WASHINGTON — UTSA tight end Patrick Overmyer has been named a Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete as part of the bowl game’s fourth annual STEM Scholar-Athlete Program, recognizing some of the brightest minds competing on the gridiron in the ACC and the American Athletic Conference.
The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors one football player at each university that is a member of the two conferences that are represented in the Go Bowling Military Bowl. These players are studying STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects and/or aspire to STEM careers.
A native of Kingwood, Texas, Overmyer boasts a 3.91 GPA and aspires to become a mechanical engineer for a Fortune 500 company working with power-producing machines.
“Patrick has demonstrated exceptional performance both in the classroom and on the football field,” said Stephen Jauregui, UTSA assistant athletics director/football, academic services. “His outstanding achievements reflect his remarkable dedication and embody the true essence of a student-athlete.”
On the field, Overmyer has emerged as one of the Roadrunners’ top tight ends in his redshirt freshman season with 23 receptions for 218 yards and two touchdowns this fall. He recorded career-highs with six catches for 56 yards in the 48-27 home victory over North Texas last Friday night. He had a 42-yard TD grab in the win against Florida Atlantic on Oct. 19 and he scored his second touchdown of the year on a 4-yard catch in the 44-36 home triumph over No. 25 Memphis on Nov. 2.
“The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athlete Program honors an amazing group of young men who truly showcase what it means to be a student-athlete,” Military Bowl Foundation President & Executive Director Steve Beck said. “We are thrilled to honor this group of talented players for their success on and off the field while continually challenging themselves in the classroom.”
The two players whose teams compete in the 2024 Go Bowling Military Bowl will be recognized at the game, which takes place on Saturday, Dec. 28, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. Kickoff is at 4:45 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPN. Bowl tickets are on sale now. A donation will be made in the name of these two players to their respective school’s general scholarship fund.
The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athletes from the ACC are:
- Boston College defensive back Jamareeh “Bugg” Jones, a redshirt junior majoring in engineering.
- Cal defensive lineman Aidan Keanaaina, a graduate student studying public health.
- Clemson kicker Hogan Morton, a junior majoring in genetics.
- Duke linebacker Nick Morris Jr., a redshirt junior majoring in economics with a minor in computer science.
- Florida State defensive lineman Grady Kelly, a redshirt junior majoring in exercise physiology.
- Georgia Tech long snapper Henry Freer, a graduate student studying for his Ph.D. in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
- Louisville tight end Duane Martin, a senior majoring in exercise science.
- Miami long snapper Mason Napper, a graduate student studying applied physiology.
- North Carolina defensive lineman Kaimon Rucker, a graduate student studying psychology.
- C. State punter Caden Noonkester, a graduate student with a degree in crop and soil sciences.
- Notre Dame tight end Davis Sherwood, a senior majoring in science-business.
- Pitt linebacker Dylan Bennett, a redshirt junior majoring in exercise science.
- SMU safety Isaiah Nwokobia, a junior studying sports performance leadership.
- Stanford wide receiver Elic Ayomanor, a redshirt sophomore majoring in computer science.
- Syracuse kicker Brady Denaburg, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
- Virginia punter Daniel Sparks, a graduate student studying biology.
- Virginia Tech kicker John Love, a redshirt sophomore majoring in biology.
- Wake Forest wide receiver Taylor Morin, a graduate student studying engineering.
The Go Bowling Military Bowl STEM Scholar-Athletes from the American Athletic Conference are:
- Alabama-Birmingham defensive lineman Ezra Odinjor, a redshirt freshman majoring in computer science.
- Army linebacker Andon Thomas, a junior studying chemical engineering.
- Charlotte linebacker Osita Ekwonu, a graduate student studying computing and informatics.
- East Carolina punter Luke Larsen, a junior majoring in industrial distribution and logistics.
- Florida Atlantic offensive lineman Federico Maranges, a graduate student studying biomedical sciences.
- Memphis linebacker Donovan Mathena, a redshirt sophomore studying health sciences.
- Navy punter Riley Riethman, a senior studying aerospace engineering.
- North Texas center Tyler Mercer, a freshman studying mechanical engineering.
- Rice running back Christian Francisco, a redshirt junior studying mechanical engineering.
- South Florida wide receiver Christian Helms, a graduate student studying exercise science.
- Temple wide receiver Kyle Madden, a redshirt junior majoring in industrial and systems engineering.
- Tulane wide receiver Dickson Agu, a sophomore majoring in neuroscience.
- Tulsa defensive lineman Tai Newhouse, a redshirt sophomore majoring in health sciences.
- UTSA tight end Patrick Overmyer, a redshirt freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
Proceeds from the Bowl benefit Patriot Point, the Military Bowl Foundation’s retreat for wounded, ill and injured service members, their families and caregivers
The Roadrunners will close out the regular season home slate with Senior Day against Temple (3-7, 2-4 AAC) on Friday, Nov 22. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at the Alamodome and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Fans can purchase tickets online or by calling the UTSA Ticket Office at 210-458-UTSA (8872) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
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