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Captain Profile ITHACA COLLEGE
BRIAN WEVERBERGH
TE, Sr., 6-1, 230; West Port, Conn.
2007: In his first season starting at tight end, Weverbergh set a
school record with 44 catches. He earned all-region, all-ECAC
and all-conference accolades and was named the team’s Outstanding
Lineman at the postseason banquet. Weverbergh was
named Ithaca’s Honorary Offensive Captain three times – after
King’s, St. John Fisher and Cortland games. He caught a pair of
touchdown passes in the Cortaca Jug win, gaining a career-best
128 yards (the program’s third-highest single-game total by a tight end) and was named
to D3football.com’s Team of the Week. Weverbergh caught two more scoring passes
against #1 Mount Union in the NCAA playoffs. He gained 104 yards in the King’s win,
becoming the first Ithaca tight end to reach 100 yards since 1997. He recorded a careerbest
six catches against both Hartwick and St. John Fisher. 2006: Weverbergh played in eight games and made
four starts at fullback. He caught 14 passes, the most of any Bomber back, including a season-high five in the
Cortaca Jug game. He added three receptions at both St. John Fisher and Alfred. Weverbergh’s first catch of the
season went for a 34-yard touchdown in the Buffalo State win. 2005: Weverbergh played in every game, appearing
at tight end and fullback and on special teams. He caught his first career touchdown pass in the win over
#17 St. John Fisher. He caught a season-best three passes in the win over Alfred that clinched the Empire 8 title.
Weverbergh started the Springfield and Alfred games at fullback. His 12 catches matched the most by a Bomber
freshman since Dan Hayes set a school record with 20 catches in 1994. Weverbergh’s 15 special teams tackles
were second on the team. He collected three tackles in kick coverage in the Hartwick and Alfred wins. He was
named Ithaca’s Hustler of the Week following the season-opening win at Buffalo State. High School: A 2005
graduate of Staples High School, Weverbergh was coached by Marce Petraccio. He was all-area, all-county and
all-state.Personal: A business administration major, he is the son of Skip and Mary Ann Weverbergh.
Player Profiles
DAVID AHONEN
SS, So., 6-1, 205; Farmington
2007: Ahonen was one of seven freshmen to earn a letter after
playing in all but one regular-season game as a secondary backup
and special teams regular. Ahonen collected seven of his
tackles in kick coverage to rank among the team leaders. He collected
a career-high three stops – including his first career tackle
for loss – in the win at Utica. He made a pair of tackles against
Hartwick and two more in the Cortaca Jug win. High School:
A 2007 graduate of Victor Central School, Ahonen was coached by Jim Haugh. He
was a two-time pick to the All-Greater Rochester Team and earned first-team all-state
honors as a senior. Ahonen helped Victor to a Section V title in 2005 and also earned
all-league honors in basketball and baseball. Personal: An accounting major, he is the
son of Dave and Carolee Ahonen. He was named to the Empire 8 Presidents’ List following the fall semester.
A third baseman on Ithaca’s NCAA playoff baseball team, Ahonen was named Empire 8 Rookie of the Year
and earned all-region honors.
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