4 former Penguins earn academic honors

Staff report

Dallas

Four former Youngstown State football players were named to the 2010 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a 3.2 GPA or better.

A total of 620 players from 246 schools qualified for membership in the society’s fourth year.

Penguins named to the squad were linebacker Draye Ersery, offensive guard Brian Mellott (Fitch), punter Ben Nowicki and wide receiver Aaron Pitts.

Qualifications include being a starter or a significant substitute in the player’s last year of eligibility; achieving a 3.2 cumulative grade point average throughout entire course of undergraduate study, and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements.