Holy Cross Athletics

• Enters the 2013 season ranked fifth all-time at Holy Crosswith a career average of 24.5 yards per kickoff return, and 10th onthe all-time school list with 833 career kickoff return yards.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2012:
• Saw action in all 11 games in the secondary, earning onestart.
• Totaled 22 tackles and two pass breakups on the season.
• Made a season-high six solo tackles against Lehigh.
• Recorded five tackles and a pass breakup againstFordham.
• Posted three tackles and a pass breakup in the win atGeorgetown.
• Returned three kickoffs for 57 yards against NewHampshire.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011:
• Played in all 11 games at cornerback, while starting fourtimes.
• Totaled 34 tackles, an interception and two pass breakupson the year.
• Averaged 22.5 yards on 19 kickoff returns.
• Ranked third in Patriot League and 60th in nation inkickoff returns.
• Had a team-high nine tackles and a 97-yard interceptionreturn for a score in the win over Harvard, to be named AT&TCrusader of the Week.
• Led the team with 11 tackles and a pass breakup againstMassachusetts.
• Totaled six tackles and pass breakup in the victory overColgate.
• Recorded four tackles and a quarterback sack at NewHampshire.
• Returned four kickoffs for 105 yards againstGeorgetown.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010:
• Played in all 11 games as a backup defensive back, runningback and on special teams.
• Made three solo tackles on the year.
• Returned 12 kickoffs for 349 yards and a touchdown.
• Placed second on the Holy Cross single-season record listwith his average of 29.1 yards per kickoff return.
• Had a 93-yard kickoff reutrn for a score in the win atColgate, while totaling 140 yards on four kickoff returns andrushing twice for 10 yards.
• His 93-yard return at Colgate was the fifth-longest inschool history, and his 140 kick return yards placed 10th on theschool single-game list.
• Named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Weekand Patriot League Rookie of the Week following his performance atColgate.
• Brought back five kickoffs for 132 yards againstLehigh.

HOLY CROSS TRACK & FIELD:
• Competed in sprints during the 2010-2011 season.
• Placed 10th in the 60-meter dash and 15th in the 200-meterdash at the 2011 Patriot League indoor championship, and ninth inthe 200-meter dash at the 2011 New England indoor championship.
• Came in ninth in the 100-meter dash and was on thesixth-place 4x100-meter relay team at the 2011 Patriot Leaugeoutdoor championship.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played for head coach D.J. Dota at Warren G. Harding HighSchool.
• Named All-Trumbull County as a senior.
• Selected honorable mention All-Northeast Ohio in 2009.
• Also lettered in track, twice earning All-State honors.
• During his junior year, placed fourth in the state in the200-meter dash, and fifth in the 100-meter dash.
• Member of National Honor Society.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Edward and Ruth Zitnik.
• Has one brother (Eddie) and three sisters (Mary, Anna andKatie).
• Majoring in Russian.