Football

Gulls Headline 2024 CNE Football Postseason Awards

BEVERLY, Mass. - The Conference of New England announced their 2024 Football Postseason Awards on Thursday afternoon, as the Endicott Gulls headlined a majority of the major awards. In addition, the Gulls landed 14 players on the First Team All-Conference.

Offensive Player of the Year - Clayton Marengi, Endicott
Defensive Player of the Year - Hector Johnson, Endicott
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Charlie Kulhay, Endicott
Defensive Lineman of the Year - Hector Johnson, Endicott
Scholar Athlete of the Year - Michael Sims, Curry
Coach of the Year - Paul McGonagle, Endicott
Rookie of the Year - Brayden Trombly, Husson
Perseverance and Achievement Award - Hayden Fielder, Husson

First Team All-Conference
Offense
WR - De'Andre Harris, WNE
WR - Adam Goodfellow, Endicott
WR - Jack Morvan, Nichols
TE/HB - Everett Knowlton III, Endicott
OT - Zachary Smith, WNE
OT - Charlie Kulhay, Endicott
OG - Jackson Paulishen, Endicott
OG - Jade Hutchinson, Husson
C - Brendan Gill, Endicott
QB - Clayton Marengi, Endicott
RB - Monte Quinn, Curry
RB - Jed Lober, Husson
FB - Nathan Simmonds, Curry*
FB - Brady Feola, UNE*
All-Purpose - Shane LaPorte, UNE

Defense
DL - Hector Johnson, Endicott
DL - Colin Meropoulos, Endicott
DL - Pete Jurovich, Curry
DL - Michael Canney, Endicott
LB - Matthew Licciardi, Endicott
LB - Michael Sims, Curry
LB - Joe Tirrell, Endicott
LB - Adem Kica, Curry
DB - Jason Shumilla, WNE
DB - Zach Twardosky, Endicott
DB - Johnny Carreiro, Endicott
DB - Derrick Revolus, Nichols*
DB - Chris Winslow, UNE*

Special Teams
K - Omar Aboutoui, Curry
P - Ryan Smith, Endicott
All-Purpose - Ja'Quan Myles, Husson
Return Specialist - Damien Jones, UNE

Second Team All-Conference
Offense
WR - Shane Aylward, Endicott
WR - Josh Vitti, Nichols
WR - Colin Ridley, Curry*
WR - Nason Berthelette, Husson*
TE/HB - Casey Cullen, Husson
OT - Noah Coppinger, Curry
OT - Davenche Sydney, Endicott
OG - Eddie Cobos, WNE
OG - Andrew Berube, UNE
C - John Dugan, Husson
QB - Brady Lafferty, WNE
RB - Ryan Carlson, WNE
RB - Damien Jones, UNE*
RB - Yavier Cosme-Diaz, Endicott*

Defense
DL - Joe McNamara, WNE
DL - Tyson Jahmye, Husson
DL - Max Ackerman, Curry
DL - Rogan Wotherspoon, WNE*
DL - Bryce Bussell, Husson*
DL - Ashton Wonson, UNE*
LB - Matthew Whelan, Endicott
LB - Nate Reid, UNE
LB - Thomas Gasbarro, WNE
LB - Tyron Gomes, UNE
DB - Alfino Davis, Endicott
DB - DJ Gordon, WNE
DB - Rocco MacNeil, Curry
DB - Brayden Trombly, Husson*
DB - Spencer Sherck, UNE*

Special Teams
K - Mike Bartley, Endicott
P - Cam Durkin, UNE
All-Purpose - Tommy McGuire, UNE
Return Specialist - Kennedy Charles, Endicott*
Return Specialist - Nason Berthelette, Husson*

In addition to the major awards and all-conference teams, the CNE also announced its new Community Service Team, highlighting one student-athlete per institution who demonstrates a commitment to their community. Each winner was picked and nominated by each program’s head coach.

Community Service Team
Finn Sullivan, Curry
Brandon Alfaro, Endicott
DJ Wilson, Husson
Terrance Greenidge, Nichols
Ty LeBlond, UNE
Bryan Kane, WNE

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE OF NEW ENGLAND
Originally founded in 1984 as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC), and reconstituted as the Conference of New England (CNE) in 2024, the CNE is an NCAA Division III athletic conference composed of 10 full member and five associate member institutions throughout the New England region. Its membership aims to provide student-athletes with a positive experience in their pursuit of excellence through high academic standards, quality competition and a meaningful student life. The Conference administers championships in 20 intercollegiate sports.