Tag Archives: Athletics

Daemen Athletics Pays Tribute The Best of 2023-24 at Wildcat Night Of Honors

Student athletes honored at award ceremony

The Daemen University Division of Athletics celebrated a successful season at the 2024 Wildcat Night of Honors held on campus. The annual event recognizes the achievements of the university’s intercollegiate teams and student-athletes.… Read More »

Greco Named ECC Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year

Daemen University tennis coach Richard Greco was named the 2024 East Coast Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year, the league announced in the postseason awards released on Thursday afternoon. Greco was named Coach of the Year following a vote… Read More »

Day of Giving Sees Record-Setting Support

Daemen University’s eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 18, 2024, set new records for money raised and the number of donors, with 967 supporters donating a preliminary total of $152,606. Funds raised during the 24-hour campaign will support… Read More »

NEC Champions!! Men’s Volleyball Tops Saint Francis 3-1 In Tournament Championship Match

Players and coaches take a picture with NEC banner

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS!!! The Daemen University men’s volleyball team collected the program’s first-ever NEC Championship title with a huge 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 25-20) victory over the Saint Francis Red Flash on Saturday afternoon to cap off the winningest season… Read More »

12th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic Set for August 16

The 12th Annual Wildcat Golf Classic will take place on Friday, August 16 at the Buffalo Tournament Club in Lancaster, the Daemen University Division of Athletics. The event will feature a 1:30 p.m. shotgun tee time, with accommodations for up… Read More »

National Champs! Cheer Named Grand Champions Of Surfs Up National Championship

Members of the Daemen University cheerleading team.

After earning three straight first place finishes at competitions throughout the spring, the Daemen University cheerleading squad capped off a a highly successful 2024 season by taking home the 1st place finish, Division Championship, and Grand Champions title at the… Read More »

Arabasz Earns NEC Rookie of the Year, Four From Daemen Earn All-NEC Honors

Arabasz holding a volleyball in the Lumsden Gymnasium

For the second consecutive season, four members of the Daemen University men’s volleyball team have been named to the 2024 All-Northeast Conference team, and one Wildcat picked up a major award for the season, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.… Read More »

Daemen to Hold 8th Annual Day of Giving

Daemen University will hold the eighth annual Day of Giving on Thursday, April 18, to help make a difference in the lives of our students and continue our tradition of excellence. The one-day fundraising campaign allows members of the Daemen… Read More »

Sage Named 2024 Excellence in Health Care Award Recipient

Buffalo Business First has named Jeffrey Sage, the assistant athletic director for sports medicine and performance at Daemen University, a recipient of a 2024 Excellence in Health Care Award. The sixth annual awards honor high-achieving professionals in the healthcare… Read More »

Daemen is Tops Among East Region Schools in Current Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings

The Daemen University Department of Athletics ranks first among East Region institutions and is among the Top 40 schools in all of Division II in the 2023-24 Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings following the winter season. The current overall rankings, which… Read More »

Moote Earns ECC Men’s Outdoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week Honors

Jon Moote competes in a track and field event.

Jon Moote (Wilson, N.Y.) of Daemen University has been named the East Coast Conference Men’s Outdoor Track Co-Athlete of the Week for competitions held April 1-7. The announcement of ECC weekly awards was made Monday in the league’s weekly sport… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Season Ends With Loss in Elite Eight

A member of the women's basketball team dribbles to the basket.

The Daemen University women’s basketball team lost to nationally-ranked Texas Woman’s University, 76-44, in the NCAA Division II quarterfinal game on Monday in St. Joseph, Missouri. However, the loss doesn’t take away from the Wildcat’s standout season which includes a… Read More »

Paige Earns D2CCA All-America Honors

Senior Alahna Paige (Rochester, N.Y.) of the Daemen University women’s basketball team has been named the 2023-24 Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Women’s Basketball All-America Team, as announced by the organization today. She becomes the second player during Daemen’s… Read More »

Fasoyiro Named To NABC All-District Team

Dylan Fasoyiro (Houston, Tex,) of Daemen University has earned All-District honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). A second team selection on the 10-player East Region team, it marks the first time Fasoyiro has earned the honor. The… Read More »

Women’s Basketball Team Advances to the Elite Eight

The women's basketball team after their win on Sunday night to advance to the Elite Eight.

Daemen University’s women’s basketball team just keeps on dancing, advancing to the 2024 NCAA Division II Elite Eight after defeating Jefferson University 69-62 on Monday night in the East Regional championship game. The win marks the second time in four… Read More »