PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-Mail: [email protected]

PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-Mail: Rsakamoto@Patriotleague.Com

PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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WEEK SEVEN GameS TWO MORE IMPORTANT PATRIOT LEAGUE MATCHUPS IN WEEK SEVEN FRIdAY, OCT. 11 Lafayette at Princeton (ESPNU)...... 7 p.m. 2019 Standings SATURday, OCT. 12 Patriot League Overall Holy Cross at Brown (ESPN+)...... 12:30 p.m. Bucknell at Colgate (PLN)...... 1 p.m. W-L PCT H A Streak W-L Pct H A Streak Fordham at Georgetown (PLN/WDCW).. 2 p.m. Holy Cross 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 W1 2-3 .400 1-0 1-3 W1 Lehigh 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 W1 2-3 .400 1-1 1-2 W2 Georgetown 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 4-1 .800 2-0 2-1 W4 UPCOMING GAMES Fordham 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 2-4 .400 1-1 1-2 L1 SATURday, OCT. 19 Lafayette 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-5 .000 0-2 0-3 L5 Bucknell 0-1 .000 0-1 0-0 L1 0-5 .000 0-3 0-2 L5 Lafayette at Georgetown (Stadium/PLN)..Noon Colgate 0-1 .000 0-1 0-0 L1 0-6 .000 0-3 0-3 L6 Harvard at Holy Cross (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. Lehigh at Fordham (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Colgate at Cornell (ESPN+)...... 1:30 p.m. Bucknell at Towson (Flo)...... 4 p.m. Patriot League Twitter Notebook - @PatriotLeagueFB - #PATRIOTFB LAST WEEK’S RESULTS •6 #PatriotFB teams will be in action in #Week7 with 2 League games on @PatriotLeagueTV SATURday, OCT. 5 •.@FORDHAMFOOTBALL and @HoyasFB open their #PatriotFB schedules this Saturday at 2 p.m. on @PatriotLeagueTV Lehigh 21, at Colgate 14 while @ColgateFB and @Bucknell_FB meet at 1 p.m. At Yale 48, Fordham 24 •.@PatriotLeagueFB #Week6 #POWs: Offensive @HCrossFB QB Connor Degenhardt; Defensive @LehighFotball LB Keith Holy Cross 21 at Bucknell 14 Woetzel; Special Teams @HCrossFB DL Kevin Bucceroni & Rookie @LehighFootball RB Nate Hope Georgetown 14 at Cornell 8 •3 #PatriotFB student-athletes are semifinalists for @NFFNetwork’s 30th Annual William V. Campbell Trophy, including PLN - Patriot League Network @Bucknell_FB’s Alex Pechin @ColgateFB’s Chris Puzzi & @HCrossFB’s Derek Mountain #AcademicHeisman CBSSN - CBS Sports Network •.@LafColFootball QB Keegan Shoemaker was named @STATS_FCS National Rookie of the Week for #Week3 LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, WBPH-60) • 7 former #PatriotFB players are with @NFL organizations: @MiamiDolphins OL Julien Davenport @AZCardinals RB Chase TV3 - Charter TV 3 Edmonds, @ChicagoBears DL Abdullah Anderson & WR Thomas Ives, @Chiefs OL Jimmy Murray, @Raiders Dylan Mabin, @ WDCW - CW 50, Washington D.C. ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com Titans Kalif Raymond. ESPN+ - ESPN Plus •.@ColgateFB DL Nick Wheeler & DB Abu Daramy-Swaray were selected to the @STATS_FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch Flo - FloSports.TV List for the FCS’s #DPOY NEC - NEC Front Row •.@ColgateFB QB Grant Breneman has been selected to the @STATS_FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List for the FCS’s #OPOY Pluto - Pluto.TV •.@Bucknell_FB’s Alex Pechin, @FORDHAMFOOTBALL’s Andrew Mevis & @HoyasFB’s Brad Hurst have been named to the SE2 - Service Electric 2 Stadium - Stadium OTA inaugural @FCSPunteroftheYear Watch List Patriot League Notebook (WEEK SEVEN) HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TO PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND Six Patriot League football teams will be in action in Week 7 with Lafayette traveling to Princeton for a Friday night game with live coverage on ESPNU beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday’s action begins at 12:30 p.m. when Holy Cross heads to Brown in a game that will be streamed on ESPN+. Colgate welcomes Bucknell in a 1 p.m. matchup on the Patriot League Network (PLN), with both teams in search of its first win. Georgetown and Fordham open their respective League slates at Cooper Field, with kickoff scheduled for a 2 p.m. on the PLN. The Patriot League Network, powered by Stadium, streams more than 1,000 live events per year, including coverage of more than 10 Patriot League THREE PATRIOT LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS Championships. Bucknell fifth-year punter Alex Pechin, Colgate senior placekicker Chris Puzzi and Holy Cross senior tight end Derek Mountain were named among the 185 semifinalists for the 30th Annual William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to college football’s top student- athlete. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a senior or graduate student with a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (GPA), have Today’s Scholar-Athletes, outstanding football ability and have demonstrated strong leadership and citizenship. The finalists will be announced on Oct. 30. Tomorrow’s Leaders PATRIOT LEAGUE SEASON CONTINUES ON SATURDAY The Patriot League portion of the schedule has begun with Holy Cross and Lehigh claiming road League victories during Week 6. The Patriot League continually demonstrates Bucknell will travel to Colgate to continue League play in Week 7, with both teams looking for their first victory in 2019. George- that student-athletes can excel at both town hosts Fordham with both games beginning League play at Cooper Field in Washington, D.C. at 2 p.m. Lafayette will begin its academics and athletics without sacrificing League schedule on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Georgetown for the Stadium Game of the Week. its high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member PATRIOT LEAGUE 2019 SINGLE-GAME LEADERS institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student- OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST athletes that are academically representative PASSING: Keegan Shoemaker (LAF), 391 (vs. SHU, 9.14) TACKLES: Marco Olivas (LAF), 17 (vs. Penn, 9.28) of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot TD PASSES: Tim DeMorat (FORD) 2x, Keegan Shoemaker (LAF), 3 TACKLES FOR LOSS: Ryan Greenhagen (FORD) 4.5 (vs. Richmond, 9.28) League institutions is viewed as an important RUSHING: Zach Davis (FORD), 146 (vs. Richmond, 9.28) SACKS: Erik Slater (LEH), 3.0 (vs. Merrimack, 9.28.19) component of a wellrounded education. RECEIVING: Nick Pearson (LAF), 142 (vs. SHU, 9.14) INTERCEPTIONS: 24 tied with 1 RECEPTIONS: 4 tied with 9 LONGEST KR: F. Kokosioulis (FORD), 53 (at Yale, 10.5) 3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 15 tied with 12 Derek Ng (HC), 48 (at Syracuse, 9.28) Center Valley, Pa. 18034 SCORING: FG DISTANCE: Phone: 610.289.1950 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 1 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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Patriot League Football SIDs BUCKNELL PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK SEVEN) Jen Dobias [email protected] PATRIOT LEAGUE DEFENDERS TOP FCS ACTIVE LEADERS IN TFLS LAFAYETTE’S SHOEMAKER TOPS 500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE 570.577.3488 The Patriot League boasts four of the top 10 FCS active lead- Lafayette freshman quarterback Keegan Shoemaker received www.bucknellbison.com ers in tackles for loss per game, led by Fordham sophomore the STATS FCS National Rookie of the Week accolades on Sept. linebacker Ryan Greenhagen, a three-time League defensive 16, following his record-breaking performance in the Leopards’ COLGATE player of the week this season. Junior linebacker and team- loss vs. Sacred Heart. Shoemaker, who was also named the Pa- John Painter mate Glenn Cunningham is third in the nation after leading triot League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, became [email protected] the Patriot League and placing fourth in the FCS with 21.5 the first quarterback in League history to throw for more than 315.228.7602 tackles for loss in 2018. Preseason Player of the Year Nick 400 yards and rush for more than 100 yards in a single game. www.gocolgateraiders.com Wheeler, a senior defensive lineman at Colgate, has 46.5 His 535 yards of total offense also broke a single-game Lafayette TFL’s in 36 games for the Raiders’ defense. Bucknell junior program record. FORDHAM linebacker Simeon Page has 25.0 TFL’s in 21 career games to Joe DiBari place seventh. WOETZEL AND GREENHAGEN AMONG FCS TACKLES LEADERS [email protected] FCS ACTIVE TFL LEADERS Lehigh senior linebacker Keith Woetzel and Fordham sopho- 718.817.4240 1. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham...... 1.59 more linebacker Ryan Greenhagen are first and second in www.fordhamsports.com 3. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham...... 1.30 the Patriot League lead and sixth and seventh among FCS 4. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 1.29 players in tackles. Woetzel is sixth in the FCS with 11.4 tack- GEORGETOWN 9. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 1.20 les per game. He also leads all active FCS players in career Brendan Thomas solo tackles per game (5.93.) and fourth in career total tack- [email protected] PAGE AND WHEELER ATOP FCS ACTIVE SACK LEADERS LIST les per game (8.70). Greenhagen is seventh in the FCS this 202.687.6783 Wheeler is fourth among active FCS players in career sacks season with 11.2 tackles per game. www.guhoyas.com per game with 0.76 and tied for second in total sacks with 27.5. Page is fifth among active FCS players with 0.74 sacks SIX LEAGUE PLAYERS NAMED STATS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS HOLY CROSS per game. The Bison junior linebacker has recorded 15.5 Six Patriot League football student-athletes were recognized Charles Bare sacks for a loss of 116 yards in 21 career games. when STATS FCS named its 2019 Preseason All-America [email protected] FCS ACTIVE SACKS LEADERS Teams. Bucknell fifth-year punter Alex Pechin and Colgate 508.793.2583 1. Adrian Hope, Furman...... 1.03 senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler are first-team selec- www.goholycross.com 2. Jordan Lewis, Southern U...... 0.84 tions. Raiders’ senior defensive back Abu Daramy-Swaray 3. Bryce Sterk, Montana St...... 0.81 received a spot on the second team. Colgate senior offensive 4. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 0.76 lineman Jack Badovinac and Georgetown senior defensive LAFAYETTE lineman Khristian Tate placed on the third team. Phil LaBella 5. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 0.74 [email protected] ALEX PECHIN ATOP ACTIVE FCS PUNT AVERAGE LEADER LIST BRENEMAN NAMED TO WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST 610.330.5123 Colgate junior quarterback Grant Breneman was named to www.goleopards.com Bucknell two-time All-American punter Alex Pechin opened the 2019 season, averaging 49.5 yards per punt through his the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List, presented first five games. The fifth-year punter has 18 punts of50 to the FCS’s offensive player of the year. Breneman led the LEHIGH yards or more, placing 15 inside the opposing 20-yard line. Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126- Steve Lomangino of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns [email protected] Pechin has been among the FCS’s best at shifting field posi- tion, leading all active FCS punters with a 44.4 yards per punt with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. 610.758.6631 The Patriot League has had two previous football student- www.lehighsports.com average during his career in Lewisburg, Pa. FCS ACTIVE PUNT AVG. LEADERS athletes win the Walter Payton Award, both Colgate running 1. Alex Pechin, Bucknell...... 44.4 backs Kenny Gamble (1987) and Jamaal Branch (2003). 2. Chris Faddoul, Florida A&M...... 43.7 Media Services 3. Cade Coffey, Idaho...... 43.7 WHEELER AND DARAMY-SWARAY NAMED TO BUCHANAN WATCH LIST Patriot League On The Web 4. Derek Aronson, Northern Arizona...... 43.4 Colgate senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler and senior www.patriotleague.org 5. Daniel Whelan, UC Davis...... 42.9 cornerback Abu Daramy-Swaray were among the 25 nomi- PatriotLeague.org features the latest news nees named to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch and stories on all seven Patriot League GEORGETOWN’S DEFENSE AMONG THE NATION’S BEST List. The award is presented annually to the defensive player football members. The site contains all of the Georgetown is second among FCS teams in scoring defense, allow- of the year in college football’s Division I championship sub- up-to-date Patriot League information as well ing just 9.6 points per game during their 4-1 start. The Hoyas are division. The list includes at least one player from each of as content from schools and media outlets. also third in the FCS in total defense, limiting opponents to 251.0 the 13 FCS conferences. Wheeler recorded 17.0 tackles for yards per game. The Hoyas have also been among the most op- loss (TFL) and 9.0 sacks to finish among the League’s leaders Weekly Release portunistic teams in the nation, holding a 1.80 turnover margin in 2018. Daramy-Swaray, a two-time First Team All-Patriot through five games. Defensive back’s Micah McNeil and Jonathan League selection has posted five career interceptions in Col- Media can access a downloadable Adobe gate’s secondary. Acrobat PDF file of the complete Patriot Honore both have two interceptions. League football release on the Patriot League Football page. LEHIGH’S DEFENSE PUTTING PRESSURE ON OPPOSING BACKFIELDS THREE NAMED TO 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST Lehigh’s defense ranks 10th in DI FCS in team sacks at 3.20 Bucknell fifth-year Alex Pechin, Fordham junior Andrew Me- E-Mail Distribution per game and 22nd in team tackles for loss per game with vis and Georgetown senior Brad Hurst have been named to 7.6. Junior defensive lineman Erik Slater is second in the 2019 FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist. Pechin, a two-time Please contact Patriot League Assistant All-American, finished third in the FCS with a 45.1-yard punt- Commissioner for Communications Ryan FCS, averaging 2.3 TFLs per game and eighth in the nation in Sakamoto (rsakamoto@patriotleague. sacks with 1.00 per game. Teammate Keith Woetzel is 17th ing average in 2018. Mevis, a three-time Patriot League com/610.289.1963) with requests or ques- in sacks, averaging 0.90 per game. Special Teams Player of the Week last season, averaged 41.3 tions or to be placed on the League’s email yards per punt with a long of 70 yards. Hurst averaged 40.8 distribution list. yards per punt and had 18 punts of 50 or more yards in 2018. The inaugural FCS Punter of the Year Award is sponsored by the Augusta Sports Council, the group that selects the FBS Ray Guy Award. 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Release - Week SEVEN www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK SEVEN) 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS ATHLON 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st PECHIN NAMED LEAGUE MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR DAVE CECCHINI NAMED BUCKNELL FOOTBALL HEAD COACH Bucknell football’s Alex Pechin was named the 2018-19 Pa- Dave Cecchini, who had a historic playing career as a wide triot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year following a receiver at Lehigh, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head HERO SPORTS 2019 FCS PRESEASON TEAM vote conducted by the athletics communications staff from Football Coach at Bucknell University. Most recently the Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st each of the League’s member institutions. The award is pre- head coach at Valparaiso University, Cecchini has a long track Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Jr.)...... 3rd sented annually to one female and one male Patriot League record of building explosive offenses at elite academic insti- Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd student-athlete. Candidates for the honor were previously tutions. Cecchini served as offensive coordinator at Lehigh, named the scholar-athlete of the year in their respective The Citadel and Harvard University, where his offensive units sports. For the 2018-19 academic year, there were 22 can- have broken numerous school records, to help guide his PHIL STEELE 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS didates from 24 Patriot League sports. Pechin is the third teams to a combined seven conference championships. He Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st football student-athlete to be recognized as the scholar-ath- was an All-American wide receiver at Lehigh during his play- Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st lete of the year, joining David Berardinelli (Bucknell, 1993) ing days in the early 1990s and spent 13 of his 24 seasons as Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd and Nick Martucci (Lehigh, 1999). He is the ninth Bucknell a coach at his alma mater. Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.).....3rd student-athlete to receive the honor since the League began Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd the award following the 1991-92 academic year. LEAGUE JOINS SIX-CONFERENCE OFFICIATING ALLIANCE Jake Marotti, Lafayette, OL (Sr.)...... 4th Jeff Cooney was named the Supervisor of Football Officials Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd PATRIOT LEAGUERS IN THE PROS for the Patriot League and Ivy League in February. Cooney Seven former Patriot League student-athletes are playing in will serve in the role and work with the six-conference NFL organizations this season. Patriot League career rushing officiating alliance that will include the American Athletic STATS FCS 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS and scoring leader Chase Edmonds (Fordham, RB, ‘18), was Conference (AAC), Big South, Colonial Athletic Association Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 NFL (CAA), Ivy and Patriot Leagues. Cooney will assign officials Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st Draft and is second on the depth chart with the Cardinals. for the Patriot League and Ivy League in addition to working Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.)....2nd Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Julien Davenport (Buck- with League coaches and institutions to evaluate game Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Sr.)...... 3rd nell, OL, ’17), a fourth-round selection by the Houston Tex- performances weekly during the season and communicate Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 3rd ans in the 2017 draft, is listed atop the Dolphins’ depth chart rules changes and interpretations. The alliance will enable at left tackle. Davenport and Edmonds were taken in con- all six conferences to work together on a wide range secutive NFL Drafts, the first time League players have been of officiating matters, including scheduling, training, selected in back-to-back years since 1988 and 1989 when a development, recruitment, retention and evaluation. The 2019 PRESEASON WATCH LISTS total of four players over two years were selected. long-term mission of the alliance is to increase proficiency STATS FCS 2019 BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD Five more former League stars are with NFL teams, includ- and consistency among veteran officials across the collegiate (Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist) ing Bucknell defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson, the 2017 football officiating landscape and to facilitate the entry of Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.) Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, who has been younger officials into the profession. Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.) shuttled between the Chicago Bears active roster and practice squad. Former Colgate receiver Thomas Ives is on the LEAGUE AMONG NCAA GRADUATION RATE LEADERS Bears practice squad. Holy Cross offensive lineman Jimmy The Patriot League’s seven football programs posted a 90 STATS FCS 2019 WALTER PAYTON AWARD Murray is on the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad and Cru- percent graduation success rate (GSR) and an 80 percent (Offensive Player of the Year Watchlist) saders receiver Kalif Raymond recently signed to the practice federal graduation rate (FGR) when the NCAA released the Grant Breneman, Colgate, QB (Jr.) squad with the Tennessee Titans. Fordham defensive back data in November 2018. The League’s 90 percent GSR score Dylan Mabin is with the Oakland Raiders’ practice squad. is fifth among all NCAA DI conferences. Lafayette (97), Holy Cross (96), Georgetown (92) and Bucknell (91) all posted 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR TOM GILMORE RETURNS TO LEHIGH AS HEAD COACH GSR scores over 90 percent. The League’s 80 percent FGR Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th) Tom Gilmore was named Lehigh football’s head coach fol- score is second in the nation, as Holy Cross (84), Bucknell Andrew Mevis, Fordham, P (Jr.) lowing the University’s extensive search. Gilmore spent 14 (83), Fordham (82) and Georgetown (81) all scored over Brad Hurst, Georgetown, P (Sr.) seasons as head coach at Holy Cross, where he was a two- 80 percent. The graduation rates are for the most recent time Patriot League Coach of the Year and led the Crusaders recorded graduating class that entered school in 2011. to a Patriot League Championship and FCS Playoff appear- ance in 2009. His 72 victories rank second in Holy Cross history, including a 41-40 Patriot League record. Before his ten- ure in Worcester, Mass., Gilmore spent four seasons as the Mountain Hawks’ defensive coordinator, helping the program to a 39-9 record and League titles in 2000 and 2001. He was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year following the 2001 season when the program ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense and 12th in scoring defense.

PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-TIME SINGLE-GAME LEADERS OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST PASSING: Joe Lee (Towson), 567 (vs. Lehigh 10.30.99) TACKLES: Lee Picariello (LEH), 28 (vs. W&M, 10.27.90) TD PASSES: Jeff Wiley (HC, vs. LEH, 9.26.87), Rob Curley (LAF, vs. GATE, 11.7.09), 7 SACKS: Kevin Jefferson (LEH), 5.0 (W&M, 11.14.92) RUSHING: Chase Edmonds (FORD), 359 (vs. LAF, 10.8.16) SACK YARDS LOST: Alec May (GU), 37 (vs. LAF, 10.11.14) RECEIVING: Jason Cristino (LEH), 319 (vs. LAF, 11.21.91) INTERCEPTIONS: Kevin Eiben (BUCK), 4 (vs. Duquesne, 9.30.00) RECEPTIONS: Troy Pelletier (LEH), 16 (vs. GU, 10.14.17) FIELD GOALS: Michael GIllman (GU), Matt Fordyce (FORD), Chris Vella (HC), 5 SCORING: Gordie Lockbaum (HC), 36 (vs. Dartmouth, 10.11.86) POINTS KICKING: Michael Gillman (GU), Steve Barimo (BUCK) 18 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 3 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week SEVEN www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Patriot League Head Coaches THIS WEEK IN PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL (WEEK SEVEN) DAVE CECCHINI, BUCKNELL Year at Bucknell/Overall...... 1st/6th LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-5, 0-0 PL) AT NO. 19/21 PRINCETON TIGERS (3-0, Ivy) Overall ...... 17-43 Powers Field | Princeton, N.J...... Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. ET (ESPNU) at Bucknell...... 0-5 vs. Patriot League ...... 0-1 SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Princeton meet for the 14th time in series history with the Leopards trailing, 10-2-1. The series began in 1883 with Lafayette’s last win coming in a 28-13 decision in 2003. DAN HUNT, COLGATE LAST MEETING: (Sept. 23, 2017) - Then-freshman quarterback Sean O’Malley completed 30-of-44 passes for 325 yards and Yeat at Colgate/Overall...... 6th/6th two touchdowns, and receiver Joey Chenoweth caught four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown, but Lafayette fell to Princ- Overall...... 36-29 eton, 38-17. Linebacker Brandon Bryant finished with 13 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack and an interception in the loss. at Colgate ...... 36-29 vs. Patriot League ...... 24-7 HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (2-3, 1-0 PL) AT BROWN BEARS (1-2, Ivy) JOE CONLIN, FORDHAM Brown Stadium | Providence, R.I...... Saturday, Oct. 12, 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) Year at Fordham/Overall...... 2nd/2nd Overall ...... 4-13 at Fordham...... 4-13 SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and Brown meet for the 61st time in history, holding a 32-25-3 advantage in a series that began in vs. Patriot League ...... 2-4 1898. The Crusaders’ last victory against the Bears came in a 17-13 win in 2010. LAST MEETING: (Oct. 10, 2015) - Quarterback Peter Pujals completed 31-of-50 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns ROB SGARLATA, GEORGETOWN while wide receiver Brendan Flaherty caught 12 passes for 123 and a touchdown, but the Crusaders fell, 25-24. Linebacker Year at Georgetown/Overall...... 6th/6th Nick McBeath made 18 tackles for the Crusaders defense. Brown connected on a 35-yard field goal with 2:06 remaining in the Overall...... 20-40 game to clinch the victory. at Georgetown ...... 20-40 vs. Patriot League ...... 7-23 BUCKNELL BISON (0-5, 0-1 PL) AT COLGATE RAIDERS (0-6, 0-1 PL) BOB CHESNEY, HOLY CROSS Crown Field at Andy Kerr Stadium | Hamilton, N.Y...... Saturday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. ET (PLN) Year at Holy Cross/Overall...... 2nd/10th Overall...... 74-34 SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and Bucknell match up for the 68th time in the history of both programs with the Raiders holding a at Holy Cross...... 7-9 50-17 advantage in a series that began in 1894. Bucknell’s last victory in the series came in a 28-7 decision in 2013. vs. Patriot League ...... 5-2 LAST MEETING: (Oct. 6, 2018) No. 20 Colgate jumped out to a 17-0 lead and never looked back on its way to a 27-3 win. Run- JOHN GARRETT, LAFAYETTE ning back James Holland rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns while wide receiver Owen Rockett caught four passes for Year at Lafayette/Overall...... 3rd/3rd 132 yards and one touchdown. Linebacker T.J. Holl had six tackles and 1.0 TFL for the Raiders. Bucknell safety Bryan Marine Overall...... 6-21 finished with a game-high 10 tackles and a forced fumble while safety Joe Lauro had six tackles, one interception and a fumble at Lafayette...... 6-21 recovery. vs. Patriot League ...... 5-7

TOM GILMORE, LEHIGH FORDHAM RAMS (2-4, 0-0 PL) GEORGETOWN HOYAS (4-1, 0-0 PL) Year at Lehigh/Overall...... 1st/15th Cooper Field | Washington, D.C...... Saturday, Oct. 12, 2 p.m. ET (PLN/WDCW) Overall...... 74-84 at Lehigh ...... 2-3 SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and Georgetown meet for the 62nd time in series history with the Rams holding a 37-21-3 advan- vs. Patriot League ...... 42-40 tage. The Hoyas and Rams met for the first time in 1889 in a 6-4 Fordham win. Fordham’s last victory in the series was a 17-9 decision in 2017. LAST MEETING: (Oct. 6, 2018) - Georgetown running back Herman Moultrie III rushed for two second-half touchdowns to Patriot League Champions lead the Hoyas to a 23-11 victory at Jack Coffey Field. Safety Jethro Francois intercepted two passes to help GU erase an 11-8 third-quarter deficit. Rams’ running back Tyriek Hopkins rushed for 57 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown to lead the 12 LEHIGH ...... 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999c, offense. Tight end Isaiah Searight had three catches for 72 yards. 2000, 2001, 2004c, 2006c, 2010, 2011, . 2016, 2017c 10 COLGATE ...... 1997, 1999c, 2002c . 2003, 2005c, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017c, ...... 2018 7 LAFAYETTE...... 1988, 1992, 1994 ...... 2004c, 2005c, 2006c, 2013 6 HOLY CROSS ...... 1986, 1987, 1989 ...... 1990, 1991, 2009 3 FORDHAM ...... 2002c, 2007, 2014 1 BUCKNELL ...... 1996

(C = Co-Champ)

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BUCKNELL BISON CoLGATE RAIDERS 2019 Patriot League on TV Overall: 0-5 Overall: 0-6 AUG. 24 PL: 0-1 PL: 0-1 Villanova at Colgate...... CBSSN

AUG. 31 Next Opponent: OCT. 12 at Colgate Next Opponent: OCT. 12 vs. Bucknell Saint Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh...... SE2 Holy Cross at Navy...... CBSSN 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings Total Offense...... 297.6 (5th) Total Offense...... 246.3 (7th) SEPT. 7 Total Defense...... 515.4 (7th) Total Defense...... 406.0 (3rd) Marist at Georgetown...... Stadium Scoring Offense ...... 13.8 (4th) Scoring Offense ...... 11.5 (6th) New Hampshire at Holy Cross...... TV3 Scoring Defense ...... 41.6 (7th) Scoring Defense ...... 35.7 (6th)

SEPT. 14 NOTES: So. WR Brandon Sanders caught a Bucknell program-record NOTES: Sr. DL Nick Wheeler registered 2.0 sacks against Lehigh to move Sacred Heart at Lafayette...... LSN 14 passes for 122 yards against Holy Cross. He leads the League in into second-place in Colgate history, passing Pat Afryiie ‘17. He is one sack Catholic at Georgetown...... WDCW receptions per game (8.5) and receiving yards (82.0 ypg). shy of tying Kelly Robinson ‘81 for the Raiders all-time lead. Wheeler had a career-high 4.0 TFLs against Lehigh. SEPT. 21 *Jr. DB Gerrit Van Itallie returned an interception for a touchdown Maine at Colgate...... Stadium against Holy Cross. Bucknell is fourth in the FCS with two defensive *Jr. QB Grant Breneman returned from a nearly three-game absence to touchdowns this season. Fr. DB Gavin Pringle scored on an intercep- completed 19-of-27 passes for 204 yards. The preseason offensive player SEPT. 28 tion return vs. Temple. of the year led the Raiders one-yard short of a comeback win in a 21-14 Merrimack at Lehigh...... SE2 loss to Lehigh. Penn at Lafayette...... LSN *All-American fifth-year punter Alex Pechin is the FCS’s active lead- Princeton at Bucknell...... Stadium er in punt average (44.4) and is currently leading the League this *The Raiders claimed the Patriot League title during a historic 2018 season Holy Cross at Syracuse...... ACC Network season with a punt average of 49.5 yards. that saw them tie the FCS single-season record with five shutouts and lead the nation in total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3) on their way OCT. 5 *Pringle leads the Patriot League in passes defended (7) with one to an FCS Quarterfinal matchup against eventual national champion North Lehigh at Colgate...... Stadium interception and six breakups in five games this season. Hehad Dakota State. three pass breakups against Holy Cross. OCT. 11 *Colgate Head Coach Dan Hunt, the 2018 Dick Biddle Coach of the Year, Lafayette at Princeton...... ESPNU *Dave Cecchini is in his first season as head coach at Bucknell. Cec- graduated a significant number of starters on offense and defense, but chini, an All-American wide receiver during his playing career at Le- returns Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Grant Breneman, a junior OCT. 12 high in the early 90’s, also guided his alma mater to a pair of League quarterback. Sr. RB Alex Mathews, Sr. OL Jovaun Woolford and Jr. OL Jack Fordham at Georgetown...... WDCW championships as the offensive coordinator in 2010 and 2011. Badovinac join Breneman on the preseason All-League offense. OCT. 19 Lafayette at Georgetown...... Stadium FORDHAM RAMS GEORGETOWN HOYAS Harvard at Holy Cross...... TV3 Overall: 2-4 Overall: 4-1 OCT. 26 PL: 0-0 PL: 0-0 Georgetown at Lehigh...... SE2 Colgate at Holy Cross...... TV3 Next Opponent: OCt. 12 at Fordham Next Opponent: OCT. 12 vs. Fordham Bucknell at Lafayette...... LSN

NOV. 2 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings Fordham at Lafayette...... LSN Total Offense...... 340.7 (3rd) Total Offense...... 349.2 (2nd) Holy Cross at Lehigh...... Stadium Total Defense...... 443.4 (5th) Total Defense...... 251.0 (1st) Colgate at Georgetown...... WDCW Scoring Offense ...... 23.0 (2nd) Scoring Offense ...... 34.0 (1st) Scoring Defense ...... 34.3 (4th) Scoring Defense ...... 9.6 (1st) NOV. 9 Lafayette at Holy Cross...... SE2 NOTES: Jr. RB Zach Davis rushed for a career-high 146 yards in Ford- NOTES: So. RB Herman Moultrie III leads the PL with five rushing touch- Lehigh at Bucknell...... Stadium ham’s victory against Richmond. Davis leads the League with 89.7 downs while placing second with 62.8 rushing yards per game. He rushed rushing yards per game (538 yards) through six games. for 101 yards on 24 carries in a win against Cornell. NOV. 16 Colgate at Lafayette...... LSN *So. LB Ryan Greenhagan won three-consecutive PL Defensive Player *The Hoyas defense is ranked second in the FCS in scoring defense (9.6 Holy Cross at Fordham...... Stadium of the Week honors (Week 3-5) and is second in the League with ppg) and third in total defense (251.0 ypg). Sr. DL Khristian Tate is among 11.2 tackles per game while leading the League with 11.5 TFLs. the League leaders with 4.0 sacks while Jr. LB Xavier Reddick has 5.0 TFLs. NOV. 23 Georgetown at Holy Cross...... Stadium *So. QB Tim DeMorat was named the PL Offensive Player of the *Georgetown claimed the Lou Little Trophy for the third time in five meet- Lafayette at Lehigh...... LSN/WFMZ Week, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-23 loss ings against Columbia with a 24-10 victory. Herman Moultrie III scored to CCSU. He is second in the League averaging 204.5 passing yards a pair of touchdowns in the win and leads the Patriot League with five per game while leading the League with 11 touchdown passes. TDs this season. CBSSN - CBS Sports Network LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN- *Jr. LB Glenn Cunningham is among the FCS’s active leader in tackles *So. WR Joshua Tomas is tied for second in the League with four touch- 8, WBPH-60) for loss per game (1.30). Last season, Cunningham led the PL and downs. He caught one touchdown pass and had a 66-yard punt return SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports was 2nd in the FCS with 21.5 tackles for loss. He has 17 tackles and score against Catholic. Tomas also posted six catches for 104 yards in GU’s Stadium - Stadium Over-The-Air 2.5 TFLs through two games this season. win over Columbia. TV3 - Charter Television 3 WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 *Jr., K Andrew Mevis is leading the League with 5.7 points per game *Sr. QB Gunther Johnson became the Hoyas’ first League offensive player WDCW - DCW50 - Washington, D.C. (6-for-8 FGs, 10-11 PATs) while So. WR Fotis Kokosioulis is tied for the of the week since Kyle Nolan in 2015 after rushing for two touchdowns Patriot League lead in touchdowns with five. and throwing one more in a 43-3 win over Marist. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 6 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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HOLY CROSS LAFAYETTE LEHIGH 2019 PLN Schedule CRUSADERS LEOPARDS MOUNTAIN HAWKS Overall: 2-3 Overall: 0-5 Overall: 2-3 AUG. 31 PL: 1-0 PL: 0-0 PL: 1-0 Saint Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh...... 12:30 p.m. CCSU at Fordham...... 6 p.m.

SEPT. 7 Next Opponent: Oct. 12 at Brown Next Opponent: OCT. 11 AT NO. 23 PRINCETON Next Opponent: OCT. 19 at Fordham Marist at Georgetown (Stadium).12:30 p.m. 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings New Hampshire at Holy Cross...... 1 p.m. Total Offense...... 263.0 (7th) Total Offense...... 383.2 (1st) Total Offense...... 301.4 (4th) Total Defense...... 426.2 (5th) Total Defense...... 460.4 (6th) Total Defense...... 357.2 (2nd) SEPT. 14 Scoring Offense ...... 10.8 (7th) Scoring Offense ...... 21.8 (3rd) Scoring Offense ...... 13.4 (5th) Catholic at Georgetown...... Noon Scoring Defense ...... 26.6 (3rd) Scoring Defense ...... 34.8 (5th) Scoring Defense ...... 22.0 (2nd) Sacred Heart at Lafayette...... 12:30 p.m. Villanova at Bucknell...... 6 p.m. NOTES: Jr. QB Connor Degenhardt passed for NOTES: Fr. QB Keegan Shoemaker leads NOTES: Sr. LB Keith Woetzel leads the PL in one touchdowns and rushed for two more to the Patriot League with 1,291 passing yards tackles (11.4/gm) and total sacks (4.5) through SEPT. 21 lead the Crusaders to a 21-14 win at Bucknell and eight touchdown passes. The freshman five games. The League Defensive Player of Maine at Colgate (Stadium)...... Noon and claim PL Offensive Player of the Week earned STATS FCS National Rookie of the the Week for week six is the FCS active career honors. He is third in the PL in total offense Week after becoming the first PL QB to eclipse leader with 5.93 solo tackles per game. SEPT. 28 (181.6 ypg). 400 yards passing (411 yards) and 100 yards Merrimack at Lehigh...... 12:30 p.m. rushing (124 yards) against Sacred Heart. *Lehigh’s defense held Colgate to nine rushing Richmond at Fordham...... 1 p.m. Jr. DB Joe Lang is seventh in the Patriot League yards in a 21-14 win, one week after limiting Penn at Lafayette ...... 3:30 p.m. averaging 7.6 tackles per game. He recorded *Fr. WR Joe Gillette posted consecutive 100- Merrimack to -25 rushing yards in their 10-3 Princeton at Bucknell...... 3:30 p.m. 12 tackles in the Crusaders loss to Syracuse. yard receiving games between week three victory. and four. He set career highs in receptions (7) OCT. 5 *Fr. LB Jacob Dobbs is 11th in the League with and yards (105) at Albany to earn PL Offensive *Lehigh is fourth in the FCS in red zone de- Lehigh at Colgate* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 6.8 tackles per game. He was named the PL Player of the Week. fense, allowing .588 percent of opponents Holy Cross at Bucknell*...... 2 p.m. Rookie of the Week on Sept. 2. trips inside its 20-yard line to result in a score. *Fr. LB Marco Olivas had a League season- OCT. 12 *So. LB Liam Doran was named the League high 17 tackles against Penn to become the *Fr. RB Zaythan Hill scored the game-winning Bucknell at Colgate*...... 1 p.m. defensive player of the week after forcing a third Leopard to receive PL Rookie of the touchdown while Fr. RB Nate Hope recorded Fordham at Georgetown*...... 2 p.m. fumble that was recovered by Joe Lang for the Week honors this season. 117 all-purpose yards to claim PL Rookie of game-winning touchdown in a 13-10 victory the Week after Lehigh’s win over Colgate. OCT. 19 vs. New Hampshire. *Fr. DL Damon Washington was named the PL *Sr. WR Devon Bibbens is second in the PL in Lafayette at Georgetown* (Stadium).. Noon Defensive Player of the Week after posting a receptions per game (5.6) and third in receiv- Lehigh at Fordham*...... 1 p.m. *So. PK Derek Ng was selected as the League career-high 14 tackles and 1.0 TFL at Albany. Harvard at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. ing yards per game (73.2). He finished with special teams player of the week after scoring seven catches for 101 yards and two touch- seven of the Crusaders 13 points in a 13-10 *Sr. WR Nick Pearson is second in the League OCT. 26 downs in the Mountain Hawks loss to No. 4 victory over New Hampshire. Ng is 4-for-5 on in receiving yards (76.2 yds/gm) through five UC Davis. Georgetown at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. field goal attempts through four games. games. He had a League season-high 142 re- Colgate at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. ceiving yards against Sacred Heart. Bucknell at Lafayette*...... 3:30 p.m. *Jr. WR Jorge Portorreal is fifth in the League *Sr. OL Brett Boddy and Jr. OL Brian Foley in receptions per game (5.2) and sixth in re- were both selected to the 2019 Preseason *Hamm provided an instant impact with ceiving yards per game (64.2). He led the NOV. 2 All-Patriot League Team and return to a Cru- 9.0 sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss during his Colgate at Georgetown*...... Noon League in receiving yards per game (72.2) last saders’ offense that finished second in the freshman campaign. He was a STATS FCS Jerry season. Fordham at Lafayette*...... 12:30 p.m. League in scoring offense (24.4) and total of- Rice Award finalist for National Freshman of Holy Cross at Lehigh* (Stadium)..12:30 p.m. fense (327.3). the Year. *Gr. DB Sam McCloskey was named PL Special Teams Player of the Week after returning a NOV. 9 fumbled punt 56 yards for a touchdown. Lafayette at Holy Cross*...... Noon Lehigh at Bucknell* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. Fordham at Colgate* ...... 1 p.m. 2019 Patriot League in the Polls (FCS Coaches/STATS) NOV. 16 Colgate at Lafayette*...... 12:30 p.m. Holy Cross at Fordham* (Stadium).....1 p.m. BUCKNELL COLGATE FORDHAM GTOWN HOLY CROSS LAFAYETTE LEHIGH Georgetown at Bucknell*...... 1 p.m. Preseason -/- 14/13 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Week 1 -/- 24/rv -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- NOV. 23 Week 2 -/- rv/rv -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Georgetown at Holy Cross* (Stadium).Noon Lafayette at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. Week 3 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Bucknell at Fordham*...... 1 p.m. Week 4 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Week 5 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- PLN - Patriot League Network Week 6 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Stadium - Produced by Stadium Week 7 *Patriot League game Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

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STATS FCS Top 25 Poll (Oct. 7) 2019 Patriot League vs. Non-League/Ranked Opponents Rk School (1st) Rec. Pts. 1 North Dakota State (155) 3,899 5-0 2 James Madison (1) 3,704 5-1 IVY (Continued) 3 South Dakota State 3,611 4-1 Overall Non-League (7-26) 4 Weber State 3,286 3-2 Oct. 5 5 Villanova 3,221 6-0 ACC (Div. I FBS) (0-1) At Yale 48, Fordham 24 6 Montana State 3,043 5-1 Georgetown 14, at Cornell 8 7 Kennesaw State 2,820 4-1 Sept. 28 8 Montana 2,815 5-1 At Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 3 Oct. 11 9 Towson 2,497 3-2 Lafayette at Princeton 10 Northern Iowa 2,357 3-2 Oct. 12 11 Furman 2,271 4-2 AAC (Div. I FBS) (0-2) 12 Nicholls 2,173 3-2 Aug. 31 Holy Cross at Brown 13 North Carolina A&T 1,993 4-1 At Temple 56, Bucknell 12 Oct. 19 14 Illinois State 1,810 3-2 Colgate at Cornell 15 Delaware 1,437 3-2 At Navy 45, Holy Cross 7 16 Central Arkansas 1,391 3-2 17 Jacksonville State 1,118 4-2 MAC (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 18 Maine 1,071 2-3 BIG SKY (0-1) 19 Youngstown State 985 4-1 Sept. 14 Sept. 7 20 Southeast Missouri 959 3-2 At UC Davis 41, Lehigh 13 At Ball State 57, Fordham 29 21 Princeton 775 3-0 22 Stony Brook 680 4-2 23 Southeastern Louisiana 525 3-2 BIG SOUTH (0-1) MOUNTAIN WEST (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 24 UC Davis 414 2-4 Sept. 7 Aug. 31 25 Sam Houston State 351 4-2 At Monmouth 24, Lafayette 21 At Air Force 48, Colgate 7 FCS Coaches Poll (Oct. 7) NEC (1-4) Rk School (1st Place votes) Rec. Pts. CAA (2-8) 1 North Dakota State (26) 5-0 650 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 2 James Madison 5-1 621 Villanova 34 at Colgate 14 Saint Francis (Pa.) 14, at Lehigh 13 3 South Dakota State 4-1 598 Aug. 31 Central Connecticut State 26 at Fordham 23 4 Kennesaw State 4-1 548 At William & Mary 30, Lafayette 17 Sept. 7 5 Weber State 3-2 536 At Sacred Heart 30, Bucknell 10 6 Montana State 5-1 508 Sept. 7 7 Villanova 6-0 506 At Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10 Sept. 14 8 Montana 5-1 480 At Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 Sacred Heart 56 at Lafayette 40 9 Towson 3-2 406 Fordham 29 at Bryant 14 10 Northern Iowa 3-2 392 Sept. 14 11 Furman 4-2 380 Villanova 45 at Bucknell 10 Nov. 16 12 Nicholls 3-2 345 Colgate 38 at William & Mary 10 Lehigh at Sacred Heart 13 Illinois State 3-2 340 Sept. 21 14 North Carolina A&T 4-1 329 PIONEER (1-1) 15 Delaware 3-2 243 No. 12/16 Maine 35 at Colgate 21 16 Central Arkansas 3-2 231 At Stony Brook 45, Fordham 10 Aug. 31 17 Youngstown State 4-1 210 At Albany 36, Lafayette 7 At Davidson 27, Georgetown 20 18 Jacksonville State 4-2 191 Sept. 28 Sept. 7 19 Princeton 3-0 146 At Georgetown 43, Marist 3 20 Maine 2-3 130 At Fordham 23, Richmond 16 21 UC Davis 2-4 114 Oct. 19 22 Southeast Missouri State 3-2 103 Bucknell at Towson NON DIVISION I (1-0) 23 Stony Brook 4-2 93 Sept. 14 24 Sam Houston State 4-2 57 At Georgetown 69, Catholic 0 25 Southeastern Louisiana 3-2 55 FCS INDEPENDENT (1-0) Sept. 28 At Lehigh 10, Merrimack 3 FCS COACHES & STATS FCS TOP 25 (0-5) At No. 24 Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 IVY (2-5) No. 23 Villanova 45, Bucknell 10 Sept. 21 At No. 4/5 UC Davis 41, Lehigh 13 At Yale 23, Holy Cross 10 No. 12/16 Maine 35 at Colgate 21 Sept. 28 No. 23 Princeton 56 at Bucknell 23 Georgetown 24 at Columbia 10 Penn 28 at Lafayette 24 Princeton 56 at Bucknell 23 Colgate 38 at Dartmouth 3 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 8 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PRESEASON HONORS 2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON HONORS CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Defending Patriot League champion Colgate topped the preseason poll, while Raiders’ junior quarterback Grant 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll Breneman and senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler were selected as the Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respec- 1. Colgate, 72 points (12 first-place votes) tively when the League announced preseason football honors on Tuesday. 2. Holy Cross, 58 (2) 3. Georgetown, 51 Voting for the 29-member All-Patriot League team, Preseason Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year and, the preseason poll was 4. Fordham, 39 completed by the Patriot League football head coaches and sports information directors. They cannot vote for their own team or student- 5. Lehigh, 38 athletes. 6. Lafayette, 21 7. Bucknell, 15

2019 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Grant Breneman, QB, Colgate (Jr.)

2019 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Wheeler, DL, Colgate (Sr.)

Preseason All-Patriot League Offense# QB: Grant Breneman, Colgate (Jr.)* RB: Alex Mathews, Colgate (Sr.) RB: Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross (Sr.)* FB: Isaac Schley, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Michael Dereus, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Nick Pearson, Lafayette (Sr.)* WR: Jorge Portorreal, Lehigh (Jr.)* TE: Nick Diaco, Colgate (Sr.)* OL: Jack Badovinac, Colgate (Jr.)* 2019 Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year - Grant Breneman, Colgate, Jr., QB OL: Jovaun Woolford, Colgate (Sr.) *Breneman led the Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126-of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns OL: Brett Boddy, Holy Cross (Sr.)* with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. OL: Brian Foley, Holy Cross (Jr.)* *With Breneman behind center the Raiders’ offense led the Patriot League’s in scoring offense (27.0), total offense (344.3), time of posses- OL: Jake Marotti, Lafayette (Sr.)* sion (32:57) and committed the fewest turnovers (11). Defense *The two-time All-Patriot League selection also rushed for 307 yards and seven touchdowns on 132 carries, while finishing third in the DL: Nick Wheeler, Colgate (Sr.)* League in total offense per game (191.2). DL: Duval Paul, Georgetown (Jr.)* DL: Khristian Tate, Georgetown (Sr.)* DL: Malik Hamm, Lafayette (So.)* LB: Simeon Page, Bucknell (Jr.)* LB: Nick Ioanilli, Colgate (Sr.)* LB: Glenn Cunningham, Fordham (Jr.)* LB: Wes Bowers, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* DB: Jesse Bramble, Fordham (Sr.)* DB: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Yasir Thomas, Lafayette (Sr.)* Special Teams PK: Chris Puzzi, Colgate (Sr.)* P: Alex Pechin, Bucknell (5th)* RS: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* NSST: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)*

2019 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year - Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Sr., DL *Wheeler finished second in the Patriot League in sacks (9.0) and tackles for loss (17.0), while compiling 51 tackles in 12 games during the 2018 season. *The two-time First Team All-Patriot League selection helped the Raiders’ defense tie an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and lead the nation in total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3) in 2018. *Wheeler enters the 2019 season ranked among active FCS student-athletes in career sacks per game (2nd, 0.78), career sacks (3rd, 23.5) and career tackles for loss per game (3rd, 1.22).

Raiders Place a League-High 10 on the Preseason All-League Team Breneman and Wheeler were among Colgate’s League-leading 10 student-athletes named to the 29-member Preseason All-Patriot League squad. Georgetown received seven spots on the preseason team, while Lafayette earned four selections. Holy Cross placed three student- athletes on the team, Bucknell and Fordham had two apiece and Lehigh had one member. Overall, 25 of the 29 Preseason All-Patriot League selections were named first- or second-team All-League in 2018. Nine of the 13 preseason selections on offense were named to the 2018 All-League team, while Colgate senior offensive lineman Jovaun Woolford and running back Alex Mathews, along with Georgetown senior receiver Michael Dereus were 2017 All-League picks. All 12 members of the preseason defense claimed All-League honors in 2018, led by Tate, a three-time All-League selection. Daramy-Swaray - the 2017 Patriot League Rookie of the Year - Cunningham, Page and Wheeler are all two-time All-League honorees. On special teams, all four selections made the 2018 All-League team. Bucknell’s Pechin is a three-time All-League member. Daramy-Swaray, Wilson and Colgate senior placekicker Chris Puzzi are all two-time All-League picks. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 9 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week SEVEN www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Patriot League Single-Season Records Most Rushing Yards Most Passing Attempts Most Touchdowns Responsible For 2,326 1. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2003) * 577 1. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 44 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 1,875 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2007) 543 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 41 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 1,871 3. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2010)* 520 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 38 3. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 1,838 4. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 485 4. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 38 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 1,816 5. Kenny Gamble, Colgate (1986) 484 5. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2015) 35 5. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 1,799 6. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2016) 482 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 34 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 1,708 7. Jordan McCord, Colgate (2012) 480 7. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 1,648 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 474 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 33 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,596 9. Carlton Koonce, Fordham (2012) 455 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 33 Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 1,536 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1995) 453 10. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1990) 31 10. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2016) 31 Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) Most Rushing Touchdowns Most Passing Touchdowns 31 John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 29 1. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2003) 35 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 31 Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1989) 23 2. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 34 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 23 Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 34 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 31 Chris Brown, Colgate (2003) 23 Jordan McCord, Colgate (2012) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 23 Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1999) 32 5. Kevin Anderson (2015) Most Receiving Yards 21 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2010) 32 Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 1,646 1. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 21 Kenny Gamble, Colgate (1986) 31 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,614 2. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 20 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2015) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 1,439 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 20 Jordan Scott, Colgate (2007) 30 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 1.351 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 20 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2003) 30 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 1,322 5. Jamal White, Towson (1999) 30 Scott Semptiphelter, Lehigh (1993) 1,318 6. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) Most Passing Yards 1,287 7. Corey Hill, Colgate (1998) 4,380 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) Best Completion Percentage 1,282 8. Jason Cristino, Lehigh (1992) 4,378 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 73.54 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013)* 1,278 9. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) 4,168 3. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * 68.90 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2006) 1,252 10. Jason Caldwell, Fordham (2009) 3,886 4. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 68.75 3. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2009) 3,838 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 68.01 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1999) Most Receptions 3,776 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 67.00 5. Brad Maurer, Lafayette (2004) 106 1. Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross (2015) 3,708 7. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 66.96 6. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 105 2. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2017) 3,677 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 66.77 7. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2010) 101 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 3,604 9. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 66.77 Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2007) 99 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 3,599 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 66.67 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2015) 96 5. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 66.31 10. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1998) 96 Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) Most Passing Yards Per Game 93 7. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 378.91 1. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * Most Total Offense 92 8. Jake Drwal, Lehigh (2011) 348.91 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 4,893 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 90 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2003) 337.09 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) * 4,499 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 89 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2014) 336.92 4. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 4,256 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 89 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 336.77 5. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 4,031 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 334.27 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 3,917 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) Most Receiving Touchdowns 327.64 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 3,830 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 15 1. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) 324.09 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 3,778 7. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 14 2. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2016) 323.0 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 3,741 8. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 14 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 319.64 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 3,722 9. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 14 Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 3,639 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 14 Pat Simonds, Colgate (2009) Most Completions 14 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 358 1. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* Most Total Offense Per Game 13 7. Jon Brock, Holy Cross (2008) 353 2. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 376.4 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) * 13 Chris Summers, Holy Cross (1993) 340 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 366.5 2. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 13 Horace Hamm, Lehigh (1991) 322 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 356.1 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 13 Phillip Ng, Lafayette (1988) 310 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 354.8 4. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 13 Robbie Cantelli, Fordham (2016) 297 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 348.2 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 292 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 346.1 6. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) Most Tackles 286 8. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2015) 340.1 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 182 1. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1988) 286 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 338.3 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 167 2. Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1993) 284 10. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 330.8 9. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 162 3. Greg Manusky, Colgate (1986) 326.1 10. Michael Colvin, Lehigh (2012) 159 4. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2012) 159 Craig Callahan, Holy Cross (1990) 159 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1995) 157 7. Jerry McCabe, Holy Cross (1986) 153 8. Ryan Hiles, Lafayette (1998) 151 9. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1991) 151 Adam Sofran, Colgate (1996)

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Patriot League Career Records Most Passing Yards Most Total Offense Most All-Purpose Yards 13,455 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 14,240 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 7,374 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 11,695 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 13,487 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 7,121 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 9,923 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 10,488 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 6,346 3. Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette (2011-14) 9,819 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 10,064 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 6,153 4. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 9,669 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 9,435 5. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 6,047 5. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 8,714 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 9,291 6. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 5,952 6. Rich Lemon, Bucknell (1993-96) 8,603 7. Tom Ciacco, Holy Cross (1988-91) 9,066 7. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 5,783 7. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 8,093 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 8,929 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 5,536 8. A.J. Kizekai, Bucknell (2006-09) 8,084 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 9.078 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 5,370 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2000-03) 7,823 10. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 8,663 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 5,244 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 7,663 11. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 8,465 11. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 7,467 12. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 8,353 12. Jake Melville, Colgate (2013-16) Most Receiving Yards 7,427 13. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 8,289 13. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 4,216 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 7,324 14. Fank Baur, Lafayette (1987-89) 8,135 14. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,197 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 7,199 15. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1987-90) 8,108 15. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 3,870 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 3,611 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Completions Best Completion Percentage 3,434 5. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,131 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 68.79 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 3,349 6. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,071 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 67.62 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2004-07) 3,292 7. Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 820 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 66.50 3. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2008-11) 3,156 8. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 818 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 65.06 4. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 2,974 9. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2011-14) 802 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 64.20 5. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 2,938 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 658 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 63.84 6. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2006-09) 647 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 63.71 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) Most Receptions 639 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 63.65 8. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 328 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 637 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 63.59 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 295 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 631 10. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 63.33 10. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 286 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 232 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Attempts Most Rushing Yards 219 5. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 1,796 1. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 5,862 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 217 7. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,786 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 5,621 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 217 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 1,459 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 4,834 3. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 212 8. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,363 4. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 4,742 4. Rich Lemon, Bucknell 849(1993-96) 209 9. Mike Fess, Holy Cross (2010-13) 1,284 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 4,617 5. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 198 10. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 1,072 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 4,485 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 1,051 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 4,474 7. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) Most Receiving Touchdowns 1,045 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 4,324 8. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 37 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 1,030 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,108 9. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 34 2. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,011 10. Kyle Nolan, Georgetown (2012-15) 3,696 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1994-97) 34 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 32 4. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) Most Passing Touchdowns Most Rushing Touchdowns 30 5. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2015-17) 117 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 67 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 28 6. Pat Simonds, Colgate (2006-09) 84 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 57 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 28 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 78 3. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 53 3. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 28 Gerry McDermott, Fordham (1996-99) 73 4. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 50 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 27. 9. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 72 5. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 48 5. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 25 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 69 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 48 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 66 7. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 46 7. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) Most Tackles 66 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 40 8. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 425 1. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1988-91) 62 9. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 37 9. Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90) 425 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1993-96) 61 10. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 36 10. Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1996-99) 420 3. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1986-88) 61 Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 408 4. Dan Bengele, Lafayette (1994-97) Most Points 407 5. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2009-2012) Most Touchdowns Responsible For 444 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 407 Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1991-93) 133 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 358 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 388 7. Kevin McManus, Lafayette (1989-91) 104 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 330 3 Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 382 8. Evan Byers, Bucknell (2011-14) 94 3. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 326 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 380 9. Jack Pieracini, Fordham (1994-97) 87 4. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 312 5. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 372 10. Ian Eason, Lehigh (1996-99) 84 5. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 306 6. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 83 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 300 7. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) Notes: * Led FCS/I-AA 81 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 288 8. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 80 8. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 283 9. Michael Marando, Fordham (2011-14) 78 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 264 10. Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross (1986-87) 74 10. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 264 Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90)

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Release - Week SEVEN www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Bucknell Bison (0-5, 0-1 Patriot League) Holy Cross Crusaders (2-3, 1-0 Patriot League) 8.31 at Temple (ESPN3)...... L, 56-12 8.31 at Navy (CBSSN)...... L, 45-7 9.7 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... L, 30-10 9.7 NEW HAMPSHIRE (PLN/TV3)...... W, 13-10 9.14 No. 23/24 VILLANOVA (PLN)...... L, 45-10 9.14 OPEN 9.21 OPEN 9.21 at Yale (ESPN+)...... L, 23-10 9.28 PRINCETON (PLN)...... L, 56-23 9.28 at Syracuse (ACC)...... L, 41-3 10.5 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... L, 21-14 10.5 at Bucknell*(PLN)...... W, 21-14 10.12 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.12 at Brown (ESPN+)...... 12:30 p.m. 10.19 at Towson...... 4 p.m. 10.19 HARVARD (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 3:30 p.m. 10.26 COLGATE* (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.2 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 GEORGETOWN* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/TV3)...... Noon 11.23 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.23 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/Stadium)...... Noon Colgate Raiders (0-6, 0-1 Patriot League) 8.24 VILLANOVA (CBSSN)...... L, 34-14 Lafayette Leopards (0-5, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.31 at Air Force (ESPN3)...... L, 48-7 8.31 at William & Mary (Flo)...... L, 30-17 9.7 OPEN 9.7 at Monmouth (ESPN+)...... L, 24-21 9.14 at William & Mary (FloSports)...... L, 38-10 9.14 SACRED HEART (PLN/LSN)...... L, 56-40 9.21 No. 12/16 MAINE (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 35-21 9.21 at Albany (Flo)...... L, 36-7 9.28 at Dartmouth (ESPN+)...... L, 38-3 9.28 PENN (PLN/LSN)...... L, 28-24 10.5 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 21-14 10.5 OPEN 10.12 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.11 at Princeton (ESPNU)...... 7 p.m. 10.19 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... 1:30 p.m. 10.19 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... Noon 10.26 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 BUCKNELL*(PLN/LSN)...... 3:30 p.m. 11.2 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... Noon 11.2 FORDHAM*(PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.9 FORDHAM* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... Noon 11.16 at Lafayette (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 COLGATE*(PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.23 at Lehigh* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. Fordham Rams (2-4, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.31 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (PLN)...... L, 26-23 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-3, 1-0 Patriot League) 9.7 at Ball State (ESPN3)...... L, 57-29 8.31 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (PLN/SE2)...... L, 14-13 9.14 at Bryant (NEC)...... W, 29-14 9.7 at No. 24 Villanova (FloSports)...... L, 38-10 9.21 at Stony Brook (Flo)...... L, 45-10 9.14 At No. 4/5 UC Davis (Pluto TV)...... L, 41-13 9.28 RICHMOND (PLN)...... W, 23-16 9.21 OPEN 10.5 at Yale (ESPN+)...... L, 48-24 9.28 MERRIMACK (PLN/SE2)...... W, 10-3 10.12 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. 10.5 at Colgate* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 21-14 10.19 LEHIGH (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.12 OPEN 11.2 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 10.19 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/SE2)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.2 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.23 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Bucknell* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... Noon Georgetown Hoyas (4-1, 0-0 Patriot League) 11.23 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. 8.31 at Davidson (Davidson)...... L, 27-20 9.7 MARIST (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 43-3 * - Patriot League Game 9.14 CATHOLIC (PLN/WDCW)...... W, 69-0 ! - NCAA DI FCS Playoffs 9.21 OPEN TV Key 9.28 at Columbia (ESPN+)...... W, 24-10 PLN - Patriot League Network+ 10.5 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... W, 14-8 Stadium - Stadium Network ACC - ACC Network 10.12 FORDHAM (PLN/WDCW)...... 2 p.m. CBSSN - CBS Sports Network 10.19 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... Noon ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com 10.26 at Lehigh* (PLN/Stadium)...... 12:30 p.m. ESPN+ - ESPN Plus (subscription based) 11.2 COLGATE* (PLN/WDCW)...... Noon FloSports - FloSports.TV 11.9 OPEN LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN-8 and WBPH-60 (live), MASN (tape-delay) 11.16 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. NEC - NEC Front Row 11.23 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... Noon SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports TV3 - WCTR Charter TV3 (Mass.) CSNMA - Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic WDCW - WDCW-TV 50 (Washington, D.C.) WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 (Allentown, Pa.) Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 12 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week SEVEN www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague FOLLOW 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE ATHLETICS & ACADEMIC SUCCESS Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and *Navy and Loyola Maryland both qualified for the 2019 NCAA Women’s La- PATRIOT LEAGUE athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and crosse Championships, marking the second time in as many years the League women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football confer- received two bids to the tournament. The Mids and Greyhounds both won ON SOCIAL MEDIA ence in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and their first-round matchups. includes American, Army West Point, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy as full members, *Also winning NCAA Tournament contests in 2018-19 were Colgate football and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These and men’s soccer, and Loyola Maryland men’s lacrosse. Overall the Patriot FACEBOOK institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their League collected five NCAA tournament victories this season. alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. *Colgate football received the Lambert Cup presented to the top FCS team in The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive ath- the East by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers. The Raiders ranked facebook.com/patriotleague letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare No. 7/8 in the final polls after advancing to the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals. Col- its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2018-19 academic gate tied an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and led the nation in total year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3).

TWITTER *91 Patriot League teams (46.7 percent of League teams) earned NCAA Pub- *Eight Patriot League football student-athletes were named to the 2018 FCS lic Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in Aca- ADA Academic All-Star Team, including Bucknell senior Alex Pechin, Col- demic Progress Rate (APR), with 80 squads earning perfect scores. gate senior Dillon DeIuliis and junior Chris Puzzi, Holy Cross seniors Ryan @PatriotLeague Brady and Martin Dorsey, Lafayette seniors Andrew Chuma and Trent Cros- *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in Public Recog- san and Lehigh senior Harrison Kauffman. @PatriotLeagueFB nition Awards, and also placing second behind only the Ivy League for the highest percentage of teams earning the honor at 46.7 percent. *Five Patriot League student-athletes were members of the Senior CLASS Award teams; men’s lacrosse - Johnny Surdick (Army West Point, 1st team), *The League’s 96 percent graduation success rate (GSR) is the second-best Craig Chick (Lehigh, 1st), Pat Spencer (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and Jacob Sto- INSTAGRAM mark in the nation, finishing in the top-two in each year since the rating has ver (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and men’s soccer – Mark Forrest (Lehigh, 1st). been released in 2013. All 10 member schools were at 90 percent or higher, each exceeding the record-high national GSR of 88 percent. In addition the *A pair of Patriot League women’s basketball student-athletes - Bucknell’s Kai- League’s 84 percent Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) places it as the national tlyn Slagus and Colgate’s Summer King - are recipients of the Victory Schol- leader for the sixth-consecutive year. arship for the 2019-20 to attend graduate school in Ireland and Northern PatriotLeague Ireland. Twenty Patriot League graduates have participated in the program. *Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) and Alex Pechin (Football) were named the Patriot League Female and Male Scholar-Athlete *30 Patriot Leaguers were All-America selections, with first-team status for of the Year honorees, respectively. Bucknell’s Alex Pechin (Football), Boston University’s Ally Hammel (Field Hockey), Army West Point’s Johnny Surdick and Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spen- *12 student-athletes earned Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-America cer, Jacob Stover (Men’s Lacrosse), Livy Rosenzweig (Women’s Lacrosse) and recognition, including first-team accolades for Army West Point’s Lynne Noah Song (Baseball). Mooradian (Women’s Track & Field), Benjamin Petrella (Men’s Track & Field), Bucknell’s Jeff Gottesman (Baseball), Lafayette’s Andrew Chuma and *The Patriot League had five student-athletes selected in the 2019 Major Trent Crossan (Football) and Navy’s Sydney Fortson (Women’s Soccer), Zach League Baseball Draft with Lehigh’s Levi Stoudt (97th overall) and Navy’s Piedt (Swimming), Stefano Pineda (Track & Field) and Anne Richter (Wom- Noah Song (137th overall) being selected on the second day. The 2019 draft en’s Lacrosse). Second-team honorees include Army West Point’s Anthony marks the first time that two Patriot Leaguers were selected in the top-200. Giachin (Baseball) and Navy’s Patricia Mattingly (Volleyball) with Third- Former Lafayette pitcher David Bednar made his Major League debut with team recipient Conor Gaffney (Men’s Lacrosse). the San Diego Padres in September.

*41 Patriot League student-athletes received Google Cloud/CoSIDA Aca- *Eight Patriot Leaguers were selected in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) demic All-District recognition. Draft, with four in the top-20, including Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer, Navy’s Grayson Torain, Lehigh’s Craig Chick and Army West Point’s Johnny *There were a Patriot League record 3,123 student-athletes named to the Pa- Surdick. Three League student-athletes were picked in the inaugural Premier triot League Academic Honor Roll in 2018-19, besting the previous record, set Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft, with Spencer taken with the first-overall selec- in 2017-18, by 112 members. tion. Loyola Maryland’s Taylor VanThof and Lindsey Ehrhardt were picked in the 2019 Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) Draft. First-Year *Colgate’s Regine Cooper (Women’s Track & Field) and Holy Cross’s Declan Player Draft and Lehigh forward Mark Forrest was taken in the Major League Cronin (Baseball) each received the Patriot League Award of Outstanding Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. Leadership and Character.

*Lehigh’s Sam Bencheghib (Men’s Tennis) and Navy’s Anne Richter (Women’s Lacrosse) were named the League’s Sportsmanship Award winners.

*American’s Rafaela Rubas (Field Hockey) and Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) were the League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

*Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer (Men’s Lacrosse) became the second Patriot League student-athlete to win the Tewaaraton Award (nation’s top men’s lacrosse player). He was also a finalist in 2017 and 2018. He joins Colgate’s Peter Baum (2012) as the only Patriot League Tewaaraton Award winner

*Navy won the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the sixth-straight time and seventh in the last eight years. Army West Point won the men’s standings with a record 77 points, while Boston University topped the women’s standings. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 13