11/17/07 Mount season ends with a 31-21 setback at Wabash College in the NCAA Division III Playoffs
Defensive end Alex Harbin ( Cincinnati, OH/Elder) returned an interception 56 yards for a touchdown, and teammate Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) kicked the PAT with 11:46 remaining in the first quarter, to give the Mount a 7-0 lead today, but the Lions were unable to sustain their momentum, as they dropped their NCAA Division III Playoff game at Wabash College, 31-21. The Lions end t their season with a 9-2 mark while Wabash moves on to the next round of the playoffs with a 10-1 record.
This is the fourth straight season the Lions have made the post-season playoffs and are 0-4 in the playoffs.
Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) tossed a five-yard scoring pass to tight end Bobby Poweski (Warren, OH/Warren JFK) - and Koch converted another PAT kick - to knot the game at 14-all with 5:53 left in the first half. Wabash, behind two TD runs by Brock Graham, and a field goal, scored 17 unanswered points to go ahead 31-14 with just under six minutes left in the third quarter. Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) added the last score of the game, when he raced in from 13 yards out with 10:46 left in the game. The Lions had the ball for one more possession after that, moving the ball to their own 48-yard line before turning the ball over on downs.
Palmer was 13-of-25 for 97 yards, one TD and two interceptions. He was also sacked four times. Tyrone Jones (Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne) led the Mount with 56 yards rushing while Jonathan Burrell (Louisville, KY/Seneca) had four receptions. Kyle Prosser (Oak Hills) led all players with 12 tackles while teammate Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) and Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) had 11 tackles each. Phil Poetter (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) had an interception while Harbin added a sack.
11/15/07 Twelve Lions’ players named to All-HCAC Teams
The College of Mount St. Joseph placed twelve players on the 2007 All-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Teams. Seniors Brian White (Cincinnati, OH/LaSalle), a offensive lineman; Marcus Pryor II (Wyoming, OH/Wyoming), a tight end; Phil Poetter (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson), a defensive back; and Marshall Root (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson), a defensive lineman as well as juniors Nick Yahl (St. Mary’s, OH/Memorial), a linebacker; and Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), a defensive back; and sophomore Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), a defensive lineman, all made first team.
Junior quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson), junior linebacker Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) and senior linebacker Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) were named All-HCAC Second Team. Mount senior teammates Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales), a running back; and Joel Steinmetz (Amelia, OH/Amelia), a defensive back, were named Honorable Mention All-Conference.
White, Root, Poetter, Yahl, Stautberg, Siegel, Steinmetz, Harbin, and Prosser were named to last season’s HCAC All-Conference teams.
11/10/07 Lions claim Bridge Bowl XXII win with a 35-14 home win over Thomas More College; 24 seniors also honored on Senior Day
Senior halfback Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West) came off the bench today to rush for two touchdowns and backfield mates Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales), a senior; and Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) had one rushing score each helping the 20th-ranked Lions to a 35-14 win in front of a capacity crowd at home over Thomas More College in the annual Bridge Bowl game. The win was Head Coach Rod Huber's 50th in his career - all at the Mount.
The Mount closes the regular season with a 9-1 mark and hopes to receive an at-large bid to next week's Division III Post-season Tournament. Franklin College won the HCAC's automatic bid to the playoffs by going 7-0 in conference play (with the Mount finishing second at 6-1). Thomas More ends the season with a 4-6 record. The Mount had 24 seniors playing their final home game today at Schueler Field.
The Lions will learn of their post-season fate on Sunday, Nov. 11 when the selections for the NCAA Division III Tournament are announced on ESPNU at 11:30 a.m.
Lovell, who has played sparingly this season due to injuries, came in in the second quarter and gave the Lions offense an immediate boost. The Mount's all-time leading rusher plunged into the end zone with 11:08 left until halftime to give his team a lead they would never relinquish.
Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) tossed a 13-yard TD pass to Tim Meiner (Hamilton, OH/Talawanda) just over four minutes later after Lovell's first TD before Thomas More scored on a 17-yard TD pass off a fake field goal attempt. The Lions entered the locker room with a 14-7 advantage.
Cocanougher and Lovell added third quarter TDs improving the Mount's lead to 28-7. Thomas More's Kyle James scored on a three-yard TD reception with 6:42 to play in the game before Davis fiinshed the scoring in the game, racing in from two yards out. Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) converted his fifth PAT kick - in five tries - on the day to close the scoring at 35-14.
Davis finished with 78 yards rushing on 15 carries while Lovell and 50 yards on nine carreis. Overall, the Mount rushed for 195 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry. Palmer was 13-of-18 for 112 yards, one TD and one interception. Senior Jonathan Burrell (Louisville, KY/Seneca) hauled in a game-high four receptions.
The Mount's defense held Thomas More to 10-of-30 passing with two TDs and two interceptions, both by Phil Poetter (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson). Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) led the defense with 11 tackles. The Mount had three sacks in the game, including one by Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), who set the Lions' single season record. He has 9.5 sacks this season.
11/6/07 Mount moves up to 20th in the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll; receives mention in two other national polls
The College of Mount St. Joseph, 8-1 on the season, has moved up from 23rd to 20th in this week’s AFCA Division III Coaches Poll. The Lions are one spot ahead of HCAC-foe Franklin College. Mount Union continues to hold down the top spot in the poll.
The Mount is ranked 32nd in the Don Hansen Football Weekly Gazette Top 40 Poll and is in the “others receiving votes” section of the D3football.com Top 25 Poll.
11/3/07 Kevin Cocanougher scores three TDs and rushes for 119 yards in the Mount's 28-0 win at Bluffton College
The College of Mount St. Joseph scored three, first quarter touchdowns today before subbing liberallly throughout the rest of the game en route today to a 28-0 win at Bluffton University. The shutout was the second straight for the Lions who went to 8-1 on the season and 6-1 in the HCAC. Franklin leads the HCAC with a 6-0 record and finishes 2007 regular season play next Saturday at Hanover. The Lions' only loss this season was a 28-19 setback at home against the Grizzlies.
The Lions will host cross-river rival Thomas More College (4-5) on Nov. 10 in the annual Bridge Bowl game. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. The Mount still has an outside shot of qualifying to the NCAA Tournament.
Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales) scored on runs of one and 65 yards within the first nine minutes of play in the first quarter helping the Lions to a 14-0 advantage. The Lions played the game without starting quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) and starting tailback Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West). Fullback Ben Widolff (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) scored his first TD of the season, on a one-yard run, with just over a minute left in the first quarter, and the Mount jumped out to a 21-0 lead.
Cocanougher scored on a 40-yard pass reception late in the third quarter, from quarterback John Barbour (Reading, OH/Reading) to close the scoring. Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) was successful on all four of his PAT kicks. Barbour and Ben Hunterman (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) combined to go 10-for-20 for 147 yards, one TD and two interceptions. Cocanougher finished with 119 yards rushing on 18 carries while teammate Tim Meiner (Hamilton, OH/Talawanda) hauled in three passes for 62 yards.
The Lions' defense held Bluffton to 10 first downs, 89 yards rushing (on 52 carries), and eight-of-21 passing for 64 yards. Nick Yahl (St. Mary's, OH/Memorial) had a team-high 12 tackles, with two forced fumbles and 1 1/2 sacls. Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) had an interception while Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) had two sacks, giving him 8 1/2 sacks this season, just 1/2 sack shy of the Mount's single-season record of nine, held by three different players. The Mount had six sacks in the game against the Beavers.
10/30/07 Mount back in top 25 of AFCA Division III Coaches Poll
After dropping out of the top 25 of the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll last week, the Mount is back in again showing up at number 23. The Lions, 7-1, are one spot ahead of HCAC-foe Franklin College. Mount Union continues to hold down the top spot in the poll.
10/27/07 Lions keep pace in HCAC race with a 10-0 home win over Defiance College
Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) booted a 37-yard field goal with 5:24 left to play for the first points in the game, and Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) added a late six-yard run after a turnover, to give the Mount a 10-0 home win today against Defiance College. The Lions are now 7-1 overall, 5-1 in the HCAC and trail Franklin College (5-0) by a half game for the conference lead.
The Mount will complete HCAC play next Saturday at Bluffton while Defiance (5-3, 4-1) will play at Franklin.
Davis led the Mount with 80 yards rushing - on 23 carries - and added the six-yard TD score with 49 seconds remaining in the game. That score was set-up by a fumbled punt return by Defiance's Scooter Curtis on the Defiance four-yard line. The fumbled was recovered by Nick Moffitt (Mason, OH/Kings). Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) completed 20 passes in 33 attempts for 156 yards, with one interception. Tim Meiner (Hamilton, OH/Talawanda) and Mike Zies (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) led all receivers with six receptions each. Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) had a game-high 11 tackles while Travis Blank (Dayton, OH/Bellbrook) and Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) had nine tackles each.
The Mount had 18 first downs to Defiance's 13, out-gained the Yellow Jackets 279-223 in yards, and was eight-of-18 on third downs to Defiance's five-of-16.
10/22/07 Mount cornerback Phil Poetter selected HCAC Defensive Player of the Week; named to the D3football.com Team of the Week and named to the Don Hansen Football Weekly Gazette Team of the Week
Mount cornerback Phil Poetter (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson), who tied two MSJ records in the Mount’s 45-24 win at Manchester, has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on defense; and to the D3football.com Team of the Week and Don Hansen Football Weekly Team of the Week.
The senior recorded three interceptions and returned two of the picks for touchdowns in the Lions win. Poetter scored the game’s first touchdown on a 26-yard interception return and closed the scoring in the game by returning another from 33-yards out. The Cincinnati native added three tackles and a pass break up to his stat sheet as well.
The Lions (6-1, 4-1 HCAC) will face a tough test against Defiance (5-2, 4-0 HCAC) this weekend as both teams will look to remain in the conference title chase.
10/20/07 Lions roll to 45-24 HCAC victory at Manchester College
Phil Poetter (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) intercepted three passes today, returning two for TDs, and teammate Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) rushed for 109 yards and two scores, helping the Mount to a 45-24 win today at HCAC-foe Manchester College. The Lions are now 6-1 overall, 4-1 in the HCAC and will host Defiance College on Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. Manchester falls to 3-4, 1-3.
The Mount is in second place in the HCAC with a 4-1 mark while Franklin and Defiance share the conference lead with a 4-0 mark.
Poetter started the scoring today against the Spartans with a 26-yard interception return just 54 seconds into the game. Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) kicked a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter and quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) tossed a 41-yard scoring strike to receiver Tim Meiner (Hamilton, OH/Talawanda) with 1:21 left in the first quarter as the Lions took a 17-10 lead into the locker room at halftime.
Davis scored both his rushing TDs in the third quarter, on runs of 14 and 39 yards, as the Mount rolled out to a commanding 31-17 lead after three quarters. Meiner and Poetter added their second TDs of the game in the fourth quarter as the Mount went on to record their ninth win in 12 games in the all-time series against Manchester.
Poetter's two interception TDs in one game tied a Mount game record while his three interceptions overall also tied a Mount game record. He now has a Mount career record four interception TD returns. Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) had a team-high 12 tackles. The Mount held two Manchester quarterbacks to nine-of-23 passing for 70 yards with four interceptions.
Palmer finished 12-of-24 passing for 213 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. The Mount had 416 yards of total offense, was six-of-18 on third down conversions and three-of-four on fourth down conversions.
10/13/07 Mount falls to Franklin College at home, 28-19
Visiting Franklin College used a strong rushing attack and the Mount was held scoreless on two excellent scoring opportunities today as the Lions fell at home, 28-19. The Mount is now 3-1 in the HCAC, 5-1 overall while Franklin jumps into a first place tie in the conference with Defiance College, with both holding 3-0 marks. The Grizzlies are 5-1 overall. It was the Lions first loss in the conference since Oct. 1, 2005. The Mount travels to HCAC-rival Manchester College (3-3, 1-2 HCAC) next Saturday.
The Mount got on the scoreboard first today when Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West) bolted in from two yards out. Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) made the PAT kick, giving the Lions a 7-0 lead. Franklin tied the game at 7-all just 2 1/2 minutes later when they scored on a 12-yard pass play. The Lions had two golden opportunites in their next few possessions to take a lead, perhaps by as much as a 10-point margin, but could not cash in. Koch missed a 36-yard field goal attempt, wide left, on the Lions' next possession and then later, Lovell was stopped near the goal line for no gain on first and goal from the one. On second and goal, Lions' quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) was stripped as he tried to bull into the end zone, with Franklin's Joe White recovering the ball.
The Grizzlies Chad Rupp threw another TD pass, this time from 13 yards, with 11:14 showing on the clock in the third quarter, to put his team up and after the PAT kick, Franklin led 14-7, a lead they never relinquished. Lovell scored again, on another two-yard run, but Koch missed the PAT with 6:06 left in the third quarter as the Lions cut the deficit to 14-13. They would get no closer as the Grizzlies parlayed a strong ground attack into two, second half TD runs. Palmer hooked up with wideout Tim Meiner (Hamilton, OH/Talawanda) on a 27-yard scoring play with 4:06 remaining to end the scoring in the game.
Palmer finished 18-of-30 for 295 yards, one TD and no interceptions while Lovell had 28 carries for 118 yards and two TDs on the ground. Jonathan Burrell (Louisville, KY/Seneca) led all receivers with five catches for 63 yards. Franklin College rushed for 243 yards on 43 carries (5.6 yards per carry) while Rupp, the leading passer in the HCAC, was 11-of-19 for 140 yards, two TDs and an interception. Nick Yahl (St. Mary's OH/Memorial) and teammate Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) led the Mount with 11 tackles each. Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) had his HCAC-high sixth interception of the season. He is only two interceptions away from tying the Mount's single-season high of eight set in 1994 by Chad Unger.
10/9/07 Lions move up to 14th in the AFCA Coaches Poll, also receive recognition in two other national polls
The Mount (5-0, 3-0 HCAC) is ranked 14th in this week's AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll, up from #20 last week. The Lions are also ranked 23rd in the Don Hansen National Football Weekly Gazette Poll and in the "Others receiving votes" category of the D3football.com Top 25 Poll.
10/6/07 Mount records a 56-21 Homecoming victory over HCAC-foe Hanover College
Lions' quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) tossed touchdown passes to four different receivers, and the Lions starting defense shutdown visiting Hanover today in a 56-21 Homecoming win. The Lions, ranked 20th coming into the game in the AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll, are now 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the HCAC. Hanover falls to 0-5, 0-2.
The Mount hosts another HCAC game next weekend, when they play Franklin College (4-1, 2-0) on Oct. 13 at 1:30 p.m. The game could decide this season's HCAC Championship.
Palmer hit wide out Mike Jones (Columbus, OH/Walnut Ridge) with a 38-yard TD strike to open the scoring in the first quarter. Hanover answered that on the ensuing kickoff with a 90-yard TD return and knotted the score at 7-all. The Mount then rolled off four unanswered touchdowns in the second quarter, jumping out to a commanding 35-7 lead at the half. Derick Tabar (Cincinnati, OH/Colerain) returned a punt 51 yards for a score and Palmer hit Mike Zies (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) on a 14-yard scoring play to put the Mount up by a 49-7 margin.
Hanover scored two, third quarter TDs on the Mount's second and third team players before Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) scooted in from 23 yards out in the fourth quarter to close the scoring.
The Mount had 25 first downs to Hanover's 16, and out-gained the Panthers 503 to 277 yards in total offense, including 274-114 on the ground. Palmer finished the game 16-of-23 for 192 yards, four TDs and no interceptions. Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales) had a game-high 77 yards rushing on six carries while Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West) had 66 yards on the ground. Jones had a team-high five receptions for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) had a game-high nine tackles, while teammates Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) and Kyle O'Brien (Lima, OH/Lima Central Catholic) each had a half a sack. Joel Steinmetz (Amelia, OH/Amelia) added an interception.
10/3/07 Lions ranked 20th in AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll
The College of Mount St. Joseph football team, undefeated this season at 4-0, is ranked 20th in this week's American Football Coaches Association Division III Coaches' Poll. The Mount was ranked 24th in last week's AFCA Coaches poll.
10/1/07 Defensive end Alex Harbin named HCAC Defensive Player of the Week
College of Mount St. Joseph defensive end Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), who helped lead the Lions defensive effort in shutting down the Anderson ground attack, has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on defense. The sophomore posted three sacks, five tackles, and a pass break up in MSJ’s 37-0 win at Anderson.
Harbin and the rest of the Mount defense held HCAC-leading running back Denny Kimmel to only 56 yards on the ground. The Ravens only managed 50 yards on 22 carries as a team against the Lions. Harbin has posted 19 tackles this season, including team-best totals of six tackles for loss, five sacks, and three fumble recoveries. The Mount (4-0, 2-0 HCAC) will put its perfect record on the line this weekend against Hanover (0-4, 0-1 HCAC).
10/1/07 Lions recognized in D3football.com Top 25 Poll
The Mount (4-0, 2-0 HCAC) was named again this week in the "Also receiving votes" group of the D3football.com Top 25 Poll.
9/29/07 Mount runs record to 4-0 on the season with a 37-0 win at Anderson University
Mount running backs Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West) and Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales) each rushed for over 100 yards and scored three TDs between them as the Lions rolled to a 37-0 win at HCAC-foe Anderson University. The Mount, 4-0 overall, is 2-0 in the HCAC while the Ravens fall to 1-3, 0-1. The Lions will host their 2007 Homecoming game on Oct. 6 against HCAC-opponent Hanover College. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Lovell and Cocanougher each scored rushing TDs in the first quarter, and kicker Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) added the PAT kick each time, giving the Mount a 14-0 lead. Mount quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) tossed his seventh TD of the season, an eight-yard scoring strike to receiver Jonathan Burrell (Louisville, KY/Seneca) early in the second quarter as the Mount built a 21-0 lead at the half. While the Lions were generating a solid offense both on the ground and in the air, their defense was keeping the Ravens off the scoreboard and in long yardage situations. The Mount held the Ravens to 30 yards rushing on 22 carries and four-of-15 on third down conversions in the game.
Koch added a 25 yard field goal, while Cocanougher and fellow backfield mate Brett Boehm (Cincinnati, OH/McNicholas) added third quarter rushing TDs to put the Mount comfortably ahead. The Lions amassed 542 yards of total offense in the game, with 361 yards of that on the ground. Lovell finished with 122 yards rushing on 19 carries while Cocanougher had six carries for 115 yards. Mike Jones (Columbus, OH/Walnut Ridge) had a team-high eight receptions for 94 yards. Palmer finished 14-of-23 for 139 yards, one TD and no interceptions.
Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) had three sacks in the game while teammate Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) had a team-high 10 tackles. Nick Yahl ( St. Mary's, OH/Memorial) added nine tackles and an interception. The all-time series is tied between the two teams at five wins each, however, the Mount has won the match-up the past four seasons.
9/25/07 Lions ranked 24th in the AFCA Division III Top 25 Poll; also named in D3football.com Top 25
The Mount continues to garner recognition in national polls, as they are now 24th in the AFCA Division III Top 25 Poll, up one spot from last week. The Lions (3-0) also received national consideration in the D3football.com Top 25, being named in the "others receiving votes" category.
The Mount is back in action on Sept. 29 when they play at HCAC-foe Anderson University.
9/18/07 Lions ranked 25th in AFCA Division III Coaches' Poll
The College of Mount St. Joseph football team, undefeated this season at 3-0, are ranked 25th in this week's American Football Coaches Association Division III Coaches' Poll. This is the first time the Lions have been ranked in the top 25 of the first week AFCA Coaches poll.
9/17/07 Mount punter Neil Skirvin wins HCAC Special Teams Player of the Week; also named a Don Hansen Football Gazette National Special Teams Player of the Week
College of Mount St. Joseph punter Neil Skirvin (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina Memorial), who averaged 40.4 yards per punt in the Lions’ 25-15 win over Illinois Wesleyan, has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on special teams and a Don Hansen Football Gazette National Special Teams Player of the Week.
The sophomore had nine punts on the afternoon good for a 40.4 yard average. Skirvin had a long punt of 49 yards and placed three punts inside the 20-yard line.
9/16/07 Lions get national attention in the D3football.com Top 25 poll
The College of Mount St. Joseph (3-0, 1-0 HCAC) was named in the "Others receiving votes" portion of this week's D3football.com Top 25. The D3football.com Top 25 is voted on by a panel of 25 coaches, Sports Information Directors and media members from across the country, and is published weekly.
9/15/07 Mount defense forces five fumbles, records an interception and registers a safety in a 25-15 win today at Illinois Wesleyan University.
The Lions’ defense put forth a great all-around effort today and the Mount offense got contributions from many players as the Lions knocked off host Illinois Wesleyan University, 25-15. The Mount goes to 3-0 with the win while IWU falls to 1-2. The Lions are off next weekend and return to action on Sept. 29 with an HCAC game at Anderson University. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.
The Lions offense took a while to get going today but thanks to an opportunistic defense, the Mount fell behind by only an 8-0 score in the early going. Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) recovered a fumble at the Titans’ 48-yard line on IWU’s first possession. After the Lions went three-and-out in their first possession, Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) grabbed his fifth interception of the season in the end zone to thwart the ISU drive. Harbin recovered his second fumble of the game on the Titans’ next possession — at the Mount 39-yard line — but the Lions fumbled the ball away on their ensuing possession.
IWU would record the first score of the game with 3:00 to go in the first quarter when Marcus Dunlop plunged in from a yard out. The Titans converted the two-point PAT when the kicker tossed the conversion pass to the team’s holder. Mount quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) and wideout Mike Jones (Columbus, OH/Walnut Ridge), along with tailback Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) helped the Lions’ offense march down the field with Davis’ racing 40yards into the end zone with 1:48 remaining in the first quarter. Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) added the PAT kick to cut the deficit to 8-7. The Titans, however, connected on a 34-yard TD pass play with 10:17 showing on the clock and went ahead, 15-7, after the PAT kick.
From there, it was all Lions’ on the scoreboard. Koch booted a 32-yard field goal with 6:47 remaining in the first half to cut the deficit to 15-10. The Lions finally grabbed the lead with 12:36 on the third quarter clock when Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West) bolted in from seven yards out, giving his team a 16-15 lead. The Mount would add a fourth quarter safety and a Palmer to tight end Marcus Pryor II (Wyoming, OH/Wyoming) seven-yard TD strike with 5:17, and Koch’s PAT kick, ended the scoring.
The Mount’s defense forced five fumbles and recovered four, had one sack and an interception while holding IWU to 90 yards rushing in 37 carries and four-of-14 third-down conversions. Erik Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) led the Mount with 10 tackles while three other Lions’ defenders had seven tackles each. Lovell led the Mount with 86 yards rushing while Palmer was 14-of-30 for 143 yards, one TD and no interceptions. Jones and Pryor each had four receptions.
9/13/07 Lions defensive back Ricky Stautberg selected to D3Football.com Team of the Week and as a Football Gazette Division III Defensive Player of the Week selection
Mount defensive back Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) has been selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week and as a Football Gazette Division III Defensive Player of the Week. Stautberg had four solo tackles and three interceptions in the Mount's 49-20 home win over Rose-Hulman. He is currently tied for first in the nation with four interceptions.
Lions' quarterback Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) is 19th nationally in passing efficiency (178.5) after two games.
9/12/07 Lions picked 25th in the Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette Division III Top 40 poll
The undefeated College of Mount St. Joseph Lions football team has been chosen for 25h in the latest Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Football Gazette Division III Top 40 poll. Mount Union and Wisconsin-Whitewater were the top two teams in the poll. The Mount (2-0, 1-0 HCAC) was the only HCAC team in the top 40.
9/10/07 Mount defensive back Ricky Stautberg selected HCAC Defensive Player of the Week
College of Mount St. Joseph cornerback Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), who tied a Lions single-game record with three interceptions in the Mount’s 49-20 win over Rose-Hulman, has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on defense.
The junior also chipped in four tackles and four pass breakups in the conference opening win over the Engineers. Stautberg currently leads the HCAC with four interceptions and nine passes defended after the first two games of the season.
9/8/07 Lions trail early but run off five unanswered TDs in a 49-20 home win over Rose-Hulman
Visiting Rose-Hulman jumped out to a 13-0 lead in the second quarter and led by a 20-14 score before the Mount got its offense in gear with five straight touchdowns en route to a 49-20 home-opening and HCAC-opening victory. The Mount (2-0, 1-0 HCAC) will play at non-conference Illinois Wesleyan University on Sept. 15. Rose-Hulman drops to 1-1 overall, 0-1 in the conference.
The win enabled the Mount to go 6-0 in the all-time series against Rose-Hulman, and ran the Lions HCAC record to 19-1 in the last 20 conference games. The 49 points scored by the Mount tied their third-highest point output in a game, with the 2005 season 49-7 win at Rose-Hulman.
Two Engineer field goals and a one-yard quarterback keeper for a touchdown allowed the visitors to jump out to a 13-0 lead before Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) scored to cut the deficit to 13-7. Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) then found wideout Mike Jones for a 34-yard TD strike and Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) added the PAT to give the Mount a 14-13 lead with 4:53 to play in the first half.
Rose's Thomas Reives took the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a score and kicker Jeremy Sharp added the PAT kich to give their team the advantage again at 20-14. That was all the scoring the Engineers would do on the night as the Mount led 21-20 at the half and then scored 14 points in each of the last two quarters. Palmer tossed two TD passes, Kyle Prosser (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) had a 13-yard interception return for a score and Mike Lovell (West Chester, OH/Lakota West); and Davis added TD runs to close the scoring. Koch was a perfect seven-for-seven in PAT kicks for the game.
The Mount had 442 yards of total offense, with Palmer rushing for 59 yards and Lovell adding 56 yards on the ground. Palmer completed 14-of-20 for 215 yards, three TDs and two interceptions. Jones led the Mount with five catches for 68 yards. The Lions' defense held Rose-Hulman to 81 yards rushing on 38 attempts. They also intercepted four passes, including a school, single-game record-tying three pickoffs by Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder). Prosser added 11 tackles while Nick Yahl (St. Mary's, OH/Memorial) had 10 tackles and two sacks. Alex Harbin (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) also had two sacks and a fumble recovery.
9/4/07 Mike Jones selected HCAC Offensive Player of the Week
College of Mount St. Joseph wide receiver Mike Jones (Columbus, OH/Walnut Ridge), who helped the Lions claim a victory over Wilmington in their season opener as been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on offense.
The senior caught consecutive touchdown passes in the third quarter as the Lions won at Wilmington 31-19. With the score tied at seven, Jones had touchdown receptions of 25 yards and 50 yards to help the Mount (1-0) gain a 21-7 advantage in the third quarter of play. For the day, Jones caught six balls for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
9/1/07 Lions post a 31-19 win at Wilmington College in the season opener for both teams
Mike Jones (Columbus, OH/Walnut Ridge) caught two, third touchdowns from Vince Palmer (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) as the Lions rolled to a 31-19 win at Wilmington College today in the season opener. The victory marked the fifth straight for the Mount over the Quakers, and tied the all-time series at 8-all.
The Mount (1-0) will play at home on Sept. 8 against HCAC-foe Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1-0). Game time is 6:00 p.m. for the HCAC opener.
The two teams entered the lockerroom today at the half tied at 7-all. Jake Davis (Cincinnati, OH/Anderson) scored his first collegiate touchdown in the second quarter on a 10-yard run to get the Mount on the scoreboard. Wilmington tied the game just 3 1/2 minutes later when they capped a nine-play, 71-yard drive with a 13-yard TD run.
Palmer and Jones hooked up on a 25-yard TD play at the 7:15 mark of the third quarter and then connected again for a score on a 50-yard TD with 1:54 left in the quarter as the Mount rolled out to a 21-7 advantage. Wilmington then scored two unanswered TDs put missed a PAT kick and a PAT two-point conversion pass following those scores to trail, 21-19. Kevin Cocanougher (Louisville, KY/DeSales) added a 28-yard TD run with 4:48 to play and Kevin Koch (Cincinnati, OH/Roger Bacon) booted a 39-yard field goal with 1:18 remaining in the game to close the scoring.
The Mount had 23 first downs to Wilmington's 18 and out-gained the Quakers 508-286 in total offense. Palmer was 14-for-22 for 219 yards, two TDs and one interception in his first start for the Lions. He also led the team in rushing with 72 yards in 10 carries. The Mount gained 289 yards on the ground as Davis chipped in 51 yards rushing. The Lions defense recorded two interceptions, one each by Joel Steimetz (Amelia, OH/Amelia) and Ricky Stautberg (Cincinnati, OH/Elder), and forced one fumble. Rocky Siegel (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) and Steinmetz led the defense with eight tackles each.
8/6/07 Mount selected as the favorite to win a fourth straight HCAC title
The College of Mount St. Joseph football team has been picked by the HCAC coaches to win a fourth straight HCAC title this fall. The Mount, 9-2 overall and 7-0 in the HCAC last season, held off Franklin in the HCAC preseason poll, receiving 60 points and four first-place votes. Franklin had 58 points and four first-place votes.
Defiance, Rose-Hulman, Hanover, Anderson, Manchester, and Bluffton rounded out the preseason coach’s poll.
7/31/07 Former Harrison football player Jeff Browning to play for the Mount
Former Harrison High School football player Jeff Browning has transferred to the Mount and will play for the Lions football team this fall. Browning, a 6-foot-6, 310 offensive tackle, was previously at Ohio University. He has two years of college eligibility remaining.
First-year Mount offensive line coach Dick Nocks was Browning’s head coach at Harrison High School. Browning was a three-year letterwinner in high school, and was an honorable mention all-state and all-city selection on defense his junior and senior seasons.
7/30/07 Mount receives recognition in the 2007 preseason D3football.com Top 25 poll
The College of Mount St. Joseph was in the "others receiving votes" category of the 2007 preseason D3football.com Top 25 poll. The Lions received 16 points int the poll, and were one of only two HCAC teams mentioned. Franklin College garnered 33 points in the poll. Two-time defending champion Mount Union was the unanimous choice for the top spot in the poll.
The voting panel is made up of coaches, Sports Information Directors and members of the media across the country.
7/29/07 Lions announce three more first-year players added to the roster
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that high school seniors Jake Murphy (Oak Hills), OL; Rob Domaschko (Boone County, KY High School), RB; and Matt Stein (St. Xavier, Louisville, KY High School) will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions.
7/12/07 Mount football team to host annual golf outing
The Mount will host the 9th annual Lions football golf outing on August 4, 2007 at the Dearborn Country Club in Aurora, Indiana. Click on the document in the right-hand column for more details.
7/10/07 Lions announce 2007 Fall Football Pre-season Camp Schedule
The College of Mount St. Joseph football team will begin fall practice on Sunday, Aug. 12. The Lions will have an intersquad scrimmage on Saturday Aug. 18 and will play against Earlham College in a pre-season scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 25. Click the link on the left for the complete practice schedule.
7/5/07 Former Loveland High School quarterback Chris Howland to continue collegiate playing career at the Mount
Former Loveland High School quarterback Chris Howland will attend the Mount and play for the Lions this fall. Howland, 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, transferred to the Mount from Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, PA. Howland, who is a sophomore academically, has four years of athletic eligibility.
6/26/07 Mount announces 10 additional incoming student-athletes to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are:
David Carr ( Amelia High School), WR; Nathan Dilts (Dayton, KY High School), OL; Michael Gorny (Cleveland Holy Name), OL; Cameron Hickey (Oak Hills High School), WR; Damon Mundey (Lakota West High School), DB; Justin Ratliff (Trinton Central, IN High School), RB/DB; Jarrod Stolly (Lima Central Catholic High School), OL; Derick Tabar (Colerain High School), WR; Justin Wernke (East Central High School), LB; Tim Whelan (Lakota West High School), DL.
6/7/07 Dayton (KY) High School senior Chris Hightchew to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that high school senior Chris Hightchew (Dayton, KY High School) will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions.
5/29/07 Lions announce two more incoming student-athletes to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are:
Cory Ehrnschwender (Northwest High School) and Thomas Christman (East Central High School/IN).
5/17/07 Mount announces 12 additional incoming student-athletes to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are:
Defensive lineman Joe Blackwell (Chatard High School/Indianapolis, IN), defensive lineman Donnie Gabbard (Talawanda High School), quarterback Ben Hunterman (Oak Hills High School), offensive lineman Casey Jones (Norwood High School), running back Tyrone Jones (Chaminade-Julienne High School), quarterback Austin Knight (Blanchester High School), linebacker Alex Marks (Walnut Hills High School), kicker Ben Moorman (Moeller High School), outside linebacker Mike Murphy (South Oldham High School/Crestwood, KY), offensive lineman Austin Rankin (Blanchester High School), defensive end Justin Vandemark (Lima Central Catholic High School), offensive lineman Jeff Ward (Lehman Catholic High School/Sidney, OH).
5/10/07 Mount announces five more incoming student-athletes to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are: Eric Brown (Harrison High School), William Foster III (Ross High School), Jeffrey Freiberger (Goshen High School), Joshua Hetz (Goshen High School), Erik Prosser (Oak Hills).
5/8/07 Lions announce five more incoming student-athletes to attend the College and play football
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are:
Cody Andrews (Scott County High School, KY), Wesley Barton (Louisville Male High School, KY), Tony Caprella (Lima Central Catholic High School), Jacob Davis (Anderson High School) and Kyle Raymond (Park Vista High School/Boynton Beach, FL).
5/2/07 Mount announces the following student-athletes to attend the College
The College of Mount St. Joseph announces that the following high school seniors will attend the Mount and play football this fall for the Lions. They are:
Robert Barker (Edgewood High School), Charles Boston (Amelia High School), Blake Bruns (Anderson High School), Ricky Chapman (Hughes Center), Patrick Couch (Edgewood High School), Jeremy Jackson (Cathedral High School/Indianapolis, IN), Kevin James (Ross High School), Cameron Leech (Lafayette High School/Lexington, KY), Andrew Pulskamp (New Bremen High School), Brendan Sullivan (Catholic Central), Steven VonHertsenberg (Anderson High School), Brian Weimer (Oak Hills High School), and Dan Wood (Taylor High School).