As a rookie, Cory Schoonover had an impressive start to his career in the fall of 2003. He earned a citation as the NJAC’s Offensive Rookie of the Week, following his strong showing as the Lions beat Southern Virginia, 34-6. In the game, he produced a career-high 13 carries for 92 yards and added one touchdown. He rushed for a long of 18 yards in the game and was not hit once for a loss in the contest. By year’s end, Schoonover had finished with 29 carries and had 120 yards rushing, while adding 58 yards receiving for 237 all-purpose yards. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry as a rookie and appeared in eight games on the season.
He returned for a sophomore season to raise his level of play considerably and by year’s end was the Lions’ leading scorer with 48 points, while also ranking seventh in the NJAC with a 5.3 ppg average. He also ranked sixth in the NJAC with his 44.1 yards rushing per game and average 78.2 all-purpose yards as well per contest in 2004. He earned a selection as the NJAC’s Offensive Player of the Week following TCNJ’s 22-14 win over William Paterson after producing 163 yards of total offense in the game. He notched 140 yards on the ground on 20 carries with a pair of touchdown scores (15 and 22 yards), while adding three receptions for 23 yards in the Lions’ win.
Over the course of his sophomore season, Schoonover had two 125+ plus performances in all-purpose yards, including a career-best 186 yards in the win over William Paterson, while also rushing for over 125 yards twice as well. His career high rushing performance is 140 yards against WPU in 2004. He also blocked a punt for the winning score as TCNJ beat LaSalle that season.
As a junior, Schoonover started his campaign with a flurry, adding a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Lions’ season opener against Muhlenberg and finished with 104 all-purpose yards on the night. His season would be shortened by an injury after exploding for a season-high 182 all-purpose yards in the Lions’ victory over FDU-Florham. He added 67 rushing yards with a touchdown, a career-best 76 receiving yards with a touchdown, and had a pair of kick returns for 39 yards in the contest. After three-straight 100 plus yard all-purpose performances to start 2005, he found himself looking on from the sidelines after suffering an injury in the contest with Rowan. He did return in November and finished the season with 111 rushing yards on 30 carries with 14 catches for 173 yards. He added 433 all-purpose yards to his accomplishments and three touchdowns for the year.
He brings some hefty numbers into the 2006 season having 1,290 career all-purpose yards to his credit with a 58.5 yards per game average and 636 yards of total offense as well. Responsible for 12 career touchdowns, Schoonover has 72 career points. He brings a 28.9 yards rushing per game average into the season, having also picked up 30 catches and 408 receiving yards thus far in 22 games played.
A two-sport athlete at TCNJ, Schoonover has also excelled for the Lions in track and returns this fall ready to carry the Lions’ scoring and rushing load with his outstanding athletic ability. He is a former all-county and all-conference performer in both football and track at Manchester High School. At TCNJ, he is majoring in law and justice and plans on pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Year By Year Statistics
Year G Carries Yds. TDs Long Avg/Game Catches Yds. Long TD Scoring
2003 8 28 128 1 18 18.3 1 25 25 0 6
2004 9 74 397 6 61 44.1 15 210 53 1 48
2005 6 30 111 1 11 18.5 14 173 35 1 18
Totals 22 132 636 8 61 28.9 30 408 53 2 72
By year’s end, Schoonover had finished with 29 carries and had 120 yards rushing, while adding 58 yards receiving for 237 all-purpose yards. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry as a rookie and appeared in eight games on the season.
He returned for a sophomore season to raise his level of play considerably and by year’s end was the Lions’ leading scorer with 48 points, while also ranking seventh in the NJAC with a 5.3 ppg average. He also ranked sixth in the NJAC with his 44.1 yards rushing per game and average 78.2 all-purpose yards as well per contest in 2004. He earned a selection as the NJAC’s Offensive Player of the Week following TCNJ’s 22-14 win over William Paterson after producing 163 yards of total offense in the game. He notched 140 yards on the ground on 20 carries with a pair of touchdown scores (15 and 22 yards), while adding three receptions for 23 yards in the Lions’ win.
Over the course of his sophomore season, Schoonover had two 125+ plus performances in all-purpose yards, including a career-best 186 yards in the win over William Paterson, while also rushing for over 125 yards twice as well. His career high rushing performance is 140 yards against WPU in 2004. He also blocked a punt for the winning score as TCNJ beat LaSalle that season.
As a junior, Schoonover started his campaign with a flurry, adding a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Lions’ season opener against Muhlenberg and finished with 104 all-purpose yards on the night. His season would be shortened by an injury after exploding for a season-high 182 all-purpose yards in the Lions’ victory over FDU-Florham. He added 67 rushing yards with a touchdown, a career-best 76 receiving yards with a touchdown, and had a pair of kick returns for 39 yards in the contest. After three-straight 100 plus yard all-purpose performances to start 2005, he found himself looking on from the sidelines after suffering an injury in the contest with Rowan. He did return in November and finished the season with 111 rushing yards on 30 carries with 14 catches for 173 yards. He added 433 all-purpose yards to his accomplishments and three touchdowns for the year.
He brings some hefty numbers into the 2006 season having 1,290 career all-purpose yards to his credit with a 58.5 yards per game average and 636 yards of total offense as well. Responsible for 12 career touchdowns, Schoonover has 72 career points. He brings a 28.9 yards rushing per game average into the season, having also picked up 30 catches and 408 receiving yards thus far in 22 games played.
A two-sport athlete at TCNJ, Schoonover has also excelled for the Lions in track and returns this fall ready to carry the Lions’ scoring and rushing load with his outstanding athletic ability. He is a former all-county and all-conference performer in both football and track at Manchester High School. At TCNJ, he is majoring in law and justice and plans on pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Year By Year Statistics
Year G Carries Yds. TDs Long Avg/Game Catches Yds. Long TD Scoring
2003 8 28 128 1 18 18.3 1 25 25 0 6
2004 9 74 397 6 61 44.1 15 210 53 1 48
2005 6 30 111 1 11 18.5 14 173 35 1 18
Totals 22 132 636 8 61 28.9 30 408 53 2 72
By year’s end, Schoonover had finished with 29 carries and had 120 yards rushing, while adding 58 yards receiving for 237 all-purpose yards. He averaged 4.1 yards per carry as a rookie and appeared in eight games on the season.
He returned for a sophomore season to raise his level of play considerably and by year’s end was the Lions’ leading scorer with 48 points, while also ranking seventh in the NJAC with a 5.3 ppg average. He also ranked sixth in the NJAC with his 44.1 yards rushing per game and average 78.2 all-purpose yards as well per contest in 2004. He earned a selection as the NJAC’s Offensive Player of the Week following TCNJ’s 22-14 win over William Paterson after producing 163 yards of total offense in the game. He notched 140 yards on the ground on 20 carries with a pair of touchdown scores (15 and 22 yards), while adding three receptions for 23 yards in the Lions’ win.
Over the course of his sophomore season, Schoonover had two 125+ plus performances in all-purpose yards, including a career-best 186 yards in the win over William Paterson, while also rushing for over 125 yards twice as well. His career high rushing performance is 140 yards against WPU in 2004. He also blocked a punt for the winning score as TCNJ beat LaSalle that season.
As a junior, Schoonover started his campaign with a flurry, adding a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Lions’ season opener against Muhlenberg and finished with 104 all-purpose yards on the night. His season would be shortened by an injury after exploding for a season-high 182 all-purpose yards in the Lions’ victory over FDU-Florham. He added 67 rushing yards with a touchdown, a career-best 76 receiving yards with a touchdown, and had a pair of kick returns for 39 yards in the contest. After three-straight 100 plus yard all-purpose performances to start 2005, he found himself looking on from the sidelines after suffering an injury in the contest with Rowan. He did return in November and finished the season with 111 rushing yards on 30 carries with 14 catches for 173 yards. He added 433 all-purpose yards to his accomplishments and three touchdowns for the year.
He brings some hefty numbers into the 2006 season having 1,290 career all-purpose yards to his credit with a 58.5 yards per game average and 636 yards of total offense as well. Responsible for 12 career touchdowns, Schoonover has 72 career points. He brings a 28.9 yards rushing per game average into the season, having also picked up 30 catches and 408 receiving yards thus far in 22 games played.
A two-sport athlete at TCNJ, Schoonover has also excelled for the Lions in track and returns this fall ready to carry the Lions’ scoring and rushing load with his outstanding athletic ability. He is a former all-county and all-conference performer in both football and track at Manchester High School. At TCNJ, he is majoring in law and justice and plans on pursuing a career in law enforcement.
Year By Year Statistics
Year G Carries Yds. TDs Long Avg/Game Catches Yds. Long TD Scoring
2003 8 28 128 1 18 18.3 1 25 25 0 6
2004 9 74 397 6 61 44.1 15 210 53 1 48
2005 6 30 111 1 11 18.5 14 173 35 1 18
Totals 22 132 636 8 61 28.9 30 408 53 2 72
