December 8, 2023/12:00a.m.
The 2023 fall semester has been one to remember for Gannon Athletics. Between football, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball, Golden Knight Athletics finished the semester with a combined record of 67-17-5 and a 41-6-2 regular season record in the PSAC. The Golden Knights were truly dominant this semester, and it resulted in several post-season runs and a host of individual awards. In total, 31 different Golden Knights took home 56 total individual awards, and that number may continue to grow as All-American awards come out in the coming weeks.
Football
Posting a 5-6 and 5-2 record in PSAC play, Gannon Football finished 3rd in the PSAC West standings and had 10 players selected to All-PSAC West Teams and two CCA All-Super Region 1 selections.
CCA Division 2 All-Super Region 1
Christopher Farnsworth, Defensive Back
Eric Scarpino, Kicker
First Team All-PSAC West
Obi Ezeigbo, Defensive End
Chris Farnsworth, Defensive Back
Jacob Petit, Offensive Line
Eric Scarpino, Kicker
Second Team All-PSAC West
Ke’John Batiste, Wide Receiver
Donny Marcus, Running Back
Joe Loiseau, Defensive Line
Montana Nietert, Offensive Line
Riley Noble, Offensive Line
Kam Snell, Defensive Back
Men’s Soccer
After an undefeated regular season and a deep run into the NCAA Elite 8, Gannon Men’s Soccer finished the 2023 season 18-2-2—tied for second in wins in school history. They swept post-season PSAC West awards and finished with many individual awards.
CCA Division 2 Atlantic Region Player of the Year
Tinashe Katsande, Forward
CCA Division 2 All-Atlantic Region First Team
Bautista Corti, Defense
Pau Ferrer, Defense
Tinashe Katsande, Forward
Sverre Orten, Midfield
James Pool, Midfield
PSAC West Athlete of the Year
Tinashe Katsande, Forward
PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Year
Pau Ferrer, Defense
PSAC West Freshman of the Year
Rafa Hyde, Forward
PSAC West Coach of the Year
Billy Colton
First Team All-PSAC West
Samuel Alarcon, Keeper
Bautista Corti, Defense
Pau Ferrer, Defense
Tinashe Katsande, Forward
Sverre Orten, Midfield
James Pool, Midfield
Second Team All-PSAC West
Herman Aanberg, Forward
Women’s Soccer
The Golden Knight Women’s Soccer team also had a historic season, finishing in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament—the deepest post-season run-in Gannon Women’s Soccer history. They finished 17-5-3 and had several major awards from this season.
D2CCA Atlantic Region Player of the Year
Brooklyn Respecki, Forward
D2CCA All-Atlantic Region First Team
Leah Bermudez, Defense
Grace Emanuel, Midfield
Brooklyn Respecki, Forward
United Soccer Coaches Division II All-Atlantic Region First Team
Grace Emanuel, Midfield
Brooklyn Respecki, Forward
United Soccer Coaches Division II All-Atlantic Region Second Team
Leah Bermudez, Defense
Morgan Sinan, Keeper
PSAC West Freshman of the Year
Brooklyn Respecki, Forward
First Team All-PSAC West
Leah Bermudez, Defense
Grace Emanuel, Midfield
Ella Fadale, Midfield
Brooklyn Respecki, Forward
Hannah Shepard, Defense
Second Team All-PSAC West
Gabby Bolden, Forward
Morgan Sinan, Keeper
Volleyball
PSAC Champion Gannon Volleyball finished 27-5 after falling to IUP in the Atlantic Regional Semifinals. Although the Golden Knights season ended sooner than it had the season before, the PSAC Champions finished with a host of individual awards.
AVCA All-Atlantic Region First Team
Journey Blevins, Outside Hitter
Emma Hall, Libero
AVCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team
Hailey Koch, Right Side Hitter
Madde Blake, Outside Hitter
CCA Division 2 All-Atlantic Region First Team
Journey Blevins, Outside Hitter
Emma Hall, Libero
First Team All-PSAC West
Journey Blevins, Outside Hitter
Madde Blake, Outside Hitter
Second Team All-PSAC
Emma Hall, Libero
Hailey Koch, Right Side Hitter
