Football

Two-sport standout (three-time all-NCAC thrower in track & field) will look to finish football career with his best season this fall … Brings experience (14 career games) and versatility to the offensive line, having played almost every position.

2015 Outdoor Track & Field: All-NCAC and all-Ohio in the shot put, with throws of 47 feet, 5.75 inches (May 2) and 47 feet, 4.5 inches (April 11), respectively … Won the shot at two different events.

2015 Indoor Track & Field: Fifth in the shot put at the All-Ohio Championships (Feb. 14) and sixth at the NCAC Championships (March 7) … Three-time event champ in the shot and two-timer in the weight throw, including school-record 46 feet, 3.25 inches at Kenyon Classic (Feb. 21).

2014 Football: Played in four games, beginning the season as the back-up at left tackle and ending it as the back-up center.

2014 Outdoor Track & Field: Just missed another all-NCAC certificate with a fourth-place showing in the shot put and a fifth-place in the discus at the NCAC Championships (May 2-3).

2014 Indoor Track & Field: Earned all-NCAC distinction in the weight throw with a runner-up heave of 45 feet, 5.25 inches (March 8) … Point scorer in the shot put at the All-Ohio Championships, placing sixth (Feb. 15) … Won the shot put twice, including adding a first in the weight throw during a dual with Oberlin (Jan. 17).

2013 Football: Played in nearly every game along the offensive line, highlighted by a start at right tackle at Allegheny (Oct. 12) … Helped the Scots average 30.6 points and 443.6 yards, the latter being a school record for total offense.

2013 Outdoor Track & Field: Earned all-NCAC honors as a freshman with third-place toss of 47 feet, 9.25 inches in the shot put at the NCAC Championships (May 4) … Also a conference point-scorer in the discus with a fifth-place throw.

2013 Indoor Track & Field: Point scorer at initial NCAC meet with a fifth-place throw in the shot put (March 2).

2012 Football: Entered a couple of games as a reserve offensive lineman, then promoted to starting right tackle for season finale at Ohio Wesleyan (Nov. 10) … Picked up varsity letter.

Prior to Wooster: One of top offensive lineman for Hudson High School team that won conference title and advanced to second round of playoffs during 2011 … Also lettered twice in track & field, throwing shot 52 feet, 5.5 inches for individual conference title.

Personal: Born March 12, 1994 … Son of John Sr. and Mary Margida … Majoring in psychology with a physical education minor.