2008 MEDIA GUIDE Iona College Quick Facts Location: New Rochelle, NY 10801 Founded: 1940 Enrollment: 3,322 President: Br
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2008 MEDIA GUIDE Iona College Quick Facts Location: New Rochelle, NY 10801 Founded: 1940 Enrollment: 3,322 President: Br. James A. Liguori (Iona ‘65) Nickname: Gaels: Affiliation: NCAA D-I FCS Independant Colors: Maroon & Gold Home Field: Juliene ADAMS Mazzella Field (2,440) Offensive Lineman Surface: AstroPlay Department of Athletics (914) 644-2654 Director of Athletics Patrick Lyons (Iona ‘96, ‘99 MS, ‘04 MBA) Senior Associate AD / SWA Jamie Fogarty (Iona ‘95, ‘97 MSEd.) Associate AD / Internal Affairs Matt Glovaski (Springfield ‘01, ‘05 MA) Associate AD / Athletic Communications Brian Beyrer (Iona ‘01) Mike BUTLER Assistant AD / Facilities and Operations Tyler Cardinal (Iona ‘05) Offensive Lineman Assistant AD / Compliance Aimee Aluzzo (Loyola ‘00, ‘04 MBA) Assistant AD / Development Will Montanaro (Iona ‘06) Head Trainer Sam De Rosa (Iona ‘87, ‘00 MS) Trainer Emeritus J.B. Buono (Iona ‘77H, ‘98H) Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Khyl Farrison (LIU ‘04) Assistant to the Athletic Director Jay Judge (Iona ‘07) Michael DAY Athletic Communications Tight End Assistant Sports Information Director Football Contact David Greenwald (Pittsburgh ‘06) Office: (914) 633-2057; e-mail: [email protected] Home/Cell: (516) 426-5109 Press Box: (914) 633-2451 Fax: (914) 633-2072 Official Athletics Website Jamel EDWARDS www.ICGaels.com Defensive Lineman Table of Contents/Media Information Iona College Sports Information Table of Contents 2007 Season Preview 2-5 Preview Story Associate Athletic Director/Athletic Communications 5 2007 Depth Chart Brian Beyrer (Iona ‘01) Beyrer Offi ce Phone .................... (914) 633-2334 Iona College Coaching Staff 6-7 Head Coach Fred Mariani Beyrer Home/Cell Phone ............ (914) 497-3136 8-9 Assistant Coaches Beyrer E-mail [email protected] 10-19 Player Bios 20 2007 Team Roster A Look at Iona College Assistant Sports Information Director - Football Contact 22-23 Iona College Story David Greenwald (Pittsburgh ‘06) 24 Iona College Athletics Greenwald Offi ce Phone ........... (914) 633-2057 Opponents Greenwald Home/Cell Phone ... (516) 426-5109 25-27 Opponents Information Greenwald E-mail [email protected] 2005 Season In Review 28-32 Game-by-game stories/stats 33-36 2006 Individual and Team Statistics Assistant Sports Information Director The MAAC Football League Jessica Rosenberg (Ithaca ‘06) 37 2006 MAAC Team Statistics/Standings Rosenberg Offi ce Phone ............ (914) 633-2310 Record Book Rosenberg E-mail [email protected] 38-40 Year-by-Year Scores 40 Year-by-Year Records/All-Time Opponents 41 All-Time Records 41-43 Career Leaders Important Telephone Numbers 43-46 Single Season Leaders Offi ce Fax ..................................................................... (914) 633-2072 47 Mazzella Field Records Press Box Phone ........................................................... (914) 633-2451 Miscellaneous Main Athletics Number ............................................... (914) 633-2654 48 Opponents week-by-week schedules Hynes Athletics Center Control Desk ......................... (914) 633-2598 Media Information The 2008 Iona College Football Media Guide is a production of the Iona College Sports Information Offi ce. This guide was written, edited and Football Quick Facts designed by Brian Beyrer, Associate AD/Athletic Communications and David Head Coach ..............................Fred Mariani (St. Joseph’s (Ind.) ‘74) Greenwald, Assistant Sports Information Director. Assistance provided by Record at Iona/Years .....................................................43-60/10 years Jessica Rosenberg. Cover design by Brian Beyrer, photo by Ron Mohr. Special Overall Record/Years .................................................................... same thanks to Peacock Communications for their help in the production of this guide. Football Offi ce Phone ....................................................(914) 633-2316 The photography in this guide was shot by Stockton Photo, Inc. along with Ron Mohr and Dan Gray. Assistant Coaches .............Ed Lynett (DC/DB), John Kaleo (OC/QB), The primary purpose of this publication is to assist the media in their coverage Mike LaVelle (OL), Ryne Nutt (DL), Harvey Silberbush (LB) of the 2008 Iona College Gaels. Should you require any additional information, Momdou Sisay, Jr. (RB), Demarcus White (WR), Jake Zweig (DL/ST) photos or statistics, please contact David Greenwald in the Sports Information Offi ce. To set up interviews with players and coaches please contact the sports information offi ce 48 hours in advance of desired interview time. Players and Basic Offense .......................................................................Multiple Pro coaches will NOT be available on game day until AFTER the contest. Basic Defense ......................................................................................4-3 The cozy confi nes of Mazzella Field’s press box are tight, however we can accommodate several members of the media. But we still ask that you 2007 Final Record ................................................................................7-4 contact us well in advance of the game so that we may reserve a space 2007 Final MAAC Record/Finish ..................................................2-1/1st for you. Photo credentials are available and all we ask is that you adhere to the NCAA photography guidelines. Refreshments will be served in the press box at halftime. All-Time Record (NCAA Only) ................................................124-175-3 A complete computerized statistics package will be available All-Time MAAC Record ...................................................................38-50 approximately 20 minutes after the contest. Telephone lines and a fax MAAC Championships ....................................................2 (1993, 2007) machine are provided in the sports information offi ce after the game. Post game interviews may be conducted after observance of the NCAA’s 10 minute cooling-off period. Player interviews will take place outside 2008 Team Captains .........................................................Jonathan Hili the locker room in the Hynes Center East lobby. (A sports information Andrew Lipski representative will bring out requested players.) Coach Mariani will be Matt Maguire available in his offi ce. Radio and television are asked to make their Tim Mastrino credential requests two weeks in advance so that arrangements for phone lines and additional space can be made. Credentials can be picked up Nick Rossetti at the gate near the press box on game day. 2008 Iona College Football Media Guide 1 www.ICGaels.com 2008 Season Preview As he enters his 11th season, head Coach Fred Mariani brought home 11 solo tackles and 31 tackles, which ranked ninth best on the team. the program’s second MAAC Championship, a three game winning Joseph Garcia appeared in all eleven games last season with 28 streak to start the season on the way to seven wins in 2007. With the tackles, the second most by a non-starter, added an interception end of the MAAC Football League in 2007, the Gaels will be play as and tied Reggie Dorsainvil with seven passes broken up. Junior Taylor an FCS independent in 2008. The Maroon & Gold returns a strong Sohns and Sophomore Desmond Hinds each got good playing time offensive line, quarterback and experienced secondary. The biggest last year and will look to transition their experience to starting roles. hurdles for Mariani and his staff are a depleted defensive line that lost Junior Matt Pergollini saw substantial playing time with fi ve starts and all four starters and the tailback position, which saw the graduation had 27 tackles in 2007 and will serve as a strong back up to McGuire. of two of Iona’s most prolifi c runners. Sophomores Todd Dilando was Most Improved Defensive Player in the spring and along with Geno Raman and Jimmy D’Amora, the Gaels DEFENSE: have young, but dedicated talent. Throughout the 2007 season, Iona’s defense ranked in the Top-5 in the nation and fi nished ranked No. 3. With the graduation of nine LINEBACKERS: starters on defense, four on the line alone, the Gaels will have to rely At linebacker, Andrew Lipski brings experience and accolades to the on a seasoned secondary. position. An injury shortened 2007 season saw him only play in four games, but he recorded 30 tackles, two breakups and 3.5 tackles for loss. If he’s healthy, he can really pace the defense and make it one DEFENSIVE LINE: of the tops in the county again. Jacob French got great experience The Gaels lost one of the most talented defensive lines in the programs taking over the starting role when Lipski was injured. He was the only history with the graduation of Rob Wright, David Tash, Dan Walters player to have a force fumble and an interception. Juniors Paul and James McDonald, who were all named to the MAAC First Team Mohan and Gerald Ford return from injury riddled 2007 seasons and Defense and Walters and Wright were All-Americans. With no starters, hope to be healthy this season. Mike Lougee and Kevin Mahoney, a the line will made up of fi rst year starters. Tim Nervina returns to the transfer from Fordham, will also look for playing time. Gaels after season ending shoulder surgery in 2007 and Kevin Jackson will join him on the end. Jamal Edwards and Jacob Jabbour will use their experience from last season to help prepare them for the OFFENSE: starting job at tackle in 2008. Juniors Duane Jones, Dan Jensen and QUARTERBACK: sophomore Martin LaRoche