All-American Honorable Mention for Morano

Franklin & Marshall junior Nicole Morano was attained All-American Honorable Mention from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The middle hitter becomes just the second Diplomat to receive All-America recognition in the sport of volleyball, joining Margot Phelan ’08, who attained honorable mention in 2006. (more)

Wilkes (6-4) at F&M (8-2)

Despite the fact that only 100 miles separate the institutions, today’s ECAC South Atlantic Bowl marks the first time Franklin & Marshall and Wilkes will meet on the gridiron. (more)

Four Diplomats Named to CC Sportsmanship Team

Four Franklin & Marshall athletes have been named to the All-Centennial Conference Sportsmanship Team. Each Centennial Conference member institution was permitted to nominate one student from each fall program who exemplified the best in sportsmanship. Nominations were submitted by the athletic departments or head coaches. (more)

Eager and Ridinger Talk Football

Jeffrey Reinhart covers the Lancaster-Lebanon League for the Lancaster Newspapers. On Saturday, his view from the pressbox was of F&M’s dynamic offense. He caught up with Lancaster-Lebanon League alums George Eager and Jay Ridinger after the 33-23 win over Gettysburg. (more)

Cutruzzula Named to NFHCA All-South Team

Paulette Cutruzzula was named to the Longstreth/NFHCA All-South Second Team. This is the first All-Region award for Cutruzzula and the second postseason award this year. She earned First Team All-Centennial honors last week. (more)

Eight Diplomats Named All-Centennial

Eight members of Franklin & Marshall’s football squad earned nine roster spots on the 2009 All-Centennial Conference Football Team. Four players were picked for five spots on the First Team, three players landed on the Second Team, and one was accorded Honorable Mention. (more)

Troxell Named CC Coach of the Year

Franklin & Marshall’s head football coach, John Troxell, traded four losses from last season for four wins this season. Leading an extraordinarily young group of Diplomats to an 8-2 record brought F&M’s mentor a postseason bid on Sunday. On Monday, it brought him Centennial Conference Coach of the Year honors. (more)

Diplomats Bowl Bound

Following an 8-2 regular season, Franklin & Marshall’s football team has been awarded a postseason bid. The Diplomats will host Wilkes University in the ECAC South Atlantic Bowl this Saturday. Kickoff is slated for noon. (more)

Men’s Cross Country Runs at Mid-Atlantic Regionals

Greg Duckloe paced Franklin & Marshall’s men’s cross country team at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regionals held at Leigh on Saturday. Duckloe finished the 8k course in 27:35, finishing 117th out of 314 runners. Chris Marker, from Allegheny, took first crossing the finish line at 24:54. (more)