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Cornell running back Ralph Fleuranvil against Caldwell

Sprint Football Concludes Season Against St. Thomas Aquinas

10/31/2023 11:47:00 AM

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell sprint football team has one last chance to add a tally to its 2023 win column.

The Big Red (0-5), hoping to send a large senior class off on a positive note, concludes its season against St. Thomas Aquinas (3-3) on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at Schoellkopf Field. Cornell is trying to avoid its first winless season since 1949. 

Senior Night

The following players will be honored before the game as part of senior night: 

Safety Drew Altemose, tight end Will Anderson, cornerback Austin Belcher, wide receiver Wally Chang, wide receiver Eddie Chi, wide receiver Kyle Conover, defensive lineman Maximillian Delahunta, offensive lineman Nathan Eapen, running back Ralph Fleuranvil, tight end Jacob MacGregor, offensive lineman Noah Martinez, safety Ryan Murphy, running back Chris Rampaul-Pino, running back Robbie Pollock, cornerback Jaden Queen, defensive lineman Michael Sanchez, offensive lineman Will Savage, linebacker Billy Turner and quarterback  Cooper Wise. 

Series History

  • Cornell is 2-2 all-time against St. Thomas Aquinas. The Spartans won last year's meeting 28-0 in Sparkill. 

  • Neither team has won two games in a row in the series.

Cornell Notes

  • The Big Red has amassed more than 100 yards rushing in its last two games, gaining a season-high 154 yards against a stout Navy defense. 

  • Fleuranvil rushed for a career-high 104 yards on 20 attempts against the Midshipmen. Wise also had a career day on the ground, with 81 yards on five attempts. 

  • Junior kicker Sumner Roberts made two field goals against Navy, including a 43-yarder, his longest of the season. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Notes

  • The Spartans snapped a two-game skid with a 34-0 win over Mansfield last week. They gained 439 yards total, including 293 through the air. 

  • Junior quarterback Ryan Kenny has completed 60% of his passes for 1,314 yards with 15 touchdowns to five interceptions. He has thrown three or more touchdown passes three times this season. 

  • Freshman wide receiver Nyir Jones has caught 25 passes for 369 yards and four touchdowns. Senior wideout Jayden Bennermon leads the Spartans with five receiving scores. 

  • Sophomore defensive end Donnell White Jr. leads the Spartans in tackles (49), tackles for a loss (7.5) and sacks (3.5).

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