Wingate University Athletics

2017: Christopher Birozes was an Academic All-America® second team choice…Averaged 39.0 yards per punt with 15 boots inside the 20-yard line…61-yard punt against West Florida and two 57-yard punts (against Johnson C. Smith and Mars Hill)…Added 12 fair catches and three touchbacks…Served as Wingate’s placement holder…Helped place kicker Freddy McCollum hit 12-of-18 field goals and 38-of-40 extra points…Charlotte Touchdown Club scholarship recipient…Named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…

2016: Birozes did not play in 2016, spending the year as a redshirt…SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll…

2015: Birozes was named to the Academic All-America® Division II football second team…Finance major with a perfect 4.000 GPA…SAC Special Teams Player of the Week following performance in road win over Shaw…2015 stat line: 13 punts inside 20, 13 fair catches and six punts 50 yards or longer…Averaged 40.3 yards per punt…Only punt in triumph over #16 Lenoir-Rhyne was a 23-yard rugby punt which pinned Bears deep in their territory…Tabbed for SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll...

2014: Birozes saw time in five games…Booted eight punts for 274 yards (34.2 yards per punt)…Recorded one touch-back and one boot inside the 20-yard line…Long punt of 46 yards in a home victory over UNC Pembroke…SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll student…
 
Personal: Christopher Birozes was a four-year letter winner for head coach Todd Winter. He was selected to the all-county and all-region teams as punter in both 2012 and 2013. He currently holds the school record for the longest punt (68 yards) and longest TD reception (74 yards). Birozes is a member of the National Honor Society and holds the title of vice-president. Birozes also lettered four seasons on the swim team. Christopher is the son of Anthony and Mary Birozes. He has three brothers and two sisters.