2015 Mount Ida College Football News

  • Samiljan, Singletary Inducted into Hampshire Honor Society
    May 03, 2016
    IRVING, Texas – Two members of the Mount Ida College football team were inducted into the 2016 Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF).
  • Melquawn Pinkney to play in the Globe Bowl
    March 31, 2016
    ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Senior running back Melquawn Pinkney (Springfield, Mass.) has been selected to represent Mount Ida College in the 2nd annual 2016 Globe Bowl presented by the National Bowl event company.
  • Memorial Information Available for Michael Mazza
    February 23, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Michael Mazza (Oakhurst, N.J.), 20, a junior criminal justice major and member of the Mount Ida College football team passed away on Monday afternoon. The entire Mount Ida community is saddened at his tragic loss.
  • Four Mount Ida Football Student-Athletes Named to ECFC All-Academic Team
    February 04, 2016
    NEWTON, Mass. – Four members of the Mount Ida football team have been named to the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) All – Academic team, announced by the ECFC office this week.
  • Chinova Tabbed First Team ECAC All Star
    December 19, 2015
    DANBURY, Conn. -- For the second straight season, Mount Ida College linebacker Sean Chinova (Watertown, Conn.) has been selected as a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Football North All-Star Team.
  • Yatim Signed by Cedar Rapids
    December 09, 2015
    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Former Mount Ida College All-Conference quarterback Jawad Yatim (Shrewsbury, Mass.) has been signed by the Cedar Rapids Titans of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
  • Nine Mustangs Recognized as ECFC All Conference
    November 23, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – The Mount Ida College football team had nine members recognized by the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC), as the league announced their All-Conference team on Monday afternoon.
  • 2015 Football Season Comes to a Close at Husson
    November 14, 2015
    BANGOR, Maine -- Mount Ida College hung with defending Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) champions Husson College but eventually saw their 2015 season come to a close with a 20-7 defeat on Saturday afternoon at Winkin Sports Complex.
  • Mustangs Downed by Maritime in ECFC Road Game
    November 07, 2015
    THROGGS NECK, N.Y. – Mount Ida College dropped a 42-16 decision to SUNY Maritime on the road on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Reinhart Field.
  • Senior Day Game Spoiled by Cadets Quick Attack
    October 31, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College celebrated the senior members of their football and cheerleading programs on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field, but then had the occasion spoiled by visiting Norwich University, who handed the Mustangs a 33-7 Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) defeat.
  • Mustangs Fall to Becker in ECFC Setback, 48-13
    October 24, 2015
    LEICESTER, Mass.- The Mount Ida College football team fell at the hands of the Hawks of Becker College on Saturday afternoon by a final score of 48-13 in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win marks the Hawks first over the Mustangs in program history.
  • Martin's Defensive Performance Highlighted by ECFC
    October 19, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Mount Ida College senior linebacker Matt Martin (Arlington, Mass.) was named the Eastern Collegiate Fotball Conference (ECFC) Defensive Player of the Week, announced on Monday mornign by the confernece office.
  • Football Erupts Over Amcats, Gets Back in Conference Win Column
    October 17, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College got themselves back in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) win column on Saturday afternoon with a 41-6 victory over Anna Maria College at Alumni Field.
  • Spartan Defense Locks Down Mount Ida
    October 10, 2015
    CASTLETON, Vt. – The Mount Ida College football team suffered their first ECFC defeat of the season at the hands of the Spartans of Castleton University by a final score of 34-14.
  • Sheehan Tabbed as ECFC's Top Rookie this Week
    October 05, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. -- Freshman quarterback Jack Sheehan (St. Petersburg, Fla.) has been honored by the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) after leading the Mustangs to a win in their conference opener.
  • Mustangs Rout Gallaudet in 2015 Conference Opener
    October 03, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College earned their first win of the season and opened up their Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) schedule in style with a 43-12 victory over visiting Gallaudet University on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
  • Sheehan Throws First Career Touchdown in Loss to Pride
    September 19, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Freshman quarterback Jack Sheehan (St. Petersburg, Fla.) tossed the first touchdown of his collegiate career, but it was not enough to help Mount Ida College beat visiting Springfield College, who defeated the Mustangs 38-10 on Saturday afternoon in non-conference football action at Alumni Field.
  • Points Hard to Come By in Football’s Home Opener
    September 12, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College opened their 2015 home football season with a quick touchdown strike against Plymouth State University, but that was the only score of the game for the Mustangs, who couldn’t capitalize on any chances in the last three quarters and fell to the Panthers 9-6 in a non-conference affair on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.
  • Football Stopped in Season Opener by Corsairs
    September 04, 2015
    DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The Mount Ida College football team opened the 2015 season at UMass Dartmouth, but the occasion was spoiled by the Corsairs, who posted a 41-6 victory on Friday evening in front of a jam-packed Cressy Field crowd.
  • Landers Honored as Namesake of Exemplar Award
    September 02, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Football head coach Mike Landers has been honored by the administration of Mount Ida College as the namesake of their yearly “Exemplar” Award.
  • Mount Ida College Football: Get Better Every Day
    August 25, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – “Everything is a process, whether it’s football, a job, or growth itself.” That’s how eighth year head coach Michael Landers describes his perspective on the Mount Ida College football team, about to begin the program’s 17th season and seventh year in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC).
  • Mount Ida College Football Preseason Conversation
    August 25, 2015
    We caught up with senior running back Melquan Pinkney ahead of the 2015 Mount Ida football season.
  • Two Mustangs Tabbed as Preseason All-Americans
    June 25, 2015
    NEWTON, Mass. – Two members of the Mount Ida College football team were selected as players to watch for the upcoming 2015 season by USA College Football, who announced their list of Preseason All-Americans.