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132 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Named to 2010 Northeast-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
July 01, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (July 1, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University had 132 of its student-athletes named to the Spring 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Comissioner’s Honor Roll earlier this week. The 132 student-athletes came from 15 teams on the Rindge campus that compete in the Northeast-10.
Baseball's Ingui and Softball's O'Neal Named to 2010 NE-10 Spring All-Academic Teams
June 24, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (June 24, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University standouts Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.) and Meaghan O’Neal (Littleton, Mass.) on Thursday were named to the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Spring All-Academic Teams in baseball and softball, respectively.
NCAA Recognizes Franklin Pierce for Northeast-10's Top Community Engagement Event
June 24, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (June 24, 2010) – The NCAA this week recognized Franklin Pierce University as the Northeast-10 Conference winner for the Division II Community Engagement Award. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Division II Chancellors and Presidents Summit in Indianapolis.
Five Ravens Land on 2010 Northeast-10 Winter Academic All-Conference Teams
April 18, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (April 18, 2010) – Five Franklin Pierce student-athletes were recently named to the 2010 Northeast-10 Winter Academic All-Conference team in their respective sports. Junior guard Kinard Dozier (Dedham, Mass.) earned a spot on the men’s basketball squad, while senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and junior guard Cynthia Gaudet (Coventry, R.I.) were named to the women’s basketball team. In ice hockey, senior forward Phil LaBreck (Thornton, N.H.) and junior forward Sean Woodring (Rogue River, Oregon) each earned a spot on the academic squad. Franklin Pierce was tied for the most academic selections in each of the three sports listed above.
Franklin Pierce Lands 150 Student-Athletes on Northeast-10 Conference Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll
February 18, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (February 18, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics had 150 student-athletes selected to the Northeast-10 Conference Fall Commissioner’s Honor Roll, as announced Wednesday by the conference office. To be eligible for selection to the Honor Roll, a student-athlete must have posted at least a 3.0 grade-point average during the fall 2009 semester. The 150 student-athletes who were honored represent 50.2% of the university’s 299 eligible student-athletes. In addition, nine Franklin Pierce athletes recorded perfect 4.0 grade-point averages last semester.
Field Hockey’s Levins, Volleyball’s Kohout Named To Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Teams
February 05, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (February 5, 2010) – Sophomore forward Tia Levins (Manchester, Maine) of the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team and junior libero Chelsie Kohout (Harrison Township, Mich.) of the volleyball team have each been named to their respective Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference Teams for the fall semester, as announced Friday by the conference office. The pair of Ravens joins four men’s and women’s soccer players honored yesterday to give Franklin Pierce four All-Academic selections in the semester.
Franklin Pierce Tabs DiBiase As Director Of Athletic Communications
September 14, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (September 12, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh announced Monday that Doug DeBiase has been named the Director for Athletic Communications at the school. He will begin his duties effective Sept. 21.
Franklin Pierce Athletics Hosts Chris Herren As Part Of Pierce Pride
September 07, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (September 7, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics welcomed former Boston Celtic Chris Herren to campus as part of the university’s “Pierce Pride” initiative on Monday night. The former All-American spoke openly and candidly with a standing-room-only crowd of Ravens student-athletes in the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse about his rise through Massachusetts high school basketball and his eventual fall out of the NBA as a three-time convicted drug felon.
Former Boston Celtic Chris Herren To Speak As Part Of Pierce Pride
September 03, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (September 3, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics would like to invite all university students, faculty and staff, as well as the surrounding Monadnock region to attend a presentation on Monday, Sept. 7th at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Pierce Fieldhouse. Former Boston Celtic and Fall River, Mass. native Chris Herren will share his life story as part of the university’s ‘Pierce Pride’ initiative. Herren was among the most highly-touted point guard in the high school class of 1994 and eventually fell out of the NBA after three felony convictions for drug possession and use.
Ravens To Host Pierce Pride Kickoff 2009 On Friday
September 01, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (September 1, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics, in conjunction with B.R.O. and the Sports and Recreation Club, will host Pierce Pride Kickoff 2009, its first Pierce Pride event of the 2009-10 year, on Friday, Sept. 4 at Sodexo Field as part of the men’s and women’s soccer games that evening. The night will be capped with a fireworks display, courtesy of Atlas Pyrotechnics.
Pierce Pride Featured In NCAA News
August 27, 2009
Rindge, N.H. (August 27, 2009) -- The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has been featured in Thursday's edition of The NCAA News for its "Pierce Pride" initiative. The article focuses on several Division II institutions which have taken proactive steps towards embracing the Division II Game-Environment Recognition Program.
Baseball To Host Alumni Game And Golf Outing
August 11, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (August 11, 2009) -- The Franklin Pierce University baseball team will host its seventh annual golf outing and alumni game on Sunday, October 11th. The day full of events begins with the golf outing at 9 a.m.
Monson Resigns Sports Information Post at Franklin Pierce
July 29, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (July 29, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has accepted the resignation of sports information director Doug Monson, who has been named director of athletic communications at Stonehill College. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University.
Senatore Named Head Men’s Lacrosse and Women’s Cross Country Coach at Franklin Pierce
July 25, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (July 16, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has named Rick Senatore as head coach of men’s lacrosse and women’s cross country. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University, and confirmed by President Dr. James Birge.
Check out Photos From the 2009 Franklin Pierce Golf Tournament
July 21, 2009
RINDGE, N.H. (July 21, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University's Annual Golf Tournament was held at Townsend Ridge Golf Course in Townsend, Mass. Click here to see photos taken from the event by the Alumni Relations Office!
Ravens Split Matches at World University Games
July 08, 2009
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 8, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University’s contingent at the 2009 World University Games had split results on day nine of the event in Belgrade today.