All you have to do is take a cursory glance at the roster and two-deep chart to figure out the major attributes of the Massachusetts Maritime football team. Coming off a much improved 3-7 season in 2009, this year's Buccaneers welcome back 14 starters and 35 letter-winners and will be buoyed by a veteran offensive line and talented running backs corps, which should translate into a productive rushing attack... READ MORE >

When she played at Saugerties High School and Westfield State College in the 1990s, opponents couldn’t slow Holly Maines down. Westfield State has found a way to at least catch her off guard by recently bestowing its highest athletic honor. The Division III Massachusetts institution will be placing the two-sport star in its Hall of Fame, inducting her with four other members in ceremony on October 22... READ MORE >

For the previous three seasons, the Framingham State University football team has focused on rebuilding its program. This year, however, rebuilding has become an idea of the past. Led by the first four-year class recruited by head coach Tom Kelley since his return to the program in 2007, the Rams are thinking bigger in 2010... READ MORE >

Senior linebacker Tyler Russell led Worcester State in tackles in each of the past two years and topped the entire New England Football Conference last fall, but he wouldn’t mind if his numbers dropped off this season. That would probably mean the defense will be on the field less... READ MORE >

The Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season pick to win the 2010 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Cross CVountry championship in a vote of the league's coaches... READ MORE >

The Bears of Bridgewater State University and the Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season picks to share the 2010 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country championship in a vote of the league's coaches... READ MORE >

The Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season pick to win the 2010 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball championship in a vote of the league's coaches... READ MORE >

The Owls of Westfield State University are the pre-season pick to win the 2010 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Soccer championship in a vote of the league's coaches... READ MORE >

The Bears of Bridgewater State University are the pre-season pick to win the 2010 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Soccer championship in a vote of the league's coaches... READ MORE >

What began in 1970 as the vision of Massachusetts State College Trustee Howard C. Smith has evolved into one of the nation’s most prestigious athletic conferences over the last four decades, and during the course of the upcoming 2010-11 academic year, the overall excellence of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference will be the focus of celebration... READ MORE >

The Westfield State women's volleyball team departs Wednesday for a week-long trip to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, as the tour includes four matches against club teams... READ MORE >

Julie Rigo, who helped Stonehill College advance to the 2002 NCAA Division II national championship match and led Bourne High School to a berth in the MIAA tournament last spring, has been named as Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. Rigo’s appointment was announced today by Bob Corradi, Massachusetts Maritime’s Director of Athletics... READ MORE >

The Bridgewater State University athletics complex will have a new look when students return to school in September. A $4.67 million renovation of Swenson Field, which will be home to the football, field hockey, lacrosse and track and field teams, is scheduled to be complete by August 20th... READ MORE >

The Salem State Athletic Department is proud to announce that the Salem State Vikings athletic brand will be hitting the shelves of local TJ Maxx and Marshalls in mid-August. The stores located in Danvers, Peabody, Saugus, and Swampscott have agreed to stock their shelves with Salem State Viking shirts and other apparel for a trial run... READ MORE >

Christine Ratches, who was a two-sport standout at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the early 90’s and also served as the school’s Head Volleyball Coach for six seasons, has returned to that same position at her alma mater. Ratches’ appointment was announced today by Bob Corradi, Massachusetts Maritime’s Director of Athletics... READ MORE >

The start of the 2010-11 academic year has brought both excitement and change to the MASCAC, as the conference today officially announced it will change the word “College” to “Collegiate” in its acronym. The eight-member league will celebrate its 40th anniversary and begin its fifth decade of excellence by becoming the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, effective immediately... READ MORE >

Westfield State's Chris Stengel has been selected to two national preseason NCAA Division III football teams. The standout senior punter earned first team defense honors on Lindy's college football magazine's 2010 All-Division III team, along with being selected to the D3 Senior Classic committee's All-America North Region first team... READ MORE >

Worcester State sophomore Mara Kralian has been named to the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic Team for her performance in the classroom. Kralian was one of 330 female student athletes from around the country tabbed to the Division III squad... READ MORE >

Plymouth State University is featured on the cover of the July/August issue of Rink Magazine with the title of "Peaking At Plymouth State"... READ MORE >

Lindsay DeStefano, who enjoyed a stellar playing career at Emerson College while also serving in a pair of coaching positions, has been named as Head Softball Coach at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. DeStefano’s appointment, effective immediately, was confirmed today by Bob Corradi, Massachusetts Maritime’s Director of Athletics... READ MORE >

MCLA's Brendan Kordana just wants to play basketball. That’s why the Hoosac Valley alum put together last weekends Make-A-Wish Tip-Off Classic scheduled at the MCLA campus... READ MORE >

Westfield State College senior Kerry Arouca, a five-time track/cross country All-American for the Owls, also excelled in the classroom as she was selected the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference 2010 Howard C. Smith Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year... READ MORE >

MCLA senior student athlete Jade Prickett was named the MASCAC Women of the Year at the annual conference meeting. With the honor, Prickett is now nominated for the National NCAA Women of the Year award. Prickett is the first female athlete to earn this honor from MCLA... READ MORE >

Salem State College senior Jeff Santora was selected as the Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference's 2009-10 Howard C. Smith Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award is presented annually to male and female senior student-athletes who have excelled both academically and athletically while a student of a Massachusetts state college... READ MORE >