2017 Moravian College Football News

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Moravian student-athletes participate in community service throughout 2017-18.
Moravian Student-Athletes & Athletic Staff Perform More Than 3,100 Hours of Community Service in 2017-18

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College’s nearly 450 student-athletes completed 3,127 hours of community service throughout the 2017-18 academic year.

Work begins to replace the old Sportexe turf at Rocco Calvo Field after 13 years with a new Shaw Sports turf.
Moravian Begins Process to Replace Turf on Rocco Calvo Field

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College will be installing a new turf surface on Rocco Calvo Field at the Steel Athletic Complex during the summer of 2018.

Jon Miller '19 kicks a game-winning field goal at Juniata College for a win in the final seconds and the No. 7 entry on the Top 10 Exciting Games of 2017-18.
Top 10 Games of 2017-18 - #7 Football Wins at Juniata on Field Goal in Final Seconds

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2017-18 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year selected by the athletic administration is our No. 7 highlight – the football team earning a 20-17 win at Juniata College on a field goal in the final five seconds.

Moravian's student-athletes listen to Director of Athletics Mary Beth Spirk prior to the stat of the 2017-18 academic year.
152 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2018

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 152 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2018 Spring semester.

Nick Zambelli '19 selected as Centennial Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
Zambelli Selected as 2017-18 Centennial Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Moravian College junior defensive back Nick Zambelli has been selected as the 2017-18 Centennial Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Lee Detrick, Kurt Poling, Scot Dapp and Jim Wilson at the 2017 Greyhound Gridiron Golf Outing
Hounds Hosting 8th Annual Gridiron Golf Outing on July 28

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football program will be hosting its 8th Annual Gridiron Golf Outing on Saturday, July 28 at Southmoore Golf Course.

Members of the Moravian football team ready to help people begin the registration process in the 9th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive.
Football Registers 140 in 9th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football team held its 9th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on Wednesday, April 18 in Johnston Hall, and the Greyhounds signed up 140 people this year.

Moravian Football will host its 2018 Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on April 18.
Moravian Football to Host 9th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on April 18

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football team is set to host the program’s 9th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on Tuesday, April 18 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall.

Seniors Fouad Haddad, Stanton Santos and Tanner Mish named to 2018 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society.
Haddad, Mish & Santos Named to National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

IRVING, Texas --- Three senior Moravian College football players defensive lineman Fouad Haddad, defensive back Tanner Mish and running back Stanton Santos have been named to the 2017 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for their excellence in academics. The trio gives Moravian a total of 44 NFF Hampshire Honor Society members in 12 years.

Winners from the 2017-18 Student-Athlete Dinner & Awards in Johnston Hall on April 8, 2018
Moravian Closes NCAA D3Week with Student-Athlete Dinner & Awards

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee helped the Greyhounds close out the 7th Annual NCAA D3Week with a semi-formal dinner for all of the Moravian student-athletes in Johnston Hall Sunday evening.

Members of Moravian's inaugural Chi Alpha Sigma induction class for the National College Athlete Honor Society.
Moravian Inducts Inaugural Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Class

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation inducted its inaugural class of 48 student-athletes into the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society Friday afternoon in conjunction with the NCAA’s 7th Annual Division III Week.

Moravian College to participate in 7th Annual NCAA Division III Week.
Moravian to Participate in 7th Annual NCAA D3Week from April 2-8

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially begins on Monday, April 2 and runs through Sunday, April 8.

Moravian's student-athletes take part in Sophomore Leadership Day.
Moravian Hosts Annual Sophomore Leadership Day

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation hosted its annual Sophomore Athlete Leadership Day on Sunday, January 21 with 80 student-athletes in attendance as the Greyhounds returned to campus to begin the second semester.

Moravian's student-athletes listen to Director of Athletics & Recreation Mary Beth Spirk at the 2017-18 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Kickoff in August 2017.
172 Greyhound Student-Athletes Honored on 2017 Moravian College Fall Semester Dean's List

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 172 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2017 Fall semester.

Nick Zambelli '19 has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team for NCAA Division III Football.
Zambelli Named to CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team for NCAA Division III Football

AUSTIN, Texas --- Moravian College junior defensive back Nick Zambelli has been named to the 2017 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Football First Team for NCAA Division III schools.

The 2017 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll has been announced.
Seven Greyhounds Named to Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Seven members of the Moravian College football team have been named to the 2017 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll that includes 126 football players and a total of 584 student-athletes from the conference.