Holy Cross Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010:
• Saw action in seven games, starting twice.
• Missed the final four contests of the season due toinjury.
• Rushed 39 times for 146 yards and one touchdown on theyear, while catching four passes for 18 yards.
• Carried 12 times for a season-high 50 yards in the victoryover Brown.
• Ran 10 times for 27 yards and a score in the win overFordham.
• Had 41 yards on six carries in the season-opening victoryover Howard.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:
• Played in all 12 games at tailback, starting threetimes.
• Rushed 68 times for 389 yards and five touchdowns on theseason, while catching 10 passes for 78 yards.
• Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week, following theGeorgetown, Sacred Heart and Lehigh games.
• Ran 10 times for a season-high 80 yards and a score vs.Sacred Heart.
• Had seven carries for 52 yards vs. Georgetown in theseason-opener.
• Rushed seven times for 38 yards and a touchdown in the winat Lehigh.
• Carried the ball eight times for 48 yards and a score atBucknell, while catching three passes for 18 yards.
• Ran eight times for 40 yards and a score at Fordham.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Spent one postgraduate year at Phillips Academy in Andover,Mass., playing for head coach Leon Modeste.
• Rushed for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns during hisone year at Phillips Academy.
• Earned All-New England Prep School honors.
• Previously played for head coach Paul Forbes at St.Michael’s College School.
• Ran for over 1,900 yards and 26 touchdowns during hisjunior season, then rushed for over 1,700 yards and 17 scores as asenior.
• Finished his high school career with 56 touchdowns and over4,800 rushing yards.
• Served as team captain as a senior, while twice earningteam Most Valuable Player honors.
• Led team to two Metro Bowl titles and two Conference ofIndependent Schools of Ontario championships.
• Named the St. Michael’s Athlete of the Year in2008.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Melissa Houghton.
• Has one brother, Charlie, who played running back atGeorgetown.
• Majoring in Economics.