Clifton Krotz (Cattaraugus Little Valley) is a sophomore strong safety for this year's football team. Krotz is a leader on defense, accumulating 19 total tackles including 2 for a loss and 1 quarterback sack. He is the subject of this week's Q&A.
Alfred State College running back DeAndre Johnson (Detroit, MI) has been named the Region III male athlete of the week following his first 100-yard rushing game of his collegiate career. Johnson helped the Pioneers to a 33-0 victory over Williamson College on Saturday.
The Alfred State College football team shut out Williamson College 33-0 in their first road test of the 2008 season. With the victory the Blue & Gold improve to 2-1 (0-1 NFC) while the Mechanics fall to 1-1.
The Alfred State College football team fell behind early and turned the ball over seven times as they fell 37-19 to Erie CC in the rain in front of 1,767 fans at the college's first on-campus homecoming game. ASC falls to 1-1 (0-1 NFC) on the year while ECC improves to 2-0 (1-0 NFC).
Former Alfred State College and University of Arkansas football player Matt Hewitt (Englewood, NJ) has signed a contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Hewitt was one of nine players signed by the team today.
Alfred State College punter/tight end Preston Washburn (Dundee) has been named the Northeast Football Conference co-special teams player of the week. Washburn had a solid game in the Pioneers 21-14 victory over Stevens Tech on Saturday afternoon.
The Alfred State College football team enjoyed playing on campus for the first time in the program's 13-year history as the Pioneers downed Stevens Tech 21-14 in front of 1,278 fans on Saturday. The Pioneers have now won season openers six of the last seven years.
The wait for the Alfred State College football team to play on campus is nearly over as the Pioneers are working on final preparations for Saturday's 2008 season opener versus Stevens Tech (Lancaster, PA). Saturday's 3 p.m. kickoff will mark the first football game played on the college's new athletic complex and the first game in the programs 13-year history to be played on campus.
Geoff Hicks (Cheektowaga/Cleveland Hill) moves from wide receiver to quarterback this season for the Alfred State College football team. He recently took time to answer a few questions about the upcoming season for the Pioneers.
The Alfred State College football team will play on campus for the first time in program history in 2008 and the Pioneers hope to make some noise in the Northeast Football Conference. Mick Caba (9th season, 36-44) and his coaching staff believe that an added emphasis on size and speed will pay dividends.