Lock Haven's soccer record-breaking quarterback Jackson Ostrowsky has been introduced as one in all 43 athletes nationwide to earn a nomination for the 2024 Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the NCAA DII soccer participant of the 12 months.
Ostrowsky, a graduate switch from Mount Nice Michigan, is one in all 43 candidates, which incorporates 16 quarterbacks, 9 working backs, six broad receivers, 4 defensive linemen, three defensive backs, two linebackers, one linebacker, one specialist return and a kicker.
Ostrowsky, the main defensive again within the Pennsylvania State Athletic Convention (PSAC), is one in all 9 Tremendous Area No. 1 nominees. 1.
Ostrowsky completed the 2024 season with Three,203 passing yards, 291.18 passing yards-per-game and 27 passing yards, all of which led the PSAC. All of these marks additionally signify Lock Haven single-season passing information.
The graduate switch has thrown for over 200 yards in each sport of the season apart from one, whereas topping the 300-yard mark 4 instances. Ostrowsky accomplished 31 of 50 passes for 470 yards and 4 touchdowns within the Bald Eagles' highway sweep of Shepherd.
Ostrowsky threw for 5 touchdowns in opposition to Shippensburg, the identical sport through which he broke Lock Haven's single-season passing touchdowns document.
Lock Haven completed the season 5-6 total after going Three-Four in PSAC East motion.
Final season (2023), when Lock Haven gained 5 video games, it was the primary five-win season for the Bald Eagles in 42 years (1982). The Haven now has 10 wins in two seasons, probably the most wins in a two-year span since Lock Haven gained 11 in 1981 (6) and 1982 (5).
The outstanding turnaround beneath third-year head coach Dan Mulrooney earned the Bald Eagles the primary two Harlon Hill Trophy nominations in program historical past, coming in back-to-back years. Now taking part in within the Nationwide Soccer League (NFL) for the Vegas Raiders, Chris Collier earned this system's first nomination after the 2023 season.
The winner of the 2024 prize will probably be introduced on Friday, December 20.
The Hill Trophy is known as after the late Harlon Hill – the previous College of North Alabama standout – who excelled with the Lions from 1950-1953 earlier than rising to Nationwide Soccer League fame with the Chicago Bears.