2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 17
Steve Sweeney
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- West Chester, Pa.
- High School:
- Bishop Shanahan
Career Highlights
- All-PSAC East Second Team (2021)
- CSC Academic All-America Second Team (2022)
- CSC Academic All-District (2022)
- PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week (Sept. 9, 2019)
- PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
- Third season as the team's starting safety, running consecutive starts streak to 33
- Served as a team captain
- The first Marauder since 1991 to be named CSC Academic All-America
- Led the team and tied for 12th in the PSAC in passes broken up
- Led the team and tied for fourth in the PSAC in interceptions with three
- The first Marauder since Brandon Shelton in 2006-07 to lead the team in interceptions in back-to-back seasons
- Made a season-high seven tackles against Kutztown in week nine
- Recorded a tackle for loss vs. Gannon in week two
- Picked off passes against West Chester, Shepherd and Seton Hill
- Broke up three passes in the week 10 win over Bloomsburg
- Recovered a fumble on a kickoff return and returned it 12 yards for a touchdown against nationally ranked Shepherd
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
- Created reputation as a ball hawk with three interceptions with 89 return yards, ranking fourth in the PSAC
- Totaled nine passes defended to go with two forced fumbles
- Picked off a pass in each of the first two games of the season...INT vs. Clarion set up an important touchdown in the victory
- Started all 11 games
- Totaled a season-high seven tackles against Bloomsburg
2019 (Redshirt Freshman)
- Tied for the team lead in pass break ups (7)
- Finished fourth on the team in total tackles (67)
- Had a season high nine tackles in his collegiate debut against Pace on Sept. 5
2018 (Freshman)
- Received a redshirt
High School
- Two-way player as a defensive back and wide receiver
- Three-year starter on defense
- Totaled 131 career tackles
- Totaled seven interceptions including one for a touchdown
- Led team in catches with 24 for 296 yards and two touchdowns as a senior
- Also rushed 12 times for 198 yards with four touchdowns
- Picked off three passes and totaled 53 stops as a senior
- Named All-Ches-Mont Second Team as a DB two times and was named honorable mention once
- Voted Daily Local all-area as a senior
- Helped team to a 7-3 record and a playoff appearance in 2017
- Team went 8-3 with a playoff appearance in 2016 as well
- Also lettered in lacrosse and track
About The Marauder
- Why Millersville: I choose Millersville because I felt very welcomed by the coaches and by the team. I felt I had a great opportunity to pursue my athletic and academic goals here. It was also the right distance from home.
- Favorite class or professor: Dr. Len Litowitz
- Interesting summer job: Worked at Lowes
- Favorite professional athletes: Brian Dawkins
- Favorite series to binge watch: The Office
- Pregame ritual: Going through my stretch routine and listening to music.
Personal
- Son of Joseph and Jill Sweeney
- Youngest of three children
- Father graduated from West Chester, mother graduated from Bloomsburg
- Pursuing master's degree in technology and innovation
Millersville Football: Head Coach Drew Folmar
Monday, January 19
Highlights: Millersville Football vs. Edinboro (November 15, 2025)
Saturday, November 15
Highlights: Millersville Football vs. Shepherd (October 4, 2025)
Saturday, October 04
Highlights: Millersville Football vs. West Chester (September 27, 2025)
Saturday, September 27
