2010-11 Bentley University Women's Cross Country News
Bentley Cross Country Runners Earn Honors for Academics
April 21, 2011
Four members of the Bentley University cross country teams were recently named to the 2010 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference team. Among those earning the distinction were seniors Sean Reagan (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus HS) and Lauren Lesniak (Dracut/Dracut HS). Also selected were sophomores John Drago (Avon, Conn./Avon HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS).
Curtin Named Track & Cross Country Coach
December 21, 2010
Kevin Curtin, head coach of the New Balance Boston Track Club since 2003, has been named the men’s and women’s track and cross country coach at Bentley University, athletics director Bob DeFelice announced.
Bentley Women Come Close to Qualifying, Finish 4th in NCAA Regional
November 21, 2010
With a couple of the top five hampered by injury, the Bentley University women’s cross country team finished fourth of 28 in the NCAA Division II East Regional at Franklin Park, missing out on advancing to the nationals by only eight points in Ed Lyons’ swan song as Falcon head coach.
Lyons Announces Retirement as Track & Cross Country Coach
November 19, 2010
Ed Lyons, men’s and women’s track and cross country coach at Bentley University since 1992, has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31.
Bentley Finishes 4th in NE-10 Women’s Cross Country; Varsell Top Finisher
November 07, 2010
Bentley University finished fourth among 16 teams in the 2010 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Cross Country Championships, held Sunday morning at Stonehill College.
Nichols, Lesniak Lead Bentley Women to St. Rose Golden Knight Joust Title
October 22, 2010
Freshman Ashley Nichols (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS) and senior Lauren Lesniak (Dracut, Mass./Dracut HS) finished second and third, respectively, to lead the Bentley University women’s cross country team to the championship of the fifth annual Saint Rose Golden Knights Joust Friday afternoon at the Crossings of Colonie.
Six Former Bentley Standouts Set for Induction into Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame
October 14, 2010
Six former Bentley University standouts, including two have been previously enshrined in the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame, will be inducted into the Bentley University Athletic Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 24. The Class of 2010 consists of Kim (Cummings) Singh ’96 (women’s basketball), Julie Doherty ’02 (women’s cross country and track), Gary Mello ’01 (men’s cross country and track), Mike Rymsha ’96 (football), Kevin Van Dam ’02 (men’s basketball) and Scott Yavarow ‘02 (men’s soccer and lacrosse).
Bentley Women Place 3rd Among Division II Teams at New Englands
October 09, 2010
Led by freshman Ashley Nichols (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS), the Bentley University women’s cross country team placed third among Division II teams Saturday during the New England Championships at Franklin Park. Overall, the Falcons were 30th in a field of 47.
Fahey Leads Bentley Women to 3rd-Place Finish in Codfish Bowl
September 25, 2010
Led by sophomore Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Bridgewater-Raynham HS), the Bentley University women’s cross country team finished third overall and second amongst collegiate teams in the 32nd annual Codfish Bowl, held Saturday at Franklin Park.
Lesniak, Nichols Lead Bentley Women to Championship of Shacklette Invitational
September 11, 2010
Paced by senior captain Lauren Lesniak (Dracut, Mass./Dracut HS) and freshman Ashley Nichols (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS), the Bentley University women’s cross country team opened its season by winning the Shacklette Invitational Saturday morning at Saint Anselm College
Lesniak, Nichols Lead Bentley Women to Championship of Shacklette Invitational
September 11, 2010
Paced by senior captain Lauren Lesniak (Dracut, Mass./Dracut HS) and freshman Ashley Nichols (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS), the Bentley University women’s cross country team opened its season by winning the Shacklette Invitational Saturday morning at Saint Anselm College.
Lesniak, Reagan to Serve as Bentley Cross Country Captains; Falcons Open Saturday
September 10, 2010
Senior Lauren Lesniak (Dracut/Dracut HS) will be the captain of the 2010 Bentley University women’s cross country team, and classmate Sean Reagan (Marcellus, N.Y./Marcellus HS) will serve as captain of the men’s cross country team, head coach Ed Lyons announced.
Bentley’s Athletic Success Carries Extends into Classroom
August 25, 2010
The 2009-10 academic year saw Bentley University capture Northeast-10 Conference championships in four sports, be represented in the NCAA Division II championships by teams or athletes in six sports, and finish in the top three in the Northeast-10 President’s Cup standings for the 24th straight year. But Bentley’s success doesn’t stop there. It carried over into the classroom where the Falcons also distinguished themselves.