Today we play for
#6
Jaden Leiby (North Schuylkill) Senior DL Dane Tarantelli & Sophomore QB Doug Weist will wear 6 in his honor
#prayfor6
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#bethechange
Excited to announce our new Defensive Coordinator, Anthony Trotta (
@CoachATrotta
). Trotta, a
@WilkesU
alumni and a Northeast PA native, embodies our
#BeTheChange
culture on and off the field. Welcome Back Home, Coach !
Our 1st spring practice is this Monday at 5:30am !! Here’s a look at the progress that we have made up to this point in the weight room ! Can’t wait to see the results take place on the field and continue to earn everything we want for next season !!🚨👀
#BeTheChange
We are excited to add Coach DJ Singleton to our staff as our new Safeties coach ! Looking forward to having coach help us
#BeTheChange
in the MAC !!
@CoachDJ7_
Highlight Video from this past weekends game against Keystone College !! Our guys were flying around all game ! It feels great to be 1-0 !! Getting back to work now to be 2-0 !
#BeTheChange
#WilkesFootball
@FilmsDub
We are excited to add Coach Chris Sankus to our staff as our new Defensive Line coach ! Looking forward to having coach help us
#BeTheChange
!!
@CoachSankus
We are excited to add Coach Paul Amakihe to our staff as our new Linebackers coach ! Looking forward to having coach help us
#BeTheChange
in the MAC !!
@Coach_Amakihe
Congratulations to our 2020 Captains❗️
JR OL Vincent Rogers - Accounting - Rahway, NJ
SR QB Jose Tabora - Criminology - Egg Harbor Twp, NJ / St. Augustine Prep
SR LB Cole Jesmer - Criminology - Dover, PA
SR WR Nick Yanik - Communications - Edison, NJ
𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊! Our guys are moving back in on campus today for the start of our camp season! Excited to have the team back together for a successful 2022 football season!
#BeTheChange
Congrats to former QB Jose Tabora as he has just signed a contract to play professionally overseas in Germany ! Hard work pays off, and we look forward to watching him
#BeTheChange
with the Pforzheim Wilddogs !
We would like to introduce Coach McKinley Pippin as our Linebackers Coach!
Coach Pippin was most recently coaching with the Lazio Ducks of the Federation of Italian American Football in Italy.
#WelcometoWilkes
🚨Schedule Announcement🚨
Here is a look at our schedule heading into the 2021 Season ! 92 Days until Week 1 vs Keystone College ! Save the Dates !
#BeTheChange
16 hour days in camp, 7 days/week during the season. Film study/breakdown, positional install, study hall with the guys. All that and ZERO complaints. These dudes earned it‼️
#MayorsCup
#Chief
#Tank
#bethechange
Recruits: Recruiting season is officially underway! Send your film to one of our coaches and have your transcripts ready for when we come into school! Are you ready to
#bethechange
?
#onepercent
We are excited to add Coach Al Young to our staff as our new Running Backs coach ! Looking forward to having coach help us
#BeTheChange
in the MAC !!
@adotyoung
Great practice this morning, looking to finish the week strong on Friday! Our guys are hungry to get better each and every day!
#BeTheChange
#WilkesFootball
First weekend of visits start tomorrow ! Lots of talent from NJ, NY, PA, MD, and GA coming to WILKES-Barre📍 ! Looking forward to adding more guys to our Wilkes Football Family that will help us
#BeTheChange
Quick recap from our very successful first annual 7v7 and big man challenge !!
Congrats to Pittston Area for winning the 7v7 and Hazleton Area for winning the Big Man Challenge !
Wilkes U is up to something special 👀
#BeTheChange
Congrats to Sophomore Linebacker Nick Gazzola and Sophomore Kick Returner Nate Whitaker on being named MAC Players of the Week. Nick earned the Defensive honor for his 9 tackles and INT TD. Nate earned the Special Teams honor for his kick return TD.
#BeTheChange
#WilkesFootball
With his 60th TD Pass on Saturday, Senior QB Jose Tabora (
@PAPI___J
) passed Boo Perry (1992-1996) to become the
#WilkesFootball
Career Passing Touchdowns leader. Congrats Jose!
#BeTheChange
🚨Highlight Video from Saturday’s game against Stevenson University!! Defense balled out and Offense played physical all game! Another week to go get our 1%!
#BeTheChange
#WilkesFootball
@FilmsDub
Congratulations to the following Colonels being named to the All-MAC team.
Second Team:
FR Oyame Adoga (Linebacker)
SO Dante Gazzola (Linebacker)
#BeTheChange
Introducing your 2022 Wilkes Football Leadership Council! These men worked hard all camp and will continue to be leaders throughout the season!
#BeTheChange
Awesome experience having our Head Coach Jon Drach
@CoachDrach
share his knowledge and present about our Offensive Philosophy at the AFCA Convention in Nashville!
#OnePercent
#RunPower
Congratulations to Sophomore QB Doug Weist on being named to the Fall MAC All-Sportsmanship Team! Doug always represents the
#WilkesFootball
culture on and off the field.
#BeTheChange
#OnePercent
During yesterday’s 30-20 victory over LVC, Senior QB Jose Tabora (
@PAPI___J
) broke the
#WilkesFootball
Career Completions record previously held by Ryan Dailey (590, 2013-2016). Congrats Jose!
#BeTheChange
Tomorrow is GAMEDAY ! Here is a look at our Team Captains for Week 3 vs Misericordia ! Chosen by their teammates, these guys got FROM our bye week and not just THROUGH it !
#6
Pat Ricci (DEF)
#75
Billy Anderson (OFF)
#13
Elijah Jules (SPT)
#39
Mike Balichik (SCOUT)
#BeTheChange
2 DAYS UNTIL GAMEDAY ! Here is a look at our Team Captains for Saturday ! Chosen by their teammates, these guys BALLED OUT during camp !
#12
John Washington (DEF)
#70
Brendan Boris (OFF)
#30
Nate Casaburi (SPT)
#18
Justin Moore (ROOKIE)
#BeTheChange
#WilkesFootball
We would like to introduce Coach Mike Cordova as our Runningbacks Coach!
Coach Cordova was most recently coaching at Stonehill College.
#WelcometoWilkes