Xander Menapace

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-5
Class:
Junior
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Hamburg, Pa.
Previous School:
Hamburg Area
College:
Columbia College
Major:
American Studies

2024: Did not see any game action.

2023: Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Hamburg Area High School in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, where he earned four letters in football for Head Coach Matt Hoffert … He was also part of the basketball team, where he earned four letters and the baseball team, where he earned one letter … Played quarterback all four years and was part of the team that won the 2019 Eastern Conference Championship … Led the team to its only two PIAA district playoff wins in school history … Won 19 games as starting quarterback … Member of the winningest senior class in Hamburg Area High School history … Named a team captain for his junior and senior seasons … Named the 2022-23 Hamburg Area High School Athlete of the Year … Selected as a 2022 Second Team Pennsylvania Coaches’ Select All-State … Earned the 2022 Maxwell Football Club Award … 2022 First Team All-Conference … 2022 First Team All-County … First Team Pottsville Republican All-Area … Two-time recipient of the Hamburg Area Commitment Award … Played in the 2022 Pennsylvania East/West All-Star Game … Threw for over 3,000 yards during his high school career … Had 32 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns … Played running back and tight end until he started high school … Is the first football player from Hamburg Area High School to play football at an Ivy League school.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in Columbia College.

Highlights: FB | Columbia 29, Cornell 12

Saturday, November 22

Preview: FB | Coach Poppe - Week 10 | Presented by Amity Hall Uptown

Friday, November 21

Podcast: FB | Captains' Corner (S7, E10)

Thursday, November 20

Postgame: FB | Coach Poppe after Brown

Saturday, November 15

Five Pick Up All-Ivy League Football Honors

Tuesday, November 25

Columbia Football against Cornell on Nov. 22, 2025 at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, NY. (Caroline Sherman)

Justin Townsend Takes Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week Honors

Monday, November 24

Football Tops Cornell, 29-12, to Earn Fifth Straight Empire State Bowl

Saturday, November 22

Captains' Corner Podcast: That's A Wrap (S7, E10)

Thursday, November 20

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