https://www.defianceathletics.com en-us https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20200123hob8zq DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College head football coach Manny Matsakis has announced that Matt Wehrhahn has joined his staff as linebackers coach for the Yellow Jackets. Wehrhahn was hired as an assistant coach in December 2019 and recently started his new position at DC. Thu, 23 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20200123hob8zq https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wtrack/2019-20/releases/20200111x3th2z FINDLAY, Ohio – A small contingent of the Defiance College track and field team made their way to the University of Findlay on Saturday as part of the Findlay Open. Sat, 11 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/wtrack/2019-20/releases/20200111x3th2z https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191206gutnns DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College head football coach Manny Matsakis has announced that Jovon Johnson has been elevated to defensive coordinator for the Yellow Jackets. Johnson came to Defiance prior to the 2019 season as the defensive backs coach before taking on more responsibilities with the defense toward the end of the year. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191206gutnns https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191120k8eo6z CARMEL, Ind. – The Defiance College football team placed five members on the Heartland Collegiate Athletic All-Conference team announced Wednesday morning by the league office. Junior Steven Lucas (Warren, Mich./Center Line) and freshman Damon Thomas (Imperial Beach, Calif./Mar Vista) headlined the nominees for DC as they collected second team honors. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191120k8eo6z https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191116qua8jp DEFIANCE, Ohio – With the coveted hammer trophy on the line, the Defiance College football team ground their way to the first win of the season on Saturday afternoon. The annual matchup with the Bluffton Beavers saw defense and special teams make their presence known as Defiance toppled the local rival 10-7. Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191116qua8jp https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191109u4i1um DEFIANCE, Ohio - A defensive day at Justin F. Coressel Stadium saw the Defiance College football team fall to the Manchester Spartans for the second time in 2019 with a 19-0 defeat.  Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191109u4i1um https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191102rh7a54 TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – On the road in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play, the Defiance College football team lost, 53-6, to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin’ Engineers at Cook Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191102rh7a54 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191026sscl0w FRANKLIN, Ind. – In the rain on Saturday afternoon after an open week, the Defiance College football team fell, 28-0, to the host Franklin College Grizzlies in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at Faught Stadium. Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191026sscl0w https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191012t5e1s7 A buzzing Defiance College campus saw DC football welcome Hanover College to Justin F. Coressel Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The game served as a culmination of 2019 Homecoming on Defiance’s campus. The defending HCAC Champion Panthers topped the Yellow Jackets 42-0 in front of the large contingent of Purple and Gold faithful. Sat, 12 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191012t5e1s7 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191005wpkz4p CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Defiance College football team continued Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action with a trip to Mount St. Joseph on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets were defeated by the Lions 59-6.  Sat, 05 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191005wpkz4p https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191004kbl316 DEFIANCE, Ohio - Episode 14 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show takes listeners on a journey through a recap of week four which saw the Yellow Jackets post a season-high 29 points at Anderson.   Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20191004kbl316 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190928q3om49 ANDERSON, Ind. - The Defiance College football team made the southern journey to Anderson University to begin Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon. Despite scoring a season high 29 points, the Yellow Jackets fell to the Ravens 56-29.  Sat, 28 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190928q3om49 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190927favjtl DEFIANCE, Ohio - Episode 13 of the Swarm and Shoot Football Show, released Thursday evening, offers an inside look into Defiance College football as they recap last week's action and prepare for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference season. Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190927favjtl https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190919xxszjo DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance College football team welcomed a familiar foe in Manchester University to town in their first "home" game of the 2019 season. Under the lights of Fred Brown stadium at Defiance High School the Yellow Jackets battled the Spartans to a 52-21 defeat.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190919xxszjo https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190914q4stbr HOLLAND, Mich. - Defiance College football continued their stretch of trips north on Saturday as they took on a talented Hope College side. One touchdown on the day for the Yellow Jackets saw DC fall to the Flying Dutchmen 80-6.  Sat, 14 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190914q4stbr https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190907y40hv4 ALBION, Mich. - Under the lights of Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium on the campus of Albion College, the Defiance College football team kicked-off the 2019 season on Saturday evening. The youthful Yellow Jackets fell to the Britons by a final score of 56-6.  Sat, 07 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190907y40hv4 https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190827fdwh34 DEFIANCE, OHIO - The 2019 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Preseason Coaches' Poll, released Tuesday morning by the league office, saw Defiance claim 15 points for an eighth place finish in the polling.  Tue, 27 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190827fdwh34