A Chemistry major with a 3.85 G.P.A., Wayman had 51 tackles and 39 solo tackles for the Dutchmen this season. He also had 7.5 tackles for losses totaling 50 yards, five sacks for 40 yards, two pass break-ups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Union was 11-1, won the Liberty League Championship, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Union was 10-0 during the regular season, the ninth undefeated regular season in school history.
Wayman is from Ballston Lake, NY and attended Burnt Hills High School.
He is the second Union fall athlete honored by this program, joining senior women's soccer player Erika Eisenhut.
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