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2010 Football Media Guide 2010 HOLY CROSS FOOTBALL FACT BOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS / QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL COLLEGE INFORMATION Media Information . 3-4 Location . Worcester, Mass. Opponent Information . .5 Founded . .1843 2010 Season Preview . 6-8 Enrollment . 2,897 Pronunciation Guide . .8 Denomination. Roman Catholic, Jesuit Two-Deep Comparison . .9 Nickname . .Crusaders 2010 Numerical Roster . 10-11 Color . Royal Purple 2010 Alphabetical Roster. 12-13 National Affi liation . NCAA Division I Coaching Staff . 14-18 Conference . Patriot League Player Profi les . .19-49 College Web Site . .www.holycross.edu 2009 Statistics . .50-54 Athletic Web Site . www.goholycross.com 2009 Game-By-Game Recaps . .55-60 2009 Honors. .61 Individual Records . 62-78 FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS Team Records. 79-80 Head Coach . .Tom Gilmore 100-Yard Rushers / 300-Yard Passers . .81-82 Alma Mater . Pennsylvania, 1986 The Last Time . 83-84 Record at Holy Cross. 39-28 / Six Years Tradition of Excellence . .85-88 Overall Record. 39-28 / Six Years Postseason History. 89-90 Offi ce Phone. (508) 793-2584 All-Time Head Coaches. 91-93 Offi ce Fax. (508) 793-3855 All-Time Coaching History . 93-94 Hall of Fame Inductees . .95 Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends . Mike Pedone Crusaders in the Professional Ranks . .96 Defensive Coordinator / Secondary . Richard Rodgers Honors & Awards. 97-103 Defensive Line . .Walt Housman Fitton Field Records & History . .104 Wide Receivers / Special Teams . .Cazzie Kosciolek All-Time Series Records . .105 Linebackers . .Mark McDonough Series History vs. 2010 Opponents . .106-107 Quarterbacks . Andy McKenzie Homecoming & Family Weekend . .108 Offensive Line . Jeremy Bandy All-Time Letterwinners . .109-115 Running Backs. .Brian Miller All-Time Results . .116-126 Outside Linebackers. Matt Mohler Assistant Secondary. Jon Poppe Strength & Conditioning . Jeff Oliver 2010 SCHEDULE Athletic Trainer . .Anthony Cerundolo Sept. 4 HOWARD . .1:00 p.m. Equipment Manager. Bryan Hill Sept. 11 at Massachusetts. 6:00 p.m. Secretary . Lu-Ann Hennessy Sept. 18 at Harvard. 7:00 p.m. Sept. 25 at Georgetown *. 2:00 p.m. 2009 Overall Record . .9-3 Oct. 2 FORDHAM * (Homecoming) . .1:00 p.m. 2009 Patriot League Record. .5-1 / First Oct. 9 BROWN . .1:00 p.m. Home Field. Fitton Field Oct. 16 at Dartmouth . 1:30 p.m. Capacity . 23,500 Oct. 23 at Colgate * . 1:00 p.m. Surface . Natural Grass Nov. 6 LEHIGH * . .12:30 p.m. Press Box Phone . (508) 793-2204 Nov. 13 at Lafayette * . .12:00 p.m. Letterwinners Returning / Lost . 41 / 28 Nov. 20 BUCKNELL * . .12:30 p.m. Starters Returning / Lost . 12 / 12 Offense. 5 / 6 * Patriot League games Defense . 5 / 6 Home games listed in BOLD CAPS Special Teams . 2 / 0 ADMINISTRATION CREDITS President. Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. The 2010 Holy Cross football fact book is published by the College of Athletic Director . Richard M. Regan, Jr. the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all rights reserved, Copyright Associate Athletic Director . Bill Bellerose 2010. Writing, layout, design and editing by Charles Bare. Editorial as- Associate Athletic Director . Rosemary Shea sistance provided by Jim Wrobel. Special thanks to Tarik Kafel and Laura Associate Athletic Director . Ann Zelesky Madaio. Assistant Athletic Director. Frank Mastrandrea Athletic Department Phone . (508) 793-2571 Ticket Offi ce Phone . (508) 793-2573 Athletic Department Fax . (508) 793-3863 2 2010 HOLY CROSS FOOTBALL FACT BOOK MEDIA INFORMATION Charles Bare Jim Wrobel Meredith Cook Anna Poulter-Hendrickson TELEVISION CONTACT INFORMATION News stations covering the game must shoot from either the designated areas on the photo decks, or on the fi eld level outside of the team bench areas. For information on Holy Cross football, or any other varsity athletic team, please contact the Holy Cross athletic media relations offi ce: TELEPHONES There are two community telephones in the press box for use by the media. Charles Bare, Director . [email protected] To order a private phone, contact Verizon Telephone at (508) 792-4000. Jim Wrobel, Assistant Director . [email protected] Meredith Cook, Assistant Director . [email protected] Anna Poulter-Hendrickson, Assistant Director INTERNET ACCESS . [email protected] There is high speed wireless internet access available for members of the Kristen Kearnan, Secretary . [email protected] media to use in the Fitton Field press box. Offi ce Phone. (508) 793-2583 Offi.
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