2023-24 Roosevelt Football Releases

Lakers Welcome Fitzpatrick, Potash To Football Staff
Lakers Welcome Fitzpatrick, Potash To Football Staff

March 08, 2024

Roosevelt football head coach Jared Williamson added two defensive assistants to his staff for the 2024 season, the program announced Friday.

Lakers Welcome Two New Coordinators To Football Staff
Lakers Welcome Two New Coordinators To Football Staff

February 22, 2024

Roosevelt football head coach Jared Williamson announced Thursday the Lakers have hired two new coordinators for the 2024 season, the program’s first as a member of NCAA Division II’s Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Roosevelt Earns 14 All-Academic Honors From MSFA
Roosevelt Earns 14 All-Academic Honors From MSFA

February 13, 2024

Roosevelt’s football program had 14 athletes honored as academic all-conference members by the Mid-States Football Association, the organization announced Thursday.

Tran, Vela Named CSC Academic All-District Honorees
Tran, Vela Named CSC Academic All-District Honorees

December 19, 2023

Alex Tran and Diego Vela from the Roosevelt football team were both named Academic All-District honorees sponsored by College Sports Communicators, the organization announced Tuesday.

Four Lakers Recognized As NAIA Scholar-Athletes In Football
Four Lakers Recognized As NAIA Scholar-Athletes In Football

December 18, 2023

Four Roosevelt football players were named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, the organization announced last week.

Mahop Named AFCA NAIA All-American
Mahop Named AFCA NAIA All-American

December 13, 2023

Joey Mahop etched his name into the Roosevelt record books as the first defensive player in program history to be named an NAIA All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday.

Lakers Litter All-MSFA Teams For Final NAIA Season
Lakers Litter All-MSFA Teams For Final NAIA Season

November 20, 2023

Roosevelt was well represented on the Mid-States Football Association’s All-Midwest League teams with 11 selections across the two all-conference teams, the conference announced Monday.

Roosevelt's Title Chase Comes Up Just Short Against Cougars
Roosevelt's Title Chase Comes Up Just Short Against Cougars

November 12, 2023

Roosevelt’s quest to end its NAIA membership with a conference title fell just short with a 35-14 setback against No. 13 Saint Xavier on Saturday at Morris Field.

Lakers Trounce Eagles Behind Balanced Offensive Effort
Lakers Trounce Eagles Behind Balanced Offensive Effort

October 29, 2023

Roosevelt made sure to spread the ball around Saturday as it cruised to a 56-28 win over Judson in a Mid-States Football Association Midwest League contest at Morris Field.

Barbosa's Special Teams Heroics Earn Him Player Of The Week Honors
Barbosa's Special Teams Heroics Earn Him Player Of The Week Honors

October 23, 2023

Dominic Barbosa’s first career touchdown earned him Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

Biddle's Big Day Powers Lakers Past Tigers
Biddle's Big Day Powers Lakers Past Tigers

October 21, 2023

All three phases scored a touchdown for Roosevelt on Saturday as the Lakers continued their quest for a Mid-States Football Association Midwest League title with a 48-24 win over Olivet Nazarene in Bourbonnais.

Lakers Fall Short At No. 12 Bethel
Lakers Fall Short At No. 12 Bethel

October 14, 2023

Roosevelt fell 44-7 to No. 12 Bethel in McKenzie, Tenn. after the Wildcats scored 31 unanswered points in the second half to put the game away.

Tenner Earns Second MSFA Player of the Week Honor Of Season
Tenner Earns Second MSFA Player of the Week Honor Of Season

October 09, 2023

Fresh off rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns in Roosevelt’s 28-24 win over then-No. 17 St. Francis, senior running back Tyler Tenner has been named the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Tenner Shines Under Homecoming Lights To Power Lakers Past No. 17 Saints
Tenner Shines Under Homecoming Lights To Power Lakers Past No. 17 Saints

October 08, 2023

Tyler Tenner scored with 1:12 remaining in the game to lift Roosevelt to a 28-24 victory over No. 17 St. Francis on Homecoming Weekend in front of an electric crowd Saturday night at Morris Field.

Hatter Named MSFA Defensive Player Of Week
Hatter Named MSFA Defensive Player Of Week

October 02, 2023

Sophomore defensive tackle Ryan Hatter added his name to the list of Roosevelt honorees Monday when he was named the Mid-States Football Association Midwest League Defensive Player of the Week.

Tenner Powers Roosevelt's Second-Half Comeback Over St. Ambrose
Tenner Powers Roosevelt's Second-Half Comeback Over St. Ambrose

October 01, 2023

Roosevelt overcame a halftime deficit to open up Mid-States Football Association Midwest League play with a 30-17 win over St. Ambrose on Saturday at Morris Field.