BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Moravian College junior defensive back Anthony Orlando has been selected to the 2014 Lindy's Sports Preseason All-America Second Team.
In his first season as a Greyhound last fall, Orlando was honored on the D3football.com All-South Region Second Team, the ECAC Division III South All-Star First Team and the All-Centennial Conference First Team. He started all 10 games after transferring to the school from NCAA Division I Colgate University.
Orlando was second on the team with 103 tackles including a team-leading 64 solo stops. Orlando and linebacker Kevin Bracken became the first Greyhound teammates to record more than 100 tackles in a season since 1999, and 2013 was the first time that Moravian had a player register 100 tackles since 2002.
Orlando added five tackles for loss, two sacks, a pass break-up, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. Two of his fumble recoveries were returned for touchdowns, including a 45-yard return versus Franklin & Marshall College and a 44-yard run back against Gettysburg College, both helping the Greyhounds to wins in those contests.
"This is a great honor for Anthony and our program," stated third-year Head Coach Jeff Pukszyn. "He has natural instincts and is a physical force on the field. His best football is still ahead of him, and we are excited to see what he can help us do this fall."
To view the entire Lindy's Sports Division III Preview and All-America Teams, visit http://moraviansports.com/sports/fball/2014-15/files/2014LindysFB.pdf.