Eight Seahawks make NFF Honor Society
IRVING, Texas - The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced today the members of the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers.
An all-time high of 1,678 players from a record 430 schools qualified for membership in the society's 13th year.
Eight members of the Salve Regina University football team qualified. Tom Bennewitz (Allendale, N.J.), Zan Carver (Old Tappan, N.J.), Tyler D'Errico (Chesire, Conn.), Mike Mello (Tiverton, R.I.), Brandon O'Neill (Madison, Conn.), Tristen Perez (Framingham, Mass.), John Salute (Mahwah, N.J.), and Andrew Verre (Wethersfield, Conn.) all were named to the 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
"This is a true indicator of Champions on and off the field," said head coach Kevin Gilmartin. "For Salve Regina football to have this many players on the NFF is an amazing testament for the Salve Football Family."
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must have:
- Completed their final year of playing eligibility in 2018;
- Graduated players, who have remaining eligibility but will not return to collegiate play (e.g. declared for NFL Draft or retired from football), may also be nominated.
- Achieved a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study; and
- Met all NCAA- or NAIA-mandated progress toward degree requirements.
- Been starters or significant contributors throughout the 2018 season.