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Men’s basketball split final two home games

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 15, 2017

February 15, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Coming off a weekend in which they split two important road conference games, the Fredonia men’s basketball came home to play their final two home games of the season. Fredonia needed to win and have some help from other SUNYAC teams to keep up in the......

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The Good, the Bad, and the Cully: The improbable way John Cullen found his way to Fredonia

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017

February 8, 2017

[metaslider id=8181] CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor “Yeah, the [NHL] lockout really couldn’t have f***ed me any worse.” Blunt and explicit. Those are the only ways that John Cullen knows how to go about things. These are exactly the words that he used to describe the 2012 NHL lockout that essentially......

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Why it pays to play: Graduation rates for athletes higher than non-athletes

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017

February 8, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Asst. Clearer skin, improved mood, weight maintenance: these are just a few of the benefits that come from regular exercise through a sport. And now, according to research conducted by Fredonia’s Office of Institutional Research and Planning, athletes are more likely to graduate. These studies (which......

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Feldman breaks 31-year-old school record for 500 meters

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017

February 8, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer At the Brockport Golden Eagle Invitational track meet last week, junior Brittany Feldman broke a school record for fastest time in the 500-meter race. The record was held for 31 years and she set a meet record with a time of 1:18.14. That was her first......

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The art of playing like a girl: Fredonia celebrates National Girl and Women in Sports Day

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Asst. For the seventh year in a row, Fredonia State Athletics recognized female athletes for their determination and commitment to sports. This past Saturday, Jan. 28, Fredonia hosted several sporting events to mark the athletic achievements of women worldwide. National Girls and Women in Sports Day......

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Men’s hockey stays in the hunt for a playoff spot

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Two weeks ago, the Fredonia men’s hockey team had won two games in a row and were feeling very confident heading into annual Pink the Rink weekend in Steele Hall. Being on the fringe of a playoff spot, the Blue Devils knew they had to......

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Women’s basketball gets back on track

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

[metaslider id=8049] COLIN HART Special to The Leader The women’s basketball team began this season on absolute fire, boasting an 11-1 record at one point. A recent slump, however, saw the Blue Devils drop four out of five games. But after Saturday night’s blowout victory over rival Buffalo State in......

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November Athlete of the Month: Alexis Cheatham

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2016

December 8, 2016

JORDAN PATTERSON News Editor Even though senior accounting major Alexis Cheatham just crossed the 1,000 point milestone and was named SUNYAC player of week, she’s focused on a different achievement. “I was happy about it,” Cheatham said. “ I care more about winning though, so as long as we’re winning.”......

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Bills Update: 17 beers for 17 years: Buffalo blunders in Oakland, blows 15 point lead

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2016

December 8, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor Where were you when you were watching the game on Sunday? “I was in a bad place,” said Liam Kelly, a Fredonia student. That just about sums it up. It seems as though 2016 has been a new verse to the same song that Bills......

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Men’s basketball struggles to maintain leads, win 1 of 3 games

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2016

December 8, 2016

[metaslider id=7955] QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Coming off a win in their last game, the Fredonia men’s basketball team looked to rebound and find their rhythm against Medaille college before starting a two-game home stand to kick off conference play. Medaille presented the Blue Devils an opportunity to gain momentum......

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Men’s basketball split final two home games

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Feldman breaks 31-year-old school record for 500 meters

The art of playing like a girl: Fredonia celebrates National Girl and Women in Sports Day

Men’s hockey stays in the hunt for a playoff spot

Women’s basketball gets back on track

November Athlete of the Month: Alexis Cheatham

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Men’s basketball struggles to maintain leads, win 1 of 3 games