Cara Nelson ’09 accomplished an incredible feat, completing seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days. Her biggest challenge? Staying mentally strong. In every 26.2 miles, she put on her ultimate playlist. During her final leg, the social studies teacher turned to Broadway for inspiration. “For the last 10 miles, no matter what I was listening
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Geneseo’s head trainer tells us how to be prepared for play at any age. VIDEO: Meet Sue Chichester and learn how she prepares for bicycling. Nearly 450 student-athletes compete as part of the Geneseo Intercollegiate Athletic Department. This year, they won a total of 13 SUNY titles. Head Athletic Trainer Angelo Zegarelli ensures they are
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Coaches, who themselves were stand-out student-athletes at Geneseo, know their athletes will fit in here. By Tim Volkmann Sustaining success isn’t always easy, but an important component of Geneseo’s run of athletic accomplishments are our former athletes who assist the next generation of Knight athletes. Their own experiences playing on teams at Geneseo have inspired
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Sue Chichester, chief information officer and director of Computing & Information Technology at the College, is a biking enthusiast. She recently helped us out with an article on how to be prepared for play at any age, with tips from Geneseo’s head athletic trainer, Angelo Zegarelli. See how Sue trains for her bicycle adventures: Related Stories
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Geneseo hockey players team up with a youth club on and off the ice. Hockey practice might not be the place where you’d think to find examples of what makes Geneseo a great community. But, when the team comes off the ice after practice, there’s a special interaction that occurs — one that’s been forged
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An ice hockey fan gives the lowdown on cheering your team to victory. Every Geneseo athletics event includes cheering fans, from classmates, friends, and family members to residents who pull on their favorite team garb and chant, “GEN-UH-SEE-OH” until they are hoarse. We have a passionate community that supports all who compete in the Blue
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Many people may brag that they bleed their school colors, but if you prick the finger of Dan Loughran ’86, you just may see blue. Loughran retired in 2016 after a successful 30-year career in investment management and currently serves as chair of the Geneseo Foundation’s Finance Committee and chair of the Roundtable Athletic Association,
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“It’s not really that hard of a decision to support Geneseo,” said Kevin Gavagan ’75. “The students are well-rounded, bright and hard-working, and we alumni have an obligation to give back and keep that winning program strong.”
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Hunter Drews knows volleyball.
Growing up the daughter of a coach, the first-year Geneseo women’s volleyball head coach literally had a front-row seat for how to achieve at a high level in a sport most people play either in their backyards or on a beach.
