Head Coach Brian Hughes announces the signing of 12 student-athletes that will be competing in the inaugural sprint football season for Molloy University this coming September. 

Find out more about the newest Lions below.

Dionis Best
Saint Franics Preparatory High School
Far Rockaway, New York
Major: Business Management

Sports Played: Football, where he earned AAU Running Back of the Year with the Kings County Chiefs/Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, where he was a national qualifier
Hobbies: Reading, car detailing, biking
Unique Fact: Left-handed
Plans After Graduation: Real estate

Kirtland Black
North Babylon High School
Brooklyn, New York
Major: Psychology/Biology

Favorite Sports Moment: Being titled as a "scout demon" for being the best receiver on the team that is not a starter
Sports Played: Football and Track, where he won a Suffolk County Championship
Hobbies: Basketball and music
Plans After Graduation: Forensic psychology
Why Molloy: Molloy is one of the top universities and I am privileged to be a part of the sprint football team.

Mike Campanelli
Syosset High School
Syosset, New York
Major: Accounting
Position: Offensive/Defensive Line

Sports Played: Football, where he was a Nassau County Conference 1 Finalist in 2023-24; Wrestling, where he won 2022-2023 Conference Championship
Hobbies: Cars/motorcycles, guns, video games, fire department
Plans After Graduation: Join a police department

Angel Chestnut
Longwood High School
Middle Island, New York
Major: Nursing
Position: Running back, kick return, strong safety, defensive back

Favorite Sports Moment: Setting up a game-winning kick return
Sports Played: Football, winning a Big 4 Championship and the team's Spirit Award
Hobbies: Gaming, trying new foods, rating pasta


Anthony DiSalvo
Mepham High School
Bellmore, New York
Major: Nursing
Position: Running back/Linebacker



Marquis Dixon
Mount Saint Michael High School
Bronx, New York
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
Position: Linebacker

Favorite Sports Moment: Taking an interception all the way in the playoffs
Sports Played: Football, where he was a team captain, led the team in interceptions, was named a "Player to Watch" and won a championship
Hobbies: Gaming
Plans After Graduation: Grow closer with God, get my degree, and put the sprint football program on the map
Why Molloy: They have a great program for the medical profession.


Charles Kitsakos
Fort Hamilton High School
Brooklyn, New York
Position: Wide receiver/Running back

Sports Played: Football, where he holds the record for most touchdowns in a game (4) at Fort Hamilton

Alex Missing
Longwood High School
Medford, New York
Major: Earth and environmental studies
Position: Running back/middle linebacker

Favorite Sports Moment: Senior Night 2023
Sports Played: Football, winning the 2023 Pride Award; Won Big 4 Division I Championship and was a finalist for the Suffolk County Division I Championship
Hobbies: Welding, meteorology, astronomy, wood working
Plans After Graduation: Go into manufacturing and newer green energies
Why Molloy: To start something bigger than myself

Matt Raynor
Eastport-South Manor High School
Manorville, New York
Major: Criminal Justice
Position: Wide receiver/safety

Favorite Sports Moment: Senior Night
Sports Played: Football, where he was given the Receiver of the Year Award and named team captain
Hobbies: Working, sports, family
Plans After Graduation: Become a police officer
Why Molloy: Coach Hughes gave me a chance

Louis Roca
Bayport Blue Point High School
Blue Point, New York
Major: Business
Position: Quarterback

Favorite Sports Moment: Long Island Championship 2022
Sports Played: Football, winning the 2022 Long Island Championship


Jaiden Roman
Smithtown West High School
Smithtown, New York
Major: Criminal Justice
Position: Defensive Line/Running back

Favorite Sports Moment: Scoring a touchdown against our rival team
Sports Played: Football, 2 seasons
Hobbies: Gym
Plans After Graduation: Join the military or go into law enforcement
Why Molloy: The cominbation of a good education, good student life, and playing football

Peter von Schoenermarck
Kellenberg High School
Long Beach, New York
Major: Economics
Position: ATH

Favorite Sports Moment: Beating Chaminade on their homecoming
Sports Played: Football, earning All-League and playing in the Senior Bowl