2 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Ta b l e Of Co n t e n t s Golden Knights Quick Facts / Phone Directory Gannon Football Sponsors 2 Location: University Square, Erie, Pa. 16541 Quick Facts | Phone Directory 3 Founded: 1925 Media Information | Coverage 4 Enrollment: 4,343 Gannon’s Athletics Support Staff 5 Nickname: Golden Knights 2017 Schedule 6 School Colors: Maroon (PMS 202) and Gold (PMS 143) Coaching Staff Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Head Coach Brad Rzyczycki 8-9 Playing Facility: McConnell Family Stadium Assistant Coaches 10-13 Capacity: 2,500 2017 Team Information Playing Surface: FieldTurf Alphabetical Roster 14-15 President: Keith Taylor, Ph.D. Pronunciation Guide 15 Office Phone:(814) 871-7609 Numerical Roster 16-17 Faculty Representative: Kory Stauffer Gannon University Field Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-7515 / [email protected] Director of Athletics: Lisa Goddard McGuirk Overview 18 Office Phone/E-mail:(814) 871-7416 / [email protected] Home Records Vs. All Opponents 18 Associate Director of Athletics/Events Coordinator: Don Sherman Team / Individual Records At Home 19 Office Phone/E-mail:(814) 871-7763 / [email protected] 2016 Statistics Assistant Director of Athletics for Business & Finance: Kathy MacMurdy Team Statistics 20 Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-7416 / [email protected] Offensive Statistics 21-22 Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations: Dan Teliski Defensive Statistics/Results 23 Office/FAX: (814) 871-7418 / (814) 871-7575 E-mail: [email protected] Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Cell: (814) 882-7846 PSAC Information 24 Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations: Levi Rex All-Time Records Office/FAX: (814) 871-7008 / (814) 871-7775 Rushing Records 26 E-mail: [email protected] Passing Records 27 Cell: (567) 242-9904 Receiving Records 28 Athletic Department Phone/FAX: (814) 871-7416 / (814) 871-7575 Kickoff / Punt Return Records 29 Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki ([email protected]) Record at Gannon: 29-26, 5 years Field Goal / Punting Records 30 Career Record: 29-26, 5 years Total Offense / All-Purpose Records 31 Office Phone:(814) 871-5786 Scoring / Interception Records 32 Assistant Coach: Josh Hoeg (offensive coordinator & quarterbacks) Defensive Records 33 Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-5784 / [email protected] Team Records 34-35 Assistant Coach: John Thompson (defensive coordinator & defensive backs) All-Time 100-Yard Rushers | Last Time Statistics 36-27 Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-5734 / [email protected] All-Time Letterwinners 38-41 Assistant Coach: Arik Wolf (recruiting coordinator & linebackers) Office Phone/E-mail:(814) 871-7249 / [email protected] All-Time Records vs. All Opponents 42-43 Assistant Coach: Jermaine Mitchell (director of strength and conditioning & defensive line) All-Time Results 44-45 Office Phone/E-mail:(814) 871-7325 / [email protected] All-Time Honors & Awards 46-49 Assistant Coach: Jack Abercrombie (offensive line & equipment manager) Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-7249 / [email protected] Football Administrative Assistant: Sandy Driscoll Office Phone/E-mail:(814) 871-7249 / [email protected] Football Office FAX:(814) 871-7575 Offensive / Defensive System: Multiple / Multiple Head Athletic Trainer: Allison Moore Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-5300 / [email protected] Associate Athletic Trainer: Pat Dragoone Office Phone/E-mail: (814) 871-7420 / [email protected] Team Physicians: Dr. Laura McIntosh, MD, Dr. Jeffrey Kim, DO and Dr. Mark Buseck, MD Office Phone:(814) 835-8085 Press Box Phone: (814) 871-5773 Visiting Radio Co-Op Line: (814) 871-5776 Gannon Web site: www.gannonsports.com PSAC Web site: www.psacsports.org Credits: The front and back cover was designed by Gannon Assistant Director 2016 Record / PSAC West: 5-6 / 1-6 of Athletics Media Relations Levi Rex. The media guide was created by Gannon Starters Returning / Lost (with at least five starts): 16 / 9 Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations Dan Teliski. A special Lettermen Returning / Lost: 33 / 21 thanks to Levi Rex for his time, talents and a great cover design.
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On behalf of the Sports Information Office, Ne w s p a p e r s Te l e v i s i o n St a t i o n s Ra d i o St a t i o n s thank you for your coverage of Golden Knights’ football. This press guide has been assembled for CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER WICU-TV (NBC) 90.5 WERG Sports Department John Lydic Chet LaPrice sports journalists covering Gannon football and Phone: (216) 999-4370 Phone: (814) 454-5201 Phone: (814) 871-5841 visitors looking at Gannon football for the first Fax: (216) 999-6276 Fax: (814) 454-3753 time. FOX SPORTS RADIO 1330 ERIE TIMES-NEWS WJET-TV (ABC) THE FAN Jeff Kirik Craig Smylie Alex Womer Me d i a Se r v i c e s Phone: (814) 870-1700 Phone: (814) 868-2424 Phone: (814) 461-1000 All requests for working credentials, special Fax: (814) 870-1808 Fax: (814) 864-1704 Fax: (814) 874-0011 features, complimentary tickets, interviews and MEADVILLE TRIBUNE WSEE-TV (CBS) WJET - AM NEWS TALK 1400 photographs should be directed to: Sports Department Gary Drapcho Alex Womer Phone: (814) 724-6370 Phone: (814) 454-3500 Phone: (814) 461-1000 Dan Teliski Fax: (814) 724-8755 Fax: (814) 459-3500 Fax: (814) 874-0011 Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE KDKA-TV (CBS) SPORTS RADIO AM 1260 THE Gannon University Sports Department Sports Department SCORE 109 University Square Phone: (412) 263-1621 Phone: (412) 575-2449 Sports Director Erie, PA 16541 Fax: (412) 263-1926 Fax: (412) 575-2821 Phone: (814) 868-5355 Office: (814) 871-7418 PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE WPXI-TV (NBC) Wi r e Se r v i c e s Cell: (814) 882-7846 Sports Department Sports Department Fax: (814) 871-7575 Phone: (724) 690-8040 Phone: (412) 237-1212 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fax: (412) 320-7964 Fax: (412) 237-4900 Alan Robinson Cr e d e n t i a l s Phone: (412) 281-3747 THE KNIGHT WTAE-TV (ABC) Fax: (412) 281-1869 All media credentials should be arranged by Sports Editor Sports Department writing or calling the Gannon Sports Information Phone: (814) 871-7294 Phone: (412) 244-4656 Office, preferably one week in advance.All Fax: (412) 244-4628 credentials will be limited to working press only, SPORTSTICKER and will be evaluated on a first-come, first- Daryl Fein served basis up to the press box capacity. Phone: (201) 309-1300 Fax: (201) 336-0383 Pr e s s Bo x Gannon’s working facilities are located on the book is a publication of the Gannon Sports south side of Gannon University Field. The press In t e r v i e w s Information Department. The record book was box contains three booths. Space is available for the All requests for interviews with players and written and edited by Assistant Director of home coaching staff, two radio stations, and several coaches must be made through the SID Office Athletics for Media Relations Dan Teliski. The members of the media. Visiting coaching staffs and and not through the student-athletes. No record book was produced by the Gannon Press television accommodations can be found on the interviews will be granted Friday evening or and printed by Tim Natale of the Gannon Press. second level of the press box. Saturday prior to the contest. Post-game interviews The design, layout, and typesetting was produced will follow a 10-minute “cooling off” period after by Dan Teliski with Adobe InDesign. The cover Photographers the game. All weekday interviews will take place was designed by Assistant Director of Athletics Credentials for sideline photography should be before or after practice unless otherwise arranged Media Relations Levi Rex. Special thanks to Matt requested in writing per credentials guidelines. differently. Head Coach Brad Rzyczycki is available Mead Photography LLC and Joe Mattis for their Photography credentials are issued to media and to the media every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. photography contributions. The 2006 Gannon department photographers only. Photographers football media guide was rated seventh in the nation must remain outside the restraining line Pr i v a c y Restrictions among Division II schools by the College Sports enclosing the field at all times. 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Da n Te l i s k i Le v i Re x Di r e c t o r o f Me d i a Re l a t i o n s As s t . Di r e c t o r o f Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Dan Teliski, 42, was promoted to assistant Levi Rex begins his second season as director of athletics for media relations in July Gannon’s Assistant Director of Athletics of 2013. He begins his 19th year as the director Media Relations in 2017-18. Rex will serve of athletics media relations in 2017-18. Teliski as the main media contact for 11 of Gannon’s also held the position of Interim Director of athletic programs: women’s volleyball, Athletics during the summer of 2014. women’s soccer, women’s and men’s golf, Teliski is responsible for the production of athletic publications, women’s and men’s water polo, women’s and men’s swimming, media relations, social media initiatives, video projects, online acrobatics and tumbling, women’s basketball and softball. streaming, statistical record keeping, day-to-day web site maintenance, Rex came to Gannon after spending the previous two years as home event management, and promotion of Gannon’s student-athletes, the graduate assistant sports information director at NCAA Division coaches, and teams. He has received 30 national awards and numerous II Ashland (Ohio) University. The Eagles field 19 intercollegiate teams regional awards for his publications. In all, Gannon has received 13 as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference “best in the nation” honors during Teliski’s tenure. (GLIAC). He served as the primary contact for the women’s soccer, A 1997 Gannon graduate, Teliski is a member of the PSAC Awards men’s golf, women’s and men’s swimming, women’s tennis and Committee. He previously served as a member of the NCAA Division wrestling programs. In addition to handling day-to-day duties, Rex II Baseball Regional Advisory Committee from 2013-16, as well as the was responsible for graphic design work such as programs and social Daktronics Women’s Volleyball and Women’s Soccer All-Great Lakes media gameday graphics as well as video content production. He also Region Coordinator when the Golden Knights were part of the Great maintained Ashland’s social media accounts. Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). The Ashland Athletics Department’s Twitter account grew by Teliski resides in Erie with his wife Tianna. He is the proud 40 percent while its Instagram account doubled in size under Rex’s father of Zachary (18), Victoria (16), Brianna (16) and Joshua (12). leadership.
Do n Sh e r m a n Ka t h y Ma c Mu r d y As s o c i a t e Di r e c t o r o f At h l e t i c s As s t . At h l e t i c s Di r e c t o r Fo r Bu s i n e s s / Don Sherman was hired as Gannon’s first Se n i o r Wo m e n ’s Administrator full-time Associate Director of Athletics in 2004. Kathy MacMurdy, a 33-year employee at He previously served as the head swimming Gannon, was promoted to assistant director coach for eight seasons. In addition, he raised of athletics for business and finance in July the water polo programs to the varsity level in of 2013. She had served as the athletics 2001. department’s business manager and senior women’s administrator since April 2000.
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Name Title Phone Number E-mail Pat Dragoone Associate Athletic Trainer (814) 871-7420 [email protected] Sandy Driscoll Administrative Assistant (814) 871-7249 [email protected] Lisa Goddard McGuirk Director of Athletics (814) 871-7664 [email protected] Kathy MacMurdy Assistant Director of Athletics for Business & Finance / SWA (814) 871-7476 [email protected] Allison Moore Head Athletic Trainer (814) 871-5300 [email protected] Lauren Pacinelli Assistant Athletic Trainer (814) 871-5301 [email protected] Levi Rex Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations (814) 871-7008 [email protected] Don Sherman Associate Director of Athletics / Events Coordinator (814) 871-7763 [email protected] Dee Smith Administrative Assistant (814) 871-7416 [email protected] Kory Stauffer Faculty Athletics Representative (814) 871-7515 [email protected] Bill Strub Athletics Facility Supervisor (814) 871-7604 [email protected] Dan Teliski Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations (814) 871-7418 [email protected] w w w .gannonsports .c o m 5 2017 Sc h e d u l e Day Date Time Opponent Place Sat September 2 12 p.m. at Southern Connecticut State New Haven, Conn. Sat September 9 12 p.m. SHIPPENSBURG Erie, Pa. Sat September 16 2 p.m. at Bloomsburg Bloomsburg, Pa. Sat September 23 12 p.m. SLIPPERY ROCK * Erie, Pa. Sat September 30 1 p.m. at Mercyhurst * Erie, Pa. Sat October 7 12 p.m. EDINBORO * (Homecoming Weekend) Erie, Pa. Sat October 14 4 p.m. at Seton Hill * Greensburg, Pa. Sat October 21 12 p.m. CALIFORNIA (Pa.) * Erie, Pa. Sat October 28 12 p.m. at Indiana (Pa.) * Indiana, Pa. Sat November 4 12 p.m. CLARION * Erie, Pa. Sat November 11 1 p.m. at PSAC Championship Game TBA OR at Millersville
** Home games in CAPS and bolded. ** Home games played at McConnell Family Stadium (5th and Sassafras Streets)
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w w w .gannonsports .c o m 7 He a d Co a c h Br a d Rz y c z y c k i Rzyczycki begins his sixth season at the helm of the Gannon football program in 2017. He was named Gannon’s head football coach May 3, 2012 during a press conference in the Board Room of Old Main. Rzyczycki served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Gannon for the previous five seasons after spending four campaigns prior to that in the same role at Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Ky. He briefly served as the Gannon interim head coach after Jim Kiernan stepped down from the post on February 23, 2012. Gannon has reached unprecedented heights since his hiring as head coach. After a 3-8 record during his first season in 2012, Gannon improved to 6-5 in 2013 and 9-2 in 2014. The Golden Knights ended the 2014 campaign with a share of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division regular-season title. The squad also tied the school record for most victories in a season, a mark originally set when the 2003 squad went 9-1 as an NCAA Division II Independent. The Golden Knights went 6-5 the following season in 2015, producing their third consecutive winning season and 13th in program history. It represented the program's longest streak of winning seasons Defensive first team released by the Arena Football League (AFL) and since having a school-record four straight from 1992-95. was then picked No. 6 overall in the CFL Draft by seven-time Grey Cup Gannon finished among the nation’s top 10 in numerous Champion Calgary Stampeders in May of 2017. categories during the 2015 campaign. The Golden Knights ranked “I am honored to be entrusted with leading this group of young second among all NCAA Division II programs in fewest interceptions men,” Rzyczycki said upon his hiring. “This is an opportunity to make (2), fourth in third-down conversion percentage (52.3), sixth in fewest an important difference in their lives, take the program to the next level first downs allowed (160), seventh in total offense per game (514.6) and and I look forward to growing together as a team.” ninth in fewest turnovers lost (14). Rzyczycki, a key member of Kiernan’s staff at Gannon from The Gannon record book has taken a hit since Rzyczycki 2007-11, served as the program’s defensive coordinator for seven seasons assumed the top headset. The Golden Knights have tied or broken 174 (2007-13). The first five years came with Kiernan as the head coach, records during the last five campaigns. before Rzyczycki maintained the position during the first two seasons of “The search generated a large and extremely talented pool his head coaching tenure. of candidates for this important position,” said Gannon University The Twinsburg, Ohio, native guided Gannon to its 12th President Keith Taylor, Ph.D. upon Rzyczycki’s hiring. “Coach Rzyczycki winning season in school history during his second year at the helm was an early frontrunner and clearly emerged from the pack as the best in 2013. The Golden Knights finished 6-5 overall, placing third in the person to lead the program. He has the respect of the student-athletes PSAC Western Division with a 4-3 conference mark. At the time, the and staff, understands the program’s needs and possibilities having been program recorded its first winning season overall and within the Western an assistant coach at Gannon, is a strong supporter of the University’s Division since the 2010 squad posted the same marks. Mission and knows what is expected of our student-athletes in the Despite his defensive background, Gannon has excelled on classroom and on and off the field.” both sides of the ball during Rzyczycki’s first five seasons as head coach. Speaking of which, Gannon has excelled on and off the field Jansen Jones broke Gannon single-season records for rushing yards since Rzyczycki was named head coach. In addition to a pair of PSAC (1,588), all-purpose yards (1,817) and points (102) in 2013. Brock Top 10 Awards, Golden Knights have been named to the Academic Jones, the 2014 PSAC Western Division Player of the Year, then reset all All-District teams 13 times and Academic All-America teams nine three records in 2014. Nadler produced the top four single-season marks times during his five seasons guiding the program. Athletically, Golden for passing yards in 2012 (2,910), 2013 (2,859), 2014 (2,750) and 2015 Knights have been named conference player of the week 47 times. Other (2,641). The program’s top-six single-season reception totals have also honors include 29 all-conference selections, 24 all-region recipients and been recorded with Rzyczycki as head coach. 16 all-america awards. Rzyczycki directed one of the PSAC’s top defenses during his Justin Caliste (2011-14) reached the professional level in 2015 time as defensive coordinator. The Golden Knights finished the 2011 when he signed a free agent contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the season among the conference’s top half in scoring defense (25.2), total Canadian Football League (CFL). Liam Nadler (2011-15) was invited defense (349.5), rushing defense (140.2), interceptions (16), sacks (33), to minicamp for the New York Jets of the National Football League opponent third-down conversion (33.3) and red zone defense (70.2). (NFL) at the conclusion of his collegiate career and signed a professional In 2010, Rzyczycki coached a defense that finished among contract with the Colorado Crush of the Indoor Football League the top-20 percent nationally in turnovers forced, sacks, third-down (IFL) this year. Randy Colling, who played under Rzyczycki when he efficiency, fourth-down efficiency, total defense and scoring defense. The was the program’s defensive coordinator, was named to the All-Arena Golden Knights ranked first among PSAC teams in red zone defense (61.5), second in scoring defense (18.8), fourth in passing defense 8 w w w .gannonsports .c o m He a d Co a c h Br a d Rz y c z y c k i (179.7), fifth in total defense (304.7) and sixth in rushing defense (125.0). The squad finished ninth nationally in sacks per game (3.27), 20th in tackles for a loss per game (7.91), 25th in turnover margin (0.82) and 26th in total defense (304.73). Gannon was second among PSAC teams in pass defense (172.18) and fourth in turnover margin (0.36) in 2009. During Rzyczycki’s second season in 2008, the Golden Knights ranked second in opponent fourth-down conversations (36.0), third in rushing defense (119.2) and fifth in pass efficiency defense (115.6). The squad was 39th nationally in total defense (313.4), 43rd in rushing defense, and 51st in pass efficiency defense. Individually, Gannon defensive players earned All-PSAC accolades 17 times, all-region honors six times and all-america selections six times during his College. He initially served as the secondary and strength coach for seven seasons as the defensive signal caller. six seasons, before being named defensive coordinator in 2000. His Colling concluded his collegiate career under Rzyczycki as one defenses were among the nation’s best during his tenure at Mercyhurst. of the most decorated student-athletes in school history in 2012. The The Lakers ranked second nationally in interceptions (2000) and third defensive lineman was a Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year in turnover ratio (1997). Under his tutelage, the defensive unit set two finalist, before being invited to Rookie Camp for the National Football school records for interceptions. League’s New York Jets and Green Bay Packers. He recently concluded a A four-year starter at Mercyhurst during his playing days, stay with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League where Rzyczycki manned the cornerback position from 1991-94. He registered he was the team’s leader in sacks and tackles for a loss in 2013. In 2014, 127 tackles and intercepted seven passes during his collegiate career. Colling signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL Rzyczycki graduated from Mercyhurst in 1995 with a bachelor’s before returning to Cleveland. A six-time All-American, Colling finished degree in marketing. He later earned a master’s degree in special second all-time at Gannon in career sacks (25) and 12th in tackles education from Mercyhurst in 2003. He and his wife, Ashlee, have one (220). His 48 career tackles for a loss were 6.5 shy of the school record. daughter, Yara (7). Prior to joining Gannon, Rzyczycki served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Kentucky Wesleyan from 2003-06. In 2004, the Panthers set a school record for sacks. Rzyczycki was previously the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator at Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) power Saginaw Valley State for one season (2002). He helped lead the Cardinals to a No. 10 national ranking, a 9-3 record and an appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. Before Saginaw Valley State, Rzyczycki spent seven seasons at his alma mater, Mercyhurst
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 9 As s i s t a n t Co a c h e s JOSH HOEG - OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR | QUARTERBACKS Hoeg begins his sixth season on the Gannon coaching staff in 2017, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Personal Data The offensive wizard helped Gannon break single-season records for Hometown: Wapello, Iowa total yards (4,759), points (361), touchdowns (48) and first downs (253) in College Education: Coe (Iowa) ’04 2013. Every record except first downs was broken again in 2014 with 5,146 Wife: Portia total yards, 414 points and 55 touchdowns. The Golden Knights set single- season highs in pass completions (244), passing yards (2,908) and passing touchdowns (21) during his first season as the offensive coordinator in 2012. There have been several individual accomplishments during his stay at Gannon. Jansen Jones broke the school’s single-season records for rushing yards (1,588), all-purpose yards (1,817) and points (102) in 2013. Brock Jones then reset all three records in 2014 with 1,628 rushing yards, 108 points and 1,826 all-purpose yards. Liam Nadler produced the top four single-season marks for passing yards in 2012 (2,910), 2013 (2,859), 2014 (2,750) and 2015 (2,641). Nadler graduated as the school’s all-time leader in pass attempts (1,460), pass completions (851), passing yards (11,160), pass completion percentage (58.3), 300-yard games (16), 200-yard games (30), passing touchdowns (82), passing yards per attempt (7.64) and total offense (11,863). The top six single-season reception totals have also been recorded with Hoeg as the offensive mastermind. Hoeg spent the previous four seasons as the offensive coordinator, quarterback coach and recruiting coordinator at Wabash (Ind.) College. He helped guide the Little Giants to a 39-7 record over four seasons which included three NCAA Division III Tournament appearances (2008, 2009, 2011) and two North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championships (2008, 2011). The squad ranked sixth in the final 2011 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) national rankings, concluding his final season 12-1 overall after falling to 10-time national champion Mount Union in the national quarterfinals. Wabash averaged 36.5 points per game from 2008-11 with Hoeg as the offensive coordinator. The offensive efficiency included 102 touchdown passes and 95 rushing touchdowns. As a result, 27 student-athletes earned all-conference honors during that time frame. Eight offensive starters were named to the all-conference teams during his final season in 2011. Wabash had three offensive players named All-American and three student-athletes earned Academic All-District honors during his four seasons. Hoeg’s offensive unit was one of the nation’s best during his stay at Wabash. Individually, the Little Giants’ quarterback ranked 19th nationally in pass efficiency and their top receiver ranked 27th in yards per game in 2010. His 2009 Wabash squad ranked sixth nationally in passing efficiency (163.43), 13th in scoring offense (38.82), 15th in turnover margin (1.27) and 21st in total offense per game (432.18). In his first season with the Little Giants, his offense finished 11th nationally in scoring (39.42) and 17th in total offense per game (436.92) while setting a school record with 33 rushing touchdowns. The Wabash quarterback earned back-to-back conference MVP awards in 2008 and 2009. Prior to his stay at Wabash, Hoeg spent one season as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Lake Forest (Ill.) College, where his offensive unit set the school record for touchdown passes and tied the best mark for completions. The Foresters averaged 25.5 points and 358.1 yards per game. The program had 14 all-conference selections and eight academic all-conference honorees during his tenure. During the summer of 2011, Hoeg helped the USA National Football Team win the 2011 World Championship in Austria. He served as the running backs coach, tutoring tournament MVP Nate Kmic and helping the team finish 4-0. Hoeg graduated from Coe (Iowa) College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree. He played wide receiver for the Kohawks, helping the squad win an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship (IIAC) in 2002 and earn a berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament. That team recorded the first playoff win in school history with a 21-18 victory against the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse during the opening round. Hoeg was named team captain in 2003 and led the team with an average of 21.4 yards per reception as a senior. The Wapello, Iowa, native remained at Coe College as a graduate assistant coach during a period which saw the program finished 25-8 over three seasons with two IIAC championships and one NCAA Division III Tournament appearance. He coached four All-IIAC receivers, including two first- team selections. The Coe offense averaged 28.8 points and 389.3 yards per game while Hoeg served as the wide receivers coach. He earned a Master of Arts in Teaching at Coe, before leaving to become the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator at Lake Forest College. Hoeg resides in Meadville, Pennsylvania with his wife Portia, who is the Director of Athletics at Allegheny College.
JOHN THOMPSON - DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR | SAFETIES COACH
Thompson begins his fourth season at Gannon in 2017, Personal Data holding the roles of defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Hometown: Rome, N.Y. He possesses 21 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 15 College Education: Marist ’94 seasons as a defensive coordinator. Last season, Gannon finished 16th among all NCAA Division Wife: Sarah II programs in pass interceptions (19), 27th in sacks per game (2.91), Children: Ryan (5), Joseph (3) and Libby (2) 28th in rushing defense (113.5) and 46th in turnovers gained (24). In 2014 under Thompson, the Golden Knights ranked sixth among all NCAA Division II defenses in fewest first downs allowed (160), 11th in rushing defense (97.1), 11th in opponent first down conversion percentage (.294), 47th in scoring defense (21.5), 48th in total defense (348.1) and 56th in red zone
10 w w w .gannonsports .c o m As s i s t a n t Co a c h e s defense (73.1). The squad led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in fewest first downs allowed. Thompson became a Golden Knight after spending the previous three seasons as the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at St. Vincent (Pa.) College. His defensive backs earned all-conference accolades four times during the last two campaigns. “Coach Thompson is a great addition to the Gannon football staff,” said Rzyczycki upon his hiring. “In addition to being a player’s coach, his defensive coordinator resume speaks for itself. Coach Thompson is also a great fit for Gannon University as a recruiter. He understands and embraces the mission of Gannon University. We’re extremely happy to have him join our family.” Thompson helped St. Vincent (Pa.) earn a berth in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Southwest Bowl with a 6-5 record in 2011 after the Bearcats went 3-7 the previous season. Under Thompson’s leadership, the 2011 Bearcat defense led the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) in scoring defense (17.1), pass efficiency defense (103.2) and interceptions (18). St. Vincent also ranked second among conference teams in total defense (286.4) and rushing defense (106.7). In the process, St. Vincent established new school records in those five categories. The Rome, N.Y., native previously spent four years (2007-10) as an assistant coach at Mercyhurst. He began his Laker tenure as the recruiting coordinator, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach in 2007. He then assumed the defensive coordinator role from 2008-10. In 2010, Mercyhurst won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) title, captured the ECAC Lambert Cup, was named ECAC Team of the Year and made its first-ever NCAA Division II national playoff appearance. Under Thompson’s guidance, the defense unit surrendered only 286 yards per game and fewer than 13 points during seven different contests. The Laker defense ranked among the top 20 nationally in total defense during each of his three years as the defensive coordinator. His defensive student-athletes earned all-conference accolades 18 times during his tenure. Thompson spent seven years (2000-06) at NCAA I-AA (presently Football Championship Subdivision) Sacred Heart prior to his stint at Mercyhurst, serving as the team’s defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach from 2002-06. He began his Sacred Heart stint as a defensive line coach and special teams coordinator for two seasons (2000-01). Sacred Heart produced a perfect 11-0 record in 2001, winning the Division I-AA mid-major national championship. His coaching resume also includes a two-year stop at St. Francis (Pa.) where he served as the linebackers and defensive backs coach, as well as the recruiting coordinator. He started his coaching career at his alma mater Marist, where he was an assistant coach in 1996 and 1997. Thompson’s defense led the country in total defense (212.0) and rushing defense (48.0) in 1997. Thompson graduated from Marist in 1994 with a degree in business administration. He was a four-year letterwinner for the Red Foxes. A member of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Thompson resides in Erie with his wife Sarah (Kovach) and children Ryan (5), Joseph (3) and Libby (2).
ARIK WOLF - RECRUITING COORDINATOR | LINEBACKERS COACH Wolf begins his sixth season as a member of the Gannon coaching staff in 2017, serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator Personal Data and linebackers coach. Hometown: Lawrenceburg, Ind. Gannon linebackers have excelled under Wolf’s leadership. College Education: Indiana ’09 Most recently, Anthony Howard earned All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Wife: Brittney Conference (PSAC) honors last season after ranking third among Children: Reese Lynn (2) and Carter Joy (2) conference players and 38th nationally with 9.6 tackles per game. His 106 tackles represented the seventh-highest single-season total in program history. Joshua Wiechelt earned All-PSAC and USA College Football all-america honors in 2015. He led the PSAC and ranked 34th among all NCAA Division II players in tackles per game (9.9). Wiechelt’s 109 total tackles equaled the sixth-highest single-season total all-time at Gannon. Luke Rankie previously earned back-to-back all-conference honors, including a first-team selection in 2014. His 115 tackles as a junior ranked third all-time at Gannon and represented the most by a Golden Knight in 10 years. He finished second among PSAC players in tackles per game (10.5), fourth in solo tackles per game (5.0) and fifth in tackles for a loss per game (1.5). Wolf spent the previous two seasons as the defensive line coach at Allegheny (Pa.) College. In addition to his primary duties with the defensive line, he helped coordinate the run game defense, scout the pass protection scheme and assist the strength and conditioning coach. Wolf’s defensive lines helped the Gators post a 12-8 record during his two-year tenure. The unit ranked fourth nationally in rush defense during the 2010 campaign. Prior to Allegheny, Wolf was an assistant football coach at East Central High School in St. Leon, Ind., where he oversaw the defensive line and helped guide the team to a 10-3 record and the 2009 sectional title. Wolf graduated from Indiana University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. He was a mainstay on the defensive line while earning three varsity letters. A 2008 One Play Warrior honoree for outstanding special teams play, Wolf played in the 2007 Insight Bowl. He was a two-sport student-athlete for the Division I Hoosiers, participating in wrestling and football. Wolf resides in Erie, Pennsylvania with his wife Brittney and his twin daughters Reese Lynn (2) and Carter Joy (2).
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 11 As s i s t a n t Co a c h e s JERMAINE MITCHELL - DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH & CONDITIONING DEFENSIVE LINE COACH | PRO LIAISON
Mitchell begins his third season at Gannon in 2017 as the director of strength and conditioning, pro liaison and defensive line coach. His defensive Personal Data line helped Gannon finished 16th among all NCAA Division II programs in pass Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. interceptions (19), 27th in sacks per game (2.91), 28th in rushing defense (113.5) College Education: Allegheny ’11 and 46th in turnovers gained (24) last season. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native’s work as Gannon’s pro liaison has also paved dividends with several former student- athletes getting a shot at the professional level. Liam Nadler headlines the group after concluding his collegiate career in 2015. Following stints in several National Football League (NFL) minicamps, Nadler is now the starting quarterback for the Colorado Crush of the Indoor Football League (IFL). Mitchell arrived at Gannon with four years of collegiate experience as an assistant coach at the University of Charleston and Marietta (Ohio) College. He spent the previous two seasons at Charleston, where the Golden Eagles went 8-3 in 2014 and 6-5 in 2013. In addition to serving as the strength and conditioning coach, his main responsibility on the field was with the safeties. Mitchell also assisted the linebacker group. He worked with a defense that ranked 19th among all NCAA Division II schools in fewest first downs allowed, 27th in rushing defense, 32nd in total defense, 36th in scoring defense and 38th in sacks. His coaching career began as the defensive line coach and video coordinator at Marietta College during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Mitchell was a four-year starter at Allegheny (Pa.) College from 2007-10. He was part of a defense that finished fourth nationally in rushing defense as a senior. His 34 tackles and four sacks earned all-conference second-team accolades after his final campaign. Mitchell graduated from Allegheny College in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He later earned a master’s degree in strategic leadership from the University of Charleston in 2014. JACK ABERCROMBIE - OFFENSIVE LINE | EQUIPMENT MANAGER Abercrombie begins his second season at Gannon in 2017, serving as the offensive line coach and equipment manager. He brings with him NCAA Personal Data Division II coaching experience at the University of Findlay and California Hometown: Horsham, Pa. (Pa.). College Education: California (Pa.) ’15 The Horsham, Pa., native began his collegiate coaching career as the interim offensive line coach at California (Pa.) during the spring of 2015. His primary responsibilities with the Vulcans were evaluating, teaching and mentoring the offensive line and tight end positions. Abercrombie proceeded to the University of Findlay where he served as an assistant defensive line coach last season. The Oilers finished 6-5 overall while Abercrombie worked primarily with the defensive line. He also served as an assistant football coach and assistant strength coach at Ringgold (Pa.) High School during the spring of 2013. A four-year letterwinner and two-time team captain during his collegiate playing days at California (Pa.), Abercrombie received the Division II Rimington Award presented to the premier centers in the FCS, Division II, Division III and NAIA divisions. He earned preseason and postseason all-america accolades from D2Football.com and the Don Hansen Football Gazette. Other postseason honors included three All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) honors, two Capital One Academic All-District selections, two Daktronics All-Region awards and two Don Hansen Football Gazette All-Region honors. Abercrombie became a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award as a senior, an honor reserved for the best lineman in the country. After being a member of an NCAA Tournament participant and NCAA Division II top-five team, Abercrombie received tryouts from the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Abercrombie graduated cum laude from California (Pa.) in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in middle level educational services. He was a member of the Dean’s List, Athletics Director Honor Roll and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a Vulcan. ZACH MOREHEAD - OFFENSIVE TACKLES AND TIGHT ENDS COACH Morehead serves as an offensive tackle and tight end coach during his first season on the Gannon coaching staff in 2017. He came to Gannon Personal Data after a standout collegiate career at Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Hometown: Canal Winchester, Ohio (PSAC) rival California (Pa.). College Education: California (Pa.) ’17 The Canal Winchester, Ohio, native was a four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for the Vulcans. Morehead started 10 games at left guard as a sophomore, 11 contests at left tackle as a junior and 12 games at right guard as a senior. He helped California (Pa.) produce a 34-10 record during his playing days. Morehead was also part of a PSAC Championship and NCAA Tournament victory as a senior last year. A PSAC Scholar-Athlete in 2013, he was named to the California (Pa.) Athletics Director Honor Roll every year. Morehead graduated from California (Pa.) in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and minor in business. He held a 3.1 cumulative grade point average as a collegiate student-athlete. 12 w w w .gannonsports .c o m As s i s t a n t Co a c h e s JAIRUS MARLOW - RUNNING BACKS COACH Marlow begins his first season as a member of the Gannon coaching staff in 2017 and will tutor the running backs. He comes to Gannon after Personal Data serving as the cornerbacks coach at NCAA Division III MacMurray College Hometown: Greenacres, Fla. in Jacksonville, Illinois last season. Marlow was also the community relations College Education: Saint Vincent ’13 manager and facilities manager for the Highlanders. The Greenacres, Fla., native was a four-year letterwinner (2008-11) at Saint Vincent (Pa.) College during his playing days. Marlow began his collegiate career as a tailback for two seasons. He led the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) in rushing yards per carry (7.8) as a freshman. Marlow produced 703 all-purpose yards and accounted for six touchdowns. He also set a program record with a 93-yard touchdown run against Waynesburg. As a result, he was named offensive MVP by his teammates and earned all-conference accolades. After suffering a season-ending injury as a sophomore, Marlow concluded his collegiate career at defensive back as a junior and wide receiver as a senior. His career resume included 127 carries, 627 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 41 receptions, 545 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. He finished second all-time at Saint Vincent in rushing touchdowns, all-purpose yards (1,511) and total touchdowns (10). Marlow remained at Saint Vincent and served as an offensive intern on the coaching staff for one year following his playing days. He graduated from Saint Vincent in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in communication.
NATHAN ADAMS - DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT Adams begins his first season as a defensive assistant at Gannon in 2017. He is no stranger to Golden Knight fans after transferring to Gannon for his senior Personal Data season last year, finishing fourth on the team with 73 tackles. Adams recorded Hometown: Crozier, Va. 11 tackles for a loss (41 yards), three sacks (28 yards), one interception (16 College Education: Gannon ’17 yards), one blocked kick, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a starting linebacker. His 73 tackles included 31 via the solo variety and 42 assisted. Adam produced at least six tackles eight times in 11 games, including a season-high 10 at Slippery Rock. The Crozier, Va., native came to Gannon after playing three years at NCAA Division I Eastern Michigan of the Mid- American Conference (MAC). Adams played in 34 career games for the Eagles. He recorded 36 tackles, four tackles for a loss and two sacks as a junior. The apex came with a season-high 10 tackles against LSU. Adams graduated from Gannon in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science.
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 13 Alphabetical Ro s t e r (As o f Au g u s t 1, 2017) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School 93 Andrew Berger DE 6-3 265 R-So. Altoona, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle 51 Louis Blackwell LB 6-2 220 Fr. Elmsford, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac 72 Brady Bowling OL 6-4 260 Jr. Liberty Twp., Ohio / Lakota West 56 Dillon Brauser OL 6-5 290 Fr. Medina, Ohio / Medina 14 Jeremiah Brennin DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Mastic, N.Y. / William Floyd 74 Aaron Britton OL 6-5 295 R-So. Washington, Pa. / Trinity 7 Jacardi Brooks WR 6-4 180 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Frederick Douglass 68 Nolan Brough DL 6-2 270 Fr. North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin 77 Matt Brown OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 3 Jay Bullock LB 6-2 255 R-So. Garfield Hgts., Ohio / Univ. School 61 Taylor Byrd DL 6-0 290 Fr. Washington, D.C. / The Avalon School 79 Luc Caliguire OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Montour 71 Kaelyn Campbell OL 6-4 265 R-Jr. Warren, Ohio / Warren G. Harding 70 Noah Cardella OL 6-2 320 Fr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 50 Roderic Carson Jr. DL 6-2 235 Fr. Plainfield, N.J. / Saint Joseph 99 Stefan Carter LB 6-4 200 R-Fr. Sterling, Va. / Potomac Falls 92 Dan Cervone DL 5-10 305 R-Fr. Allison Park, Pa. / Deer Lakes 57 Mac Chambers OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Washington, Pa. / Trinity 19 Logan Clarke QB 6-1 200 R-So. Mercer, Pa. / Mercer 62 Eli Clary DL 5-10 235 Fr. Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area 11 Joey Cox WR 5-11 175 R-So. Costa Mesa, Calif. / Calvary Chapel 90 Jimar Cunningham DE 5-10 215 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute of Rochester 17 Jason Dambach QB 6-3 200 R-Fr. Fombell, Pa. / Riverside 63 Caleb Dancy DL 6-3 285 Fr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston 20 Martell Davis DB 5-11 190 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio / Licking Heights 59 Zach Day LB 6-1 205 Fr. Holley, N.Y. / Holley 48 Seth Drummond RB 5-9 200 Fr. Duke Center, Pa. / Otto-Eldred 49 Emmanuel Fale RB 5-8 185 Sr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. / St. Johns Preparatory 40 Jayce Freeborn LB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Portville, N.Y. / Portville Central 54 Jake Galla LB 6-0 215 R-So. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 27 Denis Gallagher WR 6-0 170 R-Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. / St. Dominic 60 Mark Glevicky Jr. OL 6-4 285 R-Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Riverside Beaver County 91 Flether Grady DL N/A N/A R-Fr. N/A 65 Matthew Hackathorn OL 6-5 285 R-Jr. Valley Grove, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 41 Hunter Halliburton LB 6-0 210 Fr. Clifton, N.J. / Clifton 42 Mylon Harris LB 6-0 185 Fr. Winder, Ga. / Central Gwinnett 44 Noah Harris-Lyles DE 6-1 255 So. Atlantic City, N.J. / Atlantic City 46 Karch Holland K 5-9 210 Sr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington 24 Zevin Holley RB 5-10 190 So. Fredericksburg, Va. / Stafford 86 Michael Horton Jr. WR 5-7 150 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Bennett 25 Anthony Howard LB 6-0 200 Jr. Temple Hills, Md. / Bishop O’Connell 15 Alex Hutchings TE/LS 6-4 240 R-So. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 83 Joshua Jackson LB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Bishop Kearney 84 Durron Johnson WR 6-3 200 Fr. Phoenixville, Pa. / Phoenixville Area 47 Travis Johnson LB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Middletown, Ohio / Middletown 5 Dorian Jones DB 6-2 180 R-So. Gaithersburg, Md. / Quince Orchard 4 Marc Jones RB 5-11 230 Jr. Painesville, Ohio / Riverside 22 Romell Jones DB 6-2 180 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / Brentsville District 16 Jimmy Keefe QB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Middleburg Heights, Ohio / St. Edward 33 Alex Kissel DB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 13 Brendan Klemensic WR 6-0 195 R-Sr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 82 Derrick Kouame WR 5-9 165 R-Fr. Sterling, Va. / Dominion 12 Nico Law RB 6-0 195 R-So. Monroeville, Pa. / Ringgold 98 Dakota Leamer DL 6-0 215 R-Fr. Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle 14 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Alphabetical Ro s t e r (As o f Au g u s t 1, 2017) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School 75 Charlie Long OL 6-2 290 R-Sr. Poway, Calif. / Poway 94 Warren Lumsden DL 6-1 260 R-Fr. Englewood, N.J. / Dwight Morrow 87 Michael Macaulay QB/P 6-4 235 Jr. North East, Pa. / North East 10 Richard Makowski WR 6-4 215 R-Jr. Kolkwitz, Germany / Lausitzer Sportschule 21 Brandon Mansell WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. New Brighton, Pa. / Blackhawk 28 Tre McNeill DB 6-0 190 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / La Salle College 43 Bo Miller DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Clarion, Pa. / Clarion Area 45 Nathan Millsap K 5-10 175 R-Fr. Sherwood, Ark. / Little Rock Mills 89 Matt Milostan WR 5-10 170 Fr. Concord, Ohio / Riverside 34 John Morris III LB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Carmel, N.Y. / Carmel 39 Jarod Morrison P 6-3 200 Jr. Hamilton, Ohio / Hamilton 85 Austin Mosley WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. Woodbridge, Conn. / Amity Regional 30 Jacob Nesser LB 5-11 220 R-Fr. Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic 96 Freddy Nixon DL N/A N/A Fr. N/A 80 Nick Olszewski K 6-1 205 Fr. North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin 69 Max Onyenwe DL 6-2 320 R-Sr. Bowie, Md. / St. John’s College 8 Dontae Owens WR 6-2 190 R-So. Reading, Pa. / Reading 9 Geremy Paige LB 5-11 230 R-Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 2 Tyler Palka QB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Temperance, Mich. / Saline 73 Gianluca Parrotta OL 6-3 310 Fr. Timonium, Md. / Dulaney 88 Kevin Paton TE 6-2 270 R-Fr. Silver Springs, Md. / Northwood 95 Matt Patten DL 6-3 245 Fr. Saint Marys, Ohio / Saint Marys Memorial 67 Andrew Peirson OL 6-3 305 R-Sr. Kingston, Ontario / Holy Cross SS 6 Zach Phillips QB 6-2 200 R-Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 23 Foster Reznor DB 5-11 185 Sr. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City 58 Chris Sanders LB 6-0 215 R-So. Sugar Grove, Pa. / Eisenhower 32 A.J. Satcher DB 5-8 170 Jr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius 37 Nicholas Schran RB 5-6 160 R-Jr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Ringgold 1 James Simms LB 6-2 210 R-Jr. Laurel, Md. / Reservoir 81 Jordan Smith TE 6-4 230 R-Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillian 55 Kiley Smith Jr. OL 6-3 270 So. Manassas, Va. / Stonewall Jackson 38 Jesse Stauffer DB 5-8 190 R-Fr. West Melbourne, Fla. / North Point 53 DaShaun Sutton LB 5-10 205 R-Fr. Elmira, N.Y. / Elmira 31 Shawntay Thomas DB 5-10 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Acad. 36 Ryan Vessels LB 6-0 225 Fr. Bowie, Md. / St. Johns College 18 D’won Walker DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Jersey City, N.J. / St. Peter’s Prep 35 Aaron Webb LB 6-1 210 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Franklin 29 Tyger Winston DB 6-3 190 Fr. New Rochelle, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac 97 Malachi Woody DL 6-1 260 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. / Liberty Christian Acad. 26 Isaiah Young RB 5-10 200 So. Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne Pronunciation Guide Coaches Jayce Freeborn ...... jay-cee Brad Rzyczycki ...... rye-zick-ee Mark Glevicky Jr...... glah-vicky Josh Hoeg ...... hoyg Mylon Harris ...... my-lin Players Zevin Holley ...... zev-in Dillon Brauser ...... browser Durron Johnson ...... dur-ron Jacardi Brooks ...... jah-cardi Derrick Kouame ...... quah-me Nolan Brough ...... boro Michael Macaulay ...... mah-call-lee Luc Caliguire ...... cali-guire Max Onyenwe ...... on-yen-way Dan Cervone ...... cer-vhone Gianluca Parrotta ...... chon-luca pah-rahta Jimar Cunningham ...... jah-mar DaShaun Sutton ...... dah-shawn Jason Dambach ...... dahm-bah Tyger Winston ...... tiger Emmanuel Fale ...... fauh-lay Malachi Woody ...... mal-ah-ki w w w .gannonsports .c o m 15 Nu m e r i c a l Ro s t e r (As o f Au g u s t 1, 2017) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School 1 James Simms LB 6-2 210 R-Jr. Laurel, Md. / Reservoir 2 Tyler Palka QB 6-2 200 R-Sr. Temperance, Mich. / Saline 3 Jay Bullock LB 6-2 255 R-So. Garfield Hgts., Ohio / Univ. School 4 Marc Jones RB 5-11 230 Jr. Painesville, Ohio / Riverside 5 Dorian Jones DB 6-2 180 R-So. Gaithersburg, Md. / Quince Orchard 6 Zach Phillips QB 6-2 200 R-Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 7 Jacardi Brooks WR 6-4 180 So. Upper Marlboro, Md. / Frederick Douglass 8 Dontae Owens WR 6-2 190 R-So. Reading, Pa. / Reading 9 Geremy Paige LB 5-11 230 R-Jr. Wheeling, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 10 Richard Makowski WR 6-4 215 R-Jr. Kolkwitz, Germany / Lausitzer Sportschule 11 Joey Cox WR 5-11 175 R-So. Costa Mesa, Calif. / Calvary Chapel 12 Nico Law RB 6-0 195 R-So. Monroeville, Pa. / Ringgold 13 Brendan Klemensic WR 6-0 195 R-Sr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 14 Jeremiah Brennin DB 6-0 185 R-Fr. Mastic, N.Y. / William Floyd 15 Alex Hutchings TE/LS 6-4 240 R-So. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 16 Jimmy Keefe QB 6-2 195 R-Fr. Middleburg Heights, Ohio / St. Edward 17 Jason Dambach QB 6-3 200 R-Fr. Fombell, Pa. / Riverside 18 D’won Walker DB 6-0 190 R-Fr. Jersey City, N.J. / St. Peter’s Prep 19 Logan Clarke QB 6-1 200 R-So. Mercer, Pa. / Mercer 20 Martell Davis DB 5-11 190 R-Jr. Columbus, Ohio / Licking Heights 21 Brandon Mansell WR 5-8 180 R-Sr. New Brighton, Pa. / Blackhawk 22 Romell Jones DB 6-2 180 Fr. Woodbridge, Va. / Brentsville District 23 Foster Reznor DB 5-11 185 Sr. Grove City, Pa. / Grove City 24 Zevin Holley RB 5-10 190 So. Fredericksburg, Va. / Stafford 25 Anthony Howard LB 6-0 200 Jr. Temple Hills, Md. / Bishop O’Connell 26 Isaiah Young RB 5-10 200 So. Columbus, Ohio / Worthington Kilbourne 27 Denis Gallagher WR 6-0 170 R-Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. / St. Dominic 28 Tre McNeill DB 6-0 190 Fr. Philadelphia, Pa. / La Salle College 29 Tyger Winston DB 6-3 190 Fr. New Rochelle, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac 30 Jacob Nesser LB 5-11 220 R-Fr. Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Central Catholic 31 Shawntay Thomas DB 5-10 175 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy 32 A.J. Satcher DB 5-8 170 Jr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius 33 Alex Kissel DB 5-10 200 R-Fr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 34 John Morris III LB 5-9 190 R-Fr. Carmel, N.Y. / Carmel 35 Aaron Webb LB 6-1 210 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Franklin 36 Ryan Vessels LB 6-0 225 Fr. Bowie, Md. / St. Johns College 37 Nicholas Schran RB 5-6 160 R-Jr. Bethel Park, Pa. / Ringgold 38 Jesse Stauffer DB 5-8 190 R-Fr. West Melbourne, Fla. / North Point 39 Jarod Morrison P 6-3 200 Jr. Hamilton, Ohio / Hamilton 40 Jayce Freeborn LB 5-8 180 R-Fr. Portville, N.Y. / Portville Central 41 Hunter Halliburton LB 6-0 210 Fr. Clifton, N.J. / Clifton 42 Mylon Harris LB 6-0 185 Fr. Winder, Ga. / Central Gwinnett 43 Bo Miller DB 6-2 180 R-Fr. Clarion, Pa. / Clarion Area 44 Noah Harris-Lyles DE 6-1 255 So. Atlantic City, N.J. / Atlantic City 45 Nathan Millsap K 5-10 175 R-Fr. Sherwood, Ark. / Little Rock Mills 46 Karch Holland K 5-9 210 Sr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington 47 Travis Johnson LB 6-0 205 R-Fr. Middletown, Ohio / Middletown 48 Seth Drummond RB 5-9 200 Fr. Duke Center, Pa. / Otto-Eldred 49 Emmanuel Fale RB 5-8 185 Sr. Sauk Rapids, Minn. / St. Johns Preparatory 50 Roderic Carson Jr. DL 6-2 235 Fr. Plainfield, N.J. / Saint Joseph 51 Louis Blackwell LB 6-2 220 Fr. Elmsford, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac 53 DaShaun Sutton LB 5-10 205 R-Fr. Elmira, N.Y. / Elmira 54 Jake Galla LB 6-0 215 R-So. Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep 55 Kiley Smith Jr. OL 6-3 270 So. Manassas, Va. / Stonewall Jackson 56 Dillon Brauser OL 6-5 290 Fr. Medina, Ohio / Medina 57 Mac Chambers OL 6-3 285 R-Fr. Washington, Pa. / Trinity 16 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Nu m e r i c a l Ro s t e r (As o f Au g u s t 1, 2017) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School 58 Chris Sanders LB 6-0 215 R-So. Sugar Grove, Pa. / Eisenhower 59 Zach Day LB 6-1 205 Fr. Holley, N.Y. / Holley 60 Mark Glevicky Jr. OL 6-4 285 R-Fr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / Riverside Beaver County 61 Taylor Byrd DL 6-0 290 Fr. Washington, D.C. / The Avalon School 62 Eli Clary DL 5-10 235 Fr. Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area 63 Caleb Dancy DL 6-3 285 Fr. Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston 65 Matthew Hackathorn OL 6-5 285 R-Jr. Valley Grove, W.Va. / Wheeling Park 67 Andrew Peirson OL 6-3 305 R-Sr. Kingston, Ontario / Holy Cross SS 68 Nolan Brough DL 6-2 270 Fr. North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin 69 Max Onyenwe DL 6-2 320 R-Sr. Bowie, Md. / St. John’s College 70 Noah Cardella OL 6-2 320 Fr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Thomas 71 Kaelyn Campbell OL 6-4 265 R-Jr. Warren, Ohio / Warren G. Harding 72 Brady Bowling OL 6-4 260 Jr. Liberty Twp., Ohio / Lakota West 73 Gianluca Parrotta OL 6-3 310 Fr. Timonium, Md. / Dulaney 74 Aaron Britton OL 6-5 295 R-So. Washington, Pa. / Trinity 75 Charlie Long OL 6-2 290 R-Sr. Poway, Calif. / Poway 77 Matt Brown OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Erie, Pa. / Cathedral Prep 79 Luc Caliguire OL 6-4 290 R-Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Montour 80 Nick Olszewski K 6-1 205 Fr. North Huntingdon, Pa. / Norwin 81 Jordan Smith TE 6-4 230 R-Fr. Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillian 82 Derrick Kouame WR 5-9 165 R-Fr. Sterling, Va. / Dominion 83 Joshua Jackson LB 6-1 215 R-Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Bishop Kearney 84 Durron Johnson WR 6-3 200 Fr. Phoenixville, Pa. / Phoenixville Area 85 Austin Mosley WR 6-2 175 R-Fr. Woodbridge, Conn. / Amity Regional 86 Michael Horton Jr. WR 5-7 150 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Bennett 87 Michael Macaulay QB/P 6-4 235 Jr. North East, Pa. / North East 88 Kevin Paton TE 6-2 270 R-Fr. Silver Springs, Md. / Northwood 89 Matt Milostan WR 5-10 170 Fr. Concord, Ohio / Riverside 90 Jimar Cunningham DE 5-10 215 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute of Rochester 91 Flether Grady DL N/A N/A R-Fr. N/A 92 Dan Cervone DL 5-10 305 R-Fr. Allison Park, Pa. / Deer Lakes 93 Andrew Berger DE 6-3 265 R-So. Altoona, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle 94 Warren Lumsden DL 6-1 260 R-Fr. Englewood, N.J. / Dwight Morrow 95 Matt Patten DL 6-3 245 Fr. Saint Marys, Ohio / Saint Marys Memorial 96 Freddy Nixon DL N/A N/A Fr. N/A 97 Malachi Woody DL 6-1 260 Fr. Lynchburg, Va. / Liberty Christian Acad. 98 Dakota Leamer DL 6-0 215 R-Fr. Hollidaysburg, Pa. / Bishop Guilfoyle 99 Stefan Carter LB 6-4 200 R-Fr. Sterling, Va. / Potomac Falls
No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. No. Name Pos. 1 James Simms LB 24 Zevin Holley RB 48 Seth Drummond RB 75 Charlie Long OL 2 Tyler Palka QB 25 Anthony Howard LB 49 Emmanuel Fale RB 77 Matt Brown OL 3 Jay Bullock LB 26 Isaiah Young RB 50 Roderic Carson Jr. DL 79 Luc Caliguire OL 4 Marc Jones RB 27 Denis Gallagher WR 51 Louis Blackwell LB 80 Nick Olszewski K 5 Dorian Jones DB 28 Tre McNeill DB 53 DaShaun Sutton LB 81 Jordan Smith TE 6 Zach Phillips QB 29 Tyger Winston DB 54 Jake Galla LB 82 Derrick Kouame WR 7 Jacardi Brooks WR 30 Jacob Nesser LB 55 Kiley Smith Jr. OL 83 Joshua Jackson LB 8 Dontae Owens WR 31 Shawntay Thomas DB 56 Dillon Brauser OL 84 Durron Johnson WR 9 Geremy Paige LB 32 A.J. Satcher DB 57 Mac Chambers OL 85 Austin Mosley WR 10 Richard Makowski WR 33 Alex Kissel DB 58 Chris Sanders LB 86 Michael Horton Jr. WR 11 Joey Cox WR 34 John Morris III LB 59 Zach Day LB 87 Michael Macaulay QB/P 12 Nico Law RB 35 Aaron Webb LB 60 Mark Glevicky Jr. OL 88 Kevin Paton TE 13 Brendan Klemensic WR 36 Ryan Vessels LB 61 Taylor Byrd DL 89 Matt Milostan WR 14 Jeremiah Brennin DB 37 Nicholas Schran RB 62 Eli Clary DL 90 Jimar Cunningham DE 15 Alex Hutchings TE/LS 38 Jesse Stauffer DB 63 Caleb Dancy DL 91 Flether Grady DL 16 Jimmy Keefe QB 39 Jarod Morrison P 65 Matthew Hackathorn OL 92 Dan Cervone DL 17 Jason Dambach QB 40 Jayce Freeborn LB 67 Andrew Peirson OL 93 Andrew Berger DE 18 D'won Walker DB 41 Hunter Halliburton LB 68 Nolan Brough DL 94 Warren Lumsden DL 19 Logan Clarke QB 42 Mylon Harris LB 69 Max Onyenwe DL 95 Matt Patten DL 20 Martell Davis DB 43 Bo Miller DB 70 Noah Cardella OL 96 Freddy Nixon DL 21 Brandon Mansell WR 44 Noah Harris-Lyles DE 71 Kaelyn Campbell OL 97 Malachi Woody DL 22 Romell Jones DB 45 Nathan Millsap K 72 Brady Bowling OL 98 Dakota Leamer DL 23 Foster Reznor DB 46 Karch Holland K 73 Gianluca Parrotta OL 99 Stevie Carter LB 47 Travis Johnson LB 74 Aaron Britton OL
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 17 Ga n n o n Un i v e r s i t y Fi e l d Gannon begins its 17th season at Gannon University Field in 2017. The Golden RECORDS VERSUS Knights are 44-43 all-time at their on-campus stadium. ALL OPPONENTS AT Gannon opened the stadium with a 5-1 record during its first season at Gannon University Field in 2001. Gannon missed a field goal as time expired and dropped a one- GANNON UNIV. FIELD point decision in its only 2001 home loss. The Golden Knights followed with a 2-3 home record in 2002. The squad lost its Team W-L first three home games by a combined 14 points, before winning the last two home games of Alma (Mich.) 1-0 the season. Ashland 0-2 Gannon rolled over four opponents in as many tries in 2003, winning by an average of 28 points per game. The squad reached the 50-point plateau three times and averaged 44.3 Bloomsburg 1-2 points during its four home games. California (Pa.) 0-4 The Knights went 2-4 at home during their inaugural GLIAC season in 2004. The Charleston, University of 1-0 squad’s opening-day loss to defending Division II national champion Grand Valley State Cheyney 2-0 snapped a six-game home win streak. The squad rebounded with a 3-2 home record in 2005. Clarion 1-3 A 4-2 home record in 2009 was the program’s best since 2003, before the Golden Knights split six contests in 2010. Gannon went 3-2 in 2011 and 2013, before rolling to a 5-1 record East Stroudsburg 1-1 in 2014. The Golden Knights followed with a 2-3 mark in 2015 and 4-2 slate last season. Edinboro (Pa.) 2-3 Prior to the 2001 season, the Golden Knights had called Erie Veterans Memorial Ferris State 0-1 Stadium home for 14 years. Erie’s local sports teams have been using Erie Vets Stadium for Findlay, University of 1-1 77 years since it opened in 1934. Gannon posted a 35-24-1 home record during its tenure at Grand Valley State 0-1 Vets Stadium. With a seating capacity of 2,500 and excellent lighting, Gannon University Field Hillsdale 0-2 allows Golden Knights’ fans to watch their team day or night. The facility has a modern press Indiana (Pa.) 2-3 box overlooking the field from the south side for all media and coaching staffs. It also has the Indianapolis, University of 0-2 ability for radio and television broadcasts to be originated from the stadium. Kutztown 1-0 A FieldTurf surface enables the facility to be used by baseball, football, lacrosse, Lake Erie 3-0 soccer and softball teams. Many other events have also been scheduled at the multi-purpose facility. Team locker rooms, concession stands and restrooms are located on the east side of Lincoln (Mo.) 0-1 the facility. LIU Post 1-0 Lock Haven 2-0 Mercyhurst 2-5 Michigan Tech 0-2 Millersville 2-0 Northern Michigan 1-1 Northwood (Mich.) 0-1 Robert Morris (Pa.) 1-0 Saginaw Valley State * 0-1 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 2-0 Seton Hill 3-0 Shippensburg 0-1 Slippery Rock (Pa.) 4-2 Southern Connecticut State 2-0 Thiel (Pa.) 1-0 Tiffin 2-2 Virginia Union 1-0 HOME AND AWAY RECORDS Walsh 1-0 Won Lost Tied Pct. Wayne State (Mich.) 1-1 Home 79 67 1 .541 West Chester 0-1 at Erie Vets Stadium 35 24 1 .592 West Virginia State 1-0 at Gannon University Field 44 43 0 .506 Westminster (Pa.) 1-0 Other Fields 3 5 0 .375 Thirty-Four Opponents 44-43 Away 56 92 1 .379 * Game later forfeited due to ineligible players. Total 138 164 2 .457
18 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Ga n n o n Un i v e r s i t y Fi e l d Re c o r d s INDIVIDUAL Rushing Yards 321 Brock Jones Gannon vs. East Stroudsburg, 2014 Rushing Attempts 45 Lee Marana Michigan Tech, 2006 Longest Run 87 Antonio Newton Kentucky Wesleyan, 1999 Pass Attempts 58 Buddy Rivera Northern Michigan, 2005 58 Drew Jackson Seton Hill, 2014 Pass Completions 34 Liam Nadler Gannon vs. West Chester, 2013 Passing Yards 494 Liam Nadler Gannon vs. Seton Hill, 2014 Longest Pass 95 Matt Kissell to Tim Brediger - Mercyhurst, 1997 Receptions 15 Justin Caliste Gannon vs. Seton Hill, 2014 Receiving Yards 299 Nate Washington Tiffin, 2004 Most Tackles 19 Bruce Renner Indianapolis, 2004 Longest Field Goal 58 Nick Parker Indianapolis, 2004 Longest KO Return 95 Chad Gurica Hillsdale, 2005 Fred Miller Thiel, 1992 Longest Punt Return 85 Justin Caliste Gannon vs. Millersville, 2011
TEAM Rushing Yards 533 Gannon vs. Tiffin, 2001 Passing Yards 494 Gannon vs. Seton Hill, 2014 Total Offense 691 Gannon vs. Seton Hill, 2014 First Downs 35 Gannon vs. Seton Hill, 2014 Most Points (One Team) 66 Gannon vs. East Stroudsburg, 2014 Pat Rodkey holds the school record for Most Points (Two Teams) 107 Gannon 66, East Stroudsburg 41, 2014 tackles in a home game with 18 against Fewest Points (Two Teams) 7 Gannon 7, Thomas More 0, 1990 Mercyhurst in 1995. Most Points, Gannon 66 vs. East Stroudsburg, 2014 Most Points, Opponent 56 West Chester, 2013
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w w w .gannonsports .c o m 23 Th e Pennsylvania St a t e At h l e t i c Co n f e r e n c e Originating in 1951 to benchmark was established as 2,818 of the league's administer and promote men’s student-athletes were honored as "Scholar-Athletes" for athletics, the Pennsylvania maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better. The State Athletic Conference has 40-percent figure marked the sixth straight year with over evolved into one of the NCAA’s one-third of the league's student-athletes accomplishing most heralded intercollegiate that feat and the total represents a number that is four conferences. times higher since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first The first major step came recognized in the mid-1990s. in 1977, when based on a growing interest, the league Although all 18 current institutions are members reorganized to provide a structure for its women’s of Division II, five league schools also compete at programs. Only three years later, lacking a standard the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools competitive division, the league voted to reclassify the enroll over 125,000 students and claim approximately entire conference to NCAA Division II. 765,000 alumni, including over 554,000 who reside in Among its recent enhancements the PSAC expanded Pennsylvania. its full-time membership twice during a five-year span. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the The first occurred during the 2008-09 academic year 18 member institutions. It employs a commissioner, with the addition of full-time members Gannon and two associate commissioners, and a director of media Mercyhurst Universities. Then, in the summer of 2013, relations at its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Seton Hill University and the University of Pittsburgh at 2017-18 PSAC Members Johnstown joined the league as full-time members. Bloomsburg Long-known as the NCAA’s largest one-state California (Pa.) conference, the PSAC now consists of 18 institutions Cheyney located within the Commonwealth, making the PSAC Clarion the largest NCAA conference regardless of state borders C.W. Post East Stroudsburg or classifying division. The league is also distinguished Edinboro as one of the largest football-playing conferences in the Gannon NCAA, and, with 23, the PSAC is one of two conferences Indiana (Pa.) that sponsor the most championships in Division II. Kutztown Highly competitive on a regional and national level, Lock Haven Mansfield PSAC schools annually combine to send nearly one-third Mercyhurst of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the Millersville membership’s success has yielded 51 NCAA team and Pitt-Johnstown 277 individual title winners. Seton Hill (Pa.) While proud of its athletic accomplishments, Shippensburg Slippery Rock the league also has evolved into one of Division II’s West Chester finest from an academic standpoint. In 2015-16 a new 24 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Re c o r d s
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 25 Al l -Ti m e Ru s h i n g Re c o r d s Rushing Attempts Longest Rushing Plays Career 743 Darmel Whitfield (2001-04) Name Opponent Yards Year Season 296 Jansen Jones (2013) 1. Vince Jenco Loras 84 1949 Game 38 Jansen Jones vs. Seton Hill & Slippery Rock (2013) 2. Kevin Cloherty Tiffin 80 2001 Rushing Yardage Jason Cunningham Tiffin 80 2001 Career 3334 Sterling Pierce (1996-99) Darmel Whitfield Alma (Mich.) 80 2001 Season 1628 Brock Jones (2014) 5. Jason Cunningham Tiffin 75 2000 Rob Graves St. Francis (Pa.) 75 1993 Game 321 Brock Jones vs. East Stroudsburg (2014) 7. Sterling Pierce St. Francis (Pa.) 73 1998 Rushing Average 8. Art Arkelian Alma (Mich.) 72 1950 Career 6.2 Brock Jones (2012-15) (Min. 100 attempts) 9. Justin Caliste Millersville 70 2011 Season 6.6 Jason Cunningham (2001) Jason Cunningham Bentley (Mass.) 70 2000 Game 18.6 Darmel Whitfield vs. St. Joseph’s (Ind.) (2001) Same Game 100-Yard Rushers 100-Yard Rushing Games Opponent Year Players Yards Career 15 Sterling Pierce (1996-99) Canisius 1994 Charbel Latouf 103 Season 9 Brock Jones (2014) Rob Graves 102 Rushing Touchdowns St. John Fisher 1997 Sterling Pierce 132 Career 35 Jon Richardson (2006-09) Andrew Yuhaniak 121 Season 16 Brock Jones (2014) and Jon Richardson (2009) Canisius 2000 Kevin Cloherty 162 Game 4 Four times - Last Time: Zach Phillips vs. SCSU (2016) Jason Cunningham 137 Tiffin 2001 Jason Cunningham 255 Career Rushing Leaders Kevin Cloherty 140 Name Seasons Yards Att. TD Westminster (Pa.) 2001 Darmel Whitfield 182 1. Sterling Pierce 1996-99 3334 689 21 Kevin Cloherty 103 2. Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 3256 743 34 Lincoln (Mo.) 2001 Darmel Whitfield 172 3. Jansen Jones 2009-13 2823 582 25 Kevin Cloherty 155 4. Jon Richardson 2006-09 2790 642 35 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 2002 Al Donadi 113 5. Brock Jones 2012-15 2765 444 31 Darmel Whitfield 104 6. Ron Bailey 2002-05 2518 530 27 Ron Bailey 102 7. Kevin Cloherty 1999-02 2463 469 27 West Virginia State 2002 Darmel Whitfield 114 8. Charbel Latouf 1992-95 2074 460 17 Kevin Cloherty 111 9. Jack Fulkman 1989-92 2003 522 13 St. Francis (Pa.) 2003 Darmel Whitfield 130 10. Zach Boedicker 2007-10 1841 435 17 Al Donadi 117 Season Rushing Leaders Tiffin 2003 Ron Bailey 196 Name Season Yards Att. TD Darmel Whitfield 110 1. Brock Jones 2014 1628 254 16 Findlay 2005 Ron Bailey 144 2. Jansen Jones 2013 1588 296 15 Matt Butler 114 3. Brock Jones 2015 1109 183 15 Northern Michigan 2007 Jon Richardson 147 4. Sterling Pierce 1998 1100 215 5 Jarrett Beavers 133 5. Darmel Whitfield 2002 1032 227 11 Ashland 2007 Zach Boedicker 145 6. Kevin Cloherty 2001 1015 162 14 Jon Richardson 142 7. Sterling Pierce 1997 1010 193 6 Cheyney 2009 Jon Richardson 109 8. Charbel Latouf 1994 951 190 12 Tyler Batts 100 9. Jon Richardson 2009 943 196 16 Slippery Rock 2009 Jon Richardson 115 10. Jon Richardson 2008 914 184 9 Zach Boedicker 108 Game Rushing Leaders Cheyney 2014 Brock Jones 111 Name Year-Opponent Yards Att. TD Tyler Johnson 110 1. Brock Jones 2014 - East Stroudsburg 321 30 2 Southern Conn. State 2016 Zach Phillips 181 2. Jason Cunningham 2001 - Tiffin 255 17 3 Tyler Johnson 155 3. Kevin Cloherty 2001 - Thiel 247 30 2 4. Sterling Pierce 1997 - Thiel 233 33 3 Clarion 2016 Tyler Johnson 127 5. Kevin Cloherty 2001 - Alma 221 29 3 Marcus Jones 112 6. Jansen Jones 2013 - Seton Hill 220 38 2 BOLD indicates only time three players have rushed for 100 yards in the 7. Jansen Jones 2013 - Lake Erie 218 24 1 same game in school history. 8. Brock Jones 2014 - Clarion 213 32 0 9. Brock Jones 2014 - Edinboro 212 22 3 10. Jansen Jones 2013 - Edinboro 209 35 4 11. Brock Jones 2015 - Seton Hill 199 32 2 Sterling Pierce is Sterling Pierce 1997 - Bowie State 199 23 1 13. Jason Cunningham 2000 - Bentley 197 25 1 Gannon’s all-time 14. Ron Bailey 2003 - Tiffin 196 21 2 rushing leader in 15. Brock Jones 2015 - Kutztown 191 21 3 yards (3,334) and Jansen Jones 2013 - Lock Haven 191 33 2 17. Darmel Whitfield 2001 - Westminster (Pa.) 186 25 2 100-yard games in a 18. Zach Boedicker 2007 - Mercyhurst 184 22 1 career (15). 19. Jansen Jones 2012 - Lock Haven 183 29 0 20. Zach Phillips 2016 - Southern Conn. State 181 15 4 Jansen Jones 2013 - Slippery Rock 181 38 2 26 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Pa s s i n g Re c o r d s Passing Attempts Game Passing Leaders Career 1,460 Liam Nadler (2012-15) Name Year - Opponent Yds. Att. Comp. TD/Int. Season 428 Liam Nadler (2012) 1. Liam Nadler 14 - Seton Hill 494 43 33 5/0 2. Liam Nadler 12 - Mercyhurst 428 42 25 3/2 Game 63 Liam Nadler vs. Slippery Rock (2012) 3. Liam Nadler 12 - Lake Erie 420 44 27 4/0 Passing Completions 4. Liam Nadler 15 - Kutztown 412 36 28 5/0 Career 851 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 5. Liam Nadler 13 - Lake Erie 398 42 25 2/0 Season 242 Liam Nadler (2012) 6. Darmel Whitfield 04 - Michigan Tech 385 45 25 2/0 Game 35 Liam Nadler vs. Slippery Rock (2012) 7. Liam Nadler 15 - Clarion 381 43 23 3/0 8. Liam Nadler 13 - West Chester 371 55 34 5/1 Passing Yardage 9. Liam Nadler 14 - Slippery Rock 370 50 30 2/1 Career 11,160 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 10. Todd Heigley 96 - St. Francis (Pa.) 369 34 23 1/1 Season 2,910 Liam Nadler (2012) 300-Yard Passers Game 494 Liam Nadler vs. Seton Hill (2014) Date Opponent Att. Comp. Yds. TD Passing Completion Percentage Career 58.3 Liam Nadler (2012-15) LIAM NADLER (16) Season 64.5 Darmel Whitfield (2003) 8/30/12 Lake Erie 44 27 420 4 Game 84.6 Liam Nadler vs. Clarion (22-26) (2013) 9/15/12 Slippery Rock 63 35 325 1 10/13/12 Mercyhurst 42 25 428 3 300-Yard Games 11/10/12 LIU Post 34 23 335 4 Career 16 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 9/5/13 Lake Erie 42 25 398 2 Season 4 Darmel Whitfield (2004); Liam Nadler (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) 9/14/13 West Chester 55 34 371 5 200-Yard Games 10/12/13 Edinboro 38 26 350 0 Career 30 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 11/16/13 Lock Haven 25 18 348 2 Season 8 Liam Nadler (2012 and 2015) 9/20/14 Kutztown 38 25 331 3 Touchdowns 10/4/14 Slippery Rock 50 30 370 2 10/25/14 Seton Hill 43 33 494 5 Career 82 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 11/8/14 Indiana (Pa.) 36 20 304 2 Season 24 Liam Nadler (2015) 9/19/15 Kutztown 36 28 412 5 Game 5 Liam Nadler vs. West Chester (2013); vs. Seton Hill 9/26/15 Clarion 43 23 381 3 (2014); at Kutztown (2015) 10/15/15 Edinboro 34 20 321 3 Passing Yardage Per Attempt 11/14/15 East Stroudsburg 37 23 357 4 Career 7.64 Liam Nadler (2012-15) Season 9.09 Darmel Whitfield (2003) DARMEL WHITFIELD (7) 10/12/02 Tiffin 29 19 309 1 Game 16.47 Zach Boedicker vs. Slippery Rock (2009) 9/13/03 Slippery Rock 34 22 365 2 Career Passing Leaders 11/8/03 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 25 19 325 3 Name Years Yards Att. Comp. TD Int. 8/26/04 Mercyhurst 42 24 314 2 1. Liam Nadler 2012-15 11160 1460 851 82 44 9/18/04 Hillsdale 43 24 358 2 2. Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 7156 998 571 53 37 9/25/04 Northern Michigan 29 16 311 1 10/2/04 Michigan Tech 45 25 385 2 3. Chris Delmonaco 1990-93 4371 655 312 33 31
4. Zach Boedicker 2007-10 3930 628 337 25 22 TODD HEIGLEY (2) 9/21/96 St. Francis (Pa.) 34 23 369 1 5. Todd Heigley 1994-97 3053 491 219 13 40 10/26/96 Albany 42 18 360 3 6. Matt Butler 2004-06 2803 523 253 11 23 CHRIS DELMONACO (1) 7. Bob Bartley 2007-10 2347 377 186 11 23 10/12/91 Bethany 40 20 353 3 8. Zach Phillips 2015-Pr. 1965 311 165 12 14 MATT BUTLER (1) 9. Rick Miller 1992-95 1735 239 112 9 15 10/1/05 Michigan Tech 50 27 362 1 10. Daniel Tapscott 2011-14 1613 283 137 13 15 Longest Passing Plays Season Passing Leaders Name Year Opponent Yds. Name Year Yards Att. Comp. TD Int. Liam Nadler to Abraham Ocasio 2012 Lake Erie 89 Alex Dukes to Sam Culberth 2005 Mercyhurst 86 1. Liam Nadler 2012 2910 428 242 21 21 Zach Phillips to Will Davis 2016 Shippensburg 84 2. Liam Nadler 2013 2859 377 224 16 13 Rick Miller to A.J. Raulli 1994 Rochester 83 3. Liam Nadler 2014 2750 318 199 21 4 Liam Nadler to Abraham Ocasio 2012 Mercyhurst 82 4. Liam Nadler 2015 2641 337 186 24 6 Zach Phillips to Richard Makowski 2016 Edinboro 80 5. Darmel Whitfield 2004 2639 382 220 19 15 Bob Bartley to Jon Richardson 2007 Michigan Tech 78 Matt Butler to Ronald Keels 2005 Indianapolis 77 6. Darmel Whitfield 2003 2255 248 160 20 8 Todd Heigley to Lee Castana 1996 St. Francis (Pa.) 74 7. Darmel Whitfield 2002 1770 282 156 10 9 Zach Boedicker to Jason Ladouceur 2010 Mercyhurst 73 8. Zach Phillips 2016 1724 259 142 9 9 Bob Bartley to Ronald Keels 2007 Wayne State 71 9. Zach Boedicker 2010 1695 251 127 12 10 Darmel Whitfield to Ron Bailey 2004 Mercyhurst 71 10. Daniel Tapscott 2011 1613 282 137 13 15 Todd Heigley to John Zernick 1995 Capital 71 Chris Delmonaco to Bill Walker 1993 C.W. Post 71
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TD Season 74 Justin Caliste (2014) JUSTIN CALISTE (10) Game 15 Justin Caliste vs. Seton Hill (2014) 9/8/12 West Chester 5 116 23.2 1 9/15/12 Slippery Rock 12 100 8.3 0 Receiving Yardage 11/10/12 LIU Post 8 137 17.1 1 Career 2394 Jesstin Hamm (2011-15) 9/5/13 Lake Erie 9 106 11.8 0 Season 917 Jesstin Hamm (2014) 9/28/13 Clarion 9 112 12.4 0 11/16/13 Lock Haven 7 175 25.0 0 Game 266 Lee Castana vs. Canisius (1997) 9/20/14 Kutztown 12 166 13.8 1 9/27/14 Clarion 11 112 10.2 0 Receiving Touchdowns 10/16/14 Edinboro 9 123 13.7 0 Career 29 Jesstin Hamm (2011-15) 10/25/14 Seton Hill 15 227 15.1 3 Season 14 Jesstin Hamm (2015) JESSTIN HAMM (9) Game 3 Eight times, last by Brandon Mansell at East Stroudsburg 10/17/13 Mercyhurst 4 171 42.8 1 (2015) 9/20/14 Kutztown 9 132 14.7 1 10/11/14 Mercyhurst 5 149 29.8 2 Receiving Average 10/25/14 Seton Hill 8 143 17.9 1 Career 25.0 Brandon Hawkins (2002-03) (Min. 20) 11/8/14 Indiana (Pa.) 9 175 19.4 1 11/15/14 East Stroudsburg 3 103 34.3 2 Season 25.5 Brandon Hawkins (2003) (Min. 1 per game) 9/19/15 Kutztown 7 138 19.7 3 Game 42.8 Jesstin Hamm vs. Mercyhurst (2013) (4-171) (Min. 3) 10/10/15 Mercyhurst 11 152 13.8 1 100-Yard Receiving Games 11/14/15 East Stroudsburg 7 122 17.4 1 LEE CASTANA (6) Career 10 Justin Caliste (2011-14) 9/21/96 St. Francis (Pa.) 7 164 23.4 1 Season 5 Jesstin Hamm (2014) 10/26/96 Albany 11 262 23.8 1 9/6/97 John Carroll 8 131 16.4 0 Season Reception Leaders 9/13/97 Canisius 12 266 22.2 1 Name Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 10/11/97 Mercyhurst 8 116 14.5 0 1. Justin Caliste 2014 74 885 12.0 5 10/18/97 Pace 6 106 17.7 0 2. Abraham Ocasio 2012 64 911 14.2 10 3. Jesstin Hamm 2015 63 835 13.3 14 ABRAHAM OCASIO (5) 8/30/12 Lake Erie 8 159 19.9 2 4. Justin Caliste 2012 60 715 11.9 3 9/8/12 West Chester 7 123 17.6 1 5. Justin Caliste 2013 57 651 11.4 1 10/13/12 Mercyhurst 4 147 36.8 2 6. Quad Law 2016 52 598 11.5 4 11/3/12 Indiana (Pa.) 6 108 18.0 2 7. Jesstin Hamm 2014 50 917 18.3 11 9/5/13 Lake Erie 6 148 24.7 0 8. Sam Culberth 2003 49 651 13.3 6 9. Lee Castana 1997 48 807 16.8 4 QUAD LAW (4) 9/5/13 Lake Erie 6 101 16.8 0 10. Quad Law 2013 47 658 14.0 4 9/14/13 West Chester 10 132 13.2 2 Sam Culberth 2004 47 562 12.0 6 11/16/13 Lock Haven 4 111 27.8 2 Career Reception Leaders 10/4/14 Slippery Rock 9 127 14.1 0 Name Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD SAM CULBERTH (4) 1. Justin Caliste 2011-14 203 2375 11.7 9 11/8/03 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 8 131 16.4 1 2. Sam Culberth 2002-06 173 2099 12.1 15 9/18/04 Hillsdale 7 127 18.1 1 3. Quad Law 2012-16 160 1876 11.7 9 8/27/05 Mercyhurst 4 101 25.3 1 4. Jesstin Hamm 2011-15 153 2394 15.6 29 9/16/06 Indianapolis 4 113 28.3 1 5. Abraham Ocasio 2011-14 117 1615 13.8 15 BILL WALKER (3) 6. Wes Whiteside 2002-06 109 1364 12.5 6 10/9/93 C.W. Post 5 136 27.2 2 7. Lee Castana 1995-98 104 1830 17.6 9 10/16/93 Washington & Jefferson 4 117 29.3 1 8. Pat Cain 2000-03 101 1263 12.5 15 10/30/93 Thiel 6 121 20.2 1 9. Jon Richardson 2006-09 97 716 7.4 2 10. Levar Goff 2006-10 78 999 12.8 9 BRANDON MANSELL (2) 10/15/15 Edinboro 7 113 16.1 1 Game Reception Leaders 11/14/15 East Stroudsburg 7 105 15.0 3 Name Year-Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD ELI QUINTER (2) 1. Justin Caliste 2014 - Seton Hill 15 227 15.1 3 9/19/15 Kutztown 9 104 11.6 0 2. Justin Caliste 2014 - Kutztown 12 166 13.8 1 10/3/15 Slippery Rock 8 119 14.9 0 Justin Caliste 2012 - Slippery Rock 12 100 8.3 0 Lee Castana 1997 - Canisius 12 266 22.2 1 JOE SOBUCKI (2) 5. Jesstin Hamm 2015 - Mercyhurst 11 152 13.8 1 8/30/12 Lake Erie 6 106 17.7 1 11/10/12 LIU Post 2 107 53.5 2 Justin Caliste 2014 - Clarion 11 112 10.2 0 Lee Castana 1996 - Albany 11 262 23.8 1 LAWRENCE COLEMAN (2) 8. Brandon Mansell 2015 - California (Pa.) 10 96 9.6 0 10/29/11 Clarion 7 194 27.7 1 Quad Law 2013 - West Chester 10 132 13.2 2 10/2/11 Mercyhurst 7 127 18.1 3 Justin Caliste 2012 - Bloomsburg 10 74 7.4 0 WES WHITESIDE (2) Career Yardage Leaders 9/13/03 Slippery Rock 4 106 26.5 1 Name Years Yds. Rec. Avg. TD 9/18/04 Hillsdale 7 135 19.3 1 1. Jesstin Hamm 2011-15 2394 153 15.6 29 2. Justin Caliste 2011-14 2375 203 11.7 9 JOHN ZERNICK (2) 3. Sam Culberth 2002-06 2099 173 12.1 15 11/5/94 Mercyhurst 3 101 33.7 0 4. Quad Law 2012-16 1876 160 11.7 9 9/2/95 St. Francis (Pa.) 6 138 23.0 2 5. Lee Castana 1995-98 1830 104 14.8 9 BRENDAN KLEMENSIC (1) 6. Abraham Ocasio 2011-14 1615 117 13.8 15 9/26/15 Clarion 5 149 29.8 2 7. Wes Whiteside 2002-06 1364 109 12.5 6 8. John Zernick 1992-95 1332 73 18.2 8 JANSEN JONES (1) 9. Pat Cain 2000-03 1263 101 12.5 15 10/13/12 Mercyhurst 4 100 25.0 0 10. Bill Walker 1992-93 1026 56 18.3 11 28 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Re c e i v i n g An d Re t u r n Re c o r d s 100-Yard Receivers Longest Kickoff Returns Date Opponent Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Yards Name Opponent Year 93 Quad Law Slippery Rock 2013 JERRY SMITH (1) 88 Ronald Keels Northern Michigan 2006 10/29/11 Clarion 6 127 21.2 2 84 Clint Craft Waynesburg 1995 LEVAR GOFF (1) 82 Brandon Mansell Shippensburg 2016 10/11/08 Mercyhurst 6 121 20.2 1 82 Tyler Batts Mercyhurst 2009 81 Art Arkelian Wilmington (Ohio) 1950 DAVE DITKA (1) 71 Kevin Scott Tiffin 2005 10/1/05 Michigan Tech 6 120 20.0 0 66 Justin Caliste Millersville 2011 63 Justin Caliste Slippery Rock 2013 AARON PARKER (1) 62 Kevin Scott Findlay 2005 10/1/05 Michigan Tech 4 100 25.0 0 61 Justin Caliste West Chester 2013 57 Justin Caliste West Chester 2013 GARRISON BROWN (1) 57 Ronald Keels Ashland 2005 11/3/01 Lincoln (Mo.) 4 124 31.0 1 55 Justin Caliste C.W. Post 2011 55 Sonny McClain Capital 1994 RAYMAR HESTER (1) 53 Raymar Hester West Virginia Tech 2000 10/13/01 Walsh 5 100 20.0 3 52 Levar Goff Slippery Rock 2008 BRANDON HAWKINS (1) 51 Quad Law Kutztown 2014 51 Tyler Batts Mercyhurst 2009 10/18/03 Univ. of Charleston 2 111 55.5 2 51 Ashuwa Richardson Saginaw Valley State 2007 Kickoffs Returned 51 Ron Bailey Tiffin 2002 Career 103 Justin Caliste (2011-14) Punts Returned Season 39 Brandon Mansell (2015) Career 89 Sam Culberth (2002-06) Game 7 Al Donadi vs. Grand Valley State (2004) Season 29 Chris Adams (1992) Game 6 Sam Culberth vs. Wayne State (2004) Kickoff Return Yardage Tom Shade vs. Catholic (1989) Career 2359 Justin Caliste (2011-14) Season 953 Brandon Mansell (2015) Punt Return Yardage Game 212 Justin Caliste vs. West Chester (2013) Career 669 Justin Caliste (2011-14) Season 318 Justin Caliste (2011) Kickoff Return Average Game 111 Justin Caliste vs. Lake Erie (2011) Career 22.9 Justin Caliste (2011-14) (Min. 20) Season 25.9 Justin Caliste (2013) (Min. 1 per game) Punt Return Average Game 42.4 Justin Caliste vs. West Chester (2013) (5-212) (Min. 3) Career 11.7 Justin Caliste (2011-14) (Min. 20) Season 17.7 Justin Caliste (2011) (Min. 1 per game) Kickoffs Returned For TDs Game 51.5 Justin Caliste vs. Clarion (2013) (Min. 2) Career 1 Quad Law (2012-16), Justin Caliste (2011-14), Clint Craft (1995-96), Art Arkelian (1949-50), Ronald Keels Punts Returned For TDs (2004-07) Career 4 Justin Caliste (2011-14) Season 1 Quad Law (2013), Justin Caliste (2011), Clint Craft Season 2 Justin Caliste (2011), Steve Trejchel (1990), (1995), Art Arkelian (1950), and Ronald Keels (2006) Art Arkelian (1950) Game 1 Quad Law vs. Slippery Rock (2013), Justin Caliste vs. Game 1 Eighteen times, last by Jesstin Hamm vs. Slippery Rock Millersville (2011), Clint Craft vs. Waynesburg (1995), (2015) Art Arkelian vs. Wilmington (Ohio)(1950), and Ronald Longest Punt Returns Keels at Northern Michigan (2006) Yards Name Opponent Year 90 Justin Caliste Clarion 2013 87 Justin Caliste Lake Erie 2011 87 Sonny McClain Capital 1994 Sonny 87 Chris Adams Thiel 1991 McClain 85 Justin Caliste Millersville 2011 held 73 Kevin Scott Wayne State 2005 Gannon 71 Jesstin Hamm Slippery Rock 2015 65 Justin Caliste Mercyhurst 2012 records for 63 Ronald Keels Northern Michigan 2005 kickoffs 63 Art Arkelian Hillsdale 1950 returned 60 Art Arkelian Adrian 1950 (49) and 58 Matt Fair Thiel 2001 57 Sam Culberth Tiffin 2002 return 53 Reno Finotti Defiance 1949 yardage 46 Levar Goff Indiana (Pa.) 2010 (993) until 44 Sam Culberth Robert Morris 2002 2006. 42 Raymar Hester Walsh 2000 42 Sonny McClain Thiel 1993 Justin 41 Sam Culberth St. Francis (Pa.) 2003 Caliste 40 Tyler Batts California (Pa.) 2009 now holds 36 Ryan Haffey Canisius 1997 both records.
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 29 Al l -Ti m e Ki c k i n g Re c o r d s Career Field Goal Leaders Punts Attempted Name Years FG FGA Pct. Lg. Career 206 Jason Turner (1990-93) 1. Jeremy Ditzler 2007-10 33 52 63.5 50 Season 72 Albert Benedict (2010) 2. Brendan McNicholas 2003-06 27 47 57.4 48 Game 10 Albert Benedict vs. California (Pa.) (2010); Neal Mechling 3. Karch Holland 2014-Pr. 26 38 68.4 51 vs. Bentley (2000); John Zorn vs. Tiffin (1997); Evan 4. Tim Hrivnak 1993-96 20 38 52.6 39 Euler at Indianapolis (2007) Jarrett Kier 1999-02 20 40 50.0 49 Punting Yardage 6. Matt Szczupakowski 2009-12 18 23 78.3 45 Career 7449 Evan Euler (2006-09) 7. Donnie Mann 2013 8 10 80.0 48 Season 2654 Albert Benedict (2010) 8. Adam Foust 1997-98 6 20 30.0 50 Game 404 John Zorn vs. Tiffin (1997) 9. Sean Conley 1989-90 4 14 28.6 39 Punting Average Season Field Goal Leaders Career 39.4 Adam Schaffer (2011-14) (Min. 20) Name Years FG FGA Pct. Lg. Season 41.2 Adam Schaffer (2013) (44-1815) (Min. 1 per game) 1. Jeremy Ditzler 2008 15 19 78.9 45 Game 50.2 Adam Schaffer vs. Edinboro (2013) (4-201) (Min. 3) 2. Karch Holland 2014 11 13 84.6 47 3. Karch Holland 2016 10 17 58.8 51 Career Punting Leaders (Min. 30) Matt Szczupakowski 2012 10 12 83.3 45 Name Years Avg. Punts Yds. 1. Adam Schaffer 2011-14 39.4 122 4804 Jeremy Ditzler 2009 10 16 62.5 45 2. Chris Jahnke 2010-11 38.1 67 2554 Brendan McNicholas 2004 10 14 71.4 48 Ken Ciolek 2002 38.1 40 1523 7. Jarrett Kier 2001 9 13 69.2 49 4. Carlos Cardenas 2003-05 37.5 173 6485 8. Donnie Mann 2013 8 10 80.0 48 5. Albert Benedict 2007-10 36.9 72 2654 Matt Szczupakowski 2011 8 10 80.0 38 6. Aaron Shiffler 2014-16 36.4 32 1164 Brendan McNicholas 2003 8 12 66.7 46 7. Evan Euler 2006-09 36.3 205 7449 Tim Hrivnak 1993 8 13 61.5 35 John Zorn 1995-98 36.3 142 5150 Game Field Goal Leaders 9. Jason Turner 1990-93 34.4 206 7090 Name Year-Opponent FG FGA Lg. Brad Gillott 1994-95 34.4 76 2612 1. Matt Szczupakowski 2012 - Slippery Rock 4 4 35 Season Punting Leaders (Min. 10) 2. Karch Holland 2014 - Southern Conn. St. 3 4 42 Name Year Avg. Punts Yds. Jeremy Ditzler 2009 - Cheyney 3 3 45 1. Adam Schaffer 2013 41.2 44 1815 Jeremy Ditzler 2008 - Slippery Rock 3 4 43 2. Adam Schaffer 2012 39.8 41 1630 Brendan McNicholas 2004 - Mercyhurst 3 3 48 3. Jarod Morrison 2016 39.6 26 1030 Jarrett Kier 2001 - Bowie State 3 3 44 4. Jason Turner 1993 39.1 46 1800 Jarrett Kier 2001 - Thiel 3 3 49 5. Carlos Cardenas 2005 39.0 63 2458 Tim Hrivnak 1995 - St. Francis (Pa.) 3 3 32 6. Chris Jahnke 2011 38.7 65 2514 9. Twenty-three times 2 7. Evan Euler 2007 38.3 65 2488 Last Time: Karch Holland 2016 - Seton Hill 2 3 27 8. Ken Ciolek 2002 38.1 40 1523 Longest Field Goals 9. Carlos Cardenas 2004 38.0 61 2321 Name Opponent Year Yards 10. Jarod Morrison 2015 37.9 17 644 1. Karch Holland Indiana (Pa.) 2016 51 Longest Punts 2. Jeremy Ditzler Clarion 2010 50 Yards Name Opponent Year Adam Foust Thomas More 1998 50 80 Evan Euler Findlay 2007 4. Jarrett Kier Thiel 2001 49 67 Carlos Cardenas Northwood 2005 5. Donnie Mann Seton Hill 2013 48 66 Adam Schaffer Edinboro 2013 Brendan McNicholas Mercyhurst 2004 48 64 Jarod Morrison Southern Conn. State 2016 7. Karch Holland Southern Conn. State 2016 47 64 Adam Schaffer Slippery Rock 2012 63 Adam Schaffer California (Pa.) 2013 Karch Holland Mercyhurst 2014 47 63 Evan Euler Michigan Tech 2006 Brendan McNicholas Indianapolis 2004 47 63 Carlos Cardenas Tiffin 2005 10. Brendan McNicholas Northern Michigan 2005 46 62 John Zorn Waynesburg 1998 Brendan McNicholas St. Francis (Pa.) 2003 46 61 Adam Schaffer California (Pa.) 2013 12. Matt Szczupakowski West Chester 2012 45 61 Adam Schaffer Bloomsburg 2013 Jeremy Ditzler Cheyney 2009 45 61 Brad Gillott Canisius 1995 Jeremy Ditzler Indiana (Pa.) 2008 45 15. Donnie Mann Lock Haven 2013 44 Game Punting Leaders (Min. 3) Name Year-Opponent Avg. Punts Yds. Donnie Mann Slippery Rock 2013 44 1. Adam Schaffer 2013 - Edinboro 50.2 4 201 Jeremy Ditzler Kutztown 2010 44 2. Jarod Morrison 2016 - Southern Conn. State 48.3 3 145 Jeremy Ditzler Lock Haven 2009 44 Adam Schaffer 2012 - West Chester 48.3 3 145 Jarrett Kier Bowie State 2001 44 4. Jarod Morrison 2016 - Slippery Rock 47.0 3 141 20. Jeremy Ditzler Lake Erie 2010 43 5. Jason Turner 1993 - Mercyhurst 46.4 5 232 Jeremy Ditzler Cheyney 2009 43 6. Adam Schaffer 2013 - California (Pa.) 46.0 6 276 Jeremy Ditzler Cheyney 2008 43 7. Carlos Cardenas 2005 - Michigan Tech 44.5 4 178 Jeremy Ditzler Slippery Rock 2008 43 8. Jarod Morrison 2016 - Bloomsburg 44.3 3 133 Brendan McNicholas Wayne State 2006 43 Adam Schaffer 2012 - Indiana (Pa.) 44.3 3 133 Brendan McNicholas Michigan Tech 2004 43 Ken Ciolek 2002 - S. Connecticut St. 44.3 3 133 30 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Ya r d a g e Re c o r d s Total Offensive Yardage All-Purpose Yards Career 11863 Liam Nadler (2012-15) Career 5512 Justin Caliste (2011-14) Season 3551 Darmel Whitfield (2004) Season 1826 Brock Jones (2014) Game 551 Liam Nadler vs. Seton Hill (2014) Game 321 Brock Jones vs. East Stroudsburg (2014) Total Offensive Plays Career All-Purpose Yardage Career 1826 Liam Nadler (2012-15) Name Years Yards Rush Rec. Ret. Season 623 Darmel Whitfield (2004) 1. Justin Caliste 2011-14 5512 109 2375 3028 Game 71 Liam Nadler vs. Slippery Rock (2012) 2. Jon Richardson 2006-09 3891 2790 716 385 Touchdowns Responsible For 3. Quad Law 2012-14, 16 3490 150 1876 1464 Career 111 Liam Nadler (2012-15) 4. Sterling Pierce 1996-99 3539 3334 178 27 Season 33 Liam Nadler (2014) 5. Jansen Jones 2009-13 3409 2823 495 91 Game 7 Liam Nadler vs. Seton Hill (2014) 6. Ron Bailey 2002-05 3398 2518 547 333 * Touchdowns indicate rushing, receiving and passing. 7. Brock Jones 2012-15 3391 2765 567 59 8. Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 3365 3256 96 13 Career Total Offense Leaders 9. Sam Culberth 2002-06 3094 332 2099 663 Name Years Yards Rush Pass 10. Kevin Cloherty 1999-02 2973 2463 276 234 1. Liam Nadler 2011-15 11863 703 11160 11. Jesstin Hamm 2011-15 2641 0 2394 247 2. Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 10412 3256 7156 12. Al Donadi 2001-04 2601 1259 545 797 3. Zach Boedicker 2007-10 5771 1841 3930 13. Jack Fulkman 1989-92 2236 2003 212 21 4. Chris Delmonaco 1990-93 5092 721 4371 14. Ronald Keels 2004-07 2224 36 561 1627 5. Matt Butler 2004-06 3430 627 2803 15. Levar Goff 2006-10 2195 38 999 1158 6. Todd Heigley 1994-97 3361 308 3053 7. Sterling Pierce 1996-99 3334 3334 0 Season All-Purpose Yardage 8. Jansen Jones 2009-13 2823 2823 0 Name Years Yards Rush Rec. Ret. 9. Jon Richardson 2006-09 2790 2790 0 1. Brock Jones 2014 1826 1628 198 0 10. Brock Jones 2012-15 2765 2765 0 2. Jansen Jones 2013 1817 1588 229 0 11. Zach Phillips 2015-Pr. 2711 746 1965 3. Justin Caliste 2012 1583 6 715 862 12. Ron Bailey 2002-05 2518 2518 0 4. Brock Jones 2015 1481 1109 369 3 13. Kevin Cloherty 1999-02 2463 2463 0 5. Brandon Mansel 2015 1395 0 442 953 14. Jason Cunningham 2000-01 2445 1364 1081 6. Justin Caliste 2014 1388 10 885 493 15. Bob Bartley 2007-10 2286 -61 2347 7. Justin Caliste 2013 1381 15 651 715 8. Quad Law 2013 1262 -18 658 622 Season Total Offense Leaders 9. Sterling Pierce 1998 1170 1100 70 0 Name Year Yards Rush Pass 10. Jon Richardson 2008 1169 914 158 97 1. Darmel Whitfield 2004 3551 912 2639 11. Justin Caliste 2011 1160 78 124 958 2. Liam Nadler 2013 3155 296 2859 12. Jon Richardson 2009 1146 943 145 58 3. Liam Nadler 2014 3136 386 2750 13. Jon Richardson 2007 1109 698 238 173 4. Darmel Whitfield 2003 2861 606 2255 14. Quad Law 2016 1103 117 598 388 5. Liam Nadler 2012 2835 -75 2910 15. Tyler Batts 2010 1083 763 279 41 6. Darmel Whitfield 2002 2802 1032 1770 7. Liam Nadler 2015 2737 96 2641 Game All-Purpose Yardage 8. Zach Boedicker 2010 2292 597 1695 Name Year - Opponent Yds Rush Rec Ret. 9. Zach Phillips 2016 2288 564 1724 Brock Jones 2014 - East Stroudsburg 321 321 0 0 10. Matt Butler 2005 1886 388 1498 Justin Caliste 2014 - Seton Hill 305 0 227 78 11. Zach Boedicker 2009 1819 568 1251 Jon Richardson 2007 - Ashland 286 142 47 97 12. Chris Delmonaco 1993 1779 246 1533 Justin Caliste 2012 - Slippery Rock 273 18 100 155 13. Chris Delmonaco 1992 1692 263 1429 Lee Castana 1997 - Canisius 266 0 266 0 14. Brock Jones 2014 1628 0 1628 Lee Castana 1996 - Albany 262 0 262 0 15. Jansen Jones 2013 1588 1588 0 Jason Cunningham 2001 - Tiffin 255 255 0 0 Justin Caliste 2013 - Clarion 249 0 112 137 Game Total Offense Leaders Justin Caliste 2013 - West Chester 248 0 37 211 Name Year-Opponent Yds. Rush Pass Liam Nadler 2014 - Seton Hill 551 57 494 Kevin Cloherty 2001 - Thiel 247 247 0 0 Darmel Whitfield 2004 - Hillsdale 477 119 358 Jansen Jones 2013 - Edinboro 245 209 36 0 Darmel Whitfield 2002 - Tiffin 474 165 309 Sterling Pierce 1997 - Thiel 241 233 8 0 Darmel Whitfield 2004 - Mercyhurst 466 152 314 Kevin Cloherty 2001 - Alma (Mich.) 235 221 14 0 Darmel Whitfield 2004 - Michigan Tech 450 65 385 Brock Jones 2014 - Clarion 233 213 20 0 Liam Nadler 2015 - Kutztown 443 31 412 Darmel Whitfield 2003 - Slippery Rock 432 67 365 Jansen Jones 2013 - Lake Erie 233 218 15 0 Liam Nadler 2014 - Slippery Rock 421 51 370 Brandon Mansell 2015 - East Stroudsburg 228 0 105 123 Liam Nadler 2013 - Lake Erie 411 13 398 Jansen Jones 2013 - Seton Hill 225 220 5 0 Liam Nadler 2012 - Mercyhurst 404 -24 428 Brock Jones 2014 - Edinboro 224 212 12 0 Darmel Whitfield 2004 - Tiffin 403 119 284 Justin Caliste 2011 - Millersville 222 70 0 152 Liam Nadler 2015 - Clarion 400 19 381 Darmel Whitfield 2002 - C. Connecticut St. 399 112 287 Brandon Mansell 2015 - Edinboro 221 0 113 108 Darmel Whitfield 2004 - Northern Michigan 395 84 311 Justin Caliste 2012 - Bloomsburg 221 -6 74 153 Todd Heigley 1996 - Albany 388 28 360 Jansen Jones 2013 - Clarion 219 167 52 0 Liam Nadler 2012 - Lake Erie 387 -33 420 Quad Law 2013 - West Chester 219 0 132 87 w w w .gannonsports .c o m 31 Al l -Ti m e Sc o r i n g & Interception Re c o r d s Points Season Scoring Leaders Career 222 Jon Richardson (2006-09) Name Year Pts. TD PAT FG Season 108 Brock Jones (2014) 1. Brock Jones 2014 108 18 0 0 Game 30 Brock Jones vs. Edinboro (2015) 2. Jansen Jones 2013 102 17 0 0 Touchdowns Brock Jones 2015 102 17 0 0 Career 37 Jon Richardson (2006-09) 4. Jon Richardson 2009 96 16 0 0 Season 18 Brock Jones (2014) 5. Jesstin Hamm 2015 92 15 0 0 Game 5 Brock Jones vs. Edinboro (2015) 6. Liam Nadler 2013 84 14 0 0 Kevin Cloherty 2001 84 14 0 0 Extra Points Made 8. Karch Holland 2014 79 0 46 11 Career 119 Karch Holland (2014-Pr.) 9. Liam Nadler 2014 74 12 (1) 0 Season 46 Karch Holland (2014) 10. Charbel Latouf 1994 72 12 0 0 Game 9 Karch Holland vs. Kutztown (2015) 11. Donnie Mann 2013 69 0 45 8 Extra Points Attempted 12. Jeremy Ditzler 2008 68 0 23 15 Career 131 Karch Holland (2014-Pr.) 13. Brendan McNicholas 2004 67 0 37 10 Season 52 Karch Holland (2014) 14. Five tied: Last time by Game 9 Karch Holland vs. Kutztown (2015) Tyler Johnson 2016 66 11 0 0 Field Goals Made ( ) Number indicates two-point conversions. Career 33 Jeremy Ditzler (2007-10) Interceptions Made Season 15 Jeremy Ditzler (2008) Career 21 Kevin Scott (2002-05) Game 4 Matt Szczupakowski vs. Slippery Rock Season 8 Kevin Scott (2003) (2012) Game 4 Kevin Scott vs. Mercyhurst (2005) Field Goals Attempted Interception Return Yardage Career 52 Jeremy Ditzler (2007-10) Career 205 Kevin Minor (2007-10) Season 19 Jeremy Ditzler (2008) Season 135 Tashawn Sneed (2012) Game 5 Brendan McNicholas vs. Slippery Rock (2003) Game 105 Chris Cook vs. Clarion (2010) Field Goal Accuracy Interceptions Returned For TDs Career 78.3 Matt Szczupakowski (2008-12) (Min. 20) Career 2 Walt Gibson (1998-01); Kevin Minor (2007-10); Season 84.6 Karch Holland (11-13) (2014) (Min. 10) Mike Zanders II (2013-16) Career Scoring Leaders Season 2 Walt Gibson (1999) Name Years Pts. TD PAT FG Longest Interception Returns 1. Jon Richardson 2006-09 222 37 0 0 Yards Name Opponent Year 2. Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 210 35 0 0 100 Chris Cook Clarion 2010 Brock Jones 2012-15 210 35 0 0 95 Tomar Pettis Mercyhurst 2006 4. Karch Holland 2014-Pr. 197 0 119 26 80 Brandon Jones Tiffin 2005 5. Brendan McNicholas 2003-06 187 0 106 27 79 Pete Panetta Wilmington (Ohio) 1950 6. Jesstin Hamm 2011-15 182 30 (1) 0 73 Kevin Minor California (Pa.) 2008 7. Jeremy Ditzler 2007-10 182 0 83 33 72 Roderick Scribner Canisius 2000 8. Liam Nadler 2011-15 176 29 (1) 0 68 Jack Krahe Steubenville 1949 Jansen Jones 2009-13 176 29 (1) 0 65 James Rankin Tiffin 2005 10. Kevin Cloherty 1999-02 168 28 0 0 62 Tashawn Sneed Clarion 2012 11. Ron Bailey 2002-05 162 27 0 0 60 Owen Rhodes Jr. Lincoln (Mo.) 2001 12. Jarrett Kier 1999-02 152 0 92 20 58 Dante Battles Duquesne 1990 13. Sterling Pierce 1996-99 126 21 0 0 57 Leon Presto Wilmington (Ohio) 1950 14. Tim Hrivnak 1993-96 123 0 63 20 56 Mike Goodwin Tiffin 1997 15. Al Donadi 2001-04 122 20 (1) 0 55 Jon Miller Canisius 1997 16. Sam Culberth 2002-06 110 18 (1) 0 53 Kevin Scott Indianapolis 2005 17. Matt Szczupakowski 2008-12 108 0 54 18 Career Interception Leaders 18. Zach Boedicker 2007-10 102 17 0 0 Name Years No. Yds. Avg. TD Charbel Latouf 1992-95 102 17 0 0 1. Kevin Scott 2002-05 21 193 9.2 1 20. Pat Cain 2000-03 96 15 (3) 0 2. Chris Adams 1989-92 19 168 8.8 1 Jack Fulkman 1989-92 96 16 0 0 3. Chris Cook 2008-11 13 153 11.8 1 22. Justin Caliste 2011-14 92 15 (1) 0 Darren Miller 2001-04 13 107 8.2 0 23. Abraham Ocasio 2011-14 90 15 0 0 5. Mike Zanders II 2013-16 12 110 9.2 2 24. Tyler Johnson 2012-16 84 14 0 0 6. Matt Durbin 1998-01 10 39 3.9 0 25. Chris Delmonaco 1990-93 78 13 0 0 7. Jon Miller 1994-97 8 139 17.4 1 8. Will Giles 2009-12 7 31 4.4 0 ( ) Number indicates two-point conversions. Connor Kimball 2006-10 7 62 8.9 0 Eugene Padgett 2001-04 7 109 15.6 0 Walt Gibson 1997-00 7 161 23.0 1 Ryan Haffey 1995-98 7 76 10.9 0 13. Tashawn Sneed 2011-13 6 162 27.0 0 John Yurisinec 1998-02 6 34 5.6 0 32 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e De f e n s i v e Re c o r d s Total Tackles Season Tackling Leaders Career 349 Mike Zanders II (2013-16) Name Year Total Solo Assists Season 120 Pat Rodkey (1996) 1. Pat Rodkey 1996 120 37 83 Game 20 Pat Rodkey vs. Mercyhurst (1996) 2. Joe Dipre 2004 119 35 84 3. Luke Rankie 2013 115 53 62 Solo Tackles Dan Tomko 2006 115 43 72 Career 152 Mike Zanders II (2013-16) 5. Jeff Dwigun 1993 110 48 62 Season 59 Matt Short (1998) 6. Joshua Wiechelt 2015 109 28 81 Game 12 Alton Kenner vs. Ashland (2007) 7. Anthony Howard 2016 106 41 65 Assisted Tackles K.J. Heider 1991 106 42 64 Career 204 K.J. Heider (1989-92) 9. Matt Short 1998 101 59 42 Season 84 Joe Dipre (2004) 10. Christian Carpenter 2016 100 53 47 Game 15 Pat Rodkey vs. Mercyhurst (1996) 11. Rocky Mullooly 1996 98 35 63 Greg Filkovski 1994 98 40 58 Quarterback Sacks Jeff Dwigun 1994 98 38 60 Career 27.5 Mitchell Hanlon (2001-04) 14. Joe Dipre 2005 97 29 68 Season 11 David Leven (1994) 15. Mike Phillips 2012 96 40 56 Game 4 Chad Cressley vs. Waynesburg (1993); Game Tackling Leaders Antwan Fleming vs. Slippery Rock (2003) Name Year-Opponent Total Solo Assists Tackles For Losses 1. Pat Rodkey 1996 - Mercyhurst 20 5 15 Career 54.5 Mitchell Hanlon (2001-04) 2. Mike Zanders II 2016 - Slippery Rock 18 6 12 Season 22 George Allen (2002) Pat Rodkey 1995 - Mercyhurst 18 8 10 Game 6 Luke Rankie vs. Seton Hill (2013); 4. Christian Carpenter 2016 - Indiana (Pa.) 17 5 12 Chad Cressley vs. Waynesburg (1993) Mike Phillips 2015 - Southern Conn. St. 17 4 13 Mike Phillips 2012 - Bloomsburg 17 5 12 Fumbles Recovered Dan Tomko 2006 - Michigan Tech 17 6 11 Career 8 Josh Kamody (1995-98) Joe Dipre 2004 - Hillsdale 17 5 12 Season 4 Dennis Thornton (2005) John Yurisinec 2001 - Walsh 17 5 12 Josh Kamody (1997) Jeff Dwigun 1994 - Capital 17 10 7 Game 2 Eleven times, last by Jesstin Hamm vs. Lock Haven (2011) Career Quarterback Sack Leaders Name Years Sacks Passes Broken Up 1. Mitchell Hanlon 2001-04 27.5 Career 42 Mike Zanders II (2013-16) 2. Randy Colling 2008-11 25 Season 15 A.J. Satcher (2016) and Nick Bengal (2013) 3. David Leven 1992-95 23.5 Game 7 Art Hilinski vs. Ashland (1949) 4. John Blanks 1992-94 18 Kicks Blocked 5. Matthew Gawlik 2013-16 17 Career 11 Chad Cressley (1991-95) 6. George Allen 1999-02 16 Season 4 Chad Cressley (1991 & 1995) Chad Cressley 1991-95 16 8. Antwan Fleming 2002-05 15.5 Career Tackling Leaders 9. Jim Hartken 1998-02 15 Name Years Total Solo Assists 10. Todd Proper 1996-99 14.5 1. Mike Zanders II 2013-16 349 152 197 Josh Kamody 1995-98 14.5 2. K.J. Heider 1989-92 341 137 204 12. Keith Barickman 1996-98 14 3. John Yurisinec 1998-02 303 130 173 Scott Saylor 1990-93 13.5 4. Matthew Neal-Mink 2007-10 301 127 174 14. Matt Ward 2004-08 13 5. Chris Popovich 1990-93 286 102 184 15. Matt Jones 2009-12 12 6. Luke Rankie 2011-14 280 124 156 7. Owen Rhodes 2000-03 273 96 177 Season Quarterback Sack Leaders Name Year Sacks 8. Mike Zanders 2013-Pr. 262 119 143 1. David Leven 1994 11 Dan Tomko 2003-06 262 99 163 2. Randy Colling 2011 9 10. Mike Phillips 2011-15 249 108 141 3. John Blanks 1993 8.5 11. Pat Rodkey 1993-96 239 86 153 4. Randy Colling 2010 8 12. Scott Saylor 1990-93 237 82 155 Mitchell Hanlon 2003 8 13. Matt Short 1995-99 234 119 115 Josh Kamody 1997 8 14. Jeff Dwigun 1991-94 232 98 134 7. Matthew Gawlik 2016 7.5 15. Khayree Connors-McChristian 2007-12 223 108 115 Rocky Mullooly 1996 7.5 16. Eugene Padgett 2001-04 221 133 88 Scott Saylor 1990 7.5 17. Joshua Wiechelt 2012-15 220 62 158 10. Mitchell Hanlon 2004 7 Randy Colling 2008-11 220 101 119 George Allen 2002 7 19. Chris Cook 2008-11 217 121 96 George Allen 2001 7 20. Joe Dipre 2004-05 216 64 152 Mitchell Hanlon 2001 7 Todd Proper 1996-99 216 66 150 Jim Hartken 2000 7 22. Chris Adams 1989-92 214 83 131 15. Randy Colling 2009 6.5 23. Kevin Minor 2007-10 208 112 96 Mitchell Hanlon 2002 6.5 Keith Barickman 1997 6.5 Chad Cressley 1993 6.5 w w w .gannonsports .c o m 33 Al l -Ti m e Te a m Re c o r d s Game Most Points, Fourth Quarter: 22 vs. Wingate Lowest Opponent Completion %: 35.8 in 1990 Total Offense (2002); vs. Mercyhurst (2008) Fewest Opponent TDs: 0 in 1949 First Downs Most Opponent Interceptions: 21 in 1950 Most Plays: 95 vs. Edinboro (2013) Most: 35 at Kutztown (2015); vs. Seton Hill (2014) Punting Most Yards: 712 at Kutztown (2015) Most Rushing: 22 vs. Tiffin (2001) Most Punts: 78 in 2007 Fewest Opponent Plays: 45 by Kentucky Most Passing: 22 vs. Seton Hill (2014) Fewest Punts: 36 in 2014 Wesleyan (1999) Most By Penalty: 5, five times, last vs. Highest Average Per Punt: 41.1 in 2013 Fewest Opponent Yards: 45 by Defiance (1949) California (Pa.) (2015) Punt Returns Rushing Fewest By Opponent: 4 by Adrian (1950) Most Returns: 31 in 2003 and 2010 Most Rushes: 68 vs. Steubenville (1949) Interceptions Most Yards: 404 in 2011 Most Yards: 533 vs. Tiffin (2001) Most Interceptions: 6 vs. Mercyhurst (2005) Highest Average Per Return: 16.8 in 2011 Most TDs: 7 vs. Edinboro (2013) Most Yards: 109 vs. Clarion (2010) Most Touchdowns: 4 in 1990 Fewest Opp. Rushes: 10 by Seton Hill (2014) Fumbles Kickoff Returns Fewest Opp. Yards: -24 by Alma (2001) Passing Most By Opponent: 9 by Bethany (1991) Most Returns: 81 in 2007 Most Lost By Opponent: 4, five times, last by Most Yards: 1371 in 2007 Most Attempts: 63 at Slippery Rock (2012) Slippery Rock (2010) Highest Average Per Return: 23.1 in 2003 Most Completions: 35 at Slippery Rock (2012) Quarterback Sacks Most Touchdowns: 1 in 1950, 1995, Most Yards: 494 at Seton Hill (2014) Most: 11 vs. Alma (2001) 2006, 2011 and 2013 Highest Completion Percentage: 84.6 at Clarion Penalties Interceptions (22 of 26) (2013) Fewest: 0 vs. Michigan Tech (2006) Most: 21 in 1950 Most TDs: 5 vs. Seton Hill (2014); vs. Most Yards: 309 in 2010 West Chester (2013); at Kutztown (2015) Season Most Touchdowns: 3 in 1950 Fewest Opponent Completions: 0 by Defiance Total Offense Scoring (1949) Most Plays: 888 in 2004 Most Points: 414 in 2014 Fewest Opponent Yards: 0 by Defiance (1949) Punting Most Yards: 5,146 in 2014 Most Points Per Game: 41.4 in 2014 Most Yards Per Game: 514.6 in 2014 Most Touchdowns: 55 in 2014 Most Punts: 11 vs. California (Pa.) (2012) Most Yards Per Play: 6.7 in 2014 Most Extra Points Made: 47 in 2014 Highest Average: 50.2 vs. Edinboro (2013) Fewest Opponent Plays: 458 in 1989 Most Field Goals Made: 15 in 2008 Fewest Punts: 0 at Lock Haven (2013) Punt Returns Fewest Opponent Yards: 1,332 in 1949 Most Safeties: 2 in 2000, 2006 and 2013 Fewest Opponent Yards Per Game: 166.5 in Fewest Opponent Points: 20 in 1949 Most Returns: 7 vs. Duquesne (1990) 1949 Fewest Opponent Points Per Game: 2.5 in 1949 Most Yards: 111 at Lake Erie (2011) Rushing First Downs Kickoff Returns Most Rushes: 531 in 1999 Most: 253 in 2013 Most Returns: 11 vs. Wayne St. (2007) Most Yards: 2,816 in 2001 Most Rushing: 142 in 2002 Most Yards: 299 vs. West Chester (2013) Scoring Most Yards Per Game: 312.8 in 2001 Most Passing: 130 in 2015 Most Yards Per Rush: 5.6 in 2001 Most By Penalty: 34 in 2012 Most Points: 66 at Kutztown (2015); Most TDs: 33 in 2014 Fewest Allowed: 83 in 1949 vs. East Stroudsburg (2014) Fewest Opponent Rushes: 301 in 2014 Fewest Rushing Allowed: 51 in 2014 Greatest Margin of Victory: 48 at Cheyney Fewest Opponent Yards: 752 in 1949 Fewest Passing Allowed: 41 in 1989 (48-0) (2014) Fewest Opponent Yards Per Game: 94.0 in 1949 Fumbles Most TDs: 9 at Kutztown (2015); vs. East Fewest Opponent Yards Per Rush: 2.5 in 2002 Fewest: 15 in 1989 and 2009 Stroudsburg (2014); vs. Ashland (1950) Fewest Opponent TDs: 7 in 1994 Fewest Lost: 6 in 2010 Most Extra Points: 9 at Kutztown (2015); Passing Most By Opponents: 33 in 1991 & 1996 vs. East Stroudsburg (2014) Most Attempts: 433 in 2012 Most Lost By Opponents: 16 in 1950 Most Field Goals: 4 at Slippery Rock (2012) Most Completions: 244 in 2012 Turnovers Most Points, First Half: 42, vs. East Most Yards: 2,908 in 2012 Fewest: 14 in 2014 Stroudsburg (2014) Most Yards Per Game: 275.0 in 2014 Most Forced: 37 in 1950 Most Points, Second Half: 41 vs. Seton Hill Highest Completion %: 64.1 in 2003 Quarterback Sacks (2014) Most Touchdowns: 27 in 2015 Most: 39 in 1993 Most Points, First Quarter: 32 vs. Ashland Fewest Opponent Attempts: 121 in 1950 Fewest By Opponents: 12 in 2002 (1950) Fewest Opponent Completions: 46 in 1950 Penalties Most Points, Second Quarter: 28 vs. Edinboro (2015) Fewest Opponent Yards: 582 in 1949 Fewest: 56 in 1989 Most Points, Third Quarter: 27 vs. Seton Hill Fewest Opponent Yards Per Game: 72.8 in 1949 Fewest Yards: 446 in 2007 (2014) 34 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Te a m Re c o r d s Gannon’s Top 10 Games Streaks RUSHING YARDS Most Victories, Season: 9 -- 2003 and 2014 Most Home Victories, Season: 6 -- 1949 Opponent Year Yards Attempts Most Road Victories, Season: 5 -- 2003 Tiffin 2001 533 62 Most Shutout Victories, Season: 6 -- 1949 East Stroudsburg 2014 483 58 Fewest Losses, Season: 0 -- 1949 Ashland 1949 421 N/A Most Consecutive Wins: 11 -- 1949-50 Alma (Mich.) 2001 371 66 Most Consecutive Wins At Home: 11 -- Sept. 25, 1949 - Oct. 27, 1950 Waynesburg 1999 363 65 Most Consecutive Games Scoring: 46 -- Southern Connecticut St. 2016 361 48 Oct. 27, 2012 - Present St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 2001 355 62 Most Consecutive Shutouts: 5 -- 1949 St. John Fisher 1997 343 50 Most Consecutive Quarters Opponents Held West Virginia State 2002 340 61 w/o TD: 22 -- from 1st quarter vs. Alliance (9/25/49) through 2nd quarter vs. Loras Thiel 2001 340 62 (11/11/49) Highest Scoring Game: 107 vs. East Stroudsburg PASSING YARDS (W 66-41) -- 2014 Opponent Year Yards Attempts Completions Highest Scoring Tied Game: 20-20 vs. Seton Hill 2014 494 43 33 St. Francis (Pa.) -- 1992 Most Tied Games, Season: 1 -- 1992 Mercyhurst 2012 428 42 25 and 1994 Lake Erie 2012 420 44 27 Kutztown 2015 412 36 28 Stay informed about Lake Erie 2013 398 42 25 Gannon football at Clarion 2011 390 41 24 Michigan Tech 2004 385 46 25 www.gannonsports.com Hillsdale 2004 383 44 25 Year-By-Year Records Clarion 2015 377 44 24 Year W L T Pct. Head Coach West Chester 2013 371 55 34 1949 8 0 0 1.000 Lou Tullio 1950 6 2 0 .750 Lou Tullio TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS 1989 0 7 0 .000 Tom Herman Opponent Year Yards Plays 1990 6 3 0 .667 Tom Herman Kutztown 2015 712 75 1991 3 7 0 .300 Tom Herman 1992 6 3 1 .650 Tom Herman Seton Hill 2014 691 91 1993 6 4 0 .600 Tom Herman East Stroudsburg 2014 672 76 1994 6 3 1 .650 Tom Herman Lake Erie 2013 639 77 1995 7 3 0 .700 Tom Herman Edinboro 2013 611 95 1996 2 8 0 .200 Tom Herman Tiffin 2001 607 74 1997 4 6 0 .400 Tom Herman Tiffin 2002 604 87 1998 3 7 0 .300 Tom Herman Edinboro 2014 601 72 1999 1 9 0 .100 Bill Elias St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 2003 587 71 2000 3 7 0 .300 Bill Elias Lock Haven 2013 580 75 2001 5 4 0 .556 Bill Elias 2002 5 5 0 .500 Bill Elias 2003 9 1 0 .900 Bill Elias Winning Margins 2004 4 7 0 .363 Bill Elias Margin Score Opponent Date 2005 3 8 0 .273 Bill Elias 48 48-0 Cheyney 9/13/14 2006 1 10 0 .091 Bill Elias 47 47-0 Millersville 9/17/11 2007 1 10 0 .091 Jim Kiernan 45 52-7 Edinboro 10/16/14 2008 4 7 0 .364 Jim Kiernan 44 56-12 Ashland 10/20/50 2009 6 5 0 .545 Jim Kiernan 2010 6 5 0 .545 Jim Kiernan 41 55-14 Edinboro 10/12/13 2011 4 7 0 .364 Jim Kiernan 40 47-7 Tiffin 9/1/01 2012 3 8 0 .273 Brad Rzyczycki 39 45-6 LIU Post 11/10/12 2013 6 5 0 .545 Brad Rzyczycki 39 53-14 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 11/8/03 2014 9 2 0 .818 Brad Rzyczycki 38 51-13 Thiel 11/10/01 2015 6 5 0 .545 Brad Rzyczycki 38 44-6 Cheyney 9/12/15 2016 5 6 0 .455 Brad Rzyczycki TOTALS: 138 164 2 .457 30 years
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 35 Al l -Ti m e 100-Ya r d Ru s h e r s Date Opponents Att. Yards TD Date Opponents Att. Yards TD STERLING PIERCE (15) 10/17/09 Slippery Rock 18 115 2 11/2/96 Thiel 14 112 1 10/24/09 Lock Haven 16 155 3 11/9/96 St. John Fisher 15 119 1 JANSEN JONES (8) 10/4/97 Bowie State 23 199 1 11/5/11 Slippery Rock 29 128 0 11/1/97 Thiel 33 233 3 10/27/12 Lock Haven 29 183 0 11/8/97 St. John Fisher 22 132 1 9/5/13 Lake Erie 24 218 1 9/5/98 Pace 24 107 0 9/21/13 Slippery Rock 38 181 2 9/19/98 Waynesburg 31 149 2 9/28/13 Clarion 36 167 2 9/26/98 St. John Fisher 20 125 0 10/12/13 Edinboro 35 209 4 10/10/98 Bowie State 24 101 1 11/2/13 Seton Hill 38 220 2 10/24/98 Thomas More 19 121 0 11/16/13 Lock Haven 33 191 2 10/31/98 Thiel 25 122 0 RON BAILEY (7) 11/7/98 Allegheny 29 130 0 9/21/02 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 17 102 1 11/14/98 St. Francis (Pa.) 21 140 1 9/20/03 Virginia Union 19 119 0 10/16/99 Northwood 33 115 0 9/27/03 West Virginia State 23 146 3 10/23/99 St. Francis (Ill.) 32 167 2 10/11/03 Tiffin 21 196 2 DARMEL WHITFIELD (14) 10/30/04 Wayne State (Mich.) 16 103 0 10/27/01 Westminster (Pa.) 25 186 2 8/27/05 Mercyhurst 30 167 2 11/3/01 Lincoln (Mo.) 30 172 0 10/22/05 Findlay 22 144 2 9/14/02 Slippery Rock 19 139 1 CHARBEL LATOUF (7) 9/21/02 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 15 104 0 10/23/93 Bethany 20 164 1 9/28/02 West Virginia State 26 114 1 9/3/94 St. Francis (Pa.) 19 145 1 10/5/02 Central Connecticut St. 27 112 2 10/8/94 Canisius 22 103 0 10/12/02 Tiffin 28 165 3 10/15/94 Waynesburg 24 142 1 11/2/03 Walsh 28 132 0 10/29/94 Thiel 24 129 3 9/6/03 St. Francis (Pa.) 16 130 2 11/12/94 Bethany 25 105 2 10/11/03 Tiffin 28 110 0 10/28/95 Thiel 20 109 2 8/26/04 Mercyhurst 23 152 2 KEVIN CLOHERTY (7) 9/18/04 Hillsdale 21 119 1 9/23/00 Canisius 26 162 1 10/16/04 Indianapolis 34 112 1 9/1/01 Tiffin 10 140 2 11/6/04 Tiffin 22 119 2 10/6/01 Alma (Mich.) 29 221 3 BROCK JONES (14) 10/27/01 Westminster (Pa.) 27 103 3 9/6/14 Southern Connecticut State 24 150 0 11/3/01 Lincoln (Mo.) 24 155 2 9/13/14 Cheyney 25 111 4 11/10/01 Thiel 30 247 2 9/20/14 Kutztown 34 177 2 9/28/02 West Virginia State 12 111 1 9/27/14 Clarion 32 213 0 JASON CUNNINGHAM (7) 10/11/14 Mercyhurst 19 121 0 9/1/00 Bentley 25 197 1 10/16/14 Edinboro 22 212 3 9/9/00 Tiffin 24 131 0 10/25/14 Seton Hill 26 134 1 9/23/00 Canisius 21 137 1 11/8/14 Indiana (Pa.) 28 106 2 9/1/01 Tiffin 17 255 3 11/15/14 East Stroudsburg 30 321 2 9/8/01 Edinboro 28 150 2 9/12/15 Cheyney 13 143 1 9/22/01 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 17 116 0 9/19/15 Kutztown 21 191 3 10/13/01 Walsh 29 161 0 10/10/15 Mercyhurst 15 105 0 ZACH BOEDICKER (6) 10/15/15 Edinboro 29 134 4 9/22/07 Mercyhurst 22 184 1 10/24/15 Seton Hill 32 199 2 11/10/07 Ashland 19 145 1 JON RICHARDSON (12) 10/17/09 Slippery Rock 12 108 1 10/20/07 Findlay 19 146 2 9/2/10 Lake Erie 17 109 2 11/3/07 Northern Michigan 23 147 3 11/6/10 Slippery Rock 11 117 1 11/10/07 Ashland 25 142 0 11/13/10 Kutztown 11 106 1 8/28/08 Lake Erie 17 145 2 JACK FULKMAN (5) 9/6/08 East Stroudsburg 25 138 0 9/15/90 Hobart 28 132 1 9/20/08 Slippery Rock 15 168 1 9/29/90 Duquesne 31 132 0 10/25/08 Lock Haven 23 157 2 10/5/91 Duquesne 29 134 0 8/27/09 Lake Erie 21 129 3 11/2/91 Thomas More 23 129 1 9/5/09 East Stroudsburg 25 113 2 10/24/92 Bethany 20 104 1 9/12/09 Cheyney 17 109 2
36 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e 100-Ya r d Ru s h e r s | Ga n n o n ’s “La s t s ” Date Opponents Att. Yards TD 10/8/94 Canisius 16 102 1 TYLER JOHNSON (4) MARCUS JONES (1) 9/13/14 Cheyney 19 110 2 11/5/16 Clarion 11 112 0 9/3/16 Southern Connecticut State 22 155 0 ALEX PAPSON (1) 10/1/16 Mercyhurst 21 140 3 10/15/11 Lock Haven 28 108 1 11/5/16 Clarion 22 127 2 SAM CULBERTH (1) ZACH PHILLIPS (3) 11/11/06 Ashland 8 113 1 9/3/16 Southern Connecticut State 15 181 4 MATT BUTLER (1) 9/10/16 Shippensburg 16 109 0 10/22/05 Findlay 15 114 1 11/12/16 Millersville 20 139 1 GEORGE ALLEN (1) TYLER BATTS (3) 10/2/99 Kentucky Wesleyan 17 144 0 9/12/09 Cheyney 13 100 1 CHRIS DELMONACO (1) 9/18/10 Millersville 27 107 1 10/2/93 Duquesne 23 123 1 10/16/10 Lock Haven 20 137 1 JUSTIN PALKOVICH (1) ART ARKELIAN (2) 9/18/99 Waynesburg 14 101 1 10/16/49 Mt. St. Mary’s 9 101 1 ANDREW YUHANIAK (1) 10/6/50 Wilmington (Ohio) 7 106 2 11/8/97 St. John Fisher 8 121 2 JARRETT BEAVERS (2) 9/1/07 Hillsdale 14 117 0 Jansen Jones 11/3/07 Northern Michigan 16 133 0 recorded six AL DONADI (2) 100-yard rushing 9/21/02 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 15 113 2 performances en 9/6/03 St. Francis (Pa.) 14 117 2 route to breaking ROB GRAVES (2) Gannon’s all-time 9/4/93 St. Francis (Pa.) 8 105 2 single-season rushing record at THE LAST TIME the time in 2013. A GANNON PLAYER HAD... # NAME YEAR OPPONENT 30 rushing attempts 32 Brock Jones 2015 Seton Hill 100 yards rushing 139 Zach Phillips 2016 Millersville 200 yards rushing 321 Brock Jones 2014 East Stroudsburg 3 TDs rushing 3 Tyler Johnson 2016 Mercyhurst 20 pass completions 22 Zach Phillips 2016 Seton Hill 35 pass attempts 36 Zach Phillips 2016 Edinboro 300 yards passing 357 Liam Nadler 2015 East Stroudsburg 3 TDs passing 4 Liam Nadler 2015 East Stroudsburg 8 receptions 8 Quad Law & Nico Law 2016 Seton Hill 100 yards receiving 122 Jesstin Hamm 2015 East Stroudsburg 105 Brandon Mansell 2015 East Stroudsburg 3 TDs receiving 3 Brandon Mansell 2015 East Stroudsburg TD, kickoff return 93 Quad Law 2013 Slippery Rock TD, punt return 71 Jesstin Hamm 2015 Slippery Rock TD, interception 33 Christian Carpenter 2016 Clarion TD, fumble return 17 Matthew Gawlik 2015 Cheyney PAT, defensive return -- Dezmon Hopkins 2015 Slippery Rock 40-yard field goal 51 Karch Holland 2016 Indiana (Pa.) 50-yard run 59 Marcus Jones 2016 California (Pa.) 70-yard pass play 80 Zach Phillips to Richard Makowski 2016 Edinboro 80-yard punt return 90 Justin Caliste 2013 Clarion 80-yard kickoff return 82 Brandon Mansell 2016 Shippensburg
GANNON, AS A TEAM, HAD... Opponent Year Recorded a shutout Cheyney 2014 Blocked a punt Millersville 2016 Recorded a safety Cheyney 2015 Had a two-point Conversion Clarion 2015
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 37 Al l -Ti m e Letterwinners Ed Borgia 1949 Randy Colling 2008-11 A Kevin Borton 2010-11 Kevin Conboy 1994-96 James Abdulla 2003 Dan Bowen 1994-95 Khayree Connors-McChristian 2008-12 Chris Adams 1989-92 Brady Bowling 2015-16 Dave Conway 2004-06, 08 Dave Adams 1989 Corey Bradley 2006-10 Sean Conley 1989-90 Nathan Adams 2016 Mike Bressan 1997-00 Chris Cook 2008-11 Larry Aikins 1989 Chris Bricker 1995 Thomas Coultrip 2003 Drew Akinpelu 2002 Jacardi Brooks 2016 Ray Cox 1949-50 Gilbert Alderman 2007 Miles Brooks 2009, 11 Clint Craft 1995-96 George Allen 1999-02 Bob Brown 1990 Chad Cressley 1991-93, 95 Ke’Shaun Allen 2013-14 Dan Brown 1994 Ryan Crispell 2000-01, 03 Chris Allmond 2000-02 Garrison Brown 2001 Cody Crosby 2011-13 Richi Anderson 2006-09 Jordan Brown 2013-14 Dan Cudmore 2001 Matt Andry 2012-15 Justin Brown 2015-16 Sam Culberth Jr. 2002-06 Matt Antrilli 1999 Kendall Brown 2007-10 Chris Cunningham 2001-04 Adam Archacki 2015-16 Jeff Buerger 1989 Jason Cunningham 2000-01 Art Arkelian 1949-50 Mitch Bugala 2013-15 Tom Crytzer 1996 Matt Astorino 2012-15 Jay Bullock 2016 Vincent Austin 2003-04 John Burkell 1990-93 D Chris Avery 2012-13 John Bumbulucz 1949-50 Shea D’Ambrosio 2002-05 Sylvester Burel 2008 Tim Dance 2004 B Matt Busato 1999-00 Michael D’Avanzo 2011 Ron Bailey 2002-05 Michael Bush 2015-16 Alex Davis 2010-11, 13-14 Ta’Von Bailey 2011-14 Matt Butler 2004-06 Martell Davis 2015-16 William Bailey 1990 Terry Butler 1999 Matt Davis 2007-10 John Balcom 1949-50 Keith Bykowski 2011-12 Ryan Davis 2013-15 Ben Balzer 2010, 12-14 Will Davis 2014-16 Greg Baney 1995 C John DeCaro 1949-50 Ed Barakowski 1949 Pat Cain 2000-03 Scott Defrees 2001 Keith Barickman 1996-98 Luc Caliguire 2015 Chris Delmonaco 1990-93 Bob Bartley 2007-10 Justin Caliste 2011-14 Steve DeLuca 1991-94 Ed Battalini 1989 Rob Callahan 1998-99 Vinnie DeLuca 2006-09 Dante Battles 1989-90 Pat Camarco 1949 Bob DeMarco 1949 Tyler Batts 2009-10 John Campbell 1989-92 Destin DeMarion 2008-09 Steve Bearance 1999-00, 02 Kaelyn Campbell 2015-16 Justin Dietz 2012-13 Jarrett Beavers 2007 Carlos Cardenas 2003-05 Rico Dillard 1999-01 Eric Begly 1990-93 Christian Carpenter 2016 Pete DiNicola 1950 Leo Beill 1949-50 Sean Carlson 1992, 94-95 Kyle DiPirro 2012-15 Bill Beinecke 1990 Brandon Carter 2009 Joe Dipre 2004-05 A.J. Belch 2008-11 Dan Casillo 1990-93 Dave Ditka 2003-05 Bryan Bellas 2000-01 Lee Castana 1996-98 Jeremy Ditzler 2007-10 Nelson Bell 2005 Joe Cerami 1949-50 Denayne Dixon 2003-04 Albert Benedict 2007-10 Tony Cerminara 2000-03 Scott Dodson 1995 Michael Benesh 2012-15 Cody Chajkowski 2003-05 Drew Doemling 1991 Nick Bengal 2013-15 Jason Chandler 1998 Chris Dollard 2013-15 Andrew Berger 2016 Shawn Chandler 1997 Al Donadi 2001-04 Tom Bernard 1996 Clinton Chatt 2003 Trenton Donald 2012-15 Darren Berry Jr. 2009 Kailan Chavis 2013-14 Kevin Donley 1997 Bill Bilo 2012 Maceo Cheek 1990-93 Greg Dore 2002 Brian Bixby 2003-05 James Chest 2011-13 Garrick Drabina 2007 John Blanks 1992-94 Ken Ciolek 2002 Ryan Drabina 2005-07 Jason Blose 2012-14 John Chisolm 2008-10 Dan Driscoll 1949-50 Jim Blythe 2004-06 Carmen Ciampi 2005-08 Walter Dudley 2006 Sam Bodamer 2014 Errick Clark Jr. 2010-11 Mike Duffy 1990-92 Zach Boedicker 2007-10 Dennis Clemente 1989-90,92-93 Alex Dukes 2005 Norman Boetger 1950 Preston Clements 2008 Ken Dunn 1989 Bob Boggess 2001 Kevin Cloherty 1999-02 Matt Durbin 1998-01 Reggie Bolding 2006 Rob Closson 1992 Jeff Dwigun 1991-94 Maurice Boler 2011, 13-14 Todd Coccaro 1994-95 Ed Boll 1989-90 Mark Cokain 1998-00 E Ryan Bonacci 1999-02 Baba Cole 2013-15 Jason Easter 2003 Ron Borczon 1949-50 Jamez Coles 2016 Jim Eckert 1991-92 Cory Borden 2007-11 Lawrence Coleman 2011 Mike Eckert 1995 38 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Letterwinners Chris Ehrenberger 1998-00 Dane Givner 2008 Justin Hollon 2005 Willie Elias 1999-01 Levar Goff 2007-10 Robert Holmes 2001 Sean Eperjesi 2006-09 Ian Goodberlet 2003-04, 06-07 Adam Holy 2000-03 Casey Ernhardt 2013 Jason Goodling 1996 Dezmon Hopkins 2015 Evan Euler 2006-09 Mike Goodwin 1997 Joe Hopwood 2011, 13 Eric Evangelista 1990 Monteia Goodwin 2000-03 Matthew Hornung 2011 Dave Goodworth 1989-92 Anthony Howard 2015-16 F John Gore 1993 Tim Hrivnak 1993-96 Matt Fair 2000-03 Marcus Gould 2003-04 Norm Huddy 1993 D.J. Fairley 1999-01 LeMarques Governor 2001-02 Tim Huemmrich 1994-96 Bert Federici 1950 Matt Grabowski 1997-98 Cody Huffman 2006-07, 09 Al Feeney 1949-50 Dave Grack 1991 Will Hugo 2012-13 Tom Ferguson 1990 Jimmel Graddic 2015 Lee Hunter 2016 Phil Ferrare 1990 Ricky Graham 2001 Chad Huntley 1993-94 Jack Fetter 1996-98 David Grandinetti 1994 Cameron Hutcherson 2007-08 Greg Filkovski 1994 Rob Graves 1992-94 Alex Hutchings 2016 Reno Finotti 1949-50 Will Green 1998-00 Eric Fischer 1990 Ray Greenair 1950 I Jesse Fisher 2004 Ray Greene 2003 Frances Fitzgerald 1949-50 Jamar Gregory 1995-98 Naeif Ibrahim 2012-13 Antwan Fleming 2001-05 Ben Griffith 2007-10 Justin Fleo 2012 Amilcare Grippa 1989 J Mark Flick 1996 Tyler Griswold 2012 Mike Jack 1992-93 Charles Foshay 1950 Dominic Jackson 2009-10 Adam Foust 1997-98 H Kelly Jackson 1997 Loyd Fowler 1996-98 Matt Hackathorn 2015-16 Chris Jahnke 2010-11 Chip Fox 1999-01 Ryan Haffey 1995-98 Ziggy Jasinski 1950 Al Fracassi 1949 Ralph Hamilton 1991-92 Ian Jeffers 2009-12 Ed Freeman 1949-50 Jesstin Hamm 2011-15 Art Jenco 1949-50 Michael Frendak 2011 Brad Hammond 2003-06 Bob Johnson 1996-98 Ryan Friend 2000-01 Jeff Hancock 2002 Barry Johnson 1950 Frank Frisina 1950 Mike Hanlon 2004 Cory Johnson 2014 Jared Frye 1990 Mitchell Hanlon 2001-04 David Johnson 2000-02 Jack Fulkman 1989-92 Jon Hardy 2010 Emil Johnson 1992-93, 95 Brian Fuller 1989 Paul Harnas 2003-06 Jason Johnson 1996 Thomas Fullum 2011-12 Carlos Harris 2001-03 Tom Johnson 2005-08 Ray Harris 2007-09 Tyler Johnson 2013-16 G Noah Harris-Lyles 2016 Ron Johnston 1994-97 Joe Gabbard 2003-05 Jim Hartken 1998-02 Ashton Jones 2010-12 Vito Gaeta 1997-99 Ray Hastings 1989-90 Brandon Jones 2003-06 Jake Galla 2016 Brandon Hawkins 2002-03 Brock Jones 2012-15 Larry Galla 1949-50 Demond Haynes 2012-13 Dorian Jones 2016 Jim Gamble 1997-99 Mike Heath 2006-08 Jansen Jones 2010-13 Bill Gangloff 1997-98 K.J. Heider 1989-92 Johnny Jones 2007-09 Matt Gartler 2006-07 Todd Heigley 1994-97 Jonathon Jones 2008-09, 11-12 Matthew Gawlik 2013-16 Tom Heiser 2014-15 Marcus Jones 2016 Charles Geerston 1949-50 Gabe Hernandez 2010-12 Matt Jones 2009-12 Robert Geir 1949 Sean Herron 2011-12 Ron Geis 1991-94 John Hersch 2003-04 K Sam Geldmaker 2007-10 Aaron Hertel 1997-00 John Kaminski 1949 Charles Genck 1950 Raymar Hester 1997-98, 2000-01 Josh Kamody 1995-98 Kevin Gerlach 2011-12 Darrell Hicks 2000 Mike Kaprat 2001 Donald Germany 2006 Geoff Hicks 2009-10 Pete Karuba 1949-50 Ryan Gevaudan 1990-93 Reggie Hightower 1995-96 Ronald Keels 2004-07 Derek Giancola 2005-07 Art Hilinski 1949 Jay Keener 2000-02 Tim Gibbons 1996 Larry Hiwiller 1991 Lou Kellar 1995-97 Walt Gibson 1997-00 Chris Hoderny 2006 Devin Keller 2014-16 Danny Giegerich 2008-11 Matt Hodrosky 1998-01 Bryan Kelly 2009-11 William Gilchrist 1950 Kolten Hoffman 2008 Jason Kelly 1993-95 Will Giles 2009-12 Sean Hoffman 2004-06 Sean Kelly 2001 Mike Gillette 1989 Karch Holland 2014-16 Ian Kennedy 2011-13 Brad Gillott 1994-95 Ryan Hollern 1998 Alton Kenner 2005-07 Tony Giovanini 1989 Zevin Holley 2016 Larry Kerr 1995-98 w w w .gannonsports .c o m 39 Al l -Ti m e Letterwinners Jarrett Kier 1999-02 Qwaheem Marshall 2013-15 Connor Kimball 2007-10 Tony Martins 1996-97 O Mike O’Brien 1991-93 Andy Kish 1995 Jim Martz 2008 Abraham Ocasio 2011-14 Brendan Klemensic 2014-16 Michael Maruscak 2005-06 Alex O’Donnell 2012-15 Kiev Knight 2001-02 Hamzah Masood 2015 Tim Oliver 2004-06 Matt Kolakowski 1999 Don Maxwell 1949-50 Ovunda Onunwor 2011 Bill Kostial 1993-95 Derek Maynard 1996-97 Max Onyenwe 2015-16 Tommy Koval 1995-96,98-99 Sonny McClain 1992-94 Alex Opiela 2000-03 Jeff Kozak 1989 Darnell McCray 2015 Brian Osberg 2001 Jack Krahe 1949-50 Clay McDonald 2016 Mike Osborne 2013-14 Scott Kravetz 1998-99 Chris McGrath 1989 Jason Ott 1993-96 Tim Krenzer 2001-03 Nathan McKillop 2012-14 William Krivonak 1949 Chris McKinney 1990 P Eugene Padgett 2001-04 Jeff Krofchik 1991 Brian McLaughlin 1990 Geremy Paige 2015-16 John Kubera 2000-03 David McLee 2001-02, 04 Mike Palermo 1991-94 Dan Krug 1989-91 Josh McMillian 2014-15 Tyler Palka 2016 George Kurpe 1994-96 Brendan McNicholas 2003-06 Ed Palkovic 1949-50 Kip Kuzmin 1989-92 Ed McPherson 1997-98 Justin Palkovich 1999-00, 02 Kristian Kuzminsky 1996 TJ McQueen 2016 Pete Panetta 1949-50 David McQuiston 2007 Alex Papson 2011-14 L Matthew McVey 2014 Aaron Parker 2005-06 Jason Ladouceur 2008-11 Neal Mechling 2000 Marc Parker 1995-98 Carmen Lamancusa 2008 Joe Mendecino 1998-99 Bill Paserotti 1949 Jason Patterson 1994-95 Frank Landi 1949 Nico Mendieta 2014-15 Kelson Patterson 2011-14 Charbel Latouf 1992-95 Dan Mennow 1991-93 Brandon Peacock 2013-14 Geno Lattus 1999-02 Thomas Mickol 1949-50 Levard Peacock 2011 Justin Laurienzo 2003, 05 Corey Miller 1999 Matt Pechaitis 2016 Nico Law 2016 Darren Miller 2001-04 Ed Peck 1950 Quad Law 2012-14, 16 Jon Miller 1995-97 Andrew Peirson 2014-16 Keith Lawrence 2005-07 Rick Miller 1994-95 Mike Pekala 1997-98 Dave Leasure 1991-93 Sam Minney 1994-96 Bill Peterson 1996 Brandon Lee 1999 Kevin Minor 2007-10 Dave Peterson 1992-94 Rich Lee 2004-07 Mike Misoff 2008-11 Jon Petrigac 2009-12 Tim Petro 2012-13, 15 Andrew Lenosky 1950 Dave Mitchell 1996 Ben Pettinato 1999-00 David Leven 1992-95 Scott Mitchell 1999 Tomar Pettis 2005-08 Frank Liebert 1949 Lawyer Montgomery 2003 Mike Phillips 2011-12, 14-15 Jay Livingston 1995-97 Ariggle Moore 2000 Zach Phillips 2015-16 Alan Lockwood 2011 Charles Moore 2004, 08 Sterling Pierce 1996-99 Charlie Long 2016 Brian Moose 1996 Chris Pike 2012-15 Dave Long 1997-99 Howie Morenz 2000, 02-04 Paul Pilatowski 1994 Jeffrey Long 2008-11 Kevan Morgan 2006 Nick Pipitone 2012-13, 16 Myron Lucas 1989 Jarod Morrison 2015-16 Jeremy Plummer 1998 Matt Luczak 1999 Justin Morrison 2015-16 Tony Poma 2006-09 Chris Popovich 1990-93 Steve Lunger 1991-92 Phil Mowery 1989 Randl Porter 2007 Jason Moyer 1991-93 Vinh Ly 1993-95 Dave Postwaite 2005-08 Casey Mullooly 1997 Paul Poulin 1950 M Rocky Mullooly 1994-96 Rausaan Powell 2001 Michael Macaulay 2015-16 Chris Murphy 2005-08 Frank Prestia 1990 Steve Macellaro 1990-93 Leon Presto 1949-50 Mike Magerl 1989 N John Primrose 1992-93 Jeremy Magulick 1994-96 Liam Nadler 2012-15 Todd Proper 1996-99 Richard Makowski 2015-16 Joe Naim 1999 Devin Pruitt 2012 Greg Pullen 2004-05 Donny Mallin 2009-12 Matthew Neal-Mink 2007-10 Rob Pupi 1989-90 Donnie Mann 2013 Mark Neel 2005-08 Brandon Mansell 2014-16 Dale Nelson 1993-95, 97 Keith Maraffa 2007 Darrian Nelson 2010-12 Q Francis Quinn 1950 Andrew Marano 1999 James Nemec 2001 Eli Quinter 2015-16 Kevin Marchinsky 1999 Jamie Neuburger 1991 Joe Marco 2012-13 Tim Newara 1993-95 R Paul Mardula 1992-93 Chris Novic 1998-00 Mike Raczkowski 2000 Luka Markulin 2013-15 Chet Nyberg 1949 Luke Rankie 2011-14 Rakim Marley-Ellis 2011-12 James Rankin 2004-06 Matt Marra 1991-92 A.J. Raulli 1993-94 40 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Letterwinners Jake Raymond 2005-06 Tony Sims 2010 Brad Reagle 1991 Richard Skonieczka 1950 V Justin Reaves 2007 Craig Skorich 1996 Brandon Valek 1996-98 Devin Reed 2001-04 Mark Smallwood 1990-93 Brig Van Etten 2008 Mac Reed 2008, 10-11 Dajuan Smith 2002-05 David Vanasco 1999 T.J. Reid 2003-05 Gerald Smith 1999-02 Dan Venniro 2010-13 Cal Reynolds 2016 Jacobe Smith 2005-08 Justin Vescio 2011 Tim Reynolds 2009-11 Jay Smith 1996,98-99 Shawn Vietmeier 1994-95 Foster Reznor 2014-16 Jerry Smith 2008-11 Mike Vigliotta 1989 Tim Rhoades 1989-92 Kennieth Smith 1999 John Vitone 1950 Owen Rhodes Jr. 2000-03 Kiley Smith Jr. 2016 R.J. Volz 1996 John Rhyshek 1994-97 Marcus Smith 2002 William Voyten 1949-50 Ashuwa Richardson 2006-07 Wesley Smith 2007-08, 10-11 Greg Voytko 2002-04 Jon Richardson 2006-09 Tashawn Sneed 2011-13 Ryan Rickerson 2004 Mark Soboleski 1989-91 W Adam Riexinger 2001 Joe Sobucki 2011-12, 15 Bill Walker 1992-93 Mike Rimkus 1999 John Sommers 1989-90 Chris Walker 2013-14 Chris Rioux 2000-02 John Spisak 1994 Khalid Walker 2009-11 Aaron Roberson 2008 Larry Stalica 1996-98 Rob Wallace 2013-15 J.D. Roberts 2005 Frank Stanovich 1950 Sean Wallace 2007 Pat Rodkey 1994-96 Thomas Stanton 1950 Mike Walsh 1993-96 Tim Romanski 1995-96 Tim Staranko 1995 Matt Ward 2005-08 Donald Rose 2001-04 Zach Stegner 2014 Terence Washington 2006 Ed Ross 1989 Mike Stephens 1995-96 Zach Waters 2006-08 Greg Rosson 1998-99 Mike Stepic 2001-04 Brian Watkins 1991-94 Mike Rovitto 1991-94 Robert Stevenson 1950 Ty Watson 2011, 13 Kevin Rowland 1989-92 Todd Strasenburgh 1989-92 Anthony Weaver 2006-09 Joe Ruggiero 2015-16 Darren Stromock 1996 Mike Weicht 1990 John Rumbaugh 1990 Kyle Stott 1996 Jim Wells 1950 Mike Russin 1997-99 Larry Stroud 1994-96 Junior Weyeah 2011 Scott Russo 1996-97 Sean Sullivan 1989 Wes Whiteside 2002-06 Paul Ryan 1992-94 Tim Suto 1992 Darmel Whitfield 2001-04 Tyler Sutphen 2009 Brad Whitman 1999-03 S Matt Svoboda 1996-98 Joshua Wiechelt 2012-15 Steve Sabatini 2001-04 Chris Swab 2004-07 Dom Wiggins 2004-05, 07 Brian Sakowski 1998-99 Brandon Sykes 2004 Ryan Wilcox 2015 Theo Salberg 1989-90 Tony Szabo 1989-92 Dave Williams 1994-95 Chris Sanders 2015-16 Matt Szczupakowski 2009-12 Josh Williams 2009-12 Mike Santa 1996-97 Parris Williams 2007-10 Nick Sarafis 1991 T Eric Wisneski 2001-02 A.J. Satcher 2015-16 Jon Tague 2008-10 Lou Wisnyai 2014 Scott Saylor 1990-93 Randy Talley 2009 Steve Witherspoon 2005 Robert Scalise 1949 Daniel Tapscott 2011, 13-14 Wayne Wofford 1997 Matt Scarpine 1999-00 Bill Tarajos 1989-91 Scott Wondrak 1991-92 Adam Schaffer 2011-14 Gary Tarbuck 1999 Bo Woodrow 1999-01 Nick Schmidt 2013-15 Jaime Tecza 1995-99 Brian Wright 2004-05 Michael Schnell 2007, 09-11 Andy Tenney 2001 Rico Wright II 2013, 15 Jim Schoonover 1995 James Tesone 1949-50 Mike Wunderle 1996-98 Rich Schreiber 2004 Fred Thomas 1989-90, 92 Mike Schweisthal 2008-11 John Thomas 1949-50 Y Dave Sciullo 1991-94 Dennis Thornton 2005-06 Keith Yager 2007-10 Roderick Scribner 1999-00 Dan Tomko 2003-06 Ron Yarosz 1991 Clarence Scott 2005 Michael Tomko 2010-12 Les York 1989 Jake Scott 2006-07 Randy Toth 2012-15 Isaiah Young 2016 Kevin Scott 2002-05 Marc Towe 2015 Andrew Yuhaniak 1997-98 Jeff Seddon 2005 Steve Trejchel 1989-90 John Yurisnec 1998-02 Joe Seheult 1991 Chris Trott 2002-05 Steven Senko 2015 Bob Tullio 1949-50 Z Edward Settles 2000-04 Everett Tune Jr. 2011-12 Matt Zamperini 1993-95 Tom Sgroi 2001 Matt Turk 1991 Mike Zanders II 2014-16 Tom Shade 1989-91 Jason Turner 1990-93 Jasen Zarosly 2003-04 Steve Shalayda 1989-91 Karl Turner 2005 Neil Zelonis 1992 Pat Shamblee 1991 Evan Twombly 2008-11 John Zernick 1992-95 Jason Sharpe 1997-00 Don Zonno 1949-50 Mick Sheehan 2008 U John Zorn 1996-98 Arron Shiffler 2016 Julian Underwood 1994-96 Leonard Zyck 1950 Matt Short 1995-99 Anthony Unger 2013-14 Chad Zyma 2002-03, 05-06 Jason Sibley 2003-05 Rafael Silva 2006-07 w w w .gannonsports .c o m 41 Re c o r d s Ve r s u s Al l -Ti m e Op p o n e n t s First Last Gannon Opponent Opponent Game Game W L T Points Points Adrian 1950 1950 1 0 0 31 0 Albany 1996 1996 0 1 0 29 40 Allegheny 1998 1998 0 1 0 0 37 Alliance 1949 1949 1 0 0 27 0 Alma (Mich.) 1950 2001 2 1 0 54 55 Ashland 1949 2007 2 4 0 129 181 Bentley 1999 2000 1 1 0 31 37 Bethany 1990 1995 4 2 0 140 113 Bloomsburg 2008 2016 2 3 0 88 153 Bryant (R.I.) 2003 2003 1 0 0 35 15 Buffalo State 1989 1992 0 4 0 44 120 Bowie State 1997 2001 0 3 0 28 41 California (Pa.) ** 2008 2016 1 8 0 89 314 Canisius 1993 2000 5 2 0 101 93 Capital 1994 1995 2 0 0 69 23 Carnegie Mellon 2000 2000 0 1 0 7 48 Catholic 1989 1990 1 1 0 30 14 Central Connecticut State 2002 2002 0 1 0 27 30 Charleston, Univ. of 2003 2003 1 0 0 51 20 Cheyney 2008 2015 4 0 0 162 33 Clarion 2008 2016 3 6 0 234 238 Dayton 1990 1991 0 2 0 6 100 Defiance 1949 1949 1 0 0 19 0 Duquesne 1989 1996 4 4 0 94 165 East Stroudsburg 2008 2015 1 3 0 134 151 Edinboro 2001 2016 3 8 0 248 304 Ferris State 2006 2007 0 2 0 28 83 Findlay 1950 2007 3 2 0 124 117 Grand Valley State 2004 2005 0 2 0 27 109 Grove City 1990 1993 4 0 0 82 49 Hillsdale 1950 2007 1 5 0 84 230 Hobart 1989 1990 1 1 0 20 23 Indiana (Pa.) 2008 2016 3 6 0 194 278 Indianapolis 2004 2007 0 4 0 58 138 Iona 1989 1989 0 1 0 9 34 John Carroll 1996 1997 0 2 0 9 45 Kentucky Wesleyan 1999 2000 0 2 0 42 80 Kutztown 2010 2015 2 1 0 127 86 Lake Erie 2008 2013 5 1 0 167 155 Lincoln (Mo.) 2001 2001 0 1 0 31 32 LIU Post (formerly C.W. Post) 1992 2012 1 3 0 88 115 Lock Haven 2008 2013 6 0 0 189 41
42 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Re c o r d s Ve r s u s Al l -Ti m e Op p o n e n t s First Last Gannon Opponent Opponent Game Game W L T Points Points Loras 1949 1949 1 0 0 19 7 Mercyhurst 1991 2016 6 13 1 441 600 Merrimack 1999 2000 1 1 0 48 34 Michigan Tech 2004 2007 0 4 0 61 153 Millersville 2010 2016 2 1 0 104 43 Morris Harvey 1950 1950 0 1 0 13 35 Mt. St. Mary’s 1949 1949 1 0 0 25 0 Northern Michigan 2004 2007 2 2 0 115 138 Northwood (Mich.) 1999 2005 0 3 0 28 135 Pace 1996 1999 1 3 0 54 88 Robert Morris (Pa.) 1994 2002 2 3 0 99 135 Rochester 1994 1995 1 1 0 67 42 Saginaw Valley State * 2006 2007 1 1 0 17 75 Saint Francis (Pa.) 1949 2003 6 3 1 255 156 Saint Francis (Ill.) 1999 1999 1 0 0 21 17 Saint Joseph’s (Ind.) 2001 2003 3 0 0 141 52 Saint John Fisher 1989 1998 3 2 0 125 76 Scranton 1950 1950 0 1 0 7 34 Seton Hill 2013 2016 4 0 0 175 89 Shippensburg 2010 2016 2 1 0 59 80 Slippery Rock 1949 2016 6 6 0 284 325 Southern Connecticut State 1999 2016 3 1 0 80 65 Steubenville 1949 1949 1 0 0 19 0 Thiel 1991 2001 8 1 0 266 115 Thomas More 1990 1998 1 2 0 27 58 Tiffin 1997 2007 3 6 0 215 239 Virginia Union 2002 2003 1 1 0 35 39 Walsh 2000 2003 2 2 0 67 104 Washington & Jefferson 1992 1998 0 3 0 33 117 Waynesburg 1992 1999 4 2 0 145 97 Wayne State (Mich.) 2003 2007 1 4 0 94 153 Wesley 1989 1990 0 2 0 21 38 Westminster (Pa.) 1999 2001 1 2 0 51 103 West Chester 2012 2013 0 2 0 58 77 West Virginia State 2002 2003 2 0 0 87 45 West Virginia Tech 2000 2000 0 1 0 24 27 Wilmington (Ohio) 1950 1950 1 0 0 34 20 Wingate (N.C.) 2002 2002 1 0 0 36 26 Totals 138 164 2 6636 7577 * SVSU later forfeited a 49-7 victory in 2007 due to violations ** California (Pa.) forfeited 2014 contest prior to gameday. BOLD INDICATES 2017 OPPONENT
w w w .gannonsports .c o m 43 Al l -Ti m e Re s u l t s 1949 (8-0) 1993 (6-4) 1998 (3-7) Sept.25 ALLIANCE 27-0 Sept. 4 at St. Francis (Pa.) 20-0 Sept. 5 PACE 14-35 Oct. 6 DEFIANCE 19-0 Sept. 11 WAYNESBURG 9-0 Sept. 12 CANISIUS 0-19 Oct. 16 MT. ST. MARY’S 25-0 Sept. 18 MERCYHURST 7-17 Sept. 19 at Waynesburg 26-13 Oct. 29 at Slippery Rock 15-0 Sept. 25 at Canisius 16-13 Sept. 26 at St. John Fisher 11-21 Nov. 6 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 27-0 Oct. 2 DUQUESNE 7-0 Oct. 3 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON 11-34 Nov. 11 LORAS 19-7 Oct. 9 at C.W. Post 14-55 Oct. 10 at Bowie State 12-18 Nov. 18 ASHLAND 33-13 Oct. 16 WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON 6-34 Oct. 24 at Thomas More 6-24 Nov. 24 at Steubenville 19-0 Oct. 23 at Bethany 20-23 Oct. 31 THIEL 34-7 Head Coach: Lou Tullio 184-20 Oct. 30 at Thiel 16-7 Nov. 7 at Allegheny 0-37 Nov. 6 GROVE CITY 9-3 Nov. 14 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 18-14 1950 (6-2) Head Coach: Tom Herman 124-152 Head Coach: Tom Herman 132-222 Sept. 21 FINDLAY 34-2 Sept. 28 ALMA 20-2 1994 (6-3-1) 1999 (1-9) Oct. 6 WILMINGTON (Ohio) 34-20 Sept. 3 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 21-0 Sept. 2 BENTLEY 14-30 Oct. 14 at Scranton 7-34 Sept. 10 at Capital 27-14 Sept. 11 at Southern Connecticut State 0-27 Oct. 20 ASHLAND 56-12 Sept. 17 ROCHESTER 44-7 Sept. 18 WAYNESBURG 43-50 Oct. 27 HILLSDALE 27-14 Sept. 24 at Robert Morris 0-28 Sept. 25 at Pace 21-43 Nov. 10 MORRIS HARVEY 13-35 Oct. 1 at Duquesne 16-22 Oct. 2 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN 7-34 Nov. 17 ADRIAN 31-0 Oct. 8 CANISIUS 21-7 Oct. 9 at Hillsdale 7-41 Head Coach: Lou Tullio 222-119 Oct. 15 at Waynesburg 19-21 Oct. 16 at Northwood 0-49 Oct. 29 THIEL 27-7 Oct. 23 ST. FRANCIS (Ill.) 21-17 1989 (0-7) Nov. 5 at Mercyhurst 13-13 Oct. 30 WESTMINSTER * 0-52 Sept. 15 at Iona 9-34 Nov. 12 at Bethany 26-14 Nov. 6 at Merrimack 20-31 Sept. 23 at Wesley 14-24 Head Coach: Tom Herman 214-133 Head Coach: Bill Elias 133-374 Oct. 1 DUQUESNE 0-23 * at McDowell High School Oct. 7 at St. John Fisher 21-24 1995 (7-3) Oct. 14 BUFFALO STATE 6-41 Sept.2 at St. Francis (Pa.) 29-14 2000 (3-7) Nov. 4 at Hobart 0-13 Sept. 9 CAPITAL 42-9 Sept. 1 at Bentley 17-7 Nov. 11 CATHOLIC 6-7 Sept. 16 at Rochester 23-35 Sept. 9 at Tiffin 8-10 Head Coach: Tom Herman 56-166 Sept. 23 at Canisius 20-12 Sept. 16 WEST VIRGINIA TECH 24-27 Sept. 30 DUQUESNE 15-44 Sept. 23 CANISIUS 17-12 1990 (6-3) Oct. 6 ROBERT MORRIS 30-29 Sept. 30 at Kentucky Wesleyan 35-46 Sept. 8 WESLEY 7-14 Oct. 14 WAYNESBURG 14-10 Oct. 7 at Alma (Mich.) 7-27 Sept. 15 HOBART 20-10 Oct. 28 at Thiel 21-0 Oct. 14 WALSH 0-44 Sept. 22 at Grove City 9-7 Nov. 4 MERCYHURST 6-9 Oct. 28 at Westminster (Pa.) 16-24 Sept. 29 at Duquesne 7-6 Nov. 11 BETHANY 16-14 Nov. 4 MERRIMACK * 28-3 Oct. 6 BETHANY 28-23 Head Coach: Tom Herman 216-176 Nov. 11 at Carnegie Mellon 7-48 Oct. 13 at Buffalo State 19-43 Head Coach: Bill Elias 159-248 Oct. 20 at Dayton 0-65 1996 (2-8) * at McDowell High School Oct. 28 THOMAS MORE 7-0 Sept. 7 JOHN CARROLL 0-22 Nov. 10 at Catholic 24-7 Sept. 14 CANISIUS 0-21 2001 (5-4) Head Coach: Tom Herman 121-175 Sept. 21 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 28-31 Sept. 1 TIFFIN 47-7 Sept. 28 at Duquesne 8-40 Sept. 8 at Edinboro 21-37 1991 (3-7) Oct. 5 at Robert Morris 7-40 Sept. 22 ST. JOSEPH’S (Ind.) 47-21 Sept.7 at St. Francis (Pa.) 14-16 Oct. 12 at Mercyhurst 14-34 Oct. 6 ALMA (Mich.) 27-26 Sept. 21 MERCYHURST 7-40 Oct. 19 PACE 0-7 Oct. 13 at Walsh 28-31 Sept. 28 GROVE CITY (at Fairview HS) 31-19 Oct. 26 at Albany 29-40 Oct. 20 at Bowie State 9-13 Oct. 5 DUQUESNE 20-13 Nov. 2 THIEL 35-14 Oct. 27 WESTMINSTER (Pa.) 35-27 Oct. 12 at Bethany 19-23 Nov. 9 at St. John Fisher 33-19 Nov. 3 LINCOLN (Mo.) 31-32 Oct. 19 BUFFALO STATE 13-22 Head Coach: Tom Herman 154-268 Nov. 10 THIEL 51-13 Oct. 26 DAYTON 6-35 Head Coach: Bill Elias 296-207 Nov. 2 at Thomas More 14-34 1997 (4-6) Nov. 9 ST. JOHN FISHER 25-0 Sept. 6 at John Carroll 9-23 2002 (5-5) Nov. 16 at Thiel 6-27 Sept. 13 at Canisius 27-9 Aug. 31 EDINBORO 7-17 Head Coach: Tom Herman 155-229 Sept. 20 at Tiffin 6-27 Sept. 7 at Wingate 36-26 Oct. 4 BOWIE STATE 7-10 Sept. 14 SLIPPERY ROCK 14-17 1992 (6-3-1) Oct. 11 MERCYHURST 18-35 Sept. 21 at St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 41-17 Sept. 5 ST. FRANCIS (Pa.) 20-20 Oct. 18 at Pace 19-3 Sept. 28 at West Virginia State 35-21 Oct. 25 at St. Francis (Pa.) 26-41 Oct. 5 at Central Connecticut State 27-30 Sept. 12 at Waynesburg 34-3 Nov. 1 at Thiel 42-14 Oct. 12 TIFFIN 48-49 Sept. 19 at Mercyhurst 24-21 Nov. 8 ST. JOHN FISHER 35-12 Oct. 19 at Virginia Union 14-32 Oct. 3 at Duquesne 21-17 Nov. 15 ROBERT MORRIS 13-17 Oct. 26 ROBERT MORRIS 49-21 Oct. 10 C.W. POST 14-21 Head Coach: Tom Herman 202-191 Nov. 2 WALSH 21-17 Oct. 17 at Washington & Jefferson 16-49 Head Coach: Bill Elias 292-247 Oct. 24 BETHANY 31-16 Oct. 31 THIEL 34-26 Nov. 7 at Grove City 33-20 Nov. 14 at Buffalo State 6-14 Head Coach: Tom Herman 233-207 44 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Re s u l t s 2003 (9-1) 2008 (4-7) 2013 (6-5) Aug. 30 at Wayne St. (Mich.) 21-38 Aug. 28 at Lake Erie 24-22 Sept. 5 at Lake Erie 36-33 Sept. 6 at St. Francis (Pa.) 52-20 Sept. 6 at East Stroudsburg 10-23 Sept. 14 WEST CHESTER 41-56 Sept. 13 at Slippery Rock 20-18 Sept. 13 at Cheyney 40-18 Sept. 21 SLIPPERY ROCK 38-27 Sept. 20 VIRGINIA UNION 21-7 Sept. 20 at Slippery Rock 16-24 Sept. 28 at Clarion 45-25 Sept. 27 WEST VIRGINIA STATE 52-24 Sept. 27 CLARION 31-24 Oct. 5 BLOOMSBURG 14-38 Oct. 11 at Tiffin 24-12 Oct. 4 at Edinboro 3-40 Oct. 12 EDINBORO 55-14 Oct. 18 CHARLESTON 51-20 Oct. 11 MERCYHURST 32-35 Oct. 17 vs. Mercyhurst (Erie Vets Stadium) 21-51 Nov. 1 at Walsh 18-12 Oct. 18 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) 24-42 Oct. 26 at California (Pa.) 7-35 Nov. 8 ST. JOSEPH’S (Ind.) 53-14 Oct. 25 at Lock Haven 26-0 Nov. 2 SETON HILL 40-21 Nov. 15 at Bryant (R.I.) 35-15 Nov. 1 INDIANA (Pa.) 10-35 Nov. 9 at Indiana (Pa.) 20-55 Head Coach: Bill Elias 347-180 Nov. 8 BLOOMSBURG 10-38 Nov. 16 at Lock Haven 44-14 Head Coach: Jim Kiernan 226-301 Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki 361-369 2004 (4-7) Aug. 26 at Mercyhurst (ot) 43-37 2009 (6-5) 2014 (9-2) Sept. 4 GRAND VALLEY STATE 17-48 Aug. 27 LAKE ERIE 35-34 Sept. 6 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT ST. 23-7 Sept. 11 ASHLAND (ot) 19-22 Sept. 5 EAST STROUDSBURG 21-38 Sept. 13 at Cheyney 48-0 Sept. 18 at Hillsdale (ot) 31-38 Sept. 12 CHEYNEY 30-9 Sept. 20 KUTZTOWN 37-28 Sept. 25 at Northern Michigan 45-40 Sept. 19 at California (Pa.) 10-52 Sept. 27 at Clarion 33-7 Oct. 2 MICHIGAN TECH 24-38 Sept. 26 EDINBORO 20-22 Oct. 4 at Slippery Rock 28-31 Oct. 9 at Northwood 21-62 Oct. 3 at Clarion 21-42 Oct. 11 MERCYHURST 38-45 Oct. 16 INDIANAPOLIS 24-27 Oct. 10 at Mercyhurst 17-27 Oct. 16 at Edinboro 52-7 Oct. 23 at Findlay 6-13 Oct. 17 SLIPPERY ROCK 51-48 Oct. 25 SETON HILL 58-28 Oct. 30 WAYNE STATE (Mich.) 42-15 Oct. 24 LOCK HAVEN 27-0 Nov. 1 at California (Pa.) W, Forfeit Nov. 6 TIFFIN 50-39 Oct. 31 at Indiana (Pa.) 29-3 Nov. 8 INDIANA (Pa.) 31-21 Head Coach: Bill Elias 322-379 Nov. 7 at Bloomsburg (ot) 10-7 Nov. 15 EAST STROUDSBURG 66-41 Head Coach: Jim Kiernan 271-282 Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki 414-215 2005 (3-8) Aug. 27 MERCYHURST 35-26 2010 (6-5) 2015 (6-5) Sept. 3 at Grand Valley State 10-61 Sept. 2 LAKE ERIE 26-20 Sept. 5 at Southern Connecticut State 26-22 Sept. 10 at Ashland 0-27 Sept. 11 at Shippensburg 22-19 Sept. 12 CHEYNEY 44-6 Sept. 17 HILLSDALE 9-43 Sept. 18 at Millersville 26-29 Sept. 19 at Kutztown 66-31 Sept. 24 NORTHERN MICHIGAN (ot) 26-23 Sept. 25 at Edinboro 0-13 Sept. 26 CLARION 31-47 Oct. 1 at Michigan Tech 17-45 Oct. 2 MERCYHURST 14-10 Oct. 3 SLIPPERY ROCK 14-41 Oct. 8 NORTHWOOD 7-24 Oct. 9 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) 7-34 Oct. 10 at Mercyhurst 16-13 Oct. 15 at Indianapolis 20-27 Oct. 16 at Lock Haven 42-7 Oct. 15 EDINBORO 49-42 Oct. 22 FINDLAY 50-45 Oct. 23 INDIANA (Pa.) 45-17 Oct. 24 at Seton Hill 43-28 Oct. 29 at Wayne State 7-14 Oct. 30 CLARION 10-11 Oct. 31 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) 21-42 Nov. 5 at Tiffin 23-30 Nov. 6 at Slippery Rock 24-20 Nov. 7 at Indiana (Pa.) 14-26 Head Coach: Bill Elias 204-365 Nov. 13 KUTZTOWN 24-27 Nov. 14 at East Stroudsburg 37-49 Head Coach: Jim Kiernan 240-207 Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki 361-347 2006 (1-10) Sept. 2 HILLSDALE 7-35 2011 (4-7) 2016 (5-6) Sept. 9 at Saginaw Valley State 10-26 Sept. 1 at Lake Erie 10-13 Sept. 3 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT ST. 31-9 Sept. 16 INDIANAPOLIS 14-49 Sept. 10 SHIPPENSBURG 13-41 Sept. 10 at Shippensburg 24-20 Sept. 23 at Mercyhurst 14-35 Sept. 17 MILLERSVILLE 47-0 Sept. 17 BLOOMSBURG (ot) 30-27 Sept. 30 at Tiffin 3-15 Sept. 24 EDINBORO 0-27 Sept. 24 at Slippery Rock 13-34 Oct. 7 WAYNE STATE 3-30 Oct. 1 at Mercyhurst 30-27 Oct. 1 MERCYHURST (ot) 35-38 Oct. 14 at Ferris State 14-35 Oct. 8 at California (Pa.) 6-33 Oct. 8 at Edinboro 17-41 Oct. 21 at Findlay 20-17 Oct. 15 LOCK HAVEN 37-13 Oct. 15 SETON HILL 34-12 Oct. 28 MICHIGAN TECH 13-14 Oct. 22 at Indiana (Pa.) 7-35 Oct. 22 at California (Pa.) 14-35 Nov. 4 at Northern Michigan 21-48 Oct. 29 at Clarion 21-28 Oct. 29 INDIANA (Pa.) 3-48 Nov. 11 ASHLAND 14-45 Nov. 5 SLIPPERY ROCK 33-27 Nov. 5 at Clarion 35-41 Head Coach: Bill Elias 133-349 Nov. 12 at C.W. Post 15-33 Nov. 12 MILLERSVILLE 31-14 Head Coach: Jim Kiernan 219-277 Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki 267-319 2007 (1-10) Sept. 1 at Hillsdale 3-59 2012 (3-8) Sept. 8 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE 7-49 * Aug. 30 LAKE ERIE 36-33 Sept. 15 at Indianapolis 0-35 Sept. 8 at West Chester 17-21 Sept. 22 MERCYHURST 28-49 Sept. 15 at Slippery Rock 18-38 Sept. 29 TIFFIN 6-50 Sept. 22 CLARION 7-13 Oct. 6 at Wayne State 21-56 Sept. 29 at Bloomsburg 24-43 Oct. 13 FERRIS STATE 14-48 Oct. 6 at Edinboro 24-44 Oct. 20 FINDLAY 14-40 Oct. 13 MERCYHURST 29-38 Oct. 27 at Michigan Tech 7-56 Oct. 20 CALIFORNIA (Pa.) 0-41 Nov. 3 NORTHERN MICHIGAN 23-27 Oct. 27 at Lock Haven 13-7 Nov. 10 at Ashland 7-62 Nov. 3 INDIANA (Pa.) 35-38 Head Coach: Jim Kiernan 130-531 Nov. 10 LIU POST 45-6 * SVSU later forfeited game due to violations Head Coach: Brad Rzyczycki 248-322
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2016 Christian Carpenter, DB 2003 Pat Cain, TE 2016 Christian Carpenter, DB 2008 Matt Ward, DE D2football.com Preseason 2nd team Football Gazette 3rd team Don Hansen Football Gazette 3rd team Football Gazette 3rd team D2football.com honorable mention team Jeremy Ditzler, PK Football Gazette Preseason Football Gazette 3rd team 2015 Trenton Donald, DL Darmel Whitfield, QB 2015 Brock Jones, RB USA College Football Preseason 2nd team Don Hansen Football Gazette 3rd team Sam Geldmaker, OL D2football.com honorable mention team Brock Jones, RB Mike Zanders II, DB Football Gazette 3rd team USA College Football Preseason 1st team CCA 1st team Lindy’s Sports College Football Preview Don Hansen Football Gazette 1st team 2002 Pat Cain, TE Kevin Scott, DB Magazine Preseason 2nd team Football Gazette honorable mention team 2005 Liam Nadler, QB Football Gazette 1st team Justin Caliste, RS Daktronics 1st team USA College Football Preseason 2nd team 2014 Don Hansen 3rd team Joshua Wiechelt, LB 1999 Tommy Koval, LB Football Gazette non-scholarship team Beyond Sports Network honorable mention USA College Football 2nd team Alex Davis, OL 2004 Darmel Mike Zanders, DB Beyond Sports Network 1st team Whitfield, QB USA College Football Preseason 1st team 1997 Josh Kamody, DE Don Hansen 1st team Football Gazette 3rd team Lindy’s Sports College Football Preview Football Gazette non-scholarship 1st team Daktronics 2nd team Magazine Preseason 1st team Jon Miller, FS Brock Jones, RB USA College Football 1st team Football Gazette non-scholarship 1st team Beyond Sports Network 1st team 2003 Pat Cain, TE Don Hansen Football Gazette honorable Keith Barickman, DT Don Hansen 1st team Daktronics 1st team mention Football Gazette non-scholarship Daktronics 2nd team Football Gazette 1st team honorable mention Liam Nadler, QB D2football.com 1st team 2014 Alex Davis, OL Lee Castana, WR Don Hansen 3rd team Darmel Whitfield, QB Don Hansen 2nd team Football Gazette non-scholarship Beyond Sports Network honorable mention D2football.com 2nd team Beyond Sports Network 2nd Team honorable mention Kelson Patterson, OL Football Gazette 3rd team D2football.com Preseason Brock Jones, FB Sterling Pierce, RB Beyond Sports Network 2nd team Don Hansen 2nd team Football Gazette non-scholarship Don Hansen 3rd team John Kubera, OL Beyond Sports Network 2nd team honorable mention Luke Rankie, LB D2football.com honorable-mention team Beyond Sports Network 3nd team Mitchell Hanlon, DL 2013 Jansen Jones, RB Don Hansen honorable mention 1996 Pat Rodkey, LB Mike Zanders II, DB D2football.com Don Hansen 3rd team Football Gazette non-scholarship 1st team honorable-mention team Don Hansen 2nd team Rocky Mullooly, DE Football Gazette 3rd team 2012 Justin Caliste, RS Football Gazette non-scholarship 1st team Owen Rhodes, LB Beyond College Sports Network Lee Castana, WR 2013 Justin Caliste, RS D2football.com Preseason 2nd team Football Gazette non-scholarship Don Hansen 2nd team honorable-mention team honorable mention Jansen Jones, RB Daktronics 2nd team Kevin Scott, DB Randy Colling, DL Don Hansen 1st team 2011 Daktronics 2nd team Daktronics 2nd team D2football.com 1st team 1995 Pat Rodkey, LB Football Gazette 3rd team Beyond College Sports Network 1st team Football Gazette non-scholarship 1st team Associated Press 2nd team John Zernick, WR 2012 Justin Caliste, RS Daktronics 2nd team Don Hansen 3rd team 2002 Pat Cain, TE D2ProDay.com 2nd team Football Gazette non-scholarship Abraham Ocasio, WR Football Gazette 2nd team Don Hansen honorable mention team honorable mention Don Hansen 3rd team George Allen, LB Daktronics 2nd team 1949 Art Arkelian, RB 2010 Sam Geldmaker, OL Randy Colling, DL Football Gazette 3rd team Football Gazette 3rd team Associated Press Little All-American 2011 Daktronics 1st team Eric Wisneski, OL Al Feeney Don Hansen 1st team Daktronics 2nd team Associated Press Little All-American 2005 Kevin Scott, DB Football Gazette 3rd team Football Gazette 3rd team 2010 Sam Geldmaker, OL John Yurisinec, DB Football Gazette 1st team D2football.com 1st team Randy Colling, DL Kevin Cloherty, RB Football Gazette 2nd team D2football.com 2nd team Chris Cook, DB Daktronics 2nd team
Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman 2009 Randy Colling, DL Football Gazette 2nd team of the Year Finalist Jon Richardson, RB Football Gazette 3rd team 2011 - Randy Colling, DL
46 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Al l -Ti m e Ho n o r s & Re s u l t s Academic All-Americans Academic All-District 2016 Matthew Gawlik, DL 2016 2004 CoSIDA 1st team Matthew Gawlik, DL Brendan McNicholas, PK 2015 Matthew Gawlik, DL District II 1st team District II 1st team CoSIDA 1st team 2015 Carlos Cardenas, P Liam Nadler, QB Matthew Gawlik, DL District II 2nd team CoSIDA 2nd team District II 1st team 2003 2014 Matthew Gawlik, DL Liam Nadler, QB John Kubera, OL Capital One 2nd team District II 1st team District II 2nd team Liam Nadler, QB Tim Petro, LB Adam Holy, DL Capital One 2nd team District II 1st team District II 2nd team Randy Toth, OL 2014 2002 Capital One 2nd team Nick Bengal, DB John Yurisinec, DB 2013 Cody Crosby, P District II 1st team District II 1st team Matthew Gawlik, DL Capital One 1st team 1997 District II 1st team Will Giles, LB Lee Castana, WR 2012 Liam Nadler, QB Capital One 1st team District II 1st team District II 1st team Josh Kamody, DE Cody Crosby, P Randy Toth, OL District II 1st team Capital One 2nd team District II 1st team Jay Livingston, LB John Yurisinec, DB 2002 2013 District II 1st team Verizon 1st team Cody Crosby, P Matt Short, SS District II 1st team District II 1st team Liam Nadler, QB 1996 District II 1st team Tim Hrivnak, PK Randy Toth, OL District II 1st team All-State AFCA Good Works Team District II 1st team Josh Kamody, DE 2015 - Liam Nadler, QB 2012 District II 1st team Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Semifinalist Will Giles, LB Jason Ott, RB District II 1st team District II 1st team - Liam Nadler, QB 2015 Cody Crosby, P Pat Rodkey, LB Cactus Bowl Selections District II 1st team District II 1st team Larry Stroud, OL 2009 - Jon Richardson, RB 2010 Connor Kimball, DB District II 1st team - Chris Murphy, DL Mike Walsh, DE 2008 District II 1st team District II 1st team Dream Bowl Selections 2009 Lee Castana, WR 2015 - Liam Nadler, QB Anthony Weaver, DB District II 2nd team District II 2nd team Snow Bowl Selections Tim Romanski, RB 2008 District II 2nd team 1995 - David Leven, DE Matt Ward, DL 1995 1994 - John Blanks, DT District II 2nd team Jason Ott, RB District II 1st team 1994 - Mike Palermo, OL 2006 Brendan McNicholas, PK Pat Rodkey, LB FCS Senior Scout Bowl District II 1st team District II 1st team Larry Stroud, OL 2013 - Tashawn Sneed, DB Rich Lee, LB District II 2nd team District II 1st team 2010 - Tyler Batts, RB John Zernick, WR 2005 District II 1st team 2010 - Zach Boedicker, QB Brendan McNicholas, PK D2 vs. NAIA Senior Bowl District II 1st team Carlos Cardenas, P 2013 - Jansen Jones, RB District II 2nd team Rich Lee, LB District II 2nd team w w w .gannonsports .c o m 47 Al l -Ti m e Ho n o r s & Aw a r d s Mitchell Hanlon, LB - Honorable mention All-PSAC Ron Bailey, RB - Honorable mention Jason Sibley, OL - Honorable mention 2016 Christian Carpenter, DB - 1st team Anthony Howard, LB - 2nd team Mike Zanders II, DB - 2nd team All-ECAC 2015 Mike Zanders II, DB - 1st team Brock Jones, RB - 2nd team 2016 Christian Carpenter, DB - 1st team Joshua Wiechelt, LB - 2nd team 2015 Mike Zanders II, LB - 1st team 2014 Alex Davis, OL - 1st team Brock Jones, RB - 1st team 2014 Alex Davis, OL - 1st team Kelson Patterson, OL - 1st team Brock Jones, RB - 1st team Luke Rankie, LB - 1st team Mike Zanders II, DB - 1st team 2006 Dan Tomko, LB - 1st team Justin Caliste, RS - 2nd team Sam Culberth, WR - 1st team Trenton Donald, DL - 2nd team Liam Nadler, QB - 2nd team 2005 Joe Dipre, LB - 1st team 2013 Justin Caliste, RS - 1st team Kevin Scott, DB - 1st team Jansen Jones, RB - 1st team Alex Davis, OL - 2nd team 2004 Joe Dipre, LB - 1st team Liam Nadler, QB - 2nd team Darmel Whitfield, QB- Honorable mention Kelson Patterson, OL - 2nd team Eugene Padgett, DB - Honorable mention Luke Rankie, LB - 2nd team 2003 Pat Cain, TE - Honorable mention 2012 Justin Caliste, RS - 1st team Darmel Whitfield, QB - Honorable mention Abraham Ocasio, WR - 1st team Khayree Connors-McChristian, DB - 2nd team 2002 Ken Ciolek, P - Honorable mention Will Giles, LB - 2nd team Darmel Whitfield, QB - Honorable mention Ian Jeffers, DL - 2nd team 1996 Rocky Mullooly, DE - 1st team 2011 Randy Colling, DL - 1st team Chris Cook, DB - 2nd team Pat Rodkey, LB - 1st team Lawrence Coleman, WR - 2nd team Ian Jeffers, DL - 2nd team 1995 George Kurpe, LB - 1st team Justin Caliste, RS - 2nd team Tim Hrivnak, PK - 1st team 2010 Randy Colling, DL - 1st team 1994 Greg Filkovski, LB - 1st team Sam Geldmaker, OL - 1st team Tim Hrivnak, PK - 1st team Kevin Minor, DB - 1st team Mike Palermo, OL - 1st team Chris Cook, DB - 2nd team Matt Jones, DL - 2nd team 1993 John Blanks, DL - 1st team Matthew Neal-Mink, DB - 2nd team Steve Marcellaro, OL - 1st team Jason Turner, P - 1st team 2009 Randy Colling, DL - 1st team Jon Richardson, RB - 1st team Sam Geldmaker, OL - 2nd team Matthew Neal-Mink, LB - 2nd team All-IFL 2003 COACH OF THE YEAR: Bill Elias 2008 Jeremy Ditzler, PK - 1st team OFFENSIVE POTY: Darmel Whitfield Sam Geldmaker, OL - 1st team DEFENSIVE POTY: Owen Rhodes Chris Murphy, DL - 1st team Darmel Whitfield, QB - 1st team Jon Richardson, RB - 2nd team Ron Bailey, RB - 1st team Sam Culberth, WR - 1st team Chris Cook, DB - 2nd team Pat Cain, TE - 1st team Matt Ward, DL - 2nd team John Kubera, OL - 1st team Mitchell Hanlon, DL - 1st team Owen Rhodes, LB - 1st team Kevin Scott, DB - 1st team All-GLIAC Eugene Padgett, DB - 1st team Brandon Hawkins, RS - 1st team 2007 Ronald Keels, WR - honorable mention Jason Sibley, OL - 2nd team Alton Kenner, LB - honorable mention Antwan Fleming, DL - 2nd team Chris Murphy, DL - honorable mention Wes Whiteside, WR - Honorable mention Jon Richardson, RB - honorable mention Devin Reed, OL - Honorable mention Brendan McNicholas, K - Honorable mention 2006 Dan Tomko, LB - 2nd team Dan Tomko, LB - Honorable mention Dave Conway, OL - Honorable mention Jason Easter, DB - Honorable mention Sam Culberth, WR - Honorable mention Darren Miller, DB - Honorable mention Donald Germany, LB - Honorable mention Carlos Cardenas, P - Honorable mention Sean Hoffman, OL - Honorable mention Brandon Jones, DB - Honorable mention 2002 George Allen, LB - 1st team Rich Lee, LB - Honorable mention Pat Cain, TE - 1st team Mitchell Hanlon, DE - 1st team 2005 Kevin Scott, DB - 2nd team Owen Rhodes, LB - 1st team Jason Sibley, OL - Honorable mention Darmel Whitfield, QB - 1st team Ron Bailey, RB - Honorable mention Eric Wisneski, OL - 1st team Joe Dipre, LB - Honorable mention John Yurisinec, DB - 1st team Ken Ciolek, P - 2nd team Rich Lee, LB - Honorable mention Kevin Cloherty, RB - 2nd team Greg Pullen, OL - Honorable mention Adam Holy, DE - 2nd team David Johnson, OL - 2nd team 2004 Sam Culberth, WR - 2nd team Greg Dore, LB - Honorable mention Eugene Padgett, DB - 2nd team Jay Keener, OL - Honorable mention Darmel Whitfield, QB - Honorable mention Darren Miller, DB - Honorable mention Joe Dipre, LB - Honorable mention Kevin Scott, DB - Honorable mention 48 w w w .gannonsports .c o m Fo r m e r Kn i g h t s In Th e Pr o s Mike Palermo Shea D’Ambrosio Eugene Padgett ~ Played with the Erie Storm (1991-94), DL (2002-05), OL (2001-04), DB (AIFA) (2010) ~ Signed as a free agent with ~ Played with the Erie ~ Played with the Erie ~ Played with the Erie the New Orleans Saints (NFL) Freeze (AIFL) (2006-07) Freeze (AIFL) (2005-07) Explosion (CIFL) (2014-15) ~ Played with the Rhein ~ Currently playing with the Fire (WFL) Donald Germany David Postwaite Erie Express (PAFL) since 2012 (2006), LB (2005-08), DL Randy Colling ~ Played with the Erie ~ Played with the Erie RiverRats Evan Twombley (2008-11), DL Freeze (AIFL) (2007) (AIFA) (2009) (2008-11), TE ~ Signed as a free agent with ~ Played with the Erie the Buffalo Bills (NFL) Levar Goff Greg Pullen Explosion (CIFL) (2014-15) ~ Played with the Cleveland (2007-10), WR (2004-05), OL Gladiators (AFL) (2013-16) ~ Played with the Erie Express ~ Played with the Erie Wes Whiteside ~ Currently playing with the (PAFL) (2014) Freeze (AIFL) (2007) (2002-06), WR Calgary Stampeders (CFL) ~ Played with the Erie since 2017 Ashton Jones Kevin Scott Freeze (AIFL) (2007) (2010-12), DB (2002-05), DB Justin Caliste ~ Played with the Erie ~ Played with the Erie Darmel Whitfield (2011-14), WR/RS Explosion (CIFL) (2013) Freeze (AIFL) (2006-07) (2001-04), QB ~ Signed as a free agent with ~ Currently playing with the ~ Played with the Erie Freeze the Montreal Alouettes (CFL) Erie Express (PAFL) since 2013 Dajuan Smith (2005-07) (2002-05), LB ~ Played with the Erie RiverRats Ronald Keels Brandon Jones ~ Played with the Erie Freeze (AIFA) (2008-09) (2004-07), WR/DB (2003-06), DB (AIFL) (2006-07) ~ Played with the Erie Storm ~ Played with the Calgary ~ Played with the Erie ~ Played with the Erie RiverRats (AIFA) (2010) Stampeders (CFL) (2010) Freeze (AIFL) (2007) (AIFA) (2008-09) ~ Played with the Erie Explosion (CIFL) (2011-13) Ke'Shaun Allen Matt Jones (2013-14), DB (2009-12), DBL ~ Played with the Erie Express ~ Played with the Erie (PAFL) (2015) Express (PAFL) (2014)
Richi Anderson David McQuiston (2006-09), DL (2007), OL ~ Signed as a free agent with ~ Played with the Erie the Pittsburgh Power (AFL) Explosion (CIFL) (2012-14) ~ Played with the Erie Express Vincent Austin (PAFL) (2013-14) (2003-04), WR ~ Played with the Erie Brendan McNicholas Freeze (AIFL) (2005-06) (2003-06), PK ~ Played with the Erie Tyler Batts Freeze (AIFL) (2007) (2009-10), RB Mike Palermo signed as a free agent with the New Orleans ~ Played with the Cedar Rapids Chris Murphy Saints of the National Football League (NFL), before playing Titans (IFL) (2012) (2005-08), DL with the Rhein Fire of the World Football League (WFL). ~ Played with the Lakeland ~ Played with the Erie Storm Raiders (UIFL) (2013) (AIFA) (2010)
Ryan Bonacci Liam Nadler (1999-02), OL (2012-15), QB ~ Played with the Erie Express ~ Currently playing with the (PAFL) (2013) Colorado Crush (IFL) since 2017 John Chisolm (2008-10), DB ~ Played with the Erie Express (PAFL) (2012-13) w w w .gannonsports .c o m 49