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Johannah Leedham & British National Team Preparing for 2010 Euro Basketball Qualifiers: Watch Video
June 14, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (June 14, 2010) - Former Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and the British National Team are preparing for the 2010 Euro Basketball Qualifiers this summer. Watch the video of the team preparing and check out practice highlights of Johannah.
Johannah Leedham Named Northeast-10 Woman of the Year
June 08, 2010
BURLINGTON, Vt. (June 8, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was named the co-winner of the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Woman-of-the-Year award on Monday evening at the league’s annual year-in-review banquet in Burlington, Vt. Leedham will now advance as one of the two conference nominees for the NCAA Woman-of-the-Year award, which will be announced later this summer.
CBS College Sports & NCAA on Campus to Air Piece on the Leedham Sisters Monday Evening at 8:30 p.m. on National Television
May 03, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (May 3, 2010) – NCAA on Campus, a national television show which can be seen on CBS College Sports Network, will air a piece on the Leedham sisters this evening (Monday) at 8:30 p.m. Please check your local listings for channel availability in your area.
2010 Franklin Pierce Women's Basketball Summer Camp Brochure: "Learn From One of the Top Division II Programs in the Country"
May 03, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (May 3, 2010) -- Click on the headline to download a brochure for the 2010 Franklin Pierce Women's Basketball Summer Camp. For more information on the camp, please contact the women's basketball office at (603) 899-4081.
Johannah Leedham Earns NE-10 Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award for Women's Basketball
April 27, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (April 27, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was awarded with the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award for the sport of women’s basketball on Tuesday. The award is given to one student-athlete in each of the sports sponsored by the NE-10 and it recognizes that student-athlete’s success on the field/court and in the classroom.
Five Ravens Land on 2010 Northeast-10 Winter Academic All-Conference Teams
April 18, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (April 18, 2010) – Five Franklin Pierce student-athletes were recently named to the 2010 Northeast-10 Winter Academic All-Conference team in their respective sports. Junior guard Kinard Dozier (Dedham, Mass.) earned a spot on the men’s basketball squad, while senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and junior guard Cynthia Gaudet (Coventry, R.I.) were named to the women’s basketball team. In ice hockey, senior forward Phil LaBreck (Thornton, N.H.) and junior forward Sean Woodring (Rogue River, Oregon) each earned a spot on the academic squad. Franklin Pierce was tied for the most academic selections in each of the three sports listed above.
Johannah Leedham Selected by Connecticut Sun in Third Round of 2010 WNBA Draft
April 08, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (April 8, 2010) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was selected by the Connecticut Sun with the 27th overall pick in the third round of the 2010 WNBA Draft on Thursday. It marks the latest honor for Leedham, who concluded her career with three national player-of-the-year awards following the season. It marks the first WNBA draft selection in Franklin Pierce history, as the women's basketball program has seen its share of firsts over the past three seasons.
Johannah Leedham Garners Two More National Player-of-the-Year Awards on Monday
March 29, 2010
RINDGE, NH. (March 29, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) added two more 2010 national player-of-the-year awards to her mantle on Monday as she garnered the top honor from both Daktronics and Women’s Division II Bulletin. The announcement of Monday’s honors comes one week after Leedham was named the 2010 State Farm/WBCA Division II National Player of the Year at the Elite Eight Banquet in St. Joseph’s, Mo.
#2 Women's Basketball Season Comes to an End in NCAA Division II Final Four After Tough 79-64 Loss to #6 Fort Lewis
March 24, 2010
ST. JOSEPH'S, Mo. (March 24, 2010) -- The second-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team dropped a tough 79-64 decision to sixth-ranked Fort Lewis on Wednesday night in the NCAA Division II Final Four at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph's, Mo. Despite the loss, Franklin Pierce had an amazing 2009-10 season and finished with an impressive 32-2 record -- the most wins in a single season in program history.
#2 Women's Basketball Advances to Elite Eight Semis with 77-62 Win Over #4 Arkansas Tech on Tuesday
March 23, 2010
ST. JOSEPH'S, Mo. (March 23, 2010) -- The second-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team downed fourth-ranked Arkansas Tech on Tuesday afternoon by a count of 77-62 in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight quarterfinals at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph's, Mo. The Ravens ran their record to 32-1 overall, while the Suns concluded their season with a 29-3 mark. With the win, Franklin Pierce now advances to the national semifinals on Wednesday night where the Ravens will face Fort Lewis at 7 p.m. (ET)/6 p.m. (CT) on national television on ESPNU.
Johannah Leedham Named 2010 State Farm/WBCA Division II National Player of the Year
March 22, 2010
ST. JOSEPH’S, Mo. (March 22, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) added another impressive award to her magnificent career on Monday as she was named the 2010 State Farm/WBCA Division II National Player of the Year. The announcement was made at the NCAA Division II Elite Eight Banquet in St. Joseph’s, Mo.
#2 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: NCAA Division II Elite Eight Bound!
March 16, 2010
RINDGE, N.H. (March 16, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team is going back to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the third-consecutive year! The Ravens punched their ticket to St. Joseph’s, Mo. with a thrilling 82-79 overtime win over Holy Family on Monday night in the NCAA East Regional Final. It was the third-straight regional title for Franklin Pierce as the Ravens captured it in front of their home fans as the University hosted the tournament at nearby Fitchburg State College.
PHOTO GALLERY: NCAA East Regional Chamionship
March 15, 2010
Click through for a selection of photos from the Ravens' victory in Monday night's NCAA Championship East Regional final.
Championship Apparel Now Available in Franklin Pierce Athletics Online Store
March 15, 2010
Franklin Pierce women's basketball NCAA Regional Champions apparel is now available in the Franklin Pierce Athletics Online Store.
No. 2 Women's Basketball Captures NCAA East Regional Championship With 82-79, Overtime Victory Over Holy Family
March 15, 2010
FITCHBURG, Mass. (March 15, 2010) -- Senior forward Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) scored 34 points, surpassing 3,000 for her career, and added eight rebounds on Monday night to lead the No. 2 nationally ranked and top-seeded Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team to an 82-79, overtime victory over second-seeded Holy Family in the final round of the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball East Regional, hosted by Franklin Pierce at the Fitchburg State College Recreation Center.
#2 Women's Basketball Downs Molloy to Advance to Monday's NCAA East Regional Final; Ravens Set Program Record with 30th Win of Season
March 13, 2010
FITCHBURG, Mass. (March 13, 2010) – The No. 2 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team set a program record with its 30th win of the season on Saturday as it downed Molloy, 76-58, in the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II East Regional in Fitchburg, Mass. The top-seeded Ravens (30-1), advanced to Monday’s regional final, as they will face No. 2 seed Holy Family at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Center at Fitchburg State College.