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Sarah Ficarro finishes second in the nation

Christine Davis Mantai

Fredonia State junior diver Sarah Ficarro (Owego) finished second in the nation in women's 3-meter springboard diving at the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving championships. Ficarro earned 467.65 points to defeat six other finalists Saturday night. Ruth Hahn of Trinity won the competition with 481.00 points. Read the entire story>>

Men's Track and Field

Christine Davis Mantai

The Fredonia State men's track and field team broke one school record and had five athletes turn in ECAC Regional Meet qualifying standards at the SUNYAC Championships held at Hobart College on Sunday. The men finished sixth overall. More>>

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Men's and Women's basketball start tournament play

Christine Davis Mantai

SUNYAC Tournament action begins Tuesday for SUNY Fredonia men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men (13-11, 8-10) enter the tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face No. 3 Geneseo. The women (10-14, 6-12), the tournament’s No. 8 seed, will challenge No. 1 seed Buffalo State. Both teams dropped their regular-season finales Saturday to Oswego. More>>

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Blue Devil divers win titles at SUNYAC championships

Christine Davis Mantai

Sophomore John Estanislau was part of two more school records Saturday at the SUNYAC championship meet. The women's team achieved its highest finish in the history of the program. The Fredonia State women finished second at the SUNYAC Swimming and Diving championship meet which ended Saturday night at the Erie Community College's Burt Flickinger Center. On the men's side, Fredonia State junior Ryan Fuller (Endicott) swept the 2012 SUNYAC diving titles following his 3-meter victory Saturday night and Sophomore John Estanislau was the top swimmer for all three days.

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A night of amazing stories: Blue Devils raise $10,000 for cancer research at Pink the Rink Friday night

Christine Davis Mantai

"This was probably our best ever," Fredonia State coach Jeff Meredith said. "There are so many amazing stories of people who have persevered, and of families who have worked through many difficult things. It was just a great success." Friday night, Fredonia's Division III Men's Ice Hockey team suited up in pink jerseys and socks to raise money to fight cancer.

From worst to first, she stands alone

Lisa Eikenburg

Reilly Condidorio set Blue Devil career records in women's soccer for most goals (34) and most points (82) – despite having played just three seasons. She also set single- season records (14 goals, 32 points) for her team in both categories, and was named to the NCAA’s Division III All-American Second Team – becoming Fredonia State’s first All-American in the sport. “It’s really cool,” said Condidorio, who was also selected First Team All-SUNYAC, of this unprecedented honor. “Actually, it’s sort of surreal to me. I watch the national tournament every year. It’s hard for me to think of being as good as those players. It’s harder still, considering where she was just one year earlier.