Writers of the Blog
The Bonnies Basketball Blog was created on November 23rd, 2008. The blog intends to provide St. Bonaventure basketball fans with a detailed and in depth look at the program, on a near day to day basis. The Bonnies Basketball Blog hopes to become a must visit web-blog for all fans and alumni of the Brown and White. We hope you enjoy the site, and visit again soon.
The Writers
Ian Nolan- Creator, Editor- A member of the class of 2008, Nolan spent four years as a student assistant with the program. He worked under head coach Anthony Solomon for three years and was the head student assistant for Mark Schmidt’s first season in Olean. He currently is a member of the United States Basketball Writers Association and covers the Atlantic 10 Conference for Collegechalktalk.com,Nolan currently resides in Ocean County, NJ.
Vinny Pezzimenti-Contributor- A member of the class of 2004, Pezzimenti also spent four years as a student assistant in the program, under Jim Baron, Jan Van Breda Kolff, and finally Anthony Solomon. Pezzimenti would spend the next four years covering the Bonnies on a daily basis as the beat reporter for the Olean Times Herald. He is an Olean native who has witnessed hundreds of games in the Reilly Center. Vinny currently resides in State College, PA, covering the Penn State Football program.
Ryan Shannon, Contributor- Ryan Shannon is a graduate of the class of 2008. Shannon spent two years as a student assistant with the program, and is a lifelong Bonaventure fan who hails from Rochester, New York. Shannon currently attends law school at another Atlantic 10 institution, The University of Richmond.
Ray Floriani, Contributor- Received bachelors degree and Masters from St.Bonaventure University. Ray was a student manager from 1971 through 74. For over three decades he has covered college basketball. Today his principal outlets are Basketball Times, College Chalk talk and Hoopville. Ray was chosen 1999 NIT Media Man of the Year.
