SCHENECTADY, NY -- The 12th Annual John Speer Football Banquet is scheduled for Sat., January 30, 2010. This year the venue for the event will be Mallozzi's Banquet House on 1930 Curry Road in Schenectady. The event begins with a 5:00 p.m. reception hour followed by dinner and the awards ceremony.

For more information, contact Head Coach John Audino at 381-4361.

This year's banquet will feature many highlights. Union finished the 2009 season with an 8-3 record and was Co-Champion of the Liberty League with Susquehanna. It was Union's 28th consecutive non-losing season, and the ninth eight victory season in Head Coach John Audino's 18 seasons at Union. The Dutchmen won the ECAC North Atlantic Bowl at home over Hartwick, and also returned The Dutchman Shoes Trophy to the Union campus with the victory at home over RPI.

Senior linebacker John Peters was named the East Regional Finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy. Two players received All-American honors, three players competed in the Senior All Star Game, five players were selected to the ECAC All Star Team, and four were named to the D3Football.com All Region Team. A total of 18 players were named to the Liberty League All Star Team, and the Dutchmen had six Offensive Performer weekly awards (the most in the Liberty League), six Defensive honors (tied for the most), two Special Team selections and a Rookie of the Week from the league.

The banquet will feature the annual awards presented by coaches, and senior recognition.