Shepherd University Athletics

Prior to Shepherd: A 2026 graduate of Emmaus High School where he played football for Harold Fairclough ... lettered four years in football and lacrosse ... added two letters in wrestling ... rushed for 1352yard and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... named Team MVP ... was All-Conference and All-Region at running back and linebacker 8.9 YPC, 20 Touchdowns ... gained Defensive POY honors ... had the most varsity letters in his class (10).

Personal: The son of Brigid and Scott Bechtel ... majoring in business administration ... his uncle, Chriss Bechtel, was a defensive linemen at Delaware (2000-04) ... his father, Scott Bechtel, was a tight end at Susquehanna (1989-91) ... his uncle, John Moore, was a basketball player at Mount St. Mary and was all-time leading scorer.