POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Senior center Dan Wittekind of the Marist football team was named Preseason All-Pioneer Football League (PFL) on Monday.

Wittekind has started all 33 of the Red Foxes' games over the past three seasons. After playing right guard as a freshman in 2016, he has been the team's center the past two seasons. He has been named All-PFL Honorable Mention each of the last two seasons.

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Wittekind has also stood out as a leader on the field and in the classroom. He was selected as a captain last season, as he became one of just four players in head coach Jim Parady's tenure (which began in 1992) to be named a captain prior to his senior year. Wittekind was named CoSIDA Academic All-District in 2017, and was selected to the PFL All-Academic Team each of the past two years. He was named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll in each of his first three seasons as a Red Fox.

The results of the PFL's Preseason Coaches' Poll will be announced on Tuesday.

The Marist football team will be in its 11th season in the PFL in 2019. The Red Foxes open their season on Saturday, Sept. 7, and play their first of six home games at Tenney Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14 against league foe Stetson. Season tickets are on sale, and for more information, please click here.