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Hall of Fame

Jimmy Motzkin

James S. Motzkin

  • Class
    2005
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Track & Field

FOOTBALL: 2002: Played in three games at quarterback … Completed 3 of 10 passes for 78 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions … Averaged 26.0 passing yards per game … Had an efficiency rating of 128.52 … Rushed six times for nine yards, including a seven-yard long … 2004: Started all nine games … Led the team in solo tackles with 44 and was second in total stops with 80 … Had team-high 12.5 tackles for lost yards (49) and team-best three sacks (20 yards) … Recovered one fumble and returned it 43 yards for a touchdown … Intercepted one pass (10-yard return) and broke up a team-high eight passes … Fourth in the Liberty League in tackles per game (8.9) … Played on special teams … Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week twice (11/8 & 11/15) and ECAC Northwest Defensive Player of the Week twice (11/8 & 11/15) … Team’s “Red Swarm” Award recipient … 2005: Played in all ten games, including eight as a starter … Led the team in total tackles with 84 and was third in solo stops with 35 … Had a team-high 11.0 tackles for lost yards (45) and also posted three sacks … Recovered one fumble and returned it for 29 yards … Intercepted one pass and broke up two passes … Fifth in the Liberty League in tackles per game (8.4) and seventh in tackles for loss average (1.10 per game)… Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week twice (9/26 & 11/7) … ECAC Northwest Defensive Player of the Week (9/26 & 11/7) … All-Liberty League Second Team … Named the Team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player … “Junk Yard Dog” award winner … Male Career Athlete … OTHER: Finished career with 164 tackles, including 79 unassisted, in 26 games ... 

TRACK & FIELD: 2002: Won the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Championships with a 51.74m throw … Won NYSCTC with a throw of 53.82m … 2003: Won NYSCTC with a throw of 58.01m … NCAA All-American in javelin (3rd place) … 2004: Set school record with throw of 65.27m at ECAC Championships … 1x Liberty League Field Player of the Week … NCAA All-American in javelin (3rd place) … 2005: Won NYSCTC with a throw of 62.95m … 1x UCAA Field Player of the Week … Competed in NCAA Meet …

OTHER: Held school record in javelin with a 65.27m mark set in 2004 upon graduation ... Lynnfield, MA ... B.S. in Business & Management.

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