2017 MIAA Football News
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Kalamazoo Staff Plunges for Special Olympics
February 16, 2018Members of the Kalamazoo athletics department participated in a fundraiser for Special Olympics Michigan by participating in the Kalamazoo and Calhoun County 2018 Polar Plunge -
Alma Names Couch Head Football Coach
January 10, 2018A 1997 graduate of Alma College, Couch returns to his alma mater after 15 seasons as co-head coach at Romeo (Mich.) High School. -
Longtime MIAA Referee Jerry Hendrickson Passes Away
January 02, 2018Jerry Hendrickson, a 1959 graduate of Hope College and longtime football official for the MIAA, passed away Dec. 26 at the age of 80. -
Hope's Fairfield, Adrian's Cook Receive All-America honors from D3football.com
December 22, 2017The national online publication granted both Fairfield and Cook Second Team All-America accolades -
2017 MIAA Year In Review - Football
December 22, 2017Trine runs a perfect regular season table to capture the 2017 MIAA Championship -
Trine's Wyse, Kalamazoo's Vanderkloot Receive CoSIDA Academic All-America Honors
December 13, 2017The MIAA football duo was named Second Team Academic All-Americans on Wednesday -
Trine's Winters Garners All-America honors from AFCA
December 12, 2017The national coaching organization selects Trine's Marcus Winters as a second-team All-American -
Trine's Abbs Selected as AFCA Region 4 Coach of the Year
December 10, 2017Trine head coach guided the Thunder to a 10-0 regular season mark and NCAA Championship First Round win -
D3football.com Names 12 MIAA Standouts as All-North Region
December 08, 2017Adrian's Cook, Hope's Fairfield, Trine's Watts all earn first-team All-North Region honors by the online publication -
Trine Football Upended in NCAA Second Round By Wartburg
November 27, 2017The Thunder season ends with an 11-1 mark, tying the program's record for victories in a campaign -
Trine's Wyse Named Semifinalist For Gagliardi Trophy
November 22, 2017The Gagliardi Trophy, given annually since 1993, recognizes excellence in athletics, academics and community service. -
Trine Defeats Monmouth (Ill.) to Advance in NCAA Football Championship
November 20, 2017The Thunder held Monmouth scoreless in the second half on the way to a 63-24 win Nov. 18 -
Five MIAA Football Players Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
November 17, 2017Adrian's Nutter, Alma's Murray, Hope's Ellsworth, and Kalamazoo's Vanderkloot named to District 6 team; Trine's Wyse selected to District 7 team -
All-MIAA - Football - 2017
November 14, 2017Trine's Evan Wyse (Offense) and Marcus Winters (Defense) earn Most Valuable Player honors -
Uecker, Fierro, Cook Selected as Nov. 13 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week
November 13, 2017The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association recognized Trine's Jonathon Fierro and Adrian's Clayton Uecker and Cameron Cook Monday for efforts in competition for the week of November 6-12. -
MIAA Football Week #11 Wrap-Up
November 13, 2017Trine completes undefeated regular season; Albion, Adrian, Hope add season-ending wins -
Unbeaten Trine Football Pitted Against Monmouth (Ill.) in NCAA First Round
November 12, 2017The Thunder will host the Fighting Scots Saturday, Nov. 18 at noon. -
Finlandia Announces Boss as Football Head Coach
November 08, 2017Finlandia University Athletic Director Curtis Wittenberg today announces the promotion of Rob Boss to head coach of the university’s football program, effective immediately. -
Adrian's McGaw, Hope's Offensive Line Named to D3football.com National Team of the Week
November 07, 2017McGaw set career bests in catches (10) and yards (216), while Hope set season high of 460 yards rushing -
MIAA Football Week #10 Wrap-Up
November 07, 2017Trine clinches share of MIAA title; Hope, Adrian, Kalamazoo add victories -
Telfor, McGaw, Kearns Named Nov. 6 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week
November 06, 2017The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association recognized Hope's Zach Telfor, Adrian's Jerron McGaw, and Kalamazoo's Greg Kearns Monday for efforts in competition for the week of October 30-November 5. -
Alma falls to No. 25 Trine on Senior Day
November 04, 2017Thunder secures share of MIAA Championship with 35 unanswered points in the second half. -
MIAA Football Week #9 Wrap-Up
October 31, 2017Trine joins Top 25 coaches' poll; Hope, Olivet add MIAA wins -
Telfor, Wyse Selected Oct. 30 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week
October 30, 2017The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association recognized Hope's Zach Telfor and Trine's Evan Wyse Monday for efforts in competition for the week of October 23-29. -
MIAA Football Week #8 Wrap-Up
October 24, 2017Trine remains unbeaten with victory over Hope; Albion and Adrian also collect MIAA wins -
Washington, Thomas, Hibbets Named Oct. 23 MIAA Football Athletes of the Week
October 23, 2017The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association recognized Trine's Simeon Washington and Ryan Hibbets and Albion's Kyle Thomas Monday for efforts in competition for the week of October 16-22. -
Purple Community Football Game Raises More Than $13K For Van Andel Institute
October 19, 2017Hope College’s Purple Community football game in September raised $13,792.03 for Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
#D3MIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight: Lars Murray, Alma College
October 19, 2017Alma College's Lars Murray discusses various topics as part of the MIAA's Student-Athlete Spotlight video series. #WhyD3MIAA -
Olivet's Washington Named to D3football.com National Team of the Week
October 17, 2017Jerome Washington was a key factor in Olivet's 47-26 victory over Albion Oct. 14 -
MIAA Football Week #7 Wrap-Up
October 17, 2017Hope, Olivet, and Trine add to MIAA win colum; Alma earns road non-con victory