Gannon University Athletics

Career Accolades

• PSAC Scholar-Athlete (2024)

2024:  Came in and immediately took over both the placekicking and punting chores as a freshman … was accorded first team D2CCA All-Super Region 1 honors and second team All-PSAC West accolades, both at punter … led the PSAC and ranked 11th in Division II in punting with a school-record average of 43.6 yards on 39 punts … had 13 punts of 50-or-more yards and dropped eight punts inside the 20 … averaged 40.0 yards-or-more in a game in seven games, including two games with an average of over 50 yards … averaged 50.3 yards on seven punts in his first game as a collegian vs. Northwood (9/5/24) … later in the year had a season-high 53.3 yard average at Edinboro (10/26/24) while punting four times … was 17-of-20 extra point attempts and made 6-of-8 field goals with a long of 45 yards at Seton Hill (10/5/24) … made 3-of-3 field goals vs. the Griffins … was 2-for-2 with a 44-yarder vs. Lock Haven (11/16/24).

High School:  Played for head coach Matt Grohal at Windber Area High School ... was a two-year starter in football and started three years in soccer ... Made 3-of-5 field goals with a long of 42 yards along with going 51-of-52 on PATs and registering touchbacks on 70 percent of kickoffs … also averaged 48.8 yards per punt …  ranked 36th in nation on Kohl's Kicking and 43rd in punting … selected for Big33 Football Classic and Ken Lantzy Football Classic … earned Class 1A All-State honors as a senior and was a 2022 PFN Class 1A first team All-State honoree at punter and second team selection at placekicker … was a 2023 MaxPreps Small Town All-American punter … earned first team All-Area accolades at both punter and placekicker as a junior and senior … was a two-time All WestPac/ICC Football Conference selection in 2022 and 2023 and named to All-Somerset County Football Team both years … in soccer was a three-time Goalkeeper of the Year for Somerset County and a three-time All WestPac/ICC Soccer Conference Team honoree.

Personal:  Criminal Justice major ... son of Bonnie and Brian Costa ... has one sister (Faith).