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Four BSU Gridironers Named to 2013 Hampshire Honor Society
Four BSU Gridironers Named to 2013 Hampshire Honor Society

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University seniors Michael D’Attilio, Ben Desmarais, Caleb Gelsomino and Nick Pistacchio have been selected to the National Football Foundation (NFF) 2013 Hampshire Honor Society.

Paul Melicharek Signs With IFL's Green Bay Blizzard
Paul Melicharek Signs With IFL's Green Bay Blizzard

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Former Bridgewater State University star defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been signed to a professional contract by the Green By Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

21 BSU Gridironers Named to NEFC All-Academic Team
21 BSU Gridironers Named to NEFC All-Academic Team

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Twenty-One members of the 2012 Bridgewater State University football team earned New England Football Conference (NEFC) All-Academic honors. The all-academic team was released today by NEFC Director of Media Relations, Roger Crosley.

Paul Melicharek Named Zabilski Award Winner
Paul Melicharek Named Zabilski Award Winner

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been selected as the defensive recipient of the 17th Annual Joe Zabilski Award presented by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston.

Melicharek to Captain Team USA All American Eagles at Aztec Bowl
Melicharek to Captain Team USA All American Eagles at Aztec Bowl

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek (Glen Rock, N.J.) has been named a captain of the Team USA All American Eagles who will compete in the 2012 Aztec Bowl on Friday, December 14th in Monterrey, Mexico.

Paul Melicharek to Play in Aztec Bowl & All American Bowl
Paul Melicharek to Play in Aztec Bowl & All American Bowl

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek will be competing in a pair of postseason bowl games later this month, the Aztec Bowl in Monterrey, Mexico and the All American Bowl in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Paul Melicharek Garners Pair of Postseason Football Honors
Paul Melicharek Garners Pair of Postseason Football Honors

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior defensive tackle Paul Melicharek has been named to the 2012 D3football.com All-East Region Third Team, and has been chosen as an Honorable Mention on the 2012 Beyond Sports Network Division III Football All-America Team.

Mike D'Attilio Named to New England Football Writers All-New England Team
Mike D'Attilio Named to New England Football Writers All-New England Team

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior right tackle Mike D’Attilio has been selected to the 2012 New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team.

Football Falls to Widener in NCAA Tournament, 44-14
Football Falls to Widener in NCAA Tournament, 44-14

CHESTER, PA -- No. 9 Widener put up 37 points in the second half, turning a halftime tie into a 44-14 victory over Bridgewater State in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium.

Early-Season Loss Didn’t Derail Bridgewater State Football Express
Early-Season Loss Didn’t Derail Bridgewater State Football Express

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The opportunity to gain an edge in the New England Football Conference Bogan Division slipped away on Sept. 21. Bridgewater State University faced two-time defending division champion Framingham State University that night at Swenson Field but was unable to grab the top spot in an early-season showdown.

New Jersey Native Melicharek Flourishes at Bridgewater State
New Jersey Native Melicharek Flourishes at Bridgewater State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- He had never been to Massachusetts prior to making a recruiting visit to Bridgewater State University in 2009. Paul Melicharek, of Glen Rock, N.J., may not have known much about the area, but he was certainly familiar with the Bears’ football program.

Middleboro’s Vincent Henry Happy Being Close to Home at Bridgewater State
Middleboro’s Vincent Henry Happy Being Close to Home at Bridgewater State

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The distance between his home in Middleboro and the campus of Bridgewater State University is just a few miles. Vincent Henry, however, did not take the short, direct route to BSU after graduating from Middleboro High School in 2009

Bridgewater State Earns Spot in NCAA Football Tournament
Bridgewater State Earns Spot in NCAA Football Tournament

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team has earned a spot in the NCAA Div. 3 tournament. The Bears, who were 9-1 during the regular season, received one of the eight at-large berths on Sunday night, putting them in the 32-team tourney for the first time since 2000.

Football Selected to Compete in NCAA Division III Tournament
Football Selected to Compete in NCAA Division III Tournament

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team has been selected to the NCAA Division III Tournament as one of the seven highly coveted Pool C bids. The Bears will travel to Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania to take on the Pride on Saturday, November 17th at noon in first round action.

Alex Monteiro Named to Capital One Academic All-District One Gridiron Team
Alex Monteiro Named to Capital One Academic All-District One Gridiron Team

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Bridgewater State University senior linebacker Alex Monteiro has been named to the 2012 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-District One Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Monteiro will now move on to the national ballot for selection to the Capital One Academic All-America squad that will be announced later this month.

Nine Bears Name to NEFC All-Bogan Division Team
Nine Bears Name to NEFC All-Bogan Division Team

Bridgewater, Mass. – Senior right tackle Mike D’Attilio (North Attleboro, Mass.) has been named the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division Offensive Lineman of the Year to highlight the Bears’ nine representatives on the 2012 NEFC All-Bogan Division Team.