The National Capital chapter of NFF awarded from left to right, Hudson Sullivan, Coach Tony Verducci, and Taylor Dean. Also pictured (second from the right) is School chaplain, Fr. Ed Bresnahan
The National Capital Chapter of the National Football Foundation recognized Bishop Ireton seniors Hudson Sullivan and Taylor Dean among a group of about thirty scholar-athletes in a dinner held at Army-Navy Country Club on Sunday, April 6, 2014. This was the eighth annual dinner hosted by the Chapter, which includes more than 100 public and private schools in the Washington, D.C. area. Bishop Ireton is one of the few schools with football scholar-athletes recognized at each of these dinners. The list of Ireton football alumni honored by the Foundation include Andrew Rodriguez (Bishop Ireton ’08), who was selected as a National Scholar-Athlete before distinguishing himself at West Point.
The award criteria values academic achievement (40%), football accomplishments (40%) and community service (20%). Hudson Sullivan, a three-time all-state linebacker, was selected as one of three Fidelity Investment Scholar-Athletes this year; an honor that reflects his academic record and the time he volunteers serving senior citizens. Hudson was a two-year member of the Bishop Ireton football leadership council and will attend the United States Naval Academy Prep School next fall as he prepares to continue his scholar-athlete success as a midshipman.
Taylor Dean, who completed his third year of organized football, was nominated for his success on and off the field as well. Taylor was an all-state offensive lineman who played a key role in mentoring freshmen and assisting in the loading and unloading of food at a local food bank. Taylor has been a consistently outstanding student during his time as a Cardinal, leading Emory & Henry College and James Madison University to vie for him as a student-athlete “at the next level.” This marks the second year in a row that the Foundation honored two Bishop Ireton student-athletes going on to continue their studies and football in college; the 2013 honorees were Gino Miller (New Hampshire) and P.J. Zingler (Buffalo).
The National Capital Chapter saluted Bishop Ireton head football coach Tony Verducci and Georgetown Prep head football coach Dan Paro for their leadership and contributions to amateur football. Father Ed Bresnahan joined the Sullivan’s, Dean’s and Verducci’s in representing and celebrating Bishop Ireton at this awards dinner.
Processing your request, Please wait....
