Loras College Athletics

Why Loras: "I came to Loras because of the Sport Management program and that I would get to play football and track.”

What it means to be a Duhawk: "It means being held to a higher standard because not only are you a student athlete, but you are also attending one of the finest academic institutions in the world.”

Favorite memory at Loras: "Having the privilege of playing two sports with the greatest teammates in the world.”

2015: Appeared in seven games... Recorded a career-high 18.5 tackles on the season with 13 being solo stops... Tallied one pass breakup

2014: Appeared in all 10 games … Recorded four total tackles on the season, with three of them being solo stops … Scored four points on the season on two-point conversion attempts

2013: Appeared in six games, recording six total tackles

2012: Did not appear in a game

High School: Graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Elmhurst, Illinois … Three-year varsity football player for Billy Krefft in the Suburban Catholic Conference … Three-year track and field athlete for Tom Jasper … Two-year basketball athlete for Darren Howard

Personal: Daniel Griffin Vatch … Son of Theodore and Valerie Vatch and brother of Hayley, Hannah, and Olivia Vatch … Born in Elmhurst, Illinois … Names Alshon Jeffery as his favorite professional athlete … Lists the Chicago Bears as his favorite professional team … Sport management major