2010 Football News
September 10, 2011
Highlights: Wesley at Kean
May 18, 2011
Drass Honored by the Philadelphia Eagles City All-Star Classic
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass received the 2011 1st and Goal Award from the Philadelphia Eagles City High School All-Star Classic.
April 28, 2011
Wolverines Read at Hartly Elementary
The Wesley College football team held its annual reading day at Hartly Elementary School.
April 21, 2011
Student-Athletes Support Local Spring Fair
On April 9th, Wesley College student-athletes volunteered their services at the inaugural South Dover Elementary Spring Fair, which was developed by the South Dover PTF.
April 11, 2011
Putman, Howard Earn Spring Awards
Wesley College's Dakevis Howard and Tim Putman earned the Wolverines 2011 Spring Outstanding Defensive and Offensive Player of the Year Awards at the conclusion of spring practice.
April 11, 2011
Wolverines Name Captains
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass announced the team's 2011 captains at the annual team picnic at the conclusion of spring practice.
April 4, 2011
SAAC Partners With Special Olympics
The Wesley College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has partnered with the Delaware Chapter of the Special Olympics and will work directly the Dover Dreamcatchers Special Olympics team.
April 1, 2011
Thompson Honored in Gloucester County
Wesley College assistant coach Leroy Thompson was among the 2011 inductees into the Gloucester County Sports Hall of Fame.
February 23, 2011
2011 Wolverine Football Golf Outing
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February 18, 2011
Wesley Honored at ECAC Banquet
Members of the Wesley College football program traveled to the Meadowlands for the annual ECAC Lambert Meadowlands Awards Banquet.
February 18, 2011
Wesley Takes Part in Reading Across America
Members of the Wesley College football team participated in the Reading Across America program at Fairview Elementary School recently.
February 3, 2011
ACFC All-Academic Team Announced
The 2010 Atlantic Central Football Conference All-Academic team was announced 32 student-athletes from Wesley College among the 112 players from the four institutions named to the squad. To be named you had to have a 3.0 grade point average in the fall 2010 semester.
February 2, 2011
Wolverines Lead Division III in Defense
The Wesley College defense finished its season as the 2010 statistical champion in total defense in NCAA Division III.
January 18, 2011
Four Wolverines Named All-Decade
Former Wesley College standouts Bryan Robinson, Larry Beavers, Jon Lanouette and Rocky Myers were named to the D3football.com All-Decade Team.
January 14, 2011
Sottilare, Mayes Lead ECAC Honors
Wesley College's Justin Sottilare and Chris Mayes took home Player of the Year Awards as the 2010 ECAC South All-Star team was announced.
January 10, 2011
Wesley Wins Lambert Meadowlands Trophy
Wesley College led the ECAC Lambert Meadowlands Football Poll presented by FieldTurf poll from wire to wire to win its third trophy in four years.
January 2, 2011
Drass Honored by CaptainU
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass was named the CaptainU Division III Football Coach of the Year.
December 21, 2010
Mayes Named AP Little All-American
Wesley College's Chris Mayes pulled in yet another All-American honor, earning a place on the Associated Press Little All-American Second Team.
December 20, 2010
Four Named D3football.com All-Americans
Wesley College placed four student-athletes on the D3football.com All-America teams.
December 20, 2010
Final Polls Released
Both the AFCA and D3football.com have released their final top 25 polls of the year. Wesley ranks third in the AFCA rankings, while the Wolverines are fourth by D3football.com.
December 13, 2010
Mayes Named AFCA All-American
Wesley College's Chris Mayes was named an American Football Coaches Association Division III All-American.
December 11, 2010
Wesley's Run Stops in Semifinals
A pair of rushing touchdowns by Levell Coppage in the third quarter broke open a 10-7 game and ended Wesley's season with a 27-7 final in the NCAA Division III Football Semifinals.
December 9, 2010
Mayes, Drass Lead All-South Selections
Wesley College's Chris Mayes picked up his second straight D3football.com South Region Player of the Year award, while head coach Mike Drass was named the South Region Coach of the Year.
December 7, 2010
Trio Signs to Play Arena Football
Three former Wesley College All-Americans - Mike Ward, Larry Beavers and Bryan Robinson - have signed contracts to play professionally in the Arena Football League.
December 7, 2010
Video Highlights: Wesley 19, UMHB 9
Highlights of Wesley's 19-9 victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor in the NCAA Quarterfinals.
December 6, 2010
Wilson Selected to Team Stars & Stripes
Wesley College senior Marcus Wilson has been selected to play for Team Stars & Stripes in the 2010 Tazón de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) on Saturday, December 18 at the Tec de Monterrey Stadium in Toluca, Mexico.
December 4, 2010
Wolverines Advance to Semis
Wesley College's Jeff Morgan and Chris Mayes led a defense that held Division III's top scoring offense to just nine points - its lowest total since 2007 - in a 19-9 victory over Mary Hardin-Baylor.
November 30, 2010
Video Highlights: NCAA Second Round
Wesley College defeated Montclair State 44-7
November 27, 2010
Wesley Downs Montclair State, 44-7
Wesley College held Montclair State to its lowest point total in 49 games, as the Wolverines downed the Red Hawks 44-7 in the second round of the NCAA Championships.
November 21, 2010
Video Highlights: NCAA First Round
Wesley defeated Muhlenberg 53-14
November 20, 2010
Wesley Runs Away from Muhlenberg 53-14
Wesley College piled up 649 yards of total offense in a 53-14 win over Muhlenberg in the first round of the NCAA Division III Football Championships.
November 18, 2010
21 Wolverines Honored by ACFC
Wesley College took home a share of four of the five special awards announced and placed 21 student-athletes on the All-Atlantic Central Football Conference team.
November 17, 2010
Coach Drass Interviewed by Liberty Mutual
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass was recently featured for the Coach Insider interview on www.coachoftheyear.com.
November 16, 2010
Sottilare Wins Weekly Honor
Wesley College quarterback Justin Sottilare was named the ACFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in a win over Kean.
November 14, 2010
Wolverines Earn Top Overall Seed
Wesley College was awarded the top overall seed in the NCAA Division III Football Championships.
November 13, 2010
No. 3 Wesley Rolls on Senior Day
No. 3 Wesley scored 24 points in the second quarter to pull away from Kean for a 48-10 win on Senior Day at Scott D. Miller Stadium.
November 8, 2010
Food Drive at Kean Football Game
Wesley College is one of six CAC member institutions particpating in the CAC’s food drive challenge to support local food banks in their respective communities.
November 3, 2010
Mayes Earns D3football.com Honor
Wesley College's Chris Mayes added yet another accolade after his stellar performance in a 17-14 win for the third ranked Wolverines in the Route 13 Rivalry at Salisbury.
November 2, 2010
Mayes Named ECAC Player of the Week
Wesley College's Chris Mayes was named the ECAC Division III South Defensive Player of the Week after his performance in a 17-14 at Salisbury.
November 2, 2010
Wesley Third in National Rankings
The Wesley College football team remains third this week in both the AFCA and D3football.com Top 25 rankings and once again tops the ECAC Lambert Meadowlands Division III poll.
November 2, 2010
Vote for Coach Drass
Vote for Coach Drass for the 2010 Division III Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year.
November 1, 2010
ACFC Honors Mayes, Krout
Wesley College's Chris Mayes was named the Atlantic Central Football Conference Defense Player of the Week, while teammate Ellis Krout shared the weekly offensive award from the conference.
October 30, 2010
Wesley Rallies for ACFC Championship
A 27-yard fade to Ellis Krout midway through the first quarter lifted No. 3 Wesley to a 17-14 win at Salisbury in the Route 13 Rivalry.
October 22, 2010
Wolverines Strong in Polls
The Wesley College football team held onto the third spot in both national polls and tops the Lambert Meadowlands rankings this week.
October 18, 2010
Howe Named Rookie of the Week
Wesley College freshman Jeremiah Howe was named the Atlantic Central Football Conference after his performance in a win over Southern Virginia.
October 16, 2010
Wesley Runs Over SVU
Wesley College earned a 52-3 run away victory over visiting Southern Virginia giving Head Coach Mike Drass his 150th coaching victory with the Wolverines.
October 11, 2010
Four Wolverines ReceiveACFC Honors
Justin Sottilare, Jeff Morgan, Dan Tryon and Jeremy Keith received ACFC player of the week awards after their performance in this Saturday's game against Newport News Apprentice.
October 9, 2010
Wesley routs Apprentice
The 3rd ranked Wesley Wolverines scored 35 points in the first quarter, then rolled to a 64-7 win over the visiting Builders of the Apprentice School.
October 9, 2010
Video Highlights: Wesley 64, Apprentice 7
Video Highlights of Wesley's win over Apprentice, 64-7
October 6, 2010
Krout Named to Team of Week
Senior Ellis Krout was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week .
October 4, 2010
Krout and Tryon Player of Week
Krout named offensive player of the week by ACFC. Tryon named special teams player of the week. Milner receives defensive honorable mention.
October 2, 2010
Third Quarter Lifts Wesley Over Huntingdon
A 34-point third quarter gave Wesley the edge over Huntingdon to win 61-28
October 2, 2010
Video Highlights: Wesley 61, Huntingdon (Ala.) 28
Video highlights of the Wolverines 61-28 victory over the Hawks in Alabama.
September 29, 2010
Sottilare Offensive Player of the Week
Justin Sottilare is named Offensive Player of the Week by ACFC.
September 25, 2010
Wolverines Pull Away from Capital
Wesley scored twice in the final 4:39 to defeat Capital 42-21 behind 361 yards and four touchdowns from Justin Sottilare.
September 25, 2010
Video Highlights: Wesley 42, Capital 21
Video Highlights of Wesley's 42-21 win over the Crusaders in Columbus, Ohio.
September 23, 2010
No. 3 Wesley Heads to Ohio
Wolverines travel to Columbus to take on Capital of the Ohio Athletic Conference.
September 22, 2010
AFCA Ranks Wesley Third
The Wesley College football team is ranked third in the initial Division III Top 25 released by the American Football Coaches Association.
September 20, 2010
Wesley Third Again by D3football.com
The Wesley College football is ranked third again in the latest D3football.com Top 25 poll.
September 20, 2010
Eaton Named Rookie of the Week
Wesley College linebacker Byron Eaton was named the Atlantic Central Football Conference Rookie of the Week as the third ranked Wolverines defeated No. 8 Delaware Valley.
September 19, 2010
No. 3 Wesley 21, No. 8 Del Val 17
Video highlights of Wesley's 21-17 win over Delaware Valley.
September 18, 2010
Wesley Wins Top Ten Battle
Senior Leonard Stevenson caught a touchdown with 3:29 to go to lift No. 3 Wesley to a 21-17 win over No. 8 Delaware Valley in a clash of top 10 teams.
September 16, 2010
2010 Wesley Football Gameday
Third ranked Wolverines Prepare for No. 8 Delaware Valley.
September 13, 2010
Asiedu Named ACFC Player of the Week
Wesley College's Mike Asiedu was named the Atlantic Central Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Wolverines to a 47-0 win at Frostburg State.
September 13, 2010
Wesley Ranked Third
The Wesley College football remained third in the latest top 25 rankings released by D3football.com.
September 12, 2010
WDEL - Wesley 47, Frostburg State 0
Video highlights of third-ranked Wesley College's 47-0 win at ACFC rival Frostburg State.
September 11, 2010
Wesley Rolls Past Frostburg State
Wesley's Brandon Wright and Ellis Krout had two touchdowns apiece and the defense limited Frostburg State to just 138 total yards in a 47-0 Wolverine victory.
September 7, 2010
Wolverines Hold at No. 3
Wesley College held at No. 3 in the latest top 25 released by D3football.com.
September 7, 2010
Wright, Smicklo Honored by ACFC
Wesley College's Brandon Wright and John Smicklo earned Player of the Week awards from the Atlantic Central Football Conference.
September 4, 2010
WDEL - Wesley 34, CNU 6
Video Highlights of No. 3 Wesley's 34-6 win over Christopher Newport
September 4, 2010
Wright, Sottilare Lead Wesley
Making his first career start, sophomore Brandon Wright accounted for three scores, while back up quarterback Justin Sottilare came off the bench to throw for three touchdowns in a 34-6 Wesley win over Christopher Newport.
September 3, 2010
Receivers/Special Teams Preview
Experience plentiful among wide receivers and tight ends, position battles highlight special teams.
September 1, 2010
Offensive Backs Preview
McSweeny returns under center, new faces abound at running back.
August 30, 2010
Offensive Line Preview
Wesley looks to replace three starters from 2009 team.
August 28, 2010
Defensive Line Preview
Junior captain Chris Mayes returns after ranking second in Division III in tackles for loss in 2009.
August 27, 2010
Linebacker Preview
Two of three starters return, transfer looks to make impact.
August 25, 2010
Defensive Backs Preview
All four starters from 2009 return, plus some impact newcomers.
August 24, 2010
2010 Preview: Overview
There is one goal for the Wesley College football team in 2010: Get back to the national semifinals and advance to the Stagg Bowl to play for the NCAA Championship.
August 22, 2010
Wesley Earns More Preseason Honors
Four Wesley College student-athletes earned Preseason All-America honors from D3 Pro Day.
August 12, 2010
Beavers 97-Yard TD Return for Saints
Former Wesley College standout and current New Orleans Saint Larry Beavers returned a kickoff 97-yards for a touchdown in the preseason opener for the defending Super Bowl Champions.
August 5, 2010
Wesley Third in D3football.com Top 25
The Wesley College football team is ranked third in the D3football.com Preseason Top 25 poll.
July 14, 2010
Four Honored by D3football.com
Wesley College placed four student-athletes on the D3football.com Preseason All-America Team, led by first team pick Anthony West.
June 23, 2010
Thompson Added to Coaching Staff
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass has announced the addition of Leroy Thompson, a former standout at Delaware State and in the Arena Football League, to the Wolverines’ coaching staff.
June 22, 2010
Wesley Third by USA Today
The Wesley College football team is ranked third in the USA Today Sports Weekly College Football Preview Special Edition.
June 16, 2010
Five More All-America Honors for Wesley
Five seniors on the Wesley College football were named to the Senior Classic 2010 Preseason All- American Team, announced by the all-star game's selection committee.
June 7, 2010
Duo Earns Preseason All-America Honors
Wesley College's Sean McAndrew and Aaron Benson were named Preseason All-Americans by Consensus Draft Services.
June 1, 2010
Preseason Honors Pour in for Wesley
Both the Sporting News and Lindy's have released their 2010 preview magazines, with Wesley ranking in the top five in both publications and Wolverines earn a total of six All-America honors.
May 26, 2010
Wesley Releases 2010 Slate
Wesley College head football coach Mike Drass has announced the Wolverines 2010 football schedule, which includes four games at Scott D. Miller Stadium.
April 19, 2010
Dorsey, Barile Earn Spring Honors
Junior Jeffery Dorsey and sophomore Matt Barile were honored with 2010 Spring Outstanding Defensive and Offensive Player awards at Wesley College's annual picnic to end spring practice.
April 19, 2010
Wesley Announces 2010 Captains
The Wesley College football team concluded spring practice with the announcement of their team captains at their annual team picnic.
