2013 Football News

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Worcester Football Hosts Camp with Elm Park Ministries

On Tuesday, July 31, the Worcester State University football squad partnered with the Elm Park Ministries Day Camp to provide a morning of activities for 50 children from around the local Worcester Community at Institute Park.

August 06, 2014

Former Bridgewater State Defensive End Ruggiero Invited to Colts Mini-Camp

Former Bridgewater State University defensive end Rob Ruggiero has been invited by the Indianapolis Colts to their rookie mini-camp. The Colts’ rookie mini-camp will take place later this week on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 16th through the 18th.

May 16, 2014

Westfield State Names Pete Kowalski Head Football Coach

Pete Kowalski has been officially named the head football coach at Westfield State University. Kowalski, a longtime Westfield State assistant coach, had been named the interim head coach this past December after Steve Marino announced his retirement after coaching the Owls for 24 seasons. Kowalski becomes the first full-time head coach in the 33-year history of the Westfield State varsity football program.

May 16, 2014

Massachusetts Maritime's Rodrigues, Moriarty Named To Prestigious National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

Massachusetts Maritime senior standouts Brandon Rodrigues and John Moriarty joined a group of 838 student-athletes across all divisions who were recently named as members of the 2014 National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 grade point average or better throughout their collegiate career.

May 09, 2014

Westfield State's Joe Kreinsen Earns Football Scholar-Athlete Honor

Westfield State senior Joe Kreinsen has been named the recipient of the DeOrmond Tuss McLaughry Award presented annually to the outstanding college football scholar-athlete in Western Massachusetts.

April 18, 2014

Massachusetts Maritime's Moriarty To Receive NFF Grinold Chapter's Jack Daly Award For Academics, Citizenship & Football

Massachusetts Maritime offensive right tackle John Moriarty has added another impressive accolade to his stellar senior resume, as he has been named as the 2014 recipient of the Jack Daly Award for Academics, Citizenship and Football as presented by the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The announcement of the honor was made earlier today by Roger Crosley, Executive Director of the Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter.

April 02, 2014

MASCAC Announces the 2013 Fall All-Academic Team

A total of 638 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall 2013 All-Academic Team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.

February 05, 2014

Framingham State's Van Alstyne and Western Connecticut's McKoy Named D3football All-Americans

Framingham State Rams' senior Melikke Van Alstyne and Western Connecticut State Colonials senior Octavias McKoy have been named to the D3football.com All-America team.

January 02, 2014

MASCAC Student-Athletes Named ECAC Volleyball, Football, Women's and Men's Soccer All-Stars

Student-athletes from around the MASCAC were named to the ECAC All-Stars in the sports of volleyball, football, women's and men's soccer, the conference announced this week.

December 18, 2013

Octavias McKoy of Western Connecticut State Named to AFCA DIII Coaches All-America Team

Western Connecticut State's Octavias McKoy adds another post-season accolade to his resume after being named to the American Football Coaches Association 2013 Division III Coaches All-America Team.

December 16, 2013

Six MASCAC Football Student-Athletes to Compete in D3 Senior Classic

Six Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Student-Athletes will compete on Friday, December 13 in the D3 Football Senior Classic in Salem, Va.

December 11, 2013

Western Connecticut State's McKoy Named Finalist for 2013 Gagliardi Trophy

After a spectacular year for Western Connecticut State, senior running back Octavias McKoy has been named one of four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, given to the most outstanding football player in NCAA Division III by Jostens and the J-Club of Saint John's University (Minn.).

December 11, 2013

Western Connecticut State's McKoy Headlines D3football.com All-East Region Team

Octavias McKoy of Western Connecticut State headlines the 2013 D3football.com All-East Region team after being named the East Region Offensive Player of the Year.

December 10, 2013

Framingham State's Van Alstyne & Rosenbaum to be Honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston

Senior running back Melikke Van Alstyne and offensive coordinator Aynsley Rosenbaum are to be honored by the Gridiron Club of Greater Boston at the club’s annual Bob Whelan College Football Awards Night on Thursday, January 9th. Van Alstyne is the co-winner of the Joe Zabilski Award, while Rosenbaum will receive the Division II/III Assistant Coach of the Year Award.

December 06, 2013

Plymouth State's Morgan to Receive NEFW Nason Award for Senior Achievement

A senior captain of the Plymouth State University football team will be receiving a prestigious award from the New England Football Writers Association next week at the Annual Awards and Captains Banquet in Stoneham, Mass.

December 05, 2013

Massachusetts Maritime's Rodrigues, Moriarty Named To 2013 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-America Team

Massachusetts Maritime senior placekicker Brandon Rodrigues and senior offensive right tackle John Moriarty were both named earlier today to the 2013 Capital One Division III Football Academic All-America team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America for their performances both on the field and in the classroom, as the duo joins a group of 48 student-athletes nationally to receive the prestigious honor.

December 03, 2013