Sports
Coach promoted to full-time in new role
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Coach Darren Stratton
Darren Stratton, the current Men’s basketball coach has been given the newly created role of Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services for transportation and athletics. Athletic director Dan Blair announced the promotion this week, NECC newsroom reports. In this new role Stratton will manage NECC’s new transportation program between the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses. Stratto... Read More
Francesca Nival named next Volleyball head coach
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Francesca Nival named NECC’s next volleyball coach
NECC has found its next Volleyball head coach, Franchesca Nival. Athletic director, Dan Blair announced the hiring earlier this year. “My goal is not just be a coach but being but a mentor” said Nival. Nival will be taking the helm of a Knights volleyball team that finished 7-11 overall and 6-7 in conference play … Continue reading Francesca Nival named next Volleybal... Read More
Knight defeat SeaWolves 12-5
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De La Cruz, (third player on the left) celebrates hitting a three- run home run in the seventh inning.
On April 19th Northern Essex (22-6) tops Southern Maine community college (16-12) 12-5 at Trinity stadium. Starter Alex Sweeney of Raymond, NH (3-1) struggled with his command in the first two innings yielding three walks. He settled in and cruised in the next six innings. Richard Matos De La Cuz of Boston, MA who went … Continue reading Knight defeat SeaWolves 12-5 &r... Read More
Knights sweep double header against CCRI
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Starter Tristan Ciampa three a seven inning complete game in game one of the double-header
Northern Essex completed a doubleheader sweep vs The community college of Rhode Island on April 15th at Trinity stadium by scores of 6-1 and 5-4. The Knights improve to (20-5) and CCRI falls to (14-11). Each Knights starting pitchers, Tristan Ciampa (6-0) and Jagger Lovinelli (4- 1) picked up the wins. At the plate, Richard … Continue reading Knights sweep double heade... Read More
Student athletes can learn valuable lessons through participation
A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of exercise is considered an athlete. All over America throughout history much of our youth has been driven to participate in a sport while they are growing up. I really want to stress that I think you can learn a lot of valuable lessons when … Continue reading Student athletes can learn valuable lessons through partic... Read More
Athletes growing up
When you are a young child and you are growing up, depending on your interests you might want to get involved with a sports team. As you see other people and friends start to grow into themselves and maybe start to play sports you might find yourself interested too. A lot of people think it … Continue reading Athletes growing up → Read More
Making a case for a new Sports and Fitness Center : Accessibility, condition of building and fields could be improved
After high school a lot of student athletes who decide that they want to continue their career in athletics begin the process of choosing a school. When choosing a school, as I wrote about in my last article, there are many different things you must think about before deciding where to go. One of the … Continue reading Making a case for a new Sports and Fitness Center : ... Read More
NECC Knight Luis Reynoso named to NJCAA first team all-American
Men’s basketball forward, Luis Reynoso, named to the men’s basketball all-American first team, the first Knight in program history to do so. In Reynoso’s 2022-2023 campaign he appeared in 32 of the 35 games. Reynoso averaged 19 Points and 25.2 minutes per game. He led the league in defensive rebounds (292) and total rebounds (423). Reynoso … Continue reading NECC Knight ... Read More
Domenic Crocenzie awarded player of the week
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Knights player Domenic Cocenzie named NJCAA player of the week
Freshman infielder Domenic Crocenzie of North Providence, RI was named NJCAA national player of the week. The NJCAA announced the selection for the week ending on March 26th. The Knights opened region 21 play with a three game series sweep against Roxbury community college that week. In the series Crocenzie batted .857% (6-for-7) hitting one HR … Continue reading Domeni... Read More
Knights defeat Roxbury, complete home stand sweep
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Infielder Kevin Rodriguez of Manchester, NH taking an at bat
The Knights (9-5) wrapped up their three-game home stand with a 12-0 victory against Roxbury community college (0-3) on March 26th at Trinity stadium. Richard de la Cruz of Boston, MA had an impressive day at the plate going (2-for -3) driving in six RBIs with a double and HR. Kyle Hsu of Brookline, NH … Continue reading Knights defeat Roxbury, complete home stand sweep... Read More