Tag Archives: Athletics

Grandits Named Seventh Head Coach In Men’s Basketball History

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Ryan Grandits will be the seventh head coach in the modern era (1986-present) of the Daemen University men’s basketball program, Vice President for Athletics Traci Murphy announced on Thursday morning following a short search.… Read More »

Sage Named ICSM NCAA Division II Head Athletic Trainer of the Year

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Daemen University Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine & Performance Jeff Sage has been named the NCAA Division II Head Athletic Trainer of the Year by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Intercollegiate Council for Sports Medicine, the organization announced… Read More »

14th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For July 27

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The 14th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Monday, July 27 at Pendleton Creek Golf Club in North Tonawanda, the Daemen University Division of Athletics announced today.… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Outlasts LIU 3-2 In Final Regular Season Match

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The Daemen University men’s volleyball team picked up a big 3-2 (17-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 15-12) comeback victory over LIU in their final regular season game of the year on Saturday afternoon. With the win, Daemen moves to 13-13 overall… Read More »

MacDonald Steps Down As Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Heading To St. Bonaventure

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Mike MacDonald, the sixth head coach of the Daemen University men’s basketball team, will step down from his position in order to accept the head coaching position at St. Bonaventure University, Vice President of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today.… Read More »

Daemen Tops Molloy 12-10 in Back-and-Forth Battle

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Daemen (7-3, 2-0 ECC) picked up a 12–10 victory over Molloy (3-7, 0-2 ECC) in a tense back-and-forth ECC battle on Saturday.… Read More »

No. 4 Daemen To Face Lander In Elite Eight

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After dominating the 2026 NCAA Division II East Region Tournament this past weekend, the No. 4 ranked Daemen University men’s basketball team will be the #4 seed and face #5 seed Lander University in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight… Read More »

Wildcats’ Offense Explodes in 25-3 Win Over UDC

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Daemen (6-3, 1-0 ECC) dominated the University of the District of Columbia (0-6, 0-2 ECC) with a 25–3 victory in its ECC opener on Saturday at Royal Park.… Read More »

Ticket Punched! Men’s Basketball Wins East Region Championship

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The 2025-26 season continues for the No. 4 ranked Daemen Wildcats! The top-seeded Wildcats punched their ticket to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight with a commanding 94-73 victory over #3 seed Saint Anselm on Tuesday night at Lumsden Gymnasium.… Read More »

Philipkoski Named To Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List

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The postseason honors keep coming for Daemen University men’s standout Zach Philipkoski (New Hartford, N.Y.)! The 6-foot-4 junior guard has been elevated to the Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List, announced on Sunday by Small College Basketball. Philipkoski… Read More »

Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Students

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Lashawn Merritt presented “The Merritt Mindset” to Daemen students on February 18 in Schenck Hall, inspiring students to channel their own winning mindsets to achieve success. The event, hosted by the Student… Read More »

Daemen Set To Host ECC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships

Lumsden Gymnasium on the campus of Daemen University will serve as the host site for the semifinal and final rounds of the 2026 East Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships with six total games slated for Saturday, March 7… Read More »

Hemphill Named To Trevor Hudgins Top 15 Watch List

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Daemen University redshirt senior forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has advanced to the 2026 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List, announced today by Small College Basketball (SCB), a national organization that spotlights the achievements of non-NCAA Division I… Read More »

Wildcats Storm Past Lake Erie in Season Opener

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Daemen (1-0) dominated Lake Erie (0-2) with a decisive 16-1 victory on Thursday in its season opener.… Read More »

Wildcats Thwart Spartans In 3-1 Home Victory

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The Daemen University men’s volleyball team picked up a big 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 29-27) win over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday afternoon to win their third straight match and improve to 6-7 on the year.… Read More »