Tag Archives: Athletics

Daemen Celebrates 5 Years Of NCAA Division II Membership

On this date five years ago, Daemen College held a press conference to announce it had been recommended for advancement to active membership status at the Division II level by the NCAA Membership Committee. The announcement marked the completion of… Read More »

Daemen Postpones Fall Sports

Female cross country athlete running in woods with competitor behind her

Daemen College has made the difficult but necessary decision to join its fellow East Coast Conference institutions in postponing all intercollegiate athletic competitions scheduled for the Fall 2020 semester due to health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.… Read More »

Wildcat Golf Classic Set for Aug. 24

The eighth annual Wildcat Golf Classic hosted by Daemen College Athletics will take place on Aug. 24 at Diamond Hawk Golf Course in Cheektowaga. The Wildcat Golf Classic has developed into the largest fundraising event of the year for Daemen… Read More »

Bernard Recognized by ECC With Smillie Award

Courtney Bernard ‘20 of the Daemen College women’s volleyball team has been named a recipient of the John Smillie, Jr. Award given annually to East Coast Conference student-athletes who have overcome personal or physical challenges and hardships to pursue their… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Post Record Academic Stats

Not even a mid-semester transition to completely online learning due to a global pandemic could slow down the academic progress of Daemen College’s more than 200 student-athletes. The Daemen student-athlete body put up record academic numbers during the Spring 2020… Read More »

Women’s Basketball 2019-20 Season Review

Women's Basketball team photo in Lumsden gym standing in font of wall with Daemen Wildcats painted on it

The Wildcats enjoyed a historic season before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the postseason. The Wildcats went 23-5 overall, setting a new benchmark for wins in the program’s NCAA Division II era.… Read More »

Daemen Ranks 5th For Community Service Hours Performed

Daemen College student-athletes completed nearly 3,000 hours of community service, leading the Wildcats to a No. 5 ranking out or more than 300 NCAA Division II institutions participating in the 2019-20 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition. Throughout… Read More »

Daemen Esports Claims First Tournament Title

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

Daemen College’s esports team won the East Coast Conference’s League of Legends Championship held on May 1, earning its first title and finishing the season 8-1. The Wildcats esports team, the first competitive collegiate gaming program established at a private… Read More »

Wildcat Week of Honors Roundup

From May 4-8, the Daemen College Athletic Department conducted the Wildcat Week of Honors to virtually acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of the college’s 17 varsity teams. The week-long celebration included the announcement of major departmental awards, sports medicine and… Read More »

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 »