2016 Bentley University Football News

Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester
Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester

June 27, 2017

For the 17th straight semester, Bentley University had the most selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with 376 Falcon student-athletes recognized for having a 3.0 or better during the spring 2017 semester.

Gemma & Hardy Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes;  French Recipient of Powers Award
Gemma & Hardy Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; French Recipient of Powers Award

May 04, 2017

All-America women’s basketball player Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy) and football linebacker Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/Barnstable HS), a first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America®, have been named the Outstanding Senior Athletes at Bentley University. In addition, hockey standout Max French (West Kelowna, B.C./West Kelowna Warriors) was selected for the Edward J. Powers Scholar Athlete Award as Bentley’s premier senior scholar-athlete.

Bentley Football Announces 2017 Recruiting Class; Athletes from 8 States & Quebec Included
Bentley Football Announces 2017 Recruiting Class; Athletes from 8 States & Quebec Included

March 24, 2017

Twenty-eight high school football players, from eight different states and the Province of Quebec, will continue their football and academic careers at Bentley University, Falcon head coach Bill Kavanaugh announced.

Hardy Selected as Northeast-10’s Sport Excellence Winner for Football
Hardy Selected as Northeast-10’s Sport Excellence Winner for Football

February 22, 2017

Bentley University senior linebacker Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/Barnstable HS), a first-team CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America last fall, has been selected as the Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence award winner for football in the Northeast-10 Conference.

Tyler Ford named an All-America
Ford Selected for 2016 D2CCA All-America Football Team

December 14, 2016

Bentley University senior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) has been chosen for the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-America first team by the nation’s sports information directors.

Tyler Ford
Ford Selected D2CCA 1st-Team All-Super Region 1

December 02, 2016

Record-setting Bentley University senior punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./ Souhegan HS) has been selected for the 2016 Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-Super Region 1 first team by the region’s sports information directors. Ford is Bentley’s first first-team honoree since 2009 and its first two-time All-Region honoree since long-time NFL offensive lineman Mackenzy Bernadeau (2006-07).

NE10 Launches Bold New Vision for its Future
NE10 Launches Bold New Vision for its Future

December 01, 2016

Today, the Northeast-10 Conference, in conjunction with leading brand development firm SME, revealed an innovative new vision for its future with the launch of a comprehensive new brand platform and accompanying brand campaign. Additionally, the Conference unveiled a new identity system, focused on refreshing the existing logo and moniker.

Hardy & McDonald Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Football Team
Hardy & McDonald Selected to CoSIDA Academic All-America® Football Team

November 30, 2016

One of the highest accolades a student-athlete can receive is selection to the Academic All-America team by the College Sports Information Directors of America®. Two Bentley University football captains, senior linebacker Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/ Barnstable HS) and senior defensive back Sam McDonald (Norfolk/King Philip Reg. HS), received that prestigious honor Wednesday when they were selected to the 2016 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America football team. It was the first time in program history that Bentley has had two players selected in the same season.

Hardy & Ford Named to NEFW Division II-III All-New England Team
Hardy & Ford Named to NEFW Division II-III All-New England Team

November 28, 2016

Bentley University seniors Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/Barnstable HS) and Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) have been selected to the Division II-III All-New England team by the New England Football Writers.

Bentley Placed 4 on All-Northeast-10 Team, including 3 1st-Team Selections
Bentley Placed 4 on All-Northeast-10 Team, including 3 1st-Team Selections

November 17, 2016

The Bentley University Falcons placed three student-athletes on the 2016 All-Northeast-10 Conference football first team with senior left tackle Eric Beckwith (North Attleboro/ North Attleboro HS), linebacker Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/Barnstable HS) and punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS) receiving the honor.

Michael Correia
Stonehill Avenges Earlier Loss, Rolls to 38-21 win over Bentley

November 12, 2016

Sophomore quarterback James Lam (Quincy) threw three TD passes and ran for another, and freshman Matthew Haite (Kingston) booted three field goals, as Stonehill College rolled to a 38-21 win over Bentley University in college football action Saturday afternoon at Bentley.

Quartet Named Bentley Football Captains for 2016 Season
Quartet Named Bentley Football Captains for 2016 Season

November 11, 2016

Offensive linemen Matt Biscardi (Holbrook, N.Y./St. Anthony’s HS), punter Tyler Ford (Amherst, N.H./Souhegan HS), linebacker Bryan Hardy (Barnstable/Barnstable HS) and safety Sam McDonald (Norfolk/King Philip Reg. HS) have been named captains of the 2016 Bentley University football team, head coach Bill Kavanaugh announced today.

Eric Beckwith
Bentley Hosts Stonehill Saturday, Looking to Complete Season on Winning Note

November 09, 2016

Three weeks after posting a 27-7 win over Stonehill College, the Bentley University Falcons will square off against the Skyhawks again this Saturday at home, looking to complete the season on a winning note and on the positive side of .500.

Coach Kavanaugh
Coach Kavanaugh's comments from this week's New England Football Writers Luncheon

November 09, 2016

Comments from Coach Kavanaugh at the Nov. 9 New England Football Writers Luncheon. He spoke about last week's game and Saturday's rematch with Stonehill

Matt Montalto
Turnovers Costly as Bentley Falls to New Haven, 17-7

November 05, 2016

The Bentley University defense overcame a Falcon fumble at their own 16 in the first half. They couldn’t do the same in the third quarter and went on to drop a 17-7 decision to the University of New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference football Saturday afternoon at DellaCamera Stadium.

Biscardi, Carmichael & Sarnoski Named Bentley Football Captains for Week 10
Biscardi, Carmichael & Sarnoski Named Bentley Football Captains for Week 10

November 04, 2016

Grad student Matt Biscardi (Holbrook, N.Y./St. Anthony’s HS), senior Jack Sarnoski (Lancaster/Nashoba Reg. HS) and sophomore Andrew Carmichael (Wayland/Wayland HS) will serve as the Bentley University football captains for Saturday’s game at the University of New Haven, head coach Bill Kavanaugh announced.