Shippensburg University Athletics

2013 (R-Sophomore): Performed well in his first season as a starter along the defensive line…made nine starts in 10 games and totaled 20 tackles, including 2.0 for loss…registered a sack at Millersville and added half-tackles for loss against Seton Hill and West Chester…recorded six tackles at Bloomsburg that doubled his previous career high.
 
2012 (R-Freshman): Appeared in 10 games along the defensive line for the Red Raiders in his first season on the field...made his first career start in the NCAA playoffs at Winston-Salem State...recorded 1.5 tackles for loss at home versus Millersville and an additional tackle for loss at WSSU…totaled six tackles for the season, including a career-high three versus Millersville.
 
2011 (Freshman): Redshirt season.
 
Pennridge High School: Competed as a defensive lineman and a tight end for the Rams under head coach Randy Cuthbert...earned three varsity letters...totaled 138 tackles and 17 sacks in his career...received All-Suburban One Continental Conference second-team honors as a senior, third-team honors as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore...honored as a defensive line MVP and “most unselfish” player by his team...graduated on the honor roll...also played lacrosse.

Personal: Full name is Cory Frederick Cowdery…is the son of Fred and Cathy Cowdery…major is undeclared...has one sister, Aimee.