On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, six Central Bucks South seniors were recognized for committing to play collegiate football.
“Over the course of their junior and senior seasons, our record was 25-3 just in those two years,” CB South coach Tom Hetrick said of the senior class. “And a lot of those guys were heavily involved in what we were able to do those two seasons.
“We had a feeling when they came to us as sophomores that this was a pretty special group. Obviously, adding Jimmy Wade his junior year was a big deal, but it was definitely a special group, and they’re just good kids, and they are very good football players.”
Eddie Bowen – Marist University (Football)
Major: Business Administration
Final list of colleges: Marist, Rutgers, pretty much all the PSAC schools
Reasons for choosing Marist: “I was in talks with a lot of other FCS schools that maybe if I waited out I could have possibly gotten other offers, but when I went on that Marist visit in early December and the way I felt when I was there, I 
knew it was the place to be. They’re a rebuilding program and have a brand new staff, and I felt like I was legitimately wanted there, which influenced my decision. Just the atmosphere and the other players – I bonded really well with the other recruits and the other people on the team, and I just knew it was the right place to be.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I’ve played football my entire life since I’ve been about five. My dad played Division 1 football at Temple back in the Big East in the 90s, and I’ve always wanted to follow in his footsteps and play Division 1 football just like him. I’m really proud that I’ve been able to accomplish that. It’s been my goal, and it shows that hard work will always pay off.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “Eddie Bowen is up at Marist now, and what he did for us over the course of those (last two) seasons – it was elite. The way he played high school football was at a very, very, very high level. Although I don’t think I’ve ever coached anybody that played with more of a motor than Eddie, he also was very technically sound, but more importantly, he just had this need to be where the action was, and he just consistently made plays, wreaked havoc on both sides of the ball. He was an elite high school football player.”
About Eddie:
Favorite food: Filet mignon with mashed potatoes
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite artist: Drake
Danny Gies – Ursinus College (Football)
Major: Education
Final list of colleges: Ursinus, Moravian, Muhlenberg, West Chester, Kutztown
Reasons for choosing Ursinus: “When I went out there on my visit – just the people that I was able to hang around and knowing that I was going to be with them for the next four years, that definitely made me more comfortable. Also, the 
coaches were very respectful, and the whole campus itself – when I got up there, it just felt like it was an immediate home. It just had that feeling. I was up there a lot of times before but wasn’t able to see the full campus, so when I got to see the full campus, it made me realize I wanted to go there more.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I definitely wanted to play in college my whole life, but once it started getting real was definitely after my junior year when I started getting a couple of looks. Then the fact that I was able to have a good senior season and get even more looks, that’s when my confidence went up to play college football.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “I was just reliving the CB West win – the Hail Mary (pass he caught for the winning touchdown). That embodies the things he did for us. He contributed on both sides of the ball as well. He was long. He wanted to make plays – he wanted the ball in his hands, especially in important moments. His contributions on both sides of the ball – I know he got a lot of accolades for the offense, but he was a very sound defensive back for us, and I think he’s going to have a really good career at Ursinus, I really do.”
About Danny:
Favorite food: Chicken parm with a nice side of pasta
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite music: Rap
Dan McCusker – Bloomsburg University (Football)
Major: Business/Marketing
Final list of colleges: Bloomsburg, Ithaca, several other D3 schools
Reasons for choosing Bloomsburg: “The jump between being recruited as a D3 player to a D2 player definitely is a lot 
different, so being able to play in the PSAC and play against some of my teammates is going to be really cool, so that was a big factor.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “When I was younger,
football was always my second sport, so I never really thought about playing college, but ever since I hit ninth grade to 12th grade, I wanted to play in college. It became my favorite sport, and I just fell in love with it and didn’t want it to end.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “We always called Dan McCusker the ‘hit stick’ because coming down from playing safety – he knew how to hit people. He was a tough, tough kid, and we saw that when he came to us when he was a sophomore. He’s got the frame, and I think his game is absolutely going to translate when he goes to Bloomsburg because he’s not in his grown man body yet, and once he gets there – I think the sky is absolutely the limit. He’s a fantastic kid. He aims to please and wants to be really good at the sport of football and did great things for us.”
About Dan:
Favorite food: Steak
Favorite movie: Avengers: Endgame
Favorite artist: Kid Cudi
Nick Micewski – West Chester University (Football)
Major: Business
Final list of colleges: West Chester, Stonehill, Merrimack, Kutztown, East Stroudsburg – all the PSAC schools
Reasons for choosing West Chester: “I chose West Chester for the family that they base their program on – a lot of
guys that know what they’re doing, a lot of guys that are together. Also, the town. A lot of my friends go there, so I know people there, so it’s not going to be uncomfortable for me. Definitely, the coaches got me there. They were big time in my recruiting.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I always knew I wanted to play. My junior year I went to a lot of Junior Day visits to all the FCS schools. No one really offered me my junior year, but my senior year is when I got my first offer, and from there, everything started going crazy. I got my first Division 1 offer after that, and I got three more offers and a whole bunch more places that wanted me to visit. Stonehill wanted me to visit, but I knew my decision right off the bat that it was West Chester just from their recruiting coordinator.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “I’ve been coaching the line for a while now at CB South, and he’s probably one of top three offensive linemen that has ever come through the school. We’ve had a couple of really good ones the last couple of years – he and (Collin) Goetter. Again, he started every game since game one of his sophomore year. We threw him into the deep end at left tackle, and he had some growing pains early, but you know it when you see it, and I knew it when I saw him. He plays the game with a kind of toughness that’s hard to coach. You either have it or you don’t. I can try to get it out of you, but I always tell them, you’re out there as an offensive lineman trying to build your own highlights. You’re not interested in where the ball is. You have a job to do. I don’t think anybody I’ve ever coached took that to heart more than Nick Micewski. West Chester is getting a very, very, very good player.”
About Nick:
Favorite food: Cheeseburgers
Favorite TV show: Dexter
Favorite music: Rap
Dilan Monteiro – Bloomsburg University (Football)
Major: Architectural Engineering
Final list of colleges: Bloomsburg, Ithaca, West Chester, St. Francis, other PSAC schools
Reasons for choosing Bloomsburg: “The defense they run at Bloomsburg is really similar to what we ran here, and the
coaching staff treated you like you were already part of the family. It feels as though it will be an easy transition from here to there because it’s a very similar operation they run on the defensive side of the ball, so that pretty much made up my mind.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “I always wanted to play college football. I told (coach Tom) Hetrick when I came here as a sophomore that I want to go as far as this game will allow me to go, so I’m glad I have the opportunity to play at Bloomsburg.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “The growth Dilan showed between even his junior and senior year was absolutely extraordinary. He was a technician. He just wanted to be good for the sake of his teammates., and he was so sound and so solid in the things we asked him to do at center. He was the leader of that group, sort of kept them together. We had a pretty good offensive line last year, and he was ultimately the heart of that. He played with a lot of confidence, and his teammates trusted him. Again, I think he’s going to develop into a good offensive lineman at Bloomsburg.”
About Dilan:
Favorite food: Ribs
Favorite TV show: Snowfall
Favorite music: “Shook Ones, Part II” by Mobb Deep
Jim Wade – West Chester University (Football)
Major: Business
Final list of colleges: West Chester, East Stroudsburg
Reasons for choosing West Chester: “I had family members who went there, and I built a good relationship with the
coaching staff. I like the town. It was just the perfect fit for me.”
What was the progression that led you to competing in football at the collegiate level? “After my junior season, I started getting looks from colleges, and I started going to camps. We won the district championship, and I knew I wanted to keep playing football at the next level.”
Coach Tom Hetrick: “Jimmy Wade – there was just something about him. He was an elite high school football player, and he was very, very cerebral as a football player. He was sort of like a coach on the field, and he just made plays. Sometimes you couldn’t even quite explain why or how he was able to do some of the things that he did. He just had instincts, especially at that defensive position when you’re playing out in the alley. It’s all about instincts, and his football instincts are off the charts. It’s those instincts and his toughness that just allowed him to do really great things for a couple of years.”
About Jim:
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Favorite music: Rap
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