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2019 Football Roster

Brian Foley
Joy Ives
Fouad Alsharif
Bob Cornell

45 Tommy Halkyard

45 Tommy Halkyard

  • Position:
    Punter
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Matthews, N.C.
  • Previous Team:
    Charlotte Latin School
  • Major:
    Music & Computer Science

Summary

Biography

Career Statistics

Career
Games/Starts: 5/3
Colgate Debut: Oct. 21, 2017, at Holy Cross
First Career Start: Sept. 22, 2018, vs. Lafayette
Stats: 18 punts for 37.8-yard average; Three punts downed inside 20-yard line against zero touchbacks; Long punt 57 yards.

Awards
2018 Colgate University Class of 1909 Music Prize
2017 Colgate University Donald Lloyd Cotton '36 Prize for Music
2016 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Two-Time Colgate Raider Academic Honor Roll

2019 (Senior)
Squad member.
Coach Hunt on Tommy: "Tommy, before he plays a down in football, he's one of those personalities that makes every team better. He's got a smile on his face, he's happy to be at practice, he's happy to be around – and then at the end of the day, he was able to fill a lot of roles. He never really was the guy in any role on special team but was ready to go. I remember last year, he had our biggest punt of the year against New Hampshire. We had to get it off and that won the game for us. He did a great job. Just a steady guy you can count on, in special teams, it's hard to get depth and he gave us another who we knew we could count on. At the end of the day, he's just a fun guy to be around. One of those personalities who makes any group of people special, because he's got a unique view of life and I hope he never changes."

2018 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 4/3
Position: P
Stats: 17 punts for 37.4-yard average ... Three punts downed inside 20-yard line against zero touchbacks ... Long punt of 57 yards at Bucknell.
Best Games: Four punts for 43.8-yard average in that 27-3 triumph at Bucknell ... Included career-long of 57 yards and two punts downed inside 20-yard line ... Added 46-yarder in final minute that clinched 10-3 victory at No. 20 New Hampshire ... Part of six-punt performance that was season high ... Earned first collegiate start in next game against Lafayette and started three straight games.

2017 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 1/0
Position: P
Stats: 1 punt for 45.0-yard average.
Best Games: Made collegiate debut in 45-7 triumph at Holy Cross ... Punted one time for 45 yards.

2016 (First Year)
Squad member.

Before Colgate
Played two seasons at The Meadows School in Las Vegas for head coach Frank DeSantis, and two season at Charlotte Latin School for head coach Larry McNulty.
Position: P/PK
Stats: Career 43.7-yard punting average and 78 percent touchback average ... Converted 58-of-63 PATs.
Honors: Twice named All-State Nevada Southern Division III at punter.
Get to Know: Also lettered in tennis.

Personal
Born: Thomas Martin Halkyard in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Family: Parents are Colgate graduates Jonathan Halkyard '87 and Kari Johnston Halkyard '87 … Nephew of Colgate graduate Kristi Calver '87 ... Great nephew of Colgate graduate John Martin Sherwin MD '51 ... Has two brothers.
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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2016First Year

    Placekicker
    6'2" 190 lbs
    45
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    2017Sophomore

    Placekicker
    6'3" 220 lbs
    45
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    2018Junior

    Placekicker
    6'3" 210 lbs
    45
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    2019Senior

    Punter
    6'3" 200 lbs
    45