Fredonia Blue Devils
| Fredonia Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | State University of New York at Fredonia |
| Conference | State University of New York Athletic Conference |
| NCAA | Division III |
| Athletic director | Gerald Fisk |
| Location | Fredonia, New York |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Basketball arena | Steele Hall |
| Baseball stadium | Ludwig Field |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Website | www |
The Fredonia Blue Devils (also known as the SUNY Fredonia Blue Devils or the Fredonia State Blue Devils) are composed of 16 teams representing the State University of New York at Fredonia in intercollegiate athletics, including men and women's basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming & diving, and track and field. Men's sports include baseball and ice hockey. Women's sports include lacrosse, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division III and are members of the State University of New York Athletic Conference.[1]
Teams
| Men's | Women's |
|---|---|
| Baseball | Basketball |
| Basketball | Cross country |
| Cross country | Lacrosse |
| Ice hockey | Soccer |
| Soccer | Softball |
| Swimming and diving | Swimming and diving |
| Track and field | Tennis |
| Track and field | |
| Volleyball |
Baseball
Fredonia has had 3 Major League Baseball draft selection since the draft began in 1965.[2]
| Year | Player | Round | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | William Eckler | 47 | Senators |
| 1985 | Jeff Shaver | 22 | Athletics |
| 1985 | Chan Galbato | 10 | Expos |
Athletic facilities
Named athletic facilities include:
- Ludwig Field, baseball field
- Steele Hall, or "Steele Hall Ice Arena", new in 2013, is "in use nearly 18 hours a day during hockey season from September through March", serving Fredonia State collegiate hockey, the Fredonia State Club Hockey team as well as the Dunkirk-Fredonia Steelers.[3]
References
- ^ "SUNY Fredonia". fredoniabluedevils.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "State University of New York at Fredonia (Fredonia, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ^ "Steele Hall Ice Arena". State University of New York at Fredonia.
