Fredonia State Blue Devils Athletics Brochure

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Blue Devil Academic Points of Pride Successful Alumni range from GRAMMY, Emmy, TONY, Saturn and Peabody winners as well as CEOs and leaders in Fortune 100 companies.

Our campus features traditional and non-traditional classrooms such as the Outdoor Amphitheater, the Exercise Science Lab, and the Planetarium.

“The Fredonia Science Center is the best equipped facility for undergraduate students I’ve ever seen.”

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— Bill Nye, The Science Guy, 2014 Convocation Speaker

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Fredonia’s College of Education was the first in New York State to receive CAEP accreditation. The college offers a Childhood Inclusive and Literacy Dual Certification that combines a bachelor's and master's degree into 5 years.

ARROW-ALT-CIRCLE-RIGHT The School of Business is consistently ranked among the finest in the Northeast.

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The Sport Management Degree Program allows students to participate in high-quality internships, including with the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and a 10-day immersive experience at Super Bowl.

Students have the opportunity to complete an internship as part of their Criminal Justice Degree Program. Participating sponsors include local police and sheriff departments, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office, Department of Probation, New York State Department of Corrections, the Chautauqua County Victim/ Witness programs, and local courts.

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Blue Devil Athletics — Points of Pride

“Here at Fredonia, we are committed to making champions both on and off the court!”

— Dr. Cedric Howard, VP of Enrollment & Student Services

Student-Athletes • 120 Division III All-Americans in a variety of sports.

• 14% of the Class of 2022 participate in intercollegiate athletics.

• NCAA graduation reports show that our student-athletes graduate at a 9% higher rate (as compared to general students over the past 6 years).

Accomplishments • Fredonia State competes annually vs. Buffalo State for the Lake Erie Cup. The Blue Devils have won 4 out of 5 since its inception in 2014.

• Facility updates include tennis courts windscreens, Dods Hall bleachers, lights, and scoreboards, and the Performance Center.

• Utilization of Academic Learning Center both in and out of season shows commitment of Athletic Department to athletes' academic success.

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Staff • Coach Jeff Meredith (Men’s Ice Hockey) and Coach Geoff Braun (Women’s Volleyball) both have surpassed 400 career wins.

• A full-time Strength and Conditioning coach and dedicated workout facilities are available to all athletes, which is rare for a school without football.

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Blue Devil Performance Center Ryan Maloney

State-of-the-art facility opened in the fall of 2018.

Strength and Conditioning Coach “This is where we build culture and leadership as much as muscle.”

The Blue Devil athletic program is privileged to be one of the few NCAA Division III schools without football to have a full-time, certified strength and conditioning coach.

Ryan Maloney graduated from Fredonia in 2009 with a degree in Exercise Science. After working at Fredonia as an assistant volleyball coach and in the Sports Information Office, Ryan volunteered for five years as acting strength and conditioning coach. He became the full-time Strength and Conditioning coach in 2016.

Coach Ryan Maloney

“The Performance Center is a game changer for the athletic department.”

Team training designed by Coach Maloney and run by individual team leaders.

— Jeff Meredith, Men’s Hockey Coach

State-of-the-art rigs and functional training areas that can accommodate multiple teams training at once.

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Dods Hall

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Newly renovated Dods Hall Gymnasium features new lights and modern scoreboards. #DefendDods

Each Blue Devil team has its own dedicated locker room.

Four indoor racquetball courts and newly refurbished dance studio.

Recent improvements include new bleachers, lights, and scoreboard.

Blue Devils Fitness Center The Blue Devils Fitness Center has become a hub of campus activity since it opened in February 2013.

It features over 9,000 square feet with a two-sided rock climbing wall with auto-belay.

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Steele Hall Home of Fredonia State Hockey

Steele Hall Ice Arena is used daily from September through March. On any given day there may be Blue Devil Varsity team practices and games, club hockey, open skates, youth and adult leagues.

The Natatorium features an eight-lane pool and a diving well with two 1-meter and one 3-meter boards.

The grandstand provides ample seating.

The Steele Hall Fieldhouse has a full-sized basketball court, two intramural/recreational courts, four competitive volleyball courts, and a four lane all-weather indoor track.

The Fieldhouse is also used for special events, Commencement, and concerts.

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Outdoor Venues University Stadium is host to the men’s and women’s soccer teams and women’s lacrosse team.

The stadium features a full-sized press box, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a concession stand. The stadium complex includes lit natural grass and field turf surfaces.

Track & field and cross country have outdoor facilities on campus.

There are both 6k and 8k cross country courses.

Fredonia hosted the 2018 SUNYAC Cross Country Championships.

Fredonia has two outdoor basketball courts and eight outdoor tennis courts.

The tennis courts are wrapped in a windscreen that features Blue Devil student-athletes and logos.

Fredonia’s on-campus baseball and softball fields have outdoor batting cages.

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It is designed to promote leadership, growth, communication and other skills that will benefit the student-athlete academically, athletically, and personally.

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The Student-Athlete Leadership Seminar is an initiative that enhances the intercollegiate experience.

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Monthly speakers will facilitate conversations on topics such as: • Mental health • Leading by example • Navigating difficult conversations • Stress management • Time management • Conflict resolution

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Weekly lunches with athletic staff allow student-athletes to lead the conversation.

Opportunities for Blue Devil teams to greet and encourage elementary students as they arrive at school each Monday (shown bottom left and right).

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Athletics and Recreation | State University of New York at Fredonia 280 Central Avenue, 116 Dods Hall,and Fredonia, NY 14063 Athletics Recreation

| State University of New York at Fredonia 280 Central Avenue, 120 Dods Hall, Fredonia, NY 14063 T (716) 673-3101 E athletics@fredonia.edu fredoniabluedevils.com

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