6.3.09 - GRIFFITH HIRES STILLMAN AS NEW DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, AIELLO NAMED ASSISTANT COACH
Manchester College football head coach Shannon Griffith has named Andrew Stillman the new defensive coordinator for Manchester's football program. Stillman comes to Manchester by way of Oberlin College, where he served as defensive coordinator since 2005 and was named associate head coach in 2006.

Stillman was a four year letter winner in football at Ohio Wesleyan, where he graduated in 1999 with a degree in sports science and played five years of semi-professional football in Columbus and Toledo. Before going to Oberlin, he spent one year of coaching and teaching in Roxboro, North Carolina and was the strength and conditioning coordinator. He has spent time with Bowling Green and Ohio State University's football strength and conditioning programs as an assistant. Stillman holds a master's degree in in developmental kinesiology from Bowling Green State University.

He is married to wife Kendy and has two daughters, Tyrah and Alexis.

Griffith has also hired Ryan Aiello as an assistant coach for football. Aiello has served as a student assistant coach for Ball State before graduating in 2007 with a degree in criminal justice. He remained with the Cardinals as a graduate assistant for the past two years and recently obtained his master's in adult and community education. Aiello helped Ball State to a MAC conference title last year, where the team ended the year ranked 12th in the nation.

5.20.09 - FOOTBALL SUMMER WORKOUT PROGRAM AVAILABLE ONLINE
Manchester College football coach Shannon Griffith has made available the 2009 Football Summer Workout Program. Prospective and returning players can download the Summer Conditioning Schedule Worksheet, the Speed and Agility Worksheet the Weight Conversion Chart and the Summer Lifting Workout sheets. For more information, contact assistant coach Jeremy Markham at 260-982-5355 or by email at jamarkham@manchester.edu.

2.7.09 - BISHOP DULLAGHAN FOOTBALL CAMPS RETURN TO MANCHESTER COLLEGE
Head coach Shannon Griffith has announced the return of the Bishop Dullaghan High School Skills/High School Teams Camps from June 21-24, and a Down and Dirty Lineman Camp on June 26-28. Camps are open to grades 9-12. The Bishop Dullaghan camps enter their 35th year, and had a total of 2,400 campers attend last year's sessions and continue to build championship caliber players each and every year. For more information visit their website.

12.13.08 - ESTEPP NAMED 3rd TEAM ALL-REGION
Manchester College sophomore Chase Estepp (offensive lineman Nappanee, Ind./Northwood) was selected to the D3football.com All-North Region Third Team for the 2008 season. Estepp was part of Spartan football team that led MC to a 42nd ranking in Division III football in offense, first in HCAC rush offense and second in total offense in the conference. Estepp was also named First Team All-Conference for Manchester. The football team posted its first winning season since 1997 with a 5-5 record this year.

11.23.08 - PLAYERS HONORED AT FOOTBALL BANQUET
The Manchester College football team hosted their annual team banquet on Sunday, November 23rd in Stauffer-Wolfe Arena located in the Physical Education and Recreation Center on the campus of Manchester College.  There were over 330 in attendance to honor the 2008 football team, support staff, and fourteen graduating seniors.  The banquet began with the introduction of senior players and parents; a welcome from President Jo Young Switzer; followed by dinner and comments by Athletic Director Rick Espeset.  The coaching staff then presented the following awards to the 2008 football team followed by the 2008 highlight film.

Captain Awards
DeRon Jenkins
Spencer Fulk
Academic Award
Joel Hawkins
Most Valuable Player Award
 Caleb Grimes
Outstanding Offensive Linemen
Spencer Fulk
Outstanding Offensive Back
Caleb Grimes
Outstanding Wide Receiver
Jared Yoder
Outstanding Defensive Back
Beau Bradtmiller
Outstanding Linebacker
Mike DePoy
Outstanding Defensive Linemen
Wes Atkins
Senior Leadership Awards
Andy Dicken – Wide Receiver
Dan Ciccarello – Defensive Line
Adam VanZile – Defensive Line
Ben Rogowski - Linebacker
Dan Jones - Linebacker
Tyler Smith - Linebacker
Josh Leon – Defensive Line
Tyler Pedersen – Defensive Back

11.15.08 - MANCHESTER CLAIMS BRONZE BALL TROPHY, ENDS SEASON WITH 35-14 WIN OVER ANDERSON
Manchester captured the Bronze Ball Trophy for the first time in eight years following a 35-14 win over Anderson to wrap up the season. The Bronze Ball Trophy is given to the winner of the annual contest between Manchester and Anderson and started in 2001.

Caleb Grimes threw for four touchdowns and Brandon Wells ran for a fifth in the win. Grimes found Justin Wulf on a nine yard pass to score the game's first touchdown in the first quarter. Grimes found Jared Yoder on a 45-yard TD pass to go up 14-0, but Anderson scored midway through the second to give MC a 14-7 lead at the half.

Manchester scored twice in the third—once on a Grimes to Yoder 35-yard TD reception, and then on a 25-yard pass to Wulf to go ahead 28-7. AU scored with three minutes left in the third quarter, but Brandon Wells capped things off with a four yard scamper into the endzone.

Manchester totaled 503 yards on offense, led by Wells' 126 yards rushing on 25 carries. Grimes added 87 yards on the ground and threw for 262 yards on 21-27 passing. Wulf had nine catches for 80 yards while Yoder ended his career with three catches for 107 yards.

Defensively, Josh Kapla led the team with nine tackles. Zach Washington added six, while Wes Atkins, Adam VanZile and Brecken Kennedy added five tackles each. Kennedy, along with Beau Bradtmiller and Jermiah Jones each had interceptions for the Spartan defense.

Yoder ranks third in yards in a season with 779, third in TD's scored in a career with 15, fourth in TDs in a season with eight and fifth in career receiving yards with 1703. Grimes set records in most passing in a game with 60 against Franklin, while ranking first in passing yards in a season with 2012, third in pass completions in a season with 174, and touchdown passes in a season with 15. Brandon Wells finished the year fifth all-time on the leading rusher list with 923 yards and third on the all-time scoring in a season list with 84 points.

Manchester ends the year 5-5 overall, 3-4 in the HCAC for a fifth place finish. Manchester posts its first winning season since 1997 when Manchester finished 6-4.


11.8.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO FRANKLIN 31-20
Manchester dropped a 31-20 contest to Franklin on Saturday as the Grizzlies claimed their second straight HCAC Conference championship with the win.

Manchester took an early 10-0 lead as Caleb Grimes found Jared Yoder for a 56-yard touchdown pass 3:28 into the first quarter. Ian Fry connected on a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter for the 10-0 lead, but Franklin scored twice in the second quarter to take a 14-10 lead into the half.

Franklin scored on a blocked punt recovered in the endzone to go up 21-10, then MC's Ian Fry scored again on an 18-yard field goal to make it a 21-13 contest with 6:47 left in the third. The Grizzlies connected on a 25-yard field goal and scored their fourth touchdown of the day to go up 31-13. Manchester scored on a Brandon Wells one-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to make it 31-20.

Grimes threw for 298 yards and a touchdown on 26-60 passing with two interceptions. He also rushed for 54 yards to lead the Spartan ground attack.

Defensively, Mike DePoy led MC with nine tackles. Jeff McDonald added five taclkes and Wes Atkins added three tackles, two of those sacks. Brecken Kennedy recorded his first collegiate interception in the game.

Manchester drops to 4-5 on the year, 2-4 in the HCAC. They travel to Anderson for the 8th Annual Bronze Ball Trophy Game starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

11.1.08 - SPARTANS FALL TO MOUNT ST. JOSEPH 28-6
Manchester's football team dropped their second straight on Saturday in a 28-6 loss at Mount St. Joseph.

Manchester scored with two minutes remaining in the first quarter as Brandon Wells scored on a six-yard touchdown run for their only score of the game. Mount St. Joseph scored twice in the second quarter and once in the third and fourth periods. The Lions held Manchester to 157 yards total offense.

Brandon Wells netted 66 yards rushing on 15 carries with a touchdown. Caleb Grimes was 10-21 passing for 49 yards and an interception.

Defensively, Mike DePoy led the team in tackles with 14, including seven solo tackles. Beau Bradtmiller added 11 tackles and a forced fumble while Josh Kapla added eight tackles and Tim Edmonds recorded an interception.

Manchester falls to 4-4 on the year, 2-3 in the HCAC. They play their final home game of the year Saturday as they host Franklin starting at 1:30 p.m.

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