Fredonia Blue Devils

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Fredonia Blue Devils
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UniversityState University of New York at Fredonia
ConferenceState University of New York Athletic Conference
NCAADivision III
Athletic directorGerald Fisk
LocationFredonia, New York
Varsity teams16
Basketball arenaSteele Hall
Baseball stadiumLudwig Field
NicknameBlue Devils
ColorsBlue and White
   
Websitewww.fredoniabluedevils.com

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

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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

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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 Shaver JeffJeff Shaver 22 Athletics
1985 Chan Galbato 10 Expos

Athletic facilities

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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

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  1. ^ "SUNY Fredonia". fredoniabluedevils.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  2. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "State University of New York at Fredonia (Fredonia, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  3. ^ "Steele Hall Ice Arena". State University of New York at Fredonia.
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