2014-15 Football News
SALEM, ORE. -- Five Willamette University football players have been chosen for the ninth annual class of the Hampshire Honor Society, sponsored by the National Football Foundation. The Hampshire Honor Society recognizes college football players from all divisions who are seniors and have maintained at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average during their collegiate careers.
SALEM, ORE. -- The Willamette University football team has announced its schedule for the 2015 season. Willamette will play nine regular season games, with the Bearcats playing five home games at McCulloch Stadium.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior inside linebacker Jack Nelson (Portland, OR/Jesuit HS) has been named First Team All-America, and senior running back Dylan Jones (Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) was chosen Second Team All-America, as selected by D3football.com. Both athletes were previously named First Team All-West Region.
SALEM, VA. -- University of Mount Union senior quarterback Kevin Burke received the Gagliardi Trophy for the second consecutive season during a banquet honoring the award's four finalists on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Willamette University running back Dylan Jones (Sr., Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) was one of the finalists.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University inside linebacker Jack Nelson (Sr., Portland, OR/Jesuit HS) has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Cliff Harris Award, presented to the nation's top small college defensive player. The 70 finalists include 18 players from NCAA Division III, 38 from NCAA Division II, and 14 from the NAIA.
COLLEGEVILLE, MINN. -- Willamette University senior running back Dylan Jones (Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) has been chosen as one of four finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, which is presented each year to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division III. The award has been given out annually since 1993.
SALEM, ORE. -- Senior running back Dylan Jones (Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) and senior inside linebacker Jack Nelson (Portland, OR/Jesuit HS) from Willamette University have been named First Team All-West Region for the 2014 season by D3football.com.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University inside linebacker Jack Nelson (Sr., Portland, OR/Jesuit HS) has been selected First Team Capital One Academic All-America in football for NCAA Division III as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Nelson is majoring in Economics and has earned a 3.83 cumulative grade point average.
SALEM, ORE. -- Senior running back Dylan Jones (Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) from Willamette University has been named Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year in voting by the NWC head coaches. Jones and two other Bearcats were named First Team All-NWC, while five Bearcats were selected for Second Team All-NWC honors.
COLLEGEVILLE, MINN. -- Willamette University running back Dylan Jones (Sr., Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) has been selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Gagliardi Trophy, which is presented each year to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division III. The award has been given out annually since 1993.
SALEM, ORE. -- Running back Dylan Jones (Sr., Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) of Willamette University has been selected Northwest Conference Football Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts against the University of Puget Sound on Saturday, Nov. 15. Jones has received the Student-Athlete of the Week honor three times this year.
SALEM, ORE. -- University of Puget Sound built a 21-0 halftime lead and forced five turnovers during the game, on its way to a 27-14 victory over Willamette University at McCulloch Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15. Puget Sound quarterback Braden Foley completed 23 of 39 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Loggers.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University inside linebacker Jack Nelson (Sr., Portland, OR/Jesuit HS) has been named First Team Capital One Academic All-District VIII for NCAA Division III in voting by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). It is the second consecutive year that Nelson has been chosen for the Academic All-District Team.
FOREST GROVE, ORE. -- Dylan Jones (Sr., RB, Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) of Willamette University rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, while setting the school record for rushing yards in a season, but Pacific University outscored the Bearcats, 41-24, in a Northwest Conference game on Saturday, Nov. 8.
SALEM, ORE. -- For the second week in a row, the Willamette University football team will take on a team that is undefeated in the Northwest Conference when the Bearcats battle the Pacific University Boxers on Saturday, Nov. 8. The Boxers are 5-2 on the season, but are 5-0 in the NWC. Willamette, also 5-2 overall, is 3-2 in the NWC.
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University senior running back Dylan Jones (Sr., RB, Santa Maria, CA/Ernest Righetti HS) has been named Northwest Conference Football Offensive Student-Athlete of the Week for his efforts in Willamette's 31-28 win over #5-ranked Linfield College on Nov. 1. It is the second time Jones has received the award this season.