https://www.cortlandreddragons.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for SUNY Cortland Athleticseliaf@cortland.edu (SUNY Cortland Athletics)en-us60https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/5/4/suny-cortland-athletes-honored-at-2026-c-club-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/5/4/suny-cortland-athletes-honored-at-2026-c-club-athletic-awards-ceremony.aspxWomen's Golf, Football, Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Gymnastics, Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, C-Club, Cross Country, Track and Field, Swimming and Diving

The 2026 SUNY Cortland C-Club Athletic Awards Ceremony, held May 4 at the College's Brown Auditorium in Old Main, honored the top student-athletes from among the 800-plus who competed on Cortland's 25 men's and women's intercollegiate teams during the past academic year.]]>Group photo of Cortland's 2025-26 Red Letter Award winnersMon, 4 May 2026 20:54:00 EST2518157https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/4/six-red-dragon-football-players-named-to-fall-2025-empire-8-presidents-list.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/2/4/six-red-dragon-football-players-named-to-fall-2025-empire-8-presidents-list.aspxFootball

Six Cortland football players have been named to the Empire 8 conference's President's List for academic achievement for the 2025 fall semester.]]>Empire 8 logoWed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 EST517877https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/30/champions-four-cortland-student-athletes-earn-suny-and-or-sunyac-fall-academic-awards.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/30/champions-four-cortland-student-athletes-earn-suny-and-or-sunyac-fall-academic-awards.aspxFootball, Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Champions

Cortland junior Kira Pirrera (Hauppauge/Smithtown West), senior Jordan Ott (Fort Worth, TX/Southwest Christian), senior Katie Diem (Fairport) and sophomore Mike Rescigno (Arlington) have been honored as 2025 State University of New York (SUNY) Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Pirrera, Ott and Diem also have been selected as State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Fall Scholar Athletes of the Year in their respective sports for the 2025 season.]]>Photos of Cortland's fall SUNY and SUNYAC Scholar Athletes of the Year - Kira Pirrera, Jordan Ott, Katie Diem and Mike RescignoFri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST2617861https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/7/five-cortland-football-players-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2026/1/7/five-cortland-football-players-named-to-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxFootball, Champions

Cortland junior wide receiver Sam Cotton (Fulton/G. Ray Bodley), junior linebacker Joe Galea (Cross River/John Jay), sophomore quarterback Mike Rescigno (Arlington), senior tight end Logan Wendt (Lockport) and junior wide receiver Jayson Zeva (East Northport/St. John the Baptist) have been selected as 2025 Division III Football Academic All-District honorees for District 3.]]>Photos of Cortland's five 2025 Academic All-District selections for footballWed, 7 Jan 2026 12:27:00 EST517802https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/23/football-aden-wiser-completes-all-america-sweep-with-walter-camp-selection.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/23/football-aden-wiser-completes-all-america-sweep-with-walter-camp-selection.aspxFootball

]]>Photo of Aden Wiser - Walter Camp All-American to sweep four honorsTue, 23 Dec 2025 15:40:00 EST517787https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/22/football-three-cortland-players-named-to-d3football-com-all-america-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/22/football-three-cortland-players-named-to-d3football-com-all-america-team.aspxFootball

Three members of the 2025 SUNY Cortland football team have been selected as All-Americans by the national website D3football.com. Junior cornerback Nazair Jean-Lubin (Freeport) was named to the All-America first team, senior linebacker Aden Wiser (Highland) was a third-team honoree, and senior offensive guard Aidan Glynn (Miller Place) was chosen to the fourth team.]]>Photos of Cortland's 2025 D3football.com All-AmericansMon, 22 Dec 2025 16:26:00 EST517786https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/18/football-aden-wiser-and-nazair-jean-lubin-named-to-associated-press-all-america-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/18/football-aden-wiser-and-nazair-jean-lubin-named-to-associated-press-all-america-team.aspxFootball

Cortland senior linebacker Aden Wiser (Highland) and junior cornerback Nazair Jean-Lubin (Freeport) has been selected to the 2025 Associated Press (AP) Division III Football All-America squad. Wiser was chosen to the All-America first team and Jean-Lubin to the third team.]]>Photos of Aden Wiser and Nazair Jean-Lubin - 2025 AP All-AmericansThu, 18 Dec 2025 12:31:00 EST517785https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/10/football-aden-wiser-selected-to-afca-all-america-team.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/10/football-aden-wiser-selected-to-afca-all-america-team.aspxFootball

Cortland senior linebacker Aden Wiser (Highland) has been selected to the 2025 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division III All-America team. Wiser was chosen to the second team.]]>Action photo of Aden Wiser - 2025 AFCA Second Team All-AmericanWed, 10 Dec 2025 13:06:00 EST517781https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/10/football-four-cortland-players-earn-d3football-com-all-region-awards.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/12/10/football-four-cortland-players-earn-d3football-com-all-region-awards.aspxFootball

The Cortland football team has earned four Region 2 all-region honors from the national website D3football.com. Junior cornerback Nazair Jean-Lubin (Freeport), senior linebacker Aden Wiser (Highland) and senior offensive guard Aidan Glynn (Miller Place) were first-team honorees and senior offensive tackle Nate Graser (Liverpool) was chosen to the all-region second team.]]>Photos of Cortland's 2025 D3football.com All-Region honoreesWed, 10 Dec 2025 13:02:00 EST517780https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/22/football-springfield-defeats-cortland-21-7-in-ncaa-first-round-after-pair-of-fourth-quarter-scores.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/22/football-springfield-defeats-cortland-21-7-in-ncaa-first-round-after-pair-of-fourth-quarter-scores.aspxFootball

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. - Springfield quarterback TJ Welch ran for 140 yards and a touchdown and Bode Dunn rushed for 113 yards and two scores as the host Pride defeated Cortland, 21-7, in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament.]]>Photo of Ethan Gallo running versus Springfield in 2025 NCAA playoffsSat, 22 Nov 2025 16:49:00 EST517737https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/21/cortland-football-game-notes-vs-springfield-ncaa-first-round-nov-22-at-springfield.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/21/cortland-football-game-notes-vs-springfield-ncaa-first-round-nov-22-at-springfield.aspxFootball

Cortland travels to Springfield for the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Division III tournament. The game is a rematch of a third-round game between the teams in Cortland last year, which Springfield won to advance to the national quarterfinals. This year's game is one of eight first-round contests in the 40-team NCAA playoffs; the winner will travel to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for the second round on Nov. 29.]]>Photo of Cortland football players prior to 2025 game at IthacaFri, 21 Nov 2025 17:12:00 EST517733https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/20/cortland-football-places-20-on-all-e8-team-aden-wiser-and-coaching-staff-earn-top-awards.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/20/cortland-football-places-20-on-all-e8-team-aden-wiser-and-coaching-staff-earn-top-awards.aspxFootball

Twenty SUNY Cortland football players earned a total of 21 Empire 8 all-conference awards, senior linebacker Aden Wiser (Highland) was chosen as the Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Tom Blumenauer and his assistant coaches were named the league's Coaching Staff of the Year, for the 2025 season.]]>Photos of Cortland's 2025 Empire 8 Football first team all-league honorees and coachesThu, 20 Nov 2025 16:22:00 EST517732https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/17/cortland-football-heading-to-springfield-for-ncaa-tournament-first-round-nov-22.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/17/cortland-football-heading-to-springfield-for-ncaa-tournament-first-round-nov-22.aspxFootball

The Cortland football team will begin play in the 40-team NCAA Division III tournament when it travels to Springfield College for a first-round game against the Pride on Saturday, Nov. 22, at noon.]]>Photo of Cortland football players - NCAA Ticket Punched graphicMon, 17 Nov 2025 13:02:00 EST517725https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/15/football-comeback-bid-falls-short-in-26-21-cortaca-jug-loss-at-ithaca.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/15/football-comeback-bid-falls-short-in-26-21-cortaca-jug-loss-at-ithaca.aspxFootball

ITHACA, N.Y. - Ithaca scored two third-quarter touchdowns to take the lead and held off a Cortland comeback attempt in the fourth quarter as the Bombers defeated the Red Dragons, 26-21, in the 66th Cortaca Jug rivalry game in front of an estimated 8,000 fans at Ithaca's Butterfield Stadium.]]>Action photo of Cortland's defensive line versus Ithaca's offensive line during 2025 Cortaca Jug gameSat, 15 Nov 2025 21:22:00 EST517716https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/14/cortland-football-game-notes-vs-ithaca-nov-15-at-ithaca.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/14/cortland-football-game-notes-vs-ithaca-nov-15-at-ithaca.aspxFootball

Cortland travels to Ithaca for the annual Cortaca Jug rivalry game. The game has potential NCAA postseason implications for both teams. Cortland (8-1), ranked 14th nationally by the AFCA and 20th by D3football.com, is already guaranteed an NCAA berth after winning the Empire 8 for the fifth straight year, but the Red Dragons could end up anywhere from earning a bye and hosting an NCAA second-round game, to traveling for an NCAA first-round game, based on the Jug outcome.]]>2025 Cortland Football Game Notes vs. IthacaFri, 14 Nov 2025 14:03:00 EST517709https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/12/football-2026-cortaca-jug-game-returns-to-yankee-stadium.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/12/football-2026-cortaca-jug-game-returns-to-yankee-stadium.aspxFootball

The "biggest little game in the nation" is headed back to the Bronx.]]>Photos of Yankee Stadium and 2026 Cortaca Jug game logoWed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST517699https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/aidan-lochner-named-to-d3football-com-national-team-of-the-week.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/aidan-lochner-named-to-d3football-com-national-team-of-the-week.aspxFootball

Cortland junior linebacker Aidan Lochner (Ravena/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) has been named to the D3football.com national Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, for his performance in a 44-14 win for the Red Dragons against Brockport on Nov. 8.]]>Photos of Aidan Lochner - D3football.com National Team of the WeekTue, 11 Nov 2025 14:04:00 EST517697https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/mike-rescigno-earns-second-straight-empire-8-football-weekly-award.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/mike-rescigno-earns-second-straight-empire-8-football-weekly-award.aspxFootball

Cortland sophomore Mike Rescigno (Arlington) has been selected as the Empire 8 Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 9.]]>Photo of Mike Rescigno - Empire 8 Offensive Player of the WeekTue, 11 Nov 2025 12:32:00 EST517694https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/general-gianna-cirilla-and-aidan-lochner-named-suny-cortland-athletes-of-the-week.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/11/general-gianna-cirilla-and-aidan-lochner-named-suny-cortland-athletes-of-the-week.aspxGeneral, Football, Women's Soccer

Freshman women's soccer forward Gianna Cirilla (Pattersonville/Schalmont) and junior football linebacker Aidan Lochner (Ravena/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk) have been named the SUNY Cortland Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 9.]]>Photos of Gianna Cirilla and Aidan Lochner - Cortland Athletes of the Week for week ending November 9Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:14:00 EST117698https://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/8/football-cortland-claims-fifth-straight-empire-8-title-with-44-14-win-vs-brockport.aspxhttps://cortlandreddragons.com/news/2025/11/8/football-cortland-claims-fifth-straight-empire-8-title-with-44-14-win-vs-brockport.aspxFootball, Champions

CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Cortland football team capitalized on four Brockport turnovers and the Red Dragons claimed their fifth straight Empire 8 title with a 44-14 victory over visiting Golden Eagles. Cortland (8-1, 7-0 Empire 8) won its 33rd straight league game, dating back to the final conference game of the 2019 season, and earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III tournament.]]>Photo of Cortland football players celebrating after clinching the 2025 Empire 8 titleSat, 8 Nov 2025 18:20:00 EST517684