2022-23 Bryant Football News
Football announces home game times
June 30, 2023
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University football team will host five games at Beirne Stadium for the upcoming 2023 season. Two will be out of conference, and three will be Big South/OVC games.
Gettman and Frederick earn FCS Preseason All-American honors
June 14, 2023
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University senior kicker Ethan Gettman was named to the Bluebloods 2023 FC Preseason All-American First Team by thebluebloodscfb.com on Wednesday. Senior kick returner Anthony Frederick earned second team honors.
Dontae Lunan attends NCAA Career in Sports Forum
June 12, 2023
INDIANAPOLIS -- Bryant Football rising senior Dontae Lunan recently attended the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis. Lunan was one of 200 student-athletes selected out of over 1,000 nominations.
Gettman named to FCS Preseason All-American team
May 30, 2023
PLACE - Bryant University football senior Kicker Ethan Gettman was named to the FCS Preseason All-American team by AthlonSports.com. Gettman is coming off a career season where he won the Fred Mitchell Award and earned All-Big South first-team honors. Gettman led the nation in field goal percentage last season (93%) and converted a school-record 14 field goals, including a program-record 56-yard field goal against Charleston Southern. He also went 40-42 on extra points and earned a total of 82 points on the year.
Bryant welcomes 16 during 2023 signing period
March 16, 2023
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University football head coach Chris Merritt announced the addition of 16 student-athletes during the December and February signing periods.
Andreessen, Frederick, Gettman earn All-America honors
December 20, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University football trio of Joe Andreessen, Anthony Frederick and Ethan Gettman were named STATS Perform FCS All-Americans on Tuesday.
Bulldogs earn honors from Phil Steele and The Blue Bloods
December 14, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The postseason honors continued for the Bryant University football team as several student-athletes were selected to the Phil Steele and The Blue Bloods All-Big South teams.
Andreessen named an FCS AP All-American
December 14, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University football linebacker Joe Andreessen was named to the FCS Associated Press All-America Second Team, it was announced on Tuesday.
Big South/OVC Announce 2023 Schedule; Bulldogs announce full 2023 slate
December 13, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University football team announced its 2023 football schedule on Tuesday in conjunction with the announcement of the 2023 Big South/Ohio Valley Conference schedule.
Eckhaus Named FCS Sophomore All-American
December 09, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- Bryant football’s Zevi Eckhaus has been named a Sophomore All-American by HERO Sports. He is one of six quarterbacks at the FCS level to receive the honor.
Gettman named Fred Mitchell Award winner
December 08, 2022
CHICAGO -- Bryant University football junior Ethan Gettman was named the recipient of the 2022 Fred Mitchell Most Outstanding Place Kicker Award on Thursday afternoon.
Andreessen finishes seventh in Buck Buchanan Award voting
December 06, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University football linebacker Joe Andreessen finished seventh in the Buck Buchanan Award voting, earning a total of 30 points.
Football places four on NEFWA All-New England Teams
December 01, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University football team had four players named to the New England Football Writers Association All-New England team that was announced on Monday.
Silver, Shillingford earn CSC Academic All-District honors
November 23, 2022
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The 2022 Academic All-District® Football and Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field or court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes football and volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
Frederick named Big South Special Teams Player of the Year; 9 named All-Big South
November 22, 2022
CHARLOTTE – Bryant University football senior Anthony Frederick was named the Big South Special Teams Player of the Year on Tuesday, headlining nine Bulldogs to earn postseason recognition from the Big South.
Historic Saturday for Bryant Football; Bulldogs win, 35-6
November 19, 2022
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Ryan Saddler posted nine tackles and two interceptions and Landon Ruggieri hauled in three touchdowns as the Bryant University football team closed out the 2022 season with a 35-6 victory over Robert Morris on Saturday afternoon in Moon Township.