Athletics

Emerson college TO Add Men's Volleyball in 2009

The Emerson College Department of Athletics has announced that the College will sponsor Men's Volleyball as an intercollegiate sport beginning with the 2009 season.  The team will be coached by Craig Letourneau, Emerson's current women's coach who will coach both teams.  Interested potential players should contact Letourneau at craig_letourneau@emerson.edu or by calling 617-824-8955.

CHASE NAMED COLLEGE'S SECOND ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA

Emerson College senior basketball player Ben Chase, of Newburyport, Mass., has been named to the ESPN: The Magazine College Division Academic All-America second team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Chase is one of only 15 Players from NCAA Divisions II and III to be named to one of the three teams.

Chase has been the only three year captain in the history of the Emerson program. A two year starter, Chase is leading the team in scoring this season and has been selected a second team Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Star. This is the second consecutive year Chase has been a first team Academic All-District selection. A double major of Marketing and Television/Video, Chase has compiled a 3.83 grade point average through his college career. He has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Week twice this season and has been on the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll three other times. For the week ending January 20, 2008, Chase was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Division III Player of the Week. He was the most valuable player of the Vassar College Tip-off Tournament in 2007. Chase is a member of the Emerson College Gold Key Honor Society, and has been named to the Dean's List (3.7 GPA or better) six of his seven semesters.

Chase is the second ESPN: The Magazine Academic All-America for Emerson, and is also the second men's basketball player chosen. The Lions' Rob Hennigan was a third team pick in 2004.

To be eligible for the teams, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director. Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 14,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA covering all NCAA championship sports.

Student-Athletes Honored at Winter/spring Awards Banquet

A crowd of over 220 people including President Jackie Liebergott, Vice President for Finance and Administration David Ellis, and former Director of Athletics Jim Peckham were on hand to watch as 17 student-athletes and 22 graduating seniors were honored at the Inaugural Emerson College Winter/Spring Sports Banquet held Saturday, May 3.  The highlights of the event was a video compilation of the Winter/Spring sports and a video salute to the seniors shown on a large projection screen.

For full banquet details click here.

Emerson Athletics Videos

Emerson men's soccer player Leandro "Butcho" Caires '07 produced a promotional video for Emerson College Athletics that premiered at the 2006 Emerson College Athletic Awards Banquet.

Watch the Emerson College Athletics promotional video

Watch the Emerson College Athletics Fall 2007 Senior Video

Athletic Department Mission Statement

The Athletics Department at Emerson College strives first and foremost to enhance academic excellence and personal growth through athletic involvement. Our mission is to create an environment in which student-athletes develop skills for life while achieving competitive success.

Intercollegiate athletics at Emerson will provide men and women the chance to develop a diverse set of core values including teamwork, leadership, high ethical standards, sportsmanship, and self confidence, while stressing the importance of community service.

We are committed to providing coaches who regard themselves as educators, who will motivate each student-athlete to excel in these qualities. Student-Athletes are expected to reflect the excellence of Emerson College and contribute to the quality of life on campus.

Emerson College Athletics looks to provide a positive atmosphere where student-athletes are able to display qualities on and off the playing field that can be drawn upon beyond graduation.

Athletics at Emerson

Boston, home of the Red Sox, Celtics, and Bruins, is also home to the Emerson College Lions, proud members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division III), the Eastern College Athletic Conference, and charter member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

The Piano Row Gymnasium at 150 Boylston Street

Athletics at Emerson are an opportunity for students to bring out their best through competition. Student-athletes learn valuable lessons about teamwork, responsibility, and dedication that will positively affect their lives — both on and off the playing field.

The role of Athletics at the College is a significant one, however, the Emerson coaching staff knows the primary reason student-athletes attend Emerson is to obtain the finest education possible in the fields of communication and the performing arts. The Lions’ philosophy expects that student-athletes give 100% both in the classroom and on the playing fields. Maintaining this balance between academics and athletics is a challenge that teaches commitment and self-discipline.

The renovated field at Rotch Playground