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August 2002 News

Posted by Ric 8/31/02

 
As we head in to the 2002 football season, according to the results of our MTU Opinion Poll, most of you think John Carroll will give Mount Union the biggest challenge this year.  The Blue Streaks received 45% of the votes, followed by Ohio Northern with 30% and Wis-Whitewater with 11%. 

We are now one week for the opening kickoff in Wisconsin and our new poll asks. "What will happen in Wisconsin in the season opener?"  Give us your thoughts today.

Posted by Ric 8/29/02

 
We've posted the 2002 Mount Union football team roster, complete with freshman.  You can see it here. 

Posted by Ric 8/14/02

 
The Mount Union College Sports Information Director's office has uploaded the 2002 Purple Raider Football Media Guide to its football website.  You can see it here.

Posted by Ric 8/8/02

 
The annual Mount Union College Pigskin Preview will be Thursday, August 29th, at Mount Union College.  The festivities will kick-off with a picnic at 5:00 p.m. at the Hoover Price Campus Center followed by comments from College President Dr. John Ewing and Head Coach Larry Kehres at 5:30 p.m.  The Purple Raiders will then matchup with Washington & Jefferson in a controlled scrimmage beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Mount Union Stadium.  The bookstore will also be open untill 7:00 p.m. 

Posted by Ric 8/7/02

 
I learned some interesting news today.  Mount Union has scheduled a home and home series with Washington (MO) from the University Athletic Association to open the 2004 and 2005 football seasons.  The Purple Raiders will travel to St. Louis in 2004 and the Bears will come to Alliance in 2005.  Washington University won the UAA last season with an overall record of 8-2.  You can see Mount Union's future schedules through 2005 here. 

Posted by Ric 8/6/02

 
The 2002 Ohio Athletic Conference Football Preview was held today in Columbus and Mount Union was voted as most likely to repeat as football conference champions by both the coaches and media voting.  Ohio Northern was picked to finish second and John Carroll third in each poll.  You can see the results of each preseason poll here. 

Posted by Ric 8/5/02

 
As preseason camp approaches for the Purple Raiders coaches and players, we are also preparing for the upcoming season.  I've added the 2002 Coaching Staff page to the site today.  You can get to it here.  I've also posted the 2002 Junior Varsity Football Schedule.  You can see it here.  And I have updated all the individual and team stats through last season.  You can get to those here.