Elijah Binakonsky

As A Sophomore (2024) Played in five games during the 2024-25 season. Recorded a total of 11 tack, including seven solo and four assisted. Achieved one tackle for loss in the game against Duquesne, which accounted for two yards lost. Registered one pass breakup in the matchup against Duquesne 2023: Played in five games, registering six total tackles with four of them being solo. Had a season-high two tackles against Kutztown on 9/16/23. Major: Sports Medicine Pre-Physical Therapy Prior to Mercyhurst: 2022/2023 Hempfield Area Varsity Wrestling Most Pins Award (23 Pins for Season) PA Junior High State 6th Place Winner (9th grade) PA Junior High Southwest Regional Champion (9th grade) 2023 placed 3rd in section, 2023 placed 6th in WPIAL, 3x Westmoreland County place winner, 2022 Hempfield Area Football Team Captain, Leading tackler on 1A PIAA runner up team (Grade 10), 3x All County Linebacker (Grade 10, 11, 12), Cover Three Athletics First Team All-Conference Linebacker (Grade 10), 2x PA Football News Academic Gold Team (Grades 11 & 12), WPIAL 5A 1st Team All-Conference (Grade 12), WPIAL 6A Honorable Mention All-Conference (Grade 11), Scorebook Live's PA High School Athlete of the Week (October 23-29, Week 10)(Grade 12), Selected to play in the 2023 PA Scholastic Football Coaches Association (PSFCA) East/West Big School 4A-6A All Star Game (Grade 12) Personal: Son of Jeremy and Brandi Binakowsky ... Father Jeremy played football for Morehead State University while his uncle Michael play for WVU and uncle Josh played for IUP.