2020-21 Tartan Football News
Bikulege and Knight Named CoSIDA Academic All-America
July 14, 2021
Senior running back Luke Bikulege (Greer, S.C./St. Joseph's Catholic) and junior defensive back Sean Knight (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team were honored with first team selections to the 2020-21 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Division III Football Team.
84 Carnegie Mellon Football Players Recognized on PAC Academic Honor Roll
July 06, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team landed 84 members on the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 academic year. For the seventh consecutive season, the Tartans had the most football players honored amongst the 11 schools that sponsor football in the PAC. Of the 84, 34 maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the playing semester.
Carnegie Mellon’s Pogorelc Named D3football.com First Team All-America; Bikulege and Jaeb Named All-Region
June 23, 2021
Senior offensive lineman Sean Pogorelc (Centreville, Va./Chantilly) of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named First Team D3football.com All-America while senior running back Luke Bikulege (Greer, S.C./St. Joseph's Catholic) and sophomore punter Casey Jaeb (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep) were named to the D3football.com All-South team.
Nine Carnegie Mellon Football Players Named CoSIDA Academic All-District
June 10, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team had nine members named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Football Team on Thursday after having eight receive the honor each of the previous two seasons. To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better.
Tartan Football Announces 2021 Incoming Class
May 18, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University Head Football Coach Rich Lackner has announced the Tartans 2021 recruiting class. The Tartans will welcome 23 newcomers that hail from 14 different states.
Football Lands 15 on All-PAC Team
April 28, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team had 15 members earn All-Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) distinction, announced by the conference office following voting by the league coaches on Wednesday. The Tartans place four on the first team and six on the second team while four were tabbed honorable mention with one named to the sportsmanship team.
Football April 23rd Against Saint Vincent Canceled
April 22, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University and Saint Vincent College Athletics Departments announced Thursday as a result of COVID-19 protocols that its Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) crossover football game scheduled for Friday, April 23 at Gesling Stadium has been canceled.
Jaeb Garners Weekly PAC Football Honors
April 20, 2021
Sophomore punter Casey Jaeb (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep) was honored by the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) for his play at Westminster College on Friday night.
Nine Carnegie Mellon Football Players Named to the NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 19, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team had seven student-athletes named to the 2021 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 Strong Second Half Start Doesn’t Hold at Westminster
April 16, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team traveled to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, Friday night for a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) showdown against the Titans of Westminster College. The Tartans drop a 32-22 contest to move to 2-2, 1-2 while Westminster remains perfect at 4-0, 3-0.
Bikulege Named PAC Offensive Player of the Week; Brod Honored by D3football.com
April 13, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University senior running back Luke Bikulege (Greer, S.C./St. Joseph's Catholic) was named Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Offensive Player of the Week while senior defensive end Sam Brod (Austin, Texas/Vandegrift) was recognized nationally on the D3football.com Team of the Week. The honors come after the Tartans’ 20-7 win over Geneva College Friday, April 9.
Bikulege Turns in Career Night in Leading Tartans to 20-7 Win Over Geneva
April 09, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team defeated the Golden Tornadoes of Geneva College Friday night, 20-7, in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) contest on the turf at Gesling Stadium. The win marked the 11th straight for the Tartans over Geneva and moves their overall record to 2-1, 1-1, while Geneva is now 0-3, 0-2.
Tartans Sweep Weekly PAC Football Honors
April 05, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football program swept the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) weekly honors following a 51-0 win at Waynesburg University Thursday, April 1. Junior wide receiver Ben Armbrester (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern) was recognized on the offensive side, junior corner back Sean Knight (New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan) on the defensive side, sophomore placekicker Hayden Hairston (Milton, Ga./Milton) on special teams and freshman quarterback Ben Mills (The Woodland, Texas/Woodlands) received the Rookie of the Week accolade.
Tartans Shutout Waynesburg, 51-0
April 01, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team traveled to Waynesburg University Thursday evening for a crossover Presidents’ Athletic Association (PAC) contest and left with a 51-0 victory. The shutout for the Tartans was the first since 2015. The win evens the Tartans overall record at 1-1 while the Yellow Jackets are now. 0-2. Both teams remain 0-1 in the PAC as the game doesn’t count towards the conference standings.
Bikulege Scores Twice, as Tartans Lose PAC Opener to Grove City
March 25, 2021
The Carnegie Mellon University football team opened its 2021 spring season hosting the Wolverines of Grove City College on Thursday evening. The Tartans dropped a 24-14 contest in a Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) showdown on the turf at Gesling Stadium. The Wolverines are now 2-0, 1-0 in PAC play.
Brian Khoury, 2017 Graduate, Signs With Baltimore Ravens
March 19, 2021
Carnegie Mellon University 2017 graduate Brian Khoury has been signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Khoury becomes the first Tartan under the direction of 33-year head coach Rich Lackner to be signed by a NFL team. Khoury signed an undisclosed contract with the Ravens on Wednesday as a long snapper.