Reading Time: 3 minutesCHLOE 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......
Reading Time: 2 minutesMITCHELL 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......
Reading Time: 2 minutesTYLER PACOS Assistant Sports Editor Both the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams finished their regular seasons this week at the University of Buffalo team invitational on April 23 and the University of Rochester alumni invitational on April 30. At the University of Rochester meet, the women’s top......
Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Women’s lacrosse Finished their regular season with two losses to conference opponents. On Wednesday, April 27 the team lost to Buffalo State 5–6 in double overtime. Erin Woods scored two goals Molly McGowan, Julie Culver and Alexa Ventura each scored one goal Emily Carr had 15......
Reading Time: 3 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Spring sports have continued to move forward for Fredonia athletics, with five teams active last week. Women’s lacrosse played two games on the road before a home match in conference play. In the team’s game Tuesday, April 5, they lost 3–19 to Brockport. Julie Culver and......
Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Spring sports have popped out of the ground, sprouted and are waiting to blossom for Fredonia athletics. Men’s baseball traveled to Brockport to begin conference play. The team lost all three contests. In the conference opener, the Blue Devils lost 1–14 Tylor Murphy went 1–4 at......
Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor This past spring semester was tough for many reasons. With the COVID-19 pandemic still going on, along with the stresses of school and life, you could probably get away with sweeping that competitive season under the rug and going through the motions, right? Not Collin Barmore.......
Reading Time: 2 minutesANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor Has it been a long time since The Leader has had one of these or what! After over 12 months without competition, SUNY Fredonia has finally had their first intercollegiate games this spring. This past week began competition for both our men’s baseball team and our......
Reading Time: 2 minutesSOBAN 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......