LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

NCFA | MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Team/School Name: Longwood University

Mascot: Lancers

Location: Farmville, Virginia

Team Write-Up: Longwood Club Football Team was established in 2010. Since then we won the Magus Cup during the 2015 season and made it to the 2016 MAC Championship game. We have a strong core of returning players and we plan on improving upon this past season. We pride ourselves on Brotherhood, Tenacity, and Passion for the game.

Interesting/Fun facts: Our team is full of athletes, our starting Quarterback is a linebacker. We are heading into the next season with a new coaching staff, looking to compete with our talented and experienced skill group of players

Social media:

Twitter: @longwoodfball

Instagram:  @longwoodclubfootball

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY

NCFA | GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE

Team/School Name: Roosevelt University, formally Robert Morris University. (Merged with Roosevelt in March 2020)

Mascot: Lakers

Location (City, State): Peoria, Illinois

Team Write-Up: Roosevelt University is the smallest college when it comes to enrollment represented in the NCFA. They have been able to compete at a high level for the past 8 years the program has been around. Robert Morris made it to the National Championship in the 2nd year of the program, falling short to Oakland University in 2013. Since then, they have dominated the Great Lakes West division winning year after year. In 2019 the then Eagles lost to Loyola University in a controversial conference championship game for the first time in program history. Coach Siggers and his staff are coming into their 4th year together and were optimistic for the 2020 season.

Interesting/Fun Facts: They were able to bring back most of their starters and had an incoming class of 25 freshmen ready to compete.

The Lakers are returning some key players that are expected to have break out seasons. Sophomore RB Amanjah Jackson who was sidelined after week 3 of last year with a knee injury. Amanjah was on pace to have over 1000 yards rushing for the Eagles in 2019 before his season was cut short. Sophomore Devonte Wilson, hard hitting safety is expected to be the leader on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Marcus Brown and Junior Kristian Flowers are expected to compete for the starting quarterback job this spring. Both guys have different thing they bring to the table and it should be fun to watch those guys battle it out. Incoming Freshman RB DeAngelo Hudson is expected to come in this season a compete for time as well . Junior Kenny Williams is expected to have a big year as this will be his 3rd season as a starter on the Oline. The lakers are excited for the spring season to get underway and are ready to compete in any capacity possible

Social media:

Twitter: @RUPRFB

Team quote: “This year has obviously been crazy and unexpected for everyone. I know our guys were hungry to get this season underway and have a chip on their shoulder after ending the season like we did last year. This season we have a lot to prove and it’s a redemption type year for us”

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

NCFA | NORTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Team/School Name: Sacred Heart University

Mascot: Pioneers

Location (City, State): Fairfield, Connecticut

Team Write-Up: The Sacred Heart Club Football program is a 4-Time NCFA North Atlantic Champion and 2017 NCFA National Champion. We have over 40+ student athletes who have made NCFA All-American honors and 30+ who have made Academic All-American honors.

Interesting/Fun Facts: Sacred Heart is 45 minutes north of NYC. Second largest Catholic University in the northeast behind Boston College.

In the 5 years the team has been in existence, they have won 4 North Atlantic championships and 1 national championship.

D1 athletic director is Bobby Valentine

We have a lot more “fun facts” and information listed on our twitter and Instagram!

Social media:

Instagram: @SHUClubFootball

Twitter: @SHUClubFootball

Team quote: “It’s not your team, it’s not my team, it’s our team. Family.”

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

NCFA | MID-ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Mascot: Panthers

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Team Write up: After a tough 2019 season, the team looks to return 12 players from last year, including 10 starters along with a large contribution from new players this spring. Our notable returning starters include QB Brandon Taylor, WR Kenton Vanderwoude, LB Mason Kling, S Evann Gilman, and DE’s Matt Jaros and Henry Spencer. With our returning and new players we look to have a competitive and promising Spring season.

Interesting/ fun facts: Our team has had 2 players walk on to the varsity team in 2 years and we have been featured on bleacher report

Social media:

Instagram: @pittclubfootball

Twitter: @Pitt_Club_FB

Team quote: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe” -Abe Lincoln

UNIVERSITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE

NCFA | SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE

Mascot: Eagles

Location: Lauderhill, Florida

Interesting/Fun facts: Passed out 3,000 Turkeys and Community Service with “Dare to Care” & “ Phil Smith Cheverlote”.   Head Coach Drametrice Smith – Coached for the Jacksonville Jaguars in Training Camp 2019..

Social Media:

Instagram: @uftleaglesfootball

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

NCFA | Great Lakes Conference

Mascot:  Golden Grizzlies

Location:  Rochester, Michigan

Write-up:  The Oakland University Football Club has been a member of the NCFA since 2013, and since then has won 5 Great Lakes Conference Titles, made 4 NCFA National Championship appearances (2014, 2016, 2018, 2019), and have won 2 NCFA National Championships (2014, 2016).

Interesting/Fun facts: Many believe that contact sports, including football, were banned on Oakland University’s campus by the university’s founder, Matilda Dodge Wilson. This was proven to be false after the Oakland University Football Club was founded.  The club’s current faculty advisor (and player at the time) Nic Bongers played the National Anthem on the guitar prior to the 2014 NCFA National Championship game.

Social Media:

Twitter: @OUFootballClub

Instagram: @oaklanduniversityfootball

Facebook: OUclubfootball

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

NCFA | Mid-Atlantic West Conference

Mascot:  Buckeyes

Location:  Columbus, Ohio

Write-up:  Founded in 2009, the Ohio State Club Football program has been a member of the NCFA since 2012. In that time, the Buckeyes have won two division titles (2018-19), one conference championship (2019) and are the reigning national champions of the league. The Buckeyes have also featured 38 All-Americans and three national award winners, including 2019 Offensive MVP in quarterback Kellyn Gerenstein and 2019 Coach of the Year in James Grega, Jr.

Interesting/Fun facts: Since its inception, the Ohio State Club Football program has sent multiple players to walk-on to its NCAA team and one player – Elijaah Goins – even earned an NFL workout with the Tennessee Titans. Since 2018, Ohio State has lost just one game, and posted an average margin of victory of 31.0 points in 2019.

Social Media:

Twitter: @ClubFootballOSU

Instagram: ClubFootballOSU

Facebook: ClubFootballOSU

Since last week, another 6 NCFA teams have had their fall club sports suspended bringing the total to 9 teams unable to compete this fall.  Best case scenario, the NCFA is left with only 16 teams who may possibly be able to compete this fall.  This is not enough for the NCFA to successfully run a fall season and thus we are saddened to report that the 2020 NCFA season will have to be cancelled.

In mid/late September we will analyze how the return to campus is going, evaluate how many teams are interested in a spring season, and will then determine if a spring NCFA football season is feasible.  At that point we would look to schedule an online league meeting to discuss how such a spring season would be structured.

IMPORTANT! – The date and time has been set for the 2020 NCFA Annual League Meeting.  For the first time ever, the League Meeting will be streamed via the NCFA Facebook Group Page!  The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 8th starting at 7:00pm EST.  Please be sure to join the Facebook group and tune in Wednesday night!

The NCFA is excited to announce that Ole Miss has officially joined the league for the 2020 season!  The Rebels will be joining the South Atlantic Conference this year and will look to have a successful inaugural season.  Please join us in welcoming Ole Miss to the NCFA!