The Sun's Arizin: Villanova Wildcats news and links for May 13, 2015

While The Sun's Arizin is usually rather whimsical in tone, given yesterday's rail disaster in Villanova's backyard, let's take a moment to be serious. A train carrying 238 passengers (and five crew) derailed just outside of Philadelphia, causing at least 5 deaths and many more injuries.

At least 5 dead as Amtrak train derails in Port Richmond | Philly.com
At least five people were killed and 50 were injured when a northbound Amtrak train derailed Tuesday night in Port Richmond, Mayor Nutter said.

I hope that none of our readers or their families were involved in the incident. Keep all of these souls in your prayers.

And now, on to the "news."

Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue Awarded Ellis Island Medal of Honor | Villanova.edu
Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor at a ceremony Saturday, May 9, on Ellis Island. Sponsored by the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), the Ellis Island Medals of Honor are awarded annually to individuals who preserve and celebrate the history, traditions and values of their ancestry while exemplifying the values of the American way of life, and who are dedicated to creating a better world for us all.

James Lawrence Nolan, 94, Augustinian friar | Philly.com
The Rev. James Lawrence Nolan, 94, an Augustinian friar, teacher, and priest who in his later years was not above driving his fellow friars to medical appointments, died Tuesday, May 5, of heart failure at St. Thomas Monastery, Villanova.

Sister Mary Theodosia Linus, 98, teacher | Philly.com
Sister Theodosia earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in elementary education from Villanova University in 1947 and 1965. She earned a second master's degree, in library science, from Villanova in 1968. She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Czinege, McCormick BIG EAST Players of the Week | BIGEAST.COM
Starting pitcher Ryan McCormick, who leads the league in wins with six earns BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week; while Villanova Todd Czinege's successes at the plate helped Villanova to a key series victory over Seton Hall and earned him BIG EAST Player of the Week honors.

10 Big East newcomers to watch for | FOX Sports
Here are the top 10 transfers and incoming freshmen to enter the Big East this year. To clarify, not every single player will be eligible to play this year because of transfer rules, but they are still important to monitor moving forward.

Relay Ranking Scoring—Men’s Distance Medley | Track & Field News
Track & Field News's all-time men's relay rankings: Villanova has scored the most points in the distance medley.

Radnor Police Reports: Vehicle boot stolen at Villanova University | Main Line Media News
Radnor Police Reports: Vehicle boot stolen at Villanova University - Boot theft>> Radnor police received a report of a theft of a red parking boot that was put on a car in the west main lot at Villanova April 16 at 11:15 a.m. by campus parking enforcement.

Lacrosse Goaltender Runs The Length Of The Field To Score Goal | Digg
On Saturday, the goalie for Albany's lacrosse team, Blaze Riordan,1 shamed the Cornell team by galloping down the entire field and scoring, all by himself.

Rehoboth: Dogfish Head getting too big for its beaches
The resort town rejected a bid by the rock-star brewery to build a bigger restaurant.

Florida bride hides orange and blue inside Alabama-themed wedding cake | Alligator Army
Hopefully Chris didn't find any bulldogs buried within his blue-and-white "V" cake!

WATCH: DePaul coach Dave Leitao undergoes singing lessons - CBSSports.com
Oh ... oh, dear, Dave Leitao. This is how they're going to land ALL THE RECRUITS!

College basketball transfers: Pookie Powell to La Salle | SI.com
Powell averaged 4.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 15.4 minutes per game for Memphis during the 2014-15 season.

University of New Hampshire Stadium Central | UNHstadium.com
UNH is trying to raise $10 million in individual/corporate support with the hope of leveraging additional funding in order to reach $25 million in total funding for the west side of the 10-12k seat stadium.

Houses With Names: Villanova's Must See 'Montangelica' Hits the Market | Philly Mag
Officially dubbed Montangelica, the 9,000-square-foot estate in Villanova is certainly a sight to behold, thanks in large part to a massive addition that includes, among other things, a grand ballroom. Yours' for $2.6m.

LeBron Doesn't Care About Your Sick Dog; Turns Future Vet into Booty Model | FOX Sports
Luckily for you married fathers-of-three who don't spend your time perusing Instagram for booty pix, LeBron has got your back.