College

2025 Massachusetts Show Day: Dexter Southfield has become the place to be in May

May 13, 2025
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BROOKLINE – You name a college program and it were probably represented at Dexter Southfield’s Show Day on Tuesday. Starting around 11:00, coaches and scouts from across the country – sometimes four and five per school – strolled onto the beautiful campus in Brookline to take a look at 32 soon-to-be seniors, juniors and sophomores in a 45-minute workout. The 11:30-12:15 time slot is part or a full day of……

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Chris Pincince unexpectedly relieved of his duties at New Haven

May 13, 2025
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Courtesy of New Haven Athletics Almost a week after announcing that New Haven Athletics would be moving up to Division 1 and joining the NEC, the school stunned the college football world on Monday by firing long time head coach Chris Pincince.  The school announced the move on in a statement. Defensive coordinator Mark Powell, who came to New Heaven this off-season after spending two seasons at Darien High School……

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Brunswick kicks off another successful CT Showcase Day

May 13, 2025
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By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent GREENWICH – Over 100 college coaches and scouts (primarily FBS/FCS) descended upon the lower campus of the Brunswick School at 6:30 a.m. to kick off the three-day Northeast showcase, spanning primarily prep and catholic schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. This showcase – which has expanded immensely in reach over the years – has helped raise the profile of football in New…

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Team White outlasts Team Green in Dartmouth Spring Game

May 11, 2025
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Dartmouth Athletics Dartmouth Football wrapped up a their spring season on Saturday with the annual White vs. Green spring game. The game was held in the Graham Indoor Practice Facility due to heavy rain in the forecast and saw Team White beat Team Green, 44-43. The theme of the day was competition according to Head Coach Sammy McCorkle. “One thing we challenged our guys was to come out here today……

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University of New Haven announces they are moving up to Division 1 and joining the NEC

May 6, 2025
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Courtesy of New Haven Athletics Add another Division One football program to the New England College Football landscape. The University of New Haven announced today that they moving up to Division I and joining the Northeast Conference (NEC) effective July 1st.  The announcement was made today by NEC Commissioner Noreen Morris and University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D. “We are thrilled to welcome the University of New Haven to……

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Brown announces 2029 recruiting class

May 6, 2025
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Brown announced the incoming freshman class on Monday. 23 members make up the Class of 2029. The group features recruits from all over the country including Hawaii.  Once again, James Perry and his staff emphasized New England recruiting picking commitments from five New England prospects.  The emphasis was on restocking the skill positions on offense and the secondary on defense. The Bears were able to do that adding players who……

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First CIAC Showcase event draws big attendance

May 5, 2025
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By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent DANBURY – On a rainy day at Western Connecticut State, 130 sophomores, juniors and seniors that play in the majority public CIAC conference, ran through athletic testing, position drills, and 1-on-1s in front of roughly 20 college programs (FCS, D2, D3) for a showcase. Following the massive success of the NEPSAC/ISL Prep showcases and the Catholic League showcases in Nee Jersey & New York, the…

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Harvard welcomes 31 players to the program as part of the Class of 2029

May 2, 2025
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Harvard announces their 2029 recruiting class on Thursday. The class features 14 players on offense, 13 on defense, and four on special teams. The offensive talent coming in includes one quarterback, two running backs, seven pass catchers, and four offensive linemen. On defense, the coaching staff added five defensive linemen, three linebackers, and five defensive backs alongside one kicker, one punter, and two long snappers as specialists. It is a……

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Recapping the UNH spring game

May 1, 2025
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff DURHAM – The UNH Wildcats wrapped up spring practices with their annual Blue and White Spring game on Thursday night at Wildcat Stadium. On the heels of a 2024 season that saw them reach the FCS playoffs for the 16th time in 20 years, this spring has seen a whole host of changes from the locker room to the coaching staff. With a slew of key…

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Fortin, Corcoran picked in the CFL Draft.

May 1, 2025
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Former UConn  offensive lineman Chris Fortin was drafted eighth overall by the Calgary Stampeders in Monday’s CFL Draft. Fortin, a 6’4 303 guard, center was a two year starter at UConn at both positions and gives the Stampeders offensive line versatility and experience. Fortin is a St. Rene, Quebec native and attended Cegep Beauce-Appalaches. Fortin Was named best offensive lineman in the league after the 2019 season. Two-time RSEQ Division……

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