2012 Moravian College Football News

Season
2013 Senior Athlete Award winners
Moravian Holds Annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2013 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Women's track & field standout Micah Leonard was named the Outstanding Senior Female Athlete while football and men's track & field performer Travis King was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women's soccer student-athlete Eileen Black and men's soccer player Nick Hurff. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to John and Mary Ann Williams.

Six Football Players Named to 2013 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
Six Football Players Named to 2013 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society

DALLAS, Texas – Six senior Moravian football players have been named to the 2013 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society for their excellence in academics.

Football Hosting Skills & Drills Prospect Camp on June 20th
Football Hosting Skills & Drills Prospect Camp on June 20th

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football team will be hosting a skills and drills prospect camp on Thursday, June 20th from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Rocco Calvo Field in Bethlehem.

Moravian Signs Up 168 at 4th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
Moravian Signs Up 168 at 4th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football team hosted its 4th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on Wednesday, April 17th, and the Greyhounds registered 168 people into the registry.

2013 Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
Moravian to Host 4th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on April 17th

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football team will host its 4th Annual Be The Match Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall. Moravian knows of two perfect matches from its three previous drives.

2013 NCAA Division III Week
Moravian Taking Part in 2nd Annual Division III Week

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially began on Monday, April 8th and runs through Sunday, April 14th. This second annual event will celebrate student-athletes' academic achievements and athletic accomplishments, in addition to their campus leadership and their involvement in community service.

Rachel Knecht Bone Marrow story
Cheerleader Rachel Knecht a Bone Marrow Donor Match Through Football Team's Registration Drive

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Sophomore cheerleader Rachel Knecht was selected earlier this year as a match for a 26-year-old battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after signing up to be a donor at the Be The Match Foundation – Get in the Game, Save a Life event hosted by the Greyhound football program the last three years.

Moravian football student-athletes participate in Read Across America
Football Players Participate in Read Across America at Spring Garden Elementary School

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Members of the Moravian College football team spent part of the morning Friday at Spring Garden Elementary School participating in the annual Read Across America for Dr. Seuss birthday.

McGorry Named Greyhounds'  Offensive Coordinator
McGorry Named Greyhounds' Offensive Coordinator

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College football coaching staff has added Tim McGorry as its offensive coordinator as McGorry returns to the staff after four years.

Moran Named to Centennial Fall All-Sportsmanship Team
Moran Named to Centennial Fall All-Sportsmanship Team

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Senior wide receiver Albie Moran of the Moravian College football team has been named to the 2012 Centennial Conference Fall All-Sportsmanship Team.

Greyhound Gauntlet
Moravian Raises Over $1,600 for Wounded Warrior Project

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College athletic department has raised $1,670 for the Wounded Warrior Project over the last two weeks at the Moravian-Muhlenberg College football game and the 1st Annual Greyhound Gauntlet Fitness Run.

Centennial Conference logo
Football Lands 9 Student-Athletes on the Centennial Fall Academic Honor Roll

LANCASTER, Pa. – The Moravian College football team had nine student-athletes named to the Centennial Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll for the 2012 season.

King, Thompson Named to All-Centennial First Team; McCarthy Honored as Rookie of the Year
King, Thompson Named to All-Centennial First Team; McCarthy Honored as Rookie of the Year

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Seniors defensive back Travis King and punter/place kicker Tyler Thompson of the Moravian College football team have been named to the 2012 Centennial All-Conference Football First Team while freshman wide receiver/kick returner Jimmy McCarthy was named the inaugural Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year.

Veteran's Day Thank You
Moravian Student-Athletes Say Thank You to Veterans

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The 2012-13 Moravian College athletic department recently took part in the Wounded Warrior Project, and each program had a picture taken to say thank you to all the veterans.

McCarthy Named to Centennial Weekly Honor Roll
McCarthy Named to Centennial Weekly Honor Roll

LANCASTER, Pa. --- Moravian College freshman wide receiver Jimmy McCarthy has been named to the final Centennial Conference Weekly Football Honor Roll of the 2012 season for his performance in Saturday’s game versus Muhlenberg College.

Football Falls to Muhlenberg to Finish 2012 Season
Football Falls to Muhlenberg to Finish 2012 Season

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior running back Terrence Dandridge ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries to lead the Muhlenberg College football team to a 45-7 Centennial Conference win over host Moravian College at Rocco Calvo Field Saturday afternoon to close out the 2012 regular season.