2010-11 GNAC Headlines

Season
Thompson Named ECAC New England Player of the Year
Thompson Named ECAC New England Player of the Year

CENTERVILLE, Mass.—The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) on Wednesday announced its Division III Softball New England All-Star Team. The Great Northeast Athletic Conference was well-represented including Annie Thompson of Simmons College receiving the honor of the ECAC Player of the Year.

GNAC Pleased to Announce Specialists for 2011-2012 Year
GNAC Pleased to Announce Specialists for 2011-2012 Year

The Great Northeast Atlantic Conference is pleased to announce the addition of four new specialists and the return of two. These specialists include Erin Doherty, Garrett Quinn, Kristin LeBel, Alex Comeau, Laura Schwenk, and Catherine Carmignani. Each specialist holds a unique set of skills and attributes that will help the GNAC thrive for this upcoming year.

GNAC Well Represented at Division III Commissioners Meeting in Indianapolis
GNAC Well Represented at Division III Commissioners Meeting in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana - Commissioner Joe Walsh, Sports Information Director Tom Humphreys, and Assistant Sports Information Director Garrett Quinn attended the Division III Commissioners Association Meeting held June 15th through June 17th in Indianapolis. Over 100 members of Division III schools across the country attended the three-day event.

Alyssa Dunn Earns GNAC Woman of the Year Honors
Alyssa Dunn Earns GNAC Woman of the Year Honors

BOSTON, MA – Alyssa Dunn, a standout two-sport student-athlete studying pre-medicine at St. Joseph’s College Maine, has been named the 2011 GNAC Woman of the Year.

2010-2011 GNAC Academic All-Conference Announced
2010-2011 GNAC Academic All-Conference Announced

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 598 student-athletes from 16 league sports on the 2010-2011 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team.

Suffolk's Jake Cintolo Featured in Thursday's Boston Globe
Suffolk's Jake Cintolo Featured in Thursday's Boston Globe

Several years ago as a junior at King Philip Regional Regional High, Jake Cintolo was told by doctors that he would most likely never play sports again.

JWU Athletics Sweeps GNAC Commissioner’s Cup
JWU Athletics Sweeps GNAC Commissioner’s Cup

Providence, R.I. – The Johnson & Wales University athletic department was awarded the 2010-11 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup for both men's and women's sports.

ALBERTUS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR LACROSSE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH STX
ALBERTUS ATHLETICS ANNOUNCES THREE-YEAR LACROSSE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH STX

(New Haven, CT) – The Albertus Magnus College Athletic Department and STX have announced a three-year sponsorship agreement that will outfit the Albertus men’s and women’s lacrosse programs exclusively with inventory from the world’s leading manufacturer of lacrosse equipment. The agreement was signed today, and announced by Director of Athletics Michael Spinner.

Monks' Softball Awarded #6 Seed in NCAA Regional
Monks' Softball Awarded #6 Seed in NCAA Regional

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College (35-8, 21-3 GNAC) will face off against Endicott College (35-6, 23-1 TCCC) in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA DIII Softball Championship Tournament on Thursday, May 12th.

2011 GNAC Softball All-Conference Teams Announced
2011 GNAC Softball All-Conference Teams Announced

The 2011 GNAC Softball All-Conference Teams have been released.

2011 GNAC Baseball All-Conference Announced
2011 GNAC Baseball All-Conference Announced

The 2011 GNAC Baseball All-Conference teams have been announced.

2011 Men's Tennis All-Conference Honors Announced
2011 Men's Tennis All-Conference Honors Announced

The 2011 Men's Tennis All-Conference teams have been released.

Monks' Chris Campbell Earns Co-Sida All-American Honors
Monks' Chris Campbell Earns Co-Sida All-American Honors

STANDISH, ME – Saint Joseph's College senior infielder Chris Campbell (Rochester, NH/Spaulding) has received Capital One Baseball All-Academic District 1 honors.

GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: May 2, 2011
GNAC Softball Weekly Honors: May 2, 2011

Emily Hummel (St. Joseph CT) Maddie Kluna (St. Joseph’s ME) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Softball Weekly Honors.

GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: May 2, 2011
GNAC Baseball Weekly Honors: May 2, 2011

Chris Campbell (St. Joseph’s) and Chad Rafferty (St. Joseph’s) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Baseball Weekly Honors.

Tripp’s Home Run Lifts Monks to First GNAC Title
Tripp’s Home Run Lifts Monks to First GNAC Title

WENHAM, MA – Sophomore third baseman Heather Tripp (Lovell, ME) slammed a three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth to put #2 Saint Joseph’s (34-8, 21-3 GNAC) ahead to stay in a 5-4 win over #5 Rivier College (26-14, 14-10 GNAC) in the 2011 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship game on Sunday afternoon at Gordon College.