Corey Stump, Winston Thomas Gain Membership Into Hampshire Society
In recognition of outstanding performance on field and in classroom, Stump and Thomas are recognized by the National Football Foundation.
Springfield, Ohio – Wide receiver Corey Stump (Lima, Ohio/Central Catholic) and safety Winston Thomas (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy) are among 872 student-athletes from 277 schools who qualified for induction into the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society following the 2015 season.
To be nominated for the Hampshire Honor Society, student-athletes must have been a starter or significant contributor in their final season of eligibility while achieving at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and meeting all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.
Stump was awarded three varsity letters after earning Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year as a freshman for the Tigers. He was a starting wide receiver in each of his last two seasons, battling through injuries to record 127 career receptions, which ranks 10th in program history.
Stump caught a North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC)-best 74 passes in 2015, the second-best total in program history, and he picked up first-team All-NCAC honors. Stump set the school record for receptions in a game on Oct. 24 against Hiram as he hauled in 16 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
Following the season, Stump earned second-team Capital One Academic All-America honors, and he became just the fifth Wittenberg student-athlete to earn a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
Thomas earned three letters for the Tigers, and he was a starter throughout his junior and senior seasons. He earned first-team All-NCAC honors in 2014, and he finished his career with 92 tackles, five interceptions, seven pass break-ups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 34 games.
Wittenberg posted a record of 8-2 in 2015, including a mark of 7-2 in the league, good for second place in the final standings. The Tigers won three NCAC titles in the last four years with Stump and Thomas wearing the Red & White, compiling a sparkling overall record of 37-8.
The Tigers will open the 2016 season with a home game against Capital on Saturday, Sept. 3. Wittenberg will kick off the NCAC campaign two weeks later at Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Written By: Ryan Maurer