2012 News
The Tigers are getting some summer love from national magazines, including The Sporting News and Lindy's, both of which ranked Wittenberg in the preseason top 10.
Wittenberg Football hosts its 15th annual golf outing to raise funds for the program at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Reid Park Golf Course in Springfield.
The former all-conference cornerback will suit up Team Ohio on Saturday, April 20, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
Induction into the American Football Kicking Hall of Fame is the latest honor for former Wittenberg football standout Fred Mitchell '69.
A whopping eight Tigers earned All-Ohio accolades from OhioCollegeFootball.com.
Junior wide receiver Desi Kirkman flipped onto more than a few television screens following his acrobatic entrance into the end zone against Chicago and, soon, sports fans everywhere will again be treated to Kirkman’s heroics.
Sean Williams and Aaron Coeling have earned postseason accolades from two different organizations recently.
After a record-setting season and career, Sean Williams has been named one of 10 finalists for the national small college placekicking award.
Jon Daniels will cap his collegiate career with an appearance in the third annual National Bowl Game on Dec. 9.
The Wittenberg Tigers were held to a season-low 135 yards of offense in a 35-10 loss to Hobart College in the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.
Scott Leo previews the Tigers' NCAA Division III Tournament game at Hobart.
A total of 15 Wittenberg football standouts claimed 2012 all-conference designations, led by Dehnke, who earned Newcomer of the Year honors.
Wittenberg has arranged for a bus to take fans to Hobart College in Geneva, NY, to support the Tiger football team.
Wittenberg pulled off a 22-point rally at Heidelberg, but the Tigers have quickly shifted gears to prepare for a trip to seventh-ranked Hobart.
Wittenberg stunned the favored Student Princes, rallying from a 22-point deficit in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Tournament.
Winners of five straight and the 11th NCAC title in program history, Wittenberg heads north for an NCAA Division III Tournament game against former OAC rival Heidelberg.
Scott Leo previews the Tigers' NCAA Division III Tournament game at Heidelberg.
Junior defensive back Victor Banjo was named the NCAC Defensive Player of the Week after leading the team with seven tackles at Oberlin.
Wittenberg's reward for winning the NCAC title and the league's automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament is a trip to Heidelberg on Nov. 17.
Wittenberg earned a share of the NCAC championship and a spot in the NCAA Division III Tournament with a 47-20 victory over the Yeomen.
The Tiger Sports Network's Tyson Agler caught up with senior football player Jon Daniels this week in the latest TSN Interview.
The only thing standing between Wittenberg and at least a share of the football program's 11th NCAC title is red-hot Oberlin, winner of three of its last four games.
Scott Leo previews the Tigers' season finale at Oberlin, where Wittenberg will try to secure at least a share of the 11th NCAC Championship in program history.
Wittenberg honored 15 seniors in the best way possible as the Tigers defeated NCAC rival Hiram 71-7.
Wittenberg has never lost to Hiram in 12 all-time meetings, a trend the Tigers hope to extend on a day when they honor 15 seniors playing their final home game in the Red & White.
Scott Leo previews Senior Recognition Day 2012 as the Tigers host Hiram.
Wittenberg is now in a four-way tie atop the NCAC standings with two games left to play after topping the Big Red 45-27.
Back-to-back sterling performances from both the offense and defense have Wittenberg in the hunt for another NCAC title, but a road trip to Denison looms to start the sprint to the finish.
Scott Leo previews the key NCAC match-up between Wittenberg and Denison.
Wittenberg split 542 yards of offense almost evenly between rushing and passing and the defense nearly pitched a shutout in a 35-6 road victory.
After Desi Kirkman flipped his way into the endzone against Chicago, a social media groundswell carried the student-captured highlight clip into ESPN's Top 10 Plays.
As always, there is plenty riding on Wittenberg's long road trip to Meadville, Pa.
Scott Leo previews the Tigers' long road trip to Allegheny for a key NCAC game.
Wittenberg posted season-highs for first downs and total yards in a non-conference win over visiting Chicago.
The 1969 Wittenberg football team remains among the finest in small college football history and one of just two teams in the program's illustrious history to finish the season unbeaten with 10 or more wins.
Wittenberg student-athletes will be raising money for Second Harvest Food Bank and Special Olympics during a tripleheader at Edwards-Maurer Field on Saturday, Oct. 13.
Wittenberg starts the second half of the 2012 season with a fresh opponent as the University of Chicago visits Edwards-Maurer Field for the first time ever.
Scott Leo previews the first-ever meeting between Wittenberg and the University of Chicago.
Wabash held the ball for the final 9:32 to secure a three-point win over Wittenberg in key NCAC contest.
The 2012 season may be only at its midway point, but the Homecoming game between the Tigers and Little Giants figures to have significant postseason implications.
Scott Leo previews the showdown between nationally ranked Wabash and Wittenberg.
Limited to just 45 yards of offense in the second half, the Wittenberg defense held strong to secure a hard-fought road victory.
Scott Leo previews the Tigers first meeting with Case Western Reserve University since 1999.
The first meeting between Wittenberg and Case Western since 1999 also serves as Homecoming for the Spartans, who are looking to snap their first two-game losing streak since 2006.
Senior linebacker Jon Daniels caused two fumbles and recovered one of them to set up a Tiger victory at Wooster.
Wittenberg ground game, stout defense combine to shut down Wooster in 17-7 NCAC victory.
After big wins over Capital and DePauw to open the 2012 season, Wittenberg hopes to keep the momentum going with a challenging road trip to arch-rival Wooster.
Scott Leo previews the Tiger football team's key road trip to the College of Wooster on Sept. 22.
Wittenberg scored just 18 seconds into the game and went on to cruise past visiting DePauw for a 52-14 victory.
The first-ever NCAC battle of the gridiron Tigers takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Wittenberg's Edwards-Maurer Field as DePauw plays its first conference game.
Scott Leo previews the Tiger football team's 2012 home opener against DePauw.
After throwing for 320 yards in his first career start under center, junior quarterback Reed Florence picked up Offensive Player of the Week honors from the NCAC.
The Wittenberg Tigers opened the 2012 season with convincing 44-17 victory over host Capital.
Scott Leo previews the Tiger football team's 2012 season opening matchup with Capital.
First kick of the 2012 Wittenberg football season is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Capital's Bernlohr Stadium as the Tigers take on the Crusaders in the season opener for the sixth time in the last nine years.
Sean Williams '13, Jamaal Everett '13 and Mark Swope '14 earned preseason recognition from OhioCollegeFootball.com.
A host of returning letterwinners, including nine starters on defense, will look to put the Wittenberg Tigers back at the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference in 2012.
Wabash emerged as the preseason favorite in balloting by North Coast Athletic Conference football coaches for the 29th annual preseason football poll. The Wittenberg Tigers were picked to finish second.
Football placekicker Sean Williams, class of 2013 from Plainfield, Ind., is one of 44 student-athletes named to the preseason Watch List for the Fred Mitchell Award, given annually to the top player at the position in the Football Championship Subdivision, NCAA Division II and III and National Junior College Athletic Association.
Reed Florence, class of 2014 from South Charleston, Ohio, has been recognized for his fine work both on and off the field by the American Football Coaches Association. He was one of 117 student-athletes from across the country nominated for the 2012 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The football program with the most wins in NCAA Division III history keeps breaking new ground. For the third straight year, a Tiger football standout earned MVP honors at the annual Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl.
Four former Wittenberg University football standouts have been selected to compete for the South team in the third annual OhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
