Tag Archives: Athletics

Meyer, Kuliga Are ECC Weekly Award Recipients

Caitlyn Meyer of Clarence, New York and Vanessa Kuliga of Glenview, Illinois of Daemen College are both among the women’s volleyball weekly award recipients for the East Coast Conference announced today in the league’s weekly sport report. Meyer has been… Read More »

Daemen Men’s Basketball Returning To KeyBank Center

The Daemen men’s basketball team will return to KeyBank Center on Saturday, Dec. 18, joining with local Division I institutions on what will now be a triple-header on Buffalo’s biggest stage. The Wildcats will face Franklin Pierce (N.H.) in a… Read More »

Daemen Awards Honorary Doctorate to NCAA President Mark Emmert

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Mark Emmert was conferred an honorary doctoral degree by Daemen College during a recent visit to campus. Emmert also conducted a discussion with Daemen’s NCAA Division II student-athletes—his first on-campus event since the pandemic… Read More »

Women’s Cross Country Earns Team Title at Season Opening Race

The Daemen College women’s cross country team opened the 2021 season today by placing first out of five teams at the Frank Dillon Memorial Tournament hosted by Le Moyne College. Daemen produced three of the top four finishers in today’s… Read More »

Greco Appointed Head Men’s & Women’s Tennis Coach

Richard Greco, Jr. has been appointed Head Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at Daemen College, Director of Athletics Traci Murphy announced today. Greco becomes the fifth head coach in program history, replacing Jesse Plote who stepped down after one season.… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Post 3.32 GPA For Spring 2021 Semester

Athletes from various sports standing on the stairs in the front of Rosary Hall

The Spring 2021 semester was a success for the Daemen College Division of Athletics with student-athletes achieving a collective 3.32 grade point average (GPA). It marks the 16th consecutive semester that student-athletes have achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher, and… Read More »

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 »