Dave Cantu

12 Dave Cantu

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Lorain
  • High School:
    Amherst Marion Steele
  • Position:
    PK

BALDWIN WALLACE INFORMATION:

SPORTS PLAYED AT BW (YEARS AND LETTERS WON): Dave played four seasons of football and earned three varsity letters.

 ATHLETIC HONORS: As a senior in 2011, Dave was selected to play in the OhioCollegeFootball.com Senior Bowl on April 14, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio.

GENERAL FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Dave played four seasons of football at Baldwin-Wallace College and earned three varsity letters. After playing his freshman season (2008) on the junior varsity squad and dressing for a few varsity games, he served mainly as the kickoff specialist as a sophomore (2009), junior (2010) and senior (2011) seasons.  He was one of the best kickoff specialists in the Ohio Athletic Conference.  He served briefly as the Yellow Jacket placekicker as a senior and connected on two-of-three field goal attempts and five-of-nine extra point attempts.

As a freshman in 2008, Dave spent the entire season on the junior varsity squad as the teams placekicker and kickoff specialist.

As a sophomore 2009, Dave served mainly as the kickoff specialist for the Yellow Jackets as he earned his first varsity letter. Dave appeared in all 10 contests as B-W finished with an overall record of 3-7.

As a junior 2010, Dave served mainly as the kickoff specialist for the Yellow Jackets as he earned his second varsity letter. Dave appeared in all 10 contests as B-W finished with an overall record of 7-3.

As a senior in 2011, Dave served as the kickoff specialist as well as the Yellow Jackets placekicker for parts of the season. He earned his third varsity letter. In 10 games, Dave connected on two-of-three field goal attempts and five-of-nine extra point attempts. B-W finished with an overall record of 8-2.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Dave also served the College and football program as a video/ highlight coordinator. A number of his highlight films were utilized both on the College web site and on its Facebook page.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION:

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Amherst Marion Steele

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE:  Southwestern

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PLAYED (YEARS & LETTERS EARNED): David played four years of football, earning three varsity letters. David also ran track for two years, earning two varsity letters. He played basketball for one season but did not earn a letter.

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS, SPECIFY SPORT & YEAR: (ALL-CONFERENCE, DISTRICT,  ETC.): In football as a senior,, David earned first-team All-Southwestern Conference honors, Special Teams Player-of-the-Year for Amherst, and was a member of the Lorain County All-Star Team. Dave averaged 55 yards per kickoff and kicked a season long 44 yard field goal.