**1997 Second-Team All-MAC**
**1998 First-Team All-MAC**
Highlights
Two-time All-MAC offensive tackle...Named preseason All-MAC by Football News...Granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA due an injury-redshirt season in 1996...Bench presses 335 pounds...Academic Honor Roll for 1999 spring semester.
1998
First-team All-MAC selection...Played and started in all 12 games.
1997
Earned second-team All-MAC honors...Played in 12 games, starting 11...Did not start against Bowling Green due to a strained neck, but played all four quarters.
1996
Was projected to be a top backup at one tackle spot before suffering a foot injury in preseason drills... Was injured again after returning to the lineup and was lost for the season...Did not see action.
1995
Made transition from tight end to offensive line... Appeared in 12 games as a reserve offensive tackle and member of special teams...Saw 37 quarters of action in earning first letter.
1994
Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School
All-district...Second-team all-state...Team captain...Helped lead team to league championship and state playoffs his sophomore year...Played fullback...Earned three letters in football...Played for coach Vic Whiting.
Personal
Born Colin Jay Westrich...Birthdate: April 1, 1976...Parents are Jack and Jane Westrich...Parents own a business...Has one sister...Enrolled in the College of Business Administration, majoring in marketing...Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity lot clean-up in May, 1998...Newspapers: Delphos Herald, Lima News.
