https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20190618et907v DEFIANCE, OHIO - Defiance College Athletic Department announced its group of student-athletes to the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society released Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/general/2018-19/releases/20190618et907v https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190530j5ucfb DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College football program is set to hit the road to begin the 2019 season under the direction of second year head coach Manny Matsakis.  Fri, 31 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190530j5ucfb https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190221gl1m02 DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Jovon Johnson to the coaching staff. Coach Johnson will serve as the defensive backs coach. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190221gl1m02 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190220ipsgcr DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Tyler Bolen to the program. Coach Bolen will serve as the coach for the Yellow Jacket quarterbacks and wide receivers. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190220ipsgcr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190131rji5i8 DEFIANCE, OHIO - Kevin Finfrock a 1986 graduate of Defiance College and a member of the Athletic Hall of Fame passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his home in West Milton but his legacy lives on. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20190131rji5i8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181219endnz7 DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Michael Starkey, announced Wednesday afternoon by head coach Manny Matsakis. Coach Starkey will coach the linebackers and coordinate the efforts of the defensive side of the ball. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181219endnz7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181219izv562 DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College football team welcomes assistant coach Chris Shank to the program. Coach Shank will coach the Yellow Jacket offensive line while also serving as the strength coach for the program. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181219izv562 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181114nrlyrc RICHMOND, IND. – The Defiance College football team had seven members named to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic All-Conference team announced Wednesday afternoon by the league office. Senior Jalin Nealy (Pontiac, Mich./West Bloomfield) headlined the nominees for Defiance as he garnered First Team honors. Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181114nrlyrc https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181110mbfmr8 BLUFFTON, OHIO - The Yellow Jackets traveled south this afternoon to square off with area rival Bluffton University in the Battle for the Hammer at Alumni Field where the Purple and Gold fell in their season finale, 34-7. Sat, 10 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181110mbfmr8 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181103pl0g0o RICHMOND, IND. - The Defiance College football team dominated the Earlham College Quakers 28-10 on Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference en route to the team and head coach Manny Matsakis first victory of the season.  Sat, 03 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181103pl0g0o https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181027pdumnv DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College football team celebrated senior day as they welcomed Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Rose-Hulman to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday afternoon for the teams final home stanza of the season. The Yellow Jackets also celebrated Hero Appreciation Day. Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181027pdumnv https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181020p7b9eo DEFIANCE, OHIO – The Defiance College Yellow Jackets posted its strongest performance of the season to pace the way in its Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest against Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The Purple and Gold fell 20-0. Sat, 20 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181020p7b9eo https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181013lw9mw7 HANOVER, OHIO - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets traveled to Hanover College for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Stadium where the Purple and Gold fell 48-7. Sat, 13 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181013lw9mw7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181006sxi9ty DEFIANCE, OHIO - Homecoming 2018 was capped off with the Yellow Jacket football team hosting Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Franklin College on Saturday. Despite a season high 28 points from the Yellow Jackets, the Grizzlies prevailed at Justin F. Coressel Stadium 55-28.  Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20181006sxi9ty https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180926fhx59q DEFIANCE, OHIO - The University of Mount Union and Defiance College have linked a deal to play a home and home non-conference football series in 2022 and 2023. Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180926fhx59q https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180922q3tbfh DEFIANCE, OHIO – Despite a strong first half performance the Yellow Jackets dropped a close 18-14 decision to the Ravens of Anderson on Saturday afternoon in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. Sat, 22 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180922q3tbfh https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180915u18f4y Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180915u18f4y https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180908qbo9xe DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Defiance College football team welcomed non-conference opponent Hope College to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on a rainy Saturday afternoon. The Purple and Gold fell in the contest by a score of 41-0. Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180908qbo9xe https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180901qrovpa DEFIANCE, OHIO - The Purple and Gold welcomed Albion on a warm Saturday afternoon for the 2018 season opener at Justin F. Coressel Stadium. The Yellow Jackets came up short in the contest as they fell 59-6 to the Britons. Sat, 01 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180901qrovpa https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180808odkkjw RICHMOND, IND. - The Defiance College football team, under the guidance of first year head coach Manny Matsakis, was selected to finish seventh in the nine team Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference coaches' poll announced Thursday afternoon.  Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180808odkkjw https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180725dz5wcx DEFIANCE, OHIO – Manny Matsakis, an energetic coach with a record for success at every level, has been selected as head football coach of the Defiance College Yellow Jackets. Matsakis comes to Defiance with an extensive football background ranging from high school to NAIA, Division III, Division II, FCS, FBS and the Canadian Football League. He will assume the role immediately. Wed, 25 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180725dz5wcx https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180705e9ub4g Thu, 05 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2018-19/releases/20180705e9ub4g