational.” dremerma@syr.edu|@DannyEmerman

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Open your dating pool to those outside of your political party

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he complicated ethics of dating across the aisle is a reality for many college students, particularly as another contentious presidential election approaches.

SYDNEY Because what’s GOLD worse, refusing FROM THE to date someLEFT one because of their political affiliation, or dating someone in spite of politics you find upsetting, or even destructive?

On a college campus, hookup culture can delay, if not defuse, this issue entirely, since the barometer for a viable hookup is vastly different than that of a viable long-term partner.

“I think it’s becoming more and more of a problem that people aren’t willing to look past something like political beliefs. I would hook up with someone because I liked them and liked being around them, not necessarily because we have the

same beliefs,” said Cooper Walner, a democrat and freshman in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.

There’s also the reality that many hookups happen without a great deal of time spent getting to know the other person involved, leaving both parties potentially in the dark about the political views of the other.

The person you go home from the bar with probably isn’t going to be your life partner, so who cares if they’re a registered republican or a card-carrying member of the democratic socialists of America? And yet, when signifiers like a MAGA hat, Reagan-Bush or Obama ‘08 T-shirt present themselves, it becomes harder to ignore.

“If I met him at DJ’s I probably wouldn’t know unless he’s wearing like, a Make America Great Again hat. And if he was, I would definitely not even approach him, or let him

approach me. And if I didn’t know and I got back to his room and a flag of a certain kind was hanging in his room, I would leave. I would get up and go,” said Kaitlyn Yourkowki, a democrat and freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dating is another story. Engaging in a long-term relationship with someone requires a deeper connection than a one-off hookup, and disagreement over political leanings can cause constant strife and disagreement. Capeley Zimet, a democrat and freshman in Arts and Sciences, said she would hesitate to reject someone as a potential partner in a relationship based purely on their political leanings, though there were certain positions she couldn’t look past.

“You can’t be a bigot. You can’t be racist. You have to not hate universal health care,” she said. “If you align with Trump, no. If you voted for Donald Trump, I’m dropping you

after a casual hookup.”

Yourkoski also echoed the same sentiment.

“Getting along with people with different opinions is important,” Yourkoski said. “Not always agreeing with people is important.”

Young men seemed less concerned with the political leanings of their partners, even within a longterm committed relationship.

Freshman and republican Trey Redfield said it doesn’t matter what party a potential partner is in, only their personality.

Walner said expressed a similar position.

“It’s a little tougher to say but... if I had genuine affection for who they are, I would choose to be with the person over leaving them because of who they voted for,” he said.

As political polarization continues to intensify across the nation, conversations surrounding when and if it’s ok to date, befriend, work

for, or even associate with individuals outside of your own political leanings will inevitably work their way into the zeitgeist.

Ultimately, choosing whether or not to date someone with different political leanings than you should be a personal decision, as with all dating and relationship matters.

Self-selecting behaviors, like refusing to date or even befriend individuals with whom you disagree politically, will exacerbate political divisions. Finding the balance between teaching others and learning from them is hard. It’s also a part of growing up and learning to live in a world full of different people with different opinions.

Sydney Gold is a freshman political science and magazine journalism major. Her column appears bi-weekly. She can be reached at segold@syr.edu. She can be followed on Twitter @Sydney_Eden

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Valentine’s should include friendship

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alentine’s Day should focus more on platonic relationships rather than romantic relationships.

Many people believe this day is exclusively JENNA for couples in WIRTH love to go to THR IV ING fancy dinners.

W HILE DY ING This could be because people see more Valentine’s Day advertisements and posts on social media revolving around couples rather than groups of friends.

However, Valentine’s Day is slowly becoming more inclusive to people celebrating friendship and self-love.

People who are single can interpret Valentine’s Day to be about love in general, not just romantic love, said Mark B. Borg, Jr., a clinical/community psychologist and psychoanalyst based in New York City.

Tina B. Tessina, an author and psychotherapist based in southern California, said she believes this change could be because people are becoming more bold and confident.

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“People who are not coupled are more assertive than they used to be, and they’re deciding that they can celebrate Valentine’s Day as groups of single friends or even by themselves,” said Tessina.

This could be attributed to expectations in romantic relationships being harder to meet than in friendships.

“Much of what determines our satisfaction in romantic relationships is how our outcomes compare to our expectations,” said Denise Marigold, associate professor and chair of social development studies at the University of Waterloo.

By celebrating the holiday with friends, people don’t have to worry about wearing the perfect outfit, spending an excess amount of money or thinking of unique gift ideas. Often, couples turn Valentine’s Day into an attempt to ‘prove’ how much they love each other. But, that’s not an issue when celebrating it with friends.

In fact, friendship enriches and improves people’s lives. It can increase your sense of belonging

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and purpose, boost your happiness and reduce your stress, improve your self-confidence and selfworth, help you cope with traumas, and encourage you to change or avoid unhealthy lifestyle habits, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Hence, the power and love of friendship deserves to be celebrated with the same fervor as romantic love in recognition of these countless benefits as it is important to express your love and gratitude in relationships.

“Keeping love alive and flowing in your relationships and friendships is essential to being happy,” Tessina said.

She recommends setting aside your reluctance, letting your friends know when you feel loved, and appreciating your friends’ efforts to love you. And, what better day is there to accomplish this than Valentine’s Day?

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Sampling Syracuse Residents and visitors tasted drinks, dishes and desserts at Winterfest 2020

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rom Feb. 13-23, residents and visitors can explore the city of Syracuse through a mix of activities, concerts, shows and more at Syracuse Winterfest. One of the main ways patrons can get to know the Syracuse culinary scene is through a variety of mixology competitions and food tours open to participants for $5.

Bill Cooper became the president of Syracuse Winterfest in 1985, and while the committee has changed over the years, Cooper has continued to coordinate events and plan activities for the annual festival.

“It’s a great way to see the community, learn about new areas that you’ve never been to or might want to revisit,” Cooper said. “It’s a family environment, it’s an adult environment, fun games, being out and enjoying life.”

Culinary Cruise

This past Saturday, attendees participated in the Culinary Cruise, where they visited restaurants around Armory Square for samples. Restaurants in the cruise lineup were Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen, Clinton Street Pub, Eleven Waters, Liehs & Steigerwald, Maxwells, The Mission, PressRoom Pub, Provisions Bakery, Saltine Warrior Sports Pub and San Miguel Mexican Restaurante.

One of the contestants, Clinton Street Pub, offered a three-course sampler for attendees. The Armory Square staple served an onion petal, a roast beef sandwich and a churro for dessert. Katie Beckett, general manager of the Clinton Street Pub, said it’s been participating in Winterfest for about 15 years.

“A lot of people who participate in Winterfest are people who don’t necessarily normally come downtown,” Beckett said. “So, for us, it’s a great opportunity to sort of let them see who we are and what we do.”

The Culinary Cruise consisted of three categories: entree, appetizers and dessert. Participants in the food tour voted for the best dishes in the three categories after tasting samples from 10 restaurants.

The first-place winners in each category won cash prizes, and all winners received plaques. The winning restaurants also get a year of bragging rights, Cooper said.

The Mission received first place in the entree category, followed by PressRoom Pub in second place and San Miguel Mexican Restaurante in third. In the appetizers category, Eleven Waters took first place, followed by Liehs & Steigerwald in second and PressRoom Pub in third.

Eleven Waters received the first place award in the appetizers category for its smoked mozzarella meatballs. Sean Folck, the restaurant supervisor, said he was excited to tell the culinary team, including head chef Dan Hudson, about the award.

Winterfest gives community members an opportunity to discover new restaurants in Syracuse, and a lot of people eat local, Folck said.

“It definitely expands people’s knowledge of what’s going on in Syracuse, you know: trying out new things, finding new, different places,” Folck said.

The Mission served a Nashville hot chicken taco. Steve Morrison, chef and owner of The Mission, said the taco included a breaded chicken tender with ranch crema, a dill pickle, lettuce and a “sweet and sassy sauce.”

Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen received first place in the dessert category, with Provisions Bakery in second and PressRoom Pub in third. Cathy Pemberton, owner of Cathy’s Cookie Kitchen, won for her Heath bar crunch cookie. She previously won first place for her s’mores cookie in 2018 and second place for her Milky Way cookie in 2019.

Pemberton said she tries to use all natural and organic ingredients for her products. While the bakery itself has only been open for three years, Pemberton has been in business for more than seven years.

“We started out in my home, baked from the wall oven a dozen cookies at a time, brought it all around, sold it at fairs, festivals and all that kind of stuff,” she said.

Cooper said that the lineup of restaurants changes each year and often includes restaurants that just opened. Other restaurants, such as Eleven Waters, have participated multiple times.

“You never know who’s going to be in the mix,” Cooper said, “and how many restaurants have left town or how many started in town.” see winterfest page 8

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1. CONNOR JACUK (LEFT) AND JULIA MCINERNEY from The Mission serve queso fundido, which is melted cheese with roasted chiles.

emily steinberger design editor 2. CATHY PEMBERTON’S Heath bar crunch cookie won first prize in the dessert category at the Culinary Cruise. Her s’mores cookie won first place in 2018. emily steinberger design editor 3. SEAN FOLCK is the restaurant supervisor at Eleven Waters, which received first place in the appetizers category for its smoked mozzarella meatballs. lucy messineo witt staff photographer 4. ALLYSON MCLYMAN is a bartender at Clinton Street Pub, which served around 2,000 shots of each cocktail, according to general manager Katie Beckett. emily steinberger design editor 5. MELANIE BEACHAM (LEFT) AND KIMBERLY MARTIN try drinks from Maxwells, which opened five years ago. The pecan bourbon pie drink received third place in the Mix-Off taste category. emily steinberger design editor

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winterfest Martini Mix-Off and Cosmopolitan Mix-Off Downtown restaurants also competed in martini and cosmopolitan mix-offs, receiving awards in two categories: taste and presentation.

Syracuse Suds Factory received first place for both taste and presentation in the Martini Mix-Off, and PressRoom Pub received first place for both taste and presentation in the Cosmopolitan Mix-Off.

It’s a great way to see the community, learn about new areas that you’ve never been to or might want to revisit Bill Cooper president of winterfest

Wild Will’s Saloon received second place for both taste and presentation in the Martini Mix-Off, with Maxwells and Orbis Lounge receiving third place in the taste and presentation categories, respectively. Will Minney, owner of Wild Will’s Saloon, said it gave out 650 samples of its Caribbean-themed martini.

Maria Mercer, events coordinator for Maxwells in Hanover Square, said its new mixologist developed its mix-off entry, a pecan bourbon pie drink. The creation earned Maxwells, which has been open for five years now, third place in the taste category of the Martini Mix-Off. “Our slogan is ‘Eat, drink, chill,’ and we just want people to feel relaxed and just at home,” Mercer said. “But not at home with the hustle and bustle of having to take care of people.

That’s our job.”

At the Cosmopolitan Mix-Off, Gilded Club received second place in the taste category and third place in the presentation category, while San Miguel Mexican Restaurante received third place in the taste category and second

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place in the presentation category.

Beckett estimated that Clinton Street Pub would give away about 2,000 shots of each cocktail and a thousand samples of each of the food items. For the Cosmopolitan Mix-Off, the pub served a thumbprint chocolate raspberry Cosmopolitan, which contained vodka, creme de cocoa, raspberry syrup and cranberry juice.

She said that the other bars in the area enjoy the friendly competition that Winterfest brings on. Beckett has even tried some of the other bars’ drinks to see what Clinton Street Pub is up against.

“The other bartenders and other managers of Armory get along really well,” Beckett said.

“So, it’s sort of a fun competition between us.”

Chili Cook-off and beer tasting

After a day filled with mixologists and restaurateurs being put to the test, Sunday allowed patrons to sidle up next to a hearty bowl of chili at each of the nine competing establishments.

This year, individuals paid $5 for a Chili Cook-off card in the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, enabling them to participate in voting for the best tasting chili and the best decor for each establishment.

At the same time, the beer-tasting competition was happening at various bars and pubs, some of which were also in the Chili Cook-off.

Talking Cursive Brewing Company was named the winner, as Syracuse Suds Factory took second and Shaughnessy’s Pub placed third.

Soup R Salads, which made its debut in the Chili Cook-off this year, won first place in the best tasting category. The chef behind its chili was Nicole Smith, who said that there were only a few crucial ingredients to a good chili: “Meat and beans and love.” The restaurant celebrated its eighth year of operation on Feb. 15 and prides itself on its homemade meals, Smith said.

As for the secret behind her recipe, “it’s a little bit of sweet and a little bit of heat,” Smith said. The restaurant had more than 100 people walk into the shop.

PressRoom Pub took second place in the best tasting category, with Syracuse Suds Factory coming in third. For the best décor category, Syracuse Suds Factory took home first place, while Wild Will’s Saloon placed second and PressRoom Pub third.

TUCKER KUCSAN (LEFT) AND MIKAYLA STEVANTS taste chili from Soup R Salads, which made its Winterfest debut this year. madison brown contributing photographer

At Wild Will’s Saloon, Minney was serving his own chili that gave eager samplers a taste of Texas. Minney said that Texas chili traditionally contains no beans and before this year, the Chili Cook-off judged chili without beans.

“When they used to have it in the square, they would do the judging without beans, and then they’d put the beans in for a filler to give out to the public,” Minney said.

Minney added that the Chili Cook-off was the signature event for Winterfest. For 30 years, people from the surrounding area would congregate in downtown Syracuse and cook chili to be judged by some of the city’s own celebrities.

The event, however, was nearly shut down for safety sanitation reasons. It was then that Minney suggested the walking tour model to the organizers in order to keep the event alive.

While Minney did not put beans in his chili, he did reveal his secret ingredient: George Killian’s Irish Red beer. He added that winners for best taste are awarded a plaque and $100.

“Even though they’re plaques, I joke that they’re the most expensive pieces of wood in the place,” Minney said.

Meanwhile, after navigating through the rows and rows of cornhole games to enter the Orbis Lounge, chili cook Peter Bisson was trying to ensure that the plaque would be his.

“My chili, if you eat it — it’s not one taste flat. It’s all the different waves of tastes,” Bisson said. “Hot and sweet, and it’s different with each bite.”

Bisson said that what may set his chili apart from the others, in addition to “a lot of care and love,” is that he uses three varieties of meat: beef stew tips, ground beef and hot sausage.

He added that he uses 11 different peppers that range from sweet bell peppers to habaneros.

The recipe comes from his father, who used to make it when Bisson was young. Eventually, Bisson began modifying the recipe in a five-quart Crock-Pot to where he feels that he has taken it “way beyond the original recipe,” Bisson said.

“It’s great, you’re meeting new people, you see your friends and stuff,” Bisson said. “But you’re seeing people you’ve never met before, purely independent, unbiased, and they give you their opinion on chili.” pulp@dailyorange.com

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Syracuse candidates for office, explained

By Sarah Alessandrini and Chris Hippensteel the daily orange

The Onondaga County Democratic Committee on Saturday selected Francis Conole to run against Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) in the New York state general election this fall.

With the election nine months away, Conole is one of several local candidates who’ve already launched campaigns to represent Onondaga County in the United States House of Representatives and the New York State Senate.

Here’s a breakdown of the candidates:

Francis Conole

Conole will challenge incumbent Katko to represent the state’s 24th Congressional District, which includes Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne counties and parts of Oswego County.

He received 54% of the committee’s vote in a race against Dana Balter and Roger Misso.

Conole, a Syracuse native, attended Westhill High School in Onondaga County before graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2001 and serving in the Iraq War, according to Conole’s campaign website. His campaign will focus on protecting the Affordable Care Act, decreasing the financial deficit, reducing student debt and investing in clean energy, Syracuse.com reported.

John Katko

Republican Katko is running for a third reelection this November. Katko has carried the 24th District in every election since 2014, most recently defeating Dana Balter in 2018, Syracuse.com reported.

Before running for Congress, Katko, a Camillus native, worked as a federal prosecutor for 20 years. He currently serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

REP. JOHN KATKO (R-CAMILLUS) is running for a third re-election in November to represent the state’s 24th District. max freund staff photographer

Dana Balter

Hours after Conole secured backing from the county Democrats, Dana Balter announced she’ll challenge Conole in a Democratic primary election this summer. Balter’s last campaign for the 24th District — a 2018 campaign against Katko — fell short by 5% of the vote, according to Syracuse.com.

Balter’s campaign priorities include providing affordable healthcare for all and minimizing the influence of “big money” in politics, according to her campaign website. She began her career as a teacher, and most recently taught at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Rachel May

State Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse) has represented New York’s 53rd Senate District since 2019, when she defeated Republican incumbent Janet Burman by more than 14% of the vote. The 53rd District includes Onondaga and

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Rodgers received a law degree from Cornell University in 2019 after graduating from SU in 2015. He currently works in family court parttime at the Onondaga County Law Department.

Rodgers has cited central New York’s declining population as a major issue facing the area, and he hopes to prioritize legislation that would attract young professionals to the area. news@dailyorange.com

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“Under the old law, we had a system of mass pretrial jailing that violated the presumption of innocence, that treated people as guilty until proven innocent,” Schaffer said.

Reform advocates argue that lawmakers should give the new law more time and wait for more data before discussing any changes. Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Warren and Greene counties also passed resolutions asking to amend the law.

“There is more work to do, but that work is not the work of mass jailing or locking people up pretrial or rolling back the law,” Schaffer said. scalessa@syr.edu | @sarahalessan

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Hawryschuk scores 6 goals in 20-2 win over Bearcats

By Alex Hamer staff writer

Asa Goldstock stood at the 20-yard line with both hands on her hips. She watched Syracuse’s offense patiently move the ball back and forth. Except Goldstock had her back to the action, turned away from the ball and she watched on the big screen behind her net.

As Megan Carney darted across the 8-meter arc before rifling a shot into the top right corner of the cage, Goldstock turned and watched her teammates’ relatively muted celebrations. It was the Binghamton defenders’ turn to have their hands on hips, with Carney’s goal giving the Orange a 10-0 lead.

The Bearcats hadn’t even recorded a shot yet, and they wouldn’t for the entire first half.

“I can’t ever remember a time looking up, walking into halftime and seeing zero shots on goal, or zero shots,” head coach Gary Gait said.

While the defense held Binghamton to just five shots, the offense led the way for Syracuse (3-1). The Bearcats (0-2) couldn’t contain Carney, Emily Hawryschuk or any Orange attacker as SU cruised to a 20-2 victory. A 15-0 halftime lead could’ve been even larger — with three shots for Syracuse hitting the post — but the Orange were content to pass and probe around the 12-meter arc until an attack came open.

After last Monday’s loss to Stony Brook, players and coaches stressed the need to play a complete game on offense, with energy and communication lapses mitigating the Orange’s comeback attempt. With two wins in two days, Syracuse’s offense, led once again

by Hawryschuk’s game-high six goals, found its form.

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pittsburgh has already beaten this season — the Orange have a chance to creep back into the 64-team field, something that seemed impossible after their 57-41 loss to Virginia on Feb. 2.

“We’ve always felt that way, we always felt like we’re an NCAA tournament-caliber team,” Hillsman said. “We have to keep winning games to get into the tournament, so that’s our goal.”

Early in Sunday’s game, it was clear SU would cruise. The Orange picked off weak passes on each of Pittsburgh’s first two possessions. Despite missing its first four shots, Syracuse snagged three offensive rebounds in the first minute of the game.

All it took on offense for SU to get an open or lightly contested shot was quick ball movement. After starting 0-for-5, the Orange finished the first quarter shooting 9-for-18, including several wide-open 3s for Lewis and Teisha Hyman. Six different Syracuse players scored in its highest-scoring first quarter (24 points) since Jan. 2 against then-No. 8 Florida State.

“We were just sharing the ball and knock-

Attacks Emily Hawryschuk and Megan Carney combined for 10 goals, half of Syracuse’s total. In the first half, the Orange led 15-0. jordan phelps staff photographer

team to make that extra pass, communicate better, let the player know you’re open, where you are on the field and help each other out,” Gait said. “I thought they did a much better job today.”

Hawryschuk began the scoring spree just three-and-a-half minutes in. After she was hauled down by two Bearcat defenders, Hawryschuk took a sidearm shot right after the referee’s whistle, bouncing the ball under the unsuspecting Binghamton goalie. Through its first three games, Syracuse had been inconsistent from free positions, with shots frequently

flying wide or over the cage. But against the Bearcats, the Orange converted.

For Hawryschuk, being less wasteful from free positions was something she’s worked on with Gait since missing two opportunities in the season opener against Canisius, she said.

Though she did score one free position by charging the goal against the Bearcats, Hawryschuk said she prefers to shoot directly after the whistle.

“I don’t run it in a lot, so it’s something that I focus on,” Hawryschuk said, “just being able to focus in and place the ball.”

ing down open shots,” Lewis said. “That’s something we’ve been doing in our four-game win streak, and that’s why we’re able to spread the lead out a little bit more.”

On the Panthers’ first possession of the second quarter, Strautmane stuffed Dayshanette Harris. After a SU turnover, Harris bricked an open 3. Emy Hayford got an offensive rebound and missed a layup attempt. An offensive foul moments later handed the ball right back to the Orange. Pittsburgh couldn’t muster any rhythm on offense — its possessions were often cut short by airballs, travels and 3-second violations. Syracuse tallied five blocks in the first half while turning nine Panther turnovers into 11 points.

In the third quarter, SU extended its advantage from 14 to 24. Hillsman had the Orange run their full-court press after every Pittsburgh made bucket despite holding a 20-plus point lead. Elemy Colomé and Strautmane dove and fought for loose balls, spurring spirited reactions from the SU bench. The Orange even forced a violation for 10 seconds in the backcourt late in the quarter.

“I think that we work on our zone so much

that it’s kind of like second nature to everybody,” Emily Engstler said. “Coach Q always tells us he’s never worried about us knowing the mechanics of our zone, our plays, but more how much energy we bring.”

On any day, you can be beaten. We never go into any game thinking we’re going to show up and just win the game.

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Hillsman kept SU’s starters and usual bench players in for most of the fourth quarter. Graduate transfers Colomé, Fisher and Brooke Alexander — who have watched from the sidelines for much of the season but played in short spurts recently — all got in the game in the final period.

The final five minutes were the worst stretch of the game for the Orange, but it

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pressley into first-place finishes. Pressley never lost a race in middle school and set the Pennsylvania state outdoor 200-meter record as a junior at Pennsbury High School that still stands.

Since she arrived at Syracuse, however, Pressley’s only had a handful of first-place finishes. And part of that was because the injury continued to follow her after that Florida meet. The first time Pressley and her 4x100 team ran together, it was the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference outdoor championship and Eunice Boateng, Alexis Crosby and Cheyenne Trigg were all hurt. But Hegland approached the girls and said they’d still be running, Pressley said.

Pressley, Kadejhia Sellers, Justice Richardson and Eunice Boateng were the original group that ran the 4x100 meter race in previous seasons but hadn’t raced together yet that season. The new relay finished sixth, with a school record of 45.17 seconds. A potential place in the NCAA regional tournament wasn’t guaranteed, and the girls thought even their school record wasn’t enough to advance, said Pressley.

DASIA PRESSLEY and her 4x100 meter relay team set two school records in three weeks after not racing together before. courtesy of su athletics

Early on, Syracuse played at a slower pace, dominated possession and looked for open cutters. During one sequence, the Orange fired quick passes back and forth from the left wing to the post until Vanessa Costantino found freshman Emma Tyrrell alone next to the crease — who scored her second goal in as many games.

When Syracuse’s lead extended to three, Sierra Cockerille found Morgan Alexander wide open in front of the crease. With her back to the goal, Alexander collected the pass and, without looking, tossed the ball over her left shoulder.

Not every Orange goal came from the intricate, slow-paced offense. Starting in her own half, Sarah Cooper made a rare foray across midfield, carrying the ball to the 30-yard line before dumping it to Costantino. She quickly found Cara Quimby, who then moved the ball to a wide-open Carney.

In the second half, Goldstock was allowed to watch from the sidelines, as Hannah Van Middelem replaced her for most of the half, and third-string goalie Lauren Avery played the final two minutes. Though Binghamton scored on its first shot, eight minutes into the second half, the Orange still dominated — even as reserve players got chances to play.

“I think they got 25 minutes, the attack and the D,” Gait said. “So, it was great, and that’s just when the team pulls together and they play unselfishly, it allows us opportunities for everyone to get some quality minutes.”

The Syracuse defense has allowed just five goals in its last 120 minutes of play. A more cohesive offense has led to fewer possessions for SU’s opponents. And against the Bearcats, the Orange were rarely wasteful. athamer@syr.edu

didn’t matter. The Panthers went on 10-0 run to narrow SU’s deficit to 13, but six straight points from the home team officially buried the game. By then, Hillsman could afford to give Lewis, Engstler and others rare time on the bench as the bench players closed out another double-digit SU victory.

When Syracuse scored 41 points in a loss to Virginia two weeks ago and dropped below .500, it looked to be nowhere near an NCAA tournament bid. All season, Hillsman has said the Orange were capable of ringing off a fouror five-game win streak, but it never proved that it could. Until now.

The wins have shot the Orange up the conference standings and back into consideration for an at-large bid. But Hillsman has believed all along, and he will until the Orange’s fate is decided on the ESPN Selection Special exactly one month from Saturday.

“We never lost our confidence, I know I never lost confidence in our players,” Hillsman said. “Normally this time of year, as long as you’re healthy you start to play well. That’s what we’re doing, we’re healthy and our kids are playing with some enthusiasm.” ddschnei@syr.edu

“I crossed the line and didn’t even know we broke the record, and the other girls ran up to me and were like, ‘We broke the record!’”

Pressley said. “And I was like, I’m still trying to catch my breath.”

At the end of the day, Pressley’s relay was informed that it had done enough to make it to regionals, earning the final spot of 24 qualified teams. The team ran with the chance.

Two weeks after the ACCs, it bested the previous record by almost a full second, with a time of 44.36 seconds. Even with a new school record for the second time in two weeks, the Orange missed out on nationals by four-tenths of a second.

That was the first year at Syracuse for Pressley not hindered by injuries. Her first two hinted at her potential, but it wasn’t until those postseason tournaments that she finally reached that point. And now, she’s running free of physical restraints.

“She has fallen up just short on a couple occasions, just like hundredths of a second, thousandths of a second, real near misses,” Hegland said. “And I know she doesn’t want to have that experience again.” gshetty@syr.edu @Gaurav__Shetty

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Bearcat blowout Syracuse women’s lacrosse held a 15-0 halftime lead en route to a 20-2 victory over Binghamton.

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Setting the tempo Draw controls and extra-passes helped SU women’s lacrosse control possession on Sunday.

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UNCONTESTED A 71-53 win over Pittsburgh keeps Syracuse’s tournament bid alive

KIARA LEWIS paced the Orange offense with 19 points, six assists and six rebounds. At 17.6 points per game, the redshirt junior point guard leads Syracuse in scoring one year after coming off the bench as Tiana Mangakahia’s backup. . elizabeth billman asst. photo editor

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idway through the second quarter, a 7-0 Panthers run brought Syracuse’s lead down to 10. The Orange hadn’t scored in more than two minutes, so they reverted to what had allowed them to build their lead: simple ball movement and staying in front of their man.

As the shot clock wound down with just over two minutes remaining, Kiara Lewis dribbled back-and-forth at the top of the key surrounded by three Panther defenders. She swung it to Digna Strautmane, who then calmly threw it to Whisper Fisher in the paint. The buzzer sounded a split-second after the ball left Fisher’s fingertips and dropped in. On the other end, SU’s bench cheered as Fisher emphatically stuffed Amber Brown’s layup attempt.

Syracuse (14-11, 8-6 Atlantic Coast) had reasserted its dominance and

began to rebuild their lead on the way to a 71-53 win over ACC bottomdweller Pittsburgh (4-21, 1-13) on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. All afternoon, Syracuse had uncontested shots, easy steals, blocks and forced turnovers. The gap between the Orange and Pittsburgh was as substantial as the conference standings indicated. Syracuse’s fourth-straight win was expected — the Panthers have one win in their last 18 contests — but also one it needed to bolster its chances at an NCAA tournament bid.

“On any day, you can be beaten,” head coach Quentin Hillsman said. “We never go into any game thinking we’re going to show up and just win the game. We knew we had to play with energy, we knew we had to execute. And we did.”

As of Feb. 11, ESPN’s Charlie Creme didn’t have SU in his projected field for the NCAA tournament, or even on the bubble. The Orange have since added two wins to their win streak and sit with a similar record to bubble teams. With four games remaining — two against teams Syracuse

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After hernia surgery, Dasia Pressley is finally running freely

By Gaurav Shetty asst. copy editor

In the waiting room of The Vincera Institute, Dasia Pressley didn’t understand what her stomach pain meant. It was a July 2018 morning, and Pressley — then a rising junior at Syracuse — waited with her parents, Darren and Denay, for Dr. William Meyers’ diagnosis. A groin injury had bothered her for three years, but she continued running anyway.

Nine o’clock turned into 10, 10 into 11. Soon, it was 4 p.m., and Meyers, a renowned Philadelphiabased surgeon specializing in core injuries, entered and diagnosed

Pressley with a sports hernia. It required surgery, something Pressley had never undergone.

“I didn’t think much of it,” Pressley said, “but as he kept talking and he talked about the surgery and like, how sore you’re going to be, how much therapy is going to be, I started to get a little bit more nervous.”

The next morning, Pressley returned at 6 a.m. and had the surgery. Then, she started therapy at the same specialty medical center the following morning. Day-byday, week-by-week, she slowly re-learned simple movements like standing and walking. She returned and broke the Syracuse record twice

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45.17 The school-record time in seconds Dasia Pressley and her teammates recorded in the 4x100 relay

in two weeks with her 4x100 relay team. And as Pressley enters her senior season at Syracuse looking to set a new personal record in the 60- and 200-meter events — while also anchoring the 4x100 relay — the nagging injuries are afterthoughts.

“She did an awesome job of getting right back up to a high level,” associate head coach Dave Hegland said.

“So now, coming into this year, she’s been healthy, she’s trained well.”

At a Syracuse meet in Florida during the 2018 season, Pressley ran the 4x100 with her groin injury, something she’d done for nearly two years.

Usually, it wouldn’t hurt after the race. But this time, something was

different: She couldn’t walk, couldn’t stand, and the pain in her stomach was the worst it had ever been.

“I was hunching over, and that has never happened before,” Pressley said. “I could barely practice that week before regionals it just started getting too much.”

That prompted the initial visit to Meyers and briefly halted a running career that began in seventh grade after she outgrew her summer camp.

Darren and Denay wanted Pressley to find an activity that distanced herself from her two older sisters.

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