sports
[GALLERY] Blue Devils men’s and women’s soccer: Scrimmaging images
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......
From Buffalo Bills linebacker to backing up students: Director of Multicultural Student Services David White
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......
Ultimate Frisbee and Field Hockey Club join forces
WILL KARR Editor in Chief While many students don’t take on leadership roles until their junior and senior years, Fredonia student Isabella Smith is already a club president as a freshman. Smith became president of the Fredonia Field Hockey Club team this past January. This semester, the Field Hockey Club......
Safety on the Mind: What if a life-threatening injury happened to a varsity athlete at Fredonia?
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......
What’s new on ‘Big Blue’
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......
Racing Into Action with captain of Track and Field, Joshua Walters
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......
Fredonia athletes unite for unified basketball game
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......
Eyes wide open on campus athletics: Could the athletic trainer have helped Jason Winston?
WILL KARR Editor in Chief Many members of the campus community are wondering if the certified athletic trainer could have helped Winston on Feb. 21. Members of The Leader recently reached out to the President’s Office on Friday, March 31, regarding concerns over how this incident was handled by the......
What’s new on ‘Big Blue?’
MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Be sure to tune into “Big Blue Sports Podcast” every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. on WCVF 88.9 FM or fredoniaradio.com! I’ll dive deep into the NFL Draft and Stanley Cup Playoffs in the next few weeks, and as always, I’m here to cover......