Widener University Athleticshttps://widenerpride.com/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for Widener University Athleticsen-us60Football Announces 2026 Schedulehttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/8/football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/6/8/football-announces-2026-schedule.aspxFootball

CHESTER, Pa. - Widener Football head coach Mike Barainyak announced the 2026 schedule which features four home contests, a non-conference road game, and a full slated conference lineup.]]>2026 Football Schedule GraphicMon, 8 Jun 2026 14:00:00 EST414926Barainyak Named Finalist in Buccaneers National Coaching Academyhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/4/28/football-barainyak-named-finalist-in-buccaneers-national-coaching-academy.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/4/28/football-barainyak-named-finalist-in-buccaneers-national-coaching-academy.aspxFootball

TAMPA, Fla. - Widener Head Football Coach Mike Barainyak was named a finalist in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy,as announced on Tuesday (Apr. 28).]]>Mike Barainyak Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coaching Academy GraphicTue, 28 Apr 2026 11:45:00 EST414896A Dual-Sport Legend: Richie Weaver’s Record-Setting Legacyhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/27/football-a-dual-sport-legend-richie-weavers-record-setting-legacy.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/27/football-a-dual-sport-legend-richie-weavers-record-setting-legacy.aspxFootball, Men's Track & Field, General

CHESTER, Pa. – Widener Athletics concludes its Black History Month celebration by recognizing Hall of Famer, Richie Weaver, one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in university history.]]>Richard Weaver BHM 2026Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:27:00 EST414762Three Widener Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-MAC Honorshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/10/football-three-widener-student-athletes-earn-academic-all-mac-honors.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/2/10/football-three-widener-student-athletes-earn-academic-all-mac-honors.aspxFootball, Women's Cross Country, General

NEWTOWN, Pa. – The conference office announced last week that three Widener student-athletes earned spots on the Fall 2025 Academic All-MAC list.]]>MAC Academic All-MACTue, 10 Feb 2026 14:25:00 EST414722127 Widener Student-Athletes Named to Fall MAC Academic Honor Rollhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/1/28/general-137-widener-student-athletes-named-to-fall-mac-academic-honor-roll.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2026/1/28/general-137-widener-student-athletes-named-to-fall-mac-academic-honor-roll.aspxFootball, Men's Soccer, Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General

NEWTOWN, Pa. - 127 Widener student-athletes have been named to the MAC Fall Academic Honor Roll as announced by the conference office on Thursday morning (Jan. 28).]]>MAC Academic Honor Roll GraphicWed, 28 Jan 2026 12:00:00 EST2314702PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Teams Announced with Four Pride Student-Athleteshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/12/18/general-phillysida-academic-all-area-teams-announced-with-four-pride-student-athletes.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/12/18/general-phillysida-academic-all-area-teams-announced-with-four-pride-student-athletes.aspxFootball, Women's Volleyball, Women's Cross Country, General

PHILADELPHIA – Widener Football, Women's Volleyball, and Women's Cross Country earn members on the 2025 PhillySIDA Academic All-Area Teams following their fall seasons.]]>Fall Sports Philly-SIDA 2025Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:08:00 EST2314654MAC Announces Fall All-Sportsmanship Teamhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/24/general-mac-announces-fall-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/24/general-mac-announces-fall-all-sportsmanship-team.aspxFootball, Men's Soccer, Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, General

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Seven Widener student-athletes have been selected to the MAC All-Sportsmanship Team for the Fall 2025 season, as announced by the conference office on Monday.]]>MAC Sportsmanship 2021Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 EST2314637Adler Takes Rookie of the Year; Pride Earn Four Offensive and Special Teams All-Conferencehttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/19/football-adler-takes-rookie-of-the-year-pride-earn-four-offensive-and-special-teams-all-conference.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/19/football-adler-takes-rookie-of-the-year-pride-earn-four-offensive-and-special-teams-all-conference.aspxFootball

NEWTOWN, Pa. – First year Fred Adler highlight's Widener Football's four offensive and special teams All-Conference Selections.]]>2025 Football All-Conference OFFENSEWed, 19 Nov 2025 11:45:00 EST414628Football Defense Earns Four MAC All-Conference Selectionshttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/19/football-defense-earns-four-mac-all-conference-selections.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/19/football-defense-earns-four-mac-all-conference-selections.aspxFootball

NEWTOWN, Pa. – Four Widener Football defensive players earn MAC All-Conference selections following a 4-6 season.]]>2025 Football All-Conference DEFENSEWed, 19 Nov 2025 11:30:00 EST414627Shimko Shows Season High Tackles, Interception, and Forced Fumble in Keystone Cuphttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/15/football-shimko-shows-season-high-tackles-interception-and-forced-fumble-in-keystone-cup.aspxhttps://widenerpride.com/news/2025/11/15/football-shimko-shows-season-high-tackles-interception-and-forced-fumble-in-keystone-cup.aspxFootball

DOYLESTOWN,Pa. – Widener Football concludes 2025 campaign in the annual Keystone Cup against Delaware Valley.]]>Luke Shimko 2025 vs FDU FlorhamSat, 15 Nov 2025 17:34:00 EST414624