2018 Sprint Football News
Russell Gaskamp Tabbed to Lead Franklin Pierce Football Program
December 14, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (December 14, 2018) – Franklin Pierce University Director of Athletics Rachel Burleson has announced Russell Gaskamp has been named as the next head coach of the University’s football program. Gaskamp will be the program’s third coach overall and will be the first to coach the team at the Division II level, as the Ravens join the Northeast-10 Conference in the fall of 2019. He will replace Rashad Watson, who announced his resignation earlier this week.
(UPDATED: 10/1) Football Announces Schedule Changes
September 25, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (September 25, 2018) – With the transition to NCAA Division II sport sponsorship coming next season, the Franklin Pierce University football program has announced changes to the remainder of its 2018 schedule, in conjunction with the Collegiate Sprint Football League. The changes include the removal of some CSFL opponents from the schedule, to be replaced by games against Division III and junior college opponents.
Football Runs Wild in 28-14 Homecoming Win over Post
September 22, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (September 22, 2018) – Junior running back Kobie Smith (Leominster, Mass.) turned in a workhorse effort of 33 carries for 257 yards (7.8 yards per carry) on Saturday afternoon, to lead a 288-yard rushing attack by the Franklin Pierce University sprint football team. The Ravens erased a 14-0 second-quarter deficit to pick up a 28-14 win over visiting Post in Collegiate Sprint Football League North Division play at Sodexo Field.
Football Falls to Navy, 45-7
September 15, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (September 15, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University sprint football team held its own for a quarter and then some against Navy on Saturday afternoon, but the floodgates opened in the second quarter at Sodexo Field. Navy piled up 24 second-quarter points and added 21 more in the second half, on the way to a 45-7 win in the Collegiate Sprint Football League opener for both teams. Junior quarterback Walt Fagan threw for 107 yards and four touchdowns to lead the way for the Midshipmen. The Ravens did themselves no favors on the afternoon, as Franklin Pierce turned the ball over six times and committed 16 penalties totaling 165 yards.
Football Announces 2018 Recruiting Class
March 01, 2018
RINDGE, N.H. (March 1, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University football program, and head coach Rashad Watson are excited to announce the team’s 2018 recruiting class, which features 39 student-athletes from 13 different states. The new Ravens will join the team for the 2018 season in the fall.