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August 23, 2010
Olympian Bickford Named SJC Cross Country Coach
STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph’s College Athletic Director Brian Curtin has named Bruce Bickford as the Monks’ Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Head Coach. Bickford fills the spot vacated by Tom Dann, who stepped down earlier this summer after 14 years as the program leader, and will be the sixth coach in team history.
August 18, 2010
Great Northeast Athletic Conference Makes NCAA News
BOSTON – Participants at a Great Northeast Athletic Conference seminar last week learned that mental health is just as important as physical health for student-athletes, and that mental-health problems often are harder to diagnose.
August 18, 2010
GNAC's Professional Development Seminar's Message reaches NCAA News
BOSTON – Samantha Sandland had never thought about being depressed.
After all, she had a life-of-the-party personality, often appearing at Salve Regina University sporting events dressed up as the school’s Seahawk mascot. She was also known as a strong-willed soccer student-athlete.
August 17, 2010
GNAC’s Professional Development Seminar is a Success
The highly-anticipated seminar was held at the Doubletree Suites in Boston, Massachusetts from August 11-12 with a GNAC cookout to welcome all attendees. For the 4th edition, the GNAC presented a Student Athlete Well-Being program focused on Mental Health. The PDS is also a great opportunity for companies, sports vendors and sport officiating bureaus to network and foster relationships with all of the GNAC schools.
August 13, 2010
Great Northeast Athletic Conference 2010 Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees Awarded
Yesterday, August 12th at the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Professional Development seminar the first ever GNAC Hall of Fame inductees were awarded.
August 2, 2010
Dr. Stephen Durant Named as 2010 GNAC Professional Development Seminar Keynote Speaker
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference proudly announces Dr. Stephen Durant as their keynote speaker for the 2010 Professional Development Seminar. The 4th GNAC Professional Development Seminar will occur on August 11th and 12th in Boston for GNAC administrators, coaches and student-athletes.
July 26, 2010
Pine Manor's Courtney Wallace Selected GNAC Woman of the Year
BOSTON, MA – Courtney Wallace, a four-time First Team All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference catcher and the valedictorian of the Pine Manor College Class of 2010, has been named 2010 GNAC Woman of the Year.
July 24, 2010
GNAC Awards Norwich University and Saint Joseph College for Outstanding Sportsmanship
The 2009-2010 Sportsmanship Awards recipients are Norwich University’s Men’s Athletic Program and Saint Joseph College of Connecticut’s Women’s Athletic Program. GNAC awards programs with coaches, administrators, student-athletes and fans that demonstrate excellent sportsmanship.
July 19, 2010
Congratulations to the 2010 GNAC All-Conference Academic Team
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 530 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Second-year student-athletes from all 13 member institutions who hold a cumulative 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average for the 2009-2010 academic school year and are a member of a varsity team are eligible.
July 19, 2010
GNAC Presents the 2010 Specialists
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference boasts an array of individuals with unique experiences and talents to help elevate the conference in everything from special events to marketing.
July 9, 2010
Emerson’s Stanford Nance Uses Basketball to Teach in Africa
Emerson’s Assistant Director of Athletics, Stan Nance, was able to coach and represent the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in Africa due to his work with the University of Massachusetts-Boston’s YES with Africa Program.
July 7, 2010
Matthew Burke Named Mount Ida Interim Athletic Director
The Mount Ida College athletic department is pleased to announce the promotion of Associate Athletic Director Matthew Burke to Interim Athletic Director. Burke, who has been in his current position for the past eight years, replaces Dr. Jacqueline Palmer who has held the reins of Mustang athletics for 22 seasons.
June 8, 2010
Emerson College's Roger Crosley bound for CoSIDA Hall of Fame
BOSTON, Mass. - There are many jobs for which Roger Crosley might be well suited. Traffic controller. Professional juggler. Mediator. All those vocations involve an acute management of time.
June 1, 2010
Lasell College Announces Hiring of James Martin as Cross Country Head Coach
NEWTON, MA- The Lasell College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of James Martin as the new Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach. Coach Martin takes over the reins from eight year head coach Larry Sullivan, who stepped down from the position in March.
May 24, 2010
Johnson & Wales Earns 2009-2010 Men's Commissioner's Cup
Johnson & Wales University claims the 2009-2010 Men’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the second year in a row. The Wildcats earned points in every men’s sport offered by the GNAC. Johnson & Wales captured two GNAC championships in the fall, golf and cross-country, and earned five points for each towards the GNAC Commissioner Cup. The men's teams earned a total of 22 points in the standings.
May 24, 2010
Emerson Captures 2009-2010 Women's Commissioner's Cup
Emerson College captured the 2009-2010 Women’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the second year in a row. The Lions secured the honor by earning a second place finish this spring in both softball and lacrosse, earning four points each. The women’s teams collected a total of 25 points in the standings.
May 18, 2010
Monks Take on Tufts in NCAA Tournament
STANDISH, ME – The NCAA DIII Tournament selections have been announced, and Saint Joseph's College (32-11, 11-3 GNAC) has been named as the #8 seed in the New England Regional Tournament, which begins on Wednesday at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut.
May 15, 2010
Simmons Tennis Advances in NCAA Tournament
AMHERST, MA – Simmons Tennis earned a 5-0 win over Colby-Sawyer College Friday afternoon in the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Regional Championship First Round, which was held indoors at the Hampshire College Bay Road Tennis Club. The Chargers end their season at 17-6, while the Sharks improve to 15-7 and will take on regional host Amherst College Saturday at 1 p.m.
May 13, 2010
Rivier Defeats Bowdoin in First Round; 1-0
WELLESLEY, Mass. -- In a classic pitcher's duel, Rivier College defeated Bowdoin College, 1-0, in the first round of the NCAA Softball Regional Tournament Thursday afternoon at Wellesley College. With the victory, the Raiders advance to Game #7, Friday, May 14, at 2pm against Eastern Connecticut State. The Polar Bears move to Game #5, Friday at 10am against Husson University.
May 13, 2010
Simmons to play Colby-Sawyer in NCAA First Round of Women's Tennis
Simmons Tennis will face off with Colby-Sawyer College in Friday’s NCAA Division III Tournament, held at Amherst College. The Sharks earned an automatic bid to nationals after winning the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament, and have won two of three spring season matches while training for the NCAA, including one 7-2 victory over Colby-Sawyer.
May 10, 2010
The NCAA Field Is Set; Rivier Earns #5 Seed
Nashua, NH - The Rivier College Raiders earned the #5 seed in the 2010 NCAA Regional Tournament that will be held at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA. The Raiders will face #4 seed Bowdoin College in the first round of the double elimination tournament.
May 10, 2010
Women's Lacrosse: Norwich To Play SUNY Cortland In NCAA First Round
NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University women’s lacrosse team, the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) champions, learned late Sunday evening that it will face SUNY Cortland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 12, at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex in Cortland, N.Y.
May 6, 2010
St.Joe's (ME) Softball Team Thinks Pink!
STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College Softball team held a "Think Pink" event on April 19, 2010, during their games with Emerson College to promote increased breast cancer awareness and to raise money for a local breast cancer charity.
May 5, 2010
2010 GNAC Baseball All-Conference
The 2010 GNAC Men's Baseball All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners.
May 3, 2010
St. Joseph’s of Maine Captures 2010 GNAC Championship
East Providence, R.I. – St. Joseph’s of Maine captured the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Baseball Championship with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Suffolk at Pierce Field on Sunday afternoon. The Monks earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. St. Joseph’s senior Ben Grant-Roy (Biddeford, Maine) was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
May 3, 2010
2010 GNAC Softball All-Conference Honors
The 2010 GNAC Women's Softball All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners
April 30, 2010
2010 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Honors
The 2010 GNAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners.
April 30, 2010
2010 GNAC Baseball Tournament Bracket Release; Suffolk Earns Top Spot
The reigning 2009 GNAC tournament champion, Suffolk University (13-1, 19-13) clinched first place with an outstanding conference record. The Rams suffered only one loss in conference play to second seeded St. Joseph’s ME.
April 29, 2010
2010 Men’s Tennis All-Conference Honors
The 2010 GNAC Men's Tennis All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners.
April 28, 2010
GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: April 26
Kacey Abbriano (Norwich), Mikaela McSherry (Simmons), and Kellie Pickel (Norwich) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
April 28, 2010
GNAC Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors: April 26
Jared Orkin (Suffolk) and Fritz Kaelber (Norwich) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors.
April 27, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: April 26
Ben Grant-Roy (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Dustin Shimkus (Norwich), and Marc Doyle (Suffolk) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
April 27, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: April 26
Amanda Ryan (Rivier), Marissa Mercier (Rivier), and Monica White (Rivier) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
April 25, 2010
NORWICH BEATS EMERSON, 13-6, TO CLAIM GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP
BOSTON – Kacey Abbriano netted a team-high three goals to lead the Norwich University women’s lacrosse team to a 13-6 victory over Emerson College in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament championship game Saturday afternoon at Rotch Field.
April 25, 2010
Suffolk Captures 2010 GNAC Championship
The Suffolk University Men’s Tennis team captured the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship defeating Emerson College, 5-4 in a thrilling four and a half hour long marathon on Saturday afternoon.
April 25, 2010
Rivier Claims GNAC Softball Crown in Extra Innings, 1-0
Nashua, NH – In a tightly contested GNAC Softball Championship game between Rivier College and Emerson College, it was the Raiders scoring on a Mandy Thornton (Hanover, MA) walk-off base hit up the middle in the eighth inning to give Rivier the 1-0 victory to claim the 2010 GNAC softball crown.
April 21, 2010
GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: April 19
Maeghan Ross (Emerson), Lauren Hagerman (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Rachel Wallace (Simmons), and Meghan Kennedy (Norwich) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
April 21, 2010
GNAC Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors: April 19
Collin Hyte (Norwich) and Mitch Lance (Emerson) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors.
April 20, 2010
2010 GNAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule
The 2010 GNAC Women’s Lacrosse Playoff pairings are now available. The reigning 2009 GNAC tournament and regular-season champions, Emerson College (7-1, 7-5) clinched first place in the conference.
April 20, 2010
2010 GNAC Softball Tournament Schedule
The 2010 GNAC Softball Playoff pairings are now available. The Rivier College Raiders clinched the first place seed with an outstanding conference record of 23-1, and an overall record of 30-2. St. Joseph’s (ME), Emerson, and Simmons rounded out the top four seeds in the eight team tournament.
April 19, 2010
2010 GNAC Men’s Tennis Playoff Schedule; Suffolk takes Top Seed
The 2010 GNAC Men’s Tennis Playoff pairings are now available. The reigning 2009 GNAC tournament and regular-season champions Suffolk University are seeded first.
April 19, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: April 19
Jonathan Melendez (Johnson & Wales), Todd Keneborus (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Mike Pratt (St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Sam Murray (St. Joseph’s (ME)) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
April 19, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: April 19
Lindsay Carey (Norwich), Taylor Cournoyer (Rivier), and Kelsey Tuthill (Emerson) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
April 16, 2010
St. Joseph's Todd Keneborus Receives National Recognition
NSTANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's junior slugger Todd Keneborus (Hollis Center, ME/Cheverus) has garnered national recognition as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) D-III Hitter of the Week.
April 13, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: April 12
Rob Knox (Norwich), Dustin Shimkus (Norwich), Josh Sullivan (Lasell), and Marc Doyle (Suffolk) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
April 13, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: April 12
Liddy van der Linden (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Marley Balasco (Norwich), Taylor Cournoyer (Rivier), Monica White (Rivier) and Emily Hummel (St. Joseph (CT)) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
April 13, 2010
GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: April 12
Taylor Allison (St. Joe’s ME), Justine Beauchamp (Simmons), and Maeghan Ross (Emerson) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
April 13, 2010
GNAC Men's Tennis Weekly Honors: April 12
Diego Alvarado (Suffolk) and Harlan Strader (Suffolk) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors.
April 12, 2010
Honors Pile Up For Emmanuel's Coach Wright
After being selected the 2010 Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year for both the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA), Emmanuel Head Coach Chris Wright received NECVA's 2010 David Hildebrandt Rising Star Award.
April 10, 2010
Rivier Holds On to #1 Seed in NECVA Tournament
Hyannis, MA: The North East Collegiate Volleyball Association Championship Tournament commenced today at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts, proudly presented by NECVA and the ECAC. The #1 seeded Raiders of Rivier College earned a three game sweep while Nazareth pulled out a five game win over the Bearcats of Baruch for the first upset of the night.
April 8, 2010
2010 NECVA-ECAC Men's Volleyball Tournament Bracket
Top seeded Rivier College (28-8) will take on #16 New Jersey City University (17-9) at 2pm on Friday April 9th in the first round of the NECVA tournament. The tournament will be played April 9th-11th at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center in Barnstable, Mass.
April 7, 2010
GNAC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Honors: April 5
Lauren Brett (Rivier), Kelly Last (Simmons) and Maeghan Ross (Emerson) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
April 6, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: April 5
Bobby Barrett (Suffolk), Jhonneris Mendez (Suffolk), and Nick Marine (Johnson & Wales) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
April 6, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: April 5
Courtney Wallace (Pine Manor), Katie Bachinski (Rivier), and Monica White (Rivier) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
April 2, 2010
Slattery Receives National Recognition from Womenslacrosse.com
NEWTON, MA-- Ashley Slattery (Weymouth, MA), a freshman midfielder on the Lasell College women's lacrosse team, has received national recognition from womenslacrosse.com as a Division III Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honor Roll recipient.
April 2, 2010
Fisher Cats To Host Rivier College In 7-Inning Exhibition Game On April 6!
For the first time, the Fisher Cats will play a seven-inning exhibition game when they take on Rivier College at 6:00pm on April 6, 2010. Gates open at 4:30pm for Season Ticket Holders and 5:00pm to the general public. Also that night, Laura from Rock 101’s The Morning Buzz will be hosting a Red Sox/Yankees rivalry party in the Samuel Adams Bar & Grill, where fans are invited to watch that night’s Sox/Yankees game, a 7:10pm start time, on the 11 high-definition big screen TVs.
March 31, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: March 29
Pat Moran (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Mike Pratt (St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Alex Torres (Suffolk) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
March 31, 2010
GNAC Softball Honors: March 29
Annie Thompson (Simmons), Danyelle Shufelt (St. Joseph’s (ME), and Courteney Collier (Simmons) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
March 31, 2010
GNAC Weekly Honors: March 29
Lindsay Cahoon (Women’s Lacrosse-Lasell), Courtney Collier (Women’s Softball-Simmons), Lauren Hagerman (Women’s Lacrosse-St. Joseph’s (ME)), Fritz Kaelber (Men's Tennis- Norwich), Devin Kitterick (Men’s Tennis- Johnson & Wales), Pat Moran (Men’s Baseball-St. Joseph’s (ME)), Mike Pratt (Men’s Baseball-St. Joseph’s (ME)), Danyelle Shufelt (Women’s Softball-St. Joseph’s (ME), Ashley Slattery (Women’s Lacrosse-Lasell), Annie Thompson (Women’s Softball-Simmons), and Alex Torres (Men’s Baseball-Suffolk) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Weekly Honors.
March 29, 2010
Lasers Split with GNAC Preseason Favorite Emerson
BOSTON, MA- Lasell College softball stole the front end of a doubleheader from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) preseason favorites Emerson College, 12-8, on Sunday afternoon, before suffering their first GNAC loss in the nightcap, 5-1.
March 29, 2010
Simmons Takes Two From Norwich
Prior to their first meeting, the Norwich and Simmons softball teams were both tied in the GNAC pre-season coaches’ poll at a sixth place finish. In their 2010 match-up, Simmons came out with the offense in the first game winning 4-0, and broke it open in the second with a score of 11-3.
March 28, 2010
Rivier Captures Third Straight GNAC Championship
March 27, 2010-Nashua NH – Rivier College defeated Emmanuel College 3-0 to win the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Men’s Volleyball Championship. The Raiders, winners of the last three GNAC Championships, won the three set battle by the score of 30-25, 30-28, 30-26 to clinch a spot in the North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Championship in Cape Cod, MA on April 9-11. The Saints, who made their third trip to the GNAC Championship match, will also receive an automatic bid to the NECVA Championship.
March 27, 2010
Monks Battle Back To Steal Two From Saints
The Saint Joseph's College Softball Team came from behind in both games to defeat host Emmanuel College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double-header played on Clemente Field this Saturday afternoon. The Saints held early leads in both contests, before the visiting Monks charged back to take 7-2 and 6-4 wins.
March 26, 2010
2010 GNAC Men’s Volleyball Championship Preview
The four teams with the best regular season conference records will face off tomorrow for the 2010 Great Northeast Men’s Volleyball Championship. The #1 seed Rivier Raiders (25-8, 11-1 GNAC) will play the #4 seed Emerson Lions (9-11, 5-7 GNAC) at 11:00 a.m., while the #2 seed Emmanuel Saints (25-7, 11-1 GNAC) will battle the #3 seed Lasell Lasers (17-9, 8-4 GNAC) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 at Rivier. The winners of each contest will face off at 4:00 p.m. to determine the 2010 GNAC Champion.
March 26, 2010
2009-2010 GNAC Men's Volleyball Tournament Bracket
The 2009-2010 GNAC Men's Volleyball Tournament pairings are now available. The reigning 2009 GNAC tournament and regular-season champions Rivier College Raiders are seeded first and will face the Emmanuel College Saints Saturday, March 27th at 11:00am in Nashua, NH.
March 25, 2010
GNAC Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors: March 22
Mark Jackman (Emerson College) and Dan Lapidus (Emerson College) have both earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Men’s Tennis Weekly Honors.
March 25, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: March 22
Lynn Herman (Emerson), Taylor Cournoyer (Rivier), and Monica White (Rivier) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
March 24, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: March 22
Todd Keneborus (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Nate Martin (St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Sam Murray (St. Joseph’s (ME)) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
March 24, 2010
GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: March 22
Alyssa Marchant (St. Joseph’s (ME)), Ashley Slattery (Lasell), and Taylor Allison (St. Joseph’s (ME)) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
March 22, 2010
NECVA COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. RICCIARDI (1957-2010)
MAHWAH, NJ: The North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) and Ramapo College are mourning the sudden passing on March 21, 2010 of NECVA Commissioner and Hall of Famer Michael J. Ricciardi, the Director of Athletics at Ramapo.
March 18, 2010
Six GNAC Basketball Players Earn ECAC All-Star Honors
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced the 2009-2010 Division III New England Men's and Women’s Basketball All-Stars on Wednesday, March 17th, honoring the 16 top men’s and women’s basketball players from the region. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference had six selections out of the total sixteen on both teams: Ray Askew (Albertus Magnus), Javon Williams (Lasell), Bryan Rouse (Emerson), Lamonte Thomas (JWU), Kendrae Walker (Albertus Magnus) and Iman Davis (Emmanuel).
March 17, 2010
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: March 15
Geoff Lopes (Emerson), Mike Pratt (St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Zach Levine (Emerson) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.
March 17, 2010
GNAC Lacrosse Weekly Honors: March 15
Jen Thompson (Mount Ida), Rebecca Stanton (Lasell), and Kristen Coderre (Lasell) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors.
March 17, 2010
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: March 15
Tricia Culver (Lasell), Katie Bachinski (Rivier), and Monica White (Rivier) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.
March 16, 2010
Suffolk Tops Baseball 2010 GNAC Pre-Season Poll
The 2009 GNAC Champion, Suffolk University has been chosen as the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Baseball preseason favorite in a vote conducted by GNAC coaches. St. Joseph’s College of Maine came in a close second place, with Johnson & Wales, Albertus Magnus, and a tied Emerson and Lasell rounding out the remaining top six teams in the 2010 preseason poll.
March 12, 2010
Emerson Tops Women's Softball GNAC Pre-Season Poll
Last Year’s GNAC Champion, Emerson College, has been chosen as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Softball preseason favorite in a vote conducted by GNAC coaches. Emerson was ranked 19th in the NCAA Div. III National Poll for the first time in school history. Last season they made it to the first round of NCAA tournament and Co-SIDA recognition for their academic achievements. In this year’s coaches’ pre-season poll the lions were only one point away from a perfect score of 144 points. St. Joseph’s College (ME) came in second place, with Rivier and Lasell finishing out the top four places.
March 12, 2010
Suffolk Men's Basketball Coach to Appear on NECN
Suffolk University Men's Basketball Head Coach Adam Nelson will be appearing on Good Morning Live! on New England Cable News (NECN) this upcoming Monday morning (3/15) at 8:45am.
March 11, 2010
Emerson Tops 2010 Women's Lacrosse Pre-Season Poll
Emerson, the winner of the 2009 GNAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship, has been selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse preseason favorite in a vote conducted by GNAC coaches. Norwich was edged to second place by one point, while Lasell took third. St. Joseph’s (ME) and St. Joseph (CT) tied for fourth place and Simmons concludes the teams in the 2010 preseason poll.
March 11, 2010
GNAC Teams Up with Phoenix Design Works
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference is pleased to announce its newly formed partnership with Phoenix Design Works, a logo branding and promotion company.
March 9, 2010
Abram Named National Volleyball Player of the Week
The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced today that Emmanuel's Curtis Abram has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA Men's Volleyball Division III National Player of the Week.
March 7, 2010
Emerson Softball Earns First National Ranking
BOSTON, Mass. - The Emerson College softball team, coming of its second appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament in the past three seasons, has been ranked 19th in the nation in the 2010 National Fastpitch Coaches' Association Preseason Poll. This is the first national ranking ever for the team.
March 7, 2010
Suffolk Tops 2010 GNAC Men's Tennis Preseason Poll
For the second year in a row, Suffolk University has been chosen as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis preseason favorite in a vote conducted by GNAC coaches. Emerson came in second place, with Johnson & Wales, Norwich, and Albertus Magnus rounding out the remaining teams in the 2010 preseason poll.
March 7, 2010
Natalie West Named GNAC Director of Communications
After working as the GNAC Communications Specialist during the summer and fall of 2009, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference has named Natalie West the Director of Communications.
March 6, 2010
Reaves Sinks Half-Court Shot at Buzzer to Win 57-55 over No. 7 William Patterson
WAYNE, N.J. - Sophomore Byron Reaves (Hamden, CT) sank a shot from half-court as time expired to lift Albertus Magnus (23-6) to a stunning 57-55 upset of No. 7 William Paterson (25-3) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament March 5 at the Pioneers' Rec Center.
March 5, 2010
Watch the Falcons Live in the Second Round of NCAA Tournament
The Albertus Magnus College Men's Basketball Team will face DeSales at 7:00 pm on Saturday night in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. The Falcons look to continue their season after defeating No. 7 William Patterson in dramatic fashion as sophomore guard Byron Reaves (Hamden, CT) sank a half-court shot at the buzzer to win the game 57-55. D3Hoops.com will be video streaming the game live here. Live game stats will also be provided by clicking here.
March 2, 2010
Falcons to Face William Patterson in NCAA Tournament
The Albertus Magnus College Men's Basketball team will face William Patterson, ranked No. 10 nationally on Friday at 8:00 pm.
March 2, 2010
Norwich and Suffolk Both Qualify for ECAC Championship
Both the Norwich University and Suffolk University Women's Basketball teams discovered on Monday that their seasons will continue as they have been selected to participate in the ECAC Tournament.
March 2, 2010
Saints to Face Babson in NCAA Tournament
Emmanuel will take on Babson College in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament this Friday.
February 28, 2010
Falcons Win GNAC Championship
New Haven, CT - The Albertus Magnus College Men's Basketball team finished the season the way they started it, number one. The Falcons were picked preseason number one and finished their season with a regular season and post season GNAC Championship.
February 27, 2010
Emmanuel Wins 4th Straight GNAC Championship
BOSTON, Mass. – The top-seeded Emmanuel College Women’s Basketball Team defeated 2nd-seeded Norwich University, 75-61, in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon. In front of a packed house at the Jean Yawkey Center, the Saints cruised to their fourth-straight GNAC title and their 14th conference championship since the league’s inception. Emmanuel will now make its 15th NCAA Tournament appearance, as the winner of the GNAC Tournament receives an automatic bid to the national tourney.
February 26, 2010
2010 GNAC Men's All-Conference Selection
Albertus’ 6’6’’ sophomore forward, Ray Askew, has been named to the GNAC’s first team all conference and has been selected as the 2009-2010 Player of the Year.
February 26, 2010
2010 Men's Basketball Championship Preview
The two teams with the best regular season conference records will face off this Saturday for the 2010 Great Northeast Men’s Basketball Championship. The #1 seed Albertus Magnus Falcons (21-6, 15-3 GNAC) are set to battle the #2 seed Emerson College Lions (20-7, 15-3 GNAC) on Saturday, February 27 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cosgrove Marcus Messer Arena in “The Nest”. The winner of the GNAC Championship will be awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
February 26, 2010
2010 GNAC Women's All-Conference Selection
Albertus’ 6’1’’ junior center, Kendrae Walker has been named to the GNAC’s first team all conference and has been selected as the 2009-2010 Player of the Year. Walker
February 25, 2010
2009-2010 GNAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket
Albertus and Emerson advance to the Championship round of the 2009-2010 GNAC Tournament t.
February 25, 2010
2009-2010 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket
Emmanuel and Norwich advance to the Championship round in the 2009-2010 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament.
February 24, 2010
Lasers Give Back to the Community
NEWTON, MA- The Lasell College men’s and women’s basketball teams, in conjunction with the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), raised $400.00 in an effort to support two community causes during the month of February. The Lasers first hosted two basketball contests to raise money and awareness in support of Haiti after two earthquakes hit and devastated the island country. The second fundraising effort was in support of the WBCA Pink Zone global initiative to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
February 24, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: February 22
Matt Ferreira (Men’s Volleyball, Rivier), Sarah Wheeler (Women’s Swimming, St. Joseph (CT)), Javon Williams (Men’s Basketball, Lasell), and Paulette Wright (Women’s Basketball, Pine Manor) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
February 24, 2010
GNAC Rookies of the Week: February 22
Tessa Dudunake (Women’s Swimming, Elms), Tia Nelson (Women’s Basketball, Pine Manor), Max Vaughan (Men’s Volleyball, Lasell), and Ryan Williams (Men’s Basketball, Norwich) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
February 21, 2010
Emmanuel Hosts JWU in Pink Zone Game
BOSTON, Mass.- The Emmanuel College Women's Basketball Team hosted Johnson & Wales University in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game in the Jean Yawkey Center on Saturday afternoon.
February 21, 2010
Emmanuel's Nick Landry Receives GNAC Commissioner's Award
BOSTON, Mass. – Emmanuel College senior Nick Landry was honored by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) this past Saturday. Landry, the team manager for the Emmanuel Women’s Basketball Program was given a “Commissioner’s Award” by GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh. Landry has been an inspiring and dedicated member of the Saints’ program for the past four years.
February 16, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: February 15
Kathy Andrade (Women’s Basketball, Emerson), Jared Andreozzi (Men’s Volleyball, Rivier), and Don Poitras (Men’s Basketball, Rivier) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
February 15, 2010
GNAC Rookies of the Week: February 15
Justin Harris (Men’s Basketball, Lasell College), Spencer Parker (Men’s Volleyball, Lasell College) and Jacqueline Vienneau (Women’s Basketball, Suffolk University) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
February 10, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: February 8
Thomas Belton (Men’s Volleyball, Mount Ida), Alyssa Musket (Women’s Swimming, Simmons), Lamonte Thomas (Men’s Basketball, Johnson & Wales), and Lauren Zaniboni (Women’s Basketball, Emerson) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
February 10, 2010
Rookies of the Week: February 8th
Francis Dallatore (Men's Volleyball- Rivier), Olivia DiNucci (Women's Basketball- Emerson), Suki Hood (Women's Swimming- St. Joseph (CT), and Matt Pepidionovic (Men's Basketball- Suffolk) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
February 8, 2010
IMAN DAVIS BECOMES EMMANUEL’S ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER
Emmanuel College defeated Wesleyan University, 88-82, in a non-conference women’s basketball game played on Wednesday, February 3. Emmanuel’s Iman Davis (Toms River, N.J.) entered the game with 1,611 career points, just fifteen points shy of the Emmanuel program’s career scoring record. In just twenty-one minutes of action, the senior guard poured in 21 points and in doing so became the program’s new all-time leading scorer.
February 1, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: February 1
Mike Harrington (Men's Volleyball, Lasell), Keith Jones (Men's Basketball, Mount Ida), Ilaria Schiano (Women's Basketball, St. Joseph (CT)), and Sarah Wheeler (Women's Swimming, St. Joseph (CT)) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
February 1, 2010
GNAC Rookies of the Week: February 1
Jamie Chue (Men’s Volleyball- Rivier), Allyson Dowen (Women’s Basketball- Johnson & Wales), Tessa Dudunake (Women’s Swimming- Elms), and Xavier Everson (Men’s Basketball- Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
January 29, 2010
Emerson SAAC Contributes to Haiti Relief Fund
Once again the Emerson College SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee) was extremely successful in an initiative called, “Pennies for the Poor.”
January 29, 2010
MOUNT IDA S.A.A.C. TO HOST "HEARTS FOR HAITI" DURING HOMES GAMES
Beginning with this weekend's basketball doubleheader, the Mount Ida College Athletic Department and the Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) will be sponsoring "Hearts for Haiti" to raise money for Haiti relief after the devastating earthquake that crippled the country nearly two weeks ago.
January 28, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: January 25
Stephanie Fox (Women’s Basketball, Simmons), Zach Hansen (Men’s Volleyball, Rivier), Bryan Rouse (Men’s Basketball, Emerson), and Brittany Torelli (Women’s Swimming, Simmons) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
January 27, 2010
Shannon Sets The Record
The 2009-2010 basketball season has truly set itself apart from the rest. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has had three athletes shatter GNAC basketball records thus far. Earlier this month, Iman Davis (Emmanuel College) and Jessica Mellen (Rivier College) each broke the women’s 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 300 assists record. Now, Jeremy Shannon from Emerson College is the first male basketball player to reach the accomplishment.
January 27, 2010
GNAC Women’s Basketball Showdown: Dowen Versus Dowen
The Dowen sisters from Burlington, VT will square off on the parquet when Johnson & Wales faces Albertus Magnus on Jan. 28. This is the lone regular season game that will pit Dowen against Dowen this season. If both teams qualify for the post-season, the sisters could be battling for the 2010 GNAC Women’s Basketball Championship, which begins on Feb. 23.
January 27, 2010
GNAC Rookies of the Week
Olivia DiNucci (Women’s Basketball, Emerson College), Tessa Dudunake (Women’s Swimming, Elms College), Brett Heimann (Men’s Basketball, Lasell College), and Spencer Parker (Men’s Volleyball, Lasell College) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week for January 25, 2010.
January 26, 2010
RIVIER'S HANSEN NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zach Hansen, a 6-1 senior setter for then-No. 6 Rivier College has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA Men’s Division III National Player of the Week for his efforts in leading his squad to four victories last week.
January 25, 2010
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Forms New Partnership With The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) and the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force (ABSATF) are proud to announce a new partnership. This joint venture will allow the GNAC to assist the ABSATF in its mission to educate the Allston-Brighton community about the dangers of underage drinking and substance abuse. “A lot of people don’t talk about the issues of drug and alcohol abuse until a tragedy occurs. We wanted to get involved with the Task Force to bring awareness and education to the people who are affected most by substance abuse, college students,” said Vaughn Calhoun, GNAC Assistant Commissioner.
January 24, 2010
Rivier's Jessica Mellen Makes GNAC History
In only the second game of her senior season, Jessica Mellen accomplished what many players only dream about: her 1,000th career point. Mellen is only the second player in GNAC history, male or female, to achieve 1000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists.
January 20, 2010
Suffolk Basketball Hosts Skills and Drills Clinic
The Suffolk University Men's Basketball Team visited two local area elementary schools during the week of January 11th. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the Rams have gotten out to the local schools as a part of Coach Adam Nelson's "Skills and Drills" program.
January 20, 2010
Suffolk Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Silver Medal Team Award
The Suffolk University Women's Soccer team earned a Silver Medal Team Ethics Award by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) for the 2009 season.
January 18, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: January 18
Andrea Dirksmeir (Women’s Swimming, Simmons), Bryan Rouse (Men’s Basketball, Emerson), and Kendrea Walker (Women’s Basketball, Albertus Magnus) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
January 18, 2010
GNAC Rookies of the Week- January 18, 2010
Christine Cote (Women’s Swimming, Saint Joseph’s Maine) and Jefferson Lora (Men’s Basketball, Albertus Magnus) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
January 14, 2010
2010 GNAC Professional Development Seminar: August 11-12
January 14, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: January 11
Ashley Arbo (Women’s Swimming, Elms), Ray Askew (Men’s Basketball, Albertus Magnus), and Kristin LeBel (Women’s Basketball, Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
January 11, 2010
Emmanuel’s Iman Davis Continues Making GNAC Basketball History
Iman Davis made history at the end of the 2008-2009 season by becoming the first Great Northeast Athletic Conference basketball player, male or female, to attain career levels of 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 300 assists. Davis’s career totals of 1,474 points, 621 rebounds, and 346 assists earned her a spot in GNAC women’s basketball history. Adding her statistics through seven games played this season, the senior guard is currently in 3rd place all-time with 1,501 career points, in 10th place with 351 career assists, and in 24th place with 636 career rebounds.
January 11, 2010
Freeman Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone, Joins Mom on Banner
STANDISH, ME - With a jump shot made in the closing seconds against Skidmore College on Sunday, Carolyn Freeman '10 (Scarborough, ME/McAuley) became the 19th member of the Saint Joseph's Women's Basketball 1,000-Point Club.
January 5, 2010
GNAC Players of the Week: January 5
Kristin LeBel (Women’s Basketball, Emmanuel) and Don Poitras (Men’s Basketball, Rivier) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
January 4, 2010
McWilliams Named Director of Lacrosse/Men's Head Lacrosse Coach
Brendan McWilliams will join the Emmanuel College Athletics Department as the new Director of Lacrosse/Men's Head Lacrosse Coach, it was announced today. In this new role, McWilliams will oversee the implementation of lacrosse to the Saints' current program of 15 varsity sports, while serving as the College's inaugural men's coach.
January 4, 2010
MOUNT IDA ATHLETIC DIRECTOR RETIRING AFTER 22 YEARS
Jacqueline (Jackie) Palmer, athletic director at Mount Ida College since 1987 who directed the school's transition from the National Junior College Athletic Association to NCAA Division 3, will retire from that position at the end of the school year.
December 30, 2009
Happy Holidays from the GNAC
Holiday greetings from GNAC commissioner Joe Walsh and PR consultant Ed Carpenter.
December 30, 2009
Saint Joseph College (Conn.) SAAC Hold Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser
The SAAC of Saint Joseph College (Conn.) held a dodge ball tournament fundraiser, “Demolish Diabetes”, at the O’Connell Athletic Center at Saint Joseph College (Conn.) on November 13th.
December 18, 2009
Suffolk Athletes Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, (NBCAM) is a nationwide event established to raise awareness about early detection and treatment of breast cancer. 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of NBCAM, as well as, Suffolk University's eighth year participating in a school-wide celebration of education and empowerment.
December 15, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: December 15
Ashley Arbo (Women’s Swimming, Elms), Tyler Kelley (Men’s Basketball, St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Cherie Parisi (Women’s Basketball, Mount Ida) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
December 14, 2009
Suffolk Athletics Host Breakfast with Santa
On Friday morning, December 11, the Suffolk University Athletic Department hosted their annual “Breakfast with Santa.”Children from the Chinatown YMCA were invited over to Suffolk’s Regan Gymnasium for the morning as they had a chance to spend the morning with Suffolk’s student-athletes and also meet Santa Claus. The event was run by the Suffolk University Student-Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC).
December 8, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: December 8
Iman Davis (Women’s Basketball, Emmanuel), Lamonte Thomas (Men’s Basketball, Johnson & Wales), and Sarah Wheeler (Women’s Swimming, St. Joseph (CT)) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
December 8, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: December 8
Keith Jones (Men's Basketball, Mount Ida), Olivia DiNucci (Women's Basketball, Emerson), and Tessa Dudanake (Women's Swimming & Diving, Elms) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
December 6, 2009
Sharks Claim 2009 GNAC Swimming & Diving Championship
Simmons Swimming & Diving was named the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Champion on Sunday night, as the Sharks finished the two-day championship meet with 305 team points. The win, Simmons’ sixth in a row, and eighth in nine years, capped a weekend where 10 GNAC and two pool records fell in one of the fastest GNAC meets in conference history. More than 100 athletes from the GNAC’s six teams gathered at the Holmes Sports and Fitness Center at Simmons College to race for the championship title.
December 3, 2009
Monks Chip in at “Hoops for Hope” Event
STANDISH, ME – The Saint Joseph’s College Men’s Basketball team conducted a youth clinic as part of the Annual “Hoops for Hope” Tip Off Tournament activities at Windham High School on Saturday, November 28th.
December 1, 2009
Suffolk Men's and Women's Soccer Earn NSCAA Academic Award
Both Suffolk University Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams earned recognition by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NCSAA)as each team received the NSCAA Academic/Adidas College Team Award for 2008-09. Suffolk is one of only 97 institutions (NCAA Divisions I, II & III) to have both their men’s and women’s teams named to both lists and is one of two teams from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) to do so.
December 1, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: December 1
Zach O’Brien (Men’s Basketball, St. Joseph’s (ME)) and Casey Shevlin (Women’s Basketball, Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week.
December 1, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: December 1
Keith Jones (Men’s Basketball, Mount Ida) and Hayley Torres (Women’s Basketball, St. Joseph's-CT.) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
November 12, 2009
Falcons Picked First in GNAC Men's Basketball Coaches Preseason Poll
One point separated the top two teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll with the Falcons of Albertus Magnus being tabbed as the favorite to win the GNAC in a vote by the conference coaches.
November 12, 2009
Emmanuel Women's Basketball Tabbed Preseason Favorite
Emmanuel earned the top spot in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll, the conference office announced on Thursday. The Saints captured the 2008-09 GNAC championship after posting a 22-8 overall record and 11-1 GNAC record. The championship marked the 13th GNAC championship title in the program’s history.
November 10, 2009
St. Joseph (Conn.) Basketball Team Volunteers At Cancer Fundraiser
The St. Joseph College women’s basketball team volunteered at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk Oct. 18 at Bushnell Park in Hartford. Over 1,500 participants braved the rainy weather to walk that day in support of a worthy cause that raised over $300,000. The walk was one of 21 such events held in New England during the month of October.
November 9, 2009
St. Joe's set to make First NCAA Tournament Appearance
The NCAA Men's Soccer Committee has announced the 2009 DIII Tournament bracket. Fifty-nine teams advance to national tournament play, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, November 12th. Saint Joseph's College (14-7-1, 7-2 GNAC) will play at Wesleyan University (11-1-4, 6-0-3 NESCAC) in Middletown, CT on Saturday, time TBA.
November 7, 2009
Zaniboni Leads Lions to 2009 GNAC Women's Volleyball Title
Top seeded Emerson College (30-6) followed the lead of
tournament MVP Lauren Zaniboni (Jr., San Diego, Calif.) and defeated second seed Johnson & Wales University (23-15) 3-1 in the championship match of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Volleyball Tournament at Emerson's Brown-Plofker Gym.
November 7, 2009
Simmons Upsets Emmanuel To Take 2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship in Double-O.T.
The 5th-seeded Sharks of Simmons College pulled off a 2-1 double-overtime upset victory over the 2nd-seeded Saints of Emmanuel College to snag the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Soccer Championship. Rookie forward Lian Atturio (Hanover, Mass.) netted both goals for Simmons, including the game-winner, which came in the 117th minute.
November 7, 2009
St. Joseph's Maine Captures 2009 GNAC Men's Soccer Crown
#1 Saint Joseph's College (14-7-1, 7-2 GNAC) defeated #6 Emerson College (12-8, 5-4 GNAC), 2-1, in the 2009 GNAC Men's Soccer Championship at Westerlea Way Field on Saturday afternoon. Jack LaFreniere '13 (Alton, NH) notched both SJC goals, less than five minutes apart in the second half, to help the Monks capture their first GNAC title. With the win, St. Joe's collects an automatic berth, awarded to the GNAC winner, into the NCAA DIII Tournament, which begins this week. The trip to the NCAA's will be the first in men's soccer program history. NCAA tourney seedings will be announced on Monday morning.
November 6, 2009
2009 GNAC Men’s Soccer Championship Preview
The #1 seed Monk’s of St. Joseph’s (ME) (13-7-1, 7-2 GNAC) will face off against the #6 seed Emerson Lion’s (12-7, 6-4 GNAC) for the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Championship on Saturday, November 7 in Standish, ME. The winner of the GNAC Championship will be awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
November 6, 2009
2009 GNAC Women’s Soccer Championship Preview
The #5 seeded Simmons College Sharks will take on #2 seeded Emmanuel College Saints tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 7th at 12:30pm at the Saints’ Roberto Clemente Field .
November 6, 2009
2009 GNAC Women’s Volleyball Championship Preview
The two top teams in regular season play; #1 Seed Emerson College and #2 Seed Johnson & Wales University will be on display this weekend at the 2009 GNAC Women’s Volleyball Championship on November 7th at Emerson’s Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. at 1:00 pm.
November 5, 2009
2009 GNAC Women's Volleyball Championship Final Set
#1 Seed Emerson College and #2 Seed Johnson & Wales University will compete in the 2009 GNAC Women's Volleyball Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 PM at Emerson's Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gymnasium.
November 4, 2009
2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship Final Set
#2 Seed Emmanuel College and #5 Seed Simmons College will compete in the 2009 GNAC Women's Soccer Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 12:30 pm at the Roberto Clemente Field in Boston, Mass. The winner of the GNAC Championship will be awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
November 3, 2009
2009 GNAC Men's Soccer Championship Final Set
#1 Seed St. Joseph's (Maine) and #6 Seed Emerson College will compete in the 2009 GNAC Men's Soccer Championship. The match will be played on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 PM on the campus of St. Josephs (Maine) in Standish, Maine. The winner of the GNAC Championship will be awarded an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
October 31, 2009
Johnson & Wales Takes Top Spot of 2009 Men's GNAC Cross Country Championship
60 degrees with a bit of a wind, but it was a great day for a run as 12 GNAC schools gathered on the campus of Rivier College to partake in the 2009 GNAC Cross Country Championship Race.
October 31, 2009
Emerson Wins 2009 Women's GNAC Cross Country Championship
60 degrees with a bit of a wind, but it was a great day for a run as 12 GNAC schools gathered on the campus of Rivier College to partake in the 2009 GNAC Cross Country Championship Race.
October 28, 2009
John Parente Receives Amby Smith Distinguished Service Award
John Parente, the Director of Athletics at Johnson & Wales University and former Commissioner of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, received the Amby Smith Distinguished Service Award from his alma mater, West Warwick High School. Parente was honored at the WWHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony held on October 1. This award is named after Amby Smith, a 65-year Rhode Island newspaper veteran, athletic supporter, humanitarian and WWHS alumni, who passed away in 2005.
October 27, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: October 27
John Blazo (Men’s Cross Country, Suffolk), Catherine Bravo (Women’s Volleyball, Johnson & Wales), Sabrina Carvalho (Women’s Soccer, Rivier), Steve LeDonne (Men’s Golf, Johnson & Wales), Bernard Lotterer (Men’s Soccer, Suffolk), Jeileen Rivera (Women’s Cross Country, Mount Ida), and Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Will Pike (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s (ME)) and Cait Witham (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s (CT)) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.
October 27, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: October 27
Kyle Buscagila (Men’s Soccer, Norwich), Christina Gallart (Women’s Volleyball, Mount Ida), Samantha Gigliotti (Women’s Soccer, Albertus Magnus), Kyle Harper (Men’s Golf, Rhode Island College) and Jenna Reid (Women’s Tennis, Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
October 25, 2009
Johnson & Wales Captures 2009 GNAC Men's Golf Championship
Defending champion Johnson & Wales shot a team score of 320 and posted a two-day score of 635, finishing in first place at the seven-team Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships, which concluded Sunday at Allendale Country Club. The Wildcats earned the GNAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championships next spring.
October 25, 2009
Simmons Wins 2009 GNAC Women's Tennis Championship
Simmons Tennis captured the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Championship on Sunday, besting #2 seed Suffolk University 6-0 to take the title for the fifth time in six years. The GNAC Championship caps a perfect 8-0 conference record for the Sharks in 2009.
October 24, 2009
2009 GNAC Men's Golf Championship: Day One Results
Johnson & Wales shot a team score of 315 and has a 10-stroke advantage over Rhode Island College and a 13-shot lead over host UMass Dartmouth after the first day of action Saturday at the two-day, seven-team Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships, at Allendale Country Club.
October 22, 2009
Emmanuel Adds Men’s Lacrosse
Emmanuel College is pleased to announce the addition of men's lacrosse, which will be played at the club level in 2010-2011 and then as a varsity sport in 2011-2012. This exciting addition to the Saints roster comes on the heels of new programs for women's lacrosse and men's golf in 2009-2010.
October 22, 2009
2009 GNAC Women's Tennis Championship Bracket
Simmons College and Suffolk University go into the 2009 GNAC Women's Tennis tournament as the #1 and #2 seeds, respectively.
October 20, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: October 20
Catherine Bravo (Women’s Volleyball, Johnson & Wales), Caprice Cappucci (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson), Gustavo Marques (Men’s Soccer, Rivier), Kate McKenna (Women’s Soccer, Emmanuel), Greg Redfield (Men’s Cross Country, Johnson & Wales), and Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Nicki Hunsicker (Women’s Soccer, Norwich) and Gerald O’Connor (Men’s Soccer, Albertus Magnus) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.
October 20, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: October 20
Samantha Andazola (Women’s Volleyball, Emmanuel College), Bethany Casey (Women’s Soccer, Norwich University), Will Daniels (Men’s Soccer, Mount Ida College), Taylor Dey (Women’s Tennis, Emmanuel College), Grace Johnson (Women’s X-Country, Johnson & Wales) and Matthew Scully (Men’s X-Country, Lasell) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
October 19, 2009
2009 GNAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championship Information Available
The 2009 GNAC Men's and Women's Cross Country Championship will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Rivier College.
October 15, 2009
Tony Price Delivers Convocation Address at Worcester State College
The Worcester Sate College senior class was celebrated and offered encouragement for their, “victory lap,” at the college’s Senior Capping and Fall Honors Convocation Friday night (October 2).
October 13, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: October 13
Jeremy Allen (Men’s Cross Country, St. Joseph’s (ME)), Meghan Crozier (Women’s Volleyball, Lasell), Eric Dabdoub (Men’s Soccer, Emerson), Brooke MacKenzie (Women’s Soccer, Simmons), Maile Macleod (Women’s Tennis, Simmons), Katie Murphy (Women’s Cross Country, St. Joseph’s (ME)), and Bryan Picinisco (Men’s Golf, Rhode Island College) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Will Pike (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s (ME)) and Elizabeth Stickley (Women’s Soccer, Lasell) were named Goalkeepers of the Week for the second week in a row.
October 13, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: October 13
Christina Annicelli (Women’s X-Country, Lasell), Danielle Figueroa (Women’s Soccer, Albertus Magnus), Kenna Finlayson (Women’s Volleyball, Rivier), Kyle Harper (Men’s Golf, Rhode Island College), Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons College), Matthew Scully (Men’s X-Country, Lasell), and Kevin Shirley (Men’s Soccer, Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
October 8, 2009
GNAC Coaches Conduct Basketball Clinic at Albertus Magnus
Basketball coaches from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference recently held a free basketball coaching clinic for the community on October 3rd at Albertus Magnus College.
October 6, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: October 6
Caprice Capacci (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson), Ashley Costantino (Women’s Volleyball, Johnson & Wales), Megan Harrington (Women’s Tennis, Emmanuel), Jamal Howard (Men’s Soccer, Albertus Magnus), Bobby Newcomb (Men’s Golf, Johnson & Wales), Greg Redfield (Men’s Cross Country, Johnson & Wales), Samantha Reynolds (Women’s Soccer, Johnson & Wales), Jenna Ross (Women’s Volleyball, Emmanuel) and Lauren Zaniboni (Women’s Volleyball), have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Will Pike (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s (ME)) and Elizabeth Stickley (Women’s Soccer, Lasell) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.
October 6, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: October 6
Katherine Chambers (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s Maine), Laura Furfaro (Women’s Cross Country, JWU), Kasey Higgins (Women’s Volleyball, JWU), Matt Munden (Men’s Golf, UMass Dartmouth), Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons), Mathew Scully (Men’s Cross Country, Lasell), and Mike Skelton (Men’s Soccer, Lasell) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
October 2, 2009
Emerson College Softball Team Named National Academic Champion
The 2009 Emerson College Softball team has been named by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the Division III National Academic Champion by virtue of its cumulative 3.531 grade point average. This is the second time in the past three years that the Lions have earned the top spot.
September 29, 2009
2009 GNAC Men's Golf Championship Information
The 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship will take place on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25 at the Allendale Country Club, North Dartmouth, Mass.
September 29, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: September 29
Kayleight Holt (Women’s Tennis, Emerson), Rob Leaver (Men’s Golf, UMass-Dartmouth), Kate McKenna (Women’s Soccer, Emmanuel), Joseph Rosenthal (Men’s Cross Country, Norwich), Shane Vinnicombe (Men’s Soccer, Lasell), Cat Viglienzoni (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson) and Brittany Souza (Women’s Volleyball, Saint Joseph – Conn.) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Kory Blythe (Women’s Soccer, Johnson & Wales) and Jack DeJesus (Men’s Soccer, Suffolk) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.
September 29, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: September 29
Nicholas Cyrus (Men’s Golf, Emmanuel), Danielle Figueroa (Women’s Soccer, Albertus Magnus), Corey Grant (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine), Sarah Hawkes (Women’s Volleyball, St. Joseph’s – Maine) Greg Redfield (Men’s Cross Country, Johnson and Wales), Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons) and Rebecca Vincent (Women’s Cross Country, Rivier) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
September 22, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: September 22
Maria DeRosa (Women’s Cross Country, Rivier), Dan Hatch (Men’s Soccer, Lasell), Maile Macleod (Women’s Tennis, Simmons), Kate McKenna (Women’s Soccer, Emmanuel), Greg Redfield (Men’s Cross Country, Johnson & Wales), Erica Spanbauer (Men’s Golf, Emmanuel) and Rebecca Stanton (Women’s Volleyball, Emmanuel) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Julian Dutton (Men’s Soccer, Lasell), Rachel Elliott (Women’s Soccer, Simmons) and Katye Mayo (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine) were named Goalkeepers of the Week.
September 22, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: September 22
John Blazo (Men’s Cross Country, Suffolk), Laura Furfaro (Women’s Cross Country, Johnson & Wales), Amy Guttierez (Women’s Soccer, Emerson), Sarah Hawkes (Women’s Volleyball, St. Joseph’s - Maine), Eric Moreno (Men’s Soccer, Rivier) and Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
September 21, 2009
Over 100 GNAC Student Athletes Volunteer at Brian Honan 5K
Over 100 GNAC student-athletes volunteered at the Brian Honan 5K in Allston, Mass. on Sunday, September 20th. GNAC student-athletes have volunteered over the past six years, directing people to the parking lots, registering the 1000 runners, cutting oranges, carrying ice and handing out water along the 3 mile route.
September 21, 2009
Klippert Earns National Recognition from D3Futbol.com
Jonathan Klippert (Cumberland, ME) of the Lasell College men’s soccer team was named to the D3Futbol.com Team of the Week for the week ending September 14th. The D3Futbol.com Team of the Week recognizes players for outstanding performances during a given week and is chosen by coaches, SID’s and the D3Futbol.com staff.
September 15, 2009
GNAC Players of the Week: September 15
Stephen Armstrong (Men’s Cross Country, Emmanuel), Maddie Breeland (Women’s Volleyball, Emerson), Taylor Dey (Women’s Tennis, Emmanuel), Doug MacCallum (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine), Samantha Reynolds (Women’s Soccer, Johnson & Wales), and Cat Viglienzoni (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Players of the Week. Will Pike (Men’s Soccer, St. Joseph’s – Maine) and Cait Witham (Women’s Soccer, St. Joseph – Conn.) were named Goalkeepers of the Week
September 15, 2009
GNAC Rookies of the Week: September 15
Courtney Carter (Women’s Cross Country, Emerson), Caitlin Cleary (Women’s Volleyball, St. Joseph’s - Maine), Will Daniels (Men’s Soccer, Mount Ida), Amy Desimone (Women’s Soccer, Rivier), Kyle Oppenehimer (Men’s Cross Country, Emerson), and Sabrina Salmela (Women’s Tennis, Simmons) have been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookies of the Week.
August 27, 2009
GNAC Student-Athletes To Volunteer At The 6th Annual Brian J. Honan 5K Road Race
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference will continue its tradition of volunteering at The 6th Annual Brian J. Honan 5K Road Race, which is scheduled for Sunday, September 20th at noon. Last year over 100 GNAC student-athletes volunteered at the Brian Honan 5K by directing people to the parking lots, registering the more than 1000 runners, cutting oranges, carrying ice, and supporting runners and walkers along the three mile course.
August 26, 2009
Norwich Selected First in GNAC Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll
Norwich earned the top spot in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Men's Soccer Coaches Poll, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Cadets captured the 2008 GNAC championship after posting an 18-3-1 overall record and 8-0-1 GNAC record.
August 26, 2009
Monks Picked First in GNAC Women's Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll
One point separated the top two teams in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches Poll with the Monks of Saint Joseph’s being tabbed as the favorite to win the GNAC in a vote by the conference coaches.
August 26, 2009
Simmons Picked To Win GNAC Women's Tennis Title
Simmons earned the top spot in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Preseason Women's Tennis Coaches Poll, the conference office announced on Wednesday. The Sharks captured the 2008 GNAC championship after posting an 11-5 overall record and 7-0 GNAC record.
August 26, 2009
Rivier Tabbed to Win GNAC in Preseason Coaches Poll
Rivier has been selected as the preseason favorite to win the Great Northeast Athletic Conference volleyball title this season in a vote by the conference’s head coaches. The Raiders, the 2007 and 2008 GNAC champions, received seven of the possible 13 first-place votes, tallying 90 overall points. Rivier is coming off a season in which they compiled an 11-1 conference record (25-11 overall).
August 13, 2009
Assistant Commissioner Vaughn Calhoun Participates in NCAA Internship Orientation
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Assistant Commissioner Vaughn Calhoun participated in the Division III Ethnic Minority and Women’s Internship Orientation at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 21 – July 23, 2009.
August 12, 2009
GNAC Introduces Specialist Program
This year the Great Northeast Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the addition of five specialists in the areas of communications, marketing, public relations, and special events.
August 9, 2009
The GNAC Names Amanda Cuiffo and Joseph Campbell to the NCAA Regional Advisory Committee
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has named Norwich University’s Amanda Cuiffo and Mount Ida College’s Joseph Campbell to the NCAA Division III Championships Regional Advisory Committee. GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh appointed Cuiffo to become the GNAC’s women’s volleyball representative and Campbell will serve as the women’s soccer representative.
August 5, 2009
GNAC Announces Sportsmanship Award Recipients
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced their 2008-2009 Sportsmanship Award recipients: Norwich University Women’s Athletic program and St. Joseph’s College of Maine Men’s Athletic program. This award is presented to a GNAC athletic program including their student athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans that exhibit outstanding sportsmanship.
August 5, 2009
Pine Manor’s Kayla Nielsen Named GNAC Sportswoman of the Year
Pine Manor College soccer and softball player Kayla Nielsen was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Sportswoman of the Year, the league announced Wednesday, lauding the freshman for her respect and integrity on and off her fields of play.
July 30, 2009
Emmanuel's LaRiviere Named GNAC Woman of the Year
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has named Cathryn LaRiviere of Emmanuel College as its 2009 Woman of the Year award winner. The Saints cross country/track and field runner will represent the GNAC as its nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.
July 8, 2009
GNAC Well-Represented at NCAA Commissioners and SIDs Meeting
Three Great Northeast Athletic Conference representatives; Conference Commissioner Joe Walsh, Sports Information Director Tom Humphreys, and Director of Conference Communications Wole Oke attended the NCAA Division III Commissioners and Sports Information Directors Meeting in Indianapolis, Ind.
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