If you told me three years ago that I would be playing rugby in college, I would have told you, you are CRAZY. Rugby is admittedly one of the most aggressive, violent, and competitive sports in the world, which raises the question: why did it attract me? My first ever rugby game—the 2023 UNYCRC small […]
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SUNY Cortland’s Women’s Softball Catcher: Lainie Ornstein
Meet Lainie Ornstein, a dedicated athlete whose passion for softball has been ingrained in her identity since she first stepped onto the field. With most of her lifetime playing softball, she has honed in on her skills, embraced challenges, and cultivated a deep love for the game. In a very active childhood, Ornstein was always […]
Behind the Player: Kendall Arcuri
Many people might recognize Kendall Arcuri’s name from his ESPN Top 10 buzzer-beating game-winner in overtime against Plattsburgh in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs this season, but there’s a lot more to the story for the Cortland Men’s Basketball rising junior. Coming from a family with a rich history of basketball, with his […]
A Recap of the 2024 Cortland Men’s Lacrosse Season
The Cortland men’s lacrosse team didn’t finish the season the way that they had always hoped, losing by a goal in the SUNYAC semifinals. Every year, the goal of their team is to win a national championship and winning their conference SUNYAC championship was just another step in the process. Or so they thought. Their […]
The Mind Behind the Program
“We’re not a baseball team at a college. This is a program.” -Joe Brown Or at least that’s how head coach Joe Brown sees Cortland baseball. Over the last three decades, SUNY Cortland baseball has had great success. They’ve made the NCAA tournament every single year since 1993, and in 2015, they won the team’s […]
Cortland Baseball: The Road to the Top
This season has been a successful one for the Red Dragons, as they completed their regular season with an overall record of 28-10-1 and an impressive 16-2 in conference play. The month of April brought Cortland a great deal of success, as they won 12 of their 14 games. Pitching was a key part of […]
Cortland Volleyball in Kansas City for Nationals
It has been over a decade since the men’s volleyball team has gone to Nationals. For the women’s team, they go almost every year. For both teams, this is many of some peoples last tournament as a Red Dragon. With 564 teams attending, a record-breaking number for the biggest tournament in NCVF (National Collegiate Volleyball […]
Flipping Through Gymnastics Journeys
Transitioning into SUNY Cortland as a freshman, some athletes are faced with a choice of where they’d like to go after they finish their high school years. The decision comes between two choices: pursing the club team for the college or the varsity team. The decision strongly influences the path each athlete will take throughout […]
Major changes to the SUNYAC swimming conference
Say goodbye to Geneseo and Brockport swimming and diving teams as they leave the Division 3 SUNYAC conference. Next year there will be some major changes in the SUNYAC swim world. One of the most impactful changes is Geneseo leaving the conference. Many swimmers, divers and teams will benefit greatly from these changes as Geneseo […]
A Player and His Dreams: A Club Lacrosse Story
Thomas Pilewski is a man of many talents. Coming back to the sport he loves after a gruesome injury left many speechless. Pilewski had suffered two hip surgeries throughout his time being a lacrosse player, the resilience in this man is unmatched. Many athletes go through some sort of injury throughout their career, the main […]