https://godiplomats.com/rss.aspx?path=mbball&view=defaultLatest news items for Franklin & Marshall Collegeen-us60https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/9/tim-sweeney-announced-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/9/tim-sweeney-announced-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall Athletic Department has announced Tim Sweeney as the next head coach of the men's basketball team. Carefully crafting a strong reputation of excellence in high academic settings, Sweeney brings 12 years of head coaching experience to the Diplomats, including the last seven as the head coach of Connecticut College where the Camels experienced an unprecedented run of success in the New England Small Colleges Athletic Conference (NESCAC).]]>Tim Sweeney HiringTue, 9 Jun 2026 16:30:00 EST517171https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-basketball-asad-syed-leverages-diplomat-network-on-and-off-court.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/6/4/mens-basketball-asad-syed-leverages-diplomat-network-on-and-off-court.aspxMen's Basketball

]]>Asad Syed F&M NetworkThu, 4 Jun 2026 11:35:00 EST517168https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/23/nick-nichay-stepping-down-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/4/23/nick-nichay-stepping-down-as-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspxMen's Basketball

LANCASTER, Pa. – Nick Nichay has announced that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball program to pursue a Division I coaching opportunity. Nichay spent seven seasons as the Diplomats' head coach following seven seasons as an assistant under Hall of Fame head coach Glenn Robinson.]]>Nick Nichay stepping downThu, 23 Apr 2026 17:02:00 EST517066https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-forty-six-winter-student-athletes-honored-on-cc-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/18/mens-basketball-forty-six-winter-student-athletes-honored-on-cc-academic-honor-roll.aspxMen's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Swimming, Women's Track & Field

LANCASTER, Pa. – Forty-six Franklin & Marshall student-athletes, representing six sports, earned a place on the 2026 Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll as announced by the league office.]]>CC AHRWed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:00 EST516935https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-earns-nabc-all-district-5-first-team-spot-for-second-consecutive-season.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-earns-nabc-all-district-5-first-team-spot-for-second-consecutive-season.aspxMen's Basketball

After being named to the D3hoops.coms All-Region 5 Second Team yesterday, Kevin Nowoswiat today earned his second-consecutive selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 5 First Team.]]>Nowoswiat_Kevin_NABC_2026Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:04:00 EST516928https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-5-second-team.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/16/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-5-second-team.aspxMen's Basketball

After earning a second-consecutive All-Centennial Conference First-Team selection, Kevin Nowoswiat was named D3hoops.com All-Region 5 Team for the second-straight season, earning a spot on the Second Team.]]>Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_16_2026Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:16:00 EST516925https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-2026-jostens-trophy-finalist.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/12/mens-basketball-nowoswiat-named-2026-jostens-trophy-finalist.aspxMen's Basketball

Senior men's basketball guard Kevin Nowoswiat was named one of 11 finalists across Division III Men's Basketball for the Jostens Trophy, presented by the Rotary Club of Salem.]]>Nowoswiat_Kevin_NowoswiatThu, 12 Mar 2026 14:18:00 EST516912https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-to-no-23-cortland-75-66.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-drops-ncaa-tournament-opener-to-no-23-cortland-75-66.aspxMen's Basketball

The Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-6, 10-3 Centennial Conference) was unable to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, falling to No. 23 Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC), 75-66, in the NCAA Tournament First Round.]]>Nowoswiat_Kevin_3_26_2026Fri, 6 Mar 2026 18:49:00 EST516891https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-first-round-preview.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-first-round-preview.aspxMen's Basketball

After securing an at-large bid into the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament, the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference), confirmed a first-round matchup against No. 23 Cortland (23-4, 17-1 SUNYAC) on Friday, March 6, at 4:00 p.m. at the Endicott Regional, marking the first meeting between the programs.]]>Grauslys_Vakaris_3_4_2026Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST516888https://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-three-diplomats-named-to-all-centennial-conference-teams.aspxhttps://godiplomats.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-three-diplomats-named-to-all-centennial-conference-teams.aspxMen's Basketball

 For the first time since the 2017-18 season, the Franklin & Marshall men's basketball team (22-5, 10-3 Centennial Conference) named three players to All-Centennial Conference status. Kevin Nowoswiat was named to the First Team for the second-consecutive season, Steve Donahue claimed a spot on the Second Team for the first time, while Vakaris Grauslys is a three-time all-conference player after earning an Honorable Mention selection.]]>MBB_All_CC_2026Tue, 3 Mar 2026 14:00:00 EST516884