• What Wesley's playing for
    March 10, 2021
    The final few weekends of the Wesley football program are a chance for the players and coaches to be together a few more times. But it's more than that. New Around the Nation columnist Greg Thomas has more on the Wolverines' goals for the spring of 2021.
  • 10 players on NFL rosters
    September 07, 2020
    ... and the number might grow, as teams fill out their expanded practice squads. Rookie Ben Bartch made the roster, while fellow MIAC player Brandon Zylstra will break camp with the Panthers. Here's the full list.
  • D-III's draft hopefuls working out from home
    April 14, 2020
    Ben Bartch's draft hopes seem fairly secure, but everyone else in Division III is fighting to get noticed. And with Pro Days and traveling for workouts shut down because of the coronavirus, they're making do. Adam Turer has more.
  • Mount Union bracket: Del Val rallies, rest roll
    November 23, 2019
    Delaware Valley outscored Bridgewater 23-9 in the second half and 13-3 in the fourth quarter to win at Bridgewater, while Ethan Greenfield had himself a day for North Central, a freshman quarterback was huge for Wesley and Mount Union rolled in its playoff opener.
  • Wesley Dominates Framingham State in Round One of NCAA Playoffs
    November 23, 2019
  • Wolverines finding a way
    October 30, 2019
    A team that struggled to win the close ones last year has won a whole host of close ones in 2019. Wesley might look a little different than it did under Mike Drass, but the W's are coming.
  • Top 25: River Hawks rally, big battles need overtimes
    September 14, 2019
    Susquehanna scored three touchdowns in the final 12 minutes to knock off No. 7 Johns Hopkins, Wesley and Delaware Valley went to quadruple overtime and Illinois Wesleyan and UW-La Crosse needed multiple extra sessions as well in Saturday's D3football.com Top 25 action.
  • Top 25: NCC beats IWU, UST rallies, Salisbury upset
    November 03, 2018
    Wesley knocked off its unbeaten archrival, North Central handled Illinois Wesleyan, St. Thomas had to rally down two scores in the fourth quarter and Bethel made sure everyone knew it was ranked for a reason in Saturday's Division III football Top 25 action. 
  • Rowan, Westminster pull off upsets
    October 20, 2018
    No. 8 Wesley and No. 11 Washington & Jefferson fell in early action, while 10th-ranked John Carroll survived to hand Marietta its first loss of the season and No. 13 Berry won at home in double overtime. More in the Top 25 roundup.
  • Maryland vs. Delaware in Jersey showdown
    October 03, 2018
    No. 5 Frostburg State and No. 6 Wesley square off for early supremacy in the New Jersey Athletic Conference, and if the rivalry ends after this year, at least it should go out with a bang. Brian Lester has more.
  • No. 6/7 Wesley escapes Southern Virginia with a 28-7 road win
    September 29, 2018
    BUENA VISTA, Va. – The No. 6/7 ranked Wesley College football team overcame an early deficit to pick up a 28-7 win over the Southern Virginia Knights on the road in a New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) battle on Saturday.
  • No. 7/7 Wesley rolls through William Paterson, 43-7
    September 22, 2018
    DOVER, Del. – The seventh-ranked Wesley College football team registered a 43-7 win on Saturday over the William Paterson Pioneers in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) action to cruise to their third win in a row to start the season.
  • Seventh-ranked Wesley cruises to first NJAC win of season over TCNJ, 62-0
    September 15, 2018
    DOVER, Del. – The seventh-ranked Wesley College football team cruised to a 62-0 win over The College of New Jersey Lions on Friday in Wesley's New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) opener.
  • Slow starts; fast finishes
    September 06, 2018
    Three nationally prominent teams all faced similar situations in Week 1: They came out a little slow and either led by small margins or, in one case, trailed big at the half. But in each case, the second half was a different story. Adam Turer talks to them all in Around the Nation.
  • Ten D-III alums start season on NFL rosters
    September 04, 2018
    Dan Arnold, Matt Gono and Brandon Zylstra are the newest Division III names to make NFL rosters, but Alex Tanney is on a Week 1 roster as well, along with others. Here's the full list.
  • Friday: Millikin wins in fourth; Springfield rolls up yards
    August 31, 2018
    While storms delayed some key games, Millikin and Hope were playing a great back-and-forth game as the Big Blue registered the only points of the second half. Plus, Wesley got off on the right foot and Springfield got six rushing TDs from its new QB. More in the Friday wrap.
  • Wesley begins its life after Mike Drass
    August 09, 2018
    The gregarious and beloved coach of one of Division III's powerhouses died unexpectedly this summer. Jason Bowen was there when longtime assistant and new head coach Chip Knapp reconvened the team for its first look at an uncertain future.
  • Knapp elevated to Wesley head coach
    May 29, 2018
    Wesley interim athletic director Tracey Short announced the promotion of associate head coach and offensive coordinator Chip Knapp to the head football coach position following the passing of Mike Drass.
  • Remembering Mike Drass
    May 15, 2018
    It was shocking to hear the news that Wesley football coach Mike Drass, just 57 years old, had died. Hear from two-time D3football.com All-American receiver Larry Beavers, who tells how Drass helped get him back on track after he struggled and failed out of school. In addition, broadcaster Sean Greene, who has covered the Wolverines for years, joins Pat and Keith to talk about Drass and his impact.
  • Wesley coach Mike Drass dies
    May 14, 2018
    Mike Drass, who has been head coach at Wesley since 1993 and ended the season No. 2 among active Division III coaches in career wins, has passed away.
  • Gono leads signees, picked up by Falcons
    April 28, 2018
    Nobody was drafted from Division III, but it didn't take long for Wesley tackle Matthew Gono to get snapped up. And he wasn't alone. Five Division III players have been signed as undrafted free agents and more than ten additional players have received rookie minicamp invites.
  • Draft: Joseph, Gono hoping to get the call
    April 22, 2018
    Dubuque cornerback Michael Joseph and Wesley lineman Matthew Gono are two players who could get selected in the upcoming NFL draft, but they're not the only ones who have a shot at the league. Adam Turer talks with candidates about their road to the pros.
  • Podcast: Bucking the odds
    April 20, 2018
    In an April with a lot of news, we're hoping for some even bigger news -- an NFL draft pick. Wesley offensive lineman Matthew Gono is a prime candidate and we sit down with him, as well as coaches from F&M and Occidental. That plus Pat and Keith discuss what's brewing at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Thomas More and more.
  • Gono announced as participant in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
    December 21, 2017
    PASADENA, Calif. – Wesley College senior offensive tackle Matt Gono has been selected to play in the seventh annual NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 20, 2018 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
  • No. 13/13 Wesley falls in NCAA Second Round at No. 10/11 Brockport
    November 25, 2017
    BROCKPORT, N.Y, - The 13th ranked Wesley College football team dropped a 49-28 decision to the 10th ranked Brockport Golden Eagles in the second round of the NCAA Championship Tournament.
  • Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced
    November 20, 2017
    Nearly 30 players were nominated, but only 10 get to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Read up on the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top overall student-athlete in Division III football.
  • Husson and three home teams advance in 'East'
    November 18, 2017
    The fully formed East Region bracket saw Husson pull off the road upset for the ECFC's first-ever playoff win, while the other three home teams all advanced to the second round.
  • Second-half surge lifts No. 13/13 Wesley over RPI in NCAA First Round
    November 18, 2017
    DOVER, Del. – The 13th ranked Wesley College football rallied from a halftime deficit to take a 45-27 victory over RPI on Saturday in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs.
  • No. 13/13 Wesley finishes undefeated NJAC run, downs CNU on Senior Day
    November 11, 2017
    DOVER, Del. – The 13th ranked Wesley College football team took down the Christopher Newport Captains, 31-14 for Senior Day on Saturday to complete their undefeated New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) schedule.
  • No. 13/13 Wesley clinches 13th consecutive NCAA berth with 30-20 win over No. 25 Salisbury
    November 04, 2017
    DOVER, Del. – The No. 13/13 ranked Wesley College football team clinched their 13th consecutive trip to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and at least a share of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship with a 30-20 win over Route 13 rival Salisbury on Saturday.
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