Football | 10/28/2025 8:36:07 AM
Alfred State safety
Chris Bergman and Utica University tight end
Logan Frederick were named to the D3football.com Team of the Week on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Bergman becomes the 12th Empire 8 student-athletes to earn the prestigious weekly honor in 2025, while Frederick is the first to repeat as a D3football.com Team of the Week selection, as he was also honored on Oct. 7.
Bergman, a junior from Akron, NY, led the Pioneers on the defensive side of the ball as he tallied eight tackles (4 solo), an interception, and two pass breakups in a 54-28 win vs. Hartwick. He has 54 total tackles (40 solo), to go along with four pass breakups and three interceptions on the season. Bergman is tied for third in the Empire 8 with three interceptions and eighth in the league, averaging 7.7 tackles per game
Frederick, a senior from Little Falls, NY, logged game-highs for receptions and receiving yards with eight catches for 124 yards and a touchdown in a 51-28 win at Alfred. He was adept at catching the deep ball as well, recording receptions of 30 and 48 yards. Frederick is third in the E8 with 37 receptions, fourth with 486 receiving yards, and tied for second with six receiving touchdowns in 2025.
All E8 teams are in action on Saturday, Nov. 1, with just three weekends left in the regular season. Hartwick hosts SUNY Morrisville and SUNY Brokcport hosts Alfred at noon, while SUNY Cortland heads to Alfred State College at 1 p.m. and St. John Fisher and Utica battle at 1 p.m. from Gaetano Stadium.
Here is the complete 2025 Empire 8 football schedule.
2025 Empire 8 D3football.com Team of the Week Recipients
Oct. 28 (Week 8) - Chris Bergman, S, Alfred State
Oct. 28 (Week 8) - Logan Frederick, TE, Utica
Oct. 21 (Week 7) - Colton Thorp, DB, SUNY Brockport
Oct. 14 (Week 6) - Jordyn Davis, DL, Utica
Oct. 7 (Week 5) - Noah Currier, RB, Alfred State
Oct. 7 (Week 5) - Logan Frederick, TE, Utica
Oct. 7 (Week 5) - Donnell Hall, S, Alfred St.
Oct. 7 (Week 5) - Jack Tanoory, LB, St. John Fisher
Sept. 30 (Week 4) - Daniel Manneh, WR/RET, SUNY Brockport
Sept. 16 (Week 2) - Robert Kennedy, CB, Hartwick
Sept. 16 (Week 2) - Tim Vanderbrink, S, St. John Fisher
Sept. 9 (Week 1) - Tyler Szalkowski, QB, Utica
Sept. 9 (Week 1) - Isaiah Thomas, LB, Utica