Utica University Athletics

A four-time Empire 8 All-Conference selection and ECAC All-Star First Team selection, the three-year captain of the football team is the program’s all-time leader in tackles with 455, which is over 100 more than second place. Venturino also finds himself at the top of the career record books in total tackles (347), unassisted tackles (239), assisted tackles (216), tackles for loss (47.5), yards from tackles for loss (171), forced fumbles (9), and fumbles recovered (9). Venturino, who was a member of the inaugural Utica football team, also finds himself in the top-two spots with single-season records in total tackles (92.5 in 2003 and 98 in 2004) and unassisted tackles (65 in 2003 and 73 in 2004). The defensive powerhouse also holds the single season records in tackles for loss (20 in 2002) and yards from tackles for loss (70 in 2002). Venturino is second all-time in single season forced fumbles, and fumbles recovered with four apiece in 2003.