Castleton Spartans football explained

Teamname:Castleton Spartans football
Firstyear:2009
Athleticdirector:Tim Barrett
Headcoach:Tyler Higley (interim)
Headcoachyear:1st
Hcwins:0
Hclosses:0
Stadium:Dave Wolk Stadium
(formally Spartan Stadium until 2018)
Stadcapacity:5,000
Stadsurface:FieldTurf
Location:Castleton, Vermont
Ncaadivision:III
Conference:MASCAC
Pastaffiliations:ECFC (2009–2023)
Atwins:61
Atlosses:76
Bowlwins:0
Bowllosses:1
Conftitles:1 (2012)
Rivalries:Norwich[1]
(Maple Sap Bucket)
Mascotdisplay:Knight
Websitename:castletonsports.com
Websiteurl:https://castletonsports.com/sports/football

The Castleton Spartans football team represents Castleton University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Spartans are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2024. The Spartans play their home games at Dave Wolk Stadium in Castleton, Vermont.[2]

Their head coach is Tyler Higley, who took over the position for the 2024 season as interim head coach.[3]

Conference affiliations

Championships

Conference championships

Castleton claims 1 conference title, which came in 2012.

2012† 7–4 6–1 Marc Klatt
† Co-champions

Postseason games

Bowl games

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

2012 L 7–63

List of head coaches

Coaches

No.! scope="col"
NameSeason(s)GCOWOLO%CWCLC%
1Rich Alercio[6] 2009–20101881067
2Marc Klatt[7] 2011–2013311219912
3Tony Volpone[8] [9] 2014–20238841473226
4Tyler Higley (interim)2024–present00000

Year-by-year results

National championsConference championsBowl game berthPlayoff berth
SeasonYearHead coachAssociationDivisionConferenceRecordPostseasonFinal ranking
OverallConference
WinLossFinishWinLoss
Castleton Spartans
20092009Rich AlcerioNCAADivision IIIECFC366th15
2010201054T–2nd52
20112011Marc Klatt465th34
2012201274T–1st61Conference co-champions[10]
20132013198th07
20142014Tony Volpone73T–2nd73
2015201573T–3rd52
2016201646T–3rd43
20172017643rd52
2018201828T–5th15
2019201927T–3rd23
Season canceled due to COVID-19
20212021Tony VolponeNCAADivision IIIECFC643rd42
20222022552nd42
20232023275th04
20242024Tyler HigleyMASCAC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haley . Tom . NU, Castleton clash for the Bucket . Rutland Herald . 24 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Facilities . 2023-08-24 . Castleton University . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-03-10 . Volpone Steps Down, Higley Selected as Interim Head Football Coach . 2024-05-09 . Vermont State University Castleton . en.
  4. Web site: Team . BVMSports . 2023-01-05 . Castleton University to Join MASCAC Football in 2024 . 2023-08-24 . BVM Sports . en-US.
  5. 2023-01-05 . Castleton University to Join MASCAC Football in 2024 . en.
  6. Web site: Haley . Tom . 2011-03-02 . CSC football coach resigns after violation . 2023-08-24 . Times Argus . en.
  7. Web site: Haley . Tom . 2013-12-21 . Klatt leaving Castleton football post . 2023-08-24 . Times Argus . en.
  8. 2014-04-27 . Volpone named coach at Castleton . en.
  9. Web site: Volpone hired as football coach at Castleton . 2023-08-24 . Burlington Free Press . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2012 Standings . 2023-08-24 . Eastern Collegiate Football (ECFC) . en.