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The U.S. has a brand new snowboarding prodigy – and he’s only 17.

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer Think back to when you were a junior in high school. Now imagine you were the first 2018 gold medalist for the U.S. as well. Redmond Gerard is the newest American Olympic gold medalist. He’s a 17-year-old kid from Ohio, and on Sunday he went......

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Three blue devils blow away the competition at RIT invitationals, look forward to regionals

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor Three women from the Fredonia track and field team made strides at the Rochester Institute of Technology last Friday, Feb. 2. Brittany Feldman, a senior social work major, took first in the 400 meter sprint, finishing with a time of......

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Last laps: Senior day for men’s swimming and diving team

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

COLIN HART Special to The Leader The Fredonia men’s swimming and diving team wrapped up their season last Saturday with a loss to SUNY Cortland by a combined score of 95-164. The Blue Devils finished the year with a disappointing 1-10 team record, a learning experience for the large......

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Men’s track and field travels to Tiffin Dragon Invite

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader Members of the track and field team performed well during the Tiffin Dragon Invite, as they wrapped up their seventh indoor meet of the season last Saturday. Senior pole vaulter Justyn Haines from Albion, N.Y., finished in third place of the pole vault......

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New athletic director means new changes

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 18, 2019

February 14, 2018August 18, 2019

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader The new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, started making changes on Dec. 13, 2017. Almost two months in and he is proud of what he has achieved so far, and is excited for the future here. Fisk arrived in Fredonia after holding the position......

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Blues Devils hockey raises awareness, money despite loss

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s hockey team held their 11th annual Pink the Rink event last week as all proceeds from jerseys, tickets and other items went to the American Cancer Society. The event raises a ton of money every year for a great cause, and everyone from......

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Sabres fall to the Blues, find themselves back where they started

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer There’s the Sabres I know. After some decent performances last week and some good buildup of momentum, the Sabres have started a new losing streak with three straight losses this week. The Sabres fell to the New Jersey Devils in a two goal deficit on......

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Jacquelyn Law surpasses 1,000 career points: Women’s basketball team continues playoff push

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

COLIN HART Special to The Leader Reaching 1,000 career points is quite an achievement, but senior point guard Jacquelyn Law is not one to put personal accomplishments above the goals of the team. Nevertheless, this is a milestone that puts her in rare company and cannot be overlooked. “Jacque......

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Fredonia women’s basketball coach continues the fight for gender equality

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager & Assistant Sports Editor It is no secret that the world of athletics tends to hold a bias towards men’s sports. This is true at the professional level, but also in DIII sports, for both coaches and players. According to Linda Hill-MacDonald, head coach......

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A sliver of hope, or maybe a tease.

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

January 31, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer It’s been a long break. The Sabres, after the past month, have remained in last place in the Atlantic Division, as well as the Eastern Conference. Once again, only the Coyotes trail the Sabres in overall points in the entire league. However, the Sabres seem......

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The U.S. has a brand new snowboarding prodigy – and he’s only 17.

Three blue devils blow away the competition at RIT invitationals, look forward to regionals

Last laps: Senior day for men’s swimming and diving team

Men’s track and field travels to Tiffin Dragon Invite

New athletic director means new changes

Blues Devils hockey raises awareness, money despite loss

Sabres fall to the Blues, find themselves back where they started

Jacquelyn Law surpasses 1,000 career points: Women’s basketball team continues playoff push

Fredonia women’s basketball coach continues the fight for gender equality

A sliver of hope, or maybe a tease.