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Wildcats 2016–17 Year in Review

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Summer 2017 |
August 7, 2017
Kevin Roginson
Kevin Roginson became the first men’s cross country runner to win a meet at the Division II level after crossing the finish line first at the Harry F. Anderson Invitational.
Hayle Scanlan
Senior women’s tennis player Hayle Scanlan finished her career as the program’s all-time leader in singles wins (47) and doubles wins (46).
John LeMar
Senior men’s tennis player John LeMar graduated as the program’s all-time leader in doubles wins with 33.
Mackenzie Donahue
Senior standout Mackenzie Donahue qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championship meet in Birmingham, Ala., finishing 13th in the country in the 5,000-meter run.
Xavier Long and Sarah Saba
(L–R) Xavier Long and Sarah Saba were among the student-athletes who visited local elementary schools throughout the year for the “Reading Wildcats” program.
Women's Volleyball Team
The Daemen women’s volleyball team had a historic season, capturing the East Coast Conference regular season championship, finishing as the ECC Tournament runners-up, earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid, and finishing as runners-up in the NCAA East Regional Tournament.
Daemen President Gary A. Olson
Daemen President Gary A. Olson was elected vice chair of the NCAA Division II Presidents Council.
Zach Laird
Track and field standout Zach Laird was named the team’s MVP after setting a new team record in the javelin on multiple occasions while also earning all-conference honors.
Mary Wilson
Daemen student-athletes, pictured here with Mary Wilson, widow of former Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., volunteered at the WNY Girls in Sport Service Day.
Mike MacDonald
Head men’s basketball coach Mike MacDonald earned the 300th victory of his 20-year coaching career, while leading Daemen to its second-straight East Coast Conference Tournament berth.
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