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Playing for a purpose: Luke Rivera nominated for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

Reading Time: 4 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager, Assistant Sports Editor   Luke Rivera, a junior at Fredonia, did not set out to be nominated for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award when he first proposed his community service idea to Head Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith. That is simply where he ended up. After......
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Blue Devils raise awareness despite loss

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor   Last week, the Fredonia Blue Devils hockey team held their annual Stroke Survivor Night. The team warmed up and played in red jerseys to support stroke survivors and raise money for The Foundation of Kaleida Bates. Stroke survivor, and father of assistant coach Mike......
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Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

Reading Time: 3 minutesJORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader   Student athletes aren’t professional athletes who are signed to contracts and paid salaries. Just because a college athlete performs well on the field doesn’t mean they’re entitled to receiving a paycheck. The purpose of college is to learn and receive an education that......
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Athletic director search comes to a close: Jerry Fisk named next Fredonia athletic director

Reading Time: 3 minutesAVRIL KING Social Media Manager Assistant Sports Editor   After several months of seeking potential candidates, Fredonia has chosen its next athletic director, Jerry Fisk. The announcement came on Nov. 9, but the search itself began long before this. The national search to replace former Athletic Director Greg Prechtl began......
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Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

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Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The big debate in college sports right now is whether or not Division I athletes should be paid for their contribution in sports and for bringing in money to schools. Another question that isn’t as popular, but is as important, is whether Division III athletes......

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