2020-21 News
Franklin Pierce has 144 Earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
August 18, 2021
CLEVELAND (August 18, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has had 144 student-athletes earn the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association’s (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for the 2020-21 academic year, as announced earlier this month.
Ravens Have 317 Student-Athletes Named to NE10 Academic Honor Roll
July 27, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (July 27, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has had 317 student-athletes named to the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester, as announced earlier this summer by the Conference office.
Franklin Pierce Piles up 14 NE10 Academic All-Conference Selections
June 29, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 29, 2021) -- Franklin Pierce University has had 14 student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the spring season, as announced on Tuesday by the league office. The selected Ravens were among 113 student-athletes across 10 sports honored by the NE10.
Franklin Pierce has Two Selected to NE10 Hall of Fame
June 28, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 28, 2021) -- A pair of Franklin Pierce University alumni have been selected for induction into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame, as announced on Monday afternoon by the league office. Baseball alum Mike Adams ’09 and women’s soccer alum Gabriela Demoner ’10 will become the eighth and ninth Franklin Pierce honorees in the NE10 Hall of Fame.
Franklin Pierce has 23 Earn NE10 Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence
June 18, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 18, 2021) -- A total of 23 Franklin Pierce University student-athletes were included in the inaugural crop of recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, as announced earlier this week by the NE10.
Franklin Pierce Athletics Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Class
June 16, 2021
RINDGE, N.H. (June 16, 2021) -- Selected last summer, but delayed by the pandemic, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics is pleased to finally announce its 2020 Hall of Fame class, which features three inductees, including a pair of former All-Americans. The 2020 class will join the 2021 Hall of Fame class, to be selected this summer, for a joint induction weekend, to be held on Oct. 1-2. The formal induction will take place at a private social on Friday night, Oct. 1. The two classes will then be honored publicly on Saturday, in conjunction with the Oct. 2 football game against Assumption.
Franklin Pierce Announces 2021 Football Game Day/Ticket Information
June 10, 2021
RINDGE, N.H. (June 10, 2021) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics is pleased to formally announce ticket and tailgate information for the 2021 football season. Fans can view information regarding the football game day experience at https://www.fpuravens.com/gameday.
Franklin Pierce Claims First-Ever NE10 Presidents’ Cup
June 07, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 7, 2021) -- For the first time in its history, the Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has laid claim to the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Cup. The Ravens were announced as champions of the spring 2021 edition of the competition among member institutions as part of the NE10’s end-of-year virtual awards ceremony Monday night.
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Masterson Named Finalist for NE10 Woman of the Year
June 03, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 3, 2021) -- Junior Alena Masterson (Pelham, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s cross country and track & field program has been named as a finalist for the Northeast-10 Conference Woman of the Year award, as announced on Tuesday by the league office.
GROWING TOGETHER: Pair of Athletics Admins Participate in NCAA Mentoring Program
April 01, 2021
It is widely known that the ratio of men to women employed in the sports industry is not balanced, there are many more males than females. The NCAA Division II Athletic Directors Association Women and Minorities Mentoring Program is working to improve this. The program pairs young women and minorities seeking careers in collegiate athletic administration with those who have experience, in hopes of providing them with guidance, and enhancing their ability to be successful in their careers.
A SEASON UNLIKE ANY OTHER: Reflections on Winter Sports’ Return to Competition
March 30, 2021
With the end of a unique winter sports season upon us, many Ravens are reflecting on their seasons and the challenges that came with them. While this was a most difficult year for college athletes across the country, Franklin Pierce University has done all it can to keep everyone safe and on campus. Though that has meant limited playing time for athletes, they have combated the challenges and stood tall in the face of adversity.
Ravens Collect Five Elite 24 Awards from Northeast-10 Conference
March 26, 2021
EASTON, Mass. (March 26, 2021) -- Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have garnered five Elite 24 awards from the Northeast-10 Conference, as announced over the course of recent weeks by the NE10.
Spring Semester Spectator Policy
March 18, 2021
In accordance with Northeast-10 Conference policy, and with the health and safety of the campus community in mind, attendance at Franklin Pierce University athletics events for the spring 2021 semester will be restricted exclusively to the University's on-campus population of students, faculty and staff. Those in attendance will be required to follow University policies regarding masking and social distancing.
Ravens Have 301 Student-Athletes Named to NE10 Academic Honor Roll
February 09, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (February 8, 2021) – The Franklin Pierce University Department of Athletics has had 301 student-athletes named to the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester, as announced on Monday afternoon by the Conference office.
Franklin Pierce Tabs Matt Johnson as Head Coach of Women’s Soccer Program
February 02, 2021
RINDGE, N.H. (February 2, 2021) -- Franklin Pierce University Director of Athletics Rachel Burleson has announced Matt Johnson has been named the fifth head coach of the University’s women’s soccer program. Johnson comes to Rindge with nearly a decade of head coaching experience at the Division II level already under his belt, and brings plenty of administrative experience with him as well.
Football's Smith Featured by Spectrum News
January 06, 2021
Sophomore kicker Morgan Smith (South Glens Falls, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University football team was featured on Monday in one of her hometown media outlets, Spectrum News, of Albany. Spectrum's Jackson Wang took a look at Smith's career journey from high school soccer to becoming the first woman to score a point in the history of Northeast-10 Conference football. Click the link above to read the full story.