THE RFC MYC: New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)-(NCAA Division III)

2017 New Jersey Athletic Conference Final Standings (Courtesy of the New Jersey Athletic Conference)

Overview: While the Wesley College Wolverines (10-3 overall in 2017) celebrated yet another conference championship, as well as another trip to the NCAA Division III playoffs, their accomplishments over almost the last 25 years were overshadowed by the recent death of longtime head coach Mike Drass. Drass died suddenly in May after having a heart attack. He was just 57 years old. Longtime associate head coach Chip Knapp was promoted to interim head coach in the wake of Drass's passing.

Tragic circumstances aside, though, the 2017 campaign proved to be yet another competitive year for the NJAC, with Wesley and Frostburg State both representing the conference at the D-III playoffs. While Wesley's season was cut short in the second round by eventual national semifinalist Brockport, Frostburg State advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in program history, thanks to upset wins over Wittenberg and Washington and Jefferson on the road. The Bobcats fell to eventual national champion Mount Union in the national quarterfinals.

A third team in the NJAC, the Salisbury University Sea Gulls (7-4 in 2017) got off to a quick 7-1 start straight out of the game before falling in their final their game, as they fell to Ithaca 27-17 in the Scotty Whitelaw Bowl.

As the 2018 season quickly approaches, don't be surprised if there's another competitive race in the NJAC this fall.

2018 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to find the schedules)

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2018 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for preseason previews, schedules, schedule updates, and much more.

Christopher Newport

Frostburg State

Kean

Montclair State

Salisbury

Southern Virginia

TCNJ

Wesley

William Paterson

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