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130 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Named to NE-10 Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll
130 Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes Named to NE-10 Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll

July 23, 2009

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.

Two Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Spring All-Academic Team
Two Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Spring All-Academic Team

July 02, 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.

Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Winter All-Academic Team
Five Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Winter All-Academic Team

June 30, 2009

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.

Hancock Returns as Head Coach at Franklin Pierce
Hancock Returns as Head Coach at Franklin Pierce

June 11, 2009

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.

Scerbinski Named Head Golf Coach at Franklin Pierce
Scerbinski Named Head Golf Coach at Franklin Pierce

June 08, 2009

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.

Swasey Resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Franklin Pierce
Swasey Resigns as Women’s Basketball Coach at Franklin Pierce

June 04, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (June 4, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University has accepted the resignation of women’s basketball head coach Mark Swasey, who has been named the head coach at California University of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made this morning by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Franklin Pierce.

Ester and Schneider Named NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Finalists
Ester and Schneider Named NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Finalists

May 25, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (May 25, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University senior student-athletes Brittany Ester (Toms River, N.J./Toms River East) and Coursen Schneider (Stony Point, N.Y./Avon Old Farms) have been named 2008-2009 Institutional Scholar-Athlete honorees by the Northeast-10 Conference.

Dragan Named Head Volleyball Coach at Franklin Pierce
Dragan Named Head Volleyball Coach at Franklin Pierce

May 20, 2009

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.

Losordo Named Head Tennis Coach at Franklin Pierce
Losordo Named Head Tennis Coach at Franklin Pierce

May 18, 2009

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.

KEENE SENTINEL: "Hockey, Eh?"
KEENE SENTINEL: "Hockey, Eh?"

May 16, 2009

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)

KEENE SENTINEL: "Franklin Pierce Excels as Host School"
KEENE SENTINEL: "Franklin Pierce Excels as Host School"

May 15, 2009

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.

Pair of Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes to Attend NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference
Pair of Franklin Pierce Student-Athletes to Attend NCAA Student-Athlete Development Conference

May 07, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (May 7, 2009) – Two Franklin Pierce student-athletes will represent the University at the NCAA’s National Student-Athlete Development Conference later this month at the Walt Disney World Coronado Spring Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Franklin Pierce junior volleyball captain Katie Ristow (Miami, Fla./Miami Killian Senior HS) and sophomore women’s soccer and rowing athlete Snezana Stojkovic (Vitojevci, Serbia) will be among 186 NCAA Division II student-athletes and over 600 student-athletes membership wide to participate in the annual conference May 24-27.

Franklin Pierce Issues Student-Athlete Awards & Inducts Five into Athletics Hall of Fame
Franklin Pierce Issues Student-Athlete Awards & Inducts Five into Athletics Hall of Fame

May 03, 2009

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.

KEENE SENTINEL: "A long and winding road for famer Silegy"
KEENE SENTINEL: "A long and winding road for famer Silegy"

May 03, 2009

Keene Sentinel columnist Steve Gilbert features today's Hall of Fame inductee Tod Silegy in the Sunday Sentinel (KEENE SENTINEL PHOTO)

Franklin Pierce Baseball Set to Hit WEEI 93.5 FM Airwaves
Franklin Pierce Baseball Set to Hit WEEI 93.5 FM Airwaves

April 16, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University is pleased to announce that WEEI 93.5 FM Keene will broadcast four upcoming baseball games as the Ravens begin their stretch run towards the postseason.

Franklin Pierce to Kick Off “Pierce Pride Week”
Franklin Pierce to Kick Off “Pierce Pride Week”

April 13, 2009

RINDGE, N.H. (April 13, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University's "Pierce Pride" committee is pleased to announce the beginning of “Pierce Pride Week” to run Tuesday, April 14 through Tuesday, April 21, for all home Ravens athletics events. The highlight event of the week will be "Rocky the Raven Fun Day" on Saturday, April 18, centered around home baseball and men's lacrosse games.