Scott Simonson // Carolina Panthers tight end Scott Simonson of Red Bank, NJ, was the first former Greyhound to play in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in the 2015 Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos and is entering his third year in the league. Simonson was a force to be reckoned with while at Assumption. Over his collegiate career, he totaled 104 receptions for 1,537 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.
Zach Triner ’14 // Former Greyhound Zach Triner of Marshfield was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad at the end of the 2017 NFL season. After transitioning from collegiate lacrosse to football, Triner has pursued his dream job, which as an undergraduate he described as “anything I enjoy waking up to.” Triner, a long snapper, wears number 57 for the Packers.
Cole Tracy ’18 //Assumption’s two-time All-American kicker and winner of the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award, Cole Tracy ’18, will join the Division I Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers for his final year of eligibility as a graduate transfer. Tracy commented that he is “looking forward to working hard and competing to the best of my ability” after announcing his commitment to LSU. Tracy went 27/29 this season in field goal attempts, earning an impressive .931 conversion rate and a perfect 67/67 in extra-point kicks.
