https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/anna-maria-closing Anna Maria College, in Paxton, Massachusetts, recently received a vote of no-confidence from Massachusetts state education authorities, and indeed will be closing at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2026/04/anna-maria-closing https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/croce-new-anna-maria-coach Dan Mulrooney, who led Anna Maria from a program that had never won more than two games to one that could make the NCAA playoffs, left for Division II Lock Haven. Steve Croce, his assistant, was promoted to take his place. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/croce-new-anna-maria-coach https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/anna-maria-riding-high For a program that had never won more than even two games in a season, this is a huge deal. Anna Maria celebrates how far it's come, and realizes what is up next, in a Road to the Stagg Bowl feature by Brian Lester. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/playoffs/2021/anna-maria-riding-high https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/wpi-assistant-gets-next-crack-at-building-up-anna-maria The Anna Maria football program has won eight games in eight seasons. Next up to try to make some headway is Dan Mulrooney, the defensive coordinator at WPI. Mon, 26 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/wpi-assistant-gets-next-crack-at-building-up-anna-maria https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/anna-maria-coach-to-step-down Vincent Sinagra, the second coach in Anna Maria football history, lasted a couple years longer than his predecessor but didn't have much more success. Wed, 26 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/12/anna-maria-coach-to-step-down https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610085ew4h8 PAXTON, Mass.—The Maritime College (N.Y.) football team shutout the AMCATS of Anna Maria College 22-0 in Saturday’s Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) play at AMCAT Field. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610085ew4h8 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161008ujgiv1 PAXTON, Mass.—The Maritime College (N.Y.) football team shutout the AMCATS of Anna Maria College 22-0 in Saturday’s Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) play at AMCAT Field. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161008ujgiv1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160909rsiojf DUDLEY, Mass.—The Anna Maria College football team broke up a 94-minute scoreless streak with a third quarter touchdown, but it was not enough as the AMCATS fell 22-7 to the Bison of Nichols College in Friday night’s non-conference game. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160909rsiojf https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/01/ecfc-gains-two-members The Eastern Collegiate Football Conference looks as if it will be able to retain its automatic bid after it added two new schools, one of which isn't even a provisional member of Division III as of yet. Wed, 27 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/01/ecfc-gains-two-members https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151114062aus PAXTON, Mass.—The Becker College football team scored three second-quarter touchdowns and did not look back en route to a 41-7 win in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151114062aus https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201511079fpsz4 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Anna Maria College football team scored 19 points in the fourth quarter to take a 24-20 come-from-behind win against the Gallaudet University Bison in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Saturday. With the win, the AMCATS snap a 20-game losing streak and improve to 1-8 overall and 1-5 in ECFC play, while Gallaudet remains winless at 0-8 overall and 0-6 in league action. Sat, 07 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201511079fpsz4 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151031g4p0iz PAXTON, Mass.—A fourth-quarter field goal proved to be the difference for the Castleton University football team, who picked up a road win against the AMCATS of Anna Maria on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151031g4p0iz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151031hr3p4g PAXTON, Mass.—A fourth-quarter field goal proved to be the difference for the Castleton University football team, who picked up a road win against the AMCATS of Anna Maria on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151031hr3p4g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510249lhetd NORTHFIELD, Vt. – The Norwich University football team scored 42 points and rolled up 475 yards of total offense as the Cadets knocked off the visiting AMCATS of Anna Maria College, 42-6, at Sabine Field Saturday afternoon. Sat, 24 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510249lhetd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151017f5ec44 NEWTON, Mass. – Mount Ida College got themselves back in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) win column on Saturday afternoon with a 41-6 victory over Anna Maria College at Alumni Field. Sat, 17 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151017f5ec44 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151010dimrx7 PAXTON, Mass.—The Husson University football team scored on their first offensive play of the game and would not look back, using a 26-0 first quarter to propel them to a 46-7 win against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) action on Saturday. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151010dimrx7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151003mq0qqu THROGGS NECK, N.Y.—The Anna Maria College football team suffered a 44-7 loss to the Privateers of SUNY Maritime College on Saturday afternoon in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) opener for both teams. Sat, 03 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151003mq0qqu https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150919zjrun0 PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College football team outscored the Curry College Colonels in the second half, but a high-scoring first-half propelled the Colonels to a 23-16 non-conference win to spoil the AMCATS’ Homecoming weekend. Sat, 19 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20150919zjrun0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201509122qq3qd PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College football team hosted nearby foe, Nichols College, in non-conference football action on Saturday afternoon at AMCAT Field. The Bison had a high-scoring day and took a 51-29 win. Sat, 12 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201509122qq3qd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108uh0367 PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College football team suffered a heartbreaking 14-12 loss to the Mustangs of Mount Ida College on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108uh0367 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025a90vkt PAXTON, Mass.—The Norwich University football team scored two second-half touchdowns to break open a 14-14 tie and win 28-20 against the AMCATS of Anna Maria College on Saturday afternoon in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025a90vkt https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140927yot6u7 PAXTON, Mass.—The Anna Maria College football team fell to the Catholic University of America 54-25 on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action from AMCAT Field, despite three touchdowns by Anna Maria’s junior running back Christopher Bettano (Tewksbury, Mass.). Sat, 27 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140927yot6u7 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201409136lknwd The Maine Maritime Academy football team totaled 510 yards of offense en route to a 42-12 win against the Anna Maria College AMCATS on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at AMCAT Field. Sat, 13 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/201409136lknwd https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906tbxhke Fri, 05 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906tbxhke https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102uev82d Paxton, Mass. – Anna Maria College senior Robert Small (Sleepy Hollow, NY) ran for 225 yards and three touchdowns to lead the AMCATS to a 42-14 victory over visiting Castleton State College in Eastern Collegiate Football Conference action at AMCAT Field on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102uev82d https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130915fduy31 CASTINE, Maine -- Maine Maritime exploded for a 42-26 halftime lead but Anna Maria scored the games final 22 points to mount an monumental second-half comeback to beat the Mariners 55-49 in a non-conference football game Saturday. The AMCATS were backboned by junior Robert Small's 240 yards on the ground and four touchdowns while freshman Gregory McGoldrick was 12-of-19 for 161 yards and one touchdown. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130915fduy31 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/best-road-trips/week11 We start this final weekend on what's sure to be a chilly night in Massachusetts and finish with two games in the Pittsburgh area. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/best-road-trips/week11 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121113jlidnu Paxton, MA – The Anna Maria College football team battled back from a 22-0 deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter to defeat the Husson Eagles in a triple overtime thriller by a score of 44-42 today at AMCAT Field in the season finale for both teams. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121113jlidnu https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013scd366 PAXTON, MA – The Anna Maria AMCATS Football team fell to the Privateers of Maritime College 42-21 in Saturday’s Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) matchup. The AMCATS bounced back from an early 14-0 deficit, but the Privateers resilient composure and discipline proved to be the deciding factors in the game. Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121013scd366