California University of Pennsylvania Athletics

AWARDS/HONORS
• NFF Hampshire Honor Society – 2022
• CSC Academic All-District – 2022
• D2ADA Academic Achievement Award – 2019, 2020, 2021
• PSAC Scholar-Athlete – 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
• AD Honor Roll – Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022

2022 | SENIOR
Named CSC Academic All-District … appeared in six games as a reserve before suffering season-ending injury … finished with 10 tackles (five solo) … ranked third on team with seven stops on special teams … tallied two tackles (both solo) and one forced fumble at Shepherd … collected season-high four stops (two solo) against Edinboro … earned NFF Hampshire Honor Society recognition … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2022-23) … member of AD Honor Roll (Fall 2022)

2021 I JUNIOR
Appeared in all 10 games as a reserve … finished with 10 tackles (five solo) … tallied three stops (two solo) at IUP … made three tackles (one solo) against Seton Hill … received D2ADA Academic Award (2021-22) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2021-22) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2021, Spring 2022)

2020 I JUNIOR*
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic … earned D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21) … received PSAC Scholar-Athlete laurels (2020-21) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020, Spring 2021)

The asterisk next to the 2020 season indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

2019 I SOPHOMORE
Appeared in 10 games with one start at linebacker … finished with 11 tackles (four solo) and 1.5 TFL … made two stops (assisted) at Saint Anselm … posted 0.5 TFL and 0.5 sack against Shippensburg … collected three tackles (one solo) versus Mercyhurst … registered three stops (two solo) and 1.0 TFL in start at Slippery Rock … received D2ADA Academic Achievement Award (2019-20) … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors (2019-20) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)

2018 I FRESHMAN
Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams … finished with six tackles (four solo) … made two stops (one solo) versus IUP … earned PSAC Scholar-Athlete status (2018-19) … member of Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2018, Spring 2019)

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Thomas Jefferson under head coach Bill Cherpak … two-year letter winner … named all-conference at defensive end as a junior and senior … member of three district championship teams … also played volleyball … earned all-section honors twice … Eagle Scout

PERSONAL
Son of Robert and Jackie Burnsworth … has two brothers and sisters … completed undergraduate degree in social studies (secondary education) in May 2022 … majoring in technology education (master's)