2015 Saginaw Sting season

The 2015 Saginaw Sting season was the seventh season for the American Indoor Football (AIF) franchise, and their first season in the AIF.

2015 Saginaw Sting season
OwnerStuart Schweigert,
Rob Licht &
Tom O'Brien
Head coachGreg Wasmer (fired on April 7, 0-2 record)
Stuart Schweigert (interim)
General managerRob Licht
Home fieldDow Event Center
303 Johnson Street
Saginaw, MI 78607
Results
Record6-2
League place2nd
Playoff finishLost Semifinals 45-63 (Blitz)

In October 2014, the Sting announced they would be joining American Indoor Football (AIF).[1] The Sting also announced the hiring of Greg Wasmer as the franchise's new head coach.[2] After a 0-2 start for the Sting, Wasmer was fired and owner Stuart Schweigert was named the head coach of the Sting.[3]

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
1 March 20 7:30 P.M. EST ASI Panthers L 29-35[4] 0-1 Dow Event Center
2 Bye
3 April 3 7:30 P.M. EST York Capitals L 33-46[5] 0-2 Dow Event Center
4 April 11 7:30 P.M. EST Cleveland Saints W 74-6[6] 1-2 Dow Event Center
5 April 18 7:00 P.M. EST at Alabama Hammers L 40-55[7] (exhibition) Von Braun Center
6 April 25 TBA Chicago Blitz W 55-40[8] 2-2 Dow Event Center
7 May 2 TBA at Chicago Blitz W 57-23[9] 3-2 Odeum Expo Center
8 March 9 TBA Buffalo Lightning W 79-37[10] 4-2 Dow Event Center
9 May 16 TBA at Buffalo Lightning W 79-30[11] 5-2 Cattaraugus Community Center
10 May 23[12] TBA at Atlanta Sharks W Forfeit 6-2 Creekside Sports Center

Standings
2015 American Indoor Football
Team W L T PCT PF PA PF (Avg.) PA (Avg.) STK
y-York Capitals8001.00039416449.320.5W8
x-Saginaw Sting620.75040221757.431.0W6
x-Chicago Blitz620.75031818745.426.7W2
x-ASI Panthers530.62535621844.518.2W1
Savannah Steam520.71423213133.218.7W2
Atlanta Sharks120.3334611215.337.3L2
Buffalo Lightning170.12518447123.058.9L4
Maryland Eagles030.0004412014.740.0L3
Cleveland Saints080.00012842416.053.0L8

Postseason
RoundDateKickoffOpponentResultsGame site
Final scoreTeam record
AIF Semifinals May 30 6:30 PM Chicago Blitz L 45-63[13] 0-1 Dow Event Center

Roster
2015 Saginaw Sting roster
Quarterbacks
  •  9 Stephen Kulikowski
  •  9 A. J. McKenna

Running backs

  • 34 Terrence Blevins
  • 20 DeShawn Hayes

Wide receivers

  •  1 Graylin Crawford
  •  7 Alex Evans
  • 18 Daryl Gooden
  • 10 Quillan Mathis
Offensive Linemen
  • 64 Eric Brim
  • -- Iviunce Ezell
  • 50 Justin Glover
  • 66 Mike LeGrow
  • 71 Devin Smith

Defensive Linemen

  • -- Eric Butler
  • 49 Desmond Kenner
  • 15 Albert Presley
  •  5 Edison Vushaj
Linebackers
  • 50 Marshall Brice
  •  3 Dwight Hartgrove
  •  6 LaTreze Mushatt
  •  4 Spencer Smith

Defensive Backs

  • 13 Yankik George
  • 11 Austin Pochiano
  • 28 Tre Sims
  • 30 Taylor Stockton
  • 21 Bert White
  •  8 Virgil Williams

Kickers

  • 22 Josh MacIntosh
Injured Reserve
  • Currently vacant

Exempt List

  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics
Roster updated May 1, 2015
28 Active, 0 Inactive

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Coaching staff
2015 Saginaw Sting staff
Front Office
  • Co-Owner/General Manager – Robert Licht
  • Co-Owner/Director of Football Operations – Stuart Schweigert
  • Co-Owner/Director of Business Sales – James O'Brien
  • Assistant General Manager – Bill Wheeler
  • Game Day Operations Director - Jamie Sochocki
  • Front Office Manager - Tori Seymour
  

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator -
  • Offensive Line –

Defensive Coaches

  • Defensive Coordinator -
  • Defensive Line –

References
  1. "Saginaw Sting to Sign with AIF". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. Cory Butzin (June 23, 2014). "Saginaw Sting provide Greg Wasmer chance to be a coach and parent". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  3. Cory Butzin (April 7, 2015). "Saginaw Sting make coaching change, former NFL safety Stuart Schweigert takes over as head coach". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  4. Cory Butzin (March 20, 2015). "Reading 35, Saginaw 29: Sting struggle offensively in season-opening loss to Panthers". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  5. Cory Butzin (April 3, 2015). "Capitals 46, Sting 33: Saginaw's offensive struggles lead to second straight loss". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  6. Cory Budzin (April 11, 2015). "Sting 74, Saints 6: Saginaw soars to impressive win in Stuart Schweigert's coaching debut". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. Skip Vaughn (April 18, 2015). "Alabama Hammers hold of Saginaw for non-league victory". www.al.com. Alabama Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  8. Cory Butzin (April 25, 2015). "Sting 55, Blitz 40: Saginaw overcomes slow start to down undefeated Chicago". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  9. Cory Butzin (May 4, 2015). "Sting 57, Blitz 23: Saginaw rolls past Chicago for third straight win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  10. Cory Butzin (May 9, 2015). "Sting 79, Lightning 37: Saginaw scores 42 unanswered against Buffalo for fourth straight win". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  11. Cory Butzin (May 19, 2015). "Saginaw Sting roll to road win over Buffalo". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  12. Cory Butzin (March 25, 2015). "Saginaw Sting road tilt against Atlanta Sharks postponed to May 23". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  13. Cory Butzin (May 30, 2015). "Blitz 63, Sting 45: Saginaw stumbles in postseason loss to Chicago". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
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