2017 Tartan Football News
Short Feature with Football Rising Sophomore Skyler Blacker
July 30, 2018
Rising sophomore Skyler Blacker, a finance major from Lake Bluff, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Football Rising Sophomore Nathan Koch
July 14, 2018
Rising sophomore Nathan Koch, an electrical and computer engineering major from Pecatonica, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Football Rising Senior Quinn Zsido
June 29, 2018
Rising senior Quinn Zsido, a business major from New Windsor, New York, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, his internship experience, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Football Rising Senior Connor Faith
June 20, 2018
Rising senior Connor Faith, a chemical engineering major from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's looking forward to next semester, why he chose his major, and what he enjoys about Pittsburgh.
Tartan Football Announces 2018 Incoming Class
May 09, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University Head Football Coach Rich Lackner has announced the Tartans 2018 recruiting class. The Tartans will welcome 44 newcomers that hail from 20 different states.
Poets and Quants Names Furlo and Benger as Best & Brighest Business Majors
May 01, 2018
Seniors Allie Furlo of women’s soccer and Sam Benger of football have been honored by Poets and Quants as the Best & Brightest Business Majors in the Class of 2018.
Athletes Serve Community during Spring 1000plus
April 12, 2018
Members of the football, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in Carnegie Mellon University’s 1000plus Day of Service on Saturday, April 7, helping to beautify the Pittsburgh community as the spring season rolls in.
Seven Carnegie Mellon Football Players Named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 11, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University football team had seven student-athletes named to the 2018 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.
Tartans Present Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation with Check of Funds Raised
March 06, 2018
For the second year running, the Carnegie Mellon University football program partnered with the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to create a 2018 calendar and presented the funds raised to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation on Friday, March 2.
Short Feature with Football Senior Devin Cortese
February 27, 2018
Senior Devin Cortese, a statistics and machine learning major from Orlando, Florida, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's excited for as his college career comes to a close, why he chose his major, and what internships influenced his career decisions.
Former Tartan Football Coach Chuck Klausing Passes Away at 92
February 16, 2018
Former Carnegie Mellon University football coach Chuck Klausing died on February 15 in Indiana, Pennsylvania. Klausing, who served as head coach from 1976–1985, compiled a 77-15-2 overall record at the helm of the Tartans. Klausing was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998. He was 92.
Short Feature with Football Senior Quentin Wolfe
February 15, 2018
Senior Quentin Wolfe, a mechanical engineering major from Round Rock, Texas, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what he's excited for as his college career comes to a close, why he chose mechanical engineering as a major, and what he believes is a must take class at Carnegie Mellon.
41 Carnegie Mellon Football Players Recognized on PAC Academic Fall Honor Roll
January 24, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University football team landed 41 members on the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Academic Honor Roll for the Fall 2017 semester. For the fourth consecutive fall, the Tartans had the most football players honored amongst the 11 schools that sponsor football in the PAC. Of the 41, 20 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the first semester.
Kohman and Prather Compete in Postseason Bowls
January 04, 2018
Senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) and senior wide receiver John Prather (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team participated and will be participating in postseason collegiate bowl games, in preparation for what they both hope will translate to play at the next level.
Kohman and Fitzmorris of the Carnegie Mellon Football Team Named D3football.com All-America
December 18, 2017
Two members of the Carnegie Mellon University football team, senior punter Tyler Kohman (Pataskala, Ohio/Columbus Academy) and senior safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside), were named 2017 D3football.com All-Americans when the team was announced prior to the 2017 Stagg Bowl in Salem, Virginia, Friday, December 15. Both seniors landed a spot on the second team, as this marks Fitzmorris’ second honor from the organization after being named honorable mention following his sophomore season.
Benger Named PAC SAAC Scholar-Athlete for November
December 15, 2017
Senior Sam Benger was named the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Scholar-Athlete of the Month for November.