Tag Archives: Athletics

No. 4 Daemen To Face Lander In Elite Eight

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After dominating the 2026 NCAA Division II East Region Tournament this past weekend, the No. 4 ranked Daemen University men’s basketball team will be the #4 seed and face #5 seed Lander University in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight… Read More »

Wildcats’ Offense Explodes in 25-3 Win Over UDC

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Daemen (6-3, 1-0 ECC) dominated the University of the District of Columbia (0-6, 0-2 ECC) with a 25–3 victory in its ECC opener on Saturday at Royal Park.… Read More »

Ticket Punched! Men’s Basketball Wins East Region Championship

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The 2025-26 season continues for the No. 4 ranked Daemen Wildcats! The top-seeded Wildcats punched their ticket to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight with a commanding 94-73 victory over #3 seed Saint Anselm on Tuesday night at Lumsden Gymnasium.… Read More »

Philipkoski Named To Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List

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The postseason honors keep coming for Daemen University men’s standout Zach Philipkoski (New Hartford, N.Y.)! The 6-foot-4 junior guard has been elevated to the Bevo Francis Award Top 25 Watch List, announced on Sunday by Small College Basketball. Philipkoski… Read More »

Olympic Gold Medalist Inspires Students

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Three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world champion Lashawn Merritt presented “The Merritt Mindset” to Daemen students on February 18 in Schenck Hall, inspiring students to channel their own winning mindsets to achieve success. The event, hosted by the Student… Read More »

Daemen Set To Host ECC Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships

Lumsden Gymnasium on the campus of Daemen University will serve as the host site for the semifinal and final rounds of the 2026 East Coast Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships with six total games slated for Saturday, March 7… Read More »

Hemphill Named To Trevor Hudgins Top 15 Watch List

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Daemen University redshirt senior forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has advanced to the 2026 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 15 Watch List, announced today by Small College Basketball (SCB), a national organization that spotlights the achievements of non-NCAA Division I… Read More »

Wildcats Storm Past Lake Erie in Season Opener

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Daemen (1-0) dominated Lake Erie (0-2) with a decisive 16-1 victory on Thursday in its season opener.… Read More »

Wildcats Thwart Spartans In 3-1 Home Victory

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The Daemen University men’s volleyball team picked up a big 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-23, 29-27) win over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday afternoon to win their third straight match and improve to 6-7 on the year.… Read More »

No. 4 Wildcats Clinch ECC Regular Season Title In Standout Win Against STAC

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The No. 4 ranked Daemen University men’s basketball team (26-1, 14-0 ECC) secured an 82-67 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas (14-11, 10-3 ECC) on Sunday at Lumsden Gymnasium. With the win, the Wildcats secured their second consecutive East Coast Conference… Read More »

Men’s Track & Field Earns Three Bronze Medals at ECC Indoor Championships

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The Daemen men’s track and field team earned three bronze medals to wrap up the indoor season at the ECC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Sunday at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Complex.… Read More »

#13 Daemen Erases Early Deficit, Defeats CSI in Overtime

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#13 Daemen (19-2, 12-0 ECC) erased an early 20-point deficit and defeated Staten Island (8-16, 4-8 ECC), 78-75, in overtime on Sunday.… Read More »

Mullen & Wieberg Power Wildcats To Thrilling 5-Set Win

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It took five sets, but the Daemen University men’s volleyball team got to bust out the brooms.… Read More »

Eight From Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Earn UTSFCCCA All-Academic Awards

Eight runners from the Daemen University men’s and women’s cross country teams have earned All-Academic Honors, and both teams have garnered All-Academic honors for the 2025 cross country season from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association… Read More »

Hemphill Named To Trevor Hudgins Award Watch List

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Daemen University redshirt senior forward Justin Hemphill (Buffalo, N.Y.) has been named to the 2026 Trevor Hudgins Award Top 25 Watch List, announced today by Small College Basketball (SCB), a national organization that spotlights the achievements of non-NCAA Division… Read More »