Wednesday, April 10, 2019
by Cody Bush, PFL Media Relations

IRVING, Texas – Thirty-five Pioneer Football League student-athletes, representing seven member institutions, were named members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

The NFF’s Hampshire Honor Society recognizes those college football players from all divisions of play that maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. An all-time high of 1,643 players from a record 424 schools qualified for membership in the society’s 13th year.

Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:

• Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2018;
  • Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
• Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and
• Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.
• Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2018 season.

The list of those Pioneer Football League student-athletes recognized as members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Society:

• Nathan Campbell, Davidson College
• Michael Matthews, Davidson College
• Charles Morris, Davidson College
• Lucas Edwards, University of Dayton
• Ben Gauthier, University of Dayton
• Shane Lefever, University of Dayton
• David Leisring, University of Dayton
• Andrew Lynn, University of Dayton
• Christopher Papalia, University of Dayton
• Matthew Rightnour, University of Dayton
• Isaac Sexton, University of Dayton
• Dante Stefanini, University of Dayton
• Adam Stull, University of Dayton
• Matt Tunnacliffe, University of Dayton
• Tucker Yinger, University of Dayton
• Nathan Clayberg, Drake University
• Zach DeLeon, Drake University
• Danny Donley, Drake University
• Brady Eckert, Drake University
• Sean Lynch, Drake University
• Nick Mertes, Drake University
• Cole Neary, Drake University
• Peter Read, Drake University
• Kieran Severa, Drake University
• Grant Snow, Drake University
• Tyler Terveer, Drake University
• Terry Wallen, Drake University
• Nic Duch, Jacksonville University
• Anthony Lawrence, University of San Diego
• Colin McGovern, Stetson University
• Regis Steighner, Stetson University
• Matthew Sweeney, Stetson University
• Eric Rentschler, Valparaiso University
• Mason Sutter, Valparaiso University
• Mike Wheeler, Valparaiso University