2013: Redshirted
2012: 3
rd-team NCAA Division II All-American (Beyond Sports Network). …1st-team All-WVIAC. …3-time WVIAC Defensive Player of the Week. …Started all 11 games on defense and special teams. …Led team in tackles (101) and interceptions (5) from weak safety spot. ...5 double-figure tackle games. …12 tackles and 42-yard int. return to set up a TD in win vs. WVIAC champion Shepherd. …Career-high 14 tackles vs. Charleston. …Had game-saving fourth-quarter interception in end zone to preserve win against regionally-ranked UNC-Pembroke
2011: Played in all 11 games, making 10 starts at free safety. …Ranked among WVIAC leaders with three blocked kicks. …Ranked second on team with 71 total tackles. …Finished season with 1.5 tackles-for-loss, one interception, three pass break-ups, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. …33-yard interception return at UNC-Pembroke. …Career-high 12 tackles – nine solo – at Shepherd. ...First career punt block vs. Fairmont State. …First career blocked field goal vs. W.Va. State. …First career blocked PAT vs. Seton Hill.
2010: Played in nine of 10 games as a true freshman, making one start at free safety. …Charted with 22 tackles (14 solo), two pass break-ups and a forced fumble. ….Season-high eight tackles and first career forced fumble vs. Charleston.
High School: 2-way standout was first-team Ohio Division IV All-State, All-District, All-Valley, All-OVAC, All-Buckeye 8 and Ohio Division IV Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year at Martins Ferry (Ohio) HS. …Passed for more than 1,400 yards and nine TDs. …Had eight interceptions, returning two for scores.
Off the Field: Marco is the son of Teresa Ricchetti and David Ricchetti. …He is majoring in Health and Physical Education.
