Johns Hopkins University Athletics

2025
- Totaled nine receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown and added 17 punt returns for 253 yards (14.9) and two kickoff returns for 32 yards (16.0).
- Led the Centennial Conference and ranked seventh in Division III (1st among freshmen) in punt return average.
- Only freshman in the nation ranked in the top 25 nationally in punt return average (Division III).
- 14.9 yards per punt return were tied for second nationally among freshmen at all levels of NCAA football (FBS, FCS, Division II, Division III).
- Had five punt returns for 70 yards in a 55-10 win against Dickinson.
- Had two punt returns for 41 yards in a 28-27 win against #15/#17 Carnegie Mellon.  His 37-yard return against the Tartans led to a fourth-quarter touchdown, the second of three second-half TDs for the Blue Jays, who came come 17 points down to win.
- Totaled two receptions for 29 yards and two punt returns for 41 yards in a 59-21 win at Gettysburg.
- Notched first career receiving touchdown (48 yards) and added five punt returns for 60 yards with a long of 32 yards in a 42-0 win against McDaniel.
- Had a season-long 40-yard punt return in a 48-41 loss at #4/#3 Wisconsin-River Falls in the NCAA Semifinals.  Return set up a JHU touchdown that gave the Blue Jays a 14-7 lead.  Return is also the longest in JHU post-season history.

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At Old Tappan
- Member of the football, baseball and bowling teams.
- Earned First Team New Jersey All-State honors as a senior, when he totaled more than 2000 yards as a quarterback, wide receiver and running back.
- Had seven interceptions and hit 45-of-46 extra points as a senior while helping team to a 12-1 record and a New York State Championship.
- Second team all-league selection as a junior after accounting for more than 2,000 yards of total offense.
- Team finished 10-2 and advanced to the state semifinals during junior season.
- Honorable mention all-league pick on a team that went 12-1 and won state title during sophomore season.  Quarterbacked team in state title game after senior starter was lost to an injury (had been played DB and WR prior to that game).
- County champion in bowling.  High score prior to enrolling at Johns Hopkins was a 289.
- Three-year starter and all-county pick as a second baseman in baseball.

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Personal
- Alex Orecchio.
- The son of Tom and Allison Orecchio.
- Has two older brothers, Matthew and Nico.
- Majoring in economics.