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ALPHA TAU–HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Exemplifying Leadership on the Gridiron
M
arty Favret, head football coach
vocal people on this football team.” Riggs
at Hampden-Sydney College,
explained. “I try to keep a positive
announced the team captains
attitude, honestly. I’m a firm
blocked point after touchdown attempt, along with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovered.
for the upcoming 2020 season. Along with
believer in a positive attitude
three others, senior defensive back Riggs
being contagious. I just try to
humbled, to be named a team
Jordan (Alpha Tau–Hampden-Sydney
keep everybody’s spirits up no
captain,” said Riggs in 2019. “Not
’18) was selected to lead the Tigers after
matter how the game is going,
serving in the leadership role last season
just keep fighting, keep pushing,
as well.
and don’t quit.”
“Riggs has really developed both as a
More than just
“I was really honored, and really
many juniors get that chance, that opportunity, to be a leader on their team. I was just really happy that my teammates trusted
player and as a true leader,” Coach Favret
attitude and a vocal
me enough to choose
said in 2019. “His boundless energy is on
demeaner, Riggs has
me as one of the
display every day, from the weight room
the career stats to
captains.”
to the practice field. The fact that he was
back it up. He has
voted captain as a junior is a testament to
racked up 82 total
Hapden-Sydney
how his teammates feel about him.”
tackles, including 46
Tigers hope to have
Describing himself as a vocal person,
Riggs and the
solo and 36 assists,
a successful season
Riggs believes that is just one of the
9.5 tackles for loss,
this fall.
reasons his teammates voted to have him
one interception for
lead the team. “I’d say I’m one of the more
a touchdown, one
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