NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Franklin Pierce linebacker Geno Facchetti was named Second Team All-American by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) on Wednesday, following his standout performance during the 2025 season.
Facchetti adds All-American to his many accolades this season, which include him being named NE10 Defensive Player of the Year, D2CCA Super Region One Defensive Player of the Year and a Division II/III All-New England Team selection. He finished the year with 9.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss, while averaging 6.2 tackles per game. He was the first player from Franklin Pierce to ever win Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Facchetti highlighted the Franklin Pierce defense, which finished sixth in all of Division II in scoring defense (17.1 points allowed per game) this season. The Ravens tallied a 6-4 record as a team - marking the first winning season for the program since joining the Division II ranks in 2019.
Overall, 50 players were selected as D2CCA All-Americans in football - 25 per team (13 on offense and 12 on defense).
The D2CCA encourages and promotes DII athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact DII intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA DII member colleges and universities.
D2CCA ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Second Team Defense
Geno Facchetti, Franklin Pierce
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