Dong-Eui University American Football Team Wins the Spring College League of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam... Regains the Title After 4 Years

The Turtle Fighters football team is taking a group commemorative photo after winning the Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Spring College Football Tournament.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Dong-Eui University football team, the Turtle Fighters, won the Busan·Ulsan·Gyeongnam Spring College Football Championship this year.

On the 4th, Dong-Eui University defeated last year's national college football championship (TIGER BOWL) champion, Dong-A University, 24-0 in the final held at Ganjeolgot Sports Park in Ulju-gun, Ulsan City, reclaiming the spring championship title for the first time in four years since 2018.

In the final, Dong-Eui University secured the lead with a touchdown pass starting from quarterback Jeon Il-hwan to Jo Ji-hoon (WR), Ji Seong-min (TE), and Kim Jun-hwan (WR). Afterwards, they dominated the game based on the superiority of their defensive and offensive lines.

During the tournament, Dong-Eui University also won without conceding any points against Kyungsung University (36-0) and Dongseo University (29-0), setting a record for a shutout championship based on a strong defensive line.

In the tournament, Jeon Il-hwan was selected as the Most Valuable Player, Kim Dong-gyu received the Outstanding Player Award, Coach Nam In-je was awarded the Outstanding Coach Award, and Manager Jin Young-joo received the Outstanding Manager Award.

Professor Park Cheol-hyun congratulated the players' success, saying, "Although the team, once the strongest nationwide, faced a crisis during the generational transition, they have succeeded in their comeback, and we expect them to demonstrate their strength as a powerhouse in the upcoming fall tournament and national competitions."

The top two teams from the regional spring and fall tournaments qualify to participate in the national college football championship (TIGER BOWL) held at the end of the year, and Dong-Eui University will challenge to become the national best.

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