Before the game with Liberty University, we heard from Defensive Coordinator, Manny Rojas, Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach, Ben DeLuca, and the always informative Football S.I.D., Ed LeFurge.
Coach Rojas, who is himself an alumnus of Liberty, gave a preview of key personnel for the Flames. They have a big QB that is coming off an injury, so he may not run a lot, but there is also a talented group of tight ends and wide receivers. Manny was asked about the long bus ride to Lynchburg, and he said he prefers it, as it gives time to get a little rest! There was further discussion about recruiting and all the “chaos” that is going on in college athletics. He did say that our new national exposure is creating opportunities with more and better athletes. Academics remains high on the list of advantages that UD has to offer.
Coach DeLuca reviewed the challenging schedule that MLAX will have in the new year. Our new conference affiliation in the Atlantic 10 offers excellent competition, with the University of Richmond probably the biggest challenge. The out of conference schedule offers a path to an at large bid to the NCAA, if we can be successful. There are currently 55 athletes on the roster, which must be brought down to 48 by the time the season starts. Recruiting continues both nationally, internationally (Canada), and locally.
The always helpful, Ed LeFurge, gave us a report on the successful men’s (11-1-2) and women’s (10-2-5) soccer programs. The women open the CUSA tournament on Sunday at Liberty, and the men have a home game vs. St. Thomas on Saturday. Volleyball has their sights on a possible CUSA post season tournament. Ice Hockey and Field Hockey continue their competitions.
Next Week: We meet on THURSDAY, 11/6 and hear from Tight End Coach Garrett Smith, Joe Quigg, record holding sack artist, and RADAR our head Equipment Manager.
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Coach to speak: Manny Rojas, Defensive Coordinator
Guest speaker: Ben DeLuca, Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
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Doors open at 11:00
Food served at 11:15
Program at 12:00
OTHER EVENTS:
Coaches Radio Show LIVE at Kate’s at 7:00 on Wednesday, October29
94.7 FM WDSD with host, Scott Klatzin, Coach Carty and two player guests
Watch for Coach Carty’s weekly media interview on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11:20 AM on YouTube.com and also later, on demand.
Read about our MVP’s for the Middle Tennessee State victory here:
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Thanks to Ed LeFurge, Football SID, for making this possible!
Photo Credit: Scott Messina
Two speakers, one common thread! That’s what we heard at last
week’s lunch meeting prior to the Middle Tennessee game. Xavier
Dye, the Hens current running backs coach, and Roger Mason, a
running back for the Hens from 1969-72, both spoke of recruiting.
Roger said he came to UD because he wanted to play good
football and get a great education. Those same core desires are
still sought current day.
As the college football environment has changed dramatically
over the past 50 years, Coach Dye explained that facilities and
amenities also play a large part in today’s recruiting scene. The
Joe Flacco weight room, nutritional guidance, and a medical
facility on campus are very attractive to recruits and their parents.
The rich tradition that is UD football, which was contributed to by
such players as Roger Mason, is still the major attraction for
recruitment today. Espoused by coaches and staff to create a
family atmosphere, the winged helmet is a symbol around which
players of all generations can compete with excellence and a
“daring spirit bold”!
Here they are:
Offensive MVP: #18 Sean Wilson
Defensive MVP: #1 Nate Evans
Special Teams MVP: #91 Nate Reed
Next Meeting: Thursday, October 30
Coach to speak: Manny Rojas, Defensive Coordinator
Guest speaker: Ben DeLuca, Head Coach, Men’s Lacrosse
The BHTC Scout Team Players of the Week for the Middle Tennessee State University Game are:
Offense: #13 Ty Salazar (WR)
Defense: #15 Gevaris Lassiter (LB)
Photo on top:
Delaware receiver Sean Wilson waits on his second touchdown reception in the Blue Hens’ 31-28 win against Middle Tennessee State at Delaware Stadium, Oct 22, 2025.
William Bretzger/Delaware News Journal
On the first ever BHTC meeting on a Monday, the Club heard from Defensive Line Coach, Kyre Hawkins. The special guest was ESPN play by play announcer, Mike Corey.
Coach Hawkins gave us a look ahead to our game with Jacksonville State. The team did not have a successful trip, but looks to rebound against Middle Tennessee University on Wednesday, October 22nd. This will be a second opportunity this year to present the Blue Hens to the nation on an ESPN channel in prime time. The game is on ESPN2.
Mike Corey reminisced about his years broadcasting UD athletic contests, and provided a great story or two about Hall of Fame Coach Tubby Raymond. Mike is currently teaching a class at UD, and is working on a documentary about the UMass (his alma mater) run to the Final Four in basketball in the 1995-1996 basketball season. You can see a trailer for the production at:
www.283Productions.com
Please join us on Tuesday, October 21st, as we hear from Running Backs Coach Xavier Dye and Football Alum, Roger Mason.
The result of the Western Kentucky game was not what we
wanted but The Tub was alive with a sell out crowd and the team
showed that they belong in the upper tier of C-USA!
Coach Terence Archer, Assistant Head Coach, Offensive
Coordinator, Wide Receivers, told us the game would be a
challenging contest as he spoke about his role as OC. Although
Coach Carty calls the plays, Coach Archer is involved in game
planning prior to the game and consults with Carty between series
during the game.
As for his wide-receivers room, he spoke about recruiting players,
both from high school and through the portal, that will fit their
offense. Asked about changes in college football, he said that the
staff has embraced the changes and will continue to adapt to
change in the future.
Our second speaker, Bryce Leslie, is publicly known as one of the
hosts of the Feathers and Field Goals Podcast but to his family is
known as, well, just Bryce. With his family in attendance Bryce
told us about how he became interested in sports and sports data
as a youth and at UD. The podcast and subsequent website:
grew from this early cultivation of
sports in his life. Bryce bleeds Blue and Gold like many of us.
Tune into the podcasts on many platforms including YouTube and
Spotify or access their website online (link above).
A 2024 graduate of the University with a degree in Computer
Engineering, he is currently an electrical engineering working for
Northrup Grumman in Baltimore.
His wife, Jax (Jacqueline), also a 2024 grad of UD and
Middletown, DE native was just named the “Outstanding Educator
– Beginning Teacher” for 2025 by the Maryland Council of
Teachers of Mathematics! She is a middle school math teacher in
Howard County, Maryland.
A very STEM and sports-oriented team!
Credits: Story and Photos, Mark Werrell