LeBron James dubbed “the chosen one” due to his exceptional play throughout his high school career. Everyone had high expectation for James as he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers who took him with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. No one could’ve expected to watch him break one of the NBAs most prestigious […]
Sports
Rising Red Dragon Lacrosse Player Derek Tudman
Lacrosse is a very competitive sport, being one of the rising mainstream sports in America. SUNY Cortland offers multiple opportunities to partake in the sport, as they have varsity and club teams, as well as intramural opportunities. One SUNY Cortland athlete has been given the opportunity to partake in the club team, that being sophomore […]
Cortland Falls to the First Place New Paltz Hawks
The top two teams in the women’s basketball SUNYAC faced off in a battle for first place February 4 on Cortland’s Senior Day at the Corey Gymnasium in Cortland New York. The #2 Cortland Red Dragons took on the #1 New Paltz Hawk. New Paltz out hustled Cortland to win the game 64-46. There were […]
Adam & Tyler Funk: From Tee-Ball to College Ball
Part of maturing as an athlete is understanding that your team will not look the same year to year. Your modified baseball team will have different faces than your Varsity team, and that is even more common at the collegiate level. That has not been a concern for identical twins, Adam and Tyler Funk. […]
Cortland Skates Past Potsdam, 5-0
At Alumni Arena on Saturday in NEWHL play, the Cortland women’s ice hockey team trounced Potsdam, 5-0. After defeating Potsdam, the Red Dragons have increased their record to 17-6 overall, 12-4 in their conference and secured the second spot in the forthcoming league playoffs. With two goals and two assists, sophomore Mia Hlasnick was the […]
Player Profile: Jayden Kelley
College multi-sport athletes have chosen a path of extensive commitment and dedication, but they are sure to reap the benefits of their decision on, and off, the field. According to Nike’s U.S. Sports Camps, those athletes that are involved in more than one sport display improved overall health and wellness and improved both athletic, and […]
Cutting Weight in Wrestling
Throughout their careers, wrestlers must deal with the physical and mental toll that cutting weight has on them. In order to compete in their weight class, each individual wrestler has to conform their bodies to reach their targeted weight. This has been shown to have serious mental and physical effects on their bodies. Every high […]
Austin Grunder Reaches Uncharted Territory
One thousand, five hundred and twenty-six. Last Friday, Austin Grunder reached that point total, making him the only man in the history of SUNY Cortland basketball to score that many points in their career. During the January 27th game against SUNY Potsdam, the star guard scored 24 points en route to eclipsing the previous all-time […]
Cortland Men’s Hoops Cap Off Final Two Home Games with Back to Back Wins
The Red Dragons win back to back games, including senior night, against SUNYAC competition over the weekend. A big performance from this past weekend came from Freshman Aaron Coston Friday night in the 66-58 win over Oneonta. On a night where defense played a huge role, Coston would shine with a career high of 27 […]
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 […]