Hartwick College Athletics

2012: Named to Empire 8 Conference Second Team ... selected to 2012 Empire 8 Conference Football Sportsman of the Year Team ... part of offensive line which enabled the Hawks to rack up 24.1 points per game (fourth in Empire 8), 341.4 yards per game (sixth), and 34 touchdowns (T-fifth). The touchdown total includes 18 passing (second in Empire 8) and 13 on the ground (fifth).

2011: Started eight games at left tackle on the Hartwick offensive line.

2010: Hartwick's starting left tackle ... played in nine games ... helped the offense gain over 377 yards per game, including four games in which the Hawks rushed for over 100 yards as a team ... over final two games, in wins over Utica and Mount Ida, team rushed for 616 yards.

2009: Played in three game on the Hawks' offensive line.

Personal: Born January 20, 1991 ... son of Bob and Kathy Ponesse ... accounting and business major.

Prior to Hartwick: Attended Wallkill High School ... lettered in football and basketball ... first-team defense in MHAL ... awarded the Wallkill Football Sportsmanship Award.