2019 Alfred State Football news

The 2019-20 Alfred State Athlete of the Year Team
Athlete of the Year Team Announced

May 12, 2020

The Alfred State Athletic Department unveiled the 2019-20 Athlete of the Year Team. These student-athletes have made a large impact on their specific team and the athletic department while exhibiting good character this school year.

2019-20 Alfred State All Newcomer Team
Alfred State Announces All Newcomer Team

May 11, 2020

The Alfred State Athletic Department unveiled the 2019-20 All Newcomer Team. This group of student-athletes have made a large impact on their specific team and exhibited good character in their first year as a Pioneer.

Alfred State student-athletes are all over the front line of the battle against Coronavirus - pictures of four Pioneer alum on the front line.
On the Front Line - Pioneer Alumni Battle Coronavirus

April 17, 2020

Countless Alfred State alumni are on the front line of the current battle against Coronavirus. Recently we had the chance to have four former Pioneers student-athletes talk about their work on the front line.

Devon Clark and Sam Van Valkenburg earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Honor.
Clark and Van Valkenburg Earn NFF Hampshire Honor Society Accolades

April 16, 2020

Senior offensive linemen Devon Clark (Perrysburg/Gowanda) and Sam Van Valkenburg (Sherman) are two of the 1,454 players from 366 schools that were honored by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) as members of the 2020 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.

Zack Goodwin has turned his football passion to skeleton and a dream to make the Olympic team.
Olympic Dreams - Q&A with ASC Alum Zack Goodwin

April 15, 2020

Zack Goodwin isn't your typical former kicker. The December 2017 Alfred State graduate has turned his love of sports in a new direction and goal as he has his eyes set on the Olympic team. The dream is to represent the USA as a member of the Skeleton team.

Rylie Van Fleet named Statistical Champion for pass breakups
Van Fleet Named NCAA Statistical Champion

April 02, 2020

Alfred State freshman defensive back Rylie Van Fleet (Maine Endwell) has been declared the NCAA Division III statistical champion for pass breakups per game. Van Fleet is the first Pioneer to be on top of a statistical category during the NCAA era of Alfred State athletics.

Alfred State partners with BSN and Under Armour
Alfred State Athletics to Partner with BSN Sports and Under Armour

March 26, 2020

Alfred State has signed a five year agreement with BSN Sports and will continue to be an Under Armour affiliated athletic department. The contract includes both equipment and apparel.

Drew Gallardy named new Defensive Coordinator
Gallardy Named Defensive Coordinator

February 28, 2020

The Alfred State football program has announced the hiring of Drew Gallardy as the new defensive coordinator. Gallardy has already begun his duties.

24 Pioneers Honored for Academic Excellence by ECFC
24 Pioneers Honored for Academic Excellence by ECFC

January 09, 2020

24 members of the Alfred State football team were honored recently as the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) announced the 2019 academic awards.

Sam Van Valkenburg & Rylie Van Fleet Named 2nd Team All ECAC
Van Valkenburg and Van Fleet Named 2nd Team All ECAC

December 19, 2019

Alfred State senior offensive linemen Sam Van Valkenburg (Sherman) and freshman Rylie Van Fleet (Maine Endwell) have been named to the All-ECAC postseason 2nd team.

2019 Alfred State All ECFC 1st team selecions
12 Pioneers Honored by ECFC

November 21, 2019

Twelve members of the Alfred State football team have been honored by the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference announced the All-ECFC teams today. Six Pioneers landed on the first team, four on the second, and two on the honorable mention.

Michael Zimmerman and Andrew Thomas named Alfred State Athletes of the Week
Zimmerman and Thomas Named Athletes of the Week

November 12, 2019

Michael Zimmerman (Canandaigua) and Andrew Thomas (Bronx/Erasmus Hall) have been named the Alfred State Athletes of the Week as they helped the football team to a season ending 21-17 come from behind victory over Maritime.

Rylie Van Fleet named Special Teams Player of the Week.
Van Fleet Earns ECFC Special Teams Honor

November 12, 2019

Rylie Van Fleet (Maine Endwell) has been named the ECFC Special Teams Player of the Week. This is the second time this year, Van Fleet has earned a weekly ECFC honor (Rookie of the Week on October 28th).

Alfred State seniors picture
Pioneers Rally in 4th to Win on Senior Day

November 09, 2019

The Alfred State football tam scored 14 unanswered points in the 4th quarter as they rallied to defeat SUNY Maritime 21-17 in their season finale.

Alfred State takes on Maritime in their 2019 season finale
Pioneers Battle Privateers in 2019 Finale

November 06, 2019

Alfred State wrap up the 2019 season with a battle with the Privateers from Maritime.