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‼️ Attention Current WNE Student ‼️

Interested in public address announcing, broadcasting, or videography? The WNE Sports Information office is looking to hire dedicated and motivated students to fill open positions for the upcoming academic year!

Please email Sports Information Director Collin Quinn ([email protected]) if you are interested!

Student-Athlete FEATURE 🎥

Western New England Women's Wrestling's Linda Holeman spoke about her rookie campaign and her overall experience at Western New England University, including in the criminal justice major!

Watch and Listen ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mtxjjdjz

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Linda Holeman Ready To Make Gains After Rookie College Campaign Linda Holeman enters her sophomore season at Western New England with justice on her mind.

Unified as ONE, we officially enter a new age...

Welcome, to The Conference of New England!

The Conference of New England is Here Today marks the official announcement of the Conference of New England (CNE), equipping the conference and its membership with a modernized brand toolkit built for the future. Formerly known as the Commonwealth Coast Conference, the CNE partnered with the New Jersey-based agency SKYE (skye.design),....

Welcome Back, Coach!

Corey Lomas named Western New England Swimming Head Coach!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/5n6j3bhf

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Corey Lomas Returns as Women’s Swimming Head Coach - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 31, 2024) – Western New England Director of Athletics and Recreation Jenn Kolins has announced the rehiring of Corey Lomas as the Head Coach of the WNE women's swimming team.

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Let The Games Begin 🥇🥈🥉

With the official start of the 2024 Olympic Games, Western New England Wrestling recalls two of their own that competed in the games and have shaped the program to what it is today 🤼

Rodney Smith - Western New England student-athelete, Class of 1988
➡️ Bronze Medalist 🥉at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games
➡️ A former two-time All-American and three-time New England Champion at Western New England
➡️ Represented the United States at the Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling a second time in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. ��

Anibal Nieves - Former Western New England Men’s Wrestling Head Coach (2007-2012)
➡️ 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Participant representing Puerto Rico
➡️ 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games Particpant representing Puerto Rico

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IWLCA Honors 🥍

Western New England University Women's Lacrosse picks up Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Honor Squads, while 7️⃣ Golden Bears have been named to the Academic Honor Roll!

Well Done, Golden Bears! 🐻

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/ccfbmhwa

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Seven Golden Bears Named to IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, WNE Women’s Lacrosse Adds Honor Squads Distinctions - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 25, 2024) – The Western New England women's lacrosse team has seen seven of their own honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), being named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, while the team picks up the IWLCA Academic Honor Squads accolade...

ABCA Team Academic Award ✏️

WNE Baseball picks up their second straight ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, earning a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the 2023-2024 academic year!

Congratulations, Golden Bears!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4a82fmav

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WNE Baseball Picks Up 2023-2024 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 24, 2024) – The Western New England baseball team has picked up accolades from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), picking up the Team Academic Excellence Award.

Serves Up 🎾😎

Golden Bears Tennis returns to the court for their 2024 fall campaign on Saturday, August 31 for a home match!

Check the their 🔟 match schedule ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mrka653e

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WNE Women’s Tennis Drops Ten Match 2024 Fall Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 22, 2024) – The Western New England women's tennis team will kick off their 2024 fall schedule with three home matches to open their campaign, as announced in their ten-match schedule release on Monday morning.

NABC Awards 🏆

Western New England Men's Basketball earned the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award while 🖐️Golden Bears earned Honors Court!

🏀 Brian Geitner
🏀 Ryan Michaels
🏀 Jake Harrison
🏀 Jamani Alves
🏀 Tim Restall

Congratulations, Western New England Men's Basketball!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/y44m4twn

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WNE Men’s Basketball Earns NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, Five Golden Bears Pick Up Honors Court Distinctions - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 18, 2024) – The Western New England men's basketball team has been honored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) for their excellence inside the classroom, while five total student-athletes from the WNE men's basketball team were NABC Honors Court recipi...

Soccer Season Coming 🆙

Western New England Women's Soccer returns to the pitch on August 30, as part of their 19-game schedule!

Read More ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yn8y987n

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Women’s Soccer Releases 2024 Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 18, 2024) – The Western New England women's soccer team has put together their 19-game schedule for the upcoming 2024 fall season, with nine games coming on home grass at Suprenant Field.

Suprenant Field Will Be Busy ⚽️

Reigning CCC Champions 🏆 Western New England Men's Soccer will play 12 of their 20 games on home field this fall, as unveiled in their schedule release!

Read More ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/5bxfmuev

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Reigning CCC Champion WNE Men’s Soccer Look To Repeat, Drops 2024 Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 10, 2024) – The reigning Commonwealth Coast Conference Champion Western New England men's soccer team has released their 2024 schedule, featuring a heavy home slate, set to play at Suprenant Field, beginning on August 30.

🏐 2024 Western New England University Volleyball Schedule 🏐

Western New England University Volleyball has announced their 2024 slate, featuring 29 matches, including 9 on home court!

Read More ➡️ https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2024/7/10/womens-volleyball-womens-volleyball-sets-sights-on-29-match-2024-schedule.aspx

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Women’s Volleyball Sets Sights On 29-Match 2024 Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 10, 2024) – The Western New England women's volleyball team, led by second-year head coach Matt Lein, will look to pick up where they left off in the 2023 season, releasing their 2024 schedule today. The Golden Bears finished 5-3 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play...

2024 Field Hockey 🏑 Schedule

WNE Field Hockey opens their campaign on Friday, August 30!

Read More ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/pd74aayu

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Western New England Field Hockey Unveils 17-Game Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 9, 2024) – The Western New England field hockey team released their 17-game 2024 schedule on Tuesday, which is set to begin on Friday, August 30 on the road.

Saw Pynchon Game 🔜

Western New England Football has released their 10 game schedule, beginning on Friday, September 6 at Springfield College!

Important Dates:
September 6 - SAW Pynchon Game @ Springfield College
September 14 - Home Opener vs. Salve Regina (Family Appreciation Day)
September 28 - Salute to Service - Military Appreciation Day vs. Susquehanna University
October 19 - Homecoming Game vs. Curry College
October 26 - White Out vs. Endicott College
November 9 - Senior Day vs. University of New England

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/f2uc99r2

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WNE Football Releases Ten Game Regular Season Slate - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 8, 2024) – The Western New England football team unveiled their 2024 regular season schedule on Monday. The season will kick off on the road in the annual SAW Pynchon game at Springfield College. Western New England football sees an even split, five road and five home game...

Happy Independence Day, Golden Bears! 🎉💥

NEILA All-Academic Team 📝

Congratulations to 1️⃣0️⃣ Golden Bears from Western New England Men's Lacrosse who have received New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-Academic Team honors!

Read More ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/y5b9ubbz

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Ten From WNE Men’s Lacrosse Pick Up NEILA All-Academic Team Honors - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 1, 2024) – The Western New England men's lacrosse team saw ten of their own earn Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-Academic Team honors, becoming the largest number of Golden Bears to earn the award in a single season.

XC Season 🔜

WNExctf returns to the course in 2024 for an eight meet schedule, starting September 7!

Check out the full schedule ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3d7a7k7u

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Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Unveil Eight Meet Schedule - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 27, 2024) – The Western New England men's and women's cross country teams unveiled their fall schedule today, seeing eight meets accounted for in 2024.

IMLCA All-Region Teams 🥍

Congratulations to two Western New England Men's Lacrosse graduate students who earned Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Region honors for the second consecutive season!

Dylan Hanley (Attack) - All-Region Second Team
Anthony Gamba (Defense) - All-Region Honorable Mention

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4wy66wxv

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Men’s Lacrosse Earns Two Spots on IMLCA All-Region Teams - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 24, 2024) – Two Western New England men's lacrosse graduate students have earned a place on the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) all-region teams, as announced by the organization.

CCC Spring Academic All-Conference ✏️📚

Congratulations to over 💯 Golden Bears who have been named to the Commonwealth Coast Conference's Spring Academic All-Conference Team!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3d76hjzk

Over 100 Golden Bears Earn Spring 2024 CCC Academic All-Conference Team Distinctions - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 18, 2024) – A total of 101 Golden Bears from nine sponsored Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) sports have earned a spot on the CCC's All-Academic Team, as announced by the conference office this afternoon. The 101 Golden Bears are the most who have received honors since ...

🗓️ Save The Date 🗓️

The 25th annual Western New England Athletics Golf Classic will take place on Monday, September 30 at The Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA!

Details on the event and registration will be announced in the coming weeks!

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AHCA Scholar All-American 📚🧠

Congratulations to the 14 Golden Bears from Western New England University Men’s Ice Hockey & Western New England Women's Ice Hockey who received American Hockey Coaches Association Scholar All-American status this year!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/56xy9vxw

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14 From WNE Men’s and Women’s Ice Hockey Earn AHCA All-American Scholar Awards - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 19, 2024) – 14 Golden Bears from both the Western New England men's and women's ice hockey teams have earned All-American Scholar status, as announced by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA) this week. This is the second straight season in which both the Western ...

Celebrating Freedom & Progress

Happy Father’s Day, Golden Bears! 💙💛

LEC Academic Honor Roll ✏️📚

Six from WNE Women's Swimming earn Little East Conference Academic Honor Roll nods!

Congratulations, Alexa, Gianna, Olivia, Caitlin G., Caitlin H., & Megan!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/363f8ewt

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Six Golden Bears From WNE Women’s Swimming Garner Little East Conference Academic Honor Roll Honors - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 14, 2024) – The Western New England women's swimming team saw six of their own earn Little East Conference (LEC) academic honor roll honors for their efforts in the classroom during the Spring 2024 semester.

Wall On 🔥 This Summer

WNE Baseball's Tanner Wall is off to a hot 🔥 start in The Futures Collegiate Baseball League with the New Britain Bees, being named FCBL Pitcher of the Night last night!

Read more ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yeypcr5n

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WNE Baseball’s Wall Off To Hot Start in The Futures League - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 11, 2024) – Western New England baseball starting pitcher Tanner Wall is off to a hot start this summer, playing in The Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) with the New Britain Bees, and was recently named the FCBL's Pitcher of the Night.

Less Than 💯 Days Until 🏈 Season

The 2024 season opens on Friday, September 6 at Springfield College! Western New England Football

View The Full Schedule ➡️ https://wnegoldenbears.com/sports/football/schedule

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Award Season Contines for Hanley 🥍 ��

Western New England Men's Lacrosse's Dylan Hanley earns two more postseason awards, as announced by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) & New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) organizations!��

USILA - All-American Honorable Mention
USILA - All-New England Second Team��

Read more ➡️
https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2024/6/3/mens-lacrosse-hanley-grabs-neila-second-team-usila-all-american-honors.aspx

Congratulations, Dylan!

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Hanley Grabs NEILA Second Team, USILA All-American Honors - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (June 3, 2024) – Western New England men's lacrosse graduate student Dylan Hanley continues to rack up postseason awards, this time earning New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-New England second team honors as well as United States Intercollegiate Lacros...

Podcast 🎧 Featuring Western New England Women's Ice Hockey!

Katie Zimmerman, Western New England Women's Ice Hockey Head Coach, was recently on the DIII Hockey News podcast to talk about the CCC championship season!

Read More & Listen 🎧 ➡️ https://wnegoldenbears.com/news/2024/5/29/womens-ice-hockey-wne-womens-ice-hockey-head-coach-katie-zimmerman-featured-in-d-iii-hockey-news-podcast.aspx

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WNE Women’s Ice Hockey Head Coach Katie Zimmerman Featured In D-III Hockey News Podcast - Western New England University SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 30, 2024) – Western New England women's ice hockey head coach Katie Zimmerman has been featured in the latest D-III Hockey News podcast, released on Sunday, May 26.