Tag Archives: Athletics

Pavelski Named ECC Field Athlete of the Week

Paige Pavelski has been named the East Coast Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. It marks the first time in Pavelski’s brief career that she has earned the recognition. It also marks just the fifth time in program history… Read More »

Daemen Records Broken at Spring Opener

The Daemen University men’s track and field team placed third out at the University at Buffalo Spring Opener this week. School-record efforts by senior Erik Matthews in the 400 meter hurdles and sophomore Jon Moote in the 3,000 meter run… Read More »

Stasiuk Records Milestones in Women’s Tennis

Daemen graduate student Christina Stasiuk (Bowmansville, N.Y.) continued to make her mark on the program’s record books after recording wins in singles and doubles play. With a win over Gabby Donahue in second singles, Stasiuk passed Hayle Scanlan ’17 as… Read More »

Katie Titus Named First Team All-American

AMHERST, N.Y. – Senior forward Katie Titus (Penfield, N.Y.) of Daemen University has been named to the 2021-22 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball All-America First Team by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA). Selections for the D2 CCA… Read More »

Conference Champion Wildcats Punch Third Straight Ticket to NCAA Tournament

AMHERST, N.Y. – After winning their second East Coast Conference tournament championship in three years, Daemen College returns to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship for a third consecutive season which gets underway later this week with regional tournaments… Read More »

In Seventh Straight Win, Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Central State

AMHERST, N.Y. – The Daemen men’s volleyball team secured its seventh straight win Saturday afternoon when they defeated the visiting Central State Marauders 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-22) at Lumsden Gymnasium. The Wildcats have dropped only three sets during the course… Read More »

Commanding Victory Against Queens Sets up Women’s Basketball for ECC Tournament Run

FLUSHING, N.Y. – One chapter closes and another will soon open for Daemen women’s basketball. Behind balanced scoring and a galore of scoring sprees throughout the game, the Wildcats wrapped up their 2021-22 regular season campaign in style with a… Read More »

Daemen Keglers Hoist Wildcat Division II Invitational Title

WILMINGTON, DEL. – The trophy case on Main Street has expanded once again. After going 4-1 on Saturday, Daemen women’s bowling knocked off both host Wilmington and New Jersey City before edging Caldwell in the championship match, 4-3, in what… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Clinch Top-Two ECC Finish, on 13-Game Win Streak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Daemen’s 13-game winning streak ranks as the longest winning streak among all NCAA Division II East region teams. The team is now 66-13 in its last 79 games, a span that dates back to mid January of… Read More »

Men’s Basketball Ranked Third (and Own Longest Winning Streak) in Region

AMHERST, N.Y. – On the strength of the region’s longest winning streak, Daemen is up two spots to the No. 3 ranking in the NCAA Division II Sports Information Directors of America (D2SIDA) East Region Men’s Basketball Media Poll for… Read More »

Daemen Announces Relaunch of Athletics Hall of Fame

The relaunch will include a 2022-23 induction ceremony and a complete overhaul of the physical Hall of Fame display. A significant facelift will include a new, state-of-the-art digital display system within the Lumsden Gymnasium lobby. This upgrade will be funded… Read More »

Winners of Nine Straight, Men’s Basketball Ranks 5th in Regional Poll

Daemen’s men’s basketball team has achieved its highest ranking since the preseason. The Wildcats are among the hottest teams in the country – owning the longest active winning streak in the East Region – and tied for sixth-longest among all… Read More »

Irizarry Pares Named Women’s Volleyball Coach

A native of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Eli Irizarry Pares elevates to the program’s top position after serving as a graduate assistant during the last two seasons. Named interim head coach last month, he officially takes the reins from Stephanie Albano… Read More »

Landmark Win Notched Against Princeton

PRINCETON, NJ – The Daemen men’s volleyball team earned arguably the biggest win in program history by knocking off the Princeton Tigers in a five-set thriller in New Jersey. The With 57 kills and 10 service aces, the Wildcats picked… Read More »

Daemen Named Finalist For 2022 NCAA Division II Award of Excellence

Daemen College’s partnership with Team IMPACT is being recognized by the NCAA. Daemen has been selected as one of 28 finalists for the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence which honors “initiatives in the past year that exemplify the Division… Read More »