Bucknell University Athletics
Football Adds Three More Incoming Student-Athletes to Recruiting Class
3/22/2016 12:40:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell football program has added three more incoming student-athletes to its recruiting class, seventh-year Bison head coach Joe Susan announced Tuesday. Bucknell previously announced 14 incoming recruits on National Signing Day, and then added two more in mid-February and three more in late February.
The newest additions to the Class of 2020 are wide receiver Mike Balzofiore, cornerback Mike Caruso and quarterback John Chiarolanzio. All three newcomers are New Jersey natives.
With the addition of Balzofiore, Caruso and Chiarolazio, Bucknell's recruiting class now stands at 22 student-athletes.
The Bison will open spring practice March 29. The team's spring game is slated for April 29 at 6 p.m. at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
Bucknell Football 2016 Recruiting Class Additions
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School
Mike Balzofiore WR 5-9 180 Holmdel, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
Mike Caruso CB 5-8 175 Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair Haven
John Chiarolanzio QB 6-3 190 Florham Park, N.J./Delbarton
Previously Announced Recruits: Feb. 3 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 29
Mike Balzofiore, WR, 5-9, 180, Holmdel, N.J./Red Bank Catholic | Video Highlights
Michael Gregory Balzofiore … born Feb. 7, 1998 in Red Bank, New Jersey … son of Ann and Anthony … two-year football letterwinner at Red Bank Catholic … First Team All-Shore selection … first-team all-division choice … Academic All-Shore … set school's single-season receptions record with 38 catches for 672 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … named team's Offensive Skill Position MVP as a senior … helped team to 29-5 record in three years as a member of the varsity football program … team won 2014 state title … has two older siblings, Anthony and Brittany.
Mike Caruso, CB, 5-8, 175, Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair Haven | Video Highlights
Michael Scott Caruso … born May 5, 1998 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Catherine and Scott … member of football, basketball and track teams at Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School … football and track team captain … totaled 108 tackles, six interceptions, two fumble recoveries and 23 pass breakups during junior and senior years … helped football team to three straight state championships … earned first degree black belt at age eight … has one sister, Olivia … maternal grandfather, Paul Jernigan, was a halfback at Notre Dame.
John Chiarolanzio, QB, 6-3, 190, Florham Park, N.J./Delbarton | Video Highlights
John Anthony Chiarolanzio … born June 16, 1997 in Livingston, New Jersey … son of Joanne and Martin … three-year football and two-year baseball letterwinner at Delbarton School … spent a post-graduate year at Kent School in Connecticut … team captain at Delbarton … All-NJAC and all-county at Delbarton … named to All-Founders League Team at Kent … helped Delbarton to four conference championships and two state title game appearances … totaled nearly 3,000 passing yards and 29 touchdowns … has three siblings, Patrick, Luke and Cori … Luke played football at Lafayette from 2011 to 2014.
