https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170504k0zwcw DEFIANCE, Ohio – The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame recently announced its 2010 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is made up of collegiate football players from all divisions of play who maintained a grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170504k0zwcw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ksjf2y DEFIANCE, Ohio – Former Defiance College football player and student coach, Don Martindale, was recently named as the defensive coordinator of the National Football League’s Denver Broncos. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ksjf2y https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501krly8a DEFIANCE, Ohio – Just days after being named NCAA Division III All-Ohio by OhioCollegeFootball.com, Defiance College’s Kyle Longsdorf has been named D3football.com Third-Team All-North Region. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501krly8a https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kqe3oj DEFIANCE, Ohio – OhioCollegeFootball.com officials recently announced the 2009 NCAA Division III All-Ohio Teams, with Defiance College’s Tom Foos and Kyle Longsdorf each being honored by the website. Foos garnered First-Team honors, with Longsdorf being named Third-Team All-Ohio. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kqe3oj https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kozdf5 GREENWOOD, Ind. – The 2009 All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Team was announced by the HCAC league office on Wednesday, as voted on by the conference’s eight head coaches. Defiance College placed nine student-athletes among the 91 athletes to receive the award. [HCAC Release] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kozdf5 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kmspu6 GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has selected Kyle Longsdorf as its Defensive Player of the Week, after he racked up 22 tackles in Defiance’s 35-0 victory against Bluffton on Saturday at Coressel Stadium. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kmspu6 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kl4f0n DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College sent its 18-man senior class out in style on Saturday by scoring a lopsided, 35-0, win against Bluffton on Senior Day. The 35-point margin of victory was DC’s highest against the Beavers since joining the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2000. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kl4f0n https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kk93mm DEFIANCE, Ohio - Saturday will mark the final collegiate contest in the careers of Defiance College’s 18 seniors. The Yellow Jackets will recognize each of those 18 student-athletes before taking the field to clash with the Bluffton Beavers. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kk93mm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kjdq9o CINCINNATI, Ohio – A strong third quarter nearly allowed Defiance to erase a 14-0 halftime deficit at the 27th-ranked Lions of Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, but the Mount held off the rally and escaped with a 24-16 win over the Yellow Jackets. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kjdq9o https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501khl6mm DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Hanover Panthers won for only the second time this season and snapped DC’s two-game win streak with a 30-27 victory over the Yellow Jackets at Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday. The loss also snapped a four-game win streak by Defiance against the Panthers on the gridiron. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501khl6mm https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kgrc8v DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance will be hoping to earn its third-straight victory overall and its fifth-straight against Hanover when it hosts the Panthers at Justin F. Coressel Stadium in Saturday’s 1:30 pm game. Fans can follow the action online by viewing the free webcast or following the live stats. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kgrc8v https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kg2xvk DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College’s Anthony Sierra has been named to the D3football.com National Team of the Week for the second-straight time. The freshman corner was selected to the team from more than 70 nominated student-athletes from around the nation. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kg2xvk https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kfett5 DEFIANCE, Ohio – For the second week in a row, the Defiance College football team claimed a pair of Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Player-of-the-Week awards after Anthony Sierra and Alex Bonilla led stout performances from the defense and special teams in DC’s 20-7 win at Anderson. [HCAC Release] Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kfett5 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ke04da ANDERSON, Ind. – On a night which saw offense come at a premium, Defiance College turned to a stingy defensive effort and a clutch special teams performance to move into fourth place in the Heartland Conference standings with a 20-7 victory at Anderson. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ke04da https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kcu0z0 DEFIANCE, Ohio ? Just one day after being named as the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Defiance College?s freshman cornerback, Anthony Sierra, was selected to D3football.com?s 26-man National Team of the Week. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kcu0z0 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kby7ps DEFIANCE, Ohio – Anthony Sierra and Tom Foos played major parts in lifting Defiance to a 28-21 conference victory at Rose-Hulman and have both garnered Player-of-the-Week accolades from the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kby7ps https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kb0b15 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Defiance College reversed several recent trends on Saturday and rode a well balanced team effort to a 28-21 win at Rose-Hulman. The victory snapped a four-game skid and moved the Jackets to fourth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501kb0b15 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ka6ri5 DEFIANCE, Ohio – A potential game-winning drive ended with a Manchester interception, as the Yellow Jackets saw a 19-7 halftime lead evaporate en route to suffering a 20-19 loss to the visiting Spartans on Homecoming. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501ka6ri5 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k9ekr1 DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance will host Manchester as part of the 2009 Homecoming activities on Saturday, October 10. The game figures to be a ground war, with DC and MC each ranking among the top four teams in the Heartland Conference in rushing, while ranking as the bottom two passing attacks in the league. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k9ekr1 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k876ia FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Defiance College football team opened its 2009 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference schedule on Saturday at No. 23 Franklin. The Jackets could not pull off the upset and suffered their second-straight road loss to a nationally ranked opponent. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k876ia https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k7enkv ANGOLA, Ind. – Defiance College had no answer for a nationally ranked Trine University team on Saturday and suffered a 40-9 defeat. The Jackets grabbed a 3-0 lead on the opening drive but then saw the No. 28 Thunder rattle off 26-unanswered points to take control. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k7enkv https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k6fab7 DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College watched the visiting Adrian Bulldogs build a 24-0 lead before the half and suffered a 31-16 defeat. The setback was DC’s first loss since October 18, 2008 and snapped a five-game win streak. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k6fab7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k42sik DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance will be gunning for its sixth-straight victory overall and its 29th win in the all-time series against Adrian, when it hosts the Bulldogs on Saturday, September 12 inside of Justin F. Coressel Stadium. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k42sik https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k398ho DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance opened the 2009 campaign with a 13-7 victory against Muskingum on Saturday. The Jackets notched their fifth win in a row, dating back to last season, by jumping out to a 13-0 lead and dodging a fourth-quarter rally by the Muskies. Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k398ho https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k2evdf DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance will open its 2009 season on Saturday with a non-conference tilt against Muskingum. The Jackets will be looking for their fifth-straight victory, after winning each of their final four games in 2008. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k2evdf https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k1c0bp DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College’s Tom Foos has been selected as one of 18 place-kickers from around the nation to earn a spot on the Fred Mitchell Award Preseason Watch List. The award is designed to honor outstanding place-kickers from NCAA Division II and III football teams. [Award Website] Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501k1c0bp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501i00u4c DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently released its 2009 preseason coaches’ poll. Defiance College was picked to finish sixth in the eight-team league and placed four student-athletes on the HCAC Players-to-Watch List. [HCAC Release] Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501i00u4c https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501hy7f94 DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College football team has placed three student-athletes on the OhioCollegeFootball.com NCAA Division III Preseason All-Ohio Team. Tom Foos was named First-Team All-Ohio, while Nick Nicol and Dustin Supan each garnered Second-Team All-Ohio nods. [OCF Release] Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2009-10/releases/20170501hy7f94