Ten members of the Hobart football team earned membership in the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society. Membership is bestowed upon college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA, and sprint football who maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college career.
This year, the NFF recognized a record 2,532 players from 339 colleges and universities.
Since 2008, Hobart has had 99 student-athletes earn a spot in the Hampshire Honor Society, including a program-high 12 last season. Current Head Coach Kevin DeWall ’00 has mentored 52 of those honorees during his seven years at the helm.
The following Statesmen were honored this year:
- Defensive back Zac Ambielli (Delbarton School/Califon, N.J.), B.A. Architectural Studies/M.S. Management
- Tight end Kevin Christ (Mountain Lakes/Boonton Township, N.J.), Management and Entrepreneurship
- Quarterback Johnny Colombi (Castle View/Castle Rock, Colo.), Economics
- Wide receiver Christian Donnelly (Holmdel/Holmdel, N.J.), Psychology and Management and Entrepreneurship
- Tight end Finn Foley (Brookline/Brookeline, Mass.), Economics and Environmental Studies
- Tight end Ryan Hinman (South Hunterdon/Lambertville, N.J.), Economics
- Offensive lineman Ethan Kowalski (Lancaster/Lancaster, N.Y.), Economics and Management and Entrepreneurship
- Linebacker Anthony Romano (Methuen/Methuen, Mass.), Management and Entrepreneurship
- Kicker Tobias Wefering (West Islip/West Islip, N.Y.), Economics
- Defensive back Aaden Woodward (Niskayuna/Glenville, N.Y.), Psychology
Over the past four seasons, Hobart has compiled a 33-11 record and made four consecutive postseason appearances. Following three straight ECAC Bowl bids, the Statesmen captured the 2024 Liberty League Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. Hobart (9-2, 6-0 in Liberty League) was paired up with sixth-ranked Susquehanna in the second round of the tournament, suffering a narrow 42-35 loss to the River Hawks, who eventually reached the national semifinals.
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