Gannon University Athletics

2015: Petro is one of Gannon’s returning starters at linebacker.

2014: Did not play … named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II Athletics Directors Association (ADA) Academic Achievement Award.

2013: Played in every game, starting seven … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete … received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award … began the season with consecutive starts against Lake Erie and West Chester … concluded the campaign with five starting assignments during the final six games, including each of the last three contests … made four tackles during the season opener at Lake Erie … came back with seven stops against West Chester the following week, including a season-high five solo tackles … produced a season-high eight tackles at Indiana (Pa.), securing four solo stops and four assisted tackles … recorded his first career sack against the Crimson Hawks … made multiple tackles in a game six times, including a stretch of four straight to begin the year … averaged four tackles during an opening four-game span … recorded his lone forced fumble against Edinboro.

2012: Saw action in seven games, starting one … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete ... received the NCAA Division II ADA Academic Achievement Award ... started the final contest of the season against LIU Post, helping Gannon post a 45-6 victory … recorded tackles during each of his final three appearances against Edinboro, Indiana (Pa.) and LIU Post … recorded his first career tackle and first career tackle for a loss at Edinboro.

2011: Redshirted … named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Played for head coach Art Tragesser at Norwin (Pa.) High School ... led Norwin to its first playoff appearance since 2007 as a senior ... had 1,322 passing yards, 380 rushing yards, 14 passing touchdowns and seven rushing touchdowns as a senior ... led the team in sacks as a senior ... named team MVP ... earned WPIAL Quad-A Foothills All-Section honors ... named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fab 22, the Tribune Review Terrific 25 and the McKeesport Daily News Dynamic 33 ... received the KDKA Extra Effort award ... named MVP at the Next Level Prospect Combine as a quarterback ... received the Knight Pride award ... named Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Offensive Player of the Year Runner-Up ... was a member of the National Honor Society ... received the Norwin School District Excellence in Education award.

Personal: Accounting major ... has one brother ... is the son of Alexis and Matt.

Career Highs
Tackles: 8 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Solo Tackles: 5 vs. West Chester (9/14/13)
Assisted Tackles: 4 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Tackles for a Loss: 1 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
TFL Yards: 7 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Sacks: 1 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Sack Yards: 7 at Indiana (Pa.) (11/9/13)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Edinboro (10/12/13)