October 15, 2009
Tony Price Delivers Convocation Address at Worcester State College
The Worcester Sate College senior class was celebrated and offered encouragement for their, “victory lap,” at the college’s Senior Capping and Fall Honors Convocation Friday night (October 2). MORE>>
Tony Price Delivers Convocation Address at Worcester State College
The Worcester Sate College senior class was celebrated and offered encouragement for their, “victory lap,” at the college’s Senior Capping and Fall Honors Convocation Friday night (October 2). MORE>>
GNAC Coaches Conduct Basketball Clinic at Albertus Magnus
Basketball coaches from the Great Northeast Athletic Conference recently held a free basketball coaching clinic for the community on October 3rd at Albertus Magnus College.
McDevitt Returns to Familiar Post
Saint Joseph’s College Athletic Director Brian Curtin announced recently that Mike McDevitt has been named as the St. Joe’s Women’s Basketball Head Coach, filling the vacancy that was left by Deb Reardon last month.
An Unsung Coach Hears Through The Noise Of A Black Athlete's Dream
An Unsung Coach Hears through the Noise of a Black Athlete’s Dream is an inspiring true story as told by Tony Price. An Unsung Coach is a wake up call for young athletes who have a dream about who they can become. It challenges them to look beyond their self gratification of playing the game and helps them evaluate their potential to become team leaders or coaches who are willing and equipped to share their knowledge of sports on an administrative level.
GNAC Featured In NCAA News
The GNAC was featured in the NCAA news yesterday, March 26, 2009, for the efforts of the women's basketball teams over the past season. The womens' basketball teams participated in the GNAC "Passionate Purple" week in January to help support lupus awareness and the WBCA "Pink Zone" week in February to help support breast cancer awareness.
Davis Named Honorable Mention All-American
D3hoops.com recently announced that Emmanuel's Iman Davis (Toms River, N.J.) was named an Honorable Mention to their All-American Team. Davis is a D3hoops.com 1st Team All-Northeast Region selection. During 2008-2009 season, the junior guard led Emmanuel to its 13th Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship and 14th NCAA Tournament appearance. Davis led the 22-8 Saints in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals. She was named the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year and received conference Player of the Week honors four times. Davis was also an ECAC Player of the Week selection and was named the GNAC Tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Emerson Women's Basketball Season Ends in ECAC Semi-final
The Emerson College Women's Basketball team dropped a 52-43 decision to eventual champion WPI in the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Division III Tournament Semi-Finals at Worcester on Saturday. The loss ends the season for the Lions with a 21-9 record, which is the best record in the history of the program.
Amherst Ends Saints' Season In NCAA 2nd Round Game
The Amherst College women's basketball team earned a 76-37 win over Emmanuel College on Saturday evening in LeFrak Gymnasium in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With this win, the Lord Jeffs improve to 27-2 on the year and advance to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen, while the Saints' impressive season comes to a close at 22-8.
Saints Nip Huskies; Emmanuel Advances to Round of 32
The Emmanuel College Women's Basketball Team pulled off an upset in the NCAA Tournament's opening round with a 55-49 win over the University of Southern Maine at Amherst College's LeFrak Gymnasium on Friday evening. Sophomore shooting guard Kristin LeBel (Tolland, Conn.) poured in 22 points to lead the Saints past the Huskies, as Emmanuel advances to the NCAA round of 32. With the win, Emmanuel improves to 22-7, while USM ends the season at 22-7. The Saints will now face host Amherst College in the NCAA Regional Final on Saturday (3/7) at 5 p.m.
Emerson Women's Basketball Advances in ECAC Tournament
The Emerson College Women's Basketball team has advanced to the semi-final round of the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Division III Championship Tournament. The sixth seeded Lions upset third seed Endicott College 76-66, and will now play at number two WPI at 2p.m. Saturday.
Emmanuel To Take On Southern Maine In NCAA Tournament
Emmanuel College will take on the University of Southern Maine in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. The tournament field of 63 teams was announced on Monday morning. The tournament bracket pairs the 21-7 Saints up against the 22-6 Huskies on Friday night (3/6). Amherst College earned the top seed for the regional and will host both opening round games. The Lord Jeffs of Amherst (25-2) will take on the Babson College Beavers (20-8) in the other opening round match-up. The two winners will square off on Saturday afternoon (3/7) for a trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
GNAC Weekly Honors for March 2, 2009
Emmanuel senior Iman Davis was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Emerson sophomore Lauren Zaniboni was named GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week.
Emmanuel Upends Emerson To Win GNAC Championship
The Emmanuel College Women’s Basketball Team won the program’s 13th Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship on Saturday afternoon, defeating the 2nd-seeded Lions of Emerson College, 51-40. Sophomore guard Kristin LeBel (Tolland, Conn.) scored a game-high 20 points, hitting 17 of 18 from the free throw line, to lead the top-seeded Saints. Emmanuel (21-7) will now advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 14th time in program-history. Emerson (20-8) will receive a bid to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament.
Saints Face Lions In Saturday's Championship Game
First-seed Emmanuel defeated forth-seed Johnson & Wales by a margin of 61-47 and second-seed Emerson edged Norwich 67-62. Emmanuel and Emerson face off for the 2009 GNAC Tournament title today at Emmanuel College. Game time is set for 3 p.m.
2008-2009 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Awards Announced
The 2008-2009 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Awards have been selected. Click here to see the list of all award winners.
Emmanuel College Set to Host GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals and Finals
Emmanuel College will host the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference semifinal and championship rounds at the Jean Yawkey Center between Feb. 27-28. Emerson College, Norwich University, and Johnson & Wales University each advanced to the semifinals with a victory last evening to join the Saints. Top-seeded Emmanuel College and fourth-seeded Johnson & Wales University will square off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night, while second-seeded Emerson College and third-seeded Norwich University will play at 8 p.m.
GNAC Weekly Honors for February 23, 2009
Mount Ida junior Cherie Parisi and Rivier junior Jess Mellen were selected GNAC Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week and Emerson sophomore Lauren Zaniboni was named GNAC Rookie of the Week.
Mount Ida's Cherie Parisi Reaches 1,000 Point Milestone
Mount Ida College women's basketball junior forward Cherie Parisi (South Attleboro, MA/Attleboro) is the newest member of the Mustang 1,000 point club. With 8:51 left in the first half during Saturday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match-up against hosting Suffolk Univeresity, Parisi made a free throw for her seventh point of the game and 1,000 of her career as a part of the women's basketball program.
2008-2009 GNAC Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2008-2009 GNAC Women's Basketball Playoff pairings are now available. The reigning 2008 GNAC tournament and regular-season champions Emmanuel College Saints are seeded first. The Saints clinched first place with an outstanding 11-1 conference record and 18-7 overall record. The Saints only loss came to Emerson College (18-7, 10-2), who with the win over Albertus on Saturday tied for 2nd in conference play with Norwich (17-6, 10-2). The Lions defeated the Cadets in regular season play giving the Lions the 2nd place seeding in the tournament and the Cadets 3rd.
GNAC Weekly Honors for Februrary 16, 2009
Emmanuel junior Iman Davis and Norwich sophomore Christine Daniels were selected as GNAC Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week and Emerson sophomore Lauren Zaniboni and Suffolk freshmen Julianne Conrad were named GNAC Women's Basketball Co-Rookies of the Week for the week ending on February 16, 2009.
Carpenter Named To ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District
Rivier junior Blair Carpenter (Meredith, NH) has been named to the 2009 ESPN the Magazien/CoSida Academic All-District Basketball Team College Division Third Team. This is the first national academic award for the Rivier College athletic department. Blair was the college's first Academic All-America nominee last season. Carpenter boasts a 3.806 GPA as an Elementary/Special Education major. She currently leads the teams with a 17 points per game average. She is also pulling down 5.2 rebounds per outing from the shooting guard position. Carpenter eclipsed the 1000 point plateau earlier this season and has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week.
Dennis Breaks GNAC All-Time Blocks Record
Pine Manor College senior Amanda Dennis broke the GNAC all-time blocks record last night. She has 200 blocks over her career surpassing the previous record of 198 blocks held by Emmanuel's LaTeisha Johnson. Dennis has also surpassed the 1,000 point mark and has over 700 rebounds for her career.
GNAC Weekly Honors for February 9, 2009
Johnson & Wales junior Alexia Ramirez (San Marcos, CA) and Mount Ida junior Cherie Parisi (South Attleboro, MA) were named GNAC Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week and Mount Ida freshmen Katie Morvan was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending on February 9, 2009.
All 13 GNAC Institutions Set to Host "Pink Zone" Games
The GNAC has partnered with the Women's Basketball Coaches' Assocation (WBCA) to host "Pink Zone" basketball games during the week of February 13-22, 2009. All women's basketball games during the week will raise funds for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Show your support by coming out to the games and wearing pink throughout the week.
Simmons Junior Stephanie Fox Named NEWBA Player of the Week
Junior forward Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) was named Player of the Week by the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) for the week of January 26-February 1. This marks the first time a Simmons College Basketball athlete has ever received this award from NEWBA.
GNAC Weekly Honors for February 2, 2009
Emmanuel junior Iman Davis and Saint Joseph (CT) sophomore Ilaria Schiano were selected as GNAC Women's Basketball Co-Players of the Week. Rivier freshmen Allie Parent was named GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending February 2, 2009.
GNAC’s “Passionate Purple” Week Raises Over $1,600 for the Lupus Foundation of America
The GNAC effort raised over $1,600 from the 13 GNAC institutions. The GNAC hosted 13 “Passionate Purple” games during the week of January 17th – 24th, 2009. All of the proceeds collected will be donated to the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). GNAC institutions raised money and awareness in a variety of ways, including inviting individuals with lupus to speak at games, wearing purple socks, asking fans to wear purple, collecting gate proceeds, and selling t-shirts.
GNAC Weekly Honors for January 26, 2009
Emmanuel junior Iman Davis was selected as GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Rivier freshmen Allie Parent was named GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending on January 26, 2009.
GNAC's 'Passionate Purple' Week Featured in Boston Globe
Simmons Basketball Head Coach Tony Price was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe Sports section today. The article illustrates Coach Price's efforts to create "Passionate Purple" week, in unison with the Great Northeast Athletic Conference and the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA). GNAC schools will raise awareness about lupus and collect donations for the LFA during home basketball games from January 17-24.
Simmons College Women's Basketball Coach Tony Price Reaches 100th Career Win
With the victory over Suffolk on Monday afternoon at Regan Gymnasium, Head Coach Tony Price reached his 100th career win midway through the ninth year at the helm of Simmons' Basketball program.
GNAC Weekly Honors for January 19, 2009
Rivier College junior Jess Mellen was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Emerson College sophomore Lauren Zaniboni was named GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending on January 19, 2009.
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference Partners With The Lupus Foundation of America for “Passionate Purple” Week To Raise Awareness About Lupus
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has partnered with the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) to sponsor the first ever "Passionate Purple" week. "Passionate Purple" week will take place during designated women's basketball games throughout the week of January 17-24, 2009. The event was initiated to raise awareness about lupus and raise funds for the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc and their efforts to provide research, education, and support for all people affected by lupus.
GNAC Weekly Honors for January 12, 2009
Rivier College junior Jess Mellen was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week and Suffolk University freshmen Julianne Conrad was named the GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the week ending on January 12, 2009.
GNAC Weekly Honors for January 5, 2009
Emmanuel College junior Iman Davis (Toms River, NJ) was named GNAC Player of the Week and Norwich University freshmen Marie Girard (Stratham, NH) was named GNAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending on January 5, 2009.
Amanda Dennis Earns Three Top 10 Spots in Pine Manor History Book
Going into the winter break, Senior Amanda Dennis (Haverhill, Mass.) has earned three top 10 spots in the Pine Manor record book. Dennis has 1,010 points (9th all-time), 607 rebounds (6th all-time) and 165 blocks, which places her first in Pine Manor history. For her efforts, Dennis was named Pine Manor and Great Northeast Player of the Week for December 15, 2008.
GNAC Weekly Honors for December 15, 2008
Pine Manor's senior women’s basketball center Amanda Dennis (Haverhill, Mass.) was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week. While Emerson's sophomore women's basketball center Lauren Zaniboni(San Diego, CA) was selected as the GNAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week.
Emmanuel College's Yosinoff Notches 600th Career Win
BOSTON – Emmanuel College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Andy Yosinoff led the Saints to a 73-59 win over Lesley University in Tuesday night’s non-conference match-up. This win marked the 600th career victory for Yosinoff. With Yosinoff eclipsing this milestone, he is now in an esteemed class of just five Division III women’s basketball coaches to ever accomplish the feat.
GNAC Weekly Honors for December 8, 2008
Lasell’s senior men’s basketball forward Jose Guitian (Miami, Fla.), Rivier junior women’s basketball guard Blair Carpenter (Meredith, NH) and Simmon's senior women’s swimming member Keri-Ann Areenault (Chester, NH) were selected as the GNAC Players of the Week for December 8, 2008.
GNAC Weekly Honors for December 1, 2008
Jeremy Shannon continued his amazing early season run in Emerson's only game of the week, a road loss to Babson College. He scored 42 points on .682 shooting from the field (15-22) including 2-4 from three point range, and .909 shooting from the line. He also had nine assists making him responsible for 60 of Emerson's 89 points in the game. While Lasell's Shauna Kelly recorded her first double-double of the season, and fifth straight game scoring double digits as she recorded 21 points and pulled down 11 boards against MIT. Kelly also went 100% from the free throw line and had two assists for Lasell.
Lasell's Shauna Kelly Named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
Shauna Kelly (Quincy, Mass.) was named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week for her outstanding performances in the Lasers’ first four contests this season. Kelly averaged 20.5 points per game, shooting 48.1% from the field, and totaling 82 points. Kelly recorded a game, season, and career best 27 points against Roger Williams this week, going 17-19 from the line. Through the first four contests, Kelly has shot 30-36 form the line, at 83.3%. Kelly also averaged 5.0 rebounds this week, with ten offensive and ten defensive boards, as well as picked up 9 assists and 6 steals.
GNAC Weekly Honors for November 24, 2008
Emerson’s junior men’s basketball guard Jeremy Shannon (Lowell, Mass.), Rivier junior women’s basketball forward Jess Mellen (Rockland, Mass.) and St. Joseph's (Maine) sophomore women’s swimming member Lindsay D'Ascanio (Kennebunk, Maine) were selected as the GNAC Players of the Week for November 24, 2008.
Emmanuel College Women's Basketball Chosen #1 in GNAC Coaches' Preseason Poll
Emmanuel College, the reigning 2007-2008 GNAC Women’s Basketball Champions, earned the number one spot in the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference women’s basketball coaches’ preseason poll. The Saints earned ten first place votes for a total of 154 points to outpace the rest of the field.
Kreckie, Hebenstreit Awarded 2008 GNAC Sportsmanship Awards
Saint Joseph's (ME) Michael Hebenstreit and Simmons College's Lauren Kreckie have been chosen as the 2008 GNAC Sportsmanship Award recipients. The Conference award qualifies both Michael and Lauren for the NCAA Sportsmanship Award that is presented later this summer.
The GNAC Announces the 2007-2008 Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced their 2007-2008 women’s basketball all-conference team. Two players from regular season champion Emmanuel made the first team, Player of the Year sophomore guard Iman Davis, and senior guard Jade Paez, who gained her third first team berth, only the fourth women’s player in league history to do so. Rounding out the first team were Nikki McClease of Albertus Magnus, the Rookie of the Year who led the conference in both scoring with 18.7ppg and rebounding with 14.1rpg, Alexia Ramirez of Johnson & Wales and Carolyn Freeman of Saint Joseph’s (ME).
GNAC Basketball Teams in Post-Season Action
Six GNAC teams will be participating in post season tournament play (NCAA -2), (ECAC-4), equaling last years total (NCAA-3), (ECAC-3).
Emmanuel Captures 2008 Women's Basketball Championship
Boston, MA - The top-seeded Emmanuel Women's Basketball Team upended 2nd-seeded Suffolk University, 70-51, in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship Game. This is Emmanuel's second-straight GNAC title and the twelfth in program history. The Saints will now receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Suffolk University Basketball Players Zito, Small Earn Spots On Respective CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine College Division Basketball Academic All-District Squads
Boston, Mass.-- Two Suffolk University basketball standouts have been honored for their work in the classroom after being voted to their respective ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District teams as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Rivier College Women's Basketball Player Blair Caprenter Nominated for Academic All-America
NASHUA, N.H.—Blair Carpenter, a sophomore at Rivier College, has become the first student-athlete in school history to receive an Academic All-America nomination. An elementary education major from Meredith, NH, Carpenter has earned a 3.92 GPA while racking up honors on the basketball court.
The Simmons College women's basketball team conducted an instructional clinic for the Allston Brighton girls BNBL
The Simmons College women’s basketball team conducted an instructional clinic for the Allston Brighton girls BNBL (Boston Neighborhood Basketball League).
