Edward Baranowski is a third baseman from Somers, NY, who went from two failed attempts trying out for the Club baseball team to being a key starter. He has played baseball since age four. Before his career at SUNY Cortland, he played for the Somers Red Storm travel team and his high school team, the […]
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The Six Sports of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Every four years, the Paralympic Winter Games bring together elite athletes competing at the highest level. The 2026 Paralympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo began on March 6. This year, athletes are competing for medals in six sports and 79 disciplines. Many winter sports fans are familiar with the six sports: alpine skiing, biathlon, […]
More Than One Path: The Different Lives of Cortland Athletes
At SUNY Cortland, being an athlete doesn’t look the same for everyone. On one side of campus, varsity athletes move through tightly structured schedules built around performance and results. Elsewhere, club athletes balance competition with independence. And across campus fields and gyms, recreational players keep the game simple, playing for enjoyment. Each path demands something […]
Men’s Club Lacrosse Hosts Senior Day
“PLAY FOR THE SENIORS!” That was the cry heard from the men’s club lacrosse huddle as the team hosted Union and Cornell on Sunday. Ultimately, these were the last games played for the clubs fifteen seniors. The club lost and won a game and did not make the NCLL Division I playoffs this semester. Club President Noah Rojas was among […]
Title: Balancing Finals and Athletics at SUNY Cortland
By: Jake Wilson For students at SUNY Cortland, the second week of May is often filled with stress and anxiety as they face the final obstacle standing between them and summer vacation: Finals Week For varsity athletes, the challenge is much greater. Athletes must balance studying for exams with practices, lifts and games. While most […]
Aaron Coston: A Lasting Legacy
By: Jake Wilson “Playing Basketball here at Cortland might be the best decision I’ve ever made because I made a family.” For Aaron Coston, basketball has always been a part of his life. “Growing up, my whole family was into basketball and I have three brothers, and they all played basketball, and I was just […]
Senior Spotlight: Brianna Cinque’s Last Year of Basketball, Rewritten Her Way
“Basketball has been a part of my life for such a long time so it always will be in some way.” For Brianna Cinque, that belief shaped everything about her senior year. Rather than defining her final season through intensity and pressure, she chose a different path. After competing in a highly structured varsity […]
Why Cortland?
For high school athletes searching for the right college, the decision often comes down to more than wins and losses. Athletes want a place where they can continue competing at a high level, grow as students, and find a community that feels like home. At SUNY Cortland, that combination of competitive athletics, strong coaching relationships, and campus atmosphere […]
Three Seniors Reflect on Careers That Defined More Than Just Wins
CORTLAND, N.Y. — The final buzzer of a season usually signals the end of a game. For a senior class, it signals the end of something far bigger—years of routines, relationships, and moments that don’t always show up in a box score. For Isaiah, Gaige, and Kendall, the conclusion of their careers with the SUNY […]
Team Rocket Season Wrap Up
By James Prendergast April 28th After rising over 100 rankings nationally and finishing as third in the region, Team Rockets’ spring season has now come to an end. The team competed in five tournaments, each providing unique challenges and opportunities to grow. Much of the team’s success stemmed from intentional preparation. This was spearheaded by Captain and […]