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Jun. 30Spartans ranked in Lindy’s publicationAuroraMiscellaneous
Spartans ranked in Lindy’s publication

Aurora, IL, June 30, 2009 (www.aurora.edu) – The Aurora University Spartan football program received national recognition entering the 2009 football season by earning a national ranking in the annual Lindy’s pre-season publication which is currently out on newsstands.

The defending Northern Athletics Conference champions and NCAA Division III [ more ]

Jun. 22Wartburg ranked in top 15 by Lindy's publicationWartburgMiscellaneous
WAVERLY (IOWA) - The 2009 Wartburg College football squad earned a national ranking in the annual Lindy’s pre-season publication which is currently out on newsstands.

The defending Iowa Conference champions and NCAA Division III quarterfinalists were ranked No. 14. Wartburg’s annual clash with league rival Central, set for Nov. 7, was mentioned [ more ]

Jun. 16Salisbury's Sherman Wood selected to participate in 2009 NCAA Expert Coaches FooSalisburyMiscellaneous
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA has invited 19 coaches to its 2009 NCAA Expert Coaches Football Academy from June 18-20 in Orlando, Fla., and Salisbury University head football coach Sherman Wood has been selected to participate.

Coach Wood is entering his 11th season as head coach of the Salisbury University football program. [ more ]

Jun. 15Salisbury football announces Team Captains for 2009 seasonSalisburyMiscellaneous
SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University football program announced its 2009 team captains; Alex Bresner, Antione Cuff, Paul Cynewski, William Midgette and Bobby Sheahin as the new leaders of the Sea Gulls are set to begin their senior seasons at SU.

Bresner, a defensive lineman, will look to be a valuable [ more ]

Jun. 15Seven More Students Headed to GuilfordGuilfordTransaction
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of seven more incoming students to play football for the Quakers Monday. All seven students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. They join 35 others who have already expressed [ more ]

Jun. 11Steuben Field to receive artificial turfHamiltonMiscellaneous
A second anonymous donor has recently stepped forward with a million-dollar gift to Hamilton College, this time to replace the natural grass at Steuben Field with an artificial grass surface.

The college's Board of Trustees approved moving ahead with the project once all funding is secured. The complete cost of the upgrade [ more ]

Jun. 08GUILFORD ADDS SEVEN MORE TO 2009 RECRUITING CLASSGuilfordTransaction
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of seven more incoming students to play football for the Quakers Monday. All seven students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. They join 28 others who have already [ more ]

Jun. 08Former RPI Standout Jimmy Robertson Earns Professional AwardRPIMiscellaneous
TROY, N.Y. – Former Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) student-athlete Jimmy Robertson, currently playing professional football in Germany, was recently named the league’s Player of the Week after a six-touchdown performance.

A 2009 graduate who set nearly every passing record at RPI, Robertson is playing for the Plattling Black Hawks of the German [ more ]

Jun. 04Seven More Students Headed to GuilfordGuilfordTransaction
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of seven more incoming students to play football for the Quakers Thursday. All seven students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. They join 21 others who have already [ more ]

Jun. 04Roughriders' Juan Joseph Adjusting to Canadian GameMillsapsMiscellaneous
REGINA, Saskatchewan — Former Millsaps College standout quarterback and three-time SCAC Offensive Player of the Year Juan Joseph has already started adjusting to the Canadian football game.

The fourth quarterback on the Saskatchewan Roughriders depth chart asked reporters after Wednesday's opening day of rookie camp at Mosaic Stadium , microphones and [ more ]

May. 2313 Bears Named to NEFC All-Academic TeamBridgewater StateMiscellaneous
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Thirteen members of the 2008 Bridgewater State College 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.

To qualify for the team a player must have completed three semesters at the same [ more ]

May. 23Former BSC Football Standout Named Miami Dolphins Scouting AssistantBridgewater StateTransaction
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Former Bridgewater State College football standout, Adam Howe, has been named as a Scouting Assistant for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).

A 2006 graduate of Bridgewater State where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Howe played four seasons for the Bears [ more ]

May. 232009 Bridgewater State Football Captains AnnouncedBridgewater StateMiscellaneous
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bridgewater State College Head Football Coach, Chuck Denune, announced the team captains for the upcoming 2009 season.

Joining senior linebacker and returning captain Casey Florence (Bridgewater, MA), are fellow seniors; tight end Tony Cina (Hanson, MA), defensive lineman Chris Dijak (Lunenburg, MA) and offensive guard Jeff Smith (Danvers, [ more ]

May. 2022 Corsairs Earn NEFC Academic All-Conference HonorsMass-DartmouthMiscellaneous
BOSTON, MA-Twenty-two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s football team have earned post-season academic honors. The Corsairs’ total number of players honored ranked second in the 16-team NEFC.

Eleven seniors were honored, including team captain Jordan Wright (Brookline, MA/Brookline HS), a defensive back. Those receiving honors included 13 members of the [ more ]

May. 20NCAA Sacks leader set to return to Prairie Fire for fifth yearKnoxPlayer profile
Tighe Burke, a senior defensive end for the Knox College Prairie Fire from Winnetka, Illinois (New Trier Township) will return for the 2009-2010 season. Burke, the 2008-2009 NCAA Division III Sacks leader and a third team Associated Press Little All-America selection, has a full year of eligibility remaining because of [ more ]

May. 06Franklin's Chad Rupp playing professional football in GermanyFranklinMiscellaneous
FRANKLIN, Ind. (May 6) – Chad Rupp, who broke most of Franklin College’s single-season and career passing records last fall, is now playing professional football for the Schwaebisch Hall Unicorns of the German Football League.

Rupp, a senior who was permitted to complete his college course requirements prior to leaving for [ more ]

May. 04Joe Davis named offensive coordinator at Wheaton CollegeWheaton (Ill.)Transaction
Wheaton, Ill. – Wheaton College (Ill.) football coach Mike Swider has announced the hiring of Joe Davis as the offensive coordinator for the Thunder football team. He replaces Tim Hardy, who departed in March to become the head football coach at Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Davis comes to Wheaton [ more ]

May. 02Wesley's Larry Beavers Works Out at Panthers MiniCampWesleyMiscellaneous
CHARLOTTE - Wesley College's Larry Beavers (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) began his quest for an NFL roster spot, working out at the Carolina Panthers' minicamp this weekend.

Beavers attended the rookie orientation where he received two playbooks, one for offense and the other for special teams where he hopes to make an [ more ]

Apr. 30Guilford Football Adds Nine Students for 2009GuilfordTransaction
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of nine more incoming students to play football for the Quakers Thursday. All nine students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. They join 21 others who have already expressed [ more ]

Apr. 29Justin Lima Named BSC Scholar-Athlete of the YearBridgewater StateMiscellaneous
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- For the second consecutive year, Bridgewater State College senior offensive tackle Justin Lima (Mashpee, MA) has been selected as the Bridgewater State College Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Lima anchored an outstanding BSC offensive line that ranked fourth in all of Division III in rushing offense (290.90 ypg), [ more ]

Apr. 29Augsburg receiver Royce Winford invited to Vikings' minicampadminTransaction
Augsburg College wide receiver Royce Winford (SR, Brooklyn Park, Minn./Osseo HS) has been invited to attend the Minnesota Vikings' rookie minicamp for a tryout, Augsburg head coach Frank Haege has announced.

The rookie minicamp will begin on Friday and run through Sunday at the Vikings' Winter Park complex in Eden Prairie, Minn. [ more ]

Apr. 26Wesley College's Larry Beavers Signs With NFL's PanthersWesleyMiscellaneous
DOVER, Del. - Wesley College's Larry Beavers (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) has agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League as a free agent.

Contacted moments after the conclusion of the 2009 NFL Draft, Beavers will report to the Panthers at the end of this coming week.

"It [ more ]

Apr. 24Young receiver corps shows talent, promiseEast Texas BaptistMiscellaneous
Note: This is the next installment in a series of spring position-by-position previews for ETBU's football team. The Tigers ended spring drills on April 24 in preparation for the 2009 season which begins Sept. 5 at home against Wisconsin-La Crosse.

MARSHALL, Texas (4/2/09) -- Going into the spring ETBU finds itself [ more ]

Apr. 24Six More Recruits Headed To GuilfordGuilfordMiscellaneous
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of six more incoming students to play football for the Quakers Thursday. All six students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. They join 15 others who have already expressed [ more ]

Apr. 24Guilford's Langston Inducted To Hampshire Honor SocietyGuilfordMiscellaneous
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Guilford College senior Danny Langston (Goldsboro, N.C./Rosewood) recently received honors from the National Football Foundation (NFF) Friday as a member of the Hampshire National Honor Society.

The Hampshire National Honor Society is made up of college football students who succeed both in the classroom and on the playing field. [ more ]

Apr. 22Running back depth key for ETBU offense in '09East Texas BaptistMiscellaneous
Note: This is the next installment in a series of spring position-by-position previews for ETBU's football team. The Tigers are currently going through spring drills in preparation for the 2009 season which begins Sept. 5 at home against Wisconsin-La Crosse.

MARSHALL, Texas (4/14/09) -- ETBU will be the only American Southwest [ more ]

Apr. 19Wesley Names Captains, Releases ScheduleWesleyMiscellaneous
DOVER, Del. - Wesley College announced its 2009 team captains and schedule when the Wolverines held their annual spring picnic.

Senior Matt Ferguson (Dover, Del./Dover) and juniors Aaron Benson (Swarthmore, Pa./Strath Haven) and Shane McSweeny (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) were elected as team captains by their teammates.

"Our team elected three great leaders," [ more ]

Apr. 18Guilford Announces First 15 Recruits for 2009GuilfordMiscellaneous
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of 15 incoming students to play football for the Quakers Friday. All 15 students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August.

Daniel Agee (Manzanillo, Mexico) lettered two seasons with the football [ more ]

Apr. 17Former Wolverines to Square Off in AF2WesleyMiscellaneous
Former Wesley College standouts Norman Bauer and Bryan Robinson will go head-to-head in an Arena Football 2 contest when the Albany Firebirds and Manchester (N.H.) Wolves square off on April 18.

It will mark the first time two former Wesley players have faced each other in a professional contest.

Bauer, in [ more ]

Apr. 17ETBU quarterback spot up for grabs this springEast Texas BaptistMiscellaneous
Note: This is the first in a series of spring position-by-position previews for ETBU's football team. The Tigers open the 2009 season Sept. 5 at home against Wisconsin-La Crosse.

MARSHALL, Texas (3/30/09) -- No matter who takes the first snap when ETBU faces Wisconsin-La Crosse in the season opener Sept. 5, the [ more ]

Apr. 16Huntingdon Announces Changes to 2009 Schedule After SLIAC Drops FootballHuntingdonMiscellaneous
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Upon receiving an official announcement from the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference that the league will drop its sponsorship of football, Huntingdon Director of Athletics Buzz Phillips has announced several changes to the Hawks upcoming football schedule.

The changes will still provide a full 10-game slate, with five games [ more ]

Apr. 01Bethany Announces 2009 ScheduleBethanyMiscellaneous
The Bethany football program has announced its 2009 schedule, which features three opponents who made the NCAA playoffs last season, as well as the first home night game in school history.

The Bison, who finished 3-7 overall and 1-5 in the PAC last year, will begin the 2009 campaign Sept. 5 when [ more ]

Apr. 01QB spot one to watch in Platteville spring practicesUW-PlattevilleMiscellaneous
The UW-Platteville football team has its first of 16 spring practices on Tuesday, April 7 at 4 p.m. Mike Emendorfer, entering his 11th year as the Pioneers' Head Coach, talks about upcoming spring sessions.


How much fun is it for you, as a coach, to get on the field again in [ more ]

Mar. 31Nelson, Willcox Join Millsaps College Football StaffMillsapsTransaction
JACKSON -- Millsaps head football coach Mike DuBose announced today the addition of wide receivers coach Adam Nelson and defensive backs coach Bobby Willcox who will fill the vacant positions left early this month.

A native of Westwego, La., Nelson will succeed his hometown friend, David Johnson, for the upcoming season at [ more ]

Mar. 28Schubert Scores In Professional Debut with the ThunderOberlinMiscellaneous
Youngstown, Ohio – Former Oberlin College football star Chris Schubert caught a touchdown pass in his professional debut last night for the Mahoning Valley Thunder of af2. His fourth quarter score helped the Thunder come-from-behind to upend the Albany Firebirds 44-34 on Friday night.

Schubert, a local native of Oberlin, finished the [ more ]

Mar. 25Mount Union Announces 2009 Football ScheduleMount Union
(ALLIANCE, OH)—Mount Union College’s football team will begin defense of its 10th National Championship Saturday, Sept. 5 at 4 p.m. in Pittsford, NY at St. John Fisher College. The Purple Raiders also have a pair of home night games and road trips to Columbus and Cleveland on the 2009 schedule [ more ]

Mar. 162009 Football Schedule AnnouncedUW-WhitewaterMiscellaneous
2009 Football Schedule Announced
UW-Whitewater, a participant in the last four National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III championship games and winner of four consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference titles, has released its 2009 schedule.
UW-W will open on the road, September 5 at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. [ more ]

Mar. 12Millsaps All-American Joseph Inks with CFL's EskimosMillsapsTransaction
JACKSON -- Three-time Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 2008 Cellular South Conerly Trophy recipient Juan Joseph of Millsaps College will take his talents to the next level as he officially signed to play with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

"First I would like to thank [ more ]

Mar. 09Millsaps' Pelch to Join NFL's Oakland Raiders StaffMillsapsTransaction
JACKSON, Miss. -- Millsaps College head football coach Mike DuBose announced today the resignation of assistant head coach and special teams coach Aaron Pelch who will join the NFL's Oakland Raiders on Monday, March 8 as the assistant special teams coach.

"Aaron did a tremendous job for us these last three years [ more ]

Mar. 05Two Coaches Resign from Millsaps Football StaffMillsapsTransaction
JACKSON, Miss. -- Millsaps College head football coach Mike DuBose announced today the resignation of wide receivers coach David Johnson and defensive backs coach Marcus Woodson, who will both assume new posts with different schools immediately.

"Both coaches have played integral parts for this program the last four years," DuBose said. [ more ]

Mar. 05Wabash, Wheaton Athletes Headed to AfricaWabashMiscellaneous
Four months ago Wabash and Wheaton football players faced each other in the NCAA Division III playoffs. Next week they will work together on a missions trip to Africa.

A group of Wabash Athletes traveled to Botswana, Africa last spring and came back from a life-altering Christian experience. The trip had such [ more ]

Mar. 02Guilford's Brunson To Receive Prestigious English AwardGuilfordMiscellaneous
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Five elite Guilford College student-athletes will receive the 2009 Nereus C. English '26 Athletic Leadership Award Tuesday (3/3) evening. This year's English Award recipients are Jennifer Abelin (Somers, Conn./Somers), Markas Brunson (Columbia, S.C./Rosewood (N.C.)), Kelly Guarnieri (Wallingford, Conn./Mark T. Sheehan), Kelly Hale (Toler, Ky./Belfry) and Clay Henson (Glen [ more ]

Feb. 24Bethany Names Veteran Coach Struble New Defensive CoordinatorBethanyTransaction
Bethany Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Tim Weaver has announced that Bill Struble, the former long-time head coach at West Virginia Wesleyan, is the Bison’s new defensive coordinator.

He replaces Keith Phillips, who stepped down as Bethany’s defensive coordinator after two seasons to spend more time with his family. According [ more ]

Feb. 12Salisbury alum Byron Westbrook re-signs with Washington RedskinsSalisburyTransaction
ASHBURN, Va. - The Washington Redskins of the
National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 11, that they have re-signed former Salisbury University All-American Byron Westbrook. Westbrook has spent the past two seasons on the practice squad with the Redskins.

Westbrook has played in the preseason the past two years. In the [ more ]

Jan. 30Greensboro College Hires Jimmmy Teague as OCGreensboroTransaction
Jimmy Teague has been named football offensive coordinator at Greensboro College, announced Pride Athletics Director Kim Strable. Teague recently retired from Reidsville High School where he went 198-40 in 17 seasons and won four State titles. Teague joins the staff of first-year Head Coach Randy Hunt.

Teague led the Rams to the [ more ]

Jan. 30MORE CHANGES FOR SLIAC FOOTBALL IN 2009; PRINCIPIA SUSPENDING FOOTBALL OPERATIONSLIACMiscellaneous
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was informed by Principia College President, Dr. Jonathan Palmer, late last week that the institution would be suspending operation of its football program for the 2009 season with intentions of resuming as soon as the 2010 season.

“This was a difficult decision to [ more ]

Jan. 27Westminster Grads Represent Both Teams in Super Bowl XLIIIWestminster (Pa.)Miscellaneous
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Two Westminster College alums are employed by the two teams competing in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla.

1994 Westminster graduate Matt Raich is a defensive assistant on the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff and 1999 Westminster graduate Burt Lauten is a public relations/media manager in the [ more ]

Jan. 27Peery And Pingel SLIAC Induction Saturday, January 31...Westminster (Mo.)Miscellaneous
Fulton, Mo. - Former Westminster College football greats Justin Peery and Scott Pingel will be inducted into the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 31, in Historic Westminster Gym. The Hall of Fame plaques will be presented by SLIAC Commissioner Will Wolper during a ceremony at [ more ]

Jan. 21BLACKBURN COLLEGE DROPPING FOOTBALL PROGRAMSLIACMiscellaneous
ST. LOUIS - The Presidents of the St Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference received notification from their colleague, Dr. Miriam Pride of Blackburn College last week that her institution was ceasing operation of its intercollegiate football program, effective immediately.

"(This decision is) the result of thorough research, thoughtful negotiation and heartfelt compromise," [ more ]

Jan. 21Guilford Ranked Among Final Statistics LeadersGuilfordMiscellaneous
Greensboro, N.C. -- Four members of the Guilford College football team rank among the final 2008 NCAA Division III statistical leaders in nine categories, and the Quakers are in the top 50 in six team categories.

Quarterback Josh Vogelbach (N. Fort Meyers, Fla./Bishop Verot (East Carolina)) ranked in the top [ more ]