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Blackhorse Alumna competes on US Eagles Women’s Sevens Team

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 11, 2014

December 11, 2014

MAGGIE GILROY Editor in Chief When Danielle Miano stepped onto the rugby field at Fredonia in 2003, she did not expect it to lead her to a professional career with the USA Women’s Eagle Sevens. However, that career has taken her across the nation and to a team that is......

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Track Profile: Chris Shartrand

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

DYLAN FORMAN Staff Writer Since the day he arrived on Fredonia’s campus, Chris Shartrand has been among the top distance runners that the school has to offer. In the words of head coach Tom Wilson, “Chris has been driven to succeed since day one, both academically and athletically.” Along with......

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Helps brings limited experience, full competitive drive to men’s basketball

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

CURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader It’s impressive for any high school athlete to take the next step into collegiate athletics. Playing in the NCAA is a dream for most high school students. Whether it’s at the Division I or Division III level, having the opportunity to continue playing one’s......

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Rich Norton: journey-man and women’s assistant coach

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader Rich Norton is a classic example of a guy trying to lead his alma mater back to a championship. Norton graduated from Fredonia in 1987 and has spent 30 years teaching different levels of organized basketball. His most recent coaching job was as head......

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More than just a mask: Fred Blue Devil

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

BRITTANY PERRY Special to The Leader You’ve seen him at various sporting events and bust a move at the 2012 flash mob, but how well do you really know Fred Blue Devil? Fred comes from Blazes, N.Y., but considers himself a true Fredonian. He migrated east to attend college at......

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Fredonia women’s basketball suffers two losses in white-out weather

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader The Blue Devils women’s basketball team suffered their first loss of the season against the Nazareth Golden Flyers by a score of 59-43. The Blue Devils started off fast with an 11-2 start, as Nazareth missed their first 12 shots from the field. It......

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Hess finishes college career at NCAA National Championships

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

DYLAN FORMAN Staff Writer Senior cross country standout Zakkary Hess traveled to Mason, Ohio, to compete in his final race as a Fredonia Blue Devil on Saturday. It was his second consecutive year competing at the NCAA DIII National Championships. Last weekend, at the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships, Hess had......

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Snow, State of Emergency and Monday Night Football wrap up week before Thanksgiving

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

SEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor Being a Fredonian, snow is almost commonplace; the same can be said for Buffalo. Notorious for heavy snow, Buffalo is usually victim to lake effect. On average, we in Buffalo usually see between 9-10 feet of snowfall in the 3-4 months that are considered the winter......

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Men’s basketball looks to revitalize program

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 1, 2014

December 1, 2014

CURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader After a forgettable 2013-14 campaign that saw the Blue Devils win a mere six games in 25 tries; the men’s basketball team is looking to start fresh this month. Last season’s record of 6-19 leaves a lot to be desired heading into the new......

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Blue Devils swimmers/divers take on weekend at Alfred

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 19, 2014

November 19, 2014

HUNTER LEINHART Special to The Leader Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams competed at Alfred University this past Friday, November 14th. The mens team suffered an unfortunate loss to Alfred, 135-108. Meanwhile, the women’s team prevailed over Alfred, 150-90. For the men, freshman Jake Hewitt won two......

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Blackhorse Alumna competes on US Eagles Women’s Sevens Team

Track Profile: Chris Shartrand

Helps brings limited experience, full competitive drive to men’s basketball

Rich Norton: journey-man and women’s assistant coach

More than just a mask: Fred Blue Devil

Fredonia women’s basketball suffers two losses in white-out weather

Hess finishes college career at NCAA National Championships

Snow, State of Emergency and Monday Night Football wrap up week before Thanksgiving

Men’s basketball looks to revitalize program

Blue Devils swimmers/divers take on weekend at Alfred