2023 Moravian University Football News

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Moravian Announces 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees; Ceremony Set for October 25

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- John Byrne ’82; Jenna Carmon Hegarty ’12; Joe Moore ’04; Bruce Morris ’89; Brian Reckenbeil ’09; Jon Van Valkenburg ’77 and Paul Woodling ’94 make up the class of 2024 that will be inducted into the Moravian Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2010 softball squad will also be inducted on Friday, October 25 in Johnston Hall as part of Moravian’s Homecoming Weekend.

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193 Hounds Achieve Dean’s Honors List Accolades for 2024 Spring Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation had 193 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the University for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2024 Spring semester.

The 2024 Moravian All-Athlete Banquet awards before the presentation in Johnson Hall.
Moravian Announces 2024 Award Winners at Second Annual All-Athlete Awards Banquet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University honored its 2023-24 student-athletes with its Second Annual All-Athlete Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall Monday evening sponsored by the Greyhounds’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

Moravian athletics athlete banquet preview.
Moravian Announces Finalists and Live Stream for SAAC All-Athlete Awards Banquet on April 22

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will be hosting the Second Annual All-Athlete Awards Banquet on Monday, April 22 in Johnston Hall with the event live streamed at https://landmarknetwork.tv/moravian/.

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Three Greyhounds Named to 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

IRVING, Texas --- Three senior Moravian University football student-athletes – defensive back Ben Carlin, punter/defensive back Colin Conway and linebacker Chris Ortalano have been named to the 2024 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for their excellence in academics. The group gives Moravian a total of 71 NFF Hampshire Honor Society members in 18 years.

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Moravian Participating in 13th Annual NCAA D3Week from April 1-7

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is joining with more than 440 schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially runs from Monday, April 1 through Sunday, April 7.

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86 Greyhounds Named to 2023 Landmark Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference announced its 2023 Fall Academic Honor Roll selections today, with 745 student-athletes receiving recognition including 86 from Moravian University. The Honor Roll recognizes all fall student-athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.

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200 Hounds Earn Dean’s Honors List Accolades for Fall 2023 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation had 200 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the University for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2023 Fall semester, and the Greyhound student-athletes posted a department-wide 3.21 GPA for the fall term.

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Jenkins & Sokpo Named College Sports Communicators Football Academic All-District

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University junior quarterback Jared Jenkins and junior defensive lineman Prince Sokpo have been named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Football Team for NCAA Division III schools.

Jeff Long coaching at Rocco Calvo Field.
Long Selected To Participate in 2024 AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute

WACO, TEXAS --- Moravian University Head Football Coach Jeff Long has been selected for the 2024 American Football Coaches Association 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute.

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Moravian Thanks More Than 2,030 Supporters During the Athletics Giving Challenge from November 9-19

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation says Thank You to more than 2,030 supporters that supported the Greyhounds’ 2023 Athletics Giving Challenge from November 9-19, 2023.

Head Shots of 2023 Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship selections
Seven Moravian Student-Athletes Selected to 2023 Landmark Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 57 student-athletes to the All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

Moravian's eight all-conference football players
Eight Greyhounds Named to Inaugural Landmark All-Conference Football Teams

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University football team has eight student-athletes selected to the inaugural Landmark All-Conference Football Teams with sophomore linebacker Clay Basile, senior wide receiver Jordan Bingham, junior quarterback Jared Jenkins, junior offensive lineman Reins Leedy and junior defensive lineman Jeremy McGuigan named to the First Team.

The 2023 Moravian football seniors with their families on Senior Day at Rocco Calvo Field prior to playing Wilkes University. Photo by Ryan Fleming
Hounds Fall to Wilkes on Senior Day to End 2023 Campaign

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University football squad fell to visiting Wilkes University, 41-6, in Landmark Conference action on Rocco Calvo Field as the Greyhounds closed out the 2023 campaign with Senior Day.

The Greyhounds' defense gets set for a play late in the game versus No.11 Susquehanna University at Rocco Calvo Field this season. Photo by Avery Saladino '24
Greyhounds Set to Host Wilkes for Senior Day & Final Regular Season Game of 2023 on November 11

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University football squad closes out the 2023 season and the inaugural Landmark Conference campaign as the Hounds host Wilkes University for Senior Day on Saturday, November 11. Kickoff is slated for 12:00 p.m. at Rocco Calvo Field in Bethlehem.

Senior wide receiver Brad Bryan hauls in a touchdown pass at Rocco Calvo Field versus SUNY Morrisville during the 2023 season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Sets School Records but Falls at Lycoming

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- The Moravian University football team set a pair of single season school record and added a career milestone but ended up falling to host Lycoming College, 31-20, in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon.