November 22, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti, Delapp selected to play in East Coast Bowl
Second straight season that Methodist is represented in postseason All-Star game
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For the second straight season, Methodist Monarch football will have representation in the East Coast Bowl. Last season, offensive guard Jonathan Byrd became the first Monarch to play in the postseason all-star game. This season, quarterback Chris Roncketti and offensive tackle Billy Delapp will participate. Both Roncketti and Delapp will be on the North roster which consists of top players from the NCAA Division I-AA, II, III and NAIA levels from all different regions. The fifth-East Coast Bowl, which is co-sponsored by the City of Petersburg, Va., and the National Football Foundation/College Hall of Fame, is Saturday at 12 p.m. in Petersburg, Va. release

 

November 17, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti selected USA South Offensive Player of the Year
18 Methodist players selected All-Conference
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Fresh off a banner season in which he helped lead the Methodist Monarchs to a share of the 2005 USA South Athletic Conference football championship, Methodist quarterback Chris Roncketti was selected as the USA South Offensive Player of the Year on Thursday. It is the second conference postseason honor for Roncketti. He was also selected Dixie Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Rookie of the Year as a freshman in 2002. In addition, the Monarchs had a total of 18 players on the 2005 All-USA South team. It’s the best representation yet for Methodist on the All-Conference team. release
 

November 14, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti, Lawrence, Breen selected CoSIDA Academic All-District
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Throughout the 2005 season, Chris Roncketti, Daryl Lawrence and Rhyan Breen have made headwaves on the football field for the Methodist Monarchs. On Monday, the trio was honored for their accomplishments off the field. Roncketti, Lawrence and Breen were each selected to the first team CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District 3 for the College Division. By being selected first team Academic All-District, Roncketti, Lawrence and Breen are now eligible for CoSIDA Academic All-American, which will be released next month. release

 

November 14, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti selected USA South Offensive Player of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For the fourth time this 2005 season, Chris Roncketti received the top offensive weekly honor in the USA South Athletic Conference. On Monday, the Methodist quarterback was honored as the USA South Offensive Player of the Week for his stellar performance in the Monarchs’ season-ending 35-0 rout over Shenandoah. release




 

November 12, 2005
USA SOUTH CO-CHAMPS! Monarchs blank Shenandoah 35-0 for first conference title
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Every athletic program at Methodist College has at least one championship banner hanging in the Riddle Center except football. However, that changed on Saturday. With 14 seniors donning the green and gold uniforms for the final time, the Methodist Monarchs wrapped up the 2005 regular season with a convincing 35-0 shutout over visiting Shenandoah at Monarch Stadium. The victory, coupled with Christopher Newport’s 44-7 rout at Ferrum, gives the Monarchs a share of the 2005 USA South Athletic Conference championship – the first football championship in program history. release

 

November 5, 2005
Still in the hunt! Monarchs roll past Greensboro 45-21
GREENSBORO, N.C. – In most of Methodist’s road games this season, the Monarchs have had to pull off comebacks in the waning moments to prevail. That wasn’t the case on Saturday as Methodist took control early and cruised to an impressive 45-21 USA South Athletic Conference victory over Greensboro at Greensboro’s Jamieson Stadium. Methodist improves to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in the USA South. The Monarchs still have an outside shot a possibly sharing the USA South title. release
 

November 2, 2005
Roncketti, Pope earned USA South Football Offensive, Defensive Player of the Week honors
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist Monarchs swept the USA South Athletic Conference weekly football honors on Tuesday. Quarterback Chris Roncketti was selected as the USA South Offensive Player of the Week, while linebacker Max Pope earned USA South Defensive Player of Week honors. This is the second straight week that Roncketti has earned the offensive honor, and the third time this season. Pope earned the defensive honor for the first time this season. release


 

 

October 29, 2005
Another record-setting performance by Roncketti as Monarchs rally 28-24
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – As if last week’s record-setting performance against Christopher Newport wasn’t enough, Chris Roncketti decided to make it one better this week. The Methodist senior quarterback enjoyed his second straight record-setting performance as the Methodist Monarchs rallied late for a 28-24 USA South Athletic Conference victory at Maryville. The victory not only clinches a winning season for the Monarchs, who improve to 6-2 overall and 4-1 in the USA, but Methodist remains alive in the race for the USA South championship. release

 

October 24, 2005
Methodist’s Roncketti selected USA South Offensive Player of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For the second time this 2005 football season, Chris Roncketti has garnered USA South Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors. He was first selected two weeks in leading the Monarchs to a thrilling come-from-behind victory at Averett. On Monday, he was honored again for his record-setting performance over the weekend against rival Christopher Newport. release


 

 

October 22, 2005
Record-setting day for Roncketti as Monarchs shock Christopher Newport 35-28
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Chris Roncketti and the rest of the Methodist senior football class had one final shot at knocking off USA South Athletic Conference rival Christopher Newport on Saturday. Unlike the three previous seasons, they would not be denied. Behind a record-setting performance by Roncketti, the Monarchs finally broke through against the visiting Captains with a thrilling 35-28 Homecoming victory at Monarch Stadium. It was the Monarchs’ first victory over Christopher Newport in five tries, and it keeps Methodist in the USA South title hunt at 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the USA South. release

 

October 14, 2005
Monarch rally falls short against Ferrum in 42-37 defeat
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. - There was never any quit in the Methodist Monarchs in their USA South Athletic Conference showdown in Friday night against rival Ferrum. However, the valiant Methodist effort came up just short as Methodist dropped a 42-37 decision against Ferrum at Cy Dillon Stadium at Rocky Mount High School. The defeat snaps a four-game winning streak for Methodist, which slips to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in the USA South. Ferrum, meanwhile, remains undefeated overall at 7-0 and 4-0 in the USA South. release





 

October 10, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti, Shuford selected USA South Offensive Player, Defensive Rookie of the Week for football
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference issued its weekly honors for football on Monday, and the Methodist Monarchs took two of those honors. Quarterback Chris Roncketti was selected as the USA South Offensive Player of the Week, while cornerback Antwin Shuford was selected USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week. Roncketti joins tailback Mike Hill as the Methodist players to receive USA South Offensive Player of the Week honors this season, while Shuford was selected USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week for the second time in three weeks. release

 

 

October 8, 2005
Never say Never! Monarchs, Roncketti rally past Averett 29-28
DANVILLE, Va. – Chris Roncketti was determined not to let his Methodist Monarchs drop their USA South Athletic Conference showdown at Averett on Saturday. With that in mind, he literally put his team on his shoulders when it counted. The senior quarterback paced Methodist to 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Monarchs rallied late to prevail 29-28 over Averett at Cougar Stadium. The victory is the fourth straight for Methodist, which improves to 4-1 overall. More importantly, Methodist remains in the heart of the USA South race undefeated at 2-0. release


 

October 1, 2005
Hill, Roncketti propel Monarchs to 55-21 rout over Emory & Henry
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – There was no shortage of offense on Saturday for the Methodist Monarchs as they made it three straight victories with a convincing 55-21 rout over visiting Emory & Henry at Monarch Stadium. The 55 points were the second-most in a game in the history of football at Methodist, and it was also the first time in this series between Methodist and Emory & Henry that the home team has won a game. The Monarchs improve to 3-1 overall, while Emory & Henry drops to 0-4 overall. release

 

September 26, 2005
Monarchs’ Shuford selected USA South Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference issued its weekly football awards on Monday, and for the second time in three weeks, a Methodist Monarch received a weekly honor. Cornerback Antwin Shuford was selected as the USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week. Shuford becomes the second Methodist player to receive a weekly honor in the USA South. release


 

September 24, 2005
Fourth-quarter heroics trigger Methodist’s 31-20 triumph over North Carolina Wesleyan
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Methodist Monarchs showed no panic entering the fourth quarter behind by three points against visiting rival North Carolina Wesleyan. Instead, they rose to the occasion. Sparkled by fourth quarter touchdown runs by Mike Hill and Chuck Howard, the Monarchs rallied in the final period for a 31-20 victory over North Carolina Wesleyan at Monarch Stadium. It was the USA South Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Methodist improves to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the USA South, while North Carolina Wesleyan slips to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the USA South. release 

September 12, 2005
Monarchs’ Hill selected USA South Football Offensive Player of the Week
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The USA South Athletic Conference released its second weekly honors for football on Monday, and Methodist’s Mike Hill was selected as the USA South Offensive Player of the Week. Hill becomes the first Monarch to receive a weekly football honor from the conference this season. A sophomore tailback from Lillington, N.C., Hill enjoyed his best game yet in a Methodist uniform on Saturday against Guilford. He rushed for a career-high 181 yards on 21 carries and scored on touchdown runs of 40 and 59 yards. release

 

September 10, 2005
Hill, Roncketti shine as Monarchs rout Guilford 42-25
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Tailback Mike Hill and quarterback Chris Roncketti were tabbed as the focal points for the Methodist Monarch offense for the 2005 season, and on Saturday, they both showed why that’s accurate. Hill and Roncketti provided for a combination of 382 yards of total offense as Methodist rolled to an impressive 42-25 victory at in-state rival Guilford. It’s the second straight victory for Methodist over the Quakers, and the Monarchs improve to 1-1 overall on the 2005 season. release


 

September 3, 2005
Roncketti’s big day spoiled in Methodist’s 48-28 defeat at 15th-ranked Salisbury
SALISBURY, Md. – Quarterback Chris Roncketti enjoyed one of his best passing games yet as a Methodist Monarch on Saturday. But the Monarchs came up short in their 2005 season opener at Salisbury, falling 48-28 to the 15th-ranked Sea Gulls at Sea Gull Stadium. It marks the first time since the 2001 season that Methodist has dropped its opener. release

 

 

 

 

August 30, 2005
2005 Football Season Preview - Monarchs aim to "Make a Difference"
2005 Season Preview