2013 Bentley University Football News
Eddy, Fritsch & 2001 National Championship Field Hockey Team Tabbed for NE-10 Hall of Fame
June 02, 2014
Two former Bentley University standouts, football quarterback Marc Eddy ’05 (Southboro) and men’s basketball forward Nate Fritsch ’08 (Durham, N.C.), and the Falcons’ 2001 NCAA Division II national championship field hockey team are part of the Class of 2014 selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame.
Bentley Trio Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
May 15, 2014
Three former Bentley University football players have been named to the 2014 Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation. They are Brian Benedetto (Lincroft, N.J./Middletown South HS), Mike DiLegge (Scarsdale, N.Y./Eastchester HS) and Kent Kozar (Fairport, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit HS).
Guadagnoli & Kozar Earn Academic All-Northeast-10 Honors
January 31, 2014
Bentley University seniors Danny Guadagnoli (Framingham/Framingham HS) and Kent Kozar (Fairport, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit HS) have been selected for the 2013 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference football team. It’s the second time that Guadagnoli has earned the honor and a first for Kozar.
Hill Earns All-Region Recognition from Don Hansen's Football Gazette
January 17, 2014
Bentley University junior wide receiver Jeff Hill (Mansfield/Mansfield HS) has been named to the Don Hansen Football Gazette Division II All-East Region third team following his standout 2013 season.
Waltham News Tribune: "Happy homecoming for new Bentley University football coach"
December 27, 2013
Scott Souza, sports editor of the Waltham News Tribune and wickedlocal.com/waltham, recently spoke with newly-named Bentley football coach Bill Kavanaugh. Here's his story, which appeared in the Dec. 27 edition of the paper and online at www.wickedlocal.com/waltham.
Kavanaugh Returns to Bentley as Head Football Coach after Six Years at Penn State
December 20, 2013
Bill Kavanaugh, a 2004 graduate of Bentley University and currently the Director of Player Personnel for Penn State University Football, has been named the head football coach at his alma mater, Athletics Director Bob DeFelice announced this morning.
Hill Named NEFW Division II/III All-New England
November 26, 2013
Bentley University junior wide receiver Jeff Hill (Mansfield/Mansfield HS) has been named to the 2013 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England team following his outstanding season for the Falcons.
Guadagnoli Named d2football.com Offensive Player of the Week
November 21, 2013
Following his outstanding performance in Saturday’s 56-41 win over Saint Anselm College, Bentley University senior quarterback Danny Guadagnoli (Framingham/Framingham HS) has been named the National Offensive Player of the Week by d2football.com.
Hill Earns 1st-Team All-Northeast-10 Honors for 2nd Time
November 20, 2013
For the second straight year, Bentley University junior wide receiver Jeff Hill (Mansfield/Mansfield HS) has been voted to the All-Northeast-10 Conference first team.
Boerman Retires as Bentley Football Coach
November 20, 2013
After 28 years on the coaching staff, the last five as head coach, Bentley University football coach Thom Boerman will retire as of November 30, 2013, Director of Athletics Bob DeFelice announced.
Guadagnoli Turns in Record-Setting Performance as Bentley Flies Past Saint Anselm, 56-41
November 16, 2013
Senior quarterback Danny Guadagnoli (Framingham/Framingham HS) broke the single game and season Bentley University records for passing yards and total offense while accounting for a total of six touchdowns as the Falcons used a school record 694 yards of offense to register a 56-41 home field victory over Saint Anselm College during Northeast-10 Championship Weekend Saturday afternoon.
Bentley Hosts Saint Anselm Saturday as Part of NE-10 Championship Weekend
November 14, 2013
Following a difficult trip to New Haven, the Bentley University Falcons will look to close out the season on a positive note when they host Saint Anselm College Saturday at noon as part of Northeast-10 Conference Championship Weekend. Kickoff for the Falcons’ seventh home game of 2013 is 12 noon. Bentley finished the regular season as the sixth seed and Saint Anselm was number nine.
Bentley Overpowered by New Haven’s Ground Game, 54-10
November 09, 2013
Senior tailback Mike DeCaro (Weston, Fla.) rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns in only 11 carries, and also had a 71-yard punt return for a score, as the University of New Haven tallied two TDs in every quarter en route to a 54-10 win over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference football Saturday afternoon at DellaCamera Stadium.
Following Win over Southern Connecticut, Bentley Will Seek No. 6 on New Haven's Blue Turf
November 07, 2013
With Northeast-10 Championship Weekend only a week away, only two teams have their seeding determined. The Bentley University Falcons will be the sixth seed while the three-time defending champion University of New Haven Chargers will be number three. And those two teams will square off this Saturday on New Haven’s famed blue turf, with kickoff now set for 12 noon after being changed from 1 pm earlier this week.
Comments from Coach Velasquez from Wednesday's New England FB Writers Luncheon
November 07, 2013
Bentley assistant football coach Rob Velasquez spoke at Wednesday’s New England Football Writers Luncheon about Saturday’s win over Southern Connecticut and this week’s game at New Haven.
Boerman Named Recipient of 2013 Murray Lewis Award
November 05, 2013
Bentley University football coach Thom Boerman has been named the 2013 recipient of the Murray Lewis Award, which is presented annually by the Boston Chapter of the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials to recognize a person’s positive contributions to New England College football.