2022 Tusculum Football News
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196 named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
June 29, 2023ROCK HILL, S.C. --- One-hundred-and-ninety-seven (197) Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2022-2023 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll. The conference had 2,888 student-athletes from the league's 13 member institutions honored for their achievements in the classroom. -
Pioneers unveil 2023 football schedule
June 15, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University has released its 11-game football schedule for the upcoming 2023 fall season.
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385 student-athletes named to Tusculum Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
June 06, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Three-hundred-and-eighty-five (385) student-athletes have been named to the 2023 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, director of athletics.
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Benjamin, Cantrell named to NFF Hampshire Society Honor Society
April 12, 2023IRVING, Texas --- Tusculum University’s Dexler Benjamin and Andrew Cantrell have been named to the 2022-23 National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honors Society.
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2023 Tusculum Football Signing Day Central
February 01, 2023GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Check here on national signing day to learn a little bit more about the newest additions to the Tusculum University football family.
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Pioneers listed in final NCAA football statistics
January 19, 2023INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum University football team finished the 2022 season nationally ranked in 19 team categories, while five Pioneers ended the year listed nationally 13 times with the release of the final NCAA Division II statistics for the year.
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Mahoney named to Hansen All-America football team
January 10, 2023BROOKFIELD, Ill. --- Tusculum University offensive lineman Tommy Mahoney has been named to the 2002 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America football team.
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Johnson to play professionally in Edmonton
December 29, 2022EDMONTON, Alberta --- Tusculum University running back Mekhai Johnson has signed a professional contract with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.
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School-record 390 named to Fall Athletic Director's Honor Roll
December 22, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A school-record 389 student-athletes have been named to the 2022 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll announced Doug Jones, vice president of athletics and university initiatives.
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Cantrell becomes three-time Academic All-America
December 20, 2022AUSTIN, Texas --- Tusculum University punter Andrew Cantrell has been named to the NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Football first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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Scott named nominee for Cliff Harris Award
December 19, 2022LITTLE ROCK, Ark. --- Tusculum University linebacker Wesley Scott has been named a nominee for the 2022 Cliff Harris Award, which recognizes the top small college defensive player of the year. The award is presented by The Little Rock Touchdown Club.
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Mahoney named to D2CCA All-Region football team
December 01, 2022VALDOSTA, Ga. --- Tusculum University offensive lineman Tommy Mahoney has been named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) All-Super Region 2 football team.
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Tusculum Giving TUesday set for this week
November 28, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- As the holiday season continues, please consider supporting Tusculum University Athletics on Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29, 2022).
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Four Pioneers earn CSC Academic All-District football honors
November 22, 2022AUSTIN, Texas --- Four Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2022 NCAA Division II Academic All-District 2 football first team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA).
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Mahoney named nominee for Gene Upshaw Lineman of the Year Award
November 17, 2022MANHEIM, Pa. --- Tusculum University’s Tommy Mahoney has been named one of 33 nominees for the 2022 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award, which is presented by the Manheim Touchdown Club.
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SAC-best 16 Pioneers earn All-Conference football honors
November 17, 2022ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum University football program placed a league-best 16 student-athletes on the 2022 All-South Atlantic Conference Mountain Division Team announced league officials Thursday.
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Pioneers fall 34-14 at Lenoir-Rhyne, end season 8-3
November 12, 2022HICKORY, N.C. --- Dwayne McGee rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown while the Lenoir-Rhyne defense forced two turnovers and tallied a school-record 10 sacks in a 34-14 South Atlantic Conference win over visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Moretz Stadium in the season finale for both teams.
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Pioneers close out regular-season Saturday at Lenoir-Rhyne
November 10, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The regular-season comes to a conclusion on Saturday as the Tusculum Pioneers venture to Hickory to take on the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. from Moretz Stadium on the Lenoir-Rhyne campus.
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Johnson, Pigza named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
November 07, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum running back Mekhai Johnson and right-side hitter Carli Pigza have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week. Johnson earns this honor for a second time this season.
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Mars Hill holds off Pioneers 34-27 in SAC showdown
November 05, 2022MARS HILL, N.C. --- Jimmy Urzua threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns and Jervon Newton added a pair of rushing scores as Mars Hill University defeated Tusculum University 34-27 in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday afternoon from Meares Stadium.
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Tusculum travels to Mars Hill to battle for SAC Mountain Division title Saturday
November 03, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- A trip to the South Atlantic Conference Championship Game is on the line when the Sons of Davy Crockett make the short trip over Sam's Gap to take on long-time rival Mars Hill at Meares Stadium this Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. kickoff.
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Simmons, Patterson named Applebee's Student-Athletes of the Month
November 01, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University quarterback Tre Simmons and goalkeeper Grayson Patterson have been named the Applebee’s Student-Athletes of the Month for October.
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Simmons named TSWA Offensive Player of the Week
November 01, 2022NASHVILLE --- Tusculum University quarterback Tre Simmons has been named the College Football Offensive Player of the Week as selected by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association (TSWA).
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Dolce, Gash named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
October 31, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum linebacker Ryan Dolce and right-side hitter Peyton Gash have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Pioneers ranked sixth in NCAA Super Region Poll
October 31, 2022INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum Pioneers are ranked sixth in this week’s NCAA Division II Super Region 2 Poll.
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Pioneers receiving votes in AFCA national poll
October 31, 2022WACO, Texas --- The Tusculum Pioneers are receiving votes in this week’s American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll.
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Pioneers score 35 unanswered in 49-14 rout of Erskine on Senior Day
October 29, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum’s Ryan Dolce recorded two interceptions while the Pioneers scored the final 35 points of the game in a 49-14 South Atlantic Conference win over visiting Erskine Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Pioneers host Erskine for Senior Day
October 27, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum will put its five-game winning streak on the line this Saturday when the Pioneers host the Erskine Flying in a South Atlantic Conference contest at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kickoff time is set for 1:30 p.m. (ET).
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Johnson, Panno named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
October 24, 2022GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum running back Mekhai Johnson and golfer Nilubol Panno have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Scott named SAC Defensive Player of the Week
October 24, 2022ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum University linebacker Wesley Scott has been named the South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
