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Dr. Laura Christoph Earns NE10 Faculty Mentor Award
May 29, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (May 29, 2020) – Franklin Pierce University’s Dr. Laura Christoph, an associate professor in the institution’s Health Sciences department, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Northeast-10 Conference’s Dr. Dave Landers Faculty Mentor Award, as announced on Thursday afternoon by the Conference office. The award is one of five major, year-end awards announced by the NE10 this week.
Caitlin Sweeney ’18 Named as Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach
May 27, 2020
RINDGE, N.H. (May 27, 2020) – Franklin Pierce University Director of Athletics Rachel Burleson has announced Caitlin Sweeney ’18 has been named as the eighth head coach of the University’s women’s lacrosse program. A former All-America selection during her undergraduate career with the Ravens, Sweeney returns to the crimson and grey to make her head coaching debut.
Ravens Have Pair of Administrators Selected to DII Mentoring Program
May 22, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2020) – Director of Athletics Rachel Burleson and Associate Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Jeanette McKillop have both been selected to participate in the NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association Women and Minorities Mentoring Program, as announced recently by the NCAA.
FPYS 2020 Recap
May 08, 2020
The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics held the second annual FPYS on Thursday night. A virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the yearly awards show celebrated the accomplishments of each of the institution's 24 varsity athletic programs.
Women’s Ice Hockey’s Bridgette Prentiss Selected by Metropolitan Riveters on Second Day of NWHL Draft
April 29, 2020
NEW YORK (April 29, 2020) – Senior defenseman Bridgette Prentiss (Buffalo, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s ice hockey team was selected on Wednesday night by the Metropolitan Riveters in the fourth round (21 overall) of the National Women’s Hockey League Entry Draft. Prentiss is the first player in program history to be drafted by a professional hockey league.
League-High Nine Ravens Earn Spots on NE10 Academic All-Conference Teams
April 15, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (April 15, 2020) – Franklin Pierce University has had nine student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the fall season, as announced on Wednesday by the Conference office. Sophomore forward Ryan Gorbett (Cleveland Heights, Ohio) and senior forward James Morrissey (West Haven, Conn.) of the men’s ice hockey team; sophomore forward Izzy Lipinski (Farmington, Conn.) of the women’s basketball team; junior Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France), sophomore Riley Fenoff (Danville, Vt.), senior Tyler Hayes (Kings Park, N.Y.) and junior Antonio Rua (Burrillville, R.I.) of the men’s track & field team; and sophomore Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) and junior Marisa Carbone (Scarborough, Maine) of the women’s track & field team were all honored by the league. The selected Ravens were among 77 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the NE10. The nine selections for Franklin Pierce were the most of any NE10 institution.
Pets of Raven Nation (Updated: April 10)
April 10, 2020
To help us all get through this time without sports, we'll be sharing some pictures of our furry friends throughout Raven Nation every Friday, for as long as we have pics to share.
BACK IN THE SADDLE: Swasey Finds Success in First Year Back in Rindge
March 25, 2020
For new head coach Mark Swasey of the women’s basketball team, this season is not a welcome to Franklin Pierce; it is a welcome back. After an opening for the head coaching position became available, Swasey knew this was an opportunity he could not pass up. The ability to coach again, at a school he enjoys, made it easy to take the job.
UPDATED 3/18: NE10 Suspends Spring Athletic Competition and Championships
March 12, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (March 12, 2020) -- Per a unanimous vote of the Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents, until April 13, the NE10 has suspended spring sports competition, effective on Friday. Per the NE10, the vote was taken "in light of the collective decisions of the majority of NE10 members to have students return home indefinitely and continue their academic work remotely due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19."
Men’s Ice Hockey’s Lester Earns Second Straight NE10 Player of the Year Award
February 25, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 25, 2020) – For the second straight season, senior forward Alex Lester (Methuen, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s ice hockey team has been anointed as the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year by the league’s coaches, as announced on Tuesday by the NE10. Lester was joined on the major-award front by head coach Shaun Millerick, who was selected as the Lance Brady NE10 Coach of the Year. Lester landed on the All-NE10 First Team, while freshman forward Conor Foley (Nahant, Mass.) was selected to the NE10 All-Rookie Team.
BALLIN’ FOR HER COUNTRY: Caban Recounts Experiences with USA Ball Hockey
February 21, 2020
Being a member of any national sports team is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any athlete, and it’s an experience Franklin Pierce University freshman Stefanie Caban has already had. The current women’s ice hockey defensemen for the Ravens was invited to be a member of the United States Women’s Ball Hockey team three years ago, and compete alongside other players from across the United States, including those in the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL).
Six Ravens Earn Spots on NE10 Academic All-Conference Teams
February 04, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 4, 2020) – Franklin Pierce University has had six student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the fall season, as announced on Monday by the Conference office. Junior Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) and sophomore Riley Fenoff (Danville, Vt.) of the men’s cross country team, senior midfielder Niklas Laudahn (Olfen, Germany) and junior forward Yannik Felber (Vallendar, Germany) of the men’s soccer team, senior back Jessica Strassburg (Longmeadow, Mass.) of the field hockey team, and senior forward Veronica Marques (Sao Paulo, Brazil), were all honored by the league. The selected Ravens were among 89 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the NE10.
Ravens Have 271 Student-Athletes Named to NE10 Academic Honor Roll
February 03, 2020
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 3, 2020) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has had 271 student-athletes named to the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2019 semester, as announced late last week by the Conference office.
Ravens Tied for Fourth in NE10 Presidents’ Cup Following Fall Seasons
December 18, 2019
MANSFIELD, Mass. (December 18, 2019) – Following what was a wildly successful fall season for the Franklin Pierce University athletics teams, the Ravens are tied for fourth in the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup standings heading into the semester break, as announced earlier by the league office. Franklin Pierce trails first-place Southern New Hampshire by less than 15 points.
FAR FROM HOME: International Athletes Adapt to Life in Rindge
November 14, 2019
Traveling to college is a stressful and exciting time for young adults, especially as a collegiate athlete. However, the situation is even more stressful when you are leaving your home country to do so. Franklin Pierce University has many international student-athletes who come from all over the world to attend school. Why? For the love of the sport.
Franklin Pierce Celebrates 2019 Hall of Fame Class
November 14, 2019
RINDGE, N.H. (November 14, 2019) -- Last Friday, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics formally honored its 2019 Hall of Fame Class, in a formal ceremony in Spagnuolo Hall.