The Saint John's University football team (8-2, 6-2 MIAC) travels to face Wis.-Whitewater (9-1, 6-1 WIAC) in the first round of the NCAA Division III playoffs this Saturday, Nov. 22. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. at Perkins Stadium in Whitewater, Wis. - SJU Seating Information | Seating Diagram
Fan Bus Information
Bus Pickup: Warner Palaestra (Collegeville) at 4 a.m.; Cash Wise parking lot by Olive Garden side (Waite Park) at 4:20 a.m. sharp; and then third pickup at the Northland Inn in Brooklyn Park (7025 Northland Drive) at 5:20 a.m.
Details: Arrival in Whitewater is expected to be at about 10:30 a.m. for the noon kickoff. The charter bus will depart immediately after the game (at approximately 3:30 p.m.).
Cost: $55.00 per person and will need to be paid in advance with a credit card. Participants are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages.
Register online or contact Heidi Goebel at 320-363-2591.
Please note: At least 40 people need to be signed up by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20 to make this charter bus a reality. Space is limited.
SJU earned its MIAC-record 30th conference championship, the 26th title under head coach John Gagliardi, and the 13th in the last 18 seasons with the 14-10 win at Carleton Saturday, Nov. 15. The Johnnies are making their 23rd postseason appearance (and 10th in the past 11 seasons) under Gagliardi.
The Johnnies have posted a 39-17 playoff record, including NCAA Division III titles in 2003 and 1976, and NAIA titles in 1965 and 1963. Saint John’s is 18-3 all-time in the first round of either the NAIA or NCAA playoff formats. The last time the Johnnies lost in the first round was a 28-10 loss at Occidental, Calif. on Nov. 23, 1985. SJU is 15-0 since.