Centre and Hanover Kick Off the Season
Not many Phi Delt chapters can say they make up most of a football roster, but at Centre College and Hanover College, their football teams are filled with members who proudly represent both their campus and Phi Delta Theta. The Kentucky Alpha-Delta Chapter at Centre College has forty-eight Phi Delts on its roster and coaching staff, while Indiana Epsilon at Hanover College is represented by thirty-eight brothers.
As it turned out, Phi Delta Theta’s General Council had already scheduled its fall meeting in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, the same weekend Centre hosted its season opener against Hanover. With Centre being located just an hour away, the timing couldn’t have been better for our General Council to cheer on these two Phi Delt-led teams. Rivals on the field but brothers in the bond, the Council and several General Headquarters staff members jumped at the chance to attend, playfully calling the event the Phi Delt Bowl.
The game itself didn’t disappoint. Hanover came in off an impressive 8–3 record in 2024 and started strong, marching down the field to take a 7–0 lead. But Centre came back in the second quarter, stringing together long drives behind quarterback Jack Gohmann, Centre ’26. Touchdown passes to Centre’s Carter Chandler, and Phis Blake Busson, ’26, and Dant Bowling, ’27, along with a short score from Jack Kennedy, ’26, gave the Colonels a 23–7 advantage.
The Panthers’ responded with several standout efforts. Quarterback Eian Roudebush, Hanover ’27, directed the Panthers’ offense. His dual-threat ability was on full display late in the game with a 17-yard scramble to the Centre 31-yard line, keeping Hanover’s hopes alive. Aidan Jochem, Hanover ’26, made a critical stop on Clint Sansbury, Centre ’27, limiting him to just a one-yard gain and forcing a long-yardage situation. Billy Blevins, Hanover ’26, kept pressure on Gohmann, containing him to a one-yard scramble on third down to force a punt.
Hanover wasn’t finished, clawing back late in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 23–15. But the Centre defense stood tall with a pair of interceptions by Trey Henson, Centre ’26 and Stephen Mack, along with key plays from Will Nichols, Centre ’27, to hold off the Panthers’ comeback attempt. With steady running from Tyler Blythe, Centre ’27, and clutch passes from Gohmann to Chandler, the Colonels closed out the win.
While Centre walked away with the 23–15 victory, the real highlight was seeing so many Phi Delts competing at a high level—and watching brothers and staff supporting them in the stands.
In 1967, Centre College Phis began a ritual of bringing a large portrait of alumnus Fred M. Vinson to football games to ensure Vinson never misses a game. It has continued for decades.
Brothers Playing for the Centre Colonels
James Atkinson – Defensive Lineman
Brennan Bareswilt – Linebacker
Nate Barnhardt – Linebacker
Tyler Blythe – Running Back
Dant Bowling – Wide Receiver
Adam Bowman – Offensive Line
Trace Bowman – Linebacker
Lex Breeden – Linebacker
Blake Busson – Wide Receiver
Jake Carrico – Wide Receiver
Jake Carson – Quarterback
Ollie Carter – Defensive Back
Thomas Cook – Linebacker
Ryan Combs – Defensive Back
Will Delorimier – Defensive Back
Chase Eary – Wide Reciever
Damon Edwards – Wide Reciever
Wyatt Fowler – Defensive Lineman
Kaden Gillespie – Linebacker
Jack Gohmann – Quarterback
Nick Grant – Cornerbacks Coach
Luke Hall – Defensive Lineman
Walker Hall – Running Back
Luke Hammons – Running Back
Evan Hamilton – Linebacker
Ty Hancock – Kicker
Nic Herakovic – Tight End
Trey Henson – Defensive Back
Jack Kennedy – Kicker
Porter Ledoyen – Linebacker
Ethan Mays – Tight End
Jack Mileham – Defensive Lineman
Jake Nash – Offensive Line
Will Nichols – Linebacker
Harris Phelps – Running Back
Clint Sansbury – Running Back
Brooks Sapone – Defensive Back
Thomas Seigler – Linebacker
Lucius Silverthorn – Defensive Back
Caleb Silvers – Long Snapper
Drew Stephenson – Tight End
Lane Sutherland – Defensive Lineman
Jakei Tarter – Tight End
Drew Vocke – Offensive Line
Adam Wicktom – Defensive Lineman
Landon Williams – Kicker
Davis Yates – Running Back
Will Zabel – Linebacker
Brothers Playing for the Hanover Panthers
Breckin Barbee – Wide Receiver
Trevon Bell – Defensive Line
Billy Blevins – Defensive Line
Cannon Brunes – Linebacker
Keetan Burcham-Jones – Defensive Line
Trent Cail – Running Back
Evan Chaney – Defensive Back
Zach Chalfin – Defensive Line
Brenden Clendening – Linebacker
Axel Conover – Defensive Back
Caleb Crutchfield – Defensive Back
Will Dejarnett – Defensive Back
Ethan French – Tight End
Matthew Griffin – Student Assistant – Tight Ends
Nick Hamilton – Quarterback
Ty Hancock – Offensive Line
Reed Hellman – Linebacker
David Holloway – Offensive Line
Zac Jacobs – Offensive Line
Quinn Jenkins – Defensive Back
Aidan Jochem – Linebacker
Scotty Johnson – Wide Receiver
Owen Kruse – Offensive Line
Will Kunselman – Assistant Coach Wide Receivers
Ben Lafferty – Defensive Line
George Marten – Defensive Back
Jett Massey – Defensive Line
Finn McCarthy – Linebacker
Carter Moberly – Defensive Line
Marjon Pickett – Defensive Back
Ben Purciful – Offensive Line
Quentin Richards – Wide Reciever
Eian Roudebush – Quarterback
Ashton Schuetter – Linebacker
Bryce Shepherd – Offensive Line
Sam Smith – Offensive Line Coach
Eli Tackett – Defensive Line
Aidan Troutman – Quarterback
