1998 SOL 1st Team All-League Offensive Guard and Defensive End
1998 PIAA 1st Team All-State Offensive and Defensive Line
1999 Big 33 Football Classic Selection
1999 Parade Magazine All-American, Super Prep and Tom Lemming Report
1999 National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award
3 Time SOL Patriot Shot Put Champion 1997-1999
3 Time SOL Patriot 1st Team All-League Shot Put 1997-1999
1999 3rd Place PIAA State Championship and District 1 Shot Put
2003 PSU Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten 2001-03
Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Information, Sciences & Technology, 2003
Pennsylvania State University, M.S., Business Administration, 2004
INDUCTED 2015
North Penn High School, 1999
The term student-athlete is one that Dave tried to embody throughout his high school and collegiate career. As a multi-sport athlete at North Penn, Dave enjoyed success in both football and track and field receiving a total of 9 varsity letters. His career began as a 9th grader working out with the football team in the under-sized weight room and culminated with All-State and All-American honors in football, a 3rd place shot put finish at the PIAA State Championships, and the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award in 1999.
Upon graduating from North Penn, Dave attended Penn State University on a football scholarship. He earned a reputation for hard work and dedication both in the classroom and on the field. He was recognized in 2002 with the Frank Patrick Memorial “Total Commitment” Award, and in 2003 with the Red Worrell Award for exemplary conduct. He started every game for the Nittany Lions at center in 2003 and that same year was named one of Sports Illustrated's "Smartest Players in College Football.” Dave was named to the Academic All-Big Ten Team three times and earned CoSIDA Academic All-American honors in 2003. He was named Penn State’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in 2003 and represented Penn State in the Las Vegas All-American Classic after his senior season.
During his time at Penn State, Dave also co-founded the non-profit organization LIFT FOR LIFE to raise money and awareness for Kidney Cancer after the disease affected several teammates’ families’ members. The Penn State University chapter of LIFT FOR LIFE, now known as UPLIFTING ATHLETES, continues today and has raised more than $1 million for the Kidney Cancer Association. UPLIFTING ATHLETES continues to expand nationally with more than 25 college football programs joining together working against rare diseases and raising them as a national priority through outreach, research, education, and advocacy.
Dave finished his undergraduate degree in 2003 and earned his master’s degree in 2004. He went on to work for IBM’s Global Business Services group for 4 years in the Washington D.C. area. Dave currently works as the Marketing Manager for Minitab Inc., a global provider of statistical software and services.
Dave is a dedicated husband to his wife, Annie, and proud father of their two children, Zach (6) and Natalie (4). He enjoys spending free time with family and friends and coaching local youth sports teams.
Dave is humbled to be inducted into the North Penn Athletic Hall of Fame and would like to thank Coaches Dick Beck, Richard Swanker, Tim Kulig and Ron Jaros for their guidance and mentorship during his time at North Penn. “It’s an honor to be associated with such an outstanding group of coaches and athletes. I hope I can continue to represent North Penn and the community with great pride and success.”
