Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
First Team All-Patriot League (2020)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020)

AS A SENIOR IN 2020: 

• Named to All-Patriot League first team on special teams.
• Appeared in all four contests, with appearances at running back and on special teams. 
• Rushed the ball 23 times for 91 yards.
• Totaled 146 all-purpose yards on the season. 
• Had three tackles on the year. 
• Had five carries for 17 yards along with a pair of tackles at Lehigh (3/13). 
• Carried the ball seven times for 27 yards against Fordham (3/27). 
• Rushed four times in Patriot League Championship Game against Bucknell (4/17). 
• Carried the ball seven times for 33 yards in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
• Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2019:

• Saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams.
• Received the team’s Crown Award, as the player who contributed to team success through dedication and courageous special teams play.
• Totaled seven tackles on the year.
• Returned three kickoffs for 128 yards during the NCAA playoff game at Monmouth, in addition to making one tackle.
• Recorded two tackles in the victory at Fordham.
• Also had tackles against Brown, Colgate, Lehigh and Syracuse.
• Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2018:

• Played in 10 games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams.
• Named the WEEI Special Teams Player of the Year.
• Totaled six tackles and three blocked punts on the year.
• Finished the season ranked fourth in the nation in blocked kicks.
• Blocked two punts during the victory at Georgetown, both of which were returned for touchdowns.
• Had a blocked punt which was returned for a touchdown at Boston College.
• Made a season-best two tackles during the win over Lehigh.
• Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2017:

• Appeared in 10 games as a backup safety and on special teams.
• Totaled eight tackles on the season.
• Recorded two solo tackles against Fordham, Monmouth and Yale.
• Also made tackles against Lehigh and New Hampshire.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2016:

• Saw action in one game as a backup tailback.
• Carried once for eight yards at Lafayette.
• Missed the remainder of the season due to injury and received a medical redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coaches Jim Tietjen and Jacob Wolter at Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish Bay, Wis.
• Served as team captain during his senior season.
• Earned first team All-North Shore Conference honors as a senior, after being a second team selection as a junior.
• Received All-Region honors from the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association in 2015.
• Rushed 271 times for 1,695 yards and 20 touchdowns in his high school career, while catching 52 passes for 803 yards and five scores.
• Selected to play in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game.
• Also lettered in track and field, basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Mark and Carolyn Kortebein.
• Father played football at both Tulane University and Ripon College, where he earned All-Midwest Conference honors.
• Has one brother (Evan) and two sisters (Emma and Nora).
• Majoring in Economics and History.