November 5, 2009 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team received a No. 2 national ranking in the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Division II Top 25 Poll, which was released on Wednesday afternoon. The Ravens earned 552 points and three first-place votes to earn the second spot. It marks the second No. 2 preseason ranking for the Ravens this season, as they also earned the spot in the Women’s Division II Bulletin Preseason Poll last month.
October 27, 2009 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team was picked to finish third (201 points, 3 first-place votes) in the 2009-10 Northeast-10 Preseason Poll, which was announced on Tuesday by the conference. The voting was done by the league’s 16 head coaches.
October 7, 2009 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (October 7, 2009) – Honors for the 2009-10 season began on Wednesday for Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England), as the senior was named the Women’s Division II Bulletin Preseason National Player of the Year. It marked the second-straight season Leedham garnered the award from the news agency. The Ravens, as a team, were also honored by the agency as they were ranked No. 2 in the preseason top-25 poll.
August 11, 2009 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (August 11, 2009) – The defending Northeast-10 Conference champion and national finalist Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team will make its first-ever regular-season national television appearance this season when it travels to Bentley on Feb. 20. The game, scheduled for a noon tip-off at Dana Center in Waltham, Mass., will be televised live on the CBS College Sports Network.
July 23, 2009
130 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Named to NE-10 Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (July 23, 2009) – 130 of Franklin Pierce University’s 276 student-athletes, who compete in Northeast-10 Conference sports have been recognized as members of the Conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2009 semester. The 130 Ravens are part of the 2,619 student-athletes from the NE-10’s 15 member institutions that earned a 3.0 semester grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Close | Full Story
July 10, 2009
Leedhams, Great Britain Edged by Poland for 5th-place in OT
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 10, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) and the Great Britain national team have posted a sixth place finish at the 2009 World University Games after dropping a heartbreaking 79-74 overtime decision to Poland at Milenijum Vrsac Sports Hall this afternoon. Close | Full Story
July 8, 2009
Ravens Split Matches at World University Games
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. Close | Full Story
July 7, 2009
Leedhams and Great Britain Held by Poland, 74-64
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 7, 2009) – Franklin Pierce women’s basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) and their teammates with the Great Britain national team suffered a 74-64 setback to Poland today at the 2009 World University Games at Zeleznik Sports Hall. Close | Full Story
July 6, 2009
Great Britain Basketball and Serbia Soccer into Classification Rounds
BELGRADE, Serbia (July 6, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University’s contingent split games over the Fourth of July weekend and find themselves poised for classification round contests as the 2009 World University Games enters its final week. Close | Full Story
July 2, 2009
Ravens Defeated at World University Games
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) Close | Full Story
July 1, 2009
Leedhams Lead Great Britain Past Serbia, 76-67
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. 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 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 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
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
May 8, 2009
Power Signs Professional Contract in Australia
RINDGE, N.H. (May 8, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University senior guard Vanessa Power (Mildura, Australia) has signed a professional contract to play with the Caboolture Suns of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) in her native Australia. 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
April 2, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "Ravens Rewind"
The Keene Sentinel's Ken Murphy looks into the aftermath of Franklin Pierce's historic women's basketball season in today's edition. Close | Full Story
April 1, 2009
Leedham Named WBCA Division II Player of the Month
RINDGE, N.H. (April 1, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University junior All-American and Great Britain international Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) has been named the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II National Player of the Month for March it was announced by the Association today. Close | Full Story
March 27, 2009
Leedham Family Featured In Keene Sentinel
RINDGE, N.H. (March 27, 2009) -- Sisters Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) of the Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team were featured in the Keene Sentinel today. The story profiles the Leedham's parents' following of their daughters from home in England as the sisters attempt to bring Franklin Pierce its first women's basketball national championship. Close | Full Story
