Mike Moran
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Southampton, MA, United States
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UMass’ 2020 football debut a dud: 41-0 loss to Georgia Southern
The UMass defense had a chance to get off the field on Georgia Southern’s first drive.Facing third-and-2 at midfield, J.D. King just pushed the ball across for a first down. On the next play, UMass freshman safety Te’Rai Powell got caught watching... → Read More
NCAA slams UMass: Strips basketball, tennis wins over financial aid to 12 athletes
The University of Massachusetts Amherst will forfeit 59 men’s basketball wins and an Atlantic 10 Conference championship in women’s tennis achieved from 2014 to 2017 after the NCAA Division 1 Committee on Infractions concluded the university provided... → Read More
NFL fan to cheerleader: Easthampton’s Anna Lusnia cheers on Tampa Bay sidelines
Anastasia “Anna” Lusnia grew up in Easthampton, rooting for the New England Patriots.As a youth, she watched two of her favorite players, quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski, lead the Patriots to multiple Super Bowls. Unfortunately, she... → Read More
UMass announces intent to play fall football
University of Massachusetts head football coach Walt Bell was changing a diaper Sunday morning when he received news that didn’t stink.Bell handed young Charlie to Maria, his wife, listened to what Athletic Director Ryan Bamford had to say, then... → Read More
MIAA releases sport-specific modifications for fall athletics
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association released its sport-specific guidelines for the fall athletic season on Friday.MIAA President Jeff Granatino and Executive Director Bill Gaine approved the modifications that were established by... → Read More
Smith Vocational to offer fall sports; other schools remain in holding pattern
NORTHAMPTON – Smith Vocational is moving forward with fall sports, though athletics at many other school districts remain unknown.The Northampton school was among the first to declare its intention following the release of the MIAA’s revised athletic... → Read More
MIAA gives the OK for high school fall sports
Fall high school sports with the exception of football received the green light Wednesday when the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved the plan its COVID-19 Task Force presented in a virtual meeting.Fall... → Read More
Update: MIAA, DESE collaborate on high school sports plan
A plan for a high school sports calendar was set in motion this week and it includes moving football to late February.In a joint announcement Tuesday evening, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and Department of Elementary... → Read More
State unveils latest youth, amateur sports guidelines
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) updated its workplace safety and reopening standards for youth and amateur sports on Thursday.The changes for Phase 3, Step 1 go into effect on Monday, and while the document... → Read More
External factors force UMass to cancel football season, shift to potential spring season
UMass held the expectation for months that it would proceed with a football season.The program took every necessary step and precaution, and followed the guidelines in order to have offseason training activities, and as of last week, preseason... → Read More
Gateway Regional’s Steve Estelle named Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the MIAA
Gateway Regional girls soccer coach Steve Estelle has been named the sport’s coach of the year by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association.Estelle was the lone coach from Hampshire County among the 29 honorees, announced Monday by the... → Read More
UMass loses game at Auburn as Minutemen prepare to open preseason football camp
The UMass football team had a second hole punched in its 2020 schedule Thursday.The Southeastern Conference became the latest Power Five conference to announce it will only play conference games if there is a season this fall.UMass stood to gain a... → Read More
MIAA Tournament Management Committee approves football, wrestling alignments; tables fall discussion
The MIAA’s Tournament Management Committee met virtually for the first time in the new fiscal year on Tuesday.After welcoming in new members, the group approved tournament alignments for football and wrestling, and stood pat on making any decisions... → Read More
Atlantic 10 postpones fall sports to spring; will re-evaluate situation with 60-day window
The Atlantic 10 announced on Friday that it has postponed fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The league intends to play fall sports during the 2021 spring semester, but has allowed for a 60-day “look-in window” to re-evaluate the fall season... → Read More
Westfield State, MASCAC cancels fall sports amid pandemic
Westfield State University has joined Amherst College, Mount Holyoke and Smith College among the Division III programs in the Pioneer Valley to cancel fall sports amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Westfield State announced on Thursday that the Owls will not... → Read More
UMass AD Ryan Bamford: No decision on fall sports; 2020-21 ‘huge’ for assessment of athletes
No decision has been made in regards to a fall season at UMass, but Athletics Director Ryan Bamford said he will have a better feel by the end of the month.Bamford talked with the Gazette about the immediate and long-term future of athletics on... → Read More
Gazette Girls Swimming & Diving Player of the Year: Vianka Acosta-McKenzie, Amherst Regional
Vianka Acosta-McKenzie took her position seriously as one of the few seniors on the Amherst Regional girls swimming & diving team.Having been on the team for three years she knew how to have fun and stay competitive in the pool.“I feel like a lot of... → Read More
Gazette Boys Swimming & Diving Player of the Year: Noah Labich, Amherst Regional
When Noah Labich was preparing to re-enter the high school swimming pool, the Amherst Regional senior took a glance at the times from the previous season’s championship meets.He wanted to know what he was up against.“It’s of course motivation, and... → Read More
Mount Holyoke College cancels fall sports in reopening plan
Mount Holyoke College announced on Tuesday that it will not participate in fall sports when the school reopens later this year.Mount Holyoke President Sonya Stephens released the college’s reopening plan on the school’s website. While the college is... → Read More
UMass hockey lands 24 players on Hockey East All-Academic Team.
The UMass hockey team finished second in the Hockey East standings on the ice. The Minutemen were runner-up in the classroom as well.The conference announced Tuesday that a record 183 student-athletes were named to the All-Academic Team. To be... → Read More