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Cheerleaders fifth at UCA Division II nationals
The Fredonia State cheerleaders finished fifth at the Universal Cheerleaders Association College Nationals at Disney's Wide World of Sports, held Jan. 19 at Orlando, Fla...
New soccer fields and stadium debut at games
A campus and community celebration is planned Friday, Sept. 7, to commemorate the first home soccer games at SUNY Fredonia’s new 1,500-seat University Stadium, just constructed this year along with two new soccer/lacrosse fields.
Blue Devil divers entertain this summer
As summer employees of Watershow Productions, Inc., three Blue Devil divers played the roles of dysfunctional pirates in search of a treasure map. However, they didn’t perform on an ordinary stage, or even a stationary one: their theatrical set was an inflatable pirate ship which partially concealed two three-meter diving boards and a tower with small platforms that extended as high as 50 feet.
Blue Devils Golf Tournament July 29
The second annual Blue Devils Athletics Golf Tournament will be staged Sunday, July 29, at Shorewood Country Club in Dunkirk, N.Y.Deadline for registration is July 21. The tournament is limited to the first 35 teams or 140 golfers. Entry forms are also available at the Athletics website (click on 2007 Golf Tournament, listed under "Other Links").
Fredonia takes SUNYAC title for hockey
The men's ice hockey team captured the SUNYAC title in its 6-4 defeat of Plattsburgh on Saturday, March 3. The first round NCAA Division III pitted them against Middlebury College Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Middlebury, Vt., where the Blue Devils lost 9-0, finishing the season at 15-10-0.
Athlete Scholars move on to NCAAs
Fredonia sophomore Kelly Sponholz and senior Scott Horsington have qualified for the NCAA Division III swimming and diving championships for women and men, respectively.
Soccer field builder named Contractor of the Year
SUNY Fredonia named Clark Companies of Delhi, N.Y., specialists in designing and building world-class sports facilities, as its Contractor of the Year during an annual luncheon honoring all companies which did business with the university last year.
Alumni honor late friend with Memorial Homecoming Race
Alumni raced to raise funds for the track and field program in honor of late alumnus, Fred Ruterbusch, '77.
Prevet and alumni are Hall of Famers this year
Former Fredonia State coach and administrator Dr. Thomas Prevet, women’s soccer player Kristi (Buntich) Wiley, baseball player Joe Caso, and cross country and track and field athlete Todd Grady will be inducted into the SUNY Fredonia Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Work progressing on new soccer fields
Construction of a multi-million soccer and lacrosse stadium has moved along steadily during the summer. Ground has been leveled, irrigation and draining systems installed, grass...