St. Anselm adds New England talent

St. Anselm logo.gifThe following is a list of players who have committed to play at St. Anselm College beginning in the fall of 2009.

 

  • Matt Grimard: Quarterback
    Hometown: Dracut, Mass.
    High School: Dracut
    Height/Weight: 6-4/240

Grimard was the 2008 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year, the Division 1A Player of the Year and a Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection. While leading Dracut to the Division 1A state title, Grimard ran for 1,412 yards on 204 carries with 31 rushing touchdowns. In the air, Grimard completed 147-of-241 passes for 2,239 yards and 20 passing touchdowns. He was intercepted three times.

  • Chris Bent: Linebacker
    Hometown: Dracut, Mass.
    High School: Dracut
    Height/Weight: 6-0/210

Bent was a First Team All-Scholastic selection at linebacker and was the defensive leader of the team that won the Division 1A state championship. Bent was also a First Team All-Merrimack Valley Conference (MVC) performer for the last two seasons.

  • Pat Orlando: Quarterback
    Hometown: Manchester, Mass.
    High School: Manchester Essex
    Height/Weight: 6-0/180

Orlando threw for a school-record 54 touchdowns during his career, including a senior season that saw him pass for 1,600 yards with 25 touchdowns as his team finished a perfect 13-0 and captured the Division 4 Super Bowl. In that game, he threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns. Orlando was named the Division 4 All-Scholastic Player of the Year.

  • Billy Gorman: Offensive Guard
    Hometown: Scarborough, Maine
    High School: Scarborough
    Height/Weight: 6-6, 330

Gorman was a First Team All-League selection and was selected to play in the Maine Lobster Bowl. A punishing blocker, Gorman can bench press 225 pounds 27 times.

  • Mike Pierce: Quarterback
    Hometown: Andover, Mass.
    High School: Andover
    Previous School: University of New Hampshire

Pierce comes to Saint Anselm from the University of New Hampshire and will have four years of eligibility for the Hawks. A former All-Scholastic quarterback, Pierce was a First Team All-MVC performer.