http://www.brownbears.com en-us en-us http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-lacros/2011-12/releases/20120516htiubv Brown junior Sam Ford (Reisterstown, MD), senior co-captain Rob Schlesinger (Medford, MA) and junior Roger Ferguson (Washington, DC) were named to the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s (NEILA) 2012 All-New England Men’s Lacrosse Team. Ford earned first team All-New England honors, while Schlesinger and Ferguson garnered second team All-New England accolades. In addition, senior Dan O’Brien (Kensington, MD) and senior co-captain Parker Brown (San Francisco, CA) were named NEILA 2012 Senior Scholar-Athletes. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-lacros/2011-12/releases/20120516htiubv 2012-05-16T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120515cf65g6 The defending national champs will have a chance to defend its title as the NCAA announced on Tuesday evening that the Brown women’s crew has been selected to compete at the 2012 Division I Rowing Championship on May 25-27, on Lake Mercer in West Windsor, N.J. Head coach John Murphy has led the Bears to an appearance in every NCAA tournament since its inception, 16 years ago. Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120515cf65g6 2012-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513mdb0e2 The Brown men’s crew pulled off a fantastic upset on Lake Quinsigamond on Sunday afternoon, downing the highly-touted favorite, Harvard, in the varsity eight race by just over thee-tenths of a second to come away victorious at the 67th annual Eastern Associate of Rowing College (EARC) Sprints. With the victory, the Bears claimed the Marc Bergschneider Ivy League Championship Trophy, snapping Harvard’s two-year reign at the top of the conference. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513mdb0e2 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205135j6voy Princeton, NJ- The Brown track & field teams competed at the IC4A/ECAC Championship hosted at Princeton this weekend at the Weaver Track & Field Stadium. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/201205135j6voy 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513timlzv The Brown women’s crew team racked up two silver medals at the inaugural Ivy League Championship on the Cooper River, earning second overall in both the third varsity eight and the second varsity eight races. The Bears boasted the top time of any varsity eight in the prelims, but finished fifth overall in the grand finale. Radcliffe took the Ivy title, winning V8 race, while Princeton earned the point trophy. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120513timlzv 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120512obe1f5 The defending National Champs begin postseason competition this weekend when the Brown Women’s Crew competes in the inaugural Ivy League Championship on the Cooper River in Camden, N.J. With all eight Ivy’s competing, the Bears will be looking to solidify a return trip to the NCAA Division I Championship and its first Ivy League title since 2008. Bruno has won eight Ivy Championships, with their first coming in 1988. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-crew/2011-12/releases/20120512obe1f5 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120513bzuy5h Waltham, MA- While many athletes are competing at the ECAC/IC4A's hosted at Princeton, a few members of the Brown University track & field team competed at the New Balance Boston Twilight meet hosted at Bentley University on Saturday. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-track/2011-12/releases/20120513bzuy5h 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-crew/2011-12/releases/2012051211r860 Head coach Paul Cooke and the Brown Men’s Crew heads to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., on Sunday, May 13, for the start of postseason racing at the 67th Eastern Association of Rowing College (EARC) Sprints. Not only is the top spot in the EARC on the line, but the Ivy League trophy is also up for grabs. Sun, 13 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-crew/2011-12/releases/2012051211r860 2012-05-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20120511bkek2j Head coach Dave Amato and the Brown University wrestling team has announced its class of 2016, consisting of five distinguished student-athletes: Will VanDoren (Delaware Valley, N.J.), Gus Marker (Castle View, Colo.), Sami Baghdady (Belmont, Mass.), Anthony Finocchiaro (Canastota, New York), and Austin Rugraff (St. Charles West, Mo.). Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20120511bkek2j 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20120511k7txsb Brown women’s soccer coach Phil Pincince has announced the eight players who will be joining the Bears as part of the Class of 2016 this fall. The group includes three backs, three midfielders, and two forward, and represents six different states, including Rhode Island. Fri, 11 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20120511k7txsb 2012-05-11T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201205106cvzq6 The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) recently announced the members of the 2012 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. Brown had 15 members of its football team honored by the Hampshire Honor Society, the most among Division I colleges and universities. Earning Hampshire Honor Society recognition from coach Phil’s Estes’ Brown football team are seniors Shane Cooney, Nicholas Faber, Mark Hammer, Evan Johnson, Luke Landers, Nathan Lovett, Sam McGrath, Kenny Newcomer, Kyle Newhall-Caballero, Matthew O'Donnell, Patrick Pakan, Adam Persinger, Stephen Peyton, Matthew Sudfeld, and Brett Wyman. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201205106cvzq6 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201205108spgw3 In preparation for the 2012-13 season, head coach Amy Bourbeau has announced the captains of the Brown Women’s Ice Hockey team. As it was last season, two senior student-athletes will have the “C” sewn on their sweater as Laurie Jolin (Lachine, Quebec) and Alena Polenska (Kutna Hora, Czech Republic) will proudly wear the emblem next year as Bruno looks to improve on one of its best seasons since 2006. Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-hockey/2011-12/releases/201205108spgw3 2012-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20120508tglnd1 The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) has announced its annual Division I All-Academic Top 30 Teams and the NWCA Individual All-Academic wrestling team for the 2011-12 wrestling season and both the Brown wrestling program and sophomore standout Billy Watterson (Pound Ridge, N.Y.) received honors. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-wrestl/2011-12/releases/20120508tglnd1 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2011-12/releases/201205071fucah Brown junior Eliza Marshall (North Andover, MA), of the women’s soccer team, was named one of nine RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athletes of the Year. Each year, RIAIAW (The Rhode Island Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) names one Distinguished Student-Athlete of the Year from each of the state’s nine schools. The award is based upon athletic excellence, academic success, and leadership qualities. Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/w-soccer/2011-12/releases/201205071fucah 2012-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120508reqfxo Head men’s hockey coach Brendan Whittet ’94 has announced that rising junior Dennis Robertson (Fort St. John, BC) will serve as the Bears’ captain for 2012-13 as voted on by his peers. Robertson will be joined in leading the Bears by four assistant captains – rising seniors Richie Crowley (Canton, MA), Francis Drolet (Lachine, QUE), and Chris Zaires (Aberdeen, NJ), and rising junior Garnet Hathaway (Kennebunkport, ME). Tue, 08 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2011-12/releases/20120508reqfxo 2012-05-08T04:00:00Z