Joe Zhao is a journalist for The Daily Orange, focusing on local sports coverage in Syracuse, New York. He covers a range of sports, including basketball, football, and other collegiate athletics. Joe provides game recaps, player profiles, and analysis of Syracuse University's sports teams.
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Joe Zhao's coverage focuses heavily on local sports, particularly college basketball at Syracuse University. His reporting spans game analyses, player performances, and previews of upcoming matches.
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Syracuse women’s lacrosse added five-star Ellie Kaplan and four-star Casey Cummings to its 2026 recruiting class, bringing its total to five players.
Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord and left tackle Da’Metrius Weatherspoon have been named ACC Players of the Week.
“We were trying to get some of that energy back with Wax being out.” Syracuse dropped Fadill Diggs back into coverage to adjust to Marlowe Wax's first career missed game with the Orange, leading to success against Georgia Tech.
With the absence of star linebacker Marlowe Wax, Syracuse adjusted its defense by changing Fadil Diggs’ role.
By: Joe Zhao
SU had a field goal blocked, a punt blocked and failed to recover a Georgia Tech onside kick despite defeating the Yellow Jackets 31-28.
Syracuse wide receivers coach Ross Douglas has shaped SU’s receiving corps into a formidable group.
Syracuse women’s lacrosse assistant coach Abigail Rehfuss is no longer with the program, SU Athletics told Syracuse Thursday.
Five-star Jayden James is the second five-star to commit to Syracuse this week and the fourth player to join its 2026 recruiting class.
Four players scored their first career goal in Syracuse’s 5-1 victory over Canisius Tuesday night.
Syracuse grabbed an early 2-0 lead over Canisius Tuesday night behind back post finishes by Gabe Threadgold and Andre Cutler-DeJesus.
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