Temple University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
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Roster
Rob Ritrovato
- Position:
- Fullback
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- 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. Â
2016 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw first game action of the season vs. Stony Brook as aÂ
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
