Sports are a cherished event. As fans, you cheer your heart out, supporting your team and its players between good and bad. As an athlete, you create lifelong friendships and memories while putting your blood, sweat, and tears into helping your team win. At one point in your life, you were also probably considered an […]
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Cortland Rallies to Defeat Susquehanna in Thrilling Game
SELINSGROVE, PA. – In an exciting comeback, the nationally second-ranked Cortland Red Dragons overcame a 17-point deficit to beat 11th-ranked Susquehanna River Hawks, 40-38, at Amos Alonzo Stagg Field. This win extended Cortland’s winning streak to 15 games and allowed them to avenge last year’s loss to Susquehanna. Cortland (3-0) came into the game looking […]
Cortland Club Jiu Jitsu Shines at Grappling Industries Competition in Syracuse
The Cortland Jiu-Jitsu team represented its gym with skill, grit, and a strong sense of unity at the Grappling Industries competition in Syracuse this past weekend putting on an impressive display. The team earned important experience and strengthened its reputation in the local Jiu Jitsu community by winning multiple medals while competing against various jiu-jitsu […]
Kellen Dickman Looks Toward Junior Season in the Pool
SUNY Cortland swimmer Kellen Dickman (Jr., ’26) is coming off of a record-breaking season with the Red Dragons. In a new conference, he is aiming to improve and break more records. At last season’s championship meet in February, Dickman broke the school record in the 100-yard butterfly (50.13 in prelims, 50.00 in finals) that had […]
Cortland Dominates Lycoming In 70-7 Victory, Sets New Records
CORTLAND, N.Y. – Zac Boyes (Buffalo/Kenmore West) completed 18-of-19 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns in less than three quarters of action, Jaden AlfanoStJohn (Westhampton/Westhampton Beach) caught seven passes for 182 yards and two scores and ran for a touchdown, and Ethan Gallo (Slate Hill/Minisink Valley) rushed 17 times for 73 yards and three […]
Cross-Country Team Gears Up for Rochester Yellow Jacket Invitational
On October 26th, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams will travel to the University of Rochester for the Yellow Jacket Invitational. Competing against SUNY Cortland will be Alfred State College, Buffalo State College, Clarkson University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Hamilton College, Hartwick College, Hobart College, Ithaca College, Keuka College, Le Moyne College, Muskingum University, Oberlin […]
Swim Captain Alayna Miller on Her Last Season and Graduating Early
As the Cortland swim season approaches, we look at this year’s large graduating class with a bittersweet view on their last laps. As if 15 seniors graduating aren’t enough, a few juniors are joining the class of 2025 on their previous season and graduating a year early. This includes the stand-out captain of the girls’ team, […]
Cortaca: The Prequel
On November 16th the biggest event of the Red Dragon calendar returns, Cortaca. The Cortaca Jug Game is an annual football game against the rival Ithaca Bombers. This meeting is far from your local next town over rivalry. Deemed the “Biggest Little Game in the Nation” by Sports Illustrated, this rivalry is the only Division III […]
Cortland Swimming & Diving Looks Ahead to 2024-25 Season
The SUNY Cortland swimming and diving teams are given a new and rare opportunity this season; competing in a newly-formed joint conference championship. The combined SUNYAC-AMCC (State University of New York Athletic Conference and Alleghany Mountain Collegiate Conference) meet was announced after SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Brockport left SUNYAC for the Empire-8 Conference. With the […]
Watching the Tape: Brian Daboll’s Bet on Daniel Jones
When Brian Daboll stepped up to the podium on Sunday, he was greeted with a barrage of questions about the New York Giants’ starting quarterback, Daniel Jones. It was hardly a surprise; after a disappointing performance in the team’s home opening loss against the Vikings, the spotlight continues to be fixed on Jones, the team’s […]