Tag Archives: Athletics

Brasacchio Earns ECC Runner of the Week

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Daemen University women’s cross country junior Lia Brasacchio (Victor, N.Y.) has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. It marks the first weekly award for a Daemen women’s cross… Read More »

Keating Breaks Daemen 8K Record With Second Place Finish At Highlander Invitational

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RECORD BREAKER! Ethan Keating (Wooster, Ohio) broke the Daemen University men’s cross country 8K record at the Highlander Invitational on Saturday, running a program-best time of 24:59.4 as he placed second out of 185 runners at the meet. The Wildcat… Read More »

Wildcats Top Spartans 3-0

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team won their East Coast Conference opener, 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-17) on the road against St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday. The Wildcats finished with advantages in kills (36-26), service aces (12-4) and hitting percentage (.142-.068).… Read More »

Daemen Finishes Third at Mercyhurst Invitational

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Daemen Women’s Bowling wrapped up the Mercyhurst Invitational Sunday afternoon, finishing in third place overall. Sunday’s action featured four baker format matches and one best-of-seven competition. The Wildcats posted a 4-1 record in the final day to claim the bronze… Read More »

Daemen Tops Roberts Wesleyan 3-1 on the Road

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Daemen (1-6-2, 1-1 ECC) defeated Roberts Wesleyan (1-5-2, 0-2 ECC) 3-1 on Wednesday evening at Roberts Stadium. The Wildcats put all five of their shots on goal and scored twice in the first half before adding one goal after halftime.… Read More »

Behind The Scenes With The Daemen Sports Medicine Staff

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It’s New York State Athletic Training Recognition Week! Athletic trainers are the backbone of sports, and are rarely recognized for the hard work they put in to keep athletes healthy, safe, and ready compete on the court, field, pitch, course… Read More »

Women’s Volleyball Records Sweep Over Saint Michael’s In Home Opener

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 27-25) sweep over Saint Michael’s in the Wildcats’ home opener at Lumsden Gymnasium on Saturday. The Cats outhit the Purple Knights 46 to 28 on the day while… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball Releases 2027 Schedule

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The Daemen University men’s volleyball team will play 28 matches in the 2027 regular season, head coach Sean Byron announced today. The Wildcats will have 11 home matches at Lumsden Gymnasium as well as 17 matches on the road, traveling… Read More »

Hemphill Signs To Play Professional Basketball In Norway

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After putting together a highly accomplished collegiate career at Daemen, former men’s basketball forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has signed a professional career to play basketball overseas in Norway. Hemphill signed with Gimle Basket and will play in his first… Read More »

Schamaun Records 1,000th Assist As Wildcats Win Against Holy Family, Saint Anselm

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The Daemen University women’s volleyball team went a perfect 2-0 on Friday in the first day of the Wildcat Classic hosted by Wilmington University. The Wildcats topped Holy Family 3-1 in a comeback victory in the early morning game and… Read More »

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 »