Tag Archives: Athletics

Johnson, Keating Finish In Top Three At Doug Watts Open

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Seniors CJ Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) and Ethan Keating (Wooster, Ohio) finished second and third, respectively, to lead the Daemen University men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the season-opening Doug Watts Open on Saturday afternoon.… Read More »

Craig Totals 36 Kills As Wildcats Win Pair of Five Set Thrillers

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team put together a strong effort in back-to-back five set matches on Friday at the Crimson Hawk Classic hosted by Indiana University (Pennsylvania). The Wildcats finished the first day of the tournament with a pair… Read More »

Pikett Signs Professional Contract to Play in Malta

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Daemen University women’s basketball alumna Claire Pikett ’26 (Holland, N.Y.) has signed a professional contract with the Hibernians Basketball Club in Paola, Malta. The Hibernians play in the First Division of the Malta Basketball Association. The season will begin in… Read More »

Tickets On Sale For Men’s Basketball Exhibition at KeyBank Center

Step right up, get your tickets here! Tickets are officially on sale for the Daemen University men’s basketball exhibition game against St. John Fisher at the KeyBank Center! The Wildcats and Cardinals will square off at the home of the… Read More »

Marro Tapped As Next Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach

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Sarah Marro has been named the next head coach of the Daemen University men’s and women’s tennis team, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Thursday. Marro becomes the sixth head coach in both men’s and women’s tennis history.… Read More »

Women’s Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award

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The Daemen women’s soccer team was honored by United Soccer Coaches for its academic achievements during the 2025-26 academic year, collecting a Team Academic Award. Daemen, led by head coach Dan Dolan, logged a team GPA of 3.45. The… Read More »

Longtime WNY Flag Coach Fish Named First Head Coach of Daemen Flag Football

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Western New York native and longtime girls flag football coach Rudy Fish has been named the inaugural head coach of Daemen University Women’s Flag Football, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Fish will start in August and will… Read More »

Men’s Basketball To Play St. John Fisher In KeyBank Center Exhibition

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For the second consecutive season, the Daemen University men’s basketball team will kick off the year with an exhibition game in downtown Buffalo! Head coach Ryan Grandits announced that the Wildcats will open the 2026-27 season facing St. John Fisher… Read More »

Daemen Hires Byron As Third Head Coach In Men’s Volleyball History

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Sean Byron has been named the third head men’s volleyball coach in Daemen University history, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Tuesday.… Read More »

112 Wildcats Added To ECC Commisioner’s Honor Roll

The East Coast Conference has announced that over 1,550 student-athletes have been named to the league’s 2025-26 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, including 112 honorees from Daemen University.… Read More »

Three Wildcats Earn Scholar-Athlete Awards From ECC

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Three Daemen University student-athletes earned Athletic Solutions 2025-26 East Coast Conference Scholar-Athletes of the Year, recognizing their combined success in the classroom and on the court and course, the league announced on Monday. Zach Philipkoski (New Hartford, N.Y.) was named… Read More »

Three Wildcats Selected to IWLCA Senior All-Star Game

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The Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association released its rosters on Wednesday for the 2026 IWLCA Senior All-Star Game.Daemen women’s lacrosse players, Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.), Avery Castner (Penn Yan, N.Y.), and Jenna Havert (Newark, N.Y.) were selected to play on… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Announces The Addition of Flag Football

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Daemen University will add women’s flag football as the 17th NCAA sponsored sport offered at the institution, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Wednesday. A national search for the first head coach is already underway, with the program… Read More »

Johnson Named All-Region by USTFCCCA

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CJ Johnson (Baltimore, Md.) was named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field All-East Region for the 1500m.… Read More »

Miranto Repeats as Female Athlete of the Year

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Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) of the women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse teams has been named the 2026 Daemen University Female Athlete of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2026 Wildcat Night of Honors, an annual event held… Read More »