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2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season

Sports season


The 2023 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association season was the season of college football played by the seven member schools of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) as part of the 2023 NCAA Division III football season.

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The Alma Scots compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and won the program's second consecutive MIAA championship. They advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, winning in the first and second rounds, but losing to Cortland (41-58) in a quarterfinal match.

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All-MIAA honors

At the end of the regular season in November 2022, the MIAA head coaches voted on individual honors, including the following:[2]

  • Most Valuable Player, Offense - Carter St. John, Alma
  • Most Valuable Defensive Player - Nick Fannon, Albion
  • Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - SirQuarius Bell, Olivet

The following players received first-team honors on the 2023 All-MIAA football team:[2]

Offense

  • Quarterback - Carter St. John, Alma
  • Running back - Chance Strickland, Hope; Dontal Wright, Olivet
  • Wide receivers - Kyle Bristow, Albion; Devon Frenchko, Alma; Grant Holtzer, Hope
  • Tight end - Nate Webb, Alma
  • Offensive line - Dylan Clem, Hope; Alexander Lewis, Trine; Jackson Linback, Trine; Jonathan Sasiela, Adrian; Reese Townsend, Alma

Defense

  • Defensive line - Nick Fannon, Albion; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Jerome Roberson, Alma; Hunter Sanderson, Ala
  • Linebackers - Eli Jackson, Alma; Cole Luhmann, Hope; Odin sffredine, Alma; Alex Olenik, Albion
  • Cornerbacks - Drew Humm, Alma; Larry Platt, Albion
  • Safeties - Nick Fegler, Hope; Bryce Fredenburg, Alma

Special teams

  • Kicker - Ian Burr, Kalamazoo
  • Punter - Chris Bowman, Albion
  • Return specialist - Zach Poff, Alma

Teams

Alma

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The 2023 Alma Scots football team represented Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jason Couch, the Scots compiled an 12–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 11 nationally at the end of the regular season. They advanced to the Division III playoffs where they won games in the first and second rounds, but lost to Cortland in the quarterfinals.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Carter St. John with 3,323 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 686 rushing yards, Zach Poff with 90 points scored, Devon Frenchko with 1,259 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 104 total tackles.[3]

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Hope

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The 2023 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh season under head coach Peter Stuursma, the Dutchmen compiled an 8–2 record (5–1 against conference opponents) and finished in second place in the MIAA.

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Trine

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The 2023 Trine Thunder football team represented Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their ninth year under head coach Troy Abbs, the Thunder compiled a 6–4 record (4–2 against conference opponents) and finished in third place in the MIAA.

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Albion

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The 2023 Albion Britons football team represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their first season under head coach Travis Rundle, the Britons compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and finished third in the MIAA.

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Olivet

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The 2023 Olivet Comets football team represented The University of Olivet as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. In their seventh year under head coach Dan Musielewicz, the Comets compiled a 4–6 record (2–4 against conference opponents), were outscored by a total of 315 to 236, and finished in fifth place in the MIAA.

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Kalamazoo

Adrian

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The 2023 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division III football season. Under head coach Jim Deere and interim head coach Harry Bailey, the Bulldogs compiled a 1–9 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.

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References

  1. "2023-24 MIAA Football Standings". Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  2. "All-MIAA Football - 2023". MIAA. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. "2023-24 Football Statistics Alma". Alma College. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. "2023-24 Alma College Football Schedule". Alma College. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. "2023 Football". Hope Athletics. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  6. "2023 Trine Football Schedulle". Trine University. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  7. "2023 Football Schedule". Albion College. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  8. "Franklin-Olivet Box Score". Franklin College. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  9. Mike Beas (September 2, 2023). "Franklin College drops football opener to Olivet". Daily Journal.
  10. "Olivet-Wooster Box Score". College of Wooster. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  11. Dan D'Addona (October 21, 2023). "Hope football picks six passes to dominate Olivet". Holland Sentinel.
  12. "Olivet Falls to Albion, 35-7". The University of Olivet. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  13. "Adrian-Olivet Box Score". Adrian College. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  14. "2023 Olivet College Football Schedule". Olivet College. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  15. "2023 Football Schedule". Adrian College Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2024.

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