http://www.bryantbulldogs.com en-us en-us http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2008/News/2008Nov6Banquet SMITHFIELD,RI - The 2008 Bryant University Football Awards banquet will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Chace Athletic Center. For more information on attending, please contact the Bryant marketing department at 401-232-6513. Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2008/News/2008Nov6Banquet 2008-11-25T05:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/7-25ESPNU SMITHFIELD, RI -- Bryant University head men's basketball coach Tim O'Shea will appear live on ESPNU Saturday night, when he joins ESPN's Andy Katz in Orlando, Fla. for a college basketball roundtable. The discussion will be featured during the 2008 AAU Super Showcase presented by Champion. Tune in to keep up with Bulldog basketball, as well as college basketball across the nation on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/7-25ESPNU 2008-07-25T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008July15SummerLeagueAllStars Smithfield, RI - Three Bulldog baseball players have garnered all-star recognition in their respective summer leagues. Rising senior Pat McKenna (Orange, Conn.) and rising juniors Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, CT) and Dylan Stone (Portsmouth, RI) each were named all-stars after strong summer league performances. McKenna was named a starter on the New England Collegiate Baseball League's all-star team. McKenna is third on the Lowell All-Americans with a .301 average and is tied for the team lead with 3 HR. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008July15SummerLeagueAllStars 2008-07-21T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2008-09/2008July11ReillyCoach SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Reilly to the permanent position of head men's and women's cross country / track & field coach. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2008-09/2008July11ReillyCoach 2008-07-11T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2008-09/2008July8Davos SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University Department of Athletics has announced the resignation of women's lacrosse coach Jessica Davos to pursue other coaching opportunities. The announcement was made today by Director of Athletics Bill Smith. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2008-09/2008July8Davos 2008-07-08T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/sball/2008/News/DivisionImove Smithfield, RI - Over the past decade, the Bulldog softball program, like the rest of the Bryant University athletic department has reached new levels of success. Next year, the team will take the next step, to Division I. The Bulldogs have made the last five NCAA Northeast regionals, advancing to the finals in 2007 and collecting conference championsips in 2005 and 2006. This past spring, the Bulldogs captured their first thirty win season under coach Lisa-Ann Wallace and finished second in the Northeast-10 with a program-best conference record of 23-5 despite the loss of six seniors from the 2007 team. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/sball/2008/News/DivisionImove 2008-06-25T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June22PressConference SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University Department of Athletics and Recreation will hold an 11 a.m. press conference Monday (June 23, 2008) to introduce the new head coach of the men's basketball team. The press conference will take place inside the Chace Athletic & Wellness Center. A live webcast of the press conference will also be available by following this link. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June22PressConference 2008-06-22T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mswim/2008-09/News/2008June17Newcomers SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University men's swimming coach Katie Cameron will welcome eleven freshman standouts to campus when preseason camp opens later this summer. The Bulldogs, who will be competing in their first Division I season this fall, are coming off a tremendous season in 2007. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mswim/2008-09/News/2008June17Newcomers 2008-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wswim/2008-09/News/2008June17WSwimNewcomers SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University women's swimming coach Katie Cameron will welcome four freshman standouts to campus when preseason camp opens later this summer. The Bulldogs, who will be competing in their first Division I season this fall, are coming off a tremendous season in 2007. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wswim/2008-09/News/2008June17WSwimNewcomers 2008-06-17T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June16DirectorsCup SMITHFIELD, RI - While many accomplishments rolled in during the 2007-08 sports season, Bryant University can now add a top-20 finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup to the list. After an incredible year, arguably the best-ever in school history, Bryant finished 17th in the final standings with 482.00 total points. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June16DirectorsCup 2008-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June6AnnualReport SMITHFIELD, RI - Sixteen NCAA tournament appearances, seven All-America honors, 15 All-Region selections, 24 Academic All-Conference and three conference championships are just some of the many highlights for the Bryant University Athletics Department as the Bulldogs conclude their final year of Division II. Bryant will begin its four-year transition to Division I beginning this fall. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008June6AnnualReport 2008-06-10T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wsoc/2008/News/6-5AnnounceSch-Fresh SMITHFIELD, RI -- Bryant University head women's soccer coach Chris Flint is pleased to announce the signing of nine student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to enroll in the University this fall. The Class of 2012 will be the first group of Bulldogs to spend all four years playing in the Division I ranks at Bryant, as the University begins its move up to the Northeast Conference and Division I play in 2008-09. Bryant will face off against top programs such as Wyoming (Aug, 24), George Washington University (Aug. 31), UMass Amherst (Sept. 10), Yale (Oct. 1), Brown (Oct. 8) and Dartmouth (Oct. 14) throughout the 2008-09 season, also competing against future NEC members Sacred Heart (Sept. 26), Quinnipiac (Sept. 28) and Wagner (Oct. 5) before the Bulldogs wrap up their schedule their only regular-season home game, a 3 p.m. bout with Cornell on Friday, Oct. 24. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/wsoc/2008/News/6-5AnnounceSch-Fresh 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/2008June5MaxGoodResignation SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University men's basketball coach Max Good has resigned to take an assistant coach position at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif. The announcement was made this afternoon by Director of Athletics Bill Smith. Good recently completed his seventh season at Bryant University, leading the Bulldogs to an 18-13 overall record in 2007-08 and fifth-consecutive berth in the NCAA Division II tournament. During his seven seasons in Smithfield, R.I., Good posted a 132-86 (.605) overall record, highlighted by a trip to the NCAA Division II Championship game in 2005. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/2008June5MaxGoodResignation 2008-06-05T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2009/News/6-4FenwayAll-Stars MEDFORD, Mass. - A trio of 2008 Bulldogs will get the opportunity of a lifetime Saturday, June 14, as join the rest of New England's top college baseball players in the NEIBA New England College All-Star Game, held at historic Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for noon. Graduated seniors Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.) and rising junior Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) were all selected to represent the Bryant University baseball team by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association, as all three players wrapped up stellar 2008 campaigns just weeks ago. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2009/News/6-4FenwayAll-Stars 2008-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2009/News/6-4LohAll-American SMITHFIELD, RI - For the second time in as many years, Bryant University pitcher Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) garnered All-American Honorable Mention accolades from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. The 2008 graduate served as Bryant's undisputable ace in his junior and senior seasons, leaving the Bulldogs as one of the most decorated pitchers in school history. The righty starter adds this 2008 All-American bid to a long list of accolades received in his four-year Bulldog career. As a senior in 2008, Loh earned All-Northeast-10 Conference and ACBA/Rawlings All-Region First Team honors, while being named to the Daktronics All-Region Second Team. The ace posted a 10-3 record with a 2.54 ERA in a team-high 102 innings pitched, also ranking in the nation's top-100 in ERA (28th), wins (15th) and hits allowed per nine innings (19th). Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2009/News/6-4LohAll-American 2008-06-04T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fh/2008/News/6-2CampCancel SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University field hockey Friday Night Instructional League and Preseason Camp have been cancelled. Please check back to http://www.bryantbulldogs.com to stay up-to-date with upcoming and future Bulldog clinics. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fh/2008/News/6-2CampCancel 2008-06-02T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May30AllAmerica SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University's Andrew Hennessey (Wading River, NY) and Matt Murnane (Rockville Centre, NY) were named to the 2008 United States Intercollegiate Coaches Association (USILA) All-America team after leading the Bulldogs to their best season in school history. Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May30AllAmerica 2008-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/track/2007-08/News/5-30Sportsmanship SOUTH EASTON, Mass. - After a successful season that saw the Bulldogs place fourth at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships and send a number of athletes to the New England Championships. Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/track/2007-08/News/5-30Sportsmanship 2008-05-30T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008May29AcademicSuccess Athletics success can be measured in many ways. Whether it is by the number of records set, goals scored, championships won or loss, or the number of selections to various all-Conference or All-American teams at the end of the year. While Bryant University's student-athletes have earned many of the recognitions listed above this year thanks to hard work and dedication when it comes to competing, Bryant's student-athletes have also hit a home run where it counts the most: the classroom. Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008May29AcademicSuccess 2008-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008May29PresidentsCup SMITHFIELD, RI - After perhaps the most successful year in Bryant University history, the Bulldogs have captured the 2007-08 Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Cup. This year marks the fourth time Bryant has taken home the Presidents' Cup trophy awarded annually to signify overall athletic excellence among the 15 member institutions that make up the Northeast-10 Conference. The Cup is awarded to the institution that compiles the most points based on regular season standings. Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/news/2007-08/2008May29PresidentsCup 2008-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/5-29SeasonWrapup SMITHFIELD, RI -- They led the league in 30 team and individual categories, not the least of which includes wins -- both in-conference and out. As individuals, they set 15 new program records and ranked at the top of the nation in a multitude of statistical categories. As a team, they did the same. And on May 19, 2008, the Bryant University baseball team saw the end of an era, wrapping up 40 years of competition in the Division II ranks right where they belonged - in the NCAA Tournament. And despite a loss in the Northeast Regional Final, the Bulldogs are coming off arguably the most successful campaign in program history as they head into a new age of Bryant baseball -- in college baseball's version of The Show. Thu, 29 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/5-29SeasonWrapup 2008-05-29T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/5-28AugScoutDay SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University baseball staff is pleased to announce the dates for its annual August Scout Days. These separate, one-day events will be held on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12. Each will be held on campus at the Bryant Baseball Complex and will begin with registration from 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. This event is intended for high school-age players who have an interest in playing at the collegiate level. The goal of the event is to give each player instruction and give each the opportunity to showcase his skills to the coaches in attendance. Wed, 28 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/5-28AugScoutDay 2008-05-28T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2008/News/2008May23NECExpansion Somerset, NJ - As a result of the NCAA Board of Directors' approval of a new budget that allows for the expansion of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision post-season bracket, the Northeast Conference will gain automatic access into the Division I Football Championship beginning in 2010. NEC Football is also eligible for automatic qualification into the championship bracket during the 2008 and 2009 seasons if its champion meets specifications of the bridge program. "This is great for the NEC and its student-athletes," commented league commissioner Brenda Weare. "It provides greater opportunity for our league on numerous levels. It should bolster our recruiting efforts and overall competitiveness, while also helping us brand our league." Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/fball/2008/News/2008May23NECExpansion 2008-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/2008May22Recruits SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University head men's basketball coach Max Good announced today the signing of Sam LeClerc (Fayette, Maine / Winthrop HS) and Romaric Lasme (Gabon, Africa / Winchendon School) to National Letters of Intent to play with the Bulldogs next season, joining Don Trifari who signed with the Bulldogs earlier last fall. Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mbkb/2008-09/News/2008May22Recruits 2008-05-22T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May21SeasonUpdate They've made their mark in Division II, now they're sights are on something bigger. The Bryant University men's lacrosse team, fresh off its record setting 14 win season and Northeast-10 Conference Championship, is ready to begin play in Division I starting this fall. Instead of competing against the likes of Assumption, Franklin Pierce, Merrimack and Le Moyne, the Bulldogs will be competing against the best the lacrosse world has to offer in Virginia, Army, Princeton and Brown among many others in the coming season. Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May21SeasonUpdate 2008-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/track/2007-08/News/2008May21TrackAllAcademic SOUTH EASTON, MA - Bryant University track & field standouts Nicole Radzik (Sutton, MA) and Amber Torrey (Plainfield, NH) have been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Academic All-Conference teams the league announced today. Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/track/2007-08/News/2008May21TrackAllAcademic 2008-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May19FPU Rindge, NH - The #2 Bryant Bulldogs have forced a winner-take-all NCAA Regional championship with #1 Franklin Pierce with a wild 12-10 win Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs and Ravens will now play a game to decide which team will represent the Northeast in the College World Series. Bryant closer Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) nailed down a school record 13th save after a back-and-forth contest. The Bulldogs went ahead for good with a Pat O'Connor home run in the fifth inning off Franklin Pierce's ace closer Tyler Bishop. O'Connor's three-run, two out blast to right field gave the Bulldogs a 8-7 lead. Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May19FPU 2008-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May19FPUNCAA2 Rindge, NH - Franklin Pierce star Scott Savastano broke open a tight game with a three-run homer to lead the #1 Ravens past the #2 Bulldogs 10-3 Monday afternoon. The Ravens ended Bryant's magical run through the loser's bracket and advance to their third consecutive Division II Championships. Much of the game was a tight pitching duel between Raven ace Mike Adams and Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.). Pitching on just three days' rest, Loh was brilliant for much of the game and retired 13 batters in a row at one point. Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May19FPUNCAA2 2008-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May18NCAA Rindge, NH - It will be Franklin Pierce and Bryant once again to battle for regional baseball supremacy. A late rally led #2 Bryant past #4 Caldwell Sunday 5-4 to set up an NCAA regional championship game with #1 Franklin Pierce. The two schools have met up in the last two Northeast-10 Conference and NCAA Regional Tournaments. A Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) RBI single gave the Bulldogs the one run lead in the bottom of the eighth, one batter after a wild three base error tied the game for the Bulldogs. With two on and one out, Pat O'Connor (Mattapoisset, Mass.) put down a bunt that was fielded by pitcher Buddy Riggs who threw wildly down the first base line to score Dylan Stone (Portsmouth, RI). On the play, Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) was thrown out trying to score the go-ahead run, but O'Connor moved to third and scored on Vigurs single. Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/bsb/2008/News/2008May18NCAA 2008-05-18T04:00:00Z http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May15NECAnnounce Somerset, NJ - Northeast Conference (NEC) Commissioner Brenda Weare is pleased to announce the establishment of the NEC Men's Lacrosse League. With its inaugural season of 2010-11 on the horizon, the newly-forming men's lacrosse conference will encompass six schools, five of which are core members of the Northeast Conference currently competing in other Division I men's lacrosse leagues with the other being new NEC member Bryant, which will officially join the lacrosse league in 2010-11. Sun, 18 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/sports/mlax/2008/News/2008May15NECAnnounce 2008-05-18T04:00:00Z