Football | 9/24/2025 6:45:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -  The Bloomsburg football heads to Shippensburg for the 2025 PSAC East opener on Saturday. Kickoff from Seth Grove Stadium is set for 1:00 p.m.
 
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GAME NOTES (PDF)

THE GAME
Bloomsburg and Shippensburg are set to open PSAC East action on Saturday at Shippensburg. The Huskies enter the game 1-2 on the year after a 34-18 win over Edinboro last week. The Raiders enter the conference match up 0-3 on the year after a dropping a 42-0 game to #5 Slippery Rock last week. The Raiders and Huskies meet for the sixth time in the last three years in the PSAC opener for both teams. Shippensburg holds a 4-1 lead in the last five meetings.  

THE SERIES
The Raiders hold a 50-39 lead in the all-time series, though the two teams are tied 5-5 in the last 10 meetings. Bloomsburg won the last meeting 20-10 in Bloomsburg. The win snapped a four-game winning streak for Shippensburg.
 
SCOUTING SHIPPENSBURG
The Shippensburg offense is led by Riley Gunnels under center with 812 passing yards and is 79-for-128 with four interceptions and three touchdown passes. Gunnels is averaging 270.67 yards per game and has a 61.72% completion percentage. Jaevon Parker is the top target for Gunnels with 17 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown. Joziah Gonzalez has 12 catches for 147 yards and Derek Guzman has nine catches for 143 yards this year. Ty Neal and Caiden Pines each have a touchdown catch this year while Neal has 99 receiving yards on 11 catches and Pines has 50 yards on two catches.

On the ground, Josiah Leonard has carried the ball 21 times for 64 yards while Nathan Beighley has eight rushes for 60 yards. Ethan Arneson has 20 carries for 47 yards and Vincent Micucci has the lone rushing touchdown for the Raiders as he has carried the ball 11 times for 29 yards and a score.

Defensively, Nate Myers leads the Raiders with 36 total tackles, including 24 solo stops and 12 assisted tackles. He has 6.5 TFL (35 yards) and 2.5 sacks (22 yards). Myers has a quarterback hurry and a pass break up. Gabe Benjamin has 17 total tackles, including 1.5 TFL (3 yards) and a fumble recovery. DJ Jackson leads the team with three pass break ups and has 12 total tackles. Alex Sauve has 16 total tackles, including 2.5 TFL (7 yards) and 1.5 sacks (six yards). Sauve also has two pass break ups. Darvens Tunis has six total tackles for the year and two pass break ups.    
 
Wilson Ingerski handles most of the punting for the Raiders and has 503 yards on 12 attempts, averaging 41.92 yards per punt. Ingerski has a long punt of 60 yards and pinned four inside the 20-yard line. Ingerski is 1-for-2 on field goals, making a 44-yard field goal this season and is 0-1 on attempt from 30-39 yards. He does all the kickoffs as well with 480 kickoff yards on eight attempts and an average of 60.0 with four touchbacks.
 
Joziah Gonzalez has three punt returns for 20 yards and three kickoff returns for 84 yards. Tobee Stokes has three kickoff returns for 39 yards and Nick Castorina has one kick return.
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
The Huskies offense is clicking on cylinders as KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) is leading the Huskies with 755 passing yards on 48-for-83 passing and six touchdown passes. Riley does have three interceptions this season but is still averaging 251.67 yards per game and has a 150.87 passer rating. Riley's top target this season is Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) with 12 catches for 275 yards and three touchdowns. Gabe Brower (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) has 12 catches for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Justin Wolfe (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) is third on the team with 11 catches for 79 yards and Paul Wojciechowski (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) has five catches for 76 yards and a touchdown.
 
Bloomsburg's run game has been stellar as the two young backs have carried much of the load. Declan Clancy (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) has 46 carried and 179 rushing yards with three touchdowns while Eli Zimmerman (Schnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) has 33 carries for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Brower multitasks for the Huskies and has eight carries for 81 yards and a touchdown. Riley has 79 rushing yards this season with a team-leading four touchdowns.
 
Griffen-Batchler currently is ranked third the PSAC in receiving with 91.7 yards per game and Brower is 13th with 56.3 yards per game. Riley is ranked fourth in the PSAC with 251.7 yards per game passing and fourth in touchdowns with six.
 
Defensively, the linebacker combination of Garrett Garcia (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia), Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), and Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) has been a wall for the Huskies on the line. Garcia leads the team with 24 total tackles, including 0.5 TFL (1 yard) while Dobbins has 23 total tackles, 2.0 TFL (8 yards), and a pass break up. Thompson is third on the team with 22 total tackles and 1.0 TFL (4 yards). Idriz Ahmetovic (New Oxford, Pa./New Oxford) has had a breakout sophomore season for the Huskies as he has collected 18 total tackles and two pass break ups. DJ Greene (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) and Zhamir Rowan (Maplewood, N.J./Columbia) each have an interception for the Huskies while Dylan Clair (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College HS) leads the team with two quarterback hurries while Donohue has one as well with nine total tackles.
 
On special teams, Griffen-Batchler has two punt returns for 59 total yards and 10 kickoff returns for 191 total yards and is averaging 19.1 yards per return. Danen Lorusso (Moorestown, N.J./Roman Catholic) is doing the punting this year and is averaging 39.27 yards per punt and has five inside the 20-yard line. Lorusso has six fair catches this year and one punt for 50 yards. Ahmetovic has 11 kickoffs this season and is averaging 53.5 yards per kickoff. He has one touchback. Riley has six kickoffs and is averaging 51.5 per kick off and has one touchback as well.
 
ON THIS DAY – SEPTEMBER 27
Bloomsburg Football History, September 27, 2014
Huskies Remain Unbeaten By Dropping Rival Shippensburg at Home, 38-30
n recent seasons Shippensburg has been the Achilles heel of the Bloomsburg University football team, winning three straight meetings between the PSAC East rivals.
 
The Huskies erased the memories of those recent editions of the rivalry, on Saturday afternoon, however, racing ahead to an 18-point lead and holding off a late rally for a 38-30 victory in front of 3,188 fans at Redman Stadium.
 
The win moves the No. 13 Huskies to 4-0 overall on the season and 3-0 in the PSAC while Shippensburg falls to 2-2, 1-2.
 
For the fourth straight week it was the Huskies' defense that got the ball rolling after an early 3-0 deficit. Following a 22-yard field goal from Shippensburg's Michael Lloyd midway through the first quarter for the first scoring of the game, middle linebacker Justin Shirk (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin) made an emphatic return to the lineup. The senior tri-captain forced Raiders running back Blair Brooks to fumble behind the line, allowing Dylan Stair (Alpha, NJ/Phillipsburg) to pick up the ball and race 17 yards for the score and a 7-3 lead.
 
Bloomsburg never trailed again.
 
Bloomsburg's passing game came alive as Kelly finished 14 of 21 for 252 yards and a touchdown with his favorite receiver being McFadden who easily had his best day in maroon and gold with 127 yards on four catches.
 
Shirk led the way defensively, finishing with 15 tackles, two sacks, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Donovan Morris (Philadelphia/George Washington) made nine stops while Gary Postell (Philadelphia/Bishop McDevitt) and Ezra Ranco (Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley) each had seven tackles. Joe Wetty (Downingtown/Downingtown East) also had a big day, recording 2.5 sacks.
 
History, September 27, 1961
Sandy Koufax sets NL strikeout season record at 269.
 
QUICK RECAP – 2024 HUSKIES
The Huskies exceeded all expectations by the league's coaches and finished the 2024 season 6-5 and 4-3 in PSAC East action. After being picked to finish last in the East, the Huskies finished third in the conference. Bloomsburg opened the season with a dominant 35-7 win over Fairmont State at home before dropping a heartbreaker to Seton Hill, 15-14, on a last-second touchdown. The Huskies responded with a 32-27 comeback win over Edinboro and went on to defeat West Chester 23-21 at home to finish out the month of September. After three-straight losses to Kutztown, East Stroudsburg, and Lock Haven, Bloomsburg righted ship with a 20-10 win over Shippensburg University to end October. The Huskies went down to Shepherd and came home with a 27-21 double overtime win over the Rams before defeating Millersville 35-27 on Senior Day. The Huskies ended the year with a 27-7 loss to Slippery Rock on the road.
 
QUICK RECAP – 2024 RAIDERS
Shippensburg went 2-9 last season and 1-6 in PSAC East action. The Raiders opened the year with a 28-3 loss to American International before rebounding for a 24-21 win over Clarion. Shippensburg lost three-straight games, including two PSAC East contests, 38-0 to Shepherd and 28-10 to West Chester, before picking up a 35-27 win over Millersville for its sole PSAC East win. The Raiders ended the year on a five-game losing streak.
 
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
For the first time since his tenure began in 2019, head coach Frank Sheptock went into spring ball and then the regular season with the same coaching staff in 2025. Coach Sheptock added depth to the staff with several student and volunteer assistants, but his coordinators and main position group coaches remained the same. Tim Landis is back for year two as offensive coordinator and the quarterbacks coach. Chris Sprague continues to coach the offensive lines and tight ends. Zach Martin is back at the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach while Johnathan Pruden returns to coach the secondary. Greg Kahn is leading the defensive line once again and Tony Ianerio oversees the running backs and specialists. Josh Bernocco is in his second season as the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. Coach Sheptock added Chase Higgins, Peyton Persing, Loughlin Smith, and Nick Troutman as volunteer and student assistant coaches.
 
KEY LOSSES
The Huskies have several key positions to fill for the 2025 season. Bloomsburg will be without three key All-PSAC East athletes on defense with the departure of Ryan D'Ambra (Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood), Giovanni Cancro (Pequannock, N.J./Pequannock Township), and Charles Crews III (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area). The Huskies also lose two of their top receivers to graduation as Owen Anderson (Cogan Station, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) and Matthew Bowes (Somerton, Pa./La Salle College HS) finished their careers in 2024.
 
RETURNING ALL-PSAC ATHLETES
Bloomsburg returns All-PSAC East wideout Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) for his senior season. Griffen-Batchler earned his first All-Conference honor as he was named a PSAC East First Team wide receiver. Griffen-Batchler put together a career year with 48 receptions for 854 yards. He averaged 4.36 catches per game and 17.79 yards per catch. Griffen-Batchler had eight receiving touchdowns and averaged 77.64 yards per game. He had four games with two touchdown catches and three games of 100+ receiving yards. Griffen-Batchler posted six catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies' 35-27 win over Millersville on six catches. His 209 receiving yards were the most by a Husky since 2003. 68 yards came on one touchdown catch for the junior. Griffen-Batchler also returned kickoffs and punts for the Huskies. He had 11 punt returns for 88 yards and had 324 kickoff return yards on the year. Griffen-Batchler had a conference-best 254 all-purpose yards in the Huskies' win over Millersville. For the year, Griffen-Batchler posted 1,259 all-purpose yards and averaged 114.45 yards per game. He finished second in the conference in receiving touchdowns and fifth in receiving yards and yards per game.
 
WELCOME TO BLOOM
Bloomsburg added 36 newcomers to the program on National Signing Day including six wide receivers/slots, seven cornerbacks/secondary, a defensive end, five defensive linemen, one kicker, seven linebackers, two quarterbacks, three running backs, and two tight ends.
 
LOCKER ROOM TALK
Head coach Frank Sheptock has found the secret to success in his locker room talks as Bloomsburg has found a way to score in bunches in the first and third quarters and keep their opponents off the board. The Huskies outscored opponents 48-45 in the first quarter and 82-39 in the third quarter during the 2024 season. The third quarter scoring has come extremely efficiently as the Huskies have averaged just 5:53 minutes of possession in the third.  
 
In the season opener, Fairmont State out-scored Bloomsburg 7-6 in the first quarter, though the Huskies held an 8-3 advantage in the third and out-scored Fairmont State 15-10 in the second half. Last week against Edinboro, the Fighting Scots out-score Bloomsburg 8-7 in the first quarter, though the Huskies out-scored Edinboro 20-7 in the second half, including a big 13-7 lead in the third quarter.
 
PROTECTING THE QB
Once again, the Huskies offensive line was one of the best in the PSAC protecting its quarterback. The Huskies allowed the fifth-fewest sacks between both the East and the West and second fewest on the East in 2024. Quarterback KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) helped himself as well as the Huskies allowed the third-fewest yards on sacks.
 
The Huskies' offensive-line, led by Coach Sprague, continued to keep Riley out of trouble as they did not allow a sack against Fairmont State to open the season. Riley was sacked just three times against Seton Hill for 21 yards.  The Huskies got back to a clean pocket for Riley as he avoided the sack last week against Edinboro and finished the day with 262 yards passing, just two yards shy of his season-best this year.
 
PLAYING A CLEAN GAME
The Huskies were least penalized team in the PSAC with just 60 penalties for 469 yards, 42.6 per game in 2024. The most penalized team in the PSAC last year was West Chester with 73 penalties for 783 yards, 78.3 yards per game. The Huskies first two PSAC crossover opponents, Edinboro and Seton Hill, were the ninth and 12th, respectively, penalized teams in 2024.
 
In the first three games of the season, the Huskies were penalized just 13 times for 107 yards while opponents took 16 penalties for 125 yards.
 
The Huskies are ranked third in NCAA DII in fewest penalties and second in the PSAC.
 
ALL PURPOSE JGB
Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) has been a nightmare for opposing coaches to scheme against as he is averaging 175.0 all-purpose yards per game this season including 275 receiving yards, 191 kick return and 59 punt return yards. JGB is currently ranked #1 in the PSAC in all-purpose yards and eighth in NCAA DII.
 
LOTS OF OPTIONS
Junior quarterback will have a full stable of receivers to rely on this season, including two of his top receivers from last season. Leading the pack is Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) who had a breakout junior season. JGB finished the year with a career-best 854 receiving yards and 48 catches. He averaged 17.79 yards per catch and 77.64 yards per game. Griffen-Batchler led the team with eight touchdown receptions and had a career-long 68-yard catch.
 
Gabe Brower (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) returns after his 2024 season ended early due to an injury. Brower looks to pick up where he left off after averaging 16.4 yards per catch and 51.25 yards per game last year. He finished his season with 410 yards on 25 catches in eight games and two touchdowns. Justin Wolfe (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) began last season sidelined by an injury but ended the year with 113 yards on 11 catches in five games. He averages 10.27 yards per catch and 22.60 yards per game. Second on the depth chart for Riley to open the season are three familiar faces that have worked hard to get their chance. Sean Mackinder (Archbald, Pa./Valley View), Alex Achenbach (Tower City, Pa./Williams Valley), and Xavier Diaz (Mount Carmel, Pa./Mount Carmel) are all sophomores who saw limited time in 2024 but look to expand their role in 2025.
 
Griffen-Batchler proved to be the reliable option for Riley once again as he had 27 yards on five catches against Fairmont State. Paul Wojciechowski (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) emerged a top contender for the Huskies with four catches for 53 yards and his first career touchdown. Wolfe had five catches for 44 yards and Brower had three catches for 33 yards and score.
 
Two weeks against Seton Hill, Brower led the team with five catches for 97 yards and score while Griffen-Batchler had three catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Declan Clancy (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) got in on the action and had a huge fourth-down catch for 48 yards in the final minute against Seton Hill.
 
Last week against Edinboro, Griffen-Batchler had 95 receiving yards on four catches and two touchdowns, while Brower had 39 yards on four catches and Alex Achenbach (Tower City, Pa./Williams Valley) had three catches for 36 yards. Eli Zimmerman (Schnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) got into the mix with one catch for 31 yards and Wolfe had three catches for 28 yards. Wojciechowski had one catch for 23 yards.
 
THE RILEY FILE
Multi-threat quarterback KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) is back as the Huskies' signal caller. Riley finished the season with 2,034 passing yards behind a 124-for-206 season. He threw 17 touchdowns and a had a long TD pass of 93 yards against Shippensburg. Riley led the team in rushing with 304 yards on 86 carries and had four touchdowns. He also did all of the punting for Bloomsburg, averaging 37.53 yard per punt and had 11 fair catches, placed 16 inside the 20-yard line and had three of 50 or more yards. Riley was 2-for-6 on field goals with a long of 38 and was 15-for-17 on extra-point kicks. Riley averaged 54.3 yards per kickoff and had two touchbacks for the year.
 
Riley picked up where he left off last season with 755 passing yards and six passing touchdowns so far this season. He ran for another 79 yards and four scores. In his career, Riley has 5,078 passing yards and 36 touchdowns. He averages 8.4 yards per play for his career and 15.7 yards per pass this season. Riley is averaging 251.7 yards per game this season.
 
MOVING FORWARD
The Huskies rushing game moved the line forward throughout the game against Fairmont State. The Huskies gained 150 yards on the ground on 35 carries against the Falcons and only took a loss of nine for 141 net rushing yards.
 
Declan Clancy (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) is leading the rush with 179 yards this season and one touchdown as he is averaging 59.67 yards per game. Eli Zimmerman (Schnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) has 118 rushing yards on 33 carries and three scores while Gabe Brower (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) has 82 rushing yards on eight carries and KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) has 79 rushing yards on 28 carries and four rushing touchdowns.
 
So far this season, the Huskies have 453 rushing yards on 122 carries. As a team, the Huskies have lost just 47 yards rushing, but Clancy, Brower, Zimmerman, and Justin Wolfe (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) have lost a combined 18 yards.
 
Last season, the Huskies had 1,313 net rushing yards and took a loss of 207 yards for the year.
 
CAREER MILESTONES
KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) now has 5,078 yards and 36 touchdowns for his career. He moved into sole possession of sixth-all time in passing yards at Bloomsburg, passing Rich Lichtel who had 4,953 from 1965-1967. Riley now has Jack Lydic who finished his career with 5,186 yards in his sights. Riley needs just 109 to move into fifth. Riley is the sixth player in Bloomsburg history to reach at least 5,000 passing yards in his career.
 
Jerry Griffen-Batchler's (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) 95 yards last Saturday gives him 1,845 for his career. He is ninth all-time at Bloomsburg and needs just 13 yards to match Matt Wilson and 14 to take over eighth place. Griffen-Batchler needs just 404 yards to move into the top-five at Bloomsburg and 155 to join the 2,000-yard receiving club. Griffen-Batchler is chasing Matt Wilson who is eighth at Bloomsburg with 1,858 yards and Tierell Johnson with 1,952 yards.

LBU
The Huskies' linebackers have been a force to be reckoned with since the Frank Sheptock days, and the 2025 group is no different. Though the Huskies will be without two of the best to wear maroon and gold over the last few seasons with Ryan D'Ambra (Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood) and Tom Goetz (Wenonah, N.J./Gateway Regional) graduating, Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) looks to cement his name in Husky history. Thompson played in and started all 11 games for the Huskies this season and was second on the team with 85 total tackles. He had a career-best and team-leading 9.0 tackles for loss (32 yards) and 2.5 sacks for 16 yards. Thompson forced one fumble and broke up a pair of passes. Thompson finished the season with four quarterback hurries as well. After making a strong case for All-PSAC East accolades last year, Thompson looks to dominate PSAC offensive players once again this year.
 
Luke Williams (Myerstown, Pa./ELCO), Garrett Garcia (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia), and Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) earned the three other starting spots at the coveted linebacker spot. Williams finished 2024 with 10 games played and seven total tackles. He had 1.0 TFL (2 yards) in a deep LB room. Garcia was limited in action to preserve a redshirt as he played in three games for the Huskies and had one tackle. Dobbins is new to the Huskies after transferring from Lock Haven.
 
In the group of returners on the depth chart at linebacker, only one, Nahzier Booker (Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown), saw time as he played in four games and made one tackle. Brady Ronan (Tyrone,Pa./Tyrone Area) and Connor Richabaugh look to make their Bloomsburg debut this season.
 
Joining Dobbins as newcomers to Bloomsburg who earned a spot on the opening week depth chart is Dylan Clair (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College HS),
 
The Huskies brought in nine new linebackers in their 2025 recruiting class to continue the tradition – Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), Dom Fetterolf (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia), Ryan Connotillo (Mooresville, N.C./Community School of Davidson), Dylan Clair (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College HS), Owen Tucker (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin), Tyler Flanders (Exeter Township, Pa./Exeter Township), Patrick McGonnell (Colts Neck, N.J./Red Bank Catholic), Caiden Berardi (Scranton, Pa./West Scranton), and TJ McLain (Bangor, Pa./Bangor Area).
 
The linebackers showed off against Fairmont State as Thompson had a career-day with 14 total tackles and Garcia finished with a career-best 12, including a team-best 10 solo tackles. Dobbins made nine stops in his Huskies' debut.
 
Dobbins led the defense with eight tackles last Saturday against Edinboro, including a big tackle for loss.
 
Garcia leads the team with 24 total tackles while Dobbins has 23 this year. Thompson is third on the team with 22 total tackles.
 
PSAC CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
The PSAC celebrates its 75th Anniversary this season as they highlight four groups of student-athletes, administrators, and important figures from its 17 current member institutions and former members, Cheyney and Mercyhurst. The PSAC will celebrate:
 
Made in the PSAC – Released September 3, 2025
Recognizing former student-athletes that have gone on to influential careers after graduation (which could be in the sports industry, but not as a professional athlete.)
 
Bloomsburg Honorees:
Charlie Chronister - Men's Basketball
Chuck Day - Men's Basketball
Alan Eck - Football
Mary Pakenas Gardner - Administrator/Swimming
Jen Bryan Grana - Women's Basketball
Danny Hale - Football
Dan Klingerman - Wrestling
Steph Pettit - Football
 
75 Greatest Female Athletes – Released September 10, 2025
Recognizing former female student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.
 
Bloomsburg Honorees
Julie Bugg – Women's Soccer, 1994-99
Daneen Fero Zaleski – Field Hockey, 1985-89
Susan Kocher – Softball, 1983-87, current Bloomsburg softball head coach
Theresa Lorenzi – Women's Basketball, 1985-89
Jamie Vanartsdalen – Field Hockey, 2005-2008
Alison Tagliaferri – Mansfield, Basketball, Softball, 2001-06, current Bloomsburg women's basketball head coach
 
75 Greatest Male Athletes – Released September 17, 2025
Recognizing former male student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.
 
Bloomsburg Honorees
Ricky Bonomo – Bloomsburg, Wrestling, 1984-88
Jahri Evans – Bloomsburg, Football, 2003-07
Stu Marvin – Bloomsburg, Men's Swimming, 1974-78
Franklyn Quiteh – Bloomsburg, Football, 2009-13
Jerry Radocha – Bloomsburg, Men's Basketball, 1969-77
Irv Sigler – Bloomsburg, Football, 1995-99
 
Distinguished Keystones – Released September 24, 2025
Individuals that have been historically influential in the PSAC, whether it be staff, coaches, or administrators.
 
Bloomsburg Honorees
Jim Doyle – Bloomsburg, Broadcaster, 1970-Present
Jan Hutchinson (East Stroudsburg '71) – Bloomsburg, Field Hockey Coach, Softball Coach, 1978-09
Eleanor Wray – Bloomsburg, Coach, Administrator, 1960-86
 
SHEPTOCK ERA
Sheptock was named the 28th head football coach in Bloomsburg University as he returns to his alma mater to take over the Huskies' program. Sheptock was at Division III Wilkes University as the defensive coordinator from 1990-95 and then took over the Colonels' program and served as head coach from 1996-2014. While at Wilkes, Sheptock went 107-81 overall and established the program record for most wins in a season (11) and career (107) while leading the Colonels to nine postseason appearances.
 
A member of the NCAA Division II Team of the Quarter Century (1973-97), Sheptock played linebacker for head coach George Landis and holds the school records for tackles in a career (537), single-season (159), and single-game (23), as well as career fumble recoveries (12). His program record for tackles in a single game, in fact, occurred during the national semifinal contest at North Alabama.
 
HOME OPENER AND SPECIAL EVENTS
The Huskies returned to Redman Stadium for their home opener on Saturday, September 20, against Edinboro at 2:00 p.m. During halftime, Bloomsburg Athletics recognized all student-athletes, coaches, and teams who earned honors during the 2024-25 winter and spring seasons. Bloomsburg came away with a 34-18 win over the Fighting Scots.
 
On Saturday, September 27, Bloomsburg hits the road again to face Shippensburg in its PSAC East opener.
 
The team returns home on October 4 to take on Lock Haven at 2:00 p.m. This game will serve as both the Husky Legacy Club Game and the annual Think Pink game. During the event, Bloomsburg will honor the championship teams from 1985 (40th anniversary), 1995 (30th), 2000 (25th), 2005 (20th), and 2010 (15th). Additional details about the alumni celebration will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
HUDDLE WITH THE HUSKIES
For the second-straight year during the 2025 season, Huddle with the Huskies will take place at the West End Ale Haus on Main Street in Bloomsburg.
 
The two Huddle with the Huskies evenings will be September 18 and October 16. The September 16 date will preview the home opener for the Huskies against Edinboro on September 20 and recap the first two weeks on the road while the Thursday, October 16 date serves as the midseason review and preview for the Huskies Homecoming match-up with Shepherd on October 18.
 
The events are open to the public, and appetizers are available as supplies last, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a short program to follow. During the program, Coach Sheptock will speak about the season, preview the upcoming game(s), and introduce members of the coaching staff and players from this year's roster.
 
Those joining the team for Huddle with the Huskies are encouraged to stay following the formal programming to enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks at the West End Ale Haus.
 
43rd ANNUAL HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
The members of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class are Tim Baer (Football – 2000), Vicki Davis (Women's Cross Country/Track & Field – 2013/14M), Dr. Louis Mingrone (Men's Soccer – Coach), Sharla Partlon (Field Hockey – 2005), and Carl Poff (Wrestling – 1979). The induction brunch and ceremony will occur on Sunday October 19, at the Kehr Union Ballroom. Doors open at noon for cocktail hour. Lunch service begins at 12:45 pm, followed by the induction ceremony at 1:30 pm. The five will bring the enshrined number to 218.
 
2025 PSAC PRESEASON POLL
The Bloomsburg football team was selected to finish fifth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division by the league's head coaches in the annual preseason poll on Thursday.
 
For the second consecutive year, the Kutztown Golden Bears were selected No. 1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's Eastern Division Football Preseason Poll, as voted on by the conference's head coaches. In 2025, Kutztown earned the maximum seven first-place votes and are the two-time defending PSAC champions.
 
East Stroudsburg was voted No. 2 in the East, and the No. 3 team in the poll is West Chester. Shepherd earns the No. 4 spot in this year's poll after finishing with a 6-5 overall record in 2024. Bloomsburg was voted No. 5 in the 2025 poll after improving to a 6-5 overall record last fall. The Huskies will feature a pair of returning offensive standouts in WR Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) and QB KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) (Danville, Pa./Danville Area), while LB Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) (85 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks) is back to help lead the defense.
 
Lock Haven is ranked No. 6 and Shippensburg comes in at No. 7 in this year's poll. Millersville rounds out the East and is ranked No. 8.
 
On the West, PSAC runner's up, Slippery Rock claimed the top spot with four first-place votes while IUP claimed three top votes to take second in the poll. California (Pa.) is third while Gannon is fourth heading into the 2025 season. Seton Hill claimed the No. 5 spot and Edinboro came in at No. 6 in the preseason poll. Clarion rounded out the West in the No. 7 spot.
 
Bloomsburg finished the season 6-5, their first winning season since 2018, and 4-3 in PSAC East play to finish third in the conference.