https://athletics.cmu.edu en-us https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180801lkkin0 Rising sophomore Skyler Blacker, a finance major from Lake Bluff, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh. Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180801lkkin0 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180801lfjypk Rising sophomore Nathan Koch, an electrical and computer engineering major from Pecatonica, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh. Sat, 14 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180801lfjypk https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180705hh3vdh Rising senior Quinn Zsido, a business major from New Windsor, New York, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh. Fri, 29 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180705hh3vdh https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180705h6v2vw Rising senior Connor Faith, a chemical engineering major from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180705h6v2vw https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180509eroe21 Carnegie Mellon University Head Football Coach Rich Lackner has announced the Tartans 2018 recruiting class. The Tartans will welcome 44 newcomers that hail from 20 different states. Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180509eroe21 https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2017-2018/poetsquants18 Seniors Allie Furlo of women’s soccer and Sam Benger of football have been honored by Poets and Quants as the Best & Brightest Business Majors in the Class of 2018. Tue, 01 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2017-2018/poetsquants18 https://athletics.cmu.edu/athletics/saac/commserve/1000plusSpring18 Members of the football, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in Carnegie Mellon University’s 1000plus Day of Service on Saturday, April 7, helping to beautify the Pittsburgh community as the spring season rolls in. Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/athletics/saac/commserve/1000plusSpring18 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180411grln85 The Carnegie Mellon University football team had seven student-athletes named to the 2018 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180411grln85 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180306gzkeg1 For the second year running, the Carnegie Mellon University football program partnered with the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to create a 2018 calendar and presented the funds raised to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation on Friday, March 2. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180306gzkeg1 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180227iojqjs Senior Devin Cortese, a statistics and machine learning major from Orlando, Florida, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's excited for as his college career comes to a close, why he chose his major, and what internships influenced his career decisions. Tue, 27 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180227iojqjs https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180216nguowg Former Carnegie Mellon University football coach Chuck Klausing died on February 15 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Klausing, who served as head coach from 1976–1985, compiled a 77-15-2 overall record at the helm of the Tartans. Klausing was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998. He was 92. Fri, 16 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180216nguowg https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180221msztkz Senior Quentin Wolfe, a mechanical engineering major from Round Rock, Texas, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's excited for as his college career comes to a close, why he chose mechanical engineering as a major, and what he believes is a must take class at Carnegie Mellon. Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180221msztkz https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180124gghv2l The Carnegie Mellon University football team landed 41 members on the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2017 semester. For the fourth consecutive fall, the Tartans had the most football players honored amongst the 11 schools that sponsor football in the PAC. Of the 41, 20 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the first semester. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180124gghv2l https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180104g5y8ji Senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) and senior wide receiver John Prather (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team participated and will be participating in postseason collegiate bowl games, in preparation for what they both hope will translate to play at the next level. Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20180104g5y8ji https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171218fjjg5r Two members of the Carnegie Mellon University football team, senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) and senior safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside), were named 2017 D3football.com All-Americans when the team was announced prior to the 2017 Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia, Friday, December 15. Both seniors landed a spot on the second team, as this marks Fitzmorris’ second honor from the organization after being named honorable mention following his sophomore season. Mon, 18 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171218fjjg5r https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/bengerpacscholar Senior Sam Benger was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Month for November. Fri, 15 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/bengerpacscholar https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171214jnwndf Senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team received his second All-America honor within a week’s time when The Associated Press (AP) announced its 2017 Little All-America Division III football team Thursday afternoon. After many years in which the AP Little All-America team selected the best "small college" players in the country that included players from Division II, III and NAIA, this season marked the first of a sole Division III team. Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171214jnwndf https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171213mbj46r Sophomore defensive lineman Michael Lohmeier (Clarendon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale Central) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named to the 2017 Academic All-America Division III Football team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Wednesday, December 13. Lohmeier was named to the second team and is one of four sophomores selected of the 42 student-athletes to the first or second team. He is also one of five student-athletes maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA. Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171213mbj46r https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171212gzi0f5 Senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named an AFCA Division III Coaches’ All-American as announced today by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kohman found a spot on the first team, as this marks the second season that the AFCA is selecting a first and second team. Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171212gzi0f5 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171205s2xtsg Three seniors, punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy), safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside) and offensive lineman Tyler Eckler (Chelsea, Mich.) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team were named to the D3football.com 2017 All-South Region First Team. The three were joined by a pair of seniors, wide receiver John Prather (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) and running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) along with sophomore returner Willie Richter (Leander, Texas/Cedar Park) as honorees on the Division III All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) squad. Tue, 05 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171205s2xtsg https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171204gtt4tv The 2017 National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame's 60th Annual Awards Dinner, where Carnegie Mellon University senior running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) will be recognized as a NFF Scholar-Athlete, will be streamed live on ESPN3 available everywhere via the ESPN app. The decorated event, which has one of the most powerful audiences in all of sports, is being held Tuesday, December 5 at the New York Hilton Midtown in downtown New York City. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171204gtt4tv https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171129o62cd6 Carnegie Mellon University 2001 graduate Nick Zitelli (McKees Rocks, Pa./Montour) has been named to the 20-Year All-Tazón Team. The All-Tazón Team was selected by a panel of veterans of the Tazón De Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) and its Global Football-organized predecessor The Aztec Bowl, from games played between 1997 and 2016. Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171129o62cd6 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171121gy6uzv For the second straight season, a pair of seniors, punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) and safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team headline the University Athletic Association (UAA) postseason awards. Kohman was named Special Teams Player of the Year while Fitzmorris received Defensive Player of the Year honors. The two are joined by 12 other Tartans who garnered recognition with 10 receiving first-team accolades. Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171121gy6uzv https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171118kom1go The Carnegie Mellon University football team competed in the 2017 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Asa S. Bushnell Bowl and fell to the Mules of Muhlenberg College, 32-6. The game was held on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. Sat, 18 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171118kom1go https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171116lidg3c The Carnegie Mellon University football team had seven members named to the Academic All-District football team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday, November 16. To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171116lidg3c https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171114hfpo8l The Carnegie Mellon University football team had 19 members earn All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) distinction, announced by the conference office following voting by the league coaches on Tuesday. The Tartans landed six on the first team, four on the second team while eight were tabbed honorable mention and one named to the sportsmanship team. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171114hfpo8l https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171113jehtth After finishing the regular season with a 7-3 overall record for the third straight season, the Carnegie Mellon University football team was selected to play in the 2017 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Asa S. Bushnell Bowl Championship on Saturday, November 18 against Muhlenberg College. Mon, 13 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171113jehtth https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171111sx0vop The Carnegie Mellon University football team hosted Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and University Athletic Association (UAA) rival Case Western Reserve University in the 32nd Annual Academic Bowl on Saturday, November 11. The Tartans dropped a 41-34 heartbreaker in overtime to the Spartans. The contest counts towards both the PAC and UAA standings. It marked the second overtime game between the two schools with the other coming in 2007. Sat, 11 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171111sx0vop https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171101ftv3h6 Selected as the best and the brightest from the college gridiron, from a nationwide pool of 181 semifinalists among all NCAA divisions and the NAIA, The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today that Carnegie Mellon's senior running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) is one of 13 finalists for the 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best scholar-athlete in the nation. Benger is the lone Division III representative and is joined by Slippery Rock University’s Marcus Maryin as the only non-Division I honorees. Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171101ftv3h6 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171031j60zgh Senior safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Defensive Athlete of the Week for his play against Westminster College this past Saturday night. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2017-18/releases/20171031j60zgh