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20 Nichols Student-Athletes Named TCCC All-Academic
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Nichols College has placed 20 student-athletes on the 2009-10 The Commonwealth Coast Conference Academic All-Conference Team, it was announced recently by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. A total of 378 student-athletes from all 14 conference institutions were represented on the team.
The Academic All-Conference Team consists of any starter or significant reserve who has attained at least sophomore status and has maintained an overall minimum GPA of 3.50 on a scale of 4.00. Only members of sports teams in which the conference sponsors a championship are eligible for this team.
Nichols was represented by five sophomores, 10 juniors and five seniors from 10 of its 12 varsity teams which compete in the TCCC. Eight honorees are dual majors. Sport management and accounting were the most represented major was accounting, followed by marketing and finance. In total, 11 majors were represented on the team.
The softball team had four student-athletes recognized, while the field hockey and women’s soccer teams each had three student-athletes named to the team. Two student-athletes from the baseball, women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men’s tennis and women’s tennis teams were recognized, and the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams had one student-athlete earn honors.
Baseball
Tim Smith, Sr. , Sport Management, Plainfield, Conn.
Daniel Vreeland , Jr. , English, Becket, Mass.
Women’s Basketball
Jessica Nelson, Jr. , Finance, North Providence, R.I.
Ashley Robidoux , Jr. , Sport Management, Milford, Mass.
Field Hockey
Sara Bailey, Sr. , Accounting & Management, Athol, Mass.
Amber Cottrell , Jr. , Marketing & Sport Management, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
Marie Kauker , Sr. , Accounting & Management, Bellingham, Mass.
Men’s Lacrosse
Jeff Powers, Sr. , Finance & Accounting , Easton, Mass.
Women’s Lacrosse
Emily Yourie, So. , Marketing, Ellington, Conn.
Men’s Soccer
Michael Schell, Jr. , Accounting, South Windsor, Conn.
Ryan Wytrych , Jr. , Accounting, Feeding Hills, Mass.
Women’s Soccer
Kate Dyson, So. , Accounting, Danielson, Conn.
Sarah Rhodes , Jr. , Business Communication, Auburn, Mass.
Holly Ventura , Jr. , Human Resource Management, Hudson, Mass.
Softball
Kara Buckley, Jr. , Sport Management & Human Resource Management, Nashua, N.H.
Amber Cottrell , Jr. , Marketing & Sport Management, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.
Lindsay Hassett , Jr. , International Business, Oxford, Mass.
Ashley Robidoux , Jr. , Sport Management, Milford, Mass.
Men’s Tennis
Stephen Carella, So. , Finance & Accounting, Rocky Hill, Conn.
Eliot Wuhrmann , So. , Economics & Sport Management, Fontainbleau, France
Women’s Tennis
Molly McGuire, Sr. , Marketing, East Sandwich, Mass.
Chelsey Miller , So. , Business Management, Salem, Conn.
1.28 | Women's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
1.28 | Men's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
5
Western New England
1
1.28 | Women's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
45
Western New England
65
1.28 | Men's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
77
Western New England
69
1.31 | Men's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
101
Eastern Nazarene
90
1.31 | Women's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
50
Eastern Nazarene
53
2.2 | Women's Basketball
Beverly, Mass.
2.2 | Men's Basketball
Beverly, Mass.
2.2 | Men's Ice Hockey
Boston, Mass.
2.3 | Women's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
3
New England College
5
2.4 | Women's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
1
Castleton State
2
2.4 | Men's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
2.4 | Men's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
2.4 | Women's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
2.8 | Women's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
5:30 p.m.
Roger Williams
2.8 | Men's Basketball
Dudley, Mass.
Nichols
7:30 p.m.
Roger Williams
2.8 | Men's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
8:10 p.m.
Suffolk
2.10 | Women's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
7:40 p.m.
Holy Cross
2.11 | Women's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
Nichols
7:40 p.m.
Salve Regina
2.11 | Men's Ice Hockey
Harrisville, R.I.
2.11 | Men's Basketball
Biddeford, Maine
Nichols
3:00 p.m.
University of New England
2.11 | Women's Basketball
Biddeford, Maine
Nichols
1:00 p.m.
University of New England
1.23.12 | General
On Sunday night, renowned concussion expert Chris Nowinski delivered a presentation to a packed auditorium on the campus of Nichols College. Nowinski, a two-time All-Ivy league football selection for Harvard, has been instrumental in the research on the lasting effects on concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
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1.20.12 | General
Nichols College student-athletes will welcome renowned concussion expert Chris Nowinski to campus on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation entitled, “ Head Games - The Concussion Crisis with Chris Nowinski.” Attendees are encouraged to tweet their reactions using the hashtag . Follow @thunder_bison for in-event updates.
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11.16.11 | General
Nichols has teamed up with Special Olympics Massachusetts to Spread the Word to End the Word™ and build awareness for society to stop and think about its use of the R-word. That R-word is something hurtful and painful – “retard” or “retarded.” Fans and teams attending the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship at Vendetti Field will have the opportunity to pledge their support for the elimination of the derogatory use of the R-word and to promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
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10.22.11 | General
It was a sunny, crisp fall day on the Hill as faculty, staff, students and alumni converged with distinguished leaders of church, state and academia to embrace the 7th president of Nichols College, Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer, with a formal ceremony and warm sociability on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.
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10.5.11 | General
The Nichols College football team, in conjunction with 15-40 Connection, is hosting a cancer awareness cultural event in Daniels Auditorium Thursday evening at 7 p.m. The three cancer survivors on the Bison squad along with Lou Longo, a cancer survivor and former football coach, will speak about the benefits of cancer screening and awareness. Thursday's event kicks off the Student Athlete Advisory Committee's Play For A Cure fall cause week, Think Pink Week, which will feature all six fall sport teams supporting breast cancer awareness at home events from October 8 through 12. Fans are asked to join the Bison teams by wearing pink to the games and purchasing pink bracelets for $2 from SAAC and Bison Council members during the week.
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9.30.11 | General
Nichols College is proud to induct five members into the Nichols College Athletics Hall of Fame Friday evening, at the Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony. The event kicks off Homecoming Weekend with a 6 p.m. ceremony in Daniels Auditorium. The Class of 2011 represents six sports and includes Kristine O'Coin '03, Michael Carven '06, Pat Clarke '77, John Cygielnik '66 and Robert Reynolds '76. Since the Hall of Fame's inaugural class in 1972, it has grown tremendously. With this class of five members, it now includes 184 honorees.
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8.24.11 | General
Now available to Nichols College fans: free downloadable desktop wallpaper featuring your favorite fall sports and schedules. Know where and when your favorite fall Bison teams will be in action. Or sport the new logo wallpaper on your desktop, laptop, iPad or iPhone and show your BISON PRIDE!
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