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Old faces in new places: Former athletes return as assistants

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MATT VOLZ Sports Editor For many Fredonia student-athletes, graduation means goodbye. But for two former Blue Devils, it meant the start of a new journey. Nick Abdo and Brinn Shaughnessy have begun their new journey as assistant coaches. Shaughnessy, who graduated in 2022 with a degree in childhood inclusive education,......
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Blue Devils 2022-2023 sports season roundup

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MATT VOLZ Sports Editor **All photographs by Kayla Welsh, Sports Photographer** FALL SPORTS WOMEN’S SOCCER The women’s soccer team’s overall record was 2-9-5, with wins over Utica University and Allegheny College. Their final conference record was 0-7-2. Junior forward Bri Grazen led the team in goals with three and in......
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Kristin Kelemen named female student athlete of the year

Chloe Kowalyk
CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief Finding a balance between athletics and the academic course load of a college student can be quite challenging.  But Kristin Kelemen, a recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia, has mastered the craft.  Fredonia Athletics has recently given Kelemen the honor of Female Student Athlete of the......
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[GALLERY] Blue Devils men’s and women’s soccer: Scrimmaging images

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KAYLA WELSH Sports Photographer During their off-season, Fredonia’s Blue Devils men’s soccer team has been competing in exhibition games, friendly matches, against neighboring schools such as Gannon University and Jamestown Community College (JCC). The Blue Devils women’s soccer team has been playing exhibition games against Daemen College and Niagara University......
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From Buffalo Bills linebacker to backing up students: Director of Multicultural Student Services David White

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 ALANA WINGATE  Staff Writer  Education, culture and family are the first elements you’ll notice when entering David White’s office. Black cultural representation in the form of art, numerous frames filled with family photos and higher education, fill the walls and shelves of White’s office.  White is the previous Director of......
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Safety on the Mind: What if a life-threatening injury happened to a varsity athlete at Fredonia?

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MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor  Sports can be dangerous. There is always the possibility of injury, no matter the sport. But many football fans likely will not forget what happened on Jan. 3, 2023, when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Monday Night Football game. Bills trainer Denny......

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