2014 Mount Ida Football News
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Three Mustangs Earn USA Football All-American
March 20, 2015NEWTON, Mass. -- Three members of the Mount Ida College football team were among the players named to the USA Football All-American Team for the 2014 season. -
Wolff Earns ECFC All-Academic Honor
February 04, 2015NEWTON, Mass. -- Mount Ida sophomore James Wolff (Yorktown, N.Y.) has been selected to the 2014 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) All-Academic Team.
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Chinova and Spaulding Earn North All-Star Selections
December 22, 2014DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its 2014 Division III North Football All-Star teams on Monday afternoon, and a pair of athletes from Mount Ida College’s defensive unit were both recognized as Second Team selections. Linebacker Sean Chinova (Watertown, Conn.) and defensive lineman Dom Spaulding (W. Hartford, Conn.) were selected among the best players in the region.
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Wilkins to Play at AT&T Stadium in All-American Bowl
December 22, 2014Eden Prairie, MINN. - Mount Ida College defensive back Jovan Wilkins (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) is in Dallas, Texas this week as a participant in the 19th annual All American Bowl, which will be played on December 23rd at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Yatim Selected to Play in National Bowl Game in Miami
December 01, 2014MIAMI, Fla. – Mount Ida senior Jawad Yatim (Shrewsbury, Mass.) is one of just six quarterbacks from across the country selected to participate in this year’s National Bowl Game, an annual post-season all-star game for seniors from non-FBS schools.
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Spaulding Selected by Football Writers as All-New England
November 24, 2014MANCHESTER, N.H.—Mount Ida defensive lineman Dominick Spaulding (West Hartford, Conn.) was selected as one of the top players in the region among both divisions two and three, after a standout junior season.
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Mustangs Lead ECFC with Fifteen Players Named All-Conference
November 20, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida placed fifteen student-athletes on the All-Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) teams announced on Thursday morning, the most of any team in the league, including six Mustangs named First Team at their positions.
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Football Denied Title Shot as Husson Claims First Conference Crown
November 15, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – With a shot at the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) championship still in their reach, Mount Ida needed a win over Husson University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field, but came up short, falling 41-21 to the Eagles in the season finale.
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Two More Mustangs Earn Conference Weekly Awards
November 10, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – For the second straight week, Mount Ida received a pair of awards from the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), after the Mustangs won their fourth straight game this past Saturday.
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Mount Ida Survives Amcats, Sets up Showdown with Husson
November 08, 2014PAXTON, Mass.—Mount Ida College used a late turnover to survive a scare from Anna Maria College, escaping with a 14-12 win over the Amcats and setting up a showdown with Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) leading Husson College in the final game of the regular season next weekend at Alumni field, where the Mustangs can grab a share of the ECFC regular season crown.
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Spaulding Makes it Back to Back Mustangs with ECAC Awards
November 05, 2014DANBURY, Conn. -- Junior defensive back Dominick Spaulding (West Hartford, Conn.) is the second consecutive Mount Ida football player to earn recognition from the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) as the Defensive Player of the Week.
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Spaulding and Broadley Earn Accolades After Shutout Performance
November 04, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – After a 22-0 shutout victory over Becker College, Mount Ida College saw a pair of football players recognized by the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) as Players of the Week.
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Mustangs Smother Becker, Move to 4-1 in the Conference
November 01, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – A historically dominant defensive performance that included nine sacks, in cold and rainy conditions, helped Mount Ida collect a 22-0 shutout victory over Becker College in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
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Smithson Tabbed for ECAC Defensive Award
October 29, 2014DANBURY, Conn. -- Senior Kalyn Smithson (Vilseck, Germany) has been recognized by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) as the Defensive Player of the Week after helping Mount Ida to their third Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) win of the season.
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Smithson's Forced Fumbles Earn Him ECFC Recognition
October 27, 2014NEWTON, Mass. -- Senior linebacker Kalyn Smithson (Vilseck, Germany) was a key part of Mount Ida's standout defensive effort in the Mustang's 10-6 win over Gallaudet University on Saturday afternoon. Now, Smithson's efforts are being recognized by the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), as he was named the ECFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Opportunistic Mustangs Hold Down Bison in ECFC Clash
October 25, 2014WASHINGTON – Two forced fumbles by the Mount Ida defense led to ten points, which was all the Mustangs needed to defeat Gallaudet University 10-6 on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action before a homecoming crowd of 1,628 at Hotchkiss Field.
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Mustangs Pound Ball Early, Hold On for ECFC Victory
October 18, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – Four rushing touchdowns in the first half and four interceptions on the day helped Mount Ida College beat Castleton State 26-21 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
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Mustangs’ ECFC Record Levelled by Cadets
October 11, 2014NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Mount Ida suffered their first Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) loss of the season on Saturday afternoon with a 28-19 defeat to host Norwich University at Sabine Field at Haynes Family Stadium.
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ECAC Tabs Rodgers for Weekly Honor
October 07, 2014DANBURY, Conn. -- Sophomore kicker Tyler Rodgers (Bridgewater, Mass.) has been selected by the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) as the Special Teams Player of the Week for the Northeast Region of Division III.
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Rodgers Honored by ECFC For Sending Mustangs to Victory
October 06, 2014NEWTON, Mass. -- Responsible for all seven points in Mount Ida's victory over SUNY Maritime this weekend, sophomore kicker Tyler Rodgers (Bridgewater, Mass.) has been recognized as the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) Special Teams Player of the Week.
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Mustangs Ride Past Privateers, Collect ECFC Win, 7-6
October 04, 2014NEWTON, Mass. - A six-yard reception by Keon Wilson (Providence, R.I.) on fourth-and-5 capped a nearly eleven-minute, game-ending drive and helped the Mustangs secure the 7-6 victory in Saturday afternoon’s 2014 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) opener against SUNY Maritime.
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Mustangs Can’t Sustain, Run with Springfield
September 20, 2014Springfield, Mass. – Mount Ida led 10-7 after one quarter, but was outscored 40-6 over the final three quarters and fell 47-16 to hosts Springfield College in non-conference football action on Saturday afternoon at Stagg Field.
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Late Touchdown Sinks Mustangs Comeback Hopes
September 13, 2014PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Mount Ida fought back from a 14-point deficit to tie Plymouth State at 24 on Saturday in non-conference football action at Currier Field, but saw the Panthers score with 23 seconds remaining to send them to a 30-24 loss, their second straight to start the 2014 season.
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Battle's Rushing Attack Recognized Throughout New England
September 10, 2014DANBURY, Conn.. -- Freshman running back Jaleel Battle (Buffalo, N.Y.) was already cited as the top rookie in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) in the first week of the 2014 season. Now he is being recognized throughout New England for his breakout game.
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Battle Rushes to ECFC Honors in First Game
September 08, 2014NEWTON, Mass. -- Freshman running back Jaleel Battle (Buffalo, N.Y.) didn't take long to burst onto the scene in his first game as a member of the Mount Ida football program.
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Mustangs Unable to Capitalize in Opener vs Corsairs
September 05, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – Trailing by a touchdown heading into the fourth quarter, Mount Ida made several big plays to give themselves a chance to level the score in Friday night’s opening game of the 2014 football season at Alumni Field. The Mustangs were unable to cash in on the turnovers they forced, however, and suffered a 21-14 defeat at the hands of the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs.
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Jovan Wilkins Named to “Super Senior” National Watch List
August 20, 2014GOSHEN, N.Y. – Senior defensive back Jovan Wilkins (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) has been selected as a member of the 2014 Division 3 Senior Classic Preseason Super Senior Watchlist, released on Tuesday evening by the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL).
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Three Mustang Football Players Tabbed as Preseason All Americans by USA College Football
July 08, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – The annual preseason All Americans from USA College Football have been selected, and three members of the Mount Ida College team have been included in the Division III teams for the upcoming 2014 campaign.
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Mustangs Announce Fall 2014 Schedules
July 02, 2014NEWTON, Mass. – With just under two months until the 2014-15 athletic season gets underway, Mount Ida is excited to announce that the team schedules for all eight of its fall sports are now available online.
