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‘Softball became my entire life. It was able to get me through the toughest times in life’: A profile of Eva FitzSimmons, freshman softball player

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader Eva FitzSimmons, a freshman from Rochester, N.Y., has begun her first softball season at SUNY Fredonia. FitzSimmons came to Fredonia with 15 years of softball experience under her belt. Throughout her 15 years, she played shortstop, third and first base. Never once did......

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From the battlefield to the playing field: how a military hero has found solace in a sport

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

TANNER WILLIAMS Special to The Leader After serving any kind of military tour, reintegration into the “real world” can be a trying process. You often hear stories of soldiers who cannot quite get back on their feet, to the point where many of them choose to re-deploy. Passing up......

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‘Seeing students ultimately be successful, that’s what it’s about’: David White: former Buffalo Bills player heads Fredonia’s Educational Development Program

Contributor to The LeaderApril 18, 2018

April 18, 2018

JAMAL HYPOLITE Special to The Leader Did you know that between the years of 1981- 1999, SUNY Fredonia served as the Buffalo Bills’ training camp? Not many of today’s students do. Many also don’t know that one of their Bills returned: David White. White played 12 years of professional......

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A lifetime of achievement: Former athletic director to receive Damore Award

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018September 2, 2019

April 11, 2018September 2, 2019

COLIN HART Special to The Leader “I thought I could do a decent job given the opportunity.” These are the words of former SUNY Fredonia Athletic Director Greg Prechtl, who is set to receive the Dr. Patrick R. Damore Distinguished Service Award this May in recognition of his lifetime......

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Vegas is gonna do it: NHL expansion team making playoff debut

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Assistant Sports Editor This NHL season has felt like a cheesy ‘80s movie where the Vegas Golden Knights are the protagonists. When the NHL announced a new expansion team, almost no one thought anything would come of the Golden Knights. The team was drafted by choice, but......

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‘Around the World for Yeardley’ continues to raise awareness on Fredonia’s campus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 11, 2018

April 11, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor For the second year in a row, Fredonia will be participating in an awareness walk for domestic violence. “Around the World for Yeardley” is an event recognized by all SUNY schools, this year on Wednesday, April 18 from 11 a.m.......

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NFL owners meet, discuss national anthem protests

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The annual NFL owners meetings were held in Orlando last week, and there were a lot of things up for discussion between the owners after this season. Some of the things discussed in the meetings were targeting calls and catching rules, among others. New......

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Loyola-Chicago’s improbable run through March Madness comes to an end

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Assistant Sports Editor There is no better consolation than Sister Jean. After Loyola-Chicago lost to Michigan in the Final Four of the NCAA March Madness tournament, 98-year old Sister Jean gave comforting words and hugs to the Ramblers whose teary eyes could certainly use it. “She said......

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2018 National Football League draft predictions

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader The National Football League will be hosting their annual draft from April 26 to 28, 2018. The best college athletes showcased their abilities this past March, performing physical and mental tests in front of numerous coaches at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.......

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New rule changes coming to college basketball?

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018

March 28, 2018

COLIN HART Special to The Leader Coverage of the National Invitational Tournament, or NIT, often gets lost amid the high-stakes and general excitement of March Madness. The NIT is a small consolation for college basketball’s also-rans — think of comparing the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl to the College Football......

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‘Softball became my entire life. It was able to get me through the toughest times in life’: A profile of Eva FitzSimmons, freshman softball player

From the battlefield to the playing field: how a military hero has found solace in a sport

‘Seeing students ultimately be successful, that’s what it’s about’: David White: former Buffalo Bills player heads Fredonia’s Educational Development Program

A lifetime of achievement: Former athletic director to receive Damore Award

Vegas is gonna do it: NHL expansion team making playoff debut

‘Around the World for Yeardley’ continues to raise awareness on Fredonia’s campus

NFL owners meet, discuss national anthem protests

Loyola-Chicago’s improbable run through March Madness comes to an end

2018 National Football League draft predictions

New rule changes coming to college basketball?