2001 EDITION: the PLAYERS 2001 Edition ROSTER

2001 EDITION: THE PLAYERS 2001 Edition ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown High School 38 Sam Abu-Issa SS 5-11 185 RFr. West Windsor, N.J. West Windsor-Plainsboro 97 Jay Ali FB/LB 5-11 230 Fr. Keansburg, N.J. Woodbridge 78 Chris Ammacher DE 6-4 240 Jr. Hawthorne, N.J. Hawthorne 19 Steve Andriola K 6-0 190 Fr. Union, N.J. Union 76 Joe Armental OL 6-2 270 RFr. Teaneck, N.J. Teaneck 54 Len Bacon OL 6-2 230 So. Sicklerville, N.J. Overbrook 35 Danny Barker LB 5-11 220 So. Lakehurst, N.J. Manchester 10 Aleem Barnhardt WR 5-7 170 So. Orange, N.J. Orange 29 Jeff Barowski CB 5-9 175 RFr. Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. Point Pleasant Beach 93 Glascow Bart DT 6-2 260 So. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth 21 Joe Billups CB 6-1 195 So. Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway 47 Dan Blazosky LB/FB 6-2 215 Fr. Coaldale, Pa. Panther Valley 64 Eric Buraszeski OL 6-1 260 Sr. Brick, N.J. Brick 4 Raheem Byrom WR 5-11 185 Jr. New Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick 67 Patrick Carrube T/DT 6-1 320 Fr. Carbondale, Pa. Lakeland 66 Ryan Charzewski OL/DL 6-3 280 Fr. Sayreville, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial 59 Josh Constantino LB 6-2 210 Fr. Hope, N.J. Belvidere/Bridgeton Academy 88 Chris Damian TE 6-2 235 So. Old Bridge, N.J. St. John Vianney 63 Jon DeAngelo C 6-1 260 Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South 92 Mike DeFalco DE 6-3 235 So. Milltown, N.J. Spotswood 62 Anderson Diaz C 6-1 245 So. Elizabeth, N.J. Elizabeth 50 Mike DiBella LB 6-1 230 Jr. Manalapan, N.J. Manalapan 60 Mark Di Pisa C 6-4 270 Jr. Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck Heights 36 Kenneth Edmundson FB 5-10 220 Sr. Closter, N.J. Northern Valley 12 Ese Edojah WR 6-0 180 Fr. Somerset, N.J. Franklin 5 Aaron Edwards FS 6-1 210 Sr. Jackson, N.J. Jackson 41 Marcus Evans CB 5-9 180 Fr. Hackensack, N.J. Hackensack 30 Kevin Faulkner CB 5-8 175 Jr. Spotswood, N.J. Spotswood 17 Doug Foust WR 6-0 185 Fr. Somerset, N.J. Franklin 46 Matt Friel FB 6-2 240 Fr. Marlton, N.J. Clearview 70 Jeff Gallo OL 6-2 275 So. Marlton, N.J. Cherokee 37 Jay Giberson RB 5-10 195 Fr. West Long Branch, N.J. Shore 34 Chuck Gookins WR 6-1 180 Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East 31 Jirmad Gordon WR 5-9 180 So. Orange, N.J. Orange 6 Keith Harper CB 6-1 170 So. Hamilton, N.J. Hamilton West 49 Sean Hefferon LB 6-0 230 So. Stanhope, N.J. Hopatcong 79 Ed Helfrey OL 6-4 320 So. Monmouth Junction, N.J. South Brunswick 77 Matt Herdman OL 6-2 260 Sr. Bergenfield, N.J. Bergenfield 75 Jason Hromyak TE/DE 6-1 245 Fr. Sayreville, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial 98 Jon Hukowski LB 5-9 220 Fr. Pompton Plains, N.J. Pequannock 42 Kevin Hutchison SS 6-4 210 So. Florence, N.J. Florence 55 Hazem Ibrahim LB 5-10 225 Jr. West Keansburg, N.J. Mater Dei 72 Dan Iskra OL 6-3 250 RFr. Middlesex, N.J. Middlesex 91 Sean Kerr DT 6-0 250 So. Summit, N.J. Summit 25 Jeff Kolodziejczyk DB 5-10 180 Fr. Washington, N.J. Belvidere 80 Mike LiPari WR 5-8 175 RFr. North Haledon, N.J. Manchester 26 Robert Lomoriello DB 6-0 185 Fr. Pompton Plains, N.J. Pequannock 85 Billy Lynn WR 5-9 170 So. Fair Lawn, N.J. Fair Lawn 81 Kyle Mandelberg WR 5-11 170 Fr. Clinton, N.J. North Hunterdon 15 Matt Martin WR 5-10 175 Fr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South 65 Frank Mastrangelo OL 6-2 240 Fr. Sayreville, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial 99 Landon McGaw DE 6-5 235 RFr. Tarrytown, N.Y. Irvington 45 James McGrade TE 6-2 210 Fr. Kearny, N.J. Kearny 83 Jeff Menzel RB/DB 5-10 175 Fr. Pine Brook, N.J. Montville 22 Matt Merklinger TB 6-0 210 Sr. West Orange, N.J. Seton Hall Prep 48 Joe Migliore RB 5-8 180 RFr. Jackson, N.J. Jackson 14 Glenn Nicholl QB 6-1 215 RFr. Hazlet, N.J. Raritan 82 Dave Osborne TE/FB 6-1 225 Fr. Montville, N.J. Montville 27 Blair Osburn DB 5-11 195 So. Princeton, N.J. West Windsor 13 Ryan Peterson K 6-0 170 Jr. Monroeville, N.J. Delsea 20 Michael Pitts CB 5-11 190 Jr. Tenafly, N.J. Tenafly 22 90 Bob Pluta DE 6-1 245 So. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition ROSTER

32 Terry Pratt WR 6-0 180 Sr. Cazenovia, N.Y. Cazenovia 11 Bill Rankin QB 6-1 200 So. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South 89 Pete Raspitzi TE 6-3 240 So. Avenel, N.J. Colonial 95 Ed Ratyniak DT 6-0 270 Fr. Bayonne, N.J. St. Peter’s Prep 58 Jay Ricciardi LB 6-1 200 Fr. Old Bridge, N.J. St. John Vianney 84 Uriel Riley WR 6-3 215 Sr. Glassboro, N.J. Glassboro 2 Jay Roach WR 5-10 180 Sr. Toms River, N.J. Manchester 1 Justin Rosato FS 6-0 195 So. Old Bridge, N.J. St. John Vianney 24 Jeff Scoras FB 6-0 195 RFr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River South 44 Tom Schultzel LB 6-4 215 So. Marlboro, N.J. Marlboro 28 Joe Sentipal LB 5-11 225 Jr. Hasbrouck Heights, N.J. Hasbrouck Heights 33 Bobby Smith RB 6-1 210 Fr. Boonton, N.J. Hopatcong 9 Chad Smith TB 6-0 200 Jr. Pleasantville, N.J. St. Augustine Prep 94 Matt Sosnovik TE 6-4 245 So. Belvidere, N.J. Belvidere 23 Doug Stetz TB 6-0 200 So. Monmouth Beach, N.J. Red Bank Catholic 87 Todd Stevens DE 6-4 250 Jr. New Market, Md. Linganore 74 Mike Stoia OL 6-2 255 So. Middletown, N.J. Red Bank Regional 56 Colin Sumter LB 6-2 220 Jr. North Brunswick, N.J. North Brunswick 51 Aaron Suozzo LB 6-1 215 Fr. Old Bridge, N.J. Old Bridge 52 Joe Tyrzilli LB 6-1 210 Fr. Kinnelon, N.J. Kinnelon 86 Dan Unkel WR 6-0 185 Jr. Parlin, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial 57 Mike Viturello OL 6-4 300 So. West Orange, N.J. West Orange 18 Tyhquan Walker TB 5-8 170 So. South Belmar, N.J. Manasquan 39 Adam Wielgosz SS 6-0 205 Fr. Somerset, N.J. Franklin 16 Chris Wielgosz QB 6-1 215 Jr. Somerset, N.J. Franklin 53 Fred Williams LB 6-0 200 RFr. Berkeley Heights, N.J. Governor Livingston 7 Jay Wolfstirn FB 5-11 215 Jr. Ridgewood, N.J. Ridgewood 40 James Woods SS 5-10 190 Fr. Toms River, N.J. Manchester 3 Billy Worfolk WR 5-7 170 RFr. Hillsdale, N.J. Pascack Valley 96 August Wuillermin DT 6-1 265 Fr. Hammonton, N.J. Hammonton

NUMERICAL ROSTER 1 Justin Rosato FS ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 25 Jeff Kolodziejczyk DB ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 49 Sean Hefferon LB ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 77 Matt Herdman OL 2 Jay Roach WR 26 Robert Lomoriello DB 50 Mike DiBella LB 78 Chris Ammacher DE 3 Billy Worfolk WR 27 Blair Osburn DB 51 Aaron Suozzo LB 79 Ed Helfrey OL 4 Raheem Byrom WR 28 Joe Sentipal LB 52 Joseph Tyrzilli LB 80 Mike LiPari WR 5 Aaron Edwards FS 29 Jeff Barowski CB 53 Fred Williams LB 81 Kyle Mandelberg WR 6 Keith Harper CB 30 Kevin Faulkner CB 54 Len Bacon OL 82 Dave Osborne TE/FB 7 Jay Wolfstirn FB 31 Jirmad Gordon WR 55 Hazem Ibrahim LB 83 Jeff Menzel RB/DB 9 Chad Smith TB 32 Terry Pratt WR 56 Colin Sumter LB 84 Uriel Riley WR 10 Allem Barnhardt WR 33 Bobby Smith RB 57 Mike Viturello OL 85 Billy Lynn WR 11 Bill Rankin QB 34 Chuck Gookins WR 58 Jay Ricciardi LB 86 Dan Unkel WR 12 Ese Edojah WR ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 35 Danny Barker LB ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 59 Josh Constantino LB ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ 87 Todd Stevens DE 13 Ryan Peterson K 36 Kenneth Edmundson FB 60 Mark Di Pisa C 88 Chris Damian TE 14 Glenn Nicholl QB 37 Jay Giberson RB 62 Anderson Diaz C 89 Pete Raspitzi TE 15 Matt Martin WR 38 Sam Abu-Issa SS 63 Jon DeAngelo OL 90 Bob Pluta DE 16 Chris Wielgosz QB 39 Adam Wielgosz SS 64 Eric Buraszeski OL 91 Sean Kerr DT 17 Doug Foust WR 40 James Woods SS 65 Frank Mastrangelo OL 92 Mike DeFalco DE 18 Tyhquan Walker RB 41 Marcus Evans CB 66 Ryan Charzewski OL/DL 93 Glascow Bart DT 19 Steve Andriola K 42 Kevin Hutchinson SS 67 Patrick Carrube T/DT 94 Matt Sosnovick TE 20 Michael Pitts CB 44 Tom Schultzel LB 70 Jeff Gallo OL 95 Ed Ratyniak DT 21 Joe Billups CB 45 James McGrade TE 72 Dan Iskra OL 96 August Wuillermin DT 22 Matt Merklinger TB 46 Matt Friel FB 74 Mike Stoia OL 97 Jay Ali FB/LB 23 Doug Stetz TB 47 Dan Blazosky LB/FB 75 Jason Hromyak TE/DE 98 Jon Hukowski LB 24 Jeff Scoras FB 48 Joe Migliore RB 76 Joe Armental OL 99 Landon McGaw DE 23 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Chris Danny AMMACHER BARKER Hawthorne, N.J. Lakehurst, N.J. Defensive End Linebacker Jr. w 6-4 w 240 78 So. w 5-11 w 220 35 Returning starter on the defensive line... Expected A contender to fill one of the two linebacker spots to help fill void left by departure of All-ECAC left by the departure of All-NEC performers Mike performer Cornell Key... Developing into a solid pass rusher. Normand and John Schultzel. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a defensive lineman... Ranked 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman... Saw fifth on the squad with 10 tackles for loss totalling six yards... Booked 41 total action as a reserve linebacker and on special teams... Ended the season with tackles on the year including 27 solo takedowns... Posted 1.5 sacks for nine five tackles, including three solo takedowns. yards... Registered three pass break-ups and five hurries... Notched five tackles, 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. all solo, including one tackle for loss in loss at Albany... Logged career-high High School: Three-year letter winner at Manchester Township (N.J.) High nine tackles in loss vs. Towson... Recorded six tackles and half a sack in 34-7 School... Played linebacker and running back for Coach Doug Covert... Named victory vs. Stony Brook... Logged squads outstanding linebacker as a senior... Selected to participate in the All- six tackles, including two for loss Shore Classic in 1999... Also played baseball and track & field for the Hawks. of yardage and one sack vs. Robert Personal: Son of Dan and Sue Barker... Born October 18, 1980... Majoring in Morris. criminal justice. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a defensive lineman... Tallied 28 tackles on the Aleem season, including five for loss of yardage... Tallied 1.5 sacks and BARNHARDT two hurries. Orange, N.J. 1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. Wide Receiver High School: Two-sport athlete in So. w 5-7 w 170 football and track at Hawthorne 10 High School... Tabbed third-team Expected to contribute on special teams and as a All-New Jersey in 1997... Named reserve wide receiver. all-county in shot put as a senior. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game as a redshirt freshman... Saw Personal: Son of Lucinda action as a reserve wide receiver and on special teams in victory over St. Connors... Born October 29, Francis. 1979... Majoring in business 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. accouting. High School: Two-sport athlete at Orange (N.J.) High School... Earned a pair of letters in football... Played slot receiver and outside linebacker both seasons... AMMACHERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Named all-area in football... Also earned four letters in track and field... Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS Tabbed all-conference on multiple occasions in track. 1999 10 17 11 28 5-12 1.5-9 1/0 0 0-0 Personal: Son of Dannielle Barnhardt... Born May 6, 1981 in Newark, N.J... 2000 11 27 14 41 10-26 1.5-9 0/0 3 0-0 Majoring in special education. TOTALS 21 44 25 69 15-38 3.0-18 1/0 3 0-0 Glascow Len BART BACON Elizabeth, N.J. Sicklerville, N.J. Defensive Tackle Offensive Lineman So. w 6-2 w 260 93 So. w 6-2 w 230 Battling for starting spot on the defensive line. 54 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games Adds depth to the offensive line... Will be battling for the Hawks as a redshirt freshman... Saw action as a reserve on the defensive for playing time at the guard positions. line and on special teams. Appeared in two contests as a reserve offensive 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. lineman... Played in Monmouth’s victories over St. Francis and Stony Brook. 1999 (Freshman): Two-sport athlete at Elizabeth (N.J.) High School... Earned three Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. High School: 1999 (Freshman): varsity letters in football... Named first-team all-county, first-team all-area and Three-year letterwinner at Overbrook Regional High School in High School: third-team All-Group IV as a senior... Helpd guide Minutemen to a Group IV Pine Hill, N.J... Led squad to a 12-0 record, Olympic Conference Championship state championship in football in 1997 and track and field in 1998... Earned and Group IV Championship in 1998... Tabbed first-team All-Olympic third-team all-county honors in shot put as a junior and senior. Conference, first-team All-Group IV and second-team All-South Jersey as a Son of Miriam Bart... Born May 8, 1981 in Elizabeth, N.J... Majoring senior... Named second-team All-Olympic in 1997. Personal: in business marketing. Personal: Son of Len and Cheryl Bacon... Born October 29, 1980 in Stratford, N.J... Majoring in business. 24 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Joe Chris BILLUPS DAMIAN Piscataway, N.J. Old Bridge, N.J. Cornerback Tight End So. w 6-1 w 195 21 So. w 6-2 w235 88 One of a handful of Hawks to see action as a true In the hunt for a starting spot at tight end... Should freshman last season... Came on strong at the end see plenty of action in two-tight and three-tight of last season and could contend for a starting role in 2001. sets. 2000 (Freshman): Played in five games as a true freshman... Saw action as a 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman... Saw a reserve cornerback... Ended the season with seven tackles, including four solo great deal of action in two-tight and three-tight sets. Recorded one reception takedowns and one tackle for loss of yardage. on the season. High School: Three-sport athlete at Piscataway (N.J.) High School... Led Chiefs 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. to a 10-2 record and Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division title as a High School: Four-year letterwinner at St. John Vianney High School in senior... Twice named a Red Division All-Star... Tabbed third-team all-county in Holmdel, N.J... Tallied 85 tackles and six sacks as a senior... Tabbed all-county 1999... Also lettered in baseball and basketball. and All-B-North in 1998... Selected to play in the All-Shore game in 1999... Personal: Son of Joseph and Edith Billups... Born June 28, 1982 in Plainfield, Booked 85 tackles and 8.5 sacks as a junior... Led squad to first round of the N.J... Majoring in business accounting. state playoffs in 1996 and 1998. Personal: Son of Charles and Elaine Damian... Born December 14, 1980 in Eric Rahway, N.J... Majoring in education. BURASZESKI Jon Brick, N.J. DeANGELO Offensive Lineman Toms River, N.J. Sr. w 6-1 w 260 Center Returning starter on the offensive64 line... All- Jr. w 6-1 w 260 Northeast Conference candidate... Penciled in as 63 starting right guard heading into the fall... Began career at Monmouth on Making transition from guard to center... Could defensive side of the football. challenge for starting position in the fall... Member 2000 (Junior): Started all 11 games at right guard... Opened holes for Matt of the Monmouth track and field team... Started out Monmouth career on Merklinger as he posted one of the best seasons ever for a Monmouth running defense. back. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in nine games as a sophomore, including two 1999 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games on the offensive line. starts... Saw a majority of his playing time at right guard. 1998 (Freshman): Appeared in two games as defensive tackle... Tallied two 1999 (Freshman): Played in three games as a freshman... Tallied four tackles tackles on the season. on the season... Also participated in track and field as a freshman. High School: Two-year letterwinner at Brick High School... Tabbed All-Class A High School: Earned four letters in football at Toms River South High School... South by the Asbury Park Press... Played on Ocean squad in All-Shore Classic... Lettered three years in track and field... Earned first-team All-Shore Conference Part of Dragons’ 1996 Shore Conference Class A South title team. and first-team All-Ocean County in football and track and field. Personal: Son of Barbara Pagnozzi... Born April 14, 1979 in Point Pleasant, Personal: Son of Albert and Lynn DeAngelo... Born April 13, 1981 in Toms N.J... Majoring in criminal justice. River, N.J... Majoring in criminal justice. Raheem Mike BYROM DeFALCO New Brunswick, N.J. Milltown, N.J. Wide Receiver Defensive End Jr. w 5-11 w 185 4 So. w 6-3 w 235 92 Enters season as the No. 2 Z receiver... Should see One of a handful of true freshman to see action for plenty of action on offense and special teams. Monmouth in 2000... Top contender for a starting 2000 (Sophomore): Played in six games... Caught two passes for 55 yards... role on the defensive line. Also returned six kickoffs for a 24.5 average (147 yards)... Hauled in a career- 2000 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a true freshman... Ended the long 52-yard pass in loss to Sacred Heart. season with nine tackles, including four tackles for loss and three sacks... 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in the final six games... Rushed three times Posted three tackles vs. CCSU... Had two sacks in win over St. Francis. for 49 yards vs. Sacred Heart... Returned one kickoff for 25 yards. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Spotswood (N.J.) High School... 1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. Tabbed All-Greater Middlesex Conference on three occasions... Team posted a High School: Three-sport athlete at North Brunswick Township High School... 17-10 record during his three seasons... Named team MVP on two occasions... Earned varsity letters in football, basketball and track & field... Played in Served as a team captain in 1999. divisional all-star game as a senior. Personal: Son of Bill and Keri DeFalco... Born November 17, 1981 in New Personal: Son of Cheryl Byrom... Born December 28, 1979... Majoring in Brunswick, N.J... Majoring in business. criminal justice. 25 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Anderson DIAZ Elizabeth, N.J. Center So. w 6-3 w 245 62 One of a handful of true freshman to see action for Monmouth in 2000... Will be vying for playing time on the offensive line. 2000 (Freshman): Played in four games as a true freshman... Served as a backup center behind veteran Mark Di Pisa. High School: Two-sport standout at Elizabeth (N.J.) High School... Lettered three seasons in football... Led team to a pair of state titles in 1997 and 1999... Team posted a 30-5 record from 1997 to 1999... Tabbed second-team all- county as a senior... Earned three letters in track and field throwing the shot, discus and javelin... Helped track team to state titles in 1998 and 2000. Personal: Son of Jose and Consuelo Diaz... Born January 1, 1982 in New York City... Majoring in communications. MARK DI PISA and BILL RANKIN Mike Mark DI PISA DiBELLA Hasbrouck Heights, Manalapan, N.J. N.J. Center Linebacker Jr. w 6-4 w 270 Jr. w 6-1 w 230 50 Returning starter at center... Has60 started the last 16 Team captain... Two-year returning starter at games for the Hawks... Has experience playing linebacker... Has played all 21 games during his right tackle. two-year career... Enters season as All-America and All-Conference candidate. 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games for the Hawks at center... Opened 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games for the Hawks as a sophomore... holes for running back Matt Merklinger as he posted one of the best single- Ranked second on the squad with 90 tackles, including 51 solo tackles... season performances in school history. Posted nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and one interception... Registered seven 1999 (Freshman): Played in seven games as a freshman… Started final five tackles and two sacks in win over St. John’s ... Recorded game-high 11 tackles games at right tackle. vs. Albany... Posted 10 tackles in win over Stony Brook... Notched season high High School: Lettered four seasons under Coach Delcalzo at Hasbrouck 14 tackles, including four tackles for loss vs. Sacred Heart... Logged six tackles, Heights High School... Led HHHS to three league championships and a 34-7 including two tackles for loss vs. Robert Morris. record... Named first-team and third-team All-Bergen County on three 1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games... Ranked fifth on team in tackles with occasions... Earned all-state honorable mention in 1998... Played in the 59, including seven tackles for loss of yardage... Registered one interception on Governors Bowl All-Star game and North-South game in 1999. the year... Recorded seven tackles, including one tackle for loss vs. Central Personal: Son of Justin and Rosemarie Di Pisa... Born January, 27, 1981 in Connecticut State... Booked 10 tackles, including eight solo takedowns vs. Livingston, N.J... Majoring in history. Wagner... Notched 10 tackles and one interception vs. Saint Francis... Posted game-high 15 tackles vs. C.W. Post. Kenneth High School: Four-year letterwinner at Manalapan High School... Played EDMUNDSON linebacker and tight end for the Closter, n.J. Braves... Tabbed All-Shore and all- district as a senior... Caught 41 passes Fullback in his junior and senior seasons... Also notched 172 tackles in 1997 and Sr. w 5-10 w 220 1998... Also earned three letters in 36 Enters fall workouts as a backup fullback... Placed basketball and one letter in baseball. fifth in the Northeast Conference in the shot put in Personal: Son of Fred and Karen 2001. (deceased) DiBella... Born December 2000 (Junior): Played in the last nine games of the season... Rushed seven 21, 1980 in Plainfield, N.J... Majoring times for 15 yards... Also logged one catch for 13 yards. in business. 1999 (Sophomore): Played in four games as a sophomore... Rushed once for 1 yard… Missed end of season with knee injury. 1998 (Freshman): Saw action on special teams in final three games. DiBELLAS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS High School: Earned 11 letters in three-sports at Northern Valley High School... Year G TT UT AT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS Earned all-league and honorable mention all-county in football and wrestling... 1999 10 42 17 59 7-16 0-0 0/0 0 1-0 Appeared in the North South All-Star Football Classic. 2000 11 51 39 90 9-13 2.5-5 0/0 0 1-0 Son of Kenneth and Cynthia Edmundson... Born February 12, 1980 TOTALS 21 93 56 149 16-29 2.5-5 0/0 0 2-0 Personal: 26 in Manhattan, N.Y... Majoring in history. 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Aaron Kevin EDWARDS FAULKNER Jackson, N.J. Spotswood, n.J. Free Safety Cornerback Sr. w 6-1 w 210 5 Jr. w 5-8 w 175 30 Two-time All-NEC performer... Granted medical Entrenched in three-way battle for starting spot at redshirt after missing final eight games in 2000... left cornerback. Should receive serious consideration for All-America honors in 2001... Inked 2000 (Sophomore): Played in two games as a sophomore... Tallied one tackle in as starting free safety heading into the fall... Needs 60 tackles to become on the season. Monmouth’s career leader. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Spotswood (N.J.) High School... Played 2000 (Senior): Started first three games of the season as a senior before wide receiver and defensive back for the Chargers. succumbing to a hamstring injury... Tallied 21 tackles, including a 15-yard Personal: Majoring in business finance... Born July 14, 1981. sack... Returned an interception for Monmouth’s lone touchdown vs. Robert Morris. 1999 (Junior): Started all 10 games as a junior... Tabbed second-team All- Jeff Northeast Conference... Led team with a school-record 104 tackles, including 64 solo takedowns... Led team with three interceptions, four forced fumbles GALLO and nine pass break-ups on the season... Posted 13 tackles, one fumble Marlton, N.J. recovery and one interception vs. Central Connecticut State… Notched game- high 15 tackles, including two for loss of yardage vs. Robert Morris... Recorded Offensive Lineman 11 tackles vs. nationally ranked Lehigh... Logged eight tackles and three pass So. w 6-2 w 275 break-ups vs. Albany... Tallied game-high nine tackle vs. Towson. 70 1998 (Sophomore): Started all 10 games at free safety as a sophomore... Penciled in as starting left guard entering fall Earned All-NEC honors... Finished second on team with 86 tackles... practice... One of five true freshman to see action Intercepted first career pass in win vs. LaSalle... Tallied 14 tackles vs. C.W. for the Hawks in 2000. Post... Registered 10 tackles 2000 (Freshman): Played in five games as a true freshman... Earned his first and one pass break-up in win career start in victory vs. St. Francis. at Robert Morris. High School: Three-time letterwinner at Cherokee High School in Marlton, 1997 (Freshman): Started nine N.J... Tallied 83 tackles and five sacks at nose guard as a senior... Tabbed third- games at cornerback as a team all-state, first-team All-South Jersey, first-team all-county and first-team freshman... Tallied 28 tackles All-Olympic Conference in 1998... Led Chiefs to an 8-3 record and a on the season... Blocked a field conference title as a junior. goal in victory over Sacred Personal: Son of Robert and Candace Gallo... Born June 14, 1982 in Marlton, Heart. N.J... Majoring in business. High School: Three-sport athlete at Jackson Memorial High School... Earned two Jirmad letters in football, three in wrestling and one in track... GORDON Earned All-State by the Tri- Orange, N.J. town News. Personal: Brother Nakia Wide Receiver Edwards played football at So. w 5-9 w 180 Texas Southern University... 31 Son of Roy and Linda Enters the 2001 season as the starter at the Z Edwards... Born October 24, receiver... Emerged as one of Monmouth’s deep 1978... Majoring in computer threats late in the season. science. 2000 (Freshman): Played in eight games as a true freshman... Caught nine passes for 146 yards and one touchdown.... Caught two passes for 40 yards and EDWARDS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS a 37-yard TD vs. Albany. Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PD INT-YDS High School: Earned two letters at Orange (N.J.) High School... Posted over 1997 9 20 8 28 0-0 0-0 0/2 3 0-0 2,000 rushing yards, 200 receptions and 25 touchdowns in his career... Guided 1998 10 46 40 86 1-1 0-0 1/1 5 1-6 squad to an 8-3 record as a senior... Tabbed all-state and all-conference. 1999 10 64 40 104 4-6 0-0 4/1 9 3-86 Personal: Son of Meredith Gordon and Troy Chapman... Born July 23, 1982 in 2000 3 13 8 21 1-15 1-15 0/1 1 1-26 Orange, N.J... Majoring in music. TOTALS 32 143 96 239 6-22 1-15 5/5 18 5-118

EDWARDS CAREER KICKOFF RETURN STATS GORDONS CAREER RECEIVING STATS Year G KOR YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT Year G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT 1997 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 2000 8 9 146 16.2 1 43/St. John’s 1998 10 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTALS 8 9 146 16.2 1 43/St. John’s 1999 10 20 439 22.0 0 35/C.W. Post 2000 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTALS 32 20 439 22.0 0 35/C.W. Post 27 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Keith Ed HARPER HELFREY Hamilton, N.J. Monmouth Junc- tion, N.J. Cornerback Offensive Lineman So. w 6-1 w 170 6 So. w 6-4 w 320 79 Leading candidate to start at left cornerback... Slated to backup All-NEC performer Matt Herdman Possesses good speed and cover skills. at left tackle. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a freshman... Logged 20 2000 (Freshman): Played in four games as a true freshman, including three tackles, including 16 of the solo variety... Logged one interception and two pass starts at left tackle. breakups. High School: Two-sport athlete at South Brunswick (N.J.) High School... 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. Earned three letters in football... Tabbed all-suburban, all-conference, all- High School: Earned three letters at Hamilton (N.J.) High School... Led team to division and all-state as a senior... Also earned three letters on Vikings’ track three Colonial Valley and field squad. Championships and a Personal: Son of Ed and Donna Helfrey... Born June 24, 1982 in Princeton, 27-5 record... Led team N.J... Major is currently undecided. to the Group III State Championship game as a sophomore... Matt Grabbed nine interceptions and 134 HERDMAN tackles during his Bergenfield, N.J. career... Named All-CVC as a junior and senior... Offensive Guard Set school record in Sr. w 6-2 w 260 the 110-meter high 77 hurdles. Slated to start at left tackle... All-conference Personal: Has two performer who enters the 2001 season as an All- cousins playing America candidate. collegiate football 2000 (Junior): Started all 11 games as a junior at right and left tackle... Named (Brian White - first-team All-Northeast Conference... Tabbed a Don Hansen’s National Villanova and Terrence Football Weekly Gazette Mid-Major All-America honorable mention. Glover - Penn State)... 1999 (Sophomore): Started in seven games as a sophomore... Split time at left Son of Keith and tackle and left guard... Missed three games with a lower back injury. Patricia Harper... Born 1998 (Redshirt Freshman): Reserve offensive lineman... Saw action in four December 7, 1980 in games. Washington, D.C... 1997 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. Majoring in biology. High School: Played four years of football and baseball at Bergenfield High School... Earned All-NIBL honorable mention honors in 1996 and 1997. HARPERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Personal: Son of Kenneth and Frances Herdman... Born April 10, 1979... Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS Majoring in business accounting. 2000 11 16 4 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1-0 TOTALS 11 16 4 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 1-0 Kevin Sean HUTCHISON Florence, N.J. HEFFERON Strong Safety Stanhope, N.J. So. w 6-4 w 210 Linebacker 42 In contentions for starting spot at strong safety. So. w 6-0 w 230 2000 (Freshman): Played in six games as a 49 freshman... Tallied three tackles on the season. Penciled in to back up two-year starter Mike DiBella at linebacker. High School: Two-sport standout at Florence Township (N.J.) Memorial High School... Led Flashes to three league championships and a 25-7 record as a 2000 (Freshman): Played in two games as a true freshman... Tallied two tackles on the season. wide receiver and defensive back during his three varsity seasons... Named first-team all-conference, first-team All-Burlington County and team MVP as a High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hopatcong (N.J.) High School... Played tight end, running back and linebacker for the Chiefs... Led squad to second senior... Named first-team academic all-conference and Academic All- round of state playoffs as a senior... Tallied 110 tackles as a senior... Logged Burlington County in 1999... Grabbed 10 interceptions on defense and 25 247 career tackles... Twiced tabbed All-Sussex County Interscholastic receptions for over 500 yards and five touchdowns on offense as a senior... League...Named New Jersey Herald All-Area on three occasions... Tabbed All- Grabbed six interceptions in 1998. West Jersey and all-state Group II as a senior. Personal: Son of Joan Hutchison... Born January 28, 1982... Major is currently undecided. Personal: Son of Richard and Patricia Hefferon... Born August 31, 1981 in 28 Riverside, Cal... Major is currently undecided. 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Hazem Sean IBRAHIM KERR West Keansburg, Summit, N.J. N.J. Linebacker Defensive Tackle Jr. w 5-10 w 225 55 So. w 6-0 w 250 91 Leading candidate for a starting spot at outside Top candidate to start at defensive tackle... linebacker... Also a key member of Monmouth’s Expected to fill shoes of departed starter Markice track and field squads. Stephens. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a sophomore.. Saw action as on 2000 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a true freshman... Tallied two tackles special teams and as a reserve linebacker... Finished the season with eight and one sack on the tackles, including five solo corrals... Logged three sacks for loss of 16 yards... season. Posted two sacks in win over St. Francis. High School: Two- 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in one game as freshman. sport star at Summit 1998 (Fresh- (N.J.) High School... man): Sat out Earned two letters in true freshman football... Played season as a offensive and redshirt. defenseive tackle... High School: Named first-team all- Two-sport conference as a senior athlete at Mater and second-team all- Dei High conference as a School... Earned junior... Twice tabbed two letters each all-area... Also a in football and standout on the SHS track and field... track and field squad... Named to all- Threw shot put and division team in javelin as a prep. football as a Personal: Son of senior... Also Patrona Addison... tabbed Born June 3, 1981... academic all- Majoring in political conference. science. Personal: Son of Abdel Ibrahim... Born September 20, 1980... Billy Majoring in criminal justice. LYNN Fair Lawn, N.J. Wide Receiver So. w 5-9 w 170 85 Dan Expected to battle Uriel Riley for starting time at the X receiver position. 2000 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a true freshman... Ranked fourth ISKRA on the squad with 14 receptions for 144 yards... Registered a career-high four Middlesex, N.J. receptions for 40 yards in victory against Stony Brook... Gained a career-high Offensive Lineman 46 yards on two receptions in win over St. Francis. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Fair Lawn (N.J.) High School... Tabbed RFr. w 6-3 w 250 all-league and all-county wide receiver as a junior and senior... Tallied 96 72 catches and 13 touchdowns in two seasons as a wide receiver. Pushing for starting role at right tackle... Posted Personal: Son of John and Elaine Lynn... Born July 21, 1981 in Ridgewood, strong spring practice and has added 20 pounds N.J... Major is currently undecided. with offseason workouts. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. LYNNS CAREER RECEIVING STATS High School: Two-sport star at Middlesex (N.J.) High School... Earned four Year G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT letters in football... Played offensive tackle, tight end and defensive end for 2000 11 14 144 10.3 0 38/St. Francis Coach Emil Bontempo’s Blue Jays... Also earned four letters as a center and TOTALS 11 14 144 10.3 0 38/St. Francis power forward... Guided hoops squad to a 56-36 record during his four seasons... Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds a game as a senior. Personal: Son of Dan and Roberta Iskra... Born June 26, 1982 in Somerville, N.J... Major is currently undecided. 29 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS Matt Glenn MERKLINGER NICHOLL West Orange, N.J. Hazlet, N.J. Tailback Quarterback Sr. w 6-0 w 210 22 RFr. w 6-1 w 215 14 Team captain... Returning starter at tailback for the Enters season as No. 3 quarterback on Hawks’ Hawks... All-Northeast Conference performer... depth chart... Competing for punting duties. Needs 894 rushing yards to become Monmouth’s career leader... Ranks third 2000 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. on career rushing list behind Chris Reed (2,239) and Ralph O’Neil (2,008)... High School: Lettered three seasons at Raritan High School in Hazlet, N.J... Led Needs 654 yards to become third Hawk to reach 2,000-yard career rushing Rockets to a 15-8 record in 1998 and 1999 as starting quarterback... Threw plateau... Ranks fifth on Monmouth’s career scoring charts with 126 points... for 4,056 yards and 38 touchdowns during his career... Logged 2,456 passing 19 rushing touchdowns ranks third on career list. yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior... Set nine school records, including 2000 (Junior): Started all 11 games at tailback as a junior... Selected second- career attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns, single-season attempts, team All-Northeast Conference... Led Hawks in rushing and receiving in 2000... completions, yards and touchdowns and single-game yards... Also earned two Averaged 4.8 yards with 913 rushing yards on 192 carries... Logged 29 letters in baseball. receptions for 254 yards and two touchdowns... 913 rushing yards and 12 Personal: Son of William and Mary Nicholl... Born April 25, 1982 in Red Bank, rushing touchdowns both ranked second on Monmouth’s single-season N.J... Majoring in math education. rushing list... Started season with 72 yards on just 12 carries vs. Wagner... Posted one of the year’s top all-around performances with 83 yards and one touchdown rushing and 69 yards and one touchdown receiving in Monmouth’s Ryan win over Central Connecticut State... Tallied 75 yards and one TD on the ground and five receptions vs. C.W. Post... Recorded first career 100-yard PETERSON rushing game with 120 yards and three TDs on 16 carries in win over St. Monroeville, N.J. Francis... Registered career-high four touchdowns and added 116 rushing yards and 35 receiving yards in triumph over Stony Brook... Rushed for 98 Kicker yards on just 15 carries in loss at Albany... Scored one rushing and one Jr. w 6-0 w 170 receiving TD in win over St. John’s... Closed out season with a career-high 162 13 rushing yards and two TD’s in win at Jacksonville. Slated to handle placekicking and kickoff chores... 1999 (Sophomore): Played in five games as a sophomore... Rushed 66 times Possesses a strong leg... Will also compete for for 248 yards and four TDs... Caught seven passes for 22 yards... Returned one punting duties. kickoff for 6 yards... Carried 11 times 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a sophomore... Handled kickoff for 75 yards and one TD in win over duties in all 11 games... Was also a perfect 2-for-2 on field goals and 3-for-3 on Sacred Heart... Rushed for 72 yards point-after- on 16 carries vs. Towson... Missed five touchdown games due to a fractured collarbone. attempts... 1998 (Freshman): Played in five Ranked fourth on games as a freshman... Rushed 40 the squad with times for 185 yards and three nine points. touchdowns as freshman... Scored 1999 (Fresh- one touchdown vs. Central Connecti- man): Played in cut State seven games as a High School: Two-sport athlete in freshman... football and baseball at Seton Hall Handled kickoff Prep... Tabbed All-New Jersey, all- duties. area, all-county and all-conference. High School: Personal: Son of William and Heidi Two-year Merklinger... Born November 1, letterwinner at 1979... Majoring in business. Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville, MERKLINGERS CAREER RUSHING STATS N.J... Earned Year G ATT YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT letters in both his 1998 5 40 185 4.6 3 57/Sacred Heart junior and senior 1999 5 66 248 3.8 4 21/Albany seasons... Also 2000 11 192 913 4.8 12 73/St. Francis lettered twice in TOTALS 21 298 1,346 4.5 19 73/St. Francis soccer. Personal: Son of MERKLINGERS CAREER RECEIVING STATS Ralph and Janet Year G REC YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT Peterson... Born 1998 5 2 7 3.5 0 February 23, 1999 5 7 22 3.1 0 8/St. Francis 1981... Majoring 2000 11 29 254 8.8 2 53/Central Conn. State in communica- TOTALS 21 38 283 7.4 2 53/Central Conn. tions. 30 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Michael Terry PITTS PRATT Tenafly, N.J. Cazenovia, N.Y. Cornerback Wide Receiver Jr. w 5-11 w 190 20 Sr. w 6-0 w 180 32 Returning starter in the defensive backfield... Enters 2001 season as a backup wide receiver... Tabbed as starting right cornerback heading into Also expected to contribute on special teams... the fall... Candidate for All-Northeast Conference honors. Performs as a sprinter and jumper on the Monmouth track and field team. 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at cornerback... Finished the season 2000 (Junior): Did not see action as a junior... Was hampered by injuries much ranked fifth on the squad with 52 tackles, including 38 solo tackles... Led team of the season. with two interceptions on the season... Posted a career-high 10 tackles in 1999 (Sophomore): Did not see action as a sophomore. Hawks’ loss at Albany... 1998 (Freshman): Played in one game as a freshman. Tallied six tackles in wins High School: Two-year letterman at Cazenovia (N.Y.) High School... Helped at St. John’s and vs. Stony guide CHS to a 20-2 record in two years including a third-place state finish in Brook... Logged five 1996 and a second-place state finish in 1997... Led Lakers in forced fumbles as tackles and an intercep- a senior... Served as track team captain in 1997 and 1998... Qualified for state tion in win vs. CCSU... meet in the 4x400 meter relay. Also grabbed an Personal: Son of Chip and Kathy Pratt... Born August 3, 1979 in Syracuse, N.Y... interception vs. C.W. Post. Majoring in psychology. 1999 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a freshman... Started three Bill contests at cornerback... Logged 21 tackles, RANKIN including 13 solo Toms River, N.J. takedowns... Recovered two fumbles and Quarterback intercepted one pass on So. w 6-1 w 200 the season... Tallied six 11 tackles vs. Wagner. Team captain... Returning starter at quarterback... High School: Lettered at Ranks fourth on Monmouth’s career passing three seasons at Tenafly charts. High School. 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a freshman... Started last Personal: Majoring in 10 games of the season... Completed 112-of-255 passes for 1,355 yards, nine business accounting. touchdowns and nine interceptions... Led the team in passing yardage (1,355) and total offense (1,205)... Logged one rushing TD and one passing TD in season-ending victory over Jacksonville... Completed 14 passes for 146 yards and two TDs in win over St. John’s... Racked up 170 passing yards, completing PITTS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 16-of-30 passes at Albany... Tallied career-highs with 17 completions, 37 attempts and 204 yards in loss to Sacred Heart... Earned Northeast Conference Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS 1999 9 13 8 21 1-4 0-0 0/2 1 1-0 Rookie of the Week honors as he completed 8-of-17 passes for 189 yards and 2000 11 38 14 52 4-9 0-0 0/0 3 2-0 a career-high three TDs... Earned first start in place of an injured Chris TOTALS20 51 22 73 5-13 0-0 0/2 4 3-0 Wielgosz vs. Robert Morris... Tallied 167 passing yards vs. the Colonials... Saw first career action in season opener vs. Wagner as he completed 1-of-3 attempts for a 26-yard TD in relief of Wielgosz. Bob 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Toms River South High School... Led Indians to a pair of state runner-up finishes in 1997 and 1998... Selected third- PLUTA team All-New Jersey as a senior... Also earned all-conference and all-county Toms River, N.J. honors... Named Channel 8 Player of the Year as a senior... Passed for over 1,800 yards and 18 TDs as a senior in 1998... Rushed for over 800 yards and Defensive End 14 TDs in 1998... Participated in the All-Shore Classic as a senior. So. w 6-1 w 245 Personal: Son of William and Patricia Rankin... Born December 24, 1980 in 90 Point Pleasant, N.J... Majoring in education. Contending for a starting spot at defensive end... Bulked up in the offseason, adding 15 pounds. 2000 (Freshman): Played in two games as a true freshman... Tallied four RANKINS CAREER PASSING STATS tackles on the season, including one-half sack. Year G CMP ATT PCT YDS INT TD LP/OPPONENT 2000 11 112 255 .439 1,355 9 9 70/CCSU High School: Two-sport standout at Toms River (N.J.) East High School... TOTALS 11 112 255 .439 1,355 9 9 70/CCSU Earned two varsity letters in football... Named all-county honorable mention as a junior and senior... Logged 83 tackles, three forced fumbles and one touchdown as a senior... Also earned one letter in baseball as a pitcher. Personal: Son of Bob and Sue Pluta... Born February 8, 1982 in Point Pleasant, N.J... Major is currently undecided. 31 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Pete Jay RASPITZI ROACH Avenel, N.J. Toms River, N.J. Tight End Wide Receiver So. w 6-3 w 240 89 Sr. w 5-9 w 175 2 Vying for starting position at tight end... Playing Battling Jirmad Gordon for starting role at Z time sure to increase with use of double-tight receiver position... Represents Monmouth’s best sets... Considered the best blocker among the tight end corps. return threat on special teams... Making transition from defensive back to 2000 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a true freshman. receiver. High School: Three-sport standout at Colonia (N.J.) High School... Earned 2000 (Junior): Played in all 11 games as a junior... Tallied 13 tackles, including three letters in football as a wide receiver and defensive end... Guided Patriots 1 sack for loss... Had three blocked kicks on special teams... Returned 13 to a 19-10 record in three seasons, including a pair of division championships kickoffs for 357 yards on the season... Averaged 27.5 yards per kickoff return... and state playoff appearances... Two-time all-county, All-Group III, All-Greater Ended season in grand fashion with an 82 -ard kickoff return for a touchdown Middlesex Conference and all-division in footballl... Caught 45 passes for 785 to start the game and a blocked punt to set up another score in Monmouth’s yards during his career... Lettered twice in basketball... Played center for victory over Jacksonville. Patriots’ squads that went a combined 40-9, won two division titles and were 1999 (Sophomore): Started nine games as a sophomore… Missed one game state finalists in 1998-99 and 1999-2000... Selected all-division as a senior... with an ankle sprain... Tallied 34 tackles, including 22 solo takedowns... Also earned a letter in baseball... Earned all-division, All-GMC and all-county as Ranked second on team with four pass break-ups... Added one interception, he led CHS to a 16-7 as a first baseman in 2000. one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Tallied nine tackles and a pass Personal: Son of Pete and Roseann Raspitzi... Born February 10, 1981 in break-up vs. Albany. Avenel, N.J... Major is currently undecided. 1998 (Freshman): Reserve defensive back and special teams performer… Played in seven games... Collected 14 tackles... Blocked one field goal and one point-after-touchdown... Returned blocked PAT for two points, becoming the Uriel first Monmouth player to score a defensive PAT since Joe Little in 1993. High School: Two-sport athlete at Manchester High School... Selected all-county RILEY as both a running back and a defensive back... Also starred as a track athlete at Glassboro, N.J. MHS. Personal: Son of Kenneth and Alice Roach... Born December 27, 1980... Wide Receiver Majoring in mathematics. Sr. w 6-4 w 215 84 Justin Physically imposing wide receiver with good speed... Penciled in as a starter at the X receiver position... Ranks second in receptions among returning players. ROSATO Old Bridge, N.J. 2000 (Junior): Started in 10 games as a junior... Ranked third on the squad with 17 catches for 236 yards and one TD... Hauled in a 10-yard TD pass, his only catch of the game, in win over St. John’s... Grabbed two passes for 49 Strong Safety yards, including a career-long 42 yard catch vs. Albany... Posted career highs So. w 6-0 w 195 with four receptions and 64 yards vs. C.W. Post... Pulled in three passes for 38 1 yards vs. Sacred Heart. In competiton with Kevin Hutchison for starting spot at strong safety. 1999 (Sophomore): Sat out sophomore season. Played in all 11 games for the Hawks as a redshirt 1998 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): freshman... Caught 13 passes for 139 yards freshman... Ranked sixth on the team with 45 tackles... Led team with two and one TD. interceptions... Also had three pass break-ups and one sack... Notched eight tackles vs. Albany... Posted career-high 11 High School: Four-year letterwinner at Glassboro High School... Bulldogs compiled a tackles in triumph over Stony Brook... Logged 36-4 record during his four seasons... Named six tackles and one interception in win over All-Tri County Conference as a tight end... St. Francis. Tabbed All-TCC in basketball and track... Also 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman earned four letters in basketball and two in season as a redshirt. track... Led ‘Dogs to a hoops state champion- High School: Three-sport standout at St. John ship in 1994... Finished 6th in the state in 110 Vianney... Played quarterback and safety for hurdles as a senior. the Lancers... Also earned two letters in football and baseball. Personal: Son of Kevin J. Riley and Wilma Calloway... Born August 25, 1979 in Personal: Sister Amanda Rosato was a four- Washington Township, N.J... Majoring in year letterwinner on the Monmouth women’s psychology. basketball squad.... Son of Jess and Kathy Rosato... Major is currently undeclared... Born December 12, 1980 in Red Bank, N.J. RILEYS CAREER RUSHING STATS Year G REC YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT 1998 10 13 139 10.7 1 ROSATOS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 1999 Did Not Play Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS 2000 10 17 236 13.9 1 42/Albany 2000 11 28 17 45 2-4 1-1 0/0 3 2-0 TOTALS 20 30 375 12.5 2 42/Albany TOTALS 11 28 17 45 2-4 1-1 0/0 3 2-0 32 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Tom Chad SCHULTZEL SMITH Marlboro, N.J. Pleasantville, N.J. Linebacker Tailback So. w 6-4 w 215 44 Jr. w 6-0 w 200 9 Pushing for starting role at outside linebacker... Enters fall as primary back up at tailback behind Brother John Schultzel is Monmouth’s career All-NEC performer Matt Merklinger... Needs 244 leader in sacks and twice earned All-NEC honors. rushing yards to become sixth Hawk to reach the 1,000-yard career plateau. 2000 (Freshman): Played in three games as a true freshman... Tallied three 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a freshman... Rushed 61 times tackles on the season. for 161 yards and one touchdown... Caught 5 passes for 19 yards... Logged High School: Two-sport standout at Marlboro (N.J.) High School... Earned season best performance with 64 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries in three letters in football for the Mustangs... Served as team captain as a senior... win over St. Francis... Tallied 44 tackles and 10.5 sacks during senior campaign... Named all-district, 1999 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a freshman, including seven starts All-Shore-Conference and all-county as a senior... Also earned three letters in at tailback... Led team with 595 rushing yards and four rushing TDs on 123 basketball. carries... Caught nine passes for 138 yards and two TDs... Ranked second on Personal: Son of George and Helen Schultzel... Born October 29, 1982 in team in scoring with 36 points... Notched 121 yards and one TD on 21 carries Brooklyn, N.Y... Major is currently undecided. vs. Sacred Heart... Also caught three passes for 56 yards and one TD vs. SHU... Amassed 122 yards on 23 carries in win over St. Francis... Booked first career 100-yard rushing effort with 109 yards on 16 carries vs. C.W. Post... Carried 17 Joe times for 70 yards vs. Stony Brook... Rushed for 79 yards and one TD on 17 carries vs. Lehigh. SENTIPAL High School: Four-year letterwinner in football at St. Augustine Prep... Earned Hasbrouck Heights, second-team all-conference and first-team all-parochial honors as a senior... N.J. Also lettered twice in wrestling. Linebacker Personal: Son of Genievive Smith... Born January 8, 1981... Majoring in Jr. w 5-11 w 225 criminal justice. Team captain... Returning starter28 at linebacker... SMITHS CAREER RUSHING STATS All-Northeast Conference performer... Enters Year G ATT. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT season as an All-America candidate... Needs 10 sacks to become Monmouth’s 1999 9 122 595 4.8 4 59/C.W. Post all-time leader... Ranks second on the career sacks chart with 16. 2000 11 61 161 2.6 1 19/St. Francis TOTALS 20 183 756 4.1 5 59/C.W. Post 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games as a sophomore... Earned first-team All-Northeast Conference honors as a linebacker... Became first player in league history to earn NEC Player of the Week honors on four occasions in one SMITHS CAREER RECEIVING STATS season... Set Northeast Conference and Monmouth single-season record with Year G REC. YDS AVG TD LP/OPPONENT 15.5 sacks... Also led the conference with 23 tackles for loss totalling 131 1999 9 9 138 15.3 2 46/Sacred Heart yards... Led squad with 10 quarterback pressures, four fumble recoveries and 2000 11 5 19 3.8 0 9/Robert Morris three forced fumbles... Ranked third on the squad with 86 tackles, including TOTALS 20 14 153 15.3 2 46/Sacred Heart 57 solo jobs... Capped off season with a career-high 16 tackles, three sacks and two fumble recoveries in win over Jacksonville to earn Don Hansen’s National Weekly Football Gazette National Defensive Player of the Week and NEC Matt Defensive Player of the Week honors... Logged five tackles and three sacks in win over St. John’s to earn NEC Player of the Week honors... Posted seven SOSNOVIK tackles and 2.5 sacks at Albany... Booked 14 tackles, one sack and a fumble Belvidere, N.J. recovery vs. Towson... Notched 11 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble in thumping of Stony Brook to earn NEC Player of the Week honors... Recorded Tight End eight tackles and one sack vs. Central Connecticut State to earn NEC and ECAC So. w 6-4 w 245 Player of the Week honors. 94 1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a freshman... Tallied 23 tackles, Enters fall practice as the starting tight end... including two for loss... Recorded nine tackles in victory over Sacred Heart. Considered the best receiver among Monmouth’s High School: Three-year letterwinner at Hasbrouck Heights High School... tight end corps. Rushed for 1,700 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior... Also tallied 160 2000 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a true freshman, including two tackles in his final season... Earned All-State Group I honors on two occasions. starts in place of an injured Bryan Peck... Grabbed three passes for 52 yards on Also selected first-team All-Bergen County and all-league twice... Earned three the season... Had a career-long 18-yard reception vs. Sacred Heart. letters in wrestling and one in track and field. High School: Two-sport standout at Belvidere (N.J.) High School... Earned Personal: Son of Gregory and Joan Sentipal... Born June 5, 1981... Major is three letters in football... Racked up 3,098 receiving yards and 37 touchdowns currently undecided. during his career... Guided the County Seaters to an 11-1 record and a state title as a senior... Earned all-area, All-Warren County, All-Skyland Conference SENTIPALS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS and all-state honors as a senior... Also tabbed all-area, All-West Jersey, All-State Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR QP INT-YDS and Warren Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a junior... Also earned 1999 10 16 7 23 2-11 0.5-5 0/0 0 0-0 three letters in baseball. 2000 11 57 29 86 23-131 15.5-109 3/4 10 0-0 Son of Michael and Karen Finocchio... Born November 21, 1981 in TOTALS21 73 36 109 25-142 16-114 3/4 10 0-0 Personal: Colorado Springs, Colo... Major is currently undecided. 33 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Doug Mike STETZ STOIA Monmouth Beach, Middletown, N.J. N.J. Tailback Offensive Lineman So. w 6-0 w 200 23 So. w 6-2 w 255 74 Adds depth to Monmouth’s solid tailback corps... Will battle Eric Buraszeski for the starting role at Will also contribute on special teams. right guard... Versatile performer who can play all 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in two games as a redshirt freshman... of the positions. Tallied 18 yards and one touchdown on five carries... Gained 18 yards and 2000 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman... scored first career touchdown in victory over St. Francis. Started three games at left guard. 1999 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. 1999 (Freshman): Sat out his true freshman season as a redshirt. High School: Two-sport standout at Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic High School... High School: Earned four letters in footballl... Served as team captain and rushed for over Three-sport 1,300 yards as a senior... Set school records with 328 yards and 4 TDs in one standout at Red game... Also ran 100 meters, 200 meters and 4x100 meters in track and field... Bank Regional Helped track team to a state parochial title in 1997... Helped 4x100 meter High School in squad set state reord... Finished second in the state in the 200 Meters as a Little Silver, N.J... senior. Earned three Personal: Son of Bob and Pam Stetz... Born November 28, 1980... Majoring in letters in football... business. Earned three letters in baseball... Posted a Todd .474 batting average as a STEVENS senior... Guided New Market, Md. the Buccaneers to a 20-9 record and Defensive End Shore Conference Jr. w 6-4 w 250 and B-North titles 87 in basketball as a Penciled in as starter at defensive end... Develop- senior. ing into one of the squad’s best pass rushers. Personal: Son of of 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a sophomore... Booked 18 Michael and tackles, including 14 solo takedowns... Had five sacks and one forced fumble Bronawyn Stoia... on the season... Registered three tackles and two sacks in win over Stony Born October 30, Brook... Logged three tackles and one sack as Hawks defeated Central 1980 in Long Connecticut State. Branch, N.J... 1999 (Freshman): Played in all 10 games as a freshman... Logged seven Majoring in history tackles, including two for loss and one sack on the season. and education. High School: Lettered four years at Linganore High School in Frederick, Md... Played quarterback and defensive end for the Lancers... Was team captain as a sophomore, junior and senior... Holds Linganore High School record for Colin longest touchdown pass completion... Also earned four letters in basketball. Personal: Son of Roy and Pat Stevens... Born December 9, 1980 in Scranton, Pa... Majoring in business. SUMTER North Brunswick, N.J. Linebacker STEVENS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Jr. w 6-2 w 220 56 Year G UT AT TT TFL-YD SK-YD FF/FR PBU INT-YDS Solid performer on defense and special teams... 1999 10 4 2 6 2-2 1-1 0/0 0 0-0 Should see plenty of action on the inside 2000 11 14 4 18 6-36 5-35 1/0 0 0-0 TOTALS 21 18 6 24 8-38 6-36 1/0 0 0-0 linebacking rotation. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in six games as a sophomore... Had eight tackles, including seven of the solo variety... Had 1..5 sacks and two quarterback pressures. 1999 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman. High School: Two-sport standout at North Brunswick (N.J.) High School... Earned two letters in football as a tight end and tackle... Earned second-team all-conference and all-county honorable mention... Also played two years of basketball. Personal: Son of Rosetta Sumter... Born June 4, 1981... Majoring in accounting and finance. 34 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Dan Chris UNKEL WIELGOSZ Parlin, N.J. Somerset, N.J. Wide Receiver Quarterback Jr. w 6-0 w 185 86 Jr. w 6-1 w 200 16 Enters season as a backup receiver and starting Enters fall as the No. 2 quarterback... Ranks third long snapper... Finished 4th in the 110 meter on Monmouth’s career passing charts. hurdles and 7th in the 400 meter hurdles at 2001 NEC Championships. 2000 (Sophomore): Played in nine games as a sophomore, including one 2000 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games as a sophomore... Saw action as a start... Completed 34-of-77 pass attempts for 354 yards and two interceptions... reserve receiver and long snapper. Completed 13 passes for 68 yards in season opener at Wagner... Threw for a 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven games as a redshirt freshman... season-high 71 yards on nine completions in loss to Towson. Missed three games with a hand injury. 1999 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in nine games as a reshirt freshman, 1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman season as a redshirt. including six starts... Completed 106-of-246 pass attempts... Tallied 1,330 High School: Two-sport standout at Sayreville (N.J.) War Memorial High yards and seven touchdowns through the air... Tossed for career-high 249 yards School... Earned two letters in football for the Bombers... Played quarterback in season finale vs. Central Connecticut State... Registered 165 yards passing and wide receiver for Coach Bill Scarola... Member of Bombers’ Central Jersey and two TDs in win over Sacred Heart... Group 3 state champion football team in 1997... Earned seven letters in track Passed for 240 yards and one TD vs. (three winter, four spring)... Earned all-division and All-Greater Middlesex Robert Morris... Threw for 212 yards and Conference on two occasions... State champion in the high hurdles as a senior. two TDs vs. C.W. Post. Personal: Son of Don and Jacque Unkel... Born May 7, 1980 in Parlin, N.J... 1998 (Freshman): Sat out true freshman Majoring in communications. season as a redshirt. High School: Three-sport athlete at Franklin High School... Starred in football, basketball and baseball at FHS... Earned Mike all-county and all-conference honors in both football and baseball... Member of VITURELLO FHS’s 1996 state football championship West Orange, N.J. team. Personal: Son of Walter and Marilyn Offensive Lineman Wielgosz... Born August 31, 1980... So. w 6-4 w 300 57 Majoring in business administration. In heated competition for starting spot at right WIELGOSZS CAREER PASSING STATS tackle... One of two 300-pounders on the squad. Year G CMP ATT PCT YDS INT TD LP/OPPONENT 2000 (Freshman): Played in nine games as a true freshman, mostly at right 1999 9 106 246 .431 1,330 12 7 53/C.W. Post tackle. 2000 9 34 77 .442 354 2 0 52/Sacred Heart High School: Two sport athlete at West Orange (N.J.) High School... Earned TOTALS 18 140 323 .433 1,684 14 7 53/C.W. Post three leters in football... Selected first-team all-conference and all-division... Also earned three letters in ice hockey. Personal: Brother, Joe Viturello currently plays tight end at Rowan... Son of Jay Gerald and Carolyn Viturello... Born June 30, 1982 in Livingston, N.J... Major is currently undecided. WOLFSTIRN Ridgewood, N.J. Tyhquan Fullback WALKER Jr. w 5-11 w 215 South Belmar, N.J. 7 Three-dimensional weapon as a blocker, ball Tailback carrier and receiver... Returning starter at fullback. 2000 (Sophomore): Started all 11 games at fullback... Rushed 15 times for 55 So. w 5-8 w 170 yards... Caught five passes for 11 yards... Rushed for a career high 13 yards on 18 two carries in win over St. Francis. Moving up the depth chart at tailback... Came on Played in 10 games as a freshman... Rushed four times for strong at the end of 2000. 1999 (Freshman): 17 yards... Caught five passes for 49 yards. Played in four games as a freshman... Rushed 15 times for 2000 (Freshman): Lettered three years at Ridgewood High School... Played halfback, 70 yards... Led Hawks with 47 yards on seven carries in win at St. John’s. High School: middle linebacker and punter for Coach Chuck Johnson... Earned All-Bergen Three-sport standout at Manasquan (N.J.) High School... Earned High School: County and all-suburban as a senior in 1998... Served as team captain as a two letters in football... Led Big Blue to two state titles and back-to-back 12-0 senior... Ranks 10th on RHS’s career rushing list... Also ranks fourth on RHS’s seasons in 1998 and 1999... Earned first-team all-state, All-Shore and all- career touchdown chart and third on Maroons’ career punting list... Lettered county as a junior and senior... Set school single-game record with 368 yards... three seasons on the Ridgewood baseball team... Played third base for the Rushed for over 2,000 yards in his career... Also earned three letters in Maroons. baseball and one letter in track and field. Son of Jack and Lyn Wolfstirn... Born September 17, 1981 in Son of Cheryl Bell and Tony Walker... Born August 12, 1982... Personal: Personal: Ridgewood, New Jersey... Majoring in criminal justice. Majoring in mathematics. 35 2001 Monmouth Football 2001 Edition THE PLAYERS

Sam Landon ABU-ISSA McGAW West Windsor, N.J. Tarrytown, N.Y. Strong Safety Defensive End RFr. w 5-11 w 185 38 Hawks RFr. w 6-5 w 235 99 Hawks High School: Two-year letterwinner at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School... Tallied 54 High School: Two-year letterwinner at Irvington (N.Y.) High School... Played tight end tackles, eight sacks, one interception and one fumble return for a touchdown as a and defensive end for Coach Constable... Team posted an 11-7 record during her two senior... Led squad to a Colonial Valley Conference Championship and earned All-CVC years... Earned all-league honorable mention as a senior... Tallied two tackles, two fumble honors as a senior... Led Mercer County in sacks in 1999. recoveries and 1.5 sacks as starting defensive end at the Section 9 All-Star Senior Bowl. Personal: Son of Amer and Nemeh Abu-Issa... Born February 13, 1982 in New Personal: Son of Nancy and Bruce McGaw... Major is currently undecided... Born Brunswick, N.J... Majoring in computer science. January 18, 1982 in New York, N.Y. Joe Jeff ARMENTAL SCORAS Teaneck, N.J. Toms River, N.J. Offensive Lineman Fullback Hawks RFr. w 6-2 w 270 RFr. w 6-0 w 195 Hawks Three-year letterwinner at Teaneck (N.J.) High76 School... Played offensive 24 High School: High School: Two-sport athlete at Toms River (N.J.) South High School... Played and defensive line for the Highwaymen. defensive end and full back for the Indians... Earned three letters in football... Led team to Personal: Son of Jose and Catherine Armental... Born November 20, 1981... Majoring in a Class A South Championship and an 11-1 record in 1998... Rushed for 1,710 yards and math education. 29 touchdowns for his career... Also had 269 tackles and 10 sacks in his career... Also earned three letters in baseball. Personal: Son of John Scoras and Vanessa Fitzpatrick... Born November 6, 1981... Jeff Majoring in pre-med. BAROWSKI Point Pleasant Beach, Billy N.J. Cornerback WORFOLK Toms River, N.J. RFr. w 5-9 w 175 Hawks Two-year letterwinner at Point Pleasant Beach29 (N.J.) High School... Played High School: Wide Receiver wide receiver and defensive back for the Garnet Gulls.

RFr. w 5-7 w 170 Hawks Personal: Son of John and Deborah Barowski... Born May 19, 1982 ... Major is currently undecided. 3 High School: Three-sport standout at Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale, N.J... Earned three letters in football... Played quarterback, wide receiver, free safety and punter during his career... Was a first-team All-NBIL selcetion as a quarterback in 1998 and wide Mike receiver in 1999... Two-time all-league punter... Also lettered in three times in baseball and twice in basketball. LiPARI Personal: Son of Bill and Nancy Worfolk... Born February 14, 1982... Major is currently North Haledon, N.J. undeclared. Wide Receiver RFr. w 5-8 w 175 80 Hawks Fred High School: Three-sport athlete at Manchester Regional High School in Haledon, N.J... Earned three letters in football... Played wide receiver and cornerback for the Falcons... WILLIAMS Berkeley Heights, Two-time first-team all-league performer... Also earned first-team all-county and second- N.J. team All-New Jersey Group II as a senior... Set school records for most receptions in a Linebacker career (90) and a season (51)... Earned three letters in baseball and basketball... Two-

year captain of for the MRHS Nine... Twice tabbed first-team all-league in baseball... RFr. w 6-0 w 200 Hawks Earned all-county and All-New Jersey Group II honors in baseball. 53 High School: Two-sport standout at Governor Livingston High School in Berkeley Personal: Son of Joseph and Deborah LiPari... Born June 19, 1982 in Passaic, N.J... Heights, N.J... Earned four letters in football... Played linebacker and running back for the Majoring in business administration. Highlanders... Tabbed second-team all-county, second-team all-state and first-team All- Mountain Valley Conference as a senior... Led team with 60 solo tackles and 35 assists in 1999... Also earned three letters in wrestling... Three-time All-MVC performer in wrestling... Also won county championship at 189-pounds as a junior. Personal: Son of Mary Williams and Dave Dau... Born November 22, 1981... Majoring in business.

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