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Lycoming’s 58-Year-Old Freshman Lineman Goes Viral, Still Seeking First Snap

Coaches and teammates credit Tom Cillo’s discipline and strength with lifting Lycoming’s standards.

Overview

  • Large sports accounts on X, including Front Office Sports and Barstool Sports, amplified the local story this week.
  • Listed at 6 feet and 227 pounds, Cillo is a defensive lineman on Lycoming’s roster and has not appeared during the Warriors’ 0–2 start.
  • Head coach Mike Clark says any playing time will be earned on performance and highlights Cillo’s weight-room habits and discipline.
  • Defensive back Mario Samony calls him “a beast,” pointing to heavy deadlifts and a video of Cillo pulling a fire truck.
  • A Williamsport native who had never attended college, Cillo contacted Clark to join the team, resigned a high school equipment job, and is majoring in Criminal Justice.