Media Advisory: FISU World University Games

Paul Smith's College

by Jeff Macharyas

Paul Smiths, NY (01/06/2025) — Media availability featuring Paul Smith's College student-athletes and their coach who will compete in the FISU World University Games in Torino, Italy, January 13-23, 2025.

Thursday, January 9, 2025
11:00am

Saunders Sports Complex
Paul Smith's College campus
7777 NY30
Paul Smiths, NY 12970

Media is cordially invited to attend. B roll for broadcasters will be available on Thursday.

Athletes will be available at 11:30am via the Zoom link below for one-on-one interviews

Phil Matthews, Nordic, Halfmoon, NY
Jessie Church, Nordic, Bethlehem, NH
Diego Schillaci, Biathlon, New Paltz, NY
Kasia Bosek, Biathlon, Alexandria, MN
Bridget Reusch, Biathlon, Farmington, ME
Matt Dougherty, Paul Smith's College Nordic Coach

Although they have been selected for the US FISU team, Aidan Ripp, Nordic, Cloquet, MN. and Dolcie Tanguay, Biathlon, Fort Kent, ME will not be in attendance. They are competing at the national championships in Anchorage, AK. Thereafter, they will travel to Italy.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89377434939?pwd=dAt1Z6TH9Ltr1JKjFlpgTqHVlFDhSW.1

Meeting ID: 893 7743 4939Passcode: 781184

Please send all requests and inquiries to Jeff Macharyas, Paul Smith's College Director of Communications, jmacharyas@paulsmiths.edu

Paul Smith's College thanks you in advance for your interest and attendance.

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About FISU

The International University Sports Federation (FISU; Federation internationale du sport universitaire) is responsible for the organization and governance of worldwide sports competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 25. It was founded in 1949 as the world governing body of national university sports organizations and has 165 member associations (National University Sport Federations) from five continents. Between 1949 and 2011, it was based in Brussels, Belgium; it was relocated to Lausanne, Switzerland in 2011.

About Paul Smith's College

At Paul Smith's College, it's about the experience. As the only four-year institution of higher education located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York, Paul Smith's provides real-world, hands-on learning in fields such as business and hospitality, culinary management, forestry, environmental sciences and natural resources. We are able to draw on industries and resources available in our own backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere. Our community of resourceful, enterprising, supportive and adventurous individuals collectively provide experiential education, student support in the classroom and beyond, and meaningful opportunities for our alumni. We pride ourselves on research and advocacy on issues that improve our planet and the lives of the people who inhabit it. Learn more at paulsmiths.edu