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Alphabetical Roster No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (HS/Transfer) No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. Hometown (HS/Transfer) 26 Annichine, Adam DB SO 5-9 195 Struthers, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 30 Jacobs, James RB FR 5-10 175 E. Norristown, Pa. (Norristown) 51 Antinopoulos, Josh DT FR 6-2 260 Monaca, Pa. (Monaca) 87 Jameson, Dan WR JR 6-5 210 Camp Hill, Pa. (Cumberland Valley) 9 Arbogast, Bill LB SR 6-1 225 Beaver Falls, Pa. (Blackhawk) Johns, Daniel PK SO 5-7 155 Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) 77 Atkinson, Jacob OL SO 6-2 250 Sarver, Pa. (Freeport) Kettering, Jason RB FR 5-11 205 Youngwood, Pa. (Hempfield) 32 Bailey, Ben DE JR 6-0 250 Philadelphia, Pa. (La Salle College) 14 Lattin, Steve QB FR 6-3 205 Trenton, N.J. (Hamilton West) 57 Barlow, Levon OL JR 6-1 280 Farrell, Pa. (Farrell) 34 LoBue, Mike RB SO 5-6 160 Cranberry Township, Pa. 90 Bazzone, Tom LB FR 6-3 225 Pittsburgh, Pa. (McKeesport) (Seneca Valley) 22 Beale, Antoine RB FR 5-7 170 Hyattsville, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 11 Loebig, Niel* QB SO 6-3 215 McDonald, Pa. (South Fayette) 7 Bellisario, Earl PK JR 6-0 180 Oakmont, Pa. (Riverview) 91 Logan, Jeff TE JR 6-3 290 Loveland, Ohio (Cincinnati Moeller) 83 Benson, James WR FR 6-1 175 Matamoras, Pa. (Delaware Valley) 18 Maker, Joe P JR 6-1 220 Butler, Pa. (Butler) 2 Bodden, Leigh* DB SR 6-1 210 Hyattsville, Md. (Northwestern) 55 Martin, Josh OL FR 6-4 270 Imperial, Pa. (West Allegheny) 15 Bortle, Andy QB FR 6-1 170 Sayre, Pa. (Sayre) 88 Martz, Joe WR SO 6-0 170 Pittsburgh, Pa. (East Allegheny) 53 Bovich, Matt OL FR 6-1 240 Hyattsville, Md. (De Matha) 27 Mathews, Fred DB SO 5-10 180 Mogadore, Ohio 60 Bowser, Robert OL JR 6-2 270 Chalfont, Pa. (Central Bucks West) (St. Vincent-St. Mary) 19 Bradley, Jovan LB FR 6-0 200 Rochester, Pa. (Rochester) 54 McDonald, Joel LB FR 6-1 215 Monaca, Pa. (Monaca) 6 Brantley, Yardon WR JR 6-1 180 Reading, Pa. 76 Metcalf, Nathan OL FR 6-4 240 Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin) (Reading Central Catholic) 95 Meyers, Dan DE JR 6-4 235 Elizabeth, Pa. (Elizabeth-Forward) 42 Brewer, Adam RB JR 6-0 225 Charleroi, Pa. (Charleroi) 41 Moore, Eric DB FR 6-0 180 Warren, Ohio (Howland) 80 Broderick, Tim WR JR 6-2 190 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler/Connecticut) 38 Moorefield, Michael FB SO 6-2 230 McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport) 56 Bullock, Antoine LB FR 6-1 210 Houston, Texas (Kempner) 84 Mrdjenovich, Matt TE SR 6-3 220 Harrison City, Pa. (Penn-Trafford) 29 Campbell, David RB SO 5-9 190 Murrysville, Pa. (Franklin Regional) Page, William RB FR 5-9 170 Clairton, Pa. (Clairton) 58 Carroll, Hakim OL SO 6-2 310 Washington, D.C. 16 Palumbo, Ben QB FR 6-2 210 Canton, Ohio (McKinley) (Bishop McNamara) 45 Patton, Anthony LB JR 6-0 230 Aliquippa, Pa. (Hopewell) 46 Carter, Harry LB FR 6-1 220 Lanham, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 13 Pavlick, Joe DB JR 6-1 195 Canton, Ohio (St. Thomas Aquinas) 70 Chambon, Ken OL JR 6-5 270 South Fayette, Pa. (South Fayette) 43 Perez, Armando LB JR 6-0 240 Modesto, Calif. 73 Chester, Bill OL SO 6-7 315 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Thomas Downey/Modesto JC) (Seton-La Salle/Connecticut) 40 Petko, Sam DL SO 5-11 215 East Millsboro, Pa. (Brownsville) 52 Ciocca, Matt OL JR 6-2 275 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Plum) 10 Pichette, Tim DB JR 6-0 200 Boardman, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney) 61 Clinton, Isaac DL SO 6-1 215 Philadelphia, Pa. (Edison-Fareira) Pippi, Eric OL FR 6-5 290 West Mifflin, Pa. (Central Catholic) 49 Colonna, Bryan DL JR 5-9 210 Boardman, Ohio (Boardman) 72 Piscitelli, Adam DL SO 6-0 245 Munhall, Pa. (Steel Valley) 81 Conley, Jeremy WR SR 6-2 215 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Allderdice) 92 Plank, Nick DL FR 6-5 225 Enola, Pa. (East Pennsboro) 39 Conner, Douglas RB FR 5-8 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Woodland Hills) 98 Polony, Philip DE JR 6-3 260 Whitehall, Pa. (Whitehall) 4 Cooley, Loran WR JR 6-2 210 Pittsburgh, Pa. (East Allegheny) 23 Postell, Gary DB FR 6-0 185 Greenbelt, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt) 85 Curtis, Matthew DB FR 5-8 175 Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) 89 Robinson, Jared TE SO 6-2 270 Johnstown, Pa. (Johnstown) 71 Daniluk, Michael OL SO 6-2 305 Cranberry Township, Pa. 75 Rodgers, John DT SR 6-1 260 Moon Township, Pa. (Moon) (Seneca Valley) 25 Romano, R.J. DB FR 6-1 185 Carrollton, Ohio (Carrollton) 44 DiNatale, Mark LB JR 6-0 225 Verona, Pa. (Penn Hills) 33 Rue, Josh RB SR 6-3 245 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Gateway) 82 Eichler, Alex WR SO 6-1 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. (East Allegheny) 37 Schmidt, Richard FB SR 6-0 215 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seton-La Salle) Englert, William RB FR 6-2 195 Bridgeville, Pa. (South Fayette) Schrey, Patrick DB FR 5-9 170 Johnstown, Pa. (Bishop McCourt) Fitch, Evan RB FR 5-9 215 Yonkers, N.Y. (Harvey) 47 Torres, Edsel DB SR 5-9 180 West Chester, Pa. 96 Fizzarotti, Jason LB SO 6-1 225 Jersey City, N.J. (Clifton) (Archmere Academy) 66 Gallo, Michael OL FR 6-2 280 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fox Chapel) 8 Troop, Jerry DB SR 6-2 210 Erie, Pa. (Central) 35 Gattuso, Steve DB SR 6-0 200 Clinton, Pa. (South Side) 97 Venable, Jermaine LB SO 6-0 235 Oxon Hill, Md. (Oxon Hill) 79 Greer, Richard OL SR 6-4 265 Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 Vulakovich, Randy WR JR 6-1 200 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler) (Shady Side Academy) 93 Wade, Joe LB FR 6-2 210 Horsham, Pa. (Hatboro-Horsham) 17 Hack, Brian QB FR 6-0 190 Geneva, Ill. (Geneva) 1 Warfield, Michel WR SO 6-1 180 Oxon Hill, Md. (Bishop McNamara) 20 Harris, Charles RB SO 5-7 160 Lewisville, Texas (Carrollton 5 Watson, Armar DB SO 5-11 190 Forrestville, Md. (Suitland) Christian/Northwestern Okla.) 67 Westrick, Craig OL SO 6-3 250 New Castle, Pa. (Laurel) 28 Harris, John PK SO 6-0 185 Pittsburgh, Pa. 24 Wissner, Trent* LB SR 5-11 225 Beaver Falls, Pa. (Blackhawk) (Perry Traditional Academy) Worgul, Matt PK FR 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Allderdice) Haselhoff, Chris PK FR 6-1 160 McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport) Wotus, Ryan PK FR 5-11 170 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Baldwin) 64 Healy, Robert OL FR 6-4 310 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Baldwin) 21 Zobb, Darryl DB FR 5-10 185 Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Hills) 31 Hilliard, Mike RB JR 5-11 195 Homer Center, Pa. (Homer Center) 94 Zobb, Mitchell LB SR 6-3 230 Pittsburgh, Pa. (North Hills) 36 Hrutkay, Matt RB JR 5-11 220 South Plainfield, N.J. (Immaculata) 50 Zugai, Joshua DL SO 6-1 215 North Huntingdon, Pa. (Norwin) 59 Iracki, Dan LB SO 5-7 225 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Upper St. Clair/Denison) * – denotes team captains 9 MAAC Champions 1995•’96 • ’99 • ’00 • ’01 2002 Season Outlook uquesne rolled to its fifth Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Football League title Dukes At A Glance in seven seasons in impressive fashion last year with an average margin of victory Dof 33 points per game in league play. The Dukes, who went undefeated in MAAC action for the fourth time under current head coach Greg Gattuso, return nine starters from an offense that averaged 35.5 points and STARTERS RETURNING/LOST..................................+18/7 423.8 yards per game a year ago. On the defensive side of the ball, the Dukes lose just four ALL-MAAC RETURNING/LOST ......................................7/4 first-team players from the unit that finished eighth nationally in total defense (267.6 ypg.). Once again, everything is in place for the Dukes to make a run at an unprecedented fourth consecutive league crown. OFFENSE: (starters returning/lost) ................................................9/3 First-team All-MAAC quarterback Niel Loebig (So., 6-3, 215, McDonald, Pa.), who came *JEREMY CONLEY, Sr., 6-2, 215 ................................................................Flanker out of nowhere to throw for 2,112 yards and 22 touchdowns last year, will once again call the YARDON BRANTLEY, Jr., 6-0, 180 ............................................................Receiver signals for an offense that has everything in place to put up big numbers again this season. HAKIM CARROLL, So., 6-2, 299 ............................................................Left Guard Gone from last year’s offense is 2001 MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Donte Small, ROBERT BOWSER, Jr., 6-2, 270 ..................................................................Center who finished his career as DU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,260 yards. Despite the loss RICHARD GREER, Sr., 6-4, 265 ..........................................................Right Guard of Small, the Dukes promise to still have a strong ground game centered around bruising BILL CHESTER, So., 6-6, 315..............................................................Right Tackle fullback Josh Rue (Sr., 6-3, 245, Pittsburgh, Pa.). Rue, who rushed for 916 yards on 122 *NIEL LOEBIG, So., 6-3, 215 ..............................................................Quarterback carries last season (7.5 yards per carry), ran for 100 yards in each of DU’s final four regu- *JOSH RUE, Sr., 6-3, 245 ................................................................Running Back lar-season games, including a school-record 317 in the regular-season finale vs. Canisius. JOHN HARRIS, So., 6-1, 185 -or- ......................................................Placekicker Junior Mike Hilliard (Jr., 5-11, 195, Homer Center, Pa.), who missed last season with EARL BELLISARIO, Jr., 6-0, 170 a broken thumb, will get the first look at Small’s vacated tailback spot. Junior Matt Hrutkay * – indicates 2001 First Team All-MAAC (Jr., 5-11, 220, S.