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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Event News - Killinger Foundation Banquet

The 38th Annual Killinger Foundation Football Banquet will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the West Chester University Alumni & Foundation Center, 202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA. The 2017 Hall of Fame inductees are:

- Jim Brazill '06
- Matthew Cozza '99
- Matt McFillin '00
- Mike Mitros '99
- Travis Ford-Bey '11

Brazill was a two-time All-PSAC East selection at guard in 2003 and 2004 and served as a team captain in his senior season under head coach Bill Zwaan. McFillin was a first team All-PSAC East center in 1999 under head coach Rick Daniels.

Cozza and Mitros served as team captains under head coach Rick Daniels in 1999. Cozza was a two-time All-PSAC East defensive back in 1998 and 1999 and still ranks in top ten in WCU history in unassisted tackles with 158. Mitros was the 1996 PSAC East Rookie of the Year and All-PSAC East at quarterback in 1998 and 1999. He still holds several WCU career passing records including passing yards (9,834), completions (819), attempts (1,402) and touchdowns (94). Mitros also set three single game West Chester passing records against East Stroudsburg in 1998 - yards (481), completions (38), touchdowns (6). Four weeks later, he broke his own single game passing yardage record with 489 at Clarion, a mark which still stands today.

Ford-Bey was a four time All-PSAC East selection, earning second team honors in 2007 and then first team recognition in 2008, 2009 and 2010. He served as a team captain in 2010 under head coach Bill Zwaan when he led team in tackles for loss and sacks.

Anyone interested in attending or sponsoring the event is asked to use the online ticket sale center.

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