2022 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season Sport Football Number of teams 7 Champion Alma
The 2022 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 2022 NCAA Division III football season .
The Alma Scots compiled a 10–0 record in the regular season and won the program's first MIAA championship since 2004.[ 1] They advanced to the NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs, where they lost in the second round to Aurora .
Conference overview
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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:[ 3]
Most Valuable Offensive Player - Mark Tocco, Albion
Most Valuable Defensive Player - Keysean Amison, Trine
Pete Schmidt Memorial Scholar Athlete Award - De'Ondric Sanders, Albion
The following players received first-team honors on the 2022 All-MIAA football team:[ 3]
Offense
Quarterback - Carter St. John, Alma
Running back - Eddie Williams, Alma;
Wide receivers - Jalen Broussard, Olivet; Kale Lawson, Trine; TJ McKenzie, Hope; Mark Tocco, Albion
Tight end - Cole Thomas, Alma
Offensive line - Christopher Beck, Olivet; Alexander Dean, Alm; Jackson Linback, Trine; Jarron Masuga, Albion; Scott Roskopp, Albion
Defense
Defensive line - Nick Fannon, Albion; DeAndre (Jennings) Ford, Adrian; Jamon Gibson, Trine; Ricky Williamson, Olivet
Linebackers - Jeremiah Major, Albion; Kyle Minder, Adrian; Kyle Naif, Trine; Odin Soffredine, Alma
Defensive backs - Keysean Amison, Trine; Stephen Douglas, Albion; Austin Flowers, Alma; Ricky Pearson, Albion
Special teams
Kicker - Dylan Hillger, Hope
Punter - Carter Nofziger, Hope
Return specialist - Jake Gladieux, Trine
Teams
Alma
The 2022 Alma Scots football team represented the Alma College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . In their fifth season under head coach Jason Couch , the Scots compiled an 11–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAA championship, and were ranked No. 23 nationally at the end of the regular season.
The team's statistical leaders included Carter St. John with 2,593 passing yards, Eddie Williams with 1,184 rushing yards and 90 points scored, Nathan Goralski with 52 receptions, Devon Frenchko with 574 receiving yards, and Odin Soffredine with 114 total tackles.[ 4]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Ohio Northern * Dial Roberson Stadium Ada, OH W 16–13 OT 1,673 [ 5]
September 10 Manchester (IN)* W 49–71,876
September 17 at Anderson (IN)* W 45–7750
September 24 Martin Luther* W 69–03,035
October 1 at Trine W 40–215,976
October 15 Hope W 28–26
October 22 at Kalamazoo W 45–211,400 [ 6] [ 7]
October 29 at Olivet W 49–352,225 [ 8]
November 5 Adrian W 30–101,700
November 12 Albion W 34–314,405 [ 9]
November 19 Mount St. Joseph* W 41–211,587 [ 10]
November 26 Aurora * Bahlke Field Alma, MI (NCAA Division Second Round) L 26–481,636 [ 11]
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Albion
The 2022 Albion Britons football team represented the Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Dustin Beurer , the Britons compiled a 9–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the MIAA, and were ranked No. 24 nationally at the end of the regular season.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Carthage* W 52–0
September 10 Bluffton* Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 51–2570
September 17 at Rose-Hulman* W 49–171,000
September 24 at Wisconsin-Eau Claire* W 28–203,800
October 1 at Kalamazoo W 48–6837 [ 13]
October 8 Hope dagger Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 30–104,561 [ 14] [ 15]
October 22 at Trine W 20–194,265
October 29 Adrian Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 37–92,310 [ 16]
November 5 Olivet Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium Albion, MI W 35–241,780 [ 17]
November 12 at Alma L 31–344,405 [ 9]
*Non-conference game dagger Homecoming
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Venues People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Trine
The 2022 Trine Thunder football team represented the Trine University as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Troy Abbs , the Thunder compiled a 7–3 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 1 Anderson (IN)* W 38–04,753
September 10 at Rose-Hulman* Cook Stadium at Phil Brown Field Terre Haute, IN W 24–231,500
September 17 at Franklin* Faught Stadium Franklin, IN W 55–212,222
September 24 Centre* Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium Angola, IN W 17–04,727
October 1 Alma dagger Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium Angola, IN L 21–275,976
October 8 at Adrian W 27–211,175
October 15 at Olivet W 39–37 3OT 1,085
October 22 Albion Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium Angola, IN L 19–204,265
November 5 Hope Fred Zollner Athletic Stadium Angola, IN L 21–283,325 [ 19]
November 12 at Kalamazoo W 42–19485
*Non-conference game dagger Homecoming
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Hope
The 2022 Hope Flying Dutchmen football team represented Hope College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Peter Stuursma , the Dutchmen compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Aurora* W 38–342,779 [ 21] [ 22]
September 10 Coe* Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, MI W 33–242,088 [ 23]
September 17 at Mount St. Joseph* L 28–332,000 [ 24]
September 24 at Northwestern (MN)* W 56–71,643 [ 25]
October 1 Adrian Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, MI L 10–222,627 [ 26]
October 8 at Albion L 10–304,561 [ 14] [ 15]
October 15 at Alma L 26–28
October 22 Olivet dagger Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, MI W 23–04,101 [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
October 29 Kalamazoo Ray and Sue Smith Stadium Holland, MI W 66–201,984 [ 30]
November 5 at Trine W 28–213,325 [ 19]
*Non-conference game dagger Homecoming
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Adrian
The 2022 Adrian Bulldogs football team represented Adrian College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Jim Deere , the Bulldogs compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 against conference opponents) and tied for third place in the MIAA.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 at Heidelberg * L 0–312,212
September 10 Hanover* W 33–01,854
September 17 at Bluffton* W 58–232,500
September 24 Finlandia* Docking Stadium Adrian, MI W 73–132,746
October 1 at Hope W 22–101,917 [ 26]
October 8 Trine Docking Stadium Adrian, MI L 21–271,175
October 15 Kalamazoo Docking Stadium Adrian, MI W 42–173,472
October 29 at Albion L 9–372,310 [ 16]
November 5 at Alma L 10–301,700
November 12 Olivet Docking Stadium Adrian, MI W 28–01,057 [ 32]
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Olivet
The 2022 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Dan Musielewicz , the Comets compiled a 5–5 record (1–5 against conference opponents) and finished in sixth place in the MIAA.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Franklin* W 35–312,500
September 10 Eureka* W 54–142,050
September 17 at Hanover* W 31–28827
September 24 at Greenville* W 63–7750
October 8 Kalamazoo W 41–173,050 [ 34]
October 15 Trine L 37–39 3OT 1,085
October 22 at Hope L 0–234,101 [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
October 29 Alma L 35–492,225
November 5 at Albion L 24–351,780
November 12 at Adrian L 0–281,057
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Venues Bowls & rivalries People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Kalamazoo
The 2022 Kalamazoo Hornets football team represented Kalamazoo College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 2022 NCAA Division III football season . Under head coach Jamie Zorbo , the Hornets compiled a 3–7 record (0–6 against conference opponents) and finished in last place in the MIAA.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 3 Oberlin* Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI W 21–14[ 36]
September 10 Kenyon* Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI W 24-21[ 37]
September 17 at Defiance* Defiance, OH W 42–23
September 24 at Alfred* Alfred, NY L 23–31[ 38]
October 1 Albion Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI L 6–48837 [ 13]
October 8 at Olivet L 17–413,050 [ 34]
October 15 at Adrian L 17–423,472 [ 39]
October 22 Alma dagger Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI L 21–451,400 [ 6] [ 7]
October 29 at Hope L 20–661,984 [ 30]
November 12 Trine Angell Field Kalamazoo, MI L 19–42485 [ 40]
*Non-conference game dagger Homecoming
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References
↑ "Alma Football Wins MIAA Championship for the First Time Since 2004" . MIAA.org. November 12, 2022.
↑ "2022 MIAA Football Standings" . Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
↑ 3.0 3.1 "All-MIAA Football 2022" . Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. November 15, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2023 .
↑ "2022-23 Football Statistics Alma" . Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ "Alma College football wins opener in OT" . The Morning Sun . September 4, 2022.
↑ 6.0 6.1 "Alma College football wins in Kalamazoo, now 7-0" . The Morning Sun . October 22, 2022.
↑ 7.0 7.1 "Football Drops Homecoming Game to Alma" . Kalamazoo Hornets. October 22, 2022.
↑ "Football Moves to 8-0 For The First Time Since 1968" . Alma College Scots. October 29, 2022.
↑ 9.0 9.1 "Conference Champions: Alma College wins MIAA crown, advances to DIII playoffs" . The Morning Sun . November 12, 2022.
↑ Hugh Bernreuter (November 19, 2022). "Alma College opens NCAA Division III football playoffs with win" . Mlive.com .
↑ Hugh Bernreuter (November 26, 2022). "Alma College football playoff run ends in loss to Aurora" . Mlive.com .
↑ "2022-23 Alma College Football Schedule" . Alma College. Retrieved December 11, 2022 .
↑ 13.0 13.1 "Football Drops MIAA Opener to No. 20 Albion" . Kalamazoo College. October 1, 2022.
↑ 14.0 14.1 Remi Monaghan (October 9, 2022). "Albion wins big against Hope in MIAA Battle" . Fox 17 West Michigan.
↑ 15.0 15.1 Aidan Ryan (October 10, 2022). "Purple Reign in MIAA: Brits Stay Hot With Homecoming Victory Over Hope" . The Albion Pleiad .
↑ 16.0 16.1 "Adrian College Football Falls to #20 Albion on the Road, 37-9" . WLEN. October 31, 2022.
↑ "Football team defeated by Albion, 35-24" . Olivet Comets. November 5, 2022.
↑ "2022 Football Schedule" . Albion College. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ 19.0 19.1 Dan D'Addona (November 5, 2022). "Hope College football tops Trine in finale as Dan Romano powers way with 224 yards" . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ "2022 Trine Football Schedulle" . Trine University. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ "Hope comes back from 17 points to top Aurora 38-34" . WZZM 13. September 4, 2022.
↑ Dan D'Addona (September 3, 2022). "How Hope College football earned rare season-opening win with leap in final seconds" . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ Lenny Padilla (September 10, 2022). "Hope football picks apart Coe College with six interceptions" . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ "Hope College football comeback just short at Mount St. Joseph". The Holland Sentinel . September 17, 2022.
↑ Dan D'Addona (September 24, 2022). "Hope College football rolls to huge win over Northwestern" . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ 26.0 26.1 Ryan Czachorski (October 1, 2022). "Hope College offense sputters in MIAA loss to Adrian" . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ 27.0 27.1 "Hope snaps losing skid with 23-0 shutout win over Olivet" . WZZM 13. October 22, 2022.
↑ 28.0 28.1 "Hope College holds Olivet scoreless in Homecoming game" . Fox 17. October 22, 2022.
↑ 29.0 29.1 Lukas Cimbal (October 22, 2022). "Hope College football rebounds with shutout 'statement' " . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ 30.0 30.1 Dan D'Addona (October 29, 2022). "Hope College football sends seniors out with win: 'The stamp we needed' " . The Holland Sentinel .
↑ "2022 Football" . Hope Athletics. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ "Adrian College Defense Pitches Second Shutout this Season; Downs Olivet 28-0 in Football Finale" . WLEN. November 14, 2022.
↑ "2022 Football Schedule" . Adrian College Athletics. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ 34.0 34.1 "Homecoming 2022: Comets Defeat Kalamazoo" . The Echo . October 9, 2022.
↑ "2022 Olivet College Football Schedule" . Olivet College. Retrieved December 12, 2022 .
↑ "Football Wins Season Opener Over Oberlin" . Kalamazoo College. September 3, 2022.
↑ "Football Improves to 2-0 With Win Over Kenyon" . Kalamazoo College. September 10, 2022.
↑ "Football Falls 31-23 at Alfred" . Kalamazoo College. September 24, 2022.
↑ "Football Defeated at Adrian" . Kalamazoo College. October 15, 2022.
↑ "Football Drops Season Finale to Trine" . Kalamazoo College Hornets. November 12, 2022.
↑ "2022 Kalamazoo College Football Schedule" . Kalamazoo College. Retrieved December 13, 2022 .
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