Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS
All-ECAC Team
All-New England 
All-Patriot League First Team
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR IN 2021: 

• Named to All-ECAC Team.
• All-New England selection. 
• All-Patriot League First Team honoree. 
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team. 
• Started all 13 games at left guard. 
• Led an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to average 32.2 points per game, 405.6 yards per game and a league-best 203.8 rushing yards per game.

AS A SENIOR IN 2020: 

• Started all four games at left guard.
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019:

• Appeared in one game, during the season opener at Navy.
• Missed the rest of the year due to injury.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018:

• Saw action in five games as a reserve offensive lineman.
• Played against Dartmouth, Fordham, Georgetown, Lafayette and Lehigh.
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2017:

• Appeared in all 11 games as a backup along the offensive line.
• Part of an offensive line which paved the way for the Crusaders to average 397.5 total yards and 23.1 points per contest.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach John Holecek at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill.
• Named second team All-State by the Chicago Tribune as a senior.
• Earned first team All-Catholic League honors as a senior, after being a second team selection as a junior.
• Helped lead team to the state championship in 2015, and a runner-up finish in 2016.
• Named Academic All-State by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Deirdre Brekke.
• Has one brother (Thomas) and one sister (Molly).
• Majoring in Political Science.