2015 Football News
176 Hawks recognized on USA South Academic All-Conference Team
June 08, 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – More than 170 Huntingdon College student-athletes were recognized with the release of the USA South Academic All-Conference team on Wednesday.
10 Hawks named NSCA All-American Athletes of the Year
June 06, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Ten 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.
Huntingdon’s Pridgen and Wright named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 27, 2016
IRVING, Texas – Two Huntingdon football players were named to the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame's Hampshire Honor Society on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Chael Pridgen and linebacker Jacob Wright were among the 868 players from 275 schools named to the 2016 Hampshire Honor Society.
Division III Week Student Spotlight – Heath McCray
April 09, 2016
This week is NCAA Division III Week and member institutions across the country are celebrating the fifth-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 Heath McCray is today's featured student-athlete.
Former Huntingdon receiver to get chance with new MLFB
January 29, 2016
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Former Huntingdon receiver Taylor Belsterling was drafted in the first round in the inaugural Major League Football draft on Wednesday. Belsterling, a Montgomery native, was chosen as a "franchise player" when he was selected with the No. 3 overall draft pick.
Huntingdon football ranked in final AFCA and D3football.com polls
December 21, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Huntingdon football team earned a spot in the final rankings of two national polls with the release of the American Football Coaches Association poll and the D3football.com poll. Huntingdon is No. 24 in the final AFCA poll and No. 25 in the final D3football.com poll. This is the first time the Hawks have been ranked in both polls at the same time.
White named to AP Little All-America team
December 19, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The postseason accolades continue for Huntingdon senior Anthony White. White, who was named an honorable mention All-American safety by D3football.com on Friday, has also been named a second-team defensive back on the AP Little All-America team. The AP team is comprised of Division II, Division III and NAIA players.
McCray and White recognized on D3football.com All-American teams
December 18, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS – Huntingdon seniors Heath McCray and Anthony White were each recognized with the release of the D3football.com All-American teams on Friday night. McCray was named honorable mention All-American at defensive tackle and White was named honorable mention All-American at safety.
McCray, White and Pridgen named All-Region
December 07, 2015
MINNEAPOLIS – Three Huntingdon seniors received All-South Region honors with the release of the D3football.com All-Region team on Monday afternoon. Defensive lineman Heath McCray earned first-team honors and safety Anthony White and offensive guard Chael Pridgen each earned second-team recognition.
Huntingdon falls in playoff battle with 10th-ranked Crusaders
November 28, 2015
BELTON, Texas – The Huntingdon football team faced its toughest challenge of the season on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs. The Hawks battled perennial power Mary Hardin-Baylor into the fourth quarter before the 10th-ranked Crusaders pulled ahead for a 43-23 win. This was the 27th playoff win for Mary Hardin-Baylor since the program began in 1998.
USA South Announces Fall Sportsmanship Awards
November 25, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – During the 2004-2005 academic year the USA South Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee instituted a Conference-wide Sportsmanship Award. Today, the USA South is pleased to announce the Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2015 fall sports season. Mary Baldwin College collected the award for women's soccer for the fourth consecutive season, Covenant College collected accolades in men's soccer for the third consecutive season while their volleyball squad earned honors. Wrapping up the fall awards was Huntingdon College who earned the honor in the sport of football.
2015 NCAA Second Round Playoff Information
November 23, 2015
As a service to Huntingdon College fans and supporters, a page has been created to provide information for tickets and game-day information for Saturday’s second-round playoff game at Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Hawks capture first playoff win
November 21, 2015
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon senior Anthony White soaked in the moment, let the realization sink in and tried to put the Hawks' first playoff win in perspective. Just minutes after the Hawks knocked off Hendrix 38-27 on Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs, White and his teammates were enjoying another milestone accomplishment.
White, Hayes and Turk headline All-Conference team for Hawks
November 18, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Huntingdon Hawks received three of the top-five individual awards and had a total of 16 players named All-Conference with the release of the USA South All-Conference football team on Wednesday. Senior safety Anthony White was named Defensive Player of the Year, freshman linebacker Trey Hayes was named Defensive Rookie of the Year and head coach Mike Turk was named Coach of the Year.
Lee named USA South Special Teams Player of the Week
November 16, 2015
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Linebacker Vincent Lee was named a USA South Athlete of the Week on Monday. Lee, a freshman from Bessemer, Ala., was named Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in a 44-13 win over Averett University.
2015 NCAA Playoff Information
November 16, 2015
As a service to Huntingdon College and Hendrix College fans and supporters, a page has been created to provide information for tickets, NCAA policies and Huntingdon College policies for this Saturday’s first-round playoff game.