Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS
All-Patriot League Second Team (2023)
Davitt Award (2023)
Phil Steele's All-Patriot League Third Team (2023)
Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week (3/29/21)

AS A SENIOR IN 2023:

• All-Patriot League Second Team selection.
• Phil Steele All-Patriot League Third Team honoree. 
• Won the Davitt Award as the team’s top defensive back.
• Started all 11 games at cornerback. 
• Totaled 52 tackles on the season, including three for a loss. 
• Tied for team lead with a pair of interceptions and four pass breakups. 
• Finished with nine tackles, one for a loss and added a pass breakup in the win against Merrimack (9/2). 
• Had five tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble at Boston College (9/9). 
• Recorded six tackles including one for a loss and a blocked kick against #24 Harvard (9/30). 
• Tallied an interception with two pass breakups and four tackles at Bucknell (10/7). 
• Pulled down an interception and had a team-high seven tackles in the comeback win at Lehigh (11/4).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2022: 

• Played in all 13 games. 
• Totaled 22 tackles and eight pass breakups on the year. 
• Had a career-high five tackles with two pass breakups at Georgetown (11/19). 
• Pulled in an interception against Yale (9/17). 
• Broke up a pass in FCS quarterfinal contest at South Dakota State (12/10). 

• Played in seven games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams. 
• Totaled eight tackles and six pass breakups on the year. 
• Had a season-high four tackles with a blocked kick and pass breakup against Merrimack (9/11). 
• Broke up two passes in win over Yale (9/18). 
• Recovered a fumble and had two pass breakups in FCS playoff game at Villanova (12/3).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020: 

• Named Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on March 29.
• Appeared in all four games. 
• Tallied two tackles on the year. 
• Blocked a punt against Fordham, recovering the ball for a touchdown (3/27). 
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

• Played for head coach Augie Hoffman at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, N.J.
• Totaled 38 tackles and three interceptions during his senior year.
• Finished his high school career with 82 tackles and five interceptions.
• Helped lead team to the 2018 New Jersey Non-Public Group IV state title.
• Also a member of the lacrosse team.

• Son of Balondemu and Colleen Spence.
• Has one brother (Benjamin) and one sister (Abigail).
• Majoring in sociology.