Personal: Gregg was born on March 17, 1981. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Silvesti and is majoring in Physical Education.
The team’s leading returning running back from a year ago, Gregg Silvesti will be looked to this season to pick up the load lost by the graduation of Jon Hedgepeth. Silvesti had 380 all-purpose yards as a sophomore and is looking to continue the momentum gained at season’s end into this campaign.
His career-best rush came in the Lions’ final game of 2003 as the faced Delaware Valley in the ECAC Southeast Championship. He had a 55 yard rush to lead the team that day and finished the game with a net of 120 yards all-purpose yards on seven carries and two catches.
On the 2003 season, he contributed three games where he had 10 or more carries and finished with four games with 40 or more all-purpose yards.
A physical education major at TCNJ, he opened his collegiate career earning NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week honors in 2002 as the Lions defeated Norwich 42-10 after carrying the ball five times for 40 yards, including a long of 16 yards in the win. His 2002 season would be cut short due to an injury.
A versatile athlete, Silvesti participated in four sports while at Hammonton High School having earned letters in football, baseball, basketball and track. A three-time All-Cape and All-Group II honoree in football, he helped the 1996 football team to the Group II title.
Year By Year Statistics
Year G Carries Yds. TDs Long Avg/Game Catches Yds. Long TD Scoring
2002 2 5 40 0 16 20.0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 9 71 305 1 55 33.9 7 75 19 0 6
Totals 11 76 345 1 55 31.36 7 75 19 0 6
