Tag Archives: Athletics

Three Wildcats Collect NABC All-District Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Three members of the Daemen University men’s basketball team collected National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District honors; the office announced in a press release Monday morning. The 80 NABC all-district selections represent the top players from… Read More »

Gizicki Lands All-ECC First Team Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the third consecutive season, graduate student Mollie Gizicki (Brighton, Mich.) was tabbed to the All-East Coast Conferece First Team, the league office announced Friday afternoon. The 15-member team was voted on by the league’s 10 head… Read More »

Murphy Selected as 2024-25 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year Award Recipient

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AMHERST, N.Y. — Daemen University Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy has been selected as one of 28 recipients of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) 2024-25 Athletics Directors of the Year Award. The award spans seven… Read More »

Bill and Hemphill Collect D2CCA All-East Region Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The awards continue to roll in for members of the No. 1/2 Daemen University men’s basketball team as redshirt sophomore center Benjamin Bill (Hamburg, N.Y.) was tabbed to the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-East… Read More »

Oliver Earns USTFCCCA All-Region Honors

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Sophomore thrower Kristen Oliver (Massena, N.Y.) earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-East Region honors, the USTFCCCA office announced Wednesday afternoon.… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Team #1 in the Country

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Daemen University’s men’s basketball team is the first Division I or II team from Western New York to be ranked number 1 in the country. The Wildcats topped the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II national poll. They are… Read More »

No. 1/2 Men’s Basketball Secures Undefeated Regular Season with Senior Day Triumph over Roberts Wesleyan

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The No. 1/2 Daemen University men’s basketball team capped their undefeated regular season with an 85-64 victory over regional rival Roberts Wesleyan in the final East Coast Conference game of the season for both teams Saturday afternoon… Read More »

Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Lake Erie 15-2 for First Win of 2025

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Daemen University women’s lacrosse team picked up their first win of the 2025 season with a dominant 15-2 victory over Lake Erie College in intercollegiate women’s lacrosse action Friday night at Coyer Field on the campus… Read More »

FloSports & East Coast Conference Enter Exclusive Media Agreement

AUSTIN, TX – FloSports and the Division II East Coast Conference (ECC) have entered into an exclusive media rights agreement that will begin in the fall of 2025. Through the seven-figure agreement, FloSports will represent the ECC and its nine… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Accepting Hall of Fame Nominations For Class Of 2025

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AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen University Division of Athletics is now accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame induction class of 2025. An induction ceremony is tentatively planned for September in conjunction with the university’s celebration of Founders Week.… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Earns No. 1 Ranking in Latest National Poll

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the first time in program history, the Daemen University men’s basketball team was named the No.1 team in the country as they moved into the top spot within the most recent National Association of Basketball Coaches … Read More »

Wildcats Win Sixth Straight ECC Regular Season Title In 61-52 Win Over Queens

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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the sixth straight season, the Daemen University women’s basketball team are East Coast Conference Regular Season Champions!! The Wildcats topped Queens College 61-52 on Sunday afternoon to improve to 14-0 in ECC games and 18-6 overall… Read More »

Buntley Named ECC Rookie Of The Week

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AMHERST, N.Y. — For the first time in her young career, Daemen University freshman forward Ne’vaeh Buntley (Rochester, N.Y.) of the women’s basketball team has been named the East Coast Conference Rookie of the Week for week 13 of the… Read More »

No. 2/3 Men’s Basketball Tames Mercy in Road Win

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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – The No. 2/3 Daemen University men’s basketball team scored 15 of the first 19 points over the first six minutes of the contest and never looked back as they picked up an 80-60 wire-to-wire victory over… Read More »

Daemen Turns To Shebeneck To Lead Women’s Volleyball Program

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AMHERST, N.Y. – Kaysie Shebeneck has been named the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at Daemen University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Shebeneck becomes the 10th head coach in the history of the program, taking the reins from… Read More »