IRVING, TX (April 10, 2024) -- The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced on Wednesday morning a record number of members for the 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of the NCAA, NAIA and sprint football who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. Among this year's honorees are King's College football juniors Alyssa Accordino and Nate McGlone.
 
An elite group of 1,989 players from 339 schools qualified for membership in 2024, setting a new record for the number of members in a single year during the program's 18-year history. The initiative has now honored 18,387 student-athletes since its inception.

"We are thrilled to honor a record number of athletes as part of this year's Hampshire Honor Society," said NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell. "Over the last 18 years, the Hampshire Honor Society has served as a powerful vehicle for schools to recognize their college football players who have distinguished themselves both academically and athletically, and we congratulate the schools and each of these young men for their commitment to excellence in all aspects of their lives."

Both have been prime examples of what it means to be members of not only the Monarch football program, but also the King's College community throughout their careers. McGlone appeared and started in all 11 games as the center on the offensive line, collecting All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) First Team honors and D3football.com All-Region Third Team recognition. Accordino played in eight of the 11 contests as the extra-point attempt kicker, going 20-for-24 in her attempts for 20 points on the season.

The duo joins a list of 24 previous Hampshire Honor Society members from King's, the latest being Joe Herman, Mike Karycinski, and Kyle Prescavage in 2023. The Monarchs have placed at least one student-athlete on the list for the last 10 active season, and each inductee can be found below:

National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society:
2011 – Jordan Haddock
2012 – Ryan Cordingly
2014 – Tyler Hartranft, Kris Matthew,  Dan Kempa
2015 – Tom Hehre, Chris Boyle
2016 – Mike Palmer
2017 – Chris DeGaetano, Corey Flynn, Jacoby Foresman, Jake Manetti, Jon Rauch
2018 -  CJ Curry, Ben Bakanas, Will Cameron 
2019 - Joe Damiano, Gene Gibbons, Peter Swartz
2021 - Gabe Boccella, Tekoah Guedes
2022 - Joe Herman, Mike Karycinski, Kyle Prescavage
2023 - Alyssa Accordino, Nate McGlone
 
Nominated by their respective schools, members of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society must be either:

• A senior player, who will graduate this spring/summer, and just completed his final year of playing eligibility in 2023; or
• A graduated player, who has been out of high school at least (3) years;

And must have:

• Attained a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 (4.0 scale); and
• Been starters or contributors throughout the 2023 season.

--
 
ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE FOUNDATION
The Hampshire Foundation is the charitable arm of The Hampshire Companies, a privately-held, fully-integrated real estate firm that has more than 60 years of hands-on, cycle-tested experience in acquiring, developing, leasing, repositioning, managing, financing and disposing of real estate. Founded by Jon F. Hanson, who served as NFF Chairman from 1994-2006, Hampshire is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. Learn more at www.hampshirere.com.
 
ABOUT The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Founded in 1947 with early leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization that runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship, and athletic achievement in young people. With 120 chapters in 47 states, NFF programs include the criteria, selection and induction of members of the College Football Hall of Fame; the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta; Future For Football; The William V. Campbell Trophy®; the NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class Presented by Fidelity Investments; the NFF National High School Academic Excellence Awards presented by the Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation & Hatchell Cup presented by the Original Bob's Steak & Chop House; and a series of programs and initiatives to honor the legends of the past and inspire the leaders of the future. NFF corporate partners include Bruin Capital, Catapult, Delta Air Lines, Fidelity Investments, Hampshire Companies, Hanold Associates Executive Search, Jostens, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, New York Athletic Club, Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the Sports Business Journal. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @NFFNetwork and learn more at footballfoundation.org