In July 2022, SUNY Geneseo welcomed Dani Drews as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation. The decision to appoint Drews as the new Director came after Mike Mooney’s 37-year tenure came to an end. Drews was brought in with the hopes that she would not only continue Geneseo’s long history of success but also grow the many athletic programs that bear the Knights’ prestigious name. 

The New York Jets escaped Metlife Stadium with a 22-16 win in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Sept. 11. Fans were in a frenzy when Jets’ rookie wide receiver Xavier Gipson returned a punt 65 yards for the walk-off score; it was a spectacular moment, and an even better story as Gipson went undrafted in this year’s National Football League Draft. Sadly, the return and game at large were overshadowed by quarterback Aaron Rodgers tearing his Achilles earlier in the night. 

Week one of the 2023 National Football League (NFL) season made it clear that the American Football Conference heavyweights are just as vulnerable as any other team. The Kansas City Chiefs lost opening night to the Detroit Lions, the Cincinnati Bengals were beaten down by the Cleveland Browns, and, of course, the Buffalo Bills looked completely incompetent against the Zach Wilson-led New York Jets. 

As we await the beginning of the 2023 International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, it is becoming difficult to ignore the pressing issues facing next year’s event. With the 2024 tournament less than a year away, there has already been a lot of apprehension about whether the United States can successfully host a high-profile cricket tournament. While there has been no official confirmation from the ICC, numerous publications reported that the global governing body of cricket is contemplating relocating the World Cup from the U.S. to England or another nation.

This past weekend from Sept. 15 through the 18, six National Hockey League (NHL) teams traveled to Buffalo for the annual Buffalo Sabres Prospect Challenge at the LECOM Harborcenter. The teams in attendance included the Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Ottawa Senators. In the round-robin style tournament, rookie prospects were able to skate alongside their future teammates and show off their skills to coaches and fans.

The Geneseo women’s field hockey team suffered their second loss of the season this past weekend on Saturday, Sept. 16, when they went up against Salisbury College. Geneseo put up a tough game when they held their own defensively as they only allowed three shots to get in the goal. Salisbury is ranked fourth nationally, so the fight the Knights put up was extremely impressive.

SUNY Geneseo’s volleyball team started their season strong this past weekend during tournament play at Franklin & Marshall College. On Friday, Sept. 8, they beat St. John Fisher in five sets for their first win of the season, before falling short after a dogfight in another five-set match against Heidelberg. Following that, on Saturday, Sept. 9, the Knights fell short to John Carroll in a three-set match but wrapped up their weekend on a high note with a win against Nazareth in five sets.

The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets each came into week one of the 2023 NFL season with arguably the largest playoff aspirations in the entire league. The game, on Monday, Sept. 11 provided a chance for each squad to get off on the right foot and work towards a chance at the AFC East crown and beyond.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, Geneseo’s women’s rugby team had their first match of the fall season against the Cortland Peace Frogs. Although the team suffered a 40-17 loss, there was nothing but excitement on the pitch. With a large and supportive crowd, Geneseo was pumped up for a good game. The Warthogs were anticipating a fun game with a large class of new players as they put their skills to the test and scored three tries as a team, and one player’s first.

Very few athletes will ever earn recognition as one of the “greats,” but it is a title rightfully earned by Eldrick Tont Woods. Better known as “Tiger,” Woods has broken countless records in professional golf, and continues to play on the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour at the age of 47. He is also tied for the most tour wins, and ranks second in men’s major championships; his career on the course has been nothing shy of illustrious.

Mixed martial arts are seemingly filled with fighters with huge egos who constantly put on a “tough guy” act. But there is a true class act among all these artificial demeanors, and his nickname says it all: “Smile’n” Sam Alvey is truly a man of the people and still has time to be a great fighter who has competed at the highest level.