2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2019-20
- Edinboro Scholar-Athlete.
2018-19
Played in 25 games, with 11 starts … finished second on the team in scoring at 14.4 ppg. and led the team in rebounding at 7.4 rpg… shot 52.0 percent from the floor (132-of-254), ranking sixth in the PSAC, and 75.0 percent from the line (96-of-128) … was second on the team in assists with 47 and steals with 18, and had a pair of blocked shots … led team in scoring in seven games and was the team’s top rebounder in eight contests … scored in double figures in 22 games and had double-figure rebounds in seven contests … finished with six double-doubles, including career highs of 23 points and 12 rebounds vs. Clarion (2/23/19) … made 78-of-11 field goals and was 9-of-9 at the line … had five games with 20-or-more points, adding 22 points vs. Mansfield while going a perfect 10-of-10 … scored 21 points against Mercyhurst (3/2/19) … finished with career-high 12 rebounds on three occasions, including a 20-point, 12-rebound effort vs. Slippery Rock (1/26/19) … had career-high 7 assists vs. Pitt-Johnstown (2/6/19), and had career-best 4 steals at IUP (1/21/19) … ended the season with a string of 22 consecutive free throws made.
2017-18
Appeared in 26 games as a reserve forward after joining the team following the football season … was fourth on the team in scoring at 8.0 ppg. along with 3.7 rpg…. shot a team-best 55.0 percent from the floor (71-of-129) and was second in free throw percentage at 84.6 percent (66-of-78) … added 18 assists, 8 steals and 3 blocked shots … scored in double figures in seven games, and had one double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds at Seton Hill (2/7/18) … scored a season-high 22 points vs. Pitt-Johnstown, adding 9 rebounds, in PSAC first round playoff game … made 8-of-10 field goals and was 6-of-6 at the line … had 13 points and 7 rebounds in PSAC semifinal game at East Stroudsburg (3/3/18) … had a streak of 29 consecutive free throws made at one point during the season.
FOOTBALL
Enjoyed an outstanding career as a member of the football team, appearing in 44 games, with 38 career starts … began his career in 2015 at tight end, starting five games as a true freshman … finished with 3 receptions for 15 yards … moved from tight end to offensive tackle during training camp in 2016 and would start the remaining 33 games of his career there … helped the 2016 team tie the school record for wins with a 9-2 record … earned second team All-PSAC West honors at offensive tackle as a senior … helped pave the way for Walter Fletcher to rush for school-record 1,740 yards in 2017 and 1,624 yards in 2018 … the 2017 offensive line ranked third in the PSAC and 24th in Division II in sacks allowed per game, giving up a total of just 13 sacks … in 2018, the line gave up just 15 sacks, good for second-fewest in the PSAC.
HIGH SCHOOL
Enjoyed a prolific career in both football and basketball at West Middlesex High School … a four-year starter on both offense and defense … played quarterback for the Big Reds, leading them to two region titles and three District 10 championship game appearances … passed for 3,708 career yards while completing 308 of 575 passes for 35 touchdowns with 21 interceptions … added 1,399 yards rushing and 31 TDs on 354 carries … scored 300 career points (34 TDs, 79 PATs, 3 FGs, 1 safety, 3 2-point conversions) … as a senior, completed 68 of 144 passes for 907 yards with 10 TDs and 4 INTs, adding 933 yards rushing and 17 TDs on 155 carries … on defense, had 61 tackles with 5 sacks, adding an interception, returning one for a touchdown, and 2 fumble recoveries … also made 23 of 35 PATs and 1 of 2 field goals, finishing with 138 total points … as a junior, completed 111 of 216 passes for 1,277 yards with 7 TDs and 10 INTs, along with 209 yards rushing and 6 TDs on 94 carries … had 55 tackles and 2 sacks on defense … finished with 44 total points … completed 123 of 203 passes for 1,468 yards with 17 TDs and 6 INTs as a sophomore … added 223 yards rushing with 7 TDs on 87 carries … had 43 tackles and a sack on defense, with an interception and a fumble recovery … made 45 of 56 PATs and 1 of 2 field goals for 98 total points … passed for 56 yards and a touchdown and ran for 34 yards and another score as a freshman … defensively, had 60 tackles with 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … made 11 of 18 PATs, along with only field goal attempt … earned second team all-region honors at quarterback as a sophomore and was a first team pick as a junior, and was a first team selection at defensive end as a senior … was selected to the Pa./Ohio Big 22 Team … accomplishments even more impressive in basketball, as he scored 2,131 career points, the second-highest total in Mercer County history and fifth all-time in District 10, while also pulling down over 1,000 rebounds … led the Big Reds to four region and District 10 championships, winning 48 straight region games … West Middlesex reached the PIAA Western Finals twice … was an all-region first team selection all four years … was named the Region 2 MVP as a junior and senior, and was also the District 10 Player of the Year … a first team all-state pick as a senior and second team as a junior … selected to play in the 2015 Roundball Classic, and was MVP of the North/South All-Star Game … averaged over 22 points as a senior after scoring 22.0 ppg. as a junior … averaged 16.5 ppg. as a sophomore … a four-year starter in baseball, as well, leading the Big Reds to two region titles and a District 10 championship … was the region Pitcher of the Year as a senior and a first team all-region selection as a sophomore, junior, and senior … earned second team accolades as a freshman.
PERSONAL
Born September 9, 1996 … received bachelor’s degree in Public Relations/Journalism in May 2019 and currently working on master’s degree in Communications … son of Mary Jo and Jack Staunch … has one sister (Allie) and one brother (Chase) … mother played basketball at Youngstown State and Penn State Behrend … an Edinboro Scholar-Athlete … serves as a graduate assistant in the sports information department.
Statistics
Season Statistics
No statistics available for this season.
There are no statistics available for this player.
Historical Player Information
-
2017-18Junior
Forward
6'4"
265 lbs
-
2018-19Senior
Forward
6'4"
270 lbs
-
2019-20Graduate Student
Forward
6'4"
285 lbs
