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Marietta to host several football camps during summer of 2009
May 28, 2009
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College Head Football Coach Jeff Filkovski and his staff will host several individual and team football camps during the 2009 summer.
Camps include a Youth Camp, ages 6-13, from June 8-11 and two Team Camps from July 26-28 and July 29-31. Filkovski and his staff will also host a camp specifically for quarterbacks and wide receivers, which will take place on August 11.
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Two Pioneers named Academic All-OAC in football
Davis and Schumacher both earn Academic All-OAC honorable mention in 2008
Dec. 3, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office announced its 2008 Academic All-OAC Football Teams on Wednesday (Dec. 3) morning, and two Marietta College student-athletes earned league recognition. Junior defensive back George Davis (Warren/Newton Falls) and senior linebacker Jamie Schumacher (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny) were both named Academic All-OAC honorable mention.
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Three Marietta College football players earn All-OAC honors in 2008
Cowell named to second team, while Hunter and Thompson given honorable mention
Nov. 25, 2008
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio — The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) office announced its 2008 All-OAC Football Teams and Special Award Winners on Tuesday (Nov. 25) morning, and three Marietta College players earned league recognition. Senior linebacker Grant Cowell (Perrysville/Loudonville) picked up All-OAC second team honors, while junior running back Lamar Hunter (South Euclid/Brush) and senior defensive back Clinton Thompson (Waverly, W.Va./Williamstown) both received All-OAC honorable mention.
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Marietta football ends season with loss to #1 Mount Union
Purple Raiders defeat Pioneers 49-0 at Don Drumm Stadium
Nov. 15, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season came to an end on Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon with a 49-0 loss to #1 Mount Union College on Senior Day at Don Drumm Stadium. 11 senior football players were honored before the game for their dedication to the program for the last four years.
Mount Union finished the regular season 10-0, 9-0 in the Ohio Athletic Conference to win its 17th straight OAC title. First-year Head Coach Jeff Filkovski's Marietta squad closed the year with a 2-8 record and was 1-8 in the OAC.
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Marietta to host top-ranked Mount Union in season finale
#1 Mount Union College (9-0, 8-0 OAC) at Marietta College (2-7, 1-7 OAC)
• 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 15 • Don Drumm Stadium
Nov. 13, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season concludes in week 11 on Saturday (Nov. 15) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to Ohio Athletic Conference rival and top-ranked Mount Union College. Kickoff at Don Drumm Stadium is slated for 1:30 p.m. This weekend is the Senior Day; senior football players, cheerleaders and athletic trainers will be recognized before the game. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Heidelberg shocks Marietta with 42-40, comeback victory
Student Princes scored 19 unanswered points in final six minutes
Nov. 8, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College football team suffered a heartbreaking, 42-40 loss to visiting Heidelberg College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) action on Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon at Don Drumm Stadium. The Pioneers (2-7, 1-7 OAC) led their annual Shrine Game, 40-23, with just over seven minutes to play, but the Student Princes (3-6, 2-6 OAC) scored three touchdowns before the final horn sounded to pull out the thrilling victory.
Marietta dominated the time of possession, holding onto the ball for 34:37. The Pioneers, who had a season-high 26 first downs, racked up 234 yards on the ground and 214 through the air to finish with 448 yards of total offense. Heidelberg, who had the ball for 25:23, finished with 450 yards of offense, running for 209 yards and passing for 241 yards. The teams combined for 82 points, including 62 points in the second half.
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Marietta's Davis named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Football
Junior safety voted to second team by members of CoSIDA
Nov. 7, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released their 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Football Teams on Thursday (Nov. 6) morning, and Marietta College junior defensive back George Davis (Warren/Newton Falls) was named to the second team in District IV.
Davis, who converted from running back to strong safety in 2008, currently ranks second on the Pioneers’ defense in total tackles with 55; he leads the squad with 37 solo hits. Davis has added 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks this season. He posted a game-high and career-high 11 stops in Marietta’s win over rival Muskingum College in week eight. Davis also led the Pioneers in total tackles against Wilmington College and Baldwin-Wallace College earlier in the year. In addition to leading the defensive secondary, Davis has also spent time returning kickoffs in 2008. The junior has averaged 23.7 yards on 13 returns this season.
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Heidelberg College visits Marietta College football for annual Shrine Game
Heidelberg College (2-6, 1-6 OAC) at Marietta College (2-6, 1-6 OAC)
• 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 8 • Don Drumm Stadium
Nov. 6, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week 10 on Saturday (Nov. 8) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to Ohio Athletic Conference rival Heidelberg College. Kickoff at Don Drumm Stadium is slated for 1:30 p.m. This week is the Marietta Shrine Game; all proceeds from the gate and concessions will go to the Marietta Shrine Club. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Marietta football drops final road game to #18 Otterbein
Pioneers shutout 55-0 in Westerville
Nov. 1, 2008
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Marietta College football team suffered a 55-0 loss to host #18 Otterbein College in Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) action on Saturday (Nov. 1) afternoon at Memorial Stadium in Westerville. With the loss, the Pioneers fell to 2-6 overall and 1-6 in league play. The Cardinals remained undefeated at 8-0, 7-0 in the OAC.
Marietta, who turned the ball over four times, finished with 256 yards of total offense; the Pioneers rushed for 152 yards and passed for 104 yards. Otterbein, who had one turnover, collected 285 yards on the ground and 126 yards through the air to finish with 411 yards of total offense.
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Marietta heads to Westerville Saturday in search of upset against #18 Otterbein
Marietta College (2-5, 1-5 OAC) at #18 Otterbein College (7-0, 6-0 OAC)
• 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 1 • Memorial Stadium
Oct. 28, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week nine on Saturday (Nov. 1) afternoon when the Pioneers visit Ohio Athletic Conference rival #18 Otterbein College. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Second half comeback leads Marietta past rival Muskingum 30-22 on Homecoming
Pioneers overcome slow start to defeat Muskies for eighth straight year
Oct. 25, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College freshman wide receiver Jahmaal Jones (Valrico, Fla./Bloomindale) caught a pair of second half touchdown passes from classmate Andrew Keller (Cincinnati/Glen Este) to lead the Pioneer football team to a 30-22 Homecoming victory over visiting Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival Muskingum College Saturday (Oct. 25) afternoon at Don Drumm Stadium.
The Pioneers, who have now defeated the Fighting Muskies on seven straight occasions, improved to 2-5 overall and 1-5 in league play. Muskingum fell to 2-5, 1-5 in the OAC. Six of the previous seven meetings between the two southeast Ohio schools had been decided by less than one score, and Saturday's outcome extended the trend to seven of eight games.
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Marietta to host rival Muskingum on Homecoming
Muskingum College (2-4, 1-4 OAC) at Marietta College (1-5, 0-5 OAC)
1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 25 • Don Drumm Stadium
Oct. 23, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week eight on Saturday (Oct. 25) afternoon when the Pioneers play host to Ohio Athletic Conference rival Muskingum College. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Don Drumm Stadium. This weekend is Homecoming at Marietta College. A full slate of activities are scheduled throughout campus and at the football game. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Marietta football shut out by host Ohio Northern 28-0
Pioneers play host to Muskingum on Homecoming Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 18, 2008
ADA, Ohio — The Marietta College football team was kept off the scoreboard for the first time in 2008, as host Ohio Northern University posted a 28-0 victory Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium. The win, improved the Polar Bears' record to 2-4 overall and 2-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The Pioneers fell to 1-5 overall and 0-5 in the OAC.
Ohio Northern dominated the statistics on Saturday. The Polar Bears racked up 403 total yards, rushing for 250 yards and passing for 153 yards. Marietta's offense, meanwhile, was held to just 81 total yards. The Pioneers, who had just seven first downs, finished with 97 yards passing and -16 yards rushing.
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Marietta visits Ada for an OAC battle with Ohio Northern
Marietta College (1-4, 0-4 OAC) at Ohio Northern University (1-4, 1-3 OAC) •
1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 18 • Dial-Roberson Stadium
Oct. 16, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week seven on Saturday (Oct. 18) afternoon when the Pioneers visit Ohio Athletic Conference rival Ohio Northern University. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Dial-Roberson Stadium. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Turnovers costly in Marietta's 31-6 loss to visiting John Carroll
Pioneers throw five interceptions and fumble once against the Blue Streaks
Oct. 11, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College football team turned the ball over on six different occasions in a 31-6 loss to visiting Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival John Carroll University Saturday (Oct. 11) afternoon at Don Drumm Stadium. The Pioneers fell to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the OAC. The Blue Streaks improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in league play.
Marietta's offense racked up 160 yards on the ground and 156 yards through the air to total 316 yards against John Carroll. The Blue Streaks, who led 14-6 at the half, finished with 347 yards of total offense—73 yards rushing and 274 yards passing. For the second straight week, Marietta dominated the time of possession, holding onto the ball for 33:21 while on defense for 26:39.
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Pioneers welcome Blue Streaks for week six showdown at Don Drumm
John Carroll University (3-1, 2-1 OAC) at Marietta College (1-3, 0-3 OAC) •
1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 11 • Don Drumm Stadium
Oct. 9, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week six on Saturday (Oct. 11) afternoon when the Pioneers s play host to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival John Carroll University. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Don Drumm Stadium. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Marietta football falls 38-6 on the road against #4 Capital
Pioneers to host John Carroll University Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 4, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Marietta College's football team suffered a 38-6 loss to fourth-ranked Capital University on Saturday (Oct. 4) afternoon at Bernlohr Stadium in Columbus. The Pioneers fell to 1-3 overall and 0-3 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), while the Crusaders improved to 4-0, 3-0 in league play.
Marietta dominated the time of possession, holding on to the ball for 34:45, but Capital dominated the play on the field, racking up 531 yards of total offense compared to Marietta's 258 yards. The Crusaders finished with 255 yards rushing and 276 yards passing in the win. The Pioneers ran for 85 yards and threw for 173 yards on the day. Capital overcame three lost fumbles, while Marietta turned the ball over twice.
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Pioneers visit fourth-ranked Crusaders in week five
Marietta College (1-2, 0-2 OAC) at #4 Capital University (3-0, 2-0 OAC) •
1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Oct. 4 • Bernlohr Stadium
Oct. 1, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week five on Saturday (Oct. 4) afternoon when the Pioneers visit Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival and fourth-ranked Capital University. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. on Homecoming at Bernlohr Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Visiting Baldwin-Wallace tops Marietta 45-16 in Pioneers' home opener
Yellow Jackets break open game with 28-point third quarter
Sept. 27, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — Visiting Baldwin-Wallace College broke open a one-possession game with 28 points in the third quarter en route to a 45-16 victory over host Marietta College on Saturday (Sept. 27) night in front of a River City Bowl crowd at Don Drumm Stadium. The Pioneers fell to 1-2 overall and 0-2 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC). The Yellow Jackets improved to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the OAC.
Baldwin-Wallace took a 3-0 lead on its opening possession. The Yellow Jackets marched all of the way down to the Pioneers’ seven-yard line before a sack by senior linebacker Grant Cowell (Perrysville/Loudonville) stalled the drive and forced a field goal attempt, which was good from 34 yards by Cory Ramos with 11:13 to play in the first quarter.
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Pioneers play host to Yellow Jackets in River City Bowl on Alumni Day
Baldwin-Wallace College (1-1, 1-0 OAC) at Marietta College (1-1, 0-1 OAC) • 7 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 27 • Don Drumm Stadium
Sept. 24, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues in week four on Saturday (Sept. 27) night when the Pioneers play host to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival Baldwin-Wallace College in their home opener at Don Drumm Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. because the game will be featured live locally on WTAP-TV and online at www.wtap.com. The Pioneers would like to welcome everyone to the fourth annual River City Bowl, especially those back in town for Football Alumni Day.
The College has numerous pre-game activities planned to honor those attending the game. There will be a tailgate for fans of both teams starting at 5:30 p.m. The tailgate will include free soda, hot dogs, bratwurst and many other treats outside the stadium. The College is also pleased to be giving the first 1,000 fans through the gates a River City Bowl T-shirt. [Complete Game Notes (.pdf)]
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Register today for Saturday's Football Alumni Day
Marietta set to take on Baldwin-Wallace in home opener at 7 p.m.
Sept. 23, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College Pioneer Club is hosting Football Alumni Day Saturday (Sept. 27) evening in conjunction with the Pioneers' home opener at Don Drumm Stadium. Marietta will play host to Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival Baldwin-Wallace College in a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Football alumni are encouraged to pre-register for Football Alumni Day or register at the Alumni table on the day of the game. By registering you will receive complementary football tickets and an official Football Alumni registration packet, which includes game day program, media guide, special VIP sideline passes, and post-party invite following the game.
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Marietta falls 34-7 to host Wilmington in OAC opener
Pioneers turn the ball over six times in loss
Sept. 20, 2008
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The Marietta College football team was plagued by six turnovers in its Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) opener Saturday (Sept. 20) night, helping host Wilmington College roll to a 34-7 victory in the first night game on the Quakers' campus since 1974. The Pioneers snapped a four-game win streak against the Quakers and fell to 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the OAC. Wilmington improved to 1-1, 1-0 in league play.
Marietta, who turned the ball over three times in each half, finished with 274 total yards—215 yards rushing and 59 yards passing. Wilmington, meanwhile, racked up 346 yards with 114 coming on the ground and 232 coming through the air. Both teams committed 12 penalties in the game; it cost Marietta 109 yards and Wilmington 136 yards.
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Marietta football travels to Wilmington in week three for OAC opener
Marietta (1-0, 0-0 OAC) at Wilmington (0-1, 0-1 OAC)
6 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 20 • Williams Stadium
Sept. 17, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season continues Saturday (Sept. 20), when the Pioneers travel across the state of Ohio to take on host Wilmington College. Kickoff with the Quakers is slated for 6 p.m. at Williams Stadium. Saturday will be the first night game at Wilmington since 1974, as the Quakers recently installed a new lighting system to go along with a new artificial playing surface at Williams Stadium.
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Marietta football scores late touchdown to defeat host Thiel 21-18
Pioneers give head coach Jeff Filkovski first career coaching win
Sept. 6, 2008
GREENVILLE, Pa. — Marietta College head football coach Jeff Filkovski needed a last-minute touchdown to pick up his first collegiate victory on Saturday (Sept. 6) afternoon. Fortunately, his offense came through and the Pioneers defeated host Thiel College 21-18 to win their season opener. It is the 13th time in the last 15 years that Marietta has begun the season 1-0.
Despite dominating the statistics throughout the game, Marietta trailed 18-14 with 3:03 left to play. However, junior quarterback Dexter Hughes (Woodsfield/Monroe Central), who finished the game 29-of-43 and threw for 348 yards and two scores, led the Pioneers down the field on a five-play, 58-yard drive. Hughes completed a huge fourth-down pass to freshman Chad Walker (Spring Hill, Fla./Central) to keep the drive alive. He then threw a 42-yard dart to junior Marty Mueller (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) on the next play, which took the ball down to the Thiel one-yard line. Mueller fumbled the ball before he was down but it was picked up in the end zone by freshman Jake Long (Mars, Pa./Pine-Richland) for the game-winning score.
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Marietta football visits Thiel Saturday for 2008 season opener
Marietta (0-0, 0-0 OAC) at Thiel (0-0, 0-0 PAC)
1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 6 • Alumni Stadium
Sept. 3, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football season begins Saturday (Sept. 6), when the Pioneers make the trek to Greenville, Pa., to take on Thiel College. Kickoff with the Tomcats is slated for 1:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium. The Pioneers will attempt to win their season opener for the eighth time in nine years and give Jeff Filkovski a win in his first game as a collegiate head coach.
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Pioneer football announces time change for Sept. 27 home opener
Marietta will take on Baldwin-Wallace at 7 p.m. in game broadcast by WTAP-TV
Aug. 13, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The Marietta College athletics department announced on Wednesday (Aug. 13) afternoon that its 2008 football home opener against Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) rival Baldwin-Wallace, slated for Sept. 27, will now kickoff at 7 p.m. The start time was moved back one hour so that the game could be broadcast live, locally in Marietta on WTAP-TV. The broadcast is being sponsored by Gene Haynes '53 and State Farm Insurance.
WTAP will carry the game live on its My 5 station (Channel 5), as well as on its web channel, http://www.wtap.com. The game will re-air that night on Fox Parkersburg (Channel 14) at 11:30 p.m. and then again on Sunday (Sept. 28) at 10 a.m. This will be the second time that WTAP broadcasts a live Marietta College football game; it carried the Pioneers' game against Otterbein College last season.
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2008 Marietta College football preview
Pioneers will look for daily improvement this fall
Aug. 4, 2008
MARIETTA, Ohio — The 2008 Marietta College football team will once again go to battle each week against some of the toughest Division III foes in the country. This fall, first-year Head Coach Jeff Filkovski will be leading the Pioneers’ plan of attack and his experience as both a player and coach has Marietta primed for a successful fight. Filkovski, who quarterbacked Allegheny College to the 1990 national title as a senior, spent time as an assistant with the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europe and earned the OAC’s 2007 co-Assistant Coach of the Year while with Heidelberg College.
Filkovski enters the season with an array of returning weapons and is expecting some key newcomers to help provide an immediate impact on Marietta’s game plan. The Pioneers will welcome 70 players back from last year’s squad, which played arguably the toughest schedule in the nation. 13 seniors and 23 lettermen, will make up the core of the returnees.
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