The Great GAS Memorial Countdown...Halftime!!!...50 Days!!!

[Tribe4SF]

W&M

#50

MLB Luke Rhodes
Junior
6'2" 242
Holidaysburg, PA
Holidaysburg Area H.S.

Team Captain
John A. Stewart Winter Warrior Award

All-CAA
Preseason All-American

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[The Cats]

No player is currently assigned to #50, so we'll highlight an assistant coach.

John Holt
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Hometown: Leicester, N.C.
Position: Assistant Coach / OL / Director of Camps & Clinics
Alma Mater: Appalachian State

John Holt joined Mark Speir's coaching staff at Western Carolina in January of 201l. He serves as the program's offensive line coach, coming to Cullowhee from his alma mater, Appalachian State, where he worked the four previous seasons.

Holt spent three of his four years on staff at ASU working with the Mountaineer tight ends including coaching four-time All-SoCon selection Ben Jorden during three of his four all-conference seasons.

In 2008, Holt began his coaching career by serving on head coach Jerry Moore's staff in an offensive quality control capacity. His duties included assisting the offensive staff with day-to-day non-coaching duties, specifically offensive line coach Shawn Elliott. Thanks in large part to Holt's efforts, ASU's offense ranked among the nation's top 10 in scoring, rushing, pass efficiency and total offense in `08.

A native of near-by Leicester, N.C., Holt played in 55 of ASU's 56 games during his four-year career (2004-07) including all 15 games as a senior in 2007, serving as a team captain while also earning third team All-America honors from The Sports Network. A versatile offensive lineman, he saw significant playing time at right guard and both tackle positions during his collegiate career.

The son of Michael Joe and Susah Holt, John graduated from ASU in 2008. His brother, Sherman, followed him to Boone, playing for the Mountaineers from 2007-11.



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[SFA 93]

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LB: #50 Rodney Young 6-1; 224 Spring, Texas (Dekaney) (Sr.) (Probable Starter)

2013 (Junior): Saw action in all 11 games ... Posted 18 tackles on the year, including six solo stops ... Had a season-best five tackles against McNeese State ... Posted four tackles against McMurry ... Had a pair of tackles on three occasions, including half a tackle for loss against Prairie View A&M.

2012 (Sophomore): Played in eight games ... Recorded seven tackles, including one for a loss, and a pass breakup ... Recorded a season-high five tackles against Southwestern Oklahoma ... Also recorded a pass breakup and a TFL against SWOSU.

2011 (Freshman): Played in eight games ... Made 14 tackles, including six solos ... Recorded a season-high six tackles at Central Arkansas, including one for a loss.

High School: A three-star linebacker according to Rivals.com ... A 2010 PigskinPrep.com Class 13-5A First-Team All-District selection ... Also earned Academic All-District honors.

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[bonarae]

Harvard #50:

Connor Sheehan

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Height:5-9
Weight:195
Year:Sr.
Hometown:Austin, Texas
High School:Anderson
Position:LB
Major:History and Science
House Affiliation:Winthrop

at Harvard:
2013: Started in five games, finishing with 16 tackles ... Made four solo tackles in opener at San Diego ... Recorded six stops against Brown ... Had two tackles at Holy Cross ... Finished with two stops at Cornell ... Intercepted a pass and returned it for 35 yards and made two tackles against Lafayette.
Background:
Three-year starter and two-year captain at linebacker and running back … Led his team to the school’s best ever record of 10-2 in 2010 … Finished his career with 376 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, four interceptions and four blocked kicks … Two-time all-district selection and team’s defensive MVP as a senior … First team All-Central Texas at linebacker and selected first team Academic all-state.

[UAalum72]

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#50 Damian Young

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Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Groton, N.Y.
High School: Groton HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Groton to division titles in 2009, 2010, and 2012, as well as a Section IV and regional championship in ’09 … Named the Indians’ 2012 Defensive MVP and 2010 Defensive Back of the Year … Two-year team captain.

PERSONAL: Son of Dulcie Turner … Has one brother, Isiah, and one sister, Iyana … Undecided on major.

[dewey]

Here is #50 for the three time defending nation champion North Dakota State University Bison.
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#50 Bryce Messner
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-3
Weight: 250
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: McVille, N.D.
High School: Dakota Prairie HS
HIGH SCHOOL: 2013 graduate of Dakota Prairie High School ... Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter on offensive and defensive lines ... Played guard, center, tight end and defensive end ... Selected to the 2013 Shrine Bowl 9-Man East team ... All-region selection as junior and senior ... Two-year starter and all-conference forward/center for basketball team ... Set records for shot put and discus for Nelson County track and field teams ... Two-year starter at designated hitter and first base for Dakota Prairie baseball team ... Member of the National Honor Society and Academic Challenge team ... PERSONAL: Born October 25, 1994 ... Son of Gregory and Karla Messner ... Has two brothers, Brock and Brent ... Grandfather, Francis Ophaug, brother, Brock and cousin attended NDSU ... Brent played football for Minnesota-Crookston.


NDSU Lands School-Record 65 on Valley Football Honor Roll including Bryce.
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Good luck on the upcoming season and in the classroom Bryce.

50 days until the Bison go to Ames and beat Iowa State University.

The 2013 NDSU football team outscored their opponents 336 (22.4 per game) to 105 (7.0 per game) in the first half of all 15 games.
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NDSU scored 50 redzone TD's out of 65 tries in the 2013 season.
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... (50-65) 77% (12-27) 44%
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Dewey

[superman7515]

50 days until the start of the college football season! That means we are halfway done with our countdown to kickoff, so here's a little trivia knowledge to help you understand how the roster grew up...


The oldest player on the roster this year is Andrew Opoku who was born on November 11, 1990... There are no players left on the Blue Hens roster who were alive in the 1980's.

As far as this roster is concerned...
Mr. Bean has always been on television.
Manuel Noriega has never been the leader of Panama.
McDonalds and Pizza Hut have always been open in Russia and China.
Poland has never been a communist country and was never a member of the Warsaw Pact.
Nelson Mandela has always been a free man.
The Hubble Space Telescope has always been sending back pictures of the universe.
Germany has always been one country.
Microsoft had computers running on Windows 3.0
HDTV has always existed.
The Americans with Disabilities Act has always been in effect.
Walmart has always stretched coast to coast.
Portable digital cameras have always been available.


Some (links to) famous names you may know that passed away in 1990 before the oldest player on the roster was born...
Barbara Stanwyck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Stanwyck)
Ava Gardner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Gardner)
Johnnie Ray (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Ray)
Hank Gathers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Gathers)
Joe Sewell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Sewell)
Ryan White (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_White)
Greta Garbo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Garbo)
Ralph Abernathy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Abernathy)
Sammy Davis, Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Davis,_Jr.)
Jim Henson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson)
Rocky Graziano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Graziano)
Rex Harrison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rex_Harrison)
Pearl Bailey (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Bailey)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan)
Tom Fogerty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Fogerty)
Leonard Bernstein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Bernstein)




#50
Linebacker Brandon Snyder


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AT DELAWARE
Third-year member of the squad as an outside linebacker • walk-on • sophomore who will once again be expected to contribute on special teams • projected as No. 3 outside linebacker (Will) behind All-CAA standout Pat Callaway and redshirt freshman Jalen Kindle entering pre-season • had one tackle in Blue-White Spring Game • Delaware native who has played in nine career games for Blue Hens.


2013 SEASON
Earned first varsity letter as a special teams player and backup outside linebacker • saw action in nine games as one of team's top special teams players • did not see action in first three games • recorded first career tackle with solo stop vs. Wagner • selected by coaching staff to carry out the Delaware state flag in game vs. Rhode Island • posted nine tackles in Blue-White Spring Game.


2012 SEASON
Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility • played linebacker on Blue Hen scout team • named to Colonial Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll.


HIGH SCHOOL
Three-sport standout at the Tatnall School where he starred in football, basketball, and baseball • served as captain for all three teams • four-year starter at linebacker and offensive tackle at Tatnall for head coach and former Delaware tight end Jody Russell • led teams to 6-4 records in 2008 and 2010 • earned first team All-Independent Conference honors as a junior and senior • set a school record with 151 tackles as a senior • forced 18 fumbles during his career • played in Blue-Gold High School All-Star Game at Delaware Stadium in June • three-year letterwinner in basketball for head coach and former Delaware standout Anthony Wright • played center and power forward and led team to three-year mark of 39-26 • led team to state semifinals in 2010 • four-year letterwinner in baseball as a right-fielder • led team to record 42-12 of over final three season • earned first team All-Independent honors three times • played in Blue-Gold All-Star Game • led team to two conference championships and three state playoff appearances • honor roll student.


PERSONAL
Brandon James Snyder • born June 19, 1994 • son of Ken and Cathy Snyder • only child • electrical engineering major at Delaware • enjoyed fishing and playing basketball in his spare time • has been a volunteer with Tri-State Bird Rescue • mother is a graduate of nearby Goldey-Beacom University.

[mvemjsunpx]

Montana #50

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Aaron Held - LS
Sophomore
6'1", 193 lbs.
Sacramento, CA
El Camino HS


'13 Stats:

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[smilo]

Villanova #50 Joseph Sotomayor
Freshman
Melville, NY
LB
6'00", 215 lbs.
St. Anthony's HS

HS Stats: 152 tackles (71 solo), 5 sacks, 19 hurries