Minuteman Command

11/03/2026

Harasymiak on what Dan and Diane Riccio's $3 million commitment to the Script U Scholarship Society does for UMass:

"I think this is really the pivotal moment."

11/03/2026

"I think this is really the pivotal moment."

Joe Harasymiak on Dan and Diane Riccio's $3 million commitment to the Script U Scholarship Society, which frees up scholarship dollars for revenue sharing and helps UMass retain its best players and recruit a higher caliber of athlete.

Harasymiak said the gift will help the Minutemen retain their best players while also recruiting high school players at an even higher level.

11/02/2026

"There's no way he's not going to win."

Joe Harasymiak on Dallas Elliott, a local walk-on who earned a scholarship and a starting role and is now fighting a rare form of cancer. Elliott began treatment at Dana-Farber last week, and his teammates plan to handle it the way he would.

UMass WR Dallas Elliott, a local walk-on who earned a scholarship & a starting role, began treatment at Dana-Farber last week,

11/02/2026

Dallas Elliott is one of the toughest Minutemen to ever put on the uniform, a local walk-on who earned a scholarship and a starting role through sheer work. Now he is fighting cancer, and his family could use the Minuteman family behind them.

Please stand with Dallas if you can:

On his 23rd birthday this October, Dallas Elliott learned he h… Dallas Elliott needs your support for Stand With Dallas: Supporting His Fight Against Cancer

11/01/2026

I think they'll handle it the way that Dallas would handle it and go win games and continue to grow this program in the direction that ultimately he was growing it in.

10/30/2026

Harasymiak announced that Dallas Elliott will miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Elliott, a local walk-on who earned a scholarship and a starting role, began treatment at Dana-Farber this week.

"He's a fighter. There's no doubt in my mind that he's going to win this matchup."

10/30/2026

UMass Offers 2028 Mass. Safety Daniel Hanafin
Daniel Hanafin grew up tagging along on his brothers’ recruiting visits. Now the 2028 safety is being recruited himself.

Daniel Hanafin grew up tagging along on his brothers’ recruiting visits. Now the 2028 safety is being recruited himself.

10/29/2026

UMass Football Receives Major Donation From Dan & Diane Riccio
UMass Football has received a $3 million commitment from Dan and Diane Riccio to the Script U Scholarship Society, the University announced Thursday.

UMass Football has received a $3 million commitment from Dan and Diane Riccio to the Script U Scholarship Society, the University announced Thursday.

10/28/2026

"We need it. We need it." Harasymiak on the bye week before Ball State, with game week starting on Halloween weekend.

10/28/2026

UMass Run Game Was Living On Borrowed Time

UMass’ running backs masked the offensive line’s deficiencies all September while October has proven they can’t do it by themselves.

UMass’ running backs masked the offensive line’s deficiencies all September while October has proven they can’t do it by themselves.