PLAYER PROFILE

Andre Castiglioni
# 6 * TAILBACK
5-9 * SENIOR
READING, PA - Muhlenberg College



2001: Reading, Pa. - Rushed for school-record 1,160 yards last season . . . carried 220 times for an average of 5.3 yards per carry . . . scored five touch-downs . . . named to the All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division first team. Rushed for 1,160 Yards, Had Six 100-Yard Games Scored winning touchdown on 25-yard run with 1:05 remaining in 37-33 opening-game victory over Clarion . . . netted 154 yards in game . . . chosen as PSAC Offensive Player of the Week. Also tallied game-winning TD second week of season on three-yard run with 8:03 left in 12-6 decision over West Chester . . . had game total of 128 yards. Followed with 148 yards against Glenville State and career-high 160 yards against Shepherd . . . also had 100-yard games with 152 against Shippensburg and 115 in season finale against Edinboro. Set school record with six 100-yard games . . . also tied career mark with seven . . . broke 24-year-old school record with an average of 116.0 rushing yards per game. Earned starting position two years ago after injury to starter Stewart Ford . . . responded with two big games . . . led rushers with 99 yards on only eight carries against Shippensburg which included team season-long 59-yard run . . . then had breakout game against Cheyney with 151 yards on 18 carries. Red-shirted in 1997 and was member of team but did not see action in the backfield in 1998. Tough, hard runner with low center of gravity who fights for every inch of ground . . . shows up on game day ready to play every down. Background - Starting tailback at Muhlenberg High School . . . member of league championship squad as junior . . . twice named Berks County Athlete of the Week . . . finished career with a 137-yard, three-touchdown performance on just six carries . . . coached by John Yocum. Made All-County team as a track and field sprinter . . . named team's MVP . . . majoring in Sociology-Criminal Justice Administration . . . birthdate 9-2-79.
Rushing
Year Att. Yds. Avg. Long TDs
2000 220 1160 5.3 38 5
1999 40 272 6.8 59 1
Career 260 1452 5.6 59 6
Receiving
Year Catches Yards Long TDs
2000 5 60 24 0
1999 2 10 6 0
Career 7 70 24 0