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Olympic trial athlete and cancer survivor to speak Jan. 23
FREDONIA, N.Y. — January 16, 2008 — Adriane Blewitt, a cancer survivor and Olympic track and field trial competitor, will speak at SUNY Fredonia on Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Steele Hall. She is scheduled to compete during the annual Mary Phillips Invitational hosted by the Blue Devils track and field teams on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Women are volleyball SUNYAC champs
Fredonia State won its first SUNYAC championship in women's volleyball by defeating New Paltz, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at Dods Hall. The Blue Devils (27-9) also set a school record for wins in a season and earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament berth with the 26-24, 25-15, 25-18 victory. They will play Haverford College on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m., at the NCAA Tournament being held at Union College.
Geoff Braun is SUNYAC Coach of the Year
For the third time overall and second straight season, Fredonia State's Geoff Braun is SUNYAC Coach of the Year. In addition, sophomore Kaitlin Erdmann (Randolph)...
Women's volleyball wins Division
The Blue Devils earned the right to host the SUNYAC Women's Volleyball Championships by winning the SUNYAC West Division. The team, coached by Geoffrey Braun, went 10-0 in conference play, sweeping every match 3-0 during the season. The tournament begins Thursday, Nov. 6.
Ruterbusch 5K run benefits athletics programs
The second annual Fred Ruterbusch Memorial 5K Run and Fun Run Mile takes place as part of Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. behind Steele Hall. The Fun Run Mile will follow at 11 a.m. on the indoor track in Steele Hall, followed by the post-race awards ceremony. Proceeds benefit the Phillips Cross Country and Track & Field Endowment Fund.
Hockey team drops gloves yet again to fight cancer
Make a pledge to "Power Plays for Cancer!" Pink the Rink event will return to Steele Hall to benefit cancer on Feb. 7, 2009. This...
SUNYAC honors 72 Fredonia athletes
Seventy-two Fredonia State student-athletes were cited by the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their academic achievement during the Spring 2008 semester. Among...
Five to join Fredonia State Athletics Hall of Fame
The Fredonia State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2008 will include three multiple-choice All-Americans, the Hall's first softball inductee, and a former athletic trainer...
New entrance at Brigham will feature Stadium Gateway
The Brigham Road entrance to SUNY Fredonia’s campus is closed until further notice while crews undertake a redesign.
Horsington named SUNY Scholar-Athlete
Senior clarinetist Scott Horsington was one of 76 student athletes from 27 campuses selected for the 2007-08 Scholar Athlete Award, which recognizes a combination of academic excellence and outstanding athletic achievement at the Division I, Division III and NJCAA levels.