The Holy Cross football team earned 18 All-Patriot League selections for the 2022 season, and head coach Bob Chesney was additionally named the Dick Biddle Patriot League Coach of the Year, the conference announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
The Crusaders had 14 first team honorees and four additional second team selections. On offense, junior quarterback Matthew Sluka, senior running back Peter Oliver, junior wide receiver Jalen Coker, senior offensive lineman C.J. Hanson, junior offensive lineman Luke Newman, senior offensive lineman Nick Olsofka, junior offensive lineman Eric Schon, senior placekicker Derek Ng and sophomore return specialist Justin Shorter were named to the All-Patriot League first team. Holy Cross' first team defense honorees were senior defensive lineman Dan Kuznetsov, senior linebacker Liam Anderson, senior defensive back John Smith, and senior defensive back Devin Haskins; Haskins was named to the first team as both a defensive back and a special teams non-specialist.
Holy Cross' All-Patriot League second team honorees were sophomore running back Jordan Fuller, senior tight end Sean Morris, senior offensive lineman Grady Smith and senior punter Patrick Haughney.
In 2022, Chesney helped guide Holy Cross (11-0, 6-0 Patriot League) to its first undefeated regular season in 31 years and third 11-0 season in program history, joining the 1987 and 1991 squads as the only Crusader teams to accomplish the feat. The 2022 Crusaders became the first Patriot League team to win four outright conference titles; under Chesney's guidance, Holy Cross has won 16 straight regular-season contests and 17 consecutive Patriot League games.
Holy Cross earned a first-round bye and the eight seed in the upcoming FCS playoffs – its fourth straight trip to the postseason – and will host a second-round matchup on Dec. 3 at Fitton Field.
The season had numerous marquee wins, including a Hail Mary victory against FBS foe Buffalo and an overtime win over nationally ranked Fordham; the Crusaders also earned their first win at Harvard since 2000 and defeated Harvard and Yale in the same season for the first time in program history.
Chesney is now a three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year honoree, having previously won the award in 2019 and 2021.
Sluka earned All-Patriot League honors for the second straight season and first team honors for the first time. In 2022, Sluka paced a Holy Cross offense that averaged 39.1 points per game, ranking fifth in FCS. He completed 135 of his 224 attempts for 2,301 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, with only three interceptions on the year, while also running for eight touchdowns and a team-high 918 rushing yards. He recorded over 100 rushing yards in four different games this season. Sluka earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors and the Dr. Edward N. Anderson Trophy following the Crusaders' 53-52 overtime win over Fordham, in which he passed for 291 yards and four touchdowns while also rushing for 174 yards and one additional touchdown.
Oliver is now a three-time All-Patriot League honoree and earns first team honors for the second year in a row. This season, Oliver rushed for 785 yards on 129 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per carry, with five total touchdowns. He scored a pair of touchdowns in Holy Cross' win against Fordham. Oliver currently ranks fifth in career program history with 2,423 career rushing yards. This season, he is a finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.
Coker led Holy Cross with 838 receiving yards on 42 receptions this season, with 10 total touchdowns on the year. He scored at least one touchdown in each of his first six games this season, and caught three touchdowns in Holy Cross' win over Fordham. Coker ranked in the top 10 in FCS in receiving touchdowns and 11th in FCS in yards per reception (19.95). He is now an All-Patriot League honoree for the second straight season.
Four of the Crusaders' five starting offensive linemen were named to the All-Patriot League first team. Center Olsofka is now a three-time All-Patriot League honoree, while left tackle Newman earns first team honors for the second straight season. Left guard Schon and right guard Hanson receive All-Patriot League nods for the first time in their careers. The Crusaders' offensive line helped Holy Cross average 39.1 points per game, ranking fifth in FCS, and 238.4 rushing yards per game, the most in the Patriot League and seventh-most in FCS. Holy Cross rushed for over 300 yards in four games and totaled over 500 yards of offense in five contests.
Ng continued to rewrite the Holy Cross record books in 2022, and is now a three-time first team selection. This year, he made 13 field goals – a Holy Cross single-season record – while also setting Holy Cross career records for field goals made (46) and scoring (315). He hit a 52-yard field goal earlier this season to break his own school record for the longest field goal in program history. He was a three-time Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week selection this year.
Shorter is now a two-time All-Patriot League honoree after earning a second team nod as a return specialist in 2021. As Holy Cross' top kick returner in 2022, he totaled 349 yards on 13 returns, averaging 26.85 yards per return. He was the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week after Holy Cross' win over Fordham, in which he totaled 206 all-purpose yards; he had 79 yards on two kick returns, including a 52-yard return in the first quarter that set up a touchdown drive. Shorter also scored Holy Cross' touchdown in overtime, setting up the game-winning two-point conversion.
Kuznetsov receives an All-Patriot League selection for the third time and his second straight first team nod. This year, he recorded 30 total tackles, with 7.5 tackles for a loss of 36 yards. He additionally had four sacks, two quarterback hurries, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery.
Anderson earns first team honors for the second straight season. This year, he had a team-high 70 tackles and 11.5 tackles for a loss of 50 yards. Additionally, he tallied three sacks, four quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
John Smith is now a three-time first team selection. In 2022, he recorded 37 tackles, including three tackles for loss, while also notching 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble.
Haskins earns All-Patriot League honors for the second straight year, and he has earned a pair of first team selections as both a defensive back and a special teams non-specialists. Starting all 11 games at cornerback, Haskins made 43 tackles, broke up a team-high 12 passes and led the team with four interceptions. He blocked a punt in four consecutive games, leading the nation in that category, and returning two punts for touchdowns. He was named the Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week on Oct. 24.
Fuller receives All-Patriot League honors for the first time in his career. He led Holy Cross with 13 touchdown rushes this season, ranking third on the team with 528 rushing yards. This year, he recorded three touchdowns in two different games, against Lehigh on Nov. 5 and Georgetown on Nov. 19.
Morris is a second team honoree for the second straight season. In 2022, he had a career-high 140 receiving yards on 11 catches.
Grady Smith becomes a first time All-Patriot League recipient. He made nine starts at right tackle this season, and was a key member of the Crusaders' stellar offensive line.
Haughney has earned second team All-Patriot League honors for the third straight season. He averaged 41.08 yards per punt, with 18 of his 37 punts falling inside the 20 yard line. He had nine punts over 50 yards, including a season-long 63 yards.
2022 Patriot League Football Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Tim DeMorat, Fordham, Sr., QB
Defensive Player of the Year: Malik Hamm, Lafayette, 5th., DL
Rookie of the Year: Geoffrey Jamiel, Lehigh, Fr., WR
Dick Biddle Coach of the Year: Bob Chesney, Holy Cross
2022 All-Patriot League Football First Team
First-Team Offense (15)
QB: Tim DeMorat, Fordham, Sr.
QB: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Jr.
RB: Trey Sneed, Fordham, Gr.
RB: Peter Oliver, Holy Cross, 5th
WR: Dequece Carter, Fordham, Sr.
WR: Fotis Kokosioulis, Fordham, Sr.
WR: Jalen Coker, Holy Cross, Jr.
TE: Mason Gilbert, Lafayette, Jr.
OL: Phil Saleh, Fordham, Sr.
OL: C.J. Hanson, Holy Cross, Sr.
OL: Luke Newman, Holy Cross, Jr.
OL: Nick Olsofka, Holy Cross, 5th
OL: Eric Schon, Holy Cross, Jr.
PK: Derek Ng, Holy Cross, 5th
RS: Justin Shorter, Holy Cross, So.
First-Team Defense (14)
DL: Jon Coste, Fordham, Sr.
DL: Dan Kuznetsov, Holy Cross, 5th
DL: Malik Hamm, Lafayette, 5th
DL: Damon Washington, Lafayette, Sr.
LB: Liam Anderson, Holy Cross, 5th
LB: James Conway, Fordham, So.
LB: Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham, Gr.
LB: Marco Olivas, Lafayette, Sr.
DB: Devin Haskins, Holy Cross, Sr.
DB: John Smith, Holy Cross, 5th
DB: DaRon Gilbert, Lafayette, Sr.
DB: TyGee Leach, Lehigh, Sr.
P: Shelby Pruett, Colgate, So.
Special Teams Non-Specialist: Devin Haskins, Holy Cross, Sr.
2022 All-Patriot League Football Second Team
Second-Team Offense (17) *
QB: Pierce Holley, Georgetown, Sr.
RB: Julius Loughridge, Fordham, So.
RB: Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, So.
WR: Mekai Felton, Fordham, Jr.
WR: MJ Wright, Fordham, Sr.
WR: Joshua Tomas, Georgetown, Gr.
TE: Sean Morris, Holy Cross, Sr.
OL: Ethan Pitzel, Bucknell, Jr.
OL: Bardhyl Gashi, Colgate, Jr.
OL: Ryan Joyce, Fordham, Sr.
OL: Lucas Portes, Fordham, Sr.
OL: Mac Hollensteiner, Georgetown, Sr.
OL: Talati Polamalu, Georgetown, Sr.
OL: Grady Smith, Holy Cross, 5th
PK: Spencer Biscoe, Colgate, So.
PK: Brandon Peskin, Fordham, So.
RS: Mason Gudger, Georgetown, Fr.
Second-Team Defense (16) *
DL: Coleman Coco, Colgate, Sr.
DL: Ibrahim Kamara, Georgetown, Sr.
DL: Jyaire Stevens, Lafayette, Sr.
DL: Mikhari Sibblis, Lehigh, Sr.
LB: Ben Allen, Bucknell, Sr.
LB: Tyler Flick, Colgate, Sr.
LB: Justin Fonteneaux, Georgetown, Gr.
LB: Mike DeNucci, Lehigh, Jr.
LB: Nate Norris, Lehigh, Sr.
DB: Brent Jackson, Bucknell, Sr.
DB: Gavin Pringle, Bucknell, Sr.
DB: Mikey Jarmolowich, Colgate, Sr.
DB: Stephen Williams II, Fordham, Sr.
DB: Wedner Cadet, Georgetown, Fr.
P: Patrick Haughney, Holy Cross, Sr.
STNS: Brock Biestek, Georgetown, So.
*Additional players selected to the second-team offense and defense due to ties in the voting
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