For Austin Prouty, the journey to college athletics began in Schuylerville, New York, a small farm town where family and community are important parts of life. As a member of the Brockport Golden Eagles football program, Prouty has spent his college years developing as an athlete while discovering that some of the most meaningful parts of the experience have little to do with the game itself. Sports have long been part of the Prouty family story. Austin’s father played high s

At 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds, Liam Malgieri has become a formidable presence on the offensive line for SUNY Brockport. A senior for the Golden Eagles, Malgieri has established himself as a reliable blocker whose combination of strength, technique, and physicality has made him an important part of the team's offensive success. His development reached a significant milestone during the 2025 season when he earned All-Conference honors after helping anchor an offensive line that al

Growing up in Lancaster, Darius Cervi was the odd one out in the best possible way. In a family where his siblings gravitated toward music, Cervi found his place on the athletic field. Football became his outlet, but his path to becoming a college linebacker was not always obvious. His father was his biggest supporter from the beginning, even during the years when Cervi was buried on the depth chart. As a seventh-grader, Cervi was a fourth-string safety, a position that could

Nolan Slywka’s football journey has taken him from Waterloo to Brockport, Stony Brook, and back again. Along the way, family, mentorship and perseverance have shaped both his career and his return to Brockport.