Mercyhurst University Athletics

2011: Appeared in 9 games starting 7 of them in the Laker trenches before being plagued by injuries… the forceful pass-rusher finished 6^th on the all-time career sacks list with 17 including 5 in his senior season and 8^th in Laker history tackles for loss with 35… ended his career as a Laker with 147 total tackles, 35 tfls and 17 sacks.

2010:  Solid starter on the defensive line…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)…finished sixth on the team in total tackles with 65 while ranking sixth in the PSAC in sacks (9) and second in the conference in tackles for loss (17.5)…recorded a personal-best nine stops against Edinboro to help the Lakers to a 22-21 overtime win…had at least two tackles in every game…posted a career-best four tackles for loss, including three sacks in a 38-14 win against Clarion that captured a share of the PSAC West title…started every game in a season for the first time in his career.

2009:  Saw action as a reserve defensive end for the first five games of the season before taking over the starting position for the last six games of the season after an injury…breakout season in which he finished fifth on the squad in tackles (43)…also ranked third in tackles for loss (9) and sacks (3)…a dominant player on the defensive line, he was able to blow past opponents on the line and lead the team in quarterback hurries…had at least two tackles in every contest, including a personal-best seven stops on two occasions (vs Edinboro on October 14 and at West Chester on November 7)…had a tackle for loss in all but three games.

2008: Limited action in seven games for the Lakers…picked up a tackle against Cheyney and Clarion.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in football...averaged 10 tackles per game over a six-game stretch as a senior at Hampton High School...led the team with 79 tackles in nine games as a junior...averaged 40.0 yards per punt...team went 11-2 and won the conference championship as a sophomore...also played baseball.

Personal: Born October 23, 1989...majoring in accounting...son of David and Debra Kruper...siblings include Dustin and Dana.