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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Player News - Brendan Clark Transferring to West Chester

Brendan Clark (Father Judge/Temple) is transferring to West Chester. The 6-4, 290lb offensive lineman walked on at Temple last season but did not experience game action. In high school, the Crusaders qualified for the PIAA District 12 Class AAAA playoffs in both 2014 and 2015.

- 2015 Second Team All-Catholic Class AAAA
- 2014 Second Team All-Catholic Class AAAA




Friday, February 3, 2017

Player News - Adam Schreck Issues WCU Commitment

Adam Schreck (Manasquan) has tweeted a commitment to join the Golden Rams. At 6-5 220lbs, Schreck is a football player. As a defensive end, he registered 47 tackles, including 13.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and a forced fumble. As a tight end, he hauled in 14 catches for 235 yards and five touchdowns. And after those touchdowns, he was responsible for the PAT kick. And after the PAT, he served as the team's kickoff specialist. After finishing 3-7 the previous two seasons, this past year, Manasquan won the NJSIAA Central Group II championship and finished with a record of 10-2.

- 2016 Honorable Mention All-New Jersey (Offense)
- 2016 First Team NJ.com All-Group 2 (Defense)
- 2016 First Team All-Shore (Defense)



Player News - Devin Darden Reportedly to WCU

Devin Darden (Ben Franklin) is reportedly coming to West Chester to continue his academic and football careers. The 5-11, 170lb athlete played quarterback for the Electrons, but projects to the secondary with the Golden Rams. After falling in the Philadelphia Public League Class 5A semi-finals, Franklin drubbed Dobbins Tech on Thanksgiving Day to finish the season 8-3. As a junior, Darden threw for 21 touchdowns, including one in Franklin's Class 4A playoff loss.


Thursday, February 2, 2017

Player News - Ethan Harris Reportedly a Golden Ram

Ethan Harris (Downingtown East) is joining the Golden Ram football team. The 5-10, 180lb wide receiver also played safety for the Cougars. In ten games this past season, he grabbed 38 passes for 671 yards and ten touchdowns for a team that advanced to the second round of the PIAA District 1 Class 6A playoffs finishing with a record of 9-3.

- 2016 First Team All-Ches-Mont National
- 2015 Honorable Mention All-Ches-Mont National



Player News - Mike Piperno Tweets Golden Ram Commitment

Mike Piperno (Washington Township) has tweeted his plans to further his academic and football careers at West Chester University. The 6-3, 180lb quarterback earned the starting spot midway through his sophomore season, completing 36 of 68 passes for 560 yards and eight touchdowns. He followed that up by throwing for 1,563 yards and 17 scores in leading the Minutemen to the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs as a junior. This past season, Piperno was 115 of 208 for 1,603 yards and 12 touchdowns.

- 2016 First Team West Jersey Football League American Division
- 2015 First Team West Jersey Football League American Division



Player News - Tyrone Hodges Tweets Golden Ram Commitment

Tyrone Hodges (Pennsbury) has tweeted a commitment to play football at West Chester University. The 5-10, 180lb athlete is extremely versatile on the gridiron. In 2015, when the Falcons advanced to the PIAA District 1 Class 4A semi-finals, Hodges started the season on the defensive line and finished at linebacker. As a senior, he moved to free safety. It's no surprise on offense that he played both wide receiver and running back. Oh, and Hodges is also an all-conference left fielder for the Pennsbury baseball team.

- 2016 Honorable Mention Bucks Country Courier Times Golden Team
- 2016 Third Team All-Suburban One National
- 2015 Third Team All-Suburban One National



Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Player News - Brendan Ruskowski Signs with West Chester

Brendan Ruskowski (Archbishop Ryan) has signed with the Golden Rams. The 6-3, 255lb offensive lineman also played defensive tackle for the Raiders which advanced to the PIAA District 12 Class 5A semi-finals.

- 2016 Third Team All-Southeastern PA
- 2016 Second Team All-Catholic Red Division
- 2015 Second Team All-Catholic Class AAA
- 2014 Second Team All-Catholic Class AAA



Player News - Jack Farrell Reportedly Signs with WCU

Jack Farrell (Haverford) has reportedly signed with West Chester. The 6-1 210lb linebacker logged 102 tackles and five interceptions for the Fords as a junior. He followed that up with 96 tackles, five forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns this past season as Haverford qualified for the PIAA District 1 Class 6A playoffs.

- 2016 Third Team All-Southeastern PA
- 2016 First Team All-Delco
- 2016 First Team All-Main Line
- 2016 First Team All-Central
- 2016 Honorable Mention All-Central (Offense)
- 2015 Fourth Team All-Southeastern PA
- 2015 First Team All-Delco
- 2015 First Team All-Main Line
- 2015 First Team All-Central



Player News - Mack Focht Reportedly a Golden Ram

Mack Focht (Garden Spot) has reportedly committed to attend West Chester University to play football. The 5'9 180lb wide receiver also has one of the best 100m times in District 3. The Mini Max Award recipient had 42 catches for 920 yards and 10 touchdowns this past season after posting 45 receptions for 897 yards and 13 total touchdowns as a junior. After both of those seasons, Focht was named the Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 Wide Receiver of the Year.

- 2016 Honorable Mention Class 5A All-EasternPAFootball.com
- 2016 Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 Wide Receiver of the Year
- 2016 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2
- 2016 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 (Kick Returner)
- 2015 Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 Wide Receiver of the Year
- 2015 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2
- 2015 First Team Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 (Kick Returner)
- 2015 Second Team Lancaster-Lebanon Section 2 (Defensive Back)



Player News - Keith Swartley a Golden Ram

Keith Swartley (Cinnaminson) has reportedly committed to West Chester University. The 6-2, 280lb two-way lineman was a four-year starter for the Pirates who qualified for the NJSIAA South Group 2 playoffs in five of the past six seasons. Also an accomplished wrestler, he won the Region 7 title the past two seasons and is currently ranked in the top five in the state in the 285lb weight class.

- 2016 Burlington County Times All-County (Offense)
- 2016 First Team All-West Jersey Football League Liberty Division (Defense)
- 2016 First Team All-County Wrestling
- 2015 First Team All-West Jersey Football League Liberty Division (Offense)