Since Its Founding in 1855, William Paterson
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Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehen- sive regional institution commi ed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it off ers 32 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as profes- sional development programs through its fi ve colleges: Arts and Communication; Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business; Education; Hu- manities and Social Sciences; and Science and Health. Nearly 10,600 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded campus, William Paterson is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. William Paterson off ers a wide variety of student activities, as well as modern on-campus housing and educational facilities. Financial aid is available to qualifi ed students. William Paterson off ers 12 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs, many of which have competed for national championships. The Pioneer baseball team captured na- tional crowns in 1992 and 1996, while men’s basketball reached the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament title game with national player of the year Horace Jenkins, later a member of the Detroit Pistons, leading the way. To make arrangements to visit the University or for more information about our programs, telephone the Offi ce of Admissions at 973.720.2125, log on to www.wpunj.edu or write to William Paterson Univer- sity, Wayne, N.J. 07470-2103. William Paterson University ................. Inside Front Cover 2006 Results, Team Statistics .............................................. 21 Quick Facts ..............................................................................1 2006 Individual Statistics ...............................................22-24 2007 Rosters ......................................................................... 2-3 2006 NJAC Recap ................................................................. 25 2007 Season Outlook ...........................................................4-5 Pioneer Records ...............................................................26-27 Head Coach Mike Miello ...................................................6-7 William Paterson Athletic Hall of Fame ........................... 28 Assistant Coaches ............................................................. 8-10 Wightman Stadium ..................................Inside Back Cover 2007 Pioneers ...................................................................11-19 2007 Schedule ....................................................... Back Cover 2006 Season Review ............................................................. 20 Location .....................................300 Pompton Road, Wayne, N.J., 07470 2006 Record ............................................................1-9 (1-6 NJAC, eighth) Founded ..................................................................................................1855 Head Coach/Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Enrollment ...........................................................................................10,600 Mike Miello (Rhode Island ’67) President ................................................................................Arnold Speert Miello’s Career Record .................................................. 6-14/third season Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Aff airs .......Edward Weil Miello’s Record at William Paterson.................................................Same Vice President for Administration and Finance .................Steve Bolyai Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs...Ed Stinson Vice President for Institutional Advancement .................Sandra Deller Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/ Vice President for Student Development ......................... John Martone Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers ....................Jerry Flora Director of Athletics .............................................................Sabrina Grant Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers ...Mike Katz Associate Director of Athletics ............................................Cindy Cohen Assistant Coach/Defensive Ends .........................................John Ciurciu Nickname ....................................................................................... Pioneers Assistant Coach/Running Backs ........................................ Frank Marino Colors ..............................................................................Orange and Black Assistant Coach/Off ensive Line ........................................Mike McCourt Affi liations .......................................................NCAA Division III, ECAC Assistant Coach/Tight Ends ...........................................Justin O’Connor Conference ............................................ New Jersey Athletic Conference Assistant Coach/Defensive Tackles ............................... J.R. Sanguiliano Home Stadium ............................................................Wightman Stadium Assistant Coach/Defensive Backs ............................... Shawn Seabrooks Surface ................................................................................................A-Turf Off ensive Le erwinners Returning/Lost .........................................18/23 Capacity .................................................................................................3,000 Defensive Le erwinners Returning/Lost ........................................ 17/18 Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................ 7/4 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................5/6 Director of Sports Information .....................................Heather Brocious Football Offi ce Number ..........................................................973.720.2228 E-Mail ...................................................................... [email protected] Sports Information Assistant ........................................Shannon Hodges For the latest information on the William Paterson E-Mail ......................................................................... [email protected] football program, please visit the team’s Sports Information Offi ce Number.......................................973.720.2705 Website at: Sports Information Fax Number ...........................................973.720.3017 Athletics Web Site ...........................................www.wpunj.edu/athletics Pioneer Hotline ........................................................................973.720.2547 www.wpunj.edu/athletics No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 53 Nick Kobylarz DL Fr. 6-0 210 North Plainfi eld, N.J./ 1 Isaac Abankwa DB Jr. 6-1 185 Willingboro, N.J./ North Plainfi eld Burlington City 54 Santino Mangiro LB Fr. 5-11 225 Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury 2 Dan Nunez DL So. 6-3 228 Garfi eld, N.J./Paramus Catholic 55 Jared Burke LB So. 6-1 220 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ 3 Ira Guilford RB Sr. 5-11 205 Jersey City, N.J./Hoboken Egg Harbor Twp. 4 Dan Lamego QB Sr. 5-9 185 North Arlington, N.J./ 56 Lew Porchiazzo DL Jr. 5-9 245 Colonia, N.J./Colonia Queen of Peace 57 David Fahy LB Fr. 6-3 210 Cli on, N.J./Cli on 5 Shaun Puluse RB Jr. 5-10 210 Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech 58 Ryan Kuehn C Fr. 5-11 250 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook 6 LaFrance Spriggs DB So. 6-1 190 Newark, N.J./Ferris 59 Geovanni Molina OL Jr. 6-0 250 Jersey City, N.J./Ferris 7 John Woodson QB So. 5-11 185 Bloomfi eld, N.J./Bloomfi eld 60 Jim Hamill LB Fr. 6-0 210 Stanhope, N.J./Lenape Valley 8 Bruce Katkowski WR Jr. 5-11 185 Saddle Brook, N.J./ 61 Dan Lawrence LB So. 5-11 190 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech Paramus Catholic 62 Jeff rey Arista OL Jr. 6-2 295 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech 9 Kareen Moon WR Sr. 5-10 175 Staten Island, N.Y./ 63 George Somarriba OL Fr. 6-3 320 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen Susan E. Wagner 64 Sean Tyson OL Fr. 6-2 240 Bellport, N.Y./Bellport 10 Ricky Krautman PK/P Sr. 5-11 175 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo 65 Brian Burd DL Sr. 6-1 230 Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury 11 Hadxian Ma hews QB Fr. 6-2 190 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia 66 Kenroy Morrison DL Fr. 6-0 260 Westwood, N.J./Westwood 12 Ma Marshall QB So. 6-3 195 Burlington, N.J./Burlington City 67 Brian Brandt OL Fr. 6-4 325 Union, N.J./Union 13 Kevin Drakeford RB Sr. 5-11 205 Englewood, N.J./ 68 John Reilly OL So. 6-1 255 Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken Paramus Catholic 70 Ma Ford C Sr. 6-1 265 Secaucus, N.J./Secaucus 14 Lamar Williams QB Fr. 6-1 165 Orange, N.J./Orange 71 Chuck Pa erson OL Sr. 6-5 321 Sewell, N.J./Washington Twp. 15 Dan Kerr WR So. 6-1 185 Wharton, N.J./Morris Hills 72 Ma Petito OL Fr. 6-1 260 Trenton, N.J./Notre Dame 16 Michael Cafi ero QB Fr. 6-0 175 North Bergen, N.J./St. Joseph’s 73 John Fontana OL Fr. 6-4 287 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook 17 Vincent DeDilectis DB Fr. 5-11 185 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley 74 Saul Garcia DL So. 6-3 290 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen 18 Adam Czech PK Jr. 6-0 175 Keyport, N.J./Keyport 76 Chris Osborn OL Fr. 6-1 260 Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen 19 Joel Rivera WR So. 6-1 190 Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken 77 Patrick Brandefi ne OL Fr. 6-3 290 Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan 20 Bre Devenney RB Fr. 5-10 175 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo 79 Joe Maurer OL Fr. 6-6 290 Emerson, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 21 Andrew Dogostiano DB Fr. 5-10 185 Bogota, N.J./Bogota 80 Steven Natal WR Jr. 6-0 195 Jersey City, N.J./Union Hill 22 Harold