http://brownbears.com en-us en-us http://brownbears.com/general/2013seniorawards The Fifth Annual Brown Athletics Senior Celebration and Awards Luncheon was held at Andrews Dining Hall on Monday, May 20, 2013. Over 275 student-athletes, coaches, staff and distinguished guests were in attendance at the banquet to celebrate another year of success in competition, in the classroom and in the community. President Christina Paxson and Director of Athletics Jack Hayes each took the opportunity to address the room and acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of the class of 2013. Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/general/2013seniorawards 2013-05-21T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130509d6h6tk Brown head football coach Phil Estes announced the 28 members of the Brown Football Class of 2017, who will join the Bears’ football program in the fall. This outstanding group represents 14 states and includes the Gatorade Player of the Year from Rhode Island, a wide array of team captains, All-State selections, MVP’s and National Honor Society members. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130509d6h6tk 2013-05-09T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130507020wkt The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the creation of the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame, which will recognize an elite group of individuals who have led their organizations to the highest levels of success and share a passion for the NFF’s mission of building leaders through football. Former Brown football standout and team captain George Pyne '89, President, Sports and Entertainment at IMG, has been named the first inductee into the newly formed NFF Leadership Hall of Fame. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130507020wkt 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130506dqklt8 The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced that 14 members of the Brown’s 2012 football team have been named to the 2013 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. The 14 Brown players named are the second most in the nation among all NCAA football-playing schools. A total of 703 players from 259 schools qualified for membership in the society's seventh year, marking the highest school participation in the history of the program, which began in 2007. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130506dqklt8 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130427qsx2tv The Brown football team’s annual Brown-White Spring Game featured strong defensive play and a tremendous comeback, as the White Team rallied from a 17-0 second half deficit to earn a 21-17 win over the Brown Team Saturday afternoon at Brown Stadium. Sophomore Chad Berry’s 20-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown with 2:00 remaining proved to be the game-winning score. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130427qsx2tv 2013-04-27T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201304251lmiho Brown head coach Phil Estes and the Bears’ football team will culminate 11 days of Spring Practice with the Annual Brown-White Spring Game, presented by OfficeMax, Life Fitness and NECS (New England Copy Specialists), on Saturday, April 27 at Brown Stadium, starting at 12:00 noon. All are welcome to attend free of charge. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201304251lmiho 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130423pjfy28 Brown football coach Phil Estes has named the leadership for the 2013 Brown football team, with senior quarterback Patrick Donnelly (Longmeadow, MA) and senior defensive end Michael Yules (South Dartmouth, MA) being named team captains for the upcoming season. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130423pjfy28 2013-04-23T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201304036guo4n For the last three years, the “Be The Match” Bone Marrow Testing Drive has become a major part of the Brown Football program, with nearly 800 students, faculty, staff and community members signing up as potential donors. Last year, one of its players, defensive back Matt Shannon ’14, gave the ultimate gift of life when he became a bone marrow donor and saved another man’s life. Brown Football is joining collegiate football teams throughout the country in an effort to recruit 5,000 new bone marrow volunteers to the “Be The Match” registry. The Bears will sponsor their Fourth Annual Bone Marrow Donor Testing Drive on Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2013, at Sayles Hall, located on the main campus, from 10 am to 5 pm. The drive is open to the public and sponsored by Brown Football and the Brown Warren Alpert Medical School. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201304036guo4n 2013-04-03T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201303263y2c41 For the first time ever, Brown football will play two night games at Brown Stadium as the Bears enter its 136th season of football on College Hill. Coach Phil Estes’ Brown football team, who finished second in the Ivy standings last year and will be a contender for the Ivy title once again, will host URI under the lights on October 5, followed by Princeton at night on October 19. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/201303263y2c41 2013-03-26T04:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130305chyjkp Brown head football coach Phil Estes has announced the dates for the 2013 Brown Football Camp, which will be four one-day camps, held June 23-26, on the Brown campus. Open to campers entering 7th to 12th grades in the fall, the Brown Football Camp will teach every participant sound fundamental techniques at their specific positions, and instruct and refine those techniques on the practice field. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20130305chyjkp 2013-03-05T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201301146uxfp0 The Ivy Football Association will honor former Brown football standout and noted medical humanitarian and surgeon Tom Catena, M.D. ‘86 at its annual dinner on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201301146uxfp0 2013-01-14T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/general/2012FallAllIvy Providence, RI- The Ivy League recently announced its list of fall Academic All-Ivy honorees, with 10 Brown student-athletes recognized for their excellence on and off the field. The student-athletes were starters or key reserves on their varsity sports teams, and carry a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. http://brownbears.com/general/2012FallAllIvy http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121207qaqclh Brown senior cornerback AJ Cruz, (Lake Forest, CA) a finalist for the Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year award, has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coaches FCS All-America team, earning First Team All-American honors. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121207qaqclh 2012-12-07T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121202aw6jl6 In partnership with the National Football Foundation (NFF), the 2012 Asa S. Bushnell Cup Presentation, recognizing the Ivy League Football Players of the Year, will be streamed live on FootballFoundation.org with access on IvyLeagueSports.com. Brown senior defensive back AJ Cruz (Lake Forest, CA) is a finalist for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121202aw6jl6 2012-12-02T05:00:00Z http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121128054yb1 Brown senior guard Nathan Bernstein (Charlotte, NC), senior defensive back AJ Cruz (Lake Forest, CA), junior defensive end Michael Yules (South Dartmouth, MA) and senior linebacker Stephen Zambetti (Germantown, TN) were named to the 2012 Division I FCS All-New England Football Team. They will be honored at the New England Football Writers’ Captains and Awards Banquet on Thursday, December 6 at the Montvale Plaza in Stoneham, Mass. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://brownbears.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121128054yb1 2012-11-28T05:00:00Z