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Travis Firkins

The prize of resiliency: Nick Kaires’ story. 

Travis Firkins · April 11, 2025

Cortland N.Y. – As the sun starts to set, Nick Kaires walks back into the circle. The warmer air and sunshine from earlier now replaced with a crisp breeze and a cloudy sky.   Kaires takes a deep breath as he sets up in the back of the discus circle. A few seconds later the disc […]

Coaching a Culture at TC3 Baseball

Travis Firkins · April 4, 2025

Cortland N.Y. – A stiff wind blows a sharp wind across the outfield. Only a handful of spectators remain in the stands.  The scoreboard displays a sight nearly as dreadful as the weather.  Peering out of the dugout during a 17-3 loss in game two of a doubleheader is James Williamson, head coach of the […]

The impact on local business from the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex  

Travis Firkins · April 4, 2025

Cortland N.Y. –  Baseball may be America’s pastime, but for residents of Cortland the development of baseball fields has been more of a nightmare.  The Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex is a multi use park featuring four baseball diamonds on route 13 just outside of town in Cortland. The development of the park has been a […]

Mascot Madness and its impact on school pride

Travis Firkins · March 12, 2025

Cortland NY – The prospect of spring and the return of warmer weather brings about a change of heart in everyone.  Students go from being cooped up in their dorms all winter to finally being able to walk outside without the need to bundle up. Campus goes from looking deserted to looking alive nearly overnight […]

Cortland Hockey season in review

Travis Firkins · March 7, 2025

Cortland N.Y – What started in excitement ended in shock as Cortland fell to Plattsburgh in overtime on the ice at Alumni Arena Saturday night. The loss marks the end of the road for this year’s Red Dragon team.  Cortland worked its way to a 3-0 lead and held it up until midway through the […]

Flu Season in Cortland: How Students are Surviving 

Travis Firkins · March 3, 2025

The sniffles in class, the coughing, the crumpled up tissues filling every trash can on campus. All of these are the tell tale signs of yet another flu season rolling in.  Every year students return back from winter break and inevitably spread germs from across the state. The result is common among college students and […]

Playoff preview: A look at the SUNYAC hockey tournament

Travis Firkins · February 28, 2025

Cortland NY – The Red Dragons will skate into the SUNYAC tournament as the top seed this year after a strong regular season. A conference record of 12-0-2 and a four game win streak down the stretch propelled them to the playoffs on a high note.  Cortland officially secured the top spot in the postseason […]

Cortland Students Gain Research Experience On Campus

Travis Firkins · February 24, 2025

Relevant work experience is always needed for resumes but for many, it can be hard to come by. For exercise science students, an opportunity exists here on campus.  Dr. Jeff Bauer in the Kinesiology department has been leading research on Parkinson’s disease and how exercise can help improve the symptoms of it.  It provides an […]

Cortland Capsule: Season to date with Men’s Ice Hockey

Travis Firkins · February 17, 2025

By: Travis Firkins Cortland N.Y. – Cortland’s offense shined bright, but Potsdam’s goaltending shined even brighter as the Red Dragons fell 4-2 last Friday Night.  Aided by 46 saves from goalie John Weber the Bears were able to skate out of Alumni Arena with the upset win. “That was probably one of the best games […]

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