2014 Football News
161 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team
July 09, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – More than 150 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Thursday.
Seven Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
June 15, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Seven Huntingdon student-athletes were among those honored with the release of the National Strength and Conditioning Association's All-American Athlete of the Year awards.
Belsterling invited to NFL rookie mini-camps
May 04, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Former Huntingdon receiver Taylor Belsterling will report to a NFL rookie mini-camp later this week.
Five Hawks named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 29, 2015
IRVING, Texas – Five Huntingdon football players were named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday. The Hawks' 2015 selections are defensive lineman Derick Bothwell, receiver Brantley Carr, defensive lineman Michael Hill, kicker Jimbo Turk and offensive lineman Ryan Williams.
Hawks announce 2015 football schedule
April 23, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon College athletic department recently released its 2015 football schedule.
Division III Week Student Spotlight – Brantley Carr
April 09, 2015
This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the fourth-year event. Division III Week, which runs from Monday through Sunday, is intended to recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments as well as the campus leadership and community service efforts of Division III student-athletes. As part of Huntingdon College’s participation in Division III Week, six student-athletes will be featured this week. Huntingdon senior Brantley Carr is today's featured athlete.
Murphy and Brownell recognized on D3football.com All-American teams
December 19, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS – Huntingdon seniors Jeremy Murphy and Zach Brownell were both recognized by D3football.com with the release of its All-American teams on Friday night. Murphy, a cornerback for the Hawks, earned second-team All-American honors as a special teams player. Brownell was named honorable mention All-American at linebacker.
Brownell, Murphy and Pridgen earn All-Region honors
December 08, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS – Three Huntingdon football players were named All-South Region with the release of the 10th annual D3football.com All-Region teams on Monday. Senior Zach Brownell was named first-team All-Region linebacker and senior Jeremy Murphy was selected as a first-team special teams player and second-team cornerback. Junior offensive lineman Chael Pridgen earned third-team honors at guard.
Huntingdon's Acrobatic TD Wins USA South Football Play of the Year
December 03, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference continued its "Football Play of the Week" initiative during the 2014 season for the second year. For each of the 11 weeks during the regular season, dynamic plays were submitted by the coaching staffs of each institution.
Iwaniec's TD Run Earns Week 11 USA South Football Play of the Week
November 19, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - The USA South Athletic Conference is pleased to announce that its "Football Play of the Week" initiative will continue with the 2014 season. For each of the 11 weeks during the regular season, dynamic plays will be submitted by the coaching staffs of each institution.
Brownell named Defensive Player of the Year; 7 Hawks earn All-Conference
November 19, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Senior linebacker Zach Brownell was named USA South Defensive Player of the Year and a total of seven Hawks earned All-Conference honors with the release of the USA South All-Conference football teams on Wednesday.
Brownell earns third USA South Player of the Week honor
November 17, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon linebacker Zach Brownell closed out his senior season with recognition as one of the USA South Athletes of the Week. Brownell was recognized as the Football Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a 37-20 win over North Carolina Wesleyan. In his final four collegiate games, the Prattville native was recognized as the conference Defensive Player of the Week three times. He was also named Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Ferrum and Averett.
Football closes out season with solid showing at N.C. Wesleyan
November 15, 2014
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – The Huntingdon football team closed out its season with a 37-20 win over North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday. The Hawks (7-3, 6-2 USA South) led 20-14 at the half and pulled away from the Battling Bishops (5-5, 4-4 USA South) in the second half.
Brownell selected as USA South Defensive Player of the Week
November 10, 2014
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Huntingdon linebacker Zach Brownell was named a USA South Athlete of the Week on Monday. The senior was named the Football Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in a 42-6 win over Averett on Saturday. This is the second time the Prattville native has been recognized by the conference in the past three weeks. Brownell was also named conference Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Ferrum.
Huntingdon shuts down Averett on Senior Day
November 08, 2014
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team celebrated Senior Day with a 42-6 win over Averett on Saturday in the final home game of the season.
Hawks falter against LaGrange in first home loss of the season
October 25, 2014
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team gave up two touchdowns in the final six minutes of the game and fell to LaGrange 24-17 on Saturday.