2020-21 Bentley University Women's Cross Country News

32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10

June 15, 2021

Thirty-two recent Bentley University graduates are among the first-ever recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

Record 466 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
Record 466 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll

February 08, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference announced its Academic Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester on Monday with the list of honorees including 466 Bentley University student-athletes, by far the most in conference history. They were recognized for achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.

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NE-10 Cancels Plan to Hold Fall Sports Competitions this Spring

January 13, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference Council of Presidents announced that it has canceled plans to reschedule intercollegiate fall 2020 athletics competitions to this spring due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The affected sports are men’s and women’s soccer and cross country as well as football, field hockey and volleyball.

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Bentley Receives NCAA Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence for 10th Straight Year

December 03, 2020

Bentley University, which topped NCAA Division II in academic success rate for the fourth 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 10-year history.

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On This Day, 2013: Dooley Finishes 4th in NCAA Championships; Junior is Joined on All-America Team by Varsell

November 23, 2020

On November 23, 2013, just 25 months after running her first-ever cross country race, Bentley junior Tara Dooley finished fourth in the 2013 NCAA Division II Championships in Spokane, Wash. It was the highest individual finish in an NCAA championship competition ever by a Bentley student-athlete.

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Make It 4 in a Row! Bentley Student-Athletes Again Have Highest Graduation Rate in Division II

November 17, 2020

Bentley University is ranked number one nationally in this year’s NCAA Division II Academic Success Rate report, an honor it achieved for the fourth consecutive year. In Tuesday’s announcement from the NCAA, Bentley was the only institution to record an ASR of 99 for the third straight year. This also marks the seventh straight year that Bentley has achieved an ASR of 97 or better and the tenth straight it was been above 90.

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On This Day, 2013: Dooley Runs to Victory at NCAA Div. II East Regional; Bentley Qualifies for Nationals

November 10, 2020

On November 10, 2013, Bentley junior Tara Dooley pulled away from teammate and runner-up Amy Varsell late to capture the 2013 NCAA Division II East Regional championship by nearly 37 seconds at Franklin Park.

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On This Day, 2011: Dooley, Varsell Lead Bentley to 2nd in NCAA Regional & Trip to NCAA Championships

November 06, 2020

On November 6, 2011, with freshman Tara Dooley and junior Amy Varsell leading the way, the Bentley women's cross country team earned a first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II Championships by virtue of finishing second among 27 teams at the NCAA Division II East Regional at Franklin Park.

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On This Day, 2013: Dooley Places 3rd in New England Championships; Best Showing by Div. II Runner in 7 Years

October 12, 2020

On October 12, 2013 and only about 24 months removed from her first-ever cross country race, Bentley University junior Tara Dooley became the first Division II runner in seven years to finish as high as third in the New England Women's Cross Country Championships.

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On This Day, 2012: Dooley Runs to 6th Place Finish in New Englands; Bentley Women Have Best Showing Ever

October 07, 2020

On October 7, 2012, Bentley’s Tara Dooley turned in an impressive performance while competing in the New England Women’s Cross Country Championships at Stanley Park in Westfield.

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We’re #1 Career Services Office in Princeton Review AGAIN!

October 02, 2020

Bentley University’s nationally recognized Pulsifer Career Development Center is the best in the country – ranked #1 for “Best Career Services” in The Princeton Review’s newly-released guide, “The 386 Best Colleges, 2021 Edition.” Bentley is also ranked #4 for internship opportunities by The Princeton Review.

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148 Bentley Student-Athletes Receive D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards

August 28, 2020

The 148 honorees was the second most for any institution in the Northeast-10 Conference and the East Region, as well as the 11th highest total nationally. Putting that into perspective, there are more than 300 Division II institutions across the country.