2021 Trine Football News
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Naif Named 2021 AFCA All-AmericanDecember 13, 2021WACO, Texas -- Junior Kyle Naif (Riverview, Mich. / Riverview) continues to rack up the post season awards becoming just the sixth student-athlete in Trine University football history to be named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III Coaches’ All-America Team.
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Naif, Hibbets Named All-Region by D3football.comDecember 08, 2021MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A pair of Trine University football student athletes have received All-Region honors from D3football.com. Junior Kyle Naif (Riverview, Mich. / Riverview) was named to the second team defense as a linebacker while senior Ryan Hibbets (Monticello, Ind. / Twin Lakes) was named to third team defense as a place kicker.
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Ten Thunder Named All-MIAA, White Receives Pete Schmidt AwardNovember 16, 2021FREELAND, Mich. – The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has announced the 2021 All-MIAA Football first and second teams as voted by the association’s coaches. Ten members of the Trine University football team were named All-MIAA and senior Justin White (Indianapolis, Ind. / Perry Meridian) received the Pete Schmidt Award.
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Football Ends Season with Loss to HopeNovember 13, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine University football team finished their season with a 17-13 loss to visiting Hope College. The weather reigned in the passing games for both teams, as they were forced to rely heavily on their running backs.
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Dean Named MIAA Athlete of the WeekNovember 08, 2021FREELAND, Mich. -- Senior Aaron Dean (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Eastside) has been selected this week's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week following his performance against Alma College on Saturday, Nov. 6.
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Defense Stifles Scots; Football Wins 37-23November 06, 2021ALMA, Mich. -- Alma College took an early lead, but the Trine University football team roared back to win comfortably by the score of 37-23. After their opening quarter success the Thunder defense stifled the Scots, holding them to just 154 total yards.
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Football Stumbles at AlbionOctober 30, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. – The Trine University football team dropped their first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) of the season falling to Albion College by the score of 31-24. The Thunder struck first in the contest but 21 straight points from the Britons was too much for the team to overcome.
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Naif Named MIAA Athlete of the WeekOctober 25, 2021FREELAND, Mich. -- Trine University junior Kyle Naif (Riverview, Mich. / Riverview) has been named this week's Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week.
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Dominant Defense and a Record; Football Swarms Kalamazoo 47-13October 23, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. – A NCAA record tying pass play capped off a dominate 47-13 victory for the Trine University football team over visiting Kalamazoo College. The Thunder offense posted 525 yards from scrimmage in the contest.
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Naif and Davis Nab MIAA Athlete of the Week HonorsOctober 11, 2021FREELAND, Mich. -- Following a lopsided road victory the Trine University football team has received a pair of Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Week recognitions. Senior Josh Davis (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Sterling Heights) took home the special teams award and junior Kyle Naif (Riverview, Mich. / Riverview) came away with the defensive award.
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Turnovers Key as Thunder Defeat Olivet 35-14October 09, 2021OLIVET, Mich. -- The defense came up with four turnovers in the game leading the Trine University football team to a 35-14 victory over their hosts from Olivet College. The Thunder improved to 4-2 following the victory remaining a perfect 2-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
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Yoder Named MIAA Athlete of the WeekOctober 04, 2021FREELAND, Mich. – Senior football player Jacob Yoder (Elkhart, Ind. / Concord) has been named this week’s Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Football Defensive Athlete of the Week following the team’s defensive led victory over visiting Adrian College.
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Thunder Win Homecoming Edition of Border BrawlOctober 02, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. -- Trine University football won the 2021 Border Brawl game against rival Adrian College to cap off a soggy Homecoming. A last minute score gave the Thunder a 36-20 victory, in an otherwise highly contested game.
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Ticket and Entry Information for 2021 Homecoming Football AnnouncedSeptember 28, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. – Trine University Athletics is excited to welcome all to the 2021 Trine University Homecoming football game. Due to the special event there have been a few changes to normal game day ticket and entry procedure.
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Colonels Grind Out Victory Over ThunderSeptember 25, 2021DANVILLE, Ky. -- The Trine University football team traveled to face Centre (Ky.) College for their final non-conference matchup of the season, but were unable to find an offensive rhythm and will return home with a 14-7 loss.
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Football Wins Overtime Thriller Against Mount Saint JosephSeptember 18, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. -- The Trine University football team overcame a ten point halftime deficit to pick up an overtime victory over visiting Mount Saint Joseph by the score of 31-30. Junior running back Xaine Kirby () led the team in the contest posting 185 yards rushing accounting for more than half of the team's total offense.
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Thunder Fail to Engineer Fourth Quarter ComebackSeptember 11, 2021ANGOLA, Ind. -- In the team's first ever meeting with fellow engineering institution Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, the Trine University football team came up just short of a fourth quarter comeback and would drop their home opener by the score of 31-30.
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Thunder Storm Spartans in Season OpenerSeptember 02, 2021NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Trine University football team started the season firing on all cylinders as they cruised to a lopsided victory over their hosts from Manchester University, defeating the Spartans 52-14.
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Football Tabbed Third by MIAA CoachesAugust 11, 2021FREELAND, Mich. -- Trine University football has been selected to finish third in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) by association coaches in this seasn's preseason poll.
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Strengthen Your Team: Get VaccinatedAugust 04, 2021Following the NCAA's announcement on recommendations for the fall season, Trine University has released important information for incoming Football Student-Athletes.