2017 News
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Commit to Witt: A Challenge and Call to ActionApril 23, 2018Tim Kremchek, ‘81 (and his wife, Hilary, ‘82) have issued a challenge to the Wittenberg Athletic Department. If we can get 220 donors and raise alumni participation by 1%, by April 25, they will give a gift of $25,000 to the athletic department.
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Tigers Fall to Bobcats in First Round of NCAA Postseason PlayNovember 18, 2017On a sloppy November day, the Tigers fell to the Bobcats of Frostburg State 35-7.
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Ferko Named NCAC Defensive Player of the YearNovember 17, 2017Ferko won the award after putting together a campaign that featured 48 stops and 9.5 sacks. Ferko also recorded 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, an interception and a defensive touchdown.
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#9/#12 Wittenberg Set to Host #15 Frostburg State in First Round of NCAA PlayoffsNovember 12, 2017#9/#12 Wittenberg will play host to Frostburg State in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Division III Football Championship. Frostburg State (9-1) will travel to Springfield for a noon kickoff at Edwards-Maurer Field on November 18 to take on the 10-0 Tigers.
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Wittenberg Football Wins NCAC; Completes 10-0 SeasonNovember 11, 2017For the seventh time in the last nine seasons, the Wittenberg Tigers football program has won the NCAC. Wittenberg disposed of Wooster 47-21 on Saturday afternoon, completing the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record.
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Jake Kennedy Collects NCAC Player of the Week HonorsNovember 06, 2017Jake Kennedy scored through the air and on the ground on Saturday to push Wittenberg past Ohio Wesleyan.
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Tigers Secure NCAC Title in Fincham's 200th Win as Head CoachNovember 04, 2017#9/#12 Wittenberg defeated Ohio Wesleyan 42-23 on Saturday, as the game served as the 200th victory for head coach Joe Fincahm.
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Ferko Named NCAC Defensive Player of the WeekOctober 30, 2017Chandler Ferko recorded 10 total tackles, including three sacks in the Tigers win over Wabash last Saturday.
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#9/#13 Wittenberg Moves to 8-0 with 21-14 Win Over WabashOctober 28, 2017Wittenberg now leads the NCAC series 10-9, with nine of the last 19 games having now been decided by seven points or fewer.
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#9/#13 Wittenberg Remains Unbeaten with 52-6 Drubbing of #25 DePauwOctober 21, 2017The 52-6 win against the recently #25 ranked DePauw Tigers stands as the Tigers most lopsided victory against a ranked opponent since the 2006 46-0 shutout of Washington University in 2009.
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Wittenberg Football Rushes Past Gators in 49-15 WinOctober 14, 2017Wittenberg obliterated the Gator defense for 49 points, and 524 yards of total offense, all on 56 plays.
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Tigers Too Much for Terriers in 59-17 WinOctober 07, 2017Points were not hard to come by at Henry Field, as the Tigers cruised past the Terriers 59-17. Wittenberg’s 59 points came in three quarters, as the Tigers put up 24 in the first, 14 in the second, and 21 in the third before being blanked in the fourth quarter.
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Mastin Named NCAC Defensive Player of the WeekOctober 03, 2017After picking off two passes against a Denison team that had not thrown a pick all season, Mastin was honored by the NCAC.
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#13 Wittenberg Downs Denison 28-12September 30, 2017Wittenberg controlled the momentum on Saturday night, moving to 4-0 with a 28-12 victory over Denison.
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#14 Wittenberg Holds Kenyon to Negative Rushing Yards in 48-11 VictorySeptember 23, 2017Wittenberg moved to 3-0 with minimal issues from the Lords, as the Tigers wound up on top, 48-11.
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Ford Named NCAC Defensive Player of the WeekSeptember 18, 2017Michael Ford was named NCAC Defensive POTW after showing up in a big way in Wittenberg's 34-0 win over Oberlin.
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Tigers Pitch Shoutout Against Oberlin on HomecomingSeptember 16, 2017The Tigers 34-0 drubbing of Oberlin gives the team their 19th straight victory
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#16 Wittenberg Opens Season with 20-14 Win Over WestminsterSeptember 02, 2017The Tigers were lead by Thad Snodgrass who hauled in two touchdowns in his first game as a Tiger.
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NCAC Releases 2017 Football GuideAugust 03, 2017Wittenberg was picked to finish first in the NCAC in 2017, after a dominant 2016 campaign.
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Wittenberg Football Slated to Top the NCAC in 2017August 03, 2017The NCAC released it's preseason poll, predicting Wittenberg finishing on top of the conference in 2017.
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Football Tabbed as #16 in D3football.com Preseason PollJuly 10, 2017The Tigers finished the 2016 campaign with an overall record of 10-2, and their 14th NCAC League Title. Wittenberg went on to defeat the #15 Saints of Thomas More in four-overtimes in the opening round of the NCAA Playoffs, before bowing out the following week to #2 Wisconsin-Whitewater.