November 14, 2005
Monarchs’ Roncketti selected USA South Offensive Player of the Week

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – For the fourth time this 2005 season, Chris Roncketti received the top offensive weekly honor in the USA South Athletic Conference. On Monday, the Methodist quarterback was honored as the USA South Offensive Player of the Week for his stellar performance in the Monarchs’ season-ending 35-0 rout over Shenandoah.

A senior from Hope Mills, N.C., Roncketti completed 13-for-22 passes for 279 yards and three touchdown passes, and also rushed five times for 13 yards with one touchdown in the Methodist victory. In addition, the 279 yards through the air gave Roncketti 2,234 yards passing for the season, making him the first quarterback in Methodist history to eclipse 2,000 yards passing in a season.

The victory by the Monarchs, coupled with Christopher Newport’s 44-7 rout at Ferrum, gives Methodist a share of the USA South title. It’s the first ever football conference championship for Methodist, which finished the season 8-2 overall and 6-1 in the conference.