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Football -- Shippensburg University Sports Information --

2015 Football Records and Statistics Wrapup: 19 New School Benchmarks

SU ranks among Division II's Top 30 teams in 17 statistical categories

The Shippensburg University football team set 19 school records this season, including seven single-game marks and nine single-season accomplishments.

Below is a list of accomplishments for single-season, single-game and career, along with a list of team rankings both nationally and in the conference.

School records are in bold. 

SHIPPENSBURG SCHOOL RECORDS/RANKINGS

SINGLE-GAME (7):
Team Punt Return yards (232 vs. Millersville)
Team Punt Return Touchdowns (3 vs. Millersville)
Team Combined Points (126 at East Stroudsburg)
Team Touchdowns (TIED) (10, three times, at East Stroudsburg, at Cheyney, vs. Mercyhurst)
Sheldon Mayer: Punt Return Touchdowns (2 vs. Millersville)
Ryan Zapoticky: QB Rushing Yards (138 vs. Mercyhurst)
Ryan Zapoticky: First QB w/2+ games in same season w/200+ yards passing & 100+ yards rushing (at ESU, vs. Mercyhurst)
Team Rushing Yards Allowed (T-2nd, -29 vs. Millersville)
Team Interceptions (T-2nd, 6 vs. Mercyhurst)
Team Plays (T-4th, 98 at East Stroudsburg) 

SINGLE-SEASON (10):
Team Fewest Giveaways [Turnovers] (10)
Team 60-Point Games (5)
Team Pick-Sixes (TIED) (3)
Ryan Zapoticky: QB Rushing Yards (561)
Andrew Smith: All-Purpose Yards (1,831)
Billy Deane: Points By a Kicker (92)
Billy Deane: Field-Goal Attempts (20)

Richard Nase: Sacks (12)
Sheldon Mayer: Punt Return Average (22.3)
Sheldon Mayer: Punt Return Touchdowns (3)
Team Turnover Margin (2nd, +20)
Team Punt Return Yards (2nd, 480)
Team Rushing Yards (3rd, 2,566)
Billy Deane: T-3rd in Field Goals (13)
Team Sacks (4th, 37)
Team Rushing Yards Per Game (4th, 233.3)
Team Completion Percentage (4th, 59.1)
Team Passing Touchdowns (T-4th, 28)
Ryan Zapoticky: T-4th in Passing Touchdowns (27)
Team Total Offense (5th, 5,045)
Ryan Zapoticky: 5th in Total Offense (2,906)
Team Sack Yards (5th, 235)
Team Completions (5th, 198)
Team Interception Return Yards (5th, 339)

CAREER (2):
Sheldon Mayer: Punt Return Touchdowns (4)
Sheldon Mayer: Punt Return Average (14.5)
Sheldon Mayer: 2nd in Receptions (209)
Sheldon Mayer, 2nd in Punt Return Yards (971)
Sheldon Mayer, 3rd in Scoring (228)
Sheldon Mayer, 4th in Receiving Yards (2,920)
Andrew Smith, 4th in Kickoff Return Average (26.7) 

NCAA Division II National Rankings
 
Shippensburg and its players are ranked among the Top 30 in NCAA Division II for the following categories:
 
Team (17)
1st in Turnover Margin (+20; 1.82)
3rd in Punt Returns (20.0)
4th in Scoring Offense (41.1)
5th in Interceptions (20)
5th in Fumbles Lost (4)
7th in Defensive Touchdowns (5)
7th in Giveaways (10)
7th in Sacks (3.6)
10th in Takeaways (30)
12th in Kickoff Returns (24.03)
14th in Fewest Passes Intercepted (6)
17th in Rushing Defense (110.5)
20th in Rushing Offense (233.3)
23rd in TFLs Allowed (5.0)
27th in First Downs (254)
27th in 4th-Down conversions (58.3)
29th in Total Offense (458.6) 

Individual (9)
Sheldon Mayer: 1st in Punt Return Touchdowns (3)
Sheldon Mayer: 1st in Punt Returns (22.3)
Richard Nase: 6th in Sacks (1.09)
Andrew Smith: 9th in All-Purpose Yards (166.5)
Dakota Thompson: 9th in Fumble Recoveries (3)
Ryan Zapoticky: 18th in Passing Touchdowns (27)
Ryan Zapoticky: 21st in Points Responsible For Per Game (18.0)
Billy Deane: 22nd in Field Goals Per Game (1.18)
Kevin Taylor II: 23rd in Passes Defended (1.4) 

Individual Single-Game Bests in Division II
Ryan Zapoticky: Highest single-game pass efficiency (342.827 at Cheyney)
Sheldon Mayer: Most single-game punt return yards (177 vs. Millersville) 

PSAC Rankings
 
Shippensburg and its players are ranked among the Top 5 in the PSAC in the following categories:
 
Team (25)
1st in Kickoff Returns (24.0)
1st in Punt Returns (20.0)
1st in Punt Return Yards (480)
1st in Sacks (37)
T-1st in Interceptions (20)
2nd in Scoring Offense (44.1)
2nd in Points (485)
2nd in Field Goals (13)
2nd in Extra Points (54)
2nd in Completion Percentage (59.1)
2nd in 4th-Down Conversion Percentage (58.3)
T-2nd in Fewest Field Goals Allowed (5)
T-2nd in Fewest Interceptions Thrown (6)
3rd in Touchdowns (65)
3rd in Rushing Offense (2,556)
3rd in Rushing Yards Per Carry Against (3.1)
T-3rd in Rushing Yards Per Carry (5.2)
4th in Scoring Defense (25.0)
4th in Total Offense (458.6)
4th in Rushing Defense (110.5)
4th in First Downs (254)
4th in Penalty Yards Per Game (69.5)
5th in Passing Efficiency (145.3)
5th in Passing Defense Efficiency (121.7)
5th in Kickoff Coverage (42.4) 

Individual (15)
Billy Deane: 1st in Points/Scoring By a Kicker (92)
Sheldon Mayer: 1st in Punt Return Yards (335)
Sheldon Mayer: 1st in Punt Return Touchdowns (3)
Sheldon Mayer: 1st in Punt Return Average (22.3)
Andrew Smith: 1st in All-Purpose Yards (166.5)
Dakota Thompson: 1st in Fumble Recoveries Per Game (0.3)
Ryan Zapoticky, 2nd in Fewest Interceptions Thrown (5)
Richard Nase, 2nd in Sacks (12)
Andrew Smith, 2nd in Kickoff Returns (25.9)
Richard Nase, 3rd in Tackles for Loss (16.5)
Ryan Zapoticky, 4th in Completion Percentage (59.7)
Ryan Zapoticky, 4th in Passing Efficiency (146.0)
Kevin Taylor II: 4th in Passes Defended (15)
Kevin Taylor II: 5th in Passes Defended Per Game (1.36)
Ryan Zapoticky: 5th in Touchdown Passes (27)

If you think we've missed anything, please e-mail us! sid@ship.edu. 
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Players Mentioned

Blair Brooks

#22 Blair Brooks

RB
5' 8"
Senior
Trevor Harman

#87 Trevor Harman

WR
6' 3"
Senior
Chris Lawshe

#17 Chris Lawshe

QB
6' 4"
Junior
Billy Deane

#2 Billy Deane

K/P
5' 9"
Sophomore
Sheldon Mayer

#1 Sheldon Mayer

WR
5' 7"
Senior
Richard Nase

#89 Richard Nase

DL
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Justin Pyle

#22 Justin Pyle

RB
5' 8"
Junior
Andrew Smith

#11 Andrew Smith

RB
5' 8"
Senior
Kevin Taylor II

#24 Kevin Taylor II

DB
5' 10"
Sophomore
Dakota Thompson

#47 Dakota Thompson

DL
6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
Ryan Zapoticky

#5 Ryan Zapoticky

QB
6' 0"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Blair Brooks

#22 Blair Brooks

5' 8"
Senior
RB
Trevor Harman

#87 Trevor Harman

6' 3"
Senior
WR
Chris Lawshe

#17 Chris Lawshe

6' 4"
Junior
QB
Billy Deane

#2 Billy Deane

5' 9"
Sophomore
K/P
Sheldon Mayer

#1 Sheldon Mayer

5' 7"
Senior
WR
Richard Nase

#89 Richard Nase

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
DL
Justin Pyle

#22 Justin Pyle

5' 8"
Junior
RB
Andrew Smith

#11 Andrew Smith

5' 8"
Senior
RB
Kevin Taylor II

#24 Kevin Taylor II

5' 10"
Sophomore
DB
Dakota Thompson

#47 Dakota Thompson

6' 2"
Redshirt Freshman
DL
Ryan Zapoticky

#5 Ryan Zapoticky

6' 0"
Sophomore
QB