2017 Juniata Football News

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Juniata Football Names 2018 Captains
Juniata Football Names 2018 Captains

HUNTINGDON, Pa.-The Juniata football team announced their captains for the 2018 season. They are rising seniors, A.J. Brocato (Abingdon, Md./Patterson Mills HS), Anthony Popolo (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey), Joel Reighard (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area HS), and rising junior Austin Montgomery (Bedford, Pa./Bedford Area).

Eight Juniata Football Players Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Eight Juniata Football Players Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society

IRVING, Texas- Eight Juniata football players were named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.

Football Sponsoring a Marrow Donor Registry Drive April 4th
Football Sponsoring a Marrow Donor Registry Drive April 4th

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata College Football Program, in partnership with the Be the Match Registry and the Get in the Game, Save a Life campaign, is sponsoring a marrow donor registry drive on Wednesday April 4th from 10AM to 2PM on the Quad. The event is organized by the football team and its coaches.

Juniata To Induct Five into Hall of Fame
Juniata To Induct Five into Hall of Fame

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata College Sports Hall of Fame induction will take place Saturday, April 14th.

82 Eagles Named to ECAC Academic and Presidents Honor Roll
82 Eagles Named to ECAC Academic and Presidents Honor Roll

DANBURY, Conn.- The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced the recipients of the 2017 Fall Academic Honor Rolls today. A total of 1,857 student-athletes from across the ECAC membership made the list and a total of 82 Juniata Eagle student atheltes made the list. 

Reighard Named CoSIDA Academic All-American
Reighard Named CoSIDA Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas- The College Sports Information Directors of American (CoSIDA) announced its Academic All-America Division III Football Team on Wednesday. Juniata junior defensive back Joel Reighard was selected to the Second Team and was one of 42 players from all of Division III to be named overall.

Ten Football Players Named to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll
Ten Football Players Named to Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll

LANCASTER, Pa.- The Centennial Conference announced the academic honor roll for the fall semester. Ten Juniata football players were selected.

Reighard Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Reighard Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Team

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Junior Joel Reighard was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Football Team.

Three Eagles Named to Centennial All-Conference Team
Three Eagles Named to Centennial All-Conference Team

LANCASTER, Pa.- The Centennial Conference announced the All-Conference team Tuesday morning. Senior offensive lineman, Colton Craig (Lewistown, Pa./Mifflin County), was named to the First Team.

River Hawks Hold Off Eagles Late On Senior Day, Claim Third Straight Goalpost Game
River Hawks Hold Off Eagles Late On Senior Day, Claim Third Straight Goalpost Game

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata football team fell to Susquehanna in the annual Goalpost Game, 28-21, on a chilly Saturday afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Eagles Dominate at Dickinson
Eagles Dominate at Dickinson

CARLISLE, Pa.- The Eagle defense shutout Dickinson in the second half as Juniata won handily, 38-14, Saturday afternoon at Biddle Field.

Eagles Fall to Greyhounds on Last Second Field Goal
Eagles Fall to Greyhounds on Last Second Field Goal

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata College football team lost on a field goal in the final seconds, 20-17, to Moravian Saturday afternoon.

Bullets Wound Eagles Late in Homecoming Heartbreaker
Bullets Wound Eagles Late in Homecoming Heartbreaker

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Opposing running back Reggie JeanCharles sprinted up the middle before he cut to the left and outran everyone to the end zone with 19 seconds left as Juniata fell to Gettysburg on Homecoming, 42-35, on a warm and sunny afternoon at Knox Stadium.

Reighard Named to D3football Team of the Week.
Reighard Named to D3football Team of the Week.

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Juniata College football standout Joel Reighard (Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area HS)  was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for the second time this season. 

Game-Winning Play Named D3Football Play of the Week.
Game-Winning Play Named D3Football Play of the Week.

HUNTINGDON, Pa.- The Juniata football team's stunning two-point conversion to beat McDaniel, 42-41, has been named the D3football Play of the Week. 

Eagles Hoodwink Terror on Final Play to Earn Victory
Eagles Hoodwink Terror on Final Play to Earn Victory

WESTMINSTER, Md.- Austin Montgomery (Bedford, Pa./Bedford Area) hauled in a short pass from Jake Notestine (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) to convert the two-point conversion as Juniata won an OT thriller, 42-41, over McDaniel in Kenneth R. Gill Stadium Saturday afternoon.