2002 FOOTBALL GUIDE Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehensive, public, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it offers 30 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as professional develop- ment programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communi- cation, the Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business, Educa- tion, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health.

More than ten thousand full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded hillside campus, the Univer- sity is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, , within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadow- lands, and New York City.

As a state-supported institution, the University offers students the value of a first-rate education at a fraction of the cost experienced by those at private colleges and universities. It also offers a wide variety of student activities, modern on- campus housing, and the most up-to-date educational facilities.

In addition, the Pioneer athletic programs have produced a rich tradition. William Paterson has 17 athletic teams which compete in NCAA Division III and the New Jersey Athletic Conference intercollegiate sports: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Men’s and Women’s Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and Women’s Volleyball. The baseball team won national championships in 1992 and 1996, men’s track and field standout Rob Hargrove took the 2002 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field 200-meter dash title, the men’s basketball team played in the 1999 and 2001 Final Fours, and the softball team captured the 2001 East Regional championship. Pioneer Football Fast Facts William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 10,466 President: Arnold Speert Executive Vice President and Provost: Chernoh Sesay Interim Athletic Director: Sabrina Grant Associate Athletic Director: Jeff Albies Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Orange & Black Affiliation: ECAC, NCAA Division III Conference: New Jersey Athletic Conference 2001 Record: 3-7 (2-4 NJAC, fifth) Head Coach: Larry Arico (3rd Season) Career Record: 12-39 (5-15 at WPU) Coach Arico’s E-Mail: [email protected] Football Office Phone: 973.720.2326 Assistant Coaches: Jerry Flora (Wide Receivers/ Special Teams Coordinator) Larry Szabo (Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers) Todd Bielen (Running Backs) Steve Brown (Defensive Line) Domenick Miller (Outside Linebackers) David Pinto (Offensive Line) Teo Polanco (Defensive Backs) James Sharples (Defensive Assistant) Sports Information Director: Brian Falzarano Sports Information Phone: 973.720.2705 Athletic Department/Sports Information Fax: 973.720.3017 Head Athletic Trainer: Toby Barboza Head Equipment Manager: Rick Rodriguez Web Site: ww2.wpunj.edu/athletics/ Pioneer Hotline: 973.720.2547 Photographer: Steve Smith Pictured on Front Cover: (Clockwise) Vin Rizzo, Jason Lachawiec, Rich Renda, Joe Panzica Pictured on Back Cover: Bryant Richardson William Paterson University 2002 Football Guide CONTENTS

2002 Roster (Numerical)...... 3 2002 Roster (Alphabetical) ...... 4 2002 Preview...... 5 Coaches’ Profiles ...... 8 Pioneer Profiles ...... 12 2001 in Review ...... 22 All-Time Records ...... 28 All-Time Coaching Records ...... 30 2002 Opponents ...... 31

2002 Pioneer Football Information

The 2002 William Paterson University Pioneer Football Guide was prepared by the Department of Sports Information to advance your knowledge about the Pioneer football program. For those who wish to set up interviews and/or photos with Head Coach Larry Arico and his players, please contact Director of Sports Information Brian Falzarano.

BRIAN FALZARANO Director of Sports Information Ben Shahn Gallery, Room 022 William Paterson University Wayne, New Jersey 07470 Phone: 973.720.2705 Fax: 973.720.3017 E-Mail: [email protected] Pioneer Hotline: 973.720.2547 Web Site: ww2.wpunj.edu/athletics/

2 2002 ROSTER (NUMERICAL) As of 8/30/02

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS 1 Bryant Richardson Jr. WR 6-1 180 Elizabeth, NJ/Northern Burlington 2 Raphael Santiago Jr. DB 5-11 195 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 3 *Lamar Askew Sr. DB 5-11 195 Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington 4 Brandon Caldwell So. DB 5-11 160 Mays Landing, NJ/Buena Regional 5 T. Stovall-Singletary Jr. RB 5-8 185 Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch 6 Evan Quinn Jr. LB 6-0 230 Glen Rock, NJ/Glen Rock 7 Brandon Thomas Sr. QB 6-3 235 Rahway, NJ/Rahway 8 Maurice Nash So. DB 6-0 190 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 9 Pat Obuchowski So. QB 6-3 185 Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson 10 Cristobal Rodriguez So. QB 6-1 185 Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee 11 Al Peterson Sr. LB 6-0 215 Kenilworth, NJ/Brearley Regional 13 Tray Barnard Sr. DB 5-8 165 Newark, NJ/Central 14 Mark Janis Sr. WR 6-1 210 Green Pond, NJ/Morris Knolls 15 Sean O’Connor Sr. QB 6-7 250 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack 17 Steven Zdep Fr. DB 5-8 160 South River, NJ/South River 19 Mike Yackanin Fr. WR 5-10 175 Franklin, NJ/Franklin 20 Tom DelMauro Sr. RB 5-9 205 Totowa, NJ/Queen of Peace 21 Keyth Hardy Jr. WR 6-5 224 Plainfield, NJ/Middlesex 23 Frank Cicarone Sr. LB 5-10 205 West Orange, NJ/West Orange 24 Qaadir Majeed Fr. LB 6-0 205 Monroe, NJ/Manalapan 25 J.R. Brown Fr. DB 5-11 195 Fort Dix, NJ/Northern Burlington 26 Tom Larson Fr. DB 5-8 170 Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey 27 Ben Grandinetti Fr. DB 5-10 170 West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional 28 Brian Roman Jr. RB 6-0 195 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 29 John Skelnick Fr. WR 5-8 160 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 30 Mike Jenkins Fr. DB 5-10 205 Plainfield, NJ/Plainfield 31 John Asbury Fr. LB 5-11 201 Stockholm, NJ/Walkill Valley 32 Andy Howell So. RB 5-10 180 Schuylkill Haven, PA/Blue Mountain 33 Joe Egan So. RB 5-10 200 Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley Regional 34 Travis Gonick Jr. K/P 6-0 180 North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington 35 Marco Bianculli Fr. LB 5-10 190 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 38 Dan Wendel Fr. TE 6-3 196 Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth 39 Rudy Rosa Fr. DL 5-9 245 Brick, NJ/Brick 40 Ricky Vesce So. DL 5-8 210 Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney 41 Filiberto Delgado So. LB 5-10 200 Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield 42 Kyle Miller Fr. LB 6-0 200 Ewing, NJ/Ewing 43 Pat Gallagher So. LB 5-11 205 Lodi, NJ/St. Joseph’s Regional 44 Jorge Pavon Fr. LB 6-2 245 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris 45 James Madden Fr. LB 5-10 190 Bayville, NJ/Central Regional 48 Donald White So. LB 6-0 236 Paterson, NJ/Eastside 49 Thomas McDermott Fr. DL 5-11 240 Glen Ridge, NJ/Glen Ridge 50 Dan Winant Fr. OL 5-10 285 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 51 Terrance Fabor Jr. LB 6-1 242 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 52 Mark Zirkel So. DL 6-1 225 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East 53 Rich Renda Sr. OL 6-0 260 West New York, NJ/Memorial 54 Jeff Pluta So. OL 6-2 290 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East 56 Rob Kologe Fr. OL 5-11 270 Bayville, NJ/Central Regional 57 Anthony LaManna Jr. LB 5-10 205 West Orange, NJ/West Orange 58 Ben Markus So. LB 5-10 220 Keyport, NJ/Keyport 59 Matt Busacca So. LB 5-10 205 Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro 61 Ryan Batche Fr. OL 6-0 230 Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional 62 Anthony Allocca So. DL 6-1 255 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East 63 Jeved Cumberbatch So. OL 5-8 225 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 64 *Bob Birney Jr. DL 6-2 250 Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills 65 Vincent DiStefano Jr. OL 5-10 260 Bergenfield, NJ/Bergen Catholic 66 Craig DuBeau Fr. OL 6-1 270 Wantague, NY/MacArthur 67 Brian Widmayer So. DL 6-0 230 Overbrook, NJ/Overbrook 68 Vin Rizzo Sr. OL 6-2 298 Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick 69 Justin Caron So. DL 5-10 240 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 70 *Joe Panzica Sr. OL 6-3 270 Allentown, NJ/Allentown 71 Matt Dumrauf Fr. OL 5-11 185 East Quague, NY/East Quague 74 Bryan Brown So. OL 6-8 325 Grier, NJ/Pittman 75 Jason Lachawiec Sr. OL 6-3 305 Belford, NJ/Middletown North 76 Arie Edwards Fr. OL 6-3 350 Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony 78 Steve Eromenok Fr. OL 6-2 240 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 79 Scott Hathaway Fr. DL 5-11 240 Middletown, NJ/Spotswood 83 Brian Lowenstein So. WR 6-1 205 New Milford, NJ/New Milford 85 Joel Sabino Sr. DL 6-1 230 West New York, NJ/Memorial 86 Jesse Jenkins Sr. DL 6-0 240 Montclair, NJ/Immaculate Conception 87 Nick Graham Sr. TE 6-2 230 Newark, NJ/Shabazz 88 Henry Marksbury Fr. TE 6-2 195 New Milford, NJ/New Milford 89 *Justin O’Connor Sr. TE 6-5 265 Hackensack, NJ/Ramapo 92 Curtis Gladden Fr. LB 6-0 230 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 93 Nick Peroune Sr. DL 6-0 280 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick

* Captains 3 2002 ROSTER/PREVIEW 2002 ROSTER (ALPHABETICAL) As of 8/30/02

No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/HS 62 Anthony Allocca So. DL 6-1 255 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East 31 John Asbury Fr. LB 5-11 201 Stockholm, NJ/Walkill Valley 3 *Lamar Askew Sr. DB 5-11 195 Columbus, NJ/Northern Burlington 13 Tray Barnard Sr. DB 5-8 165 Newark, NJ/Central 61 Ryan Batche Fr. OL 6-0 230 Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Regional 35 Marco Bianculli Fr. LB 5-10 190 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 64 *Bob Birney Jr. DL 6-2 250 Rockaway, NJ/Morris Hills 74 Bryan Brown So. OL 6-8 325 Grier, NJ/Pittman 25 J.R. Brown Fr. DB 5-11 195 Fort Dix, NJ/Northern Burlington 59 Matt Busacca So. LB 5-10 205 Point Pleasant, NJ/Point Pleasant Boro 4 Brandon Caldwell So. DB 5-11 160 Mays Landing, NJ/Buena Regional 69 Justin Caron So. DL 5-10 240 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 23 Frank Cicarone Sr. LB 5-10 205 West Orange, NJ/West Orange 63 Jeved Cumberbatch So. OL 5-8 225 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 41 Filiberto Delgado So. LB 5-10 200 Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield 20 Tom DelMauro Sr. RB 5-9 205 Totowa, NJ/Queen of Peace 65 Vincent DiStefano Jr. OL 5-10 260 Bergenfield, NJ/Bergen Catholic 66 Craig DuBeau Fr. OL 6-1 270 Wantague, NY/MacArthur 71 Matt Dumrauf Fr. OL 5-11 185 East Quague, NY/East Quague 76 Arie Edwards Fr. OL 6-3 350 Jersey City, NJ/St. Anthony 33 Joe Egan So. RB 5-10 200 Stanhope, NJ/Lenape Valley Regional 78 Steve Eromenok Fr. OL 6-2 240 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 51 Terrance Fabor Jr. LB 6-1 242 Clifton, NJ/Clifton 43 Pat Gallagher So. LB 5-11 205 Lodi, NJ/St. Joseph’s Regional 92 Curtis Gladden Fr. LB 6-0 230 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 34 Travis Gonick Jr. K/P 6-0 180 North Arlington, NJ/North Arlington 27 Ben Grandinetti Fr. DB 5-10 170 West Long Branch, NJ/Shore Regional 87 Nick Graham Sr. TE 6-2 230 Newark, NJ/Shabazz 21 Keyth Hardy Jr. WR 6-5 224 Plainfield, NJ/Middlesex 79 Scott Hathaway Fr. DL 5-11 240 Middletown, NJ/Spotswood 32 Andy Howell So. RB 5-10 180 Schuylkill Haven, PA/Blue Mountain 14 Mark Janis Sr. WR 6-1 210 Green Pond, NJ/Morris Knolls 86 Jesse Jenkins Sr. DL 6-0 240 Montclair, NJ/Immaculate Conception 30 Mike Jenkins Fr. DB 5-10 205 Plainfield, NJ/Plainfield 56 Rob Kologe Fr. OL 5-11 270 Bayville, NJ/Central Regional 75 Jason Lachawiec Sr. OL 6-3 305 Belford, NJ/Middletown North 57 Anthony LaManna Jr. LB 5-10 205 West Orange, NJ/West Orange 26 Tom Larson Fr. DB 5-8 170 Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey 83 Brian Lowenstein So. WR 6-1 205 New Milford, NJ/New Milford 45 James Madden Fr. LB 5-10 190 Bayville, NJ/Central Regional 24 Qaadir Majeed Fr. LB 6-0 205 Monroe, NJ/Manalapan 88 Henry Marksbury Fr. TE 6-2 195 New Milford, NJ/New Milford 58 Ben Markus So. LB 5-10 220 Keyport, NJ/Keyport 49 Thomas McDermott Fr. DL 5-11 240 Glen Ridge, NJ/Glen Ridge 42 Kyle Miller Fr. LB 6-0 200 Ewing, NJ/Ewing 8 Maurice Nash So. DB 6-0 190 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 89 *Justin O’Connor Sr. TE 6-5 265 Hackensack, NJ/Ramapo 15 Sean O’Connor Sr. QB 6-7 250 Hackensack, NJ/Hackensack 9 Pat Obuchowski So. QB 6-3 185 Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson 70 *Joe Panzica Sr. OL 6-3 270 Allentown, NJ/Allentown 44 Jorge Pavon Fr. LB 6-2 245 Jersey City, NJ/Ferris 93 Nick Peroune Sr. DL 6-0 280 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 11 Al Peterson Sr. LB 6-0 215 Kenilworth, NJ/Brearley Regional 54 Jeff Pluta So. OL 6-2 290 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East 6 Evan Quinn Jr. LB 6-0 230 Glen Rock, NJ/Glen Rock 53 Rich Renda Sr. OL 6-0 260 West New York, NJ/Memorial 1 Bryant Richardson Jr. WR 6-1 180 Elizabeth, NJ/Northern Burlington 68 Vin Rizzo Sr. OL 6-2 298 Waldwick, NJ/Waldwick 10 Cristobal Rodriguez So. QB 6-1 185 Fort Lee, NJ/Fort Lee 28 Brian Roman Jr. RB 6-0 195 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 39 Rudy Rosa Fr. DL 5-9 245 Brick, NJ/Brick 85 Joel Sabino Sr. DL 6-1 230 West New York, NJ/Memorial 2 Raphael Santiago Jr. DB 5-11 195 Elizabeth, NJ/Elizabeth 29 John Skelnick Fr. WR 5-8 160 Parsippany, NJ/Parsippany Hills 5 T. Stovall-Singletary Jr. RB 5-8 185 Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch 7 Brandon Thomas Sr. QB 6-3 235 Rahway, NJ/Rahway 40 Ricky Vesce So. DL 5-8 210 Manalapan, NJ/St. John Vianney 38 Dan Wendel Fr. TE 6-3 196 Tinton Falls, NJ/Monmouth 48 Donald White So. LB 6-0 236 Paterson, NJ/Eastside 67 Brian Widmayer So. DL 6-0 230 Overbrook, NJ/Overbrook 50 Dan Winant Fr. OL 5-10 285 Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood 19 Mike Yackanin Fr. WR 5-10 175 Franklin, NJ/Franklin 17 Steven Zdep Fr. DB 5-8 160 South River, NJ/South River 52 Mark Zirkel So. DL 6-1 225 Toms River, NJ/Toms River East

* Captains 4 2002 PREVIEW

As his players piled upon one another at midfield, the spoils of a last-second victory over New Jersey City University in the Pioneers’ season finale, Larry Arico found himself in two places at once. While he thoroughly enjoyed the moment, he found himself fast- forwarding to the 2002 season.

“That was huge, without a doubt,” the third-year coach said. “They did it. They came back under almost impossible circum- stances to win the game in the closing seconds. That was a great break for the program because now (the players) believe we can win.”

With the way last season ended, there is plenty of excitement about this season as the Pioneers return more than 40 letterwinners from a team that set 20 school records. Expectations are greater this season as Arico and his team set their sights on earning the program’s first postseason invitation since 1993.

Below is a breakdown of the 2002 Pioneers on offense, defense and special teams.

OFFENSE

Once again, the Pioneers will employ a wide-open, pro-style attack that will feature three and four wide receivers. The main question with the offense is: Who will be the starting quarterback? William Paterson has four candidates coming into camp, with three of them possessing game experience. Seniors Sean O’Connor and Brandon Thomas have both seen time under center, with O’Connor being the primary backup in 2001. Sophomore Cristobal Rodriguez showed a strong arm and DelMauro quick feet in two games last season before being sidelined with a season-ending shoulder injury. The other quarterback is sophomore Pat Obuchowski.

“Whoever shows the most poise and moves the offense the best will start. (But) I wouldn’t be against alternating two guys who could move the offense, if we have to do it,” Arico said.

Otherwise, the Pioneers are Richardson

5 2002 PREVIEW virtually intact offensively. In their one-back set, senior Tom DelMauro, junior Thomas Stovall-Singletary Rizzo and sophomore Brian Roman will split time although all are capable of being featured backs. DelMauro (590 yds., 6 TD in eight games) was one of the NJAC’s top runners last fall and Stovall-Singletary closed strong with a 100-yard game at New Jersey City. Roman led the Pioneers with 550 yards rushing in 2000 before sitting out last season.

Junior Bryant Richardson (school- record 64 rec., 607 yds., 6 TD), a 2001 second team All-NJAC selection who has 90 career receptions and is three catches away from setting the Pioneer career record, will line up at both receiver and running back. Lachawiec The receiving corps is a strength as senior Mark Janis (23-260-1), junior Keyth Hardy (35-469-4), and sophomore Brian Lowenstein (52-736-6), the 2001 ECAC Southeast Region Rookie of the Year, all return. They will get help from freshman Mike Yackanin of Franklin.

This season, the Pioneers will also employ a tight end after going with a four-wideout attack last season. Senior Justin O’Connor, who has already drawn attention from pro scouts because of his size, will start there after seeing time on the offensive line and at wide receiver last season. Freshman Henry Marksbury of New Milford is a key Pioneer recruit who will play in two tight-end sets.

Four starters return on the Quinn offensive line, including first team All-NJAC right tackle Joe Panzica, honorable mention All- NJAC senior center Vin Rizzo, senior left tackle Jason Lachawiec and senior right guard Rich Renda. This quartet has played together for much of the previous three seasons and will keep defenders off the Pioneer ball carriers. Redshirt freshman Bryan Brown and true freshman center Craig DuBeau of Wantague, NY, add depth.

DEFENSE Four starters return to the

6 Pioneers’ 3-4 scheme. On the defensive line, senior Joel Sabino returns as the starter at defensive tackle. Senior Nick Peroune was a contributor at nose guard. Others who provide depth include junior Bob Birney, a converted offensive lineman, and sophomore Ricky Vesce, a converted running back. Sophomore Justin Caron of Parsippany Hills is also in the mix.

The linebacking corps will be led by junior Terrance Fabor (38 tackles, fourth on team) Askew at inside linebacker, where he could be paired with senior Evan Quinn, a running back last season. Returning sophomore Matt Busacca came on strong late last season and is in position to claim a starting spot. On the outside, senior Anthony LaManna and freshman Qaadir Majeed are among those competing to start.

The secondary is led by the return of honorable mention All- NJAC strong safety Lamar Askew, a senior who finished second on the team with 60 tackles and finished 2001 strongly. Junior Raphael Santiago (35 tackles), a physical player and a sure tackler, moves over from cornerback to start at free safety. Sophomore Maurice Nash and senior Tray Barnard are the two most experienced cornerbacks and are in line to earn starting jobs. Sophomore Brandon Caldwell and freshman Rudy Delgado of Memorial (West New York) High School will also see action.

“We need to stop the run,” Arico said. “We’ve gotten stronger physically and mentally.”

SPECIAL TEAMS After relying on All-ECAC and All-NJAC kicker/punter Mickey Hulse the previous three seasons, the Pioneers will try to find a couple of good men to fill his shoes. The favorite to take care of the place-kicking duties is freshman Rudy Rosa. Sean O’Connor punted six times for a 32.3-yard average last fall and will compete against freshman Ben Grandinetti of West Long Branch. Delgado, Lowenstein, Richardson and Roman are among the players competing for return duties.

7 COACHING STAFF

LARRY ARICO Head Coach 3rd Season Career Record: 12-39 (5-15 at WPU) Lehigh ‘92

During his 3 seasons at FDU-Madison from 1997- 99, Arico awakened an 0- 10 program and turned the Devils into an ECAC playoff participant. If the 2001 season provided any indication, he appears to be working the same magic with the Pioneers.

In 2001, the Pioneers finished 3-7 but don’t be deceived: 4 of the losses came against NCAA Division III playoff participants and the Pioneers threw scares into Western Connecticut and Western Maryland, both nationally ranked, before bowing. Besides the close calls, though, the Pioneers and their young nucleus set 20 school records and were widely considered a program on the ascent. They also showed plenty of character in the season finale against New Jersey City, driving 65 yards in the final minute to win the game, 22- 20, on a last-second field goal.

Things are looking promising heading into this season, with several key returnees on both sides of the ball. For further proof, check Arico’s track record. FDU-Madison showed improvement in Year 2 under Arico, improving their record from 0-10 to 2-8. He then guided the Devils go 5-6 as they qualified for the ECAC East Region champion- ship game before he came to William Paterson.

The 10th coach in William Paterson football history, Arico was an All- Patriot League tailback at Lehigh who set school records for consecu- tive 100-yard rushing games (6) and rushing touchdowns in a single game (4). In his four years with the Engineers, he rushed for 1,500 yards. He graduated in 1992 with a B.A. in history. Besides his head coaching stints at William Paterson and FDU-Madison, he was also the offensive coordinator at FDU-Madison from 1993-97.

A native of Mount Arlington who starred for the Pope John XXIII High School squad, he currently lives in Teaneck with his wife Kim, the head women’s basketball coach at St. John’s University, and their 1-year-old son, Trevor.

8 TODD BIELEN Running Backs 2nd Season Muhlenberg ‘00 Bielen is entering his second season as running backs coach after a promising first year with the Pioneers. Prior to his arrival, he was the quarterbacks/defensive line coach at Morris Knolls High School in 2000. Prior to that, he was a 3-year letterwinner at Muhlenberg College, where he graduated from with a B.A. in history in 2000.

He also was a standout for a strong Glen Rock High School program. Off the field, he works for EMI Specialty Papers. Bielen lives in Glen Rock and was married to Elizabeth Haggerty, Esq., on Aug. 10. STEVE BROWN Defensive Line 15th Season William Paterson ‘74

One of William Paterson’s all-time great football players, Brown returns for another tour of duty at his alma mater, having coached the Pioneers on and off for 15 seasons. His tutelage will help the defensive line: He posted 56 sacks from 1972-73, easily a school record, and ended up playing for the Giants and Jets while also seeing action in the World Football League. A 1974 graduate with a B.S. in sociology, Brown was inducted into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He is employed as an assistant principal at Eastside High School in Paterson, his hometown.

9 COACHING STAFF

JERRY FLORA Receivers/Special Teams 1st Season Iona ‘92 After 3 seasons serving as the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator at Division I-AA Iona College, Flora will handle the same duties with the Pioneers. He coached for 9 seasons at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference school, helping the Gaels win the 1993 MAAC championship. In addition, he served as Arico’s offensive line coach at FDU-Madison in 1998.

Flora graduated from Iona in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration-management and was a 4-year starter at tight end and offensive tackle. He also has a Master’s Degree in school administration from Iona. He lives in White Plains, NY, with his wife, Diane. DOMENICK MILLER Outside Linebackers 1st Season FDU-Madison ‘00 Miller has ties to Arico from when he played running back for the current Pioneer head coach at FDU-Madison, where he graduated from in 2000 with a B.S. in history and added a Master’s in education in May. A 4-year letterwinner with the Devils who coached the program’s running backs for 2 seasons, he will mentor the Pioneer outside linebackers. Besides coaching football, he teaches seventh-grade social studies in Pompton Lakes.

DAVID PINTO Offensive Line 1st Season William Paterson Last fall, Pinto was a first team All-New Jersey Athletic Conference offensive guard. This fall, he will help his former teammates continue their improvement after the offensive line was instrumen- tal in setting 20 offensive school records in 2001. He was a 3- year starter on the offensive line. Pinto lives in his hometown of Wallington and works both as a director for MAS Security and as a substitute teacher in the Wallington school system.

10 TEO POLANCO Defensive Backs 1st Season Iona ‘92 Polanco arrives after 2 seasons at Division I-AA St. John’s University, where he coached defensive backs and wide receivers. Prior to his stint at St. John’s, he served as the running backs/ defensive ends coach at New Rochelle High School in (1998) and as defensive backs coach at Iona College, his alma mater, from (1995-97), where he was a 4-year starter at defensive back. A New York City resident, he is currently a middle-school social studies teacher with the New Rochelle Board of Education. JIM SHARPLES Defensive Assistant 2nd Season William Paterson, ‘98 A former Pioneer player, Sharples will assist defensive coordinator Larry Szabo in most aspects of defensive game day preparations. He played offensive tackle from 1985-86 and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in special education in 1998. Recently, he served as the defensive coordinator at Ferris High School from 1997-2001. Employed as a special education teacher in Public School No. 8 in Jersey City, he married the former Dana Lopes on May 18, 2002, and currently resides in Hasbrouck Heights. LARRY SZABO Defensive Coordinator 2nd Season William Paterson, ‘95 Szabo was an All-NJAC linebacker for the Pioneers from 1990- 94 and passed along his experiences in 2001, his first as a Pioneer assistant coach. This season, he will be entrusted with overseeing the defense while also working with the inside linebackers. Before returning to his alma mater, he served as linebackers and running backs coach at Parsippany Hills High School (1996-99) and as defensive coordinator at Bound Brook High School (2000). A 1995 graduate of William Paterson with a B.A. in history education, he resides in Nutley.

11 PIONEER PROFILES

LAMAR ASKEW 3 Defensive Back Senior ¥ 5-11 ¥ 195 Columbus, NJ Northern Burlington H.S. 2002: After closing out the 2001 campaign strongly, big things are expected from the starting strong safety. 2001: Started all 10 games, finishing second on the team with 60 tackles (34 solo, 6 for losses). He also had an interception and recovered 2 fumbles. Finished with 10 tackles and an interception vs. New Jersey City on Nov. 10 to earn New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for Nov. 12. Also was named honor- able mention All-NJAC. 2000: Second on the team with 59 stops (41 solos) and also intercepted a pass. 1999: Had 11 tackles (9 solos). MAJOR: Exercise and movement science. BRANDON THOMAS 7 Quarterback Senior ¥ 6-3 ¥ 235 Rahway, NJ Rahway H.S. 2002: Thomas played safety last season but is making the switch back to quarterback, where he will compete to start. 2001: A reserve free safety, Thomas finished with 24 tackles (11 solo), forced and recovered a fumble and broke up a pass. Against Kean on Sept. 29, he finished with a season-high 9 tackles. He also contributed on special teams. 2000: Served as a backup quarterback, completing 12-of-29 passes for 132 yards. His longest completion was 35 yards. 1999: Saw spot duty at linebacker. MAJOR: Business.

TRAY BARNARD 13 Cornerback Senior ¥ 5-8 ¥ 165 Newark, NJ Central HS 2002: Once again, Barnard will compete to start at cornerback. He will also see time on special teams. 2001: A reserve cornerback and special-teams performer, Barnard was in on 8 tackles (5 solo). He also broke up a pass. 2000: A backup defensive back who also sparkled on special teams, he finished with 10 tackles (8 solo) and broke up a pass. 1999: Played on special teams. MAJOR: Business.

12 MARK JANIS 14 Wide Receiver Senior ¥ 6-1 ¥ 210 Green Pond, NJ Morris Knolls H.S. 2002: A good route runner with great hands, Janis could start at wide receiver. 2001: In his first season at receiver, he caught 23 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown. Set career highs for catches (7) and receiving yards (96) vs. New Jersey City on Nov. 10. 2000: As a backup quarterback, went 9-for-32 for 129 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. His highlight was a 75- yard touchdown pass. 1999: Started some at quarterback, going 22-of-58 for 341 yards, 3 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Completed the Pioneers’ longest pass play that season (62 yards). MAJOR: Business. SEAN O’CONNOR 15 Quarterback Senior ¥ 6-7 ¥ 250 Hackensack, NJ Hackensack H.S.

2002: A poised competitor, O’Connor could start at quarterback and also be the Pioneers’ punter. 2001: A transfer, he saw time in all 10 games as a backup quarter- back, holder and punter. Finished 13- of-23 for 184 yards, 2 touch- downs and 2 interceptions. Also used as a backup punter, he got off 6 kicks for an average of 32.3 yards. 1999-2000: Played at Division I Vanderbilt on scholarship before suffering a shoulder injury. MAJOR: Communication.

13 PIONEER PROFILES

TOM DEL MAURO 20 Running Back Senior ¥ 5-9 ¥ 205 Totowa, NJ Queen of Peace H.S. 2002: DelMauro is an elusive runner and capable receiver out of the backfield. When healthy, he is one of the finest all- purpose backs in the NJAC. 2001: Played in the first 8 games before injuring his eye, leading the team with 590 yards rushing and 6 touchdowns on 125 carries (4.7 avg.). Prior to last season, he had never scored a collegiate touchdown. He also caught 21 passes for 146 yards and a score. Against SUNY-Cortland on Oct. 20, he rushed for a career- high 110 yards and a personal-best 3 touchdowns. 2000: A broken jaw sidelined him for most of the season. 1999: Carried 59 times for 179 yards and caught three passes for 47 yards after transferring from Division I-AA powerhouse UMass, where he redshirted. MAJOR: Sociology.

RICH RENDA 53 Offensive Guard Senior ¥ 6-0 ¥ 260 West New York, NJ Memorial H.S.

2002: Entering his third season as the starting right guard, Renda has helped the Pioneer offense make tremendous gains over the past three season. He is a postseason all-star candidate. 2001: Although he battled early-season injuries, he helped stabilize one of the best offensive lines in the NJAC. With his help, the Pioneers set 20 offensive school records and ranked 20th in Division III in passing yards (291.9) per game. 2000: Made a seamless switch to right guard from center and had a productive season. 1999: Entered as a center and started there. Also saw time on special teams. MAJOR: Exercise and movement science.

14 VIN RIZZO 68 Center Senior ¥ 6-2 ¥ 298 Waldwick, NJ Waldwick H.S. 2002: A three-year starter at center, Rizzo helps anchor what is one of the finest offensive lines in the NJAC. He is a preseason candidate for postseason honors. 2001: He helped the Pioneers enjoy their most productive offensive season ever as they set 20 offensive records and were ranked 20th in Division III in passing yards (291.9) per game while the offensive line squandered just 10 sacks. 2000: Emerged as the starting center. 1999: Began as a defensive lineman, finishing with 10 tackles and a sack. MAJOR: Finance.

JOE PANZICA 70 Right Tackle Senior ¥ 6-3 ¥ 270 Allentown, NJ Allentown H.S. 2002: Once again, Panzica will start at right tackle and anchor a formidable offensive line. A 3-year starter, he is a preseason All- American candidate. 2001: Earned first team All-ECAC and All- NJAC honors after helping the Pioneers enjoy their best offensive season ever. The Pioneers were ranked 20th in Division III in passing yards (291.9) per game. The offensive line allowed just 10 sacks 2000: Started at right tackle. 1999: Contributed on the offensive line. MAJOR: Communication.

JASON LACHAWIEC 75 Left Tackle Senior ¥ 6-3 ¥ 305 Belford, NJ Middletown North H.S. 2002: A terrific pass-protector, Lachawiec will again protect the quarterback’s blindside as the left tackle. A 4-year starter, he is an all-star candidate and a potential pro prospect. 2001: Part of an offensive line that only allowed 10 sacks, which helped the Pioneers set 20 school records. The 291.9 passing yards per game set a school single-season mark and also ranked 20th in Division III. 2000: Started at left tackle and was named second team All-NJAC. 1999: Contributed at tackle and also saw time on special teams. MAJOR: Business management.

15 PIONEER PROFILES

JOEL SABINO 85 Defensive Tackle Senior ¥ 6-1 ¥ 260 West New York, NJ Memorial H.S. 2002: A returning starter, Sabino will anchor a defensive line that improved itself off the field during the offseason. 2001: He played in all 10 games and finished with 17 tackles (6 solos, 5 for losses). He also had two sacks, which tied for the team lead, and recovered a fumble. 2000: In his first season at William Paterson, he saw plenty of playing time along the defensive line, finishing with 12 tackles and a forced fumble. MAJOR: Computer science. JUSTIN O’CONNOR 89 Tight End Senior ¥ 6-5 ¥ 265 Hackensack, NJ Ramapo H.S. 2002: The Pioneers are adding a tight end to their offensive set just to utilize the all-around talents of O’Connor, who started his career at Penn State. Pro scouts have already inquired about him because of his size and versatility. 2001: Served as a jack-of-all- trades, seeing time at running back, wide receiver, offensive tackle and along the defensive line. He scored on his lone carry, a 2- yard plunge, against Alfred on Oct. 27. Also caught a pass for 21 yards. On defense and special teams, he made 5 tackles. MAJOR: Exercise and movement science.

16 NICK PEROUNE 93 Nose Guard Senior ¥ 6-0 ¥ 280 New Brunswick, NJ New Brunswick H.S.

2002: Peroune provides depth and leadership on the defensive line. He could start at nose guard. 2001: Played in all 10 games, finishing with 14 tackles (6 solo). Against New Jersey City on Nov. 10, he finished with 6 stops. Besides being a reserve at nose guard and defensive tackle, he also saw significant time on special teams. 2000: A reserve defensive lineman who played on special teams, he made 10 tackles (4 solo). MAJOR: Communication. BRYANT RICHARDSON 1 Wide Receiver Junior ¥ 6-1 ¥ 180 Elizabeth, NJ Northern Burlington H.S.

2002: Richardson will again play a significant part offensively at both wide receiver and running back. With 90 career catches, he needs only three receptions to become the school’s all-time leader. His 948 receiving yards place him fifth in Pioneer annals. 2001: He set marks for receptions in a season (64) and in a game (11 vs. Alfred on Oct. 27), while tying for the team lead in touchdowns (6) and placing second in receiving yardage (604). Named All- NJAC second team. In addition, he rushed 9 times for 49 yards and returned 20 kickoffs for 356 yards (17.8 avg.). 2000: Caught 26 passes for 342 yards and two touchdowns and rushed nine times for 51 yards. MAJOR: Computer science.

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RAPHAEL SANTIAGO 2 Defensive Back Junior ¥ 5-11 ¥ 195 Elizabeth, NJ Elizabeth H.S. 2002: An intelligent player with strong tackling ability, Santiago switches from cornerback to free safety. 2001: Started at cornerback and tied for sixth on the team with 35 tackles (23 solo). He also broke up 3 passes and recovered a fumble. Against The College of New Jersey on Sept. 17, he finished with 10 tackles (8 solo). 2000: As a freshman, he was in on 23 tackles (20 solo) with an interception. MAJOR: Sociology.

THOMAS STOVALL- SINGLETARY 5 Running Back Junior ¥ 5-8 ¥ 185 Long Branch, NJ Long Branch HS

2002: A shifty runner and a good receiver out of the backfield, Stovall-Singletary is a candidate to be the Pioneers’ featured back. He may also return kicks and punts. 2001: In 8 games, he rushed 40 times for 196 yards (4.9 avg.) and a touchdown. He ran for 67 yards against Rowan on Nov. 3, then posted his first 100-yard game in the season finale at New Jersey City on Nov. 10. Also caught 5 passes for 29 yards. 2000: Saw time at defensive back, finishing with 3 tackles and an interception. MAJOR: Sociology. EVAN QUINN 6 Linebacker Junior ¥ 6-0 ¥ 230 Glen Rock, NJ Glen Rock H.S. 2002: A physical player, Quinn is switching from running back to inside linebacker. His leadership and tenacity should help shore up the Pioneers’ run defense. 2001: Primarily a special teams performer, he appeared in 9 games and made 3 tackles. Offen- sively, he carried 13 times for 53 yards and caught a pass for 26 yards. MAJOR: Communication.

18 KEYTH HARDY 21 Wide Receiver Junior ¥ 6-5 ¥ 224 Plainfield, NJ Middlesex H.S. 2002: An imposing physical specimen, Hardy is a terrific athlete capable of making big plays. He is also tough, as proven both on the football field and on the hardwood, where he has helped the Pioneers three-peat as NJAC men’s basketball champions. Overall, he is third all-time with 85 receptions and fourth with 954 receiving yards. 2001: In 10 games, he hauled in 35 passes for 469 yards and four touchdowns. He caught touchdown passes in each of the Pioneers’ first 3 games. Against Western Connecticut, a playoff team, he caught 8 passes for 72 yards and a touch- down. 2000: Set a then-school record with 50 receptions for 490 yards and one touchdown. MAJOR: Sociology.

TERRANCE FABOR 51 Linebacker Junior ¥ 6-1 ¥ 242 Clifton, NJ Clifton H.S.

2002: With 2 solid seasons behind him, Fabor is being looked upon as a difference- maker this season. He will help stuff opposing running games at inside linebacker. 2001: A contributor at both outside linebacker and defensive end, he played in all 10 games, finishing with 38 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a pass defensed. 2000: Led the team with 13 tackles for losses and 4.0 sacks, while his 41 tackles (31 solo) ranked fourth. He also broke up 3 passes at linebacker. MAJOR: Undecided.

19 PIONEER PROFILES

BOB BIRNEY 64 Defensive Tackle Junior ¥ 6-2 ¥ 250 Rockaway, NJ Morris Hills H.S. 2002: After playing 2 years on the offensive line, Birney is making the switch to the other side of the trenches, where he figures to see quality time at defensive tackle. 2001: Played center, guard and tackle for the Pioneers, including 4 starts at guard. Played in all 10 games as the Pioneers set 20 offensive school records and allowed only 10 sacks. 2000: Contributed as a reserve offensive lineman. MAJOR: History.

CRISTOBAL RODRIGUEZ 10 Quarterback Sophomore ¥ 6-1 ¥ 185 Fort Lee, NJ Fort Lee H.S. 2002: A candidate to start at quarterback, Rodriguez is fast and owns a strong right arm. 2001: Played in 2 games, including a start on Sept. 22 at Western Connecticut before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. He threw for 219 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also rushing for 93 yards. MAJOR: Undecided.

MAURICE NASH 28 Defensive Back Sophomore ¥ 6-0 ¥ 190 Elizabeth, NJ Elizabeth H.S. 2002: One of the Pioneers’ quickest defensive backs, Nash is slated to start at cornerback. He can also play safety and line- backer. 2001: As a special teams player and backup defensive back, he finished with 17 tackles (12 solos) and recovered 2 fumbles. MAJOR: Sociology.

20 BEN MARKUS 58 Inside Linebacker Sophomore ¥ 5-10 ¥ 220 Keyport, NJ Keyport H.S. 2002: Markus is a candidate to start at one of the inside line- backer positions. 2001: Made a fine first impression as a freshman, finishing with 18 tackles (8 solos) as a spot starter. Also played on special teams. MAJOR: Psychology. MATT BUSACCA 59 Inside Linebacker Sophomore ¥ 5-10 ¥ 205 Point Pleasant, NJ Point Pleasant Boro H.S. 2002: Busacca’s instincts and skills make him an important part of the Pioneers’ defensive plans. He will see considerable time at inside linebacker. 2001: A spot starter, he played in all 10 games and was in on 14 tackles (7 solos). Also was a valuable special teams performer. MAJOR: Exercise and movement science.

BRIAN LOWENSTEIN 83 Wide Receiver Sophomore ¥ 6-1 ¥ 205 New Milford, NJ New Milford H.S. 2002: After a fine freshman campaign, hopes are high that Lowenstein will continue his development. He is considered one of the top receivers in the NJAC and the region. 2001: He caught a school rookie-record 52 passes for a school-record 736 yards last season, while also hauling in 6 touchdowns. His 52 receptions are second on the single-season list, while the 6 touchdowns tied for the team lead. For his efforts, he was named the ECAC Southeast Region Rookie of the Year and also twice earned NJAC Rookie of the Week honors (Sept. 9, Oct. 21). Against SUNY-Cortland on Oct. 20, he caught 9 passes for a Pioneer single-game record 182 yards and 2 scores. Against The College of New Jersey on Sept. 17, he had 3 touchdown catches. MAJOR: Undecided.

21 2001 IN REVIEW Despite playing only two seasons at William Paterson, quarterback Rob Warchol helped the Pioneers set 20 school records, most of it because of his aerial excellence. He set 12 new standards, including career records in completions, attempts and yardage.

William Paterson played one of the nation’s toughest schedules in 2001, having faced four NCAA playoff teams. Still, they managed to turn some heads. The Pioneers set 20 school records with their offensive wizardry and finished 20th in Division III, averaging 291.9 yards passing per game.

They also won a pair of games that will be remembered years from now. On Oct. 20, the Pioneers hosted SUNY-Cortland on Homecoming, a game in which both teams traded points through almost all of four quarters. The Pioneers had the final answer, a 24-yard touchdown toss from Rob Warchol to Brian Lowenstein with 32 seconds left in a tough, but thrilling 49-42 victory over the Red Dragons.

Another fond memory from 2001 was the season finale at New Jersey City. William Paterson was forced to race against the clock, but did so adeptly, going 60 yards in five plays in only 41 seconds before Mickey Hulse’s 22-yard field goal sailed true through the uprights to clinch a 22-20 victory.

Nine Pioneers were named to the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference team and five more were named All-Eastern Colle- giate Athletic Conference Southeast Region all-stars. Lowenstein was named the ECAC Rookie of the Year after setting a Pioneer rookie record with 52 catches for a school single-season record 736 yards and six touchdowns. Hulse, Lowenstein, Warchol and wide receiver Bryant Richardson all eclipsed school records in 2001 thanks to an offensive line featuring postseason award- winners Joe Panzica, Dave Pinto and Vin Rizzo. 22 GAME-BY-GAME (3-7, 2-4 NJAC)

Date Team Result 9/8 SALISBURY W 26-13 9/17 *THE COLLEGE OF NJ L 46-33 9/22 W. Connecticut L 22-10 9/29 *Kean L 26-23 10/6 Western Maryland L 55-23 10/13 *MONTCLAIR STATE L 42-14 10/20 *@SUNY-CORTLAND W 49-42 10/27 ALFRED L 40-33 11/3 *ROWAN L 67-17 11/10 *New Jersey City W 22-20

* New Jersey Athletic Conference Games @ Homecoming

TEAM STATISTICS

WPU Opponents SCORING Points 250 372 Points Per Game 25.0 37.2 First Downs 210 207 RUSHING Carries-Yards 218-978 421-2,059 Per Game 97.8 205.9 Per Carry 3.8 4.9 Touchdowns 8 20 PASSING Yards 2,919 2,200 Att-Comp-Int 513-253-24 263-136-5 Per Game 291.9 220.0 Touchdowns 23 27 TOTAL OFFENSE Plays-Yards 772-3,897 684-4,259 Per Game 389.7 425.9 Fumbles-Lost 14-10 18-12 PENALTIES 82-733 64-673 KICK RETURNS-YARDS 57-849 40-866 Average 14.9 21.6 PUNT RETURNS-YARDS 24-111 31-299 Average 4.6 9.6 PUNTS-YARDS 48-1,754 53-1,770 Average 36.5 33.4 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-15 3-7 PAT-ATTEMPTS 20-26 35-41 INTERCEPTIONS-YARDS 5-89 24-322 SACKS-YARDS 10-72 16-91 TIME OF POSSESSION 30:21 29:39

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total WPU 56 65 58 71 250 OPPONENTS 90 98 89 95 372

23 2001 IN REVIEW INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

PASSING Name GP Rating Att-Cmp-Int Pct. Yds. TD Long Rob Warchol 9 106.28 426-220-19 51.6 2,516 18 60 Cristobal Rodriguez 2 67.14 63-20-3 31.7 219 3 48 Sean O’Connor 10 135.03 23-13-2 56.5 184 2 58 Mark Janis 9 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 WPU 10 102.55 513-253-24 49.3 2,919 23 60 OPPONENTS 10 152.05 263-136-5 51.7 2,200 27 79

RUSHING Name GP Att. Net Yds. Avg. TD Long Tom DelMauro 8 125 590 4.7 6 26 T. Stovall-Singletary 8 40 196 4.9 1 17 Cristobal Rodriguez 2 25 93 3.7 0 19 Evan Quinn 9 13 53 4.1 0 8 Bryant Richardson 10 9 49 5.4 0 19 Rob Warchol 9 30 20 0.7 0 14 Norman Richardson 8 1 8 8.0 0 8 Keyth Hardy 10 1 7 7.0 0 7 Prince Breeden 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 Joe Lenza 10 1 5 5.0 0 5 Kile Caldwell-Stevens 6 1 3 3.0 0 3 Justin O’Connor 6 1 2 2.0 1 2 Sean O’Connor 10 4 -2 -0.5 0 1 Mickey Hulse 10 3 -18 -6.0 0 5 Team 10 4 -33 -8.2 0 0 WPU 10 259 978 3.8 8 26 OPPONENTS 10 421 2,296 4.9 20 50

RECEIVING Name GP No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Bryant Richardson 10 64 607 9.5 6 39 Brian Lowenstein 10 52 736 14.2 6 60 Keyth Hardy 10 35 469 13.4 4 43 Mark Janis 9 23 260 11.3 1 30 Tom DelMauro 8 21 146 7.0 1 18 Kenyatta Jefferson 10 20 254 12.7 1 25 Ted Morrison 10 14 133 9.5 1 17 Jim Conway 9 10 68 6.8 1 21 Kile Caldwell-Stevens 6 5 151 30.2 2 58 T. Stovall-Singletary 8 5 29 5.8 0 27 Evan Quinn 9 1 26 26.0 0 26 Justin O’Connor 6 1 21 21.0 0 21 Kelvin McKinney 3 1 10 10.0 0 10 Rafael Lopez 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 WPU 10 253 2,919 11.5 23 60 Opponents 10 163 2,200 16.2 27 79

24 KICKOFF RETURNS Name No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Bryant Richardson 20 356 17.8 0 43 Kenyatta Jefferson 14 271 19.4 1 71 Terance Blackledge 8 106 13.2 0 23 Kamiel Brown 6 80 13.3 0 24 Joe Lenza 2 4 2.0 0 4 T. Stovall-Singletary 2 14 7.0 0 8 Evan Quinn 1 5 5.0 0 5 Ricky Vesce 1 5 5.0 0 5 Mark Janis 1 0 0.0 0 0 Mike Tomjack 1 0 0.0 0 0 Kevin Stoute 1 8 8.0 0 8 WPU 57 849 14.9 1 71 OPPONENTS 40 866 21.6 1 68

PUNT RETURNS Name No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Kenyatta Jefferson 19 99 5.2 0 15 Kamiel Brown 3 9 3.0 0 9 Ed An 1 -1 -1.0 0 -1 David Eugene 1 4 4.0 0 4 WPU 24 111 4.6 0 15 OPPONENTS 31 299 9.6 1 70

INTERCEPTIONS Name No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Kenyatta Jefferson 2 41 20.5 0 41 Lamar Askew 1 29 29.0 0 29 Terance Blackledge 1 19 19.0 0 19 Jeff Hennie 1 0 0.0 0 0 WPU 5 89 17.8 0 41 OPPONENTS 24 322 13.4 2 49

FIELD GOALS Name FGM-FGA Pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 Long Mickey Hulse 10-15 66.7 0-0 3-5 5-7 2-3 46

SCORING Name TD FG PAT 2-PT DXP Saf. Points Mickey Hulse 0 10-15 20-26 0 0 0 50 Tom DelMauro 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 44 Bryant Richardson 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 36 Brian Lowenstein 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 36 Keyth Hardy 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 24 Kile Caldwell-Stevens 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 12 Kenyatta Jefferson 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 12 Jim Conway 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 8 Justin O’Connor 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6 Mark Janis 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6 T. Stovall-Singletary 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6 Ted Morrison 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6 Frank LaManna 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 Joe Lenza 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 2 WPU 32 10-15 20-26 3 0 1 250 OPPONENTS 52 3-7 35-41 5 0 3 372

25 2001 IN REVIEW

DEFENSE Name S A T TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. INT-Yds. Kenyatta Jefferson 39 26 65 2-7 0-0 2-41 Jeff Hennie 32 24 56 5-6 0-0 1-0 Lamar Askew 34 26 60 6-16 0-0 1-29 Paul Zambuto 15 37 52 9-22 2-10 0-0 Terrence Fabor 14 24 38 5-11 1-3 0-0 Raphael Santiago 23 12 35 2-2 0-0 0-0 Terrance Blackledge 31 4 35 0-0 0-0 1-19 Frank LaManna 14 20 34 5-20 1-8 0-0 Joe Frappoli 7 27 34 2-6 0-0 0-0 Brian Kearns 13 13 26 2-12 2-12 0-0 Brandon Thomas 11 13 24 0-0 0-0 0-0 David Eugene 9 14 23 2-17 2-17 0-0 Chris Bendetto 9 11 20 7-17 1-3 0-0 Kevin Stoute 11 7 18 1-0 0-0 0-0 Ben Markus 8 10 18 0-0 0-0 0-0 Joel Sabino 6 11 17 5-17 2-12 0-0 Eric Mele 9 6 15 1-6 0-0 0-0 Maurice Nash 12 5 17 1-13 0-0 0-0 Matt Busacca 7 7 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 Nick Peroune 6 8 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 Mike Tomjack 6 6 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 Brandon Liming 7 4 11 2-4 0-0 0-0 Shannon Somerville 4 6 10 1-0 0-0 0-0 Tray Barnard 5 3 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 Jesse Jenkins 2 5 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 Ricardo Francis 4 3 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 Frank Ciccarone 0 7 7 1-7 1-7 0-0 Justin O’Connor 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 Norman Richardson 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 Logan Kylish 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 Bob Birney 1 2 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 Evan Quinn 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 Mark Janis 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Ted Morrison 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Vin Rizzo 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Joe Lenza 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Mickey Hulse 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 Ed An 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Keyth Hardy 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Sean O’Connor 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Manny Aceveda 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Vin DiStefano 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Brian Lowenstein 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Bryant Richardson 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Kelvin McKinney 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Tom DelMauro 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rich Renda 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Kile Caldwell-Stevens 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Rafael Lopez 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 WPU 361 354 715 61-185 10-72 5-89 OPPONENTS 377 292 669 63-204 16-91 24-322

S: Solo Tackles A: Assisted Tackles T-Tackles TFL: Tackles for Loss INT: Interceptions

26 2001 NJAC FINAL STANDINGS

OVERALL NJAC Team W L PF PA WL PFPA Rowan 5 1 287 110 11 2 610 239 Montclair St. 5 1 226 135 9 2 396 231 The College of NJ 4 2 176 138 6 4 276 263 SUNY-Cortland 3 3 187 170 5 5 296 223 WILLIAM PATERSON 2 4 158 242 3 7 250 372 New Jersey City 1 5 76 174 1 8 110 268 Kean 1 5 83 224 2 7 107 290

First Team All-NJAC Mickey Hulse Kicker/Punter Kenyatta Jefferson Defensive Back Joe Panzica Offensive Tackle David Pinto Offensive Guard

Second Team All-NJAC Bryant Richardson Wide Receiver Paul Zambuto Defensive Line

Honorable Mention All-NJAC Lamar Askew Defensive Back Vin Rizzo Offensive Line Rob Warchol Quarterback

ECAC Southeast Region Rookie of the Year Brian Lowenstein Wide Receiver

First Team All-ECAC Southeast Region Mickey Hulse Kicker/Punter Kenyatta Jefferson Defensive Back Joe Panzica Offensive Tackle

Honorable Mention All-ECAC Southeast Region Dave Pinto Offensive Guard

NCAA Division III Passing Offense (Per Game) WILLIAM PATERSON 20th

27 ALL-TIME RECORDS

TEAM RECORDS

Most Wins: 8 (1991, 1992, 1993) Most Points (Game): 62 (vs. Brooklyn, 9/25/87) Most Points (Game, Combined): 97 (WPU 52, Salisbury 45, 11/13/98) Most Points (Season): 312 (1991) Fewest Points Allowed (Season): 95 (1987) Biggest Win: 62-6 (vs. Brooklyn, 9/25/87) Most Yards Rushing (Game): 442 (vs. Montclair, 10/16/93) Most Yards Rushing (Season): 2,811 (1991) Most Yards Passing (Game): 432 (vs. W. Maryland, 10/6/01) Most Yards Passing (Season): 2,919 (2001) Most Total Offense (Game): 584 (vs. Kean, 10/3/98)

GAME RECORDS

Rushes: 33 John Trust (vs. Central Conn., 11/14/92) 33 Derrick Foster (vs. Jersey City St., 11/2/85) 33 John Milmoe (vs. Pace, 9/13/86) (vs. Ramapo, 10/24/86) Rushing Yards: 257 John Milmoe (vs. Pace, 9/13/86) Rushing Touchdowns: 5 Terry McCann (vs. Jersey City St., 11/3/78) 5 *Altarik White (vs. Upsala, 10/12/91) Longest Run (Yards): 95 Chris Engram (vs. Pace, 1984) Pass Attempts: 66 Rob Warchol (vs. Rowan, 11/3/01) Pass Completions: 32 Rob Warchol (vs. SUNY-Cortland, 10/20/01) Pass Yardage: 398 Rob Warchol (vs. SUNY-Cortland, 10/20/01) Touchdown Passes: 4 Brian Leary (vs. Trenton State, 9/20/91) 4 Rob Warchol (vs. SUNY-Cortland, 10/20/01) Most Receptions: 11 Bryant Richardson (vs. Alfred, 10/27/01) Receiving Yardage 192 Brian Lowenstein (vs. SUNY-Cortland, 10/20/01) Longest Reception: 88 Abdul McCrary (TD) (vs. Kean, 9/30/00) Most All-Purpose Yards: 275 *Altarik White (vs. Montclair St., 10/16/93) Longest Kickoff Return: 102 Derrick Foster (TD) (vs. Trenton St., 1985)

28 Hadden Warchol White

Longest Punt Return: 70 Craig DePascale (TD) (vs. Kean, 1982) 70 Glen Mastrobattista (TD) (vs. Trenton St., 9/16/86) Longest INT Return: 99 Paul Kergides (vs. Kean, 9/30/00)

SEASON RECORDS

Rushes: 239 Derek Foster (1985) Rushing Yards: 1,164 John Trust (1992) Rushing Touchdowns: 20 Altarik White (1991) Pass Attempts: 426 Rob Warchol (2001) Pass Completions: 220 Rob Warchol (2001) Pass Yardage: 2,516 Rob Warchol (2001) Touchdown Passes: 18 Rob Warchol (2001) 300-Yard Passing Games 4 Rob Warchol (2001) Receptions: 64 Bryant Richardson (2001) Receiving Yardage: 736 Brian Lowenstein (2001) Receiving Touchdowns: 10 Lance Sisco (1978) Kickoff Return Avg.: 35.6 *Altarik White (1990) Tackles: 136 Garvin Hadden (1993) Interceptions: 9 Lee Linton (1988) Highest Punting Avg.: 40.0 Mickey Hulse (2001) Kicks Blocked: 5 Chris McCollum (1986) Horace Perkins (1993) Sacks: 30 *Steve Brown (1972)

CAREER RECORDS

Rushes: 682 *Altarik White (1990-93) Rushing Yards: 3,674 *Altarik White (1990-93) Pass Attempts: 692 Rob Warchol (2000-01) Pass Completions: 366 Rob Warchol (2000-01) Pass Yardage: 4,116 Rob Warchol (2001-01) Touchdown Passes: 28 Robert Pirmann (1975-78) Pass Completion %: 52.9 Rob Warchol (2000-01) Receptions: 93 Donnie Seymour (1996-99) Receiving Yardage: 1,346 *Lance Sisco (1975-78) Reception Avg.: 19.2 Craig DePascale (1979-82) Receiving Touchdowns: 16 *Lance Sisco (1975-78) Scoring: 272 *Altarik White (1990-93) Interceptions: 23 *Craig Paskas (1990-93) Sacks: 57 *Steve Brown (1972-73) Kicks Blocked: 8 Chris McCollum (1986-90) 8 Horace Perkins (1990-93)

* William Paterson University Athletic Hall of Fame Members 29 ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS

Year Record Coach 1972 3-7 Art Eason 1973 3-7 Phil Zofrea 1974 2-7 Bob Trocolor 1975 1-8 Jack Stephens 1976 5-4 Jack Stephens 1977 4-4-1 Jack Stephens 1978 3-7 Frank Glazier 1979 5-4-1 Frank Glazier 1980 5-5 Frank Glazier 1981 4-6 Frank Glazier 1982 5-5 John Crea 1983 3-7 John Crea 1984 2-8 John Crea 1985 5-5 John Crea 1986 6-3-1 John Crea 1987 7-3 John Crea 1988 3-7 Tom DeMaio 1989 2-7 1990 5-5 Gerry Gallagher #1991 8-2-1 Gerry Gallagher 1992 8-2 Gerry Gallagher @1993 8-4 Gerry Gallagher 1994 3-7 Gerry Gallagher 1995 0-10 Gerry Gallagher 1996 1-9 Gerry Gallagher 1997 0-10 1998 3-7 Jack Peavey 1999 2-8 Jack Peavey 2000 2-8 Larry Arico 2001 3-7 Larry Arico

# ECAC Playoffs @ NCAA Division III Playoffs

COACHING CHRONOLOGY Coach Seasons W-L (Pct.) Art Eason 1972 3-7 (.300) Phil Zofrea 1973 3-7 (.300) Bob Trocolor 1974 3-7 (.300) Jack Stephens 1975-77 10-16-1 (.370) Frank Glazier 1978-81 17-22-1 (.425) John Crea 1982-87 28-31-1 (.467) Tom DeMaio 1988 3-7 (.300) Gerry Gallagher 1989-96 35-46-1 (.486) Jack Peavey 1997-99 5-25 (.167) Larry Arico 2000-Present 5-15 (.250)

NCAA PLAYOFF HISTORY Year Opponent Result 1993 Union W 17-7 1993 Rowan L 37-0 30 2002 OPPONENTS

Salisbury University Plymouth State Saturday, Sept. 14 Saturday, Sept. 21 Salisbury, MD, 1 p.m. Wayne, NJ, 1 p.m. 2001 Record: 4-6 2001 Record: 7-3 Nickname: Sea Gulls Nickname: Panthers Location: Salisbury, MD Location: Plymouth, NH 03264 Founded: 1925 Founded: 1871 Enrollment: 6,600 Enrollment: 3,500 President: Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach President: Dr. Donald P. Wharton Colors: Maroon & Gold Colors: Green & White Affiliation: NCAA Division III Affiliation: NCAA Division III Conference: Atlantic Central Football Conference: Freedom Football Stadium: Sea Gull Stadium (2,500) Stadium: Currier Field (3,000) Head Coach: Sherman Wood Head Coach: Chris Rorke (4th season, 11-16) (3rd season, 20-11) Basic Offense: Multiple Set Basic Offense: Pro Basic Defense: 4-3 Basic Defense: 4-3 Athletic Director: Dr. Michael Vienna Athletic Director: John P. Clark SID: G. Paul Ohanian SID: Kent Cherrington SID Phone: (410) 543-6016 SID Phone: (603) 535-2477 SID E-Mail: [email protected] SID E-Mail: Web Site: www.salisbury.edu [email protected] Web Site: www.plymouth.edu

Western Connecticut Friday, Sept. 27 Saturday, Oct. 5 Wayne, NJ, 7 p.m. Wayne, NJ, 1 p.m. 2001 Record: 8-2 2001 Record: 2-7 (1-5 NJAC) Nickname: Colonials Nickname: Cougars Location: Danbury, CT Location: Union, NJ Founded: 1903 Founded: 1855 Enrollment: 6,000 Enrollment: 12,000 President: Dr. James R. Roach President: Dr. Frank J. Esposito Colors: Navy Blue, Copper and White Colors: Blue and Silver Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference: Freedom Football Conference: NJAC Stadium: Midtown Campus Field (2,800) Stadium: Kean Alumni Stadium (2,700) Head Coach: John Burrell (1st season) Head Coach: Joe Loth (3rd season, 2-17) Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Offense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple Basic Defense: Multiple Athletic Director: Ed Farrington Athletic Director: Glenn Hedden SID: Scott Ames SID: Jack McKiernan SID Phone: (203) 837-9014 SID Phone: (908) 629-7293 SID E-Mail: [email protected] SID E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.wcsu.edu/sports/football Web Site: www.kean.edu

31 2002 OPPONENTS

The College of New Jersey Montclair State University Saturday, Oct. 12 Saturday, Oct. 19 Ewing, NJ, 6 p.m. Montclair, NJ, 4 p.m. 2001 Record: 6-4 (3-3 NJAC) 2001 Record: 9-2 (5-1 NJAC) Nickname: Lions Nickname: Red Hawks Location: Ewing, NJ Location: Upper Montclair, NJ Founded: 1855 Founded: 1908 Enrollment: 5,666 Enrollment: 13,500 President: Dr. R. Barbara Gitenstein President: Dr. Susan A. Cole Colors:Blue & Gold Colors: Scarlet and White Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference:NJAC Conference: NJAC Stadium: Lions’ Stadium (6,000) Stadium: Sprague Field (6,000) Head Coach: Eric Hamilton Head Coach: Rick Giancola (26th season, 153-93-6) (19th season, 134-61-2) Basic Offense: Multiple I Basic Offense: Pro I Basic Defense: 40 Basic Defense: Multiple Athletic Director: Kevin McHugh Director of Athletics: Holly P. Gera SID: Ann King SID: Mike Scala SID Phone: (609) 771-2517 SID Phone: (973) 746-6258 SID E-Mail: [email protected] SID E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.tcnj.edu Web Site: www.montclair.edu

SUNY-Cortland McDaniel College Saturday, Oct. 26 Saturday, Nov. 2 Cortland, NY, 1 p.m. Wayne, NJ, 1 p.m. 2001 Record: 5-5 (3-3 NJAC) 2001 Record: 8-2 Nickname: Red Dragons Nickname: Green Terror Location: Cortland, NY Location: Westminster, MD Founded: 1868 Founded: 1867 Enrollment: 7,500 Enrollment: 1,600 President: Dr. Judson H. Taylor President: Dr. Joan Develin Coley Colors: Red and White Colors: Green and Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference: NJAC Conference: Centennial Stadium: Cortland Stadium Complex Stadium: Scott S. Bair Stadium (4,000) (6,500) Head Coach: Tim Keating Head Coach: Dan MacNeill (15th season, 92-49-3) (5th season, 26-25) Basic Offense: Multiple One Back Basic Offense: Multiple I Basic Defense: Pro 3-4 Basic Defense: 4-3 Athletic Director: James Smith Athletic Director: Dr. Bob McBee SID: Steve Peed SID: Fran Elia SID Phone: (410) 857-2291 SID Phone: (607) 753-5673 SID E-Mail: [email protected] SID E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.mcdaniel.edu Web Site: www.cortland.edu

32 New Jersey City University Saturday, Nov. 9 Saturday, Nov. 16 Glassboro, NJ, 1 p.m. Wayne, NJ, 1 p.m. 2001 Record: 11-2 (5-1 NJAC) 2001 Record: 1-8 (1-5 NJAC) Nickname: Profs Nickname: Gothic Knights Location: Glassboro, NJ Location: Jersey City, NJ Founded: 1923 Founded: 1929 Enrollment: 9,788 Enrollment: 3,760 President: Dr. Donald J. Farish President: Dr. Carlos Hernandez Colors: Brown & Gold Colors: Green & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference: NJAC Conference: NJAC Stadium: John Page Field (5,000) Stadium: Thomas M. Gerrity Athletic Head Coach: Complex (5,000) (1st season) Head Coach: Arnold Jeter Basic Offense: Spread (2nd season, 1-8) Basic Defense: 4-3 Basic Offense: Spread Athletic Director: Joy Reighn Basic Defense: Multiple 4-3 SID: Sheila Stevenson Athletic Director: Lawrence R. Schiner SID Phone: (856) 256-4252 SID: Ira P. Thor SID e-mail: [email protected] SID Phone: (201) 200-3301 Web Site: www.rowan.edu SID e-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.njcu.edu/goknights

Sophomore WR Brian Lowenstein caught 9 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns the last time William Paterson played SUNY-Cortland. The rematch is on Oct. 26 in Cortland, NY. 2002 PIONEER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sat. Sept. 14 Salisbury 1 p.m. Sat. Sept. 21 PLYMOUTH STATE 1 p.m. Fri. Sept. 27 W. CONNECTICUT 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 5 *KEAN (Homecoming) 1 p.m. Sat. Oct. 12 *The College of NJ 6 p.m. Sat. Oct. 19 *Montclair State 4 p.m. Sat. Oct. 26 *SUNY-Cortland 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 2 McDANIEL 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 9 *Rowan 1 p.m. Sat. Nov. 16 *NEW JERSEY CITY 1 p.m.

* New Jersey Athletic Conference Games All Home Games in CAPS and at Wightman Field