Saints Athletic Hall of Fame
Originally of Reno, Nev., set the school single-season rushing recordĀ in 1996 with 1,501 yards, which stood until 2011. Avansino still is tied for the most rushingĀ
touchdowns in a game with five scores vs. Jamestown in 1996. During his senior season,Ā
Avansino was voted 1st-team All-Conference as a running back and punt returner.