Articles
Events and news of what's happening around the Fredonia campus.
Find a News Story
Lefort earns All-American honors at NCAA D-III Nationals in heptathlon
A native of Java Center, in rural Western New York, Spencer Lefort grew up on his family’s dairy farm and was exposed to long, hard days in the barns. He graduated in May with a 3.65 grade-point average as a triple business major: Accounting, Economics and Finance.
New Blue Devil Fitness Center opens in Dods Hall
With a ceremonial cutting of a string of exercise bands, SUNY Fredonia students, university officials and guests opened the new Blue Devil Fitness Center in February, punctuating a long-awaiting enhancement that has already proven to be among the most welcomed and successful campus additions in years.
Former Knicks draft choice, Beilein assistant, named Blue Devils Head Coach
Philip Seymore, a former New York Knicks draft choice and most recently the College of New Rochelle's Associate Director of Athletics, is the new head coach of men's basketball at SUNY Fredonia.
WNYF-TV to host dodgeball tourney Saturday, April 27
Dods Hall Dodgeball -- say that 10 times fast! WNYF-TV will host a dodgeball tournament this Saturday, April 27, in Dods Hall Gym at noon. The event is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. To learn more or to sign up, contact WNYF General Manager Marsha Cohen at (917) 609-3992 or cohe6170@fredonia.edu.
Blue Devils tie single-season team record for wins on Senior Day
No. 17 Fredonia State rolled over Potsdam, 18-4, to improve to 14-0 and tie a single-season team record for wins in a season. The Blue Devils, 6-0 in the SUNYAC, matched the 14 wins recorded by last year's team en route to Fredonia State's first-ever NCAA appearance in women's lacrosse. There are two regular-season games remaining -- Tuesday at Brockport, and next Saturday at No. 4 Cortland.
Christina Walczyk aces audition for Disney on Ice Tour
Figure skating teacher's assistant, junior coach and former student Christina Walczyk has been selected by Disney on Ice as a figure skater in its national tour. Walczyk was the only one who passed through the rigorous auditions held in Toronto recently. She was one among contestants from all over the United States and Canada.
Lacrosse team enjoying undefeated season, are nationally ranked
Fredonia State is No. 20 in the NCAA Division III Week 7 rankings released this morning. It's the first time the Blue Devils have ever cracked the Top 20 after receiving votes in the Week 5 and Week 6 rankings this year and in three weekly polls and the final poll last year. Fredonia State has sponsored women's varsity lacrosse since 1996. Junior Katie Kleine (Cazenovia, N.Y./Cazenovia) was named the SUNYAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week on Monday.
Achieving fitness, wellness in busy lifestyles topic of women's program
Working women who are finding it increasingly difficult to “have it all” are invited to attend “Fit, Well and Working,” the 2013 Spring Program of the Council for Women’s Concerns, on Wednesday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at the Bob Steele Multipurpose Room. Penny Hite, chair of the Department of Sports Management and Exercise Science SUNY Fredonia, will serve as the principal speaker.
Senior Spencer Lefort named All-American in heptathlon
Fredonia State's latest men's track and field All-American is senior Spencer Lefort (Java Center/Pioneer). Lefort moved up two places to finish seventh Saturday in the men's heptathlon at the 2013 NCAA Division III Track & Field championship meet at North Central College. The top eight finishers earned All-American recognition.
Divers and swimmers named to all-conference teams
The State University of New York Athletic Conference announced its all-conference swimming and diving teams recently. The SUNYAC swimming and diving champions in each individual event earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team. The athletes who placed second and third in individual events are recognized on the All-Conference Second Team. The women's team finished third at the conference meet, while the men finished fourth.