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Kristin Kelemen named female student athlete of the year

Chloe KowalykJune 14, 2023June 12, 2023

June 14, 2023June 12, 2023

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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[PHOTO GALLERY] Lacrosse Senior Day Game

Contributor to The LeaderMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

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[GALLERY] Blue Devils men’s and women’s soccer: Scrimmaging images

Contributor to The LeaderMay 8, 2023May 7, 2023

May 8, 2023May 7, 2023

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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Safety on the Mind: What if a life-threatening injury happened to a varsity athlete at Fredonia?

Contributor to The LeaderMay 7, 2023May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023May 7, 2023

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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What’s new on ‘Big Blue’

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2023May 8, 2023

May 6, 2023May 8, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor It’s officially NFL Draft season, and “Big Blue Sports Podcast” has you covered on all the latest news, notes and opinions! In the next few shows, I will also be covering the NHL and NBA playoffs, the MLB season and of course, our very own......

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Racing Into Action with captain of Track and Field, Joshua Walters

Contributor to The LeaderMay 6, 2023May 4, 2023

May 6, 2023May 4, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer Captain of the men’s track and field team, Josh Walters, runs year-round for the Blue Devils. He is a member of the cross-country team as well. Walters, a junior exercise science major, ran track in middle and high school. He debated on if he wanted to......

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Fredonia athletes unite for unified basketball game

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief While SUNY Fredonia athletes are usually the ones playing on-campus sporting events. Last week, on Thursday April 27, the Athletics Department hosted its first-ever Unified Basketball game in Dods Hall between Dunkirk and Fredonia high schools. “I brought up the idea of hosting a unified......

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[4.30.22] Blue Devils Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderMay 4, 2023May 3, 2023

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor LACROSSE Fredonia’s women’s lacrosse season came to an end on Wednesday, April 26 with a 19-2 loss to Geneseo. Senior Erin Woods and freshman Camryn Jacobs scored the Blue Devils’ lone goals. Senior goalie Emily Carr made nine saves on 28 shots. Woods finished the......

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