2019-20 GNAC Headlines

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GNAC Announces 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team
GNAC Announces 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team

The GNAC unveiled nearly 1,200 student-athletes selected to the annual 2019-20 Academic All-Conference Team.

Julio Barroso Hired to GNAC Staff on Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant
Julio Barroso Hired to GNAC Staff on Division III Ethnic Minority and Women's Grant

Former Mount Ida men's soccer student-athlete Julio Barroso has been appointed to the position of GNAC Assistant to the Commissioner, as announced by Commissioner Walsh on Tuesday.

GNAC RETURN TO PLAY STATEMENT
GNAC RETURN TO PLAY STATEMENT

On behalf of the GNAC office, Presidents' Council and Athletic Directors' Council:

GNAC SAAC Partners With Mental Health Speaker Ivy Watts
GNAC SAAC Partners With Mental Health Speaker Ivy Watts

Following a virtual meeting earlier in June, the GNAC will continue to connect former student-athlete Ivy Watts with GNAC SAAC members regarding the speaker's Mental Health Support Modules. 

JWU Athletic Training Staff Again Voted Tops in the GNAC
JWU Athletic Training Staff Again Voted Tops in the GNAC

For the second straight year, the Johnson & Wales AT staff has garnered the annual conference honor following a vote of each GNAC athletic training department.

Alan Wickström Selected as 2020 GNAC Sports Information Director of the Year
Alan Wickström Selected as 2020 GNAC Sports Information Director of the Year

Following a vote amongst the league's athletics communication directors, longtime industry legend and for former Simmons administrator Alan Wickström has been named the GNAC SID of the Year.

Colby-Sawyer's Bill Foti & George Martin Named GNAC Executives of the Year
Colby-Sawyer's Bill Foti & George Martin Named GNAC Executives of the Year

The conference's annual year-end honor goes to Chargers co-athletic directors Bill Foti and George Martin, who have combined for 50+ years of basketball at Colby-Sawyer.

Emmanuel Two-Sport Student-Athlete Morgan Mercier Appointed to D3 National SAAC
Emmanuel Two-Sport Student-Athlete Morgan Mercier Appointed to D3 National SAAC

Saints lacrosse/soccer rising senior Morgan Mercier will replace JWU's Mikayla Arimura as the GNAC's Division III National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) delegate.

GNAC Announces 2020-21 Sport Chair Liaisons
GNAC Announces 2020-21 Sport Chair Liaisons

The GNAC is pleased to unveil its new administrators in sport-by-sport leadership positions for the upcoming academic year.

Colby-Sawyer Names Mitch Capelle as Director of Athletics
Colby-Sawyer Names Mitch Capelle as Director of Athletics

Capelle comes to Colby-Sawyer from nearby Manchester, N.H. where he currently serves as the Associate Athletic Director at Saint Anselm College.

Simmons University Names Lynn Perry Wooten as Ninth President
Simmons University Names Lynn Perry Wooten as Ninth President

Simmons announced over the winter it will welcome Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten as its new president, effective this July.

Col. Mark Anarumo Named as Norwich University’s 24th President
Col. Mark Anarumo Named as Norwich University’s 24th President

With a pair of standing ovations from a packed-to-capacity Mack Hall Auditorium back in January, Norwich University welcomed its 24th president, U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Anarumo.

GNAC Announces Assistant to the Commissioner Paid Internship Position
GNAC Announces Assistant to the Commissioner Paid Internship Position

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference is seeking qualified applicants for the internship of Assistant to the Commissioner, which is a paid position and includes a benefits stipend.

GNAC & All Members Embrace NCAA's #UnitedAsOne Campaign
GNAC & All Members Embrace NCAA's #UnitedAsOne Campaign

The #UnitedAsOne campaign was launched at 4:16 PM EST on Thursday, exactly one week after remaining NCAA championships were canceled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

GNAC SAAC Letter to Our Conference Student-Athletes
GNAC SAAC Letter to Our Conference Student-Athletes

GNAC SAAC Commissioner's Council members collectively issued the following statement on Tuesday evening in the wake of the COVID-19 global crisis.

GNAC Athletes of the Week for Monday, March 16
GNAC Athletes of the Week for Monday, March 16

Be sure to check out our final edition of 2020 GNAC weekly winners, including Norwich senior Brandon Milburn's 24-save week, as announced on Monday afternoon.