http://godiplomats.com en-us en-us http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121130q9qwnm Franklin & Marshall defensive linemen Kenny Provost will play in the Division III Senior Classic. Provost will be a member of the South Team with the game set to take place on Dec. 7 in Salem, Virginia at 7:00 p.m. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121130q9qwnm 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121231s5rok2 Former Franklin & Marshall football player William Gunnar Meekings ’94 passed away on Dec. 28, 2012 at his home in Tewksbury, N.J. He was 40. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121231s5rok2 2012-12-31T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/w-fieldh/2012-13/releases/20121126qxuhp7 Six Franklin & Marshall athletes have been named to the 2012 Fall All-Centennial Conference (CC) Sportsmanship Team announced by the league office on Monday. Each team is given the opportunity to elect one athlete who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/w-fieldh/2012-13/releases/20121126qxuhp7 2012-11-26T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121117exmmct Albright scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 14-point deficit and defeat Franklin & Marshall 38-34 in the ECAC Southeast Bowl. The Diplomats fall to 7-4 on the year while the Lions improved to 8-3. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121117exmmct 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201211143brqsr Today’s game marks the 37th meeting between the two schools that began with a 13-7 F&M win in 1912. The Diplomats hold a 24-10-2 series advantage, including the last five victories. F&M won the last contest 10-7 on Oct. 9, 1982 when the schools played in the MAC conference. The Diplomats joined the Centennial Conference in 1983. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201211143brqsr 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121113i0hl3n Nine members of the Franklin & Marshall football team earned 10 spots on the 2012 All-Centennial Conference (CC) Football Team announced Tuesday. Six players landed on the first team and three were named to the second team. The six first team selections tied Johns Hopkins for the most in the conference and are the most in the John Troxell era. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121113i0hl3n 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121112kj6kz3 The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2012 Football Bowl Championships. This year twelve teams, including Franklin & Marshall, will be competing in six bowls on Saturday, Nov. 17. Each bowl will be hosted by an ECAC member institution. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121112kj6kz3 2012-11-12T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121110pxn8be Franklin & Marshall outscored Gettysburg 17-3 in the fourth quarter, but the Bullets were able to hold on and escape with a 38-31 win in Centennial Conference (CC) action Saturday afternoon. The Diplomats fell to 7-3, 6-3 CC and will wait to hear to their postseason fate tomorrow evening. F&M will most likely earn a berth to an ECAC Bowl game with a possibility of hosting next Saturday. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121110pxn8be 2012-11-10T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121107q5m881 Saturday’s game marks the 98th meeting between Gettysburg and Franklin & Marshall in a series that began with a 68-0 Franklin & Marshall win in 1890. The game was played on Thanksgiving Day for the better portion of the early part of the 20th century. The series is tied at 45-45-7 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121107q5m881 2012-11-07T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121105t0rdt2 E.J. Schneider was named NCAA Division III Player of the Week announced on NCAA.com Monday afternoon. The honor is the first national weekly award for a Diplomat in the John Troxell era. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121105t0rdt2 2012-11-05T05:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201211040vo14h Sam Massaro was named Centennial Conference (CC) Defensive Player of the Week announced Sunday. Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201211040vo14h 2012-11-04T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121103crhnzc Franklin & Marshall took a 14-point lead into the third quarter and held off a Johns Hopkins’ rally to defeat the ninth-ranked Blue Jays 14-12 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. The win snaps Hopkins’ 22-regular season winning streak, including 20-straight in CC play, and marks the first victory in the series for F&M since 2007. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121103crhnzc 2012-11-03T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121031iid0eq Johns Hopkins and Franklin & Marshall meet for the 64th time in a series that began in Baltimore with a 10-3 F&M win in 1912. The Diplomats hold a 34-27-2 lead in the series and a 16-13 lead in Lancaster. Since Centennial Conference play began in 1983, Johns Hopkins owns a 17-12 edge. Hopkins had won 10 straight over F&M leading up to the 2007 meeting, a 19-11 F&M win. That was Hopkins’ longest streak in the series. F&M owns the longest streak between the two teams, taking 17 matchups between 1971 and 1988. The Jays have won all four meetings since F&M’s 2007 win. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121031iid0eq 2012-10-31T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210274dpkep Franklin & Marshall fell 24-17 to Susquehanna in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. Turnovers and unproductive trips in the red zone proved too much as the Diplomats dropped to 6-2, 5-2 CC on the season. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210274dpkep 2012-10-27T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121024a29awj Today’s game marks the 13th meeting between Franklin & Marshall and Susquehanna. F&M leads the series 9-1-2. The game is the third since a 1980 meeting in Selinsgrove back on November 1, 1980, a 42-6 F&M win. The year prior, F&M shutout the Crusaders 23-0. The 1979 meeting was the first since the 1915 season. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121024a29awj 2012-10-27T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121021s9n3fm Sam Massaro was named Centennial Conference (CC) Co-Defensive Player of the Week announced Sunday. Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121021s9n3fm 2012-10-21T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121020kcsl4r Frank Strumolo rushed for 82 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns to lead Franklin & Marshall to a 34-2 homecoming-victory over Moravian in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. F&M improved to 6-1, 5-1 CC while the Greyhounds fell to 2-5, 2-4 CC. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121020kcsl4r 2012-10-20T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210181yqiml Saturday’s game marks the 25th meeting in a series that began in Lancaster in 1932 with a 21-7 F&M win. It marks the sixth meeting between these schools under the auspices of the Centennial Conference. Moravian has won five of the last eight meetings dating back to 1991. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210181yqiml 2012-10-20T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210136btu3o Franklin & Marshall defeated McDaniel 35-10 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon at Sponaugle-Williamson Field. The Diplomats pushed their winning streak over the Green Terror to nine straight games with the victory. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201210136btu3o 2012-10-13T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121011d01wiq Franklin & Marshall’s athletics programs will participate in a Breast Cancer Awareness Day this Saturday, Oct. 13 in an effort to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121011d01wiq 2012-10-11T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/2012101081p6jk Franklin & Marshall will do battle with McDaniel for the 46th time in a series that dates back to 1904. F&M has won each of the last eight meetings, including a pair of overtime games in Westminster. The eight wins is the longest Diplomats’ winning streak in the series. The Diplomats reeled off six-straight from 1984 to 1989 while McDaniel took the seven straight meetings between 1997 and 2003. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/2012101081p6jk 2012-10-13T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121004ov059x In preparation for its game against Dickinson last week, the Franklin & Marshall football team received encouragement and motivation from United States Marine Corp. Colonel John Henry. Colonel Henry is 1987 graduate of F&M and flew in from Japan to speak with the team last Friday. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20121004ov059x 2012-10-04T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120930o0cz18 Devin Hunter was named Centennial Conference (CC) Special Teams Player of the Week for his role in the Diplomats 36-28 win over Dickinson. Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120930o0cz18 2012-09-30T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120929ndrmdl Franklin & Marshall scored 22 points in the second quarter, to erase a 14-point deficit, and defeat Dickinson 36-28 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday. The Diplomats (4-1, 3-1 CC) left Carlisle with the Conestoga Wagon Trophy for second time since 2003. Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120929ndrmdl 2012-09-29T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201209271g0mm8 The Franklin & Marshall football coaching staff will be participating in the Coach to Cure MD project on Saturday, September 29 when the Diplomats travel to Dickinson in Carlisle. Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/201209271g0mm8 2012-09-27T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120926mroj2w The series started in Carlisle on Oct. 30, 1889, with a 10-0 Dickinson win. The teams gathered again on Nov. 28th of that year, with F&M posting a 22-0 shutout. The Diplomats lead the series 60-40-3, but Dickinson has won 20 of the last 23 meetings. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120926mroj2w 2012-09-26T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120924indiss Franklin & Marshall has partnered with Advanced-Online for a new athletic merchandise store. www.DiplomatsGear.com will be the official online store for Franklin & Marshall Athletics where parents, students and alumni are able to purchase all their branded merchandise. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120924indiss 2012-09-24T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120923vy2ogd E.J. Schneider was named Centennial Conference (CC) Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season for his performance in the Diplomats 45-38 victory over Juniata on Saturday. Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120923vy2ogd 2012-09-23T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120922tvxagc E.J. Schneider and Frank Strumolo had career days as Franklin & Marshall escaped with a 45-38 over Juniata in Centennial Conference (CC) football action on Saturday afternoon. Schneider tossed five touchdowns and finished with 319 yards on 26-for-30 passing while Strumolo added 127 yards on the ground with two rushing scores and one receiving touchdown. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/20120922tvxagc 2012-09-22T04:00:00Z http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/2012092080zlxx The Franklin & Marshall Football Leadership Society donated over 7,500 diapers to the Water Street Ministries Shelter this week. The donation will provide children with diapers for the next two and a half months at the shelter. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://godiplomats.com/sports/m-footbl/2012-13/releases/2012092080zlxx 2012-09-20T04:00:00Z