2015 Around the East columns
November 19, 2015
East season in review
Another regular season has come and gone, so I thought I would take this week’s final column to review and wrap up another fantastic season of Division III football Around the East.
November 11, 2015
For Salisbury, everything clicked
When looking at the anatomy of an upset, most of the time you see the key factors for the underdog were inspiration, faith and maybe even a little luck. In this case, it was a little of everything for the Sea Gulls vs. Wesley.
November 4, 2015
Tough act to follow
Not much was expected of Delaware Valley this season, after losing almost its entire offense, including some of the greatest players in program history. But here we are, entering Week 10, and the Aggies are in control in the MAC.
October 28, 2015
Saints sitting pretty, but not resting
St. Lawrence is in the driver's seat in the Liberty League, but the Saints are not ready to take a victory lap just yet. Linebacker Alec Dietsch, a two-sport standout, gives us a look inside the Saints' psyche.
October 21, 2015
Next stop: Medical school
Albright linebacker Colton Ryan always excelled at biology and the sciences. So it’s not too surprising that a chance encounter in a bookstore with an atlas of the human body so fascinated him so much that he decided he’d pursue a future in medicine.
October 14, 2015
Making hard choices has helped lift Kean back into contention
With an effective quarterback entering his senior year, Kean could have easily kept the status quo. But as part of their offseason planning, Rob Meade was asked to move to linebacker. He bought in, and the Cougars have bought in as a team in 2015.
October 7, 2015
Big week to be a Pioneer
Beating the defending champ and highest-ranked team in the conference, in overtime, on statewide television -- well, that's a big deal for a Utica Pioneer program that is still looking for its first period of sustained success.
September 30, 2015
Rochester QB all about spreading the credit around
Not long ago, Rochester quarterback Daniel Bronson didn’t even know if he’d play football again. But now, he and the Yellowjackets' offense have helped lead the team to its best start since 2000.
September 22, 2015
Red Dragons on fire in 2015
The beginning of the 2014 season was eminently forgettable for Cortland fans. But the Red Dragons are off to a 3-0 start this time around, with a key win in their Empire 8 debut to show for it. More, plus teams trending up and trending down, in Around the East.
September 15, 2015
Wesley College giving Drass his due
Mike Drass probably won't be a big fan of seeing his name on the front page of D3football.com, but since the school is putting his name on the field this weekend, it only seems appropriate.
September 8, 2015
Stevenson looks to keep momentum going
If there is any place on the landscape of NCAA Division III football programs in the east where expectations have increased the most recently it may be in the Baltimore suburbs, at Stevenson University.
September 1, 2015
10 games to watch for 2015
We have a new-old writer, and two completely remade conferences. Welcome to Around the East for 2015.