Due to the successful seasons of St. John Fisher (30-10), RIT (33-7), Seton Hill (36-18), and Shepherd (32-22), six Olean Oilers - Allen Murphy, Brad McAfee, Navada Waterman, Sam Vilk, Austin Braendel, and Colin Benner - will compete in the upcoming NCAA Division II and Division III Tournaments. St. John Fisher fell in the Empire 8 Championship Game to Ithaca, however, … [Read more...] about Six Olean Oilers Set to Participate in NCAA Division II and Division III Tournaments
WGWE 105.9 FM to Air 39 Oilers Games in 2017
The Olean Oilers announced Saturday that WGWE 105.9 FM, a Seneca Nation Broadcasting Station based in Salamanca, N.Y. will broadcast 39 games of the Olean Oilers 42-game regular season in 2017. WGWE 105.9 FM has also agreed to carrying the NYCBL all-star game festivities, which will be hosted at Bradner Stadium on July 13th. The only regular-season road game that will not be … [Read more...] about WGWE 105.9 FM to Air 39 Oilers Games in 2017
Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers
OLEAN, N.Y. – Olean Oilers team owners Brian Jr. & Rene O’Connell along with Director of Operations Matthew Fidurko announced Monday that Jay Weitzel, a native of Salamanca, N.Y., will join the organization as its second-ever head coach. Weitzel spent 17 years as an area scout for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Weitzel was responsible for the Twins signing … [Read more...] about Jay Weitzel Named Head Coach of Olean Oilers
Journey to Richmond full of Hope, Promise and Remembrance
By Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt) A bid. A spot. A chance to be a part of the elite, to change everything. The George Washington Colonials are the heavy favorite to win the Atlantic 10 Title this season. The Colonials have already garnered an at-large bid thanks to the outstanding regular season they put together. Charlie Creme, the Jo Lo of women’s bracketology for ESPN, … [Read more...] about Journey to Richmond full of Hope, Promise and Remembrance
George Washington, Dayton and the #A10WBB Weekend Slate
The weekend's Atlantic 10 WBB results. Compiled by Matthew Fidurko (@Durko33Matt) St. Joseph’s 67, La Salle 55 – A combined 41 points from junior Ciara Andrews and graduate student Ashley Robinson guided St. Joe’s to victory in a Big 5 matchup inside Tom Gola Arena. The Explorers struggled offensively, shooting only 35 percent, including 2-7 from three-point range. #7 … [Read more...] about George Washington, Dayton and the #A10WBB Weekend Slate