https://WittenbergTigers.com en-us https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170411oi4f91 The society is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career. Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170411oi4f91 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170407lygk46 For the 19th consecutive year, the Wittenberg University football program will host a golf outing to raise funds for the program. This year’s event is scheduled for a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Reid Park Golf Course in Springfield. Lunch and registration begin at noon. Fri, 07 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170407lygk46 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/2016_AP_Little_All-America_Team-_List_|_FOX_Sports.pdf The 2016 Associated Press Little All-America team for Division II, III and NAIA players featured Will Gingery as the second-team Kicker. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/2016_AP_Little_All-America_Team-_List_|_FOX_Sports.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216ws3l3q Wittenberg football seniors Will Gingery and Dustin Holmes were named D3football.com All-Americans during the pre-game festivities of the Stagg Bowl on Friday night. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161216ws3l3q https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212evzoy3 Wittenberg senior kicker Will Gingery was named a First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association on Monday after a record-setting year for the Tigers. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212evzoy3 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/fma-2016-finalists.pdf Ten finalists have been named for the 2016 Fred Mitchell Award designated as Fred Mitchell Award All-Americans. The Fred Mitchell Award is provided to the Football Championship Subdivision, Division II, Division III, NAIA or NJCAA place-kicker that excels on the football field and in the community. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/fma-2016-finalists.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/d3football-all-north-region-2016.pdf Will Gingery, Jeff Tiffner, Dustin Holmes, and Keylahn Hodo all earned All-North Region honors for their 2016 on-field success. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/d3football-all-north-region-2016.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161126ondehw Wittenberg fell 37-9 to the perennial powerhouse Warhawks in the second-round of the NCAA Playoffs. Sat, 26 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161126ondehw https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119qi1gg0 In the longest game in Division III Playoff history, the #17 Wittenberg Tigers downed the #15 Saints of Thomas More in four-overtimes, 33-30 on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers senior kicker Will Gingery sent a field goal through the uprights in the fourth overtime to seal the deal for the visiting Tigers. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119qi1gg0 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/2016_FB_All-NCAC-2.pdf Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/2016_FB_All-NCAC-2.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161113s84ovl The Tigers square off against the Saints on November 19 at noon at BB&T Field on Thomas More’s campus. Sun, 13 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161113s84ovl https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112v6bfjs Wittenberg won the league outright at 9-1, as the Tigers await their fate from the selection committee on Sunday at 6:00PM. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112v6bfjs https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161106p15vtg After honoring the senior class of Tigers that have earned two NCAC titles, Wittenberg was rewarded with the opportunity to clinch the NCAC title and a NCAA playoff berth with a victory next week at Allegheny. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161106p15vtg https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161030c5kzjq Wittenberg football moved to 7-1 on the season with a 35-3 win over Oberlin College on Saturday. For the second straight game, the Tigers held their opponent to negative rushing yards in the game. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161030c5kzjq https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/Football_10-24-16.pdf Crowe recorded 11 tackles, 1.5 for a loss, and an interception in the Tigers 750th win as a program Mon, 24 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/Football_10-24-16.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/2016102323mx8t The Tiger defense shutout the Terriers, 40-0, and held the Terriers offense to an astonishing -15 yards rushing on the day. Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/2016102323mx8t https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/201610163baqsr The Tigers had their opportunities to pull away from Denison in the forms of fumbles, muffed punts and an interception, but Wittenberg could not overcome miscues of their own, falling on a late field goal 24-21. Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/201610163baqsr https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161014gcpufe While the Tigers hit the midway point of the 2016 season, halfway to ten wins, the Denison Big Red have done the same, although the team from Granville has not beaten Wittenberg since 1989. Fri, 14 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161014gcpufe https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161008rz3he1 #15 Wittenberg remained unbeaten on Saturday against the DePauw Tigers in a game that saw 31 first-half points. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161008rz3he1 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161006le4p1u The Tigers are now 4-0 in 2016 and 3-0 in NCAC play, as the team welcomes a fellow unbeaten opponent to Springfield on Saturday, the DePauw Tigers. Defensively, the Tigers rank nationally in multiple categories: 4th in scoring defense, 4th in red zone defense, 20th in rushing defense, and 40th in total defense. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161006le4p1u https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161001r99qoj Wittenberg saw production from a plethora of offensive players, but for the second straight game, sophomore gunslinger Jake Kennedy aired things out for three touchdown passes. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161001r99qoj https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160930i1wjr4 #17 Wittenberg comes in to Saturday’s road game against the Fighting Scots of Wooster, riding a high after defeating arch-rival Wabash at home last weekend, 24-14. The Tigers defense shut down a Wabash team that came in to Springfield averaging 300+ yards on the ground and 50 points a game. Fri, 30 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160930i1wjr4 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/FMA_Sept_Watch_List.pdf The Award is presented annually to the nation’s top place-kicker in FCS, Division II, Division III, NAIA and NJCAA for excellence on the football field and in the community. Over 750 are eligible. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/FMA_Sept_Watch_List.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/week4.pdf Holmes racked up 22 tackles, nine of them solo, also with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in a 24-14 win vs. Wabash. Tue, 27 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/week4.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/Football_9-26-2016.pdf Holmes, who forced a fumble early in the second quarter, finished the game with 22 total tackles, which included nine solo stops and 1.0 tackle-for-loss. Mon, 26 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/Football_9-26-2016.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160924snlguh #20 Wittenberg rattled off 24 unanswered points at home on Saturday to down the #10 Wabash Little Giants.Dustin Holmes led the defensive charge for Wittenberg, amassing 22 tackles including nine solo hits. Sat, 24 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160924snlguh https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160922p89kj6 Wittenberg and Wabash have taken turns winning North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) titles since the Little Giants arrived on the scene as a new member in 2000, and the preseason coaches poll reveals an expectation that 2015 will offer more of the same. Thu, 22 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160922p89kj6 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/D3_Team_of_the_Week_-_9-20-16.pdf Will Gingery, senior kicker and punter for the Tigers, along with Terrance Crowe, senior linebacker, were named to D3football.com's Team of the Week for their performances against Ohio Wesleyan. Tue, 20 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/files/D3_Team_of_the_Week_-_9-20-16.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160917zk7ojd The Tigers start of 1-0 in NCAC play for the 20th consecutive season, and with that, the Ye Olde Skull trophy remained in the hands of the Springfield bunch. Sat, 17 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160917zk7ojd https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160916jk35gq Wittenberg has played no opponent more often than Ohio Wesleyan, hooking up with the Battling Bishops 90 times since a 24-0 Wittenberg win in 1895. Fri, 16 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20160916jk35gq