2008 News

  • Four Attend NCAA Div. III Student-Athlete Regional Leadership Conference
    January 29, 2009
    Three Wittenberg University student-athletes and Men's and Women's Tennis Head Coach Justin Stuckey attended an NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Regional Leadership Conference in Chicago, Jan. 23-25.
  • Thirty-Four Student-Athletes Earn 2008 Fall All-Conference Awards
    December 01, 2008
    One of the most successful fall sports seasons in Wittenberg history was capped by a tremendous haul of postseason awards from the North Coast Athletic Conference.
  • News Release: Wittenberg Puts Four On First Team To Highlight All-NCAC Selections
    November 24, 2008
    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Wabash junior Matt Hudson and Wabash senior Darryl Kennon have been honored for outstanding seasons by being named North Coast Athletic Conference Players of the Year, joining four Wittenberg players on the 2008 All-NCAC first team.
  • Wittenberg Falls In Season Finale At Wooster
    November 15, 2008
    A Wittenberg football season lost long ago in a hail of injuries, turnovers and missed special teams opportunities came to an unfortunate end in a 27-6 loss in the cold and muck at Wooster.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Wooster, Nov. 13, 2008
    November 13, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers put the wraps on the 2008 season with a road trip to North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Wooster. After a stunning 30-27 overtime loss last week at Allegheny, the Tigers are left to play for pride - and a share of second place in the final conference standings.
  • Tigers Fall In Overtime At Allegheny
    November 08, 2008
    For the third time in the 2008 season, the snake-bitten Wittenberg Tigers came up a mere three points short, this time losing 30-27 in overtime at North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Allegheny.
  • News Release: Zach Brumfield Earns Academic All-District Honor
    November 06, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University football standout Zach Brumfield, class of 2009 from Springfield, Ohio, has been recognized for the combination of his athletic and academic accomplishments with second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America College Division All-District IV honors.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Allegheny, Nov. 8, 2008
    November 06, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers head to Meadville, Pa., for a Week 10 meeting with the Allegheny Gators. With the home slate wrapped up, Wittenberg hits the road back-to-back weeks to close out the 2008 campaign in hopes of finishing the regular season with the momentum of a four-game win streak.
  • News Release: Wittenberg Awards First-Ever Dave Maurer Honorary Scholarship To Football Standout Brad McKinley
    November 01, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — After a whirlwind three-month fund-raising effort that netted more than $100,000 in contributions, the first-ever Dave Maurer Honorary Scholarship was awarded to football standout Brad McKinley, class of 2011 from Hilliard, Ohio, during a moving tribute program at Pam Evans Smith Arena in Wittenberg University's HPER Center.
  • Tigers Pull Away From Denison, Celebrate Seniors & Legendary Coach
    November 01, 2008
    A festive atmosphere on a beautiful Indian Summer afternoon ended in the best way possible for the Wittenberg Tigers as they picked up a 23-0 win over visiting Denison on Senior Recognition Day and Dave Maurer Day.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Denison, Nov. 1, 2008
    October 27, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg takes on its final non-conference opponent of the 2008 campaign as the Tigers make the long trip to Pittsburgh, Pa., to take on the Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Coming off a tough loss at the hands of North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Wabash, the Tigers look to rebound and even their record against the University Athletic Association at 1-1.
  • Wittenberg Rallies Past Carnegie Mellon
    October 25, 2008
    Nothing has come easy in this injury-plagued 2008 season for the youthful Wittenberg Tigers, so it should come as no surprise that it took a fourth-quarter touchdown and a defensive stand for them to overcome Carnegie Mellon and secure a 21-14 win.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Carnegie Mellon, Oct. 25, 2008
    October 23, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg takes on its final non-conference opponent of the 2008 campaign as the Tigers make the long trip to Pittsburgh, Pa., to take on the Carnegie Mellon Tartans. Coming off a tough loss at the hands of North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) rival Wabash, the Tigers look to rebound and even their record against the University Athletic Association at 1-1.
  • Late Rally Dooms Tigers In Loss To Wabash
    October 18, 2008
    The brief history of Wittenberg vs. Wabash North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) football is filled with strange twists and turns. The two teams added another chapter in a 13-10 win by the opportunistic Wabash Little Giants at Edwards-Maurer Field.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Wabash, Oct. 18, 2008
    October 16, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers picked up their third conference win of the season last week by beating Earlham College 45-13 to stay perfect at 3-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). The Tigers sit in a three-way tie atop the conference standings with the College of Wooster and this week's opponent, defending champion Wabash College.
  • Wittenberg Sets Up Showdown With Homecoming Win Over Earlham
    October 11, 2008
    The Wittenberg Tigers got off to a fast start and never looked back, capturing a 45-13 Homecoming victory over Earlham on a glorious Indian Summer afternoon.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Earlham, Oct. 11, 2008
    October 09, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers moved to 2-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) with a 44-7 win over the Hiram Terriers last week. The Tigers hope to keep the momentum going when Earlham comes to town for Homecoming weekend in Springfield.
  • Wittenberg Cruises Past Hiram, 44-7
    October 04, 2008
    The 10th meeting in the series between the Wittenberg Tigers and the Hiram Terriers went pretty much according to script, following the long-established trend with a 44-7 Tiger victory.
  • News Release: Zach Brumfield Named Draddy Trophy Semifinalist
    October 01, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University football standout Zach Brumfield, class of 2009 from Springfield, Ohio, is more than just the key defensive back and special teams player on the team picked to win the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) before the season by the media and the league's coaches.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Hiram, Oct. 4, 2008
    September 30, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Tigers come off an strong showing in their first contest of the year without starting quarterback Aaron Huffman. Senior signal caller Matt Brumfield guided the Tigers to a 2-1 record following a 32-0 shutout victory over rival Ohio Wesleyan last week. Hiram comes off of their first loss of the season, a 41-6 contest against UAA foe Carnegie-Mellon, and now sit at 2-1. The Terriers come home for the first time this season after playing their first three contests away from Charles A. Henry Field.
  • Wittenberg Shuts Down Ohio Wesleyan, 32-0
    September 27, 2008
    The script was somewhat unfamiliar, as were many of the names, but the Wittenberg Tigers happily exited historic Selby Field with a convincing 32-0 victory over homestanding Ohio Wesleyan.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Ohio Wesleyan, Sept. 27, 2008
    September 25, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Wittenberg Tigers may have lost their first game of the 2008 season, but all of their goals and objectives remain within reach as they hit the road for the first time. The Tigers open the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) portion of the schedule with a game at long-time rival Ohio Wesleyan at historic Selby Field in Delaware, Ohio.
  • Wittenberg Rally Falls Short In 30-27 Loss To Washington U.
    September 20, 2008
    After committing an uncharacteristic four turnovers, having three kicks attempts blocked (two field goals and an extra point that was returned for a rare two-point conversion) and suffering through another rash of injuries to key players, it was almost a miracle that the Wittenberg Tigers even had a chance to line up for an onside kick attempt with 13 seconds left, trailing 30-27.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Washington University, Sept. 20, 2008
    September 18, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A 22-10 season-opening win over 2007 NCAA Division III Tournament qualifier Olivet and a week off have the Wittenberg Tigers thinking big in 2008. They come into a Week 3 match-up with University Athletic Association (UAA) powerhouse Washington University hoping to build momentum heading into the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) portion of the 2008 schedule, which opens next Saturday at Ohio Wesleyan.
  • Wittenberg Opens Season With 22-10 Win Over Olivet
    September 06, 2008
    Wittenberg outgained Olivet 359-193 for the game, but the Comets made the most of their limited opportunities, scoring a second-quarter touchdown to tie the score at seven and kicking a 45-yard field goal early in the third quarter to pull within 13-10.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Olivet, Sept. 6, 2008
    September 04, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — There is a spring in the step of the Wittenberg Tigers, who welcome 16 returning starters to the Edwards-Maurer Field sidelines in hopes of moving back to the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) and beyond in 2008.
  • 2008 Season Outlook
    August 26, 2008
    The Wittenberg Tigers were just 20 points away from a perfect season in 2007, instead settling for records of 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). In hopes of getting back to the top of the conference heap and national title contention, Head Coach Joe Fincham welcomes back 16 starters and a whopping 45 letterwinners, making this potentially one of the deepest, most talented squads in his 12-year run at historic Edwards-Maurer Field.
  • Fraternity Hosts Bone Marrow Awareness Event In Honor Of Alumnus
    April 12, 2008
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — To identify a possible bone marrow donor, all it takes is a swab on the cheek by a trained professional. For Mark LaForce, Wittenberg University class of 1975, this simple act may mean the difference between life and death for his teenage son, Blake.
  • Game Notes: Wittenberg vs. Capital, Sept. 1, 2007
    August 31, 2007
    SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A year removed from proving the preseason pollsters wrong with the program's eighth North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) title in 17 years, the Wittenberg Tigers kick off the 2007 season with a renewed sense of purpose. For the third time in just 12 months, the opponent will be Capital University as the 12th-ranked Crusaders come calling to Edwards-Maurer Field.