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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - It is just about time to kick off the Williams College football season.
The Ephs begin the 2025 journey Saturday with a 1:30 p.m. NESCAC matchup at Hamilton on Steuben Field in Clinton, New York.
"I am very excited to get the season started," said head coach
Mark Raymond. "We have a great group of young student-athletes coming in to help our very experienced veteran group. I am very proud of the leadership our captains and seniors have shown throughout the offseason and summer."
Since Raymond has taken over the program in 2016, Williams has compiled a 38-33 record, including going 9-0 for the first time in team history during the 2021 season, marking the eighth perfect season in the program's record book. Raymond was named NESCAC Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the 2021 year and has led the team to five winning seasons.
Raymond will be supported by an outstanding coaching staff, featuring
Mark McDonough,
Nick Hennessey,
Ramon Mignott,
Chris Rorke,
Steven Hild and
Dayna Moneta.
Luke Bobo,
Michael Sheskey and
Owen McHugh will serve as student coaches, while
Jon Oris '26,
Riley O'Connell '26Â and
Jack Wallace '26 will be in captain roles.
Williams is coming off a 5-4 season in 2024, as the group was outstanding on Farley-Lamb Field, compiling a 4-1 record at home. The Ephs concluded the year with a 21-0 victory over visiting Little-Three opponent Amherst. The program also enjoyed victories over Hamilton (42-7), Colby (24-19), Bowdoin (34-14) and Bates (24-21).
Joseph Ngnombouowo '26 andÂ
Holden Gering '27 were named to the NESCAC All-Conference Second Offense and Defense, respectively, while
Leonardo Maiuolo '27 was recognized on the All-NESCAC Special Teams Second Team.
Sam Jaffe '26,
Anthony Scala '26 and Gering garnered College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District laurels.
Last year, Oris rushed for 434 yards and two TDs, while
Owen Johansen '27 rose to the occasion with two rushing TDs during the season-ending triumph over the Mammoths on Farley-Lamb Field. Johansen was a reliable target, catching 15 passes for 210 yards and three TDs, while
Brady Stahelski '27 (15 receptions, 302 yards, 2 TDs) and
Jack Kennedy '27 (25 receptions, 266 yards, TD) were consistent options.
On defense,
Luke Mangini '28 recorded a team-leading 53 tackles (32 solo, 21 assisted), while Gering ranked in a tie for second in the NESCAC with five interceptions and led the Ephs with 35 solo tackles.
Zakkai Moore '28 (24 solo tackles, 14 assisted) and
Andrew Kreakie '28 (21 solo, 10 assisted, interception) were vital. Scala recorded four sacks for the defensive unit, as Williams held five opponents to 21 or fewer points.
The Ephs' 2025 home opener is Saturday, Sept. 20, against Colby at 1 p.m. on Farley-Lamb Field, and then the team remains in Williamstown, Massachusetts, for a 1:30 p.m. matchup against Trinity on Sept. 27. The Ephs compete at Bowdoin on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m., and then return to Farley-Lamb Field for a 2 p.m. game against Middlebury on Oct. 11. Three of the Ephs' final four games are on the road, as they make the trip to Bates (Oct. 18), Tufts (Oct. 25) and Amherst (Nov. 8). The team's final home game is against Little Three-rival Wesleyan on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m.
Last spring, the NESCAC Presidents approved a proposal from the Conference Athletic Directors to allow NESCAC football teams to participate in the NCAA Division III Championship effective in fall 2026.
"The NESCAC has become one of the deepest conferences in Division III," said Raymond. "Every Saturday we will face great student-athletes and coaches."
