St. Joseph by-the-Sea linebacker Ted Clohessy has given a verbal commitment to play football at Wagner College on a partial athletic scholarship, the Advance has learned. The 17-year-old Clohessy, who garnered Advance All Star honors as a linebacker/… more »

UAlbany receiver granted another year with Danes. ALBANY — A cruel joke had a thrilling outcome for University at Albany senior wide receiver Tim Bush. UAlbany assistant coach Eric Evans somberly told Bush on Feb. 10 the NCAA had denied his app… more »

Let the battle begin. Again. While the start of Central Connecticut’s spring football season will bring little more than practices and occasional scrimmages to begin the road towards this fall’s season, rabid football fans tend to read things into… more »

Monmouth University’s football team started spring practice on March 31, the first step in the road to competing for the 2009 Northeast Conference title. “Spring practice is designed to develop the players on your squad,” said head coach Kevin Callah… more »

Nicomini becomes hard-hitting face-off specialist. When Dave Nicomini joined the University at Albany lacrosse team in January, he wasn't only new to the team but also to the sport. Nicomini had never played organized lacrosse on any level. As if… more »

Paul Layton, who spearheaded the most successful three-year run in the history of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake football, has made a commitment to the University at Albany. Layton’s play at quarterback and his kicking helped the Spartans win a trio of di… more »

It's a drama that has played out on the West Long Branch campus before. A receiver with good size, great hands and a proven record of production tries to overcome the many obstacles that lie between the playing fields of the Northeast Conference and… more »

Bill Giberson began his football career two years ago with no expectations. "I just went out to try it," the St. Augustine Prep senior said, "and it blossomed into something great." Giberson will attend Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn.,… more »

Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University head football coach Tom Masella announced the addition of three assistant coaches to his staff with the hiring of Malik Hall, Ed Morrissey and John Wholley. Hall will direct the defensive line and serve as the special te… more »

University at Albany Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy announced today the school's football schedule for the 2009 season. The Great Danes, who are coming off consecutive Northeast Conference championships, meet a group of challengin… more »

SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University football team will return to the practice field for the first time since last fall this Wednesday afternoon when the Bulldogs begin spring football practice. Wednesday's practice, set to begin at 4 pm, will be the… more »

With many of its key skill-position players returning, University at Albany’s football team should be a good bet to win is third consecutive Northeast Conference championship this fall. The Great Danes start building toward that goal today from 10 a.… more »

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University senior defensive end Don Smith (Attleboro, MA) and junior linebacker Andre Whyte (Bennington, VT) worked out for a scout with the Arizona Cardinals Wednesday morning. The pair went through several speed and agilit… more »

BINGHAMTON - Two-time All-Metro receiver Nate Papso of Binghamton High will move on to a University at Albany football program that has ruled the Northeast Conference roost of late. Friends and family members celebrated Papso's signing of a National… more »

Four athletic administrators from the Northeast Conference (NEC) have been appointed to various positions within the NCAA governance structure. Central Connecticut State Director of Athletics C.J. Jones was reappointed to the Division I Football Champi… more »