Mahoney Earns Spot on Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Syracuse senior quarterback Zack Mahoney was one of a record 109 FBS players named to the preseason watch list for the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy on Tuesday, July 18. The Wuerffel Trophy is presented annually by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.

Mahoney is president of the Syracuse University chapter of Uplifting Athletes, a nonprofit organization made up of a national network of chapters dedicated to inspiring the rare-disease community through the power of sport. In his role as president, Mahoney is organizing the 2017 "Lift for Life," which will be held Wednesday, July 19 at Manley Field House. Last year's event raised more than $20,000 to benefit those affected by rare diseases.

In addition to his work with Uplifting Athletes, Mahoney is a member of the Syracuse Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and received the 2016 ACC Top Six for Service Award for his dedication to serving others and commitment to community outreach programs. A member of the 2016 All-ACC Academic Team, Mahoney holds a bachelor's degree in communication and rhetorical studies from Syracuse University. He is currently enrolled in SU's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication where he is pursuing a master's degree in public relations.

Since joining the Orange in 2015, Mahoney has played in 18 games with seven starts. He has thrown for 1,478 career yards and 15 touchdowns, including 943 yards and eight scores in 2016. In last year's season finale at Pittsburgh, Mahoney set the school record with seven touchdowns responsible for including tying the SU single-game standard with five TD passes.

In addition to his inclusion on the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Mahoney is a nominee for this year's Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, which honors college football players for their volunteerism and enriching the lives of others.

The Wuerffel Trophy is named in honor of former Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel. It is the only major college football award that places the majority of its voting emphasis on community service. Semifinalists for the award will be announced on Nov. 2 and the finalists will be announced on Nov. 22. The formal announcement of this year's winner will be made Dec. 5 at the National Football Foundation's press conference in New York City.

Syracuse opens the 2017 season in the Carrier Dome on Friday, Sept. 1 against Central Connecticut State at 7 p.m. Season tickets, partial plans and group tickets are on sale now online (Cuse.com/tickets), by phone (888-DOME-TIX) and at the Carrier Dome Box Office (Gate B). Season tickets start at $125.

Single-game tickets for all home games are also on sale now. Tickets start at $25 for non-conference games against Central Connecticut State, Middle Tennessee and Central Michigan, $30 for ACC matchups with Wake Forest and Boston College, $35 for the Oct. 7 Pittsburgh game on Orange Central Weekend, and $45 for the Clemson game on Oct. 13.

Syracuse Players on 2017 NCFAA Watch Lists
Maxwell Award: Eric Dungey
Biletnikoff Award: Ervin Philips
Wuerffel Trophy: Zack Mahoney

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