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DURHAM, N.H. The University of New Hampshire men s and women s cross country programs will open the 2015 season on Sept. 5 with their only home meet of the season, announced by head coaches Jim Boulanger and Robert Hoppler on Thursday.

Jul 2nd 2015, 9:01pm 9K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

UNH Wins Share of America East Academic Cup

BOSTON The University of New Hampshire shared the 2014-15 America East Academic Cup with the University of Hartford as both institutions conference student-athletes compiled a 3.23 grade point average the past academic year. The announcement was mad...

Jun 21st 2015, 11:20am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Track & Field s Anne Twombly Receives NCAA Woman of the Year Nomination

INDIANAPOLIS- Senior Anne Twombly (Exeter, N.H.) of the University of New Hampshire women s track & field team has been nominated for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Woman of the Year award, announced on Friday (June 19).

Jun 21st 2015, 11:20am 2K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Purrier and Dunklau Nominated for America East Female Athlete of the Year

BOSTON Redshirt freshman Elinor Purrier (Montgomery, Vt.) of the women s track and field team and senior Taylor Dunklau (Mukwonago, Wis.) of the 2014 volleyball team represented the University of New Hampshire on the Female Athlete of the Year ballot...

Jun 7th 2015, 12:58am 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Six Teams Receive Perfect Score in NCAA Academic Progress Rate

INDIANAPOLIS A total of six University of New Hampshire athletic teams received a perfect score of 1,000 in the Academic Progress Rate that was released by the NCAA on Wednesday as part of its Academic Performance Program.

May 29th 2015, 2:43pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Prizzi, Twombly named Candidates for America East Man and Woman of the Year

BOSTON Seniors John Prizzi (Wyckoff, N.J.) and Anne Twombly (Exeter, N.H.) of the University of New Hampshire men s and women s track and field teams have been named nominees for the America East Man and Woman of the Year.

May 13th 2015, 11:14am 742 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

55 UNH Student-Athletes Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire and the National College Athlete Honor Society, Chi Alpha Sigma, announced Monday that 55 student-athletes were inducted into the honor society. The ceremony was held at the Watkins Center for Student-Ath...

Apr 22nd 2015, 2:55am 725 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Ribbon Cutting Held for Watkins Center for Student-Athlete Excellence

DURHAM, N.H. UNH held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to formally open the Watkins Center for Student-Athlete Excellence at the UNH Field House. The opening of the $1.9 million dollar academic center included a reception attended by the dignitaries...

Apr 16th 2015, 5:16pm 654 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

UNH Athletics Places Highest Number of Student-Athletes on America East Fall Honor Roll

BOSTON UNH had the highest number of student-athletes (104) recognized on the America East Fall 2014 Honor Roll, which marked the sixth consecutive fall semester UNH accomplished that feat.

Feb 27th 2015, 1:50am 979 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Women s Cross Country s Purrier Named USTFCCCA All-Academic Selection

NEW ORLEANS Sophomore distance runner Elinor Purrier (Montgomery, Vt.) of the University of New Hampshire women s cross country team was named a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I All-Academic selection.

Feb 13th 2015, 2:22pm 871 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments