Other ECAC News
September 2, 2010ECAC Announces Addition of More Than 200 Officials
In the ECAC's ongoing efforts to annually recruit new officials and improve its officiating services for its member institutions, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce the addition of more than 200 new ECAC officials over the past year.
September 1, 2010
ECAC Announces a New Partnership with The Zenith Group
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) announced today that the conference has reached a one-year agreement with The Zenith Group to help provide ECAC members with travel planning to ECAC championship events. The Zenith Group will work with ECAC member schools to provide discounted hotel rooms at pre-determined ECAC team and individual championship sites.
August 30, 2010
Williams Named ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Williams College has been selected as the winner of the 2010 ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academic and athletic performance. The Ephs will receive their award on Tuesday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. Presenting the award will be Jim Dougher, Jostens National Sports Manager and long-time supporter of the ECAC. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Williams has previously won the award in 1995, 1999, 2001, 2004, and 2009. With six crowns in the 16-year history of the award, Williams has won the award more than any other institution. Princeton, a winner in 1996 and 1998, is the only other school to win the coveted prize more than once.
August 23, 2010
Sharon Beverly and Mark Corino Named ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Sharon Beverly, Director of Athletics at Vassar College, and Mark Corino, Executive Director of Athletics at Caldwell College, have been selected as the recipients of the 2010 ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year award. The ECAC Jostens Male and Female Administrators of the Year awards are presented annually to administrators from ECAC member schools or conferences in recognition of outstanding or meritorious service to the ECAC. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
August 19, 2010
Kevin McGoff Wins ECAC’s George Shiebler Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Kevin McGoff has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 George Shiebler Award presented by Rotasole. He will receive his award on Tuesday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. The George L. Shiebler Award is presented annually to an ECAC official who has demonstrated dedication to his avocational activities. The award is named after George L. Shiebler, former ECAC commissioner, in honor of his leadership over the many years he was associated with Eastern collegiate athletics.
August 17, 2010
Harvard’s Patricia Henry Named ECAC Katherine Ley Award Winner
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Patricia Henry of Harvard has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Katherine Ley Award. Established in 1983, the award honors an ECAC woman athletics administrator who exemplifies the values and characteristics displayed by Katherine Ley. It recognizes someone of demonstrated leadership ability, a proponent of women's issues and a role model for women coaches and administrators. She will receive her award on Tuesday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
August 11, 2010
ECAC Announces Six Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the six recipients of the ECAC Scholar-Athlete Awards. The ECAC Scholar-Athlete Awards honor the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of student-athletes representing ECAC schools in Divisions I, II, and III. One male and one female student-athlete from each division are selected based on extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. This year’s winners of the ECAC Scholar-Athlete Awards are Jill Davis (LaSalle University) and Jeff Spear (Columbia University) in Division I, Kyrie Timbrook (Caldwell College) and Gregory Malen (Southern Connecticut State University) in Division II, and Kerrin Epstein (Gettysburg College) and Scott Desmond (Clarkson University) in Division III. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, September 28, during the ECAC Honors Banquet presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2010 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
August 3, 2010
2011 ECAC Fall Softball Classic to be Held September 18-19
Cape Cod, Mass. - The ECAC will hold its annual Fall Softball Classic September 18-19, 2011 at the Hoyle Elementary School Softball Field Complex in Swansea, Mass. The event invites ECAC member institutions and regional junior colleges that sponsor the sport of softball to participate in this competitive pre-season event. The ECAC softball officiating bureau also uses the event as an evaluation and recruitment tool for ECAC softball umpires.
July 22, 2010
ECAC To Hold Ice Hockey Officiating Tryouts
Cape Cod, Mass. – For the fifth consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding open tryouts for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate men’s and women’s ice hockey.
July 13, 2010
NCAA Awards Frozen Four to Philadelphia in 2014; ECAC Will Serve as Host
The NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Committee has announced the host sites for the 2013 and 2014 Men’s Frozen Four. Pittsburgh, Pa., will host the 2013 Men’s Frozen Four at the Consol Energy Center, while Philadelphia, Pa., will serve as the host for the 2014 championship at the Wachovia Center. The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will serve as the host for the event on April 10 and 12, 2014.
July 6, 2010
Two New Members Voted into ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling and ECAC President Dan Mara are pleased to announce that Franciscan University of Steubenville and Marywood University have been voted into membership in the Eastern College Athletic Conference for the 2010-11 academic year.
May 21, 2010
Cape Cod Coaches Caravan May 25
A Cape Cod Coaches Caravan on May 25 will take place at the ECAC Office headquarters, brought to you by Northeastern Athletics.
May 20, 2010
ECAC Announces a New Partnership with CHA Sports
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three-year agreement with CHA Sports.
April 29, 2010
Combat Sports Group Rewards Norwich University Men’s Ice Hockey Team
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) is excited to announce that the Norwich University men’s ice hockey team will be receiving a free year’s supply of ice hockey sticks from Combat Sports Group.
April 17, 2010
Impact Sports Sponsor goes through Re-Branding; Now LIDS Team Sports
Impact Sports is now known as LIDS Team Sports. Check out the new website at www.lidsteamsports.com.
April 13, 2010
Ashley Wills Named ECAC Administrative / Events Coordinator
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Ashley Wills as the Administrative/Events Coordinator. In her new role, Wills will be responsible for assisting in the coordination and organization of the ECAC trade show and convention; assisting with specials events such as the Eastern College Football Banquet; and working on special projects as assigned by the commissioner and assistant commissioner for finance.
April 9, 2010
Former ECAC Intern Paul Schlickmann Named Director of Athletics at Central Connecticut State University
Paul Schlickmann, a former ECAC Bushnell Intern, has been named the new Director of Athletics at Central Connecticut State University. Schlickmann, 44, comes to New Britain from Stony Brook University, where he was the Executive Associate Director of Athletics.
March 24, 2010
ECAC Now Accepting Annual Award Nominations
The ECAC is now accepting nominations for the conference's annual awards. The ECAC proudly recognizes the tireless efforts of student-athletes and administrators annually at the ECAC's Honors Luncheon at the ECAC Convention.
March 24, 2010
Nine ECAC Officials Ref NCAA Women's Division III Final Four
Jamie O'Donnell, Vic Torregiano, Keith Miller, Brian Callahan, Maureen McCann, Jon Levinson, Leslie Boucher, Maggie Tieman-Montefeltri, and Bill Dugan were the officials.
March 22, 2010
ECAC Community Mourns the Loss of Ramapo Director of Athletics, Michael J. Ricciardi
In memory of Michael J. Ricciardi, 1957-2010
March 9, 2010
ECAC Announces a New Partnership with KLAS Shoes; ROTASOLE Pivotal Technology to ECAC
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three-year agreement with KLAS Shoes, LLC.
February 25, 2010
NCAA DIVISION III STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, PRESIDENTS AND MANAGEMENT COUNCILS CHALLENGE ALL DIII CAMPUSES AND CONFERENCES TO CONTRIBUTE TO HAITI RELIEF
NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Presidents and Management Councils are challenging their conferences and campuses to match the $100,000 contribution to Haiti relief made by the division earlier this month.
February 24, 2010
2010-11 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Information
The Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), Rudy Keeling has announced that applications for the 2009-10 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Program are now being accepted.
February 22, 2010
ECAC Announces Fee Freeze for 2010-11
In the ECAC's ongoing efforts to annually contain officiating costs for our member institutions, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced that officiating bureau fees will not increase in the 2010-11 athletic year and will remain the same as the fees paid during the current 2009-10 year. The ECAC also froze several other fees for the upcoming year.
February 16, 2010
ECAC and Anaconda Sports Renew Partnership through 2012
The Eastern College Athletic Conference and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three year partnership with Anaconda Sports effective through 2012. Within the partnership, Anaconda will provide mementos for the ECAC basketball championships and the ECAC Holiday Festival.
February 8, 2010
ECAC Announces a New Partnership with Impact Sports
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three-year agreement with Impact Sports.
February 8, 2010
Karen Roberts Named Assistant Commissioner for Finance
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced that Karen Roberts has been named assistant commissioner for finance.
February 3, 2010
Commissioner Keeling To Speak At Adelphi's 8th Annual Black History Celebration
The event is set for February 13 in the Center for Recreation & Sports at Adelphi University.
January 21, 2010
ECAC Announces Red Hill Award Winners For Excellence In Football Officiating
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today that football officials Jack Farley (Jefferson, Mass.), Todd Boyd (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.), and Steve Angelella (Bellmore, N.Y.) have been named the 2009 recipients of the Red Hill Award for excellence in football officiating.
January 20, 2010
Commissioner Keeling featured in NCAA Champion Magazine
The NCAA profiles Commissioner Keeling and his journey through college athletics.
January 5, 2010
Successful PSAC Diversity and Professional Development Workshop, ECAC's Shipps involved
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference enhanced the careers of several league assistant coaches when it hosted the Diversity and Professional Development Workshop on December 14 at Lock Haven.
December 21, 2009
ECAC mourns death of former ECAC longtime staff member Joy Backholm
Former Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) longtime staff member Joy Backholm passed away this weekend at the age of 66.
December 17, 2009
All Worldwide Travel Celebrates Five Years with the ECAC Membership
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) is proud to announce that All Worldwide Travel, the Official Airline Provider of the ECAC, is running a special promotion for ECAC member institutions to celebrate five years of partnership with the conference.
November 30, 2009
ECAC Announces 2010 Rowing Championships Dates
CAPE COD, MASS. – Eastern College Athletic Conference Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce the dates for the six ECAC Rowing Championships to be held during the spring of 2010.
November 17, 2009
Join the ECAC® on Facebook and Twitter
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) announced today that the conference has joined the social networking websites, Facebook and Twitter. The ECAC has launched three Facebook fan pages, “The Official Page for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC),” “The Official Page for ECAC LACROSSE” and “The Official Page for ECAC DIII HOCKEY.” The official ECAC Twitter page is entitled “ECACchamps.”
November 10, 2009
ECAC Names Dianthia Ford-Kee of Lincoln University to Board of Directors
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling and Presidentof the ECAC Board of Directors Dan Mara announced the appointment of Dianthia Ford-Kee from Lincoln University to the ECAC Board of Directors.
November 5, 2009
All Worldwide Travel and Clark Companies to Sponsor ECAC® Membership Reception at NCAA Convention
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference will partner with All Worldwide Travel, Inc. and Clark Companies to sponsor a membership reception at the 2010 NCAA Convention in Atlanta, Ga.
October 29, 2009
ECAC STRATEGIC PLAN IS UNDERWAY
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling and President of the ECAC Board of Directors Dan Mara unveiled the ECAC Strategic Plan at the recent 2009 ECAC Convention and Trade Show.
October 28, 2009
ECAC MEMBERSHIP APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION
After formal discussion by Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) delegates and its Board of Directors at the recent ECAC Convention, several amendments to the ECAC Constitution were adopted.
October 28, 2009
PSAC to Host Diversity and Professional Development Workshop for Assistant Coaches
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the ECAC is encouraging member schools to participate in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s (PSAC) Diversity and Professional Development Workshop for assistant coaches.
October 27, 2009
COMBAT SPORTS HIRES DEDICATED ECAC SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Combat Sports is pleased to announce the signing of Andrew Dratch as the new ECAC and New England Territory Sales Manager. Andrew has over 20 years of player experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to the position. He will be responsible for servicing all ECAC team partners for hockey, baseball and softball.
October 27, 2009
ECAC ANNOUCES THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW ECAC BOARD MEMBERS
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling and President of the ECAC Board of Directors Dan Mara announced the appointment of Mark Griffin of the University of Rutgers-Newark, Joseph Clinton of Dominican College, and Andrea Savage of the New England Small College Athletic Conference to the ECAC Board of Directors.
October 20, 2009
Championship Award-Guys Named the Official Championship Award Supplier of the ECAC
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a five-year agreement with Championship Award-Guys.
October 19, 2009
Five New Members Voted Into Eastern College Athletic Conference
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling and ECAC President Dan Mara have announced that Lyndon State College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Pennsylvania State University at Abington, Salem International University, and Virginia Commonwealth University have been voted into membership in the Eastern College Athletic Conference for the 2009-10 academic year.
October 16, 2009
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Coordinator Bill Christy Passes at Age 67
William A. Christy, 67, of Monongahela, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 13, 2009, in Monongahela Valley Hospital.
October 15, 2009
ECAC and All Worldwide Travel Partnership Renewed
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a one-year renewal agreement with All Worldwide Travel.
October 15, 2009
KEITH CLARKE NAMED AS ECAC DIRECTOR OF DIVISION III GOVERNANCE AND OFFICIATING
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Dr. Keith Clarke as the Director of Division III Governance and Officiating.
October 14, 2009
ECAC's Gordon Morton Named Outstanding SID by All-American Football Foundation
ECAC Director of Marketing and Communications Gordon Morton was honored with the Scoop Hudgins Outstanding Sports Information Director Award by the All-American Football Foundation at the 101st All-American Football Foundation Banquet of Champions on October 6 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis. The award is given by the Foundation to those who excel in their efforts to promote the game of football. Morton currently administers the historic Lambert Meadowlands Football Poll for the ECAC and also coordinates the Eastern College Football Award Banquet each year at the Meadowlands.
October 2, 2009
2009 ECAC Convention and Trade Show Kicks Off This Weekend
This year’s annual ECAC Convention and Trade Show, sponsored by Clark Companies, Gale Associates, Musco Lighting and Sportsfield Specialties, will be held October 4-6, at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Mass. Over 140 ECAC delegates will be attending this year’s event, and more than 60 exhibitors will be showcasing their businesses.
September 24, 2009
Basketball Official Certification Course Announced
Rockland, Mass. - Plymouth County District Board 54 IAABO will begin its 2009 pre-examination basketball rules clinic with an orientation session on Thursday, October 15th from 7:00-9:00 PM in the cafeteria of Rockland High School, 52 MacKinlay Way, Rockland, MA.
September 23, 2009
ECAC Announces Five Award of Valor Recipients
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the five recipients of the ECAC Award of Valor. This year’s winners are Meghan Bain (James Madison University), Brendan Finneran (Siena College), Dan Rhault (University of Rhode Island), Francesca Testa (Western Connecticut State University), and Kindra Lewis (Alvernia University). They will receive their awards at the Honors Luncheon on Tuesday, October 6 presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
September 21, 2009
ECAC Announces 2009 Fall Softball Classic Dates
The 2009 ECAC Fall Softball Classic will be played the weekend of September 26-27 in Leominster, Mass and Fitchburg, Mass. The revised schedule as of September 21, can be seen at the bottom of the page.
September 21, 2009
ECAC Mourns Loss of NCAA President Dr. Myles N. Brand
Dr. Myles N. Brand, visionary leader, educator and reformer, who was serving as President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has died after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
September 17, 2009
Jack Grinold and George Jacobson to Receive 2009 ECAC Commissioner's Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Jack Grinold and George Jacobson will be honored with the ECAC Commissioner's Award at the 2009 ECAC Honors Luncheon on Tuesday, October 6 presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Established in 2008, the ECAC Commissioner's Award is presented for meritorious service to the ECAC or an ECAC member institution. The recipient must have demonstrated significant accomplishment in his or her chosen professional field or on the athletic field.
September 17, 2009
ECAC Announces 2009 Convention Raffle Winners
Kim Bownes from Plymouth State University and Craig Poissons from Springfield College are the two lucky winners of the ECAC Convention and Trade Show raffle.
September 17, 2009
ECAC Seeks Board of Directors Nominations
The ECAC is soliciting nominations for three October 2009 vacancies on the ECAC Board.
September 15, 2009
ECAC ANNOUNCES SIX ROBBINS SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD WINNERS
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the six recipients of the ECAC Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards. Sponsored by the Cincinnati-based sports surfaces company, the Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards honor the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of student-athletes representing ECAC schools in Divisions I, II, and III. One male and one female student-athlete from each division are selected based on extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. This year's winners of the ECAC Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards are Briana Stremick (United States Military Academy) and Jimmy Baron (University of Rhode Island) in Division I, Kyrie Timbrook (Caldwell College) and Patrick Cunningham (Dowling College) in Division II, and LeighAnn Burke (DeSales University) and John Kegelman (Johns Hopkins University) in Division III. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, during the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
September 3, 2009
Irma Garcia Named 2009 ECAC Katherine Ley Award Winner
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Irma Garcia has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Katherine Ley Award. Established in 1983, the award honors an ECAC woman athletics administrator who exemplifies the values and characteristics displayed by Katherine Ley. It recognizes someone of demonstrated leadership ability, a proponent of women's issues and a role model for women coaches and administrators. She will receive her award on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Garcia has been a part of St. Francis College (N.Y.) Athletics for the past 23 years as a student-athlete, coach and administrator, and in the summer of 2007 was named the Terriers’ Director of Athletics. She is the first Hispanic female to lead a Division I program.
September 3, 2009
Duke and Williams Named ECAC Jostens Institutions of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Duke University and Williams College have been selected as the co-recipients of the 2009 Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academic and athletic performance. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. Presenting the award will be Jim Dougher, Jostens National Sports Manager and long-time supporter of the ECAC. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Williams has previously won the award in 1995, 1999, 2001, and 2004, and is the only five-time winner in the 15-year history of the award. This is the first time Duke has won the prestigious award, and it becomes the second ACC school to win the coveted prize (Maryland, 2002).
August 31, 2009
ECAC Official Jim Burr Featured in Watertown Daily Times
Legendary ECAC basketball official Jim Burr was recently profiled by his hometown paper - Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times.
August 17, 2009
Brown University Wins Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy for Third Consecutive Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Brown University has earned the 2009 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. It is the third consecutive year that the Bears have won the 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). The award is based on the total overall performance of the team’s varsity, second varsity, and novice eights at the EARC and EAWRC Sprints, including men’s heavyweight and lightweight entries, and women’s open weight entries. The Bears will receive the trophy on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
August 13, 2009
Bill Ward and Dennis Redding Win ECAC's Shiebler Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Dennis Redding and Bill Ward will be honored as co-recipients of the George L. Shiebler Award. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
August 5, 2009
ECAC Announces Cost Saving Initiatives
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce that the conference continues to be a leader in athletics administration and has implemented several cost saving initiatives that will benefit the entire membership and the conference during these difficult economic times.
July 28, 2009
ECAC Announces Three James Lynah Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the three recipients of the ECAC James Lynah Distinguished Service Award: Lauren Anderson (University of Rhode Island), Paul Bogan (Westfield State College), and John Simpson (Boston University). They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show. Established in 1957 in appreciation of the ECAC’s principal founder James Lynah, the award is bestowed periodically upon an ECAC athletics administrator who has achieved outstanding success and has made significant contributions in the interest of intercollegiate athletics.
July 23, 2009
Zaf Bludevich Named Recipient of ECAC's Dr. Donald Grover Memorial Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Zafir “Zaf” Bludevich of Saint Michael’s College has been selected as the recipient of the Dr. Donald Grover Memorial Award. The Donald Grover Memorial Award is bestowed periodically to an athletic trainer of an ECAC member institution who has achieved outstanding success in his or her career and has made an unusual contribution in the interest of intercollegiate athletics. The award will be presented on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
July 22, 2009
Margie Strait and Richard Hazelton Named ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Margie Strait, Director of Athletics at St. Lawrence University, and Richard Hazelton, Director of Athletics at Trinity College, have been selected as the recipients of the 2009 Jostens Administrators of the Year Award. The ECAC Jostens Male and Female Administrators of the Year awards are presented annually to administrators from ECAC member schools or conferences in recognition of outstanding or meritorious service to the ECAC. They will receive their awards on Tuesday, October 6, at the ECAC Honors Luncheon presented by Jostens. The luncheon will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts during the 2009 ECAC Fall Convention and Trade Show.
July 20, 2009
Tim Ford of Yale Named to ECAC Board of Directors
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the appointment of Tim Ford of Yale University to the ECAC Board of Directors. Ford’s term will expire in October of 2011 at the annual ECAC Convention and Trade Show.
July 15, 2009
ECAC and NEVCO, Inc. Partner
The Eastern College Athletic Conference and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a two year partnership with Nevco, Inc., a premier manufacturer and distributer of video displays, message centers, and scoreboards. The agreement names Nevco the Official Video Display, Message Center, and Scoreboard Provider of the ECAC.
June 26, 2009
Commissioner Keeling Featured in Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Throughout his three-decades-long sports career, Rudy Keeling has been a builder. As basketball head coach at the University of Maine at Orono, he reinvigorated a languishing team. Years later, at Boston’s Emerson College, he completely revamped the sports program as athletic director. Now, Keeling is working hard to return the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) to something closer to its former glamour. When he was appointed ECAC commissioner in 2007, he was the first African-American ever to head a major sports conference.
June 25, 2009
ECAC Announces New Officiating Coordinators in Basketball and Soccer
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new officiating coordinators, three in basketball and one in soccer. Larry Last and Steve Rossetti have been named ECAC Coordinators of Men’s Basketball Officials in New England, while Jim Huetter has been named Coordinator of Men’s and Women’s Basketball Officiating in Upstate New York. Lou Minutoli has been named the ECAC Coordinator of Soccer Officiating in Metro New York.
June 22, 2009
ECAC Partners With OAI, Inc. To Become Official Signage and Display Company
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that the conference has reached a three-year agreement with OAI, Inc. The Official Signage and Display Company of the ECAC, OAI, Inc. is a full-service provider of printed graphics, signs and displays. The company will provide services that include signs, displays, banners, and floor decals for ECAC events.
June 10, 2009
ECAC Names Avis and Budget Rent A Car Official Car Rental Companies
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has named Avis Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car the official car rental companies of the ECAC. As part of the alliance, ECAC members and officials will receive car rental discounts of up to 25 percent on Avis rentals and up to 20 percent on Budget rentals.
May 20, 2009
Three Corporate Partners to Sponsor ECAC Reception at NACDA Convention
CAPE COD, Mass. - Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference will partner with All Worldwide Travel, Inc., K & K Insurance, and Avis Budget Group, Inc. to sponsor a membership reception at the 2009 NACDA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
May 19, 2009
ECAC and Sherbrook SBK Hockey Co. Reach Agreement
CAPE COD, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference and Eident Sports Marketing announced today that Sherbrook SBK Hockey Company will provide ice hockey goaltending equipment buying programs to the ECAC membership, and be the Official Goaltending Equipment Provider for the ECAC Division III Hockey Leagues. SBK will also generously support the Asa. S. Bushnell intern program through an annual sponsorship.
May 18, 2009
ECAC Receives Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce that the conference is one of six recipients of a Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant from the NCAA. The grant will be used to create a new position, Director of Division III Governance and Officiating.
May 8, 2009
Cape Cod is Calling You to Attend the 2009 ECAC Convention and Trade Show
ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling is pleased to announce that the 2009 ECAC Convention and Trade Show will convene on Cape Cod from Sunday, October 4th through Tuesday, October 6th. The Convention will be held at The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Massachusetts. The 2009 ECAC Convention and Trade Show will combine new highlights and programming with favorite traditions of the past.
May 6, 2009
ECAC Names Northwest Designs as Official Event Merchandiser
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has reached a two-year partnership agreement with Northwest Designs to become the Official Event Merchandiser for ECAC events and championships.
May 6, 2009
The ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative: Connecting Student-Athletes with Children at Youth Organizations through Recreational Activities
Cape Cod, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs/Senior Woman Administrator Dea Shipps is pleased to announce the implementation of the ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative. The ECAC Internship and Mentoring Initiative is a pilot program dedicated to connecting ECAC member student-athletes with youth organizations that provide recreational opportunities to underserved children in Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Student-athletes are able to choose from a wide variety of internship and mentoring opportunities while enhancing the diversity programming and educational outreach of member institutions.
May 4, 2009
ECAC to Monitor Swine Flu Outbreak for Spring Championships
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has been monitoring the H1N1 flu outbreak and any potential impact the illness could have on ECAC spring championships. ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling and ECAC staff members will remain in close contact with all championship host institutions regarding on-site planning and conditions. As of now, no changes are expected at any ECAC championship sites.
May 1, 2009
ECAC To Provide Live Audio Stream of the 2009 New England Rowing Championships
CAPE COD, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) is pleased to announce that live audio broadcast "ECAC Call of the Race" of the 2009 New England Rowing championships will be available online Saturday, May 2. Stretch Internet, based in Mesa, Ariz., will be providing the platform for the audio streaming of the races.
April 28, 2009
ECAC Partners With Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc.
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has named Beynon Sports Surfaces, Inc. as the presenting sponsor of the 133rd IC4A Track and Field Championships. They will also be the presenting sponsor of the 2009 ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
April 21, 2009
ECAC Reaches Renewal Deal With Robbins Sports Surfaces
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has reached a one-year partnership renewal with Robbins Sports Surfaces to remain the Official Sponsor of the ECAC Scholar-Athlete Program. The program honors outstanding academic and athletic achievements by male and female student-athletes at Division I, II, and III ECAC member institutions.
April 15, 2009
ECAC Partners With Combat Sports Inc.
The ECAC announced today that the Combat Sports Inc. will provide hockey, baseball, and softball equipment buying programs to the ECAC membership, as well as provide mementos for the awards program. Combat Sports Inc. will be the entitlement sponsor to the ECAC DIII Hockey, Baseball, and Softball Players of the Week programs as well as the Player of the Year award in all three sports. They will also be entitlement sponsor of the ECAC Coach of the Year program for DIII hockey, baseball, and softball.
April 6, 2009
ECAC Names K&K Insurance Official Intercollegiate Athletic Insurance Company
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has reached an agreement with K &K Insurance, a leading provider of sports, leisure, and entertainment insurance products. As the Official Intercollegiate Athletic Insurance provider for ECAC member institutions, K & K Insurance will offer the conference membership with program development, underwriting, loss control, claims, and general liability insurance.
April 1, 2009
Former ECAC Assistant Commissioner Al Benson Passes Away
Albert Benson Jr., passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2009 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. He was born in New Haven, Conn., the son of Albert and Lillian (Laflamme) Benson.
March 31, 2009
ECAC and FieldTurf Tarkett® Partnership Renewed
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has reached a renewal agreement with FieldTurf Tarkett® for the 2009 year. FieldTurf Tarkett® continues to be heavily involved in ECAC football events as they will remain a naming sponsor of the Eastern College Football Banquet and all Division I, II, and III Teams of the Year honored. The company also has the rights as naming sponsor of the weekly ECAC Lambert Meadowlands Football Poll.
March 18, 2009
ECAC Hosts Senegal Sports Exchange Delegation
On Thursday, March 19, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce will welcome the Senegal Sports Exchange Delegation to Cape Cod. The delegation traveled to the United States as part of the YES with Africa (Youth Education and Sports) program at UMass Boston. The program is a multiethnic, coeducational, sports and leadership development program administered in conjunction with the Department of Africana Studies at UMass Boston and is currently based in the West African countries of Senegal and Benin.
March 18, 2009
ECAC Announces Officiating Fee Freeze
In the ECAC's ongoing efforts to annually contain officiating costs for our member institutions, ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced that officiating game/contest fees will not increase in the 2009-2010 athletic year and will remain the same as the fees paid during the current 2008-2009 year. In light of the projected budget cuts that every athletic department is facing, coupled with the protracted economic downturn for the foreseeable future, this is the ECAC's way of demonstrating our assistance and support to the institutions enrolled in our 12 officiating bureaus.
March 17, 2009
Four New Members Voted Into ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling and ECAC President Dan Mara have announced Lesley University, Gallaudet University, State University of New York at Cobleskill, and Hampton University have been voted into membership in the Eastern College Athletic Conference for the 2009-10 academic year. With the addition of those four schools, the ECAC’s membership increases to 319 colleges from Maine to North Carolina. The conference has 90 members in Division I, 40 members in Division II, and 189 members in Division III.
March 4, 2009
2009 EIWA Championships Information
The 2009 EIWA Championships will be held at the University of Pennsylvania on March 7 and 8 at Penn's Palestra.
March 4, 2009
88th IC4A Indoor Track & Field Championship Hosted by Boston University
The 88th annual IC4A Indoor Track & Field Championships will be conducted under the auspices of the ECAC at the Boston Univesity Track & Field Pavillion on Saturday and Sunday.
March 1, 2009
The University of Pennsylvania Wins Overall and Men's Titles, Columbia University Claims Women's Title
The University of Pennsylvania won the overall and men's titles, while Columbia University captured the women's crown at the 112th Intercollegiate Fencing Association (IFA) championships held at Brandeis University on Saturday.
February 27, 2009
The 112th Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships to be Held at Brandeis on Saturday
On Saturday, 12 institutions will compete in the 112th IFA Championship at Brandeis University. Competition will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Brandeis' Gosman Athletic Center.
February 17, 2009
2009-10 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Information
The Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), Rudy Keeling has announced that applications for the 2009-10 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Program are now being accepted. The Asa S. Bushnell Internship Program was established in honor of the ECAC’s first Commissioner, Asa S. Bushnell, who served as ECAC Commissioner from 1938-1970.
January 29, 2009
ECAC Official Barry Shultz Battles ALS
Barry Schultz has a disease with no known cure, yet the veteran high school and college basketball referee refuses to cry foul. And he also remains at the top of his game despite being diagnosed in March 2006 with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
January 14, 2009
ECAC Coordinator Phyllis Deveney Featured on Officiating Podcast
Phyllis Deveney officiated Division I collegiate basketball for over 30 years, in the Atlantic 10, Big East, Ivy League, and other D1 conferences. She currently assigns referees for the ECAC, servicing the East Coast Conference and the CUNY Conferences in the New York metropolitan area.
January 13, 2009
ECAC Announces Red Hill Award Winners For Excellence In Football Officiating
CAPE COD, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today that football officials Dennis Redding (South Yarmouth, Mass.), John Coady (Massapequa, N.Y.), and Ralph Zingarella (North Haven, Conn.) have been named the 2008 recipients of the Red Hill Award, for excellence in football officiating. The recipients of the Red Hill Award will be honored on February 24, 2009 at the annual Eastern College Football Awards Banquet presented by FieldTurf Tarkett, an event held in the Pegasus Restaurant at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, N.J.
December 22, 2008
ECAC Crew Works Division II Football Championship Game
An ECAC crew of officials was selected to work the NCAA Division II Football National Championship game in Florence, Alabama on Saturday, December 13, 2008. This is a tremendous honor and the ECAC takes enormous pride in their selection. Bill Ward, ECAC Director of Football Officiating, also attended this important contest and represented the ECAC as the crews supervisor.
December 11, 2008
All Worldwide Travel and Clark Companies to Sponsor Membership Reception at NCAA Convention
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced today that the Conference will partner with All Worldwide Travel, Inc. and Clark Companies to sponsor a membership reception at the 2009 NCAA Convention in Washington, D.C. The reception will be held on Friday, January 16 at the Gaylord National Cherry Blossom Ballroom from 8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
December 3, 2008
Rudy Keeling and Dea Shipps To Be Honored by All-American Football Foundation
ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling and Associate Commissioner Dea Shipps will be honored with the Outstanding Commissioner and Outstanding Associate Commissioner Awards presented by the All- American Football Foundation at the 97th Banquet of Champions on Thursday , December 11, 2008 at the Marriott Hotel in Newton Mass.
December 2, 2008
Dave Martin Elected ECAC Treasurer
Dave Martin, Director of Athletics at Misericordia University, has been named treasurer of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The selection was made at the ECAC Annual Convention in Albany, N.Y. The announcement was made by ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. Martin's term as treasurer will run from September 2008 to September 2010. Martin also serves on the ECAC Finance Committee.
December 2, 2008
Kevin McGinniss Elected ECAC Second Vice President
Dr. Kevin T. McGinniss, Associate Director of Athletics at the University of Rhode Island, has been elected second vice-president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). McGinniss has been a member of the ECAC Board of Directors since 2007 and has served on the ECAC Marketing Committee since 2005. The selection was made at the ECAC Annual Convention in Albany, N.Y. The announcement was made by ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. McGinniss' term as second vice-president will run from September 2008 to September 2010.
December 1, 2008
Fredina Ingold Selected as ECAC President Elect and First Vice President
Fredina M. Ingold, Director of Athletics at Penn State Altoona, has been named president elect and first vice president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The selection was made at the ECAC Annual Convention in Albany, N.Y. The announcement was made by ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling. Ingold's term as first vice president will run from September 2008 to September 2010. She will then take over as president of the organization. Ingold also serves as chair of the ECAC Marketing Committee.
November 19, 2008
Mary Conway Named ECAC Assistant Director of Operations
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Mary Conway as the Assistant Director of Operations. In her new role, Conway will be responsible for assisting in the coordination and organization of the ECAC trade show and convention; officiating services and the officiating payment system; quality control in communications; and special projects as assigned by the commissioner and associate commissioner for internal affairs.
November 18, 2008
Ben Layton Named ECAC Director of Sport Administration
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Ben Layton as the Director of Sport Administration. In his new role, Layton will be responsible for managing all aspects of select ECAC Championships. Other duties include oversight of the championships selection process, assisting in the creation of cost-effective budgets for championship events, and supervision of an Asa S. Bushnell championships intern.
October 22, 2008
ECAC Announces 2008 Holiday Festival Participants
Thirteen Division III Men's and Women Basketball Teams to Participate in the First Annual ECAC Holiday Festival
October 15, 2008
Cheryl Serijan Named ECAC Director of Business Services
Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Cheryl Serijan as the Director of Business Services. In her new role, Serijan will be responsible for managing the human resources and benefits program, administering payroll and assisting in aspects of budget and finance. Other responsibilities will include assisting in marketing initiatives related to corporate sponsorships and promotions.
October 7, 2008
Dan Mara: ECAC's newest leader
The phone rang twice before the call was answered. The voice on the other end of the line said, “Dan Mara.” Dan Mara? He answers his own phone? No secretary? No call-screening? You can call the president of the Eastern College Athletic Conference direct? These days, you can’t get the president of the PTA on the phone, let alone the man at the top of the largest collegiate sports association on the planet, save the NCAA.
October 2, 2008
Dan Mara Elected President of ECAC
Dan Mara, Commissioner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, has been elected President of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Mara has been a member of the ECAC Board of Directors since 2005. The selection was made at the ECAC Annual Convention and Trade Show in Albany, N.Y. The announcement was made by ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling.
September 23, 2008
ECAC to Hold Night with the Olympians at Annual Convention
In conjunction with its upcoming annual convention and trade show in Albany, N.Y., the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), will be hosting two events honoring Olympians who were former ECAC student-athletes. Already confirmed for the event are Jeff Blatnick (Springfield College), Bill Cleary (Harvard University), John Gregorek (Georgetown University), Michelle Guerette (Harvard University/Radcliffe College), Jason Morris (Syracuse University), Zara Northover (Northeastern University) and Helen Resor (Yale University). Combined, those seven Olympians were selected to 14 Olympic teams and won six medals, including two golds and three silvers.
September 22, 2008
Eident Sports Marketing Named ECAC’s Official Sports Marketing Agency
Eident Sports Marketing, a full-service agency located in Providence, R.I., has signed on as the official sports marketing company for the Eastern College Athlete Conference (ECAC).
September 15, 2008
ECAC Announces Four Award of Valor Recipients
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the four recipients of the ECAC Award of Valor. This year’s winners are Liz Mancuso (Dartmouth College), Casey Pereira (University of Rhode Island), Conor Reardon (Brown University), and Dave Taraschi (Rutgers-Camden). They will receive their awards on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza. Established in 1985, the ECAC Award of Valor honors ECAC athletes whose courage, motivation, and relentless determination serves as an inspiration to all. The recipients exemplify strength of character, perseverance, and most importantly, accomplishment deserving recognition as being truly triumphant.
September 12, 2008
Roger Gill and Kathy Slattery Phillips Named Recipients of ECAC Commissioner's Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Roger Gill and Kathy Slattery Phillips will be honored posthumously with the ECAC Commissioner’s Award at the 2008 ECAC Honors Dinner on Sunday, September 28 at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, N.Y. Gill’s wife, Annette, and Phillips’ husband, Corey, are expected to attend and accept the awards on their behalf. The ECAC Commissioner’s Award is being presented for the first time at this year’s ECAC Convention and Trade Show. It is presented for meritorious service to the ECAC or an ECAC member institution. The recipient will have demonstrated significant accomplishment in his or her chosen professional field or on the athletic field.
September 8, 2008
ECAC Announces Four James Lynah Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the four recipients of the ECAC James Lynah Distinguished Service Award: Bob Burke (American International College), Arthur Eason (William Patterson University), Larry Schiner (New Jersey City University), and Bob Sheldon (St. Lawrence University). They will receive their awards on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza. Established in 1957 in appreciation of the ECAC’s principal founder James Lynah, the award is bestowed periodically upon an ECAC athletics administrator who has achieved outstanding success and has made significant contributions in the interest of intercollegiate athletics.
September 4, 2008
107th Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships to be held in Sacramento
CAPE COD, Mass. - Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling in conjunction with the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Board of Stewards announced today that the 107th IRA Championships will be held June 4-6, 2009 on Lake Natoma, in Gold River, Calif. The championships will be hosted by the Sacramento Sports Commission and the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, and will be administered by the Aquatic Center Staff and the ECAC. The University of Wisconsin will look to defend its 2008 crowns in the heavyweight men’s eight and lightweight women’s eight, while Cornell will try to repeat as champions in the lightweight men’s eight. The University of Washington is the defending champion in the Jim Ten Eyck team points championship
September 3, 2008
Bill Sapelli Wins ECAC's Shiebler Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that William P. Sapelli will be honored with the George L. Shiebler Award at the 2008 ECAC Honors Dinner on Sunday, September 28 at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, N.Y. The George L. Shiebler Award is presented annually to an ECAC official who has demonstrated dedication to his avocational activities. The award is named after George L. Shiebler, former ECAC commissioner, in honor of his leadership over the many years he was associated with Eastern collegiate athletics.
August 21, 2008
Brown University Wins 2008 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Brown University has earned the 2008 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. It is the second straight year that the Bears have won the ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy. The award 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).
August 20, 2008
ECAC Announces Six Robbins Scholar-Athlete Award Winners
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today the six recipients of the ECAC Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards. Sponsored by the Cincinnati-based sports surfaces company, the Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards honor the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of student-athletes representing ECAC schools in Divisions I, II, and III. One male and one female student-athlete from each division are selected based on extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics, and community service. This year’s winners of the ECAC Robbins Scholar-Athlete Awards are Sue Weber (Hofstra) and Jeff Grantham (St. John’s University) in Division I, Dely Francisco (Adelphi) and Steve Dagostino (College of St. Rose) in Division II, and Ashley VanVechten (University of Rochester) and Michael Hoffman (Stevens Institute of Technology) in Division III. They will receive their awards on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza.
August 19, 2008
ECAC Soccer Referee John Buckley Inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame
Dr. John Buckley, an ECAC Soccer referee since 1969, was inducted into The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y. on August 2, 2008. He was part of a class of inductees that included legendary North Carolina women's coach, Anson Dorrance as well as Indiana men's coach, Jerry Yeagley. Buckley has done over 1500 matches in his collegeiate career, including refereeing seven NCAA Final Fours.
August 15, 2008
URI's Lauren Anderson Wins Katherine Ley Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Lauren Anderson of the University of Rhode Island has been selected as the recipient of the Katherine Ley Award. Established in 1983, the award honors an Eastern woman athletics administrator who exemplifies the values and characteristics displayed by Katherine Ley. The award honors someone of demonstrated leadership ability, a proponent of women’s issues and a role model for women coaches and administrators. Anderson will receive the award on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza.
August 13, 2008
TCNJ's Joe Camillone Named Recipient of ECAC's Dr. Donald Grover Memorial Award
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Joe Camillone of The College of New Jersey has been selected as the recipient of the Dr. Donald Grover Memorial Award. The Donald Grover Memorial Award is bestowed periodically to an athletic trainer of an ECAC member institution who has achieved outstanding success in his or her career and has made an unusual contribution in the interest of intercollegiate athletics. The award will be presented on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza.
August 7, 2008
Chuck Mitrano and Charlyn Robert Named ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Chuck Mitrano, Commissioner of the Empire 8 Conference, and Charlyn Robert, Director of Athletics at Nichols College, have been selected as the recipients of the 2008 Jostens Administrators of the Year. The ECAC Jostens Male and Female Administrators of the Year awards are presented annually to administrators from ECAC member schools or conferences in recognition of outstanding or meritorious service to the ECAC. The awards will be presented on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner at the Albany Crowne Plaza.
August 5, 2008
Stevens Institute of Technology Named ECAC Jostens Institution of the Year
Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Stevens Institute of Technology has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academics and athletic performance. The award will be presented on Sunday, September 28, at the ECAC Convention Honors Dinner presented by Jostens at the Albany Crowne Plaza.
July 29, 2008
ECAC Announces 2008 Fall Softball Classic Schedule
The 2008 ECAC Fall Softball Classic will be played the weekend of September 20-21 in Leominster, Mass. The complete schedule of games is listed below:
July 18, 2008
ECAC Coordinator of Football Officials Bill Ward to Serve as Head Linesman in Arena Bowl XXII
The ECAC Supervisor of Football Officials, Bill Ward, will officiate as the Head Linesman in the Arena Football League’s Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII.
July 7, 2008
ECAC Names Chad Dwyer and Michael Letzeisen Directors of Sport Administration
Commissioner Rudy Keeling has named Chad Dwyer and Michael Letzeisen as Directors of Sport Administration. Dwyer has spent the past year as the Asa S. Bushnell Intern for Championships, while Letzeisen has worked as the Assistant Director of Ice Hockey and Rowing since June of 2007.
June 7, 2008
Washington Repeats As National Champions at 106th IRA
Camden County, N.J. – The University of Washington earned 214 points to capture its second consecutive, sixth overall, Jim Ten Eyck Trophy (overall points) at the 106th Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships June 5-7 at the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey. The Badgers of the University of Wisconsin earned gold in the Men’s Varsity Eight and the Women’s Varsity Lightweight Eight. Cornell University captured its third consecutive Men’s Varsity Lightweight Eight Title.
May 21, 2008
ECAC To Hold Ice Hockey Officiating Tryouts
Cape Cod, Mass. – For the third consecutive year the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) will be holding open tryouts for individuals interested in officiating intercollegiate ice hockey.
May 18, 2008
Wisconsin and Cornell Earn Top Trophies at 63rd EARC Sprints
Worcester, Mass. – The University of Wisconsin captured gold in three of five heavyweight events at the 63rd EARC Sprints on Sunday, May 18 at Lake Quinsigamond (Worcester, Mass.) to earn the Rowe Cup Trophy for the first time since 1946. The Big Red of Cornell University finished with 33 points in the Jope Cup (overall lightweight trophy) to earn the title for the first time since 1992.
May 18, 2008
Brown Openweight and Wisconsin Lightweight Win 35th EAWRC Sprints
Camden County, N.J. – Brown University earned first place finishes in the Varsity Eight, Second Varsity Eight and Novice Eight the Charles Willing Jr Team Trophy for the tenth time in program history. The Badgers of the University of Wisconsin earned gold in all four lightweight events to capture the Konrad Ulbrich Trophy.
May 16, 2008
Inches from tragedy, Oswego overcomes
(from ESPN.com) - The ballpark fell eerily silent, the only noise a wailing siren from an ambulance that couldn't arrive fast enough. Players fell to their knees. Parents and fans did the same. No one said a word, but nearly everyone feared the worst.
May 12, 2008
St. John Fisher baseball players get lesson in life
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A frightening injury and an extraordinary display of sportsmanship ended the St. John Fisher Cardinals' baseball season before they could take their final turn at bat on Thursday.
May 8, 2008
The CBUAO Agrees to Assign Umpires to the 2008 ECAC Baseball Championships
ECAC Commissioner Rudy Keeling and CBUAO President Nick Zibelli have reached an agreement whereas the College Baseball Umpiring Assigning Organization (CBUAO) will assign umpires for all ECAC Baseball Championship games in 2008.
March 26, 2008
2008-09 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Information
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced that the application period for the 2008-09 Asa S. Bushnell Internship Program is closed. For more information regarding the internship program...
March 22, 2008
ECAC Officials at NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship Game
HOLLAND, Mich. - ECAC basketball officials were well-represented at the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball National Championship game, as each member of the three-man crew is currently an ECAC official.
March 12, 2008
Award Nomination Forms Now Available
The nomination forms for the Robbins Scholar Athletes, Award of Valor, and Katherine Ley Awards are now available for download. To find out more about each award, view past recipients, and get the nomination forms...
February 28, 2008
New in 2008-09: ECAC College Basketball Holiday Festival
CAPE COD, Mass. - The Eastern College Athletic Conference is proud to announce the first annual ECAC College Basketball Holiday Festival at Walt Disney World® in Orlando, Florida. We are taking this opportunity to invite your men’s and women’s basketball teams to participate in this exciting event during the first week of the New Year, 2009.
February 11, 2008
ECAC Names Dea Shipps Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator
Centerville, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Dea Shipps as the Associate Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Senior Woman Administrator. In her new role, Shipps will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the ECAC conference office...
February 7, 2008
ECAC Basketball Official Selected to Referee 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
GENEVA (Beijing Olympic Games) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has announced the names of the 30 referees who have been nominated for the Basketball Tournaments of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
February 5, 2008
Former ECAC Supervisor of Football Officials Continues to Serve
CAPE COD, Mass. -- Not even two types of cancer could keep Dennis Redding off the football field. A referee of Pee Wee, high school and college football for more than 30 years, the South Yarmouth resident had to call it quits after being diagnosed 5 years ago with a malignant melanoma and renal cancer. But that didn't stop his involvement in the sport.
January 31, 2008
ECAC Board of Directors Vice President Elected to NJCAA Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Dan Mara, the Commissioner of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), has been elected into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, it was announced today.
January 16, 2008
Suffolk AD Jim Nelson Wins Trip to Rose Bowl
In a drawing on December 14, Suffolk Director of Athletics Jim Nelson won a trip to the Rose Bowl courtesy of the ECAC, Groople, and All Worldwide Travel. The sweepstakes contest was open to all individuals and was heavily promoted within the membership to both coaches and Athletics Directors to kick-off the new ECAC Travel Program that features Groople, Inc. as the Official Hotel Booking Agency and All Worldwide Travel, as the Official Airline Agency of the conference.
January 14, 2008
ECAC Announces Red Hill Award Recipients
CAPE COD, Mass. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today that football officials James Kearney (East Boston, Mass.), Tom Mawhinney (New York, N.Y.), and Peter Walsh (Lincroft, N.J.) have been named the 2007 recipients of the Red Hill Award, for excellence in football officiating.
January 2, 2008
Dan Ghormley 1942-2007
Former ECAC Assistant Commissioner Dan Ghormley died suddenly at home in Hyannis on Dec. 26, 2007. Ghormley had a long career in coaching and athletic administration and worked at the ECAC from 1989-1997.
December 19, 2007
ECAC Partners with First Sports International for Online Ticketing and CRM Software
CAPE COD, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC®) Rudy Keeling announced today that the conference has reached an agreement with First Sports International (FSI), the sports industry leader in data collection, management and software applications to provide the ECAC membership and the conference office with ticketing and data management solutions. This agreement names First Sports International as an Official Online Ticketing Provider and CRM Supplier of the ECAC.
December 4, 2007
Karen Roberts Promoted to ECAC Director of Finance
Commissioner of the ECAC Rudy Keeling announced the promotion of Karen Roberts to the position of director of finance. Roberts joined the ECAC in 2004 and has been serving as assistant business manager.
September 28, 2007
Gordon Morton Named ECAC Director of Communications
Centerville, Mass. – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced the hiring of Gordon Morton as the Director of Communications. In his new role, Morton will manage the conference’s publications, graphics, web site, media relations, as well as the awards program. Morton’s background includes more than 10 years of athletic media relations experience at both Brown University and Dartmouth College.
September 25, 2007
Brandeis University named 2007 Jostens Institution of the Year
CAPE COD, Mass. – Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Commissioner Rudy Keeling announced today that Brandeis University has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Jostens Institution of the Year award. The award is given annually to the ECAC institution that best exemplifies the highest standards of collegiate academics and athletic performance.
September 4, 2007
Ledwin and Menninger Named ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year
CAPE COD, Mass. - Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), Rudy Keeling, has announced that Donna Ledwin, commissioner of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference and Dr. Harold “Chappy” Menninger, former director of athletics at Mount Saint Mary’s University, have been named the 2007 ECAC Jostens Administrators of the Year. The honorees will receive their awards during the annual ECAC Honors Dinner on September 30th presented by Jostens in conjunction with the ECAC Convention and Trade Show presented by Clark Companies, Clough Harbour Sports, Musco Lighting, and Sportsfield Specialties.
August 28, 2007
Brown University Earns 2007 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy
Cape Cod, Massachusetts – Commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Rudy Keeling announced today that Brown University has earned the 2007 ECAC Turfer Athletic Rowing Trophy.
