2014-15 Franklin Pierce Athletics News
246 Ravens Land on Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
July 29, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (July 29, 2015) – A total of 246 student-athletes in the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics have been named to the 2015 spring semester edition of the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, as announced earlier this summer by the Conference office. In addition, 11 student-athletes garnered perfect, 4.0 grade-point averages.
Six Ravens Earn Spots on Spring Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Teams
July 28, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (July 28, 2015) – Six Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been named to the spring 2015 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Team in their respective sports, as announced earlier this summer by the Conference office. Women’s track & field saw juniors Nadine Hyde (Maple Valley, Wash.) and Jackie Price (Brick, N.J.) selected, along with junior shortstop Justin Brock (Latham, N.Y.) from the baseball team, junior attack Lauren Beville (Jamesville, N.Y.) from the women’s lacrosse team, graduate student outfielder Jamie Wiley (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) from the softball team and sophomore Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) from the men’s track & field team. The selected Ravens were among 93 student-athletes across 10 sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Franklin Pierce Places Fifth, Notches Highest-Ever Finish in Northeast-10 Presidents’ Cup
June 03, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2015) – Franklin Pierce University has finished fifth in the 2014-15 Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup, as announced Monday night by the Conference office at the league’s year-end banquet. It is the institution’s highest-ever finish in the year-long points race, eclipsing a tie for seventh during the 2011-12 campaign. The Ravens are up three spots from last year’s eighth-place finish.
Johannah Leedham ’10 Inducted into Northeast-10 Hall of Fame
June 02, 2015
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (June 2, 2015) – Johannah Leedham ’10, formerly of the Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team, has been inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame, as announced by the Conference office at the league’s annual banquet on Monday evening. Leedham is the NCAA Division II all-time leading scorer (3,050 points) and led the Ravens to three consecutive regional titles (2008, 2009, 2010), including a trip to the national title game in 2009.
Noonan, Denman each named to NEILA All-Star Game rosters
May 26, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2015) – Seniors Eddie Noonan (Foxboro, Mass.) and Donnie Denman (Exeter, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University Men’s Lacrosse team have each been selected as two of 52 student-athletes to play in the 2015 NEILA East-West All-Star Game being held this Friday, May 29 on the campus of Springfield College. Both Noonan and Denman will represent the East team.
Biunno named Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Week
May 13, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (May 13, 2015) – Junior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) put himself in high company this past weekend, and it was recognized as he was named the Northeast-10 Conference Field Athlete of the Week, as announced by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Softball’s Jamie Wiley named to Daktronics/Division II CCA Softball All-East Region Second Team
May 11, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (May 11, 2015) – Graduate student Jamie Wiley (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University softball team bolstered her resume just a bit more, as she has been named to the Daktronics/Division II CCA Softball All-East Region Second Team as announced by Daktronics on Monday afternoon. The teams are determined through a vote by the region’s sports information directors.
Softball’s Wiley earns spot on Northeast-10 Conference First Team
April 29, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (April 29, 2015) – Softball’s Jamie Wiley (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) will end her career at Franklin Pierce with a bang, as she earns herself a spot on the Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
Schedule changes announced for baseball and softball
April 22, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (April 22, 2015) - The Franklin Pierce Athletics department announced changes to its softball and baseball schedules this morning, as pending weather among other reasons lead the way as causes.
Vilmont, Charette, Holmes Earn Academic All-Conference Honors
April 09, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (April 9, 2015) -- Three Franklin Pierce University basketball players have been named to the winter 2014-15 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Team for their respective sports, as announced last week by the Conference office. Women's Basketball junior Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.), men's basketball senior Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) and men's track & field sophomore Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) were all honored. The three student-athletes were among 66 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Auclair awarded Northeast-10 Golfer of the Week
April 08, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (April 8, 2015) – Junior Brad Auclair (Cumberland, R.I.) was awarded the Northeast-10 Golfer of the Week Award for the week of April 6th as announced by the conference office earlier this week.
Bowling announces home venue change for 2015-16 season
April 01, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 24, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce bowling team and head coach Kim Berit have announced they are moving to a new home for the 2015-16 season. The team will now call Yankee Lanes in Keene, N.H. as their new home for the foreseeable future.
(UPDATE: 2 p.m. Saturday) Franklin Pierce Athletics announce more schedule changes to this week’s slate of games
March 28, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 25, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce softball team continues to sit on the sidelines, as they have announced further schedule changes to their games for a majority of the days remaining in the month of March. Sticking to the diamond, the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has also announced some schedule changes. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
(UPDATE: 1 p.m. Saturday) Franklin Pierce Announces Schedule Changes
March 21, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 19, 2015) -- Once again, wintry weather has forced the Franklin Pierce Department of Athletics to rearrange the schedules of its teams for the immediate future. Schedule changes over the next week are as follows:
26th Annual Franklin Pierce Golf Tournament Set for June 8
March 10, 2015
The 26th Annual Franklin Pierce University Golf Tournament is proud to present the Keene Country Club as its host on Monday, June 8, 2015. The Keene Country Club is one of the premier private golf courses in southern New Hampshire. Don’t miss the chance to play on this spectacular private course! Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with a prompt 9:45 a.m. start.
Franklin Pierce Announces Multiple Schedule Changes
March 10, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 10, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has announced myriad schedule changes over the remainder of the week.