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POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Potsdam softball players, Sam Horne (Buffalo, N.Y./Kenmore West) and Sophia Pleat (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa), have earned spots on the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. The team is selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.]]>Sam Horne and Sophia Pleat have been named to the 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Team.Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 EST97923https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/22/mlax_FarbenGriggs_Kozloski_USILA051826.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/22/mlax_FarbenGriggs_Kozloski_USILA051826.aspxMen's Lacrosse

ASHLAND, VA.—SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse players Alex Farben-Griggs (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) and Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) will represent the Bears at the 2026 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Senior All-Star Game this afternoon in Virginia. Randolph-Macon College will host the Division III contest at 4 p.m. The pair are the 16th and 17th members of Potsdam's program to be chosen for the contest.]]>Alex Farben-Griggs and Billy Kozloski have been selected to play in the 2026 USILA Senior All-Star Game.Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 EST77922https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/17/wbb_smith051726.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/17/wbb_smith051726.aspxWomen's Basketball

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Early Saturday morning Emily Smith, a sophomore member of the SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team, was struck and killed by a vehicle near campus. Smith was a transfer student and business administration major from Greenville, N.Y.]]>Emily Smith defends against Fredonia on 12/6/25.Sun, 17 May 2026 10:31:00 EST117921https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/13/TFatAAROC051326.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/13/TFatAAROC051326.aspxWomen's Track and Field

COLLEGEVILLE, PA. – Freshman track and field athlete Carli Knapp (Lovington, N.M./Lovington) competed at the All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships at Ursinius College this afternoon, finishing 22nd in the javelin throw with a distance of 31.13m, the fifth best distance in program history. Knapp finishes the season with second team All-SUNYAC honors and the program record in women's javelin throw (35.64m).]]>Carli Knapp prepares to throw a javelin at the All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships on 05/13/26. Wed, 13 May 2026 16:01:00 EST457920https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/7/MaxcyAwards050726.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Men's Volleyball

POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department its 12th Annual Maxcy Awards.on Thursday evening to recognize its best athletic performances of the 2025-26 season.]]>The top awards winners from the 2026 Maxcy Awards.Thu, 7 May 2026 19:00:00 EST37913https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-st-clair-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/12/softball-st-clair-earns-all-sunyac-first-team.aspxSoftball

POTSDAM, N.Y. – SUNY Potsdam freshman center fielder Payton St. Clair (Brewerton, N.Y./Paul V. Moore) has been named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference all-conference first team for the 2026 season.]]>Payton St. Clair is All-SUNYAC First Team for 2026. Tue, 12 May 2026 10:09:00 EST97919https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/6/mlaxAC050626.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/6/mlaxAC050626.aspxMen's Lacrosse

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Six members of the SUNY Potsdam men's lacrosse team have earned All-SUNYAC status. Freshman defender Damyn LeClair (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus), senior captain Drew Costello (Ogdensburg, N.Y./Ogdensburg Free Academy) and senior goalie Saka Thompson (Akwesasne, N.Y./Salmon River) each claimed spots on the first team. Senior attackman Rowisonkies Barnes (Akwesasne, N.Y./The Hill Academy), senior attackman Billy Kozloski (Johnson City, N.Y./Johnson City) and senior defender Alex Farben-Griggs (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains) were named to the second team. LeClair also becomes the program's third Rookie of the Year.]]>Six members of the men's lacrosse team earned All-SUNYAC honors in 2026.Wed, 6 May 2026 10:10:00 EST77912https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/4/general-daniels-knapp-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-27-may-2-2026.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/4/general-daniels-knapp-named-potsdam-athletes-of-the-week-april-27-may-2-2026.aspxGeneral, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Track and Field

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Sophomore men's lacrosse player Preston Daniels (Peru, N.Y./Peru) and freshman track and field athlete Carli Knapp (Lovington, N.M./Lovington) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending May 2.]]>Preston Daniels and Carli Knapp are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - April 27-May 2, 2026. Mon, 4 May 2026 12:11:00 EST37918https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/TFatSOC050226.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/TFatSOC050226.aspxMen's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field

CORTLAND, N.Y. – Coming off yesterday's All-SUNYAC performance by freshman Carli Knapp (Lovington, N.M./Lovington), the SUNY Potsdam men's and women's track and field teams competed in the second day of the SUNYAC Outdoor Championships.]]>Talan Green takes a running start at SLU on 12/05/25. Sat, 2 May 2026 16:54:00 EST437917https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/SBvsFred050226.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/5/2/SBvsFred050226.aspxSoftball

FREDONIA, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam softball team (14-26, 4-14) split Saturday's season finale doubleheader at Fredonia (17-21, 11-7), taking game one 3-1 and losing game two 7-1.]]>Payton St. Clair bats against Delhi on 04/22/26. Sat, 2 May 2026 16:08:00 EST97916