Mercyhurst University Athletics

Accolades
2014 - ECAC Division II All-Star Team
2014 - Don Hansen Honorable Mention All-American

2014: Saw action in ten games for the Lakers, starting eight…serves a multi-purpose player that plays both fullback and on special teams…enjoyed a breakout season in which he earned a spot on the ECAC Division II All-Star Team and was named a Don Hansen Honorable Mention All-American...finished with 25 catches for 280 yards and four touchdowns out of the backfield…had a season-high five catches for 82 yards and two touchdowns against Gannon University on October 11…also had two carries for five yards…recorded eight total tackles on special teams, five of which were solo stops…had a season-high three solo stops against Seton Hill on November 1…GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2013: Played in all 11 games at fullback and on special teams...had four receptions for 28 yards and two touchdowns out of the Laker backfield...also had one carry for three yards...had season-highs in catches (2) and yards (19) in win over Cheyney on October 5...also caught first career touchdown in win over the Wolves...also had score in win at Seton Hill on October 12...was a force on special teams, recording 16 total tackles (nine solo, seven assisted)...had season-high three stops in opening game at Bentley and in win over Gannon on October 17...GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2012: Appeared in ten games for the Lakers, both on special teams and at linebacker...finished the season with 20 total tackles, including 12 solo stops...was named the ECAC Division II Defensive Player of the Week after recording a career-best five tackles, blocked a punt, and recorded a safety against Cheyney on September 29...the safety was Mercyhurst's first since August 27, 2005 against Gannon...had four tackles in victory over Lock Haven...recovered a fumble in win over California (Pa.)...GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

2011: Did not see action

High School: Played football and baseball at Warren Area High School...was the team's defensive Most Valuable Player in 2009 and the team's offensive Most Valuable Player in 2010...won the Team Hitman Award in 2009...team made the playoffs in 2010 with a 7-4 record

Personal: Born May 8, 1993...majoring in criminal justice...son of Greg and Dede...has two sisters, Valerie and Lydia...father is in the Mercyhurst Athletic Hall of Fame and was a standout linebacker for the Lakers from 1984-88...uncle Tim was also a standout on defense for the Lakers and played on the inaugural team in 1981...Tim is in the Laker Football Hall of Fame