Lycoming Football - Kenney selected for inclusion in MAC Hall of Fame

Darrin Kenney '92 is the fourth football player to be inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame.
(Photo courtesy of Lycoming Sports Information)

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A two-time All-MAC offensive lineman along one of the best lines in Lycoming College football history, Darrin Kenney ’92 was selected for the inclusion in the MAC Hall of Fame Class of 2020, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Tuesday, May 19.

Lycoming Football - Four Football Players Earn Induction Into Chi Alpha Sigma

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Mu Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, welcomed its inaugural induction class at Lycoming College via an online induction video narrated by chapter advisor and Lycoming College Associate Director of Athletics Joe Guistina, which was released on Thursday morning, April 16.

Lycoming Football - Five Warriors added to Hampshire Honor Society

Five Warriors were honored on the Hampshire Honor Society - Photo Courtesy of Lycoming Sports Information

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Five significant contributors to the Lycoming College football team have earned a spot on the 2020 Hampshire Honor Society, the National Football Foundation in Dallas, Texas, announced on Wednesday, April 15, as the group ties Lycoming’s high-water mark for selections for the third time in four years.

The five members are seniors Keith Batkowski (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area), Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg), Zach Kovach (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area), Stephen Toczylousky (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia) and Korahn Williams (Reading, Pa./Reading), as the group ties the 2017 and 2018 teams for the most selections in program history.

Lycoming Football - OL Cody Botts Honored By The National Football Foundation

Congratulations Cody Botts. We are so proud of you! You have made Lycoming College football proud!

OL Cody Botts Honored By The National Football Foundation. Since 1947, the National Football Foundation has been honoring college football scholarship, leadership and excellence with 120 chapters.

Lycoming Football - Trio of Warriors earn Fall Academic All-MAC Team accolades

Keith Batkowski dives for the ball and a touchdown. / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College seniors Keith Batkowski (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area), Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg Area) and Stephen Toczylousky (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia) each earned a spot on the Academic All-Middle Atlantic Conference Football Team, the organization office in Annville, Pa., announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.

It is the third time Botts earned the award in as many seasons, joining Ryan Umpleby ’15 as the only two Warriors to earn the Academic All-MAC selection three times.

Lycoming Football - 44th Annual Banquet Honors Achievements On And Off The Field

2019-20 Senior Football Class. / John Green Photo

D3 College Football is an exciting Division for those smaller colleges across the land. For the past 44 years Lycoming College has hosted this great event. The Seniors at Lycoming College are always honored for their achievements on and off the field. Other best of honors are also given where underclassmen are frequently honored. A fact that many miss is that the game of football is a small but exciting part of the college experience. Friends for an eternity are made in the college experience and a valuable diploma awaits those who can manage this rigerious challenge. This years seniors were justly honored, not just for their character and perseverance on the field. They were also honored for their student accomplishments off the field.

Lycoming Football - Curtis earns D3football.com All-Region honors

(L) #95 Senior Ahmad Curtis / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior Ahmad Curtis (Effort, Pa./Pleasant Valley) picked up the first all-region accolades of his career on Tuesday, as the defensive tackle earned a spot on the D3football.com All-East Region Second Team, the website announced on Dec. 10.

Lycoming Football - Sr OL Cody Botts named to fall MAC Sportsmanship Team

Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg) / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. –  Six Lycoming College student-athletes earned a slot on the 2019 MAC Fall Sportsmanship Team, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. Included on the team are senior Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg, football).

Botts, a three-time Academic All-District selection as a history major with a secondary education certification, started 31 straight games for the Warriors at left tackle. From his spot on the blind side, Botts helped the Warriors average 378 yards of total offense, including posting more than 500 yards of total offense three weeks in a row.

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Lycoming Football - 2019 Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year Honors

2019 PLAYER of the YEAR  HONORS - OFFENSE AND DEFENSE

OFFENSE: Sr WR Stephen Toczylousky 

MR "T" CAME OUT OF THE SHADOWS
What a year this senior wide receiver had! I remember talking to his family after the Widener win asking, "Where did he come from?" I found out soon enough that injuries plagued him affecting his play. But a healthy Toczylousky in 2019 put it all together. Stephen played in all 10 games for the Warriors catching 38 passes. Amazing catches for sure. During the Misericordia game he caught a ball at mid-field and watched himself jog to the endzone on the video scoreboard. No one in his sights! Then he repeated that feat and more as he had his longest touchdown run of 83 yards.

Stephen averaged 21 yards per catch and 81 yards per game. All on only 38 catches. The reason I say "only 38 catches," is because last years famed Lyco receiver Nick Costello had 53 catches. Nick averaged 17 yards per reception and 80 yards per game. 2015 senior wide receiver Ryan Umpleby, one of our greatest, had impressive numbers. In 10 games, Ryan was 20 yards short of the 1,000 yard mark with 7 touchdowns.

Lycoming Football - Eight Lycoming Warriors earn All-MAC honors

Our Lycoming Warriors football team / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – With three wins in the last four games of the season, the Lycoming College football team surged at the end of 2019, which helped land eight team members onto the All-Middle Atlantic Conference team, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Lycoming Football - 2019 Player of the Week Game 10

2019 Team Captains Together For The Last Time / John Green Photo

2019 PLAYERs OF THE WEEK - GAME 10
Lycoming Vs Stevenson

THIS IS HOW GOOD WE PLAYED!

• First Downs: Lycoming 20 - Stevenson 20
• Total Yards: Lycoming 361 - Stevenson 343
• Time of Possession: Lycoming 32min - Stevenson 28min

Lycoming actually played a very good game. In the end, we could not get the ball into the end zone. Did you ever watch Duke Basketball where every shot seemed to rim out. That was us Saturday. But that has not dampened my spirits one dang bit on "Player of the Week!"  In fact it has caused me to pick two "Players of the Week!" Lycoming Football is so proud of these guys!

Lycoming Football - Botts, Batkowski earn CoSIDA Academic All-District accolades

Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg) / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – For the first time in the Lycoming College football team’s history, senior offensive lineman Cody Botts (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg) has earned a spot on the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team for a third straight year to highlight the NCAA Division III District 4 team, the organization announced on Thursday, Nov. 14. In addition, senior Keith Batkowski (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville) earned a spot on the All-District Team.

Botts has started 29 straight games for the Warriors as a left tackle, helping lead the team to a 4-5 record this season, as the squad has scored 141 points in the past three games while rushing for 200 yards in each of the last three weeks. As a junior, Botts helped the team to a 5-6 season and a berth in the Centennial-MAC Bowl Series.

Botts has played a key role on the line, helping the offense roll up more than 500 yards of total offense in each of the last three games, including posting a school-record 640 yards against FDU-Florham.

Lycoming Football - 2019 Player of the Week Vs Lebanon Valley - Sr LB Sam Pawlikowski

2019 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - GAME 9 - SR LB SAM PAWLIKOWSKI
Lycoming Vs Lebanon Valley

HE HAS ALWAYS BEEN CLOSE
Week after week, Sr LB Sam Pawlikowski has been close to our Player of the Week honors. I remember a couple of times feeling a little guilty not picking him, but there were good reasons for me to wait another week. I had no doubt that he would win our award before seasons end. And this week he was the clear leader of the defense that shut down a good Lebanon Valley team. Sam led all tacklers with 8 including one for a loss. He had one breakup and assisted in causing a fumble. But the biggest thing that males Pawlikowski one of the best linebackers for the Warriors is his 2019 year-to-date statics. They are incredible. Take a look!

Sam, through nine games leads all defensive players by a wide margin in total tackles. He has 66 tackles, 24 more than the second closest player which is Fr LB Austin Rowley. Week after week Sam does one thing well and that is consistent high performance for the Wiser defensive machine. And Sam is so respected by his fellow players as a leader. Without revealing too much personal information, I have noticed that he always gets mentally set before each game wanting to play his best. And that best is not for his glory if you know what I mean.

Lycoming Football Game 8 Player of the Week - Sr OL Cody Botts

Lycoming Vs Misericordia

OFFENSIVE LINE COMES OF AGE!
It was just an amazing game. One of the best coached and played games I have had the privilege to witness as a Warrior fan. I don't know what changed. There was a different spirit with this team that defeated a very good Misericordia club. Even after the game, there was something different, a maturity that I did not recognize. Yes, as Coach Clark said to his players after the game, "I'm not taking away from FDU-Florham (who we defeated last week), but you just beat a very good team."

One reason is because of the offensive line. Check the numbers. The Warriors team rushed for 342 net yards and five touchdowns. There were 10 players that were included in that total. Yes, sophomore quarterback Elijah Shemory had almost 1/3 of that total with 114 net yards and four touchdowns. But Lycoming had two freshman (Joey Guida and Nick Breiner) a sophomore (Chase Cramer) and a senior (Keith Batkowski) all with 40 yards or more rushing. Lycoming used "fresh horses" throughout the game. And get this, the Warriors averaged 6.2 yards rushing per carry! Oh, and WE NEVER, YES NEVER PUNTED THE BALL. Not once! Never a three and out in the whole game! Unbelievable.

Lycoming Football - Warriors Shemory named MAC Offensive Player of the Week

So QB Elijah Shemory completed 16-of-24 passes for 201 yards and two scores / John Green Photo

QB Shemory Puts Team On His Back Each Week!
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – After having a hand in six of the team’s seven touchdowns to knock Misericordia out of the race for a Middle Atlantic Conference title, sophomore quarterback Elijah Shemory (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) has picked up his first career MAC Offensive Player of the Week award, the conference office in Annville, Pa., announced on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Lycoming Football - Senior Recognition Video and Senior Photo

The 2019 Lycoming Football Senior Class / John Green Photo

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Lycoming Football - Tomb named to D3football Team of the Week

#42 Freshman, defensive tackle David Tomb (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) / John Green Photo

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – With another disruptive performance from the 5-10, 184-pound freshman, defensive tackle David Tomb (Jersey Shore, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) has earned a spot on the D3football.com Team of the Week, the website announced on Tuesday morning, Oct. 29.

Lycoming Football - 2019 PLAYER OF THE WEEK Game 7 SR RB KEITH BATKOWSKI

2019 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Game 7 - SR RB KEITH BATKOWSKI
Lycoming Vs FDU-Florham

ONE OF THE BEST CATCHES I'VE EVER SEEN
I can still visualize that unbelievable catch by Keith Batkowski at the five yard line for a touchdown. A 28 yard grab that I swear his feet were on the ground only 23 yards as Keith stretched out high in the air pulling in the pigskin. Batkowski seemed to float for five yards. My camera caught him as he levitated to the goal line for a catch that he was able to hang onto. It was amazing.

Put that catch along with the leading rusher in the and game with 97 yards. Batkowski had a 32 yard scramble and averaged almost 6 yards per carry.

As a pass receiver, he had  30 yards on two catches. His total for the day was 127 all purpose yards. Keith has become a utility player for the Warriors willing to play wherever Coach Clark asks him to play. So with his best game of the season, Keith Bartkowski is the LycomingFootball.com Player of the week for game 7.

Please Note: You can win only one POW each season.

Lycoming Football Video - Steve Wiser Center County Sports Hall of Fame Induction

An impressive gathering for the Class of 2019 / John Green Photo

STEVE WISER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION VIDEO

Lycoming Football - Wiser set for induction into Centre County Sports Hall of Fame

Lycoming College assistant head coach Steve Wiser ’74
John Green Photo from 2010 Lycoming Vs Wilkes

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College assistant head coach Steve Wiser ’74 will be honored as part of the third induction class of the Centre County Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Penn Stater in State College. A native of Port Matilda, Pa., Wiser grew up competing in Centre County before coming to Lycoming College as a student in 1970.