Tom Vanaskie, Lycoming College
Football - Class of 1975
Tom Vanaskie was a standout defensive back for the Lycoming Warriors. In his senior season (1974), Vanaskie was named All-MAC Northern Division First Team Defense, AP Little All-American Honorable Mention and to the ECAC All-East Region First Team. He was also named All-MAC Northern Division Honorable Mention in 1973. Vanaskie finished her career with a then school record 11 interceptions, including a career-best five as a junior. He had a hand in 60 tackles as a senior with two interceptions. He finished amongst the national leaders in punt return average, posting 11.5 yards per return and scoring on returns of 64 and 81 yards. Vanaskie was named the 1975 Lycoming College Most Outstanding Male Athlete. In 2013, he was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame. Vanaskie was a 1974 CoSIDA Academic All-American. He was named to the MAC100 Football All-Century Team (1970-82). Vanaskie was inducted into the Lycoming College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1994. Vanaskie is currently a judge on the U.S. Third District Court of Appeals.
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