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Arena Champs Sign Former Colgate QB Vena

Tue, Jan 04, 2011

Arena Champs Sign Former Colgate QB Vena

The ArenaBowl XXII champion Philadelphia Soul has signed former Colgate quarterback Ryan Vena '00 for the 2011 season. Vena will be entering his 10th season in Arena Football – four in the AFL and six in arenafootball2.

During his collegiate career, the former Raider was a three-time Patriot League Player of the Year and the Patriot League's all-time leader in total offense with 9,435 yards. Vena was the first Patriot League quarterback to pass for over 7,000 yards and rush for over 2,000 yards. He was a Walter Payton Award finalist as a junior, while also being named Second Team All-American by Football Gazette.

Vena's three prior seasons in the AFL were with the Iowa Barnstormers (2010) and Columbus Destroyers (2003-04). While with the Barnstormers, Vena completed 318-of-499 passes for 3,964 yards and 78 touchdowns. He also rushed for 275 yards and 22 touchdowns. In his AFL career, he completed 644-of-1,023 passes for 8,106 yards and 151 touchdowns. He also rushed for 574 yards and 38 touchdowns over those three AFL seasons.

During his af2 career, Vena played with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (2007-09) and the Albany Conquest (2002-03 and 2006) where he passed for 23,817 yards and 440 touchdowns. Vena also rushed for 972 yards and 88 touchdowns in six af2 seasons. He led the Pioneers to two ArenaCup championship appearances (2007 and '09) and was named Offensive Player of the Year and All-af2 First Team in 2007 while throwing for 4,241 yards and 92 touchdowns.

Source: Colgate

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