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Bartlett claims SUNYAC 3-meter title
For the third straight year, Fredonia senior Meghan Bartlett (Johnstown, N.Y.) was crowned winner of women's 3-meter driving at the State University of New York Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving championship meet Thursday. Barlett had a finals score of 516.05 points after posting a preliminary score of 523.90.
Feldman up to No. 7 on 400 list
Brittany Feldman (Jamestown/Southwestern) moved up the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field qualifying women's 400-meter list Friday in her final tuneup before nationals. Competing at the Allegheny College Gator Invitational, the junior sprinter set a Robertson Field record with a winning time of 55.86 seconds.
Devils hockey clinches playoff berth
Fredonia is returning to the SUNYAC Men's Hockey Tournament after a three-year hiatus. The Blue Devils nailed down a playoff berth with a 3-2 win Saturday over the Brockport Golden Eagles. Samuel Wilbur (Saginaw, Mich.) had two goals, including the game-winner to break a 2-2 tie. Eric Bogart (London, Ont.) made 44 saves in the Fredonia net.
Mulcahy, Francis cited for grades
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its All-Academic Cross Country Team lists last week. Two Fredonia men were included. Senior Collin Mulcahy and sophomore Ethan Francis were included for achieving a grade-point average of 3.30 or higher and finishing among the top 25 percent in their region.
USTFCCCA honors Donovan, Kurbs and team
A pair of Fredonia sophomores have been named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team for cross country. The entire Blue Devils team was also cited. Brenna Donovan and Hannah Kurbs finished 29th and 55th, respectively, in a field of 304 women at the NCAA Division III Atlantic Regional last Nov. 12 at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J.
Winning divers headed to nationals this week in Texas
Fredonia added to its list of SUNYAC diving champions with four more titles last month. The springboard sweeps by seniors Meghan Bartlett and Arron Carlson marked the third time in the last six years Blue Devil divers have won all four SUNYAC titles. It also set the stage for NCAA Regional performances that earned both return trips to the national meet this week in Shenendoah, Texas.
Feldman wins SUNYAC award for sprint double
Fredonia junior Brittany Feldman (Jamestown) was named 2017 Track Athlete of the Meet after winning two events Saturday at the SUNYAC Outdoor Track & Field outdoor championships at SUNY Cortland. Feldman was first in the 200 meters and the 400 meters.
Cheatham earns national recognition
Fredonia senior women's basketball player Alexis Cheatham (Lockport/Lockport) earned a spot on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week after averaging 24.7 points for the week as the Devils went 2-1. She nailed 19 three pointers, including 10 in a 109-61 victory over Allegheny. The 109 points by the team were the most in school history.
Devils clinch SUNYAC berth
The Fredonia women's basketball team defeated Oneonta, 57-49, Feb, 4 and clinched a playoff berth in the SUNYAC tournament. Senior Alexis Cheatham (Lockport/Lockport) scored a game-high 21 points and added four assists. Jenna Einink (Westfield/Chautauqua Lake), Jacque Law (Machais/Pioneer), Alisha Szumigala (Forestville/Forestville), and Khee Nance (Dunkirk/Dunkirk) all finished with six points apiece. Szumigala snatched nine rebounds.
Jones takes three individuals
Graham Jones (Tonawanda/Kenmore East) won three individual events as the men's swimming and diving team competed at Cortland on Feb. 4. Jones won the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:28.90), the 100-yard freestyle (50.55), and the 500-yard freestyle (5:06.07).