Our hearts are heavy as we share the tragic passing of Jalen and Phil. Shaffer, 26, played four seasons at Wheaton in five years, while LoChirco, 24, played three seasons over four years.
Coach Scott states “As we grieve alongside their families, teammates, and all who loved them, we hold fast to the truth of the gospel. We are grateful that Christ meets us in our sorrow, and that our hope is secure even when our hearts are broken.”
#AllMyLove
We are 5 weeks away from our 2026 Prospect Camp! Come compete! Sign up today!
#LetsRoll#NoRegrets
🗓️Friday, July 10
🕑1:30 PM
📍McCully Field
🔗https://t.co/ouDZLcbViN
We are excited to be hosting our Prospect Camp for the 5th straight summer!
🗓️Friday, July 10
📌McCully Field
⏰1:30pm
🔗https://t.co/Y4Jm4QD2or
Do not miss out on this great opportunity to experience @WheatonFB in person!
#NoRegrets#LetsRoll
Let me introduce you to #d3fb
No athletic scholarships
Conferences are closer together
Very little NIL deals
STUDENT-Athletes
Playing for the LOVE of the game
Still a varsity sport according to NCAA
Ending a strong season in the Top 10!
The final @WeAreAFCA and https://t.co/TAO8GDjpK5 polls of the 2025 Division III football season were released today, and Wheaton is ranked seventh in the country in both polls.
Seventh marks the highest ranking for the Thunder program in each year-end poll since 2019.
#LetsRoll
The best I watched this year, live or on stream, was Riley Howard of Wheaton. Absolute thumper.
Bonus points for having the most fullback looking headshot imaginable, and for being from a town called "Slaughter." Very fullback of him.
#d3fb