Tag Archives: Athletics

Dear Student-Athletes: A Letter From The Director of Athletics

Traci Murphy standing at podium with Daemen College background answering a question

Dear Daemen Wildcats, Four weeks ago, we faced an opponent that wore no uniform. As Wildcats, you took on this opponent with the fierceness we would expect from our student-athletes. I believe you have proven that despite the unprecedented COVID-19… Read More »

Yerington, Schneider Grab All-Independent Team Honors

Zach Yerington and Zach Schneider side by side in volleyball uniforms

Daemen College men’s volleyball student-athletes Zach Yerington (Hamburg, N.Y.) and Zach Schneider (Lockport, N.Y.) have been named the 2020 Off the Block/Frisco Mo All-Independent Team. The All-Independent Team recognizes the best players during the regular season from National Collegiate Athletic… Read More »

Online Workouts to Help Students Stay Fit

Female Daemen instructor in the gym standing in front of mats

A series of virtual workouts have been created to help Daemen College students stay fit and healthy during the statewide stay home order in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Wildcat Workout sessions were the brainchild… Read More »

Sischo Named to D2CCA All-America First Team

Andrew Sischo crouching down to shoot a basket

Star men’s basketball player Andrew Sischo (Guilderland, N.Y.) of Daemen College has been selected to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-America First Team following a vote of sports information professionals from around the country. The announcement of the… Read More »

Commencement to be Celebrated on New Date

Students sitting and smiling at undergraduate ceremony

In the interest of the health and safety of the campus community amid the coronavirus crisis, Daemen College President Gary Olson has announced the 2020 commencement ceremonies originally scheduled for May 16 have been postponed. Daemen’s 69th annual commencement ceremonies… Read More »

Athletics Shows Support for NCAA Initiative

Daemen College is proud to stand with NCAA member institutions across the country in support of the #UnitedAsOne campaign. The social media initiative started less than 24 hours after the NCAA announced its unprecedented decision to cancel the remaining winter… Read More »

Athletics Activities Suspended, Championships Canceled

In light of the NCAA’s unprecedented announcement to cancel the remainder of winter and spring championships in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Daemen College has suspended all practices and competitions for the college’s 17 intercollegiate athletic programs. “Our primary… Read More »

CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER: Wildcats Claim ECC Tournament Title With 68-56 Win Over Molloy

The historic season for the Daemen College women’s basketball team will continue for at least another week. The Wildcats claimed their first-ever East Coast Conference tournament title and earned the league’s automatic bid to the 64-team National Collegiate Athletic Association… Read More »

Daemen Shares ECC Regular Season Title Following Loss To NY Tech

A valiant comeback effort in the waning minutes came up just short as the Daemen College women’s basketball team tasted defeat for the second-straight game, falling to host New York Tech 47-43 in the regular season finale for both East… Read More »

CAUSE Program Receives Community Leader Award

CAUSE participants playing basketball with students

The Daemen College Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) has received the 2020 Community Leader Award in Sports from the National Federation for Just Communities (NFJC) of Western New York in honor of the impact the program… Read More »

Sischo Earns Academic All-District Honors

Andrew Sischo (Guilderland, N.Y.) of Daemen College has been named to the 2019-20 Academic All-District Men’s Basketball Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), recognizing his combined achievements on the court and in the classroom. Sischo… Read More »

Nolet Tabbed as ECC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Kassandra Nolet (Fort Erie, Ont.) of Daemen College has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Week for competitions held February 3-9. The announcement of ECC weekly awards was made this afternoon in the league’s weekly… Read More »

Heinold & Keller Named Daemen Student-Athletes of the Month

Seniors Jordan Heinold (Hamburg, N.Y.) and Sullivan Keller (Alden, N.Y.) have been named the Daemen College Student-Athletes of the Month presented by Western New York Knee and Orthopedic Surgery PC for January, 2020. Heinold led the regionally-ranked women’s basketball team… Read More »

CAUSE Announces Spring Sport Sampling Sessions

The Daemen College Center for Allied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) will offer 42 sport sampling sessions during this spring semester. The CAUSE program provides opportunities for people with disabilities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience the… Read More »

Wildcats Ride Strong Middle Quarters To Eighth-Straight Win

Graduate student Ashli Jeune (Westampton, N.J.) was as hot as a summer afternoon, canning six first-half three-pointers en route to her third 20-point outing this season to lead Daemen College past rival Roberts Wesleyan College by an 80-48 final in… Read More »