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32 John Wiechman

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buxton, Maine
  • High School Bonny Eagle

Biography

2010 Honors Candidate
Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection
2008 and 2009 All-Northeast-10 Conference pick
2009 Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services
2008 All-Region pick by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
2008 All-ECAC selection
2008 Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year

As a Junior in 2009:
All Northeast-10 Conference selection…Third on the team in rushing attempts (89), rushing yards (494), and rushing touchdowns (5)…Had nine rushes for 38 yards and one touchdown catch for 19 yards in the opener against IUP…Finished with three rushes for seven yards and two catches for 25 yards in the game at Bryant…Had one rush for two yards in the win over Pace…Tallied 11 rushes for 69 yards and one catch for eight yards in the win over AIC…Finished with nine rushes for 43 yards and one touchdown in the win at Assumption…Had five rushes for 16 yards and scored a touchdown in the win over New Haven…Tallied nine rushes for 28 yards in the game at Bentley…Rushed for a season-high 137 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown in the win over Stonehill. Also had one catch for three yards…Had 11 rushes for 33 yards and caught a 13-yard touchdown against Merrimack…Had 20 rushes for 121 yards in the season finale against Saint Anselm.

As a Sophomore  in 2008:
Stepped into the starting tailback role after Jarom Freeman went down with an injury in week three...Earned All-Region and All-ECAC honors...Named the Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year...Rushed for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns...Led the league in scoring (96 points) and touchdowns (16)...Named Northeast-10 and ECAC Player of the Week on two occasions...Had eight rushes for 26 yards in the game against Bryant…Finished with 11 rushes for 46 yards and one touchdown against AIC. Also had one kickoff return for 55 yards…Rushed for a career-high 180 yards on 29 carries in the win over Stonehill…Finished with 212 yards on 43 carries in the win over Merrimack…Named Northeast-10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Merrimack…Rushed for 229 yards on 32 carried and scored four touchdowns in the win over Bentley…Named Northeast-10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Bentley…Rushed eight times for 48 yards in the win over St. Anselm. Also had one catch for eight yards…Finished with 122 yards on 20 carries and had two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the win over Pace. Had one reception for four yards…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Pace…Finished with 13 carries for 52 yards and two catches for 11 yards, including a touchdown reception, in the win over Assumption…Tallied 13 rushes for 46 yards and two catches - including a touchdown - for 20 yards in the win at AIC…Finished with 15 rushes for 86 yards and one touchdown in NCAA game at West Chester.

As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007:
Versatile performer who saw times as a running back, kick returner and on special teams…Played in 10 games for the Owls…Finished the year with 32 rushes for 233 yards and one touchdown…Returned seven kicks for 89 yards…Also posted 14 tackles on special teams…Had two returns for 14 yards in the game against AIC…Finished with four rushes for seven yards and one kickoff return for 15 yards in the game with Merrimack on 9/28…Had six rushes for 26 yards and two kickoff returns for 45 yards in the win over Assumption…Rushed for 79 yards on six carries, including a 66-yard touchdown, in the win over Pace…Broke the 100 yard mark for the first time in his career, as he finished with 118 yards on 12 carries in the win over Stonehill…Had one rush for three yards in the win over Bryant, while also registering four tackles (three solo) on special teams…Tallied three rushes in the win over St. Anselm, while also returning one kickoff for 13 yards.

As a Freshman in 2006:
Did not see any game action.

Before Southern Connecticut State University: 
Earned All-America honors from Prep Nation...Two-time All-State selection at Bonny Eagle (Maine) High School...Part of two state championship winning clubs...Earned the Fitzpatrick Trophy and the David Allen Award...Also was a member of the track and field team...New England champion in the shot put.

Personal: 
The son of Susan and Ted Wiechman...Born in Louisville, Ky...A marketing major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2007Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 205 lbs
    35
  • 32

    2008Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 195 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2009Junior

    RB
    5'8" 195 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2010Senior

    RB
    5'8" 195 lbs
    32