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BEVERLY, Mass. – Endicott football head coach Kevin DeWall and his coaching staff are proud to announce that senior Christian Filonow (Nashua, N.H.) and junior Shane Toland (Canton, Conn.) will serve the program as captains in 2017. 

"I am happy to announce that Christian and Shane have been chosen by their teammates to lead Endicott Football Team15 this season," said DeWall. "They both possess strong leadership qualities and uphold the high standards we set for the student-athletes in our football family." 

COACH DEWALL ON CHRISTIAN FILONOW 

"Christian has shown consistency in his effort and doing things the right way, ultimately earning the respect of his teammates and coaching staff," said DeWall. "Christian genuinely cares about this program and his teammates, as he always puts the team first. He also leads by example and has a strong voice with the team." 

COACH DEWALL ON SHANE TOLAND 

"Shane has a very strong work ethic, holds others accountable, and pushes himself and his teammates to their best every day," said DeWall. "One of our most competitive individuals, he is consistent in his commitment to the team and dependable to his teammates." 

NEED TO KNOW 

Both Filonow and Toland have excelled in the classroom, highlighted by their New England Football Conference (NEFC) Academic All-Conference selections last fall. Both student-athletes also carry a cumulative grade point average over 3.30 headed into next year, and are heavily involved in the program's year-round community service efforts. 

Athletically, Toland was named to the NEFC All-Conference Second Team as a tackle last season, while Filonow finished fourth on the team in tackles in 2016 with 41 total, and second in tackles per game (6.8). 

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