2010 Football Media Guide Was Produced by the Widener University Sports Information Department
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DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME Sat. Sept. 4 at Alfred 1:00 pm Sat. Sept. 11 Thiel 1:00 pm Sat. Sept. 18 Ithaca 1:00 pm Sat. Oct. 2 FDU-Florham * (Homecoming) 1:00 pm Sat. Oct. 9 at King’s * 1:00 pm Sat. Oct. 16 at Lycoming * 1:30 pm Sat. Oct. 23 Albright * 1:00 pm Sat. Oct. 30 at Lebanon Valley * 1:00 pm Sat. Nov. 6 Wilkes * 1:00 pm Sat. Nov. 13 at Delaware Valley * 1:00 pm * Middle Atlantic Conference game Home games in Bold Schedule is subject to change MEDIA INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA CONTACTS Press releases, feature material, photographs or other information Associated Press Wilmington News Journal can be obtained by contacting Sports Information Director Derek 1835 Market St #1700 PO Box 15505 Crudele at 610-499-4436 or [email protected]. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Wilmington, DE 19850-5505 215-561-1133 (o) 302-324-2805 (o) CREDENTIALS 215-561-3544 (f) 302-324-5509 (f) Credentials for Widener football games can be arranged by contacting the Sports Information Office. All passes may be picked up at the Delaware Co. Daily Times Norristown Times Herald ticket booth on game day and must be visible at all times. Those 500 Mildred Avenue PO Box 591 with sideline passes may not pass in front of either team or their Primos, PA 19018 Norristown, PA 19404-9980 benches. Credentials are limited to working media only and must 610-622-8880 (o) 610-272-2322 (o) be requested no later than the Monday of game week. 610-622-8059 (f) 610-272-0660 (f) Camden Courier Post RADIO Philadelphia Daily News PO Box 7788 PO Box 5300 Those wishing to broadcast from the press box must contact Sports Philadelphia, PA 19101 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Information Director Derek Crudele at 610-499-4436 or dacrudele@ 215-854-5700 (o) 856-486-2424 (o) widener.edu. This request must be made no later than the Monday 215-854-5524 (f) 856-663-3190 (f) of game week. Two phone lines are available on a first-come, first- serve basis. Philadelphia Inquirer D3Football.com PO Box 7788 406 N. Argonne Ave. MEDIA INFORMATION / INTERVIEWS Philadelphia, PA 19101 Sterling, VA 20164 Media notes, media guides, programs, halftime stats, final stats and 215-854-4550 (o) [email protected] a full book of the game will be available to all media. After every 215-854-4564 (f) game, coach Isaac Collins and selected players will be available for interviews. Following a 10-minute “cooling-off ” period, coach Col- Don Hansen’s National KYW-TV 3 (CBS) lins will field questions in his office followed by the players in the Weekly Football Gazette 5th and Market Streets locker room. All media requests will be handled within the locker PO Box 305 Philadelphia, PA 19106 room and not outside. If you wish to interview a specific player after Westmont, IL 60559-0305 215-238-4646 (o) the game, please notify SID Derek Crudele. At home games, media 630-964-1105 (f) 215-238-4783 (f) members are asked to enter the Quick Stadium press box through the door furthest from the scoreboard. (If you are walking up the WPVI-TV 6 (ABC) WCAU-TV 10 (NBC) bleachers toward the press box with your back to the field, it is the 4100 City Line Avenue 10 Monument Road door on your left. Thanks for your cooperation.) Philadelphia, PA 19131 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 215-581-4595 (o) 610-668-5660 (o) DIRECTIONS TO LESLIE C. QUICK JR. STADIUM 215-581-4530 (f) 610-668-3706 (f) From Blue Route South (Interstate-476 South): Take Exit 1 to MacDade Blvd. West. Turn left at Melrose Avenue (third light). Go WTXF- TV 29 (FOX) Comcast SportsNet to the fourth stop sign and turn left at 17th street. Go through gate, 330 Market Street 1 Wachovia Complex past the first parking lot, past Schwartz Center and park in the back Philadelphia, PA 19106 Philadelphia, PA 19148 lot. The stadium is 1/4 mile down the road past the field house. 215-923-6397 (o) 215-952-5308 (o) From Interstate-95: Take Exit 7 (Interstate-476) and immediately 215-592-1535 (f) 215-952-5953 (f) get off Exit 1 for MacDade Blvd. West. Turn left at Melrose Avenue PHILADELPHIA SPORTS WRITERS LUNCHEON (fourth light). Go to the fourth stop sign and turn left at 17th street. Head Coach Isaac Collins is available each Wednesday at noon dur- Go through gate, past the first parking lot, past Schwartz Center ing the luncheon for interviews. The schedule is as follows... and park in the back lot. The stadium is 1/4 mile down the road past the field house. Villanova University University of Pennsylvania September 8 (TBA), 22 (CC) September 15, 29 October 6 (PB), 20 (CC) October 13, 27 November 3 (PB), 17 (CC) November 10 (CC - Connelly Center, PB - Press Box) CREDITS: The 2010 Football Media Guide was produced by the Widener University Sports Information Department. Photography by John Ferko ‘80, Greg Carroccio and Al Zacharka. Printed by A+ Printing; Altoona, PA. Information current as of July 25, 2010. 2010 FOOTBALL TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Media Information ....................................................................IFC Location ........................... One University Place / Chester, PA 19013 Table of Contents / Quick Facts ....................................................1 Enrollment ....................................................... 2,350 undergraduates 2010 Roster ................................................................................2-4 Founded ........................................................ 1821, Wilmington, DE Colors ............................................................. Widener Blue & Gold Head Coach Isaac Collins ..............................................................5 Nickname ..................................................................................Pride Assistant Coaches .......................................................................6-8 Affiliation .......................................................... NCAA (Division III) 2010 Preview ............................................................................9-10 Conference ................................................................ Middle Atlantic The 2010 Pride ......................................................................11-14 Stadium ...................................... Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium (1994) 2009 Stats / Results ................................................................15-16 .................................................... Capacity: 4,000, Surface: FieldTurf 2009 Recaps ...........................................................................17-21 2009 Records ..................................................3-7 (1-6 MAC, T-7th) Blue & Gold Club / Coach to Cure MD .....................................22 Offensive Set / Defensive Set ........................................Multiple / 4-3 Middle Atlantic Conference / 2009 Review .................................23 Starters Returning / Lost .............................Offense 6/5, Defense 5/6 Letterwinners Returning / Lost ..................................................65/45 Year-by-Year Awards ....................................................................24 ADMINISTRATION Pro Signings / Honor Roll ...........................................................25 President ........................................................Dr. James T. Harris III All-Americas ................................................................................26 Athletic Director ...............................................................Jack Shafer Records ..................................................................................27-30 Senior Woman Administrator ..................Larissa Gillespie ‘98, M ’00 Year-by-Year Leaders ....................................................................31 Assistant Athletic Director ...................................... Chris Carideo ‘96 NCAA Tournament Records .......................................................32 Head Athletic Trainer (Football) .......... A.J. Duffy III, MS, ATC, PT 1977, 1981 National Champions ................................................33 Assistant Athletic Trainer ...........................................Bridget Wiseley 2010 Opponents / 2010 MAC Schedule ................................34-37 Team Physician .............................................. Dr. L. Luke Cellini ‘59 Team Orthopedic Consultant .........................Dr. James M. Zurbach Widener vs. .................................................................................38 Equipment Manager (Football) .................................... Keith Moodie Year-by-Year Results ...............................................................39-44 Administrative Assistant (Football) ................................ Carol Farnan Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium .........................................................45 Office Phone ............................................................... 610-499-4444 Administration ............................................................................46 Sports Information Director ........................................ Derek Crudele Athletic Training / Equipment .....................................................47 Office Phone / Fax ........................................... 610-499-4436 / 4481 Facilities ......................................................................................48 Cell / Home Phone ..................................................... 215-880-4377 Widener University .................................................................. IBC E-Mail ........................................................... [email protected]