Football

Has proven to be one of the best in the conference at punter as the soon-to-be four-year starter hopes to earn a spot on the All-NCAC Team for a third time … Will continue to work in the wide receiver rotation as well where his 6-8 size adds a unique dimension, and proven to be a capable placekicker in an emergency … 2011: Honorable mention recipient on the all-conference team again after averaging 37.9 yards over 53 punts … Had 14 land inside the 20, compared to just three touchbacks, and Wooster’s net punt was 32.1 yards … Booted six 50-plus yarders, including one in at least five different games, while best single-game average of the season was 45.3 at Hiram (Oct. 29) … Saw regular time offensively, catching a pass in five of the last seven games and totaling seven receptions for 72 yards … Was on the receiving end three times for 29 yards at Kenyon (Nov. 5) … Stepped in as the placekicker for a game as well and went 3-for-3 on extra points against Case Western Reserve (Oct. 22) … 2010: Garnered honorable mention on the All-NCAC Team after boosting average to 40.5 yards per punt … Ranked third in conference with that average, which also marked the seventh-best in school history … Helped team to a 35.0 net average, which ranked 21st in NCAA Div. III, as he landed 18 of 40 attempts inside the 20 (four touchbacks) … Boomed six punts of 50-plus yards, including 61-yarders against both Denison (Oct. 2) and Wittenberg (Nov. 13) … Missed opener due to injury … 2009: Earned the punting job and steadily improved, finishing with an average of 37.6 yards … Averaged 38.6 yards during the last six games to increase season net average to 35.5 yards, which ranked third in the conference … Booted four 50-yarders, including longs of 55 against Wabash (Oct. 24) and Oberlin (Nov. 7) … Prior to Wooster: Special mention pick on the All-Ohio Team for Division I as a senior for Charles F. Brush High School when he averaged 40.2 yards on 46 punts … Also played basketball for the Arcs … Personal: Born June 17, 1991 … Son of Linn and Melody Obery, and brother of Wooster alum and two-time all-NCAC offensive lineman John Obery … Majoring in biology.