Temple University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster
Rob Ritrovato
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- West Chester, Pa.
- High School:
- West Chester East
2018 (Redshirt Senior): Was awarded a coveted single-digit jersey in the summer and changed from #45 to #4 (Temple awards single-digits to the nine toughest players on the team) ... recorded first career catch against Villanova ... forced a fumble on a kickoff that was returned for a TD against Boston College ... also forced a fumble on a kickoff vs #20 Cincinnati that resulted in an Owls TD ... had a career-high 91 rushing yards and a TD at Houston.
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Has appeared in every game on special teams ... led the team in rushing yards at USF with 24 yards highlighted by a career-long 19 yard scamper ... saw extended backfield action at ECU and had career-highs in attempts (14), yards (48) and scored hist first career TD ... awarded a full scholarship during the Week 9 bye.
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw first game action of the season vs. Stony Brook as a
fullback ... played in every game but the season opener vs. Army and saw most action on special teams.
2015 (Sophomore): Moved to fullback and played in opener against Penn State ... suffered injury and missed remainder of season ... redshirted.
2014 (Freshman): Made collegiate debut in week 3 victory against Delaware State ... played in games 3-6, mostly on special teams.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at wide receiver, linebacker and running back for head coach Dan Elli at West Chester East … named to all-area and all-league for two years … played in the PFSCA East-West Game and Valor Bowl … also was a two-year letterwinner in wrestling and one-year letterwinner in track.
Personal: Born Robert Matthew Ritrovato (pronounced rich-roe-vah-toe) in West Chester, Pa. ... nicknamed "Nitro" … parents are Susan and Stephen Ritrovato … has a brother Alex (22) … mother attended Temple … has volunteered with Little Viking youth wrestling camp … wanted to be a superhero when he was younger … awarded a scholarship in fall of 2017 ... marketing major.
“We have given a scholarship to Nitro, it is a special moment, he is a special kid who plays fullback and running back and starts on two of our special teams. The special thing about Nitro, since [Ryquell Armstead] has been banged up most of the season there are weeks Rock hasn’t been able to practice and Nitro has had to take a ton of the reps, and somehow Rock finds a way to get in on game days, which is great how unselfish [Ritrovato is] and ready to do anything for the team which is special. He also has a 3.7 grade point average.” - HC Geoff Collins, 10/31/17
