Football | 10/27/2026 4:00:00 PM
Utica University junior cornerback
Micah Harshfield was named to the D3football.com Team of the Week for Week 8 of the 2026 Division III College Football season on Tuesday, Oct. 27. He becomes the ninth E8 student-athlete and second from St. John Fisher to be honored this season.
Harshfield made seven tackles, including six solo stops, and returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown as St. John Fisher took No. 12 SUNY Cortland down to the wire in 28-20 road loss on Saturday. Harshfield recorded Fisher's first pick-six since 2024 and became the first Cardinal since 2022 to record interceptions in consecutive games. His third-quarter touchdown pulled the Cardinals within seven, 21-14.
A native of Manchester, NY, Harshfield has 42 tackles (34 solo), including 1.5 for loss to go along with a pair of interceptions, and six pass breakups in 2026.
All E8 teams are in action on Saturday, Oct. 31 with several key matchups. The Cardinals host Utica University, who is ranked No. 13 in the most recent NCAA National Power Index at 2 p.m. from Growney Stadium. Undefeated SUNY Cortland, who has jumped to third in the NCAA NPI, hosts Alfred State at 1 p.m., while SUNY Morrisville hosts Hartwick at 1. The day begins with SUNY Brockport traveling to Alfred University to play the Saxons at noon.
Here is the complete 2026 Empire 8 football schedule.
2026 Empire 8 D3football.com Team of the Week Recipients
Oct. 27 (Week 8) - Micah Harshfield, Jr., CB, St. John Fisher
Oct. 13 (Week 6) - Joseph Gentile, Sr., S, Utica
Sept. 29 (Week 4) - Tahjir Fernand, So., CB, Utica
Sept. 22 (Week 3) - Martin Flanders Jr., DE, Alfred University
Sept. 15 (Week 2) - Tyshawn Taylor, WR, Utica
Sept. 15 (Week 2) - Nazhier Wilson, LB, SUNY Brockport
Sept. 8 (Week 1) - Jack Bierman, LB, St. John Fisher
Sept. 8 (Week 1) - Noah Currier, RB, Alfred State
Sept. 8 (Week 1) - Logan Frederick, TE, Utica
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