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May. 03	CC’s Green Signs With Colorado Ice	Colorado College
For Immediate Release May 1, 2008 CC’s Green Signs With Colorado Ice COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior place-kicker Max Green signed with the Colorado Ice of the United Indoor Football Association and will make his professional debut on Friday night when the Ice plays host to the Billings Outlaws at the Budweiser [ more ]

Apr. 28	Oberlin receiver Schubert invited to Browns minicamp	Oberlin	Transaction
April 28 – Former Oberlin College football standout Chris Schubert has been invited to take part in the Cleveland Browns minicamp, which run from Thursday through Sunday at the Browns Complex in Berea, Ohio. The minicamp is for all Browns recent draft picks, undrafted free agents and local players with the potential [ more ]

Apr. 28	Mississippi College's Jake Allen Signs with Packers	Mississippi College	Transaction
Mississippi College wide receiver Jake Allen will get a shot at the National Football League next season after signing a free agent contract last night with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers will fly Allen to Green Bay later this week for rookie orientation as the All-American wide receiver begins his [ more ]

Apr. 27	UMHB's Jerrell Freeman signs with Titans	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Transaction
Belton, TX— University of Mary Hardin-Baylor linebacker Jerrell Freeman will become the first Cru football player to get a shot at the National Football League after Freeman signed a free-agent deal with the Tennessee Titans shortly after the completion of the NFL draft today. Freeman will report to the Titans for [ more ]

Apr. 27	Wesley's Robinson Signs with NFL's Arizona Cardinals	Wesley	Miscellaneous
DOVER, Del. - Wesley College defensive lineman Bryan Robinson has agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent. It will be just the beginning of a whirlwind week for the Wolverine standout. Contacted less than five minutes after the conclusion [ more ]

Apr. 24	Guilford Adds Seven More Recruits for 2008	Guilford	Miscellaneous
Greensboro, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of seven incoming freshmen to play football for the Quakers Thursday. All seven students have paid their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes in August. Dustin Bennett (Raleigh, N.C.) lettered two seasons at Millbrook High School [ more ]

Apr. 11	Frostburg State Names Rogish as Head Coach	Frostburg State	Miscellaneous
FROSTBURG, Md. - At a news conference on Wednesday, Tom Rogish officially announced that he has hit the ground running as the newest member to the Frostburg State athletic department as the school's 12th head football coach. Rogish, the 12th head coach in the program’s 47-year history, brings over 30 years of [ more ]

Apr. 11	Mount Union Names Reich Sports Information Director	Capital	Transaction
Alliance, Ohio -- Mount Union College announced today that Leonard Reich has been named Director of Sports Information. Reich will oversee all media relations, publications and public relations duties for the College’s 21 intercollegiate athletic teams. For the past eight years, Reich has served as the sports information director at Capital [ more ]

Apr. 11	Apprentice School Coaching Staff Finalized	Newport News	Transaction
Apprentice School Head Football Coach Michael Vite has announced his coaching staff for the 2008 season. Four members of the 2007 coaching staff will join him along with three new coaches. Remaining on the football staff will be former Apprentice School players Calvin Chester (coaching wide receivers), Andre Carrington (outside [ more ]

Apr. 10	Etter named Concordia WI Head Coach	Concordia (Wis.)
Greg Etter, Carthage College defensive coordinator for the past six seasons, has been named the new head football coach at Concordia WI replacing long-time Falcon mentor Jeff Gabrielsen who announced his retirement ten days ago. “I am thrilled to be adding someone with Greg Etter’s experience, character, and leadership ability [ more ]

Apr. 08	Albright Football Announces Foreign Tour Spring Game	Albright	Miscellaneous
READING, Pa. - The Albright College football team has scheduled a spring football game against the University of Toronto, Lion Head Coach John Marzka announced Monday. Albright’s first international game in school history is set for 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto, Canada. This game [ more ]

Apr. 07	Veidt finalizes coaching staff	Bluffton	Transaction
BLUFFTON, Ohio – Bluffton University head football coach Tyson Veidt has named James “Bo” White as an assistant coach. The addition of White completes Veidt’s coaching staff. “Bo White brings college coaching experience from the offensive and defensive side of the football as well as valuable recruiting experience at the college level,” [ more ]

Apr. 02	Kyle Hausler Named Assistant Football Coach at Capital	Capital	Transaction
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)-Kyle Hausler has been named assistant football coach at Capital University. Hausler will be responsible for coaching the defensive backs taking over for Todd Stepsis, who left to become the defensive coordinator at Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) University. Hausler was part-time coach for Capital this past season after finishing a spectacular [ more ]

Apr. 02	Shenandoah Hires Bell as Linebackers Coach	Shenandoah	Transaction
WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics John Hill and head football coach Paul Barnes announced Wednesday that the football staff has undergone three staff changes. Barnes announced that Brock McCullough, a fourth-year assistant with the program, has been promoted to defensive coordinator and that Tyrone Bell has been [ more ]

Mar. 27	RICE ACCEPTS D1 POSITION, HALDER ON BOARD	UW-Eau Claire	Transaction
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – UW-Eau Claire football assistant coach Matt Rice recently accepted an offer as an assistant football coach for the Division I University of Arizona Wildcats, while Ben Halder has been named an assistant for the Blugolds, Director of Athletics Scott Kilgallon announced. Rice, who started his new position March [ more ]

Mar. 19	Michael Vite named Head FB Coach at Apprentice School	Newport News	Miscellaneous
http://www.gobuilders.com/sports/fball/2007-08/news/031908-viteheadcoach [ more ]

Mar. 19	Four Students Declare Intent to Attend and Play Football at Guilford College	Guilford	Miscellaneous
Greensboro, N.C. -- Guilford College head football coach Kevin Kiesel announced the intention of four incoming students to play football for the Quakers Wednesday. All four students have made their deposit to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August. Kyle Ennis (Youngsville, N.C.) lettered three seasons at Franklinton [ more ]

Mar. 14	Illinois College coach takes D-II post	Illinois College	Miscellaneous
Illinois College has begun the search for a new head football coach following the March 10 announcement by Aaron Keen that he has accepted a position as offensive coordinator at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The IC Blueboys posted a mark of 23-27 during Keen’s five seasons as head coach, and [ more ]

Mar. 05	Empire 8 Announces Affiliate Decision	E8	Miscellaneous
ROCHESTER, NY – The Empire 8 has announced its recent decision by the Presidents Council to allow qualifying New York State public institutions and public institutions contiguous to New York State to apply for membership as an affiliate in football. “The Empire 8 is one of the premier Division III athletic conferences [ more ]

Mar. 03	Steve Staker named head football coach at Coe	Coe	Transaction
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Iowa high school coaching hall of famer Steve Staker will be introduced as head coach of the Coe College football team at an open house scheduled this afternoon. Athletics Director John Chandler announced Staker’s appointment today, four weeks after Erik Raeburn resigned to become head coach at Wabash [ more ]

Mar. 03	Little Giant Players Spend Spring Break in Botswana	Wabash	Miscellaneous
by Patrick McAlister Many Wabash men will take the first week of March and relax after a difficult semester. Some will go to Florida and other tropical climates to get away from the bone-chilling cold that has characterized recent weather in Crawfordsville. Others will take a week’s trip to a country as [ more ]

Feb. 28	Walt Whitehead hired as Wheaton's offensive line coach	Wheaton (Ill.)	Transaction
Wheaton, Ill. – Wheaton College has announced the hiring of Walt Whitehead as an assistant coach for the Thunder football program. Whitehead will serve as the offensive line coach for the Thunder, effective immediately. Whitehead is no stranger to the Thunder football program. He previously spent 12 seasons at Wheaton during his [ more ]

Feb. 18	Schroeder Named Head Football Coach at Sul Ross State	Sul Ross State	Transaction
ALPINE, Texas --Wayne Schroeder has been named the 16th head football coach at Sul Ross State University in an announcement by Sul Ross director of athletics Kay Whitley Monday morning. Schroeder, who spent the past 2 seasons as defensive line coach for the Lobo football team, replaces Steve Wright who stepped [ more ]

Feb. 18	Sul Ross State Names Schroeder New Head Coach	ASC	Transaction
ALPINE, Texas – Wayne Schroeder has been named the 16th head football coach at Sul Ross State University in an announcement by Sul Ross director of athletics Kay Whitley Monday morning (feb. 18). Schroeder, who spent the past 2 seasons as defensive line coach for the Lobo football team, replaces Steve Wright [ more ]

Feb. 14	Capital Hires Offensive Coordinator and Two Assistant Football Coaches	Capital	Transaction
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)--Capital University has announced three additions to its football staff as Manny Matsakis has been named offensive coordinator, while Henry Stanford and Robert White have been named offensive assistant coaches. "We are excited to fill out our staff with three experienced coaches," commented Capital head coach Jim Bickel. "Each of [ more ]

Feb. 14	U. of Chicago Names Tom Kaufman Assistant Football Coach	Chicago	Transaction
Feb. 12, 2008 U. of Chicago Names Tom Kaufman Assistant Football Coach CHICAGO -- University of Chicago Director of Athletics Tom Weingartner announced today that Tom Kaufman has been appointed assistant football coach. Kaufman will serve as defensive coordinator and secondary coach on the staff of Head Coach Dick Maloney, who enters his 15th [ more ]

Feb. 12	Ben Halder appointed interim football coach at Marietta	Marietta	Transaction
Ben Halder, Marietta College's defensive coordinator, has been appointed interim football coach, replacing Curt Wiese, who resigned Feb. 8 to be the offensive coordinator at Division II Minnesota-Duluth. Interim Athletics Director Brian Brewer made the announcement Tuesday (Feb. 12) afternoon. Halder, who has been an assistant coach with the Pioneers for the last [ more ]

Feb. 08	Wiese resigns as Marietta College football coach to take job at Minnesota-Duluth	Marietta	Transaction
MARIETTA, Ohio — Curt Wiese, who led Marietta College's football program for the past two seasons, is stepping down as the Pioneers' head coach in order to accept a job as the offensive coordinator at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a NCAA Division II institution in the North Central Conference. Marietta College Interim [ more ]

Feb. 06	Westminster Undergoing Stadium Renovation That Includes Lighting and FieldTurf	Westminster (Pa.)	Miscellaneous
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - A stadium renovation project estimated at $1.7 million is underway at Westminster College. Renovations to Memorial Field and Harold Burry Stadium will include lighting and artificial turf. In addition, the Joseph B. Fusco Plaza and an entranceway named in memory of Jerry C. Neff will be constructed [ more ]

Feb. 01	Raeburn Named Wabash Football Coach	Wabash	Transaction
President Patrick E. White has announced that Erik A. Raeburn is the new head football coach at Wabash College. "Erik Raeburn brings to Wabash a commitment to coaching student athletes to excellence on and off the field," said President White. "A champion who knows how to bring out championship performances in his [ more ]

Feb. 01	Tony Jennison Named Macalester Head Coach	Macalester	Transaction
Maclaester College Sports News Andy Johnson Sports Information Director 651-696-6533 / johnsona@macalester.edu Macalester College Names Tony Jennison Head Football Coach February 1, 2008 - Tony Jennison has been named the Macalester College head football coach, the St. Paul, Minnesota, college announced today. Defensive coordinator for the Scots the last two seasons, Jennsion is the [ more ]

Jan. 22	Western New England College to host free football clinics starting on January 30		Miscellaneous
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Western New England College will host a five-week series of football coaching clinics in the Alumni Healthful Living Center starting on Wednesday, January 30. Each session will feature top area college and high school coaches talking about their ideas on offense, defense, and special teams. All the clinics [ more ]

Jan. 17	Shenandoah to Solicit Bids for Turf	Shenandoah	Miscellaneous
WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University President Dr. James A. Davis and Athletic Director John Hill announced Thursday that the school has begun to solicit bids to convert the playing surface at Shentel Stadium to an artificial turf infill system. The six-year-old Shentel Stadium is currently home to the Hornets football and men’s [ more ]

Dec. 28	BLAISE FAGGIANO NAMED UC HEAD FOOTBALL COACH	Utica	Transaction
UTICA, NY – Utica College Athletic Director Jim Spartano Friday named Blaise Faggiano head football coach. Faggiano spent the past nine seasons as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. [ more ]

Dec. 21	James Farrell kicks his way into the Western New England College record book	Western New England	Miscellaneous
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior James Farrell (East Longmeadow, MA) led the Western New England College football team in scoring this past fall and set a school record for career points by a place-kicker in the process. Farrell compiled 48 points after converting 24-of-31 points after touchdowns (PATs) and 8-of-11 field goal [ more ]

Dec. 20	Justin Walz of Western New England College enjoys record-breaking season	Western New England	Miscellaneous
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Sophomore Justin Walz (Groton, CT) has played in only 14 games as the quarterback of the Western New England College football team, but already owns the majority of the school’s passing records. Walz established numerous Golden Bears’ marks this fall, including career records for completions (252), yards (2,901), [ more ]

Dec. 19	Western New England College grad Jody Lemoi goes the whole nine yards for Alumni	Western New England	Miscellaneous
By BRENDAN PAYNE, Western New England College Marketing Copywriter SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - As captain of the Western New England College football team in 2001, Jody Lemoi '02/G'04 took an interest in more than just playing the game. “In my junior and senior years I started to learn intricacies of football. I [ more ]

Dec. 19	William Paterson Names Flora Head Coach	William Paterson	Transaction
WAYNE, N.J. -- Jerry Flora has been named the interim head coach of the William Paterson University football program, director of intercollegiate athletics Sabrina Grant announced Dec. 19. Flora recently completed his sixth season as an assistant coach for the Pioneers. This past season, he coached the wide receivers and served as [ more ]

Dec. 17	D3football.com chooses Hay for All-American Team	Centre	Miscellaneous
Centre College junior linebacker Adam Hay (Cincinnati, Ohio) continues to earn recognition for his outstanding performance this season as he was named to the D3football.com 2007 Honorable Mention All-American Team. The junior defender, who has already been named to the All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) First Team and the D3football.com 2007 All-South [ more ]

Dec. 14	Czerwien named to AP Little All-America team	Waynesburg	Miscellaneous
Waynesburg University defensive end Mike Czerwien found himself in special company Friday when he was selected to The Associated Press (AP) Little All-America team. Czerwien earned a second-team selection to the AP Little All-America teams, which honors players from NCAA Division II and III, along with the NAIA. He is believed to [ more ]

Dec. 12	UW-Whitewater Fan Bus to Stagg Bowl	UW-Whitewater	Miscellaneous
UW-Whitewater is offering a fan bus available for the Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia December 15. The bus will leave Whitewater at 6:00 Friday from lot 3 (north of Carlson Hall on campus), will arrive in Salem approximately 9:00 a.m. Saturday, and will leave Salem for Whitewater one hour after [ more ]

Dec. 12	Shenandoah's Hayes Signs Pro Contract	Shenandoah	Transaction
AMARILLO, Tex. - Former Shenandoah University football player Anthony Hayes '07 has signed a professional contract with the Amarillo Dusters of Arena Football League 2. Hayes, a two-time All-USA South Conference selection at defensive back, previously had NFL tryouts with both the Washington Redskins and the New Orleans Saints. Finishing [ more ]

Dec. 11	Czerwien earns AFCA All-America selection	Waynesburg	Miscellaneous
Waynesburg University senior defensive end Mike Czerwien was selected to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Coaches’ All-America Team Tuesday, announced the organization. Czerwien becomes the first player in school history named to the AFCA All-America team since the organization started selecting the teams in 1945. The selection is exclusive [ more ]

Dec. 11	UW-Oshkosh Selects Cerroni As Head Football Coach	UW-Oshkosh	Transaction
Pat Cerroni's tenure as head football coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh began last January, but on Tuesday (Dec. 11), his position became permanent when director of athletics Allen Ackerman removed the interim tag from his title. "Eleven months ago, we announced that we would have a nation-wide search for our head [ more ]

Dec. 11	Region-Best Seven Bombers Honored By D3football.com	Ithaca	Miscellaneous
ITHACA, N.Y. – Seven members of the Ithaca College football team have been named to D3football.com's East Region all-star team; the Bombers’ seven selections were the most of any school and matched the highest total ever by an East Region team. Junior return specialist Jason Chier (Chenango Forks/Binghamton) was a first-team [ more ]

Dec. 11	Centre's Hay and Moody named All-South Region by D3football.com	Centre	Miscellaneous
Centre College junior linebacker Adam Hay (Cincinnati, Ohio) and senior safety Tyler Moody (Cincinnati, Ohio) picked up their second postseason award each as the two defenders were named to the D3football.com 2007 All-South Region Team. Hay, who was named to the All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) First Team earlier, was named [ more ]

Dec. 10	Guilford's Vogelbach Earns Regional Honor	Guilford	Miscellaneous
Greensboro, N.C. -- Guilford College redshirt-junior quarterback Josh Vogelbach (N. Fort Myers, Fla./Bishop Verot (East Carolina)) earned Second Team All-South Region honors from D3football.com Monday. A first-time all-region pick, Vogelbach was the lone Guilford student so honored this year. South region sports information directors and D3football.com staff made the all-star selections from [ more ]

Dec. 08	Czerwien helps lead U.S.A. to Aztec Bowl win, 37-19	Waynesburg	Miscellaneous
Waynesburg University senior defensive end Mike Czerwien helped lead the United States to a 37-19 victory over Mexico in the 2007 Aztec Bowl Saturday night. Czerwien, the first player in school history to play in the game, posted four tackles (one solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss (TFL) in the victory. Grove City [ more ]

Dec. 07	Czerwien, Heller named D3football.com all-region	Waynesburg	Miscellaneous
For the third-straight season, Waynesburg University defensive end Mike Czerwien earned all-region honors from D3football.com, announced the organization Friday. Czerwien earned first-team South region accolades for the first time in his career, while freshman running back Robert Heller received a second-team all-region selection. Czerwien, who is profiled in this week’s issue of [ more ]

Dec. 06	Czerwien featured in current issue of Sports Illustrated	Waynesburg	Miscellaneous
Waynesburg University senior defensive end Mike Czerwien continues to garner national attention after his record-breaking season. Czerwien is featured in the Faces in the Crowd section in the current issue of Sports Illustrated that goes on sale today. Czerwien, who is currently in Mexico training for this weekend’s Aztec Bowl, is believed [ more ]