NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – For the fourth time in 2008, the Niagara men’s ice hockey program has placed a student-athlete into the pros, as senior defenseman Scott Langdon (Ancaster, Ont.) has signed a two-way professional contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs No. 1 affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. - Full Story
NIAGARAUNIV., N.Y. – The women’s volleyball team was selected to finish in an eighth place tie in the MAAC Preseason Poll, as announced by the conference office. - Full Story
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Construction continues at Niagara Field, as the workers are currently working on putting the lights up around the facility. Check below for a few updated photos of the beautiful new field, bleachers and the new lighting scheme. - Full Story
BEIJING – Former Niagara University standout Chris Begg (1999-01) pitched a solid game for Team Canada, throwing nine strikeouts in a 10-0 shutout of host China, to open the baseball event at the Beijing Olympics.
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – A total of 36 Niagara University seniors or graduate students headlined a list of 97 student-athletes honored for academic and athletic achievement with selection to the 2007-08 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Double MAAC Champion Garvey Wins Purple Pride Performer of the Week
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – For Purple Eagle senior swimmer Pat Garvey (Pine Bush, N.Y.), it was a fantastic weekend at the MAAC Championships which earned him Niagara’s Purple Pride Performer of the Week honors. Every time the Pine Bush native stepped into the pool this weekend, he broke a school record.
Manfredi Tabbed As Purple Pride Performer of the Week
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Women’s basketball senior Michelle Manfredi (Jefferson Hills, Pa.) was named Purple Pride Performer of the Week for her strong play during the opening weekend of MAAC play.
NIAGARA UNIV., NY - Record-breaking performances at the Zippy Inivitational has propelled senior Pat Garvey (Pine Bush, N.Y.) to the Purple Pride Performer of the Week. Garvey broke records in two freestyle events during the invitational in Akron.
