Millersville

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