Tag Archives: Athletics

Boyar Named Division II Hero Of The Week

Sophomore forward Jamie Boyar (Williamsville, N.Y.) of the Daemen College women’s soccer team has been named the HEROSports.com NCAA Division II Hero of the Week which honors the player with the best individual performance in games played last week.… Read More »

Custodi Snags Pair Of All-Region Honors

The College Triathlon Coaches Association (CTCA) has recognized redshirt freshman Amber Custodi (Ransomville, N.Y.) of the Daemen College women’s triathlon team with a pair of All-Region accolades on the heels of the Collegiate Triathlon Central Regional Qualifier held this past… Read More »

Annual Golf Outing Raises Over $30,000

On Thursday, August 10, more than 120 participants descended on Glen Oak Golf Club in East Amherst for the Fifth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic presented by RP Oak Hill Building Company, Inc., the largest fundraising event of the year for… Read More »

Donahue Nominated For NCAA Woman Of The Year Award

After putting together one of the most prolific athletic careers in Daemen College history, multi-sport athlete Mackenzie Donahue (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) has been named the college’s nominee for the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year.… Read More »

Athletic Training Graduates Again Earn 100 Percent Exam Pass Rate

Daemen College’s athletic training graduates have for the fifth consecutive year achieved a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the rigorous National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Board of Certification exam, a rate that far surpasses the national average of 83… Read More »

Community Outreach Program Receives National Honor

The City of Lockport has received national recognition from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for Game Changers, a community outreach program coordinated by Daemen College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike MacDonald in collaboration with the Buffalo office of… Read More »

Donahue Caps Career With Second Team All-America Honors

Daemen College track and field star Mackenzie Donahue completed her final race as a Wildcat, running to a ninth-place finish in the 10,000-meter run competition at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championship meet on May 25… Read More »

Beverly Reflects On First Season In NBA D-League

At the start of every college basketball season, there’s literally thousands upon thousands of players who dream about taking their game to the professional level. While few get the opportunity to extend their careers, sending players to the professional ranks… Read More »

Donahue Earns Third National Championship Invitation Of Career

AMHERST, N.Y. – Daemen College track and field standout Mackenzie Donahue (East Aurora, N.Y./East Aurora) has earned an invitation to compete in the 10,000-meter run at the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field National Championship meet which will… Read More »

Athletics Director Receives National, Regional Appointments

Bridget Niland, director of athletics and special assistant to the president at Daemen College, has been named a member of the NCAA Division II Infractions Appeals Committee and also chairperson of the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission (BNSC). “Community engagement is… Read More »

Daemen Announces Addition of Men’s Volleyball

(L-R) Bridget Niland, Don Gleason, Wade Garard, and Daemen President Gary A. Olson

Daemen College officials have announced the addition of men’s volleyball to teams sponsored by the institution for intercollegiate athletic competition. The official announcement was made at a press conference held on campus May 5 in the Lumsden Gymnasium, the future… Read More »

Fifth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set For August 10

Daemen College director of athletics Bridget Niland announced today that the Fifth Annual Wildcat Golf Classic presented by RP Oak Hill Building Company, Inc. will take place on Thursday, August 10 at Glen Oak Golf Course in East Amherst, N.Y. … Read More »

Awards Doled Out At Daemen ESPY’s

The Daemen College Athletic Department shifted from the rigors of competition into celebration mode on Friday evening, as student-athletes, coaches and administrators took time to reflect on the 2016-17 season at the department’s annual awards banquet, dubbed the Daemen ESPY’s,… Read More »

NCAA President Discusses College Sports

As the top leader in U.S. collegiate sports, NCAA President Mark Emmert gave an insightful national perspective on how college athletics serves as a pathway to opportunity and lifelong success at a special lecture presented at Daemen College. Addressing a… Read More »

Daemen Student-Athletes Participate In NCAA-Sponsored Community Service Competition

Members of the Daemen women's basketball team visited an elementary school during the 2017 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition

Daemen College student-athletes earned a No. 11 ranking in the final standings among NCAA Division II schools participating in the 2017 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition.… Read More »