2011-2012 Football News
Second Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State Football - July 23-26
May 18, 2012
The second annual Youth Football Camp sponsored by the 2011 MASCAC and NEFC Bogan Division Champion Framingham State University football program will be held on July 23-26, 2012 from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (rain or shine) at Framingham State University’s Maple Street Field.
MASCAC Set To Add Football As Championship Sport In 2013-14
February 09, 2012
Buzzards Bay, Mass. -- A new era in gridiron excitement is set to begin shortly for the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, as football will become the league’s newest championship sport beginning with the 2013-14 academic year.
Four Rams Named to 2011 NEFC All-Academic Team
January 26, 2012
Framingham, Mass. — A total of 214 student-athletes, including four from Framingham State University, have been named to the New England Football Conference (NEFC) 2011 All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office this morning.
42 Rams Named to Fall 2011 MASCAC All-Academic Team
January 23, 2012
Buzzards Bay, Mass. — A total of 500 student-athletes, including 42 from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2011 All-Academic Team as announced by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.
McCarthy and Van Alstyne Selected to ECAC All-Star Team
January 12, 2012
Centerville, Mass. – Framingham State University wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) and running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) have been selected to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III North Region All-Star football team.
Kelley Named Division II-III Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston
December 20, 2011
Boston, Mass. – Framingham State University head football coach Tom Kelley has been selected the 2011 Division II-III Head Coach of the Year by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston. Kelley will receive the award on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Gridiron Club’s annual Bob Whelan College Football Awards Night at the Westin Hotel in Waltham.
Boston Globe - Revere’s Tyrone Figueroa has found a home on gridiron, court at Framingham State
December 15, 2011
For Tyrone Figueroa, the road from rough-edged East Boston to the calm of the suburban school on the hill, at Framingham State University, was not paved with gold.
McCarthy Named 2011 Division III Senior Classic CRONS Player of the Game
December 11, 2011
Salem, VA – Framingham State University senior wide receiver James McCarthy (Newton, Mass.) was named the CRONS Player of the Game at the 2011 Division III Senior Classic on Friday night. McCarthy and the North squad defeated the South 27-14 in the game.
Van Alstyne and Muirhead Named to D3football.com All-East Region Teams
December 05, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) and junior defensive tackle James Muirhead (Middleboro, Mass.) have been named to the D3football.com 2011 All-East Region Team. Van Alstyne has been named to the second team and Muirhead the third as a total of 78 players were chosen for the teams,
Fox and Van Alstyne Named to 2011 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team
November 28, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) and senior offensive tackle Dan Fox (Tyngsboro, Mass.) are among 28 players representing 20 different teams who have been named to the 2011 New England Football Writers (NEFW) Division II/III All-New England Team.
Football Falls 20-13 in Overtime in NEFC Championship Game
November 13, 2011
Springfield, Mass. – Senior quarterback Bryce Brown (Guilford, CT) ran 12 yards for the winning touchdown in overtime as Western New England rallied for a 20-13 victory over Framingham State Saturday afternoon to capture its first New England Football Conference (NEFC) Championship.
11 Rams Named NEFC All-Bogan Division – Van Alstyne and Fox Win Major Awards
November 11, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) was selected the 2011 Bogan Division Offensive Player of the Year and senior offensive tackle Dan Fox (Tyngsboro, Mass.) was named the Bogan Division Offensive Lineman of the Year and 11 Framingham State University football players have been named to the 2011 New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Bogan Division Team in voting conducted by the divison’s coaches and announced by the conference office this morning.
Van Alstyne Breaks Career Rushing Record in Loss at Worcester State
November 05, 2011
Worcester, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) became the FSU all-time leading rusher as he rushed for 158 yards on 28 carries with a pair of touchdowns as the Rams were handed their first divisional loss today 27-13 by Worcester State in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action at Coughlin Field.
Football Captures Bogan Division with 14-7 Win over Coast Guard
October 29, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) carried 39 times for 180 yards and two touchdowns as the Framingham State University football team clinched its first ever New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division title with a 14-7 win over Coast Guard on a bitter cold, windy and rainy day at Maple Street Field.
Football Holds off Late Surge for 27-24 Win over Westfield State
October 22, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team stopped Westfield State on 4th down with 28 seconds remaining to hold off the Owls and pick up a 27-24 victory this afternoon in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action at Maple Street Field.
Van Alstyne Selected NEFC Offensive Player of the Week
October 17, 2011
Framingham, Mass. – Sophomore running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) was selected the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 15th after the Rams defeated Maine Maritime Academy 42-14 on the road Saturday afternoon.