July 3, 2009 | Women's Soccer
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 3, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University junior Snezana Stojkovic (Vitojevci, Serbia) is keeping a blog of her experiences as her native country hosts the 2009 World University Games and she represents her country on the women's soccer team.
July 2, 2009 |
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 2, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University’s contingent at the World University Games had a rough go of it as all three were on the losing end of their games on day two of the event in Belgrade, Serbia. (PHOTO: British Basketball)
July 2, 2009 |
RINDGE, N.H. (July 2, 2009) – Two Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the spring season, as announced by the conference office. Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) of the baseball team and senior midfielder Jon Priest (Burlington, Mass./Landmark School) represented Franklin Pierce among the 83 student-athletes honored by the Northeast-10.
July 1, 2009 | Women's Basketball
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 1, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) led Great Britain to a 76-67 comeback victory over host Serbia on day one of the 2009 World University Games at Novi Belgrade Sports Hall today.
June 30, 2009
Three Ravens Set to Participate in World University Games in Belgrade
RINDGE, N.H. (June 30, 2009) – Three members of the Franklin Pierce University athletics community are getting ready to represent their countries at the 2009 World University Games starting tomorrow in Belgrade, Serbia, and continuing through July 12. Close | Full Story
June 30, 2009
Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Winter All-Academic Team
RINDGE, N.H. (June 30, 2009) – Junior All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) leads five Franklin Pierce University student-athletes who have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the winter season, as announced by the conference office. Close | Full Story
June 18, 2009
THE HERALD (UK): "Long-serving Gall becomes new skipper of Raiders"
PLYMOUTH, England (June 16, 2009) - Former Franklin Pierce men's basketball player Allister Gall has been named captain of the Plymouth Raiders over in England. Click for a feature from the Plymouth Herald. (PHOTO COURTESY Plymouth Raiders) Close | Full Story
June 12, 2009
Leedham Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
RINDGE, N.H. (June 12, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has announced that recent graduate Jennifer Leedham will return to campus and serve as assistant coach with the women’s basketball team. The announcement was made today by Steve Hancock, who was named head coach yesterday, and confirmed by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics, at the University. Close | Full Story
June 11, 2009
Johansson Named W-League Player of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (June 11, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University junior All-American Angelika Johansson (Falkenberg, Sweden) was earned Player of the Week honors from the W-League of the United Soccer Leagues (USL). She highlighted the W-League’s Team of the Week for the third-straight week. Close | Full Story
June 11, 2009
Hancock Returns as Head Coach at Franklin Pierce
RINDGE, N.H. (June 11, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has announced that Steve Hancock will return as head coach of the women’s basketball team. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University, and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty. Close | Full Story
June 10, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Selected In 15th Round Of MLB Draft By San Francisco
RINDGE, N.H. (June 10, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected in the 15th round (447 overall) of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the San Francisco Giants. Close | Full Story
June 9, 2009
Scott Savastano Named To Midwest League All-Star Game
RINDGE, N.H. (June 9, 2009) – Former Franklin Pierce University baseball player Scott Savastano has been named to the Midwest League All-Star Game as a member of the Western Division team. Savastano is currently playing for the Clinton LumberKings, a Class-A affiliate in the Seattle Mariners’ organization. Close | Full Story
June 8, 2009
Scerbinski Named Head Golf Coach at Franklin Pierce
RINDGE, N.H. (June 8, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has announced that Greg Scerbinski has taken over as head coach of the men’s golf team. The announcement was made by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics, at the University and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty. Close | Full Story
June 8, 2009
Trio Of Pitchers Collect NCBWA All-America Honors
RINDGE, N.H. (June 8, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-America Third Team. In addition, senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) and sophomore right-hander Rob Nicholas (Northboro, Mass./Algonquin Regional) collected NCBWA All-America Honorable Mention honors. Close | Full Story
May 26, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Named To Rawlings/ABCA All-America Third Team
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been selected to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association All-America Third Team. It marks the second All-America accolade of the spring for Vazquez, who was named to the Daktronics All-America Second Team last week. Close | Full Story
May 20, 2009
Dragan Named Head Volleyball Coach at Franklin Pierce
RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has named Stephanie Dragan as head coach of volleyball and senior woman administrator. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University, and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty. Close | Full Story
May 18, 2009
Losordo Named Head Tennis Coach at Franklin Pierce
RINDGE, N.H. (May 18, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has named John Losordo as head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs. The announcement was made by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty. Close | Full Story
May 16, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "Hockey, Eh?"
RINDGE, N.H. (May 16, 2009) - The Keene Sentinel's Anika Clark features honors graduate Josh Lupinek, a member of the ice hockey and golf teams ate Franklin Pierce in today's edition. (KEENE SENTINEL PHOTO) Close | Full Story
May 15, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "Franklin Pierce Excels as Host School"
KEENE, N.H. (May 15, 2009) - The Keene Sentinel's Ken Murphy features Franklin Pierce as it hosts the NCAA East Regional Baseball Tournament for the fifth-straight year. Close | Full Story
May 7, 2009
Derek Ingui Named To CoSIDA/ESPN: The Magazine Academic All-District Team
RINDGE, N.H. (May 7, 2009) – Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN: The Magazine Academic All-District I Second Team in the College Division (Division II and III institutions), as announced Thursday by College Sports Information Directors of America. To be eligible for selection to the All-District teams, a student athlete must be at least a sophomore academically, must have completed at least one academic year at their current institution, must hold a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average or greater and must have participated in half of their team’s games. Close | Full Story
May 3, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "A long and winding road for famer Silegy"
Keene Sentinel columnist Steve Gilbert features today's Hall of Fame inductee Tod Silegy in the Sunday Sentinel (KEENE SENTINEL PHOTO) Close | Full Story
May 3, 2009
Franklin Pierce Issues Student-Athlete Awards & Inducts Five into Athletics Hall of Fame
RINDGE, N.H. (May 3, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University held its annual Student-Athlete Awards and Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Banquet on the campus on Sunday. Several student-athletes received honorary scholarships or awards, while the department also inducted five individuals into its Hall of Fame. Close | Full Story
April 22, 2009
Franklin Pierce Women’s Basketball Honored at N.H. State House
RINDGE, N.H. (April 22, 2009) – The NCAA Division II National Runners-up Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team received special recognition this afternoon at the New Hampshire State House in Concord. The team met with Governor John Lynch (far left) to end their visit. Close | Full Story
