2015-16 Alfred State Football News

Football Clinic Slated for July 23rd
Football Clinic Slated for July 23rd

July 15, 2016

The Alfred State Elite Football Clinic is slated for July 23rd at Pioneer Stadium.

Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process
Alfred State Moves to Year Three of NCAA DIII Process

June 27, 2016

The NCAA DIII Membership Committee recently announced that Alfred State has satisfied the requirements of year two of the membership process and will move on to year three in 2016-17.

Junior Pioneers Football Clinic Sunday
Junior Pioneers Football Clinic Sunday

April 12, 2016

The Alfred State football team will host the inaugural Jr. Pioneers Football Clinic on Sunday, April 17th. The free clinic will be held at Pioneer Stadium and will begin with at 11 a.m.

Wilkerson Signs with Franken Knights
Wilkerson Signs with Franken Knights

April 12, 2016

Alfred State quarterback Ben Wilkerson (Buffalo/Riverside) has signed a pro contract with the Franken Knights of the German Football League. Wilkerson will join the Knights following graduation in May.

Former Pioneer Rod Streater Signs with the Chiefs
Former Pioneer Rod Streater Signs with the Chiefs

March 13, 2016

Former Alfred State football and track & field athlete Rod Streater has signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Streater, heading into his 5th year in the NFL, spent the previous four seasons with the Oakland Raiders.

Alfred State Releases 2016 Football Schedule
Alfred State Releases 2016 Football Schedule

February 11, 2016

The 2016 Alfred State football team will play a challenging schedule in their final season as a NCAA DIII independent school. The Pioneers will battle vs. members of the NJAC, the Empire 8, the Liberty League, and the ECFC.

Former Pioneer Rasheed Williams Drafted in MLFB
Former Pioneer Rasheed Williams Drafted in MLFB

January 31, 2016

Alfred State all-time rushing leader Rasheed Williams was drafted by Team Cottrell in the inaugural Major League Football draft on Saturday. The new spring football league featuring eight teams is slated to start play this spring.

Alfred State to Join ECFC
Alfred State to Join ECFC

January 27, 2016

Alfred State president Dr. Skip Sullivan and athletic director Dr. Kelly Higgins are excited to announce that the college has been accepted and will become a member of the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC). For the first time in school history, the blue & gold will begin play as a four-year NCAA school and member of the ECFC beginning in the 2017 season.

Alfred State to Host Football Press Conference Tomorrow
Alfred State to Host Football Press Conference Tomorrow

January 26, 2016

Alfred State will host a press conference tomorrow afternoon (1/27) at 1 p.m. to make an announcement about the future of the Pioneer football program. The press conference will be held in the Orvis Activities Center Lounge.

Q&A with Danny Napolionello
Q&A with Danny Napolionello

November 30, 2015

Senior safety Danny Napolionello (Valley Stream) recently sat down and discussed the 2015 season and his career at Alfred State.

Eleven Pioneers Earn USCAA Honors
Eleven Pioneers Earn USCAA Honors

November 24, 2015

Eleven members of the Alfred State football team have earned All-USCAA honors following the 2015 season. Five Pioneers were named to the 1st team and six to the 2nd team.

Alfaro and Goodwin Named All-Academic
Alfaro and Goodwin Named All-Academic

November 18, 2015

Alfred State football players Chris Alfaro (Bellmore) and Zack Goodwin (Poughkeepsie/F.D. Roosevelt) have been named the USCAA National All-Academic team. Both upperclassmen hold above a 3.5 GPA.

Football Wraps Up Season
Football Wraps Up Season

November 14, 2015

The Alfred State football team wrapped up the 2015 season with a 44-12 loss to Morrisville State.

Pioneers Close Out Season vs. Morrisville
Pioneers Close Out Season vs. Morrisville

November 11, 2015

Alfred State closes out the 2015 season with a battle with former NJCAA rival Morrisville.

Wolf and Wilkerson Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week
Wolf and Wilkerson Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week

November 10, 2015

Women's soccer player Emily Wolf (Hornell) and football player Ben Wilkerson (Fayette-Ware) have been named the Alfred State #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the Week.

Balanced Attack Leads Pioneers to Victory
Balanced Attack Leads Pioneers to Victory

November 07, 2015

A balanced offensive attack and a solid defensive effort helped lead the Alfred State football team to a 34-18 victory over Maranatha Baptist (WI) University on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneer offense gained 567 yards and defense forced three turnovers and recorded six sacks.