Mercyhurst University Athletics

Accolades
2010 All-PSAC West First Team
2009 All-PSAC West First Team

2010:  Started all 13 contests at defensive end for the Lakers… All-PSAC West First Team honoree for second consecutive year… finished ninth on the team in total tackles (35), third in sacks (6 - -37 yds) and fourth in tackles for loss (10.5 - -46 yds)… posted a career-high eight tackles in a 28-20 win at C.W. Post on Sept. 18… had a tackle in every game but one… helped defense to finish the regular season ranked nationally in total defense (17th, 271.73 y/gm); scoring defense (23rd, 18.36 ppg); rushing defense (17th, 95.64 y/gm); pass defense (36th, 176.09 y/gm); sacks (13th, 3.09) and tackles for loss (T19th, 7.91).

2009:  Earned his first conference honors with a First Team All-PSAC West selection... A dominant force on the Lakers defensive line from his spot at defensive end… started all 11 contests for Mercyhurst… ranked seventh on the team in tackles with 41… second on the squad with 13 tackles for loss (-50 yards), including 5.5 sacks to also rank second in that category… finished the regular season ranked 6th in the PSAC for tackles for loss and eighth in sacks… had a tackle in every game but one… set a new personal best with six stops on two occasions (vs Cheyney 9/5 and vs Edinboro 10/24)… recorded the team single-game season highs in tackles for loss (4) and sacks (2) against Gannon.

2008: Appeared in all 11 contests for Mercyhurst… improved tackles total from a year ago with 21 stops… posted at least two tackles in every game but three… one stop shy of his career-high five tackles at IUP on Oct. 18… assisted on a tackle for loss against Bloomsburg and Clarion… added a fumble recovery at Edinboro.

2007: Played in all 11 games, starting six times at defensive tackle...Finished with 14 tackles, including five for loss...Picked up 2.5 tackles for loss against Northwood...Also had a sack against Kentucky State...Had one pass break-up and a quarterback hurry...Recorded a season-high five tackles against Northwood and had at least one tackle in seven games.

High School: Named first team LEL and second team All-Ohio after leading squad to a state finalist appearance and a 13-2 record...Also named first team All-Northeast Ohio...Team won LEL Championship and a regional title...Also a standout high-school wrestler and competed in track and field.

Personal: Born May 4, 1989...Majoring in sports medicine...Son of Fred and Elizabeth.