MANSFIELD – Mansfield University Football announced that senior Dante Torrisi will be honored with the 2019 Frank Butsko Memorial Award.
 
The award will be presented at the annual Butsko Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 5 prior to kick-off against Alderson Broaddus. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. and is open to the public. Anyone attending the event must preregister and prepay at this LINK. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children age 3-10, and free for children under 3 years. There is no day-of registration.
 
Awarded annually, the Frank Butsko Award is the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed upon a Mountaineer football player. The award is named after former assistant coach Frank Butsko who was killed in an automobile accident during a recruiting trip.
 
A three-year member of the Mountaineer sprint program, Torrisi has been a leader on the line throughout his time at Mansfield. The Havertown, Pa. native was named team Most improved Player following the 2017 season and was voted to 2^nd Team All-CSFL honors in 2018.
 
Torrisi was named a team captain prior to the start of the 2019 season.

The annual Austin Snyder Alumni Appreciation Award and the John "Jay" Atkins Mountie Award will also be presented at the Butsko Breakfast.
 
Mansfield kicks-off against Alderson Broaddus at 1 p.m. on Saturday.