2021-22 Bentley University General News
39 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
June 27, 2022
Thirty-nine recent Bentley University graduates are among the 2022 recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded by the conference to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.
Forbes.com feature on Dick Lipe's work with the Boston Celtics' Television Broadcast Team
June 27, 2022
Earlier this month, Forbes.com reporter profiled the work that longtime Bentley sports information director Dick Lipe has done as part of NBC Sports Boston's broadcast of Boston Celtics games.
Bentley Women’s Athletics Have Prospered Since Title IX Became Law
June 23, 2022
50 years ago, when Title IX became law, there were no athletics for women at Bentley University. A year later, field hockey, basketball and softball debuted as club sports. The following year, all three were elevated to varsity level, with Daryl Leonard the head coach of each.
Six Bentley Falcons Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
May 26, 2022
Six Bentley University student-athletes, representing five different sports, have been named 2022 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine.
Mello-Klein, Davies & Brazicki Honored as Bentley’s Top Senior Athletes
May 20, 2022
Bentley University handed out its Outstanding Senior Athlete awards on Friday with men’s basketball guard Jordan Mello-Klein (Sharon/Thayer Academy) and women’s track standout Chase Davies (Marblehead/Marblehead HS) the recipients. In addition, the Edward J. Powers Scholar-Athlete Award was presented to football’s Andrew Brazicki (Franklin Park, N.J./St. Thomas Aquinas HS).
Nominations for Bentley Athletics Hall of Fame Now Open
April 04, 2022
Nominations for the Bentley University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2022 are now open.
Bentley Schedule Updates - Friday, Jan. 28
January 28, 2022
Due to the impending storm, there have been schedule changes affecting hockey, men's basketball, women's basketball and men's indoor track.
Concessions Policy Announced for Home Athletic Events
January 13, 2022
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, concessions and catering service will be closed at all athletic events until further notice. Individuals may not bring food and/or beverage items into the Arena, the basketball facility or the pool. Individuals with specific/special dietary needs due to medical conditions or religious requirements should contact the Athletic Department or Bentley Arena prior to arrival.
Bentley Receives NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 11th Straight Year
December 15, 2021
Bentley University student-athletes, who topped NCAA Division II in academic success rate for the fifth consecutive year, has once again received the NCAA Division II Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. There are over 300 Division II institutions and the Falcons are one of only ten to earn the accolade every year in the program's 11-year history.
The Streak Continues! Bentley Student-Athletes Again Have Highest Graduation Rate in Division II
December 02, 2021
The NCAA announced the Division II Academic Success Rate report on Thursday, and remarkably, for a fifth straight year, Bentley University is at the top of the list.
Williams Elected to NCAA Division II Management Council
November 15, 2021
Bentley University Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams has been elected to a four-year term as an at-large representative on the NCAA Division II Management Council, effective January 2023.
A Message from Bentley Athletics
November 02, 2021
Bentley Announces Vaccination Requirements for Home Indoor Athletic Events
October 04, 2021
Bentley University will require guests at all indoor campus athletic events to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test administered within the previous 72 hours. The policy will go into effect on Friday, October 8 when the Falcons open their 2021-22 home hockey schedule against Ohio State.
Bentley Student-Athletes and Coaches Prepare to Welcome Back Their Falcon Fans
August 19, 2021
The 2020-’21 school year was unlike any before, and athletics were no different. If sports were played at all, Bentley games happened in empty arenas with no fans or family there to witness.
146 Bentley Student-Athletes Receive D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards
August 18, 2021
146 Bentley University student-athletes have received 2020-21 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association for their success in the classroom last academic year.
461 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
August 12, 2021
461 Bentley University student-athletes, the second highest total in school and conference history, qualified for the spring 2021 Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll by achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.