Hopkinton Resident Earns Spot on Assumption College Football Team

From Assumption College:

The Assumption College Department of Athletics has announced that Nicholas Poillucci, of Hopkinton, has earned a coveted spot on the 2016-17 Assumption College Football team. Poillucci, Class of 2020, is competing during the Greyhounds' fall season.

The team is being led by senior captains Jarrod Casey, Sullivan Crotty, Alex Shain, Charles Reid and Nicholas Valenti under fourth-year coach Bob Chesney. The Greyhounds are currently nationally ranked 16th among Division II teams. The Hounds are building off an historical 2015 campaign in which they finished the regular season 9-1, won the Northeast-10 Championship, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

For more information on Assumption sports, visit the Assumption Greyhounds website.

Founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Mass., Assumption College offers 43 majors and 48 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and professional studies, through an educational experience grounded in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition coupled with professional programs. The curriculum enables students to gain a depth and breadth of knowledge that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment. Students become engaged participants in Assumption's classic liberal arts education - exploring new ideas and making connections across disciplines. To prepare for the workforce, students learn cutting-edge theory and best practices, and development excellent communication and critical-analysis skills. Assumption graduates are also known for their thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service to their community. For more information, please visit the Assumption College website.

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