Quote from: D3fanboy on August 19, 2026, 04:54:25 PMDL Jackson Harris listed back on the ever-changing Mount Union roster....the DL is going to have some depth

That's a nice surprise.  I also saw OT Fred Fervier is back as a grad student also.  I think he started every game last season at LT.

On the transfer WR front I noticed Brayden Miller is a Jr with no jersey number.  He's a 6'1", 189 lb transfer from Stetson.

Quote from: Titans19 on August 09, 2026, 06:16:17 PMAnother UAA season finally looms on the horizon and after an exciting season last year with Emory, Brandeis, UChiago, and reining champions Washington University making the tournament, the UAA looks poised for another successful year.

UChicago returns most of its top players including first team All UAA midfielder Edward Wu. In addition, they bring back starting goalkeeper Ali Alamery who's been impressive between the sticks and finished on the All Conference teams last year. UChicago also returns now sophomore striker, Giovanni Caselli, who led the lines for them last year and will look to get even better this year. A couple other players to watch includes Evan Kanellos, Jadyn Hsieh-Bailey, and Samuel Jimenez. UChicago lost senior attacking midfielder Kai Walsh so they'll be looking to fill the gap there. I expect them to be fighting for the conference title yet again as they consistently do.

Reigning UAA champions Washington University remain poised for another big season. Falling only to NCAA tournament runner ups, Trinity, WashU had an impressive campaign last fall. They'll return conference defender of the year Quentin Gomez along with freshman of the year Daniel Kochen (who's brother played at Barcelona and is now out on loan for all the USA fans out there) and of course forward Ethan Wirtschafter who had an outstanding campaign last season. A big loss for them will be winger Zach Susee who's been a staple in their squad for the past few years, but WashU always finds talent and I suspect this years class will be no different. Starting goalkeeper Cal L'Hommedieu also returns in goal after two impressive seasons. While the UAA will be as competitive as ever, WashU has every chance to repeat.

Moving onto Emory University who had the most successful campaign last year falling narrowly in the Final Four in a heartbreaker. They'll lose top player Ignacio Cubeddu who lit up the conference last year and Josh Grand, the talented midfielder who's been playing for them the past 4 years. They return a talented senior class with Logan Steren, Michael Constant, and of course UAA OPOY, Lorenzo Avalos. The question will be how Avalos returns from his injury in the post season. Emory has also brought in a number of division one transfers again this year which makes them even more formidable. While Emory lost a number of players to graduation, the reload with transfers and return of their core class of seniors, makes them formidable yet again this year.

Brandies will look to continue their success after one of the best seasons in history last year finding themselves at the top of NPI rankings across the fall and making the tournament and taking eventual winner, Tufts, to overtime. The loss of captains Nico Belinda and Rainer Osselmann-Chai will be a challenge that the Judges will have to overcome. They return Maddox Yu and Dylan Marcoza who both made the UAA teams for the conference. Brandeis graduates a number of players who've played a lot of minutes over the past 4 years. The Judges face a challenging non-conference schedule which should set them up nicely for success in the conference and on the NPI rankings.

Rochester returns top player Milos Bisenic off a First Team All UAA season and one of the conferences best from the wingback position. They'll also retain talented forward Johnny Makula and now graduate student Mikey Burke who both finished second in the conference last year. Talented midfielder Sebastian Ballasteros returns after an impressive freshman campaign. They'll lose top center back Kol Bassuk who's been one of the conferences best over the past few years along with Tyler Moran in midfield. Rochester has brought in 13 new players along with 3 goalkeepers which should mean some new blood in the team this year. They face a tough schedule including SUNY Cortland, Skidmore, Hobart, and more and they'll take on the CWRU Spartans in the first UAA contest.

Having just mentioned them, Case Western Reserve University comes off a season finishing 7-7-5. They return standout defender Alex Eby who will look to continue to impress in his sophomore campaign. The Spartans will also return Cormac Apostolides who was out with an injury the last year. The Spartans, known for their defense having given up 8 goals last year, lose All UAA first team goalkeeper Bradley Winter and All UAA first team defender Phillip Washington, along with veteran midfielder Camden Larson. They'll need to fill those shoes but return other key players including midfielders Owen Guffey and Sean Wilson. The issue has been goals and the Spartans have brought in ten new players with majority being attackers. The main newcomer to focus on is Saiheed Jah, a graduate student who played at Drake University. The Spartans will also return attacker Micah Rossen from injury who will look to continue his success from last year before his season ended early in the first conference game. In addition, keep an eye on sophomore midfielder Raj Chitre as he plays more minutes for CWRU. The key for the Spartans is goals and if they can find them, with their defensive posture, they can compete with anybody.

Carnegie Mellon brings back the only freshman to make the All UAA First Team in Mateas Fitzwilliam along with midfielder Tristian Gonzalez who finished second team. They'll continue to have goalkeeper Kai Yamamoto in net who's been a constant for them over the past few years. Freshman forward Idan Garten also stood out for the Tartans last year and should be expected to contribute again this season. The Tartans did not lose a lot of players this past year to graduation so expect a team of players with experience to make them very competitive this upcoming season. They'll take on Otterbein, Ohio Northern, and Denison who should all be formidable tests for the team as they prepare for UAA play.

Lastly, New York University will look to rebound after last seasons performance. They'll lose first team All UAA player Terra Nagai who has been a star for NYU over the past few years along with the impressive Ethan Zarka (one of the most technical players the UAA has seen in awhile). For those curious about Zarka, watch the replay of Emory and NYU last year. They'll also graduate both centerbacks so they'll be looking to fill the gaps at all of these positions. For players returning, they'll have Keyon Namdar back who was an All UAA honorable mention. It's uncertain how many recruits/transfers they've brought in but I suspect they'll have a large class. They play a favorable nonconference schedule that bodes well for starting UAA play. We all want to see NYU back to where they were 4-5 years ago so hopefully the program will turn around this season.

Let me know your thoughts on any of these teams and your way to early predictions for conference standings! I suspect the UAA will be up top yet again with a number of teams competing for the conference and top spots in NPI.

Nice write up Titan! As far as Case goes, they loaded up on 1st year/transfer attackers so hopefully more goals are coming. They lost a lot defensively so not sure we'll see the same stellar D they've had the last couple of years. It's going to be a young team but does return some experience from last year.

First preseason game Saturday, then a tough preseason matchup at Denison next week. I'll probably be at both, Denison definitely, so we'll see how that goes.

Let's hear from other schools?!?!

Quote from: RFBredux on August 19, 2026, 10:10:54 AMLast comment was last year. What happened to this place. Used to be hundreds of comments daily here and on the SCIAC forum.

It's complicated.

I got this email from SJU yesterday, as I am sure many of you did. Seriously? I think back to when our kids were a little younger and needed backpacks full of activities and snacks to get through the afternoon. Heck, I brought a propane heater a few times!

QuoteNew Clear Bag Policy for SJU Football Games
Dear Johnnie Football Fans,
As you prepare for the upcoming Saint John's football season, we want to make you aware of an important change to gameday entry procedures.
A clear bag policy will be in effect for all Saint John's football games at Clemens Stadium this season.
If you plan to bring a bag into the stadium, it must be one of the following:

• A clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bag no larger than 12" × 6" × 12"
• A one-gallon clear resealable plastic bag
• A small clutch bag no larger than 4.5" × 6.5"

Medical, accessibility and diaper bags are permitted and will be subject to inspection.
Backpacks, large purses or totes, coolers, duffel bags, fanny packs, camera bags and other noncompliant bags will not be permitted. Please leave these items in your vehicle before entering the stadium.
To make the transition easier, approved clear bags will be available for purchase beginning with the first home game at the SJU Spirit Shop, football stadium shop and Spirit Shop cart in the tailgating lot.
Thank you for helping us make gameday safe and welcoming for everyone.

Go Johnnies!

Saint John's University

Quote from: ziggy on August 20, 2026, 06:36:02 PMBrennan Elling has flipped from Kalamazoo to Calvin.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcRpS9JPO2K/?igsi=MTZydmg3cG9rajlmYw==

So Calvin has 10 incoming FR recruits plus 3 transfers.  Be intereseting to see who ends up on a roster (Trine also has 13 - 12 FR and 1 transfer)

Kaden Bareman    5-10    G    Hudsonville Unity Christian (MI)
Malachi Hooser II    6-0    G    Grand Rapids Christian (MI) / Albion transfer
Jonny Ingalls    6-0    PG    St Ignace (MI) / Northern Michigan transfer
Will Plummer    6-1    G    Grand Haven (MI)
Kyler Berghuis    6-2    G    Hudsonville Unity Christian (MI)
Jack Kamminga    6-4    G/F    Hudsonville Unity Christian (MI)
Milo Barangan    6-5    F    Mona Shores (MI)
Cole Charter    6-5    G    Clarkston (MI)
Brennan Elling    6-5    F    Oxford (MI)
Matthew Elderkin    6-6    F    Calvin Christian (MI) / GVSU transfer
Owen Vander Waal    6-7    F    Hudsonville Unity Christian (MI)
Marc Gamble    6-8    F    Timothy Christian Elmhurst (IL)
Luke Tubergen    6-9    C    Hudsonville Unity Christian (MI)

Round 1
1. Nescac1 - Kye Robinson - Mary Washington x1
2. FCGG - Josiah Butler - UW-Stevens Point x2
3. NCF - Sam Grieger- UW-Lacrosse x1
4. Greek - Deacon Judd - Oswego St x3
5. Ronk - Zach McLaughlin - ME-Farmington x1.5

Round 2
6. Ronk -Carvin Fish - Minnesota-Morris x3
7. Greek - Vinnie Adjahoungbeta - Elmhurst x3
8. NCF - Kaleb Nutifafa- Keuka - x2
9. FCGG - Jason Reynolds - Maine-Farmington 1.5x
10. Nescac1 - Jackson Rein - Williams 3x

Round 3
11. Nescac1 - Dominic Trelenberg - Elmhurst 3x
12. FCGG - Jay Randall - Mary Washington 1x
13. NCF - Ulysses Young - Mary Washington 1x
14. Greek - Jordan Cooper - Keene St 3x
15. Ronk - Aidan Yates - Williams 3x

Round 4
16. Ronk - Aidyn Boone - Elmhurst 3x
17. Greek - Andrew Deppe - RPI 3x
18. NCF - Matt DeVine - Williams 3x
19. FCGG - Seth Miron - UW-Stevens Point 2x
20. Nescac1 - Jevon Yarbrough - Hood 1x

Round 5
21. Nescac1 - Soren Richardson - Wheaton 3x
22. FCGG - Sammy Tornabene - Scranton 3x
23. NCF - Christian Nicholson - Montclair St. 2x
24. Greek - Michael Metcalf-Grassman - Oshkosh 3x
25. Ronk - Brendan Carr - Scranton 3x

Round 6
26. Ronk - Nick Ruisi - Scranton 3x
27. Greek - Justin Harper - Stockton 3x
28. NCF - Toa Hollenbeck - Christopher Newport 1x
29. FCGG - Jack Plesser - Union 3x
30. Nescac1 - Jackson Bell - Roanoke 1.5x

Round 7
31. Nescac1 - Carnegie Johnson - NYU 1.5x
32. FCGG - Mike Vuckovic - North Park 3x
33. NCF - Mason Funk - IWU 1x
34. Greek - Chris Bryant - Hardin-Simmons 3x
35. Ronk -Eli Yusavage - Drew 3x

Round 8
36. Ronk - Andre De Los Reyes - Drew 3x
37. Greek - Peyton Podany - St. John's 3x
38. NCF - Tommy Scholl - Stevens 2x
39. FCGG - Shea Fitzgerald - Vassar 2x
40. Nescac1 - Will Householter - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1.5x

Round 9
41. Nescac1 - Reid Jones - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1.5x
42. FCGG - Grady Thompson - Dubuque 3x
43. NCF - Jared Berry - Trinity, CT. 1x
44. Greek - Nathan Richardson - Olivet 3x
45. Ronk - Jackson Bowman - Coe 3x

Round 10
46. Ronk - Kanyon Bryte - Coe 3x
47. Greek - Christian Winn - Nebraska Wesleyan 3x
48. NCF - Ben Robinson - Scranton 3x
49. FCGG - Thomas Ferdinando - Babson 1.5x
50. Nescac1 - Miles Barnett - Gustavus 1x

Round 11
51. Nescac1 - Zach Wolinski - Wesleyan 1x
52. FCGG - Ethan Fauss - Emory 1x
53. NCF - Braylen Salters - Guilford 3x
54. Greek - Will Stuckey - SNC 3x
55. Ronk - Porter Kretschman - Olivet 3x

Round 12
56. Ronk - Conner Schipper - Olivet 3x
57. Greek - Kellon Smith - Denison 3x
58. NCF - AJ Harris - Emory 1x
59. FCGG
60. Nescac1

Round 13
61. Nescac1
62. FCGG
63. NCF
64. Greek
65. Ronk

This is huge. There is talent in place.

Round 1
1. Nescac1 - Kye Robinson - Mary Washington x1
2. FCGG - Josiah Butler - UW-Stevens Point x2
3. NCF - Sam Grieger- UW-Lacrosse x1
4. Greek - Deacon Judd - Oswego St x3
5. Ronk - Zach McLaughlin - ME-Farmington x1.5

Round 2
6. Ronk -Carvin Fish - Minnesota-Morris x3
7. Greek - Vinnie Adjahoungbeta - Elmhurst x3
8. NCF - Kaleb Nutifafa- Keuka - x2
9. FCGG - Jason Reynolds - Maine-Farmington 1.5x
10. Nescac1 - Jackson Rein - Williams 3x

Round 3
11. Nescac1 - Dominic Trelenberg - Elmhurst 3x
12. FCGG - Jay Randall - Mary Washington 1x
13. NCF - Ulysses Young - Mary Washington 1x
14. Greek - Jordan Cooper - Keene St 3x
15. Ronk - Aidan Yates - Williams 3x

Round 4
16. Ronk - Aidyn Boone - Elmhurst 3x
17. Greek - Andrew Deppe - RPI 3x
18. NCF - Matt DeVine - Williams 3x
19. FCGG - Seth Miron - UW-Stevens Point 2x
20. Nescac1 - Jevon Yarbrough - Hood 1x

Round 5
21. Nescac1 - Soren Richardson - Wheaton 3x
22. FCGG - Sammy Tornabene - Scranton 3x
23. NCF - Christian Nicholson - Montclair St. 2x
24. Greek - Michael Metcalf-Grassman - Oshkosh 3x
25. Ronk - Brendan Carr - Scranton 3x

Round 6
26. Ronk - Nick Ruisi - Scranton 3x
27. Greek - Justin Harper - Stockton 3x
28. NCF - Toa Hollenbeck - Christopher Newport 1x
29. FCGG - Jack Plesser - Union 3x
30. Nescac1 - Jackson Bell - Roanoke 1.5x

Round 7
31. Nescac1 - Carnegie Johnson - NYU 1.5x
32. FCGG - Mike Vuckovic - North Park 3x
33. NCF - Mason Funk - IWU 1x
34. Greek - Chris Bryant - Hardin-Simmons 3x
35. Ronk -Eli Yusavage - Drew 3x

Round 8
36. Ronk - Andre De Los Reyes - Drew 3x
37. Greek - Peyton Podany - St. John's 3x
38. NCF - Tommy Scholl - Stevens 2x
39. FCGG - Shea Fitzgerald - Vassar 2x
40. Nescac1 - Will Householter - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1.5x

Round 9
41. Nescac1 - Reid Jones - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 1.5x
42. FCGG - Grady Thompson - Dubuque 3x
43. NCF - Jared Berry - Trinity, CT. 1x
44. Greek - Nathan Richardson - Olivet 3x
45. Ronk - Jackson Bowman - Coe 3x

Round 10
46. Ronk - Kanyon Bryte - Coe 3x
47. Greek - Christian Winn - Nebraska Wesleyan 3x
48. NCF - Ben Robinson - Scranton 3x
49. FCGG - Thomas Ferdinando - Babson 1.5x
50. Nescac1 - Miles Barnett - Gustavus 1x

Round 11
51. Nescac1 - Zach Wolinski - Wesleyan 1x
52. FCGG - Ethan Fauss - Emory 1x
53. NCF - Braylen Salters - Guilford 3x
54. Greek - Will Stuckey - SNC 3x
55. Ronk - Porter Kretschman - Olivet 3x

Round 12
56. Ronk - Conner Schipper - Olivet 3x
57. Greek
58. NCF - AJ Harris - Emory 1x
59. FCGG
60. Nescac1

Round 13
61. Nescac1
62. FCGG
63. NCF
64. Greek
65. Ronk

Quote from: Ralph Turner on August 20, 2026, 01:05:35 AMHere is the link. I cannot find them in DCTF's private schools' section.

https://trinityschooloftexas.com/

Sixmanfootball.com has them in TAPPS Division III, District 3.  According to Maxpreps the team was 1-6 last season. 

Quote from: The Third Division on August 21, 2026, 12:30:58 AMEven after hiring birmingham-southern's head coach who's made the playoffs there austin has still suffered.

Austin has struggled in many sports for some time - 9th of 12 schools in the SCAC President's Trophy last season - but football has been problematic for decades.  The last season they were over .500 was 2000.  It's a small school - 1181 undergrads last year per their common data set - with a roster around 100.  Hard to turn around a program like that and quite honestly it just might not be a priority.

The MIAC and WIAC have six of Logan Hansen's top 10.  CCIW has two.  Plus MUC and Johns Hopkins.  Some things never change.

https://x.com/loghanratings/status/2090528813604077827?s=61&t=KbCNsWeom8KlUt8-D0TUlw