Football | 12/1/2022 1:18:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Graduate student Chris Monaco (Pocono Pines, Pa./Pocono Mountain West) continues to earn postseason awards as the Pocono Pines, Pa. native earned D2 Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) All-Super Region 1 honor Thursday.
 
Monaco, a fifth-year graduate cornerback, played and started in all 11 games for the Huskies, led the team with three interceptions, and was second with 13 passes defended. He forced a pair of fumbles while recovering another and was seventh with 39 total tackles, including 27 solo stops. Monaco finished the regular season ranked 25^th in the NCAA with 1.3 passes defended per game and was third in the PSAC. He ended the year with 3.0 tackles for loss for 21 yards and 75 yards on his three interception returns. Monaco returned five kickoffs for 92 yards as well. Monaco returned a 59-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown on Homecoming against East Stroudsburg. He was named a First Team All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East cornerback following the season.
 
In his career, Monaco played 46 games over five seasons for the Huskies and has nine interceptions, 145 total tackles, 33 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. He has nine tackles for loss for 51 yards and one sack for 13 yards. Monaco got the ball back for his offense, and he set the team up with a good field position each time. Monaco averaged 25.0 yards per return this season, including the 27-yard return against Millersville this season. He had a career-long 50-yard return against California (Pa.) in the season finale in 2021. For his career, he averaged 19.6 yards per interception.
 
Monaco has 53 returns for 1,194 yards and one touchdown as a kick returner. He averaged 22.5 yards per return in his career.
 
The All-Region honor is the first of his career.