Keene State has been ranked the top New England public Division III institution in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' NACDA Cup for seven of the past nine years. In 2007, KSC received its highest NACDA ranking ever at 19th out of 420 Division III schools, putting it into the top five percent nationally. Keene State sent eight teams to NCAA tournaments, fielded 144 All-Little East Conference players, won eight All-America awards in five sports, and took home the Little East Commissioner's Cup for the seventh consecutive year. The Commissioner's Cup measures an institution's overall performance in the 19 sports it sponsors.
"Our goal," said athletic director John Ratliff, "is to become one of the top Division III programs in the country. The rankings demonstrate our commitment to that goal."
Keene State athletes approach their studies with the same enthusiasm they display on the field. In 2006-07, athletic teams averaged a GPA of 2.88, just above that of the overall student body, and three teams (women's swimming and diving, field hockey, and women's softball) earned a cumulative grade point above 3.0. The field hockey team won a national award for academic achievement from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
Supportive coaches not only help varsity athletes build first-rate athletic skills, but they also take an active role in helping them balance the pressure of academic life with the demands of the athletic season.
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Celebrating a Season
Highlights of 2006-07
- KSC ranked nationally in the top five percent of D-III schools by NACDA
- Five Little East Conference championships (men's soccer and lacrosse; women's cross country, swimming, and field hockey)
- KSC competed in 11 NCAA tournaments
- Eight All-America awards in five sports
- 144 players voted All-Little East Conference
- Two LEC Coaches of the Year (Ken Howe, baseball; Mark Theriault, men's lacrosse)
- 500th victory posted by softball coach Charlie Beach
- Swimming and diving team won a combined 16 events, broke 21 KSC records, and set one New England D-II-III record
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I wrote my application essay about: Running, and how it helped me grow throughout high school. The better I got at the sport, the better I did in school.
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Jared Samuel
- Hometown: Londonderry, N.H.
- Major: undeclared
- Favorite class/professor: Richard LeDuc, English
- Favorite website: www.lancertiming.com
- Activities: Cross country, indoor and outdoor track
- Favorite film: King Kong
- Favorite music: Jay Z
- The one thing I'm proudest of: Being able to go to college
- I picked KSC because: The campus is nice and the buildings are new. It's easy to walk to classes. All the sports teams have a good reputation.
- I recommend KSC because: The classes are small and you interact with your professor.
- Personal and career goals: Make it to the nationals for cross country and hope to become an All-American
- KSC has changed me in this way: I think KSC has shown me how to use my time wisely and become more responsible with work.
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Proudest of: Traveling abroad on an international exchange to Ireland.
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Kathleen Keniston
- Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
- Major: Social Science
- What I like about my major: I really like history, political science, and that I am able to choose from a variety of classes.
- Favorite professor: Mr. Crocker is a great history teacher and got me very interested during my freshmen year.
- Things I do with my friends: Lots of talking, hanging out
- Favorite book: The Kite Runner
- Favorite film: Shawshank Redemption
- I recommend KSC because: It’s a small school, but it’s not too small. The staff and the students are friendly, and it’s easy to find a club or activity that you enjoy.
- KSC has changed me in this way: It has made me more independent. I have learned a lot about myself through being on my own, but also through the kind of friends that I have met.
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