BEAVER FALLS, Pa. -- Head Coach Geno DeMarco, wrapping up his 33^rd and final season at the helm of the Geneva College football program, was honored as the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Coach of the Year after leading his squad to the postseason for the first time since 2009.  In addition, 12 Golden Tornadoes were named All-PAC selections, the second most since Geneva joined the PAC in 2011.

Coach DeMarco's honor is a fitting recognition in his final season after he led the Golden Tornadoes back into the postseason.  Geneva finished 6-2 in the PAC, tied for third in the conference standings, its highest finish since joining the conference.  This is the tenth time he's received a Coach of the Year honor during his illustrious career.

Geneva failed to garner any first team honors for its players, despite having the top passer, tackler and second leading receiver in the conference, but despite that omission, the Golden Tornadoes were well represented on the other All-PAC teams.

Junior quarterback Caleb Romano highlighted the Second Team All-PAC recipients.  Romano was edged out for First Team honors by W&J's quarterback Kellen Stahl, who was named the PAC Offensive Player of the Year.  Romano set multiple school records for Geneva this year, leading the PAC with 3,425 passing yards, third in Division III, along with a PAC-best 33 touchdowns.  He also added five rushing touchdowns.  In fact, his passing yardage total is the most in the regular season in the 70-year history of the conference.  Romano also posted one of the biggest passing days in school history against Saint Vincent when he finished with 484 yards and seven touchdowns in the 55-35 victory, despite sitting out most of the fourth quarter.   He was named the PAC Offensive Player of the Week three times this season, matching Stahl for the most in the conference.

Senior wide receiver Keaton Baker was also named a Second Team honoree after he posted 1,110 yards receiving on 63 catches, while finding the end zone 12 times.  He was the first receiver in Division III to reach 1,000 yards, and he ended the regular season 8^th in the nation in yardage.  He also had a big day against Saint Vincent, setting a new school record with 282 yards receiving and four touchdowns.

Senior Nicholas Ciriello was named Second Team All-PAC after leading the conference in tackles with 108 stops, the only player in the conference to surpass 100 tackles.  He also had the most solo tackles with 57, and his 14 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) were tied for the most in the PAC.  He added 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.  Ciriello wrapped up the regular season with 12 tackles and a fumble return for a touchdown in the win over Case Western Reserve, earning him PAC Defensive Player of the Week honors along with a spot on the D3football.com Team of the Week.

Junior defensive tackle Coltin Hill earned a spot on the Second Team, his second straight season earning All-PAC honors, after posting another dominant season up front for the Golden Tornadoes.  He finished tied for 13^th in the PAC with 72 tackles, the most of any defensive lineman in the conference.  Hill also posted 12.0 TFLs, tied for fourth in the PAC, while totaling 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a safety.

Geneva's final Second Team honoree was junior offensive lineman Roman Costanza, and it is the second straight season the guard has earned All-PAC honors.  Costanza started all ten games for the Golden Tornadoes and was a key part of the offensive line that helped keep Romano protected to allow Geneva's passing offense to thrive.

Senior defensive lineman Payne Brereton earned All-PAC Honorable Mention honors for his play.  Brereton started all ten games and posted 26 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.  He was a key part of the Geneva defensive line that proved to be one of the best against the run in the conference.

Senior wide receiver Luke Crumbacher was named an All-PAC Honorable Mention selection for his big season as part of Geneva's talented wide receiver group.  Crumbacher finished the regular season with 43 catches for 910 yards and nine touchdowns.  He finished in the top six in the PAC in both yards and touchdowns.  In fact, he's caught a touchdown pass in nine straight games, and he was often the best deep threat in Geneva's passing attack.  His nine touchdown catches averaged 51 yards per reception, and his 21.2 yards per reception on the season was tops in the PAC.

Senior linebacker Reed Gordon was also on the All-PAC Honorable Mention list.  He finished third in the PAC with 97 tackles, forming the top tackling linebacker duo in the conference this season alongside Ciriello.  He added 7.0 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble.

Sophomore defensive back Noah Hutcherson earned All-PAC Honorable Mention honors for his play out of Geneva's defensive backfield.  He finished the regular season with 71 tackles, the second highest of any defensive back in the PAC, while adding 7.5 TFLs and 4.0 sacks.  He broke up seven passes, while contributing an interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.  He returned one of those fumble recoveries for a touchdown against Thiel.

Senior place kicker Ryan Reitler was named to the All-PAC Honorable Mention team after his strong season on the special teams unit.  He made 5-of-8 field goals, three of which were over 40 yards, including his career best 46-yard field goal in the win at Case Western Reserve, while converting 38-of-41 extra points.  He was also a weapon on kickoffs where he averaged 60 yards per kick and totaled seven touchbacks.

Sophomore outside linebacker Wyman Shaheen earned recognition on the All-PAC Honorable Mention list for his play.  He often lined up on the edge and provided regular pressure on the opposing quarterback, finishing the regular season with 31 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, a team best 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Geneva's final All-PAC Honorable Mention selection was senior wide receiver Seth Tyson.  Tyson, despite missing a game, led the team and was tied for third in the PAC with 65 catches, totaling 676 yards and four touchdowns.

In addition to that group, senior David Reid was named to the PAC Sportsmanship Team.