A walk-on kicker turned All-American linebacker details his Red Dragon coaching experience. As a Cortland football recruit in 2017, Dylan Dubuque received the news that he was being cut from the roster in the spring of his freshman season. Freshmen are often given the most opportunity to grow because of their prominence in age. This […]
How the Spring Leads to Red Dragon Success
Despite the offseason looming large in Division 3 football, the Red Dragons continue to build toward future success. While Cortland football finished as the 18th-ranked team in Division 3, players and coaches agree that their quest to surpass that feat starts now. Under head coach Curt Fitzpatrick, Cortland football has an overall record of 20-3 […]
How Non Student-Athletes Contribute to Red Dragon Football Success
Highlighting a devoted group of Cortland students who help the Dragons win football games. In every organization the demand for leadership and assistance is vital. Despite this, most would say their corporation is understaffed in these two key areas. That is one thing the Cortland Red Dragon football team cannot say. Led by a staff […]
Cortland Football Gears Up for the Fall
While many see the product on the field year in and year out, they fail to understand the work that goes in behind the scenes to prepare for a season. Since arriving back on campus in late January, Cortland Football team 118 has endured a grueling training schedule. Training consists of weight lifting groups three […]
From Red Dragon to Philadelphia Eagle
A Cortland graduate’s journey to the Philadelphia Eagles staff. Tyshawn Gray, a person who has been counted out his entire life, surpassed the odds to work in an NFL building. Born prematurely at twenty-five weeks, Tyshawn was just a pound and a half at conception. “The doctor told my mom not to worry about me,” […]
The Transition From College Athletics
The unspoken truth and identity issues associated with “graduating” from sports. While many relish the tribes and tribulations of being a college athlete, a vast majority overlook the transition from athletics to the real world. Unfortunately for college athletes, the numbers don’t lie – just 2% of these highly touted players go on to play […]
Cortland All-American Makes Strides Toward Pros
Detailing the stand out career of Josh Cordero and his plans to make it to the next level. After an impressive career and breakout senior year, defensive back Josh Cordero earned All-American honors via the Associated Press, AFCA, and D3football.com. This was a culmination of hard-work for Cordero who has been a member of Cortland […]
Winning Matters, but is it All That Matters?
While things didn’t end the way Cortland football team 117 wanted, there are still a ton of positives to be taken from their 2022 campaign. With a final record totaling nine wins and two losses, the Red Dragons rattled off nine straight to start the season. Throughout the win streak, the team was led by […]
#17 Cortland Football Falls at #16 Randolph-Macon
Coming off of a loss to Ithaca College in front of 40,000 fans, Cortland had a ton to prove as they plummeted in the national rankings from #11 to #17. The loss left Cortland as the visiting team for the first round of the NCAA playoffs, where they were slated to play the #16 Randolph-Macon […]
A Red Dragon Season to be Remembered
Detailing the historic 2022 regular season for the #11 nationally ranked Cortland Football team. While all eyes are on Cortland’s historic matchup against the Ithaca Bombers this Sunday, the season has been anything but a regular one for the 9-0 Red Dragons. Despite many viewing Cortaca as the climax of the season for both teams, […]