It was a back-and-forth battle all afternoon long between two of the premier NESCAC programs that came down to the final minute until a Mike Rowan '25 strip sack sealed a 24-21 win for the Wesleyan football team in its home opener. The Cardinals (2-0) are one of three lone remaining unbeaten teams in the NESCAC, joining Trinity and Bowdoin, while Middlebury falls back to 1-1.
Veteran Around the Northeast columnist Tom Haley showcases a new season full of marquee matchups and coaches vying to make it into the national spotlight. Here are his 10 games to keep a close eye on.
The last time a Division III player was drafted was three years ago. And although it appears D-III is in line for a really high pick, Ali Marpet might not be alone. Here's how some of the other candidates have been doing.
There were some staggering numbers this week on the Northeast landscape. Trinity won its 50th consecutive home game, UMass-Dartmouth freshman Davon Fuller intercepted a school-record four passes in one game and Colby's CT Harris had four sacks in a win over Hamilton.
Wesleyan tight end Matt Long's decision to be tested as a bone marrow donor turned out to be fortuitous for a recipient miles from the Middletown, Conn., campus.
In Mike Whelan's third season since returning to coach his alma mater, the Cardinals are off on the right foot. And Sebastian Aguirre's right foot has something to do with it.
Twenty-six players were nominated and 10 were chosen for the final ballot. Once again, fans will have a chance to vote, and this year the four finalists all go to Salem, where one will be chosen.
Wesleyan University grad student running back Shea Dwyer rushed 27 times for 164 yards to become the single-season rushing leader at Wesleyan as he helped the Cardinals defeat visiting Bowdoin College here this afternoon, 41-7. The 34-point margin of victory matched the second-largest in the in the 83-year history of the series which dates back to 1906. Only the 39-0 win by Wesleyan in 1966 represented a greater scoring difference.
Each week during the regular season we look at some of the key statistical performances from the weekend in Division III football, highlighting one per region.
WATERVILLE, Maine --- Shea Dwyer (Marlborough, Conn.) broke the Wesleyan University single-game rushing record for the second week in a row after finishing with 255 yards on 31 carries in the Cardinals’ 27-20 win over Colby College on Saturday at Seaverns Field at Harold Alfond Stadium.
Wesleyan running back Shea Dwyer, a grad student, rushed 27 times for a Wesleyan-record 213 yards and scored all five Wesleyan TDs, four of them on the ground and one on a reception, to carry the Cardinals to a 35-21 home victory over Hamilton here this afternoon. Wesleyan evened its record at 1-1 on the season and defeated Hamilton for the first time since 2007. Hamilton fell to 0-2 on the season. Wesleyan visits Colby for its next outing Sat., Oct. 9 while Hamilton hosts Trinity the same day.
Defense Sparks Wesleyan’s 24-21 Home Win over Middlebury
September 23, 2023It was a back-and-forth battle all afternoon long between two of the premier NESCAC programs that came down to the final minute until a Mike Rowan '25 strip sack sealed a 24-21 win for the Wesleyan football team in its home opener. The Cardinals (2-0) are one of three lone remaining unbeaten teams in the NESCAC, joining Trinity and Bowdoin, while Middlebury falls back to 1-1.
