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

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2017

February 8, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutesQUINTIN 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesAVRIL 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

Reading Time: 4 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes[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

Reading Time: 4 minutesJORDAN 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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

Reading Time: 2 minutes[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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Bills Update: Bye week comes at perfect time

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 16, 2016

November 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor There are roughly seven days throughout each season when it isn’t overwhelming to be a fan of the Buffalo Bills: the bye week. The bye is a good time for fans to sit back and relax, and it’s a good time for teams to rest......

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Hitting the ice for stroke awareness: Men’s hockey team raises $9,000

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 16, 2016

November 16, 2016

Reading Time: 5 minutesCURTIS HENRY Sports Editor The last time that the Fredonia Blue Devils played the Potsdam Bears in January, Rick Rivera was in attendance. His wife, Dana, was in attendance as well. The two were there as parents paying support to their kids, which is nothing out of the ordinary in......

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Women’s basketball prepares for successful season

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 16, 2016

November 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer A new year means a new season of Fredonia women’s basketball, and this year, there is a different vibe around this time. Coming off a season where they went 19-8 and won their first home playoff game in school history, Fredonia looks to build on......

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5th Quarter Column: Allen regains MVP form with six scores

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

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

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

Bills Update: Bye week comes at perfect time

Hitting the ice for stroke awareness: Men’s hockey team raises $9,000

Women’s basketball prepares for successful season