2010-11 Gallaudet University Athletic News

June 10, 2011
Nigeria men's and women's national basketball teams tune-up for upcoming championships at Gallaudet University
The Nigeria men’s and women’s national basketball teams are holding court this weekend at Gallaudet University in preparations for upcoming championships. The training camps will run through June 14.

May 19, 2011
Stephon Healey named Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach for football
Gallaudet University Director of Athletics Michael Weinstock announced Thursday the official addition of Stephon Healey to the athletics department as its new strength and conditioning coordinator for all varsity teams and the assistant head coach for football.

May 16, 2011
Gallaudet University athletics places fourth overall in 2010-11 NEAC President's Cup standings
In its first year in the North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) the Gallaudet University athletics program finished fourth overall in the final President’s Cup standings out of 11 programs announced Sunday by NEAC Commissioner Candice Poiss Murray at the annual conference retreat.

May 13, 2011
Gallaudet student-athletes, coaches and managers graduate on Friday
The 142nd Gallaudet University commencement on Friday, May 13, celebrated hundreds of students receiving their respective degrees. In the graduating class there are nearly 20 Bison student-athletes, coaches, team managers and student assistants that received their degrees at the Field House...

May 6, 2011
Darius Flowers, Leslye Kang named April Bison of the Month
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department recently announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month for April and both are first-time winners this season and hail from the track and field programs. Sophomore Darius Flowers (Birmingham, Ala.) and freshman Leslye Kang (Wayne, N.J.) were selected...

May 2, 2011
Gallaudet University Student-Athletes recognized at annual Awards Ceremony
The 2010-11 Gallaudet University athletics year officially came to a close on Monday, May 2, in the Jordan Student Academic Center Multipurpose Room as the GU athletics department held its annual awards ceremony. The winners are...

April 14, 2011
GU SAAC participates in NEAC South meeting, volunteers time with Special Olympics
On Sunday, April 10, members of Gallaudet University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) traveled to the campus of Pennsylvania State University at Berks to take part in their annual spring meeting with other North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) South region schools.

April 11, 2011
Call for Gallaudet University Athletics Hall of Fame nominations set for January 2012
The Gallaudet University athletics department announced Tuesday that the next round of nominations for the Athletics Hall of Fame will begin next year in January 2012. There will not be a GU Athletics Hall of Fame induction this fall.

April 6, 2011
Gallaudet University Athletics celebrates National Student-Athlete Day with announcement of Fall Dean's List recipients
The Gallaudet University athletics department celebrated National Student-Athlete Day on Wednesday, April 6, by paying tribute to its excellent student-athletes that have excelled in the classroom this past fall semester.

April 5, 2011
William Bissell, Alicia Johnson named March Bison of the Month
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department recently announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month for March and both are first-time winners this season. Baseball freshman William Bissell (Brewer, Maine) and softball sophomore Alicia Johnson (San Jose, Calif.) were selected...

March 15, 2011
Brandon McMillan, Carlisle Robinson named February Bison of the Month
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department recently announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month for February and both are first-time winners this season. Men’s basketball junior Brandon McMillan (Frederick, Md.) and women’s swimming senior Carlisle Robinson (Carmel, Ind.) were selected...

February 4, 2011
Repeat honorees earn January Bison of the Month award
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department recently announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month for January and both are repeat winners. Men's swimming junior Brian Bennett (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and women's basketball senior Easter Faafiti (Pittsburg, Calif.) were selected, marking the second time each has been honored this season.

January 10, 2011
Easter Faafiti, Layton Seeber named December Bison of the Month
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department recently announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month for December. The basketball programs swept the honors as senior Easter Faafiti (Pittsburg, Calif.) was selected as the women’s honoree while junior Layton Seeber (Champaign, Ill.) took home the men’s honor.

January 7, 2011
Come pack the Field House next Wednesday, free admission for Gallaudet faculty and staff
The Gallaudet University athletics department is excited to announce free admission to next Wednesday’s men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader (January 12) to all faculty, staff and teachers that present their official Gallaudet ID at the gate. The doubleheader is an afternoon special as the men’s basketball game tips at 2 p.m. followed by the women’s basketball game at 4 p.m.

January 6, 2011
15th Annual Gallaudet University Alumni Basketball Madness set for January 22
The Gallaudet University Office of Alumni Relations along with the Gallaudet University Athletics Department announces the 15th Annual Alumni Basketball Madness event that will be held on Saturday, January 22, at Kendall Green. The event kicks off at 10 a.m. at the ‘Ole Jim’ in the Peikoff Alumni House with brunch...

December 7, 2010
Johnson selected Bison of the Month for a second time this year, Bennett honored for month of November
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of November. For the first time this season we have our first repeat honoree as volleyball junior Paige Johnson (North Richland Hills, Texas) was selected a second time as she is joined by men's swimming senior Brian Bennett (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

November 15, 2010
GU Hall of Fame Class of 2010 enshrined before a packed house
A look back at the 2010 GU Hall of Fame ceremony. The Gallaudet University Hall of Fame Class of 2010 was officially enshrined on Sunday, October 31, in the Ole Jim at the Peikoff Alumni House before a packed house of family, friends, Gallaudet alumni and supporters of Bison athletics.

November 4, 2010
Doudt, Keeler selected as October Bison of the Month recipients
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of October. The honorees are senior football player Joshua Doudt (Medina, Ohio) and women's soccer senior midfielder Virginia Keeler (Ann Arbor, Mich.)...

November 3, 2010
Special announcement on parking for Saturday’s football game
Gallaudet University made a special announcement to the campus community this week about parking lot closures for this weekend due to the WORLDEAF Cinema Festival. These closures will affect fans planning to attend Saturday night’s Gallaudet football game against SUNY Maritime scheduled for 6 p.m. at Hotchkiss Field.

October 12, 2010
Last chance to purchase GU Hall of Fame Tickets, Deadline Oct. 15th
There are limited quantities of tickets left for this year’s Gallaudet University Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony scheduled for Sunday, October 31, at 10 a.m. The Sunday brunch will be held in the Ole Jim on the campus of Gallaudet University. The deadline to purchase your ticket(s) is Friday, October 15.

October 5, 2010
Al-Makura, Johnson earn September Bison of the Month honors
he Gallaudet University Athletics Department announced the two recipients of the Bison of the Month recently for the month of September. The honorees are men's soccer freshman forward Abdul Al-Makura (Bassa, Nigeria) and volleyball junior setter Paige Johnson (North Richland Hills, Texas).

September 20, 2010
Purchase your 2010-11 BISONpass today!
The 2010-11 BISONpass is now available to be purchased for the new season of Gallaudet University athletics. The BISONpass includes admission to all ticketed GU athletic events including football, volleyball and men's and women's basketball. Buy yours today!

September 20, 2010
2010 Gallaudet Hall of Fame Induction Tickets on sale, purchase yours today!
Tickets are currently on sale for the 2010 Gallaudet University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on Sunday, October 31, at 10 a.m. The Sunday brunch will be held in the Ole Jim on the campus of Gallaudet University. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased only in advance through the GU Athletics Department.

September 10, 2010
Coach Boren elevated to Assistant Athletic Director
The Gallaudet University Athletics Department is proud to announce the promotion of Lynn Ray Boren to Assistant Athletic Director as announced by Director of Athletics Michael Weinstock on Friday.

August 18, 2010
Gallaudet University Athletics adds Social Media sites for 2010-11 season
Gallaudet University athletic fans will have two new ways to interact and show their passion for Bison athletics in 2010-11 with the debut of the official Gallaudet Athletics’ Facebook and Twitter pages.

July 29, 2010
Gallaudet University announces Hall of Fame Class for 2010
Five former student-athletes and two coaches will be enshrined into the Gallaudet University Hall of Fame on Sunday, October 31, as part of Homecoming 2010. The GU Hall of Fame Class of 2010 includes...

July 27, 2010
GU's Baldridge profiled in NCAA Champion magazine feature
Gallaudet University Faculty Athletics Representative Kathryn ‘Kitty’ Baldridge is featured in the summer edition of Champion magazine (Vol. 3, Issue 3) published by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Baldridge is the focus of the “Faces of the NCAA” profile

July 22, 2010
Gallaudet Sports Information Director organizes national service project for CoSIDA
Gallaudet University Sports Information Director Sam Atkinson recently returned from San Francisco, the site of the 2010 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) convention, where he orchestrated a clothing drive and service project that benefited the St. Anthony Foundation, an organization which serves the homeless and needy.

June 23, 2010
Gallaudet University baseball coach Curtis Pride appointed to the President's Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius swore in Gallaudet University baseball coach Curtis Pride and 10 other members of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition on Wednesday.

June 4, 2010
2010 Gallaudet University fall athletic schedules released
Summer hasn’t officially begun yet but it is not too early to start planning your fall calendar out with Gallaudet University athletic games. The GU Athletics Department officially released the 2010 fall schedules Friday for its six varsity teams; men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer and volleyball.