Norton's Branco Receives NSCAA Men's Soccer Award

Named to Third Team All-America.

Four Penmen seniors, including Jordan Branco of Norton, garnered All-Region honors. Branco was named to the Third Team All-America by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Branco, a Northeast-10 Second Team All-Conference selection, finished 2012 as the second-leading scorer on the Penmen despite missing three games, totaling six goals and a team-high nine assists for 21 points this season.  Over his three seasons in a Penmen uniform, Branco totaled 17 goals and 18 assists for 52 points and was a two-time NE-10 All-Conference selection. Southern New Hampshire was ranked No. 5 in the final NSCAA national ranking released Tuesday, marking the highest final ranking for the Penmen since being selection No. 2 following the 2002 …

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Branco Nabs Capital One Academic All-America Honors

Norton resident earns honor for second year in a row.

Southern New Hampshire University senior Jordan Branco was named Wednesday to the Capital One Academic All-America men's soccer team.  Branco was a Second Team selection. For the second straight year, he was honored as a Second Team selection. He becomes the second two-time Academic All-American in SNHU history, as former Penmen women’s lacrosse standout Julie Kraus was honored in 2008 and 2009. Southern New Hampshire has now had a total of 13 Capital One Academic All-Americans. The Capital One Academic All-America and All-District teams are selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Branco is a Communications major and a standout forward for the SNHU men’s soccer team. A Northeast-10 Second Team …

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Norton's Branco Named PDL All-Star

Jordan Branco named to the Professional Developmental League All-Star team as a member of Pioneer Valley.

Norton Resident Named Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Junior at Southern New Hampshire University a soccer standout.

Norton resident Jordan Branco was named the 2011-12 SNHU’s Scholar-Athletes of the Year at Southern New Hampshire University. The announcement was made during the University’s 47th annual awards ceremony held recently at the Center of New Hampshire Radisson in downtown Manchester. Branco, a junior, recently wrapped up his second season with the Penmen soccer program.  In 2011 he garnered Northeast-10 Third Team All-Conference honors after finishing second on the team in goals (10), assists (6) and points (26).  Branco also finished second in the NE-10 in scoring, behind only teammate Chris Tsonis.  He tallied four game-winning goals on the season and had a goal and an assist in SNHU’s win over C.W. Post in the NCAA Tournament.  Branco was …

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Men’s Soccer Player Named Capital One Academic All-American

Branco the eighth SNHU student-athlete to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American.

  Southern New Hampshire University junior Jordan Branco, of Norton, has been named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America Men’s Soccer Team as a Second Team selection. Capital One Academic All-District and All-America teams are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The program has expanded for 2011-12, with separate Academic All-District and All-America teams selected in Divisions I, II and III, as well as the College division for NAIA, junior college and Canadian institutions. Branco is the eighth SNHU student-athlete to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American, joining Judy Crawford (softball, 1986), Warren Lewis (men’s soccer, 1993), Nick Therrien (ice hockey, 1998), Lotta Thunberg (women’s …

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Branco Named to Capital One Academic All-Dictrict Team

Norton resident First Team selection.

Three Southern New Hampshire University soccer players were recently honored by being named to their respective Capital One Academic All-District Teams announced recently, including junior Jordan Branco of Norton, who was a First Team selection. By virtue of his First Team selection, Branco is now eligible for Capital One Academic All-America honors. The Capital One Academic All-District and All-America teams are selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The program has expanded for 2011-12, with separate Academic All-District and All-America teams selected in Divisions I, II and III, as well as the College division for NAIA, junior college and Canadian institutions. Branco, a Business Administration major …

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Two Norton Soccer Players Honored by Northeast-10 Coaches

Jordan Branco and Keegan Campbell named to league's All-Conference teams.

Two Southern New Hampshire University men’s soccer players, of Norton, were honored by the Northeast-10 Conference coaches as they selected the league’s All-Conference teams announced Thursday. Junior Jordan Branco was a Third Team All-Conference selections, while  Keegan Campbell was named to the league’s All-Rookie Team. Branco ranks second on the Penmen and seventh in the conference with 20 points on the strength of eight goals and four assists.  He recorded multiple points on seven occasions, with a season-high five points on two goals and an assist in a win over Post on Oct. 5. He was recently named NE-10 Player of the Week after scoring twice in a win over Bridgeport. Campell is the lone freshman to start all 18 games for Southern …

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Branco Claims Northeast-10 Weekly Soccer Honors

Norton resident named Co-Player of the Week.

Southern New Hampshire University junior Jordan Branco, of Norton, claimed a weekly award from the Northeast-10 Conference on Tuesday afternoon.  Branco was named the league’s Co-Player of the Week. Branco, a graduate of Brockton High School, scored two goals in SNHU’s 3-0 victory over regionally-ranked Bridgeport last Wednesday.  For the season, he is Southern New Hampshire’s second-leading scorer, having tallied eight goals and four assists for 20 points. Southern New Hampshire, which is ranked No. 12 nationally and has won 13 straight games, returns to action on Friday when it hosts UMass Lowell in a 7 p.m. Northeast-10 championship semifinal.

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Branco Continues to Add Scoring Touch for SNHU Men’s Soccer

Norton resident contributes to eight straight wins for Penmen.

Junior Jordan Branco of Norton continues to contribute in the scoring column for the Southern New Hampshire University men’s soccer team. Branco, a graduate of Brockton High School, tallied a goal in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Southern Connecticut State University, the eighth straight win for the Penmen.  He currently ranks second on the team with five goals and three assists for 13 points for Southern New Hampshire, which is 11-2 and ranked No. 16 nationally. Southern New Hampshire returns to action on Wednesday night when it travels to UMass Lowell for a key Northeast-10 contest at 7 p.m.

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Norton's Branco Scores First Goal of Season for SNHU Men's Soccer

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Norton resident Jordan Branco, a junior of the Southern New Hampshire University men’s soccer team, scored his first goal of the season in a 4-1 win over Le Moyne College Saturday, Sept. 24. Branco, a graduate of Brockton High School, scored 1:15 into the second half to give the Penmen a 2-0 advantage. For the season, he has totaled a goal and two assists while appearing in all seven games, starting four of those contests. The Penmen are currently 5-2 and 3-2 in the Northeast-10. Southern New Hampshire returns to action on Wednesday, Sept. 28 when it travels to Saint Michael’s College for a 3 p.m. contest.

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