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