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POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Potsdam Director of Athletics Mark Misiak has announced the promotion of Michael Busby to Bears interim women's basketball head coach for the 2026-27 season.]]>Michael Busby named women's basketball interim head coach.Mon, 6 Jul 2026 14:00:00 EST117929https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/6/17/AcadHR061826.aspxMen'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.—170 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes, including 23 two-sport athletes, have been named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes athletes with a minimum 3.30 grade-point average for the entire 2025-26 academic year.]]>2025-26 SUNYAC Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll GraphicWed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 EST477927https://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/2026/5/7/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/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/31/HOFnominations033126.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

The SUNY Potsdam Athletic Department has set Sunday, April 19, as the deadline for Bears Hall of Fame nominations. Nominations for the Class of 2026 can be submitted directly through the SUNY Potsdam Athletics website, potsdambears.com. The "Bears Hall of Fame" link can be found on potsdambears.com under the heading "Athletics." on the banner that runs across the top of the page. Or click on the link below:]]>Hall of Fame Logo_newTue, 31 Mar 2026 13:12:00 EST37866https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/25/Cohen_OCCHOF032526.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/25/Cohen_OCCHOF032526.aspxWomen's Basketball

SYRACUSE, N.Y.—SUNY Potsdam women's basketball head coach Brittany Cohen has been named to the Onondaga Community College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.]]>Brittany Cohen will be inducted into OCC's Athletic Hall of Fame on April 27, 2026.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:40:00 EST117856https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/24/bball_CSC_AAD032426.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/3/24/bball_CSC_AAD032426.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Two SUNY Potsdam basketball players have been named to their respective College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. Sophomore guard Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) and junior guard Sara Richards (Au Sable Forks, N.Y./Ausable Valley) have earned the honor. The teams are selected by CSC member directors of athletic communications to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.]]>Mike Hancock and Sara Richards have been named to their 2025-26 CSC Academic All-District Teams.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:22:00 EST37853https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/WBBvsNP022126.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/21/WBBvsNP022126.aspxWomen's Basketball

POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team (5-20, 4-14) closed out its season with a 68-48 defeat to the SUNY New Paltz Hawks (23-2, 17-1) as they celebrated Senior Day on Saturday afternoon in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium.]]>Women's Basketball celebrates Senior Day on 02/21/26. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:36:00 EST117808https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/WBBvsOneo022026.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/20/WBBvsOneo022026.aspxWomen's Basketball

POTSDAM, N.Y. – The SUNY Potsdam women's basketball team (5-19, 4-13) was overpowered by SUNY Oneonta (14-10, 9-8) 62-26 on Friday evening in Jerry Welsh Gymnasium.]]>DaeLynn Alcock brings the ball up the floor against Canton on 01/30/26.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:36:00 EST117804https://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/16/general-alcock-hancock-named-athletes-of-the-week-february-9-14-2026.aspxhttps://potsdambears.com/news/2026/2/16/general-alcock-hancock-named-athletes-of-the-week-february-9-14-2026.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball

POTSDAM, N.Y. – Senior women's basketball player DaeLynn Alcock (Philadelphia, N.Y./Indian River) and sophomore men's basketball player Mike Hancock (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) have been named SUNY Potsdam Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 14.]]>DaeLynn Alcock and Mike Hancock are Potsdam Athletes of the Week - February 9-14, 2026.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:12:00 EST37798