2009-10 News

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Juniata football hosting 7-on-7 High School Passing Tournament and “Big Man Challenge” this Saturday
Juniata football hosting 7-on-7 High School Passing Tournament and “Big Man Challenge” this Saturday

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The official start of the high school football season may be several weeks away, but central Pennsylvania football fans can get an early fix and a preview of the 2010 seasonthis Saturday, July 10, at Juniata College’s 2nd Annual 7-on-7 High School Passing Tournament and Big Man Challenge.

Juniata football welcomes 36 newcomers for 2010 season
Juniata football welcomes 36 newcomers for 2010 season

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College head football coach Carmen Felus knew there were several position groups that would be thin heading into the 2010 season, and would need reinforcement during this year’s recruiting cycle.

Coach Smith honored in American Football Monthly magazine
Coach Smith honored in American Football Monthly magazine

HUNTINGDON, Pa. - - After a brief stint away from Juniata College from 1993-96, football defensive line coach and college strength and conditioning coordinator, Doug Smith, returned to Huntingdon in 1997 and has never left. Now, in this month’s edition of American Football Monthly magazine, Smith has been named Samson’s Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Year for NCAA Division III football.

Miller named to All-Centennial football squad; Marquis selected as Honorable Mention
Miller named to All-Centennial football squad; Marquis selected as Honorable Mention

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior cornerback Andy Miller (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) and sophomore defensive lineman Jason Marquis (Jeannette, Pa./Jeannette) were the lone Juniata selections to the All-Centennial Conference football teams, as selected by the league’s coaches and unveiled Monday afternoon.

Juniata football ends season with 42-14 loss at Dickinson
Juniata football ends season with 42-14 loss at Dickinson

CARLISLE, Pa. – Juniata College scored twice in the second half, but Dickinson College’s first half lead proved to be a little too much as the Eagles dropped a 42-14 decision to the Red Devils, on a frosty Friday night at Biddle Field.

Juniata football’s early lead doesn’t hold as Johns Hopkins downs Eagles on Homecoming
Juniata football’s early lead doesn’t hold as Johns Hopkins downs Eagles on Homecoming

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College jumped out to an early lead by scoring on its first play of the game, but committed six turnovers over the remainder of the contest and dropped a 58-7 decision to Centennial Conference rival Johns Hopkins University, Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Football shows support for breast cancer awareness during Saturday’s Homecoming game
Football shows support for breast cancer awareness during Saturday’s Homecoming game

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College football team will be showing its support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a number of activities at this Saturday’s Homecoming and Family Weekend football game against Johns Hopkins University at Knox Stadium.

McKechnie named Centennial’s Defensive Player of the Week
McKechnie named Centennial’s Defensive Player of the Week

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College senior cornerback Kyle McKechnie (Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin) has been named the Centennial Conference football’s Defensive Player of the Week, when the Centennial’s list of weekly honorees was released Sunday morning.

A first quarter lead and defensive pressure combine to lead Juniata football past Moravian, 10-3
A first quarter lead and defensive pressure combine to lead Juniata football past Moravian, 10-3

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Juniata College puts points on the scoreboard in each of its first two possessions then allowed the defense to keep Moravian College at bay as the Eagles notched a 10-3 Centennial Conference triumph over the Greyhounds, Saturday afternoon at Rocco Calvo Field.

Defense keeps Juniata football in the game, but Muhlenberg outlasts Eagles
Defense keeps Juniata football in the game, but Muhlenberg outlasts Eagles

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College defensive unit doesn’t wave a black flag anymore as it runs onto the field at the start of the game, but after this week’s performance it might be entitled to start doing so once again.

Juniata football shows offensive improvement, but falls to McDaniel, 30-3
Juniata football shows offensive improvement, but falls to McDaniel, 30-3

WESTMINSTER, Md. – Juniata College showed a little more prowess on offense in Saturday’s meeting with McDaniel College, as both the Eagle ground game and passing attack enjoyed one of their better outings of the season.

Juniata football falls to Franklin & Marshall, 34-7
Juniata football falls to Franklin & Marshall, 34-7

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – A Juniata College touchdown in the final seconds capped a late-in-the-game drive, but wasn’t enough to overcome Franklin & Marshall’s 34-point halftime lead as the Eagles fell to the Diplomats, 34-7, Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Football drops Centennial opener against Ursinus, 31-0
Football drops Centennial opener against Ursinus, 31-0

HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Ursinus College employed a balanced rushing and passing attack to upend Juniata College, 31-0, in the Eagles’ 2009 Centennial Conference opener on Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Kramer’s 151 yards rushing not enough for Juniata football to get past Gettysburg
Kramer’s 151 yards rushing not enough for Juniata football to get past Gettysburg

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Juniata College posted a season-high 292 yards of total offense, but Gettysburg College responded with a Centennial Conference record 525 yards rushing as Bullets downed the Eagles, 59-14, Saturday afternoon at Shirk Field at Musselman Stadium.

Juniata football falls to Susquehanna in home opener, 43-13
Juniata football falls to Susquehanna in home opener, 43-13

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College defensive unit was well aware that it would have its hands full in Saturday’s home opener against Susquehanna, with a Crusader offense that featured a two-time all-conference tailback in Dave Paveletz.

Football falls to Allegheny 13-0 in defensive battle
Football falls to Allegheny 13-0 in defensive battle

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Juniata College football team hung in against Allegheny College right into the fourth quarter before dropping a 13-0 decision to the host Gators, Saturday afternoon at Frank B. Fuhrer Field.