July 30, 2009
NPR Follows "America's Battalion," Brendan Murphy '07
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, who count former Bowdoin football captain Brendan Murphy '07 among their ranks, were originally bound for Iraq this spring. But members of the unit known as "America's Battalion" instead find themselves in Afghanistan as part of the 21,000 additional forces President Obama is deploying in the administration's new strategy for the war effort there.

July 24, 2009
Jim Lentz, Long-Time Football Coach and Outing Club Director, Passes Away
BRUNSWICK, Maine - James Lentz, the long-time head coach of the Bowdoin football team and first director of the school's renowned Outing Club, passed away on Wednesday, July 22. He was 82. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, August 9, at 2:00 p.m. at Whittier Field.

July 16, 2009
Bowdoin to Host Football Reunion on September 26
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College will be hosting a football reunion in conjunction with the season-opening game against Middlebury College on Saturday, September 26. An official invitation will follow soon, but football alumni are encouraged to 'save the date' for this special event, which will celebrate 120 years of Bowdoin College football and honor long-time Athletic Trainer Michael Linkovich.

June 17, 2009
Bowdoin to Host CBB Skills Clinic on August 1
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College will host a one-day football skills clinic on Saturday, August 1. Including coaches from Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, Husson and Maine Maritime, the clinic will focus on the basic fundamentals of football and is open to players entering grades 9-12. Click the link above to register.

June 10, 2009
Football Alumni Golf Outing Scheduled For August 7
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The second annual Bowdoin College Football Alumni Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, August 7 at the Brunswick Golf Club. With registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. and a shotgun start scheduled for 9:00, an on-campus reception and dinner are also included. Participants are encouraged to register online as space is limited to 92 golfers.

June 2, 2009
Bowdoin Graduates Sworn in as Marine Corps Officers
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College alumni take many different career paths after graduation. Roommates Jack Dingess and Pack Janes will certainly pursue the road less traveled. Before over 100 family members, friends and former teammates, Dingess and Janes were sworn in as Marine Corps officers in a ceremony just hours after commencement on May 23.

May 29, 2009
2009 Polar Bear Football Schedule Released
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College football team has announced dates and times for their eight-game 2009 schedule. The Polar Bears, winners of three consecutive C-B-B Championships, will open their campaign at home against Middlebury College on Saturday, September 26 at 1:00 p.m.

May 12, 2009
Bowdoin Football Featured in Sporting News "50 States, 50 Rivalries"
BRUNSWICK, Maine - In an effort to determine the top sports rivalry in every state, Sporting News Magazine has chosen the "CBB" football battles between Bowdoin, Colby and Bates as the top rivalry in the Pine Tree State. The magazine, which was released the week of May 4, selects the top intra-state showdown at any level of sports in each of the 50 states.

May 12, 2009
Ferenc, Kelleher Named NSCA All-Americans
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College seniors Leah Ferenc (Rumney, N.H.) and Tim Kelleher (Pepperell, Mass.) have been named All-American Athletes by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In its 30th year, the NSCA All-American Program recognizes dedication to strength and conditioning training.

May 9, 2009
Bowdoin Announces End-of-Year Athletic Awards
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College Athletic Department announced their end-of-year honors at the annual All-Sports Banquet on Saturday evening, May 10. Top honors went to three-sport star Lindsay McNamara (Milton, Mass.), who garnered Outstanding Female Athlete, while track & field thrower Luke Fairbanks (Northbridge, Mass.) collected Outstanding Male Athlete recognition.

November 25, 2008
NESCAC Announces Fall All-Academic Team Honorees
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Thirty-nine Bowdoin student-athletes have been awarded NESCAC All-Academic recognition in honors announced this week. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached junior academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35.

November 20, 2008
NESCAC Names Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Eight Bowdoin College student-athletes have been recognized as NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team honorees announced on Thursday. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship.

November 18, 2008
Five Polar Bears Earn Football All-Conference Honors
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Five Bowdoin College football players have earned All-New England Small College Athletic Conference Second-Team honors in awards announced on Tuesday. The Polar Bears finished the 2008 season with a 4-4 record, placing fifth in the conference standings. Senior lineman Ray Wang and Ben Larkins were honored on offense, while Damon Hall-Jones and Kevin Zikaras were defensive selections. Nolan McNair garnered punting accolades.

November 9, 2008
Hall-Jones Earns NESCAC Defensive Player of Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Capping a sensational senior campaign, Bowdoin's Damon Hall-Jones has been awarded the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Week. Hall-Jones paced a Polar Bear defense that excelled in the final three weeks of the season, closing the year with the program's third consecutive CBB Championship.

November 8, 2008
Football Beats Colby, Wins Third-Straight CBB Title
WATERVILLE, Maine - Bowdoin quarterback Oliver Kell accumulated 244 yards of total offense - more than Colby had as a team - and the Polar Bear defense posted their third-straight outstanding performance in a 20-6 win over the Mules on Saturday. With the win, Bowdoin earns their third-consecutive CBB (Colby-Bates-Bowdoin) Championship, the team's longest streak since 1975-77.

November 6, 2008
Football vs. Colby Game Notes
The Bowdoin College football team (3-4) will look to claim their third consecutive CBB Championship when they close out their season at Colby (3-4) on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Seaverns Field in Waterville. Saturday's game is the 120th meeting between the squads, which ranks as the third-longest rivalry in Division III football, behind only Williams-Amherst and Albion-Kalamazoo.

November 2, 2008
Nolan McNair Named Special Teams Player of Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin football player Nolan McNair (Oak Park, Calif.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. A senior kicker/punter for the Polar Bears, McNair was outstanding in Bowdoin's 55-14 win over Bates on Saturday.

November 1, 2008
Bowdoin Blasts Bates in Final Home Game
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College football team accumulated 595 yards of total offense and scored their most points since 1951 in a 55-14 victory over Bates on Saturday. With the win, the Polar Bears (3-4) have a chance to win their third consecutive CBB Championship next weekend at Colby. The Bobcats fall to 1-6 with the loss.

October 30, 2008
Football vs. Bates Game Notes
The Bowdoin College football team (2-4) will look to take a step toward their third consecutive CBB (Colby-Bates-Bowdoin) Championship when they host the Bates College Bobcats (1-5) on Senior Day Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The teams have played 110 times entering Saturday, the 10th-longest streak in Division III, with the Polar Bears holding a 64-39-7 edge in the all-time series.

October 26, 2008
Kell Named NESCAC Offensive Player of Week
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin junior quarterback Oliver Kell (Westford, Mass.) has been named the New England Small College Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Kell was exceptional last Saturday, accumulating 342 yards of total offense and setting two school records as the Polar Bears earned their second win of the season in a 17-10 victory at Wesleyan.

October 25, 2008
Kell Leads Bowdoin to Road Victory Over Wesleyan
MIDDLETOWN, CONN. - Quarterback Oliver Kell accounted for 342 yards of offense and scored what proved to be the game-winning touchdown with 1:31 remaining to lead the Bowdoin College football team to a 17-10 victory over Wesleyan on Saturday. The Polar Bears (2-4) will host Bates next weekend in the opening leg of their CBB schedule while Wesleyan falls to 1-5 this season.

October 23, 2008
Football vs. Wesleyan Game Notes
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College football team (1-4) will look to snap a two-game losing skid when they travel to Middletown, Connecticut this Saturday to play Wesleyan University (1-4). It will mark the 79th meeting between the schools, dating back to 0-0 tie in 1906.

October 20, 2008
Results From Phil Soule 5K "Phlail"
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The third annual Phil Soule 5K "Phlail" was held at Bowdoin College's Whittier Field on Sunday, October 19. The top finisher on the men's side was Paul Johnson in a time of 17:02. Morgan Lake-Adams was the leading female with a time of 20:09. This year's top lineman finisher was Chris Wagner, who edged Thomas Carey by a single second to close at 23:37. Click above for complete results.

October 18, 2008
Trinity Takes Advantage of Turnovers to Down Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Trinity College football team collected five turnovers and racked up over 500 yards of total offense in a 40-16 victory of Bowdoin on Saturday. The Bantams remain the NESCAC's lone unbeaten at 5-0 this season while the Polar Bears drop their second-straight game and fall to 1-4 on the year.

October 16, 2008
Phil Soule 5K "Phlail" Slated For Homecoming Sunday
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College will host the third annual Phil Soule 5K "Phlail" this Homecoming Sunday, October 19 beginning at Whittier Field. Registration is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. with the run/walk slated to begin at 11:00 a.m. A table will also be set up at Saturday's football game for anyone wishing to pre-register for Sunday's event.

October 16, 2008
Football vs. Trinity Game Notes
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Trinity and Bowdoin play for the 38th time in series history on Saturday at Whittier Field. The Polar Bears (1-3) stumbled at Hamilton last Saturday, falling to the Continentals 28-17 after winning their first game of the season at home against Tufts on October 4. The Bantams (4-0) are the lone unbeaten remaining in the NESCAC and have escaped their last two games - a last-minute win over Hamilton and an overtime victory against Tufts - to own sole possession of first place in the league.

October 11, 2008
Hamilton Holds Off Polar Bear Rally
CLINTON, N.Y. - Mark Snickenberger tied a Hamilton College record with four rushing touchdowns and the Continentals went on to a 28-17 New England Small College Athletic Conference football victory against visiting Bowdoin College at Steuben Field. The Polar Bears fall to 1-3 this season while Hamilton improves to 2-2 overall.

October 9, 2008
Football vs. Hamilton Game Notes
The Bowdoin and Hamilton football teams will play for the 25th time in series history on Saturday, as the teams reach the midway point of the 2008 NESCAC football campaign. The Polar Bears (1-2) earned their first win of the season in a 28-26 triumph over Tufts last weekend, while Hamilton (0-3) put a scare into conference-leading Trinity before falling in the final minute, 20-15.

October 4, 2008
Football Team Opportunistic in Victory over Tufts
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin quarterback Oliver Kell threw for 224 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to lead the Polar Bear football team to their first win of the season, a 28-26 win over Tufts on Saturday at Whittier Field. The Polar Bears, who forced five turnovers on the afternoon, improve to 1-2 this season while the Jumbos fall to 2-1.

October 2, 2008
Football vs. Tufts Game Notes
Traditonal foes Bowdoin and Tufts tangle for the 103rd time Saturday afternoon in Brunswick. The Jumbos carry an unbeaten 2-0 mark into the game, outscoring opponents by a NESCAC-best 33 points over the first two weeks (54-21). Bowdoin lost their home-opener last weekend to Amherst, 31-24, to fall to 0-2 this season.

September 27, 2008
Bowdoin Rally Falls Short Against Amherst
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Amherst College football team rushed for 278 yards, including 121 by Aaron Rauh, in a 31-24 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon. The Jeffs improve to 2-0 this season while the Polar Bears fall to 0-2.

September 25, 2008
Football vs. Amherst Game Notes
Longtime rivals Bowdoin and Amherst will battle for the 87th time Saturday as the Polar Bears open their 2008 home schedule. The Polar Bears (0-1) return home after falling to Middlebury in their season-opener last weekend in Vermont, while Amherst hits the road for the first time after slamming Hamilton 30-6 last Saturday. In fact, home teams went 5-0 in the NESCAC's opening week with Williams, Tufts and Trinity also claiming victories in addition to Middlebury and Amherst.

September 20, 2008
Middlebury Rallies to Beat Bowdoin
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - In a game that featured over 885 yards of total offense, the reigning NESCAC Champion Middlebury College football team survived Bowdoin 42-28 in both team's season-openers on Saturday. The Polar Bears (0-1), who held a 25-20 lead midway through the third quarter, will host Amherst in their home opener next Saturday at Whittier Field (1:00 p.m.). Middlebury travels to Colby next Saturday.

September 17, 2008
Football vs. Middlebury Game Notes
The Bowdoin College football team will open their 2008 campaign on the road at Middlebury College this Saturday. The Polar Bears finished as CBB Champions in 2007, earning a 3-5 overall record to place seventh in the conference. The Panthers are coming off a 7-1 season that saw them claim their second NESCAC Championship.

June 17, 2008
Tonucci Selected to NCAA SAAC
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin junior Phil Tonucci (Hingham, Mass.) has been selected by the NCAA to serve on the Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).