James Leather

Nov 24, 2024 | bupipedream.com | James Leather

The Binghamton women’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday night, defeating LIU 65-54. In a dominant second quarter, the Bearcats put up 21 points before surviving a back-and-forth second half to secure the Bearcats’ third win on the season. “Give a lot of credit to LIU,” said Binghamton head coach Mary Grimes. “Every game we’ve watched, they make their opponent play out of character.

Nov 11, 2024 | bupipedream.com | James Leather

The Binghamton’s men’s and women’s swimming and dive teams continued their 2024-25 season with a dual meet against Cornell. Despite their efforts, the Bearcats fell short on both sides. The men’s team was defeated with a final score of 149-94, while the women’s team concluded their meet at 153-90. Despite their losses, one Bearcat on the men’s side achieved two individual event wins. “I thought it was good,” said Binghamton head coach Jerry Cummiskey. “I think we competed really well.

Nov 3, 2024 | bupipedream.com | James Leather

Adrianna Smith, Maine — Sr., ForwardAdrianna Smith was arguably the best player in the America East last season. During her 2023-24 campaign, she started all 34 games for the Black Bears, averaging 16.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, earning her a spot on the AE conference first team. Smith also set a school record with 22 double-doubles and six games with over 14 rebounds. A two-time all-conference selection, she was also named AE Player of the Year as a sophomore.

Nov 3, 2024 | bupipedream.com | James Leather

With a new season on the horizon for America East basketball, Binghamton senior forward Nehemiah Benson is poised to make a significant impact in his second year at BU. After transferring from Rider University in 2022, Benson saw a jump in his success on the court in his first year at BU, setting career highs in points, rebounds and assists. “The key is playing the right way, letting my shots come organically and not forcing anything,” Benson said.

Oct 30, 2024 | bupipedream.com | James Leather

The Binghamton men’s and women’s swim and dive teams continued the fall campaign by making waves at the Bucknell Invitational this past weekend. While there was no team scoring, the invitational featured strong times across several events led by senior Elijah Lanfear, who swept his individual events to lead Binghamton with eight victories in the first three meets of the season. Lanfear continued his strong start to the season, marking two straight weeks as the Bearcats’ top performer.