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Q&A with Shippensburg quarterback Zack Manning

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What have you been doing as of late with off-season workouts?
“I have been working out with Powertrain 5 days a week, whether it has been lifting or speed and agility. Since team workouts just started, I also lift with the team. I also throw every other day as of right now.”

What are your goals for the season?
“My personal goals for the season are to be the winningest quarterback in school history and to set school passing records.”

What areas do you feel your team needs to improve on?
“We have a lot of talent returning for this upcoming season, but not many of them have started in a varsity football game. I believe we just need some in game experience to be the best we can be.”

Who is your opponent in the season opener and how do you feel about them overall?
“Our season opener is against Hershey and I feel as that's a great season opener to prepare us for our new schedule this upcoming fall.”

How has Covid factored into your off-season workouts?
“During this pandemic, I have still been able to workout at my home with the assistance of Powertrain to give me workouts. I also have a nearby field where I could throw and do position based drills.”

How do you feel your team will do this football season?
“I feel our team could do just as well as we did last year because the new guys know what it takes to win 11 games in a season and I know we can do so.”

Who do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I believe Susquehanna Township and Mechcanicsburg will be our toughest opponents this upcoming fall, but we won’t take anyone for granted. We go week by week.”

Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against this fall?
“Since I am a quarterback myself, I have a lot of respect for those guys when playing against them on Fridays. But the toughest guy we will play this year is Micah Brubaker.”

Do you want to play sports in college? If so, which one?
“Yes, I will play college football. It has always been my dream to play football in college.”

What colleges have been recruiting you?
“I am being recruited by over 20 colleges, and that includes D1, D2 and D3 schools.”

Do you have plans for game day trips this fall?
“I have nothing planned out so far, but I anticipate I will be at a game every Saturday.”

What school is recruiting you the hardest?
“I have offers from Washington & Jefferson, Gettysburg and Lebanon Valley, but Cornell is the D1 college that has shown the most interest.”

Have you made any college trips yet?
“I have not made any college trips yet. All of them have been cancelled due to the coronavirus.”

Did you have a favorite college growing up?
“I had a variety of different colleges I loved to watch because I always liked to follow quarterbacks in college instead of a team.”
 
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