http://www.brownbears.com en-us en-us http://www.brownbears.com/general/2013seniorawards The Fifth Annual Brown Athletics Senior Celebration and Awards Luncheon was held at Andrews Dining Hall on Monday, May 20, 2013. Over 275 student-athletes, coaches, staff and distinguished guests were in attendance at the banquet to celebrate another year of success in competition, in the classroom and in the community. President Christina Paxson and Director of Athletics Jack Hayes each took the opportunity to address the room and acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of the class of 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/general/2013seniorawards 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/general/2013_AcademicAtLarge Three Brown student-athletes - two seniors and one junior - have been selected to the Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District At-Large team. On the men’s side, senior men’s lacrosse player Clay Del Prince (Hamburg, NY) and senior fencer Kelly McGuire (Park City, UT) earned First Team honors, while junior gymnast Michelle Shnayder (Lincolnshire, IL) was a First Team honoree on the Women’s At-Large team. All three will now advance to the Academic All-America national ballot. Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/general/2013_AcademicAtLarge 2013-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130507236j14 The Brown gymnastics team celebrated its 2013 season on Monday, May 6th with its annual awards banquet, held this year at Fleming’s Steakhouse in Providence. Head coach Sara Carver-Milne honored seven gymnasts with team awards over the course of the evening, and the Bears also took the time to recognize the accomplishments of the team, including the first Ivy Classic team title in 23 years and the first-ever team selection to the USAG Collegiate Nationals. Additionally, they honored the dedication and contributions of the Brown gymnastics class of 2013: Nicole Abdo (Largo, FL), Kasey Haas (Charlotte, NC), Lauren Hall (Charlton, MA), Emily Lutfey (Los Angeles, CA) and Julia Meyer (Granite City, IL). Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130507236j14 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130502oqoe58 Each year, the RIAIAW (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 accolade is based upon athletic excellence, academic success and leadership qualities, and this year’s recipients, including Brown gymnast Michelle Shnayder (Lincolnshire, IL) were honored on Wednesday, May 1st at a reception held in Brown University’s Joukowsky Room. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130502oqoe58 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/2013050260xiyv On Sunday, May 5th the Brown gymnastics team will participate in the 2013 Rhode Island PurpleStride walk to raise money and awareness for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The family-friendly, 1.5-mile walk will take place in Goddard Memorial Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, and this is the second year that the Bears have united to support the cause and honor the memory of those who have battled the disease. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/2013050260xiyv 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130425m89wwq As USA Gymnastics celebrates its 50th anniversary, former Brown gymnast Alicia Sacramone will also have something to celebrate – her induction into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame as a member of the class of 2013. The 2013 US Championships and the USA Gymnastics Congress and Trade Show, held from August 15th to 18th at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, will showcase the country’s best gymnastics and serve as the backdrop for the two momentous celebrations. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130425m89wwq 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/201304141uzsfj Senior Julia Meyer (Granite City, IL) represented the Brown gymnastics team this afternoon in the event finals of the 2013 USAG Collegiate National Championships, held at Centenary College’s Gold Dome. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/201304141uzsfj 2013-04-14T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130414p9sikq The Brown gymnastics team earned its second highest team score of the season on Saturday night, finishing in fourth place in the 2013 USAG Collegiate National Team Finals with a 193.575. The only time the Bears scored higher this season is when they won the Ivy Classic with a score of 193.925. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130414p9sikq 2013-04-13T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/201304120yb5ze The Brown gymnastics team put forth a stellar performance against premier competition this afternoon, finishing second in the first of two team qualifying rounds at the 2013 USAG Collegiate Nationals. The Bears’ score of 190.825 earns them a berth in the Team Finals tomorrow night at 7:00pm where they will compete for the USAG National title. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/201304120yb5ze 2013-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/general/Ac.All-Ivywinter2013 The Ivy League announced its list of winter Academic All-Ivy honorees, with 10 Brown student-athletes recognized for their excellence on and off the field. The student-athletes were starters or key reserves on their varsity sports teams, and carry a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/general/Ac.All-Ivywinter2013 2013-04-11T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130410s019u1 The Brown gymnastics team will travel to Shreveport, Louisiana this weekend to compete in the 2013 USAG Collegiate National Championships. This year marks the first time that the Bears have qualified for the competition as a team. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130410s019u1 2013-04-12T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130402ic2aia The ECAC All-Academic awards were announced at the conclusion of the 2013 ECAC Gymnastics Championships, and senior Kasey Haas (Charlotte, NC) was named ECAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, marking the third consecutive time that the honor has gone to a gymnast from Brown. Additionally, the team placed 14 student-athletes on the list of honorees, as each was granted with an All-Academic award. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130402ic2aia 2013-04-02T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130324gnq5xt The Brown gymnastics team turned in a solid performance this afternoon, combining for a team score of 191.500 to take sixth place in the ECAC Championships held at the Newman Arena on the campus of Cornell University. Junior Michelle Shnayder’s (Lincolnshire, IL) fourth place finish in the all-around competition with a score of 38.550 highlighted the competition for the Bears, as she earned second team All-ECAC honors for her performance. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130324gnq5xt 2013-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130322twaqxx The Brown gymnastics team heads to Ithaca, New York this weekend, as the Cornell Big Red host the 2013 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships on Saturday, March 23rd. The six-team meet, held at Newman Arena, begins at 12:00 pm. The Bears begin the meet on bars, have a bye, then move to beam, have a bye, perform on floor and then have their final rotation on vault. After a season filled with highlights, including the team’s first Ivy Classic title since 1990, Brown looks to bring a second league championship home to College Hill. Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130322twaqxx 2013-03-23T04:00:00Z http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130321rko43c Junior Rebecca Freedman (Plainview, NY) was honored with the ECAC Specialist of the Week award on Tuesday, marking the 11th time this season that one of the weekly honors has gone to a Brown gymnast. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.brownbears.com/sports/c-gym/2012-13/releases/20130321rko43c 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z