Tag Archives: Athletics

Daemen Announces Addition of Women’s Lacrosse; Names Head Coach

Daemen College will add women’s lacrosse as the 18th varsity sport offered at the College, and the 17th competing at the NCAA Division II level. Plans call for the program to begin competition during the Spring 2023 semester. In addition,… Read More »

Family Affair: MacDonald and Son To Unite On Daemen Hardwood

Veteran hoops coach bringing son to program as Division I transfer

AMHERST, N.Y. – Basketball has always been a family affair in the MacDonald household, but that’s about to take on a whole new meaning. Mike MacDonald, Daemen’s head… Read More »

Daemen in the News

Will local private colleges require in-person students to get vaccinated? Buffalo Business First: Greg Nayor, vice president for strategic initiatives Sluggish start dooms FCY New York in first-ever UPSL home match Buffalo News: Bediako Swan, head coach, men’s… Read More »

Ninth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For Aug. 5

AMHERST, N.Y. – The Ninth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, August 5 at Diamond Hawk Golf Course in Cheektowaga, the Daemen College Division of Athletics announced today. Since its inception, the Wildcat Golf Classic has developed… Read More »

Daemen in the News

On Daemen’s esport team, they’re all gamers WIVB-CBS: Patrick Ryan, head coach of Esports teams at Daemen College.

Erie County school districts to provide Pfizer vaccine clinics for students 12 and older WIVB-CBS: Greg Nayor, vice president for

Women’s Soccer Honors Graduating Seniors

AMHERST, N.Y. – Despite the cancellation of their final game this season, the Daemen College women’s soccer team found a way to recognize its three graduating seniors yesterday afternoon. Goalkeeper Maddie Flores (Seattle, Wash.), defender Serena Uhl (Victor, N.Y.) and… Read More »

Men’s Track & Field Posts Highest Finish Ever at ECC Championships

Sullivan Keller Placed First In Three Of The Four Throwing Events

The Daemen College men’s track and field team placed second out of four teams at the 2021 East Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship held this afternoon on the campus of Roberts Wesleyan College. The Wildcats totaled 142 points… Read More »

Daemen in the News

Should Covid-19 vaccines be required on Buffalo-area campuses? Not yet, colleges say (Buffalo News)

Peoples-Stokes hosts Buffalo marijuana expungement clinic (WGRZ-NBC)

Challenges of teaching democracy in Poland, U.S. is focus of virtual event (Am-Pol Eagle)

Fredonia All-WNY guard Tyler Putney

Daemen Day Of Giving Is Rousing Success For Division of Athletics

Athletics Day of Giving with Willie the Wildcat

The Daemen College Division of Athletics is pleased to share that more than $27,000 was raised Tuesday on Daemen Day of Giving, a 24-hour online giving campaign aimed at increasing philanthropy among the entire Daemen community, including alumni, parents, friends,… Read More »

Women’s Volleyball Introduces Newest Team Member

Women's volleyball team photo in gym with masks

Daemen College Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Stephanie Albano announced the addition of a special member to the program as 11-year old Ava Hackett of Darien Center, N.Y. was formally introduced during a press conference today at Lumsden Gymnasium. Ava comes… Read More »

Wildcats Ground Redhawks for Second Win of Week

Female Volleyball player in a mask waiting for the ball

After going 509 days between victories, the Daemen women’s volleyball team earned their second road win in less than 48 hours, defeating host Roberts Wesleyan 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-19) this afternoon at the Voller Athletic Center. It also marked Daemen’s… Read More »

Daemen Ranked Ninth in Final D2SIDA Media Poll

Consensus All-American Andrew Sischo led Daemen to a No. 9 ranking in the final D2SIDA national media poll released this week

With the first Elite Eight appearance of the program’s NCAA era in tow, the Daemen College men’s basketball team is ranked ninth in the final NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) national media poll for the 2020-21… Read More »

Wildcats Ranked Eighth in Final Division II Coaches Poll

Women's basketabll team celebrating center court

The Daemen College women’s basketball team is officially a top-10 ranked team in both Division II national polls to close the 2020-21 season. The Wildcats are ranked eighth in the final Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II top 25… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Announces Launch of Strategic Vision For 2021-26

Following a year’s worth of preparation that was completed despite the challenges of a global pandemic,Director of Athletics Traci Murphy has announced the release of “The Wildcat Way”, a strategic planning document that will guide the Daemen College Division of… Read More »

Daemen to Face Top-Seeded West Texas A&M in Elite Eight

Men's basketball team celebrating center court

In their first ever trip to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship Elite Eight, Daemen will be the No. 8 seed and face top-seeded West Texas A&M in the national quarterfinals at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana on… Read More »