EASTON, Mass. (January 30, 2025) – Stonehill College football received recognition with two Phil Steele All-Northeast Conference honors and a Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American distinction. Junior defensive back Mo Seide and graduate student offensive lineman Eric Meslin were named to the All-NEC first and second teams, respectively. Sophomore linebacker Charles Battaglia earned a spot on the Phil Steele FCS All-American Second Team for defense.

Seide, Meslin, and Battaglia join senior Ashur Carraha, Jermaine Corbett, David Satkowski, Sam Murphy, Noah Canty, Chris Domercant, Thomas Walsh, Anthony LaMonica, and Perry Shelbred as the Skyhawks recognized on a Phil Steele FCS All-American or All-NEC team during their NCAA Division I era.

Seide, an All-NEC second-team selection and an All-New England Team honoree, had a standout season on defense for Stonehill. He led the NEC with four interceptions and ranked seventh in the conference with eight passes defended, including a team-high four pass breakups. Starting nine of the Skyhawks' 11 games at cornerback, Seide posted 32 tackles (20 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, and a fumble recovery.

Seide produced the first two-interception game for Stonehill in 11 years at Lafayette College on November 16 and he added his fourth of the year at Robert Morris University in the Skyhawks season finale to give him three picks over the last two weeks of the year. Seide posted six tackles (two solo) with a fumble recovery in the Skyhawks Senior Day matchup with eventual NEC Champions Central Connecticut State University on November 9. He finished with a career-high seven stops (five solo), including a career-best 2.0 for loss, a sack and pass breakup at Merrimack College on October 19.

Meslin, a three-year starter on the offensive line, played every game for the Skyhawks in 2024. The Ringwood, New Jersey native was ranked as the second-best FCS offensive lineman by Professional Football Focus (PFF) following a standout performance against Wagner College in Week 4. Meslin was also part of the offensive line that helped block for the top-rated rushing offense in the NEC in 2022.

Battaglia, a sophomore linebacker and Jerry Rice Award finalist, made an immediate impact in his first collegiate season, starting the final nine games of the year. He finished second on the team with 70 tackles, leading all NEC rookies, and ranked eighth in the conference overall. His stats included 31 solo tackles (15th in the NEC), 3.0 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, a pass breakup, and a quarterback hurry.

In NEC play, Battaglia posted 46 tackles (16 solo), ranking sixth in the conference, and added 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble. He recorded a season-high 13 tackles (five solo) against Central Connecticut State on November 9, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble. His critical fumble recovery on the goal line in the first half helped the Skyhawks shift momentum before a strong third-quarter rally. Battaglia's standout performance earned him his third NEC Rookie of the Week honor.

Stonehill concluded its third NCAA Division I FCS season with a 1-10 overall record, including 0-7 in the NEC.

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