Gannon University Athletics

2014: Ocasio returns as one of Gannon’s starting wide receivers … enters the 2014 campaign tied with Pat Cain (2000-03) and Sam Culberth (2002-06) for most career receiving touchdowns (15) in school history … ranks third all-time at Gannon in 100-yard receiving games (5), third in receiving yards (1,615), third in receptions (116) and 18th in points (90) … has made a catch in 23 consecutive games dating back to the 2011 campaign.

2013: Started all 11 games for the second consecutive season … led Gannon in touchdown receptions (5) … finished third on the team with 45 receptions, the eighth-highest single-season total in school history … ranked 16th among PSAC players in receptions per game (4.1) … kicked off the campaign with season-highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (148) during a 36-33 victory at Lake Erie … tied his season-best in receptions against West Chester and Edinboro … hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions against West Chester and Clarion .. added a fifth score against rival Mercyhurst … made at least five catches in a game six times … had at least one reception in every contest … returned three kickoffs for 54 yards against Mercyhurst.


2012: Started every game … earned All-PSAC Western Division first-team honors … named to the Don Hansen All-Super Region One third team … ranked third among PSAC players in receiving touchdowns (10), fourth in receiving yards per game (82.8), fourth in receiving yards (911), fifth in receptions per game (5.8), fifth in receptions (64), 20th in average per reception (14.2) and 23rd in all-purpose yards per game (82.8) … finished 39th among all NCAA Division II players in receiving yards per game and 48th in receptions per game … broke Gannon’s single-season records for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … tied a school single-season record with four 100-yard games … scored 60 points, representing the 10th-highest single-season total in school history … began the season with eight catches during a victory against Lake Erie, representing the sixth-highest single-game total in school history … hauled in a 12-yard touchdown pass with 1:05 remaining to cap a 36-33 come-from-behind win … caught a season-best nine passes at Slippery Rock in week three, equaling the fifth-highest single-game total in school history … broke Gannon’s single-game record for most yards per catch, averaging 36.8 yards on four receptions against Mercyhurst … was on the receiving end of the longest passing play in school history, hauling in an 89-yard touchdown pass from Liam Nadler 3:47 into a season-opening victory against Lake Erie … scored on an 82-yard pass from Nadler against Mercyhurst, representing the fourth-longest passing play in school history … caught multiple touchdown passes in a game four times … reached the end zone during six of 11 contests … made at least four catches and produced at least 25 receiving yards in every game.

2011: Played in 10 games as a true freshman … recorded his first career reception during a victory against Millersville, picking up eight yards … hauled in a season-high two passes during road contests at Indiana (Pa.) and LIU Post … produced a season-high 64 receiving yards at LIU Post … recorded catches during five of the 10 games he played in … made a tackle during the season opener at Lake Erie.

High School: Played for head coach C.J. O’Neil at Cardinal Hayes (N.Y.) High School ... served as a team captain ... earned all-state second-team, all-city, all-league and All-Bronx honors ... named team offensive MVP ... earned All-NY Post and All-Daily News All-Star honors ... was a two-sport athlete, participating in track and field ... named Most Outstanding Track Runner and Most Improved Track Runner … placed second in the 55-meter dash ... was a member of the 4X200 relay championship team ... graduated with second and third honors.

Personal: Psychology major ... has one brother ... is the son of Tia and Dynell.

Career Highs
Receptions: 9 at Slippery Rock (9/15/12)
Receiving Yards: 159 vs. Lake Erie (8/30/12)
Receiving TDs: 2, six times, last at Clarion (9/28/13)
Kickoff Returns: 3 vs. Mercyhurst (10/17/13)
Kickoff Return Yards: 54 vs. Mercyhurst (10/17/13)
All-Purpose Yards: 159 vs. Lake Erie (8/30/12)
Points: 12, six times, last at Clarion (9/28/13)