University of New Haven Athletics

2015: USA College Football Second Team All-America Defense…Northeast-10 Second Team All-Conference Defense…Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll…Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 65, including 20 solo…Added eight tackles that led to 41 yards lost, both second most on the team…Chipped in 2.5 sacks, one pass break up, one forced fumble and one fumble recovered…Completed eight games with five or more tackles including a career-high 12 in Northeast-10 Championship game against Assumption (11/14)…Added two tackles for a total of seven yards lost against the Greyhounds…Finished just shy of double digit tackles against AIC (9/19) with nine total, including 2.5 for a total of 23 yards lost and a sack for a loss of nine yards…Also forced and recovered a fumble against the Yellow Jackets.

Prior to New Haven: Transferred to New Haven from Iowa where he played one season of football in 2014…Received Team Leader Award for special teams in 2011.

High School: Served as team captain as a senior…Walter Camp Team selection as a senior…Played in 13th Annual Governors Cup All-Star game…Two-time First Team All-State…Two-team First Team All-Conference…Recorded 70 tackles and nine sacks as a senior…Also competed in wrestling, winning the 250-pound Class L State Championship with a 42-5 overall record.

Personal: Son of Timmy Tsopanides and Darlene Tsopanides.