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Women’s Basketball Team Plays Positive Role for Young Girls

A few months ago, 2011 UD Women’s basketball player Kristin Daugherty wrote an article for Dayton Magazine about a young female fan who attended the Women’s games at UD Arena. Daugherty talked about the excitement she felt to play, thanks … Continue reading

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Dayton Flyer alumnus Edwin Young describes energetic growth as college athlete

“In my office I have my Dayton jersey framed out. I make no bones about it – I’m a UD Flyer till the day I die.” – Edwin Young Beginning his University of Dayton career in 1996, No. 42 Edwin Young joined … Continue reading

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(Preview) Flyers 2011 Red & Blue Game sparks memories from former point guard

                  It’s October, school is back in session and it’s almost college basketball season. But what’s a UD Flyers Men’s basketball season without the infamous Red & Blue Game? October 22 at … Continue reading

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Flyer Friday: Interview with UD fan, Victoria Suther

University of Dayton student Victoria Suther from Kettering, Ohio is a senior preparing to graduate May, 2012 with a degree in Sociology. She said the UD Flyers are a team she admires because of the memories they’ve given her since she was a child. … Continue reading

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Flyer Friday preview: interview with UD fan Victoria Suther

                The Dayton Flyers men’s and women’s teams has seen multiple seasoned players come and go throughout the years. However, fans still have their “all-time favorite” players, events and key plays that stick with them throughout … Continue reading

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Flyer Friday: Interview with UD fan, Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas has been an employee at the University of Dayton as the LTC’s Night Coordinator for four years. Since then, he has spent time earning a Bachelor degree at the University as well. Thomas said being a fan of the men’s UD Flyers teams … Continue reading

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Former Flyer Coby Turner quotes his UD brotherhood

Former University of Dayton student Coby Turner ended his UD basketball career in 1999, as one of the team’s starting forwards. Though it’s been 12 years since he graduated, the Virginia native said he thinks about his former teammates often, saying he considered … Continue reading

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Flyer Friday preview: interview with UD fan Dave Thomas

                  UD Arena carries a mesmorizing energy during Flyer home games. December 29, 2007, energy skyrocketed with a packed arena of Flyer faithful, as the men’s Dayton Flyers matched up against the Pittsburg … Continue reading

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Flyer women’s basketball fans experience ‘time of their life’ during summer camp

Under coach Jabir – the UD women’s head basketball coach – young Dayton Flyer fans get to experience, what some of them might call, “the time of their life.” Young girls who sign up for coach Jabir’s camp are given the chance to spend time … Continue reading

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Dayton Flyers Men’s 2010 team trumps Savannah State Tigers

November 22, 2010, the UD men’s team continued their hot streak of wins against the Savannah State Tigers at UD Arena, winning 61-59. The Flyer highlight player of the night was junior guard No. 22 Paul Williams, who – according to ESPN – scored 15 pts.  The … Continue reading

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