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  • National Football Foundation Names 20 to Hampshire Society Membership
    (April 22) - "The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2009 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better. A total of 564 players from 266 schools qualified for membership in the society's third year, a 27 percent increase from the 2008 class. In its inaugural year in 2007, the Hampshire Honor Society honored over 300 students from 195 schools." Included in the figure are 20 students from Centennial Conference football-playing members.

    Centennial Conference Welcomes Susquehanna University as Associate Member
    (January 16) - The Centennial Conference announced Friday that Susquehanna University has accepted an invitation to join the Conference as an associate member in the sports of football and women's golf.

    DeLuca, Rathbun, O'Connor Earn D3football.com All-America Honors
    (December 20) - Muhlenberg senior standouts John DeLuca and Matt Rathbun were named to the 2008 D3football.com All-America third team which was announced Saturday. DeLuca, the 2008 Centennial Conference Offensive Player of the Year, ran for 1,634 yards and scored 16 touchdowns this fall, while Rathbun, the 2008 CC Defensive Player of the Year, was the leader of a Mule defense that led the Conference in rushing, scoring and total defense. Dickinson junior wide receiver Pat O'Connor was an honorable mention selection after leading the Centennial with 81 receptions for 1,324 yards and eight TDs.

    Carmen Felus Named Head Coach at Juniata
    (December 18) - Carmen Felus, a central Pennsylvania native with 14 years coaching experience including a stint at one of Pennsylvania's top Division II programs, has been chosen to lead the football program at Juniata College. Felus comes to Juniata from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he was the assistant head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons. Previously, Felus was offensive coordinator at Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2005, where he engineered offenses that helped lead the Crimson Hawks to a share of five PSAC West championships and three trips to the NCAA Division II playoffs. A 1995 graduate of McDaniel College, he holds the Green Terror record for receptions per game (7.42) in a career that saw him pull in 89 balls for 755 yards.

    From Bears to Bulldogs: Ursinus Grad Mullen Named Head Football Coach at Mississippi State
    (December 10) - "Mississippi State University is turning to the football coach in charge of one of the nation's top offenses on the nation's top-ranked team to lead its program into the future. MSU and University of Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen reached an agreement Wednesday morning for Mullen to become MSU's head coach. Sylvester Croom resigned the post under pressure Nov. 29." Mullen, a 1994 graduate of Ursinus College, was a first-team All-Centennial Conference tight end for the Bears in 1993.

    Three Named to D3football.com All-South Region First Team
    (December 10) - Three players from Conference champ Muhlenberg have been selected to the D3football.com All-South Region first team. RB John DeLuca, DT William Moates and LB Matt Rathbun were named to the first unit, while Dickinson WR Pat O'Connor and Johns Hopkins RB Andrew Kase were tabbed for the second team. Third-team selections include Johns Hopkins OT Mike Stoffel, Moravian LB Drew Morrissey and Moravian PK Brian Reckenbeil.

    Two Named to Academic All-America Football Team
    (November 26) - Muhlenberg's John DeLuca and Jake Floyd have been selected to the 2008 CoSIDA Academic All-America football team. DeLuca, the 2008 Centennial Offensive Player of the Year, rushed for over 1,600 yards this fall and carries a 3.39 GPA in accounting. Floyd was one of the leaders of the Mule defense that led the Conference in scoring and total defense. He carries a 3.93 GPA in finance. Both were named to the second team.

    Fall Academic Honor Roll Announced
    (November 18) - Three-hundred four students have been named to the 2008 Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll for their performance in the classroom and on the field of play. Fifty-seven of the honorees also received All-Conference recognition this fall, while three students - Ursinus' Jennie Moore, Johns Hopkins' Matt Carlson and Dickinson's Sarah Casey - earned Player of the Year honors.

    Muhlenberg Sweeps Conference Awards
    (November 17) - It was a clean awards sweep for Muhlenberg as the 2008 All-Centennial Conference team was announced on Monday. RB John DeLuca was named the Offensive Player of the Year, after rushing for 1,604 yards and 15 TDs this season. LB Matt Rathbun was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year after registering 77 tackles, including a CC-best 16.5 for losses, with three sacks. Mike Donnelly was named the Coach of the Year.

    Watch Football Highlights on YouTube
    Now you can watch some of the biggest plays from the biggest games right on your computer. Log onto the Centennial Conference's new YouTube channel at YouTube.com/centennialconference. We receive contributions from our sports information directors and provide them for you. See F&M's George Eager return a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown vs. Dickinson ... or Muhlenberg's Phil Cresta's scoring catches vs. Gettysburg ... or take a look back at the 2007 season with highlights from Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall, McDaniel and Muhlenberg.

    We're On Facebook!
    Calling All Centennial Alums! We want you to join us ... on Facebook. Did you play a sport in the Conference? Do you still follow your old classmates? Do you still look online to see the scores of your alma mater's games? Then we want you! We have started a page on Facebook that will allow you to renew old ties - both with teammates and opponents - and keep you up-to-date with what is going on in the Centennial Conference. Join us on Facebook. Just log-in and search for "Centennial Conference."

    STANDINGS CC All
    Muhlenberg * 7-1 9-2
    Moravian 6-2 8-3
    Johns Hopkins 6-2 8-3
    Dickinson 5-3 6-4
    Gettysburg 5-3 5-5
    Franklin & Marshall 3-5 4-6
    Ursinus 2-6 3-7
    McDaniel 1-7 2-8
    Juniata 1-7 1-9

    * champion

    Schedule

    November 15
    Moravian 27, #6 Muhlenberg 24 (OT)
    Gettysburg 54, Franklin & Marshall 21
    Dickinson 30, Ursinus 12
    Johns Hopkins 27, McDaniel 10

    NCAA First Round
    Nov. 22 - at Muhlenberg

    #7 Wesley 20, #14 Muhlenberg 0

    ECAC Southwest Bowl - Nov. 22
    #17 Salisbury 21, Moravian 17

    ECAC Southeast Bowl - Nov. 22
    Catholic 18, Johns Hopkins 17

    D3football.com/AFCA national poll ranking