PSAC Football Champions
2008 marks the 75th year since PSAC Football Champions have been crowned, dating back to 1934 when a group of sportswriters recognized champions among Pennsylvania’s State Teachers Colleges. Since then, a variety of methods have determined league champions.
In 1950, college representatives decided to employ the Saylor Points System. That practice gave way to the “State Game” beginning in 1960, when league administrators agreed an end-of-the-season contest between the Eastern and Western Division Champions would be played to decide Conference supremacy.
The “State Game” was played until 1987 when membership determined to place more emphasis on access into the NCAA playoffs. Since 1988, only Divisional Champions have been awarded.
Divisional Champions Championship Game Played 2007 West Chester - East 1987 IUP 21, West Chester 9 California - West 1986 IUP 20, West Chester 6 2006 Bloomsburg - East 1985 Bloomsburg 31, IUP 9 California, IUP - West 1984 California 21, Bloomsburg 14 2005 Bloomsburg - East 1983 Clarion 27, East Stroudsburg 14 California, Edinboro - West 1982 East Stroudsburg 24, Edinboro 22 2004 West Chester - East 1981 Shippensburg 34, Millersville 17 Edinboro, Shippensburg, IUP - West 1980 Clarion 15, Kutztown 14 2003 Bloomsburg, E. Stroudsburg - East 1979 Lock Haven 48, Cheyney 14 Edinboro, IUP - West 1978 East Stroudsburg 49, Clarion 4 2002 Bloomsburg, E. Stroudsburg - East 1977 Clarion 25, Millersville 24 IUP - West 1976 E. Stroudsburg 14, Shippensburg 14 (tie) 2001 Bloomsburg - East 1975 East Stroudsburg 24, Edinboro 20 IUP - West 1974 Slippery Rock 20, West Chester 7 2000 Bloomsburg - East 1973 Slippery Rock 28, West Chester 14 Clarion, IUP, Slippery Rock - West 1972 Slippery Rock 29, West Chester 27 1999 West Chester - East 1971 West Chester 35, Edinboro 14 Slippery Rock - West 1970 Edinboro 14, West Chester 6 1998 Millersville - East 1969 West Chester 41, Clarion 34 Slippery Rock - West 1968 California 28, E. Stroudsburg 28 (tie) 1997 Bloomsburg - East 1967 West Chester 27, Clarion 7 Slippery Rock - West 1966 Clarion 28, West Chester 26 1996 Bloomsburg - East 1965 East Stroudsburg 26, IUP 10 Clarion, IUP - West 1964 East Stroudsburg 27, IUP 14 1995 Bloomsburg, Millersville - East 1963 West Chester 36, Slippery Rock 7 Edinboro - West 1962 Slippery Rock 13, E. Stroudsburg 6 1994 Bloomsburg, West Chester - East 1961 West Chester 21, Slippery Rock 0 IUP - West 1960 West Chester 35, Lock Haven 6 1993 Millersville - East IUP - West Saylor Points System Sportswriters 1992 West Chester - East 1959 West Chester 1949 Bloomsburg IUP - West 1958 California 1991 East Stroudsburg - East 1948 Bloomsburg 1957 Lock Haven/ IUP - West 1947 Mansfield Shippensburg 1990 Millersville - East 1946 California 1956 West Chester IUP - West 1945 World War II 1955 Bloomsburg 1989 West Chester - East 1944 World War II 1954 Bloomsburg Edinboro - West 1943 World War II East Stroudsburg 1988 Millersville - East 1942 East Stroudsburg West Chester Shippensburg - West 1941 Millersville 1953 West Chester 1940 IUP/Millersville 1952 West Chester 1939 Slippery Rock 1951 Bloomsburg 1938 Mansfield 1950 West Chester 1937 Lock Haven 1936 Lock Haven 1935 Shippensburg 1934 IUP
Table of Contents Changes in the PSAC PSAC Champions ...... IFC ► The Return of the State Game PSAC Football Through the Years .... 2-3
Unable to truly crown one Conference champion in football since 1987, the About the PSAC ...... 4-5 league will once again give its divisional rivals the opportunty to “settle it on the Division II Proud...... 6 field.” The 2008 football season will be exciting for many reasons, perhaps PSAC Football Notebook ...... 7 none greater than the return of a PSAC Championship Game. The Teams ...... 8-39 This year’s league title game will be played November 15, one week prior to the Bloomsburg...... 8-9 start of the NCAA playoffs. Set up on a rotational basis, the 2008 contest will California...... 10-11 take place at the site of the Western Division Champion. The 2009 game is Cheyney...... 12-13 slated for November 7 at the site of the Eastern Division Champion. Clarion ...... 14-15 C.W. Post...... 16-17 East Stroudsburg ...... 18-19 Edinboro ...... 20-21 Gannon ...... 22-23 IUP...... 24-25 Kutztown ...... 26-27 Lock Haven...... 28-29 Mercyhurst ...... 30-31 Millersville ...... 32-33 Shippensburg...... 34-35 Slippery Rock...... 36-37 West Chester...... 38-39 2007 PSAC Year in Review...... 40-46 Postseason Awards ...... 40-41 Final Standings, Superlatives, Former IUP head coach Frank Cignetti takes hold of the game ball as he and his team celebrate a victory in the 1987 PSAC Championship Game. IUP toppled West Players of the Week...... 42 Chester, 21-9, the last time the “State Game” was played. Team & Individual Statistics...... 43-46 PSAC History...... 47-55 PSAC Football Records...... 47-52 ► Conferenece Expansion PSAC in the Postseason ...... 53 All-Time Standings...... 54-55 2007-08 FB Scholar-Athletes...... 56 Scholar-Athletes of the Year...... IBC 2008 Composite Schedule ...... BC
Credits History was made in the summer of 2007 when the PSAC announced it was Editors: Will Adair, Lauren Packer expanding its membership for the first time in its 56-year existence. Following Contributor: Ilia Lopez the overwhelming and welcoming support of the league’s Board of Directors, three additional schools will begin participating in the PSAC in 2008-09. A Special Thanks to: The sports information directors and staff at all Gannon University and Mercyhurst College have accepted full membership, member institutions for their assistance in bringing with them a respective 15 and 16 of the league’s 22 sponsored sports. the preparation of this publication. C.W. Post – Long Island University will join the PSAC as an associate member, slated to participate in football and field hockey. Pennsylvania State
Gannon and Mercyhurst, both located in Erie, Pa., end a 13-year association Athletic Conference with the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. C.W. Post, located in 204 Annex Building Brookville, N.Y., becomes the first conference member outside Pennsylvania. Lock Haven University The Pioneer football progam was an associate member of the Northeast 10 Lock Haven, PA 17745 Conference, while their field hockey program had no conference affliation. Phone: 570-484-2512 The groundbreaking move brings the league’s football membership to 16 Fax: 570-484-2206 schools, making the PSAC the largest football-playing conference in Division II. Web site: www.psacsports.org
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 1 PSAC Football…
Since its first champion was crowned over 70 years ago, the the Pennsylvania State Teachers’ College Athletic Conference, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has grown into one of the the league adopted the Saylor Point System to identify its football nation’s most competitive NCAA football leagues. League champion. West Chester excelled during that nine-year period, expansion in 2008 gives the PSAC 16 members, making it the earning four outright conference crowns and sharing another. largest football-playing league in Division II. In 1960, the league elected to begin divisional play in football Under its current structure, PSAC football is comprised of and to match the Eastern and Western Division champions in a Eastern and Western Divisions, each featuring eight teams. The playoff game, later nicknamed "The State Game," to determine schools span every geographical region of the commonwealth an overall champion. West Chester won the first two State and extend into New York’s Long Island with associate member Games and captured five titles through 1969. The fine tradition C.W. Post. Each team plays a round-robin schedule within its continued from that point forward through the early 1970s, as the own division and squares off with the opposite division in three Golden Rams of that period remain the only league school to win mandated “crossover” games. six straight divisional crowns. Beginning in 2008, the PSAC will re-establish its Football While West Chester played in 13 title games from 1960-87, Championship Game, pitting the top teams in each of its divisions East Stroudsburg registered the best success rate. The Warriors at the end of the regular season. The match-up picks up a of that era won a league-best seven times, dropping only two practice that was originally put in place in 1960, but has not been games and tying another in the end-of-the-season showdown. played since the 1987 season. Following the regular season and PSAC Championship, teams may be selected for NCAA playoff competition. If selected, PSAC Coaches Among Nation’s Best teams first compete within a six-team regional format - the Below is a list compiled by NCAA Statistics Services which PSAC’s being the Northeast Region. Winners of each NCAA demonstrates PSAC coaches place among the rest of Division II. region square off in the national semifinals, and eventually the The NCAA recognizes records at four-year colleges only and does NCAA II Championship Game. not include forfeit victories.
Conference teams have enjoyed a great deal of success in Winningest Active Division II Coaches recent seasons. League teams have combined to win eight of the Minimum 5 Years - Division II last 11 regional titles and boast 15 overall crowns dating back to By Percentage Shippensburg’s 1981 trip to the final four. PSAC schools have Coach, College Yrs. W L T Pct. combined to earn at least one NCAA playoff bid every year since 1 Chuck Broyles, Pittsburg St. 18 182 39 2 .821 1987, but perhaps nothing demonstrates the league’s overall 3 Bryan Collins, C.W. Post 10 84 26 0 .808 depth better than the fact that the last seven regional titles from 4 Bill Zwaan, West Chester 11 99 31 0 .762 PSAC members were won by six different schools. 5 John Luckhardt, California 23 182 59 2 .753 6 Danny Hale, Bloomsburg 20 165 57 1 .742 Though the PSAC is still searching for that elusive first 21 George Mihalik, Slippery Rock 20 136 78 4 .633 national title in football, three teams have earned runner-up 27 Denny Douds, East Stroudsburg 34 209 140 3 .598 finishes. Most recently, Bloomsburg played for the national title in 2000. The Huskies strung together 12 straight wins during their By Victories magical run before falling in the final game. Coach, College Won Indiana opened the door for the league on the national stage 1 Ken Sparks, Carson-Newman...... 269 by advancing to the NCAA Championship Game in 1990 and 3 Denny Douds, East Stroudsburg ...... 209 again in 1993. Its program came the closest to winning the 5 John Luckhardt, California ...... 182 national title, bowing to the University of North Alabama, 41-34, in 8 Danny Hale, Bloomsburg...... 165 1993, in one of the most exciting NCAA title games ever. 10 Rocky Rees, Shippensburg...... 141 12 George Mihalik, Slippery Rock...... 136 In addition to the aforementioned, Clarion (1996), Slippery 18 Bill Zwaan, West Chester...... 99 Rock (1998), West Chester (2004), East Stroudsburg (2005) and 23 Bryan Collins, C.W. Post...... 84 California (2007), have all advanced to the semifinal round. The 25 Lou Tepper, IUP ...... 82 2006 Bloomsburg team was the third Husky squad to reach the semifinals (2000, 1985), while IUP had final four showings in Winningest Division II Coaches All-Time 1989, 1991, 1994 and 1999, as well. Minimum 10 Years - Division II
Long before league teams went on quests to win national By Victories titles, champions were distinguished within the boundaries of the Coach, College Won (Yrs) Keystone State. 1 Ken Sparks, Carson-Newman (28 yrs)...... 269 5 Gene Carpenter, Millersville/Adams St. (32 yrs) ...... 220 The first recognized conference football champion was in 9 Denny Douds, East Stroudsburg (34 yrs)...... 209 1934 when Indiana was selected by a group of sportswriters as 13 Frank Cignetti, IUP/West Virginia (24 yrs)...... 198 the top team among Pennsylvania’s State Teachers Colleges. 26t Danny Hale, Bloomsburg/West Chester (20 yrs) ...... 165 The sportswriters’ poll was used to select the annual champion 35 Glenn Killinger, West Chester (24 yrs)...... 150 through 1950. During that period, Indiana won three titles 41t Rocky Rees, Shippensburg/Susquehanna (23 yrs) ...... 141 followed closely by Lock Haven, Millersville, Mansfield and 45t George Mihalik, Slippery Rock (20 yrs) ...... 136 Bloomsburg with two apiece. 54 Al Jacks, Clarion (19 yrs) ...... 127 Starting with the 1951 season, after the official formation of
2 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Through the Years
After an expansion of the NCAA playoffs, the State Game today’s game on the gridiron. Innovation has brought PSAC was eliminated in 1988 to enable more conference teams to football Field Turf, lighted scoreboards and padded advance to postseason competition. In the 20 years since then, helmets ,among many other things. However, one thing remains PSAC institutions have made 46 NCAA playoff appearances with the same - the pride and passion of the schools that play football 10 different conference schools represented. in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The league’s name has been changed twice since the conference was formed. In 1960, the word ‘teachers’ was eliminated from the name of the 14 institutions so the league The Harlon Hill Award became the Pennsylvania State College Athletic Conference. Then in 1983, all the schools were granted university status With 10 different programs gaining NCAA post-season berths with the formation of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher since 1987, PSAC teams have enjoyed a great deal of notoriety in recent years. That success has paved the way for some Education and the league took on its current name, the significant individual accomplishments, as well. Most notably, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. league has fostered two standouts who have captured the Harlon Over the years, many outstanding football players have Hill Award. competed for PSAC teams. The award is Division II’s equivalent to the Heisman Trophy In 2005 the PSAC reached unprecedented heights when and was named after the former Florence State (University of North Bloomsburg running back Jamar Brittingham and East Alabama) receiving great. Presented annually in conjunction with Stroudsburg quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger were both top-three the Division II National Championship Game, the top three finalists finalists for the Harlon Hill Award, given annually to Division II’s are invited to the awards ceremony in Florence, Ala. top player. The duo became the seventh and eighth players from In 1997 Bloomsburg’s Irv Sigler the PSAC to earn a trip to Florence, Ala., for the presentation broke ground becoming the PSAC’s ceremony. The award went to Terwilliger, who joined former first recipient of the award. During Bloomsburg running back Irv Sigler as the conference’s only two that triumphant season he rushed for recipients of the prestigious honor. 2,038 yards in 10 games and still maintains the highest average rushing Other notable former PSAC players include a pair of yards per contest in PSAC history. Kutztown standouts in John Mobley and Andre Reed. Mobley He owns the third-highest point total was a linebacker on two Denver Broncos Super Bowl teams after (208) in Harlon Hill voting history, one being selected 15th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. He is the only point shy of tying the record. In his PSAC player ever selected in the first round. Reed, who led the career Sigler ran for 5,105 yards and AFC in receptions and receiving yards in 1989, played in four 55 touchdowns, numbers that now straight Super Bowls as a wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills. He rank third in league annals. is near the top of several NFL record categories, which includes ranking second only to Jerry Rice for most seasons with 50 or In 2005 Sigler was joined by East Stroudsburg’s Jimmy Terwilliger, who more receptions (13). Irv Sigler registered the most prolific season for Former IUP defensive end Jim Haslett first earned fame as a a quarterback in PSAC history on his way to claiming the award. In player by being named the 1979 NFL Rookie of the Year with the only his junior season, he established new conference marks with Bills. Now the defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, 4,960 yards of total offense, 4,571 yards passing and 50 Haslett remains a highly respected coach on the NFL level. touchdowns while leading his Warriors to the NCAA semifinals for During his run as a head coach with the New Orleans Saints, the first time in school history. Terwilliger finished his stellar four Haslett was chosen as the 2000 NFL Coach of the Year by the years as a starter with NCAA II records for total offense (16,064 Associated Press, among other voting services. That year, yards), passing yards (14,350) and touchdown passes (148). Haslett guided the Saints to only their second-ever division title In addition to Terwilliger and and their first-ever playoff win. Sigler, several additional PSAC
Only a few years later another of the best-ever defensive players have finished in the final standouts roamed the fields of the PSAC. Bloomsburg linebacker three. Mansfield linebacker Dan Holland (2003), was the league’s only Frank Sheptock was heralded as the school’s only three-time All- defensive player to be invited to the America selection while setting school tackle and fumble recovery awards ceremony. In 2005, the records. Joining a team that was 0-10 the year before his arrival, PSAC all-time rushing leader, Sheptock became a four-time first-team All-PSAC choice and was Bloomsburg’s Jamar Brittingham, a key force on a Husky team that won the 1985 PSAC title and joined Terwilliger in Florence. Other advanced to the NCAA II semifinals. Like Haslett, who entered in recognized standouts were East 2001, Sheptock was inducted into the National Football Stroudsburg quarterback Damian Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame in the summer of Poalucci (1996), IUP quarterback 2007. Sheptock has also enjoyed a successful coaching career, Tony Aliucci (1991), Edinboro wide directing his NCAA III Wilkes squad to six postseason berths in receiver Ernest Priester (1990) and his 12 seasons at the helm. Edinboro running back Elbert Cole Jim Terwilliger (1989), all of whom were top-three Over seven decades have passed since institutions of higher finalists for the coveted award. learning in Pennsylvania’s small towns began paving the way for
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 3 About the PSAC
Overview PSAC Member Institutions
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, with 57 years of organized Bloomsburg University of Pa. competition, has evolved into one of the NCAA’s largest and most heralded California University of Pa. intercollegiate athletic conferences. Cheyney University of Pa. The 2008-09 academic year will be a groundbreaking one for the PSAC, as the Clarion University of Pa. league will expand beyond its original 14 members for the first time since its official formation in 1951. New full-time members Gannon University and Mercyhurst East Stroudsburg University of Pa. College, along with associate member Long Island University – C.W. Post, expect Edinboro University of Pa. to complement the PSAC’s already solid foundation. Gannon University With 16 full-time institutions, the PSAC shares distinction with the West Virginia Indiana University of Pa. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference as NCAA Division II’s largest in terms of Kutztown University of Pa. membership. League expansion has brought acclaim through postseason Lock Haven University of Pa. opportunities, as well. In 2008-09, the Conference will sponsor 23 championships, Mansfield University of Pa. the most for leagues in Division II. Mercyhurst College Highly competitive on a regional and national level, PSAC schools annually Millersville University of Pa. combine to send nearly one-third of its teams into NCAA postseason play. Ultimately, the membership’s success has yielded 40 NCAA team and 218 Shippensburg University of Pa. individual title winners. Slippery Rock University of Pa. While proud of its athletic accomplishments, the league also has evolved into one West Chester University of Pa. of Division II’s finest from an academic standpoint. Today, well over a quarter of Associate Member the PSAC’s estimated 5,300 participants are honored each year as “Scholar- Athletes” for maintaining a grade-point average of 3.25 or better - a total that has Long Island University - C.W. Post nearly doubled since PSAC Scholar-Athletes were first recognized in the mid- 1990s. The PSAC was organized in 1951 for the purpose of promoting and administering men’s athletic programs within the 14 state teachers colleges in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 1977, due to the interest and growth of women’s athletics, the conference was restructured to provide for women’s PSAC Officers programs. Upon its formation, the league did not have a standard competitive division. Commissioner Steve Murray However, in 1980, the league voted to reclassify the entire conference to NCAA Division II. Although all 16 current institutions are members of Division II, eight Assistant Commissioner schools also compete at the Division I level in select sports. PSAC schools enroll for External Relations over 117,000 students and claim over 661,000 alumni, including 430,000 who Will Adair reside in Pennsylvania. The PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 16 member institutions. It employs Assistant Commissioner a commissioner, two assistant commissioners and a director of media relations at for Internal Relations its headquarters in Lock Haven, Pa. Carlin Chesick
2007-08 NCAA Champions Director of Media Relations Matt Beltz Team - Bloomsburg, Division II Field Hockey; West Chester, Division II Lacrosse Board of Directors Executive Committee Individual - Division II Outdoor Track & Field - Sean Strauman, IUP (800m); Division II Indoor Track & Field - Brad Mueller, Slippery Rock (60m); Division II Chair - Dr. Robert Dillman Swimming & Diving - Teagan Riggs, Clarion (3m diving); Ben Kuntz, West Chester East Stroudsburg - President
(200 Butterfly); Matt Golebiewski, Brendan Fanslau, Chris Salomone, Rod King, Vice Chair - Dr. Angelo Armenti West Chester (800 Freestyle Relay) California - President
2007-08 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All- Treasurer - Dr. Keith Miller Lock Haven - President Americans At-Large - Dr. F. Javier Cevallos Football - Mike Butterworth, Slippery Rock; Clint Forsha, Slippery Rock; Kyle Kutztown - President
Witucki, Edinboro | Volleyball - Kristi Fiorillo, Clarion | Women At-Large - At-Large - Dr. Maravene Loeschke Kelley Healey, Kutztown | Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country - Jennifer Mansfield - President Hansen, Slippery Rock; Amber Hackenberg, Bloomsburg; Erin Richard, Clarion
4 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference About the PSAC
Football Media Information
The PSAC Web Site | www.psacsports.org Statistics and Awards
The league Web site provides schedules, statistics, On Sundays throughout the season, the PSAC produces a standings, scores and latest news regarding PSAC- football report containing Players of the Week, notes on sponored sports and events. each team and up-to-date statistics. The report is viewable on the league Web site, or it can be faxed or e-mailed to you Director of Media Relations at your request. Approximately one week after the regular season has concluded, the league will release its All-PSAC The PSAC’s director of media relations, Matt Beltz, can be Teams and postseason awards. reached by phone at 570-484-2884.
2008-09 PSAC Championships
Event Dates Site Who Qualifies Defending Team Champion
Individual Tennis Oct 11-12 Bloomsburg Men - 16 individuals, 8 doubles - Women - 24 individuals, 10 doubles - Golf Oct 18-19 Hershey Links All Teams IUP Field Hockey Oct 31-Nov 1 Top Seed - East Top 2 seeds - each division IUP Cross Country Nov 1 Lock Haven All Teams Bloomsburg (W), Edinboro (M) Women’s Soccer Nov 4, 7, 9 Top Seed - West Top 4 seeds - each division West Chester Men’s Soccer Nov 5, 9 Top Seed - East Top 2 seeds - each division East Stroudsburg Volleyball Nov 14-15 Top Seed - West Top 4 seeds - each division California Football November 15 Top Seed - West Top seed - each division - Wrestling Dec 6 Mercyhurst All Teams Edinboro Swimming Feb 19-22 Cumberland Valley HS All Teams West Chester (W), West Chester (M) In Track & Field Feb 28-Mar 1 East Stroudsburg All Teams Slippery Rock, Shippensburg (W), Slippery Rock (M) W Basketball Mar 3, 6-7 Top Seed - East Top 4 seeds - each division IUP M Basketball Mar 3, 6-7 Top Seed - West Top 4 seeds - each division California Team Tennis April 24-25 Shippensburg Men - Top 4 seeds Bloomsburg Women - Top 3 seeds - each division California Lacrosse April 21, 25 Top Seed - West Top 2 seeds - each division West Chester Softball April 23-25 Top Seed - East Top 2 seeds - each division + 2 WC Lock Haven Baseball May 6-9 TBA Top 4 seeds - each division Kutztown Out Track & Field May 7-9 Millersville All Teams Slippery Rock (W), Slippery Rock (M)
2007-08 Dixon Trophy 2007-08 Standings
Points Slippery Rock University has earned the 2007-08 Dixon Trophy, awarded annually 1. Slippery Rock 132.5 to the PSAC member institution that accumulates the most points based on results 2. West Chester 130.5 of conference playoffs and/or regular-season records. It marked the first time Slippery Rock claimed the award, as its previous best finishes were third-place 3. California 125.5 showings in 2006-07 and 2002-03. 4. Kutztown 125.0 5. IUP 123.5 Slippery Rock swept the indoor and outdoor track and field titles in both men's and 6. Shippensburg 122.0 women's competitions. Those four titles were supplemented by second-place 7. Bloomsburg 120.0 finishes in men's cross country, women's soccer and women's tennis. Women's 8. Lock Haven 119.0 cross country and football also bolstered The Rock's point total. 9. Edinboro 113.5 10. East Stroudsburg 112.5 Shippensburg (2002-05, 1997-98), with five, has won more titles than any other 11. Millersville 101.0 school. Lock Haven (2006-07, 2000-02) is the only other institution to win more 12. Clarion 97.0 than twice, as six different PSAC schools have won the trophy since its inaugural year in 1995-96. 13. Mansfield 44.5 14. Cheyney 42.0
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 5 PSAC Proud on Division II
6 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 2008 Notebook
Returning Statistical Leaders Starters Returning Non-Conference Games from 2007 (based on per-game avg.) Here is a breakdown of returning starters How PSAC teams fared against non- among PSAC teams. The list does not conference opponents over the 2007 Rushing Corey Manfull, SRU include specialists. season: Yds/gm ...... 139.8 Team Off Def Total PSAC Rank ...... 2nd Gannon 9 8 17 vs. Northeast 10 ...... 4-2 NCAA Rank ...... 12th Clarion 6 10 16 vs. WVIAC ...... 3-4 Pass Efficiency Dan Latorre, Bloom East Stroudsburg 7 8 15 vs. Gulf South...... 0-1 Efficiency ...... 153.8 Kutztown 9 6 15 vs. CIAA ...... 0-1 PSAC Rank ...... 2nd Mercyhurst 7 8 15 vs. GLFC ...... 1-2 NCAA Rank ...... 14th Edinboro 8 6 14 Lock Haven 6 8 14 Overall Non-Conference D II...... 8-10 Total Offense Trevor Harris, Edin IUP 5 8 13 Yds/gm ...... 319.8 Bloomsburg 7 5 12 vs. FCS (Formerly I-AA) ...... 0-5 PSAC Rank ...... 1st Millersville 6 6 12 Overall Non-Conference ...... 8-15 NCAA Rank ...... 7th Shippensburg 6 6 12 Receptions Rich Cerro, Edin California 5 6 11 PSAC West vs. PSAC East ...... 15-10 Rec/gm ...... 5.8 C.W. Post 4 7 11 PSAC Rank ...... 2nd Cheyney 5 5 10 All-Time Records NCAA Rank ...... 32nd West Chester 3 6 9 According to NCAA Statistics Services - Receiving Yds Mike Washington, WCU Slippery Rock 4 4 8 Includes records as a senior college only, Yds/gm ...... 96.7 minimum 20 seasons of competition since PSAC Rank ...... 2nd 2007 All-PSACers Back 1937. Postseason games are included NCAA Rank ...... 8th Players from 20 positions who earned and each tie is computed as a half win/ first-team All-PSAC accolades are slated half loss. All-Purpose Corey Manfull, SRU to return in 2008. Yds/gm ...... 146.6 School Record (Years) Pct. PSAC Rank ...... 2nd 1 Bentley 146-54-1 (20) .729 NCAA Rank ...... 25th OFFENSE Eastern Division 4 West Chester 515-232-17 (79) .685 Interceptions Dan Skelton, Edin & C - Kennis Jones, West Chester 7 IUP 475-236-23 (78) .663 Sam Morant, SRU G - Matt Bosso, Bloomsburg 14 C.W. Post 315-186-5 (51) .627 Int/gm ...... 0.4 (4 in 10 gms) T - Adam Cobb, Millersville 20 E. Stroudsburg 425-276-19 (80) .603 PSAC Rank ...... T-4th WR - Mike Washington, West Chester Bloomsburg 373-316-17 (79) .540 NCAA Rank ...... 45th K - Greg Knauss, East Stroudsburg California 311-353-20 (77) .469
Punt Returns A. Owusu-Ansah, IUP Cheyney 89-406-5 (54) .183 Yds/ret ...... 9.7 Western Division Clarion 357-323-17 (79) .524 PSAC Rank ...... 3rd G - Jim O’Rourke, IUP Edinboro 321-341-24 (79) .485 NCAA Rank ...... 40th WR - Mike Harris, Shippensburg Gannon 89-114-2 (21) .439 WR - Ken Witter, IUP Kutztown 274-371-20 (77) .427 Kickoff Returns Dontay Wilson, Kutz QB - Trevor Harris, Edinboro Lock Haven 279-434-25 (80) .395 Yds/ret ...... 25.8 RB - Corey Manfull, Slippery Rock Mercyhurst 124-134-4 (27) .481 PSAC Rank ...... 1st RB - Brandon Lombardy, California Millersville 349-300-21 (76) .537 NCAA Rank ...... 33rd Shippensburg 384-325-20 (79) .540
Punting Ryan Nye, Kutz DEFENSE Slippery Rock 425-287-27 (80) .593 Yds/punt ...... 41.6 Eastern Division PSAC Rank ...... 1st DL - Kevin Kershner, Millersville West Chester (9th) and IUP (17th) rank NCAA Rank ...... 7th DL - John Ochs, Bloomsburg among Division II’s Top 25 in most victories. DL - Mike Walter, West Chester Scoring Corey Manfull, SRU P - Nick Krut, East Stroudsburg PSAC Players In The NFL Pts/gm ...... 8.7 Eight former PSAC football players began PSAC Rank ...... 2nd Western Division the 2008 training camp with NFL teams. NCAA Rank ...... 24th DL - Anthony Guerra, IUP Tackles Tyler Downes, WCU DL - Willie Walker, California Jamar Brittingham, Bloomsburg - Falcons Tackles/gm ...... 7.4 LB - Darren Burns, California Jason Capizzi, IUP - Steelers PSAC Rank ...... 13th LB - Terrence Jackson, IUP Jahri Evans, Bloomsburg - Saints NCAA Rank ...... N/A DB - Terrence Johnson, California Kris Griffin, IUP - Browns Brent Grimes, Shippensburg - Falcons Sacks Tyler Boudreau, SRU John Kuhn, Shippensburg - Packers Sacks/gm...... 0.82 LeRon McCoy, IUP - Texans PSAC Rank ...... 3rd Reggie Wells, Clarion - Cardinals NCAA Rank ...... 20th
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 7 Bloomsburg Huskies
Husky Headlines Coaching Staff
► Bloomsburg will debut in its newly renovated Redman Head Coach: Danny Hale Stadium on Sept. 6th against California. The $3.2 Record at School/Years: 125-44-1 / 15 million dollar project features an artificial surface, a new press box with elevator, upgraded seating on the Career Record/Years: 165-57-1 / 20 visitors side, visitors restrooms and lights. Head Coach’s Phone: (570) 389-4359
► In this decade the Huskies have posted a PSAC-best Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): mark of 73-20 for a winning percentage of .784. Tom Pajic (Offensive Coordinator/QBs); Paul Darragh (Defensive Coordinator/Secondary); Chet Henicle ► The Huskies will line up this year without Jamar (Linebackers); Brian McBryan (Offensive Line); Bill Brittingham, the PSAC's all-time leader in career Perkins (Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning); Ed rushing yards and scoring. Brittingham was signed in Rush (Running Backs); Howie Reed (Offensive Line); the spring as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons. In Charlie Zaremba (Offensive Assistant); Alf Mellito all, Brittingham set nearly 30 school and conference (Defensive Line); Maurice Daly (Scout Team) records during his career.
► Bloomsburg will be featured on television four times in 2008 Schedule 2008. The games at Redman Stadium are against Date Opponent Time defending divisional champions California and West Aug. 30 at Ashland 1 p.m. Chester, while contests at Ashland and Shippensburg Sept. 6 CALIFORNIA Noon will also be aired. Sept. 13 MERCYHURST 1:30 p.m. Sept. 20 *KUTZTOWN 1 p.m. Bloomsburg University Sept. 27 *at C.W. Post Noon Oct. 4 *at Millersville 1 p.m. Location: Bloomsburg, Pa. | Founded: 1839 Oct. 11 *EAST STROUDSBURG Noon Enrollment: 8,040 Oct. 18 *at Cheyney 1 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): Robert B. Redman (5,000) Oct. 25 *at Shippensburg 12:30 p.m. President: Dr. David Soltz Nov. 1 *WEST CHESTER 3:30 p.m. Director of Athletics: Mary Gardner Nov. 8 at Gannon 1 p.m.
2007 Record: 7-3 | East Record/Finish: 4-1 / 2nd
Offense | Defense: Pro-I | 4-3 2007 Results NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2006, 2005, 2001, 2000, Date Opponent Result 1996, 1985 Sept. 1 C.W. POST W, 42-28 Last Appearance: Northwest Missouri St. 33, Sept. 8 at California L, 13-31 Bloomsburg 3 (semifinals) Sept. 15 EDINBORO L, 41-42 Sept. 22 at Clarion W, 52-10 Sports Information Quick Facts Sept. 29 *at West Chester L, 28-44 Oct. 6 *at Kutztown W, 49-32 SID: Tom McGuire Oct. 20 *MILLERSVILLE W, 42-28 Office Phone | Fax: (570) 389-4413 | 4724 Oct. 27 *at East Stroudsburg W, 35-26 Hotline: (570) 389-2828 (BUBU) Nov. 3 *CHEYNEY W, 55-6 Press Box Phone: (570) 389-4353 Nov. 10 IUP W, 41-35 E-Mail: [email protected] SID Office Address: Waller Administration Building, Bloomsburg University 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank 400 East Second St. Offense Defense Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Scoring ...... 39.8 ppg / 1st Scoring ...... 28.2 ppg / 9th Web Site: www.buhuskies.com Rushing ...... 261.9 ypg / 2nd Rushing...... 133.2 ypg / 6th Passing...... 177.7 ypg / 10th Passing....256.4 ypg / 13th Overall ...... 439.6 ypg / 3rd Overall ...... 389.6 ypg / 9th
8 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Bloomsburg Huskies
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 45 Lettermen Lost: 12
Starters Returning: 13
Offense: 7 QB...... Dan Latorre...... Jr | 6-0 | 207 OL ...... Luke Beall...... Sr | 6-1 | 301 OL ...... Matt Bosso...... Sr | 6-2 | 315 OL ...... Matt Truscott...... So | 6-3 | 290 WR ...... Kyle Ream ...... Sr | 6-2 | 195 FB ...... Stephan Adams ...... Jr | 5-10 | 230 All-Star Candidates TE ...... Ben Weaber...... So | 6-2 | 263 OL LUKE BEALL------(Girard) Earned PSAC Eastern Division Second Team citation playing Defense: 5 from his center position. Teams with Bosso to form one of DL ...... John Ochs...... Sr | 6-0 | 250 the league’s best tandems on the interior line. Helped the DL ...... Earl McNeil ...... Sr | 6-2 | 303 Huskies rank second in PSAC with 261.9 ypg rushing in LB...... Dan Tillotson...... Sr | 6-0 | 200 2007.
LB...... Greg Myers...... Sr | 5-11 | 232 OL MATT BOSSO------(Camp Hill) DB ...... Jesse Cooper...... Jr | 5-7 | 160 Top returning lineman after collecting first-team All-PSAC East accolades a year ago. Helped lead the league’s top Specialist: 1 scoring offense in 2007 and paved the way for the PSAC’s all-time leading rusher, Jamar Brittingham. K...... Jon Koenig...... Jr | 5-11 | 170 DB JESSE COOPER------(Sewell, N.J.) Will be a three-year starter for the Huskies. A game-changer who scored three touchdowns last year, two on interception Returning Statistical Leaders returns. Also, blocked four kicks, returning one for a touchdown. Was twice named the PSAC East Defensive Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Player of the Week last year. Stephan Adams 35 249 7.1 3 24.9 Dan Latorre 59 191 3.2 7 19.1 PK JON KOENIG------(Pine Grove) Had a solid sophomore campaign hitting on 43 of 46 extra Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds points, including 29 straight at one point. Scored 11 points in Dan Latorre 173 103 59.5 4/10 1643 game with Edinboro and added 10 in game with Clarion. Was true on 5 of 8 field-goal attempts, including two crucial Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm scores in season finale vs. IUP. Kyle Ream 29 461 4 46.1 Ben Weaber 11 147 - 14.7 QB DAN LATORRE------(Elysburg) Has produced a 19-5 record as the Huskies starting Defense TT Solo Other quarterback heading into his third season. He already ranks Dan Tillotson 57 34 7 TFL, 2 PB seventh all-time in school history in career passing yards with Greg Myers 50 32 6 TFL, 2 PB 4,071. Finished fifth as a freshman (163.8) and 14th as a Jesse Cooper 38 22 3 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PB, 4 Blk sophomore (153.8) among Division II players in passing Domenique Price 32 19 - efficiency. Jon Ochs 27 22 6 TFL, 2 Sk, 4 PB, FF DL JON OCHS------(Wind Gap) Only returning first-team All-PSAC East defensive player for the Huskies. Hard-working, active player who collected six tackles for loss, including two sacks, and four pass break- ups. Will serve as defensive captain in 2008.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 9 California Vulcans
Vulcan Headlines Coaching Staff
► After setting numerous school records in 2007, the Head Coach: John Luckhardt Vulcans look to continue their winning ways in the upcoming year. The program is riding an 11-game Record at School/Years: 45-22 / 6 regular-season winning streak and has piled up Career Record/Years: 182-59-2 / 23 regular-season victories in 17 of its past 18 contests. Head Coach’s Phone: (724) 938-4019 ► For the first time in program history, the Vulcans will Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): be nationally ranked in the preseason top 10. A stern Mike Conway (Associate Head Coach/Defensive early season schedule awaits, however, with games Coordinator); Mike Kellar (Offensive Coordinator & against perennial division contenders West Chester, Academic Coordinator); Larry Wilson (Wide Receivers & Bloomsburg, IUP and Edinboro in four of the first five Special Teams); Mike Evans (Offensive Line & Strength weeks. Coach); David Cole (Defensive Backs & Minority Liaison)
► The Vulcans will face both of the “newcomers” in the PSAC Western Division on the road this season - 2008 Schedule October 18 at Gannon and November 1 at Date Opponent Time Mercyhurst. Aug. 30 WEST CHESTER Noon ► Though 44 letterwinners are slated to return, the Sept. 6 at Bloomsburg Noon Vulcans will have the tough task of replacing three- Sept. 13 LAKE ERIE COLLEGE 6 p.m. time All-PSAC West QB Joe Ruggiero and LB Gary Sept. 20 *at Edinboro 6 p.m. Butler, the 2007 PSAC-West Defensive Player of the Sept. 27 *IUP Noon Year. Oct. 4 *at Clarion 2 p.m. Oct. 11 *LOCK HAVEN 3 p.m. California University Oct. 18 *at Gannon 7 p.m. Oct. 25 *SLIPPERY ROCK 3:30 p.m. Location: California, Pa. | Founded: 1852 Nov. 1 *at Mercyhurst 1 p.m. Enrollment: 8,200 Nov. 8 SHIPPENSBURG 6 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): Adamson (6,500) President: Dr. Angelo Armenti, Jr. Director of Athletics: Dr. Tom Pucci 2007 Results Date Opponent Result 2007 Record: 13-1 | West Record/Finish: 6-0 / 1st Aug. 27 EAST STROUDSBURG W, 26-3 Offense | Defense: Multiple | Multiple Sept. 1 GLENVILLE ST. W, 34-13 NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2007 Sept. 8 BLOOMSBURG W, 31-13 Last Appearance: Valdosta St. 28, California 24 Sept. 15 at Cheyney W, 57-0 Sept. 29 *CLARION W, 56-0 (semifinals) Oct. 6 *at IUP W, 38-12 Oct. 13 *at Lock Haven W, 27-3 Oct. 20 *EDINBORO W, 26-8 Sports Information Quick Facts Oct. 27 *at Slippery Rock W, 22-13 SID: Matthew Kifer Office Phone | Fax: (724) 938-4552 | 5849 Nov. 3 at West Chester W, 30-14 Nov. 10 *SHIPPENSBURG W, 30-9 Press Box Phone: (724) 938-4234 Nov. 24 #SO. CONN. ST. W, 43-7 E-Mail: [email protected] Dec. 1 #SHEPHERD W, 58-38 SID Office Address: SID 250 University Avenue, Box 34 Dec. 8 #VALDOSTA ST. L, 24-28 California, PA 15419 # NCAA Division II Playoff Game
Web Site: www.calvulcans.com 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank Offense Defense Scoring ...... 35.9 ppg / 3rd Scoring ...... 11.5 ppg / 1st Rushing ...... 206.9 ypg / 3rd Rushing ...... 55.9 ypg / 1st Passing...... 171.1 ypg / 11th Passing...... 151.7 ypg / 1st Overall ...... 378.0 ypg / 7th Overall ...... 207.6 ypg / 1st
10 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference California Vulcans
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 44 Lettermen Lost: 16
Starters Returning: 11
Offense: 5 RB ...... Brandon Lombardy ...... Sr | 6-0 | 224 WR ...... Perry Ivery ...... Sr | 5-10 | 175 TE ...... Cory Garver ...... Jr | 6-4 | 265 OL ...... Nathan Nurse...... So | 6-5 | 295 OL ...... Nick Piccirillo...... So | 6-2 | 270
Defense: 6 All-Star Candidates LB...... Darren Burns ...... Sr | 6-3 | 220 DB ...... Juan Butler...... Sr | 6-0 | 200 DL ...... Willie Walker...... Sr | 6-3 | 275 LB DARREN BURNS ------(McKeesport) Burns is the team’s top returning tackler having registered 59 DL ...... Sam Fikaris...... So | 6-2 | 275 a year ago. He was second on the team and fifth in the DB ...... Terrence Johnson...... Jr | 6-0 | 190 PSAC (.68/gm) with 9.5 sacks, and totaled 17 tackles for DB ...... Nate Payne...... Jr | 6-0 | 220 loss. Earned first-team All-PSAC West honors a year ago.
DB TERRENCE JOHNSON------(Braddock) Specialist: 0 Collected 45 tackles, including 35 solos while piloting the secondary last year. Led the PSAC in interceptions in 2006 Returning Statistical Leaders and has defensed 15 passes over the last two seasons (8 INT, 7 PB). Named to the PSAC-West First Team in 2007.
Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm RB BRANDON LOMBARDY ---(Moureland Hills, Ohio) Daine Williams 205 1,102 5.4 9 110.2 Lombardy averaged 5.1 yards per carry and 106.0 yards per Brandon Lombardy 188 954 5.07 12 106.0 game before a season-ending injury in the ninth game of
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds 2007. He led the league and ranked seventh nationally with None 145 yards per game in 2006. With 38 career rushing touchdowns, Lombardy needs only four more scores to move Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm into second place on California’s all-time charts and into the Perry Ivery 18 140 - 10.0 PSAC’s top 10. Cory Garver 13 144 6 11.1
Defense TT Solo Other DL WILLIE WALKER ------(Aliquippa) Darren Burns 59 35 17 TFL, 9.5 Sk, 2 INT, 6 PB Two-time All-PSAC West selection, including first-team Juan Butler 52 33 4 TFL, INT, 5 PB accolades in 2007. Nine of his 50 tackles were behind the Willie Walker 50 28 9 TFL, 6 Sk, 2 PB line of scrimmage, including six sacks. Registered a season- Terrence Johnson 45 35 3 INT, 5 PB high seven tackles vs. Southern Connecticut St. in the NCAA Nate Payne 44 29 5 TFL, 1.5 Sk, 5 PB playoffs.
RB DAINE WILLIAMS------(Beaver Falls) Williams played in 10 games during the 2007 season, taking over the starting role after Lombardy was injured in the ninth game. Overall, he finished third in the PSAC by averaging 110.2 yards per game. In the five games he started, including three NCAA playoff games, Williams averaged 151.8 yards per game while scoring six touchdowns.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 11 Cheyney Wolves
Wolf Headlines Coaching Staff
► The Wolves will be under the leadership of first-year Head Coach: Jeff Braxton head coach Jeff Braxton, a former assistant at Record at School/Years: 0-0 / 1st Cheyney. Most recently Braxton was the offensive coordinator at Delaware St. Career Record/Years: 0-0 / 1st Head Coach’s Phone: (610) 399-2309 ► Cheyney will have the advantage of playing its first Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): Paul Macklin four games at home, including all three PSAC (Offensive Coordinator/QBs); Kenneth Lockhard newcomers - Mercyhurst, Gannon and C.W. Post. (Defensive Coordinator/LBs); Barry Casterlin (Defensive Backs); Charles Lundy (Defensive Line), Justin Allen ► The Wolves return five starters on offense, including (Strength and Conditioning); Roland Weeden (Running physical guards Dennis Cooper (6-2, 330) and Dennis Backs); Corey Brunson (Wide Receivers); Dan Whyte Watson (6-6, 335). (Operations)
► Cheyney hopes to rely on a trio of incoming juniors to 2008 Schedule lead the defense. DB Demel Chambers, LB Joe Morris and DL Darryl Wilkins are the top returning Date Opponent Time players after the Wolves lost their top five tacklers Aug. 30 BOWIE ST. 1 p.m. from a year ago. Sept. 6 MERCYHURST 1 p.m. Sept. 13 GANNON 1 p.m. Cheyney University Sept. 20 *C.W. POST 1 p.m. Sept. 27 *at East Stroudsburg 6 p.m. Location: Cheyney, Pa. | Founded: 1837 Oct. 4 *KUTZTOWN 1 p.m. Enrollment: 1,700 Oct. 11 *at Millersville 1 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): O’Shields-Stevenson (5,000) Oct. 18 *BLOOMSBURG 1 p.m. President: Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital Oct. 25 *at West Chester 1 p.m. Director of Athletics: China Jude Nov. 1 *at Shippensburg 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Clarion 1 p.m. 2007 Record: 1-10 | East Record/Finish: 0-5 / 6th Offense | Defense: Multiple | 4-3 2007 Results NCAA Playoff Appearances: None Date Opponent Result Sept. 2 vs Central St. L, 22-28 Sports Information Quick Facts Sept. 8 at IUP L, 14-80
SID: Lenn Margolis Sept. 15 CALIFORNIA L, 0-57 Sept. 22 at Edinboro L, 23-41 Office Phone | Fax: (610) 399-2143 | 2291 Sept. 29 LOCK HAVEN W, 30-19 Press Box Phone: (610) 399-2026 Oct. 6 at Howard L, 14-41 E-Mail: [email protected] Oct. 13 *EAST STROUDSBURG L, 6-42 SID Office Address: 1837 University Circle P.O. Box 200 Oct. 20 *at Kutztown L, 21-40 Cheyney, PA 19319-0200 Oct. 27 *MILLERSVILLE L, 0-16 Web Site: www.cheyneywolves.com Nov. 3 *at Bloomsburg L, 6-55 Nov. 10 *WEST CHESTER L, 13-35
2007 Team Statistics / League Rank Offense Defense Scoring ...... 13.5 ppg / 12th Scoring ...... 41.3 ppg / 13th Rushing ...... 70.7 ypg / 13th Rushing..... 232.2 ypg / 11th Passing...... 188.6 ypg / 9th Passing...... 167.7 ypg / 3rd Overall ...... 259.4 ypg / 11th Overall ...... 400.0 ypg / 11th
12 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Cheyney Wolves
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 34 Lettermen Lost: 25
Starters Returning: 10
Offense: 5 QB...... Ronald Thompson ...... Jr | 6-2 | 200 RB ...... Chinoso Okoro...... Sr | 5-10 | 180 FB ...... Norman Belton...... Jr | 5-9 | 220 OG ...... Dennis Cooper...... Sr | 6-2 | 330 OG ...... Darren Watson...... So | 6-6 | 335
Defense: 5 All-Star Candidate
SS ...... Demel Chambers...... Jr | 6-2 | 210 CB ...... James Vallery ...... So | 6-0 | 170 OG DENNIS COOPER------(Baltimore, Md.) NG...... Darryl Wilkins...... Jr | 5-11 | 285 Massive anchor on the interior line who will be counted on to LB...... Giovanni Bonilla...... So | 5-10 | 220 provide the push from his guard position. One of only two returning senior starters, Cooper will help lead a young LB...... Ira Dean...... So | 5-10 | 200 Cheyney squad into a new era with coach Braxton at the helm. Specialist: 0
Returning Statistical Leaders
Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Chinoso Okoro 69 248 3.1 1 21.3
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds Ron Thompson 93 35 37.6 5/2 515
Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm -
Defense TT Solo Other Demel Chambers 38 26 TFL, INT, 2 PB, FF Joe Morris 28 18 TFL, INT, 3 PB Darryl Wilkins 28 22 7 TFL, PB
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 13 Clarion Golden Eagles
Golden Eagle Headlines Coaching Staff
► Third-year head coach Jay Foster will still have a Head Coach: Jay Foster young team, yet one that has some experience. Record at School/Years: 1-21 / 2 Between the 15 returning starters on offense and defense, only four are entering their senior year. Career Record/Years: 1-21 / 2 Head Coach’s Phone: (814) 393-2258 ► The defense will get a boost with the return of 2006 All-America tackle Jimmy Simmons, who sat out the Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): entire 2007 campaign. He will anchor a unit that Dave Durish (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line); features noseguard Bob Kail and a host of young Dwayne Martin (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); linebackers and defensive backs who garnered a Chris Weibel (Quarterbacks); Jesse Kelley (Defensive great deal of experience last year. Line/Strength); Clayton Beard (Tight Ends); Kevin Craig (Running Backs); Bob Vallone (Defensive Backs); Ray ► Gino Rometo, who split time with Tyler Huether as a Gillman (Receivers); Tim Abbot (Defensive Backs) freshman in 2007, looks to take over the quarterback duties on a full-time basis. Joining him in the 2008 Schedule backfield is RB Eddie Emmanuel, who has averaged 4.4 ypc over 387 rushes the last two years. Date Opponent Time Aug. 28 FAIRMONT ST. 6 p.m. ► Clarion ranked seventh in the PSAC in passing last Sept. 6 at Kutztown 3:35 p.m. year, throwing for over 200 yards in seven of its last eight games. TE Matt Foradora (2007 redshirt) Sept. 13 EAST STROUDSBURG 4 p.m. returns to the squad along with WRs Alfonso Hoggard Sept. 20 *at Mercyhurst 1 p.m. and Jacques Robinson. The trio combined for 95 Sept. 27 *at Gannon 7 p.m. catches in their most recent seasons. Oct. 4 *CALIFORNIA 2 p.m. Oct. 11 *SLIPPERY ROCK 6 p.m. Oct. 18 *at Lock Haven 7 p.m. Clarion University Oct. 25 *at IUP 3:35 p.m. Location: Clarion, Pa. | Founded: 1867 Nov. 1 *EDINBORO Noon Enrollment: 6,700 Nov. 8 CHEYNEY 1 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): Memorial (5,000) President: Dr. Joseph P. Grunenwald 2007 Results
Director of Athletics: Dave Katis Date Opponent Result
Sept. 1 TIFFIN L, 10-38 2007 Record: 0-11 | West Record/Finish: 0-6 / 7th Sept. 8 KUTZTOWN L, 13-35 Offense | Defense: Multiple | Multiple 50 Sept. 15 at West Chester L, 21-49 NCAA Playoff Appearances: 1996 Sept. 22 BLOOMSBURG L, 10-52 Last Appearance: N. Colorado 19, Clarion 18 (semifinal) Sept. 29 *at California L, 0-56 Oct. 6 *SHIPPENSBURG L, 23-41 Sports Information Quick Facts Oct. 13 *at Slippery Rock L, 18-41 Oct. 20 at Fairmont St. L, 14-21 SID: Rich Herman | Assistant SID: Chris Rossetti Oct. 27 *IUP L, 31-38 Office Phone | Fax: (814) 393-2334 | 2082 Nov. 3 *at Edinboro L, 30-49 Hotline: (814) 393-2079 Nov. 10 *LOCK HAVEN LOT, 14-17 Press Box Phone: (814) 227-2105 E-Mail: [email protected]; [email protected] SID Office Address: Ralston Hall, Room 225 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank Clarion University Offense Defense Clarion, PA 16214 Scoring ...... 16.7 ppg / 10th Scoring...... 39.7 ppg / 12th Web Site: clariongoldeneagles.cstv.com Rushing ...... 99.5 ypg / 11th Rushing...... 260.4 ypg / 13th Passing...... 216.0 ypg / 7th Passing ...... 217.9 ypg / 10th Overall ...... 315.5 ypg / 10th Overall ...... 478.3 ypg / 13th
14 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Clarion Golden Eagles
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 33 Lettermen Lost: 14
Starters Returning: 18 Offense: 6 QB...... ^Gino Rometo...... So | 6-2 | 195 RB ...... Eddie Emmanuel ...... Sr | 5-10 | 200 TE ...... Matt Foradora ...... Jr | 6-5 | 240 WR ...... Alfonso Hoggard...... So | 5-4 | 150 C ...... John Kalchthaler...... Jr | 6-2 | 280 T...... Chris Kinkaid...... Jr | 6-5 | 280
^ Expected to start in 2008 - split duties with Tyler Huether in 2007 All-Star Candidates Defense: 10 DL ...... *Jimmy Simmons...... Sr | 6-2 | 260 NG...... Bob Kail ...... Sr | 6-3 | 290 TB EDDIE EMMANUEL ------(Hempstead, N.Y.) LB...... Garret McMullin ...... So | 6-1 | 225 Emmanuel has piled up 1,686 yards over the last two seasons, averaging 4.4 ypc during that span. The two-time LB...... Joe Fox...... So | 5-10 | 225 All-PSAC West honoree was a first-team selection in 2006 LB...... Chris Smeltzer ...... So | 6-0 | 205 and was named to the second team last year. LB...... Arminas Maciulis...... So | 6-3 | 215 DB ...... Alex Evans...... So | 5-10 | 185 TE MATT FORADORA ------(Falls Creek) DB ...... Dane Williams...... Sr | 6-1 | 175 Foradora sat out the 2007 season after earning second-team PSAC-West accolades in 2006. In that season, he was FS ...... Shawn Sopic...... So | 6-2 | 215 among the leading tight ends in the league with 24 catches, SS ...... Matt Giugliano...... So | 6-1 | 205 and topped Clarion receivers with four touchdowns.
* 2006 starter - redshirted in 2007 WR ALFONSO HOGGARD------(Philadelphia) An all-purpose threat, Hoggard combined for 1,277 yards Specialist: 2 through rushing, receiving and kickoff returns. He was P...... Nick Perla ...... Sr | 6-3 | 190 crowed the PSAC-West Rookie of the Year in 2007, closing K...... Robert Mamula ...... So | 5-10 | 160 out the season ranked eighth in catches (48 - 4.36 per gm) and all-purpose yards (116.1 yds per gm). Had two games in which he totaled nine receptions and another with seven. Returning Statistical Leaders FS SHAWN SOPIC------(Curwensville) Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Sopic, a sophomore, became a starter midway through the Eddie Emmanuel 183 722 3.9 7 65.6 2007 season and as a true freshman finished the year fifth on Tyler Huether 104 281 2.7 2 28.1 the team with 44 tackles while adding an interception. One of his two fumble recoveries on the season came in a season- Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds high nine tackle performance vs. West Chester. Strong, Tyler Huether 294 150 51.0 12/9 1,859 physical player at 6-2, 215 pounds. Gino Rometo 107 49 45.8 2/2 517
Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm DL JIMMY SIMMONS ------(Huntland, Tenn.) Alfonso Hoggard 48 505 3 45.9 Earned notice as a Football Gazette Honorable Mention All- Matt Foradora* 24 295 4 26.8 America selection and was a first-team All-PSAC West Jaques Robinson 23 231 - 21.0 choice in 2006. Returns to the squad after sitting out the Eddie Emmanuel 9 76 - 6.9 2007 campaign. In 2006 he finished second among league leaders in total tackles for loss (27) and tackles for loss per Defense TT Solo Other game (2.45), and led the Clarion unit with five sacks. Jimmy Simmons* 70 44 27 TFL, 5 Sk Garrett McMullin 55 23 5 TFL, Sk, INT Shawn Sopic 44 29 TFL, INT Matt Giugliano 40 23 3 TFL, Sk Dane Williams 39 23
*2006 Statistics
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 15 C.W. Post Pioneers
Pioneer Headlines Coaching Staff
► C.W. Post begins its first season in the PSAC after Head Coach: Bryan Collins the past 11 seasons with the Northeast-10 Record at School/Years: 84-26 / 10 Conference. During that span, the program compiled a 90-32 overall record and a 78-19 mark in Career Record/Years: 84-26 / 10 conference play. Head Coach’s Phone: (519) 299-2288
► Head coach Bryan Collins is one win away from Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): becoming the winningest coach in C.W. Post history. Brian Hughes (Off Coordinator/Off Line); Frank Chimienti With 84 victories, he is currently tied with Dom Amile, (Def Coordinator/Def Line); Ernie Blount (Def Backs/ who mentored the squad from 1968-79. Kickers); Savalis Charles (Off Assistant); Jim Gibbons (WRs/Special Teams/Recruiting); Jonathan Gill ► While new to the PSAC, C.W. Post has played seven (Quarterbacks): Omar King (Running Backs); Peter of the 10 league opponents at some point in its Lazare (Def Assistant); Randy Moore (Linebackers); Mark history. The Pioneers will have first-ever meetings Verdi (Linebackers/Director of Football Operations) with Millersville, Cheyney and Lock Haven in 2008.
► The Pioneers will pin their 2008 hopes on efficient QB 2008 Schedule
Nick Georgetti (63.7%, 2,008 yds, 13 TD, 3 INT) and Date Opponent Time a defense that returns seven starters, including the Aug. 30 AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL Noon top five tacklers from a year ago. Sept. 6 IUP Noon Sept. 13 EDINBORO Noon C.W. Post/Long Island University Sept. 20 *at Cheyney 1 p.m. Sept. 27 *BLOOMSBURG Noon Location: Brookville, N.Y. | Founded: 1954 Oct. 4 *at Shippensburg 1 p.m. Enrollment: 8,472 Oct. 11 *at West Chester 6 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): Hickox Field (5,000) Oct. 18 *MILLERSVILLE Noon President: Dr. David J. Steinberg Oct. 25 *EAST STROUDSBURG Noon Director of Athletics: Bryan Collins Nov. 1 *at Kutztown 1:05 p.m.
Nov. 8 at Lock Haven 1 p.m. 2007 Record: 4-6 | East Record/Finish: N/A Offense | Defense: Multiple Spread | 4-2-5 2007 Results NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2005, 2004, 2002, 1976 Date Opponent Result Last Appearance: 2005, East Stroudsburg 55, C.W. Sept. 1 at Bloomsburg L, 28-42 Post 28 (Third Round) Sept. 8 *at Pace W, 41-0 Sept. 22 *STONEHILL L, 7-12 Sports Information Quick Facts Sept. 29 *at Saint Anselm W, 41-13 Oct. 6 *BRYANT L, 17-24 SID: Sarah Ralls Oct. 12 *at Bentley W2OT, 30-27 Office Phone | Fax: (516) 299-3957 | 2844 Oct. 20 *SO. CONN. ST. L, 17-42 Press Box Phone: (516) 299-3765 Oct. 27 *at American International L, 14-23 E-Mail: [email protected] Nov. 2 *at Assumption L, 24-31 SID Office Address: 720 Northern Blvd. Nov. 10 *MERRIMACK W, 45-22 Field House Rm. 202
Brookville, NY 11548 Web Site: www.cwpostpioneers.com 2007 Team Statistics* Offense Defense Scoring ...... 26.7 ppg Scoring...... 22.8 ppg Rushing ...... 164.0 ypg Rushing...... 124.1 ypg Passing...... 187.7 ypg Passing...... 215.6 ypg Overall ...... 351.7 ypg Overall ...... 339.7 ypg
* 2007 member of the Northeast-10 Conference
16 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference C.W. Post Pioneers
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 53 Lettermen Lost: 27
Starters Returning: 12 Offense: 4 QB...... Nick Georgetti...... Sr | 6-5 | 220 LG ...... Lewis Hird...... Jr | 6-2 | 285 WR ...... Chris Coombs...... Sr | 6-3 | 190 FB ...... Anthoney Adamic...... Jr | 6-2 | 250
Defense: 7 DT ...... William Boone...... Jr | 6-2 | 280 NG...... Peter Corrigan ...... Jr | 5-11 | 280 OLB...... Tayrance Smith...... Jr | 5-11 | 225 All-Star Candidates ILB...... Pierre Delva...... Sr | 6-1 | 245
ILB...... Matt Bright ...... Jr | 6-4 | 240 FB ANTHONEY ADAMIC------(Selden, N.Y.) FS ...... Kurt Ellis...... Sr | 6-2 | 215 Looks to have a breakout season after rushing for 268 yards CB ...... Juma McKenley ...... So | 5-9 | 170 in last season’s final game against Merrimack. At 6-2, 250 pounds, Adamic is a solid blocker with the versatility to be a Specialist: 1 viable option in the running game.
K...... Andrew Kroell ...... Sr | 6-1 | 225 QB NICK GEORGETTI------(Holbrook, N.Y.) Finished second in the Northeast 10 with a pass-efficiency rating of 140.7. A threat to pass or run, he racked up 13 Returning Statistical Leaders touchdowns through the air and another three on the ground.
Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm K ANDREW KROELL------(Baldwin, N.Y.) Anthoney Adamic 45 271 6.0 3 27.1 Kroell converted 9 of 15 FG attempts, including all four from Paul Jennings 46 212 4.6 3 23.6 40 to 49 yards, and went 33 of 34 on PATs. Clutch performer who nailed seven of his final nine FG attempts on the year. A Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds two-time all-conference selection. Nick Georgetti 267 170 63.7 3/13 2,008
Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm DB JUMA MCKENLEY ------(Bronx, N.Y.) Curtis Coombs 25 262 1 26.2 Gained valuable playing time as a freshman, starting in nine Joe Dickson 14 119 - 14.9 games. He racked up 58 tackles (35 solo) along with two Jamie Kilcullen 13 61 - 23.0 interceptions and five pass break-ups.
Defense TT Solo Other WR RYAN PETTYS------(Long Beach, Calif.) Tayrance Smith 72 40 9 TFL, 2 Sk, 2 INT, 5 PB Pettys is expected to be a good fit in the team’s spread Kurt Ellis 69 46 3.5 TFL, 2 Sk, 2 INT, 5 PB offense. He played two seasons at Cerritos College in Calif., Pierre Delva 64 36 9 TFL, Sk which included the 2007 season when he ranked second on Matt Bright 59 35 7 TFL, 2.5 Sk, INT the team with 31 catches for 361 yards. Juma McKenley 58 35 2 INT, 5 PB
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 17 East Stroudsburg Warriors
Warrior Headlines Coaching Staff
► East Stroudsburg had its first losing season since Head Coach: Denny Douds 1999 and just the 10th in 34 years under Denny Record at School/Years: 209-140-3 / 34 Douds after going 3-6 last year. Career Record/Years: 209-140-3 / 34 ► The 2008 schedule includes two first-time opponents Head Coach’s Phone: (570) 422-3322 (Virginia Union and Gannon) and three home night games, including a soccer/football doubleheader to Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): open the season on Thursday, August 28. Mike Terwilliger (Offensive Coordinator); Mike Santella (Offensive Line); Frank Lupin (Wide Receivers); Otis ► After installing lights a year ago, Eiler-Martin Stadium Flowers (Defensive Backs); Nick Bach (Defensive Ends); will see additional upgrades in 2008 with the Dan Wellar (Defensive Tackles); Joey Smith (Outside installation of FieldTurf. Linebackers); Rob Mikulski (Strength and Conditioning)
► Quarterback Tim Roken and his top five wide 2008 Schedule receivers all return from last year’s squad, along with record-setting tailback Joe Partridge, who set the Date Opponent Time school record with 284 rushing yards and four Aug. 28 VIRGINIA UNION 7:30 p.m. touchdowns against Cheyney. Sept. 6 GANNON 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Clarion 4 p.m. East Stroudsburg University Sept. 20 *SHIPPENSBURG 4 p.m. Sept. 27 *CHEYNEY 6 p.m. Location: East Stroudsburg, Pa. | Founded: 1893 Oct. 4 *WEST CHESTER 3 p.m. Enrollment: 7,200 Oct. 11 *at Bloomsburg Noon Stadium (Capacity): Eiler-Martin (6,000) Oct. 18 *KUTZTOWN Noon President: Dr. Robert J. Dillman Oct. 25 *at C.W. Post Noon Director of Athletics: Dr. Thomas Gioglio Nov. 1 *at Millersville 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at Slippery Rock 1 p.m. 2007 Record: 3-6 | East Record/Finish: 2-3 / T-3rd Offense | Defense: Multiple | Eight-man front 2007 Results NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2005, 2004, 1991 Last Appearance: Grand Valley St. 55, East Stroudsburg Date Opponent Result 20 (semifinal round) Aug. 27 at California L, 3-26 Sept. 8 at Lock Haven W, 58-13 Sept. 15 IUP L, 23-38 Sports Information Quick Facts Sept. 29 *MILLERSVILLE L, 24-36 SID: Greg Knowlden Oct. 6 SLIPPERY ROCK L, 24-31 Office Phone | Fax: (570) 422-3312 | 3586 Oct. 13 *at Cheyney W, 42-6 E-Mail: [email protected] Oct. 20 *at West Chester L, 15-30 Hotline: (570) 422-3000 Oct. 27 *BLOOMSBURG L, 26-35 Press Box Phone: (570) 422-3549 Nov. 3 *at Kutztown W, 24-23 SID Office Address: Koehler Fieldhouse East Stroudsburg University 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Offense Defense Web Site: www.esu.edu/athletics Scoring ...... 26.6 ppg / 8th Scoring ...... 26.4 ppg / 6th Rushing...... 112.1 ypg / 10th Rushing .... 186.2 ypg / 10th Passing...... 222.7 ypg / 6th Passing...... 162.7 ypg / 2nd Overall ...... 334.8 ypg / 9th Overall ...... 348.9 ypg / 6th
18 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Stroudsburg Warriors
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 37 Lettermen Lost: 12
Starters Returning: 17 Offense: 7 QB ...... Tim Roken...... Sr | 6-5 | 230 TB...... Joe Partridge...... Sr | 5-11 | 210 WR ...... Jon Clouse ...... So | 5-10 |180 WR ...... Doug Ogden...... Sr | 6-3 | 2-5 WR ...... Drew Stem ...... Sr | 5-7 | 180 OL...... Morgan Thomas...... Jr | 6-3 | 285 OL...... Matt Kellar...... Jr | 6-4 | 295 All-Star Candidates
Defense: 8 K GREG KNAUSS------(Allentown) First-team All-PSAC East and second-team Northeast DE ...... Dave Iobst...... Sr | 6-0 | 245 Region. Nailed 13 of 19 FG attempts, including school- DT...... Miguel Rivera ...... Sr | 6-1 | 290 record 53-yarder against IUP. He also set school record with DT...... Jeff Shrive ...... Sr | 6-0 | 265 five field goals in a game at West Chester. Ranked third in DE ...... Matthew Faas ...... Jr | 6-0 | 245 Division II with 1.4 field goals per game.
LB...... Steve Van Alstine...... Sr | 6-0 | 220 P NICK KRUT------(Clarks Summit) LB ...... David Pacchioni ...... Sr | 5-11 | 200 First-team All-PSAC East last season. He compiled a 40.7 CB ...... David Castillo ...... So | 5-7 | 160 yards per punt average to rank second in the PSAC and 15th FS...... Mike Gnall ...... Jr | 6-0 | 185 in Division II. Had a net punting average of 38.2 yards and landed 15 of his 48 punts inside the 20-yard line.
Specialist: 2 LB DAVE PACCHIONI ------(Exeter) P...... Nick Krut ...... Sr | 5-11 | 180 Honored on All-PSAC East Second Team as a sophomore in K...... Greg Knauss ...... Jr | 6-0 | 185 2006. Finished fourth on the team last year with 47 tackles, and was among leaders with nine tackles for loss and two interceptions. He is entering his third year as a starter.
DT MIGUEL RIVERA ------(Bethlehem) Returning Statistical Leaders Earned second-team All-PSAC East honors last season. Clogged the middle allowing LBs Jayson Frank and Dave Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Lotier rank second and seventh in the league in tackles. He Joe Partridge 127 698 5.5 7 87.3 is entering third year as a starter at defensive tackle. Tim Roken 52 118 2.3 2 23.6
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds QB TIM ROKEN------(Philadelphia) Tim Roken 268 139 51.9 7/15 1,765 Threw for at least 236 yards in six of his seven starts last season and had two games with four touchdown passes. Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm Finished the year with career-high 312 yards and two TDs in Sam Shuman 36 534 4 14.8 come-from-behind win at Kutztown. Doug Ogden 27 364 5 13.5 Drew Stem 21 196 2 9.3 WR SAM SHUMAN------(Philadelphia) Joe Partridge 18 141 - 7.8 Averaged 14.8 yards on his team-leading 36 receptions. Jeff Giglio 17 288 1 16.9 Was recognized as a second-team All-PSAC choice in 2007.
Defense TT Solo Other Had four games with at least 88 yards receiving, including six Steve Van Alstine 53 28 5 TFL, Sk, INT catches for season-high 106 yards at Kutztown. He David Pacchioni 47 25 9 TFL, 2 Sk, 2 INT, 2 PB improved as the season wore on, averaging 71.0 yards per Dave Iobst 42 27 10 TFL, 3 Sk, FF, 2 FR game over the final seven games. Mike Gnall 40 23 INT, FR, 3 PB Jeff Shrive 33 16 TFL, FF
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 19 Edinboro Fighting Scots
Fighting Scot Headlines Coaching Staff
► Head coach Scott Browning enters his third season Head Coach: Scott Browning with a 13-9 record. The 13 wins are tied for the most Record at School/Years: 13-9 / 2 wins ever by a head coach after two seasons. Bill McDonald (1969-70) and Tom Hollman (1988-89) Career Record/Years: 13-9 / 2 also won 13 games in their first two seasons. Phone: (814) 732-1839
► Long known as a running team, Edinboro has evolved Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): into one of the top passing outfits in the country in Wayne Bradford (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers); recent years. A year ago the Fighting Scots averaged Mike Yurcich (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks/Wide a school-record 312.8 yards per game passing, Receivers); Kim Niedbala (Defensive Backs); Keith leading the PSAC and ranking eighth in Division II. Braxton (Defensive Line); Jim Henson (Running Backs); Edinboro ranked 18th in the country in total offense Anthony Peluso (Offensive Line); Chris Kaczor (Student (455.7 ypg) and 25th in scoring offense (35.7 ppg). Assistant) The points per game average is the fourth-highest in school history. 2008 Schedule
► A year ago Edinboro faced four nationally ranked Date Opponent Time teams while finishing 7-4. The Fighting Scots Aug. 28 at West Liberty St. 1:30 p.m. defeated 25th-ranked Bloomsburg while losing to Sept. 6 at Shippensburg 12:30 p.m. eighth-ranked California, 17th-ranked West Chester Sept. 13 at C.W. Post Noon and 24th-ranked IUP. Sept. 20 *CALIFORNIA 6 p.m.
► Edinboro plays four of its first five games on the road, Sept. 27 *at Lock Haven 7 p.m. with its lone home game during that stretch against Oct. 4 *GANNON 2 p.m. Division II semifinalist California on Sept. 20. Oct. 11 *IUP 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 *at Slippery Rock 2 p.m. Oct. 23 *MERCYHURST 7 p.m. Edinboro University Nov. 1 *at Clarion Noon Location: Edinboro, Pa. | Founded: 1857 Nov. 8 MILLERSVILLE Noon Enrollment: 7,500 Stadium (Capacity): Sox Harrison (6,000) President: Dr. Jeremy D. Brown 2007 Results
Director of Athletics: Bruce Baumgartner Date Opponent Result
Sept. 1 WEST CHESTER L, 16-32 2007 Record: 7-4 | West Record/Finish: 3-3 / 4th Sept. 7 at Saint Anselm W, 58-3 Offense | Defense: Multiple | Multiple Sept. 15 at Bloomsburg W, 42-41 NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2004, 2003, 1995, 1993, Sept. 22 CHEYNEY W, 41-23 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989 Sept. 29 *at Shippensburg W, 33-18 Last Appearance: East Stroudsburg 36, Edinboro 32 Oct. 6 *LOCK HAVEN W, 70-19 (second round) Oct. 13 *at IUP L, 7-27 Oct. 20 *at California L, 8-26 Sports Information Quick Facts Oct. 27 at Kutztown W, 35-28 Nov. 3 *CLARION W, 49-30 SID: Bob Shreve | E-Mail: [email protected] Nov. 10 *SLIPPERY ROCK L, 59-34 Office Phone | Fax: (814) 732-1834 | 2596
Press Box Phone: (814) 732-2904 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank SID Office Address: 455 Scotland Road Offense Defense 108 McComb Fieldhouse Scoring ...... 35.7 ppg / 4th Scoring ...... 27.8 ppg / 8th Edinboro University Rushing ...... 142.9 ypg / 9th Rushing...... 149.5 ypg / 7th Edinboro, PA 16444 Passing...... 312.8 ypg / 1st Passing..... 231.8 ypg / 12th Web Site: http://www.gofightingscots.com Overall ...... 455.7 ypg / 2nd Overall ...... 381.4 ypg / 8th
20 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Edinboro Fighting Scots
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 31 Lettermen Lost: 20
Starters Returning: 14
Offense: 8 TB ...... Houston Brown ...... Jr | 5-9 | 205 OG ...... Josh Bzorek...... Sr | 6-4 | 305 WR ...... Rich Cerro...... Sr | 5-10 | 185 C ...... Eric Costello...... Sr | 6-3 | 285 TE ...... Denayne Dixon ...... Sr | 6-3 | 255 QB...... Trevor Harris...... Jr | 6-3 | 215 All-Star Candidates
WR ...... Ryan Rybicki...... Sr | 6-2 | 215 TB HOUSTON BROWN ------(Westerville, Ohio) OG ...... Rob Stoner...... So | 6-2 | 290 The junior returns after missing the final four games of the season due to an injury. He still finished as Edinboro’s leading rusher and averaged 5.2 yards per carry, adding 14 Defense: 6 receptions for 130 yards. He scored eight touchdowns in DE ...... Jeremey Appell...... Jr | 6-1 | 230 seven games. Brown began his career at cornerback before DE ...... Mike Enoch...... Sr | 6-3 | 240 moving to tailback with four games remaining in the 2006 LB...... Hardin Moss...... Sr | 6-1 | 255 campaign. He has accounted for 15 touchdowns in just 11 games on offense. LB...... Y’Hoshua Murray...... Sr | 5-11 | 220
SS ...... Dan Skelton ...... So | 5-10 | 185 G JOSH BZOREK ------(Saxonburg) LB...... Greg Sondag ...... So | 6-3 | 215 Bzorek enters final season starting 30 of 31 games. An All- PSAC West Second Team selection last year at tackle but will likely play right guard in 2008. Specialist: 0
WR RICH CERRO ------(Franklin) Returning Statistical Leaders Cerro caught 58 passes in 10 games (2nd - PSAC) to rank eighth in receiving yards per game. The 58 receptions are
the second-highest total in school history. He enters his Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm senior season 10th in career receptions (85) and 11th in Houston Brown 81 424 5.2 7 60.6 receiving yards (1,075) while playing just two seasons at Ulysee Davis 76 403 5.3 4 44.8 Edinboro. Trevor Harris 80 250 3.1 5 22.7
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds QB TREVOR HARRIS ------(Waldo, Ohio) Trevor Harris 426 292 68.5 10/30 3,268 Harris is the returning PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year after enjoying a record-breaking season. He set Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm Edinboro bests in six categories, including completions, Rich Cerro 58 647 5 64.7 completion percentage, yards passing and touchdowns. In Ryan Rybicki 54 553 9 50.3 the process, he set new league marks in season completions Jeremy Burr 40 448 4 40.7 (292), and his 3,268 yards passing ranks fourth and his 3,518 Gary Nolen 34 514 3 46.7 yards of total offense stands sixth. He ranked seventh in Denayne Dixon 19 198 2 19.8 Division II in passing yards per game and total offense and Houston Brown 14 130 1 18.6 ninth in passing yards, along with 19th in passing efficiency. Defense TT Solo Other Greg Sondag 79 38 8 TFL, 3 Sk, INT WR RYAN RYBICKI ------(Corvina, Calif.) Y’Hoshua Murray 72 35 5 TFL, INT Rybicki’s 54 receptions had him ranked fifth in the PSAC in Dan Skelton 66 48 3 TFL, 2 Sk, 4 INT receptions per game (4.9). He led the team with nine Hardin Moss 52 24 5 TFL, Sk touchdown receptions, which tied for fourth in a season at Jeremy Appell 46 21 7 TFL, 3 Sk, FR Edinboro.
SS DAN SKELTON ------(Edinboro) Skelton earned All-PSAC West Second Team honors as a freshman, finishing third on the team in tackles and led the squad in interceptions.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 21 Gannon Golden Knights
Golden Knight Headlines Coaching Staff
► Gannon finished 1-10 overall and 1-9 in conference Head Coach: Jim Kiernan play during its fourth and final season in the Great Record at School/Years: 1-10 / 1 Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference last year. The Golden Knights posted a 3-7 mark in each of Career Record/Years: 1-10 / 1 their first two seasons in the GLIAC. Phone: (814) 871-7249
► Gannon is 2-3 all-time against PSAC competition, Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): owning a 2-1 record against Slippery Rock and an 0-2 Brad Rzyczycki (Asst Head Coach/Def Coordinator); mark against Edinboro. The Golden Knights posted a Randy Zimmerman (LBs/Recruiting and Academic 20-18 victory at SRU in 2003 during the program’s Coordinator); Shaun Curtiss (Line/Strength & last game against a PSAC opponent. Conditioning); Manny Johnson (Running Backs); Steve Bahny (Tight Ends); Wendell Davis (Wide Receivers); ► Head coach Jim Kiernan begins his second season at Brad Higginson (Def Backs) Gannon. Former head coach Bill Elias stepped down at the end of the 2006 season to become Gannon’s 2008 Schedule full-time Director of Athletics. Date Opponent Time Aug. 28 at Lake Erie 7 p.m. Gannon University Sept. 6 at East Stroudsburg 6:05 p.m.
Location: Erie, Pa. | Founded: 1925 Sept. 13 at Cheyney 1 p.m. Enrollment: 4,134 Sept. 20 *at Slippery Rock 7 p.m. Stadium (Capacity): Gannon University Field (2,500) Sept. 27 *CLARION 7 p.m. President: Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D. Oct. 4 *at Edinboro 2 p.m. Director of Athletics: Bill Elias Oct. 11 *MERCYHURST 7 p.m. Oct. 18 *CALIFORNIA 7 p.m. 2007 Record: 1-10 | West Record/Finish: N/A Oct. 25 *at Lock Haven Noon Offense | Defense: Multiple | Multiple Nov. 1 *IUP 1 p.m. NCAA Playoff Appearances: None Nov. 8 BLOOMSBURG 1 p.m.
2007 Results Sports Information Quick Facts Date Opponent Result SID: Dan Teliski | E-Mail: [email protected] Sept. 1 *at Hillsdale L, 3-59 Office Phone | Fax: (814) 871-7418 | 7794 Sept. 8 *SAGINAW VALLEY ST. # L, 7-49 Press Box Phone: (814) 871-5773 Sept. 15 *at Indianapolis L, 0-35 SID Office Address: 109 University Square, Sept. 22 *MERCYHURST L, 28-49 Erie, PA 16541 Sept. 29 TIFFIN L, 5-50 Oct. 6 *at Wayne St. L, 21-56 Web Site: www.gannon.edu/sports/default.asp Oct. 13 *FERRIS ST. L, 14-48 Oct. 20 *FINDLAY L, 14-40 Oct. 27 *at Michigan Tech L, 7-56 Nov. 3 *NORTHERN MICHIGAN L, 23-27 Nov. 10 *at Ashland L, 7-62 # Received forfeit victory
2007 Team Statistics* Offense Defense Scoring ...... 11.8 ppg Scoring ...... 48.3 ppg Rushing ...... 131.7 ypg Rushing...... 266.3 ypg Passing...... 108.2 ypg Passing...... 256.7 ypg Overall ...... 239.9 ypg Overall ...... 523.0 ypg *2007 member of the GLIAC
22 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Gannon Golden Knights
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 45 Lettermen Lost: 15
Starters Returning: 19
Offense: 9 OL ...... Richi Anderson ...... Jr | 6-5 | 320 QB...... Bob Bartley ...... So | 6-4 | 200 WR ...... Cory Bradley...... So | 5-1 | 165 OL ...... Mike Heath...... So | 6-5 | 290 OL ...... Cody Huffman...... Jr | 6-4 | 275 All-Star Candidates
TE ...... Tom Johnson...... Sr | 6-3 | 240 RB JON RICHARDSON ------(Warren, Ohio) OL ...... Mark Neel ...... Sr | 6-5 | 300 Richardson enters the year ranked ninth all-time at Gannon RB ...... Jon Richardson...... Jr | 5-10 | 195 with 58 career receptions out of the backfield. The two-year OL ...... Zach Waters ...... Sr | 6-2 | 290 starter was named to the All-GLIAC honorable-mention team last season. Broke a school single-game record with 286 all- purpose yards in the season finale at Ashland. Defense: 8 DB ...... Connor Kimball ...... So | 5-11 | 160 DB ANTHONY WEAVER ------(Erie) DB ...... Matthew Neal-Mink...... So | 6-2 | 190 Gannon's returning starter at safety. He ranked 17th among GLIAC players in tackles per game (7.9) in 2007 as Gannon's DL ...... Chris Murphy ...... Sr | 6-6 | 270 second-leading tackler. Led the team with six pass break- DL ...... David Postwaite...... Sr | 6-2 | 285 ups. Weaver reached double digits in tackles three times, LB...... Justin Reaves ...... So | 6-1 | 240 including a season-high 13 stops against Saginaw Valley DL ...... Matt Ward ...... Sr | 6-3 | 270 State in week two.
DB ...... Anthony Weaver ...... Jr | 5-10 | 175 LB...... Keith Yager...... So | 6-2 | 235
Specialist: 2 P...... Evan Euler ...... Jr | 6-0 | 235 K...... Jeremy Ditzler...... So | 5-9 | 155 P/K ...... Albert Benedict ...... So | 6-2 | 220
Returning Statistical Leaders
Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Jon Richardson 143 698 4.5 7 63.5 Jarrett Beavers 120 554 4.6 2 55.4
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds Bob Bartley 145 67 46.2 8/4 843 Zach Boedicker 76 45 59.2 2/2 319
Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm Jon Richardson 28 238 2 21.6 Levar Goff 12 123 2 13.7
Defense TT Solo Other Anthony Weaver 87 47 1.5 TFL Matthew Neal-Mink 69 28 2 TFL
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 23 IUP Crimson Hawks
Crimson Hawk Headlines Coaching Staff
► When IUP faces new PSAC-West opponents Gannon Head Coach: Lou Tepper and Mercyhurst this season, it will mark its first game Record at School/Years: 17-5 / 2 against either of those two schools. The crossover schedule will give the Crimson Hawks games against Career Record/Years: 82-62-2 / 14 a pair of schools that they haven’t played in several Head Coach’s Phone: (724) 357-2780 years, including C.W. Post (first meeting since 1981) and Kutztown (1993). Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): Paul Tortorella (Def Coordinator/S Safeties/Drop LBs); ► The Crimson Hawks scored seven touchdowns via Mike Campolo (Running Game Coordinator/Off Line); Jim their defense and special teams last year, including Smith (Passing Game Coordinator/QBs); D.K. McDonald four fumble returns, two kickoff returns and a punt (Defensive Backs); Nick Sirianni (Wide Receivers); Bernie return. Akwasi Owusu-Ansah returned a kickoff for a McQuown (Defensive Ends/Rush Linebackerss); Chuck touchdown in the opening game against Cheyney for Gironda (Defensive Tackles); Gene Bicego (Kickers/ IUP’s first such score in 18 years. Punters); Bill Waryck (Tight Ends); Graduate Assistant Matt Flaus (Running Backs)
► Matt McNelis and Craig Burgess split the kicking duties last year and combined to make 15 of 17 field 2008 Schedule
goals and 55 of 58 extra points. McNelis was perfect Date Opponent Time in nine field goal tries, including a 28-yarder on the Sept. 6 at C.W. Post Noon final play of the game in a 34-31 win at Slippery Rock. Sept. 13 at Millersville 1 p.m. ► Including last year, IUP kickers have hit on 26 of 30 Sept. 20 *LOCK HAVEN 4 p.m. field goal attempts over the past two seasons (86.7 Sept. 27 *at California Noon percent). Dating back to the 2003 season, the team’s Oct. 4 *SLIPPERY ROCK 2:35 p.m. success rate on field goals is 53 of 73 (72.6 percent) Oct. 11 *at Edinboro 3:30 p.m. and 180 of 187 on extra point tries (96.3 percent). Oct. 18 *MERCYHURST 1 p.m. Oct. 25 *CLARION 3:35 p.m. Indiana (Pa.) University Nov. 1 *at Gannon 1 p.m. Nov. 8 KUTZTOWN 1 p.m. Location: Indiana, Pa. | Founded: 1875 Enrollment: 14,200 2007 Results Stadium (Capacity): George P. Miller (6,500) Date Opponent Result President: Dr. Tony Atwater Sept. 8 CHEYNEY W, 80-14 Director of Athletics: Dr. Frank Condino Sept. 15 at East Stroudsburg W, 38-23 2007 Record: 9-3 | West Record/Finish: 5-1 / 2nd Sept. 22 MILLERSVILLE W, 45-0 Offense | Defense: Multiple | 3-4 Sept. 29 *at Slippery Rock W, 34-31 NCAA Playoff Appearances: 2007, 2002, 2001, 2000, Oct. 6 *CALIFORNIA L, 12-38 1999, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, Oct. 13 *EDINBORO W, 27-7 Oct. 20 *at Lock Haven W, 44-13 1987 Oct. 27 *at Clarion W, 38-31 Last Appearance: Shepherd 41, IUP 34 (second round) Nov. 3 *SHIPPENSBURG W, 30-0 Nov. 10 at Bloomsburg L, 35-41 Sports Information Quick Facts Nov. 17 #at West Chester W, 45-35 Nov. 24 #at Shepherd L, 34-41 SID: Mike Hoffman | E-Mail: [email protected] #NCAA Division II Playoff Game Office Phone | Fax: (724) 357-2747 | 7804 Press Box Phone: (724) 357-2762 2007 Team Statistics / League Rank SID Office Address: 107 Memorial Field House Offense Defense Indiana, PA 15705 Scoring ...... 38.5 ppg / 2nd Scoring ...... 22.8 ppg / 4th Web Site: www.iupathletics.cstv.com Rushing ...... 143.2 ypg / 8th Rushing...... 111.2 ypg / 2nd Passing...... 259.2 ypg / 2nd Passing...... 184.3 ypg / 4th Overall ...... 402.5 ypg / 5th Overall ...... 295.5 ypg / 2nd
24 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference IUP Crimson Hawks
2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 39 Lettermen Lost: 14
Starters Returning: 15
Offense: 5 QB...... Andrew Krewatch...... Jr | 6-3 | 225 FB ...... Garrett Lestochi ...... Sr | 5-11 | 215 WR ...... Ken Witter...... Sr | 6-2 | 205 OL ...... Jim O’Rourke...... Jr | 6-0 | 260 OL ...... Mike Wojcik...... Sr | 6-2 | 260
Defense: 8 All-Star Candidates
DT ...... Anthony Guerra ...... Sr | 6-2 | 265 DL ANTHONY GUERRA------(Belle Vernon) DE ...... Jermaine Smith...... Sr | 6-2 | 230 A four-year starter, Guerra was named second-team All- LB...... Terrence Jackson ...... Sr | 6-0 | 235 PSAC West for the second consecutive season. He made 44 LB...... Rob Plowman ...... Sr | 6-1 | 225 tackles, tied teammate Rob Plowman for sixth in the conference with seven sacks and was second on the team LB...... Cosie Spigelmeyer...... Sr | 5-10 | 220 with 14 stops behind the line of scrimmage. LB...... Ken Evans ...... Sr | 5-11 | 175 CB ...... Garrett Majors...... Sr | 5-11 | 175 LB TERRENCE JACKSON------(Media) SS ...... Quinton Cobb...... Sr | 5-8 | 190 Jackson is a three-time All-PSAC West selection, including a first-team choice each of the past two seasons. He led IUP in tackles last season with 87, including 13 tackles for loss Specialist: 2 and two interceptions. K...... Matt McNelis...... Jr | 6-0 | 210 K...... Craig Burgess...... So | 5-11 | 200 QB ANDREW KREWATCH------(Pittsburgh) Krewatch set school single-season records for passing yards P...... Jared Kaufmann ...... So | 5-10 | 190 (3,100), attempts (391) and completions (237) as a P...... Jay DuPont ...... So | 6-2 | 240 sophomore in 2007. He also threw 29 touchdown passes, the second most in IUP history. Krewatch had a stellar postseason (50 completions, 619 yds, 6 TD), elevating him to Returning Statistical Leaders second in the PSAC in passing yards per game (258.3).
Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm OL JIM O’ROURKE------(Coraopolis) Garrett Lestochi 46 222 4.8 1 18.5 O’Rourke was chosen first-team All-PSAC West at guard last Pat McDanel 44 203 4.6 2 16.9 year, switching from his the center position he played as a freshman. Last season he was an integral part of an Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds offensive line that helped IUP average 38.5 points per game, Andrew Krewatch 391 237 60.6 11/29 3,100 the second highest figure in school history, and 402.5 yards
of total offense. Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm
Ken Witter 67 877 9 73.1 LB ROB PLOWMAN ------(Apollo) Mychal Skinner 36 737 6 67.0 Plowman overcame an early season injury to finish the year Garrett Lestochi 22 269 3 22.4 with 60 tackles, including 17 for loss (6th PSAC) and seven Defense TT Solo Other sacks (T-6th PSAC). He was named second-team All-PSAC Terrence Jackson 87 44 13 TFL, 2 Sk, 2 INT West. In 2006 he was first team all-conference and all-region Cosie Spigelmeyer 62 33 3 TFL, 2 Sk after ranking 12th in the nation with an average of nearly one Rob Plowman 60 39 17 TFL, 7 Sk sack per game. Anthony Guerra 44 24 14 TFL, 7 Sk WR KEN WITTER ------(Norristown) Witter came on strong at the end of 2007 to earn first-team All-PSAC West honors. He became the first IUP player with three straight double-figure reception games, totaling 33 catches, 402 yards and six scores in the final three contests. His season total of nine touchdowns included a school-record tying four scores vs. Shepherd.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 25 Kutztown Golden Bears
Golden Bear Headlines Coaching Staff Head Coach: Raymond Monica ► Four of five offensive line starters return for new starting quarterback Shane Martin. Martin redshirted Record at School/Years: 9-12 / 2 in 2007 after serving as backup his first two seasons. Career Record/Years: 9-12 / 2
► Returning All-PSAC performers Dontay Wilson and Head Coach’s Phone: (610) 683-4362 Maurice Adams, who sat out in 2007 due to injury, will Assistant Coaches (Responsibilities): join returning starter Cory McFadden as potential Jeff Chillot (Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks); Travis threats at running back. Adams has nearly 1,800 Barron (Defensive Line); Richard Burkett (Outside career rushing yards, while Wilson and McFadden Safeties); Dan Csencsitz (Tight Ends); Fred Endy combined for 892 yards and seven touchdowns last (Running Backs); Steve Heck (Wide Receivers); Dennis season. Iezzi (Defensive Backs); Tim Tobin (Defensive Tackles); Raymond Yannuzzi (Offensive Line) ► Kutztown’s defense, which allowed an average of 48.7 points during early season losses, did not allow more than 23 points in its five wins, and averaged 2008 Schedule only 26.7 points allowed in late-season losses. Date Opponent Time ► Kutztown led the PSAC East in first downs (235) and Aug. 28 ST. ANSELM 6:05 p.m. had the fewest penalty yards/game in the PSAC Sept. 6 CLARION 3:35 p.m. (44.5) in 2007. Sept. 13 at Slippery Rock 6 p.m. Sept. 20 *at Bloomsburg 1 p.m. Sept. 27 *WEST CHESTER 1:05 p.m. Kutztown University Oct. 4 *at Cheyney 1 p.m. Location: Kutztown, Pa. | Founded: 1866 Oct. 11 *SHIPPENSBURG 1:05 p.m. Enrollment: 10,200 Oct. 18 *at East Stroudsburg Noon Stadium (Capacity): University Field (5,600) Oct. 25 *MILLERSVILLE 1:05 p.m. President: Dr. F. Javier Cevallos Nov. 1 *C.W. POST 1:05 p.m. Director of Athletics: Greg Bamberger Nov. 8 at IUP 1 p.m.
2007 Record: 5-6 | East Record/Finish: 2-3 / T-3rd 2007 Results Offense | Defense: I-Formation/Multiple | 4-3 NCAA Playoff Appearances: None Date Opponent Result Sept. 1 at So. Conn. St. L, 30-52 Sept. 8 at Clarion W, 35-13 Sports Information Quick Facts Sept. 15 SHIPPENSBURG W, 28-16 Sept. 22 at Slippery Rock L, 9-45 SID: Josh Leiboff | E-Mail: [email protected] Sept. 29 AMERICAN INT’L W, 55-20 Office Phone | Fax: (610) 683-4182 | 4676 Oct. 6 *BLOOMSBURG L, 32-49 Hotline: (610) 683-1515 Oct. 13 *at West Chester L, 0-21 Press Box Phone: (610) 683-9696 Oct. 20 *CHEYNEY W, 40-21 SID Office Address: 213 Stratton Administration Bldg. Oct. 27 EDINBORO L, 28-35 Kutztown University Nov. 3 *EAST STROUDSBURG L, 23-24 Kutztown, PA 19530 Web Site: www.kubears.com Nov. 10 *at Millersville WOT, 26-23
2007 Team Statistics / League Rank Offense Defense Scoring ...... 27.8 ppg / 7th Scoring ...... 29.0 ppg / 10th Rushing ...... 147.6 ypg / 6th Rushing...... 173.1 ypg / 8th Passing...... 238.3 ypg / 4th Passing..... 221.4 ypg / 11th Overall ...... 385.9 ypg / 6th Overall ..... 394.5 ypg / 10th
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2008 Team Information
Lettermen Returning: 56 Lettermen Lost: 13
Starters Returning: 17
Offense: 9 RB ...... Maurice Adams* ...... Sr | 5-9 | 190 WR ...... Will Brown...... So | 6-3 | 190 OG ...... Shane Kadlac ...... So | 6-0 | 250 OG ...... Darrell Martin ...... Sr | 6-2 | 215 RB ...... Cory McFadden ...... Jr | 5-8 | 180 TE ...... Dan Onorato ...... Sr | 6-3 | 240 All-Star Candidates C ...... Evan Reese ...... Jr | 6-1 | 260 OT ...... Tyler Romberger...... Jr | 6-5 | 290 RB MAURICE ADAMS------(West Chester) FB ...... Joe Strauss...... Sr | 5-10 | 225 Adams was the team’s leading rusher his first three years before sitting out last year due to injury. He earned All-PSAC East Second Team honors at both running back and return Defense: 6 specialist in 2005, and at RB in 2004. He has 1,797 career LB...... Sean Alboucq ...... Jr | 5-11 | 200 rushing yards on 407 carries. DT ...... Nick Cresta ...... Sr | 6-2 | 255 S...... Mike Gardier ...... Jr | 5-9 | 175 DB MIKE GARDIER------(Dunmore) A two-time all-conference honoree, earning second-team NG...... Craig Moose ...... Jr | 6-0 | 250 honors as a freshman at Mansfield and as a sophomore at CB ...... Cameron Parchment...... Jr | 5-11 | 200 KU in 2007. Gardier is the team’s top returning tackler, with S...... Cory Porrino...... Sr | 5-10 | 190 74 hits last year.
OG DARRELL MARTIN------(East Stroudsburg) Specialist: 2 Earned second-team All-PSAC East honors in 2007. Started P...... Ryan Nye...... Sr | 5-10 | 185 11 games at guard, paving the way for a running game that K...... Matt Dineen ...... So | 5-11 | 195 gained 147.6 yards per game.
P RYAN NYE------(Reading) *2006 starter; medical red-shirt in 2007 Led the PSAC in punting average at 41.6 yards per attempt, which was the second highest average for a single season at KU. Earned All-PSAC East and Daktronics All-Northeast Region Second Team honors. Returning Statistical Leaders TE DAN ONORATO------(Malvern) Rushing Att Yds Yd/Att TD Yds/gm Earned All-PSAC East honors, second team, as KU’s second Dontay Wilson 107 555 5.2 5 55.5 leading receiver. He tallied 26 catches for 263 yards and two Maurice Adams* 131 432 3.3 2 61.7 touchdowns. Fifteen of his catches came in the season’s Cory McFadden 86 337 3.9 2 30.6 final five games.
Passing Att Comp Pct Int/TD Yds RB DONTAY WILSON ------(Stamford, Conn.) None An All-PSAC East selection at running back, rushing for 555
Receiving Rec Yds TD Yds/gm yards and five TDs on 107 carries. The JuCo transfer made Dan Onorato 26 263 2 23.9 his mark on kickoff returns as well, setting a single-season Will Brown 21 225 6 32.1 KU record with 646 yards and a TD on 25 returns. His 25.6 yard/return average led all PSAC players. He was fifth in the Defense TT Solo Other PSAC in all-purpose yards (121.4 yds/gm). Mike Gardier 74 42 4 TFL, 2 SK, INT, FF Cory Porrino 56 23 4 TFL, 2 INT, FF Cameron Parchment 38 25 TFL, FF, FR Nick Cresta 31 7 2 TFL, 2 FR
*2006 statistics
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