News releases: 2019 Division III football season
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Rochester Mourns the Passing of Former Head Coach Peter 'Pat' Stark
June 22, 2020Pat Stark, former Syracuse All-American and Rochester head football coach, passed away at the age of 90. -
Capital's David Barnett to Pursue Professional Football Career with Opportunity in Germany
April 09, 2020Read more about how Capital record-setting wide receiver David Barnett has signed an agreement to play professional football in the German Football League this summer.
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Gladney Set for NFL Pro Day on April 4 in Rochester
April 03, 2020ITHACA, N.Y. – Will Gladney, Ithaca College football’s all-time leading receiver, has officially set a date for a Pro Day, which will occur at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 4 in Rochester. Iron Visuals will stream Gladney’s Pro Day on Facebook Live. Those interested in following Gladney’s progress can watch here: facebook.com/ironvisualsny.
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Chimera Announces JHU Will Open 2020, 2021 Seasons Against Stevenson
March 31, 2020Blue Jays, Mustangs to Play in Season Opener in 2020, 2021
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Mike Hatcher Joins Ithaca Football Staff as Offensive Assistant Coach
March 31, 2020ITHACA, N.Y. – Mike Hatcher, the former offensive coordinator and quarterback coach at Misericordia University, has returned to Ithaca College to serve as an offensive assistant coach. The hiring was announced by head coach Dan Swanstrom on March 31, 2020.
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Johns Hopkins' Davidson, Gaal Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships
March 27, 2020Former Johns Hopkins football standouts Anthony Davidson and Ben Gaal have been awarded prestigious $10,000 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships it was recently announced. Davidson and Gaal were two of just 21 male athletes who competed in fall sports who were selected.
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Artificial turf, lighting coming to Butterfield
March 03, 2020To help improve and expand the uses of Butterfield Stadium on campus beyond intercollegiate athletics, Ithaca College announced that it will be replacing the natural-grass field with artificial turf and installing lighting.
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Carnegie Mellon University Hires Ben Gibboney as Defensive Coordinator
February 20, 2020Ben Gibboney has been named the defensive coordinator for the Carnegie Mellon University football program, and will begin his role next month. Gibboney, who has been part of the Tartans’ staff as the defensive backs coach since 2015, replaces longtime Tartan defensive coordinator Terry Bodnar, who announced his retirement in November after 36 years with the program. Bodnar spent 34 years as defensive coordinator.
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Finn to attend NFL Career Forum
February 19, 2020Hobart College Assistant Football Coach Cait Finn is one of 40 women selected to attend the 2020 NFL Women's Careers in Football Forum next week in Indianapolis. She recently completed her first season as a defensive assistant coach for the Statesmen.
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Opgenorth named Oberlin football coach
February 07, 2020Oberlin associate vice president for athletics advancement athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced the appointment of Steve Opgenorth as head football coach. Opgenorth comes to Oberlin after spending five seasons at nearby Baldwin Wallace, most recently serving as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks' coach in 2019.
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BW Football Announces Team Awards at Season Ending Banquet
January 26, 2020
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Anderson to step down as Yeomen head coach
January 17, 2020Oberlin athletic director Natalie Winkelfoos announced football coach Jay Anderson has stepped down from his position to become the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach at Division II Notre Dame (Ohio).
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DePauw names Dietz to lead football program
January 02, 2020Brett Dietz, DePauw's offensive coordinator the last six seasons and an assistant coach since 2010, has been selected as the Tigers' head football coach
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Barnes selected to lead Grinnell football program
December 27, 2019The Pioneers plan to field a football team in 2020, and will do so under a veteran of many coaching stops.
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Hensell named Franklin's football coach
December 23, 2019A 2005 graduate of Franklin, Hensell returns to campus after spending the last five seasons on staff at Buffalo. Since graduating from Franklin, Hensell's 15-year journey to the head position at his alma mater has included stints across Divisions I and III.
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Hadac, Gladney Garner D3football.com All-America Honors
December 21, 2019ITHACA, N.Y. – Prior to the start of the Stagg Bowl last night in Shenandoah, Texas, D3football.com announced its four All-America Teams and two members of the Ithaca College program were recognized. Senior John Hadac was a Third Team member on defense, while fellow senior Will Gladney found a spot on the Honorable Mention Team. Ithaca has now amassed 150 total All-Americans in program history.
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Lamker '97 named Augsburg football head coach
December 20, 2019MINNEAPOLIS -- Derrin Lamker '97, an Augsburg University Athletic Hall of Fame member who has become one of the top high school football coaches in Minnesota, will return to his alma mater as the 15th head coach in Augsburg football history, the university announced on Friday.
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North Central 'Red Zone,' 12/19/19
December 20, 2019The season's final episode of The Red Zone comes to you on location from Texas ahead of Friday night's national championship game.
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Nick Garone Selected as Associated Press Second Team All-American
December 19, 2019ITHACA, N.Y. – Senior captain and linebacker Nick Garone of the Ithaca College football team has been named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press, which was announced on December 19. Garone becomes the 148th all-time All-American in program history and the 53rd named by the Associated Press – first since 2008 (Brian Weverbergh).
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University of Dubuque's Joseph Signed to Chicago Bears Active Roster
December 19, 2019Former University of Dubuque football student-athlete was promoted from the Chicago Bears practice squad to the 53-man active roster on Wednesday.
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North Central National Championship Preview
December 18, 2019The Cardinals enter the ring for one more round with the nation's largest prize at stake, taking on yet another previous postseason opponent in their quest to make history.
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Aker to lead Lawrence football program
December 17, 2019Tony Aker, a UW-Stevens Point graduate who had been serving as the interim head coach during Carroll's coaching search, takes over the leadership of the Vikings for 2020.
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Hope's Zach Smith Awarded Rimington Trophy as NCAA Division III Football’s Top Center
December 16, 2019He will be recognized at the Rimington Trophy Presentation at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 18, 2020.
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Warhawks Win Thriller, Punch Ticket to Stagg Bowl
December 14, 2019The No. 7 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team broke a tie with a late field goal and made a defensive stop in the closing minutes Saturday for a 35-32 victory over No. 8 St. John’s (Minn.) in an instant classic semifinal game of the NCAA Division III Championship at Perkins Stadium.
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North Central 'Red Zone,' 12/12/19
December 13, 2019North Central College head football coach Jeff Thorne, senior offensive lineman Ricky Strba and junior linebacker Ben Wong preview the Cardinal's national semifinal matchup at Muhlenberg College on the latest episode of The Red Zone.
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Treske tabbed to lead Warriors football program
December 13, 2019WLC alumnus Eric Treske returns to campus after five seasons at Lakeland to take over the head coaching job.
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Matt named TLU head football coach
December 12, 2019SEGUIN, Texas – Ricky Matt, Texas Lutheran University's assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator, has accepted the university's offer to become the 22nd head football coach in program history.
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Gustafson announces retirement as TLU head coach
December 12, 2019SEGUIN, Texas -- Carl Gustafson, a two-time American Southwest Conference Coach of the Year, is retiring as head football coach of the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs.
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Jim Butterfield Named As Top 150 Collegiate Football Coaches by ESPN
December 11, 2019ITHACA, N.Y. – As part of the 150th anniversary of college football in the United States, ESPN released its 150 greatest coaches in the history of the sport on December 10 and legendary Ithaca College head coach Jim Butterfield landed on that list at No. 76 overall.
