2013 Football News

Fourth Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State Football - July 21-24
Fourth Annual Youth Football Camp Sponsored by Framingham State Football - July 21-24

June 20, 2014

The fourth annual Youth Football Camp sponsored by the 2013 MASCAC Champion Framingham State University football program will be held on July 21-24, 2013 from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at Framingham State University's Athletic & Recreation Center.

Rams Finish Third in Final 2013-2014 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings
Rams Finish Third in Final 2013-2014 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings

May 06, 2014

Westfield, Mass. – The Framingham State University Rams finished third in the 2013-2014 Howard C. Smith Cup Standings. Bridgewater State University won the Smith Cup that is awarded annually to the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) member institution that compiles the most points based on the placement of each of its programs competing in the 15 league championship sports.

Kayla Austin
48 Rams Named to Fall 2013 MASCAC All-Academic Team

February 05, 2014

Westfield, Mass. — A total of 634 student-athletes, including 48 from Framingham State University, have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2013 All-Academic Team as announced earlier today by MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann.

Aaron Ferreira
Football Places Five on ECAC North All-Star Teams

December 30, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – The 2013 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Football Champion Framingham State University Rams placed five players on the 2013 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III North All-Star Teams.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne Grabs D3football.com Third Team All-America Honors

December 30, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) earns D3football.com Third Team All-America Honors after earlier this month being selected to the D3football.com All-East Region Team.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne Voted to D3football.com All-East Region Team

December 10, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) has been named to the D3football.com All-East Region Second Team Offense in balloting conducted by East Region Sports Information Directors and D3football.com staff.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Rosenbaum & Van Alstyne to be Honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston

December 06, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne and offensive coordinator Aynsley Rosenbaum are to be honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston at the club’s annual Bob Whelan College Football Awards Night on Thursday, January 9th. Van Alstyne is the co-winner of the Joe Zabilski Award, while Rosenbaum will receive the Division II/III Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

Pat McGrath
McGrath & Van Alstyne Named to All-New England Team

December 02, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Senior linebacker Pat McGrath (Everett, Mass.) and senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne have been selected to the 2013 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team.

Kevin Donahue
Football Suffers Heartbreaking Defeat in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament at Ithaca

November 23, 2013

Ithaca, N.Y. – The Framingham State University football team suffered a heartbreaking 20-17 loss this afternoon as Ithaca College scored the winning touchdown with 3:32 left in the fourth quarter in an opening round game of the 2013 NCAA Division III Football Championship.

Van Alstyne Receives Final Gold Helmet Award of the Season
Van Alstyne Receives Final Gold Helmet Award of the Season

November 20, 2013

Cambridge, Mass. – Harvard quarterback Conner Hempel and Framingham State University running back Melikke Van Alstyne have been named the final recipients of the Ray Gallant Insurance New England Football Writers' Gridiron Club of Great Boston Golden Helmet Awards for the 2013 season.

Pat McGrath
MetroWest Daily News: Megliola: This Framingham State pair is Ram tough

November 20, 2013

It’ll be a step up for the Framingham State Rams Saturday when they meet Ithaca College of the esteemed Empire League in the first round of the NCAA Div. 3 playoffs. The aim is to pull off the upset. It would make the 5 1/2-hour bus trip back from Ithaca a joyride home.

Football Places 12 on All-MASCAC Football Squad
Football Places 12 on All-MASCAC Football Squad

November 20, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – The 2013 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Football Champion Framingham State University Rams placed 12 players on the All-MASCAC Teams in voting conducted by league’s coaches. The Rams landed eight players on the first team and four on the second.

Cara Murtaugh
Rams Second in Smith Cup Standings after Collecting a Pair of MASCAC Titles in the Fall

November 19, 2013

Westfield, Mass. –Framingham State University is just half a point behind leader Bridgewater State University in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Howard C. Smith Cup standings after the completion of the fall season.

Football Headed Back to the NCAA Tournament - Updated Information
Football Headed Back to the NCAA Tournament - Updated Information

November 17, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University football team has received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Division III Football Championship and the Rams will travel to Ithaca College for a first round game on Saturday afternoon.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Football Blanks Worcester State – Van Alstyne Reaches Career Rushing Milestone

November 16, 2013

Worcester, Mass. – Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) surpassed the 6,000 yard rushing mark for his outstanding career as the Framingham State University football team defeated Worcester State University 36-0 this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football action at Coughlan Field.

Melikke Van Alstyne
Van Alstyne Named MASCAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week

November 11, 2013

Framingham, Mass. – Framingham State University senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne (Salem, Mass.) has been selected the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) football Co-Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending November 11th.