WAID WINS GOLD HELMET AWARD
WALTHAM, MASS – Bentley University graduate quarterback Mark Waid (Cortland, Ohio/Girard HS)has been named this week’s recipient of the New England Football Writers Association Division II/III Gold Helmet Awards presented by the Jack Grinold/Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
In a 38-7 win over Saint Anselm Saturday, Waid threw five touchdown passes while completing 13 of 20 passes for 232 yards. He had an outstanding passing rating of 224.94 and also gained 59 rushing yards on 11 carries. The Youngstown State transfer distributed passes to nine different receivers and the touchdowns covered 59, 1, 14, 5 and 7 yards. All this came against a Saint Anselm team that came into the game at 4-1 and ranked first in the NE10 in scoring defense (10.4).
Waid has led the Falcons to a 4-2 record and a conference-best 33.0 scoring average by completing 53 percent of his passes for 1,012 yards, 13 touchdowns and only four interceptions. He’s also the team’s top rusher with 451 yards and two TDs.
Waid leads the Northeast-10 in passing efficiency (157.8) and is also second in rushing yards and TD passes, and fourth in passing yards and completion percentage.
Nationally in Division II, Waid ranks third in passing yards per completion, fourth among rushing yards by a quarterback, tenth in rushing yards per carry and 11th in passing efficiency.
Waid is the first Falcon to win a Gold Helmet since Austin Ryan in 2017.
Next Saturday, Bentley plays at Assumption University.
*Contributed/written by bentleyfalcons.com
