DWU Football 2016 News
Adams and Bormann Named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team received two more postseason accolades Monday morning. Senior Adam Bormann (Stickney, S.D.) and junior Hayden Adams (Villa Park, Ill.) were named to the 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America Team.
November 28, 2016
Turner named GPAC Player of the Year; Livingston, Mudder and Bormann earn GPAC First Team honors
MITCHELL, S.D. – After a record-breaking junior season, Dakota Wesleyan University quarterback Dillon Turner was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Player of the Year, it was announced by the conference on Tuesday.
November 15, 2016
Second-half surge propels Tigers over Warriors
FREMONT, Neb. – Heading into halftime with a four-point lead, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team knew they had to find a way to put more points on and the scoreboard, and that they did as they defeated Midland University 42-31 on Saturday in Fremont, Neb.
November 12, 2016
Tigers looking to finish the regular season strong against Midland
MITCHELL, S.D. – After cruising to a 54-24 victory Saturday over Briar Cliff University, the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team hopes to add another win to its 7-3 record against Midland University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Fremont, Neb.
November 10, 2016
Tigers hope to bounce back on Saturday against the Chargers
MITCHELL, S.D. – Last Saturday didn’t go as planned for the No. 18 Dakota Wesleyan University football team, dropping a 39-6 Great Plains Athletic Conference match-up to No. 5 Morningside College at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
November 05, 2016
Tigers thrash Chargers, Turner accounts for eight TD’s
VERMILLION, S.D. – Dillon Turner and Co. got back on the right track in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle, defeating Briar Cliff University 54-24 on Saturday in the DakotaDome in Vermillion, S.D.
November 05, 2016
Mustangs silence Tiger offense on Senior Day
MITCHELL, S.D. – Two of the top offenses in the NAIA took it to the gridiron on Saturday as No. 5 Morningside College defeated No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University 39-6 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle on Senior Day at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
October 29, 2016
Two of the top offenses in the NAIA set to battle on Saturday
MITCHELL, S.D. – Last season when No. 5 Morningside College and No. 14 Dakota Wesleyan University went head-to-head on the gridiron, more than 1,000 yards of total offense was accumulated between the two teams. It will be a similar story on Saturday as both teams square off on Senior Day at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
October 27, 2016
Tiger defense wards off Northwestern in GPAC action
MITCHELL, S.D. – The No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University defense did its part on Saturday to keep the Northwestern College offense off the scoreboard for most of the game in a Great Plains Athletic Conference battle Saturday afternoon at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
October 22, 2016
Red Raiders and Tigers set to battle in critical GPAC showdown
MITCHELL, S.D. – Winning hasn’t been a problem the last three weeks for the No. 15 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers and the (RV) Northwestern College Red Raiders. Both teams are set to square off in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
October 20, 2016
Tiger offense seals the deal in win over Concordia
MITCHELL, S.D. – Offensive production wasn’t a problem for the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers. Leading by 25 points heading into halftime, DWU (5-2, 3-1 GPAC) powered over the No. 24 Concordia University Bulldogs 52-30 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell, S.D.
October 15, 2016
Top offensive and defensive units to square off in Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. – If you’re looking for a true offensive and defensive battle, than Joe Quintal Field is the place to be when No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University battles No. 24 Concordia University for a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mitchell, S.D.
October 13, 2016
Turner named conference and national player of the week
MITCHELL, S.D. – After a career performance on Saturday, Dillon Turner (Salem, Ark.) has been named Great Plains Athletic Conference and NAIA Player of the Week for his efforts in a 42-37 victory over Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.
October 10, 2016
Turner accounts for 606 yards, Tigers fend off Dordt 42-37
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Offense came in all shapes and sizes for the No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan University football team as they took down Dordt College 42-37 in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.
October 08, 2016
Offensive firepower to carry Tigers into Iowa
MITCHELL, S.D. – Coming off a bye week, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team will turn to its offensive weapons when they battle Dordt College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference bout at 1 p.m. Saturday in Sioux Center, Iowa.
October 05, 2016
Turner named GPAC Player of the Week
MITCHELL, S.D. – After accounting for 461 yards of offense, junior quarterback Dillon Turner (Salem, Ark.) has been named Great Plains Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading the No. 22 Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers to a 39-20 victory over Hastings College Saturday in Hastings, Neb.
September 26, 2016