📍 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬
The Northeast Conference's geographic footprint is expanding to the 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲💨 with the addition of
@ChiStateCougars
.
👀 Here's an updated look at the reach of the NEC come July 1, 2024 ‼️
🚨📺The NEC and ESPN have announced a multi-year, multi-platform extension of their media rights agreement!
The extension will carry the league's longstanding relationship with ESPN through the 2025-26 season.🤝
📖 READ MORE 👇
The 2⃣0⃣1⃣8⃣ ⛹️♂️ PLAYER OF THE YEAR is...
@MountAthletics
' Junior Robinson‼️
And it was unanimous.
The senior guard leads the NEC and ranks 12th nationally with 22.2 ppg. He tied the league record with 5 Player of the Week awards.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
2⃣0⃣2⃣2️⃣
#NECMBB
Jim Phelan Coach of the Year 🏅
➡️ Jared Grasso,
@BryantAthletics
🗒️ Grasso led the Bulldogs to their 1st-ever NEC regular season 👑 in just his 4th year at the helm. Bryant's 16 conference wins are the most in program history.
#ALLINBALLOUT
#NECelite
📜
2⃣0⃣2⃣3️⃣
#NECMBB
Jim Phelan Coach of the Year 🏅
➡️ Chris Kraus,
@GoStonehill
🗒️ Kraus and the Skyhawks turned heads in their 1st year in both the NEC & as a fledgling DI program, finishing 2nd in the NEC standings with a 10-6 record.
#AllEarnedNothingGiven
#NECelite
📜
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
#NECMBB
Jim Phelan Coach of the Year 🏅
➡️ Patrick Sellers,
@CCSUBlueDevils
🗒️ Sellers orchestrated an impressive turnaround at his alma mater that culminated with the program's first regular season championship & first No. 1 seed in 1️⃣7️⃣ years.
#NECelite
📜
#COTY
2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣
@NECFootball
Offensive Player of the Year is...
@CCSUBlueDevils
QB Aaron Winchester.
The dual-threat, who went 11-0 starting vs. FCS teams, paced
#NECFB
in pass comp pct. (65.3) while his 782 rush yards were third most. He threw at least 1 TD every game
#NECelite
🏈🏅
The 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ ⛹️♂️ PLAYER OF THE YEAR is...
@SFUathletics
' Keith Braxton‼️
The junior guard leads the NEC with 9.7 rpg and 11 double-doubles, and ranks in the NEC top-10 in five statistical categories. He is the only 3x All-NEC honoree on this year's list.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
They may have come up short, but they made their point.
A great game & an amazing run.
Thanks,
@FDUKnightsMBB
for a 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐂 March & for repping
#NECMBB
with 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄.
See ya’ again in a couple of weeks…One Shining Moment 🎶🎵
#NECMBB
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#NECPride
The 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ ⛹️♀️ PLAYER OF THE YEAR is...
@SFUathletics
’ Jessica Kovatch
The senior guard, who set the all-time
#NECWBB
career scoring record earlier this year, has hit a league-high 112 three-point field goals while averaging 21.2 ppg this season.
#NECelite
Saying goodbye is never easy. As an NEC charter member,
@SFBKTerriers
have left an indelible legacy. A heartfelt thanks to Terriers, past & present, for the unforgettable moments & cherished memories. You embodied the true spirit of
#BrooklynTough
.
🐶💙❤️
#OneLastBark
#NECPride
Congratulations to the 2021-22
#NECMBB
Regular Season Champs 👇
👑
@BryantAthletics
🐶Behind a school-record 16 wins, the Bulldogs make program history, taking home their first-ever NEC Regular Season Title.
#ALLINBALLOUT
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#NECHoops
The 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ ⛹️♂️ JIM PHELAN COACH OF THE YEAR is...
@SFUathletics
' Rob Krimmel‼️
Krimmel guided the Red Flash to the
#1
seed in
#NEC19
and the program's first NEC regular season championship since 1990-91.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
She's #️⃣1️⃣‼️
32 years in the making & it took someone special like Jess Kovatch to break the seemingly unbreakable
#NEChoops
career scoring mark.
This FT gave the
@RedFlashWBB
senior 2,592 points, breaking Terrance Bailey's (Wagner) longtime record.
#ALLINBALLOUT
The 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ ⛹️♂️ PLAYER OF THE YEAR is...
@SFUathletics
' Isaiah Blackmon❗️
Overcoming 2 season-ending knee injuries, Blackmon blossomed as a senior. He was the leading scorer during conference play and ranks second overall. His .428 3FG pct. leads the circuit.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
📝🏆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
NEC Presidents' unanimously voted to eliminate access restrictions to NEC championships during the DI transition period. Le Moyne/Stonehill are immediately eligible for NEC postseason.
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣
@NECFootball
Offensive Player of the Year ⤵️
✨ Donovan Wadley,
@MC_Athletics
📓 A lethal blend of speed, grit & explosiveness💥 made Wadley one of the most versatile & valuable performers in
#NECFB
. He is the first Warrior to win a major award.
#NECelite
📜 x
#OPOTY
2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣
#NECWBB
Player of the Year 🏆
➡️ Kendall Bresee,
@MountAthletics
🗒️ The versatile Bresee ranks amongst the top-four NEC leaders in scoring average (fourth), rebounding (second), assists (fourth), steals (second), and double-doubles (t-first).
#ALLINBALLOUT
#NECelite
📜
The 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ ⛹️♂️ Jim Phelan COACH OF THE YEAR is...
@MC_Athletics
' Joe Gallo ❗️
The Warriors set an NCAA wins record for a first-year reclassifying program and became the first school to win a conference regular season title in their initial DI campaign.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
The 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ ⛹️♂️ ROOKIE OF THE YEAR is...
@MountAthletics
' Vado Morse‼️
The 6-time Rookie of the Week leads all NEC freshman with 14.7 ppg and ranks first on the Mount with 58 3P. He also contributes 2.9 apg.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
2⃣0⃣2⃣3️⃣
#NECWBB
Coach of the Year 🏅
➡️ Angelika Szumilo,
@FDUKnights
🗒️ Going 14-2 in NEC play en route to claiming the league's regular season 👑 for the 2nd-straight season, Szumilo & her ⚔️ won a program-record 22 regular-season games.
#AllEarnedNothingGiven
#NECelite
📜
🌊𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪!
‼️Join us for a press conference at 11:30 am as Mercyhurst University is introduced as the newest member of the NEC‼️
📍 Erie, Pennsylvania
⏰ 11:30 am
💻
@NECFrontRow
📺
@HurstAthletics
🤝
#NECsports
The 2⃣0⃣2⃣0⃣ ⛹️♂️ MOST IMPROVED PLAYER is...
@MountAthletics
' Damian Chong Qui❗️
The second-year Mountaineer improved across-the-board from his freshman season, lifting his scoring average from 6.8 to 12.0, rebounding from 2.8 to 3.9 & assists from 3.7 to 3.8.
#NECelite
#NECMBB
🚨🏈A 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 is set to return to the 𝙉𝙀𝘾 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙚...
@RMUAthletics
has accepted an invitation from the Council of Presidents to rejoin the NEC as a football associate member in 2024‼️
#NECFB
🤝
@RMU_Football
🔗:
For the FIRST TIME ever...
@SFUathletics
is the WINNER of the Brenda Weare
@NECcommish
's Cup‼️
(SFU broke the 200-point barrier, topping the overall standings w/ a score of 202.70. Sacred Heart was runner-up w/ 193.14)
🔴⚡️🏆
░𝗪░𝗘░𝗟░𝗖░𝗢░𝗠░𝗘░ ░𝗕░𝗜░𝗦░𝗢░𝗡░!░
@HUBisonSports
has accepted an invitation to join the Northeast Conference as an associate member in six sports [🏊♂️🏊♀️⚽️🏌️♀️⚽️🥍].
#HelloHoward
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#NECPride
2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣
@NECFootball
Defensive Rookie of the Year is...
@SFUathletics
DB Terrell Smith.
The freshman totaled 21 tackles (3.5 TFL) and three PBU for a unit that ranked ninth amongst
@NCAA_FCS
pass defense efficiency leaders.
#NECelite
🏈🏅
2⃣0⃣2⃣1⃣
#NECMBB
Defensive Player of the Year 🏅
➡️ Nana Opoku,
@MountAthletics
🗒️ A deterrent to anyone looking to score against the Mount in the paint, Opoku ranks second in the NEC in blocks (1.9) and block rate (5.8).
#ALLINBALLOUT
#NECelite
📜
2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣
@NECFootball
Offensive Rookie of the Year is...
@SHUBigRed
WR Tyrese Chambers.
The rookie, who scored in six of his 11 games, totaled a team-high 50 receptions and averaged 16.2 yards per grab. His 811 receiving yards are third in
#NECFB
.
#NECelite
🏈🏅