RU heads down home stretch Apr 4, 2008
With five games left to play and four of those matches being against some of the best teams in the Eastern College Athletic Conference, the Scarlet Knights know, as they have known all along, that in order for the 2008 season to be a success they must be successful in conference play. "It's nice to be in the position that we're in right now," head coach Jim Stagnitta said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
$2 million grant allows bio-energy to move forward Mar 29, 2008
It will also fund faculty and equipment at each of the Arkansas Delta Training and Education Consortium (ADTEC) community colleges Mid-South Community College, East Arkansas Community College, Arkansas North Eastern College, Arkansas State University-Newport and Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas which will utilize educational products of the Center to train the workforce in the Arkansas Delta. They will also partner with the Arkansas Institute of Renewable Energy in... (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR)
May Named National Gymnast Of The Week Mar 28, 2008
May was also honored as the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Gymnast of the Week. May captured his third-all around of the season with an impressive 87. (Uicflames.com)
MLAX | Backup plan: A bizarre series of events trust freshman goalie Jake Hagelin into the net for Loyola, where he's starting to assert himself Mar 27, 2008
The lone goalie left on the roster, Peaty, had proven himself throughout his sophomore season as a top goalie in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and was expected to be a stalwart for Loyola during the next two seasons. But Peaty was shut down in the fall due to injury, forcing the freshman Hagelin to fill the void. (Daily Orange, NY)
Michigan coming to town Mar 25, 2008
Michigan (31-5-4), college hockey's top-ranked team, was assigned to Albany, as was Eastern College Athletic Association regular-season champion Clarkson (21-12-4). They will be joined by Niagara (22-10-4), the College Hockey America champion that figures to bring a few fans with them across the Thruway, and St. Cloud State (19-15-5). (Albany Times Union)
Michigan headlines Albany's regional Mar 24, 2008
Michigan (31-5-4), the top-ranked team in the country, was assigned to Albany, as was Eastern College Athletic Association regular-season champion Clarkson (21-12-4). They will be joined by Niagara (22-10-4), the College Hockey America champion that figures to bring a few fans with them across the Thruway, and St. Cloud State (19-5-5). (Albany Times Union)
Princeton beats Harvard for ECAC title Mar 23, 2008
ALBANY, N.Y. - There was a time when tiger meat was the dish du jour in Eastern college hockey, a lovely way to fatten up a winter menu. No more. (Boston Globe)
Greenwich Time Mar 22, 2008
While Yale didn't win a title this season, it did advance to the Eastern College Athletic Conference quarterfinals, where lost the two-of-three round to No. 6 St. Lawrence in two heartbreaking overtime losses. The Bulldogs relied heavily on Ketchum's 20 points this season, good for third on the team. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Thompson Earns ECAC Weekly Honor Mar 21, 2008
Carlmont) earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rookie Gymnast of the Week, the conference announced on Thursday, March 20. Thompson tied for first on the parallel bars scoring a season-best 14. (Uicflames.com)
Gulls earn No. 4 seed in ECAC Championships Mar 5, 2008
- The Endicott College women's basketball team has been awarded the No. 4 seed in this week's ECAC New England Championship Tournament, as announced by the Eastern College Athletic Conference Monday night. The Gulls (18-9) will host fifth-seeded Suffolk University (20-8) on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The Rams are coming off a school single-season record which saw them post 20 wins for the first time ever. (Ecgulls.com)
For mens hockey team, a rocky path to playoffs Mar 3, 2008
With the regular season drawing to a close, the mens ice hockey team awaits this weekends opportunity to reclaim momentum before the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) playoffs begin on Fri. Mar. (Yale Herald, CT)
Tar Heels Deliver Victory In Tar Heel Invitational Mar 2, 2008
The Carolina gymnastics team faced East Atlantic Gymnastic League (EAGL) rivals Maryland and New Hampshire, as well as the College of William from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), in the Tar Heel Invitational. The gymnastics team faced early challenges, as junior suffered an injury while warming up on vault. (Tarheelblue.com)
Red Foxes Named The Second Seed For This Weekend's ECAC Tournament Feb 26, 2008
BRIDGEPORT, PA. - The Marist water polo team will be the second seed at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships in Lewisburg, Pa. on March 1-2, the league announced on Monday. (Goredfoxes.com)
For 49ers, it didn't pan out Feb 24, 2008
Del Rio and McDonough first worked together in Baltimore, Del Rio as an assistant coach, McDonough as an Eastern college supervisor. Del Rio recalls McDonough sharing strong opinions that University of Miami linebacker Ray Lewis and Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis, who still star in the NFL, would be excellent players. (Boston Globe)
Walk-on enjoying the ride Feb 22, 2008
Her father, Joe, was an offensive tackle for Villanova from1976-1980, serving as a team captain in 1980, when he was named a first-team All-ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) choice. So, right away, Arcidiacono was an athlete, and it was basketball that would become her sport of choice. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Transactions Feb 13, 2008
EASTERN COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE--Named Dea Shipps associate commissioner for internal affairs and senior woman administrator. HORIZON LEAGUE--Named Michael Conlin coordinator of men's basketball officials. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Women's Hockey: Bragging rights Feb 4, 2008
While BC, BU and Northeastern have all struggled to break free of the Hockey East pack, Harvard (17-1, 14-0) has been setting the standard in the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and, just recently, surged to the top of national polls. Northeastern (5-15-2, 4-7) has a first-round date with the Crimson tomorrow at 5 p.m. Though the match-up would certainly seem to favor Harvard, the Huskies will have at least a couple of things in their favor going into their first-round contest. (Northeastern News, MA)
Big three to battle in HYP home swim meet Feb 4, 2008
Team members who have not yet recorded qualifying times for the Eastern College Athletic Conference postseason meet have been tapering for longer to optimize their performances this weekend, and most of the team is shaving for the meet. The womens team has not been tapering for as long as they did last year because of the meets timing. (Yale Herald, CT)
Nasta scores for UMass Feb 3, 2008
Her goals- and assists-per-game averages rank among the nation's best in Division 2 and are tops in the Eastern College Athletic Conference East. "She has been the answer to all the questions we had about replacing what we lost with the graduation" of Belmonte and Ciarletta, Crowell said. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The fast learner Jan 30, 2008
With the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships coming up on Feb. 29 and the national championships following up on Mar. 20, Thomas is setting his focus on taking his collegiate career to the next level. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Club rowing teams to hold college championship in Oklahoma City Jan 26, 2008
Gary Caldwell, director of rowing for the Eastern College Athletic Conference that runs the IRA regatta and eight other races, said IRA stewards are in the middle of a major re-evaluation of the entire championship but hadn't yet decided what changes to make. He said any changes involving how many club teams are invited would be made by the stewards, who represent each of the five founding schools. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
May, Thompson Earn ECAC Weekly Honors Jan 18, 2008
- UIC junior (Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair) earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Gymnast of the Week while teammate (Woodside Calif. Carlmont) earned Rookie of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday. (Uicflames.com)
Pitt Football Notebook: Hafley fills opening as secondary coach Jan 12, 2008
Tailback LeSean McCoy was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference rookie of the year. In addition, McCoy, linebacker Scott McKillop and Otah were named to the ECAC Division I-A Eastern All-Star team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Romans Named to ECAC Football All-Star Team Jan 10, 2008
Joseph Regional) has been named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Football Championship Subdivision All-Star Team. Romans, who was also named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, racked up 113 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in the 2007 season. (Goleopards.com)
Four Minutemen Named ECAC All-Stars Jan 10, 2008
The Eastern College Athletic Conference will honor the players at the annual Easter College Football Awards Banquet, presented by FieldTurf Tarkett. This event will be held at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Umassathletics.com)
Cal Opens Season against UC Davis and Towson Jan 9, 2008
Scouting the Tigers Towson, the three-time Eastern College Athletic Conference champion returns some key gymnasts in 2007 in Christina Ghani and Decelia Willacy. Ghani earned ECAC Gymnast of the Year honors in 2005 and 2006, while Willacy was the ECAC all-around champion a year ago. (Calbears.com)
WVU Claims Lambert Trophy Jan 8, 2008
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the final weekly ECAC Lambert Meadowlands Football Poll presented by FieldTurf Tarkett ... The first place teams in the final poll will be presented with their Lambert Meadowlands Awards during the Eastern College Football Awards Banquet, held in the Pegasus Restaurant at the Meadowlands Sports Complex on February 19, 2008 ... Established in 1936 as the Lambert Trophy to recognize supremacy in Eastern college football, the award has... (BlueGoldNews.com)
Texas Hires Will Muschamp Jan 5, 2008
Texas Longhorns Football, Basketball, and Recruiting. Inside Texas is THE source for independent analysis , commentary and reporting on University of Texas football, basketball and baseball. (InsideTexas.com)
Devlin makes good on her dream Jan 3, 2008
She played in 22 games during that 2004-2005 season, tallying 1 goal and 5 assists as the Beacons compiled a 9-9-1 record in the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Playing time may have increased for Devlin, but she struggled at times with being an aggressive player. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Tigers must adopt a New York state of mind Nov 30, 2007
Beginning a crucial six-game road trip, the women's hockey team will seek to take advantage of this weekend's games to get back into contention in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL). Sitting in eighth place in the 12-team league, the Tigers (4-6-2 overall, 2-4-1 ECACHL) take on conference opponents Colgate (4-7-1, 3-1-0 ) and Cornell (5-4-1, 2-1-1) this weekend, traveling to Hamilton, N.Y., to face the Raiders tonight before moving on to Ithaca, N.Y., for tomorrow's... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
RPI and Union visit Baker Rink Nov 30, 2007
Fresh off a season-revitalizing 4-2 victory over Quinnipiac (5-4-2 overall, 2-2-2 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League), the men's hockey team (4-4-0, 3-3-0) will welcome No. 18 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (6-4-3, 1-1-2) and Union (2-5-2, 0-2-2) this weekend for its final two conference games of the calendar year. "[Last Saturday's victory] was huge for us, not only in the win column but also for us to get back to our game and playing hard-nosed Princeton hockey," sophomore... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Ritchie breaks skid Nov 26, 2007
The Tigers (4-4 overall, 3-3 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League), having dropped their previous two contests against the Bobcats (5-4-2, 2-2-2) 4-0 and 5-2, came away with a 4-2 win at the TD Banknorth Center on Saturday. Freshman defenseman Cam Ritchie led the Princeton charge, scoring two goals, including an empty-netter with 18 seconds remaining to seal the victory. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Princeton swept by Lakers Nov 26, 2007
The Tigers (4-6-2 overall, 2-4-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) skated onto the Baker Rink ice Friday eager to erase the memory of Mercyhurst's (9-2-2) sweep of Princeton last season. Coming off a dominant 3-0 win over Colgate the weekend before, the Tigers had reason to think things might indeed be different this year. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Local skaters help fuel fast start for Babson's hockey squad Nov 25, 2007
So what can Babson College junior forward Brad Baldelli do for an encore after leading the hockey team in scoring, earning selection to two Eastern College Athletic Conference all-star teams and helping power the Beavers to the NCAA Division 3 quarterfinals last season. "Just take it game by game," said the 5-foot-7, 165-pound captain from Northborough. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Unbeaten Curry tries to stay in the moment Nov 23, 2007
St. John Fisher (10-1), which beat Hobart, 24-7, last week to advance, is ranked No. 1 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Lambert Meadowlands Division 3 poll. Curry is ranked sixth. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Disjointed Tigers drop third game Nov 20, 2007
Heading into the weekend, the men's hockey team was looking at three games against Quinnipiac as a chance to reassert itself in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL). But after Saturday's ugly 4-0 loss against the Bobcats, the Tigers will need to come together and get back to basics as they try to halt a three-game skid. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
After loss in shootout, Princeton shuts out Colgate Nov 19, 2007
With Colgate's sweep of Princeton during last season's Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) quarterfinals still fresh in their memory, the Tigers hit Baker Rink with a vengeance Saturday, dominating the Raiders with a 3-0 win. The No. 10 Tigers (4-4-2 overall, 2-4-1 ECACHL) entered the match without their top scorer, senior forward and captain Lizzie Keady, who was out due to a foot injury. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Tigers and Bobcats to get familiar Nov 16, 2007
But even though the playoffs don't officially begin until March, Princeton (3-2-0 overall, 2-2-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) will play Quinnipiac (3-3-2, 1-1-2) three times in eight days starting Saturday in what figures to be a mid-season battle with a postseason flair. "I don't know if we have a really intense rivalry with [Quinnipiac] yet. I think we have more of a rivalry with Clarkson or Brown because of the playoffs last year, but playing them three times in a row... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Princeton looks to build on its monster upset Nov 16, 2007
The win over the top-ranked Wildcats was the Tigers' second straight, and Princeton (3-3-2 overall, 1-3-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) will look to build on that streak in matches against Cornell (3-4-1, 0-1-1) and Colgate (2-5-1) at Baker Rink this weekend. The Tigers skate into tonight's face-off against the Big Red with the added assurance of having won their last 14 games against Cornell. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Meet Mike Flynn & Adam Terry Nov 15, 2007
First-team All-Big East Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I All-Star as a seniorStarted all 12 games at LTWon the teams Ben Schwartzwalder Exemplary Football Player AwardHad 45 knockdown blocks and allowed only 2 sacks while helping the offense average 349. 0 yards per gameThe Orange offense ran for at least 200 yards in 5 games, including 2 300-yard rushing effortsAlso played on the PAT/FG unit. (BynersInsider.com)
Princeton defeats No. 1 New Hampshire Nov 13, 2007
The bigger they are, the harder they fall, and this weekend the women's hockey team (3-3-2 overall, 1-3-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) toppled goliath New Hampshire (9-2-0) with a colossal crash. The Wildcats entered the game with an eight-game winning streak and the confidence of a 20-0-1 record against the Tigers over the last 21 seasons. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Princeton no match for No. 8 Clarkson on home ice Nov 12, 2007
Last week the teams of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) watched as Princeton jumped out in front of them during the season's opening games. This weekend they welcomed the Tigers back to the pack. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Nebraska's Callahan will not resign Nov 7, 2007
Bertagna, 56, came to Hockey East in 1997 after 15 years with the Eastern College Athletic Conference. basketball. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Einstein enters the net Nov 7, 2007
The Tigers (3-0-0 overall, 2-0-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) defeated Cornell and Colgate over the weekend, which marked the team's first road sweep since the 2000-01 season. Princeton, ranked 18th in the nation, is now one of only two undefeated teams in all of Division I hockey. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Big Green and Crimson have Tigers feeling red Nov 6, 2007
Princeton (1-3-2 overall, 1-3-1 Eastern College Athletic Conference) seemed to be on its way to an upset of the No. 7 Crimson (2-0, 2-0) but could not hold on in the last minutes of the third period. Nine minutes, 2 seconds into the third period, Harvard's Caitlin Cahow tied the game at 2-2 on a two-man advantage. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Ready to skate up a storm Oct 25, 2007
Last year, the men's ice hockey team's season ended with a close 3-2 loss to Dartmouth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) Quarterfinals. Reaching the quarterfinals was a big step for the Tigers, but this year, equipped with a new defensive squad and a new team credo, Princeton is looking for more. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Movin' on up Oct 24, 2007
The two major hockey conferences in the Northeast are the Eastern College Athletic Conference and Hockey East. In the meantime, SU is looking into renovation work for Tennity. (Daily Orange, NY)
UMass Ranked No. 1 In First Lambert Cup Poll Oct 20, 2007
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the first ECAC Lambert Football Poll presented by FieldTurf Tarkett for the 2007 season ... The teams will be presented with their awards at the Eastern College Football Awards Banquet at the Pegasus Restaurant at the Meadowlands Sports Complex ... Established in 1936 as the Lambert Trophy to recognize supremacy in Eastern college football, the award has since grown to recognize the best team in the East in the Bowl Subdivision. (Umassathletics.com)
Red hot hockey Oct 19, 2007
Between the rivalry's inception in 1925 and BU's jump to the Hockey East Conference in 1984, the storied history between the schools hit its peak during the 1967 and 1972 seasons, when the clubs dueled in both the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament and NCAA Tournament championship games. "Certainly when I was playing it was a big rivalry and when I first started coaching it was a huge rivalry as well," Parker said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Ice, Ice, Baby: Tigers open season tonight Oct 19, 2007
The Tigers expect to have the talent and skill this winter to surpass last season's disappointing exit in the Eastern College Atlantic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) Quarterfinals. Princeton, however, is left with some big shoes to fill after losing five seniors to graduation last year. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Women's Crew Oct 15, 2007
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling recently announced that Brown University has earned the 2007 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. (). (Brownbears.com)
Rev. Kenneth Powell; pastor who stayed put, and inspired Oct 13, 2007
He received a master's in divinity from Yale Divinity School and a doctorate from Eastern College in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Ordained in 1971 by the Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ, Rev. Powell served initially as associate minister at Central Congregational Church in Providence and at a church in Frederick, Md. (Boston Globe)
Brown University Earns 2007 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy Oct 8, 2007
Providence, RI - Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling recently announced that Brown University has earned the 2007 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. The ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy is given annually to the ECAC College or University men's and women's rowing programs that best demonstrate the core values of the ECAC (tradition, diversity and service), and the values of Turfer Athletic (determination, perseverance, resilience, and commitment). (Brownbears.com)
Men's Tennis Oct 4, 2007
Current ConditionsIn Washington, DC. L/FOG Temp: 70 Wind: 0 CLM. (Gwsports.com)
UC Davis Faces Pacific, Hosts Aggie Shootout Oct 3, 2007
HARVARD (5-4) went winless at the Eastern College Athletics Conference Championships in Lewisburg, Pa. last weekend. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Men's Tennis Finishes 13th at ECAC Tennis Invitational Oct 3, 2007
FLUSHING, NY - George Washington finished 13th at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Men's Tennis Invitational, a tournament that concluded on Monday at the USTA National Tennis Center. Penn State, the invite's number one seed, lost just four matches as they won their first ever title, defeating Princeton in the championship, 5-2. (Gwsports.com)
Women's Golf Competes in Nittany Lion Invitational Oct 2, 2007
The women will continue fall competition at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship held Oct. 5 through 7 in Williamsburg, Va. (Bceagles.com)
No. 2 Cal Men's Water Polo Hosts Harvard, Visits UC Davis Shoot Out Oct 2, 2007
NOTING HARVARD, AIR FORCE, UC DAVIS: Harvard (6-4), coached by Erik Farrar (fourth year), fell to George Washington, 17-11, in the seventh-place match of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Tournament in its last contest on Sept. 30. The Crimson is led by junior goalie Jay Connolly, who had 16 saves against George Washington. (Calbears.com)
Tigers place fourth at ECAC Championships Oct 2, 2007
The Princeton men's water polo team fought hard this weekend and came home with a well-earned fourth place finish at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship (ECAC) at Bucknell. The No. 18 Princeton team (8-4 overall, 1-2 Collegiate Water Polo Association Southern Division) split games on Saturday with a 10-8 win against Harvard (6-4) and a 9-7 loss to No. 14 St. Francis (10-2). (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Nittany Lions overwhelm men in ECAC title match Oct 2, 2007
Barely two weeks after Roger Federer was crowned with his 12th grand slam title, the courts of Flushing Meadows came alive once again on Monday as the third-seeded Tigers took on the top-seeded Penn State Nittany Lions in the final of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) tournament. Princeton breezed into the finals having forfeited just five of 27 total matches in the first three rounds of the tournament, but Penn State, ranked first in the region, proved too much for the Tigers and... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
UMass-Rhode Island Game To Air On NESN As Part Of ECAC Package Sep 28, 2007
- Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced today that the Conference has formed a media partnership with the New England Sports Network (NESN) to launch a Game of the Week to be televised on New England's premier sports network as part of NESN University Football Saturday. The season-long football package includes Ivy League, Colonial Athletic Association, and New England Small College Athletic Conference match-ups. (Umassathletics.com)
Women's Hockey: Team rebuilding continues Sep 27, 2007
Northeastern quickly found Woog's replacement, hiring Northeastern alumna, Olympian and the then-reigning Eastern College Athletic Conference women's hockey coach of the year, Laura Schuler. In 2004, her third year at UMass Boston, Schuler led a first year team to a 13-12-1 record, and an ECAC semi-final berth. (Northeastern News, MA)
McCormick Earns ECAC Goalkeeper of the Week Honors Sep 20, 2007
- After being selected as the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, Villanova goalkeeper has also been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Goalkeeper of the Week for her outstanding play this past weekend as the Wildcats upset No. 3 nationally-ranked Connecticut by a score of 3-2. Villanova scored the game-winning goal off a penalty corner with under three minutes left in regulation. (Villanova.com)
Shawn Gager, 36; turned obstacles into challenges Sep 18, 2007
Fifteen years ago, Ms. Gager was named co-player of the year in hockey in the Eastern College Athletic Conference as a senior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. In 19 games she had stopped 437 of 490 shots for an 89. (Boston Globe)
Brown Sophomore Sacramone Turns Pro After World Championship Performance Sep 12, 2007
The move means that the reigning Eastern College Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year and 2008 Olympic hopeful will not be able to compete again for the Brown gymnastics team. In her one season competing for Brown, Sacramone set school records in the vault, floor and all-around. (Mac-Sports.com)
