2025-26 Tusculum Football News
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423 Pioneers named to Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
May 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four-hundred and twenty-three (423) student-athletes have been named to the 2026 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics. -
Makovec, Hart earn Athlete of the Year honors at Senior Awards Banquet
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Men’s volleyball middle blocker Morgan Makovec and women’s track & field sprinter Jahzara Hart were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025-2026 Senior Awards Banquet held Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena.
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Athletics Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Blackthorn Club
April 23, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University Athletic Department will be hosting its annual golf tournament, Monday, June 22 at the Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough. This year’s event is presented by Honda Kingsport and Axis Incorporated.
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Four Pioneers named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
April 23, 2026IRVING, Texas --- Four Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2025-26 National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
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Oranges wins 13-7 in Tusculum Spring Football Game
April 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Team Orange posted a 13-7 win over Team Black at the 2026 Tusculum University Black & Orange Spring Football Game Saturday morning at Pioneer Field.
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Tusculum football hosts Black & Orange Scrimmage Saturday
April 17, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University football team will conclude their 2026 spring drills with the annual Black and Orange Scrimmage this Saturday (April 18) at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. The Black and Orange scrimmage will kick off at 11 a.m. and admission is free.
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Bo Cordell to be inducted to SAC Hall of Fame
March 27, 2026ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Former Tusculum University football quarterback Bo Cordell has been selected for induction to the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame announced league officials on Friday.
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Former Pioneer Jordan Taylor signs with Blue Bombers
March 25, 2026WINNIPEG, Manitoba --- Former Tusculum University cornerback Jordan Taylor has signed a free agent contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
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Former Pioneer Dee Alford inks three-year deal with Bills
March 12, 2026BUFFALO, N.Y. --- Former Tusculum University football cornerback Dee Alford has signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday.
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Tusculum has received 42 commitments following National Signing Day
February 04, 2026This is an update list of the Tusculum University football commitments for 2026. This list includes early signees and mid-year commitments. This list will be updated throughout the day.
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Former TU assistant to coach in this week's Super Bowl
February 02, 2026SANTA CLARA, Calif. --- There will be a Tusculum University connection at Super Bowl LX when the Seattle Seahawks face the New England Patriots this Sunday at Levi Stadium.
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Eight named to CSC Academic All-District Football Team
January 06, 2026AUSTIN, Texas --- Eight Tusculum University student-athletes have been named to the 2025 NCAA Division II Academic All-District® 2 Football Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators.
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444 student-athletes named to Tusculum Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll
December 30, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four-hundred-and-forty-four (444) student-athletes have been named to the 2025 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Fall Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics.
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Former TU defensive coordinator named Ole Miss Coach
December 02, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University is proud to congratulate former Pioneer defensive coordinator Pete Golding on being named the head football coach at the University of Mississippi.
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Pioneer Club launches End-of-Year Giving Campaign
December 01, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University Athletics has launched its Pioneer Club End-of-Year Giving Campaign, running until January 1, 2026.
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Football alum Joe Robustelli wins Grey Cup
November 20, 2025WINNIPEG --- Former Tusculum University wide receiver Joe Robustelli became a part of sports history last Sunday as his Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 112th Grey Cup in Winnepeg. The Roughriders (12-6) claimed its fourth overall Canadian Football League title and first since 2013 with a 25-17 victory over Montreal.
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Football ends season against Eagles
November 15, 2025JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. --- Carson-Newman quarterback Tedros Gleaton accounted for three touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 26-0 South Atlantic Conference win over visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium.
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Football closes out season this Saturday at Carson-Newman
November 12, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers will close out the 2025 campaign this Saturday as the Sons of Davy Crockett make the 50-mile trek to Jefferson City to take on arch-rival Carson-Newman at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Kick-off is set for 1 p.m.
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Turan, Escamilla named Zaxby's Athletes of the Week
November 10, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum kicker Max Turan and soccer forward Carme Escamilla have been named the Zaxby’s Athletes of the Week.
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Football Game Day: What You Need to Know Before You Go!
November 08, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will host Wingate University this Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. (ET) with gates opening at 12:30 p.m. (ET). It is Senior Day as well as Military Appreciation Day.
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Football battles No. 23 Wingate on Senior Day
November 08, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Wingate quarterback Elijah Pugh pass for three touchdowns, while Elihu Lipscomb returned a pair of fumbles for scores as the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs upended host Tusculum 56-10 Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field on Senior Day.
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Football hosts nationally-ranked Wingate this Saturday for Senior Day & Military Appreciation Day
November 05, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers will close out the home portion of its 2025 schedule this Saturday when they host the 23rd-ranked Wingate Bulldogs for Senior Day at Pioneer Field.
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Football listed in NCAA national statistics
November 03, 2025INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum Pioneers are ranked in nine team categories with the release of this week’s NCAA Division II football national statistics.
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Pioneers drop homecoming game to Lions
November 01, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Charlie Guinade hauled in three touchdown catches in the first half to lead the Mars Hill football team to a 28-7 South Atlantic Conference win at Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Football Game Day: What You Need to Know Before You Go!
October 30, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University will host Mars Hill University this Saturday afternoon at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kick-off is at 2 p.m. (ET) with gates opening at 12:30 p.m. (ET). It is Homecoming Weekend at Tennessee's most historic campus and there are lots of events scheduled around the 41st match-up between the Pioneers and the Lions.
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Football hosts Mars Hill Saturday for homecoming
October 29, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers return to Greeneville this Saturday to host cross-mountain rival Mars Hill for Homecoming 2025 at the Niswonger Sports Complex and Pioneer Field. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
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Football falls on the road to Catawba
October 25, 2025SALISBURY, N.C. --- Quarterback Preston Brown passed for 239 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead the Catawba Indians to a 38-3 homecoming win over visiting Tusculum Saturday night at Shuford Stadium.
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Pioneers listed in NCAA football statistics
October 20, 2025INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum Pioneers are listed in nine team categories with the release of this week's NCAA Division II football statistics.
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Football drops 35-28 back-and-forth battle with Newberry
October 11, 2025NEWBERRY, S.C. --- Jonah Norris scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:37 remaining to lead the Newberry Wolves to a hard-fought 35-28 win at Tusculum University Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field.
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Football hosts Newberry this Saturday for Family Weekend & Breast Cancer Awareness Day
October 09, 2025GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum Pioneers (1-4, 0-4 SAC) return to action this Saturday afternoon when they host long-time South Atlantic Conference foe Newberry College at Pioneer Field beginning at 2 p.m. (ET).
