Gettysburg College Athletics

The Ventresca File: Begins his third season with the Bullets...Will help anchor the defensive line after a strong junior season…One of the top sack artists in the Centennial Conference and Division III…Serving as a team captain.

2011: Started all 10 games at defensive end…Led the Bullets with 8.5 sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss, tying for fourth in the Centennial Conference in both categories…Also tied for 23rd in Division III in sacks per game (0.85)…Finished with 38 tackles and also led the team with three blocked kicks…Made a career-high seven tackles in a victory at Juniata…Dealt six hits in victories over McDaniel and Muhlenberg…Had a career-best 2.0 sacks in a win at Franklin & Marshall. 

2010: Listed as a No. 2 defensive lineman on the depth chart and played in all 10 games…Finished with 16 tackles (10 solo)…Made 4.0 tackles for loss, including 2.0 sacks…Had a huge fumble recovery late in the game that helped clinch a dramatic comeback over Susquehanna…Posted four tackles, including 2.0 for loss, in a win over Moravian.

2009: Played in all 10 games as a backup defensive tackle…Finished with 14 tackles, including 3.5 for loss…Made a career-high four hits in a win at Moravian…Posted his first career sack at Hampden-Sydney. 

High School: Competed in football and lacrosse at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School…Played fullback and defensive line for head coach Gil Brooks. 

Major: Organization and management studies. Minor: Business.