Shippensburg University Athletics

2025 (Sophomore): Emerged as a starter at outside linebacker…started all 11 games…ranked second on the team with 71 tackles…contributed three sacks, six tackles for loss and four pass breakups…notched eight tackles and an interception in a 10-7 victory against Bloomsburg (Sept. 27)…tallied a season-high 12 tackles against Lock Haven (Oct. 25)…registered 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack in SU’s 43-14 triumph over West Chester (Nov. 8)…totaled five or more tackles in nine outings…amassed two or more solo tackles on 11 occasions…named to 2025 Division II Academic All-District ® Team.

2024 (Freshman): Appeared in ten games as a key reserve at linebacker during his debut season…totaled 31 tackles, including 19 solo, and three tackles for loss…registered a season-best five solo tackles against…matched his season-high with seven tackles in the season finale at IUP (Nov. 16)…doled out four or more tackles on four occasions…also contributed on special teams.
 
Cumberland Valley High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Eagles under head coach Josh Oswalt…2023 Pa. Football Writers 6A First Team All-State…2023 PFN Coaches Select Second Team All-State…2023 Mid Penn Commonwealth Defensive Player of the Year…2023 Mini Max Award Finalist…John Travers Award finalist…is a three-time Mid Penn Commonwealth First Team linebacker…amassed 335 career tackles…2023-24 William R. Pierce Academic Achievement Award for Technology…2023-24 E. Jerry Brooks Award for Academic Excellence…graduated Magna Cum Laude…also lettered in baseball.
 
About Sauve: Full name is Alex Sauve…is the son of Erik and Michele Sauve…has a brother, Derik…uncle, Steve Sauve, graduated from Shippensburg in 1996.