20042004 FOOTBALLFOOTBALLFOOTBALL NN EWSEWS && NN OTESOTES 200 Cottontail Lane, Vantage Court North, Somerset, NJ 08873 Football Contact: Bob Balut, Asst. Director of Communications Phone: 732-469-0440/Fax: 732-469-0744 • www.northeastconference.org E-Mail: [email protected] Central Connecticut State • Fairleigh Dickinson • Long Island • Monmouth • Mount St. Mary’s Quinnipiac • Robert Morris • Sacred Heart • St. Francis (NY) • St. Francis (PA) • Wagner NEC Football Northeast Conference Football Facts & Figures (Week 10 - November 8, 2004) Last Week’s Results School NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away Saturday, November 6 1. Monmouth 5-1 .833 9-1 .900 W6 4-1 5-0 Wagner 17, St. Francis (PA) 14 Central Connecticut State 5-1 .833 7-2 .778 W1 5-0 2-2 Central Conn. St. 38, Stony Brook 28 3. Albany 4-2 .667 4-6 .400 L1 2-2 2-4 Monmouth 28, Sacred Heart 10 Robert Morris 34, Albany 7 4. Robert Morris 3-3 .500 6-4 .600 W2 4-3 2-1 5. Wagner 3-4 .429 6-4 .600 W1 3-1 3-3 Home team underlined 6. Sacred Heart 2-4 .333 5-4 .556 L1 3-1 2-3 7. Stony Brook 2-5 .286 2-7 .222 L3 0-4 2-3 This Week’s Schedule 8. St. Francis (PA) 1-5 .167 3-7 .300 L5 3-3 0-4 Saturday, November 13 Wagner at San Diego, 1:00 pm NEC Offensive Player of the Week Central Conn. St. at Albany, 1:00 pm Cory Harge, Central Connecticut State St. Francis (PA) at Monmouth, 1:00 pm Robert Morris at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm So., RB, 5-11, 170, Amherst, NY/Sweet Home Iona at Stony Brook, 4:00 pm Harge rushed for two NEC single-game records on Saturday with 331 yards and five in Central Connecticut State’s, 38-28 win over Stony Brook. He carried the ball a school-record 43 times on the afternoon, NEC Teams in Bold including runs of 68, six, 27, 34 and 27 yards. The yardage total is the most by any I-AA runner this season and is Harge’s third straight 100-plus yard game. The Amherst, NY native, who missed almost four full games this season, now has 885 yards, 10 touchdowns and is averaging 6.4 yards per carry this year. The tailback NEC Offensive Player of the Week is now second among active NEC ground gainers with 1,967 career yards in 17 games. In two career games versus Sep. 7 Cory Harge, CCSU Oct. 25 Nicholas Bazan, UA Stony Brook, Harge has carried the ball 67 times for 573 yards and seven touchdowns. Sep. 13 Drew Geyer, RMU Nov. 1 Nicholas Bazan, UA Sep. 20 Anthony Doria, SFPA Nov. 8 Cory Harge, CCSU NEC Defensive Player of the Week Sep. 27 Scott Dolch, CCSU Brian Giroux, Wagner Oct. 4 Ed Pricolo, SHU Oct. 11 Scott Dolch, CCSU Sr., LB, 6-0, 220, Ventura, CA/Ventura JC Oct. 18 Todd Harris, SFPA Giroux set a personal season high with 14 tackles, including 12 solo, and recorded his first of the season in Wagner’s, 17-14 victory over St. Francis (PA) on Saturday. The senior collected three tackles in the first NEC Defensive Player of the Week quarter and intercepted a St. Francis (PA) pass on the Red Flash’s first possession, a turnover that Wagner Sep. 7 Brian Sullivan, CCSU Oct. 25 Craig Romano, WC converted into a field goal. The Ventura, CA product also had four tackles in the third quarter and seven in the Sep. 13 Jon LeDonne, RMU Nov. 1 Rob Lomoriello, MU Sep. 20 Keith Hinton, WC Nov. 8 Brian Giroux, WC fourth. One of his fourth quarter solo stops came when the Flash had a third down and three with just over three Sep. 27 Colin Disch, UA minutes to play and Wagner trailing 14-10. Giroux made a tackle, forcing a Red Flash punt, which was returned Oct. 4 Coree Tucker, CCSU 84 yards by Al Phillips for the eventual game-winning touchdown. On the season, Giroux ranks second on Wagner Oct. 11 Chris Blackshear, CCSU with 86 total tackles. Oct. 18 Tony Smith, WC NEC Special Teams Player of the Week NEC Special Teams Player of the Week Sep. 7 Derek Pearson, CCSU Oct. 25 Derek DePascale, SHU Al Phillips, Wagner Sep. 13 Adam Sciulli, SFPA Nov. 1 Steve Andriola, MU Fr., DB/PR, 5-11, 175, Hialeah, FL/American Sep. 20 Miles Austin, MU Nov. 8 Al Phillips, WC Phillips had a huge afternoon in the Seahawks’ win over St. Francis (PA). Along with five tackles (4 solo) and Sep. 27 Sean Forman, CCSU an interception on defense, the freshman all but sealed the victory for Wagner with an 84-yard punt return for a Oct. 4 Mike McClelland, MU touchdown with 3:08 remaining in regulation, to give his team a 17-14 advantage. The punt return in the longest Oct. 11 Dustin Wilson, UA Oct. 18 Steve Andriola, MU by any player in the conference this season. Standing at his own 16 yard line, Phillips took the punt off one bounce, took two steps to his right, cut left and raced 84 yards down the Wagner sideline for the score. It gave the Hialeah, NEC Rookie of the Week FL native his second touchdown of the season off a punt return, following a 48-yarder versus Iona on Oct. 16. On Sep. 7 Joey Henley, SHU Oct. 25 Andre Smith, CCSU defense this season, the freshman has 34 tackles and two tackles for loss. Sep. 13 Colin Disch, UA Nov. 1 Colin Disch, UA Sep. 20 Mike Castellano, MU Nov. 8 Colin Disch, UA NEC Rookie of the Week Sep. 27 Andre Smith, CCSU Oct. 4 Andre Smith, CCSU Colin Disch, Albany Oct. 11 Colin Disch, UA R-Fr., LB, 6-1, 208, North Plainfield, NJ/North Plainfield Oct. 18 Mike Castellano, MU Disch takes home his fifth NEC weekly honor this season, including his fourth rookie award, with a career-high 16 tackles, including 10 unassisted, and two for losses, in the Great Danes’, 34-7 defeat to Robert Morris. The NEC Preseason Coaches Poll redshirt freshman also added his fifth sack of the season, dropping Robert Morris quarterback Drew Geyer four yards behind the line of scrimmage. Disch has recorded double-figure tackles in all 10 games this season and 1. Albany (5) 6. Wagner continues to lead the NEC with 118 takedowns. His stop total ties the 11th best single-season mark in Albany 2. Stony Brook (2) 7. Sacred Heart history and establishes a UA freshman record. Monmouth (1) 8. St. Francis (PA) 4. Robert Morris www.northeastconference.org 5. Central Conn. St. First place votes in parentheses. N E C FO OTBALL ON L I N E 2004 NEC Football Schedule/Results

Albany Central Connecticut State Monmouth Robert Morris Sacred Heart (4-6, 4-2 NEC) (7-2, 5-1 NEC) (9-1, 5-1 NEC) (6-4, 3-3 NEC) (5-4, 2-4 NEC)

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9/2 at Hofstra L, 0-45 9/4 at Sacred Heart W, 27-6 9/4 at St. Peter’s W 44-3 9/4 Buffalo State W 47-10 9/4 Central CT St. L 6-27 9/11 Fordham L, 0-14 9/11 at Rhode Island L, 7-39 9/11 La Salle W, 34-15 9/11 Duquesne W, 34-14 9/11 at St. Francis (PA) L, 28-35 9/18 at Brown L, 7-35 9/16 at St. Peter’s W, 30-15 9/18 at Robert Morris W, 29-27 9/18 Monmouth L, 27-29 9/19 Iona W, 48-7 9/25 at Sacred Heart W, 23-6 9/25 Stony Brook L, 0-27 9/25 Wagner W, 28-10 (OT) 9/25 at St. Francis (PA) W, 28-10 9/25 Albany L, 6-23 10/2 at Lehigh L, 14-44 10/2 at Iona W, 40-14 10/2 at Stony Brook W, 31-24 10/2 Marist W, 28-13 10/2 Wagner W, 30-24 (2OT) 10/9 St. Francis (PA) W, 38-0 10/9 at Wagner W, 14-7 10/9 at Robert Morris W, 34-21 10/9 Central CT St. L, 21-34 10/16 at Marist W, 38-10 10/16 Monmouth L, 24-25 10/16 at Albany W, 25-24 10/16 Dayton L, 12-29 10/23 St. Francis (PA) W, 35-14 10/23 St. Peter’s W, 48-14 10/23 at Stony Brook W, 27-22 10/23 Georgetown W, 27-10 10/23 at Wagner L, 17-20 10/30 at Monmouth L, 6-9 10/30 at Stony Brook W, 38-35 10/30 Wagner W, 35-,27 10/30 Central CT St. W, 9-6 10/30 St. Peter’s W, 23-12 11/6 Stony Brook W, 38-28 11/6 at Monmouth L, 10-28 11/6 at Robert Morris L, 7-34 11/6 Sacred Heart W, 28-10 11/6 Albany W, 34-7 11/13 Central CT St. 1:00 pm 11/13 at Albany 1:00 pm 11/13 Robert Morris 1:00 pm 11/13 St. Francis (PA) 1:00 pm 11/13 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm

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St. Francis (PA) Stony Brook Wagner (3-7, 1-5 NEC) (2-7, 2-5 NEC) (6-4, 3-4 NEC)

Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time Date Opponent Time 9/4 at Georgetown L 7-36 9/4 at Lehigh L 2-25 9/4 at La Salle W 35-28 9/11 Sacred Heart W, 35-28 9/18 at Wagner L, 13-21 9/11 at Marist W, 28-13 9/18 Valparaiso W, 17-13 9/25 at Monmouth W, 27-0 9/18 Stony Brook W, 21-13 9/25 Robert Morris L, 10-28 10/2 Robert Morris L, 24-31 9/25 at Central CT St. L, 21-28 (OT) 10/2 La Salle W, 45-42 10/9 Hofstra L, 21-61 10/2 at Sacred Heart L, 24-30 (2OT) 10/9 at Albany L, 0-38 10/16 at St. Francis (PA) W, 29-21 10/9 Monmouth L, 7-14 10/16 Stony Brook L, 21-29 10/16 Iona W, 27-14 10/23 Albany L, 22-27 10/23 at Central CT St. L, 14-35 10/23 Robert Morris W, 20-17 10/30 Sacred Heart L, 35-38 10/30 Morehead State L, 2-7 10/30 at Albany L, 27-35 11/6 at Central CT St. L, 28-38 11/6 Wagner L, 14-17 11/6 at St. Francis (PA) W, 17-14 11/13 Iona 4:00 pm 11/13 at Monmouth 1:00 pm 11/13 at San Diego 1:00 pm

NEC Games in Bold NEC Games in Bold NEC Games in Bold NEC Football Notes: Advance) (through games of Nov. 6) PA’s Michael Caputo: A Catch Above In less than two seasons at St. Francis (PA), Luke Palko has elevated himself Monmouth Remains No. 1 In The Sports Net- as one of the best wide receivers in the Northeast Conference. In 2003, the work Mid-Major Poll Imperial, PA native caught 42 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns. With just one game remaining, the Monmouth This season, the sophomore leads the NEC with 72 catches and needs just Hawks hold onto the top spot in The Sports Network three more grabs to set a new league record for receptions in the single- I-AA Mid-Major top 10 after a 28-10 win against No. 10 Sacred Heart, The Hawks, now season now held by Wagner’s Sean Simmons, set in 2003. Remarkably, in 9-1 on the season, captured 17 first-place votes and 213 points to take the No. 1 the last four games, Palko has 41 catches, including at least nine receptions position. Monmouth closes out its season Saturday, hosting St. Francis (PA). Nine in each game and a season-high 13 versus Wagner last Saturday. In just two teams are in action this weekend, with three games between ranked opponents in seasons, Palko now ranks fifth all-time in the NEC with 114 career receptions. addition to games for Monmouth and Drake. No. 3 Duquesne hosts No. 8 Morehead State, No. 4 Central Connecticut State is at No. 10 Albany and No. 5 San Diego plays RMU’s Drew Geyer Has Big Day host to No. 9 Wagner. Robert Morris quarterback Drew Geyer had probably his most complete game as a Colonial in a 34-7 win over Albany, completing 15 of his 24 No Turning Back passing attempts for 293 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored a The NEC Football Championship comes down to two games and three teams. With one one-yard touchdown run on a bootleg in the second quarter to up RMU’s week left, Monmouth and Central Connecticut State are tied for first place in the lead to 13-0. Geyer’s touchdown run in the second quarter started a stretch standings with a 5-1 league mark. Albany, who lost to Robert Morris last week, fell to where Robert Morris scored on three consecutive possessions to take a 27- 4-2 in the NEC, however, still has a chance to share the crown. This Saturday, the Blue 0 lead into halftime. His first touchdown pass of the afternoon came on a Devils travel to the New York State capital to take on Albany, while the Hawks host St. three-yard out to junior fullback Vince Magnone that gave RMU a 20-0 Francis (PA) at West Long Branch, NJ. If CCSU and MU both win on Saturday, the teams lead, then his 28-yard strike on a slant to senior tight end Rupert Rickards will share the league trophy. Monmouth, who has yet to win a championship outright, game the Colonials a 27-0 halftime lead. After Robert Morris held Albany shared the crown in 1996, 1998 and 2003. A win will give Central its first league title. on 4th-and-1 from the RMU six-yard line by pushing running back Dustin If Albany tops Central Connecticut and Monmouth falls to St. Francis (PA), the Danes, Wilson for a loss of one yard and forcing the Great Danes to turn the ball Blue Devils and Hawks will all share the award. over on downs, Geyer hit senior flanker Tyjuan Massey in stride down the middle of the field for a 93-yard touchdown pass to put the game away. The Week Nine Quick Wrap-up 93-yard score is the second longest touchdown pass in school history With one week remaining in the NEC football season, Central Connecticut State (7-2, (Steve Tryon hit J.T. Kirk for a 94-yard touchdown pass against Wagner in 5-1 NEC) and Monmouth (9-1, 5-1 NEC) control their own destinies with both teams 1999). On the season Geyer is 175-for-326 passing for 2,470 yards and 20 winning league contests this week and improving to 5-1 in league play. Tailback Cory touchdowns and owns single-season records for completions and passing Harge ran for an NEC-game record 331 yards on 42 carries and five touchdowns to yards. Geyers’ afternoon against Albany helped him move into sixth-place lead the Blue Devils to a 38-28 win over Stony Brook (2-7, 2-5 NEC). Central is now all-time in Northeast Conference history for passing yards (4,307), surpassing one game closer to winning its first NEC title. The Hawks kept pace with CCSU, toppling Monmouth’s Bill Rankin (2000-02). Sacred Heart (5-4, 2-4 NEC), 28-10. Running backs Joe Migliore and Bobby Smith rushed for 74 yards each and combined for three touchdowns to lead the Monmouth CCSU’s Harge Named The Sports Network co-Player of the Week offensive attack. MU looks for consecutive championships next week. Despite picking Central Connecticut sophomore running back Cory Harge was named The up its second NEC loss of the season, Albany (4-6, 4-2 NEC) still has an outside shot Sports Network National I-AA Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. of sharing back-to-back conference crowns. This week, Robert Morris (6-4, 3-3 NEC) Harge, a 5-11 sophomore, rushed for a school and conference record 331 pounded the Great Danes, 34-7, at Moon Stadium. Quarterback Drew Geyer threw for yards on a school-record 43 carries in Saturday’s 38-28 win over Stony 293 yards and three touchdowns, propeling the Colonials to a 27-0, first-half lead. In Brook. Harge tied a school record and set a conference record with five another NEC contest, Wagner (6-4, 3-4 NEC) needed an 84-yard punt return for a touchdowns in the victory. Harge is the second Blue Devil this season to be touchdown by Al Phillips with three minutes remaining to outrace St. Francis (PA) (3- honored nationally by The Sports Network. Central junior linebacker Coree 7, 1-5 NEC), 17-14 at Loretto. To decide the NEC Championship next week, Monmouth Tucker also earned national honors on the defensive side earlier in the hosts St. Francis (PA), while Albany entertains Central Connecticut State. season.

Quote Of The Week Harge was also named the Northeast Conference Offensive Player of the All day long Wagner and St. Francis had been moving the ball up and down the field at Week for the second time this season. The Blue Devils are 7-2 overall and the Pine Bowl and into the red zone, which the two teams treated as some kind of in a tie for first place in the NEC with a 5-1 mark. Harge had touchdown Bermuda Triangle for touchdowns. runs of 68, 6, 27, 34 and 27 yards in Saturday’s win. The yardage total is the most by any I-AA runner this season and is Harge’s third straight 100-plus So as improbable as it was, maybe it shouldn’t have been surprising when St. Francis, yard game and fourth of the season. in such spectacular position for either a go-ahead touchdown or game-tying field goal that Wagner coach Walt Hameline was just hoping to see overtime, came away with NEC vs. MAAC neither as the Seahawks escaped with a 17-14 Northeast Conference win. Now through 14 of the 15 meetings to be played between the Northeast Conference and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), the NEC has “I’m saying I hope they kick a field goal,” Wagner coach Walt Hameline said of that posted a 14-0 record, including a Robert Morris win over St. Peter’s last final minute when the odds of the Seahawks winning in regulation seemed pretty weekend. To conclude the 15-game setup, Stony Brook takes on Iona on distant. “If they kick a field goal, we’ve got a shot in overtime.” (Staten Island Nov. 13. Albany (4-6, 4-2 NEC) Last Game: Robert Morris 34, Albany 7 Next Game: 11/13 vs. Cent. Conn. St., 1:00 pm • The Great Danes suffered their worst loss in Northeast Conference play in last Saturday’s, 34-7 defeat at Robert Morris. The previous highest loss margin was a 32-17 decision against Sacred Heart on Oct. 20, 2001. UAlbany is assured of its first losing season since a 5-6 campaign in 2000. The Danes do however have an outside shot of back-to-back NEC championship next week. Albany must beat Central Connecticut State and Monmouth must fall to St. Francis (PA) to force a three-way championship between the Danes, Hawks and Blue Devils. 9/2 at Hofstra L, 0-45 • The Great Danes are eighth nationally among the Division I-AA rushing leaders at 254.8 yards per game, and are averaging more than 250 yards on the ground 9/11 Fordham L, 0-14 for the third consecutive year. • Senior quarterback Nicholas Bazan (Bronx, NY/Cardinal Spellman) is the top running I-AA quarterback at 95.2 yards per game, plus is 34th overall. Bazan 9/18 at Brown L, 7-35 needs 48 yards to become the sixth player in school history to reach the 1,000-mark in a season. 9/25 at Sacred Heart W, 23-6 • Dustin Wilson (Kirkwood, NY/Susquehanna Valley) accounted for 161 all-purpose running yards against Robert Morris. Wilson, who has topped the 100- 10/2 at Lehigh L, 14-44 yard plateau five times this season, is sixth in career all-purpose yards with 2,756. The senior tailback has 1,022 all-purpose yards, the 12th-best single-season 10/9 St. Francis (PA) W, 38-0 total in UAlbany annals. 10/16 Monmouth L, 24-25 • Redshirt freshman Colin Disch (North Plainfield, NJ/North Plainfield) posted a career-high 16 tackles, including 10 unassisted and one sack verus Robert Morris. Disch’s 118 tackles this season establishes a freshman record, and ties the 11th-highest total in the UA record book 10/23 at Stony Brook W, 27-22 • Split end Jason Miller (Fairport, NY/Fairport) caught four passes last week to move to 14th in career receptions (51). 10/30 Wagner W, 35-27 • Tailback Omar Johnson (Edgewater Park, NJ/Burlington City) rushed for a career-high 50 yards on 11 carries in his first start as a collegian against Robert 11/6 at Robert Morris L, 7-34 Morris 11/13 Central CT St. 1:00 pm • Offensive tackle Geir Gudmundsen (Saugerties, NY/Saugerties) and offensive guard/center Brandon Shaw (Auburn, NY/Auburn) are among 13 seniors who will make their final appearance at University Field on Nov. 13. The Great Danes will be trying to extend their streak of five consecutive years with at least five conference victories in the season finale with Central Connecticut State. Central Connecticut State (7-2, 5-1 NEC) Last Game: Central Connecticut State 38, Stony Brook 28 Next Game: 11/13 at Albany, 1:00 pm • The Blue Devils are now 7-2 overall and 5-1 in Northeast Conference play, and remain in a tie for first place in the NEC after a 38-28 victory over Stony Brook at home on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils finish the home season 5-0, undefeated at home for the first time since the 1988 season (4-0). The 38 points are the most for the Blue Devils since the 2000 season versus St. Francis (PA). The seven wins are the most for the Blue Devils since 1977 (7-3). The five conference victories are the most in school history for Central Connecticut. • The Blue Devil offense rushed 57 times for 408 yards on Saturday, just 12 yards shy of the school record of 420 yards set in 1974. 9/4 at Sacred Heart W, 27-6 • Central Connecticut still has a chance to claim its first ever NEC title, the remain in a tie for first place with Monmouth. • Sophomore running back Cory Harge (Amherst, NY/Sweet Home) rushed a school-record 43 times for a school and NEC record 331 yards and tied a school- 9/11 at Rhode Island L, 7-39 record with five touchdowns in a 38-28 win over Stony Brook. Harge’s 331 yards is the most this season in I-AA and his third straight game of 100 or more 9/16 at St. Peter’s W, 30-15 rushing yards. Harge, who missed almost four full games this season, now has 885 yards on the year and is averaging 6.4 yards a carry with 10 touchdowns. 9/25 Wagner W, 28-10 (OT) He has 1,967 yards in 17 career games, good for fourth on the all-time CCSU list. Harge rushed 16 times in the first half for 116 yards and two scores in the 10/2 Marist W, 28-13 first half and then 27 times for 215 yards and three scores in the second half to secure the CCSU victory. In two career games vs. Stony Brook, Harge has rushed 10/9 at Robert Morris W, 34-21 67 times for 573 yards and seven touchdowns. 10/23 St. Francis (PA) W, 35-14 • Playing the final home game in his four year career, senior strong safety Ashton Scaccia (Webster, NY/Webster) led all players with 12 total tackles including nine 10/30 at Monmouth L, 6-9 solo on Saturday in New Britain. Scaccia also posted one pass defended and caused a in the victory. The forced fumble came at the one-yardline as a 11/6 Stony Brook W, 38-28 Stony Brook receiver was about to enter the endzone for another Seawolf touchdown. Scaccia stripped the ball and forced a touchback giving the Blue Devils 11/13 at Albany 1:00 pm possession. Scaccia and the Blue Devils defense held Stony Brook to 74 rushing yards on 29 attempts in the victory. • Junior linebacker Coree Tucker (Warren, OH/Harding) had his team-leading third interception of the season. He also leads the team with 80 tackles on the season after posting 12 stops in the win on Saturday. Monmouth (9-1, 5-1 NEC) Last Game: Monmouth 28, Sacred Heart 10 Next Game: 11/13 vs. St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm • Senior running backs Joe Migliore (Jackson, NJ/Jackson) and Bobby Smith (Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong) rushed for 74 yards each and combined for three touchdowns to lead Monmouth’s balanced attack in a 28-10 defeat of Northeast Conference foe Sacred Heart. The victory improves the Hawks to 9-1 overall, and 5-1 in the NEC. MU also retains a share of first place with Central Connecticut State, which defeated Stony Brook 38-28. • Entering the season finale, Brian Boland (Brick, NJ/Brick Memorial) needs 43 passing yards to become the first Monmouth player since John DiPasquale (2,213) in 1998 and the fifth in MU annals to throw for 1,500 or more yards in a season. Boland needs 61 passing yards to become the third player in school history to rack up 3,000 career passing yards. 9/4 at St. Peter’s W, 44-3 • Miles Austin (Garfield, NJ/Garfield) needs six receptions to become the third player in school history to amass 100 career catches. Miles Austin became the first 9/11 La Salle W, 34-15 Monmouth player to record 40-or-more receptions in two different seasons. He also became the first MU player to log over 700 receiving yards in two different 9/18 at Robert Morris W, 29-27 seasons. 9/25 Stony Brook L, 0-27 • Monmouth’s six-game winning streak is tied for second-longest in school history, behind last year’s eight consecutive wins to start the season. 10/2 at Iona W, 40-14 • Bobby Smith (Hopatcong, NJ/Hopatcong) became the eighth player in school history to rack up 1,000 career rushing yards and moved into seventh place on 10/9 at Wagner W, 14-7 the Hawks’ career list with 1,065. Smith helped Monmouth play keep away in the second half as the Hawks held the ball for 20:09 after halftime. The senior led 10/16 at Albany W, 25-24 MU with 74 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries. He also caught four passes for 64 yards. Smith gave the Hawks a 14-0 lead with 4:38 remaining in the first quarter when he steamrollered in from five-yards out. 10/23 Georgetown W, 27-10 • Migliore is on tap to become the first Monmouth player to lead the team in rushing in three seasons. 10/30 Central CT St. W, 9-6 • Sean Dennis (Westampton, NJ/Holy Cross) recorded the second longest punt in school history. His wind-aided 79-yard punt against Sacred Heart, ranked 11/6 Sacred Heart W, 28-10 second behind only his 84-yarder last season at CCSU. 11/13 St. Francis (PA) 1:00 pm • Jay Ricciardi (Old Bridge, NJ/St. John Vianney) spearheaded Monmouth’s defense to the tune of 12 tackles, including nine solo takedowns. Ricciardi also logged two tackles for yardage totaling five yards. Robert Morris (6-4, 3-3 NEC) Last Game: Robert Morris 34, Albany 7 Next Game: 11/13 at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm • Robert Morris posted back-to-back wins for the third time this season with a 34-7 win over Albany in RMU’s final home game at Moon Stadium. Thanks to the victory over Albany, Robert Morris finished its 11-year run at Moon Stadium with an overall record of 41-13 (.759), including a mark of 22-6 (.786) against NEC foes. RMU also clinched its ninth winning season in 11 years the Colonials has fielded an intercollegiate football program. Quarterback Drew Geyer (Gibsonia, PA/Deer Lakes) had probably his most complete game, completing 15 of his 24 passing attempts for 293 yards and three touchdowns • Senior linebacker James Noel (Miami, FL/North Miami) led the Colonials with 11 tackles against Albany, helping take over sole possession of first place in the RMU record book for career tackles with 320. Noel entered the game tied with former linebacker Nate List (1994-97) for the career mark of 309 stops. Noel’s 11 tackles also pushes him over 100 9/4 Buffalo State W, 47-10 takedowns for the third straight season, giving him 105 in 2004. • Senior flanker Tyjuan Massey (Orlando, FL/William R. Boone) finished with four catches for 177 yards and a touchdown against the Great Danes, helping him tie Brent 9/11 Duquesne W, 34-14 Hockenberry’s (2000-01) single-season record of 39 receptions. Massey also established a RMU single-season record for receiving yards and owns 712 on the 2004 campaign. 9/18 Monmouth L, 27-29 • Vince Magnone (Weirton, WV/Weir) finished with a game-high six receptions for the Colonials that totaled 34 yards and also added 31 yards rushing on six carries. Magnone is 9/25 at St. Francis (PA) W, 28-10 the sixth receiver this season to register at least 20 receptions, the most in school history. 10/2 at Stony Brook W, 31-24 • RMU’s leading rusher was junior running back Devin Wilson (Homestead, PA/Steel Valley), who finished with 75 yards on 22 carries, including an 18-yard touchdown run in the Central CT St. first quarter that opened the game’s scoring. 10/9 L, 21-34 • Senior tight end Rupert Rickards (Flushing, NY/Bayside) finished with two catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in the win as six different receivers caught a pass on the afternoon 10/16 Dayton L, 12-29 for the Colonials. Rickards now owns 31 catches for 428 yards on the year and with Massey (39 receptions) it marks the second straight year the duo have had at least 30 catches 10/23 at Wagner L, 17-20 on the year. 10/30 St. Peter’s W, 23-12 • The Colonials held Albany to just 2-of-12 in third-down conversions on the game and 1-of-4 conversions on fourth downs. 11/6 Albany W, 34-7 • Junior defensive lineman Jason Forrest (Central Islip, NY/St. John the Baptist) finished with 10 tackles, a forced fumble, a sack and a quarterback hurry against the Great Danes. • Senior defensive back Josh Marino (Mauk, GA/ Greenwood) finished with five tackles and his team-leading fifth interception. 11/13 at Sacred Heart 1:00 pm • The Colonials racked up 428 yards in total offense while holding Albany to just 246 total yards, including just 37 yards rushing on 18 carries by two-time reigning NEC Offensive Player of the Week Nicolas Bazan. Sacred Heart (5-4, 2-4 NEC) Last Game: Monmouth 28, Sacred Heart 10 Next Game: 11/13 vs. Robert Morris, 1:00 pm • Senior running back Joe Migliore ran for 74 yards and two of Monmouth’s four rushing touchdowns to lead the Hawks to a 28-10 win over Sacred Heart in a Northeast Conference game Saturday afternoon. Sacred Heart had won four-straight entering Saturday contest. • Junior tailback Ed Pricolo (Johnston, RI/La Salle Academy) had his streak of eight straight 100-yard games snapped on Saturday. He finished the game with 91 yards and was forced to leave the game in the middle of the third quarter with a sprained ankle. Pricolo reached 2,000 career yards in Saturday’s game and needs 9/4 Central CT St. L, 6-27 146 yards to reach the top 10 in the NEC for ground yardage. Monmouth’s Matt Merklinger (1998-01) is 10th with 2,165. Pricolo also needs 186 yards in the 9/11 at St. Francis (PA) L, 28-35 Pioneers final game this year to break the NEC mark for rushing yards in a season established by Albany’s Gary Jones in 2003 (1,524). 9/18 Iona W, 48-7 • After rolling up 261 yards in the first half Saturday, the Pioneers were held to just 60 total yards in the second half. 9/25 Albany L, 6-23 • Sophomore quarterback Dan Ammel (White River Jct., VT/Hartford) had a string of 83 straight passes without an interception broken in the fourth quarter 10/2 Wagner W, 30-24 (2OT) when he was picked off by Rob Lomoriello. 10/16 at Marist W, 38-10 • James Wright (New Haven, CT/Wilbur Cross) leads I-AA in kickoff returns with a 32.33 yard per rush average despite not returning a kickoff on Saturday. Wright 10/23 St. Peter’s W, 48-14 caught three passes for 55 yards versus Monmouth. 10/30 at Stony Brook W, 38-35 11/6 at Monmouth L, 10-28 11/13 Robert Morris 1:00 pm

St. Francis (PA) (3-7, 1-5 NEC) Last Game: Wagner 17, St. Francis (PA) 14 Next Game: 11/13 at Monmouth, 1:00 pm • St. Francis Luke Palko (Imperial, PA/West Allegheny) was stopped at the Wagner one-yard line on the final play of the game as the Seahawks held on for a 17-14 victory over the Red Flash in Northeast Conference action at the Pine Bowl on Saturday afternoon. Wagner grabbed a 17-14 lead with 3:08 remaining in the game when Al Phillips returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown. The Red Flash then took the ensuing kickoff and marched from their own 41 down to the Wagner one-yard line before Palko was kept out of the endzone on the game’s final play. • Palko enjoyed a monster game despite the loss, catching a career-high 13 passes for 101 yards. The sophomore wideout broke Saint Francis’ single-season 9/4 at Georgetown L, 7-36 record for receptions with his performance and now has 72 catches on the year with one game remaining. Palko’s 13 catches against the Seahawks ranks sixth 9/11 Sacred Heart W, 35-28 all-time in a single game at St. Francis. 9/18 Valparaiso W, 17-13 • St. Francis led 7-3 at the intermission on a 25-yard first quarter scoring pass from sophomore quarterback Anthony Doria (, PA/Seton La Salle) to 9/25 Robert Morris L, 10-28 Joe DeLeo (Philadelphia, PA/Archbishop Ryan). Wagner would reclaim the lead early in the fourth quarter when tailback Warren Barnett scored on a two-yard 10/2 La Salle W, 45-42 run to push the Seahawks ahead, 10-7. St. Francis would answer Barnett’s touchdown with one of its own, marching 54 yards on nine plays to move ahead, 10/9 at Albany L, 0-38 14-10. Doria connected with sophomore Michael Caputo (Bethel Park, PA/Seton La Salle) on a three-yard scoring pass to cap the drive. 10/16 Stony Brook L, 21-29 • Doria, who platooned with DeLeo at quarterback, finished the game 23-for-31 for 227 yards, two touchdowns and two . DeLeo completed five 10/23 at Central CT St. L, 14-35 passes on eight attempts for 54 yards with one interception. He also caught five passes for 84 yards and a score. Caputo finished the afternoon with seven 10/30 Morehead State L, 2-7 receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. 11/6 Wagner L, 14-17 • Sophomore tailback Todd Harris (Duquesne, PA/Duquesne) led the Flash rushing attack, carrying 21 times for 72 yards. St. Francis outgained Wagner in total 11/13 at Monmouth 1:00 pm yards, 389-296.

Stony Brook (2-7, 2-5 NEC) Last Game: Central Connecticut State 38, Stony Brook 28 Next Game: 11/13 vs. Iona, 4:00 pm • Cory Harge rushed for an NEC single-game record 331 yards and five touchdowns as Central Connecticut scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to post a 38-28 comeback win over Stony Brook Saturday afternoon. It was the third straight setback for the Seawolves who fell to 2-7, 2-5 in conference play. • T.J. Moriarty (Howell, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) threw for 322 yards against CCSU on Saturday and became the second quarterback in school history to 9/4 at Lehigh L, 2-25 throw for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. He now has 2,242 yards and is 166 yards away from setting a Stony Brook record for passing yards in a season. 9/18 at Wagner L, 13-21 • Stony Brook was the first team to score a touchdown in the first quarter against CCSU this season when Moriarty hit Londre Blocker (Manhasset, NY/ 9/25 at Monmouth W, 27-0 Manhasset) for a 20-yard score on their first possession. Blocker needs four more catches next week to become the NEC all-time leader in career 10/2 Robert Morris L, 24-31 reception. The senior enters the game verus Iona with 139 catches, just three short of Wagner wide out Jason Bain (1997-00) who grabbed 142. 10/9 Hofstra L, 21-61 • Rod Williams (Highlands, NY/Monroe-Woodbury) took a screen pass for a touchdown for the second straight week, this time a 60-yarder in the third 10/16 at St. Francis (PA) W, 29-21 quarter. 10/23 Albany L, 22-27 • Stony Brook closed the first half with the lead after Ray Goodsir (West Milford, NJ/DePaul Catholic) intercepted a pass and returned it 65 yard for a 10/30 Sacred Heart L, 35-38 touchdown with nine seconds to go before halftime. 11/6 at Central CT St. L, 28-38 • Josh Anderson (East Syracuse, NY/East Syracuse Minoa) finished with six catches for 123 yards. 11/13 Iona 4:00 pm • Chris Tomasky (Ronkonkoma, NY/Connetquot/Nassau CC) made his first collegiate start at linebacker and recorded a team-high 12 tackles.

Wagner (6-4, 3-4 NEC) Last Game: Wagner 17, St. Francis (PA) 14 Next Game: 11/13 at San Diego, 1:00 pm • Wagner’s 17-14 win over St. Francis solidified another winning season for Head Coach Walt Hameline. The Green & White has posted 23 winning seasons in Hameline’s 24-year tenure. The win was the Seahawks’ second come-from-behind victory in their six wins, including earlier season win versus Stony Brook • Senior linebacker Brian Giroux (Ventura, CA/Ventura JC) set new season highs with 14 tackles (12 solo) and recorded his first interception of the season. His 12 solo tackles was just four stops short of Wagner’s single-game solo tackles record. Giroux now ranks second on the team and sixth in the NEC in tackles with 86 (45 solo). • Freshman Al Phillips (Hialeah, FL/American) had a huge afternoon at SFPA making five tackles (4 solo) on defense and notching his first interception of the 9/4 at La Salle W, 35-28 season, while also breaking up a pass. His biggest impact on the game was an 84-yard punt return for a toucdown with 3:08 to go in regulation that turned a 14-10 Wagner deficit into a 17-14 Seahawk advantage. It is believed to be the longest punt return for a TD in Wagner history. It was Phillips’ second punt return 9/11 at Marist W, 28-13 for a TD (48-yards vs. Iona) this season. Phillips now recorded 34 tackles (19 solo), two tackles for a loss, and three pass deflections while averaging 28. 6 9/18 Stony Brook W, 21-13 yards and the two scores on just six punt returns. 9/25 at Central CT St. L, 21-28 (OT) • Junior quarterback John Sciarra (La Canada, CA/St. Francis/UCLA) completed 12-of-30 passes for 161 yards He now has thrown for 2,395 yards this season and his 190 completions are new Wagner single-season records. 10/2 at Sacred Heart L, 24-30 (2OT) • Sophomore wide receiver Chris Turner (Syracuse, NY/Henninger) made four catches for 87 yards at St. Francis. For the season, he now has 60 receptions 10/9 Monmouth L, 7-14 to rank second in the NEC while ranking first in the league with 843 receiving yards. Turner needs 101 receving yards in the season finale to break the school 10/16 Iona W, 27-14 single-season yard receiving record set by Rich Kotite (943; 1964). Turner needs 15 receptions to break the school record for 74 receptions set by current Wagner asstistant coach Sean Simmons (2003). 10/23 Robert Morris W, 20-17 • Sophomore tailback Warren Barnett (Springfield, MA/Central) tallied 87 yards on 13 carries (6.6 ypr) at SFPA. He now ranks fifth in the NEC with 78.8 yards 10/30 at Albany L, 27-35 per game, and is averaging 98 yards in the Seahawks’ six wins. 11/6 at St. Francis (PA) W, 17-14 • Senior defensive back Terek Henderson (Neptune, NJ/Neptune) made four solo tackles in the win and deflected a pass. On the game’s final play and SFPA needing a touchdown to win the game, Henderson stood up a SFPA receiver at the goal line and drove him back a few yards as time expired to seal the win. 11/13 at San Diego 1:00 pm • Wagner travels to the University of San Diego next week where Wagner is 1-5 all-time. The Seahawks are just 1-6 vs the Toreros in their seven meetings. Walt Hameline’s teams are 12-11 in their season-finales. NEC Football NEC Football Career/All-Time Records I-AA Mid-Major Polls

NEC Active Leaders NEC Career Leaders The Sports Network I-AA Mid-Major Poll (Nov. 8) Rushing Rushing 1. 2,019, Ed Pricolo, SHU, 2002-04 1. 4,460, Rick Sarille, WC, 1996-99 2. 1,967, Cory Harge, CCSU, 2003-04 2. 3,847, Sam Dorsett, RMU, 1999-03 School (First Place Votes) Record Points Prev. 3. 1,877, Clinton Graham, SBU, 2000, 2003-04 3. 3,033, Gary Jones, UA, 2002-03 1. Monmouth (17) 9-1 213 1 4. 1,826, Joe Migliore, MU, 2002-04 4. 2,462, Archie Wannamaker, RMU, 1996-98 2. Drake (4) 8-2 199 2 5. 1,312, Dustin Wilson, UA, 2000-04 5. 2,428, Stan House, CCSU, 1996-97 3. Duquesne (1) 6-2 161 4 6. 1,065, Bobby Smith, MU, 2002-04 6. 2,362, Clinton Dunston, CCSU, 1999-02 4. Central Conn. St. 7-2 152 5 7. 1,058, Nicholas Bazan, UA, 2002-04 7. 2,330, Michael Hall, SFPA, 2000-03 5. San Diego 6-4 138 6 8. 2,310, Chris Davis, WC, 2000-03 6. Dayton 7-3 109 3 Passing Yardage 9. 2,195, Brian Manigault, UA, 1999-01 7. Robert Morris 6-4 90 7 1. 5,577, Scott Dolch, CCSU, 2001-04 10. 2,165, Matt Merklinger, MU, 1998-01 8. Morehead State 6-4 68 9 2. 4,307, Drew Geyer, RMU, 2002-04 9. Wagner 6-4 46 NR 3. 4,304, T.J. Moriarty, SBU, 2001-04 Passing Yardage 10. Albany 4-6 18 8 4. 3,366, Anthony Doria, SFPA, 2003-04 1. 7,255, Tim Levcik, RMU, 1998-01 5. 2,944, Brian Boland, MU, 2003-04 2. 5,577, Scott Dolch, CCSU, 2001-04 Also Receiving Votes (in order of points): Sacred Heart 14. 3. 5,145, Keith Toolan, CCSU, 1996-99 Pass Receptions 4. 4,430, Justin Holtfreter, SHU, 2000-01 1. 139, Londre Blocker, SBU, 2001-04 5. 4,307, Drew Geyer, RMU, 2002-04 2. 114, Luke Palko, SFPA, 2003-04 6. 4,304, T.J. Moriarty, SBU, 2001-04 Don Hansen’s Football Gazette I-AA Mid-Major Poll 3. 97, Shaun Grover, WC, 2002-04 7. 4,039, Bill Rankin, MU, 2000-02 (Nov. 7) 4. 95, Miles Austin, MU, 2002-04 8. 3,788, Jeremy Swords, SFPA, 1997-99 5. 94, Rupert Rickards, RMU, 2002-04 9. 3,625, Aaron Smith, WC, 1998-01 School 6. 92, Chris Turner, WC, 2003-04 10. 3,564, Ryan Roeder, UA, 1999-01 1. Monmouth 11. Sacred Heart 7. 84, Josh Anderson, SBU, 2003-04 Pass Receptions 2. Drake 12. St. Francis (PA) 8. 81, Michael Caputo, SFPA, 2003-04 1. 141, Jason Bain, WC, 1997-00 3. San Diego 9. 69, Tyjuan Massey, RMU, 2003-04 2. 139, Londre Blocker, SBU, 2001-04 4. Cent. Conn. St. 10. 64, Dante Settles, RMU, 2001-04 3. 127, Chuck Kinsley, WC, 1997-00 5. Dayton 4. 124, Chris Phillis, UA, 1999-01 6. Duquesne 5. 114, Luke Palko, SFPA, 2003-04 7. Wagner 6. 104, Chris McGovern, SBU, 1999-02 8. Robert Morris 104, Anthony Galella, MU, 1996-98 9. Morehead State 8. 102, Chris Wilkinson, SHU, 1998-00 10. Albany 9. 98, Andrew Gonzalez, SHU, 1999-02 10. 97, Shaun Grover, WC, 2002-04 Dopke I-AA Mid-Major Poll (Nov. 7)

NEC Coaching Records School 1. Drake 12. Valparaiso Current Since Joining NEC Coach School All-Time Pct. School Pct. NEC Pct. Play Pct. 2. Monmouth 13. Stony Brook Paul Gorham Sacred Heart 5-4 .555 5-4 .555 5-4 .555 2-4 .333 3. Cent. Conn. St. 14. St. Francis (PA) Walt Hameline Wagner 169-80-2 .677 169-80-2 .677 51-41 .554 31-26 .544 15. Jacksonville Joe Walton Robert Morris 73-36-1 .668 73-36-1 .668 60-31 .659 41-14 .745 4. San Diego Bob Ford Albany 205-147-1 .582 196-125 .611 38-25 .603 32-10 .762 5. Dayton 16. Marist Tom Masella Cent. Conn. 9-22-0 .290 7-2 .778 7-2 .778 5-1 .833 6. Robert Morris 17. Austin Peay Kevin Callahan Monmouth 68-50 .576 68-50 .576 52-40 .565 34-21 .618 Sam Kornhauser Stony Brook 98-105-2 .483 98-105-2 .483 26-32 .448 19-25 .432 7. Duquesne 18. Davidson Dave Opfar St. Francis (PA) 6-24 .200 6-24 .200 6-24 .200 2-18 .100 8. Albany 19. St. Peter’s Combined Totals 628-465-6 .574 617-423-5 .593 240-197 .549 165-118 .583 9. Wagner 20. Iona 10. Morehead State 21. La Salle 11. Sacred Heart 22. Butler All-Time NEC Records NEC Champions • 1996-2003 NEC Football vs. the competition School NEC Record NEC Overall Year Champion Rec. Rec. Albany 38-11 1996 Robert Morris 3-1 9-2 Central Connecticut State 26-36 Monmouth 3-1 7-3 NEC vs... Monmouth 40-22 1997 Robert Morris 4-0 8-3 Robert Morris 45-17 1998 Robert Morris 4-1 4-6 Atlantic 10 0-2 MAAC 14-0 Sacred Heart 29-25 Monmouth 4-1 5-5 St. Francis (PA) 3-59 1999 Robert Morris 7-0 8-2 Division II 0-0 Patriot 1-4 2000 Robert Morris 8-0 10-0 Division III 1-0 Pioneer 1-2 Stony Brook 23-29 2001 Sacred Heart 8-0 11-0 Wagner 34-30 2002 Albany 6-1 8-4 Ivy 0-1 2003 Monmouth 6-1 10-2 Albany 6-1 7-4 NEC Football NEC Football Preseason All-Conference/All-America Teams Composite Schedule/Results

Sports Network 2004 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team September 2 Albany at Hofstra, 7:00 pm Offense Defense RB Clinton Graham Stony Brook DE David Bamiro Stony Brook September 4 Stony Brook at Lehigh, 1:00 pm OL Brandon Shawk Albany LB James Noel Robert Morris Wagner at La Salle, 1:00 pm OL Geir Gudmundsen Albany CB Chris Blackshear Central Conn. St. Sacred Heart at Central Conn. St., 1:00 pm K Steve Andriola Monmouth P Sean Dennis Monmouth St. Francis (PA) at Georgetown, 1:00 pm RS Mark Jepson Wagner Buffalo State at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm Monmouth at St. Peter’s, 7:00 pm

September 11 Football Gazette 2004 I-AA Mid-Major Preseason All-America Team Sacred Heart at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm Duquesne at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm 1st Team Offense 2nd Team Offense Central Conn. St. at Rhode Island, 12:00 pm RB Joe Migliore Monmouth Fordham at Albany, 6:00 pm RB Clinton Graham Stony Brook Wagner at Marist, 7:00 pm OL David Charles Stony Brook TE Rupert Rickards Robert Morris Monmouth vs. La Salle, 1:00 pm OL Geir Gudmundsen Albany OL Dan Emanuele Wagner September 16 OC Brandon Shaw Albany OL Dan Iskra Monmouth Central Conn. St. at St. Peter’s, 7:00 pm RS Tyjuan Massey Robert Morris 2nd Team Defense September 18 Albany at Brown, 1:00 pm 1st Team Defense DL Erik Yngstrom Monmouth Stony Brook at Wagner, 1:00 pm DL David Bamiro Stony Brook LB Brian Becker Albany Valparaiso at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm LB Eddie Cobbinah Stony Brook LB Craig Romano Wagner Monmouth at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm Iona at Sacred Heart, 2:00 pm LB James Noel Robert Morris DB Ernie Williams Stony Brook DB Chris Blackshear Central Connecticut St. September 25 Stony Brook at Monmouth, 1:00 pm DB Mike Niklos Robert Morris Albany at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm P Sean Dennis Monmouth Robert Morris at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm Wagner at Central Conn. St., 6:00 pm

October 2 2004 NEC Preseason All-Conference Team Monmouth at Iona, 1:00 pm Albany at Lehigh, 1:00 pm La Salle at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm Offense Defense Wagner at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm Robert Morris at Stony Brook, 2:00 pm Pos Name School Pos Name School Marist at Central Conn. St., 6:00 pm QB T.J. Moriarty # Stony Brook DL Ed Ratyniak Monmouth RB Cory Harge Central Conn. St. DL Bryan Karp Stony Brook October 9 RB Clinton Graham # Stony Brook DL Jason Forrest ^ Robert Morris Monmouth at Wagner, 1:00 pm St. Francis (PA) at Albany, 1:00 pm WR Miles Austin Monmouth DL David Bamiro # Stony Brook Central Conn. St. at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm WR Tyjuan Massey Robert Morris LB James Noel #! Robert Morris Hofstra at Stony Brook, 6:00 pm TE Kevin McCray St. Francis (PA) LB Dan Blazosky Monmouth OL Geir Gudmundsen #$* Albany LB Eddie Cobbinah ^ Stony Brook October 16 OL Dan Emanuele Wagner DB Chris Blackshear # Cent. Conn. St. Iona at Wagner, 1:00 pm Stony Brook at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm OL Dan Iskra Monmouth DB Donnie Rose # Cent. Conn. St. Monmouth at Albany, 1:00 pm OL Brandon Shaw ^ Albany DB Ryan Chrobak Albany Dayton at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm OL David Charles #! Stony Brook DB Mike Niklos Robert Morris Sacred Heart at Marist, 7:00 pm

# 2003 First Team All-NEC Selection Special Teams October 23 St. Peter’s at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm ^ 2003 Second Team All-NEC Selection St. Francis (PA) at Central Conn. St., 1:00 pm $ 2002 First Team All-NEC Selection Pos Name School Robert Morris at Wagner, 1:00 pm ! 2002 Second Team All-NEC Selection K Steve Andriola ^ Monmouth Georgetown at Monmouth, 1:00 pm * 2001 Second Team All-NEC Selection P Sean Dennis # Monmouth Albany at Stony Brook, 6:00 pm RS Donnie Rose Cent. Conn. St. October 30 Wagner at Albany, 1:00 pm Morehead State at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm NEC Football Central Conn. St. at Monmouth, 1:00 pm 2003 Final Standings St. Peter’s at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm Sacred Heart at Stony Brook, 6:00 pm School NEC Pct. Overall Pct. Streak Home Away November 6 Wagner at St. Francis (PA), 1:00 pm 1. Monmouth 6-1 .857 10-2 .833 L1 5-0 5-2 Stony Brook at Central Conn. St., 1:00 pm Albany 6-1 .857 7-4 .636 L1 4-1 3-3 Sacred Heart at Monmouth, 1:00 pm 3. Robert Morris 4-3 .571 6-4 .600 L2 3-1 3-3 Albany at Robert Morris, 1:30 pm Stony Brook 4-3 .571 6-4 .600 W3 4-1 2-3 November 13 5. Sacred Heart 3-4 .429 6-5 .545 L4 2-2 4-3 Wagner at San Diego, 1:00 pm Central Conn. St. at Albany, 1:00 pm Wagner 3-4 .429 6-5 .545 W2 4-2 2-3 St. Francis (PA) at Monmouth, 1:00 pm 7. Central Connecticut State 2-5 .286 3-8 .273 L2 1-3 2-5 Robert Morris at Sacred Heart, 1:00 pm Iona at Stony Brook, 4:00 pm 8. St. Francis (PA) 0-7 .000 1-9 .100 L5 0-4 1-5 NEC Football NEC vs. MAAC Breakdown NCAA Statistics (www.ncaasports.com) Wagner 35, La Salle 28 (9/4) Monmouth 44, St. Peter’s 3 (9/4) NEC In NCAA Statistics Monmouth 34, La Salle 15 (9/11) (as of Nov. 6 - top 30) Robert Morris 34, Duquesne 14 (9/11) Wagner 28, Marist 13 (9/11) Ind. Category Rank Player School Statistics CCSU 30, St. Peter’s 15 (9/16) All-Purpose Running 13 Ed Pricolo Sacred Heart 155.11 yds/g Field Goals 16 Steve Andriola Monmouth 1.20 FG/g Sacred Heart 48, Iona 7 (9/19) 16 Nathan DiLorenzo Robert Morris 1.20 FG/g Monmouth 40, Iona 14 (10/2) Interceptions 10 Tony Smith Wagner .60 Int/g St. Francis (PA) 45, La Salle 42 (10/2) 22 Josh Marino Robert Morris .50 Int/g CCSU 28, Marist 13 (10/2) Kickoff Return 1 James Wright Sacred Heart 32.33 avg. 12 Dante Settles Robert Morris 27.00 avg. Wagner 27, Iona 14 (10/16) Passing Efficiency 16 Scott Dolch Cent. Conn. St. 140.90 rating Sacred Heart 38, Iona 10 (10/16) 25 Brian Boland Monmouth 134.45 rating Sacred Heart 48, St. Peter’s 14 (10/23) Punting 27 Sean Dennis Monmouth 40.15 avg. Robert Morris 23, St. Peter’s 12 (10/30) Punt Return 8 Dante Settles Robert Morris 15.94 avg. 25 Jonathan Corto Sacred Heart 10.94 avg. Receptions Per Game 6 Luke Palko St. Francis (PA) 7.20 rec/g Iona at Stony Brook (11/13) 18 Chris Turner Wagner 6.00 rec/g Receiving Yds Per Game 25 Chris Turner Wagner 84.30 yds/g Stony Brook’s David Bamiro Sets Sack Record Rushing 3 Ed Pricolo Sacred Heart 148.78 yds/g 6 Cory Harge Cent. Conn. St. 126.43 yds/g With one sack in Stony Brook’s, 38-35 loss to Sacred Heart on Scoring 7 Ed Pricolo Sacred Heart 10.00 pts/g Nov. 1, Seawolf defensive end David Bamiro became the 9 Cory Harge Cent. Conn. St. 9.43 pts/g league’s all-time leader in career sacks with 27.0. On the season, Total Offense 14 T.J. Moriarty Stony Brook 265.78 yds/g Bamiro has 35 total tackles in nine games. 28 John Sciarra Wagner 232.60 yds/g Team Category Rank School Statistics Pricolo Continues To Rolo Passing Efficiency Def. 11 Cent. Conn. St. 98.96 rating Sacred Heart tailback Ed Pricolo is easily having his best year as 18 Sacred Heart 103.66 rating 23 Robert Morris 105.34 rating a Pioneer. The junior leads the NEC and ranks third in I-AA in 25 Stony Brook 105.54 rating rushing with 1,339 yards on the ground. Pricolo’s rushing total Kickoff Returns 12 Sacred Heart 23.05 avg. for the season is the sixth best total in NEC history, and shatters 14 Robert Morris 22.94 avg. Marvin Royals’ school record of 1,066 established in 2000. 18 Monmouth 22.61 avg. Net Punting 23 Monmouth 36.13 net avg. The junior needs 186 yards in Sacred Heart’s final game versus Passing Offense 20 Stony Brook 257.00 yds/g Robert Morris next week to break Albany Gary Jones’ NEC 23 Robert Morris 247.00 yds/g single-season record of 1,524 yards set last year. Against Stony 30 Wagner 239.50 yds/g Brook two Saturdays ago, the Johnston, RI product gained a Pass Defense 13 Stony Brook 155.44 yds/g 22 Robert Morris 166.80 yds/g game-high 158 yards on 36 carries and a three touchdowns. Passing Efficiency 23 Cent. Conn. St. 140.95 rating Pricolo leads all NEC players with 15 touchdowns this season 26 Monmouth 134.97 rating (14 rush, 1 pass). In Sacred Heart’s 30-24, overtime victory Punt Returns 4 Wagner 15.96 avg. against Wagner six weeks ago, Pricolo rushed for a career-high 20 Stony Brook 12.37 avg. 27 Robert Morris 11.32 avg. 238 yards and two touchdowns. The rushing total was just four Rushing Offense 8 Albany 254.80 yds/g yards shy of the NEC single-game record of 242 yards held by Rushing Defense 19 Cent. Conn. St. 115.89 yds/g Cory Harge (CCSU) and Gary Jones (Albany). The 238 yards 20 Monmouth 116.00 yds/g rushing by Pricolo was the third highest in school history. The 21 Robert Morris 118.20 yds/g 28 Albany 120.70 yds/g junior now has 2,019 career rushing yards, which is tops among Scoring Defense 5 Monmouth 14.30 pts/g active NEC rushers. Remarkably this season, Pricolo is averaging 22 Cent. Conn. St. 18.78 pts/g 6.4 yards per carry (209-1,339), leads the conference in all- 24 Robert Morris 18.90 pts/g purpose yards per game (155.5) and points per game (10.0). Total Defense 8 Robert Morris 285.00 yds/g 21 Cent. Conn. St. 306.11 yds/g 22 Monmouth 306.60 yds/g Stony Brook’s Blocker Reaching Milestones Turnover Margin 6 Wagner 1.30 margin (30-17) Stony Brook senior Londre Blocker is one of the top wideouts in the Northeast Conference. In three-plus seasons and 34 games played, the Manhasset, NY product has recorded 139 catches for 2,142 yards and 18 touchdowns - all three are NEC-highs among active players. With 36 yards versus Sacred Heart on Nov. 1, Blocker became just the fourth player in NEC to reach 2,000 receiving yards. In his final career game on next Saturday versus Iona, Blocker needs three catches and 152 yards to become the NEC’s all-time leader in both categories. Wagner’s Jason Bain holds both career records with 141 catches for 2,294 yards from 1997-00. NEC Football Coaching Connection NEC Career Receiving Yardage Top 5 1. Jason Bain (1997-00), WC 2,294 Bob Ford 2. Londre Blocker (2001-04), SBU 2,142 (Albany) 3. Chuck Kinsley (1997-00), WC 2,128 4. Chris Phillis (1999-01), UA 2,100 • UA Head Coach ‘70-pres. • NEC coach since ‘99 5. Deveren Johnson (2000-01), SHU 1,750 •Former assistants Hameline (‘76-’77) and Callahan (‘77-’80) All In The Sciarra Family John Sciarra is not a new name in . John Sciarra Jr., who transferred to Wagner this year after two seasons at UCLA, is the Seahawks starting quarterback. The La Canada, CA product leads the NEC in yards passing (2,395) and is third in Walt Hameline Kevin Callahan touchdowns (13). Despite a loss versus Albany on Oct. 30, Sciarra passed for a (Wagner) (Monmouth) school record 395 yards on 27-of-52 passing and one touchdown. Junior’s father, •WC Head Coach ‘81-pres. •MU Head Coach ‘92-pres. John Sr., who was a star quarterback at UCLA in the mid-1970s, was named All- •NEC coach since ‘96 •NEC coach since ‘96 American, after leading the Bruins to a Rose Bowl victory over No. 1 Ohio State •Assistant coach under Ford at •Assistant coach under Ford at UA (‘76-’77) UA (‘77-’80) (23-10), earning the game’s most valuable player award. Following his prolific •Coached beside Callahan as •Coached beside Hameline as collegiate career, John Sr. went onto play in the (NFL) for assistant at UA (‘77) assistant at UA (‘77) •Had Callahan as assistant coach •Assistant coach under the Philadelphia Eagles from 1978-83 at several different positions, including (‘81-’83) Hameline at WC (‘81-83) quarterback, defensive back and punt returner. Sciarra scored two touchdowns in •Coached at Brown (‘77) the NFL career. •Master’s Degree from UA (‘77)

Albany’s Bazan: A Different Type of Quarterback University at Albany’s Nicholas Bazan, a fifth-year senior quarterback from Bronx, Tom Masella Paul Gorham NY, has rushed for 489 yards and six touchdowns in the last three games, including Central Conn. St. Sacred Heart being held to just 37 yards on 16 carries last week versus Robert Morris. Bazan, who played the position for the first time as a collegian in the season opener, has •First season as CCSU coach •First season as SHU coach •WC graduate (‘81) •Coach at Brown (‘94-’98) also scored six touchdowns in the last two games. Bazan’s 230 yards versus Stony •Played at WC while Hameline •Assistant coach at UMass beside Brook three weeks ago is the highest by a Division I-A or Division I-AA quarterback was assistant (‘78-80) Masella (‘02-’03) •Assistant coach under this season. Bazan became only the second player in NEC history to register back- Hameline at WC (‘82-’84) to-back 200-yard games. Albany’s Gary Jones accomplished the feat last season. •Coach beside Callahan as Bazan’s brother, Josh, is Albany’s all-time tackles leader with 354. A three-time assistant at WC (‘82-’83) •Assistant coach at UMass beside mid-major All-America linebacker, Josh played from 1999-2002. Gorham (‘02-’03)

Bazan’s 230 rushing yards ... highest total by a Division I-A or I-AA quarterback this season. ... fifth-best overall rushing mark in Northeast Conference history. Joe Walton Dave Opfar ... tied fourth-highest rushing total by a Albany player. Robert Morris St. Francis (PA) ... shattered school’s single-game record by a quarterback (Pat Ryder ran for 161 yards on Oct. 3, 1987 against Rensselaer when Albany was a Division III program). •RMU Head Coach ‘93-pres. •SFPA Head Coach ‘01-pres. •NEC coach since ‘96 •Played w/ Pittsburgh Steelers •Coached against Opfar and while Walton coached NY Jets Monmouth’s Last Second Magic Pittsburgh Steelers for NY Jets (‘86). Steelers beat Jets that (‘86). Steelers beat Jets that season, 45-24 Since the NCAA began tracking such games in 1971, only one team on all levels season, 45-24 have won three games on the final play of the contest in one season, not including •Assistant coach for Pittsburgh overtime games - MONMOUTH. Below are the three teams to win two “cliffhangers” Steelers (‘90-’91) in the same season:

Monmouth In Last Second Winners This Season Sam Kornhauser 9-18-2004 MU 29, Robert Morris 27 (Tim Hiltwine 32 pass from Brian Boland) Stony Brook 10-16-2004 Monmouth 25, Albany 24 (Steve Andriola 23 FG) 10-30-2004 Monmouth 9, CCSU 6 (Steve Andriola 29 FG) •SBU Head Coach ‘84-pres. NEC coach since ‘99 Since the NCAA began the Division I-AA classification in 1978, 75 games have been won on the final play in regulation time. Monmouth is the first I-AA team ever to win three games on the final play in the same season.

Listed below are all of the Northeast Conference’s “cliffhangers” 11-2-1996 Wagner 38, Robert Morris 35 (Carl Franke 41 FG) Robert Morris Names New Football Stadium After Head Coach 9-20-1997 Dayton 16, Robert Morris 13 (Ryan Hulme 18 FG) After ten seasons as a football program, Robert Morris football will play its first 10-2-1999 Robert Morris 23, Wagner 21 (J.T. Kirk 14 pass from Steve Tryon) game on campus in 2005 at “Joe Walton Stadium”, named after the school’s 9-18-2004 Monmouth 29, Robert Morris 27 (Tim Hiltwine 32 pass from first and only head football coach. The stadium will feature an artificial turf Brian Boland) surface and initial seating for 7,000, with a potential expansion to 10,000. 10-16-2004 Monmouth 25, Albany 24 (Steve Andriola 23 FG) During his tenure, Walton has won five NEC championships and boasts a 73-36- 10-30-2004 Monmouth 9, CCSU 6 (Steve Andriola 29 FG) 1 record with the Colonials.

Dolch Now Has 5,577 Career Yards NEC Sets Attendance Record Central Connecticut State quarterback Scott Dolch has 5,577 career passing The Northeast Conference set all-time records for total and average attendance yards - most by any active quarterback. Robert Morris’ Drew Geyer is second in 2003. Nearly 90,000 fans attended NEC football games last season, an average with 4,307. With 227 yards in a win at Robert Morris on Oct. 9, Dolch became of 2,400 per contest. The statistical data showed that the NEC increased its total CCSU’s all-time leader in yards, moving past former Blue Devil Keith Toolan attendance by nearly 5,000 fans and by an average of more than 350 per contest. (1996-99). Remarkably, Dolch, who was named NEC Offensive Player of the Stony Brook led the NEC with an average game attendance of 4,613 at Kenneth Week for the second time this season four weeks, also tossed a school record P. LaValle Stadium and hosted a league-best 6,079 fans versus St. Francis (PA) five touchdowns. Former Robert Morris quarterback and two-time NEC Offensive on Oct. 18. In its first home game of the 2004 season versus Robert Morris on Player of the Year honoree Tim Levcik (1998-01) is the league’s all-time leader Sept. 25, Stony Brook official attendance was an NEC-high 5,740. in career passing yards (7,255 yards) and touchdowns (76). NEC Players Make A Mark in the Pros St. Francis (PA): Now That’s A Road Trip Robert Morris’ Robb Butler and Tim Levcik along with Sacred Heart’s Deveren St. Francis (PA) freshman offensive lineman Derek Uperesa is a native of Pago Johnson and Monmouth’s Will Holder (pictured) have taken their NEC football Pago, American Samoa. A group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean about backgrounds and turned them into professional aspirations. Butler signed a halfway between the Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand. American Samoa is a free-agent contract with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers in the off-season as a United States territory. The distance between Pago Pago and Loretto, PA is 6,960 defensive back and has hopes make the squad in the preseason. Levcik and miles. Uperesa will also need to adjust to the higher altitude of Western Pennsyl- Johnson, who both tried their hands in the NFL, are playing arena football - vania. Pago Pago sits at elevation of eight feet. Loretto’s elevation is 1,944 feet. In Levcik is a quarterback with the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL, while Johnson is addition to Uperesa, two other natives of the South Pacific joined the Red Flash a wideout with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of AFL2. Holder is one of the program in 2004. Hawaiians Daniel Otineru and Fehi Sevelo became the first top scorers in the AFL with the New York Dragons. natives of the Aloha State to play for the Red Flash. NEC Lands Nine Players On Preseason All-America Team NEC’s Hank Fraley Anchors NFC East Champion Eagles Nine Northeast Conference football players were among the 26 named to the Robert Morris’ Hank Fraley (1996-99), a three-time first team all-NEC offensive 2004 Sports Network Preseason I-AA Mid-Major All-America football team this tackle, has been the starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles the last three afternoon. The team includes competitors from the 22 mid-major programs of seasons and has quickly become one of the most reliable anchors in the Na- the NEC, MAAC and Pioneer Leagues which play at a non-scholarship or limited tional Football League. In 55 games played as an Eagle, Fraley has started all but scholarship level. Two thousand and three NEC co-champions Albany and one, including seven starts in the postseason. He did not start the 2001 regular Monmouth, along with Stony Brook, each had two players named to the squad, season finale, a meaningless game in terms of playoff standings. For his efforts, while Central Connecticut State, Robert Morris and Wagner earned single spots the 6-2, 300-pounder earned a lucrative five-year contract extension in 2002 on the team. for more than $3 million, not including a seven-figure signing bonus. Albany was represented by a pair of senior offensive lineman in Geir Gudmundsen The Eagle was part of an offensive line in 2003 that protected quarterback and Brandon Shaw. The duo helped propel the Great Danes to 3,215 rushing Donovan McNabb on the way to his fourth-straight Pro Bowl appearance, and yards and 292.3 yards per game on the ground in 2003, both NEC records. paved the way for the “Three Headed Monster” running back attack (Brian Gudmundsen is a three-time first team all-NEC offensive tackle and was selected Westbrook, Duce Staley and Correll Buckhalter) that posted a combined 1,618 as a Mid-Major All-American last season. Shaw, a center, has been tabbed to the rushing yards and 2,465 total yards from scrimmage. all-NEC second team two years running.

Fraley also sponsors the Hank Fraley Award which is presented annually to a high Monmouth will handle kicking duties on the All-America team with senior Steve school football player in the Philadelphia area who gets the most from his Andriola (pictured) serving as placekicker and sophomore Sean Dennis tend- abilities. The 2004 recipient was Nick Colleluori, 5-9, 170-pound, defensive ing to punting. Andriola walked away with second team all-NEC honors in 2003 lineman from Ridley (PA) High School. after converting a league-high 13 field goals, the second best single-season figure in league annals. His 49-yard field goal against CCSU last November 1 was Hameline’s Record the second longest in NEC history. Dennis was the lone freshman to earn all-NEC After 23-plus seasons at the helm of Wagner College football, Walt Hameline has and Mid-Major All-America recognition in 2003. He led the conference by a built an impressive record. He is the winningest football coach in New York wide margin with 41.6 yards per kick, placed 14 inside the 20 yard line and Metropolitan history and ranks sixth winningest among active coaches at the I- uncorked a league-record 84-yard punt versus CCSU. AA level with a career win total of 169 and ranks 10th in winning percentage (.676). Hameline also captured Wagner’s only national championship in any Stony Brook senior running back Clinton Graham and senior defensive end sport with a title at the Division III level in 1987 when the Seahawks finished David Bamiro collect All-America accolades for the Seawolves. Graham finished with a 13-1 record. third in the NEC in yards per carry (6.3) and fourth in rushing yards (1,055) after missing the entire 2002 season with a ruptured Achilles’ tendon. The first team all-league pick became the first Stony Brook running back to reach the 1,000-yard mark since 1993 and tallied a school record 15 touchdowns, good for second in the conference. Bamiro was also chosen as a first team all-star after tying for the top spot on the circuit with 9.0 sacks. He added 15.0 tackles for loss, the fourth best mark in the league.

Central Connecticut State is represented by senior Chris Blackshear, who holds the NEC career record with 16 interceptions. A two-time first team all- conference award winner, Blackshear tallied 49 tackles, broke up nine passes and had five pickoffs, one off the league-high, in 2003.

Robert Morris senior James Noel earns a spot on the All-America team at line- backer. Noel, a former NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year, is a two-time all- conference performer. He earned first team all-NEC plaudits in 2003 after finish- ing the season as the league’s second-leading tackler with 107 stops. He also registered 9.0 tackles for negative yardage and had 3.5 sacks.

Wagner junior return specialist Mark Jepson is the final NEC honoree. Named to the all-conference second team a year ago, Jepson ranked second in the league with 24.5 yards per kickoff return. He brought back a kick 87 yards for a touchdown against Robert Morris last October 25.

Preseason Quick Hits • Albany has posted a 28-8 record (.778) since joining the league in 1999, the best winning percentage in league history. Robert Morris is a close second at 38- 11 (.776). • The NEC captured three-straight I-AA Mid Major titles from 1999-01. In 1999 and 2000, Robert Morris finished the season ranked first in the nation in the Football Gazette poll. Sacred Heart topped the Sports Network poll, which origi- nated in 2001. • Monmouth had the nation’s stingiest defense in 2003, allowing a I-AA best 244.3 yards and 8.3 points per game. The Hawks gave up just 12 touchdowns, including one rushing. • Central Connecticut State running back and 2003 NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year Cory Harge rushed for a league-record 242 yards against Stony Brook on November 8, two weeks after Albany’s Gary Jones set the record against the same Seawolves. • St. Francis (PA) planted two receivers last season on the NEC’s single-game pass receptions list. Maurice Sales holds the No. 2 spot with 14 against Monmouth on November 15, while Michael Caputo is tied at No. 3 with 13 against Albany on October 11. Fittingly, former Red Flash standout Jeremy Nunamaker still holds the top spot with 18 grabs versus Sacred Heart on October 2, 1999.