http://www.thegnac.com en-us en-us http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/BickfordSJC STANDISH, ME - Saint Joseph's College Athletic Director Brian Curtin has named Bruce Bickford as the Monks' Men's and Women's Cross Country Head Coach. Bickford fills the spot vacated by Tom Dann, who stepped down earlier this summer after 14 years as the program leader, and will be the sixth coach in team history. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/BickfordSJC 2010-08-23T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACNCAA BOSTON - Participants at a Great Northeast Athletic Conference seminar last week learned that mental health is just as important as physical health for student-athletes, and that mental-health problems often are harder to diagnose. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACNCAA 2010-08-18T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACNCAAsam BOSTON - Samantha Sandland had never thought about being depressed. After all, she had a life-of-the-party personality, often appearing at Salve Regina University sporting events dressed up as the school's Seahawk mascot. She was also known as a strong-willed soccer student-athlete. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACNCAAsam 2010-08-18T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010pds The highly-anticipated seminar was held at the Doubletree Suites in Boston, Massachusetts from August 11-12 with a GNAC cookout to welcome all attendees. For the 4th edition, the GNAC presented a Student Athlete Well-Being program focused on Mental Health. The PDS is also a great opportunity for companies, sports vendors and sport officiating bureaus to network and foster relationships with all of the GNAC schools. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010pds 2010-08-17T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/Hall_of_Fame_2010 Yesterday, August 12th at the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Professional Development seminar the first ever GNAC Hall of Fame inductees were awarded. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/Hall_of_Fame_2010 2010-08-13T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010GNACpds The Great Northeast Athletic Conference proudly announces Dr. Stephen Durant as their keynote speaker for the 2010 Professional Development Seminar. The 4th GNAC Professional Development Seminar will occur on August 11th and 12th in Boston for GNAC administrators, coaches and student-athletes. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010GNACpds 2010-08-02T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/WOY2010 BOSTON, MA - Courtney Wallace, a four-time First Team All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference catcher and the valedictorian of the Pine Manor College Class of 2010, has been named 2010 GNAC Woman of the Year. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/WOY2010 2010-07-26T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/SportsmanshipAwards2010 The 2009-2010 Sportsmanship Awards recipients are Norwich University's Men's Athletic Program and Saint Joseph College of Connecticut's Women's Athletic Program. GNAC awards programs with coaches, administrators, student-athletes and fans that demonstrate excellent sportsmanship. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/SportsmanshipAwards2010 2010-07-24T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/academicallconference2010 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 530 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Second-year student-athletes from all 13 member institutions who hold a cumulative 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average for the 2009-2010 academic school year and are a member of a varsity team are eligible. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/academicallconference2010 2010-07-19T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACSTAFFRETREAT2010 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference boasts an array of individuals with unique experiences and talents to help elevate the conference in everything from special events to marketing. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACSTAFFRETREAT2010 2010-07-19T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/stannance2010 Emerson's Assistant Director of Athletics, Stan Nance, was able to coach and represent the Great Northeast Athletic Conference in Africa due to his work with the University of Massachusetts-Boston's YES with Africa Program. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/stannance2010 2010-07-09T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/matthewburkemtida The Mount Ida College athletic department is pleased to announce the promotion of Associate Athletic Director Matthew Burke to Interim Athletic Director. Burke, who has been in his current position for the past eight years, replaces Dr. Jacqueline Palmer who has held the reins of Mustang athletics for 22 seasons. Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/matthewburkemtida 2010-07-07T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/rogercrosley2010 BOSTON, Mass. - There are many jobs for which Roger Crosley might be well suited. Traffic controller. Professional juggler. Mediator. All those vocations involve an acute management of time. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/rogercrosley2010 2010-06-08T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/lasellxc2010 NEWTON, MA- The Lasell College Athletic Department is pleased to announce the hiring of James Martin as the new Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach. Coach Martin takes over the reins from eight year head coach Larry Sullivan, who stepped down from the position in March. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/lasellxc2010 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/menscommissionerscup Johnson & Wales University claims the 2009-2010 Men's Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup for the second year in a row. The Wildcats earned points in every men's sport offered by the GNAC. Johnson & Wales captured two GNAC championships in the fall, golf and cross-country, and earned five points for each towards the GNAC Commissioner Cup. The men's teams earned a total of 22 points in the standings. Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/menscommissionerscup 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/womenscommissionerscup Emerson College captured the 2009-2010 Women's Great Northeast Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup for the second year in a row. The Lions secured the honor by earning a second place finish this spring in both softball and lacrosse, earning four points each. The women's teams collected a total of 25 points in the standings. Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/womenscommissionerscup 2010-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaabaseball2010 STANDISH, ME - The NCAA DIII Tournament selections have been announced, and Saint Joseph's College (32-11, 11-3 GNAC) has been named as the #8 seed in the New England Regional Tournament, which begins on Wednesday at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, Connecticut. Tue, 18 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaabaseball2010 2010-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawomenstennis2 AMHERST, MA - Simmons Tennis earned a 5-0 win over Colby-Sawyer College Friday afternoon in the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Regional Championship First Round, which was held indoors at the Hampshire College Bay Road Tennis Club. The Chargers end their season at 17-6, while the Sharks improve to 15-7 and will take on regional host Amherst College Saturday at 1 p.m. Sat, 15 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawomenstennis2 2010-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaasball2ndround2010 WELLESLEY, Mass. -- In a classic pitcher's duel, Rivier College defeated Bowdoin College, 1-0, in the first round of the NCAA Softball Regional Tournament Thursday afternoon at Wellesley College. With the victory, the Raiders advance to Game #7, Friday, May 14, at 2pm against Eastern Connecticut State. The Polar Bears move to Game #5, Friday at 10am against Husson University. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaasball2ndround2010 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawomenstennis2010 Simmons Tennis will face off with Colby-Sawyer College in Friday's NCAA Division III Tournament, held at Amherst College. The Sharks earned an automatic bid to nationals after winning the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament, and have won two of three spring season matches while training for the NCAA, including one 7-2 victory over Colby-Sawyer. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawomenstennis2010 2010-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaasball2010 Nashua, NH - The Rivier College Raiders earned the #5 seed in the 2010 NCAA Regional Tournament that will be held at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA. The Raiders will face #4 seed Bowdoin College in the first round of the double elimination tournament. Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaasball2010 2010-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawlax2010 NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University women's lacrosse team, the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) champions, learned late Sunday evening that it will face SUNY Cortland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Wednesday, May 12, at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex in Cortland, N.Y. Mon, 10 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/ncaawlax2010 2010-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/St.JoesThinkPink STANDISH, ME - The Saint Joseph's College Softball team held a "Think Pink" event on April 19, 2010, during their games with Emerson College to promote increased breast cancer awareness and to raise money for a local breast cancer charity. Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/St.JoesThinkPink 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010baseballall-conference The 2010 GNAC Men's Baseball All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners. Wed, 05 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010baseballall-conference 2010-05-05T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010Men-sBaseballChamps East Providence, R.I. - St. Joseph's of Maine captured the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Baseball Championship with a thrilling 5-4 victory over Suffolk at Pierce Field on Sunday afternoon. The Monks earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. St. Joseph's senior Ben Grant-Roy (Biddeford, Maine) was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010Men-sBaseballChamps 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/SoftballAll-conference2010 The 2010 GNAC Women's Softball All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/SoftballAll-conference2010 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010wlaxall-conference The 2010 GNAC Women's Lacrosse All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010wlaxall-conference 2010-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/baseballchampionship2010 The reigning 2009 GNAC tournament champion, Suffolk University (13-1, 19-13) clinched first place with an outstanding conference record. The Rams suffered only one loss in conference play to second seeded St. Joseph's ME. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/baseballchampionship2010 2010-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010GNACMensTennisAllConferenceAwards The 2010 GNAC Men's Tennis All-Conference awards have been released. Click here to see the full listing of award winners. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/2010GNACMensTennisAllConferenceAwards 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACLacrosseWeeklyHonorsApril26 Kacey Abbriano (Norwich), Mikaela McSherry (Simmons), and Kellie Pickel (Norwich) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference's Lacrosse Weekly Honors. Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/GNACLacrosseWeeklyHonorsApril26 2010-04-28T04:00:00Z