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Blue Devil Banter podcast, Episode 5
Despite the postponement of its fall season, the Fredonia State men's soccer team still managed to practice in small groups, then larger groups, while continuing to bond during virtual team meetings.
Episode 4 of The Blue Devil Banter Podcast
Sarah Cartmill, head coach of Fredonia State women's basketball, covers several topics during Episode 4 of The Blue Devil Banter Podcast.
Senior Spotlight on Wagner
The State University of New York Athletic Conference's (SUNYAC) weekly Men's Soccer Senior Spotlight highlights Fredonia's Sam Wagner.
Blue Devil Banter Episode 3
Episode 3 of Blue Devil Banter guests includes Swimming and Diving Coach Astrid Escobar and lacrosse players named to the SUNYAC All-Decade Team.
Herrmann named to SUNYAC Baseball All-Decade Team
Four-time All-SUNYAC selection Rob Herrmann garnered one more accolade from his playing days as a Blue Devil. The conference announced the SUNYAC All-Decade Team, and Herrmann earned the nod as a catcher.
Bartkowiak makes SUNYAC Softball All-Decade Team
When she wasn't getting a hit, there's a good chance Katie Bartkowiak was getting hit by a pitch, then stealing a base, and scoring. Her constant threat as a weapon on offense has landed Bartkowiak -- Fredonia State Class of 2013 with a degree in Sport Management and a minor in Coaching -- on the SUNYAC Softball All-Decade Team.
Quartet chosen to SUNYAC WLAX All-Decade Team
Four women who played during the most successful stretch in Fredonia State women's lacrosse history have been selected to the SUNYAC Women's Lacrosse All-Decade Team. Megan Mietelski and Amy Simon of the Class of 2012, and Marissa Cussins and Katie Kleine of the Class of 2015 were selected to the 37-player squad by the conference's sports information directors.
Blue Devil Banter continues
In Episode 2 of The Blue Devil Banter Podcast, co-hosts Josh Schmit and Jerry Reilly discuss the decision to cancel winter sports, and the selection of alumni Katie Bartkowiak (softball) and Rob Herrmann (baseball) to SUNYAC All-Decade teams.
Athletic activities suspended on campus
The Chautauqua County Health Department has notified SUNY Fredonia that a member of the Athletics Department staff has tested positive for COVID-19. The health department is conducting contact tracing of all close contacts.
Smiley first guest on debut of the Blue Devil Banter Podcast
The Blue Devil Banter Podcast has been created to connect the Fredonia community with Blue Devil Athletics. In the first episode of 2020, co-hosts Josh Schmit and Sports Information Director Jerry Reilly interview Men's Basketball Coach Sean Smiley.