Anna Maria Amcats football

Anna Maria Amcats football
Anna Maria Amcats football
First season	2009; 16 years ago
Athletic director	Joseph Brady
Head coach	Tanner Kingsley ; 1st season, 0–0 (–)
Stadium	Caparso Field; (capacity: 1,000)
Year built	2019
Field surface	FieldTurf
Location	Paxton, Massachusetts
NCAA division	Division III
Conference	MASCAC
Past conferences	ECFC (2010–2024); Independent (2009)
All-time record	29–109 (.210)
Bowl record	0–1 (.000)
Playoff appearances	1
Playoff record	0–1
Conference titles	2 (2021, 2023)
Colors	Cardinal and white;
Mascot	Wildcat
Website	goamcats.com

The Anna Maria Amcats football team represents Anna Maria College in college football at the NCAA Division III level.^[2]^[3] The Amcats are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the ECFC since 2010.^[4] The Amcats play their home games at Caparso Field in Paxton, Massachusetts.^[5]

Their head coach is Steve Croce, who took over the position for the 2022 season.^[6]

Conference affiliations

Division III Independent (2009)
Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (2010–2024)
Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (2025–future)^[7]

Championships

Conference championships

Anna Maria claims 2 conference titles, the most recent of which came in 2023.

Year	Conference	Overall Record	Conference Record	Coach
2021†	Eastern Collegiate Football Conference	7–3	5–1	Dan Mulrooney
2023†	Eastern Collegiate Football Conference	5–5	3–1	Steve Croce

† Co-champions

Postseason games

NCAA Division III playoff games

Anna Maria has appeared in the Division III playoffs one time, with an overall record of 0–1.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
2021	First Round	Delaware Valley	L, 10–62

Bowl games

Anna Maria has participated in one bowl game, and has a record of 0–1.

Season	Coach	Bowl	Opponent	Result
2023	Steve Croce	New England Bowl	Salve Regina	L 34–37

List of head coaches

Key

Key to symbols in coaches list
General		Overall		Conference		Postseason^{[A 1]}
No.	Order of coaches^{[A 2]}	GC	Games coached	CW	Conference wins	PW	Postseason wins
DC	Division championships	OW	Overall wins	CL	Conference losses	PL	Postseason losses
CC	Conference championships	OL	Overall losses	CT	Conference ties	PT	Postseason ties
NC	National championships	OT	Overall ties^{[A 3]}	C%	Conference winning percentage
†	Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame	O%	Overall winning percentage^{[A 4]}

Coaches

List of head football coaches showing season(s) coached, overall records, conference records, postseason records, championships and selected awards
No.	Name	Season(s)	GC	OW	OL	O%	CW	CL	C%	PL	CC
1	Marc Klaiman^[11]	2009–2011	29	2	27	0.065	2	12	0.143	0	0
2	Vince Sinagra^[12]	2012–2016	50	6	44	0.120	4	31	0.114	0	0
3	Dan Mulrooney^[13]	2017–2021	37	11	29	0.275	9	15	0.375	1	1
4	Steve Croce^[14]	2022–present	19	10	9	0.526	6	4	0.600	0	0

Year-by-year results

National champions	Conference champions	Bowl game berth	Playoff berth

Season	Year	Head coach	Association	Division	Conference	Record							Postseason	Final ranking
						Overall			Conference
						Win	Loss	Tie	Finish	Win	Loss	Tie
Anna Maria Amcats
2009	2009	Marc Klaiman	NCAA	Division III	Independent	0	9	0	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	2010				ECFC	0	10	0	8th	0	7	0	—	—
2011	2011					2	8	0	6th	2	5	0	—	—
2012	2012	Vince Sinagra				2	8	0	T–7th	1	6	0	—	—
2013	2013					2	8	0	7th	1	6	0	—	—
2014	2014					0	10	0	8th	0	7	0	—	—
2015	2015					1	9	0	7th	1	6	0	—	—
2016	2016					1	9	0	T–7th	1	6	0	—	—
2017	2017	Dan Mulrooney				1	9	0	T–7th	1	6	0	—	—
2018	2018					1	9	0	T–5th	1	5	0	—	—
2019	2019					2	8	0	T–3rd	2	3	0	—	—
Season canceled due to COVID-19
2021	2021	Dan Mulrooney	NCAA	Division III	ECFC	7	3	0	T–1st	5	1	0	L Division III First Round^[15]	—
2022	2022	Steve Croce				5	4	0	T–3rd	3	3	0	—	—
2023	2023	Steve Croce				5	5	0	T-1st	3	1	0	—	—

Notes

^ Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.^[8]
^ A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.
^ Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.^[9]
^ When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.^[10]

References

^ "Great Northeast Athletic Conference (1995-1996 through present)". Retrieved October 24, 2020.
^ Hardy-Lavoie, Meaghan (November 15, 2021). "AMCAT Football Makes History". Anna Maria College. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Pennington, Bill (December 27, 2019). "Adding Football Saved One College. Dumping It Boosted Another". The New York Times.
^ "Football Picked To Finish First In ECFC". August 23, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Haley, Tom (November 12, 2022). "Anna Maria overcomes 17-0 deficit to top CU". Rutland Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Hardy-Lavoie, Meaghan (January 31, 2022). "Steve Croce Named AMCAT Head Football Coach". Anna Maria College. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ Anna Maria College Accepts Invitation to Join MASCAC, October 4, 2023
^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011). Bowl/All-Star Game Records (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
^ Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
^ Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987). "Big plays help Paterno to 200th". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
^ "AmCats are on the prowl in first football season". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "Anna Maria coach to step down". October 26, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ "Former Anna Maria football coach Dan Mulrooney 'thrilled' for next challenge at Lock Haven". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "Croce looks to continue Anna Maria football's successful run". Citizen's News. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
^ "'We have a really special place here,' ECFC champions Anna Maria geared up for NCAA Division 3 playoffs". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

External links

Official website

[9] Although the first Rose Bowl Game was played in 1902, it has been continuously played since the 1916 game, and is recognized as the oldest bowl game by the NCAA. "—" indicates any season prior to 1916 when postseason games were not played.^[8]

[10] A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. "—" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. "X" indicates an interim year without play.

[12] Overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996, making ties impossible in the period since.^[9]

[14] When computing the win–loss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss.^[10]

[1] "Great Northeast Athletic Conference (1995-1996 through present)". Retrieved October 24, 2020.

[2] Hardy-Lavoie, Meaghan (November 15, 2021). "AMCAT Football Makes History". Anna Maria College. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[3] Pennington, Bill (December 27, 2019). "Adding Football Saved One College. Dumping It Boosted Another". The New York Times.

[4] "Football Picked To Finish First In ECFC". August 23, 2022. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[5] Haley, Tom (November 12, 2022). "Anna Maria overcomes 17-0 deficit to top CU". Rutland Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[6] Hardy-Lavoie, Meaghan (January 31, 2022). "Steve Croce Named AMCAT Head Football Coach". Anna Maria College. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[7] Anna Maria College Accepts Invitation to Join MASCAC, October 4, 2023

[Bowls-8] National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) (2011). Bowl/All-Star Game Records (PDF). Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. pp. 5–10. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2011.

[Ties-11] Whiteside, Kelly (August 25, 2006). "Overtime system still excites coaches". USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Archived from the original on September 6, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2009.

[TieCalc-13] Finder, Chuck (September 6, 1987). "Big plays help Paterno to 200th". The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2009.

[15] "AmCats are on the prowl in first football season". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[16] "Anna Maria coach to step down". October 26, 2016. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[17] "Former Anna Maria football coach Dan Mulrooney 'thrilled' for next challenge at Lock Haven". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[18] "Croce looks to continue Anna Maria football's successful run". Citizen's News. July 29, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

[19] "'We have a really special place here,' ECFC champions Anna Maria geared up for NCAA Division 3 playoffs". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved August 8, 2023.

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