Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
Walter Camp FCS All-America (2022)
AFCA FCS All-America First Team (2022)
All-New England (2022)
First Team All-Patriot League (2021, 2022)
Second Team All-Patriot League (2020)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team (2021, 2022)

AS A FIFTH YEAR SENIOR IN 2022: 

• Earned All-America honors from Walter Camp and AFCA.
• Named to All-Patriot League first team.
• All-New England selection.
• Team captain. 
• Named to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League First Team.
• Started 11 games at center.
• Led an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to rank eighth nationally in scoring offense with 37.4 points per game, and sixth nationally in rushing offense with 245.1 rushing yards per game.

AS A SENIOR IN 2021: 

• Named to All-Patriot League first team.
• Selected to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League first team.
• Team captain. 
• Started eight games at center. 
• 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 JUNIOR IN 2020: 

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

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019:

• Played in 12 games along the offensive line, starting five times at center and three times at right guard.
• One of the top players on an offensive line which allowed Holy Cross to average 345.8 yards of total offense, 135.9 rushing yards and 22.8 points per game on the year. 
• The line was even more effective in the Patriot League, putting up 409.0 total yards, 189.0 rushing yards and 28.2 points per game against conference foes.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018:

• Saw action in all 11 games as the top backup along the offensive line.
• Part of an offensive line which paved the way for the Crusaders to rank second in the Patriot League in total offense (327.3 yards per game), rushing (132.5 yards per game) and scoring (24.4 points per game).

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Stefan LeFors at the Christian Academy of Louisville in Louisville, Ky.
• Received All-State honors as a senior, in addition to being named the District Player of the Year.
• Served as team captain during his senior season.
• A two-time All-Metro and three-time first team All-District selection.
• Totaled 254 tackles and 20 quarterback sacks during high school career.
• Helped lead team to the 2016 state title and three straight district championships.
• Earned Academic All-State honors from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.

PERSONAL:

• Son of John Olsofka and Suzanne Spencer.
• Has one sister (Molly), two half sisters (Eden and Emily) and two step brothers (Jackson and Cole).
• Step brother, Cole Spencer, is a senior on the football team at Western Kentucky University.
• Majoring in political science.