Fairfield: SHU Football Adds 10 with 2022 Signing Class

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Coming off two Northeast Conference championships in seven months, the Sacred Heart University football team picked up more victories Wednesday on National Signing Day. The Pioneers have inked 10 student-athletes to the roster for the fall of 2022.

“We are very happy about the student-athletes who have signed with Sacred Heart,” head coach Mark Nofri said. “This class has student-athletes who are a good fit for what we as coaches are looking for: tough, hard-nosed student-athletes who love the game of football and will represent SHU off the field in a positive way. This is a good start to our 2022 recruiting class and look to add more to the class in February.”

The newest Pioneers are:

Mike Bevino
Hometown: Milford, Conn.
Previous School: Colgate
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
About Bevino

  • Played in 26 games in three seasons at Colgate, making two starts.
  • Had five receptions in the fall for 48 yards.
  • 2017 Connecticut Super 100 All-Star Game.
  • All-New England First-Team.
  • Two-time All-State First-Team.
  • Three-time All-Conference First-Team.
  • Three-time New Haven Register First Team.

Ron Cole 
Hometown: Olney, Md.
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-2
Weight: 265
About Cole:

  • Named Second-Team All-Conference.
  • Helped Good Counsel win the WCAC Championship.
  • Selected as team captain.
  • Member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

Nick Foglia
Hometown: Whippany, N.J.
Previous School: Marist
Position: Defensive Line
Height: 6-0 
Weight: 300      
About Foglia

  • Made 46 tackles while playing all 10 games in 2021.
  • Posted a career-high nine tackles against Butler.
  • Played in all 11 games at nose tackle, with six starts and 37 tackles in 2019.
  • Four-time Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Named CoSIDA Academic All-District his junior year.

Connor Ivey
Hometown: Newtown, Conn.
High School: IMG Academy (Fla.)
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-6
Weight: 245
About Ivey:

  • Helped Newtown to the 2019 Class LL State Championship.
  • Earned All-South West Conference honors.
  • Played at IMG Academy his senior year, helping it make the state championship game.
  • Excels in the classroom with honor roll and high honors.
  • Fourth member of his family to play collegiate football, including Carson who is a sophomore at Bryant.

Kevin McGuire 
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
High School: Culver City
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-8
Weight: 169
About McGuire:

  • Led Culver City to first CIF title in 40 years.
  • Tallied more than 1,500 all-purpose yards and scored 24 touchdowns as a senior.
  • Caught 69 passes for 1,169 yards and 18 scores.
  • Set school records for career receiving touchdowns (36) and single-season receiving touchdowns (18).
  • Spent one season at the University of Idaho.


Cy Menard 
Hometown: Queens, NY
High School: St. Thomas More (Conn.)
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-1
Weight: 275
About Menard:

  • Recorded 56 sacks during his career.
  • Member of the honor roll.
  • Also a member of the lacrosse team.
  • Brother Kesnel played at Marist.

Ryan Moore
Hometown: Wyndmoor, Pa.
High School: La Salle College HS
Position: Safety
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
About Moore:

  • Two-time All-Philadelphia Catholic League.
  • Helped La Salle win the PCL title.
  • Named PCL Player of the Week on September 20.
  • Also a member of the La Salle lacrosse team.

TJ Roberson
Hometown: Brockton, Mass.
High School: Catholic Memorial 
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-3
Weight: 305
About Roberson:

  • Helped Catholic Memorial to an undefeated record and MIAA Division 2 State championship.
  • Played on the CMHS basketball team.

Kenneth Selby
Hometown: Vineland, N.J.
High School: St. Augustine Prep
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 160
About Selby:

  • Named First-Team All-Star by the Press of Atlantic City.
  • Recorded four interceptions and scored six touchdowns.
  • Second-Team Press All-Star in 2020.
  • Earned varsity letters in football and basketball.
  • Named St. Augustine Student of the Month.

Kyle Yeager
Hometown: Harrisburg, Pa.
High School: Central Dauphin
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-3
Weight: 280
About Yeager:

  • Two-time Mid-Penn All-Star, including a First-Team selection in 2021.
  • Named PennLive Second-Team All-Star.
  • Father Randy played football at Kutztown University.
  • Also plays basketball and track.
  • Two-time member of the honor roll.

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