Season 1
FLJ: Rise to the Rafters
From the Brick City to the Rafters. This is the story of how the current Syracuse Women’s Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack went from just trying to play at Thornden Park to being the first female in Syracuse University to have their jersey immortalized. As a player Felisha Legette-Jack, among many personal accolades, was able to lead Syracuse to their first Big East Conference title and their first NCAA Tournament Appearance.
The Return of Otto’s Army
What happens when a fan base and a club centered on attending athletic contests can’t attend them? That was the reality for Otto’s Army during the Covid-19 pandemic. Jonathan Danilich, the president of Otto’s Army, grew up learning loyalty from his family and transitioned that to leading the fan base at his high school and eventually Otto’s Army.
Playing for Kelly
This is the journey of Chris Lavalle, a graduate walk-on from the Syracuse Men’s basketball team. A high school standout from West Genesee who’s mother, Kelly, was an administrative assistant for the Syracuse program. While he followed his collegiate basketball journey to St. John Fisher Chris and his family had more on their plate.
Otto’s Origins
Otto. The Orange mascot who seems to connect with everyone and every aspect of the University wasn’t always the face of Syracuse Athletics. The Saltine Warrior came before the genderless mascot. The clothing and music associated with the Saltine Warrior was not representative of the native community and was offensive.
@seantucker2020
Everyone knows Syracuse for having a legendary #44 in their backfield, but Sean Tucker made #34 a number to remember. With a blend of football and track in his background, both Head Coach Dino Babers and Running Backs Coach Mike Lynch knew he’d be something special.
