CARDILLO AND ROANTREE NAMED TO
ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT II TEAM

WILLIAMSPORT, PA – Lycoming College student-athletes Chris Roantree (Jr./Philadelphia, PA; Father Judge) and Andy Cardillo (Sr./Victor, NY; Victor Central) have been named to the 2001 Verizon Academic All-District II Football Team as selected by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).

Roantree, a defensive lineman for the Warriors, started all nine games this past season and was fifth on the team with 32 tackles. He also recorded nine tackles behind the line of scrimmage including three sacks. Roantree was the leader of a defensive front that allowed just 105.9 yards rushing per game.

Off the field, Roantree has excelled as well. An accounting major, he was named the MAC All-Academic team last season and will qualify for the honor again this season. He has been a member of the Dean’s List five times, is a member of the Accounting Society, and participated in the IMS Scholars Program. Roantree is also involved with the community, having worked with underprivileged kids at Children’s Discovery Workshop and helped with a basketball program for mentally handicapped children.

Cardillo, an offensive lineman for Lycoming, played in all nine games in 2001 and earned starts the final two weeks of the season. At 6’1”, 340 pounds, he played a key role on short-yardage and goal line situations for the Warriors. Along with his teammates on the offensive line, Cardillo led Lycoming to 1,606 rushing yards on 405 carries for an average of four yards per run. The team also scored 21 rushing touchdowns.

Away from football, Cardillo is active as a member of Tri Beta, the biology national honor society, and Phi Alpha Theta, the history national honor society. He will graduate from Lycoming with a degree in biology.

The Verizon Academic All-District II College Division Football Team features student-athlete football players from NCAA non-Division I colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. By being named to the All-District team, Roantree and Cardillo are now qualified for the Verizon Academic All-America national ballot. The Verizon Academic All-America College Division Football Team will be announced Dec. 10, 2001.