June 24, 2010
Williams Earns 12th Straight Directors' Cup; Four from NESCAC in Top 10
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) has announced that the Williams College Ephs have won their 12th consecutive NACDA/Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup and 14th out of the 15 awarded in NCAA Division III history. Williams accumulated a grand total of 1,292.25 points, the most ever in the history of the award. Amherst was second in the final standings followed by Middlebury in fourth and Tufts in sixth.

June 23, 2010
College Football Hall of Fame to Enshrine Amherst's Lewis
AMHERST, Mass. – Former Amherst College football standout William Henry Lewis will be honored in the College Football Hall of Fame’s 2010 Enshrinement Festival, which will be held July 16-17 in South Bend, Ind. Lewis was a member of the Class of 1892 and became the first African-American to earn All-America First Team honors in football.

June 21, 2010
McCooey of Tufts Nominated for NCAA Sportsmanship Award
HADLEY, Mass. – Meghan McCooey (Cumberland, R.I.), a 2010 graduate of Tufts University and a former member of the Jumbos’ women’s tennis team, has been nominated for the 2010 NCAA Sportsmanship Award by the NESCAC. The award is given annually by the NCAA to a male and female student athlete from each of the three divisions (six total). Nominees for the award have demonstrated good sportsmanship and ethical behavior in their daily participation in intercollegiate athletics, along with good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting and are in good academic standing.

June 21, 2010
NESCAC Nominations for NCAA Woman of the Year Award Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan (Topsham, Maine) and Anjuli Demers (Dracut, Mass.), 2010 graduates of Bates College and Middlebury College, respectively, have been nominated for the 2010 NCAA Woman of the Year Award by the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors graduating student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

June 16, 2010
Ten NESCAC Men's Tennis Players Recognized as All-America by ITA
HADLEY, Mass. – Ten men's tennis players representing five different NESCAC institutions have been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as All-America for the 2009-10 season. Four of the 10 came away with All-America honors for the second year in a row, and Middlebury senior Andrew Thomson capped an impressive doubles career with the Panthers with his fourth consecutive All-America honor.

June 16, 2010
Bowdoin Taps Alumnus O'Neil for Head of Women's Ice Hockey Program
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Marissa O'Neil '05 as the new head coach of the Polar Bear women's ice hockey program. O'Neil, who helped the team to a pair of NESCAC Championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances as a player, returns to Bowdoin after a one-year stint as head coach at Williams College.

June 15, 2010
Eight Women's Tennis Players Honored by ITA as All-America
HADLEY, Mass. – Eight individuals representing four NESCAC institutions have been honored by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) as All-America, it was announced on Monday. Five of the eight players earned the distinction last season, including Tufts junior Julia Browne, the two-time NESCAC Player of the Year and the 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Champion.

June 14, 2010
Three from Amherst Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America Women's At-Large Squad
AMHERST, Mass. – Three Amherst College student-athletes were named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Team, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Thursday. Of this year’s 45 College Division honorees, the trio of Lord Jeffs were the only representatives from the NESCAC.

June 14, 2010
Amherst's Homchick, Trinity's Gire Earn CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors on Men's At-Large Team
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst senior Tad Homchick (Mercer Island, Wash.) and Trinity senior Jacob Gire (Union City, Calif.) have been selected as members of the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America Men's At-Large team presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Homchick, a member of the Lord Jeffs' men's swimming & diving squad, and Gire, a wrestler for the Bantams, were both part of the College Division Third Team.

June 14, 2010
Sonnenfeld of Wesleyan Garners CoSIDA Academic All-America
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan junior outfielder Julian Sonnenfeld (Aberdeen, N.J.) has been honored on the 2010 ESPN the Magazine Baseball Academic All-America squad presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Sonnenfeld, a two-time District I Academic All-America selection, garnered Third Team honors, as he was the only NESCAC player recognized on the national team.

June 14, 2010
Five from NESCAC Earn CRCA All-America Honors, Williams' Moore Receives Top Honors
HADLEY, Mass. – The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) announced recently its Pocock All-America team for the 2010 season. The CRCA All-America squad, which recognizes the outstanding performances of rowers and coxswains at NCAA Division III institutions, had five individuals from the NESCAC among the honorees. In addition, Williams head coach Justin Moore was selected as the national coach of the year.

June 11, 2010
Connecticut College Alumnus DeFrantz to be Inducted into CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Olympic medalist Anita DeFrantz '74 , a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a Connecticut College trustee emeritus, will be inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Hall of Fame® , in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, July 6.

June 11, 2010
Williams Softball Assistant Lye Named to Canadian National Team
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Joey Lye ‘09 (Toronto, Ontario), a four-year starter for Williams softball and women’s ice hockey teams and current Eph assistant coach in both sports, has been selected to play for the 2010 Canadian National Softball Team. The Canadian Team will be competing in the International Softball Federation World Championships in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24 – July 2. In Caracas the Canadians will be grouped with Cuba, Chinese Taipei, Argentina, Great Britain, Japan, South Africa and The Netherlands. Canada’s first opponent will be Cuba on June 24th.

June 11, 2010
Yam, Puelo from Connecticut College Honored as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College senior Kylee Yam of Longmeadow, Mass. and sophomore Arianna Puleo of Mamaroneck, N.Y. have been honored as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse Issues in Higher Education Magazine. Yam served as a team tri-captain and leader for the Camels, while Puleo just completed her second season on the women’s rowing team.

June 2, 2010
NESCAC Spring All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2010 Spring All-Academic selections today, with 483 student-athletes that participated in a spring sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

June 2, 2010
Trinity's Wood, Tufts' DeGoti Garner All-America Honors from ABCA
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity senior outfielder James Wood and Tufts sophomore RHP Chris DeGoti have been honored as All-America by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). Selected as All-NESCAC First Team members this spring by the conference coaches, the two players were the only ones from the NESCAC on the annual All-America teams. Wood earned a spot on the Second Team, while DeGoti was chosen as a member of the Third Team.

June 2, 2010
Fourteen Women, Ten Men Earn All-America from USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday the 354 student-athletes that will receive USTFCCCA All-America honors in Division III. A total of 433 awards will be presented to the 354 individuals as a result of a national top-eight finish in last weekend’s NCAA Outdoor Championships in Berea, Ohio. Fourteen women and 10 men from NESCAC teams earned All-America recognition.

June 1, 2010
Carmean of Amherst Steps Down as Men's Lacrosse and Women's Squash Head Coach
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College announced today that head men’s lacrosse and women's squash coach Tom Carmean will resign his position to become head coach of the Guilford College men’s lacrosse program. Carmean led the Amherst men's lacrosse program to an 82-76 record and four NESCAC Championship semifinal appearances from 2000-10, including an impressive 32-14 stretch from 2003-05.

May 30, 2010
Tufts Wins 2010 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Title
BALTIMORE, Md. – The 2010 Tufts University men's lacrosse team won the first-ever NCAA team title in University history with a 9-6 victory over Salisbury University on Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium. The Jumbos (20-1), who had never previously advanced past the NCAA Championship second round, opened up a 7-1 lead and went on to defeat a Salisbury squad (21-2) that has won eight NCAA Championships. Tufts junior D.J. Hessler (Monkton, Md.) was named the Most Outstanding Player of the game, leading the Jumbo offense with a goal and four assists.

May 30, 2010
Middlebury Tandem of Lee and Thomson Fall in NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Semifinals
OBERLIN, Ohio – The Middlebury duo of Andrew Thomson and Andrew Lee came up short in their quest for a national title today in the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis doubles tournament at Oberlin. The Panther tandem, seeded first in this year's championship, fell in three sets to Bobby Cocanaugher and Cory Kowal of Trinity (Tex.), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

May 30, 2010
Browne Surpasses Baljon for 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis Individual Title
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – In a dominating display of tennis, Tufts University junior tri-captain and two-time NESCAC Player of the Year Julia Browne (Old Brookville, N.Y.) won the 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis Singles Championship on Sunday afternoon at Mary Washington University. Over three days and six matches at the NCAA Singles Championship, Browne did not lose a set while cruising to the title.

May 29, 2010
Middlebury's Andrew Thomson and Andrew Lee Reach NCAA Men's Tennis Doubles Semifinals
OBERLIN, Ohio – The Middlebury tandem of Andrew Thomson and Andrew Lee have reached the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis doubles tournament. The Panther duo, seeded first in this year's championship, posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Cyrus Jadun and Pat Boyd of Kalamazoo in Saturday's quarterfinals. In the singles tournament, all four players from NESCAC teams fell on Saturday.

May 29, 2010
Williams Wins Fifth Consecutive NCAA Rowing Title
GOLD RIVER, Calif. – For the fifth consecutive year and sixth time in program history, the Williams women’s crew has captured the NCAA Rowing Championship, taking both the team title and the varsity eight title for the second consecutive year. Both the Ephs' 1V and 2V boats qualified for Saturday's Grand Final on Lake Natoma and neither disappointed in the final, with the 1V winning the race with a time of 6:43.81 and the 2V placing third with a time of 6:49.02.

May 29, 2010
Amherst Men Place 10th, Williams Women Sixth at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
BEREA, Ohio – The 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships came to a close on Saturday at Baldwin-Wallace College. The Amherst College men's team was the top finisher among NESCAC programs, finishing in a three-way tie for 10th with 18.0 points, while the Williams College women led the conference squads at the event with 33.0 points and a sixth place showing.

May 29, 2010
Browne, Baljon to Meet for NCAA Women's Tennis Individual Title
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Tufts junior Julia Browne, the two-time NESCAC Player of the Year, will face Williams senior Grace Baljon for the 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis individual title on Sunday. Both players came away with wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals on Saturday afternoon. Browne and senior teammate Meghan McCooey are still alive in the doubles championship, with semifinal action scheduled to take place on Sunday as well at Mary Washington.

May 28, 2010
Four Singles Players, One Doubles Team Remain Following Day One of NCAA Men's Tennis Individuals
OBERLIN, Ohio – Four singles players and one doubles team representing NESCAC institutions remain following day one at the 2010 NCAA Men's Tennis individual championships at Oberlin. At least one quarterfinal singles match features a conference showdown, as Bowdoin's Stephen Sullivan will face Amherst's Austin Chafetz. Action resumes Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.

May 28, 2010
Seven Singles, Three Doubles Teams to Compete in NCAA Men's Tennis Individual Championships
OBERLIN, Ohio – Seven singles players and three doubles teams from NESCAC squads will compete for a shot to be called national champions this weekend at the NCAA Men's Tennis individual championships held on the campus of Oberlin. Brackets for the 32-player singles and 16-team doubles championships were announced today. The championships run through Sunday, May 30.

May 28, 2010
Zhu of Williams Earns NCAA Rowing Elite 88 Award
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams junior Liz Zhu (Collegeville, Pa.) has been named the inaugural winner of the NCAA’s Division III Elite 88 Award at the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships being held in Sacramento, Calif. this weekend. The ELITE 88, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.

May 28, 2010
Sullivan of Tufts Honored on NFCA All-America Second Team
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior shortstop Casey Sullivan (Berlin, Conn.) of the Tufts University softball team, who showed her skills to a national audience a year ago when she was named to the All-Tournament Team at the NCAA Softball Championship in New Jersey, added another national honor to her resume when she was recently selected a Second Team All-American by Louisville Slugger and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) for 2010.

May 28, 2010
Second Day at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Complete
BEREA, Ohio – Day two at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships is in the books at Baldwin-Wallace College. Bates is tied for 20th with six points on the women's side, while Williams is in a six-way tie for 35th with two points. For the men, Amherst is 14th with seven points, followed by Tufts and Bates, who are both tied for 26th with four points. Middlebury is in a two-way tie for 38th.

May 28, 2010
Thirteen Individuals Selected as IWLCA All-America
HADLEY, Mass. – The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its All-America teams on Wednesday, and 13 of the 48 individuals honored by the association had NESCAC ties. Twelve of the 13 individuals were members of the All-NESCAC First Team this season. Trinity sophomore midfielder Liz Bruno and Tufts senior defender Alyssa Kopp headlined the 13 conference honorees on the All-America First Team.

May 28, 2010
Four Singles, Two Doubles Teams Advance in NCAA Women's Tennis Individual Tournament
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Four singles players and two doubles teams from NESCAC institutions are still alive in the 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis individual championship, being held at Mary Washington. Quarterfinal action for the singles and doubles tournaments begins on Saturday morning, with the individual championships wrapping up on Sunday, May 30.

May 28, 2010
NCAA Women's Tennis Individual Tournament Features Five Singles, Three Doubles Teams from NESCAC
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Five singles players and three doubles teams from NESCAC institutions will take part in the 2010 NCAA Women's Tennis individual championships this weekend at Mary Washington University. Action gets underway on Friday morning for both tournaments and will conclude on Sunday, May 30.

May 27, 2010
Spring All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference has announced the Spring All-Sportsmanship Team for each spring sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship.

May 27, 2010
Four NESCAC Players Earn USILA All-America Honors
HADLEY, Mass. – Four men's lacrosse players have been selected to the 2010 edition of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America Teams. NESCAC Player of the Year DJ Hessler of Tufts was honored on the Second Team, while teammate Eytan Saperstein, Colby's Craig Bunker, and Connecticut College's Pete Crisafulli were named to the Third Team.

May 27, 2010
Middlebury Overcomes Amherst for NCAA Men's Tennis Title
OBERLIN, Ohio – Middlebury won its second NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship with a 5-1 victory over Amherst (27-11) at Oberlin College in Ohio. The Panthers end their season with a school-record 23 wins against just two losses. Middlebury’s previous title also came over a NESCAC opponent, when they defeated Williams in 2004. The National Championship is the 32nd for the school, with 30 of them coming in the last 15 years.

May 27, 2010
Day One Complete at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
BEREA, Ohio – Day one is complete at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Baldwin-Wallace College, as a total of 10 individual titles were handed out in the first day of action. The Amherst men's team is in the lead among conference squads in 11th with seven points, while the Williams women have two points and sit in a tie for 25th place.

May 27, 2010
Amherst Ends Season with 5-2 Win Over Chicago in NCAA Women's Tennis Consolation
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team was able to close out the 2009-10 season with a win this morning in the consolation match of the NCAA Tournament. The Lord Jeffs edged the University of Chicago 5-2 to improve to 21-3 on the year and finish in third place nationally.

May 27, 2010
Williams Claims Third Consecutive NCAA Women's Tennis Championship
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Williams College women’s tennis (23-3) won its third consecutive NCAA title and fifth overall with an impressive 5-0 win over Emory University (22-6). On March 28th the Ephs upset Emory at Emory 6-3 by sweeping doubles and winning the top three singles matches. While revenge may have been on the minds of the Emory Eagles today the Ephs gave Emory no time to plant the seeds of an upset.

May 26, 2010
Bates' Garcelon Field to Receive Major Facelift
LEWISTON, Maine – Created in 1899 with the help of students who wielded shovels and axes to clear pastureland, Bates College's historic Garcelon Field will get a major facelift this summer thanks to a similar cooperative venture, this time between the College and its donors. Approved by the Bates Board of Trustees in May, the project will transform the natural grass football field into a FieldTurf facility by the start of the 2010–11 academic year. Lights and a new grandstand and press box will be in place by October.

May 26, 2010
Amherst Upends CMS, 5-4, in NCAA Men's Tennis Semifinals
OBERLIN, Ohio – The Amherst College men’s tennis team simply won’t quit. With a 5-4 upset win over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College Wednesday afternoon, Amherst earned a spot in the national title match for the second time in as many years. The Lord Jeffs will take on Middlebury College Thursday at 1 p.m. at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio.

May 26, 2010
Middlebury Headed to NCAA Men's Tennis Championship with 5-4 Victory
OBERLIN, Ohio – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA championship match for the fourth time, after a 5-4 win over Washington-St. Louis in a semifinal match-up at Oberlin College in Ohio. The Panthers will take on NESCAC rival Amherst, a 5-4 winner over Claremont Mudd-Scripps, in the championship match at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middlebury and Amherst met just once this season, with the Panthers edging out a 5-4 victory on May 1st. The Panthers improve to 22-2 with the win, while Washington-St. Louis falls to 20-5. The 22 wins this season ties the school record set in ’06 and ’07.

May 26, 2010
Amherst Falls Short to Emory in NCAA Women's Tennis Semifinals, 5-4
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Amherst women’s tennis team took on the Eagles of Emory this morning in the first national semifinal of the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Amherst came up just one win short of reaching the title match for the second straight season, and will play in tomorrow’s consolation match at 9 a.m.

May 26, 2010
Williams Edges Chicago 5-4 in NCAA Women's Tennis Semifinals
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Today’s NCAA semifinal match between Williams College (22-3) and the University of Chicago (23-4) featured two teams with 13-match win streaks. Thanks to a pressure filled win by Eph first year Nancy Worley at five singles, in the only three-set match of the day, Williams downed Chicago 5-4. The win extended the Eph NCAA Tournament win streak to 14 and snapped Chicago’s skein of wins at 13. Williams advances to its third consecutive championship match and will play the Emory University Eagles tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 PM.

May 25, 2010
Lord Jeffs Earn Impressive Comeback Over Emory in NCAA Men's Tennis
OBERLIN, Ohio – In what was one of the most remarkable comeback efforts by any team in school history, Amherst earned a 5-4 upset victory over Emory Tuesday afternoon in the NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship quarterfinal round. Emory swept the doubles matches and had Amherst against the ropes in singles play, but the Lord Jeffs rallied to win five of the six remaining points to punch a ticket to the national semifinals for the second consecutive year.

May 25, 2010
Middlebury Advances to Semifinals in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
OBERLIN, Ohio – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA semifinal for the seventh time in eight years with a 5-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan. The Panthers advance to take on Washington-St. Louis, a 5-0 winner over Carnegie Mellon, in the semifinals on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Matches are being played at Oberlin College in Ohio. Middlebury improved to 21-2 with the win, while 11th ranked N.C. Wesleyan fell to 18-2 overall.

May 25, 2010
Inaugural Men's & Women's Rowing All-NESCAC Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced today the inaugural edition of the Men’s and Women’s Rowing All-Conference Teams. The 10-member squads are comprised of individuals from the eight league teams based on the finish at the NESCAC championships, which are held in conjunction with the ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championship during the second weekend in May.

May 25, 2010
Amherst Reaches National Semifinals with 5-0 Win Over Carnegie Mellon
FREDRICKSBURG, Va. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team advanced to the national semifinals for the third time in the last four years with a 5-0 win over Carnegie Mellon this morning at the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Playing on the campus of Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, Virginia, the Lord Jeffs won their 20th match of the season (20-2) today. With the win, Amherst will take on Emory at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.

May 25, 2010
Williams Earns 5-0 Victory Against Gustavus Adolphus in NCAA Women's Tennis Quarterfinals
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – One winning streak had to end and one had to continue when Williams College and Gustavus Adolphus College met in the NCAA Women’s Tennis Quarterfinals this afternoon on the campus of Mary Washington University. A 16-match Gustavus Adolphus win streak was halted, while the Williams NCAA Tournament win streak was extended to 13 as Williams downed Gustavus Adolphus 5-0, advancing the Ephs to the semifinals tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 PM vs. the University of Chicago. Chicago defeated Pomona 5-1.

May 24, 2010
Williams' Goldstein-Kral to Represent United States at World Triathlon Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Lauren Goldstein-Kral of Shaker Heights, OH, and Williams College is among 10 of the United States’ top up-and-coming triathletes who will compete against the world’s rising multi-sport stars at the International University Sports Federation’s (FISU) 10th-annual World University Championships, set for Sunday, May 30 in Valencia, Spain.

May 23, 2010
Tufts Edges Defending NCAA Champ Cortland St. 10-9 in Men's Lacrosse Semifinals
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Tufts University men's lacrosse team will play in the 2010 NCAA championship game on Sunday, May 30, after overcoming a 6-3 halftime deficit and winning 10-9 at Cortland State University in the NCAA semifinals this afternoon. The Jumbos (19-1) will play for the NCAA title against Salisbury University, a 14-13 overtime winner against rival Stevenson University in today's other semifinal. The game will be played at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland with a noon start.

May 22, 2010
Tufts Falls to UMass Boston in NCAA Baseball Regional, 12-6
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - The University of Massachusetts Boston, the seventh seed in this week's NCAA Baseball Championship New England Regional hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University, completed its undefeated run through the tournament with a 12-6 victory over top seed Tufts University in the final on Saturday afternoon to win their first regional championship.

May 22, 2010
Jumbos Stay Alive at NCAA Baseball Regional with 6-5, 11-inning Win
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - In the final elimination contest of the 2010 NCAA Division III regional hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University here today, Tufts University senior first baseman Nate Bankoff (Lynnfield, MA) knocked in senior catcher Alex Perry (Danvers, MA) with the go-ahead run in the 11th and junior relief pitcher Ed Bernstein (Foxboro, MA) completed five shutout innings of work with a one-two-three inning in the bottom of the 11th to secure the 6-5 victory for the Jumbos over eighth-seeded St. Joseph's College (Me.).

May 21, 2010
UMass Boston Rallies in Ninth to Down Tufts 3-2 in NCAA Baseball Regional
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Paired up as the 2-0 squads in the 2010 NCAA regional here today, the University of Massachusetts Boston continued its improbable march to Appleton, Wis. as the seventh-seeded Beacons erased a 2-0 deficit and scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth to pull out a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Tufts University.

May 20, 2010
Tufts Posts Shutout of Eastern Conn. St. in NCAA Baseball Regional
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Playing in the first meeting of 1-0 teams during the NCAA Baseball regional here today, Tufts University got a combined eight-hit shutout performance from junior starter Derek Miller (Whitman, MA) and ace reliever sophomore Chris DeGoti (Miami, FL) as the top-seeded Jumbos knocked off fourth-seeded Eastern Connecticut State University, 3-0, to improve to 2-0 in the tournament.

May 19, 2010
Tufts Rolls to 12-3 Win Over St. Joseph's (Me.) in NCAA Baseball Regional Opener
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. – Tufts University, the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Champions, batted around on two occasions during the opening three innings to collect seven runs and go on for a 12-3 victory over GNAC champion St. Joseph's College (Me.) in a first-round NCAA regional tournament game here today.

May 19, 2010
Four-Goal Fourth Gives Tufts an 11-9 Win Over Middlebury in NCAA Men's Lacrosse
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts University Jumbos started the fourth quarter by scoring four unanswered goals to overtake the Middlebury College Panthers for an 11-9 victory in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship on Wednesday afternoon at Bello Field. Tufts (18-1) advances to the NCAA semifinals, where they will play at Cortland State on Sunday.

May 18, 2010
Men's Lacrosse All-NESCAC Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Junior attacker DJ Hessler (Monkton, Md.) of Tufts has been named the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Hessler has been a big part of a remarkable season for the Jumbos, one in which his team has recorded a program-best 17 victories to date, won its first-ever NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, and has reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament for the first time. He joins former Jumbos Bryan Griffin (2003, 2004) and Devin Clarke (2005) in winning the conference’s top honor.

May 18, 2010
Clancy Named Interim Women's Basketball Head Coach at Colby
WATERVILLE, Maine - Christine Clancy, who helped the Colby College women’s basketball program to its best year in school history as an assistant coach this past season, was named as the team’s interim head coach on Tuesday by Colby Athletics Director Marcella Zalot. Clancy is the 10th head coach since the women’s basketball program was started in 1968. She takes over for Lori Gear McBride, who was named the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Vermont on Saturday.

May 17, 2010
Kelton Selected as Head Coach for Football at Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College Athletic Director Harry Sheehy announced today that Aaron Kelton has been named the Ephs’ head football coach, succeeding Mike Whalen who left Williams to return to coach his alma mater Wesleyan University. Kelton comes to Williams from Columbia University, where he has served as the Lions defensive coordinator for the last two seasons after having served the two previous seasons as secondary coach.

May 16, 2010
Amherst Claims 5-2 Victory Over Rival Williams in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – Playing against rival Williams for the third time in less than a month, the Amherst men’s tennis team earned a 5-2 win over the Ephs Sunday afternoon in the NCAA regional championship finals. The Lord Jeffs won two of three doubles matches and wrapped up the victory when Mark Kahan ’13 clinched a three-set win in the No. 2 singles bout.

May 16, 2010
Middlebury Earns Spot in NCAA Men's Tennis Quarterfinals for Eighth Straight Year
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the eighth straight year, with a 5-0 win over M.I.T. (15-2) in an NCAA regional final match on campus. The Panthers (20-2) have now won 16 straight matches and record their fourth 20-win season. Middlebury will take part in the NCAA Championship week beginning on Tuesday, May 25th at Oberlin College in Ohio.

May 16, 2010
Hamilton Hands Colby 14-9 Decision in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
CLINTON, N.Y. - Sarah Bray '11 scored three goals and added three assists to lead undefeated Hamilton College to a 14-9 win against Colby College in a 2010 NCAA women's lacrosse championship regional final at Hamilton's Steuben Field on May 16. Hamilton (20-0) advanced to the NCAA championship semifinals for the third straight year. The Continentals won the national title in 2008 and lost to Franklin & Marshall College in the 2009 semis.

May 16, 2010
Trinity Falls at Gettysburg in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Sophomore attacker Hannah Church (Ellicott City, Md.) notched three goals and four assists to lead Gettysburg to a 17-3 victory over visiting Trinity in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament this afternoon on Clark Field. The Bantams close the 2010 season with a program-record 15 wins against four losses, and win two games in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, but fall short in the NCAA quarters for the fourth time in as many appearances.

May 16, 2010
Amherst Advances to Women's Tennis Quarterfinals with 5-1 Win Over Middlebury
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst women’s tennis team advanced to the national quarterfinals for the ninth time in the last decade, picking up a 5-1 win over conference rival Middlebury in the regional championship of the 2010 NCAA Tournament this afternoon. The Lord Jeffs lost in the 2009 national championship match, and are now just two wins from earning a spot in this year’s final bout.

May 16, 2010
Williams Edges Tufts 5-4 in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Williams women’s tennis (20-3) advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the fifth consecutive year with a 5-4 defeat of third-round opponent and conference foe, Tufts University (15-7). With the match knotted at 4-4, Ephs first-year Nancy Worley clinched the decisive fifth point in a come from behind three-set victory to send the Ephs to Fredericksburg, Virginia for a chance at their third straight national title.

May 15, 2010
Connecticut College Falls to RIT in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Chris Cherami (Olwick, N.J.) scored with 1:07 remaining to snap a 9-9 tie, and the RIT Tigers (14-5) were able to hold on for an 11-9 victory against Connecticut College (14-3) in a second round match-up of the 2010 NCAA Lacrosse Championship played in front of 752 fans on the Artificial Turf at Silfen Field Saturday.

May 15, 2010
Middlebury Advances Past Rensselaer in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
RENSSELAER, N.Y. – The Middlebury men’s lacrosse team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament after a 16-8 victory over Rensselaer at East Campus Stadium on Saturday afternoon. David Hild has a huge game at attack for Middlebury, scoring five goals, while assisting on another. With the win, the Panthers (13-5) improve to 31-10 all-time in NCAA play and will travel to Tufts on Wednesday for an NCAA quarterfinal match-up. The Engineers making their third NCAA appearance, end their season at 14-3. The Panthers won an earlier match-up against Rensselaer at East Campus Stadium 9-6 on April 20th.

May 15, 2010
Tufts Rolls Past Endicott 21-8 in NCAA Men's Lacrosse Tournament
MEDFORD, Mass. - Sophomore Sean Kirwan (Boonton Township, NJ) scored seven goals, one shy of the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship record for a game, as the sixth-ranked Tufts University Jumbos dismantled Endicott College, 21-8, in an NCAA second-round contest on Saturday afternoon at Bello Field. Tufts, which improved to 17-1, advances to the NCAA Quarterfinals where they will host NESCAC rival Middlebury College on Wednesday (May 19). A starting time has not been announced. Middlebury won its second-round game at RPI, 16-8. Endicott College, which was making its sixth NCAA Championship appearance, ended its season with a 14-8 mark.

May 15, 2010
Amherst Gains 6-0 Victory Over St. Joseph's (L.I.) in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s tennis team advanced to tomorrow afternoon’s NCAA Regional Championship final with a rare 6-0 tournament win over St. Joseph’s of Long Island today. After receiving an opening round bye, and today’s win, only a match at 1 p.m. tomorrow stands between the Lord Jeffs and a return to the National Quarterfinals.

May 15, 2010
Middlebury Advances Past Skidmore, 5-0, in NCAA Men's Tennis Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Regional finals by cruising to a 5-0 win over Skidmore (10-11). The top-ranked Panthers (19-2) lost just six of 70 games completed in singles play, dropping just five games in doubles. Middlebury will host the regional final on Sunday at noon, where they will take on the winner of the M.I.T./Stevens match played later today.

May 15, 2010
Coast Guard Ends Bowdoin's Season in NCAA Softball Tournament
WELLESLEY, Mass. - The best season in Bowdoin softball history came to a close on Saturday as the Polar Bears dropped an elimination game to Coast Guard, 5-1, in an NCAA Regional game at Wellesley College. Bowdoin ends their season with a program-record 34 wins against 14 losses, including the school's first NCAA Tournament appearance and victory.

May 15, 2010
Wesleyan Ousted from NCAA Softball Regional by Moravian, TCNJ
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Moravian sophomore pitcher Jenna Carmon (Flemington, NJ) fired a five-hit shutout with four strikeouts to lead the second-seeded Greyhounds past fourth-seeded Wesleyan, 6-0, in game six at the Providence Regional of the 2010 NCAA Softball Tournament hosted by Rhode Island College. The Cardinals fell to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in an elimination game later in the day, 8-0.

May 15, 2010
Colby Edges Cortland St. 10-9 in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
CLINTON, N.Y. - Colby College's Anne Geraghty '11 snapped a 9-9 tie with her 14th goal this year with 4:37 left in the second half, and the Mules edged SUNY Cortland 10-9 in a 2010 NCAA women's lacrosse championship regional semifinal at Hamilton College's Steuben Field on May 15. Colby (15-4 overall) advances to the regional final, where the Mules will take on undefeated Hamilton at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, at Steuben Field.

May 15, 2010
Trinity Sinks Stevens 17-8 in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Senior midfielder Alisen Urquhart (Redding, Conn.) notched three goals and an assist and added four ground balls to lead Trinity to a 17-8 victory over Stevens Institute of Technology in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament this afternoon on Clark Field at Gettysburg College. The Bantams improve to 14-3 and will play the host Gettysburg College Bullets in tomorrow's NCAA Quarterfinal game at 3 p.m. Stevens ends its season with a 17-3 mark after its first loss in 10 games.

May 15, 2010
Amherst Blanks Simmons 5-0 in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College earned a 5-0 win over Simmons College Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Women’s Tennis Regional Championship Second Round. The Sharks end their season at 15-8, while the Lord Jeffs improve to 18-2 and will host either Middlebury or Bowdoin College Sunday at 1 p.m. in the regional finals.

May 15, 2010
Middlebury Outguns Bowdoin 5-3 in NCAA Women's Tennis Second Round
AMHERST, Mass. – Middlebury College earned a 5-3 win over Bowdoin College Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Women’s Tennis Regional Championship Second Round, which was hosted by Amherst College. The Polar Bears end their season at 10-8, while the Panthers improve to 14-5 and will take on Amherst Sunday at 1 p.m. with a spot in the national quarterfinals on the line.

May 15, 2010
Tufts Overcomes Skidmore 5-2 in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Tufts (15-6) and Skidmore (11-7) faced off this afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Williams College. The Jumbos overcame an early 2-1 hole to take the first four singles wins and claim a spot in tomorrow’s third-round contest against the second-ranked regional host with a 5-2 defeat of the Thoroughbreds. Skidmore advanced to today’s match with a 5-0 sweep of Mount Saint Mary’s yesterday, while Tufts received a first-round bye as the second highest seed of the regional sectional.

May 15, 2010
Williams Begins Title Defense with 5-0 Win in NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams women’s tennis, host of this weekend’s three-round regional sectional of the 2010 NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament, began their quest for a third consecutive national title with a 5-0 sweep of Wheaton College (17-3). Wheaton advanced to second-round action with a 5-2 defeat of Ithaca in a first-round contest yesterday. Williams, who received a first-round bye as the second-seeded team in the tournament, put the Lyons in an early 3-0 hole and Wheaton could not push past a very talented and tournament-tested Ephs singles ladder.

May 14, 2010
Men's Tennis All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury senior Andrew Lee (Eden Prairie, Minn.) has been named the NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Fresh off winning the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship over the past weekend at Amherst College, the Panthers’ six title in the last seven years, Lee and company head into this year’s NCAA Tournament with an 18-2 overall record in search of their first national title since 2004.

May 14, 2010
Bowdoin Stays Alive at NCAA Softball Regional with 14-2 Win Over Husson
WELLESLEY, Mass. - The Polar Bear bats came alive and sophomore Amy Hackett tied a school record with two home runs and seven RBI to lead the Bowdoin College softball team to their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 14-2, over Husson University on Friday morning. The Polar Bears (34-13) fend off elimination and advance in the loser's bracket of the tourney and will face the winner of Salem State and Endicott on Saturday morning in another elimination game. Husson ends their year with a record of 28-15.

May 14, 2010
Wesleyan Powers Past Kean 15-3 in NCAA Softball Regional
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Junior first baseman Talia Bernstein (Miami, FL) knocked in four runs to power fourth-seeded Wesleyan University past third-seeded Kean University, 15-3, in game three at the Providence Regional of the 2010 NCAA Softball Regional hosted by Rhode Island College. The Cardinals (24-16-1) advance to face second-seeded Moravian College tomorrow at noon. The Cougars (29-16) have a date with top-seeded The College of New Jersey tomorrow at 10 a.m.

May 14, 2010
Women's Tennis All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second time in as many years, Tufts junior Julia Browne (Old Brookville, N.Y.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Browne is a remarkable 18-1 in dual match play heading into this weekend’s NCAA Tournament action, as the Jumbos are participating in the national tournament for the 10th consecutive year.

May 14, 2010
Middlebury's Aldrich to Step Down After 2010 Cross Country Season
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Terry Aldrich, a member of the Middlebury College coaching staff since 1975, will conclude his 36th and final season at the helm of the Middlebury cross country teams in December of 2010. Aldrich, who ended his ski coaching tenure in 2006, will retire from the College in December following the cross country season. Current assistant coach Nicole Wilkerson has been promoted to Associate Head Coach, and will take over the program in January of 2011.

May 13, 2010
Baseball All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Seniors Al Mathews (North Hampton, N.H.) of Williams and James Wood (Windham, N.H.) of Trinity shared top honors as they were chosen by the conference coaches as the 2010 NESCAC Co-Players of the Year. The everyday outfielders finished their final season as the top two hitters in the league thanks to career-best performances at the plate.

May 13, 2010
Softball All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts senior shortstop Casey Sullivan (Berlin, Conn.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as both the NESCAC Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year. The conference’s Rookie of the Year in 2007, Sullivan joins a long list of former Jumbos that have earned the league’s top honor during their time in Medford, as eight of the last 10 Softball Players of the Year have come from Tufts.

May 13, 2010
Rivier Out-Duels Bowdoin 1-0 in NCAA Softball Regional
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Rivier pitcher Monica White out-dueled Bowdoin's Kara Nilan in a 1-0 win for Rivier in the opening round of the NCAA Softball Regional on Thursday afternoon at Wellesley College. The Polar Bears fall into an elimination game at 10:00 a.m. Friday against Husson College. Rivier advances to play Eastern Connecticut at 2:00 p.m.

May 12, 2010
Trinity Misses Cut at NCAA Men's Golf Championship
HERSHEY, Pa. – Senior Josh Grossman (Great Neck, N.Y.) shot a team-low, two-round score of 156 to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a tie for 24th place after the second day of play in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship this afternoon at the Hershey Country Club. The Bantams shot a 317 as a squad to tie LaVerne for 20th place on the Hershey Links Course yesterday, and followed with a team score of 314 today at the Hershey Country Club.

May 12, 2010
Middlebury Claims 10-6 Victory Over Goucher in NCAA Men's Lacrosse First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Middlebury men’s lacrosse team advanced to the second-round of the NCAA Tournament , after a 10-6 win over Goucher. The Panthers (12-5) will visit Rensselaer on Saturday, May 15th in a second-round match-up, as they improve to 30-10 all-time in NCAA play. Goucher ends its season at 14-4, making their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

May 12, 2010
Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams junior goalkeeper Julia Schreiber (Cockeysville, Md.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year. The first netminder to ever earn the conference’s top honor, Schreiber backboned the Ephs past the top three teams in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship en route to their first league title. She joins former Eph Cara Shortsleeve (2000) as the only players from Williams to ever be named NESCAC Player of the Year.

May 12, 2010
Colby Posts 16-5 Win Over Southern Maine in NCAA Women's Lacrosse First Round
WATERVILLE, Maine – Senior All-American Amy Campbell (North Andover, Mass.) scored six goals and the Colby College women’s lacrosse team opened NCAA Tournament play with a 16-5 victory over the University of Southern Maine on Wednesday at Bill Alfond Field. The Mules (14-4 overall) advance to the second round of the tourney and will take on Cortland State on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Hamilton College.

May 12, 2010
Trinity Cruises Past Bridgewater St. in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior Sarah Remes (Silver Springs, Md.) scored four goals to lead Trinity to a 19-3 win over Bridgewater St. in the opening round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament this afternoon on Robin Sheppard Field. Trinity improves to 14-3 on the season, establishing a new program record for wins, while Bridgewater St. ends their season with a 15-5 mark. Trinity advances to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years.

May 12, 2010
Babson Upends Williams 8-6 in NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Visiting Babson College (15-3) turned the tables on host Williams College (12-7) today and upset Williams 8-6 in a First Round game of the NCAA Tournament with a splendid second half defensive effort that permitted Williams just three goals. Babson out scored Williams 5-3 in the second half to claim the win. Babson advances to play Gettysburg College at Gettysburg this Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

May 11, 2010
Trinity Tied for 20th Following Day One at NCAA Men's Golf Championship
HERSHEY, Pa. – Trinity College finished day one at the 2010 NCAA Men's Golf Championship at the Hershey Links and Hershey Country Club East in Hershey, Pa. in a two-way tie for 20th with a round one score of 317. The Bantams are tied with La Verne.

May 9, 2010
Tufts Wins First Baseball Championship Since 2002 with 6-1 Victory Over Bowdoin
MEDFORD, Mass. – Tufts University captured its second NESCAC baseball crown on Sunday by defeating Bowdoin College by a score of 6-1 at Huskins Field. The Jumbos earned the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Tufts could not push across any runs until the sixth inning of play, when the home team took advantage of three errors by the Bowdoin defense. Tufts scored four runs in the sixth, two of them earned, including RBI singles by junior RF Chase Rose (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and senior catcher Alex Perry (Danvers, Mass.).

May 9, 2010
Bowdoin Eliminates Wesleyan from Baseball Championship, 14-7
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Bowdoin Polar Bears advanced to the second elimination game of the NESCAC Baseball Championship with a 14-7 win over the Cardinals of Wesleyan in a game that was finished Sunday at Tufts University's Huskins Field. Bowdoin had a 7-2 advantage after three and a half innings on Saturday at Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., when the game was suspended due to heavy downpours.

May 9, 2010
Tufts Earns 14-12 Win Following Resumption of Game 4 at Baseball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts University Jumbos outslugged the Williams College Ephs, 14-12, over the course of two days in Game 4 of the NESCAC Championship that finished Sunday morning at Huskins Field. This contest began on Saturday afternoon before it was suspended in the bottom of the fifth due to rain. Tufts (30-5) moves onto the championship game of the NESCAC's against either Williams, Wesleyan or Bowdoin later on Sunday. Bowdoin and Wesleyan are completing their suspended game from a day ago on Sunday morning at Huskins Field as well.

May 9, 2010
Bowdoin to Face Tufts for 2010 Baseball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – Bowdoin defeated Williams , 7-3, in Game Five of the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Championship on Sunday to advance to the conference final, where they will play Tufts University later on Sunday in Game six. The winner of that game will be crowned NESCAC champion. The Polar Bears (25-14) got a complete-game win from sophomore Tim Welch (Portsmouth, N.H.), their second straight as they staved off elimination twice on Sunday.

May 9, 2010
Tufts Overcomes Middlebury for 2010 Men's Lacrosse Title
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Tufts University men's lacrosse team won its first NESCAC championship on Sunday after scoring six unanswered goals, including two each by juniors D.J. Hessler (Monkton, Md.) and Matt Witko (Chappaqua, N.Y.), to battle back from a four-goal deficit and defeat Middlebury College at 13-12 at Bello Field. The Jumbos, who improved to 16-1, earn the conference's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

May 9, 2010
Middlebury Takes Men's Tennis Championship Over Williams, 5-0
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Middlebury College men’s tennis team won its second straight NESCAC Championship, and sixth in the last seven years, with a 6-0 win over No. 3 seed Williams College this afternoon. The Panthers won four straight titles from 2004-07, before winning back-to-back championships in 2009 and again in 2010.

May 9, 2010
Williams Men and Women Repeat as Rowing Champs
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Williams College Men's and Women's Rowing squads repeated as NESCAC champions on Sunday during the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Rowing Championship, held at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. The Ephs won Sunday's varsity eight race for both the men and the women, while Trinity was second in both races.

May 9, 2010
Wesleyan Takes Game 7 for 2010 Softball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Taylor Zavadsky smacked a grand slam home run Sunday in an eight-run third inning for the Cardsinals, leading Wesleyan to a 10-1 win over Bowdoin in the championship game of the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship. It's the first NESCAC title for the Cardinals, who improved to 23-16-1 with the win. They receive an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. Bowdoin finished its season with a 33-12 record.

May 9, 2010
Bowdoin Downs Williams 6-0 in Game 5 of Softball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Kara Nilan threw a 5-hit shutout Sunday morning as Bowdoin College defeated host Williams College, 6-0, at Cole Field, advancing to Game 6 of the tourney and eliminated the Ephs. Bowdoin improved to 32-11 and will face Wesleyan at 11:30 a.m. in Game 6. The Polar Bears need to defeat Wesleyan twice in order to win the 2010 NESCAC title, while the Cardinals need just one victory.

May 9, 2010
Williams Wins First-Ever Women's Lacrosse Title Over Colby
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior goalie Julia Schreiber (Cockeysville, Md.) totaled 12 saves and three ground balls, while holding Colby scoreless for the final 31:51 of the game, to lead No. 7-seeded Williams to a 9-4 victory over No. 3-seeded Colby in the finals of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field at Trinity College.

May 9, 2010
Amherst Wins Sixth-Straight Women's Tennis Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 2 seed Amherst College women’s tennis team won its sixth straight NESCAC Championship Sunday afternoon with a 5-0 sweep of top-seeded rival Williams College. The Lord Jeffs swept the three doubles matches, before winning the first two singles matches to win the 2010 NESCAC Championship.

May 8, 2010
Weather Forces Delays for NESCAC Championships, Tennis Moved Indoors
MEDFORD, Mass. – Weather throughout New England has forced changes for all NESCAC championship contests. As of 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, the NESCAC Softball Championship at Williams has been pushed back today's first game, originally scheduled for 10:00 a.m., until 3:00 p.m. Game four will likely start at 5:00 p.m. Game five is now scheduled to take place at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. At the NESCAC Baseball Championship, both the Williams-Tufts game at Tufts' Huskins Field and the Bowdoin-Wesleyan game at Bentley's DeFelice Field will take place at 3:30 p.m.

May 8, 2010
Baseball Championship to Resume Sunday at 9:00 a.m. at Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – After a day filled with rain delays and weather watching, day two of the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Championship eventually was suspended due to washed out field conditions. The tournament will resume on Sunday, May 9 at Huskins Field at Tufts, with the Williams-Tufts game resumed first at 9:00 a.m. Following the completion of that game, the Bowdoin-Wesleyan game will be resumed. Projected start times for games five and six are 1:00 and 4:00 p.m., respectively. Game seven will not be played.

May 8, 2010
Late Goal Pushes Tufts Past Wesleyan, 11-10
MEDFORD, Mass. – Sophomore Sean Kirwan (Boonton Township, N.J.) scored both the game-tying and game-winning goals in the final 1:24 of the fourth quarter as the sixth-ranked Tufts University men's lacrosse team advanced to the NESCAC Championship final with an exciting 11-10 win over Wesleyan University on Saturday afternoon at Bello Field.

May 8, 2010
Middlebury Overcomes Bowdoin 13-9 in Men's Lacrosse Semifinals
MEDFORD, Mass. – Middlebury College, the sixth-seed in the 2010 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship, advanced to the finals with a 13-9 victory over fourth-seed Bowdoin College in the semi-final round on Saturday afternoon at Tufts University's Bello Field. Senior co-captain Pete Smith (Wilton, Conn.) led the Panthers with two goals and three assists, while junior Ryan Deane (Grosse Pointe, Mich.) was tremendous in goal with 16 saves, including nine in the fourth quarter.

May 8, 2010
Middlebury Posts 5-0 Win Against Trinity in Men's Tennis Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Middlebury College earned a 5-0 win over Trinity College Saturday afternoon in the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship semifinal round. Originally scheduled to be played at Amherst College, Saturday’s semifinal matches were moved indoors to Hampshire College. The top-seeded Panthers improve to 17-2 (8-0 NESCAC) and will face either Amherst or Williams College Sunday at 1 p.m. in the conference tournament’s title match, while the fifth-seeded Bantams drop to 13-6 (4-4 NESCAC) and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

May 8, 2010
Williams Earns 5-3 Decision Over Amherst in Men's Tennis Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Williams College snapped its four-match losing streak against Amherst College Saturday afternoon in the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship semifinal round, as the third-seeded Ephs upset the second-seeded Lord Jeffs at Hampshire College’s indoor courts, 5-3. Amherst (23-10, 7-1 NESCAC) had won four consecutive matches against Williams (11-5, 6-2 NESCAC), including a 5-0 result in last year’s conference tournament semifinals, but the Ephs pushed back in the rivalry by upsetting the Jeffs.

May 8, 2010
Eight-Run Sixth Gives Williams An 8-4 Win Over Tufts at Softball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College rallied for eight runs in the top of the sixth inning Saturday en route to an 8-4 elimination game victory over Tufts University in the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship. The Ephs (17-21-1) will face the loser of Wesleyan-Bowdoin match-up scheduled for later Saturday tomorrow morning at 9 in another elimination contest. Tufts finished its season at 22-13.

May 8, 2010
Wesleayn Advances to Title Game with 12-6 Victory Against Bowdoin
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Sam Epstein drove in four runs and Allee Beatty went 4 for 4 Saturday as Wesleyan rallied from an early deficit to defeat Bowdoin, 12-6, in game four of the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship. Wesleyan improves to 22-15-1 with the win and advances to the championship game of the tournament against the winner of Bowdoin-Williams Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Bowdoin fell to 31-11 overall. The Polar Bears face Williams at 9:00 a.m. Sunday for a spot in the title game.

May 8, 2010
Williams Shocks Top-Seeded Trinity, 11-10, in Women's Lacrosse Semifinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Freshman attacker Sam Weinstein (Marblehead, Mass.) scored three goals, including the game-winner with 6:31 left in the game, and junior goalie Julia Schreiber (Cockeysville, Md.) made 14 saves to lead visiting Williams to an 11-10 victory over top-seeded Trinity in the semifinal round of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship this afternoon on Sheppard Field.

May 8, 2010
Colby Headed to Women's Lacrosse Title Game with 8-7 Overtime Win
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior midfielder Casey Thomas (Needham, Mass.) scored in overtime to give the No. 3-seed Colby College Mules an 8-7 win over the No. 4-seed Amherst College Lord Jeffs in the semifinal round of the NESCAC Championship Tournament this afternoon at Robin Sheppard Field on the campus of Trinity College. Colby improves to 13-3 and Amherst falls to 11-5 on the season.

May 8, 2010
Williams Advances to Women's Tennis Final with 5-1 Win Over Middlebury
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Williams College women’s tennis team earned a 5-1 win over Middlebury College Saturday morning in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship semifinal round. Originally scheduled to be played at Amherst College, Saturday’s match was moved indoors to Mount Holyoke College due to inclement weather. The top-seeded Ephs improve to 18-2 (8-0 NESCAC) and will take on either second-seeded Amherst or third-seeded Tufts University Sunday at 9 a.m. The Panthers drop to 13-5 (4-3 NESCAC) and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

May 8, 2010
Amherst Rolls Past Tufts 5-0 in Women's Softball Semifinals
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s tennis team earned a 5-0 win over Tufts University Saturday afternoon in the 2010 NESCAC Championship semifinal round. Originally scheduled to be played in Amherst, Saturday’s semifinal matches were moved indoors to Mount Holyoke College. The second-seeded Lord Jeffs improve to 16-2 (7-1 NESCAC) and will face top-seeded Williams College Sunday at 9 a.m. in the title match. The third-seeded Jumbos fall to 14-6 (7-2 NESCAC) and will likely receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

May 7, 2010
Follow NESCAC Championship Action Live This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC spring championships take place this weekend, and fans unable to see their favorite team in person compete for a league title can follow all of the action live via the Internet. Live game information for the softball, men's and women's lacrosse championship will be available through the weekend, while baseball action at Tufts' Huskins field will be broadcast by JumboCast. Updated scores and results can also be found on the NESCAC scoreboard.

May 7, 2010
Tufts Edges Wesleyan 5-4 in First Game of Baseball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior 1B Nate Bankoff (Lynnfield, Mass.) had two doubles driving in three runs, leading the Tufts University baseball team to a 5-4 victory against Wesleyan University in the first round of the NESCAC Championship on Friday afternoon at Huskins Field. The Jumbos advance in the winner's bracket to play Williams College on Saturday morning at Huskins Field beginning at 10:30 am.

May 7, 2010
Williams Scores Early, Downs Bowdoin 15-5 in Game 2 of Baseball Championship
WALTHAM, Mass. – The Ephs of Williams College used an explosive offensive display to quickly take control of their game against Bowdoin College as the Ephs scored eight runs in the first two innings en route to a 15-5 victory in the first round of the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Championship on Friday afternoon at Bentley College's DeFelice Field. The Ephs advance in the winner's bracket to play Tufts on Saturday morning at Tufts University's Huskins Field beginning at 10:30 am.

May 7, 2010
Williams Moves Past Bates 5-0 at Men's Tennis Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 3 seeded Williams College men’s tennis team defeated No. 6 seed Bates College 5-0 this afternoon to advance in the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship. With the win in the first round over the Bobcats, the Ephs will face the hosts from Amherst College in the conference semifinals tomorrow at 1 p.m.

May 7, 2010
Trinity Upends Bowdoin 5-2 in First Round of Men's Tennis Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 5 seeded Trinity College men’s tennis team pulled off the only upset on day one of the 2010 NESCAC Tennis Championships, edging No. 4 seed Bowdoin College by a 5-2 score at Amherst College this afternoon. The Bantams advance to tomorrow’s tournament semifinal where they will take on the top-seeded Panthers of Middlebury College.

May 7, 2010
Bowdoin Upends Williams 8-1 in Game 1 of Softball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Kara Nilan threw a complete-game six-hitter Friday while Clare Ronan and Gen Barlow homered to lead Bowdoin past host Williams, 8-1, in the first game of the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship. Bowdoin (31-10) will face the winner of Friday’s second contest between Tufts and Wesleyan Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Williams (16-20-1) will face Tufts-Wesleyan Saturday at 10 a.m. in an elimination game.

May 7, 2010
Wesleyan Rolls Past Tufts 13-3 in Game 2 of Softball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Senior Meaghan Dendy went 4-for-4 Friday while throwing a six-hiiter as Wesleyan mercy-ruled Tufts University, 13-3 in five innings in the second game of the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship. The Cardinals improved to 21-15-1 on the season and will face Bowdoin in a winner’s bracket contest Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The Jumbos fell to 22-12 and will face tournament host Williams in an elimination game Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

May 7, 2010
Tufts Sets Program Record for Wins with Victory Over Trinity in Women's Tennis First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The Tufts women's tennis team easily advanced past Trinity in the first round of the NESCAC Championship on Friday morning at Amherst, 6-0. The Jumbos, seeded third, improved to 14-5 overall to set a new school record for victories in a season. Tufts will face second-seeded Amherst, the five-time defending NESCAC champions, on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

May 7, 2010
Middlebury Takes Bowdoin 5-0 in Women's Tennis First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The No. 4 seed Middlebury College women’s tennis team advanced past No. 5 seed Bowdoin College this morning, 5-0, in the Quarterfinal Round of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship at Amherst College. The Panthers improve to 13-4 on the year and will take on the top-seeded Ephs of Williams College tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., while the Polar Bears are eliminated from the tournament with a 9-7 record.

May 6, 2010
Rowing Championships Take Place This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Men's and Women's Rowing Championships take place this weekend as part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) National Invitational Rowing Championship, which will be held at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass. The team that wins Sunday's varsity eight race will be declared the conference champion.

May 6, 2010
Herman of Williams Earns 500th Career Victory
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — With a sweep of Amherst on Saturday, May 1, not only did the Williams College softball team earn the top seed in the NESCAC West Division and secure the right to host the 2010 NESCAC championship, but the two wins also gave head coach Kris Herman a milestone victory. The Ephs’ 6-3 win in the nightcap of the doubleheader was Herman’s 500th coaching victory of her career.

May 5, 2010
Baseball Championship Heads to Tufts This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts University will look to earn its second conference crown this weekend when the Jumbos host the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Championship. The three-day tournament pits the top two teams from the East and West Divisions against one another in a double-elimination style format. The action begins on Friday afternoon with Tufts taking on Wesleyan at Huskins Field in Medford, Mass., while Bowdoin will meet Williams at Bentley University in Waltham.

May 5, 2010
Williams Hosts Softball Championship This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – For the fist time since 2006, Williams College will host the NESCAC Softball Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass. The Ephs earned the right to host the conference tournament this year when they secured the top seed in the West Division on the final weekend of the regular season. Williams will face Bowdoin, which is making its first championship appearance since 2004, on Friday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m., followed by three-time defending NESCAC champion Tufts taking on Wesleyan at 5:00 p.m.

May 4, 2010
Competitive Field Converges on Tufts for Shot at Men's Lacrosse Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts University will host the remaining rounds of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship this weekend at Bello Field in Medford, Mass. The second-seeded Jumbos earned the right to host after eighth-seeded and defending NESCAC champion Wesleyan ousted top-seeded Connecticut College in the quarterfinals this past Sunday. Tufts and Wesleyan will meet in the first semifinal on Saturday, May 8, at 12:00 p.m. and will be followed at 3:00 p.m. when sixth-seeded Middlebury clashes with fourth-seeded Bowdoin.

May 4, 2010
Trinity in Search of First Women's Lacrosse Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Trinity College will be in pursuit of its first conference crown when the Bantams host the final rounds of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship at Sheppard Field in Hartford, Conn. The action begins at 12:00 p.m. this Saturday, May 8, when Trinity faces seventh seed Williams in the first semifinal, followed by third seed and two-time defending NESCAC champion Colby battling fourth seed Amherst.

May 3, 2010
Panthers Eye Sixth Men's Tennis Title in Last Seven Years
HADLEY, Mass. – Defending conference champion Middlebury College will be in pursuit of a sixth title in the last seven years when the top-seeded Panthers travel to Amherst, Mass. for the NESCAC Men’s Tennis Championship. The 2010 edition of the fifth-annual tournament looks exactly like the 2009 version, as all six teams return with the same seeding from last year. The three-day championship takes to the courts on Friday, May 7 with first round action beginning at 1:00 p.m.

May 3, 2010
Top-Seeded Williams In Pursuit of Women's Tennis Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will look to earn its first conference crown since tournament play began in 2006 when the top-seeded Ephs take part in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship at Amherst this weekend in Amherst, Mass. Along with Williams, second seed and five-time defending NESCAC champion Amherst will await Friday’s first round results, as both teams have earned a bye into Saturday’s semifinals. The 2010 NESCAC Women’s Tennis Championship kicks off at 9:00 a.m. on May 7 with first round action.

May 2, 2010
Wesleyan Shocks Top-Seeded Connecticut College, 6-5, in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Jon Killeen (Derry, N.H.) scored the go-ahead goal with 2:58 remaining to lead eighth-seeded Wesleyan (8-7) to a 6-5 victory against top-seeded Connecticut College (14-2) in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Lacrosse Championship played on the Artificial Turf at Silfen Field Sunday. The defending NESCAC champion Cardinals are the first eighth-seeded team to upset a number-one seed since conference tournament play was adopted in 2000-01.

May 2, 2010
Tufts Claims 13-9 Win Over Williams in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. – Junior D.J. Hessler (Monkton, Md.) scored twice and assisted on six other goals to lead Tufts to a 13-9 victory over Williams in the quarterfinal round of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Lacrosse Championship on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field. Coupled with a 6-5 loss by top seed Connecticut College to No. 8 Wesleyan, second seed Tufts will now host the NESCAC semifinals and championship game next weekend (May 8-9) at Bello.

May 2, 2010
Middlebury Moves Past Amherst, 15-12, in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst jumped out to an 8-2 lead over Middlebury Sunday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, but the visiting Panthers used a 7-0 run to storm back for a 15-12 win on Gooding Field. Amherst ends its season at 7-7 (5-4 NESCAC), while Middlebury improves to 10-4 (5-4) and will travel to Tufts University next weekend to take on Bowdoin College in the conference semifinals.

May 2, 2010
Bowdoin Outlasts Colby, 12-11, in Overtime in Men's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin men's lacrosse team scored twice in the final 19.9 seconds to force overtime and Ben Chadwick tallied the game-winner to lift the Polar Bears to an improbable 12-11 overtime victory in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Lacrosse Championship on Sunday at Pickard Field. The Polar Bears (9-6) advance to the semifinals at Tufts University next Saturday where they will play sixth-seeded Middlebury.

May 2, 2010
Trinity Rolls Past Bates, 16-6, in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior attacker Caitlin Irvine (Westwood, Mass.) amassed five goals and an assist to go with three ground balls and three draw controls to lead top-seeded Trinity to a 16-6 victory over eighth-seeded Bates in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Lacrosse Championship Sunday afternoon on Sheppard Field. The Bantams improve to 13-2 and will host the semifinals and finals for the first time next weekend. Trinity will play Williams College on Saturday, May 8 at 12:00 p.m. Bates’ season comes to a close at 7-8.

May 2, 2010
Williams Earns 14-12 Victory at Bowdoin in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Williams women's lacrosse team scored six unanswered goals in the second half to rally from a four-goal deficit en route to a 14-12 win over Bowdoin in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Championship on Sunday. The Ephs (10-6) advance to the semifinals next weekend in Hartford, Conn. to play top-seeded Trinity. Bowdoin falls to 10-6 with the loss.

May 2, 2010
Colby Holds Off Middlebury 9-8 in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
WATERVILLE, Maine – The only two teams to win a NESCAC women’s lacrosse title added another special game to the rivalry after third-seeded Colby held on for a 9-8 win over sixth-seeded Middlebury in a conference quarterfinal game Sunday at Bill Alfond Field. Colby will face Amherst on Saturday, May 8, in the second semifinal contest at Trinity.

May 2, 2010
Amherst Advances Past Tufts in Women's Lacrosse Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst women's lacrosse team earned an 11-9 win over Tufts Sunday afternoon at Gooding Field in the 2010 NESCAC Championship quarterfinal round. The fourth-seeded Lord Jeffs (11-4/6-3 NESCAC) will travel to Trinity to take on third-seeded Colby next weekend in the semifinals. Tufts drops to 11-4 (6-3 NESCAC) and will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

May 1, 2010
Tufts Hosts Baseball Championship in Search of First Title Since 2002
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts University will serve as host for the 2010 NESCAC Baseball Championship. The tournament, which features the top two teams from the East and West Divisions, will take place at Huskins Field and Bentley University on Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, and will wrap up on Sunday at Tufts on Sunday, May 9. Joining the Jumbos will be Williams, Bowdoin and Wesleyan.

May 1, 2010
Williams to Host Softball Championship
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will host the 2010 NESCAC Softball Championship, as the Ephs claimed the top seed in the West Division with a win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader series with Amherst. Joining Williams will be Bowdoin, Wesleyan, and three-time defending NESCAC champion Tufts. The tournament will take place next weekend, starting Friday, May 7 with two games and ends on Sunday, May 9.

April 30, 2010
Men's Lacrosse Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – With a 7-5 win over Wesleyan on Friday afternoon, Connecticut College secured the top seed in the upcoming 2010 NESCAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship. The Camels completed the conference slate with a program-best showing of 8-1 and claimed the number-one seed for the first time ever. Connecticut College will host a quarterfinal contest on Sunday, May 2, along with Tufts, Bowdoin and Amherst.

April 30, 2010
Women's Lacrosse Championship Field Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College has earned the top seed and will have home field advantage for as long as it plays in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The Bantams, who secured the number-one seed for the first time in program history, will host a quarterfinal game on Sunday, May 2, along with Amherst, Bowdoin and Colby, with all games taking place at 12:00 p.m. The Lord Jeffs, Polar Bears and Mules all finished tied with the Jumbos of Tufts at 6-3, however the former three teams gained home field advantage via conference tie-breakers.

April 27, 2010
NESCAC Track & Field All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Following the completion of the NESCAC Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships this past Saturday at Tufts University, the conference has announced the 2010 All-NESCAC Team. The top three finishers in each event during the championship receive All-Conference recognition. Williams senior Elise Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) of Williams was selected by the conference coaches for the Sabasteanski Award as the Most Outstanding Female Performer at the meet, while senior Richard McNeil (Lawrence, Mass.) became the first individual from Bates to win Most Outstanding Male Performer honors since 2000.

April 26, 2010
Cosgrove Tapped as Men's Basketball Head Coach at Trinity
HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity College has selected James Cosgrove, who posted a 166-77 record at Adelphi University over the last eight seasons, as its new head men’s basketball coach, it was announced on Monday. Cosgrove, who also has head coaching experience at Endicott College, is the 16th Trinity men’s basketball coach in the 105-year history of the program. The Bantam men’s basketball squad posted a 10-14 record last winter and a 3-6 mark in the NESCAC. Cosgrove replaces Sean Tabb, who coached for two years on an interim basis following the retirement of 27-year head coach Stanley Ogrodnik.

April 25, 2010
Trinity Wins First-Ever NESCAC Golf Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Trinity College earned its first NESCAC golf crown on Sunday afternoon, as the Bantams won the 2010 NESCAC Golf Championship at Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Mass. After finishing the first round with an impressive score of 293, Trinity posted a score of 305 on day two to end the weekend with a combined total of 598. The victory gives the Bantams an automatic bid to the upcoming NCAA Golf Championship.

April 24, 2010
Trinity in Command Following Day One At Golf Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Trinity College holds an impressive 15-stroke lead at the end of day one at the 2010 NESCAC Golf Championship. The Bantams carded a score of 293 (+9) at the Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Mass. on Saturday afternoon. Williams is in second place with a score of 308, just one stroke ahead of Hamilton and two strokes in front of defending conference champion Middlebury.

April 24, 2010
Williams Men, Women Take 2010 Track & Field Championships
SOMERVILLE, Mass. – The Williams College men's and women's teams came away with the 2010 NESCAC Track & Field Championships on Saturday at Tufts University’s Dussault Track. The Eph men won for the 20th time in the 25-year history of the event, while the women took their 18th conference crown.

April 21, 2010
Tufts Hosts Track & Field Championships This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Track & Field Championships take place this Saturday at the Dussault Track & Field complex on the campus of Tufts University. Williams College has won nine straight women’s titles, and a 10th consecutive conference crown this weekend would be the 18th in program history for the Ephs. The Williams men’s team has been equally as impressive over the past decade, winning eight of the last nine NESCAC meets outright and 16 of the past 18 titles overall.

April 20, 2010
Williams Hosts Golf Championship This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will look to add its seventh conference title in the past 10 years and 11th overall when the Ephs serve as hosts for the 2010 NESCAC Golf Championship this weekend at the Taconic Golf Club in Williamstown, Mass. The Ephs will be joined by plenty of familiar faces on the links for the two-day, 36-hole event, as it will be the third year in a row that Williams will play alongside Hamilton, Trinity, and defending champ Middlebury, all of which were among the top four finishers at the NESCAC Fall Qualifier in October.

April 19, 2010
Wilson Steps Down as Bowdoin's Women's Ice Hockey Coach
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College athletic department has announced that women's ice hockey head coach Stacy Wilson has submitted her resignation. A search for her replacement will begin immediately. In her three seasons at the helm, the Polar Bears improved from just five wins in 2007-08 to consecutive double-digit win campaigns in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Over her last 35 games as coach of the Polar Bears, the team went 20-13-2, including a NESCAC quarterfinal victory over Williams this past winter.

April 16, 2010
Junot Named as Head Coach of Tufts Men's Soccer
MEDFORD, Mass. – Carl Junot, the assistant coach at Harvard University for the past two seasons, has been hired as the eighth head coach of the Tufts University men's soccer program. The announcement was made on Friday by Tufts Director of Athletics Bill Gehling. Junot, 30, replaces Ralph Ferrigno, the all-time leader in coaching victories at Tufts during a successful 20-year tenure.

April 16, 2010
Six Men's Squash Players from Trinity Garner CSA All-America
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — The College Squash Association has announced its 2009-2010 Men's First and Second All-America teams. Of the 20 individuals honored this year, a total of six players hail from Trinity, the 2010 CSA National Champions, the most of any team represented on the All-America squad.

April 16, 2010
Four NESCAC Women's Squash Players Earn CSA All-America Honors
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — The College Squash Association has announced its 2009-2010 Women's First and Second All-America teams, with a total of four individuals from the NESCAC receiving recognition. Williams senior Toby Eyre was joined by the Trinity trio of Pamela Hathway, Nayelly Hernandez, and Nour Bahgat.

April 12, 2010
ECAC-SIDA Honors Cohen of Wesleyan with Esposito Award
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Ben Cohen, a senior at Wesleyan and a resident of Reisterstown, Md., was chosen to receive the 2010 Bill Esposito Memorial Award by the Eastern College Athletic Conference - Sports Information Directors Association (ECAC-SIDA), it was announced on Friday. Named for long-time sports information director Bill Esposito, who served in the profession at St. John's University in Jamaica, N.Y. for 25 years, the award recognizes the outstanding contributions of a senior student among the ECAC membership who plans to pursue a career in sports information.

April 5, 2010
Connecticut College Unveils New Athletics Logo
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College's new camel mascot made its debut Monday in front of a cheering crowd of students, faculty and staff at the college's student center. The new camel design was unveiled during a celebration of Connecticut College athletics, part of the college's Founders Day festivities. Founders Day commemorates the anniversary of the day the College was officially chartered in 1911.

April 2, 2010
Five from NESCAC Named to New England Hockey Writers All-Star Team
BOSTON, Mass. – Five individuals representing five different NESCAC institutions have been selected to the New England Hockey Writers Division II/III All-Star team, it was announced on Friday. Instead of splitting the squads into ECAC East/NESCAC and ECAC Northeast All-Stars, all Division II and III teams in New England were voted on as a whole with an expanded number of spots.

April 2, 2010
Seven NESCAC Skaters Garner New England Hockey Writers Honors
BOSTON, Mass. – A total of seven skaters from the NESCAC have been honored by the New England Hockey Writers association on the inaugural Division II/III All-Star team. Trinity College senior goaltender Isabel Iwachiw was named New England’s Division II/III Women’s Player of the Year after stringing together an 18-5-2 mark.

March 31, 2010
Winter All-Academic Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2009-10 Winter All-Academic selections on Wednesday, with 469 student-athletes that participated in a winter sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

March 30, 2010
Winter All-Sportsmanship Selections Released
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference has announced the Winter All-Sportsmanship Team for each winter sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship.

March 25, 2010
Men's Squash All-Conference Team Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Seniors Kush Mahan (Kalamazoo, Mich.) of Bates and Ethan Buchsbaum (Princeton, N.J.) of Williams have been named as the 2010 NESCAC Co-Players of the Year, it was announced today. Mahan recorded a 15-3 record in dual play this past season, while Buchsbaum was 10-11 and helped the Ephs to a runner-up finish at the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship in February.

March 25, 2010
Women's Squash All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College junior Pamela Hathway (Munich, Germany) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year. Hathaway went 13-2 in dual competition for the Bantams this year, helping her squad capture its fourth consecutive NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship. She also had a 4-1 showing at the College Squash Association (CSA) Individual National Championships earlier this month, finishing as the national runner-up.

March 25, 2010
Todhunter of Williams Named Finalist for Division III Woman Athlete of the Year
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams sophomore swimmer Logan Todhunter (Ithaca, N.Y) will be one of 11 nominees for the 2009-2010 Division III Athlete of the Year Award presented by The Collegiate Women Sports Awards and sponsored by Honda American Motor Co.

March 20, 2010
Wis.-Stevens Point Tops Williams 78-73 in NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
SALEM, Va. – A forty-minute championship contest for the Ephs was short-circuited by a 22-5 run over six minutes in the second half by the Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers who topped the Ephs 78-73 to win the 2010 NCAA crown. With the win, Stevens Point improves to 29-4 and the loss gives the Ephs a final ledger of 30-2 and snaps their 21-game in-season win streak. This marks the second time Wisconsin-Stevens Point has defeated the Ephs in the championship contest, having also prevailed in 2004, 84-82.

March 20, 2010
Three Individuals Win Titles on Final Day of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Three NESCAC student-athletes came away with individual titles during the final day of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. Amherst's Ryan Lichtenfels took the 1,650-yard freestyle, while Williams first year Caroline Wilson won the women's 1,650. The Jeffs' Kendra Stern claimed the the 100-yard freestyle crown.

March 20, 2010
Amherst Posts 56-44 Win Over Rochester in NCAA Women's Basketball Consolation Game
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team took on the University of Rochester in the Third Place Game in the 2010 NCAA Division III Final Four at the Shirk Center, on the campus Illinois Wesleyan University campus in Bloomington, Ill. Amherst scored the first 11 points of the game, and led wire-to-wire for a 56-44 win. The victory improves Amherst’s record to a program-best 32-1, as the Lord Jeffs return every player on the roster for next season.

March 20, 2010
Amherst Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Crown
ST. PETER, Minn. – The Amherst College women’s ice hockey team captured its second-straight national title Saturday night with a 7-2 victory over the Norwich University Cadets at Gustavus Adolphus College. The Lord Jeffs wrap up yet another spectacular season with a 23-2-4 record.

March 19, 2010
Williams Overcomes Guilford 97-88 to Advance to NCAA Men's Basketball Title Game
SALEM, Va. – The Williams men’s basketball team (30-1) had to erase an eight-point halftime deficit for the first time all year and they did it with red-hot shooting in the second half in downing Guilford (30-3) 97-88. The win puts Williams one win from the NCAA title and extends their win streak to 21. The Ephs will face Wis.-Stevens Point on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. for the national championship.

March 19, 2010
Williams' Todhunter, Middlebury's Dillon Add Second Titles on Day Three at NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Williams sophomore Logan Todhunter and Middlebury junior John Dillon both set records in the 200-yard butterfly en route to their second individual fly titles during day three of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

March 19, 2010
Amherst Suffers First Loss of Season, 86-75 to Washington (Mo.) in Overtime, in NCAA Women's Basketball Semifinals
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team’s hopes for a national championship were dashed this evening with an 86-75 overtime loss to Washington University in St. Louis. Amherst held a ten point lead at halftime, but could not hold on as the Bears forced overtime at the Shirk Center on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. Wash. U. scored the first 12 points of overtime and held on for the win.

March 19, 2010
Amherst Earns 4-0 Victory Over Gustavus Adolphus in National Semifinals
ST. PETER, Minn. – Amherst College is headed to its second-straight national championship game after a 4-0 semifinal victory over host Gustavus Adolphus College Friday evening in the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship. The Lord Jeffs received strong goaltending from junior Caroline Hu (Cerritos, Calif.) in her NCAA championship debut. Amherst (22-2-4) will take on Norwich University (20-5-5) in St. Peter Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

March 18, 2010
Schultz of Williams, Choice of Colby Earn All-America from NABC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced today the 2010 State Farm Coaches’ Division III All-America teams. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America. Williams senior Blake Schultz, the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year, was chosen among the eight members of the All-America First Team, while Colby senior Adam Choice earned Third Team honors.

March 18, 2010
Four from NESCAC Earn AHCA Men's All-America Accolades
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – The American Hockey Coaches Association announced the 2010 men's ice hockey All-America teams on Thursday afternoon with four skaters representing four different NESCAC teams being honored. Williams senior forward Alex Smigelski and Bowdoin junior defender Kyle Shearer-Hardy earned a spot on the First Team, while sophomores Scott Barchard of Tufts and Martin Drolet of Middlebury were selected on the Second Team.

March 18, 2010
Five NESCAC Swimmers Claim Titles at Day Two of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Five swimmers representing NESCAC institutions claimed individual titles on day two of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis. Amherst junior Kendra Stern won her third consecutive 200-yard freestyle crown, while Williams sophomore Logan Todhunter repeated in the 100-yard butterfly.

March 18, 2010
Gromacki of Amherst Selected as WBCA National Coach of the Year
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) named G.P. Gromacki of Amherst College as the 2010 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Coach of the Year. This year marks the 28th year this accolade has been presented, which has been selected by the WBCA since 1983.

March 18, 2010
Amherst's Stedman Receives WBCA All-America Honors
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. Amherst sophomore guard Caroline Stedman earned All-America honors for the first time in her career on Thursday evening. The 10-member team was selected by a vote of the selection committee.

March 18, 2010
Four Women's Ice Hockey Players Garner AHCA All-America Honors
ST. PETER, Minn. – A total of four NESCAC women's ice hockey players have earned American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) All-America honors, it was announced on Thursday. Trinity senior goaltender Isabel Iwachiw and Amherst junior defender Randi Zukas were chosen by the nation's coaches on the First Team, while Bantam junior blue liner Laura Komarek and Middlebury junior forward Anna McNally were selected as part of the Second Team.

March 18, 2010
Trinity's Iwachiw Wins Hurd Award as AHCA National Player of the Year
ST. PETER, Minn. — Senior goaltender Isabel Iwachiw of Trinity College has been chosen by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) as the 2010 winner of the Laura Hurd Award, symbolic of the nation's best Division III women's ice hockey player. Iwachiw, a native of New York City, led her squad to a 21-5-2 season and Trinity's first NCAA Tournament appearance. The 21 wins was a school record.

March 17, 2010
Three NESCAC Players Selected to Participate in NABC All-Star Game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced rosters today for the first NABC Division III Senior All-Star game, which will played as part of the 2010 NCAA Division III men’s basketball championships, March 20, at the Salem Civic Center in Salem, Va. Williams senior co-captains Joe Geoghegan and Blake Schultz along with Colby senior Adam Choice have been named to the all-star rosters for Saturday.

March 17, 2010
Amherst's Fraser, Williams' Wilson Claim 500-yard Freestyle at Day One of NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Amherst junior Alex Fraser and Williams first year Caroline Wilson both came away with an individual title in the 500-yard freestyle on Wednesday evening during day one of the 2010 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center in Minneapolis.

March 13, 2010
Williams Earns 71-57 Win Over Brandeis in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Williams College men’s basketball defeated Brandeis 71-57 on Saturday evening to advance to NCAA Tournament semifinals in Salem, Va. next Friday. Senior co-captain, NESCAC Player of the Year, and Josten’s Trophy winner Blake Schultz led the way for the Ephs with 29 points and seven rebounds, as the team pushed its record to 29-1 on the season and its already record breaking in-season win streak to 20 games.

March 13, 2010
Oswego St. Rolls Past Bowdoin in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State University men’s ice hockey team scored five times in the second period to pull away from Bowdoin in a 9-2 NCAA quarterfinal win on Saturday night. The Polar Bears finish a stellar campaign with a record of 19-7-1 and their third NCAA Championship appearance. The Lakers (26-2-0) advance to Division III semifinals next Friday in Lake Placid, N.Y.

March 13, 2010
Plattsburgh St. Tips Middlebury 3-2 in Overtime in NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Jared Docking put home his own rebound after a shot from Kyle Taylor had been saved, lifting Plattsburgh to a 3-2 overtime victory in an NCAA Quarterfinal game. The goal was the third of the year for Docking, coming just 3:19 into the extra session. The Cardinals improve to 19-5-4 and will meet Norwich in the semifinals next Friday at Lake Placid. The Panthers end their nine-game winning streak, finishing the season with a 19-5-4 mark. The game was played before a sellout crowd of 2,600 at Middlebury’s Kenyon Arena.

March 13, 2010
Amherst Earns Date in NCAA Women's Basketball Semifinals with 80-65 Victory
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team punched its ticket to the national semifinals Saturday evening with an 80-65 win over Babson College in the sectional finals at LeFrak Gymnasium. With the win, Amherst is heading back to the semifinals for the second straight season, and second time in program history.

March 13, 2010
Elmira Edges Trinity, 2-1, in NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Tournament
Pine Valley, N.Y. – The Elmira women’s ice hockey team earned a 2-1 victory over visiting Trinity College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game was played very evenly as the shot total was 24 for the Soaring Eagles and 24 for the Bantams.

March 12, 2010
Williams Rolls SUNYIT, 104-70, in NCAA Men's Basketball Sectionals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams placed four players in double figures with seniors Alex Rubin, Blake Schultz and sophomore James Wang all netting 21 points and junior Troy Whittington adding 13 in an 104-70 defeat of the SUNYIT Wildcats. Williams will face Brandeis, a 74-65 winner over Rhode Island College in the first semifinal of the night, Saturday at 7:00 PM for the right to advance to Salem, Va. and the national semifinals on March 19.

March 12, 2010
Amherst Overcomes 15-Point Deficit to Down Williams, 71-66 in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team moved to within one game of returning to the NCAA semifinals for the second straight season after topping rival Williams College in the sectional semifinals this evening. Amherst erased a 12-point halftime deficit to pull out a record-setting 71-66 victory in front of a raucous crowd of 1,300 at LeFrak Gymnasium. The Lord Jeffs improved to 30-0 on the year, setting new program marks for wins in a season (30) and consecutive home wins (26).

March 12, 2010
Kean Holds Off Bowdoin in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
UNION, N.J. - The Kean University women's basketball team held off Bowdoin in the sectional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament on Friday evening, 62-51. The Polar Bears, who were making their first "Sweet Sixteen" appearance since 2007, end their campaign with a record of 22-7.

March 11, 2010
Williams' Schultz Wins 2010 Jostens Trophy
SALEM, Va. – Blake Schultz of Williams is the 2010 recipient of the Jostens Trophy. The annual awards recognize outstanding student-athletes in NCAA Division III basketball for excellence in the classroom, on the playing court and in the community. Schultz was chosen by a national selection committee that consists of college coaches, former athletes, college administrators and selected members of the media. The members of the national selection committee cast their votes based on three criteria: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.

March 9, 2010
O'Brien Named Interim Men's & Women's Tennis Coach at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Chris O’Brien has been named the interim head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Connecticut College. O’Brien spent the previous six years as the men’s and women’s tennis coach at Roger Williams University, where he serves as the director of study advocacy. Prior to coaching at Roger Williams, O’Brien was the head men’s tennis coach at the University of Rochester, his alma mater.

March 7, 2010
Late Goal Gives Middlebury NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Middlebury senior captain Charlie Townsend scored the game-winning goal with 1:42 remaining in the third period to give the Panthers their eighth NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship, 3-2, over Bowdoin on Sunday at Sidney J. Watson Arena. With their fourth win over the Polar Bears in the title game, the Panthers (19-4-4) earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

March 7, 2010
Amherst Wins Women's Ice Hockey Title in Overtime, 2-1
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College women’s ice hockey team played host to No. 2 Trinity this afternoon at Orr Rink in the 2010 NESCAC Championship title game. Trinity scored the opening goal of the game in the first period, but Amherst forced overtime and took home the program’s third NESCAC crown 2-1 on Courtney Hanlon’s (Fullerton, Calif.) game-winner in the extra session.

March 6, 2010
Middlebury Falls to Rhode Island Col., 75-59, in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Leading by 15 at the half, Rhode Island College shot .520 from the floor in the second half to hold off Middlebury on its way to a 75-59 win over the Panthers in Pepin Gym. The Anchormen (22-7) advance to next weekend’s round of 16 at Williams, while the Panthers (25-4) end their season with a school-record for wins.

March 6, 2010
Williams Advances Past Me.-Farmington in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College used the three-ball in the second half (8-12) and perfect foul shooting down the stretch (8-8) to knock of Maine-Farmington 83-64 in a Second Round game tonight in Chandler Gym. With the win Williams improved to 27-1 on the year and won its 18th straight game. The 18 wins equals a Williams in-season record set by the 2003-04 Ephs. UMF, which opened the season with eight consecutive losses, saw its six-game win streak end and the Beavers finish with a record of 15-12.

March 6, 2010
Five-Goal Third Propels Bowdoin Past Hamilton, 6-2, in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team scored five times in the third period to pull away from Hamilton, 6-2, in a NESCAC semifinal game played at Sidney J. Watson Arena on Saturday. The Polar Bears (19-5-1) advance to their fourth NESCAC title game and first since 2007 where they will face the winner of the Middlebury/Trinity semifinal on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The Continentals finish their year with a mark of 15-9-2.

March 6, 2010
Middlebury Doubles Up Trinity, 4-2, in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Middlebury College men's ice hockey team took command with a three-goal second-period en route to a 4-2 win over Trinity in the NESCAC semifinals at Bowdoin's Sidney J. Watson Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Panthers (18-4-4) advance to their 11th conference championship tilt tomorrow and will look for their eighth NESCAC crown when they face top-seeded Bowdoin College at 2:00 p.m. Trinity ends its season with a record of 15-9-2.

March 6, 2010
Amherst Reaches NCAA Women's Basketball Sectionals with 76-49 Win
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team tied a program record for wins in a season Saturday afternoon, while also advancing to the Round of 16 in the 2010 NCAA Tournament with a 76-49 win over the University of Southern Maine. Amherst led 42-19 at the half, and held off any comeback attempts from the Huskies to cruise into the Sectionals next weekend.

March 6, 2010
Bowdoin Rolls Past Western Conn. St. 65-43 in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine – After a two year absence, the Bowdoin College women’s basketball team is returning to the “Sweet Sixteen”. The Polar Bears defeated Western Connecticut State University 65-43 on Saturday evening in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament and, after two straight second-round exits on last-second losses, return to the Round of 16 for the first time since the 2006-07 season.

March 6, 2010
Babson Overcomes Colby in Double-Overtime in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
WATERVILLE, Maine - Babson is headed to the NCAA Tournament Sectionals after going two overtimes in taking a 76-73 victory over Colby in a second round game Saturday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. The Beavers move to 27-3 overall and are one of 16 teams left in the NCAA tourney. Colby finishes the season at 24-5.

March 6, 2010
Kean Pulls Away from Tufts in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
UNION, N.J. - Sophomore guard Brittany Powell scored a career-high 21 points to lift the Kean University women's basketball team to a 75-56 win over Tufts to advance the Cougars to the Sweet Sixteen.The Cougars (28-1) tie the school record for wins in a season, as they extend their school-record winning streak to 28 games. Junior forward Tiffany Patrick scored all 17 of her points in the second half and finished with 11 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season.

March 6, 2010
Williams Picks Up 94-77 Victory Against DeSales in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
ITHACA, N.Y. - The Williams Ephs (20-7) beat the DeSales Bulldogs (19-10) 94-77 Saturday in the NCAA regional final at Ithaca. Williams will face NESCAC rival Amherst next weekend in a sectional semifinal at a site and date to be announced. Junior forward Taylor Shea (Allendale, N.J.) and junior forward Chessie Jackson (Goleta, Calif.) led Williams, scoring 24 and 23 points, respectively.

March 6, 2010
Amherst Outlasts Bowdoin 3-2 in Overtime in Women's Ice Hockey Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – First year forward Geneva Lloyd (Calgary, Alberta) scored the game-winning goal at 11:14 of overtime off a face-off draw to give the top-seeded Amherst College women’s ice hockey team a 3-2 victory over No. 5 Bowdoin in the semifinals of the NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship at Orr Rink in Amherst, Mass. The Lord Jeffs rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime and will play the winner of the Trinity/Middlebury game on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

March 6, 2010
Trinity Edges Middlebury, 2-1 in Marathon Four-Overtime Women's Ice Hockey Semifinal
AMHERST, Mass. - Sophomore forward Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) scored the game-winning goal 3:49 into an NCAA Division III women's-record fourth overtime on a rebound following a breakaway to lead Trinity to a 2-1 win over Middlebury in the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship on Saturday evening at Amherst's Orr Rink. Trinity will play the host Amherst Lord Jeffs, who edged Bowdoin, 3-2, in overtime in today's earlier semifinal, in the NESCAC Championship tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

March 5, 2010
Wesleyan Selects Whalen as Football Head Coach
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Mike Whalen ’83 was named assistant athletic director and head coach of Wesleyan University’s football team on Friday. He will assume this post on April 1. Whalen comes to Wesleyan from Williams College, where he has been the head coach since 2004. During that time, Whalen’s teams have posted a 38-10 record.

March 5, 2010
Middlebury Earns 64-57 Win Against Gordon in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NCAA Regional Finals after a 64-57 win over Gordon College in Pepin Gym. The win is the first NCAA Tournament victory for the Panthers, who will battle Rhode Island College, a 72-60 winner over Rutgers-Newark, on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. The victory gives the Panthers their school-record 25th of the season, against just three losses. Gordon ends its season with a 24-5 mark.

March 5, 2010
Follow Men's Ice Hockey Championships Live from Bowdoin
HADLEY, Mass. – The semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship at Sidney J. Watson Arena may be sold out, but that doesn't mean fans can't follow their favorite team on Saturday or throughout the weekend. Host Bowdoin College will be providing both a webcast and live statistics via the Internet for all three games.

March 5, 2010
Amherst Advances Past MCLA in NCAA Women's Basketball, 68-47
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s basketball team opened up play in the 2010 NCAA Tournament this evening in front of a packed crowd at LeFrak Gymnasium against the visiting Trailblazers of MCLA. Amherst stretched a seven point halftime lead into a 68-47 win to advance to Saturday’s second round. The Lord Jeffs (29-0) will face Southern Maine tomorrow at 5 p.m. for a spot in the Sectional Semifinals.

March 5, 2010
Bowdoin Downs Baruch 67-53 in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College women's basketball team got 19 points from Katie Bergeron and held Baruch to a season-low in points in a 67-53 NCAA Tournament first round victory at Morrell Gymnasium on Friday evening. The Polar Bears (21-6) advance to the second round of the tournament for the tenth straight season; the longest streak of any team in Division III, and will face Western Conn. St. at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6:00 p.m.

March 5, 2010
Colby Holds Off Husson in NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Colby College women’s basketball team won the first NCAA Tournament game in program history, but Husson University did not make it easy on Friday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. The Mules moved to 24-4 overall and now hold the program record for wins in a season all by themselves after a thrilling 62-59 first round win. Colby will take on Babson College, a 76-56 winner over Emmanuel College, in an NCAA second round game Saturday at 7 p.m. at Wadsworth Gymnasium.

March 5, 2010
Tufts Wins Third Straight NCAA Women's Basketball Opener
UNION, N.J. - The Tufts University women's basketball team remained perfect in NCAA Tournament first-round games with a 71-59 victory against Muhlenberg College on Friday night at Kean University. The Jumbos, who have now won their NCAA opener three years in a row, will face regional site host Kean in the second round on Saturday night at 6 pm.

March 5, 2010
Williams Holds Off Mount St. Mary For Win In NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Williams Ephs (19-7) never trailed in beating the Mount St. Mary Blue Knights (22-6) 62-56 in a first-round NCAA playoff game Friday at Ithaca. The Ephs advance to the regional final (Saturday at 7 p.m.) where they will take on the DeSales Bulldogs.

March 5, 2010
Women's Ice Hockey Championship to Feature Live Webcast
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship takes place this weekend at Orr Rink on the campus of top-seeded Amherst College. Fans unable to make it to the Pioneer Valley this weekend can still follow all of the action live via the Internet courtesy of Amherst.

March 4, 2010
Men's Ice Hockey All-NESCAC Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams senior forward Alex Smigelski (Mountain Lakes, N.J.) has been named the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year. Smigelski helped the Ephs to a 13-5-1 conference record and the number three seed in the NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship this season. He is the first skater from Williams to be selected for the top honor in the NESCAC.

March 4, 2010
Women's Ice Hockey All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior goaltender Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) of Trinity has been selected by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Iwachiw has backstopped the Bantams to their best record in program history, as they have achieved 20 wins for the first time ever this season. She is the first individual from Trinity to earn the conference’s top honor.

March 3, 2010
Men's Basketball All-NESCAC Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior guard/forward Blake Schultz (Atherton, Calif.) of Williams has been chosen by the conference coaches as the NESCAC Player of the Year. Schultz helped the Ephs win the 2010 NESCAC Basketball Championship this past weekend, their fourth league crown. He joins the ranks of former Williams stars Rob Bice (1994), Mike Nogelo (1997-98), and Ben Coffin (2004) in winning the conference’s top honor.

March 3, 2010
Women's Basketball All-Conference Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Amherst sophomore guard Caroline Stedman (Walpole, Mass.) has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2010 NESCAC Player of the Year. Stedman has helped her Lord Jeff squad assemble an unbeaten 27-0 record en route to their second NESCAC Women’s Basketball title in the last three years this past weekend. She is the first player from Amherst to receive the league’s top honor.

March 2, 2010
Schultz of Williams One of 10 Finalists for Jostens Trophy
SALEM, Va. – The Rotary Club of Salem, Virginia has announced that Williams senior co-captain Blake Schultz (Atherton, Calif.) is one of 10 finalists for the Jostens Trophy awarded annually to the top Division III men’s and women’s players in the nation. The Jostens Trophy’s national panel of voters will select the winning student-athlete based on basketball ability, academic ability and community service.

March 2, 2010
Bowdoin in Search of First Men's Ice Hockey Title
HADLEY, Mass. – In pursuit of its first conference crown, Bowdoin College will look to put home ice to good use this weekend when the Polar Bears host the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship at Watson Arena in Brunswick, Maine. Top-seeded Bowdoin will face sixth-seeded Hamilton in the first semifinal on Saturday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m., followed by a clash between second-seeded Middlebury and fifth-seeded Trinity at 4:00 p.m. Tickets for this weekend’s championship are $5 for adults and $2 for students.

March 2, 2010
Men's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced today the 2009-10 Men’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Championship received All-Conference recognition. Junior John Dillon (Wellesley, Mass.) became the first individual from Middlebury to earn Swimmer of the Meet honors following the conference championship. Tufts senior Rob Matera (Trumbull, Conn.) netted Diver of the Meet .

March 2, 2010
Amherst in Pursuit of Third Women's Ice Hockey Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Amherst College will be in search of its third conference crown in the past four years this weekend when the Lord Jeffs host the NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship for the second-straight year. The 2010 edition of the NESCAC tournament kicks off on Saturday, March 6 with the hosts taking on fifth seed Bowdoin at 1:00 p.m. before third seed and defending NESCAC champion Middlebury clashes with second seed Trinity at 4:00 p.m. Tickets for this weekend are $5 for adults and $2 for students per day.

March 1, 2010
Three NESCAC Skaters Among Finalists for 2010 Hockey Humanitarian Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Three NESCAC skaters highlight the seven outstanding collegians named as finalists for the 2010 BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award, given annually to the college hockey player that most personifies true community spirit through the selfless commitment of leadership, effort and time. The three players are Amherst senior Kirsten Dier, junior Brigid O'Gorman of Connecticut College, and Williams senior Zach Miller.

February 28, 2010
Williams Wins 2010 Men's Basketball Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top-seeded Williams downed defending NESCAC Men's Basketball champion Middlebury on Sunday afternon 64-58 in a contest where Williams once led by as many as 17. The Ephs win their first NESCAC title since 2007 fourth conference crown overall. Middlebury won its only title in 2009.

February 28, 2010
Williams Earns Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College claimed its ninth conference crown on Sunday evening, taking the 2010 NESCAC Men's Swimming & Diving Championships with 1,937.5 points. Tufts finished as the runner-up to the Ephs for the third-straight year with 1,452.5 points. Rounding out the top five were Amherst (1,352), Middlebury (1,029.5) and Hamilton (757).

February 28, 2010
Amherst Moves Past Colby for NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College women’s basketball team won its second NESCAC title in three years on Sunday with a 69-54 victory over second-seeded Colby College at LeFrak Gymnasium. Amherst stretched an eight-point halftime lead into a 15-point win. The win improved the Jeffs' record to 27-0 on the season and increased their home winning streak to 23 games.

February 27, 2010
Williams Downs Bates 71-48 in Men's Basketball Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top seeded Williams used an 11-point burst in the second half to turn back upset-minded Bates this afternoon in the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship played at Chandler Gym, 71-48. Alex Gallant of Bates hit a jumper to bring Bates within five 42-37 with 12:59 to play, but Williams turned up the defense and the offense and opened up a 53-37 bulge off of layups by James Wang and Nate Robertson and dunks by Troy Whittington and Blake Schultz.

February 27, 2010
Middlebury Records 65-58 Victory Against Colby in Men's Basketball Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Middlebury’s Andrew Locke scored the first six points of the second half and eight of the Panthers’ first 10 as the second-seeded team took control of the NESCAC semifinal contest and went on to down third seed Colby 65-48 in Chandler Gym at Williams College. The Panthers move on to face top-seeded Williams on Sunday at 12:00 p.m. for the 2010 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship.

February 27, 2010
Bowdoin Edges Colby 2-1 in Overtime in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine – One would be hard pressed to find a better chapter in the storied Bowdoin-Colby rivalry than what was written on Saturday night before 2,300 fans at Watson Arena. Jordan Lalor scored the game-winning goal with 4:26 left in overtime to give the top-seeded Bowdoin College men’s ice hockey team a 2-1 decision over rival Colby in the NESCAC quarterfinals. The Polar Bears improve to 18-5-1 and advance to play Hamilton in the semifinals next Saturday. Colby’s season comes to a close at 11-9-4.

February 27, 2010
Middlebury Claims 6-2 Decision Over Tufts in Men's Ice Hockey Semifinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship after a 6-2 win over Tufts in a quarterfinal match-up in Kenyon Arena on Saturday. The Panthers (17-4-4) will take part in the championship weekend on March 6th & 7th with the site to be determined on Saturday night. The Jumbos end their season with a 12-10-3 record. Mathieu Dubuc notched a hat-trick in the game, bringing his season total to 13. Middlebury outshot Tufts 56-14 in the game, as Scott Barchard made 50 saves for the Jumbos.

February 27, 2010
Hamilton Nets 2-1 Overtime Victory at Williams in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – When Williams and Hamilton met on January 9, Williams escaped with a 3-2 overtime win. Saturday night, Hamilton got its revenge, scoring 2:47 into the first overtime period for a 2-1 win and advancing to the semifinals of the NESCAC Men's Ice Hockey Championship for the first time since 2006.

February 27, 2010
Trinity Tops Amherst 2-1 in Overtime in Men's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Trinity's Regnars Alksnis (Talsi, Latvia) scored at 7:13 of overtime to lift the fifth-seeded Bantams to a 2-1, come-from-behind win over defending NESCAC champion Amherst Saturday evening. The win puts Trinity in the semifinals next Saturday, March 6, against Middlebury at host Bowdoin College.

February 27, 2010
Williams Holds Lead Following Day Two at Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams continued to hold onto its lead following day two of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship. The Ephs now have 1355.5 points, followed by Tufts (1027), Amherst (993), Middlebury (708.5), and Connecticut College (549.5). The third and final day of competition will begin tomorrow, February 28, 2010 with trials at 10:00 a.m. and finals at 5:30 p.m.

February 27, 2010
Amherst Powers Past Bates, 77-43, in Women's Basketball Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College women’s basketball team played host to No. 6 Bates College this afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium in the first of two semifinals in the 2010 NESCAC Championship. Amherst finished the first half on a 25-10 run, and never looked back during a convincing 77-43 win. The Jeffs will play the winner of Saturday's second semifinal between Colby and Bowdoin on Sunday for the NESCAC title at 12:00 p.m.

February 27, 2010
Colby Earns 75-64 Win Over Bowdoin in Women's Basketball Semifinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Second-seeded Colby College recorded a 75-64 victory over No. 5 Bowdoin College on Saturday in the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship. The Mules held a ten point lead at halftime and never trailed in the second half as they beat the Polar Bears for the second time in a row this season, earning back-to-back wins over their Maine rivals for the first time since the 1992-93 campaign.

February 27, 2010
Top-Seeded Amherst Rolls Past Colby, 10-1, in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The top-seeded Amherst College women’s ice hockey team opened up the 2010 NESCAC Championship Saturday afternoon against No. 8 seed Colby College at Orr Rink. The Lord Jeffs avenged their only conference loss of the season in the quarterfinal round game, earning the right to host next weekend’s semifinals and final with a record-setting 10-1 win over the White Mules.

February 27, 2010
Trinity Fights Past Connecticut College, 2-1, in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomores Celia Colman-McGaw (Manchester, Conn.) and Hannah Harvey (Silverthorne, Colo.) scored goals and senior tri-captain Isabel Iwachiw (New York, N.Y.) made 33 saves between the pipes to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Connecticut College Camels in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship this afternoon at Williams Rink.

February 27, 2010
Middlebury Posts 8-1 Victory Against Hamilton in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury scored four goals in a 2:18 span in the second period, on its way to a 8-1 win over Hamilton in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship game at Kenyon Arena. The Panthers (16-6-3) advance to the semifinals on March 6th at Amherst and will face either Bowdoin or Trinity. The Continentals (11-11-3) end their season with an 11-11-3 record.

February 27, 2010
Bowdoin Slips Past Williams 4-2 in Women's Ice Hockey Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – After losing the game and home-ice advantage to Williams last weekend, fifth-seeded Bowdoin redeemed itself on Saturday with a 4-2 win in the quarterfinals of the 2010 NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Championship. Al Chlebeck's breakaway goal at 3:50 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and proved to be the deciding score. The Ephs end their first winning season in four years with a record of 12-11-2.

February 26, 2010
Follow Men's Basketball Championship Action Live This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship will feature live coverage via the Internet this weekend. Fans not able to make it to Williams on Saturday or Sunday can follow their favorite team via webcast or live stats.

February 26, 2010
Williams Leads After Day One at Men's Swimming & Diving Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams leads after day one of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championship hosted at Williams College. The Ephs earned 740 points today, followed by Tufts (526), Amherst (484), Middlebury (340), and Connecticut College (316). The competition will resume tomorrow, Feb. 27, 2010 with trials at 10:00 a.m. and finals beginning at 6:00 p.m.

February 26, 2010
Women's Basketball Championship Action Available Live Via Internet
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship takes place this weekend at Amherst College. Fans not able to watch in person their favorite NESCAC Women's Basketball team can still follow all of the action live from Amherst, as real-time statistics and webcast coverage will be available for both Saturday and Sunday.

February 24, 2010
Men's Swimming & Diving Championships Begin Friday
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College, winner of eight conference titles, will look to add to its legacy this weekend when the Ephs host the 2010 installment of the NESCAC Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships. The three-day meet begins Friday, Feb. 26 at the Muir-Samuelson Pool in Williamstown, Mass., and concludes on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 28.

February 23, 2010
Former Middlebury Skiier Berntsen Wins Silver at Winter Olympics
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Former Middlebury College athlete Hedda Berntsen '99 has earned a silver medal in the women's ski cross freestyle skiing event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. The Norwegian battled her way through four rounds to advance to the finals, where she finished behind only gold medalist Ashleigh McIvor of Canada. Bertsen was a member of the alpine ski team while at Middlebury, also competing in women's soccer and track.

February 23, 2010
Ephs Eye Fourth Men's Basketball Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College will look to earn its fourth NESCAC title this weekend when the top-seeded Ephs host the remaining rounds of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship at Chandler Gymnasium in Williamstown, Mass. Action gets underway on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with the first semifinal featuring the hosts against fourth-seeded Bates, followed by third-seeded Colby clashing with second-seeded Middlebury, the defending conference champions.

February 23, 2010
Women's Swimming & Diving All-Conference Team Released
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC announced today the 2009-10 Women’s Swimming and Diving All-Conference Team. The top three finishers in each event at the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship received All-Conference recognition. Amherst junior Kendra Stern (Albuquerque, N.M.) earned Swimmer of the Meet honors for the second time in three years, while sophomore Meagan Collins (Darien, Conn.) of Middlebury garnered Diver of the Meet.

February 23, 2010
Perfect Amherst in Pursuit of Second Women's Basketball Title
HADLEY, Mass. – Undefeated Amherst College will look to claim its second league title in the past three years this weekend when the Jeffs host the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship at LeFrak Gymnasium in Amherst, Mass. Amherst will take on the Maine contingent of the conference, as Bates, Bowdoin and Colby will travel to the Pioneer Valley for a shot at this year’s crown. The Jeffs will face the Bobcats in the first semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2:00 p.m., followed by a rivalry match between the Mules and Polar Bears at 4:00 p.m.

February 22, 2010
Trinity Wins 12th Consecutive Men's Squash National Championship
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior co-captain Baset Chaudhry (Lahore, Pakistan) won the decisive match, 3-0, at the No. 1 position to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 6-3 victory over the Yale University Bulldogs in the final of the College Squash Association (CSA) National Team Championships (Potter Trophy) Sunday afternoon at Yale University’s Brady Courts.

February 21, 2010
Williams Claims 2010 Women's Swimming & Diving Championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams won its 10th NESCAC title, capturing the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs ended the event with 1,954 points, well-ahead of the rest of their competitors. Amherst finished the weekend in second place (1,376), followed by Middlebury (1,148) and Tufts (1,070.5).

February 20, 2010
Williams Earns 77-62 Victory Over Wesleyan in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Top-seeded Williams defeated eighth-seeded Wesleyan 77-62 Saturday afternoon to advance to the semifinals of the 2010 NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship. Williams improved its record to 24-1 with the victory, which was also the team’s 15th straight. The Cardinals fell to 11-14 with the loss. The Ephs will take on fourth-seeded Bates next Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the semifinals in Williamstown.

February 20, 2010
Middlebury Overcomes Trinity in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the semifinals of the NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship for the third straight season after a 56-52 win over Trinity in a quarterfinal match-up in Pepin Gym. The Panthers (23-2) will take on Colby, an 67-49 winner over Amherst, in a semifinal contest at 4:00 p.m. next Saturday at Williams. Trinity ends its season with a 10-14 mark.

February 20, 2010
Colby Downs Amherst 67-49 in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
WATERVILLE, Maine - The Colby College men’s basketball team is headed to Williams College for the New England Small College Athletic Conference Final Four after scoring 38 points in the second half on the way to a 67-49 victory over Amherst College in a league quarterfinal game Saturday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Colby, the third seed, improves to 19-5 overall and will play against second-seeded Middlebury College in a semifinal game at 4 p.m. next Saturday at Williams.

February 20, 2010
Bates Rolls Past Bowdoin, 80-64, in Men's Basketball Quarterfinals
LEWISTON, Maine - The Bates College men's basketball team built a 19-point lead at halftime and held off rival Bowdoin College in the second half for an 80-64 victory in the opening round of the NESCAC Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday. Bates (14-11), the fourth seed in the tournament, advances to the conference semifinals next Saturday against top seed and host Williams.

February 20, 2010
Men's Ice Hockey Championship Field Set
HADLEY, Mass. – A thrilling finish to the regular season saw Bowdoin College emerge Saturday evening as the top seed in the upcoming 2010 NESCAC Men’s Ice Hockey Championship. The Polar Bears beat out four other teams during the final weekend of play for the number one spot, and they will host a quarterfinal contest along with Middlebury, Williams, and defending NESCAC champion Amherst on Saturday, Feb. 27.

February 20, 2010
Williams Extends Lead After Day Two at Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams extended its lead on day two of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs now have 1,337.5 points to lead Amherst (1,000.5), Middlebury (836) and Tufts (796.5). Action resumes on Sunday with trials at 10:00 a.m. and finals beginning at 5:30 p.m.

February 20, 2010
Amherst Advances to Women's Basketball Semifinals with 57-36 Win
AMHERST, Mass. – Top-seeded Amherst opened up the 2010 NESCAC Championship Saturday afternoon with a 57-36 win against No. 8 Wesleyan at LeFrak Gymnasium. The Lord Jeffs advance to next weekend’s semifinal round where they will face sixth-seeded Bates.

February 20, 2010
Colby Moves Past Trinity, 65-57, in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
WATERVILLE, Maine - Aarika Ritchie (Lee, Maine) had 12 of her team-high 19 points in the first half and the second-seeded Colby College women’s basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 65-57 win over Trinity College in a NESCAC quarterfinal game Saturday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. The Mules move to 22-3 overall and will play rival Bowdoin on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Amherst at 4:00 p.m.

February 20, 2010
Second Half Run Lifts Bates Past Williams, 70-63, in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Sixth-seeded Bates (14-11) powered past third-seeded Williams (18-7) in a NESCAC quarterfinal game this afternoon in Chandler Gymnasium on the Williams College campus, 70-63. The Bobcats used a 20-1 run in a 5:54 stretch in the beginning of the second half to bury the Ephs, and avenged their regular season loss on January 16. Bates will face top-seeded Amherst next Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2:00 p.m. in the semifinals.

February 20, 2010
Defending Champ Bowdoin Upends Tufts in Overtime in Women's Basketball Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - Visiting Bowdoin College out-scored Tufts 15-4 in overtime as the Polar Bears continued their great success in the NESCAC Women's Basketball Championship with a 65-54 victory in the quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon at Cousens Gymnasium. Bowdoin (20-5), led by a game-high 24 points from senior tri-captain Caitlin Hynes (Owl's Head, Maine) overall, advances to the conference semi-finals. They will face Colby (22-3) next Saturday (Feb. 27) at Amherst College.

February 20, 2010
Women's Ice Hockey Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second year in a row, Amherst College has earned the top seed in the conference tournament, allowing the Jeffs to play at home for as long as they participate in the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Ice Hockey Championship. Joining Amherst in hosting a quarterfinal contest next Saturday, Feb. 27 will be Trinity, Middlebury and Williams. Winners of Saturday’s quarterfinal action will advance to the semifinals at the highest remaining seed on Saturday, March 6.

February 19, 2010
Williams In Control After Day One at Women's Swimming & Diving Championships
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams leads after day one of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs have earned 663.5 points, followed by Amherst (518.5), Tufts (443.5) and Middlebury (432). Action resumes on Saturday with trials at 10:00 a.m. and finals beginning at 5:50 p.m.

February 18, 2010
Trinity Appoints Renwick as Next Athletics Director
HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity College announced the hiring of Michael Renwick as its fourth director of athletics in the past 75 years on Thursday. Currently the senior associate director of athletics for internal operations and compliance at Johns Hopkins University, Renwick will succeed Richard Hazelton, who announced his retirement in September, effective June 30, after a 36-year career in Trinity athletics.

February 17, 2010
Women's Swimming & Diving Championships Head to Middlebury
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College, winners of the last nine NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving titles, will be in search of a 10th conference crown this weekend when the Ephs head to Middlebury, Vt. for the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships. The three-day event starts Friday, Feb. 19 with preliminary heats in the morning and championship races in the evening at the Middlebury College Natatorium.

February 13, 2010
Men's Basketball Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – For the first time since 2004, Williams College has secured the top seed and will have home court advantage throughout the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Basketball Championship. The Ephs, who put together an unblemished 9-0 mark in league play this season, will host a quarterfinal contest on Saturday, Feb. 20 along with Middlebury, Colby and Bates. Ticket information for the quarterfinals shall be released by the hosts in the upcoming week.

February 13, 2010
Women's Basketball Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – With a perfect 9-0 conference record, Amherst College has earned the number one seed for the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Basketball Championship. The Jeffs will host a quarterfinal round contest next Saturday, Feb. 20 along with Colby, Williams and Tufts. Ticket information for the quarterfinals shall be released by the hosts in the upcoming week.

February 12, 2010
Three NESCAC Skaters Nominated for 2010 Hockey Humanitarian Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Three skaters from NESCAC institutions are among the 18 individuals nominated for the 2010 Hockey Humanitarian award presented by BNY Mellon Wealth Management, it was announced last week. The nominees from the conference for the award, given annually to college hockey's finest citizen, are Amherst senior Kirsten Dier (Appleton, Wis.), Connecticut College junior Brigid O'Gorman (Eden, N.Y.), and Williams senior Zach Miller (Bridgeton, N.J.).

February 8, 2010
Tufts' President Bacow to Step Down in 2011
MEDFORD, Mass. – Lawrence S. Bacow, who has advanced Tufts University's leadership in teaching, research and public service while championing access to higher education, announced at the Feb. 5-6 meeting of the university's board of trustees that he would step down in June 2011. Bacow took office as Tufts' 12th president on September 1, 2001.

February 8, 2010
Tufts' Bayard Selected as USTA New England Coach of the Year for 2009
WESTBORO, Mass. – Tufts University women's tennis head coach Kate Bayard has been selected by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) New England as the 2009 College Coach of the Year, presented to the college tennis coach in New England who showed dedication to the sport of tennis and successfully transferred that enthusiasm to team members.

February 7, 2010
Trinity Wins 2010 Men's Squash Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Sophomore Vikram Malholtra (Mumbai, India) dominated the No. 4 match, allowing just nine total points scored against him, to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 9-0 win over the visiting Williams College Ephs in the finals of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship Sunday afternoon at Kellner Center.

February 7, 2010
Trinity Claims Women's Squash Title
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior captain Jo-Ann Jee (Kuching, Malaysia) dominated the No. 6 match, allowing just six total points scored against her, to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 9-0 win over the visiting Williams College Ephs in the finals of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship Sunday afternoon at Kellner Center.

February 6, 2010
Trinity, Williams to Meet for Men's Squash Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – Top-seeded Trinity and second-seeded Williams ill square off in the final of the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship tomorrow after each team earned two wins today at the George A. Kellner Squash Center. Trinity and Williams have met in the final game of the tournament in each of the past three seasons, with Trinity emerging victorious in all three, as it eyes its fourth straight league championship.

February 6, 2010
Williams, Trinity to Battle for Women's Squash Title on Sunday
HARTFORD, Conn. – Number-one seed Trinity and second seed Williams will square off in the final of the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship, to be played Sunday on the campus of Trinity College after both teams posted 2-0 records today at the George A. Kellner Squash Center.

February 5, 2010
Five Skaters Named Semifinalists for 10th Annual Concannon Award
BOSTON, Mass. – Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Steve Grogan announced Friday that 16 NCAA Division II/III players are semifinalists for the 10th Joe Concannon Award, presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England playing at the D-II/III level. Representing the NESCAC were five skaters from four teams. Last year's Concannon Award winner was Amherst's Jeff Landers, the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year.

February 5, 2010
Day One Completed at Men's Squash Championship
HARTFORD, Conn. – The NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship opened this evening at the George A. Kellner Squash Center on the campus of Trinity College. No. 6-seed Amherst cruised to a 9-0 victory over No. 11-seed Wesleyan, No. 7-seed Tufts defeated No. 10-seed Connecticut College 8-1, and No. 9-seed Hamilton College edged No. 8-seed Colby College in a 5-4 upset victory.

February 5, 2010
Women's Squash Championship Finishes Day One Play
HARTFORD, Conn. – The NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship opened this evening at the George A. Kellner Squash Center on the campus of Trinity College. No. 8-seed Wesleyan edged No.9-seed Bowdoin, 5-4, all but three matches lasted more than three games. No. 6 Hamilton easily defeated No. 11 Connecticut College, 9-0, while No. 7 Colby outplayed No. 10 Tufts, 7-2.

February 3, 2010
Pierce Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer for Tufts Men's Basketball
MEDFORD, Mass. – By making the front-end of two free throws with 6:34 remaining in the second half of Tuesday night's Tufts University men's basketball game vs. UMass Dartmouth, Jumbo senior tri-captain Jon Pierce (Belmont, Mass.) made history. The point was the 1,786th of Pierce's career at Tufts, moving him past Greg Davis as the all-time leading scorer in the 106-year history of basketball at Tufts.

February 3, 2010
Former Men's Ice Hockey Coach Dunham Earns MacInnes Award from AHCA
GLOUCESTER, Mass. – John Dunham, who coached the Trinity men's ice hockey team for the first 33 years of its existence as a varsity program and won 441 games and five league titles, has been selected as the 2010 John MacInnes Award recipient by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA). Dunham, who retired following the 2006-07 season, guided Trinity to two NCAA Tournaments and an NCAA semifinal appearance in 2005.

February 2, 2010
Men's Squash Championship Takes Place This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College will look to win its fourth consecutive conference title this weekend during the 2010 NESCAC Men’s Squash Championship. The three-day event starts Friday evening with three first round matches at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center. The tournament continues throughout the weekend and wraps up on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 1:30 p.m.

February 2, 2010
Women's Squash Championship Begins Friday
HADLEY, Mass. – Three-time defending conference champion Trinity College will be in pursuit of a fourth NESCAC title this weekend during the 2010 NESCAC Women’s Squash Championship. The three-day tournament kicks off on Friday afternoon with first round action at Trinity’s George A. Kellner Squash Center in Hartford, Conn. The event continues throughout the weekend and will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 7, with the final taking place at 1:30 p.m.

February 1, 2010
Men's Squash Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The 2010 NESCAC Men's Squash Championship takes place this Friday-Sunday, Feb. 5-7, on the campuses of Trinity and Wesleyan. Trinity College, the three-time defending NESCAC champs, has once again earned the number-one seed and a first round bye for the tournament, now in its fourth year. Along with the Bantams, Williams, Bates, Bowdoin and Middlebury will begin their tournament run in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

February 1, 2010
Women's Squash Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – The field for the 2010 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship has been set. Three-time defending champion Trinity has earned the number-one seed and a first round bye for the third year in a row. Joining the Bantams with a first round bye are Williams, the runner-up in the last three years, Bates, Middlebury and Amherst. The 2010 NESCAC Women's Squash Championship takes place this Friday-Sunday, Feb. 5-7, at Trinity and Wesleyan.

January 26, 2010
NCAA Honors Connecticut College for Diversity in Athletics Programs
NEW LONDON, Conn. - The National College Athletic Association (NCAA) has honored the Connecticut College athletics department with the Diversity in Athletics Award in the category of Gender Equity (Title IX Proportionality) for the 2008-2009 academic year.

January 25, 2010
Mandigo of Middlebury Earns 400th Career Victory
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury head coach Bill Mandigo won his 400th game as the Panthers (9-4-1) defeated Williams (5-7-2) for the second time in as many nights, this time by a score of 6-2 at the Kenyon Arena on Saturday. The 22-year head coach improves his career record to 400-102-21, with more wins than any other coach in the history of women’s collegiate ice hockey.

January 21, 2010
Trinity to Dedicate Gym Floor to Former Men's Basketball Head Coach Ogrodnik
HARTFORD, Conn. – Trinity will officially dedicate its gym floor for varsity basketball and volleyball as the “Stanley Ogrodnik Court” prior to its home game against NESCAC foe Amherst on Saturday, Jan. 23. The Trinity women will host Amherst at 1 p.m., followed by the dedication ceremony, and the Bantam men will play the Lord Jeffs at 4 p.m.

January 5, 2010
Wesleyan's Wheeler Named NSCAA New England Men's Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – After leading the Cardinals to a first-place finish in the NESCAC during the regular season, an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and two NCAA wins, Wesleyan men's soccer head coach Geoff Wheeler added National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Mondo New England Coach of the Year honors to his accolades in 2009. He had been named NESCAC Coach of the Year in November.

January 5, 2010
Pinard of Williams Named NSCAA New England Coach of the Year
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Williams College women’s soccer coach Michelyne Pinard has been named the 2009 NSCAA/Mondo New England Division III Coach of the Year by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). This marks the second time that Pinard has been accorded NSCAA New England Coach of the Year honors as she previously was selected in 2007.

December 17, 2009
Amherst Wins NADIIIAA/Jostens Community Service Award
AMHERST, Mass. – The National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) has announced the recipients of this year’s NADIIIAA/Jostens Community Service Awards. Amherst College has been recognized as the winner of the One-Time Project/Activity category for hosting the Friends of Jaclyn Race/Walk during the 2008-09 academic year, and will be honored at the NCAA Convention in January.

December 17, 2009
NESCAC to Host Coaching Symposium in January
HADLEY, Mass. – Female student-athletes from the 11 member institutions of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) will take part in the fifth NESCAC Coaching Symposium on Friday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Jan. 31. The three-day symposium will take place in Westford, Mass. at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center.

December 16, 2009
Eight Football Players Land on ECAC Northeast All-Star Team; Middlebury's McKillop Named Player of the Year
CAPE COD, Mass. – Middlebury College junior quarterback Donald McKillop has been chosen as the 2009 ECAC Divsion III Northeast Football Player of the Year. McKillop, the 2009 NESCAC Offensive Player of the Year, led the Panthers to a 5-3 mark this season. The junior quarterback had a record-breaking fall, ending the year with Middlebury and NESCAC single-season records for completions (262), attempts (405), yards (2873), touchdown passes (22), and total offense (2967 yards).

December 15, 2009
Six Men's Soccer Players Named NSCAA All-America
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Six NESCAC Men's Soccer players have been selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as All-Americans, it was announced on Friday. Of the six, two individuals - Williams senior Conor Smith, the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year, and Middlebury junior Harrison Watkins - were named to the All-America First Team. All six individuals were also recognized on the All-NESCAC First Team this past fall.

December 10, 2009
Bowdoin Alum Mitchell '54, Former U.S. Senator, Named NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award Winner
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Former U.S. Senator and Bowdoin College graduate George Mitchell '54 has been named the 2010 Theodore Roosevelt Award recipient. The highest honor bestowed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the award is presented annually to a former student-athlete for whom competitive athletics in college and attention to physical well being after graduation have been important factors in a distinguished career of national significance and achievement.

December 10, 2009
Six Football Players Earn All-New England from NEFW, Caro of Williams Wins Nason Award
WILMINGTON, Mass. – Six football players from the NESCAC were honored on the Division II/III All-New England Football at the annual New England Football Writers banquet on Thursday evening at Casa di Fior in Wilmington, Mass. In addition, Williams wide receiver Nick Caro was presented with the Nason Award, given annually to seniors who have persevered against all odds to succeed in football.

December 9, 2009
Mills of Amherst, Dexter of Colby Honored by Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
BOSTON, Mass. – Gridiron Club of Greater Boston president Steve Grogan announced on Tuesday that E.J. Mills of Amherst College has been named the head coach of the year for Divisions II/III, while Tom Dexter, defensive coordinator at Colby College, was selected as the recipient of the assistant coach of the year award. The announcement was made as part of the club releasing its annual football award winners.

December 8, 2009
McDavitt of Tufts Earns NFHCA New England West Region Coach of the Year
MEDFORD, Mass. - Tufts University field hockey coach Tina McDavitt is the 2009 Dita/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) New England West Region Coach of the Year, it was announced today. In her sixth season as coach of the Jumbos, McDavitt led Tufts to its first NESCAC title.

December 8, 2009
Four NESCAC Women's Soccer Players Garner All-America Recognition from NSCAA
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Four NESCAC women's soccer players have been selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) as All-Americans. Seniors Anjuli Demers (Dracut, Mass.) of Middlebury and Brianna Wolfson (Brookville, N.Y.) of Williams were chosen as members of the Second Team, while fellow Eph Kara Duggan (Poway, Calif.) along with Amherst's Meg Murphy (Springfield, Mass.) earned Third Team honors.

December 4, 2009
Messiah Earns 2-1 Win Over Williams in NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Williams men's soccer team came out of the gates and went right after defending champion Messiah in the first of two national semifinal contests being played Friday evening, but it was Messiah that took a 1-0 lead into intermission en route to a 2-1 victory. The loss ended the Ephs' impressive season at 16-3-3.

December 3, 2009
Williams' Pugliese Named NCAA Elite 88 Award Winner
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Sophomore midfielder Nick Pugliese (Rochester, N.Y.) of the Williams College men's soccer team was presented with the NCAA Elite 88 award on Thursday night at the Division III Men's Soccer Championship banquet. The Elite 88 award, which was instituted this fall, is presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average who competes at the finals site of all 88 NCAA championships.

December 2, 2009
Amherst's Mills Named AFCA Regional Coach of the Year
AMHERST, Mass. – E.J. Mills of Amherst College has been named the American Football Coaches Association Division III Region 1 Coach of the Year, the AFCA announced today. This is the first AFCA honor for Mills, who is now eligible for the Association’s National Coach of the Year award.

November 24, 2009
Eight NESCAC Field Hockey Players Named All-America by NFHCA
HADLEY, Mass. – Eight NESCAC field hockey players have been selected as All-America by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Tuesday. Of the eight, four individuals landed on the First Team: Tamara Brown and Margi Scholtes of Tufts and Ginal Dinallo and Payson Sword of Trinity.

November 22, 2009
Ephs Advance to NCAA Men's Soccer Semifinals in Penalty Kicks Over Christopher Newport
YORK, Pa. - For the second straight game, regulation and a pair of overtime periods was simply not enough soccer to determine who deserved the right to advance to the semifinal round of the NCAA tournament. However, it was the Williams College men's soccer team that once again responded in the final hour earning a 4-1 penalty kick decision over Christopher Newport University Sunday after the two teams tied 1-1.

November 21, 2009
Salisbury Edges Tufts, 1-0, in NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - After a four-year absence, the Salisbury University field hockey team is headed back to the NCAA Championship game. Alison Bloodsworth scored the game's only goal with just under 25 minutes remaining Saturday as the Sea Gulls defeated Tufts, 1-0, in a semifinal contest at Mount Holyoke College.

November 21, 2009
Amherst's Hixon Records 600th Career Victory
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College men’s basketball team earned a 92-67 win over Ithaca College on Saturday afternoon at LeFrak Gymnasium in the Championship Game of the 2009 Ken Wright ’52 Memorial Invitational. The victory gave longtime head coach David Hixon '75 his 600th career win.

November 21, 2009
Rochester Edges Wesleyan 2-1 in Double Overtime in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
GRANTHAM, Pa. – Jake Cargill headed in a cross from Josh Richards in the first minute of the second sudden-victory overtime to give Rochester a 2-1 victory over Wesleyan in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships at Messiah College. The win puts the Yellowjackets into the national quarterfinals of the tournament. This is the farthest Rochester has ever advanced in NCAA tournament play.

November 21, 2009
Williams Advances Past York (Pa.) on Penalty Kicks in NCAA Men's Soccer Tournament
YORK, Pa. – The York College men’s soccer team saw their 2009 campaign come to a close Saturday afternoon, as Williams College bested the Spartans in a penalty-kick shootout in the NCAA Tournament. The Spartans (17-1-5) and Ephs (16-2-2) battled to a 1-1 tie throughout the 110 minutes of action before Williams used a 7-6 result in the shootout to advance to Sunday's sectional final.

November 21, 2009
Middlebury Falls to Johns Hopkins 1-0 in NCAA Women's Soccer
BALTIMORE, Md. - The Middlebury women's soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Johns Hopkins in an NCAA Sectional match-up. The Panthers end their season with a 14-4-2 mark, a trip to the NESCAC finals and a pair of NCAA Tournament wins.

November 21, 2009
TCNJ Tops Williams 1-0 in NCAA Women's Soccer Sectionals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – In a season that began with expectations of besting last year’s Final Four appearance, and winning the program’s first NCAA Championship, the Williams women’s soccer team saw their bid fall short this afternoon. The College of New Jersey’s Allyson Anderson scored at the 64:56 mark to push her squad past the previously undefeated sectional host, 1-0. The Ephs finish their impressive 2009 campaign at 19-1.

November 21, 2009
Williams Men Finish Second, Middlebury Women Fourth at NCAA Cross Country Championships
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Williams College men's cross country team finished second with 181 points, while the Middlebury women's cross country team claimed fourth with a score of 245 at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships hosted by Baldwin-Wallace at the Highland Park Golf Course.

November 21, 2009
Six Cross Country Runners Earn All-America Honors from USTFCCCA
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Six cross country runners from the NESCAC garnered All-America recognition from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) following the completion of the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships hosted by Baldwin-Wallace at the Highland Park Golf Course on Saturday. The top 35 finishers in the men's and women's races earn All-America honors.

November 20, 2009
Fall All-Academic Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its 2009 Fall All-Academic selections today, with 373 student-athletes that participated in a fall sport earning All-Academic recognition. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.

November 20, 2009
Cannon of Tufts Presented with NCAA Elite 88 Award
SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. - Sophomore Sarah Cannon (Atkinson, N.H.) of the Tufts University field hockey team was presented with the NCAA Elite 88 award on Friday night at the Division III Field Hockey Championship banquet. The Elite 88 award, which was instituted this fall, is presented to the student-athlete with the highest grade point average who competes at the finals site of all 88 NCAA championships.

November 19, 2009
Fall All-Sportsmanship Selections Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced the 2009 Fall All-Sportsmanship Team for each sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship.

November 19, 2009
Wesleyan's Kahan Named CoSIDA Men's Soccer Academic All-American
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Jory Kahan, a senior and a three-year starter on defense for the Wesleyan men's soccer team, has been named a second-team CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine College Division Men's Soccer Academic All-American, it was announced today. The Norwich, Vt. native is the first Wesleyan men's soccer player to make a national academic All-America squad and is the 24th Wesleyan athlete overall to be honored through the program.

November 19, 2009
Sinnenberg of Wesleyan Named CoSIDA Women's Soccer First Team Academic All-American
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams senior women’s soccer goalkeeper Lauren Sinnenberg (Westfield, N.J.) has been named to the 2009 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division First Team. The College Division consists of all NCAA Division II and III member institutions.

November 19, 2009
Tufts Falls to Hope in NCAA Volleyball Quarterfinals
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - The Tufts University volleyball team's historic 2009 season came to an end on Thursday afternoon when the Jumbos lost 3-1 to Hope College in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship at John Carroll University. Down 2-0 after dropping the first two sets 25-17 and 25-23, the Jumbos battled back and won the third set 31-29. However, the Flying Dutch won the fourth set 25-15 to take the match.

November 18, 2009
Football All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury junior QB Donald McKillop (Poway, Calif.) and Amherst senior LB Mike Taylor (Evanston, Ill.) have been selected by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively. McKillop is the first Panther player to receive top offensive honors since running back Bryan Sanchez in 2000, while Taylor becomes the first member of the Lord Jeffs to garner defensive recognition since lineman Pat McGee in 2001.

November 17, 2009
Feiger of Tufts Named to All-America Second Team by AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tufts senior setter Dena Feiger (Long Grove, Ill.) has been selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a member of the All-America Second Team. Feiger is the only NESCAC Player to earn All-America honors this season. With Feiger at the helm of the offense, the Jumbos will participate in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals this Thursday at John Carroll University for the first time ever.

November 15, 2009
Trinity Falls To Ursinus 5-1 In NCAA Field Hockey Quarterfinals
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - The No. 3 Ursinus College Bears topped the Trinity College Bantams 5-1 in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship this afternoon, hosted by Ursinus College at Eleanor Frost Shell Alumnae Field. Ursinus improves to 19-2 on the season and returns to the semifinal game for the third time in four years, having won the National Championship in 2006. The Bantams end their season at 16-3.

November 15, 2009
Tufts Advances To NCAA Field Hockey Semifinals With 4-1 Win
MEDFORD, Mass. - The Tufts University field hockey team advanced to the NCAA Championship semifinals for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over Skidmore in a quarterfinal game on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field. Tufts, which improved to 18-1 on the season, will play Salisbury University in the semifinals at Mount Holyoke College next Saturday. Skidmore, which was making its fifth appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals, finished the year with a 17-4 record.

November 15, 2009
York Posts 2-0 Decision Over Amherst In NCAA Men's Soccer Second Round
YORK, Pa. - The Amherst College men's soccer team's bid to make a second straight NCAA semifinal appearance came to a close today, with the Lord Jeffs falling to York College (Pa.) 2-0 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Today's loss marks the second time in the last three seasons that the Spartans have closed the door on an Amherst post-season run.

November 15, 2009
Wesleyan Ties WNEC 1-1, Advances On Penalty Kicks 5-4
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan University (12-1-5) advanced to the NCAA Sectional round for the first time in program history, getting past visiting Western New England College (16-5-4), 5-4 on penalty kicks, after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 110 minutes of action. Wesleyan moves on to face the University of Rochester (13-1-3) in a sectional semifinal at Messiah College in Gratham, Pa. next weekend while Messiah takes on John Hopkins in the other sectional matchup.

November 15, 2009
Williams Slips Past Rensselaer 1-0 in NCAA Men's Soccer Second Round
TROY, N.Y. – Junior forward Charles Romero (Mansfield, Mass.) scored by the skin of his boot midway through the first half and the Williams men’s soccer team held on for a 1-0 victory over Rensselaer, in NCAA Tournament Second Round play at Renwyck Field. With the win, the Ephs improve to 16-2-1 overall and advance to the field of 32 next week. The Engineers conclude their season with a 14-3-2 mark, which included a 5-1-1 Liberty League record.

November 15, 2009
Amherst Suffers 4-0 Setback To TCNJ In NCAA Women's Soccer Second Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s soccer team played host to the visiting Lions of The College of New Jersey this afternoon in the Second Round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament at Hitchcock Field. The Lord Jeffs saw the Lions score a trio of second-half scores en route to a 4-0 victory. With the result, Amherst’s season comes to end with a record of 13-4-1, while the Lions advance to the Round of 16 and improve to 18-2-1.

November 15, 2009
Middlebury Claims 2-1 Victory Over Wheaton In NCAA Women's Soccer Second Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury has earned a spot in an NCAA Sectional after picking up a 2-1 win over Wheaton in an NCAA second-round contest in Vermont. The game was moved from Middlebury’s grass surface (Dragone Field) to its field turf field after heavy downpours throughout the day yesterday. The Panthers advance to next weekend’s NCAA Sectionals, where they will take on Johns Hopkins, with the site and game times to be determined. Wheaton ends its season with an 18-4-2 mark.

November 15, 2009
Williams Edges Oneonta St. 2-1 In NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams edged out Oneonta State in this afternoon’s second round NCAA Tournament game, 2-1, after Annelise Snyder’s goal in the 80th minute of play gave the Ephs the advantage late in the game. The Ephs upped their record to an astounding 19-0-0, and advance to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. The Red Dragons of Oneonta State finish their season at 12-6-3.

November 14, 2009
Amherst Wins 2009 Football Championship with Perfect 8-0 Record
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The Amherst College football team earned the 2009 NESCAC Football title with a 26-21 win over rival Williams College Saturday afternoon at Weston Field. The Lord Jeffs wrapped up the third 8-0 season in program history, while the Ephs finished the season at 6-2. The NESCAC title is the first outright crown for Amherst, after the Jeffs tied with Colby and Middlebury in 2000.

November 14, 2009
Amherst Falls to Skidmore 4-3 in NCAA Field Hockey Second Round
MEDFORD, Mass. - In an exciting, back-and-forth NCAA Field Hockey Championship second-round game, Skidmore College's Brittany O'Brien (Ridgefield, Conn.) scored with 3:18 remaining in the second half to lift the Thoroughbreds to a 4-3 victory against Amherst College in the rain at Tufts University's Bello Field on Saturday afternoon.

November 14, 2009
Trinity Edges Middlebury 2-1 in NCAA Field Hockey Second Round
COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - The Trinity College Bantams hung on to beat the Middlebury College Panthers 2-1in the second round of the NCAA Div. III Championship Tournament this afternoon, hosted by Ursinus College at Eleanor Frost Shell Alumnae Field. The Bantams advance to the NCAA Quarterfinal game, which will be played tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 14, against Ursinus College (18-2), on their home turf. The Bantams improve to 16-2 with the win, while the Panthers end their season at 12-5.

November 14, 2009
Tufts Takes MIT 5-1 in NCAA Field Hockey Second Round
MEDFORD, Mass. - Senior Michelle Kelly (Downingtown, Pa.) scored three goals to lead the Tufts University field hockey team to a 5-1 victory over visiting MIT in the second round of the 2009 NCAA Championship on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Bello Field. Tufts (17-1), which had a first-round bye, advances to the third round, where they will host Skidmore on Bello Sunday at 1:00 pm.

November 14, 2009
Amherst Posts 4-0 Win Against Salem St. in NCAA Men's Soccer First Round
YORK, Pa. – The Amherst College men’s soccer team scored three second-half goals during a 4-0 win over Salem State College in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Championship. The Lord Jeffs (12-3-1) will take on regional host York College Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

November 14, 2009
Wesleyan Blanks St. Joseph's of Maine 2-0 in NCAA Men's Soccer
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Wesleyan University used a goal in each half and four saves from freshman keeper Adam Purdy to earn a 2-0 victory over St. Joseph’s College of Maine in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship on Saturday. Wesleyan will host Western New England College, a 1-0 winner over Babson College in a first-round contest, on Sunday.

November 14, 2009
Williams Blanks Husson 3-0 in NCAA Men's Soccer First Round
TROY, N.Y. – The Williams College men’s soccer team scored three second-half goals on its way to shutting out Husson University, 3-0, in the opening round of the D-III NCAA Tournament, this afternoon at Rensselaer. With the win the Ephs improve to 15-2-1 and advance to the second round on Sunday at Renwyck Field (1:00 pm), where they will face the winner of the Rensselaer/Eastern Connecticut State first round game

November 14, 2009
Amherst Blanks Eastern Conn. St. 3-0 in NCAA Women's Soccer First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The Amherst College women’s soccer team earned a 3-0 win over Eastern Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Championship. The Lord Jeffs improve to 13-3-1, while the Warriors end their season at 12-6-1.

November 14, 2009
Middlebury Cruises Past Husson 6-0 in NCAA Women's Soccer
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury scored three goals in a span of 3:44 in the first half on its way to a 6-0 win over Husson in an NCAA Regional match-up on Dragone Field. The Panthers advance to the regional final on Sunday at 1:00, where they will meet Wheaton. Husson ends its season with a 15-6 mark.

November 14, 2009
Williams Rolls Past Keuka 5-0 in NCAA Women's Soccer First Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Regional host Williams College dominated Keuka College, 5-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament and will face off against Oneonta State tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Williams remains one of two teams in the nation who has not lost or tied a game this season.

November 14, 2009
Tufts Downs Williams 3-0 To Win NCAA Volleyball Regional
MEDFORD, Mass. - Tufts University Volleyball won the NCAA New England Regional on Saturday night with a three-set victory over NESCAC rivals William College. Tufts played an almost mistake free match and emerged with victories of 25-13, 25-16, and 25-23. Coach Cora Thompson's Jumbos move on to the NCAA Championship Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. The Jumbos will travel to the Tony DeCarlo Varsity Center in University Heights, Ohio for the finals which start Thursday (Nov. 19). They will play Hope College, the Midwest champion.

November 14, 2009
Williams Men Win, Middlebury Women Tie for NCAA Cross Country Regional Title
CUMBERLAND, Maine - For the second consecutive year, senior Edgar Kosgey (Eldoret River Valley, Kenya) of the Williams men's cross country team crossed the finish line first at the NCAA New England Regional Championship, leading the Ephs to their second straight automatic berth into the NCAA National Championship race. On the women's side, Middlebury and MIT tied for the team title.

November 13, 2009
Tufts Blanks Wellesley 3-0 to Reach NCAA Volleyball Regional Final
MEDFORD, Mass. - Tufts University swept the Wellesley Blue in the NCAA Volleyball Championship Regional semifinals on Friday night to advance to Saturday's regional championship match. The Jumbos won by scores of 25-20, 25-20, and 25-19. Tufts will face Williams in a rematch of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship from last weekend, a match which the Ephs won 3-0.

November 13, 2009
Williams Defeats UMass Boston 3-1 in NCAA Volleyball Regional Semifinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The Ephs of Williams College advanced to the NCAA Tournament New England Regional finals on Friday night, upending second seeded UMass Boston in four sets. The third seeded Ephs emerged in the semi-finals match with scores of 25-16, 15-25, 25-21, and 25-22.

November 12, 2009
Men's Soccer All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams senior defender Conor Smith (Yardley, Pa.) has been chosen by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. Overcoming a late season injury that held him out of the lineup for three games, Smith helped his Ephs squad win the 2009 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship this past weekend, the program’s first since 2006 and sixth league crown overall. He is the first back this decade to win NESCAC Player of the Year.

November 12, 2009
Bowdoin Plays Plattsburg St. to Scoreless Tie in NCAA Men's Soccer; Cardinals Advance on Penalty Kicks, 6-5
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - After 110 minutes of scoreless play, the Plattsburgh State University men's soccer team eliminated Bowdoin from the NCAA Tournament in penalty kicks, 6-5, on Thursday evening. It is the second-consecutive time that the Polar Bears have been eliminated from the NCAA Tourney on penalty kicks. Bowdoin finishes their season with a mark of 11-4-2.

November 12, 2009
Women's Soccer All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior forward Brianna Wolfson (Brookville, N.Y.) of Williams has been chosen by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. Wolfson assisted her Eph squad in putting together the program’s third perfect season this decade (2001, 2007) along with winning the NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship for the third-straight year. She is the second Williams player in the past three years to win the conference’s top honor, after Gabrielle Woodson became the first Eph since 1999 to earn Player of the Year in the fall of 2007.

November 12, 2009
Williams Downs Emerson 3-0 in NCAA Volleyball Regional at Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. – The Williams College Ephs overpowered the Emerson College Lions 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-16) in a first round matchup of the 2009 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Thursday afternoon at Cousens Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University.

November 12, 2009
Tufts Rolls Past Maine Maritime 3-0 in Opening Round of NCAA Volleyball Tournament
MEDFORD, Mass. - The top-seed Tufts University Jumbos dispatched the Maine Maritime Academy Mariners 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-16) to win in the first round of the 2009 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship on Thursday evening at Cousens Gymnasium. The Jumbos will play Wellesley in the New England Regional semifinals on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m.

November 11, 2009
Colby's Kmetz Earns Weekly Gold Helmet from Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Colby's Nick Kmetz received the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston Gold Helmet Award for week 10 of the 2009 football season. Joining Kmetz in receiving honors was Rhode Island's Shawn Leonard. Both players received their plaques Wednesday afternoon at the New England Football Writers' Luncheon, hosted at Harvard's Dillon Field House.

November 11, 2009
2009 Field Hockey All-Conference Teams Released
HADLEY, Mass. – Tufts junior forward Tamara Brown (Annandale, Va.) has been named the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year, as determined by the conference coaches. Brown, who currently leads the league in scoring heading into this weekend’s NCAA Tournament action, helped the Jumbos capture the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship this past weekend, the program’s first conference crown.

November 11, 2009
Amherst Earns 3-0 Win Against Husson in NCAA Field Hockey First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College earned a 3-0 win over Husson University in the opening round of the 2009 NCAA Field Hockey Championship Wednesday evening on Gooding Field. The Lord Jeffs will travel to Tufts University to face Skidmore College Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m., while the Eagles’ season comes to a close.

November 11, 2009
Middlebury Advances to NCAA Field Hockey Second Round with 5-1 Win
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury (12-4) picked up a 5-1 NCAA Tournament first-round win over UMass.-Dartmouth (15-7) on Dragone Field. The Panthers advance to an NCAA Regional at Ursinus, where they will take on Trinity on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The host school meets the winner of the Juniata @ Lynchburg (game played later today) at 11:00 a.m. The regional final will take place on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. With the victory, Middlebury improves to 17-9 all-time in NCAA Tournament play, while the Corsairs were making their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

November 11, 2009
Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Senior setter Dena Feiger (Long Grove, Ill.) of Tufts University has been selected by the conference coaches as the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. The first player from Tufts to ever win the league’s top honor, Feiger helped the Jumbos reach the finals of the NESCAC Volleyball Championship this past weekend for the first time since 2005.

November 8, 2009
Tufts Wins First NESCAC Field Hockey Title Over Trinity, 3-2
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior midfielder Jess Perkins (Barrington, R.I.) scored a pair of goals in the first half that helped her team a 3-0 lead at the break, and the second-seeded Tufts Jumbos held on for a 3-2 victory over top-seeded Trinity in the finals of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Sunday afternoon on Sheppard Field. Tufts wins the NESCAC crown for the first time, after falling in the league finals at home last fall, 1-0, against Bowdoin.

November 8, 2009
Williams Earns Men's Soccer Title in Overtime, 2-1
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – A strong offensive thrust by Williams forwards junior Gaston Kelly and senior Pierre Meloty-Kapella resulted in an own-goal by Middlebury College 6:25 into overtime, giving second-seeded Williams its sixth NESCAC Men’s Soccer title in the 10-year history of the championship with a 2-1 victory over sixth-seeded Middlebury. It also locked up a 15th appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Ephs as they secured the NESCAC’s automatic qualifier for the NCAAs which begin Nov. 12.

November 8, 2009
Williams Overcomes Middlebury 3-2 for Thrid-Straight Women's Soccer Crown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Top-seeded Williams overcame third-seeded Middlebury, 3-2, in a highly-contested NESCAC Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown this afternoon. The win marks the Ephs’ third consecutive conference championship and their fourth overall title. The Ephs receive an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament with this afternoon’s victory.

November 8, 2009
Williams Collects Third Consecutive Volleyball Championship
MEDFORD, Mass. - Williams College won its third consecutive NESCAC volleyball title on Sunday afternoon, defeating Tufts University in straight sets on the Jumbos’ home court. The Ephs have now won seven of the last nine conference championships, as the second-seed defeated top-seeded Tufts 25-19, 29-27, and 32-30 in three closely contested games.

November 7, 2009
Trinity Posts 2-1 Come-From-Behind Victory Over Bowdoin in Field Hockey Semifinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior forward Christy Bradley (Wellesley, Mass.) assisted sophomore back Payson Sword (Princeton, N.J.) on the dramatic game-winning goal with eight seconds remaining in the second half to lead top-seeded Trinity to a 2-1 victory over sixth-seeded Bowdoin in the semifinals of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Saturday afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity advances to its first-ever NESCAC final against Tufts, a 3-0 winner over Williams.

November 7, 2009
Three-Goal First Half Gives Tufts 3-0 Win Against Williams in Field Hockey Semifinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Junior forward Tamara Brown (Annandale, Va.) assisted on the game’s first goal and scored the second moments later to lead second-seeded Tufts to a 3-0 victory over fifth-seeded Williams in the second semifinal of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Saturday afternoon on Trinity College’s Sheppard Field. Tufts advances to its second straight NESCAC finals and will face Trinity, a 2-1 winner over Bowdoin earlier in the day.

November 7, 2009
Middlebury Upends Top-Seeded Wesleyan 2-0 in Men' Soccer Semifinals
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Sixth-seeded Middlebury used a pair of late second-half goals to take a 2-0 victory over top-seeded Wesleyan in the semifinals of the 2009 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship Saturday afternoon at Jackson Field. Middlebury advances to the championship game for the third straight season and will take on Williams in the finals Sunday at Wesleyan. The Ephs were a 2-0 winner over Bowdoin in the late semifinal.

November 7, 2009
Williams Advances to Men's Soccer Final with 2-0 Decision Over Bowdoin
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Williams used a goal in each half to take a 2-0 decision over Bowdoin in the second semifinal of the 2009 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship on Saturday at Jackson Field on the campus of Wesleyan University. Williams advances to play Middlebury College, a 2-0 winner over Wesleyan in the other semifinal, on Sunday as the Ephs seek their sixth NESCAC title. Williams improved to 13-2-1 with the win, while Bowdoin fell to 11-4-1.

November 7, 2009
Williams Advances Past Tufts 4-2 in Women's Soccer Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The last time the Williams women’s soccer team faced off against the Tufts Jumbos on Oct. 24, the two squads played eighty-six minutes of scoreless soccer under heavy rain before Ephs forward Brianna Wolfson scored a late goal to preserve her team’s undefeated season. Today, Williams mounted a 3-0 lead in the first twenty-five minutes of play to advance to the finals of the 2009 NESCAC Championship for the third consecutive season with a 4-2 victory over Tufts.

November 7, 2009
Middlebury Slips Past Amherst 1-0 in Women's Soccer Semifinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Senior defender Jenny Galgano used every bit of her 5-foot, 8-inch frame to get up and head in a corner kick from teammate Margaret Owen early in the second half Saturday, leading third-seeded Middlebury to a 1-0 upset of second-seeded Amherst in the semifinals of the 2009 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship. Middlebury improved to 12-2-2 on the season, and will face top-seeded Williams (16-0-0) in the championship match Sunday at noon on the Ephs’ own Cole Field.

November 7, 2009
Tufts Survives, Advances Past Amherst 3-2 in Volleyball Semifinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The Tufts University Volleyball team defended their top seed on Saturday afternoon and earned a spot in the NESCAC Championship game with a five-set comeback victory over the fifth-seeded Amherst College Lord Jeffs. The Jumbos won by scores of 24-26, 25-20, 15-25, 25-16, and 15-8 en route to their semifinal win.

November 7, 2009
Williams Earns 3-0 Win Against Connecticut College in Volleyball Semifinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship match is set for Sunday afternoon and it will feature the top two seeds in the conference. Second-seeded Williams booked their spot on Saturday afternoon with a straight-set win over the Connecticut College Camels in the semi-finals on Saturday. It is the fourth consecutive year that the Ephs have made the final, having won the championship the past two years. Williams, who won by scores of 25-20, 25-18, and 27-25, will face the Tufts Jumbos in the championship game at noon Sunday.

November 6, 2009
Follow NESCAC Championship Action Live Via Internet This Weekend
HADLEY, Mass. – All four sites hosting NESCAC championship action this weekend will feature the ability to follow live game action via the Internet. Fans unable to make it to Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan or Williams can still follow their favorite team thanks to webcasts provided by each of the four institutions.

November 6, 2009
Top-Seeded Tufts Moves Past Wesleyan 3-0 in Volleyball Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The top seeded Tufts University Jumbos opened the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship on their home court with a three-set victory over the eighth seeded Cardinals of Wesleyan University on Friday night. The Jumbos got victories of 29-27, 25-23, and 25-16 to advance to the semifinals on Saturday afternoon.

November 6, 2009
Williams Downs Bowdoin 3-1 in Volleyball Quarterfinals at Tufts
MEDFORD, Mass. - The second-seeded Williams College Ephs dispatched the seventh-seeded Bowdoin College Polar Bears 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-12) in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship on Friday evening at Chase Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University.

November 6, 2009
Connecticut College Rolls to 3-0 Victory Over Trinity in Volleyball Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The third-seeded Connecticut College Camels advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship on Friday night with a straight set victory over Trinity College. The Camels emerged 25-19, 25-20, and 25-18 over the sixth-seeded Bantams.

November 6, 2009
Amherst Posts 3-2 Come-From-Behind Win Over Middlebury in Volleyball Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - The Amherst College Lords Jeffs used a comeback effort to defeat the Middlebury College Panthers 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-13) in a quarterfinal match-up of the 2009 NESCAC Volleyball Championship on Friday night at Chase Gymnasium on the campus of Tufts University.

November 4, 2009
Bantams Eye First Field Hockey Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Top-seeded Trinity College will continue its pursuit of a first conference title this weekend when the Bantams host the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship at Sheppard Field in Hartford, Conn. Trinity will have its hands full in Saturday’s first semifinal when it takes on sixth-seeded Bowdoin, which has won each of the last four NESCAC crowns, at 11:00 a.m. The contest will be followed by fifth-seeded Williams facing second-seeded Tufts at 1:30 p.m.

November 3, 2009
Wesleyan in Pursuit of First Men's Soccer Title Since 2005
HADLEY, Mass. – Wesleyan University will look to earn the program’s second conference crown this weekend when the top-seeded Cardinals host the 2009 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship at Jackson Field in Middletown, Conn. The action begins on Saturday, Nov. 7 with Wesleyan taking on sixth-seeded Middlebury in the first semifinal at 11:00 a.m., followed by fourth-seeded Bowdoin battling second-seeded Williams at 1:30 p.m.

November 3, 2009
Undefeated Ephs In Search of Third-Straight Women's Soccer Crown
HADLEY, Mass. – Williams College, the two-time defending NESCAC Women’s Soccer Champions, will look to become the first team to win three consecutive conference crowns this weekend when the Ephs host the 2009 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship at Cole Field in Williamstown, Mass. Saturday’s first semifinal will feature top-seeded Williams against fourth-seeded Tufts at 11:00 a.m., followed by a rematch of last year’s second semifinal with third-seeded Middlebury taking on second-seeded Amherst at 1:30 p.m.

November 3, 2009
Cross Country All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Seniors Sophia Galleher (Denver, Colo.) of Amherst and Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) of Hamilton both earned 2009 NESCAC Most Outstanding Performer honors after the two placed first at the 2009 NESCAC Cross Country Championships hosted by Trinity College at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn. on Sunday, Nov. 1.

November 1, 2009
Top-Seeded Trinity Edges Connecticut College 2-1 in Field Hockey Quarterfinals
HARTFORD, Conn. – Top-seeded Trinity posted a 2-1 victory over eighth-seeded Connecticut College in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship Sunday afternoon on Sheppard Field. Trinity advances to the NESCAC Semifinals, which will be held on Sheppard Field on Saturday, Nov. 7, and will play four-time defending NESCAC Champion and two-time defending NCAA Champion Bowdoin in the first game at 11 a.m.

November 1, 2009
Tufts Earns 2-0 Victory Against Wesleyan in Field Hockey Quarterfinals
MEDFORD, Mass. - Junior Tamara Brown (Annandale, Va.) scored a goal in each half and Tufts University controlled possession during a 2-0 victory against Wesleyan University in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship on Sunday afternoon at Bello Field.

November 1, 2009
Sixth-Seeded Bowdoin Shuts Out Amherst 3-0 in Field Hockey Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – Sixth-seeded Bowdoin College earned a 3-0 win over third-seeded Amherst College Sunday afternoon in the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship quarterfinal round at Gooding Field. The Polar Bears (10-5, 4-5 NESCAC) advance to play top-seeded Trinity College Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. in the semifinals, while the Lord Jeffs (11-4, 6-3 NESCAC) will hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

November 1, 2009
Williams Upends Middlebury 2-1 in Field Hockey First Round
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – A late goal from Williams lifted the Ephs to a 2-1 upset victory in a NESCAC Quarterfinal game on Kohn Field. The Panthers, who defeated Williams 7-1 on Friday, see their record fall to 11-4 on the year. The Ephs advance to the NESCAC semifinals where they will meet Tufts at Trinity on Saturday.

November 1, 2009
Wesleyan Rolls To 5-0 Victory Over Colby in Men's Soccer First Round
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Wesleyan defeated Colby in the quarterfinals of the 2009 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship, 5-0, Sunday afternoon to advance to the semifinals which the Cardinals will host Saturday, Nov. 7. Wesleyan will face sixth-seeded Middlebury, a 2-1 winner over Amherst in its first-round matchup.

November 1, 2009
Williams Downs Connecticut College 3-0 in Men's Soccer Quarterfinals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The stage was different but the result was the same as the Williams College men’s soccer team defeated Connecticut College 3-0 in the opening round of the 2009 NESCAC Championship Sunday at Cole Field. Williams previously collected a 4-0 victory against the Camels in their regular season meeting on Sept. 19 in Williamstown.

November 1, 2009
Late Goal Lifts Middlebury Past Amherst 2-1 in Men's Soccer Quarterfinals
AMHERST, Mass. – The third-seeded Amherst College men’s soccer team played host to No. 6 seed, Middlebury College this afternoon in the Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NESCAC Championship. Middlebury’s Harrison Watkins (San Francisco, Calif.) scored both Panther goals in a 2-1 win, including the game-winner in the 90th minute of regulation.

November 1, 2009
Bowdoin Claims 3-0 Decision Against Trinity in Men's Soccer Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College men's soccer team beat Trinity for the second time in eight days, collecting a 3-0 win in the Quarterfinals of the 2009 NESCAC Men's Soccer Championship on Saturday. The fourth-seeded Polar Bears improve to 11-3-1 and will face Williams in the semifinals next weekend. Trinity's season likely ends with a record of 10-4-1.

November 1, 2009
Williams Posts 4-0 Win Over Colby in Women's Soccer First Round
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams women’s soccer (15-0-0, 11-0-0) advanced to the semifinals of the 2009 NESCAC Championship with a 4-0 defeat of the visiting Colby Mules in opening round action this afternoon. The two-time defending conference champions will host the remainder of the tournament next weekend, with the two semi-final match ups on Saturday and the championship game on Sunday.

November 1, 2009
Murphy's Two Goals Propel Amherst Past Wesleyan in Women's Soccer First Round
AMHERST, Mass. – The second-seeded Amherst College women’s soccer team advanced past No. 7 Wesleyan University this afternoon in the Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NESCAC Championship with a 2-1 overtime win at home. The Lord Jeffs saw senior co-captain Meg Murphy (Springfield, Mass.) score a pair of beautiful goals in the win, including the game-winner in the second minute of overtime.

November 1, 2009
Middlebury Overcomes Bowdoin in Overtime, 1-0, In Women's Soccer Quarterfinals
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Middlebury advanced to the NESCAC semifinals with a 1-0 overtime win over Bowdoin on Dragone Field. The Panthers will meet Amherst in a semifinal match-up on Saturday, November 7th at 1:30 p.m., while host school Williams battles Tufts at 11:00 a.m. The winners meet for the NESCAC Championship on Sunday at noon. Middlebury improves to 11-2-2 on the season, while Bowdoin ends its year at 8-7.

November 1, 2009
Tufts Outlasts Trinity 2-1 in Women's Soccer Quarterfinals
SOMERVILLE, Mass. - The Tufts University Jumbos used a late tally from senior Jesslyn Jamison (Berkeley, Calif.) to seal a 2-1 victory over the Trinity College Bantams in a first round match-up of the 2009 NESCAC Women's Soccer Championship on Sunday afternoon at Kraft Field.

November 1, 2009
Middlebury Women, Williams Men Earn 2009 Cross Country Titles
MANCHESTER, Conn. – The Williams College men captured their fourth consecutive NESCAC Cross Country Championship, while the Middlebury College women took the 2009 league crown at Wickham Park Sunday Afternoon. Hamilton College's Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya) won his third consecutive individual title, running the 8-kilometer course in 25:40, while Sophia Galleher (Denver, Colo.) of Amherst took the individual title, covering the women's 6-kilometer course in 21:39 as she won the crown by just one second over runner-up Ravenna Neville (Westfield, N.J.) of Wesleyan.

October 31, 2009
Tufts to Host Volleyball Championship for Second Year in a Row
HADLEY, Mass. – For the second-straight year, Tufts University has finished atop the conference standings and has secured the number-one seed for the upcoming NESCAC Volleyball Championship. The Jumbos will face a formidable tournament field, as seven of the eight teams that qualified sport a .500 or better record in league play this season. The 2009 edition of the tournament kicks off this coming Friday, Nov. 6 with quarterfinal matches at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Cousens Gymnasium in Medford, Mass.

October 30, 2009
Field Hockey Championship Field Set
HADLEY, Mass. – Spurred by an 8-1 conference record, Trinity College has earned the top seed for the 2009 NESCAC Field Hockey Championship, as it is the first time in program history that the Bantams have finished atop the conference standings. Trinity will host a quarterfinal contest this Sunday, Nov. 1 along with Amherst, Middlebury and Tufts at 1:00 p.m. The highest remaining seed after Sunday’s first round matches will host the semifinals and final next Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8-9.

October 30, 2009
Men's Soccer Championship Seeding Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – With a 2-0 victory at Connecticut College and a little help from Middlebury, Wesleyan University has clinched the top seed in the 2009 NESCAC Men’s Soccer Championship. The Cardinals will join Amherst, Bowdoin and Williams in hosting a quarterfinal contest this Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 p.m. The highest remaining seed after this weekend will host the final rounds, with the semifinals taking place on Saturday, Nov. 7, and the championship taking place on Sunday, Nov. 8.

October 30, 2009
Women's Soccer Championship Seeding Released
HADLEY, Mass. – With a perfect 9-0 league record, Williams College, the two-time defending NESCAC Women’s Soccer Champion, has secured the top seed for the 2009 NESCAC Women’s Soccer Championship. It is the third year in a row that the Ephs have claimed the number-one seed for the conference championship, as the top four seeds are all the same from the 2008 tournament. Quarterfinal contests will take place this Sunday, Nov. 1 at 12:00 p.m. at Amherst, Middlebury, Tufts and Williams.

October 28, 2009
Cross Country Championships Take Place Sunday
HADLEY, Mass. – Trinity College will host the 2009 NESCAC Cross Country Championships this Sunday afternoon at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn. The 27th annual conference meet commences at 12:00 p.m. with the start of the women’s 6-kilometer championship race and will be followed at 1:00 p.m. by the men’s 8-kilometer race.

October 27, 2009
NESCAC Executive Director Savage Named to ECAC Board of Directors
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling and President of the ECAC Board of Directors Dan Mara announced the appointment of Andrea Savage of the NESCAC to the ECAC Board of Directors on Tuesday. Savage will serve a four-year term, expiring in the fall of 2013 at the annual ECAC Convention and Trade Show.

October 19, 2009
Middlebury Tandem of Thompson and Lee Win ITA Men's Small College Championship
MOBILE, Ala. – The Middlebury men’s doubles team of Andrew Thomson (W. Bloomfield, Mich.) and Andrew Lee (Eden Prairie, Minn.) have captured the ITA Small College National Championship. The duo qualified after winning the ITA New England Regional earlier this fall, competing in the eight-team bracket at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center in Mobile, Alabama. Thomson/Lee defeated their opponents from Emory 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 (5).

October 19, 2009
Browne and McCooey of Tufts Claim Women's ITA Small College Doubles Championship
MOBILE, Ala. - Junior tri-captain Julia Browne (Old Brookville, N.Y.) and senior tri-captain Meghan McCooey (Cumberland, R.I.) of the Tufts University women's tennis team won their second straight Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Small College National Championship in doubles on Friday afternoon at the Copeland-Cox Tennis Center. The Tufts pair were 7-5, 6-3 winners over The College of New Jersey's (TCNJ) Jackie Shtemberg and Felice Trinh in the finals.

October 11, 2009
Amherst Wins NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Amherst College claimed the 2009 NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament title at the Waubeeka Golf Links in Williamstown, Mass. The NESCAC Women's Golf Tournament is a one-day event held in conjunction with the Williams Fall Classic. It is the first tournament title for Amherst, as Middlebury took last year's tournament.

October 9, 2009
Amherst's Long Places Second in 2009 CoSIDA Fred S. Stabley Sr. Writing Contest
AMHERST, Mass. – Amherst College Associate Sports Information Director Justin Long was named a recipient of one of the most prestigious honors the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) annually awards earlier this week, as he was the national runner-up in the Coach/Administrator Profile portion of the 2009 CoSIDA Fred S. Stabley Sr. Writing contest.

October 6, 2009
Connecticut College Celebrates Opening of New Fitness Center
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr. has officially opened the college's new 10,000-square-foot fitness center - the first new building on campus in 14 years. The $8 million facility, built entirely with gifts to the college, triples the workout and fitness space for students, faculty, staff and other members of the college community. Its two stories rise above the Lyn and David Silfen Track and Field with sweeping views of the Thames River. Inside, wooden beams complement the clean lines of the metal railings, dark gray floors and glass walls.

October 6, 2009
Golf All-Conference Teams Announced
HADLEY, Mass. – Spurred by an even-par 142 performance this past weekend at the NESCAC Fall Qualifier, Hamilton senior Phil Preiss (Lake Forest, Ill.) has been named the 2009 NESCAC Player of the Year. Preiss becomes the first Continental player to earn the conference’s top honor since 2003 when Brian Williams claimed back-to-back Player of the Year awards.

October 4, 2009
Williams Edges Hamilton by Two Strokes at Golf Fall Qualifier - Ephs Will Host Spring Championship
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Williams College put together two steady rounds of golf and overcame Hamilton on day two to win the NESCAC Golf Fall Qualifier on Sunday evening at Waubeeka Golf Links. The win guarantees the Ephs the right to host the spring championship event, which will take place on April 24-25, 2010. Joining Williams and Hamilton at the event will be familiar foes Trinity and Middlebury, as the Bantams and the Panthers rounded out the top four teams at the event.

October 3, 2009
Play Suspended Due to Darkness on Day One at Golf Qualifier
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Day one of the NESCAC Golf Fall Qualifier at Waubeeka Golf Links was suspended due to darkness on Saturday. The first two waves were able to complete the first round, however the final wave consisting of Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan and Williams was unable to complete its round. Play will resume on Sunday, Oct. 4 at Waubeeka at 9:30 a.m. on the 17th hole.

September 30, 2009
Drive for 2010 Golf Crown Starts Saturday at Williams
HADLEY, Mass. – Middlebury College, the winner of two of the last three NESCAC Golf crowns, will begin its pursuit of a third conference title in the last four years this weekend when the Panthers journey to Williamstown, Mass. for the NESCAC Golf Championship Qualifier. The two-day, 36-hole qualifying event will be hosted by Williams College at the Waubeeka Golf Links and will showcase all 10 conference teams. The first group will tee off on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11:00 a.m.

September 29, 2009
Falk Selected as 17th President of Williams
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Williams College announced on Monday the appointment as its 17th president of Adam F. Falk, dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. He will succeed on April 1 William Wagner, who has served as interim president since July 1, following the move, after nine years, of Morton Owen Schapiro to the presidency of Northwestern University.

September 21, 2009
Wuyke of Connecticut College to be Inducted into Venezuelan Athletic Federation Hall of Fame
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Former Olympian William Wuyke, director of Connecticut College's fitness center and coordinator of the athletic program's strength and conditioning program, will be inducted into the Venezuela Athletic Federation Hall of Fame. Now in his 20th year as a member of the Connecticut College faculty, Wuyke will be honored Oct. 9-10 at a ceremony in Caracas.

September 5, 2009
Drennan, 2008 NESCAC Player of the Year, to Play Professional Volleyball in Denmark
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Lisa Drennan, a 2009 graduate of Wesleyan who closed out her volleyball career in 2008 with her second NESCAC Player of the Year honor as well as second-team AVCA Division III All-America laurels, signed a professional volleyball contract in Europe and will play for a team in Brondby, Denmark for the 2009 season.

September 3, 2009
Williams & Duke Share ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year Award
CAPE COD, Mass. - Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Duke University and Williams College have been selected as the co-recipients of the 2009 Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academic and athletic performance. Williams won the first ECAC Jostens Award presented in 1995 and has now won an ECAC-record five awards (1995, 1999, 2001, 2004 & 2009) in the 15-year history of the award.

September 1, 2009
Hazelton, Trinity Director of Athletics Since 1982, to Retire Following 2009-10 Season
HARTFORD, Conn. - After 28 years as department chair and director of athletics at Trinity, and 36 years of total service to the college, Rick Hazelton will retire effective June 30, 2010. The third athletic director at Trinity in the last 74 years leaves behind a tremendous career that has included astounding academic and athletic success by Trinity’s student-athletes, unprecedented opportunities for female athletes, and over $40 million of investments in expanding and improving athletic buildings, stadium, and fields.

September 1, 2009
Former Connecticut College Rower Williams Honored as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Katie Williams, a 2009 graduate of Connecticut College and a former member of the Camels' women's rowing squad, has received national distinction as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine.

September 1, 2009
Coffman Selected as New Softball Head Coach at Hamilton
CLINTON, N.Y. - Tracy Coffman, who was the pitching coach for the Stetson University softball team last season, has been selected the head coach at Hamilton College. Coffman spent the past seven years coaching at NCAA Division I programs Stetson and the University of Central Florida. She was a four-year varsity letter winner in softball at the University of Toledo from 1997 to 2001.

August 20, 2009
Tropiano Named Semifinalist for NCAA Woman of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The NCAA has selected the top 30 honorees for the 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year award that will be presented in October. Elise Tropiano (Plainview, N.Y.), a 2009 graduate of Amherst College and the NESCAC nominee for this year's award, has been selected as one of the 30 semifinalists. The NCAA Woman of the Year Award honors senior student-athletes who have distinguished themselves throughout their collegiate careers in the areas of academic achievement, athletics excellence, service and leadership.

August 11, 2009
Three Former Trinity Rowers to Represent United States at World Championships
WEST WINDSOR, N.J. - Three former members of the Trinity College men's rowing team have been selected to the 2009 United States National Men's Rowing Team that will compete in the World Championships in Poznan, Poland from August 23-30. Peter ('07) and Tom Graves ('05) will make up both halves of the US double sculls pair, while Brian DeRegt ('09) will row as a member of the US lightweight men's four crew without coxswain.

August 9, 2009
Moore of Williams Guides US Women's 8+ to Gold at World Rowing Junior Championships
BRIVE-LA-GAILLAIRDE, France – Williams College women’s crew head coach Justin Moore guided the US 8+ women to the gold medal in an impressive open water victory at the World Rowing Junior Championships on Saturday.

August 6, 2009
Kohn, Manager for Middlebury Lacrosse Programs, Passes Away at 77
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Beloved lacrosse manager and longtime Middlebury College friend, Myron G. “Peter” Kohn, 77, passed away on Aug. 5 at University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. The lacrosse legend was unable to recover from a heart attack he suffered on a fishing trip near his home in Cape May, N.J., on Aug. 1.

August 3, 2009
National Baseball Hall of Fame Features Trinity in Amateur Exhibit
HARTFORD, Conn. - The 2008 NCAA Champion Trinity College baseball team, which reached unprecedented heights that season with a record-breaking, won-loss mark of 45-1, a NESCAC title, an NCAA Regional Championship crown, and the first NCAA National Team Championship title in College history in any sport, has been included in an exhibit of excellence in amateur baseball at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 31, 2009
Matias of Hamilton Becomes First Men's Rower from Angola to Compete at U23 Rowing Championships
CLINTON, N.Y. - Hamilton College junior André Matias (Luanda, Angola) competed in the Under-23 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic, from July 23 to July 26. Matias was entered in the lightweight men's single sculls and represented his home country of Angola.

July 27, 2009
Hazelton of Trinity Named ECAC Jostens Administrator of the Year
CAPE COD, Mass. - Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced Wednesday Richard Hazelton, Director of Athletics at Trinity College, and Margie Strait, Director of Athletics at St. Lawrence University, have been selected as the recipients of the 2009 Jostens Administrators of the Year Award.

July 27, 2009
Bowdoin's Watson Arena Garners LEED Certification
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Sidney J. Watson Arena, dedicated January 18, 2009, has become the first newly constructed ice arena in the United States to earn coveted LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC certified the ice arena's LEED status July 16, 2009. LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based rating system for high-performance sustainable buildings that provides a measurable standard for building owners and occupants.

July 26, 2009
Williams' Robinson Garners Silver at U23 Rowing Championships
RACICE, Czech Republic - Katherine Robinson (Marysville, WA) and the US lightweight quad saved its best race for the Finals A race at the U23 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic and powered to a silver medal, beating out two boats that had posted faster qualifying times. Robinson is a 2009 graduate of Williams and a former member of the Ephs' women's rowing team.

July 23, 2009
Robinson of Williams to Compete at U23 Rowing Championships
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Katherine Robinson ‘09 will be one of the 600 rowers from 50 nations competing at the U23 Rowing World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic July 23-26. Robinson is the only rower in the quad who is not a Division I rower as she has two teammates from the University of Virginia and one from Oregon State.

July 22, 2009
Cousens Gymnasium at Tufts Undergoes Major Renovations
MEDFORD, Mass. - At the height of the Great Depression, Cousens Gymnasium opened to great fanfare on February 9, 1932, when the men’s basketball team gritted out a 28–24 overtime victory against Brown University in front of 1,600 spectators. “Certainly this plant is second to none in New England,” the Tufts Weekly crowed about the new physical education building.

July 20, 2009
SAAC Works Locally in 2008-09
HADLEY, Mass. – The NESCAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) went local in 2008-09 with a combined conference effort to contribute in each member institution’s home community. The student-athlete advisory group at each NESCAC school gave back in various ways this past year with activities such as educational programs, volunteering, and fundraising for local charities.

July 20, 2009
Wesleyan's Madden Captures Four Gold Medals, Sets Two Meet Records at Bay State Games
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Competing in the annual Bay State Games over the weekend of Sat.-Sun., July 11-12, 2009, Wesleyan junior Cara Madden captured four gold medals in swimming while establishing two meet record in the masters (ages 19-34) division. Races for the 2009 Bay State Games were held at the Blodgett Pool at Harvard University.

July 9, 2009
Katori Tabbed as Colby Softball Head Coach
WATERVILLE, Maine - Kristina Katori is coming back to Colby College as the new head softball coach. Katori, who spent four years as an assistant softball and assistant women’s basketball coach at Colby during her first stint with the Mules, replaces Dick Bailey. Katori, or also known as KK, was an assistant under Bailey during her first time at Colby. Bailey retired in May with a career record of 443-296-3 in 13 years at Colby and 11 at St. Joseph’s College.

July 1, 2009
Tynan Named Women's Rowing Head Coach at Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. - Patrick Tynan, who spent the 2008-09 season as assistant men's lightweight crew coach at Yale University, has been named faculty head coach of women's crew at Wesleyan University, director of athletics John Biddiscombe announced earlier this week. Tynan steps into the position occupied by Beth Emery from 1988 through 2008 and covered on an interim basis by Brian Dawe in 2008-09.

July 1, 2009
Flaherty, Murphy to Serve as Co-Head Coaches of Bates Women's Soccer in 2009
LEWISTON, Maine - While 34 years separated the Bates College graduations of Jim Murphy '69 and Carla Flaherty '03, they both say they share the same ideas about coaching. That's part of the reason both are enthused about becoming the co-head coaches of the Bates women's soccer team this season. Murphy will remain as the sole head coach of the women's basketball team, with Flaherty assisting him.