College Sports

NCAA March Madness: What you need to know

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2021March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Just like every other sport the past year, college basketball has been completely different from the norm. For most games, the fanbase, energy and home court advantage have all but disappeared and the normal powerhouses have fallen from grace. If there was ever a year for......

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College football in the spring? All you need to know about the one-time makeup season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2021March 5, 2021

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor In this whacky year of college sports all around the country, we’re beginning to see something no one would’ve ever guessed would happen before our very eyes: an official spring college football season. For those who wouldn’t think twice about why this is weird, it makes......

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After a hectic year, track is back

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2021March 3, 2021

March 5, 2021March 3, 2021

SOBAN FAISAL Special to The Leader It has been a year hiatus for track student athletes at Fredonia. Senior and captain, Ivan Torres may have been the most excited when he realized he would be able to participate in the sport he loves. He was at the gym and jumped up, trying to......

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A chance for spring sports

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 17, 2021February 17, 2021

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Unlike previous semesters, there is no guarantee that SUNY Fredonia will compete against other schools for Spring 2021. However, the feelings toward this are much different from the previous 12 months for SUNY Fredonia, and there is hope to return to competition once more. Within the......

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A Q+A with Jerry Fisk: “It’s a tough situation, but we’re doing all of the planning that we can.”

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2020November 6, 2020

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer Jerry Fisk has served as the athletic director for SUNY Fredonia for three years. Some of his responsibilities involve managing the Athletic Department’s budget, coordinating athletic events, hiring and firing coaches and most importantly, discussing areas in which teams can improve. Entering his fifth year working......

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How sports stadiums have adapted to COVID

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2020November 6, 2020

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

GRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader Sports stadiums were once a place where thousands of fans would rejoice or despair in unison at the outcome of a big game. During these pandemic times however, many of them have been converted into field hospitals or testing sites. At some point near......

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How COVID could affect the College Football championship

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 6, 2020November 5, 2020

November 6, 2020November 5, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor For the second consecutive week, Clemson football will be without its star quarterback and future first overall pick in the NFL, Trevor Lawrence. The team was able to withstand his absence, if just barely, last weekend against Boston College at home. But will Clemson be able......

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SUNYAC cancels winter sports for 2020-2021 season

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor On Monday at 2 p.m., it was announced over the SUNYAC website that there would be no winter sports this season. This marks the third straight competitive season that the SUNYAC will have not competed in due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there was much thought......

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How Fredonia Athletes react to UB pausing sports

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

TYLER PACOS Special to The Leader An article released on Tuesday, Sept. 29, by the Buffalo News said that the University at Buffalo, which is home to NCAA Division I sports, have paused their football, volleyball and women’s soccer programs due to 25 student athletes testing positive for COVID-19. Most......

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The return to Fredonia sports

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

GRIFFIN DOMBROSKE Special to The Leader As we move on through this pandemic, it’s very easy to forget about the luxuries and normalities we once had. With that being said, we will, for once, be getting something back instead of taken away. Fredonia sports will finally return to practice as......

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NCAA March Madness: What you need to know

College football in the spring? All you need to know about the one-time makeup season

After a hectic year, track is back

A chance for spring sports

A Q+A with Jerry Fisk: “It’s a tough situation, but we’re doing all of the planning that we can.”

How sports stadiums have adapted to COVID

How COVID could affect the College Football championship

SUNYAC cancels winter sports for 2020-2021 season

How Fredonia Athletes react to UB pausing sports

The return to Fredonia sports