2016 Tartan Football News
Football Announces 2017 Incoming Class
May 08, 2017
Carnegie Mellon University Head Football Coach Rich Lackner has announced the Tartans 2017 recruiting class. The Tartans will welcome 31 newcomers that hail from 18 different states.
Carnegie Mellon Football Has 11 Named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 06, 2017
The Carnegie Mellon University football team had 11 student-athletes named to the 2017 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.
Abdelmoty and Fatschel Awarded Prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
March 08, 2017
Carnegie Mellon University football senior Samer Abdelmoty (McLean, Va./McLean) and men’s soccer senior Andreas Fatschel (Seven Fields, Pa./Seneca Valley) have been selected to receive an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for excelling academically and athletically while showing leadership and commitment to the community. Abdelmoty and Fatschel are two of 29 male fall athletes to receive the award across all three NCAA divisions.
40 Carnegie Mellon Football Players Recognized on PAC Academic Fall Honor Roll
January 27, 2017
The Carnegie Mellon University football team landed 40 members on the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2016 semester. For the third consecutive fall, the Tartans had the most football players honored amongst the 11 schools that sponsor football in the PAC. Of the 40, 15 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the first semester.
Khoury Competes in Four Postseason Bowls
January 17, 2017
Senior defensive end Brian Khoury (Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team participated in four postseason collegiate bowl games, in preparation for what he hopes translates to play at the next level.
Benger Named Second Team D3football.com All-American
December 19, 2016
Junior running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named a member of the 2016 D3football.com All-America team as announced Friday evening prior to the 2016 Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia. After landing a spot as honorable mention a year ago, Benger garnered second team accolades this season.
Khoury Named 2016 Cliff Harris Award Finalist; Competes in Two Postseason Bowls
December 16, 2016
Senior defensive end Brian Khoury (Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team has been named a national finalist for the 2016 Cliff Harris Award, which is presented to the top small college defensive player in the nation. The finalist list was announced Friday afternoon and this marks Khoury’s second straight season as a finalist.
Benger Repeats as AFCA Division III Coaches’ All-American
December 12, 2016
Junior running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team repeated as an AFCA Division III Coaches’ All-America as announced today by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Benger found a spot on the first team, as this marks the first season that the AFCA is selecting a first and second team. He is one of four repeat honorees and also one of four non-seniors named to the 25-member first-team squad.
Four Tartans Named D3football.com All-South Region and ECAC All-Stars; Benger Named ECAC South Offensive Player of the Year
December 06, 2016
For the second straight season, the Carnegie Mellon University football team had four members named to the D3football.com 2016 All-South Region Team. Heading the squad for the Tartans is junior running back Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) as a repeat first team selection. Benger was also named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Offensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Tartan to garner the award.
Four Football Athletes Named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
November 29, 2016
Four Carnegie Mellon University football athletes were honored with recognition on the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Division III Football Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Three were named to the first team with one to the second team as senior Brian Khoury (Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf) and junior Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) are repeat selections.
Khoury and Renna Headline Yearly UAA Honors
November 21, 2016
A pair of seniors, defensive lineman Brian Khoury (Davenport, Iowa/Bettendorf) and placekicker Gabe Renna (Carlsbad, Calif./La Costa Canyon), of the Carnegie Mellon University football team headline the University Athletic Association (UAA) postseason awards. Khoury received Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second straight season while Renna was named Special Teams Player of the Year. The two are joined by 16 other Tartans who garnered recognition with 10 receiving first-team accolades.
Football Falls 52-20 to Salisbury in 2016 ECAC Legacy Bowl
November 20, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University football team competed in the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Legacy Bowl on Sunday, and dropped a 52-20 decision to the Sea Gulls of Salisbury University. The game was held on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Tartans to Play Salisbury in ECAC Legacy Bowl
November 16, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University football team will play Salisbury University in the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Legacy Bowl Championship Sunday, November 20. Kick is set for 11:00 a.m. on the turf at Franklin Field on the campus of University of Pennsylvania, who are serving as host in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Benger Repeats as PAC Offensive Player of the Year; Tartans Place 13 on All-PAC Team
November 15, 2016
For the second consecutive year, junior Sam Benger (Hingham, Mass.) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Offensive Player of the Year. In total 13 Tartans received All-PAC distinction for the 2016 season, as announced by the conference office following voting by the league coaches on Tuesday, November 15. Of the 13, three others join Benger on the first team, five on the second team and four were named honorable mention. After starting the season 2-3, the Tartans won their last five regular season contests to finish with a mark of 7-3 overall and 6-2 in the PAC, tied for third.
Football Earns Second Straight ECAC Bowl Bid
November 14, 2016
After finishing the regular season with a 7-3 overall record for the second straight season and winners of five straight, the Carnegie Mellon University football team was selected to play in the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Legacy Bowl Championship Sunday, November 20 against Salisbury University. The Tartans will look to defend their Legacy Bowl title from last year when they defeated Bridgewater State, 48-13, New Britain, Connecticut.
Tartans Win 31st Academic Bowl with 26-21 Victory at No. 21 Case Western Reserve; Benger Becomes All-Time Rushing Leader
November 12, 2016
The Carnegie Mellon University football team traveled to Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) and University Athletic Association (UAA) rival Case Western Reserve University for the 31st Annual Academic Bowl on Saturday, November 12. For the second straight season, the Tartans won a thriller over the 21st-ranked Spartans, 26-21, and claimed a share of the UAA championship. The Association title marks the 10th in program history. The contest counts towards both the PAC and UAA standings.