Widener University Athletics

2023 - Junior
Attempted 45 punts for 1521 yards (33.8 yards/punt)... Season long was 52 yards... Twelve were called for a fair catch, 11 were inside the 20, and four punts were 50+ yards

2022 - Sophomore
Made 21 punts for 806 yards (38.4 yards/punt)... Longest of the season was 53 yards... Hit seven punts inside the 20-yard line

2021 - First Year
Played all 11 games for the Pride as the punter...racked up 1,182 yards on 37 punts, posting a 31.95 average...had 13 of his 37 punts downed inside the 20-yard line...had a career-high 168 yards on five punts against Lycoming (11/6)...had three punts downed inside the 20-yard line against Hampden-Sydney (9/11) and Albright (9/25).

High School
Named All-South Jersey First Team as a punter...averaged 38 yards per punt as a senior...earned Burlington County All-Defense award...named Special Teams MVP...competed in track and field in sprints, mid-distance, and jumps...made the Honor Roll and earned Student of the Month...member of student council and Italian club.

Personal
Son of Matthew and Terri Celona…favorite athlete is Marquette King…enjoys clothing brands…aspires to become an engineer.

Why Widener?
“I chose Widener because of the high level of education I will be receiving and because of the amount of pride students and staff have for athletics.”