Tag Archives: Athletics

Student-Athletes Achieve a Collective 3.25 Grade Point Average (GPA) for Fall 2020

Undeterred by the circumstances of a global pandemic, Daemen College student-athletes continued to get the job done in the classroom during the Fall 2020 semester, recording a collective 3.25 grade point average (GPA). It marks the 15th consecutive semester that… Read More »

Filbert Named ECC Player of the Week

Redshirt senior guard Tiara Filbert (Batavia, N.Y.) of Daemen College has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played January 11-17. The official announcement was made in the league’s weekly sport report which… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Debuts In National Poll

For the first time in the program’s NCAA Division II era, Daemen College women’s basketball is a nationally ranked team. The Wildcats are ranked 20th in the latest Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) National Media Poll which… Read More »

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Schedules Unveiled

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will be Daemen’s first to return to competition following a hiatus that’s lasted more than 300 days during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Women’s Basketball Schedule Unveiled: Wildcats Set For Abbreviated 13-Game Slate Beginning January

All in the Family: Bankers Embrace Time Together with Daemen Women’s Hoops

Parents coaching their children is common in sports, mostly in the youth to high school levels and occasionally at the college level. But a parent coaching alongside their son or daughter at any level – let alone, the collegiate level?… Read More »

Daemen Esports Partners With Mobalytics

Jose Mejia and Justin Fang playing League of Legends in the esports room

Daemen College and Mobalytics, an analytics-based gaming assistant, are teaming up to strengthen and improve Daemen’s League of Legends program.… Read More »

Daemen College Receives Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence

Daemen College is one of 42 NCAA Division II member schools to receive the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, a prestigious honor that recognizes institutions with an Academic Success Rate (ASR) of 90% or higher among student-athletes. The marks the… Read More »

Wildcats Share What They are Thankful For

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, Daemen student-athletes took a pause from an unprecedented semester and reflected on the things they are grateful for. Take a look at this video to see how they responded.… Read More »

Wildcat Athletics: Introducing the Game On Fundraising Campaign

The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought about circumstances and challenges never seen before in small college athletics, including right here at Daemen College. Budgetary constraints have been felt across the board, and external revenue streams that directly support our 17… Read More »

Daemen Track & Field Athlete & U.S. Army Reservist Is Olympic Boxing Hopeful

It’s a story fit for the silver screen – a man with many lives. But for Astrid “AJ” Amandazi, it’s been a reality filled with many chapters. From amateur boxer to soldier in the United States Army, to now a… Read More »

Men’s Volleyball To Hold Blue-White Scrimmage On Nov. 13

The Daemen College men’s volleyball team will hold its annual Blue-White Scrimmage beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13 at Lumsden Gymnasium, head coach Don Gleason announced today. With no spectators permitted due to COVID-19, the intra-squad matchup will… Read More »

Triathlon Coach Co-Authors Book on Leadership

Dr. Jon Metz, head women’s triathlon coach at Daemen College, has co-authored a book about leadership and the importance of developing common purposes, values, and aspirations for organizations to attain success. The second edition of “Shared Vision: Building Team Success… Read More »

Daemen Athletics Makes IMPACT on Children’s Lives

William standing next to a sign that says Go Wildcats

If you can be anything, be kind. In what has been a challenging and emotionally-charged year, the Division of Athletics at Daemen College has dedicated their time and energy towards serving as a guiding light for those who need it… Read More »

Sischo Earns Preseason All-American Honors

Daemen College men’s basketball star Andrew Sischo has been named an NCAA Division II Preseason All-American by Basketball Times, a monthly print publication that has covered college basketball since 1980. The publication’s announcement of Preseason All-Americans was made in its… Read More »

Wicker a guiding hand for students, Daemen teammates

Georgia Wicker clapping hands on volleyball court, teammate is visible in the background

Many words can be used to describe Daemen women’s volleyball veteran Georgia Wicker and her impact on the Wildcats community. But, reliable best fits her and her time on Main Street the past four years. When Daemen women’s volleyball head… Read More »