Anthony Loyacona Class: Sophomore Hometown: Export, Pa. High School: Shady Side Academy Height / Weight: 6-0 / 205 Position: DB

Plans to major in Economics.

AT SHADY SIDE ACADEMY: Allegheny Football Conference Scholar-Athlete Award winner...two-time AFC all-conference selection, first-team defense and second-team offense in 2010...made 124 tackles in 10 games with two interceptions (one for touchdown) in 2010...carried 85 times for 522 yards while reeling in eight catches for 150 yards...three-year starter on defense at safety and two-year starter on offense at running back...served as a team captain as a senior while playing for a program that made the WPIAL playoffs all four seasons and twice won the conference championship...two-year letterwinner in lacrosse and one season each for basketball and track and field...community service volunteer for Presents for Smiles and Concrete Pla-Ground.

PERSONAL: Son of Gerald and Patricia Loyacona...has a brother, Nick, and a sister, Maria...born 6/9/92.