2018 Rowan University Football
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2018 Rowan University Football Rowan University (5-2, 4-2 NJAC) vs. Salisbury University (7-0, 6-0 NJAC) Saturday, October 27 - 1 p.m. Coach Richard Wackar Stadium (Glassboro, NJ) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University hosts Salisbury University for its seventh New Jersey Athletic Founded: 1923 Conference matchup and eighth game on the season. Enrollment: 19,000 Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold The Series Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium This is the 26th meeting all-time between Rowan and Salisbury. The Profs have a Capacity: 3,700 14-10-1 series advantage over the Seagulls. Last Surface: Turf Rowan-Salisbury season, Salisbury topped Rowan, 33-0. Affliation: NCAA Division III All-Time Series Results Conference: New Jersey Athletic President: Dr. Ali Houshmand Last Meeting - Salisbury 33, Rowan 0 2017 0-33 L Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) Salisbury received the opening kickoff and went 2016 34-30 W 1984 14-34 L Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore 75 yards on six plays. Slot Brady Curley reached 2015 28-31 L 1983 7-19 L Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) 2012 9-17 L 1982 17-7 W Offce Phone: 856-256-4686 the end zone with a 46-yard run and the extra 1993 71-14 W 1981 13-6 W Offce Fax: 856-256-4916 point failed (11:47). The Profs had a chance to 1992 43-8 W 1980 0-10 L score on their frst possession but missed a 39- 1991 34-7 W 1979 20-21 L On The Web 1990 31-13 W 1978 9-7 W yard feld goal attempt wide right. Quarterback Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com 1989 9-9 T 1977 24-14 W Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Brandon Lewis ran in from nine yards out and 1988 33-20 W 1976 31-19 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu the Sea Gulls were ahead 13-0 at the 6:58 mark 1987 15-20 L 1975 21-14 W of the second quarter. Salisbury had a back- 1986 7-28 L 1974 7-0 W 1985 8-40 L 1973 28-14 W Salisbury Athletics: www.suseagulls.com breaking touchdown near the end of the frst half Salisbury Twitter: @suseagulls Salisbury: www.salisbury.edu when Lewis hit wide receiver Damien King for a 33-yard score (0:26), making it 20-0 at the intermission. The Sea Gulls added a pair of touchdowns in the fourth NJAC: www.njacsports.com period. NCAA: www.ncaasports.com AFCA: www.afca.com Rowan running back John Mannion rushed for 47 yards on 11 attempts and run- Media Information ning back Anthony Diorio added 39 yards on 15 carries. Live Stats: www.rowanathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_BnkXPp-bU Linebackers Chris Noesges and Godwin Asamoah registered six tackles apiece. Audio: https://wgls.rowan.edu Defensive end Kevin Stokes, linebacker Dom Gadaleta and defensive backs Athletic Communications Quincy Jenkins and Joe DiBari each totaled fve stops. Linebackers Kyle Pierce, Director: Sheila Stevenson Anthony LaRosa and Noesges all forced one fumble. Email: [email protected] Assistant Director/Football: Peter Keefe Email: [email protected] Salisbury quarterback Brandon Lewis ran the ball 20 times for 125 yards and a Cell Phone: 610-209-6976 touchdown. He also threw for one score. Curley had nine rushing attempts for Offce Phone: 856-256-4500 x3143 84 yards and a touchdown, while running back Dandre Dennis made it to the end Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett zone once. Quarterback Jack Lanham saw time in the fourth quarter and tossed an Email: [email protected] Offce Fax: 856-256-4433 88-yard score to slot Blake Joppy. Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road Linebacker Patrick Bernardo led the Sea Gulls' defense with 10 tackles. Line- Glassboro, NJ 08028 backer Tom Montag tallied nine stops and a forced fumble while defensive back Dakarai Ellis corralled seven tackles. Defensive back Shane Gaines posted one interception and linebacker Nour Mays contributed with one sack. 2018 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff Accorsi Begins 17th Season Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Jay Accorsi Head coach Jay Accorsi enters his 17th season at the helm and his 26th overall. He Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/ is now tied for the longest tenured coach in program history with Richard Wackar. Run Game Coordinator: Tom Doddy Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Accorsi has the most wins (124) and most games coached (179). The Profs have Wide Receivers: Pat Lancetta had a record of .500 or better in all but two seasons under his watch. Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers/ Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins NJAC Championships Football Operations Coordinator/ Defensive Backs: Kurt Kingett Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship 19 Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line: Phil Petitte times, 14 outright and fve shared. The Profs captured the conference title in Video Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Justin Arabia 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 Quarterbacks: Leon Harris and 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, 1983 and Running Backs: Tom Lake Assistant Defensive Line: Chuck Faisst 1972. Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs: Chris Gonzalez Tight Ends: Dave Ellen NCAA Tournament Specialists: Jim Cooper Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Championship John Green Fellowship/Offense: Joe Costadina Analytics Coordinator & Special Projects: Steve Tucker Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national tournament. Rowan Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart has played in the championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, fve times (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the Salisbury Coaching Staff semifnals of the tournament. Head Coach: Sherman Wood Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Robb Disbennett Assistant Head Coach/ Trends Under Accorsi Offense and Recruiting Coordinator: Doug Fleetwood In 16 seasons under Accorsi, Rowan is 88-38 in conference games. Offensive Coordinator/ Director of Football Operations: Anthony Johnson Profs In October Defensive Backs: Dante Trader Kickers/Punters: Dan Gregory In Accorsi's tenure, the Profs are 49-19 in games played during October. Rowan Wide Receivers: Isaiah Taylor has only had a losing record twice in this month (2007 and 2017). Quarterbacks: Russell Croteau Graduate Assistant/Defensive Line: Graham Hensley NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll Assistant: D.J. McHugh Assistant: Joey Jones Wesley College has been selected as the 2018 preseason football favorite in the NJAC. 1. Wesley College (7) 2018 Team Statistics 2. Frostburg State University (3) RU SU First Downs 98 142 3. Salisbury University Rushing Offense 141.7 371.1 4. Kean University Passing Offense 137.14 30.3 5. Christopher Newport University Total Offense 278.9 401.4 6. Rowan University Scoring Offense 20.1 33.3 Rushing Defense 121.1 20.6 7. The College of New Jersey Passing Defense 242.0 166.1 8. Montclair State University Total Defense 363.1 186.7 9. Southern Virginia University Scoring Defense 24.4 8.6 10. William Paterson University 3rd Down Conversions 28% 43% 4th Down Conversions 18% 44% (First place votes in parenthesis) Interception Returns 8 8 Interception Yards 255 130 Profs Name Three Captains Fumbles-Lost 7-6 22-12 Running back Anthony Diorio, defensive back Travelle Curry and defensive end Opp. Fumbles-Lost 7-4 16-11 Penalties-Yards 48-422 48-433 Kevin Stokes were named captains for the 2018 season. The players voted on the Time of Possession 31:00 32:22 captains during training camp. Sacks 17 25 Sack Allowed 12 10 2018 Rowan Football Page 2 2018 NJAC Standings Rowan Ranked In The NCAA NJAC Overall completion percentage - 7th (68.5) Salisbury University 6-0 7-0 kickoff return yards - 11th (25.86) Frostburg State University 5-0 6-0 passes had intercepted - 53rd (5) Montclair State University 4-2 5-2 Rowan University 4-2 5-2 punt returns - 38th (13.0) Wesley College 4-2 5-2 blocked punts - 53rd (1) Christopher Newport University 3-2 4-2 turnovers lost - 79th (11) Southern Virginia University 1-5 2-5 sacks allowed - 90th (1.71) Kean University 1-5 1-6 red zone offense - 44 (83.3) The College of New Jersey 1-5 1-6 William Paterson University 0-6 0-7 NJAC Players of the Week D3football.com, Top 25, Week Eight Offensive Player of the Week: John Mannion, Rowan University 1. Mount Union 2. Mary Hardin-Baylor Defensive Player of the Week: Neil Davis, Southern Virginia University 3. Brockport Special Teams Player of the Week: Zach Warcola, TCNJ 4. St. John's 5. UW-Whitewater Offensive Rookie of the Week: Nick Couzzi, Rowan University 6. Frostburg State 7. St. Thomas Defensive Rookie of the Week: Anthony Bassani, Kean University 8. Hardin-Simmons 9. John Carroll 10. UW-Oshkosh Mannion Named NJAC Offensive Player of the Week 11. Wittenberg Running back John Mannion earns NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors 12. North Central (IL) 13. Berry after leading the Profs to a 28-27 NJAC win over No. 8 Wesley. He averaged 8.2 14. Whitworth yards per carry, fnishing the game with 156 yards on 19 attempts. He also rushed 15. Illinois Wesleyan 16. Trine for three touchdowns, including a 77-yard score early in the third quarter. Man- 17. RPI nion currently ranks second in the NJAC in rushing yards per game (79.6). 18. Muhlenberg 19. Delaware Valley 20. Wesley 21. Washington and Jefferson Couzzi Named NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week 22. Case Western Reserve Quarterback Nick Couzzi gains NJAC Offensive Rookie of the Week honors after 23.