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2019 Football Roster

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7 Zach Tripodi

  • Position Running Back
  • Yr. Senior
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 215
  • Hometown New Fairfield, CT
  • High School New Fairfield
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

2018: Played in the first four games of the season...Missed the last six games due to injury...Rushed for 183 yards and two TDs on 36 carries...Caught three passes for 13 yards...Returned one kickoff for 22 yards...Made seven tackles on special teams...Blocked one kick...Gained 82 yards on 17 carries, caught two passes and made two tackles at Alfred...Rushed for 41 yards and a TD on six carries, grabbed an 11-yard reception and returned a kickoff 22 yards in a win at Fitchburg St...Carried six times for 40 yards and a TD and made three tackles in a home victory versus Framingham St...Gained 20 yards on seven carries and blocked an extra point in a win at Utica.

2017: Saw action in all 11 games with four starts...Rushed for 231 yards on 81 carries with four TDs and a long of 16 yards...Caught 35 passes for 324 yards with three TDs and a long of 21 yards...Averaged 20.0 yards on 16 kick returns with a long of 37 yards over the last four games of the season...Ran for 51 yards and one TD on 11 carries, caught three passes and returned six kicks for 105 yards at Ithaca...Gained 32 yards on eight carries, caught three passes for 32 yards and a TD and returned three kicks for 57 yards in a win versus Utica...Rushed for 31 yards and a TD and grabbed three passes for 41 yards versus Brockport...Had seven receptions for 64 yards and returned four kicks for 103 yards at St. John Fisher...Ran for two TDs on six carries in a win versus Hartwick...Rushed for 21 yards and caught six passes for 47 yards and a TD in a victory versus Augustana...Gained 25 yards on the ground and grabbed four passes for 49 yards and a TD at Framingham St...Rushed for 29 yards on seven carries, caught a 21-yard reception and returned three kicks for 55 yards in a win at Union in the New York Bowl.

2016: Appeared in nine games...Rushed for a team-high 398 yards and a team-best five TDs on 66 carries...Averaged 6.0 yards per carry...Caught seven passes for 55 yards...Rushed for a season-high 93 yards and a TD on six carries, including a season-long 41-yard run, in a win at Heidelberg...Had eight carries for 89 yards and a TD in a victory versus Morrisville St...Gained 66 yards on the ground on 18 carries and caught two passes for 15 yards in a win versus Ithaca...Carried 12 times for 49 yards and a TD and had three receptions for 27 yards against Kean at the ECAC Div. III Clayton Chapman Bowl...Rushed for 36 yards and a TD on four carries in a win at Hartwick.

High School: A 2016 graduate of New Fairfield...Four-year member of the football team, three as a starter...Earned first team all-state honors...Named Offensive Player of the Year...Received the Zinser Award...Led the state of Connecticut and set a school record in rushing yards.

Other: Member of SAAC and the Dean's List at Cortland.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 41

    2016Freshman

    Running Back
    5'10" 200 lbs
    41
  • 7

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'10" 195 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'10" 205 lbs
    7
  • 7
    C

    2019Senior

    Running Back
    5'10" 215 lbs
    7
    C