e 2017 Wagner Seahawks Football Wagner College Seahawks (1-2, 0-1 NEC) at Western Michigan Broncos (1-2, 0-0 MAC) Saturday, September 23, 2017 * 7:00 p.m. Waldo Stadium(30,200) Kalamazoo, MI Wagner At a Glance :...... Staten Island, NY WAGNER-WESTERN MICHIGAN SCENE-SETTER Location Kalamazoo, MI – The Wagner College football Play-by-Play: Jim Barbar President:...... Dr. Richard Guarasci team will face its eighth BCS opponent in the Color Analyst: Dustin Fox Athletics Director:...... Walt Hameline last seven seasons when the Seahawks board a Producer: Sam Ramos Head Football Coach:...... Jason Houghtaling charter flight to Kalamazoo for Saturday’s 7:00 p.m. kickoff against the Western Michigan University Broncos. Record at Wagner:...... 8-17/3rd year Overall Record:...... Same SEAHAWKS OFF TO 1-2 START, LOSE PRESEASON ALL-NEC QUARTERBACK Media Relations:...... John Beisser After opening the season with a 37-7 victory over Division II Saint Anselm on August 31, Wagner opened Northeast Beisser Office Phone:...... (718) 390-3227 Conference (NEC) play with a 31-6 loss at defending league champion Saint Francis U. In the second quarter of this game, starting quarterback and Preseason All-NEC selection, Alex Thomson (Keyport, NJ / Keyport) suffered an inujry that will Beisser Email:...... [email protected] sideline him for the season. With junior QB Luke Massei (Cary, NC / Green Hope) making his first career start at Columbia last week, the Seahawks overcame a 14-0 second-half deficit to force a 14-14 tie before the Lions won it 17-14 on a last- second 29-yard field goal.
2017 ScheduleW, 37-7 ABOUT WMU Under first-year head coach and former Western Michigan quarterback and offensive coordinator, Tim Lester, who Saint Anselm L, 31-6 August 31 took over for current University of Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck, Western Michigan entered today’s play with an at Saint Francis U L, 17-14 September 9 0-2 mark. Playing a tough early-season non- at Columbia 7:00 PM September 16 at Western Michigan Wagner-Western Michigan All-Time Series conference schedule, WMU lost at USC (49- September 23 6:00 PM (Homecoming) First Meeting 31) and at Michigan State (28-14) before Lehigh 1:00 PM returning home to defeat Idaho tonight, September 30 at Duquesne* October 7 6:00 PM 37-28. Last season, WMU recorded its best Central Connecticut* 12:00 PM finish in school history. After claiming the October 14 Wagner History vs. FBS Opponents Bryant* 12:00 PM MAC Championship, the Broncos took a October 28 at Robert Morris* 1:00 PM Date Result Location Attendance 13-0 record into the Goodyear Cotton Bowl November 4 at Stony Brook 12:00 pm Oct., 29, 2016 UMass 34, Wagner 10 Amherst, MA 8,468 Classic where they battled Big 10 member November 11 at Sacred Heart* Sept. 24, 2016 BC 42, Wagner 10 Chestnut Hill, MA 22,728 Wisconsin to the wire before falling by a November 18 Oct. 24, 2015 BYU 70, Wagner 6 Provo, UT 56,015 count of 24-16. Sept. 5, 2015 Rice 56, Wagner 16 Houston, TX 18,296 # - Homecoming Wagner vs. the FBS Bold - Home Games / * - NEC Game Sept. 6, 2014 FIU 34, Wagner 3 Miami, FL 9,981 The Seahawks, who compete in the Football All Times EST. Sept. 14, 2013 Syracuse 54, Wagner 0 Syracuse, NY 33,299 Championship Subdivision (FCS), formerly Aug. 31, 2012 FAU 7, Wagner 3 Boca Raton, FL 14,510 1-AA, are 0-7 all-time vs. BCS opponents. In 2016, the Seahawks played a pair of FBS foes in Boston College and UMass. Against BC, Wagner took an early 7-0 lead before falling, 42-10. Later in the season, the Seahawks dropped a 34-10 decision at UMass. The 2016 season marked the second consecutive year that the Green & White had played two BCS foes as Wagner traveled to Rice and BYU in 2015. Western Michigan is the lone BCS team on Wagner’s 2017 season. The Seahawks’ first-ever matchup vs. a BCS team came on August 31, 2012 when Wagner, which would go on to win the NEC title that year, dropped a 7-3 decision at Florida Atlantic (FAU). In 2018, Wagner will make its second-ever trip to the Carrier Dome to meet the Syracuse Orange. FIRST MEETING WAGNER COLLEGE Wagner will be playing its first-ever game vs. Western Michigan and first vs. a Mid-American (MAC) Conference school Location: Staten Island, NY as well. Nickname: Seahawks Enrollment: 2,000 THE COACHES Founded: 1883 JASON HOUTAGHLING - WAGNER Jason Houghtaling (say it Ho-tal-ling) is in his third season as the head coach of the Seahawks and, at age 36, is the third- youngest head coach in the FCS. He took over for Walt Hameline, who announced at the end of the 2014 season that he WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY would be stepping down as head coach while remaining as Seahawk athletic director. Houghtaling (8-16), who guided Nickname: Broncos Wagner to a 6-5 record (4-2 in the NEC, third place) in 2016, was the Seahawks’ associate head coach and offensive Enrollment: 18,889 coordinator when the Green & White claimed a share of the 2014 NEC title (with Sacred Heart), and overall, has spent Founded: 1903 seven years as a Wagner assistant. In his final three seasons as offensive coordinator (2011, 2012, 2014), the Seahawks amassed a 16-6 NEC record with league titles in two of those three years. In 2014, the Seahawks’ offense ranked No. 4 nationally in time of possession and did not commit a turnover in the final three games of the season. Houghtaling served as offensive coordinator at Cornell in 2013 before returning to Grymes Hill as associate head coach/offensive coordinator. TIM LESTER – WESTERN MICHIGAN Tim Lester was named the 16th head football coach in school history on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Lester has risen through the coaching ranks after completing a Hall of Fame playing career at Western Michigan. Lester was a four-year starter at quarterback at WMU from 1996-99, leading the Broncos to a Mid-American Conference championship appearance his senior season. Lester also made a stop as an assistant coach at his alma mater during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. Lester began his coaching career in 2003 and most recently was the quarterbacks coach at Purdue in 2016 where he mentored sophomore signal-caller David Blough. Blough threw for 25 touchdowns and 3,352 yards, averaging over 279 yards passing a game in 2016. Lester came to the Boilermakers from Syracuse, where he served as QBs coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 as well. Prior to working at Syracuse, Lester was the head coach at Division III Elmhurst (Illinois) College from 2008 to 2012. Over five seasons, he posted a 33-19 record for a .635 winning percentage, second highest in school history. In his final season in 2012, he led the Blue Jays to a 10-2 record and a CCIW conference championship as well as Elmhurst’s first-ever NCAA playoff appearance. 2017 Wagner Football Quick Facts
General Information Head Coach Location: Staten Island, NY Jason Houghtaling (Binghamton, 2004) 3rd Year Founded: 1883 Assistant Coaches Enrollment: 2,000 Tony Brinson – Defensive Coordinator (Rhode Island, 1995) Nickname: Seahawks Rob Calabrese - Offensive Coordinator (UCF, 2012) Colors: Green (PMS 3308) & White Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Custavious Patterson – Wide Receivers (Morgan St., 2004) Conference: Northeast Conference (NEC) Stefon Wheeler - Offensive Line (Michigan St., 2005) Stadium: Hameline Field (3,300) Steve Ciocci – DL/Co-Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator (Wagner, 2013) Surface: Field Turf Zamel Johnson - Defensive Backs /Co-Special Teams (Temple, 2013) President: Dr. Richard Guarasci (Fordham, 1967) Jim Munson –Defensive Assistant (Kean, 1989) Athletic Director: Walt Hameline (Brockport St., 1975) Vincent DiGaetano Defensive Assistant (Wagner, 1999 ) Athletic Dep. Phone: (718) 390-3433 Walter Kusmirek - Tight Ends /Fullbacks( Fitchburg St.,, 2013) Ticket Office Phone: (718) 420-4039 Doug Rigg - Inside Linebackers (West Virginia, 2014) Football History Garrett McLaughlin - Outside Linebackers ( Syracuse, 2012) First Year of Football: 1927 Sean Fitzgerald Running Backs ( UCF, 2012) Overall all-time record: 398-340-19 (.538) Joe Varga - Assistant AD for Athlete Performance (CCSU, 2006) Undefeated Seasons: 1960, 1964, 1967 Ryan Monaghan - Director of Football Operations (Wagner, 2017) Div. III National Champions: 1987 Tom Walsh - Equipment Manager (Rocky Mountain, 2015) Became FCS Program 1992 Football Office Phone: 718-420-4511 Became NEC Program 1996 All-time NEC Record: 69-72 (.489) Media Relations Team Information Asst. AD For Media Relations John Beisser 2016 Overall Record: 6-5 Office Phone: 718-390-3227 2016 NEC Record/Finish: 4-2/Third Office Fax: 718-420-4015 Starters Returning/Lost: 16/6 Cell Phone: 732-921-6744 Offense: 8/3 E-mail: [email protected] Defense: 8/3 Press Box Phone: (718) 420-4050 Lettermen Returning: 68 Website: www.wagnerathletics.com Lettermen Lost: 26 Newcomers: 77 This is W a g n e r C o l l e g e
As tenacious as any Seahawk, Wagner College enjoys a bucolic perch atop Grymes Hill overlooking Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York City. Founded in 1883 as a Lutheran proseminary, Wagner has evolved to become an independent residential liberal arts college enrolling a capacity of over 2,000 students. The location of the College above the gateway to one of the world’s greatest financial and cultural capitals was the work of alumnus Frank Sutter who convinced the College’s Board of Trustees to relocate Wagner here from Rochester in 1918. In this, the Rev. Sutter and the trustees were extraordinarily prescient. Their wisdom provided Wagner with a distinct geographical advantage over all other all liberal arts colleges in the country. Wagner is New York State’s southernmost college and its 105 park-like acres represent the highest elevation on the eastern seaboard from Maine to Key West Florida. The College’s signature curriculum – the Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts – capitalizes on the best of a traditional, suburban, liberal arts classic college setting, most recently for a movie titled “School of college campus and the infinite array of educational opportunities Rock” starring Jack Black (Shallow Hal). The picturesque campus afforded by New York City. Students intern in the world’s leading was also used in a fall 2001 television series, The Education of Max financial institutions. They observe and experience diversity Bixford, starring Richard Dreyfus and as the site of a prospective from the sophisticateworkings of the United Nations to melting private military school in the HBO series, The Sopranos. The pots of multicultural neighborhoods. They circulate in the school was also used a a backdrop for current shows, Rescue Me city’s unparalleled creative environment of museums, media, and Law & Order. and performing arts. This is their laboratory. They immerse Since the adoption of the Wagner Plan in 1997, enrollment themselves and are inspired by the city’s sheer energy. has increased by nearly 40 percent and student quality as The contrast between the frenetic life of the city and the measured by high school average and SAT scores have improved almost pastoral setting of the campus is the perfect metaphor as well. Once largely a commuter campus, now 82 percent of for the melding of experiential and theoretical education that is all undergraduates live on campus in residence halls that offer the hallmark of The Wagner Plan. In small learning communities, “million dollar” views. Though continuing to serve students from students and faculty explore the conceptual foundations of the metropolitan New York, the college draws most of its enrollment arts, humanities, and sciences. The faculty challenges students to from beyond the immediate region. consider new ideas, to master new skills and technologies, and By every measure – enrollment, endowment, and national to reflect and draw meaning from what they have experienced reputation – Wagner is ascending the ranks of America’s strongest in and out of the classroom. small colleges that blend the liberal arts with a commitment to A lush canopy of mature maples and oaks shades Wagner’s service and preparation for the professions. 105-acre campus of manicured lawns and gardens; historic and Campus life includes the array of sports provided by an NCAA modern buildings; and sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Division I program which is housed in a 93,000-square-foot sports and New York Harbor. No wonder Wagner students voted their center featuring an extensive fitness center, an indoor NCAA campus Most Beautiful in the Princeton Review’s Poll in 2005. swimming pool and a basketball arena. A football and track & The carefully tended campus is yet one more manifestation of field stadium showcases a variety of playing fields throughout the the nurturing environment Wagner provides its students. campus including baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer venues. Movie companies have frequently used the campus as a Wagner’s alumni include Broadway Tony award winners, movie stars, film producers, playwrights, and Fortune 500 CEO’s including the chairman of GE Investments, the chairman of Dupont Europe, the chairman Emeritus of The Oppenheimer Management Company and the chairman of the New York Power Authority. Visitors to and residents of New York City alike enjoy access to a rich and diverse array of museums, cultural organizations, arts performances, sports teams, societies and attractions. Some of the best and most famous attractions in the world call New York City home. We encourage you to find out more about them, so that you can plan a visit to what is one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. To get to Manhattan from Staten Island, you can take a ride on the world-famous Staten Island Ferry, a well-recognized icon of New York City transportation, and incidentally, a free ride into the heart of New York City. WAGNER PLACES FIVE ON 2017 ALL-NEC PRESEASON TEAM, WAGNER FOOTBALL - A PROUD HISTORY SEAHAWKS PICKED THIRD The Seahawks, who have won at Five members of the Wagner football team were selected to least of share of two of the last the 27-man, 2017 Preseason All-NEC Team, while the Seahawks three NEC championships, off to an were picked third in the preseason poll, as chosen by the confer- uncharacteristic 1-9 start in 2015, ence’s seven head coaches, the league office announced at the have a long and proud gridiron #NECFB Social Media Day at MetLife Stadium in July. Defensive history. Since the football program lineman Jordan Baskerville ((West Point, NY / James I. O’Neill / was established in 1927, Wagner Milford Academy), kicker James Cooper (Linwood, NJ / Main- has had three undefeated seasons, in 1960 (9-0), 1964 (10-0) land Regional/ Temple), offensive lineman Matt Diaz (Edison, and 1967 (9-0). A Division III program until moving up to the NJ/Edison/Milford Academy), quarterback Alex Thomson (Key- Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level in 1993 (then 1-AA), port, NJ / Keyport), and wide receiver John Williams (Sewell, NJ undoubtedly the signature moment in Seahawk history came in / Lackawanna CC [PA] are the Seahawks tabbed to the All-NEC 1987 when the Green & White won the NCAA Division III National Preseason Team. Title, capping a 13-1 season with a 19-3 victory over Dayton in the championship game, known as the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. NOTABLE WAGNER FOOTBALL ALUMNI That year, head coach Walt Hameline, who stepped down as head Rich Kotite (1963-1965) is perhaps the most coach after 34 seasons at the end of the 2014 campaign, was recognizable name by Wagner College football fans. named the 1987 Chevrolet National Division III Coach of the Year. Formerly the head coach of the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets, WAGNER AND NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Kotite broke onto the football scene as a three-year performer The NEC began sponsoring FCS football at tight end for the Wagner football program. Kotite graduated NEC Football Conference in 1996. As a result of the NCAA Board Bryant with then school-record totals of 119 receptions and 2,065 yards Central Connecticut of Directors’ approval of a new budget in just three seasons, both of which stood for almost 20 years. Duquesne that allowed for the expansion of Following Wagner, he played six seasons of NFL football with the Robert Morris the Division I Football Championship New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kotite also worked Sacred Heart Subdivision post-season bracket, the Saint Francis U for 13 seasons as an assistant coach under coaches as Hank Stram, Wagner NEC gained automatic access into Sam Rutigliano and Buddy Ryan ,before rising to the rank of head the Division I Football Championship coach for Philadelphia (1991-1994) and New York (1995-1996). A beginning in 2010. In 2012, Wagner staunch supporter of Wagner athletics, Kotite can often be found captured its first-ever NEC title and accompanying NCAA Playoff in the stands attending a Seahawk event. Of more recent vintage, appearance. On November 24, 2012, the Seahawks defeated Wagner has three current former players playing professional Patriot League champion Colgate, 31-20, becoming the first, and football. Linebacker Julian Stanford is in his sixth season in the NFL to date only, NEC team to ever win an NCAA Playoff game. The and is currently on the New York Jets. Linebacker Najee Harris is following week, the Seahawks took a third-quarter lead at No. 4 in his first season with the Oakland Raiders, having earned a spot Eastern Washington before the Eagles came back to post a 29-19 on the practice squad. C.O. Prime is in his fourth season in the win. Following the 2012 season, Wagner became the first, and to CFL as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. date only, NEC team to finish in the Final Top 25 of both major FCS Polls (No. 21 FCS Sports Network Poll, No. 22 FCS Coaches Poll). Following the 2012 campaign, Walt Hameline earned two FCS National Coach of the Year honors (College Football News & College Sports Journal), in addition to being named NEC Coach of the Year.
TOUCHDOWN PASSES T-10. ALEX THOMSON...... 25
PASSING YARDS 11. ALEX THOMSON...... 3,777
PASSING COMPLETIONS 8. ALEX THOMSON ...... 274
DID YOU KNOW??? Current New York Jet and Former Seahawk All-NEC Linebacker Julian Stanford has ALEX THOMSON’S FAVORITE TARGET recorded six tackles through the first two games LAST SEASON, WR JOHN WILLIAMS, of the season RANKED 2ND AMONG ALL FCS PLAYER IN YARDS PER RECEPTION (20.2-YARD AVERAGE) Graham had a game-high 11 tackles, including two tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception vs. Columbia.
Fulse rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns, including an 83-yarder, which is good for the single-season rushing high in the NEC so far this season.
FRESHMAN PUNTER ERIC SILVESTER NAMED NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
WAGNER-WESTERN MICHIGAN: SOME THINGS IN COMMON Seahawk DL Gore is Michigan Native, Former Bronco Wagner fifth-year senior defensive lineman Christan Gore is not only the lone Michigan Somerset, NJ - After his best performance of the season native on the Seahawk roster, but he also began against Ivy League member Columbia on Saturday which his career at Western included a career-long 64-yard punt, Wagner College Michigan. Following a freshman punter Eric Silvester (Lincolndale, NY / Somers) has standout career at Dakota been named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the High School, where he helped lead the Week, the league office announced today. Cougars to the MAC Red Conference Championship, earning conference The left-footed Silvester averaged 41.0 yards on six punts. MVP honors along the way, Gore was With Wagner facing a 4th-and-1 from its own 34-yard line a member of the 2013 Broncos’ team in the first quarter, the 5-11, 185-pound Silvester sailed his before transferring to Wagner. 64-yard launch that was downed at the Lions’ two-yard line, one of two punts downed inside the Columbia 20 on the Western Michigan Grad Asst. Pearson is Former Seahawk OL afternoon. Current Western Michigan graduate assistant Sean Pearson is a 2014 Wagner College graduate who None of his kicks went into the end zone and only one of his six performed on the Seahawk offensive line from punts was returned by Columbia, resulting in a four-yard gain. 2009-2012 after spending one year at Temple Two of the boots resulted in fair catches. The Lions’ average University. The Scotch Plains, NJ native was a drive start following ester’s punts was inside of their own 25. mainstay at right guard for the 2012 Wagner team that earned the program’s first-ever Northeast Conference championship. A teammate of current Seahawk assistant coach Steve Ciocci, Pearson helped pave the way for All-American running back Dominique Williams. That 2012 squad holds the distinction of being the only NEC team to ever win an NCAA FCS Playoff game, having knocked off Patriot League champion Colgate, 31-21 in the first round. 2017 NEC FOOTBALL
#NECFB CONTACT: RALPH VENTRE • [email protected] • 200 COTTONTAIL LANE • SOMERSET, NJ 08873 • PH: (732) 469-0440, Ext. 207 • FAX: (732) 469-0744 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2017 NEC FOOTBALL STANDINGS WEEK 3 THRU SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 Saturday, September 16 SCHOOL NEC PCT. OVERALL PCT. STREAK HOME AWAY NEU. Brown 28, BRYANT 23 1. Saint Francis U 1-0 1.000 2-1 0.667 L1 2-1 0-0 0-0 DUQUESNE 28, Dayton 23 2. Duquesne 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 W2 0-0 2-1 0-0 Columbia 17, WAGNER 14 ROBERT MORRIS 23, Virginia Military 0 Robert Morris 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 W1 2-0 0-1 0-0 #5 Youngstown State 59, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 9 Sacred Heart 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 L1 1-0 1-1 0-0 Stony Brook 45, SACRED HEART 7 Bryant 0-0 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 1-0 0-2 0-0 Towson 16, SAINT FRANCIS 14 Central Connecticut 0-0 0.000 0-3 0.000 L3 0-1 0-2 0-0 Wagner 0-1 0.000 1-2 0.333 L2 1-0 0-2 0-0 WEEK 4 Saturday, September 23 NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Walsh at CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 12:00 pm TOMMY STUART, DUQUESNE Fordham at BRYANT 1:00 pm QB, Gr., 6-0, 205 lbs, Baltimore, MD/Boise State ROBERT MORRIS at #2 North Dakota State 3:30 pm WEEK 3 STATS: 304 yards total offense, 2 Rush TD, 2 Pass TD, 8.2 yards per pass attempt SACRED HEART at Bucknell 6:00 pm Stuart directed the offense to a productive day at perennial Pioneer League contender Dayton. With WAGNER at Western Michigan 7:00 pm the Dukes averaging 5.8 yards per play as a unit, the dual threat quarterback accounted for 304 yards and four touchdowns in the 28-23 road win. Stuart, who has thrown at least two touchdown passes Open Date: SAINT FRANCIS, DUQUESNE in each of his first three starts as the Duquesne signal caller, went 19-of-31 passing for 253 yards and two scores while adding 51 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
WEEK 5 NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Saturday, September 30 GERALD FERGUSON, ROBERT MORRIS CCSU at SACRED HEART (#NECFB on ESPN3) 5:00 pm LB, Sr., 6-2, 220 lbs., Delray Beach, FL/West Boca BRYANT at New Hampshire 6:00 pm WEEK 3 STATS: 5 total tackles (5 solo), 3.0 TFL, 2.0 sack, FF, FR Lehigh at WAGNER 6:00 pm Ferguson was a driving force behind Robert Morris’ first shutout since 2010. The versatile veteran SAINT FRANCIS at Liberty 6:00 pm made five solo stops, including 3.0 TFL, in the 23-0 triumph over Virginia Military Institute at Joe West Virginia Wesleyan at DUQUESNE 7:00 pm Walton Stadium. He also had a hand in two key takeaways. Ferguson’s first noteworthy moment came midway through the first quarter when he pounced on a fumble at the VMI 48-yard line. With the visi- Open Date: ROBERT MORRIS tors looking to cut into a 14-0 deficit and facing a 3rd-and-1 near midfield early in the second period, Ferguson’s hit on the ball carrier forced a fumble that gave the Colonials possession at the VMI 48. NEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WARREN ROBINSON, ROBERT MORRIS WR, Jr., 5-9, 165 lbs, Delray Beach, FL/American Heritage WEEK 3 STATS: 3 punt returns, 73 PR yards, 24.3 PR avg. Robinson’s contributions to Robert Morris’ 23-0 victory over VMI extend beyond his five pass recep- #NECFB tions. The third-year Colonial, who scored punt return touchdowns in each of his first two seasons, used his runback ability to put the offense in favorable starting position on three occasions. Robinson 2017 NEC PRESEASON POLL averaged 24.3 yards per punt return, gaining no fewer than 13 yards on any of the three. The Colonials earned scoring opportunities (2 FGA, 1 TD) on all three possessions following a Robinson return. 1. Duquesne (4) 2. SaintFrancis (1) NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK 3. Wagner (2) ERIC SILVESTER, WAGNER 4. Central Connecticut P, Fr., 5-11, 185 lbs, Lincolndale, NY/Somers WEEK 3 STATS: 6 punts, 41.0 avg, 2 Inside 20, 2 FC 5. Sacred Heart Silvester was busy during the first half of Wagner’s visit to Ivy League member Columbia, punting six 6. Bryant times for a 41.0 yards per punt average. None of his kicks went into the end zone and two of them were 7. Robert Morris downed inside the Lions’ 20-yard line. Only one of his six punts was returned by Columbia, resulting
in a four-yard gain. Two of the boots resulted in fair catches. The Lions’ average drive start following (First-place votes in parentheses) Silvester’s punts was inside of their own 25. After Wagner came up one yard shy of a first down on its opening possession, the rookie boomed a 64-yard punt that pinned Columbia at its own 2-yard line. @NECsports • #NECFB • @NECfootball Notes
HOUGHTALING THIRD-YOUNGEST COACH IN FCS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE STATS FCS POLL Jason Houghtaling is the nation’s third-youngest FCS head coach (Rankings as of 9/11817) NO. NAME Say It in the nation. The only two coaches younger than the 3-year old 54 Kishon Banks KEE-SHAHN Houghtaling are Mitch Stewart of Murray State and Cornell’s 1 James Madison (3-0) 91 Michael Bohme BOME David Archer. 2 North Dakota State (2-0) 3 Sam Houston State (2-0) 22 Jeffrey Bost BAHST 4 South Dakota State (3-0) 56 Macai Bruce Muh-KY TWO-HEADED TACKLING TANDEM 5 Jacksonville State (1-1) 36 Khaliq Byard Kah – Lick Bye - yerd The Wagner inside linebacker tandem of junior Quintin Hampton 6 Youngstown State (2-1) 40 Andrew Cordani Cord – Dann - ee (Moultrie, GA / Colquitt County / UCF), a 2016 Second-Team All- 7 Villanova (2-1) 96 Charbel Dabire SHAR – Bell Duh – BEER – NEC choice, and redshirt-sophomore Santoni Graham (Arlington, 8 Richmond (2-1) Ay VA / Bishop O’Connell / Fork Union Military Academy), the 9 Wofford (2-0) Seahawks’ leading tackler from a year ago, have picked up where 10 Citadel (3-0) 37 Lucas DePofi Duh – PAH - Fee 11 Eastern Washington (1-2) 45 Maurice Diawara Dee – uh – warr - uh they left off last season. Through the first three games of the 12 Central Arkansas (2-1) 53 Dean Duggan Dugg - in 2017 season, this two-headed tackling tandem has combined 13 South Dakota (3-0) 87 Nicholas Galanti Guh – lahn - tee for 53 tackles, including 36 solo, five tackles for loss, three sacks 14 Illinois State (2-0) 63 Christan Gore Krist – ann (not Christian) and one interception. Graham’s 28 tackles rank third in the NEC 15 New Hampshire (2-1) 75 Brady Hudik Hoo - dick while Hampton’s 25 rank fourth. 16 Liberty (3-0) 17 North Dakota (1-2) 8 Tyamonee Johnson Tie – uh – MOAN - ee 18 Samford (2-1) 29 Gerald Kahari Kuh – harr - ee “Seeing Double” 19 Western Illinois (2-0) 42 Mathieu Loiselle Mahti - oh - loy - zell 20 Tennessee State (3-0) 18 Luke Massei Mass - ee Name Solo Ast Tot 21 North Carolina A&T (3-0) 95 Julian McCleod Muh - Cloud Santoni Graham 16 12 28 22 Grambling State (2-1) 14 J’Quan Napier Juh - quan Quintin Hampton 20 5 25 23 Weber State (2-1) 24 UT Martin (2-1) 23 Justin Osuji Uh – SOO - jee 25 Holy Cross (2-1) 27 Tajai Owens Taa - shy 93 Nicholas Padron Puh - drone ARV: Charleston Southern (305) , 67 Tyler Piekarz Peer - Cars Chattanooga (252) , Nicholls (251) , 30 Evans Riviere Rivv ee - air Albany (250) , Southern Utah (156) 15 Caleb Scepaniak Suh – pann - ick , UNI (152) , Montana (124) , Stony Brook (90) , Elon (66) , North Carolina 72 Greg Senat Suh - Nott Central (57) , Princeton (37) , Colgate 35 Ben Sieczkowski Sick – au - skee (35) , Howard (33) , Fordham (26) - Justin Siejk Say - jek , Maine (20) , Western Carolina 2 D’erren Wilson Dee – air - in Hampton Graham (18) , McNeese (18) , Kennesaw State (17) , Idaho State (15) , UC Davis (12) , Saint Francis U (8) , Eastern Kentucky (7) , Delaware (7) Team Captains OL Matt Diaz LB Santoni Graham DB Sterling Lowry QB Alex Thomson
Diaz Graham JUNIOR WR D’ERREN WILSON Junior wide Lowry receiver D’erren Wilson (Greenevile, TX / Greeneville), a transfer from UCF, had 10 receptions for 140 yards in his first game as a Seahawk in the 37-7 season-opening win over Saint Anselm. For his efforts, Wilson was named an #NECPrimePerformer Thomson Wagner College Seahawks Roster
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Sterling Lowry Jr. DB 5-11 180 Syracuse, NY / Milford Academy / Nottingham - BJ Buckle So. DL 5-11 245 New Canaan, CT / St. Luke's 2 D'Erren Wilson Jr. WR 6-3 200 Greeneville, TX / Greene-ville/UCF - Dante Capurso Fr. LB 6-1 230 Little Ferry, NJ / Ridgefield Park 3 Ryan Fulse Jr. RB 5-11 195 Fort Meade, FL / Fort Meade/Monroe (NY) - Axton Cederquist Fr. OL 6-5 240 Rahway, NJ / Rahway 4 Myron Morris So. DB 6-0 180 Miami, FL / Booker T. Washing-ton - Chris Ciccone Fr. QB 6-2 190 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough 5 James Cooper Gr. K 6-1 195 Linwood, NJ / Mainland Re-gional/ Temple - Caleb Cilumba So. TE 6-3 215 Keller, TX / Prime Prep Academy 6 Malik Warner R-Jr. DB 6-2 190 Brooklyn, NY / Bishop Ford/ASA Junior College - Ivan Clare Fr. QB 6-0 205 Miami, FL / Admiral Farragut/Bridgton Acade-my (ME) 7 Quintin Hampton Jr. LB 6-0 235 Moultrie, GA / Colquitt County / UCF - Josh Clark So. LB 6-3 215 Camden, NJ / Camden 8 Tyamonee Johnson Sr. DB 6-0 170 Ft. Washington, MD / Bullis School - Christian Correa Fr. RB 5-10 185 New Milford, NJ / New Milford 9 Shack Scott Sr. WR 6-6 215 Paterson, NJ / Monroe - Kevin DiCapua Fr. K 6-2 205 West Islip, NY / West Islip 10 Jesse Flaherty Sr. DB 6-1 205 Oceanport, NJ / Red Bank Catholic / The Peddie School - Denis Douglas Fr. RB 6-0 185 Amityville, NY / Amityville Memorial 10 Tyler Loftus Sr. QB 6-0 215 Ashtabula, OH / Lakeside - Nick Eccleston Fr. LB 5-10 215 Freehold, NJ / Freehold Boro 11 Cameron Gill So. LB 6-3 230 Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill - Tyler Elmore Fr. OL 6-2 295 Dix Hills, NY / Half Hallows West 12 Donald Glenn Fr. QB 6-2 195 Middletown, NJ / Middletown North - Conor Ferrick Fr. TE 6-3 230 Mineola, NY / Chaminade 13 D.J. Paul Gr. LB 6-2 215 Dix Hills, NY / Half Hollows East - Scotty Forbes Fr. QB 5-10 180 Sterling, VA / Dominion / Midwestern Prep [IL] 14 J’Quan Napier R-So. DB 6-3 190 Riviera Beach, FL / Palm Beach Gardens / FAU - Pat Ford Fr. QB 6-6 225 Watertown, CT / The Taft School 15 Caleb Scepaniak Gr. TE 6-6 240 Endicott, NY / Seton-Catholic/Union-Endicott - Mike Giuliano Fr. LB 6-3 230 Toms River, NJ / Donovan Catholic 16 Willie Dale R-So. WR 6-2 205 Staten Island, NY / St. Peter's - Ben Gomes So. DB 6-0 195 Warren, NJ / Watchung Hills 17 John Williams Sr. WR 6-6 210 Sewell, NJ / Washington Town-ship/Lackawanna CC (PA) - Josh Griffen Fr. LB 5-11 180 Glens Falls, NY / Glens Falls 18 Luke Massei Jr. QB 6-1 190 Cary, NC / Green Hope - Jake Griffin Fr. OL 6-4 315 Kingston, NY / Palm Beach Gardens (FL)/Bridgeton 19 Alex Thomson Sr. QB 6-5 225 Keyport, NJ / Keyport - Malik Hamilton Fr. LB 5-11 205 Rolesville, NC / Rolesville 22 Jeffrey Bost Sr. WR 5-8 170 Rahway, NJ / Rahway / Towson - Mike Hamilton Fr. DL 6-2 295 Downingtown, PA / Downingtown West HS 23 Justin Osuji Sr. LB 6-2 235 West Orange, NJ / West Or-ange - Robert Hart Fr. OL 6-1 250 Manasquan, NJ / Manasquan 24 Darryl Gamble R-So. DB 6-1 205 Tinton Falls, NJ / Monmouth Regional - Jordan Haven Fr. DB 6-0 195 Windsor, NY / Windsor Central 25 Eric Silvester Fr. K/P 5-11 185 Lincolndale, NY / Somers - Carson Hicks Sr. DL 6-2 245 Syracuse, NY / Westhill 26 David Thomas So. DB 6-0 180 Buffalo, NY / South Park - Nick Hirsch Fr. FB 6-0 225 Sellersville, PA / Pennridge / Milford Academy (NY) 27 Tajai Owens Fr. DB 6-1 185 Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill - Andrew Jurkiewicz Fr. LB 5-10 195 East Hampton, NY / Cheshire Academy (CT) 28 Denzel Knight R-Jr. RB 6-2 220 Rochester, NY / Salisbury School - Davien Kuinlan So. TE 6-2 220 Massapequa, NY/ Plainedge 29 Gerald Kahari Sr. WR 5-7 150 Lynn, MA / St. John's Prep - Jevontae Leslie Fr. WR 5-10 180 Rochester, NY / Irondequoit 30 Evans Riviere So. RB 5-9 190 Woodberry Forest, VA / Woodberry Forest - Zach Levy Fr. RB 5-11 195 Bellingham, MA / Bellingham 31 Marcus Barnes So. DB 6-0 165 Scotchtown, NY / Pine Bush / East Coast Prep (MA) - Myles Lopes Fr. FB 5-9 235 Staten Island, NY / Susan Wagner 32 Santoni Graham R-So. LB 6-1 225 Arlington, VA / Bishop O'Connell / Fork Union - Robert Madigan Fr. DB 6-3 185 Islip Terrace, NY / East Islip 33 Jason Clas Sr. LB 6-2 230 Delmar, NY / Bethlehem Cen-tral - Nick Marte Fr. RB 5-11 200 Concord, NC / CFA Academy 35 Ben Sieczkowski Jr. LB 6-2 240 Englishtown, NJ / Manalapan - Randall May Sr. LB 6-2 230 Sparta, NJ / Sparta 36 Khaliq Byard So. LB 6-2 205 Lithonia, GA / Martin Luther King - Mike Millea Fr. WR 6-1 185 Cheshire, CT / Cheshire 37 Lucas DePofi Sr. FB 6-0 225 Endicott, NY / Union-Endicott - Jamarious Morgan Fr. RB 5-8 175 Utica, NY / Proctor 38 Blake Smaw Fr. DB 6-0 190 Brooklyn, NY / Fort Hamilton / Fork Union (VA) - Chase Owens Fr. QB 5-11 180 Alpharetta, GA / Chattahoochee 39 Roldy Lucien Jr. DB 5-11 200 Union, NJ / Union - Zach Pandorf Fr. LB 6-1 230 Edison, NJ / Bishop Ahr 40 Andrew Cordani Jr. RB 5-11 195 Hamilton, VA / Loudoun Valley - Ricardo Peguero Fr. LB 5-7 230 Edison, NJ / Bishop Ahr 41 Buzz Williams Sr. FB 6-1 240 Lakeland, FL / Lakeland - Matt Rizzi Fr. OL 6-1 285 Staten Island, NY / Tottenville 42 Mathieu Loiselle 5th LB 5-11 210 Quebec, Cana-da / Vermont Academy - Cameron Rose Fr. LB 6-4 220 Bohemia, NY / Connetquot 44 Tim Jackson Sr. TE 6-1 260 Riviera Beach, FL / Dwyer - Alex Rowe Jr. DB 5-8 170 Lake Mary, FL / Lake Mary 45 Maurice Diawara Sr. DL 6-2 265 Lakewood, NJ / Lakewood - Justin Siejk So. DB 6-1 190 Boyertown, PA / East Coast Prep (MA) 46 Kiser Terry Gr. DL 6-3 275 Feasterville, PA / Neshaminy / Temple - Dan Slade Fr. WR 6-2 160 Carthage, NY / Carthage 47 Edward Nunez So. LB 6-2 230 Bronx, NY / Dewitt Clinton - Damario Spalding Fr. WR 5-9 155 Brooklyn, NY / Canarsie 50 Jordan Baskerville Sr. DL 6-2 270 West Point, NY / James I. O'Neill / Milford Academy - Stephen Viegas Fr. RB 5-9 170 Staten Island, NY / Monsignor Farrell 51 George Snowden So. OL 6-3 290 Gaithersburg, MD / Milford - Xavier Young Fr. DL 6-3 270 Roselle, NJ / Abraham Clark 52 Titus Richards R-Jr. OL 6-3 275 Coatesville, PA / Coatesville 53 Dean Duggan Sr. LB 6-0 230 Long Beach, CA / Millikan 54 Kishon Banks Sr. LB 6-0 235 Pennsauken / Paul VI 56 Macai Bruce Fr. DL 6-2 240 Jonesboro, GA / Jonesboro 57 Allaah Sessions So. LB 6-1 220 Elmira, NY / Elmira 58 Tevaughn Grant R-So. LB 6-2 230 Pateron, NJ / Eastside Coaching Staff 60 Chris Gangarossa So. OL 6-6 285 Buffalo, NY / Milford Academy 63 Christan Gore Gr. DL 6-1 285 Macomb, MI / Dakota / West-ern Michigan 64 Dan O'Neill Sr. OL 6-1 280 Pittsburgh, PA / Central Catho-lic Title Name Years at Wagner 66 Jake Vogel Jr. OL 6-4 295 Sparta, NJ / Sparta Head Football Coach Jason Houghtaling 9th; 3rd as Head Coach 67 Tyler Piekarz R-Fr. OL 6-6 280 Flanders, NJ / Mt. Olive Defensive Coordinator Tony Brinson Seventh 70 Matt Diaz 5th OL 6-6 295 Edison, NJ / Edison/ Milford Offensive Coordinator Rob Calabrese Second 72 Greg Senat 5th OL 6-8 290 Elmont, NY / Elmont / Marianapolis Prep (CT) 73 Daniel Clifford R-So. OL 6-4 300 Hoboken, NJ / Hoboken Wide Receivers Custavious Patterson Sixth 75 Brady Hudik Jr. OL 6-5 305 Bordentown, NJ / Bordentown Regional Offensive Line Stefon Wheeler Fourth 76 Jack Blatchford Sr. OL 6-6 300 Newton, MA / Newtown South / Loomis Chaffee (CT) DL/Special Teams/Recruiting Coord. Steve Ciocci Second 79 Ian Brown So. OL 6-3 280 Stafford, VA / Brooke Point 81 Joshua DeCambre Fr. WR 6-4 190 Staten Island, NY / Curtis Defensive Backs /Co-Special Teams Zamel Johnson Third 82 Adam Giordano So. WR 6-5 215 Cherry Hill, NJ / Milford Academy (NY) Defensive Assistant Jim Munson First 83 Ivan McDaniel Fr. WR 6-4 205 Montclair, NJ / Montclair Defensive Assistant Vincent DiGaetano Second 87 Nicholas Galanti So. TE 6-2 230 Howell, NJ / Freehold Township Inside Linebackers Doug Rigg First 88 Lincoln McGarrity Fr. TE 6-5 230 Syracuse, NY / CBA / Kent School (CT) 89 Chris Woodard Jr. TE 6-4 230 North Tonawanda, NY / North Tonawanda Tight Ends Walter Kusmirek Second 90 Dillon Donaldson So. DL 6-3 290 Monmouth Junction, NJ / South Brunswick Outside Linebackers Garrett McLaughlin Second 91 Michael Bohme Fr. LS 5-9 210 Rochester, NY / Aqui-nas Institute Running Backs Sean Fitzgerald First 92 Matt Drinkwater Jr. P 6-0 195 Greenport, NY / Greenport/Southold-Mattituck 93 Nicholas Padron Sr. LS 6-0 240 Kenilworth, NJ / David Brearley Strength & Conditioning Joe Varga First 94 John Drinkwater Jr. K 6-1 195 Greenport, NY / Greenport/Southold-Mattituck Head Trainer Andrew Levine Second 95 Julian McCleod R-So. DL 6-3 285 Miramar, FL / St. Thomas Aqui-nas Operations Director Ryan Monaghan First 96 Charbel Dabire Jr. DL 6-1 300 Toronto, Canada / New Mexico Military Institute Equipment Manager Tom Walsh First 98 Jabreil Salaam Fr. DL 6-1 270 Montclair, NJ / Montclair 99 Christopher Williams So. DL 6-2 295 Brooklyn, NY / Lafayette - Aedayo Adebo Fr. LB 6-0 210 Somerset, NJ / Franklin - Ya'sin Ali Fr. DB 5-11 180 Teaneck, NJ / Teaneck - Asonganyi Aminmentse Fr. DB 5-8 180 Milford, MA / Milford - Derek Avery Fr. DB 6-2 200 Stafford, VA / Brooke Point - Yajaha Banks Fr. RB 6-0 185 Washington Twp., NJ / Immaculata / Jireh Prep (NC) - Adam Billard Fr. QB 6-3 215 Marion, MA / Tabor Academy 2017 Wagner Seahawks Depth Chart at Western Michigan (September 23, 2017)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS
LEFT TACKLE DEFENSIVE END PLACEKICKER 70 - Matt Diaz (5th-SR, 6-6, 295) 95 - Julian McLeod (JR-SO, 6-3, 285) 5 - James Cooper (Gr, 6-1, 195) 67 - Tyler Piekarz (R-FR, 6-6, 280) 50 - Jordan Baskerville (SR, 6-2, 270) 94 - John Drinkwater (JR, 6-1, 195)
LEFT GUARD NOSE TACKLE KICKOFFS 75 - Brady Hudik (JR, 6-5, 305) 99 - Christopher Williams (S0, 6-2, 295) 5 - James Cooper (GR, 6-1, 195) 51 - George Snowden (SO, 6-3, 290) 63 - Christan Gore (5th-SR, 6-1, 285) 94 - John Drinkwater (JR, 6-1, 195) 96 - Charbel Dabire (JR, 6-1, 300) CENTER PUNTER 52 - Titus Richards (R-JR, 6-3, 275) DEFENSIVE TACKLE 25 - Eric Silvester (FR, 5-11, 185) 64 - Dan O’Neill (SR, 6-1, 280) 46 - Kiser Terry (5th-SR, 6-3, 275) 92 - Matt Drinkwater (SO, 6-1, 195)
RIGHT GUARD OUTSIDE LINEBACKER HOLDER 73 - Daniel Clifford (R-SO, 6-4, 300) 11 - Cameron Gill (SO, 6-3 230) 92 - Matt Drinkwater (JR, 6-0, 195) 60 - Chris Gangarossa (SO, 6-6, 285) 58 - Tevaughn Grant (R-SO, 6-2, 230) 18 - Luke Massei (JR, 6-1, 190)
RIGHT TACKLE INSIDE LINEBACKER LONG SNAPPER 72 - Greg Senat (5th-SR, 6-8, 280) 32 - Santoni Graham (R-SO, 6-1, 225) 93 - Nicholas Padron (SR, 6-0 240) 66 - Jake Vogel (SO, 6-4, 295) 23 - Justin Osuji (SR, 6-2, 235) 91 - Michael Bohme (FR, 5-9, 210)
QUARTERBACK INSIDE LINEBACKER KICK RETURNER 18 - Luke Massei (Jr, 6-1, 190) 7 - Quintin Hampton (JR, 6-0, 235) 26 - David Thomas (SO, 6-0, 180) 12 - Donald Glenn (Fr, 6-2, 195) 54 - Kishon Banks (SR, 6-0, 235) or 22 - Jeffery Bost (SR, 5-8, 165) 42 - Mathieu Loiselle (5th-SR, 5-11, 210) RUNNING BACK KICK RETURNER 3 - Ryan Fulse (JR, 5-11, 195) OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 2 - D’’erren Wilson (JR, 6-3, 200) 28 - Denzel Knight (R-JR, 6-2, 220) 57 - Allaah Sessions (SO, 6-1, 220) 8 - Taymonee Johnson (JR, 6-0, 170) 13 - D.J. Paul (5th-SR, 6-2, 215) RECEIVER PUNT RETURNER 82 - Adam Giordano (SO, 6-5, 215) CORNERBACK 29 - Gerald Kahari (SR, 5-7, 150) 22 - Jeffery Bost (SR, 5-8, 170) 6 - Malik Warner (R-JR, 6-2, 190) 22 - Jeffery Bost (Sr, 5-8, 165) 1 - Sterling Lowry (JR, 5-11, 180) RECEIVER 16 - Willie Dale (R-SO, 6-2, 205) STRONG SAFETY 81 - Joshua Decambre (Fr, 6-4, 190) 1 - Sterling Lowry (JR, 5-11, 180) 26 - David Thomas (SO, 6-0, 180) RECEIVER 17 - John Williams (SR, 6-6, 210) FREE SAFETY 9 - Shack Scott (SR, 6-6, 215) 8 - Tyamonee Johnson (SR, 6-0, 170) 36 - Khaliq Byard (So, 6-2, 205) TIGHT END 15 - Caleb Scepaniak (5th-SR, 6-6, 240) CORNERBACK 89 - Chris Woordard (JR, 6-4, 230) 24 - Darryl Gamble (R-So, 6-1, 205) 1 - Sterling Lowry (JR, 5-11, 180) Western Michigan FOOTBALL Western MichiganNUMERICAL Broncos ROSTER Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown (Last School) 1 Sam Beal DB 6-1 185 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Ottawa Hills) 1 Alex Mussat QB 6-2 208 RSo. Troy, Mich. (Univ. of Illinois) 2 Rodney Graves WR 6-1 180 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Cody) 2 Justin Tranquill DB 5-11 195 RSo. Huntertown, Ind. (Carroll) 3 Anton Curtis WR 6-0 195 RSo. Grosse Pointe, Mich. (East English Village Prep) 3 Derrick Hubbard LB 6-2 205 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Pioneer) 4 Darius Phillips CB 5-10 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (Robichaud) 4 Chris Riddle QB 6-3 200 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. (University Christian) 5 LeVante Bellamy RB 5-9 185 RSo. Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) 5 Andre Turner DL 6-4 280 RSr. Harper Woods, Mich. (Chandler Park Academy) 6 Asantay Brown LB 6-0 215 Sr. Muskegon, Mich. (Mona Shores) 6 Reece Goddard QB 6-2 210 Fr. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood) 7 Najee Clayton LB 6-2 225 Jr. Paterson, N.J. (Rutgers) 7 D’Wayne Eskridge WR 5-9 190 So. Bluffton, Ind. (Bluffton) 8 Caleb Bailey LB 6-0 236 RSr. Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville) 8 Tyron Arnett WR 6-1 180 Fr. Belle Glade, Fla. (Pahokee) 9 Davontae Ginwright DB 6-2 200 RSo. Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 9 Brendan Tabone QB 6-0 195 RFr. Livonia, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 10 Hunter Broersma WR 6-1 195 RFr. Mona Shores, Mich. (Mona Shores) 10 Robert Spillane LB 6-2 220 Sr. Oak Park, Ill. (Fenwick) 11 Dontre Boyd CB 5-9 175 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King Jr.) 12 Emanuel Jackson DB 5-11 185 RFr. Novi, Mich. (Novi) 13 Keishawn Watson WR 5-11 185 RSo. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) 14 Calin Crawford DB 5-11 195 RFr. Canton, Mich. (Salem) 14 Leo Ekwoge RB 5-11 215 RJr. Olney, Md. (Good Counsel) 15 Giovanni Ricci WR 6-3 205 RSo. Loveland, Ohio (Loveland) 16 Jon Wassink QB 6-2 205 RSo. Grand Rapids, Mich. (South Christian) 17 A.J. Thomas DB 6-3 190 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (UD Jesuit Prep) 18 Brad Tanner DB 6-1 195 So. Romeo, Mich. (Romeo) 20 Drake Spears LB 6-1 220 So. Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora) 21 Stefan Claiborne DB 6-2 190 So. Clinton Twp., Mich. (Chippewa Valley) 22 Davon Tucker RB 5-8 210 RSo. Somerdale, N.J. (Sterling) 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 6-1 220 Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Skyline) 23 Ra’Sean Davie WR 5-6 175 RFr. Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) 24 Obbie Jackson DB 5-10 170 RSo. West Bloomfield, Mich. (West Bloomfield) 25 Prince Walker RB 5-10 180 Fr. Naperville, Ill. (Montini Catholic) 26 K.J. Anderson DB 6-0 170 Fr. Buford, Ga. (Buford) 27 Dwayne Chapman II LB 6-1 225 Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary’s Prep) 28 Matt Falcon RB 6-1 235 RFr. Ypsilanti, Mich. (Southfield) 30 Malik Rucker DB 5-10 185 RSr. Minneapolis, Minn. (Iowa) (Iowa) 31 Jarvion Franklin RB 6-0 225 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew) 32 Jamauri Bogan RB 5-7 192 RJr. Union, N.J. (Union) 33 Eric Assoua DL 6-2 240 Jr. Silver Spring, Md. (St. John’s) 34 Alex Grace LB 6-1 215 Jr. Saginaw, Mich. (Swan Valley) 36 DeShawn Foster DL 5-11 238 RSo. Detroit, Mich. (Mumford) 37 Josh Grant K 6-0 185 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) 38 Odell Miller TE 6-3 270 RJr. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Gull Lake) 39 Derrick Mitchell P 6-2 205 Jr. Paw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw) 40 Mitch Heimbuch TE 6-3 245 RFr. Romeo, Mich. (Romeo) 41 Tanner Motz LB 6-2 225 Fr. St. Johns, Mich. (St. Johns) 42 Roy McCree LB 6-2 215 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 43 Wyatt Pfeifer LS 6-2 235 Sr. Delaware, Ohio (Buckeye Valley) 46 Brendan Siwajek DE 6-2 260 Fr. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota) 47 Keenan Erb K 5-7 155 Jr. Vicksburg, Mich. (Vicksburg) 48 Joseph Miller LB 5-9 225 RFr. Gaylord, Mich. (Gaylord) 50 Daniel Jackson DL 6-2 270 Jr. Romeoville, Ill. (Plainfield East) 51 Jordan Asbury OL 6-3 290 RFr. Warren, Mich. (De La Salle) 52 John Keenoy OL 6-3 300 Jr. Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood) 53 Ralph Holley DT 6-2 270 Fr. West Bloomfield, Mich. (St. Mary’s Prep) 54 Dezmond Lance DL 6-2 265 Fr. Armada, Mich. (Stevenson) 55 Nick Matich DL 6-2 290 RJr. Clarkson, Mich. (Clarkson) 56 Corvin Moment LB 6-1 220 Fr. Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) 57 Ali Fayad DE 6-2 230 Fr. Dearborn, Mich. (Dearborn) 58 Antonio Balabani DL 6-3 235 RSo. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota) 59 Luke Juriga OL 6-4 295 RSo. Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy) 60 Mark Brooks OL 6-6 300 RFr. Portland, Mich. (Portland) 61 Mike Caliendo OL 6-4 300 RFr. Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East) 62 Alex Keys OL 6-1 285 RSo. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
6 www.wmubroncos.com/football www.facebook.com/WMUFootball @WMU_Football www.YouTube/WMUAthletics WMUFootball Western MichiganWestern FOOTBALL Michigan Broncos Roster 63 Daniel Bucholz OL 6-3 275 Fr. Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 64 Tom O’Mara OL 6-3 265 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Marist) 90 Ken Aguirre DL 65 Trevor Campbell OL 6-5 280 Fr. Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central) 26 K.J. Anderson DB 8 Tyron Arnett WR 66 Wesley French OL 6-5 311 RSo. Benton Harbor, Mich. (St. Joseph) 51 Jordan Asbury OL 67 Curtis Doyle OL 6-5 305 RJr. Alma, Mich. (Alma) 33 Eric Assoua DL 8 Caleb Bailey LB 68 Jamal Williams DL 6-3 286 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (DuPage) 58 Antonio Balabani DL 69 Jackson Knipper DL 6-2 240 Fr. Beavercreek, Ohio (Beavercreek) 1 Sam Beal DB 70 Spencer Kanz OL 6-6 300 RFr. Luxemburg, Wis. (Luxemburg-Casco) 5 LeVante Bellamy RB 88 Lucas Bezerra TE 71 Jonathan Todd OL 6-6 338 RSo. Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln Way North) 32 Jamauri Bogan RB 72 Dylan Deatherage OL 6-6 285 Fr. Kankakee, Ill. (Bishop McNamara) 89 Brett Borske TE 11 Dontre Boyd CB 73 Mohamed Elazazy OL 6-5 310 Fr. Menasha, Wis. (Menasha HS) 10 Hunter Broersma WR 75 Zach Novoselsky OL 6-5 300 RJr. Lincolnshire, Ill. (Adlai E. Stevenson) 60 Mark Brooks OL 6 Asantay Brown LB 76 Jaylon Moore OL 6-5 300 RFr. Detroit, Mich. (Consortium College Prep) 63 Daniel Bucholz OL 77 Chukwuma Okorafor OL 6-6 330 Sr. Southfield, Mich. (Southfield) 61 Mike Caliendo OL 65 Trevor Campbell OL 78 Elliot Jordan OL 6-6 290 RJr. Kentwood, Mich. (East Kentwood) 27 Dwayne Chapman II LB 79 Zenden Dellinger OL 6-6 320 Fr. Fort Wayne, Ind. (Snider) 21 Stefan Claiborne DB 95 Steven Clark DL 80 Ryan Lezzer WR 5-11 190 Fr. Clearfield, Pa. (Clearfield) 7 Najee Clayton LB 81 Jaylen Hall WR 6-4 165 Fr. Macomb, Mich. (Dakota) 14 Calin Crawford DB 3 Anton Curtis WR 82 Jaret Curtis WR 5-11 190 RFr. Green Bay, Wis. (Ashwaubenon) 82 Jaret Curtis WR 83 Luke Sanders WR 6-4 200 Fr. Fishers, Ind. (Cathedral) 23 Ra’Sean Davie WR 72 Dylan Deatherage OL 85 Donnie Ernsberger TE 6-3 255 Sr. Battle Creek, Mich. (Lakeview) 79 Zenden Dellinger OL 86 Harrison Taylor WR 6-2 205 Fr. West Chicago, Ill. (Wheaton Academy) 99 Martin Diaz LS 67 Curtis Doyle OL 87 Elliot Oldham WR 6-2 190 Sr. Detroit, Mich. (UTEP) 14 Leo Ekwoge RB 88 Lucas Bezerra TE 6-4 250 Sr. Troy, Mich. (Troy Athens) 73 Mohamed Elazazy OL 89 Brett Borske TE 6-6 250 RFr. Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 47 Keenan Erb K 85 Donnie Ernsberger TE 90 Ken Aguirre DL 6-1 300 So. Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic Academy) 7 D’Wayne Eskridge WR 91 Ken Finley DL 6-2 290 Jr. Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 96 Jason Evans K 28 Matt Falcon RB 92 Zack Taylor DL 6-2 295 RFr. New Berlin, Wis. (Catholic Memorial) 57 Ali Fayad DE 93 Austin Regan K 6-1 200 RJr. New Lenox, Ill. (Providence Catholic) 91 Ken Finley DL 36 DeShawn Foster DL 94 Tanner Mathias DE 6-4 240 Fr. Menominee, Mich. (Menominee) 31 Jarvion Franklin RB 95 Steven Clark DL 6-2 285 Jr. Arab. Ala. (Syracuse) 66 Wesley French OL 97 Izaak Gerkis P 96 Jason Evans K 5-10 195 RJr. Oswego, Ill. (Oswego East) 9 Davontae Ginwright DB 97 Izaak Gerkis P 5-8 176 Fr. Birmingham, Mich. (Seaholm) 6 Reece Goddard QB 34 Alex Grace LB 98 Kailien Guillory DL 6-5 275 RFr. Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis) 37 Josh Grant K 99 Martin Diaz LS 5-10 215 RJr. Miami, Fla. (American Heritage) 2 Rodney Graves WR 98 Kailien Guillory DL 81 Jaylen Hall WR 23 Treshaun Hayward LB 40 Mitch Heimbuch TE COACHING STAFF 53 Ralph Holley DT Head Coach: Tim Lester - Western Michigan, 2000 (1st as head coach/3rd overall) 3 Derrick Hubbard LB 50 Daniel Jackson DL Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Johns — Dayton, 1998 (1st) 12 Emanuel Jackson DB Defensive Coordinator: Tim Daoust — Wittenberg, 2002 (5th) 24 Obbie Jackson DB Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach: Jake Moreland — Western Michigan, 2000 (8th) 78 Elliot Jordan OL 59 Luke Juriga OL Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach: Lou Esposito — Memphis, 2001 (4th) 70 Spencer Kanz OL Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach: David Duggan — New Hampshire, 1986 (2nd) 52 John Keenoy OL 62 Alex Keys OL Tight Ends/Offensive Tackles Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Bill Kenney — Norwich, 1981 (5th) 69 Jackson Knipper DL Wide Receivers Coach: Ashton Aikens — Northwestern, 2005 (1st) 54 Dezmond Lance DL 80 Ryan Lezzer WR Running Backs Coach Eric Evans — DePauw, 2003 (1st) 94 Tanner Mathias DE Defensive Backs Coach: Cory Sanders — Saint Josephs, 2007 (1st) 55 Nick Matich DL 42 Roy McCree LB Graduate Assistants: Sean Pearson (2nd), Mike Kaiser (1st), Jordan Belfiori (1st), Billy Vandemerkt (1st) 48 Joseph Miller LB Director of Strength and Conditioning: Grant Geib — Ohio Wesleyan, 2009 (1st) 38 Odell Miller TE 39 Derrick Mitchell P Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning: Gavin Roberts — Purdue, 2013 (1st) 56 Corvin Moment LB Director of Football Operations: Drew Robinson — Syracuse, 2007 (1st) 76 Jaylon Moore OL 41 Tanner Motz LB Director of Player Personnel: Kyle Derickson — Butler, 2003 (1st) 1 Alex Mussat QB Football Video Coordinator: James Ventresca — New Hampshire, 2014 (1st) 75 Zach Novoselsky OL 77 Chukwuma Okorafor OL Football Equipment Manager: Taylor Jorgensen — Western Michigan, 2008 (5th) 87 Elliot Oldham WR 64 Tom O’Mara OL 43 Wyatt Pfeifer LS PRONUNCIATIONS Mitch Heimbuch - Heim-buck Coaches 4 Darius Phillips CB 93 Austin Regan K Eric Assoua - uh•SOO•ah Obbie Jackson — OH•bee David Duggan - DUG•uhn 15 Giovanni Ricci WR Antonio Balabani — BAL•uh•bah•nee Luke Juriga - jur • EE • gah Lou Esposito - ES•po•zito 4 Chris Riddle QB LeVante Bellamy - luh•VON•tay Spencer Kanz - Cans 30 Malik Rucker DB BELL•uh•me Nick Matich — MATT•ich 83 Luke Sanders WR 46 Brendan Siwajek DE Lucas Bezerra — buh•ZAY•ha Alex Mussat - moo • SAHT 20 Drake Spears LB Jamauri Bogan — juh•MAR•ee Zach Novoselsky — no•vo•SELL•skee 10 Robert Spillane LB Brett Borske - Bore•ski Chukwuma Okorafor — 9 Brendan Tabone QB Hunter Broersma -- BRORES • ma chuke•WOO•muh oh•KOR•uh•for 18 Brad Tanner DB 86 Harrison Taylor WR Asantay Brown — uh•SAHN•tay Wyatt Pfeifer — PIE•fer 92 Zack Taylor DL Leo Ekwoge — ek•WOAJ•ee Giovanni Ricci - Ree•chee 17 A.J. Thomas DB D’Wayne Eskridge - DEE•Wayne Robert Spillane — spil•AIN 71 Jonathan Todd OL Ali Fayad - Fye•ed Davon Tucker - DAY • von 2 Justin Tranquill DB 22 Davon Tucker RB Jarvion Franklin — JAR•vee•on Jon Wassink - WAH • sink 5 Andre Turner DL Davontae Ginwright - JIN•rite 25 Prince Walker RB Reece Goddard - GOD•ard 16 Jon Wassink QB Kailien Guillory - Gill•OR•ree 13 Keishawn Watson WR 68 Jamal Williams DL
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Former Wagner associate head coach/offensive coordinator Jason Houghtaling (hO - Tail- Ling), was elevated to head football coachon November 25, 2014 and enter his third season at the helm of the Seahawk program in 2017, after guiding the Green & White to 6-5 record and a 4-2 Northeast Conference (NEC) mark a year ago.
Houghtaling took over for Walt Hameline, who served in the dual role as Seahawk athletic director and head football coach for 34 years, before announcing that he is stepping down from his role as head coach. Hameline remains as Wagner’s athletic director.
Prior to his appointment as head coach, Houghtaling spent seven seasons on the Wagner sidelines, serving as offensive coordinator during Wagner’s 2012 and 2014 Northeast Conference (NEC) title runs, while in-between, spending the 2013 season as offensive coordinator at Cornell
In his last three seasons as Wagner’s offensive coordinator, the Seahawks have amassed a 16-6 NEC record with league titles in two of the last three seasons. The Green & White staged a dramatic 23-20 come-from-behind victory at Bryant, marching 65 yards in the waning minutes for the game-winning touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 7-4 record, a 5-1 NEC mark, and a share of the 2014 NEC title.
The 2014 Seahawk offense followed a similar formula to the 2012 Seahawks, finishing the regular season ranked No. 4 nationally in time of possession (33:02), while not committing a single turnover in the last three games of the season.
When he returned to Grymes Hill in the capacity of associate head coach/offensive coordinator in January, 2014, this marked Houghtaling’s third stint at Wagner. Known as ‘Hoss’ to his players and fellow coaches, Houghtaling was a Seahawk assistant coach from 2006-2009, before becoming head coach at Hudson Valley Community College in 2010. Following one season as head coach of the Vikings, he returned to Wagner as offensive coordinator in 2011, where he spent two seasons, including the 2012 NEC Championship campaign.
“Jason has a sharp football mind and he is an excellent teacher and leader of young men,” said Wagner College President Richard Guarasci. “He has prepared himself carefully to be a head coach of a Division I program. He completed his Masters degree in education from Wagner where he learned how to teach students with different and unique skills and personalities. I am delighted that he will lead Wagner’s football program and continue his partnership with Walt Hamline as they take Wagner into the next generation of athletic and academic success.”
During Wagner’s 9-4 NEC Championship season of 2012, that saw the Seahawks become the first team in NEC history to win an NCAA FCS Playoff game and rank in the Top 25 of both final national polls, Houghtaling tutored the Seahawks’ record-setting quarterback, Nick Doscher, as he evolved into one of the all-time great quarterbacks to ever compete at Wagner and in the NEC.
Doscher operated Houghtaling’s offensive system with precision, finishing his career ranked No. 1 in Seahawk history, and No. 2 in NEC history, with 8,404 yards of total offense. His 6,100 passing yards are also No. 1 on the Wagner all-time list and No. 9 on the all-time NEC list. As a senior in 2012, Doscher fashioned a passer rating of 133.9, with 13 touchdown passes and just one interception, ending his career with a remarkable 221 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.
Led by Doscher, and star running back Dominique Williams, the 2012 Seahawks were one of the nation’s most balanced units, ranking No. 1 nationally with the fewest turnovers (6) in all of FCS football. The “Hoss” File
Hometown: Windsor, NY High School: Windsor Central High School Age: 36 Alma Mater: Binghamton, 2004 Master’s Degree: Wagner, 2009 Wife: Mary Children: Abbie and Emma
COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Year Title School 2015-Present Head Coach Wagner 2014 Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/RBs Wagner 2013 Offensive Coordinator Cornell 2011-12 Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Wagner 2010 Head Coach Hudson Valley CC 2007-09 Offensive Line Wagner 2006 Running Backs Wagner 2004-05 Defensive Coordinator/DL/Strength & Conditioning Milford Academy
Head Coach Jason Houghtaling
“I am thrilled that Jason Houghtaling will take over as Wagner head coach and I have full confidence that he will continue to keep the Seahawks on the path to success for years to come,” said Hameline. “His work ethic, passion, football knowledge, recruiting contacts, and familiarity with Wagner College are all major assets that will pay huge dividends for our program. In Hoss, we have an individual who has the respect of everyone that he comes into contact with, and is highly-regarded by high school coaches both within our region, and on a national scale.”
During the 2013 season as offensive coordinator at Cornell, Houghtaling coached quarterback Jeff Mathews, who led the Ivy League in attempts, completions and passing yards, before signing a free agent contract with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Following the 2013 season, Mathews, who is currently a member of the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts, was named to the College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team and received the additional honor of participating in the East–West Shrine Game, serving as captain of the East squad.
During his first season as a collegiate offensive coordinator (2011), Houghtaling directed the talented Williams to impressive numbers. Williams ranked among the national leaders by rushing for 121.6 yards per game and 14 total touchdowns, while posting eight 100-yard games in 11 contests. The following season, Williams was a 2012 College Sports Journal All-American, in addition to earning First-Team All-NEC honors.
“Wagner is a special place for both my family and I, so it’s truly an honor to be selected to continue to build this program,” said Houghtaling. “I thank Coach Hameline and Wagner College President Dr. Guarasci for entrusting me with this position and can’t wait to lead this program, coach our current players, and attract even more elite student-athletes in the coming years.”
When he first arrived at Wagner in 2006, Houghtaling served as running backs coach, before heading the Seahawk offensive lines from 2007-2009.
With an emphasis on New York State and Florida, Houghtaling has been the lead recruiter for a host of student-athletes who have gone on to enjoy outstanding careers on Grymes Hill. The list of top Wagner student-athletes that Houghtaling has recruited include New Jerseyan Dominique Williams, New York State natives Quintin Anderson, Tyrone Collins, Chazz Legette, Stefan Gage, Patrick Gibbons, and Sidiq Soulemana, as well as Floridians Keith Hernandez, Frantz Placide and Otis Wright. In 2010, his one season as head coach at Troy, NY-based Hudson Valley Community College, he tutored two All-Conference performers.
Houghtaling began his collegiate coaching career at prep powerhouse Milford Academy in Berlin, NY, where he helped lead the Falcons to a 20-3 mark as defensive coordinator, while also serving as defensive line and strength and conditioning coach. A 2004 graduate of the University of Binghamton with a degree in History, Houghtaling earned a Masters in Education from Wagner in 2009. He originally attended Lafayette, where he was a defensive lineman for the Leopards, before injuries cut short his playing career and he transferred to Binghamton.
A native of Windsor, NY, Houghtaling got his start in coaching at his high school alma mater, Windsor Central High School, where he spent two seasons working with the Black Knights’ offensive line and linebackers under the head coach he played for, Dan Hodack.
Houghtaling and his wife Mary are the proud parents of two daughters, Abbie and Emma. ASSISTANT COACHES The Brinson File Years School Title Tony 2016-Present: Wagner College Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 2015: Wagner College Linebackers/Special Teams 2012-14: Wagner College Linebackers Brinson 2011: Wagner College Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers 2008-10: Columbia University Tight Ends 2007: University of Rhode Island Defensive Backs Defensive Coordinator 2004-06: University of Rhode Island Defensive Line Seventh Year 2000-03 Bryant University Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams/Recruiting 1999: Bryant University Wide Receivers 1997-1998: Kean University Defensive Backs 1996: Kean University Wide Receivers 1994-95: Rhode Island Student Asst-Defensive Backs/RBS Education: University of Rhode Island (1995) Personal: Resides in Staten Island
Rob The Calabrese File Years School Title 2017 Wagner College Offfensive Coordinator Calabrese 2016: Wagner College Running Backs/Co-Special Teams 2014-15: University of Central Florida Graduate Assistant Offensive Coordinator 2012-13: Oviedo High School Defensive Line Second Year Education: University of Central Florida (2012) Personal: Resides in Staten Island
The Patterson File Years School Title 2016-Present: Wagner College Wide Receivers Custavious 2015: Wagner College Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2014: Wagner College Quarterbacks 2012-13: Wagner College Wide Receivers Patterson 2011: Fordham University Running Backs 2006-10: Fordham University Wide Receivers/Director of Football Operations 2005: Central Connecticut Wide Receivers Assistant Coach 2004: Leon High School (FL) Wide Receivers/JV Coach Wide Receivers Other Coaching Experience Sixth Year Years Organization Title 2015-17: HBCU Spirit of America Bowl Head Coach 2008: New York Giants (NFL) Minority Internship Program 2007: Hamilton Tiger Cats (CFL) Guest Coach 2005-Present: Manning Passing Academy Wide Receivers
Education: Morgan State (2004); Masters Degree: Wagner (2014) Personal: Resides in Staten Island
The Wheeler File Years School/Organization Title 2015-Present: Wagner College Offensive Line Coach Stefon 2014: Wagner College Assistant Offensive Line Coach 2012-2013: Milford Academy Offensive Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator Wheeler 2011: Milford Academy Offensive Line Playing Experience Assistant Coach Years Organizarion Title 2012: Michigan State Name to All-Decade Team Offensive Line 2007: NFL Europe -Cologne Centurions Offensive Line Fourth Year 2007: CFL-Toronto Argonauts Offensive Line 2006: NFL-New Orleans Saints Offensive Line (Free Agent) 2002-04: Michigan State Two-time All-Big 10 (HM) Education: Michigan State (2005) Personal: Resides in Staten Island ASSISTANT COACHES The Ciocci File teven S Years School Title 2016-Present: Wagner College DL/Recruiting Coordinator/Co-Special Teams 2015: Pace University Offensive Line Ciocci 2014: Wagner College Tackles/Tight Ends Coach 2013: Wagner College Assistant Offensive Line Coach Assistant Coach Defensive Line/Recruiting Playing Career Years School Title Coordinator/Co-Special 2009-12: Wagner College Offensive Line (2012 All-NEC) Teams 2008: Temple University Offensive Line Community Service/Academics Years School/Organization Honor Received 2013: Wagner College NEC SAAC Student-Athlete of the Year 2012: Wagner College Allstate AFCA Good Works Team 2009-12: Wagner College Three-time NEC Honor Roll Education: Wagner College (2012); MBA - Wagner College (2014) Personal: Resides in Mahopac, NY with his wife Judy Betz-Ciocci, a former Wagner softball pitcher.
Zamel The Johnson File Years School Title 2017: Wagner College Defensive Backs/Co-Special Teams Johnson 2016: Wagner College Defensve Backs 2015: Wagner College Wide Receivers Assistant Coach 2013-14: New York City School System Teacher Defensive Backs/ Playing Career Years School Title Co-Special Teams 2010-12: Temple University Defensive Back Second Year 2009: Hofstra University Defensive Back Education: Temple University (2013); MBA - Wagner College (2015) Personal: Resides in Staten Island Jim The Munson File Years School Title Munson 1991-2015: Tottenville High School Head Foootball Coach 178-88-3 Record (.667) 2012, 2013 PSAL Championship Game Appearances at Yankee Stadium Notable Players Coached: Joe Andruzzi (Packers, Browns and Patriots), Defensive Assistant Adewale Ogunleye (Dolphins, Bears, Texans) First Year Education: Kean College (1989); MBA - Brooklyn College (1999) Personal: Resides in Staten Island Personal: Resides in Staten Island with wife, Michele, and they have one son, James, who attends the U.S. Naval Academy where he is a member of the football team.
The DiGaetano File Years School Title incent 2017: Wagner College Defensive Assistant V 2016: Wagner College Program Analyst 2015: Nassau Community College Linebackers DiGaetano 2008-14: SUNY-Maritime Defensive Coordinator 2005-07: SUNY-Maritime Special Teams Coordinator 2001-04: DeWitt Clinton High School Defensive Coordinator Defensive Assistant Other Coaching Experience Years School/Organization Title Second Year 2015: Wagner College Offensive Line (2012 All-NEC) 2013: USA Football Master Training Program Education: Wagner (1999); Masters of Science: Wagner (2013) Personal: Resides in Oakdale, NY with his wife Jennifer and daughters Madeleine and Olivia. ASSISTANT COACHES The Kusmirek File Walter Years School Title 2017: Wagner College Tight Ends/Fullbacks Kusmirek 2016: Wagner College Tight Ends 2015 Morrisville State RBs/Strength& Conditioning/Co-Special Teams Coordinator 2014: Morrisville State Running Backs 2013: Maine Maritime Academy Strong Safeties/Outside Linebackers Education: Fitchburg State (2013); Pursuing Master's Degree at Wagner College Personal: Resides in Staten Island, NY
Doug The Rigg File Years School Title Rigg 2017: Wagner College Inside Linebackers 2016: Bergen Catholic High School JV/Sophomore Defensive Coordinator 2015: Bergen Catholic High School JV/Sophomore Cornerbacks Inside Linebackers Playing Career First Year Years School/Organization Position 2014: NFL-Chicago Bears (Free Agent) Linebacker 2010-13: West Virginia Linebacker 2012: West Virginia Big 12 All-Academic Team Education: West Virginia (2014); Pursuing Master's Degree at Wagner College Personal: Resides in Staten Island, NY The McLaughlin File Years School/Organization Title Garrett 2017: Wagner College Outside Linebackers 2016: University of New Haven Inside Linebackers McLaughlin 2015: SUNY-Buffalo State Defensive Backs 2014: SUNY-Buffalo State Defensive Backs 2012: SUNY-Buffalo State Outside Linebackers/Safeties Outside Linebackers 2011: Syracuse Student Assistant Coach First Year Other Coaching Experience 2016-17: U.S. National Team Assistant Coach Education: Syracuse (2012); Pursuing Master's Degree at Wagner College Personal: Resides in Staten Island, NY
The Fitzgerald File Sean Years School/Organization Title 2017: Wagner College Running Backs 2016: Georgia Southern Offensive Quality Control Fitzgerald 2014-15: University of Central Florida Offensive Quality Control 2013: University of Central Florida Graduate Assistant Running Backs 2007-12: University of Central Florida Equipment Manager First Year Education: U. of Central Florida (2012); Pursuing Master''s Degree at Wagner College Personal: Resides in Staten Island, NY 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNERCombined Combined Team StatisticsStatistics (as of Sep 16, 2017) All games
Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral 08/31/17 SAINT ANSELM W 37-7 2716 All games 1-2 1-0 0-2 0-0 * 09/09/17 at Saint Francis L 6-31 1231 Conference 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 09/16/17 at Columbia L 14-17 3828 Non-Conference 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-0
Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Team Statistics WAGNER OPP FULSE, Ryan 3 41 266 15 251 6.1 3 83 83.7 FIRST DOWNS 47 52 KNIGHT, Denzel 3 30 109 18 91 3.0 3 27 30.3 R u s h in g 18 23 THOMSON, Alex 2 7 85 28 57 8.1 0 47 28.5 P a s s in g 26 19 Total 3 81 469 73 396 4.9 6 83 132.0 P e n a l ty 3 10 Opponents 3 123 495 103 392 3.2 3 20 130.7 RUSHING YARDAGE 396 392 Rushing Attempts 81 123 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Rush 4.9 3.2 THOMSON, Alex 2 122.66 27-46-0 58.7 311 1 35 155.5 Average Per Game 132.0 130.7 MASSEI, Luke 3 112.13 23-35-2 65.7 241 0 31 80.3 TDs Rushing 6 3 Total 3 118.11 50-81-2 61.7 552 1 35 184.0 PASSING YARDAGE 552 502 Opponents 3 117.92 34-69-4 49.3 502 4 55 167.3 C o m p - A t t- In t 50-81-2 34-69-4 Average Per Pass 6.8 7.3 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Average Per Catch 11.0 14.8 WILSON, D'Erren 2 15 182 12.1 1 35 91.0 Average Per Game 184.0 167.3 DALE, Willie 3 9 98 10.9 0 30 32.7 TDs Passing 1 4 WILLIAMS, John 3 7 77 11.0 0 17 25.7 TOTAL OFFENSE 948 894 GIORDANO, Adam 3 6 97 16.2 0 31 32.3 Average Per Play 5.9 4.7 WOODARD, Chris 3 5 69 13.8 0 18 23.0 Average Per Game 316.0 298.0 DePOFI, Lucas 3 2 8 4.0 0 9 2.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 7-206 10-230 KNIGHT, Denzel 3 2 2 1.0 0 2 0.7 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-57 3--27 GALANTI, Nick 3 1 13 13.0 0 13 4.3 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 4-49 2-93 SCOTT, Shack 3 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 2-1 SCEPANIAK,Caleb 2 1 4 4.0 0 4 2.0 PENALTIES-Yards 30-274 21-193 FULSE, Ryan 3 1 -6 -6.0 0 0 -2.0 PUNTS-AVG 14-35.6 14-40.9 Total 3 50 552 11.0 1 35 184.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 7 :5 7 3 2 :0 3 Opponents 3 34 502 14.8 4 55 167.3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 10/32 22/41 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/1 2/4 Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk COOPER, James 3-7 42.9 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-5 0-0 43 3 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg GRAHAM, Santoni 1 23 23.0 0 23 PAT GAMBLE, Darryl 1 24 24.0 0 24 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts LOWRY, Sterling 1 0 0.0 0 0 FULSE, Ryan 3 ------18 JOHNSON,T 1 2 2.0 0 2 KNIGHT, Denzel 3 ------18 COOPER, James - 3-7 6-7 - - - - - 15 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk WILSON, D'Erren 1 ------6 SILVESTER, Eric 14 499 35.6 64 0 6 5 1 0 Total 7 3-7 6-7 - - - - - 57 Opponents 7 2-3 7-7 - - - - - 55 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg KAHARI, Gerald 4 57 14.2 0 51 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Total 4 57 14.2 0 51 WAGNER 3 16 24 14 0 57 Opponents 3 -27 -9.0 0 4 Opponents 7 21 7 20 0 55 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg MORRIS, Myron 6 183 30.5 0 73 NAPIER, J'Quan 1 23 23.0 0 23 Total 7 206 29.4 0 73 Opponents 10 230 23.0 0 46
All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g FULSE, Ryan 3 251 -6 0 0 0 245 81.7 MORRIS, Myron 2 0 0 0 183 0 183 91.5 WILSON, D'Erre 2 0 182 0 0 0 182 91.0 DALE, Willie 3 0 98 0 0 0 98 32.7 GIORDANO, Ada 3 0 97 0 0 0 97 32.3 Total 3 396 552 57 206 49 1260 420.0 Opponents 3 392 502 -27 230 93 1190 396.7
Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g THOMSON, Alex 2 53 57 311 368 184.0 FULSE, Ryan 3 41 251 0 251 83.7 MASSEI, Luke 3 38 -3 241 238 79.3 KNIGHT, Denzel 3 30 91 0 91 30.3 Total 3 162 396 552 948 316.0 Opponents 3 192 392 502 894 298.0
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 32 GRAHAM, Santoni 3 16 12 28 5.0-9 3-2 1-23 . . . 1 . . 7 HAMPTON,Quintin 3 20 5 25 6.0-30 4-26 . . 1 . . . . 46 TERRY, Kiser 3 11 5 16 2.0-7 1-1 ...... 8 JOHNSON,T 3 12 2 14 . . 1-2 ...... 57 SESSIONS,Allaah 3 10 1 11 . . . . 2 . . . . Total 3 157 52 209 27-102 12-64 4-49 1 3 1-0 1 . . Opponents 3 134 56 190 19-76 4-37 2-93 7 10 1-0 . 3 . Defensive2017 Wagner StatisticsCollege Football WAGNER Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 16, 2017) All games
Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 32 GRAHAM, Santoni 3 16 12 28 5.0-9 3-2 1-23 . . . 1 . . 7 HAMPTON,Quintin 3 20 5 25 6.0-30 4-26 . . 1 . . . . 46 TERRY, Kiser 3 11 5 16 2.0-7 1-1 ...... 8 JOHNSON,T 3 12 2 14 . . 1-2 ...... 6 WARNER, Malik 3 7 4 11 1.0-1 ...... 57 SESSIONS,Allaah 3 10 1 11 . . . . 2 . . . . 54 BANKS, Kishon 3 9 . 9 ...... 96 DABIRE, Charbel 3 4 4 8 1.0-3 ...... 50 BASKERVILLE, J 3 7 1 8 3.0-10 1-6 ...... 11 GILL, Cameron 3 7 1 8 1.0-6 1-6 ...... 13 PAUL, D.J. 3 5 2 7 ...... 63 GORE, Christan 3 3 3 6 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 1Z FLAHERTY, Jesse 2 4 2 6 ...... 42 LOISELLE,M 3 5 1 6 2.0-13 1-9 ...... 4 MORRIS, Myron 2 6 . 6 ...... 58 GRANT, Tevaughn 3 4 1 5 1.0-1 1-1 ...... 95 McCLEOD, Julian 3 5 . 5 1.0-4 ...... 1 LOWRY, Sterling 3 4 1 5 . . 1-0 ...... 45 DIAWARA,Maurice 2 4 . 4 1.0-13 1-13 ...... 23 OSUJI, Justin 3 3 1 4 1.0-1 ...... 99 WILLIAMS, Chris 3 1 2 3 1.0-2 ...... 36 BYARD, Khaliq 3 1 2 3 ...... 26 THOMAS, David 3 2 . 2 1.0-2 ...... 14 NAPIER, J'Quan 3 . 1 1 ...... 24 GAMBLE, Darryl 3 1 . 1 . . 1-24 1 . . . . . 89 WOODARD, Chris 3 1 . 1 ...... 33 CLAS, Jason 1 . 1 1 ...... 16 DALE, Willie 3 1 . 1 ...... 82 GIORDANO, Adam 3 1 . 1 ...... 5 COOPER, James 3 1 . 1 ...... 48 HAVEN, Jordan 1 1 . 1 ...... 3 FULSE, Ryan 3 1 . 1 ...... Total 3 157 52 209 27-102 12-64 4-49 1 3 1-0 1 . . Opponents 3 134 56 190 19-76 4-37 2-93 7 10 1-0 . 3 . 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Team Game-by-Game (as of Sep 19, 2017) Wagner Game-by-GameAll games Statistics TEAM STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 08/31/17 SAINT ANSELM 28 148 4 35 22 281 1 35 22-30-0 281 1 35 1 17 0 17 1 51 0 51 429 09/09/17 at Saint Francis 22 61 0 47 15 151 0 31 15-32-2 151 0 31 6 189 0 73 2 5 0 4 212 09/16/17 at Columbia 31 187 2 83 13 120 0 18 13-19-0 120 0 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 307 WAGNER 81 396 6 83 50 552 1 35 50-81-2 552 1 35 7 206 0 73 4 57 0 51 948 Opponents 123 392 3 20 34 502 4 55 34-69-4 502 4 55 10 230 0 46 3 -27 0 4 894
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 4.9 • Avg/catch: 11.0 • Pass effic: 118.11 • KR avg: 29.4 • PR avg: 14.2 • All purpose avg/game: 420.0 • Total offense avg/gm: 316.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 08/31/1 SAINT ANSELM 46 14 60 12.0-52 5-31 1 1-0 2-2 0 1 0 4-5 0 0 0 9 37 09/09/1 at Saint Francis 55 22 77 6.0-31 2-20 0 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 6 09/16/1 at Columbia 56 16 72 9.0-19 5-13 0 0-0 2-47 1 0 0 2-2 0 0 0 7 14 WAGNER 157 52 209 27.0-102 13-64 1 1-0 4-49 3 1 0 6-7 0 0 0 16 57 Opponents 134 56 190 19.0-76 4-37 0 1-0 2-93 10 7 3 7-7 0 0 0 10 55
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 08/31/1 SAINT ANSELM 3 74 24.7 40 0 0 2 0 2 1-1 40 0 7 426 60.9 2 0 09/09/1 at Saint Francis 5 179 35.8 42 0 0 2 0 1 2-3 43 1 3 195 65.0 1 0 09/16/1 at Columbia 6 246 41.0 64 0 0 2 1 2 0-3 0 2 3 192 64.0 0 0 WAGNER 14 499 35.6 64 0 0 6 1 5 3-7 43 3 13 813 62.5 3 0 Opponents 14 572 40.9 72 0 1 4 4 5 2-3 29 0 11 629 57.2 3 1
2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Sep 19, 2017) Opponent Game-by-GameAll games Statistics OPPONENT STATISTICS
Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off 08/31/17 SAINT ANSELM 41 129 1 19 2 10 0 6 2-14-2 10 0 6 5 97 0 40 1 -31 0 0 139 09/09/17 at Saint Francis 37 97 1 15 20 293 3 47 20-31-0 293 3 47 2 44 0 27 1 0 0 0 390 09/16/17 at Columbia 45 166 1 20 12 199 1 55 12-24-2 199 1 55 3 89 0 46 1 4 0 4 365 Opponents 123 392 3 20 34 502 4 55 34-69-4 502 4 55 10 230 0 46 3 -27 0 4 894 WAGNER 81 396 6 83 50 552 1 35 50-81-2 552 1 35 7 206 0 73 4 57 0 51 948
Games: 3 • Avg/rush: 3.2 • Avg/catch: 14.8 • Pass effic: 117.92 • KR avg: 23.0 • PR avg: -9.0 • All purpose avg/game: 396.7 • Total offense avg/gm: 298.0
Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts 08/31/1 SAINT ANSELM 46 18 64 3.0-3 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 09/09/1 at Saint Francis 43 16 59 8.0-50 4-37 0 1-0 2-93 4 5 1 4-4 0 0 0 10 31 09/16/1 at Columbia 45 22 67 8.0-23 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 6 2 2 2-2 0 0 0 0 17 Opponents 134 56 190 19.0-76 4-37 0 1-0 2-93 10 7 3 7-7 0 0 0 10 55 WAGNER 157 52 209 27.0-102 13-64 1 1-0 4-49 3 1 0 6-7 0 0 0 16 57
Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob 08/31/1 SAINT ANSELM 4 194 48.5 72 0 0 1 2 1 0-0 0 0 2 100 50.0 0 1 09/09/1 at Saint Francis 5 179 35.8 47 0 0 1 0 2 1-1 27 0 6 334 55.7 0 0 09/16/1 at Columbia 5 199 39.8 53 0 1 2 2 2 1-2 29 0 3 195 65.0 3 0 Opponents 14 572 40.9 72 0 1 4 4 5 2-3 29 0 11 629 57.2 3 1 WAGNER 14 499 35.6 64 0 0 6 1 5 3-7 43 3 13 813 62.5 3 0 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 19, 2017) Wagner Individual GameAll games Highs INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 19 FULSE, Ryan at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Rushing 153 FULSE, Ryan at Columbia (09/16/17) TD Rushes 3 KNIGHT, Denzel vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Rush 83 FULSE, Ryan at Columbia (09/16/17) Pass attempts 29 THOMSON, Alex vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Pass completions 21 THOMSON, Alex vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Yards Passing 260 THOMSON, Alex vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) TD Passes 1 THOMSON, Alex vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Pass 35 THOMSON, Alex vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Receptions 10 WILSON, D'Erren vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Yards Receiving 140 WILSON, D'Erren vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) TD Receptions 1 WILSON, D'Erren vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Reception 35 WILSON, D'Erren vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Field Goals 2 COOPER, James at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Long Field Goal 43 COOPER, James at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Punts 6 SILVESTER, Eric at Columbia (09/16/17) Punting Avg 41.0 SILVESTER, Eric at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt 64 SILVESTER, Eric at Columbia (09/16/17) Punts inside 20 2 SILVESTER, Eric vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 2 SILVESTER, Eric at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt Return 51 KAHARI, Gerald vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Kickoff Return 73 MORRIS, Myron at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Tackles 11 HAMPTON,Quintin at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 11 GRAHAM, Santoni at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 11 GRAHAM, Santoni at Columbia (09/16/17) Sacks 2.0 HAMPTON,Quintin vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 2.0 GRAHAM, Santoni at Columbia (09/16/17) Tackles For Loss 4.0 HAMPTON,Quintin vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Interceptions 1 LOWRY, Sterling vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 1 JOHNSON,T vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 1 GAMBLE, Darryl at Columbia (09/16/17) 1 GRAHAM, Santoni at Columbia (09/16/17)
RB Ryan Fulse QB Luke Massei 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 19, 2017) All games
Wagner Team Game HighsTEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 31 at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Rushing 187 at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Per Rush 6.0 at Columbia (09/16/17) TD Rushes 4 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Pass attempts 32 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Pass completions 22 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Yards Passing 281 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Yards Per Pass 9.4 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) TD Passes 1 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Total Plays 58 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Total Offense 429 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Yards Per Play 7.4 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Points 37 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Sacks By 5 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 5 at Columbia (09/16/17) First Downs 21 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Penalties 11 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Penalty Yards 107 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Turnovers 3 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Interceptions By 2 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 2 at Columbia (09/16/17) Punts 6 at Columbia (09/16/17) Punting Avg 41.0 at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt 64 at Columbia (09/16/17) Punts inside 20 2 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 2 at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt Return 51 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17)
WR D’erren Wilson WR John Williams 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 19, 2017) Opponent Team GameAll games Highs
OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS
Rushes 26 JORDAN-TONEY, J, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Yards Rushing 105 JORDAN-TONEY, J, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) TD Rushes 1 Ben Reiffarth, vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 1 JORDAN-TONEY, J, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 Bean, Josh, at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Rush 20 Hill, Anders, at Columbia (09/16/17) Pass attempts 31 FENIMORE, Bear, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Pass completions 20 FENIMORE, Bear, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Yards Passing 293 FENIMORE, Bear, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) TD Passes 3 FENIMORE, Bear, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Long Pass 55 Hill, Anders, at Columbia (09/16/17) Receptions 4 Wainwright, J., at Columbia (09/16/17) 4 Smith II, R., at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Receiving 104 Wainwright, J., at Columbia (09/16/17) TD Receptions 1 LEWIS, Kamron, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 SOLANO, Jorge, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 JOHNSON, Terell, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 Wainwright, J., at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Reception 55 Wainwright, J., at Columbia (09/16/17) Field Goals 1 BOFENKAMP, Eric, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 Milstein, Oren, at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Field Goal 29 Milstein, Oren, at Columbia (09/16/17) Punts 5 ZECCA, Andrew, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 5 Thome, Parker, at Columbia (09/16/17) Punting Avg 72.0 K. Riforgiate, vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Punt 72 K. Riforgiate, vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Punts inside 20 2 ZECCA, Andrew, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 2 Thome, Parker, at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt Return 4 Wainwright, J., at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Kickoff Return 46 Allen, Will, at Columbia (09/16/17) Tackles 12 Isaiah Douglas, vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 12 Baty, Landon, at Columbia (09/16/17) Sacks 1.0 KINARD, Hakeem, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1.0 LEE, Da'Jon, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1.0 STEWART, Zane, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1.0 MCCORD, Shawn, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Tackles For Loss 2.0 KINARD, Hakeem, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 2.0 LEE, Da'Jon, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 2.0 Baty, Landon, at Columbia (09/16/17) 2.0 White, Sean, at Columbia (09/16/17) 2.0 Hyeamang, Lord, at Columbia (09/16/17) Interceptions 1 KINARD, Hakeem, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 RINELLA, Nick, at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 2017 Wagner College Football WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 19, 2017) Opponent Individual GameAll Highs games OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS
Rushes 45 at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Rushing 166 at Columbia (09/16/17) Yards Per Rush 3.7 at Columbia (09/16/17) TD Rushes 1 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) 1 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 1 at Columbia (09/16/17) Pass attempts 31 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Pass completions 20 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Yards Passing 293 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Yards Per Pass 9.5 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) TD Passes 3 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Total Plays 69 at Columbia (09/16/17) Total Offense 390 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Yards Per Play 5.7 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Points 31 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Sacks By 4 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) First Downs 21 at Columbia (09/16/17) Penalties 9 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Penalty Yards 89 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Turnovers 3 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Interceptions By 2 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) Punts 5 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 5 at Columbia (09/16/17) Punting Avg 48.5 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Long Punt 72 vs SAINT ANSELM (08/31/17) Punts inside 20 2 at Saint Francis (09/09/17) 2 at Columbia (09/16/17) Long Punt Return 4 at Columbia (09/16/17) GAME 1
August 31, 2017 Wagner 37, Saint Anselm 7 Hameline Field Staten Island, NY - Redshirt-junior quarterback Alex Thomson (Keyport, NJ / Keyport) completed 21-of-28 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown and the Wagner defense held Saint Anselm to 139 total yards, including just 10 through the air, as the Seahawks earned a 37-7 victory in the season opener for both teams.
Junior wide receiver D’Erren Wilson (Greeneville, TX / Greeneville), a 6’3” transfer from the University of Central Florida, recorded 10 receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown while redshirt junior running back Denzel Knight (Rochester, NY / Rochester / Salisbury School) ran for three scores as Wagner held an overwhelming 417-139 edge in total yardage.
Following a scoreless first quarter, senior Gerald Kahari (Lynn, MA / St. John’s Prep) returned a punt 51 yards to the Hawks’ 11-yard line to set up a five-yard touchdown run by junior running back Ryan Fulse (Fort Meade, FL / Fort Meade / Monroe CC (NY), who was also seeing his first action as a Seahawk, as Wagner jumped on top 7-0 with 12:15 left in the third quarter.
On Saint Anselm’s ensuing drive, senior linebacker Matthieu Louiselle (Quebec, Canada / Vermont Academy) stripped running back Correy King of the ball as senior defensive tackle Christan Gore (Macomb, MI / Dakota / Western Michigan) recovered at the Hawks’ 31.
After Thomson connected with senior wide receiver John Williams (Sewell, NJ / Washington Township Lackawanna JC) and sophomore tight end Nick Galanti (Howell, NJ / Freehold Quickie Statistics (Final) Township) on receptions of 16 and 13 yards, respectively, Saint Francis U vs Wagner (Nov 19, 2016 at Staten Island, NY) Knight barreled in from the two to cap a four-play, 31-yard SFU WAGNER Score 24 31 drive. FIRST DOWNS 18 22 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-62 42-127 PASSING YDS (NET) 311 263 Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-12-3 27-19-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-373 69-390 This score, following a failed extra point, gave the Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 2-3 Seahawks a 13-0 lead at halftime. Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-52 1-41 Interception Returns-Yards 1-25 3-28 Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.0 5-42.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 Wagner then put the game out of reach by opening the Penalties-Yards 9-82 12-114 Possession Time 22:55 37:05 second half on a crisp nine-play, 65-yard drive, capped by Third-Down Conversions 3 of 11 7 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1 a six yard TD strike from Thomson to Wilson in the back of Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 1-1 the end zone, which made it a 20-0 game with 10:09 left in Saint Francis U Wagner Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg the third quarter. BAGLEY, Marcus 15 69 0 69 0 20 4.6 McKINNON,M 22 102 7 95 0 13 4.3 MILINER, Avery 2 11 0 11 0 9 5.5 KNIGHT, Denzel 8 23 7 16 1 8 2.0 DRAYER, Zack 6 13 31 -18 0 8 -3.0 PEOPLES,Brandon 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 Trailing by the count of 30-0, Saint Anselm notched its lone THOMSON, Alex 8 30 25 5 0 10 0.6 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack touchdown of the night on a three-yard run by Ben Reiffarth DRAYER, Zack 12-33-3 311 3 92 2 THOMSON, Alex 19-27-1 263 3 54 3 with 10:14 remaining in the game. Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long LEWIS, Kamron 4 122 1 52 WILLIAMS, John 5 105 1 54 HOLDER, Cyrus 2 128 2 92 YEVCHINECZ,Andr 5 88 2 50 ALEXANDER, Rod 2 29 0 25 WOODARD, Chris 2 40 0 20 The Green & White will face a huge test next time out when MILLBERRY, J. 2 6 0 4 KNIGHT, Denzel 2 14 0 13 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB the Seahawks make the long trek to Loretto, PA to meet ZECCA, Andrew 5 215 43.0 52 0 0 RAFANO, Bryan 5 212 42.4 55 3 0 defending Northeast Conference champion Saint Francis Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long U on Saturday, September 9 at Noon in a game that will be MILLBERRY, J. 1 6 0 6 YEVCHINECZ,Andr 2 3 0 5 Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long carried live on ESPN3. JORDAN-TONEY, J 1 10 0 10 MORRIS, Myron 1 41 0 41 LEWIS, Kamron 1 14 0 14
Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL LEAENO, Solomon 8-1 9 2 2.0 GRAHAM, Santoni 4-2 6 0 0.0 NOTES – With his 256-yard passing game, Thomson DUNCAN, Malik 5-2 7 0 0.0 GARNER, Tiquan 2-3 5 0 0.0 KINARD, Hakeem 3-4 7 0 1.0 BASKERVILLE, J 3-1 4 2 2.0 enters the Wagner all-time Top 10 in career passing yards, BOYD, Delondo 4-1 5 0 1.0 GORE, Christian 1-3 4 0 0.0 now checking in at number eight with 3,777 passing yards. Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 09:41 WAGNER - WILLIAMS, John 54 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 5-72 2:36 0 - 7 The 10 passing yards allowed by the Seahawks tonight are 2nd 10:27 WAGNER - YEVCHINECZ,Andr 23 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 7-45 4:15 0 - 14 05:36 WAGNER - COOPER, James 40 yd field goal, 6-30 2:51 0 - 17 just 10 shy of the all-time record for fewest passing yards 00:42 WAGNER - YEVCHINECZ,Andr 50 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 4-66 1:42 0 - 24 3rd 10:48 WAGNER - KNIGHT, Denzel 8 yd run (COOPER, James kick), 8-57 4:02 0 - 31 05:39 SFU - LEWIS, Kamron 18 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 9-75 5:09 7 - 31 allowed in a game. On September 23, 1978, Wagner held 4th 14:16 SFU - HOLDER, Cyrus 36 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 5-75 2:44 14 - 31 02:24 SFU - HOLDER, Cyrus 92 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 1-92 0:14 21 - 31 Hobart to 0 yards passing during a 13-8 victory. Serving 00:07 SFU - GEESEY, Lance 31 yd field goal, 9-73 1:28 24 - 31 as honorary captain and presiding over the pre-game coin toss was retired four-star general, David Rodriguez, who served who last served as the Commander of the United States Africa Command. GAME 2
September 9, 2017 Saint Francis U 31, Wagner 6 DeGol Field Loretto, PA - Bear Fenimore completed 20-of-31 passes for 293 yards and three touchdowns and Jymere Jordan-Toney added 105 yards on 26 carries with one score to carry defending Northeast Conference (NEC) champion Saint Francis U to a 31-6 victory over Wagner this afternoon at DeGol Field.
For Wagner, redshirt-junior quarterback Alex Thomson (Keyport, NJ / Keyport) broke free on a pair of long first-half runs, including a career-long 57-yard second-quarter jaunt, to finish the first half with seven carries for a career-high 85 yards.
The 6-5”, 225-pound Thomson, an All-NEC Preseason choice who was hurried into 6-of- 17 passing in the first half for 51 yards, was shaken up at the end of that long second- quarter run. While Thomson was able to finish out the half, with the Seahawks trailing 14-6 at the intermission, he was then replaced by junior Luke Massei (Cary, NC / Green Hope) who played the entire second half at QB for Wagner.
Saint Francis U, which outscored Wagner 17-0 in the second half, outgained the Seahawks by a 390-212 margin on the afternoon and led in first downs, 19-12, while holding a 33:42- 26:18 edge in time of possession.
Seeing the most extended playing time of his career, the 6-1, 190-pound Massei had his share of bright moments, finishing 9-of-15 passing for 100 yards, including completions of 31 and 30 yards to wide receivers Adam Giordano (Cherry Hill, NJ / Milford Academy) and Willie Dale (Staten Island, NY / St. Peter’s), respectively.
Dale was the Seahawks’ leading receiver with four catches for 46 yards. Junior wide receiver D’Erren Wilson (Greeneville, TX / Greeneville) also had four grabs for 28 yards while Giordano finished with three receptions for 44 yards.
Defensively, the Seahawks’ inside linebacker tandem of Santoni Graham (Arlington, VA / Bishop O’Connell / Fork Union) and Quintin Hampton (Moultrie, GA / Colquitt County / UCF) was active and aggressive all afternoon, sharing game-high honors with 11 tackles apiece.
A year ago, the Seahawks were the lone NEC team to defeat SFU as Wagner earned a 31-21 win in the season finale on November 16 and Wagner got off to a solid start in today’s game as well.
Sophomore speed merchant Myron Morris (Miami, FL / Booker T. Washington) got things started for the Seahawks by returning the opening kickoff 57 yards to the SFU 36. After Wagner advanced 19 yards in seven plays, fifth-year senior kicker James Cooper (Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional/ Temple) came on to boot a 34-yard field goal to give the Green & White an Quickie Statistics (Final) early 3-0 lead. Saint Francis U vs Wagner (Nov 19, 2016 at Staten Island, NY) SFU WAGNER Score 24 31 FIRST DOWNS 18 22 After the Wagner defense forced a three-and-out, the Seahawks muffed the RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-62 42-127 PASSING YDS (NET) 311 263 ensuing punt, giving the Red Flash possession at the Green & White 36. Nine Passes Att-Comp-Int 33-12-3 27-19-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 56-373 69-390 plays later, Jordan-Toney ran for a three-yard touchdown to give SFU a 7-3 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-6 2-3 lead with 4:51 left in the opening quarter. That’s the way things stood until Kickoff Returns-Yards 4-52 1-41 Interception Returns-Yards 1-25 3-28 midway through the second quarter when SFU quarterback Bear Fenimore hit Punts (Number-Avg) 5-43.0 5-42.4 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 0-0 wide receiver Kamron Lewis for a 30-yard touchdown. Penalties-Yards 9-82 12-114 Possession Time 22:55 37:05 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 11 7 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 1 The Fenimore to Lewis connection capped a four-play, 61-yard drive, the took Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 1-1 just 2:08 and gave the Red Flash a 14-3 lead. Saint Francis U Wagner Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg BAGLEY, Marcus 15 69 0 69 0 20 4.6 McKINNON,M 22 102 7 95 0 13 4.3 MILINER, Avery 2 11 0 11 0 9 5.5 KNIGHT, Denzel 8 23 7 16 1 8 2.0 Morris then uncorked his second huge return on the ensuing kickoff, racing DRAYER, Zack 6 13 31 -18 0 8 -3.0 PEOPLES,Brandon 1 5 0 5 0 5 5.0 up the right sideline 73 yards all the way to the Red Flash nine-yard line. THOMSON, Alex 8 30 25 5 0 10 0.6 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Thomson, however, was sacked twice as Wagner was forced to settle for a DRAYER, Zack 12-33-3 311 3 92 2 THOMSON, Alex 19-27-1 263 3 54 3 43-yard field goal by Cooper that made it a 14-6 game. For Cooper, this made Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long LEWIS, Kamron 4 122 1 52 WILLIAMS, John 5 105 1 54 him 2-of-2 on the game and 3-of-3 on the young season. HOLDER, Cyrus 2 128 2 92 YEVCHINECZ,Andr 5 88 2 50 ALEXANDER, Rod 2 29 0 25 WOODARD, Chris 2 40 0 20 MILLBERRY, J. 2 6 0 4 KNIGHT, Denzel 2 14 0 13
Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB The Seahawks had a chance to further cut in into the deficit late in the half. ZECCA, Andrew 5 215 43.0 52 0 0 RAFANO, Bryan 5 212 42.4 55 3 0
Thanks in large part to a brilliant 43-yard Thomson scamper, the Green & Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long White had a first and 10 at the Red Flash 20. Again, the SFU stiffened, forcing MILLBERRY, J. 1 6 0 6 YEVCHINECZ,Andr 2 3 0 5 Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Wagner to attempt a 31-yard Cooper field goal attempt which was blocked, JORDAN-TONEY, J 1 10 0 10 MORRIS, Myron 1 41 0 41 allowing the Red Flash to take the momentum and that 14-6 lead into the LEWIS, Kamron 1 14 0 14 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL locker room at halftime. LEAENO, Solomon 8-1 9 2 2.0 GRAHAM, Santoni 4-2 6 0 0.0 DUNCAN, Malik 5-2 7 0 0.0 GARNER, Tiquan 2-3 5 0 0.0 KINARD, Hakeem 3-4 7 0 1.0 BASKERVILLE, J 3-1 4 2 2.0 Fenimore engineered a late third-quarter 85-yard drive, capped by a two-yard BOYD, Delondo 4-1 5 0 1.0 GORE, Christian 1-3 4 0 0.0 Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H TD pass to Terrell Johnson, extended the SFU lead to 21-3. The Red Flash 1st 09:41 WAGNER - WILLIAMS, John 54 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 5-72 2:36 0 - 7 2nd 10:27 WAGNER - YEVCHINECZ,Andr 23 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 7-45 4:15 0 - 14 then tacked on an early fourth-quarter 27-yard field goal by Eric Bofenkamp, 05:36 WAGNER - COOPER, James 40 yd field goal, 6-30 2:51 0 - 17 00:42 WAGNER - YEVCHINECZ,Andr 50 yd pass from THOMSON, Alex (COOPER, James kick), 4-66 1:42 0 - 24 3rd 10:48 WAGNER - KNIGHT, Denzel 8 yd run (COOPER, James kick), 8-57 4:02 0 - 31 followed by a 19-yard mid-fourth-quarter TD strike to wide receiver Jorge 05:39 SFU - LEWIS, Kamron 18 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 9-75 5:09 7 - 31 4th 14:16 SFU - HOLDER, Cyrus 36 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 5-75 2:44 14 - 31 Solano to round out the game’s scoring. 02:24 SFU - HOLDER, Cyrus 92 yd pass from DRAYER, Zack (GEESEY, Lance kick), 1-92 0:14 21 - 31 00:07 SFU - GEESEY, Lance 31 yd field goal, 9-73 1:28 24 - 31 GAME 3
September 16, 2017 Columbia 17, Wagner 14 Robert Kraft Field at Lawrence Wein Stadium
New York, NY - New York, NY – Columbia’s Oren Milstein booted a game-winning 29-yard field goal with no time left on the clock to offset a spirited Wagner comeback effort, as the Lions edged the Seahawks 17-14 in a thriller at steamy Lawrence A. Wein Stadium at Baker Field Today.
Today’s game was the season opener for now 1-0 Columbia while Wagner falls to 1-2.
Wagner trailed 14-0 at the half before roaring back with two touchdowns by junior running back Ryan Fulse (Fort Meade, FL / Fort Meade/Monroe), including an 83- yard jaunt, to tie the game at 14-14.Fulse, who also had a 60-yard TD run negated by a holding penalty, finished with 153 yards rushing on just 19 carries,which computes to a hefty 8.1 yards per carry average.
The Seahawks, who had two field goals blocked, were led defensively by redshirt- sophomore linebacker Santoni Graham (Arlington, VA / Bishop O’Connell / Fork Union), who also had an interception, and junior linebacker Quintin Hampton (Moultrie, GA / Colquitt County / UCF), who recorded 11 and nine tackles, respectively. In addition to Graham’s interception, redshirt-sophomore cornerback Darryl Gamble (Tinton Falls, NJ / Monmouth Regional) came up with an interception which he returned 24 yards in the first start of his career in place of injured sophomore Myron Morris (Miami, FL / Booker T. Washington).
“Overall, I couldn’t be prouder of a group of kids for what they did today,” said Seahawk third-year head coach Jason Houghtaling. “I think whenever you’re faced with adversity, guys are put into roles that they haven’t been put into before, and to have them respond the way they did today...they’re hurting now, but,,again, I couldn’t be any prouder than I am of the team that’s sitting in the that locker room who left it all out there on the field for each other.”
Seahawk junior quarterback Luke Massei (Cary, NC / Green Hope) made his first collegiate start, in place of the redshirt-junior Alex Thomson (Keyport, NJ / Keyport), who was injured in the first half of last week’s game at Saint Francis U. In the face of a consistent Columbia pass rush, Massei went a gutsy 13-of-19 through the air for 120 yards, including Box Score (Final) completions of 18 and 17 yards to junior tight end Chris Woodard (North 2017 Wagner College Football Tonawanda, NY / North Tonawanda) and senior wide receiver John Williams WAGNER vs Columbia (09/16/17 at New York, N.Y.) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total (Sewell, NJ / Washington Town-ship/Lackawanna CC), respectively. WAGNER 0 0 7 7 14 Columbia 0 14 0 3 17
Qtr Time Scoring play The Seahawks had a chance to put points on the board in the first half 2nd 13:36 COL - Bean, Josh 1 yd run (Milstein, Oren kick), 6-62 1:43 04:16 COL - Wainwright, J. 55 yd pass from Hill, Anders (Milstein, Oren kick), 4-90 1:21 but a 44-yard field goal try by fifth-year senior kicker James Cooper was 3rd 10:05 WAGNER - FULSE, Ryan 83 yd run (COOPER, James kick), 2-84 0:48 4th 14:55 WAGNER - FULSE, Ryan 21 yd run (COOPER, James kick), 3-39 1:16 blocked, preserving the Lions’ 14-0 lead heading into the intermission. 00:00 COL - Milstein, Oren 29 yd field goal, 9-55 1:38 WAGNER COL FIRST DOWNS 14 21 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 31-187 45-166 Fulse changed the complexion of the game when he broke through the left PASSING YDS (NET) 120 199 Passes Att-Comp-Int 19-13-0 24-12-2 side of the line and galloped 83 yards up the left sideline for a touchdown TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 50-307 69-365 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-1 1-4 that sliced the Seahawk deficit in half, at 14-7, with 11:53 left in the third Kickoff Returns-Yards 0-0 3-89 Interception Returns-Yards 2-47 0-0 quarter. Punts (Number-Avg) 6-41.0 5-39.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 9-101 8-80 Possession Time 27:04 32:56 Late in the third quarter, Graham came up with a big interception over the Third-Down Conversions 1 of 9 7 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 2-3 middle which he returned 23 yards to the Columbia 39. On the third play of Sacks By: Number-Yards 5-13 0-0
Wagner’s ensuing drive, which was also the first play of the fourth quarter, RUSHING: WAGNER-FULSE, Ryan 19-153; KNIGHT, Denzel 10-28; MASSEI, Luke 2-6. Columbia-Hill, Anders Fulse got loose again, this time on a 21-yard TD sprint, that tied the game 19-89; Thomas, Tanner 16-48; Schroer, Chris 8-29; Bean, Josh 1-1; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: WAGNER-MASSEI, Luke 13-19-0-120. Columbia-Hill, Anders 12-21-2-199; TEAM 0-2-0-0; Suitt, at 14-14. Ryan 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING: WAGNER-WILLIAMS, John 4-50; WOODARD, Chris 3-45; DALE, Willie 2-16; DePOFI, Lucas 1-9; SCEPANIAK,Caleb 1-4; KNIGHT, Denzel 1-2; FULSE, Ryan 1-minus 6. Columbia-Wainwright, J. 4-104; Smith This would prove to be the final points of the game for the Seahawks. After II, R. 4-74; Thomas, Tanner 2-13; Castner, Kyle 1-10; Pitts, Kaleb 1-minus 2. Milstein missed a 29-yard field goal attempt for Columbia in bidding to INTERCEPTIONS: WAGNER-GAMBLE, Darryl 1-24; GRAHAM, Santoni 1-23. Columbia-None. break the deadlock with 8:14 to go, Wagner methodically worked the ball FUMBLES: WAGNER-None. Columbia-None. WAGNER (1-2) vs. Columbia (1-0) to the Lions’ 24 before having to settle for a 42-yard Cooper field goal try at Date: 09/16/17 • Site: New York, N.Y. • Stadium: Robert Kraft Field Attendance: 3828 the 1:38 mark, which was blocked. Kickoff time: 1:05 • End of Game: 4:07 • Total elapsed time: 3:01 Officials: Referee: Eric Lewis; Umpire: Todd Rombach; Linesman: Mark Bitar II; Line judge: J. Farnsworth; Back judge: Mike Peel; Field judge: Peter Buchanan; Side judge: Jose E. Garcia; Columbia then put together its game-winning drive that culminated in Temperature: 77 • Wind: SE 7MPH • Weather: Hazy, humid Milstein’s game-winner at the end. Wagner Career Records (Current Players - Bold)
RUSHING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS FIELD GOALS 1. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 5290 1. Chris Turner (2003-06)...... 2863 1. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 44 2. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 5010 2. Jason Bain (1997-00)...... 2294 David Lopez (2009)...... 44 3. Dominique Williams (2009-14) ...... 4435 3. Shaun Grover (2002-05)...... 2256 3. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 35 4. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 4177 5. Kito Lockwood (1992-95)...... 3156 4. Chuck Kinsley (1997-00)...... 2128 4. Walter Lopez (1988-91)...... 32 6. Greg Harris (1988-91)...... 2433 5. Rich Kotite (1963-65)...... 2065 5. Carl Franke (1994-97)...... 21 7. Chris Davis (2000-03)...... 2342 6. Mike Walker (1987-90)...... 2010 6. Phil Marak (1979-82)...... 20 8. Jason Butler (2004-07)...... 2088 7. Lon Woods (2006-09)...... 1906 7. JAMES COOPER (2016-pres.)...... 19 8. Nick Doscher (2009- 12)...... 2088 8. Sean Hurley (1993-96)...... 1876 8. Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 13 9. John Campbell (1998-01)...... 1973 CURRENT LEADER: DENZEL KNIGHT...... 837 9. David Crawford (2008-12)...... 1723 9. Ken Danielson (1967-69)...... 9 10. Al Ferrie (1957-60)...... 1703 Robert Pate (2002)...... 9 PASSING YARDS ACTIVE LEADER: JOHN WILLIAMS...... 763 1. Nick Doscher (2009- 12)...... 6100 EXTRA POINTS 2. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 5902 1. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 132 3. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 4590 2. David Lopez (2009-14)...... 113 4. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 4393 5. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 4068 . Carl Franke (1994-97)...... 113 6. Matt Abbey (2005-08)...... 4021 4. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 111 7. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 3870 Phil Marak (1979-82)...... 111 8. ALEX THOMSON (2015-pres.)....3828 6. Walter Lopez (1988-91)...... 87 9. Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 3639 7. Steve Schaeffer (1971-73)...... 41 10. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 3634 8. Ken Danielson (1967-69)...... 40 PASSING COMPLETIONS 9. JAMES COOPER (2015-16)...... 34 1. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 473 Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 34 2. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 455 3. Matt Abbey (2005-08)...... 334 INTERCEPTIONS 4. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 313 1. Tony Parisi (1971-74)...... 24 5. ALEX THOMSON (2015-pres.)...... 301 2. Jim Nix (1976-79)...... 18 6. Aaron Smith (1999-01)...... 283 7. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 282 3. Al Phillips (2004-07)...... 17 Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 274 4. Mike Kelly (1963-65)...... 15 9. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 258 5. Jarrett Dieudonne (2011-2014)...... 14 10. Jason Miletic (1995-96)...... 256 Tom Masella (1978-81) ...... ,14 Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 256 7. John Toto (1969-72)...... 11 Terek Henderson (2001-04)...... 11 TOUCHDOWN PASSES (1950-present) 1. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 46 9 Ryan Castellani (1999-02)...... 10 2. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 44 TOTAL OFFENSE 10. Andy Fellouris (1982-85)...... 9 3. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 40 (PASSING + RUSHING) ACTIVE LEADER: JESSE FLAHERTY...... 5 4. Aaron Smith (1999-01)...... 38 1. Nick Doscher (2009 - 12)...... 8404 5. Jim Fagan (1969-1971)...... 28 2 John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 5845 TOTAL TACKLES 6. Andy Uske (1972-1974)...... 28 3. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 5290 1. Sal D’Alessio (1980-83)...... 457 7. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 27 8. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 26 4. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 5010 2. Ryan Tobin (1990-93)...... 419 9. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 26 5. Dominique Williams (2009-14) ...... 4435 3. Craig Romano (2002-05)...... 377 T-10. ALEX THOMSON (2015-pres.)...295 6. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 4393 4. Jeremy Balina (1999-02)...... 351 Tim Kelley (1980-83)...... 25 7. Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 4273 5. Bob Mackisey (1979-82)...... 350 8. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 4232 6. Andy Fellouris (1982-85)...... 343 RECEPTIONS 9. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 4177 7. Bryan Devone (1990-93)...... 329 1. Chris Turner (2003-06)...... 213 10. ALEX THOMSON (2015-pres.) ...3108 2. Shaun Grover (2002-05)...... 181 ACTIVE LEADER: SANTONI GRAHAM...... 110 3. Jason Bain (1997-00)...... 142 4. Sean Hurley (1993-96)...... 131 SCORING 5. Lon Woods (2006-09)...... 130 1. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 334 6. Chuck Kinsley (1997-00)...... 127 2. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 330 7. Rich Kotite (1963-65)...... 119 3. Dominiue Williams (2009-14)...... 276 8. David Crawford (2008-12)...... 109 4. David Lopez (2009-14)...... 245 9. Joe Kinard (2004-07)...... 108 10. Mike Walker (1987-90)...... 107 5. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 243 ACTIVE LEADER: JOHN WILLIAMS...... 40 6. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 237 7. Frank Melos (1958-61)...... 232 PASSING EFFICIENCY 8. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 226 1. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 130.3 9. Kito Lockwood (1992-95)...... 222 2. Alex Thomson (2015-pres.)...... 125.9 3. Tim Kelley (1980-83)...... 124.6 ACTIVE LEADER: JAMES COOPER...... 91 4. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 123.4 5. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 120.2 6. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 119.7 7. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 119.1 8. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 118.3 Wagner Single-Season Records (Current Players - Bold)
RUSHING YARDS PASSING EFFICIENCY 1. Terry Underwood (1988)...... 1809 1. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 158.1 2. Alonzo Patterson (1981)...... 1487 2. Nick Doscher (2012)...... 133.9 3. Rick Sarille (1996)...... 1479 3. ALEX THOMSON (2016)...... 133.6 4. Jason Butler (2007)...... 1353 4. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 132.3 5. Alonzo Patterson (1982)...... 1351 5. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 131.6 6. DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS (2011)...... 1338 6. Tim Kelley (1983)...... 129.9 7. Rick Sarille (1999)...... 1337. 7. Greg Kovar (1988)...... 129.3 8. DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS (2012)...... 1328 8. Lou Simone (1999)...... 128.3 9.. Rick Sarille (1997)...... 1285 9. Jesse Foote (1986)...... 128.2 10. Terry Underwood (1985)...... 1207 10. John Sciarra (2005)...... 128.1
PASSING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 3321 1. Shaun Grover (2005)...... 1031 2. John Sciarra (2004)...... 2581 2. Chris Turner (2005)...... 952 3. ALEX THOMSON (2016)...... 2436 3. Rich Kotite (1964)...... 943 4. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 2346 4. Sean Simmons (2003)...... 894 5. Jason Cue (1993)...... 2330 5. Jason Bain (2000)...... 877 6. Jason Cue (1994)...... 2260 6. Bob Grady (1976)...... 852 7. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 2246 7. Chris Turner (2004)...... 845 8. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 2161 8. Al Ferrie (1960)...... 738 9 Nick Doscher (2010)...... 2067 9. JOHN WILLIAMS (2016)...... 701 Dominique Williams rushed 1,338 yards in 10. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 1979 10. Rich Kotite (1965)6...... 84 2011, good for sixth place on the all-time Seahawk single-seas list. TOUCHDOWN PASSES TOTAL OFFENSE 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 26 (PASSING + RUSHING) EXTRA POINTS 2. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 25 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 3302 1. Tom O’Riordan (1983)...... 40 3. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 17 2. Nick Doscher (2010)...... 2,739 2. Phil Marak (1981)...... 39 4. Don Cavalli (1960)...... 18 3. John Sciarra (2004)...... 2513 3. DAVID LOPEZ (2009)...... 38 5. ALEX THOMSON (2016)...... 16 4. ALEX THOMSON (2016)...... 2481 4. Tom O’Riordan (1986)...... 37 Nick Doscher (2010)...... 16 Aaron Smith (2000)...... 2467 5. Phil Marak (1981)...... 37 Tim Kelley (1983)...... 16 6. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 2402 6. Carl Franke (1994)...... 35 8. Ray Benvenuti (1989)...... 15 7. Nic Doscher (2012)...... 2367 Steve Cross (2000)...... 35 9. David Bateman (2003)...... 14 8. Jason Cue (1994)...... 2130 8. Piotr Czech (2005)...... 32 Dan Coughlin (1964)...... 14 9. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 2111 Walter Lopez (1989)...... 32 Jason Cue (1993)...... 14 10. Jason Cue (1993)...... 2102 Tom O’Riordan (1985)...... 32 Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 14 David Lopez (2012)...... 32 John Sciarra (2004)...... 14 SCORING 1. Terry Underwood (1988)...... 126 INTERCEPTIONS PASSING COMPLETIONS 2. Rick Sarille (1999)...... 102 1. Jim Nix (1979)...... 10 1. John Sciarra (2004)...... 266 Terry Underwood (1985)...... 102 2. John Toto (1972)...... 9 2. John Sciarra (2004)...... 207 4. Frank Melos (1961)...... 96 3. Tony Parisi (1974)...... 8 3. ALEX THOMSON (2016)...... 184 5. Rick Sarille (1997)...... 94 4. Jarrett Dieudonne (2014)...... 7 4. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 172 6. Greg Harris (1990)...... 90 Mike Kelly (1965)...... 7 5. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 170 Dominique Williams (2012)...... 90 6. Al Phillips (2007))...... 6 6. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 162 8. Alonzo Patterson (1981)...... 84 Tony Smith (2004)...... 6 7. Jason Cue (1993)...... 152 Dominique Williams (2011)...... 84 Neil Leonard (1952)...... 6 8. Matt Abbey (2006)...... 150 10 Jason Butler (2007)...... 80 Dick Schlenker (1960)...... 6 9. Nick Doscher (2010)...... 148 Nick Doscher (2009)...... 80 10. Numerous with...... 5 10. Jason Miletic (1996)...... 144 David Lopez (2012)...... 80 TOTAL TACKLES RECEPTIONS FIELD GOALS 1. Ryan Tobin (1993)...... 150 1. Shaun Grover (2005)...... 78 1. JAMES COOPER (2016)...... 16 2. Joe Asconi (1969)...... 139 2. Sean Simmons (2003)...... 74 Piotr Czech (2007)...... 16 3. Sal D’Alessio (1981)...... 133 3. Chris Turner (2005)...... 66 David Lopez (2012)...... 16 4. Sal D’Alessio (1982)...... 132 4. Chris Turner (2004)...... 61 4. Tom O’Riordan (1984)...... 13 5. Bob Mackisey (1982)...... 126 Bob Grady (1976)...... 61 Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 13 Craig Romano (2004)...... 126 6. Rich Kotite (1964)...... 56 6. David Lopez(2010)...... 11 7. Craig Romano (2005)...... 124 7. Chris Turner (2006)...... 54 Walter Lopez (1991)...... 11 8. Lou Simone (2001)...... 51 Piotr Czech (2005)...... 11 Jason Bain (2000)...... 51 Tom O’Riordan (1985)...... 10 10. Shawn Grover (2004)...... 50 10. David Lopez (2009-14)...... 9 Robert Pate (2002)...... 9 Piotr Czech (2006)...... 9 SEAHAWKS POST-SEASON HISTORY
2012 NEC Champions, 2nd Round NCAA Playoffs The Seahawks' sprint to a historic 2012 NEC Title featured a nine-game winning streak and the first-ever FCS Playoff win by an NEC team, a 31-20 victory over Colgate (11/24). The superlatives for Wagner were many, including a final national Top-25 ranking in both major FCS Polls, and a pair of National Coach of the Year 1987 Honors for Head Coach Hameline, who will bring a 213-127-2 (.626) record into his 33rd season as head of the Wagner program this season. Running back Dominique Williams was named to the College Sports Journal (CSJ) All-America Team while defensive tackle Daevonte Barnet was tabbed a CSJ Freshman All-American. All-NEC performers included Williams, QB Nick Doscher, OL Steve Ciocci, CB Jarrett Dieudonne, RS Otis Wright, LB C.O. Prime CB Torian Phillips, and SS Sidiq Soulemana. NATIONAL
1995 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL PITTSBURGH, PA — Duquesne jumped on Wagner early, building a 30-7 lead with a monstrous CHAMPIONS air attack that accounted for 357 yards in a 44-20 win. Two Kito Lockwood scores brought Wagner within 30-20 early in the fourth quarter, but Duquesne scored twice on the ground to clinch the game. Seahawk quarterback Jason Miletic completed 22 passes for 251 yards in the loss.
The greatest day in the long and illustrious gridiron history of 1994 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL Wagner College came on a sunny JAMAICA, NY — The Seahawks turned the ball over five times and managed just 271 yards of December 12, 1987 in Phenix, total offense in a 34-14 loss at St. John’s University, losing an ECAC Championship game for the Alabama, as the Seahawks captured first time ever. Ahead 14-7 and driving into Red Storm territory, the Seahawks fumbled. St. John’s the 1987 NCAA Division III National converted and never looked back. Pat Connolly caught five passes for 69 yards for Wagner. Championship with a 19-3 victory against the University of Dayton. The Seahawks, winners of seven 1993 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL straight and 12 of 13 heading into the NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Seahawks won a record fifth ECAC crown and avenged a regular- championship, rose to the challenge season loss by shutting out the Gaels on their home turf, 32-0. All-American linebacker Ryan Tobin, in the Stagg Bowl. Wagner jumped the game’s MVP, made 18 tackles, including 12 solos, three tackles for a loss, two sacks, and forced out to a 19-0 first-half lead and a fumble, while Chris Purdy ran for four Seahawk touchdowns. never looked back in cruising to the College’s first and only national championship in any sport. Quarterback Greg Kovar got 1992 ECAC SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP Wagner on the board early, finding STATEN ISLAND, NY — Senior quarterback Terry O’Hare earned MVP honors as he passed for 332 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for a score in leading the Seahawks to a split end John Chaney in the end 48-6 victory over the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash, avenging a regular-season loss. The Seahawk zone from 22 yards out with just defense registered six sacks, including three by linebacker Bryan Devone. under two minutes left in the opening quarter. Fullback Tom Pugh put the Seahawks up 13-0, bulldozing in from one yard out. 1986 ECAC SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP Wide receiver Keith Johnson capped LANCASTER, PA — Senior quarterback Jesse Foote ran for four touchdowns and passed for the Seahawk scoring 20 seconds another as Wagner posted a 40-28 victory over host Franklin & Marshall to capture the ECAC before intermission, hauling in a 22- South Championship at Williamson Field. Foote scored all four of his touchdowns in the final yard Kovar spiral for a 19-0 halftime thirty minutes, including a 46-yard jaunt with 52 seconds remaining to seal the victory. lead. With Kovar on the way to a 301- yard day, the defense took it the rest of the way, holding Dayton to 1985 ECAC SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP just 234 yards of total offense and KING’S POINT, NY — Sophomore Peter Andolpho’s end zone tackle of King’s Point running 2.9 yards per play. End George back Doug Jones with 7:47 remaining in the first half provided Wagner with the winning margin Gaspar led the way with 16 tackles as the Seahawks captured the ECAC South Championship with a 9-7 victory at Captain Tomb and a sack, while linebackers Artie Field. Freshman running back Terry Underwood scored Wagner’s only touchdown on a two-yard DiMella and Chris West made 13 run. stops each. The Seahawks made three other 1983 ECAC METRO CHAMPIONSHIP NCAA Playoff appearances in the 1980s, earning berths in 1980 and JAMAICA, NY — The Seahawks scored an ECAC Championship game record 48 points 1982 and returning to defend their to capture the ECAC Metro NY-NJ Championship over host St. John’s University, 48-7. The championship in 1988, but falling Seahawks took control early as tailback Ed Christensen scored three first-quarter touchdowns on runs of 77, 14 and 10 yards. Christensen ended the day with 177 yards on the ground. 34-31 in an overtime shoot-out to eventual national champion Ithaca.