The CCSU Student-Athlete of the Month is a new initiative launched in 2018-19. Beginning with the September 2018 honoree, a Blue Devil student-athlete will be recognized each month for their athletic performance, academic achievement and community involvement.
The CCSU Student-Athlete of the Month is sponsored by long-time supporter and donor Pat Clynes, and his business, Fritz Kennel, in Houston, Texas. Clynes, a Connecticut native, is a generous benefactor of CCSU Athletics, and most recently established the Clynes Athletic Enrichment Fund in August of 2016. Thank you once again to Pat for his continued commitment to CCSU Athletics.
SEPTEMBER 2019
Connor Mignone | Junior | Football | Mathematics
Mignone has helped anchor an offensive line that helped clear the way for the Blue Devils to begin a season 3-0 for just the second time since 1973. A Preseason All-Northeast Conference selection, he is part of a unit that has allowed just 4.0 tackles for loss and ranks 16th nationally in rushing yards per game at 239.8 through four games. The CCSU offense is scoring a league-high 34.3 points per game and has rushed for at least 150 yards in a game three times thus far. In the classroom, Mignone has a 3.47 GPA as a Mathematics major and is a member of the Northeast Conference Academic Honor Roll.
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