2019 Football LIU Sharks (0-2, 0-1) at Wagner Seahawks (0-4, 0-0 NEC) Saturday, September 728, 2019 12:00 PM Hameline Field (3,300 )/ , NY

Wagner-LIU Scene-Setter Wagner At a Glance Staten Island, NY – The Wagner Seahawks will face the LIU Sharks, a first-year Location:...... Staten Island, NY (NEC) member which went 10-1 in their final year competing President:...... Dr. Joel W. Martin as a Division II program, on Saturday, September 28 in a noon start at Hameline Field Athletics Director:...... in a game that can be seen live on ESPN 3. Head Football Coach:...... Jason Houghtaling All-Time Series Play-by-Play: Paul Dottino Record at Wagner:...... 15-33/5th year While the Seahawks and Sharks will meeting for the first time as Division I programs, Color Analyst: Jeff Feagles Overall Record:...... Same the two schools do have a long history of competition on the grid iron. Known as the Sideline Reporter: John Schmeelk Media Relations:...... John Beisser C.W. Post College Pioneers from 1958-2012 when the program then became known Beisser Office Phone:...... (718) 390-3227 as LIU Post, the schools met on the football field 24 times from 1963-1997. In those Beisser Email:...... [email protected] 24 matchups, C.W. Post came away victorious 17 times. All-Time Series (17-1, LIU Leads) NEC Opener Represents Clean Slate, New Beginning for Seahawks After opening the 2019 campaign 0-4 mark, the 2019 Seahawks enter Saturday’s LIU (Then Known as C.W. POST) fray with a clean slate and start a “new” season at 0-0 in the Northeast Conference (7-17-0) (NEC), while the Sharks are 0-1 league, after dropping their first-ever NEC game by a 1963...... 15-21 1964...... 7-6 34-10 count to Sacred Heart at home last Saturday. 1965...... 2-14 1966...... 16-23 Wagner All-Time in NEC Openers 1969...... 7-14 Since the NEC football was formed in 1996, the Seahawks are 13-10 in all-time 1970...... 7-23 league lid-lifters. 1971...... 15-21 1972...... 0-17 1973...... 16-28 Location: Staten Island, NY Two FBS Foes Among First Four Opponents 1974...... 7-24 Nickname: Seahawks Among Wagner’s first four opponents in the 2019 season, the Seahawks played two 1975...... 14-17 Enrollment: 2,000 foes from college football’s highest classification, the 85-scholarship per team FBS. 1976...... 0-31 Founded: 1883 In the season and FBS-opening game of the season back on August 29, Wagner 1977...... 0-43 nearly became the first NEC school to knock off a n FCS foe, dropping a hard-fought 1978...... 13-51 1987...... 46-29 24-21 decision at UConn. Last time out, at Conference USA member FAU, the 1988...... 22-20 Seahawks dropped a 42-7 decision. 1989...... 16-31 1990...... 12-35 Silverster NEC Special Teams Player of the Week 1991...... 26-13 Junior punter/kicker Eric Silvester was named Northeast Conference (NEC) Special 1992...... 28-26 Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in Saturday’s game at FBS member Florida 1993...... 27-21 1994...... 17-21 Atlantic. The Lincondale, NY native performed well in the Sunshine State, effectively 1996...... 6-24 LIU handling the punting duties and nailing his lone PAT attempt, averaging 42.9 yards 1997...... 13-12 Location: Brookville & , NY per boot with two of his seven punts pinning the Owls inside of their own 20-yard line. The junior flipped the field following Wagner’s first possession, booming a Nickname: Sharks 59-yarder that traveled to Florida Atlantic’s 26-yard line. His next punt went 44 yards and was downed at the Owls’ 20. The left- Enrollment: 15,197 footed Silvester tagged a 47-yard kick that Wagner downed at the 18-yard line in the second quarter. His first punt of the second Founded: 1926 half was fair caught at FAU’s 10-yard line. Florida Atlantic managed only five total yards on three punt returns. For Silvester, who earned 2019 All-NEC Preseason punting honors, this marks the second time in his career that he has been tabbed NEC Special Team Player of the Week as he also received this accolade during his freshman season back on November 20, 2017.

2019 ScheduleL, 24-21 at UConn DeCambre Da Man August 29 L, 24-14 Junior wide receiver Joshua DeCambre caught eight passes for 124 yards and a touchdown at FBS member FAU, with the score East Stroudsburg L, 26-10 September 7 coming on a brilliant second-quarter 28-yard TD reception from graduate student quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens, which at Stony Brook L, 42-7 September 14 at FAU came on a 4th-and-9 play. The 124 yards receiving yards are a career high for DeCambre, while the eight receptions match a September 21 12:00 PM career high first set at Syracuse (9/8/18). DeCambre’s performance marked the first 100-yard receiving game by a Seahawk since LIU* 6:00 PM (Homecoming) September 28 Monmouth September 29, 2018 when D’Erren Wilson had 10 catches for 127 yards at Monmouth. For his efforts vs. FAU, DeCambre was October 5 12:00 PM tabbed an NEC PrimePerformer following his seven-catch, career-best 124-yard receiving yard, one TD effort at FAU. For the Robert Morris* 1:00 PM October 19 at Duquesne* season, the 6-4, 200-pound DeCambre leads the Seahawks with 18 catches for 290 yards (16.1 average) and two touchdowns. October 26 12:00 PM Central Connecticut* 12:00 PM November 2 at Sacred Heart* Alexander-Stevens 100 Straight Without a Pick November 9 12:00 PM Wagner graduate student quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens’ late first-quarter interception in game four at FAU marked the at Saint Francis U* 12:00 PM November 16 Bryant* first interception in the start to his Seahawk career and came on his 100th pass attempt of the season. He then threw 30 more November 23 passes without an INT the rest of the game. For the season, the Lakeland, FL native has completed 74-of-130-passes for 726 yards with three touchdowns and that one interception. Bold - Home Games / * - NEC Game All Times EST. About LIU Brooklyn Long Island (0-2, 0-1 NEC), formerly LIU Post, is in the midst of its first season at the NCAA Division I level after spending years as a successful D-II program playing in the Northeast-10. The Sharks arrive in the FCS coming off a great run at the Div. II level. In the previous five seasons, LIU has gone 10-1, 8-2, 12-1, 7-4 and 8-4. It joins the NEC having won 13 NE-10 titles in the program’s history This is a program that believes in strong defense as the Sharks ranked fourth in Div. II last year, allowing just 12.9 points per game Five of the top 11 tacklers returned in 2019 but the Sharks has 16 new starters taking the field to start the season as just six total starters return from last season QB Clay Beathard started in the Shark’s season opening loss at then-No. 3 nationally-ranked South Dakota State and went 9-for-20 for 71 yards with 0 TD and 1 INT. Beathard is the first LIU quarterback since Jeff Kidd in 2015 to start under center before his final year of LIU was selected eighth in the NEC preseason poll in its first season of Division I competition. Head coach Bryan Collins entered his 22nd season at LIU with a 160-72 (.689) record, including 17 winning seasons and six NCAA postseason appearances. New Faces on Coaching Staff The Wagner coaching staff will feature five assistants in their first season with the Seahawks, including both coordinators. Associate Head Coach/Defensive coordinator Del Smith is no stranger to Wagner having served the 2006 and 2007 seasons as linebackers coach under former longtime Wagner head coach, and current athletic director, Walt Hameline. Prior to his second tour of duty on Staten Island, Smith spent the last three seasons as head coach of his alma mater, West Virginia Wesleyan. The Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator, Lee Hull, is also a former head coach, having spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as the head man at Morgan State. Prior to his tenure there, he patrolled the sidelines as a longtime assistant at Maryland, Oregon and his alma mater, Holy Cross.

2019 Seahawk Offense to Feature FBS Transfer at Quarterback Wagner fifth-year head coach Jason Houghtaling has handed over the keys to the Seahawk offense to 6-3, 225-pound graduate student and FIU transfer Christian Alexander-Stevens. The ninth-leading passer in Florida high school history, the strong-armed and mobile Alexander-Stevens earned Offensive MVP honors in leading FIU to a 35-32 victory over Toledo in the 2018 Bahamas Bowl. In this contest, he completed 17-of-26 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 83 yards Three NEC PrimePerformers from UConn Game in the win over the MAC Champion Rockets, while stepping Sophomore running back Dymitri McKenzie, the understudy to consensus 2018 Alexander-Stevens in for 2018 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, James consensus All-American Ryan Fulse at running back a year ago, responded to Morgan, who was sidelined by injury. Alexander-Stevens the first start of his young career with a 13-carry, 115-yard, two-touchdown will have a talented but young cast around him as the Seahawk return just performance as Wagner battled FBS member UConn to the wire before falling three offensive starters in guards Chris Gangarossa and Tyler Piekarz and wide 24-21. receiver Joshua DeCambre. Wagner has a good one at tight end in senior Adam Giordano who is coming off a 14-catch season and now carries 255 pounds on Senior defensive tackle Chris Williams showed why he was a 2018 Second- his 6’4” frame. Team All-NEC choice and a 2019 Preseason All-NEC selection with a dominating career-high 11-tackle effort as Wagner battled FBS member UConn to the wire Defense Boasts Six Returning Starters Headed by All- American Gill, All-NEC Performers Graham and Williams Senior cornerback Myron Morris turned in a huge momentum-changing play late First-year defensive coordinator Del Smith inherits or a core in the third quarter of Wagner’s hard-fought 24-21 loss at FBS member UConn of six returning starters, five whom are in the front seven. on Thursday night when, with the Seahawks trailing 10-0. With Wagner having Leading the way is senior consensus All-American outside mustered just two first downs all evening to that point, and UConn on the move, linebacker Cam Gill, the 2018 ECAC and NEC Defensive Player Morris stepped on front of a pass from Husky QB Mike Beaudry, at the Seahawk of the Year, along with All-NEC inside linebacker Santoni 29-yard line, and stuck out his left hand for a one-handed interception, which he Gill Graham. Not to be overlooked is sturdy, 300-pound senior returned 71 yards up the left sideline for a score that made it a 10-7 ball game. nose tackle and another All-NEC player in Chris Williams. Other returning starters LB Khaliq Byard NEC PrimePerformer After 14-Tackle Effort at Stony Brook for the Seahawks include fifth-year senior Senior outside linebacker delivered a career-high 14 tackles, including nine solo defensive end Tevaughn Grant, fifth-year tackles, two match graduate student LB Santonu Graham for game-high honors. senior defensive tackle Julian McCleod and senior cornerback Myron Morris, who Did You Know? Khaliq Byard’s lder brother, Kevin Byard is a First-Team All-Pro had three interceptions in 2018. Morris safety for the Tennessee Titans doubles as a dangerous kick returner. Graham Williams Roster Features Seven Student-Athletes who have Transferred in from FBS Programs In addition to the major core of players on the Seahawk roster who starred in Silvester a Proven Special Teams Commodity the high school ranks immediately before arriving on Grymes Hill, the majority Coming off a season that saw him average 39.4 yards per of whom hail from /New Jersey metropolitan area, the 2019 roster punt, which tied for second in the NEC, is junior kicker Eric also features seven players who began their careers in FBS programs. Silvester, who was named to the 2019 All-NEC Preseason Team. That 39.8-yard average was buoyed was buoyed by a career-long 68-yard launch at Bryant (11/10), which Former FBS Players on Seahawk Roster was preceded the previous week by a 62-yard missile vs. Name Cl. Pos. HT WT FBS School Duquesne (11/3). Silvester’s powerful left leg also allowed Christian Alexander-Stevens Gr. QB 6-3 225 FIU Wagner to finish third in the NEC in net punting average at Gunner Daniel Jr. LS 5-10 190 Ball State Silvester 38.8 yards per clip. For the season, the Lincolndale, NY native had 10 punts that traveled 50 yards or more, 18 punts downed inside the 20- Noah Ellison Jr. WR 6-2 200 Old Dominion yard line, while his hang time forced 10 fair catches on the year. While being Tre Hubbard Jr. LB 6-0 230 Virginia Tech recognized on the Preseason All-NEC team for his punting exploits, Silvester Ike Ogwuegbu Sr. RB 5-9 205 Maryland was also one of the league top placekickers a year ago where he converted on Jordan Porter Jr. DB 6-0 210 Eastern Michigan 10-of-13 field goal attempts (76.9 percent), including 5-of-5 accuracy from 30- Justice Stewart 5th WR 6-1 180 Rutgers 39 yards. He also averaged 51.0 yards on 60 kickoffs per kickoff, eight of which went for eight touchbacks. 2019 Wagner Football Quick Facts General Information Head Coach : Jason Houghtaling (Binghamton, 2004) 5th Year: Location: Staten Island, NY Overall: 15-34/ NEC: 10-14 Founded: 1883 Assistant Coaches Enrollment: 2,000 Del Smith Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Nickname: Seahawks Darrell Wilson Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator/Special Teams Colors: Green (PMS 3308) & White Lee Hull Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Affiliation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Terrance Knighton Defensive Line/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Conference: Northeast Conference (NEC) Walter Kusmirek Tight Ends/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Stadium: Hameline Field (3,300) Jim Munson Defensive Assistant Surface: Field Turf Daniel White Inside Linebackers President: Dr. Joel W. Martin (Birmingham-Southern, 1979) Jeri Petite, Jr. Assistannt Offensive Line Athletic Director: Walt Hameline (Brockport St., 1975) Chase Cartwright Quarterbacks Athletic Dep. Phone: (718) 390-3433 Randall Jette Running Backs Ticket Office Phone: (718) 420-4039 Tim Jackson Director of Football Operations Nicholas Tucci Video Coordinator Football History Josh Michels Football Equipment Manager First Year of Football: 1927 Football Office Phone: 718-420-4511 Overall all-time record: 406-351-19 (.535) Undefeated Seasons: 1960, 1964, 1967 Media Relations Div. III National Champions: 1987 Asst. AD For Media Relations John Beisser Became FCS Program 1992 Secondary Football Contact: Max Rottenecker Became NEC Program 1996 Office Phone: 718-390-3227 All-time NEC Record: 74-79 (.484) Office Fax: 718-390-3347 Cell Phone: 732-921-6744 Team Information E-mail: [email protected] 2018 Overall Record: 4-7 Press Box Phone: (718) 420-4050 2018 NEC Record/Finish: 3-3/4th Website: www.wagnerathletics.com Starters Returning/Lost: 9/13 Offense: 3/6 Defense: 10/11 Lettermen Returning: 48 Lettermen Lost: 32 Newcomers 56

2019 Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Aug 29 (Thu.) at Connecticut (UConn) Storrs, Ct L, 24-21 ESPN 3 Sep 7 vs. East Stroudsburg Staten Island, NY L, 24-14 NEC Front Row Sep 14 at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY L, 26-10 SNY Sep 21 at Florida Atlantic (FAU) Boca Raton, FL L, 42-7 Sep 28 vs. (LIU)* Staten Island, NY 12:00 PM ESPN 3 Oct 5 vs. Monmouth Staten Island, NY 12:00 PM (Homecoming) Oct 19 vs. Robert Morris* Staten Island, NY 12:00 PM NEC Front Row Oct 26 at Duquesne* Pittsburgh, PA 1:00 PM NEC Front Row Nov 2 vs. Central Connecticut State* Staten Island, NY 12:00 PM NEC Front Row Nov 9 at Sacred Heart* Fairfield, CT 12:00 PM NEC Front Row Nov 16 at Saint Francis* Loretto, PA 12:00 PM NEC Front Row Nov 23 vs. Bryant* Staten Island, NY 12:00 PM NEC Front Row

* - NEC Games PRONUNCIATION GUIDE WAGNER-LIU

NO. NAME Say It 40 Matt Ansell Ann - Sell 56 Macai Bruce Muh - ky 36 Khaliq Byard Kah – Lick – By - yerd 19 Chris Ciccone Chick – own - ee 3 Joshua DeCambre Duh – cam - bree TALE OF THE TAPE 85 Jeremiah Dezard Dih - zard - Nathaneal Faison Nathanial Faze - on WAGNER (0-4, 0-0 NEC) LIU (0-2, 0-1 NEC) 14 Roland Foiyoe Foy - yay - - Jordan Francois Fran - swah WAGNER 13.0...... POINTS...... LIU 6.5 70 Jonathan Irizarry Ear – uh - zarry 34 Khari Jones Ky - ree WAGNER 29.0...... POINTS ALLOWED...... LIU 36.0 24 Dee’Shari Keith Dee – Shar - ee 5 Julian McCleod Muh - Cloud WAGNER 235.5...... TOTAL OFFENSE ...... LIU 199.5 76 Sowande McWhite Sew – and - ay WAGNER 54.0...... RUSHING YARDS ...... LIU 96.5 2 Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu I – Kay – chew – koo ¬¬¬Ahg – way – boo (First Name Goes by “Ike”) WAGNER 181.5...... PASSING YARDS...... LIU 103.0 - Isaiah Pae Pay 67 Tyler Piekarz Peer - Cars WAGNER 29:30...... TIME OF POSSESSION...... LIU 30:10 35 Ben Sieczkowski Sick – au - skee WAGNER 2...... INTERCEPTIONS...... LIU 1 Coaching Staff Head Coach/OL Jason Houghtaling (Ho – tail – ing) WAGNER 4...... SACKS ...... LIU 2

2019 STATS FCS Poll 2019 AFCA COACHES Poll 1. North Dakota State (4-0) 1. North Dakota St. 2. James Madison (3-1) 2. James Madison 3. South Dakota State (3-1) 3. South Dakota St. 4. UC Davis (2-2) 4. Kennesaw St. 5. Weber State (1-2) 5. UC Davis 6. Kennesaw State (3-1) 7. Northern Iowa 7. Montana State (3-1) 8. Illinois St. 8. Villanova (4-0) 9. Nicholls 9. Northern Iowa (2-1) 10. Towson 10. Towson (3-1) 11. Montana St. 11. Jacksonville State (3-1) 12. JacksonvilleSt. 12.(Tie) Maine (2-2) 13. Villanova Nicholls (2-1) 14. Central Arkansas 14. Illinois State (3-1) 15. Furman 15. Central Arkansas (3-1) 16. Maine 16. Furman (2-2) 17. Montana 17. North Carolina A&T (2-1) 18. North Carolina A&T 18. Montana (3-1) 19. Delaware 19. Southeastern Louisiana (2-1) 20. Youngstown St. 20. Delaware (3-1) 21. Eastern Washington 21. Eastern Washington (1-3) 22. Southeastern Louisiana 22. Youngstown State (3-0) 23. Princeton 23. Southeast Missouri (2-2) 24. Elon 24. Elon (2-2) 25. North Dakota 25. The Citadel (2-2) Others Receiving Votes: Southeast Missouri St., Others Receiving Votes: Princeton 269, Stony 43; The Citadel, 24; Stony Brook, 23; Yale, 15; Brook 237, South Carolina State 97, Dartmouth Northern Arizona, 12; South Carolina St., 12; Sam 86, Indiana State 69, North Dakota 57, Sam Houston St., 11; Houston Baptist, 8; Dartmouth, Houston State 55, Yale 48, Idaho 25, Wofford 22, 5; Indiana St., 3; Tennessee Tech, 3; Sacramento Sacramento State 17, Houston Baptist 12, South- St., 2; Wofford, 1.-0) ern Illinois 12, Duquesne 11, Northern Arizona 10, Eastern Kentucky 7, Central Connecticut State 4, Lamar 2, Idaho State 1, Alcorn State 1 Greg Senat, Julian Stanford Make NFL Rosters

Staten Island, NY – Coming out of preseason traaining camp, former Wagner standouts Greg Senat and Julian Stan- ford have each earned spots on NFL rosters with Senat being named a member of the Baltimore Raven’s 53-man roster while Stanford survived Buffalo’s final cut in being tabbed to the Bills’ active roster.

On September 16, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed Senat off of waivers.

Senat, a 2018 sixth-round choice of the Ravens, became the first Seahawk in 53 years, and third all-time, to be drafted by an NFL team. In 2018, the 6-6, 305-pound offensive lineman suffered a leg injury that sidelined him for the season as he spent all of the 2018 campaign on the injured list.

Stanford, a veteran linebacker who entered the league in 2012 as a free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, enters his seventh NFL season, and second with the Bills. His 72-game NFL career also includes stints with the Detroit Lions and the . In those 72 games, the 6-1, 230-pounder has amassed 84 career tackles, 64 of which have been solo stops.

Senat and the Ravens open the 2019 season on September 8 at Miami, while Stanford and the Bills also open on the road, playing right across the river from Staten Island at MetLife Stadium, as Buffalo will tangle with the New York Jets. Both games are slated for 1:00 p.m. kickoffs.

This is W a g n e r C o l l e g e

As tenacious as any Seahawk, Wagner College enjoys a bucolic perch atop Grymes Hill overlooking Manhattan and the other boroughs of New York City. Founded in 1883 as a Lutheran proseminary, Wagner has evolved to become an independent residential liberal arts college enrolling a capacity of over 2,000 students. The location of the College above the gateway to one of the world’s greatest financial and cultural capitals was the work of alumnus Frank Sutter who convinced the College’s Board of Trustees to relocate Wagner here from Rochester in 1918. In this, the Rev. Sutter and the trustees were extraordinarily prescient. Their wisdom provided Wagner with a distinct geographical advantage over all other all liberal arts colleges in the country. Wagner is New York State’s southernmost college and its 105 park-like acres represent the highest elevation on the eastern seaboard from Maine to Key West Florida. The College’s signature curriculum – the Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts – capitalizes on the best of a traditional, suburban, liberal arts modern buildings; and sweeping views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, college campus and the infinite array of educational opportunities and New York Harbor. No wonder Wagner students voted their afforded by New York City. Students intern in the world’s leading campus Most Beautiful in the Princeton Review’s Poll in 2005. financial institutions. They observe and experience diversity The carefully tended campus is yet one more manifestation of from the sophisticateworkings of the United Nations to melting the nurturing environment Wagner provides its students. pots of multicultural neighborhoods. They circulate in the Movie companies have frequently used the campus as a city’s unparalleled creative environment of museums, media, classic college setting, most recently for a movie titled “School of and performing arts. This is their laboratory. They immerse Rock” starring Jack Black (Shallow Hal). The picturesque campus themselves and are inspired by the city’s sheer energy. was also used in a fall 2001 television series, The Education of Max The contrast between the frenetic life of the city and the Bixford, starring Richard Dreyfus and as the site of a prospective almost pastoral setting of the campus is the perfect metaphor private military school in the HBO series, The Sopranos. The for the melding of experiential and theoretical education that is school was also used a a backdrop for current shows, Rescue Me the hallmark of The Wagner Plan. In small learning communities, and Law & Order. students and faculty explore the conceptual foundations of the Since the adoption of the Wagner Plan in 1997, enrollment arts, humanities, and sciences. The faculty challenges students to has increased by nearly 40 percent and student quality as consider new ideas, to master new skills and technologies, and measured by high school average and SAT scores have improved to reflect and draw meaning from what they have experienced as well. Once largely a commuter campus, now 82 percent of in and out of the classroom. all undergraduates live on campus in residence halls that offer A lush canopy of mature maples and oaks shades Wagner’s “million dollar” views. Though continuing to serve students from 105-acre campus of manicured lawns and gardens; historic and metropolitan New York, the college draws most of its enrollment from beyond the immediate region. By every measure – enrollment, endowment, and national reputation – Wagner is ascending the ranks of America’s strongest small colleges that blend the liberal arts with a commitment to service and preparation for the professions. Campus life includes the array of sports provided by an NCAA Division I program which is housed in a 93,000-square-foot sports center featuring an extensive fitness center, an indoor NCAA swimming pool and a arena. A football and track & field stadium showcases a variety of playing fields throughout the campus including , softball, and soccer venues. Wagner’s alumni include Broadway Tony award winners, movie stars, film producers, playwrights, and Fortune 500 CEO’s including the chairman of GE Investments, the chairman of Dupont Europe, the chairman Emeritus of The Oppenheimer Management Company and the chairman of the New York Power Authority. Visitors to and residents of New York City alike enjoy access to a rich and diverse array of museums, cultural organizations, arts performances, sports teams, societies and attractions. Some of the best and most famous attractions in the world call New

First-Year Wagner College President, Dr. Joel W. Martin, flanked by Head Coach Jason Houghtaling , Athletic Director Walt Hameline and the 2019 Seahawks NOTABLE WAGNER FOOTBALL ALUMNI NEW-LOOK NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL Rich Kotite (1963-1965) is perhaps the most recognizable name by The NEC began sponsoring FCS Wagner College football fans. Formerly the head coach of the National football in 1996. As a result of the Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets, Kotite NCAA Board of Directors’ approval broke onto the football scene as a three-year performer at tight end of a new budget that allowed for for the Wagner football program. the expansion of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision Kotite graduated with then school-record totals of 119 receptions and post-season bracket, the NEC 2,065 yards in just three seasons, both of which stood for almost 20 gained automatic access into the years. Following Wagner, he played six Division I Football Championship seasons of NFL football with the New York beginning in 2010. Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kotite also worked for 13 seasons as an assistant Joining the fold as an NEC member coach under coaches Hank Stram, Sam in football in 2019 will be LIU, with the LIU-Post and LIU-Brooklyn Rutigliano and Buddy Ryan ,before rising athletic departments merging under one nickname - the Sharks. to the rank of head coach for Philadelphia (1991-1994) and New York (1995-1996). The start of the 2019-20 academic year will bring another new A staunch supporter of Wagner athletics, addition to the NEC in Merrimack College, which accepted the Kotite can often be found in the stands league’s invitation to become the league’s 11th full time member attending a Seahawk event. last September. The second NFL draft pick in Wagner history The Warriors have begun their four-year NCAA reclassification on was Allan Ferrie, who was a 7th-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings their way to becoming an official member of the conference in in 1961 2023-24. Of more recent vintage, Wagner has two current former players playing Merrimack has been incorporated as fully as possible into NEC in the NFL in linebacker Julian Stanford who entered the league as a free athletic schedules beginning with the 2019-20 season. During agent in 2012. Stanford is a seven-year veteran and a member of the its reclassification, Merrimack will be able to participate in NEC , while offensive lineman Greg Senat, became the Seahawks’ championships in NCAA non-automatic qualifier sports (cross third player ever drafted by an NFL team when he was a 6th-round draft country, swimming and diving, and indoor and outdoor track and pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. field) only. WAGNER FOOTBALL - A PROUD HISTORY About the Northeast Conference 1987 Division III National Champions Now in its 39th year, the Northeast Conference is an NCAA Division The Seahawks, who have won at least of share of two of the last three I collegiate athletic association consisting of 12 institutions of NEC championships, off to an uncharacteristic 1-9 start in 2015, have higher learning located throughout six states. Media coverage a long and proud gridiron history. Since the football program was of the NEC extends to four established in 1927, Wagner has had three undefeated seasons, in 1960 of the largest markets in the (9-0), 1964 (10-0) and 1967 (9-0). A Division III program until moving United States - New York (#1), up to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level in 1993 (then Pittsburgh (#23), Baltimore 1-AA), undoubtedly the signature moment in Seahawk history came (#27), and Hartford/New Haven in 1987 when the Green & White won the NCAA Division III National (#30). Founded in 1981 as the Title, capping a 13-1 season with a 19-3 victory over Dayton in the basketball-only ECAC Metro championship game, known as the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. That year, Conference, the NEC has grown head coach Walt Hameline, who stepped down as head coach after 34 to sponsor 23 championship seasons at the end of the 2014 campaign, was named the 1987 Chevrolet sports for men and women National Division III Coach of the Year. and now enjoys automatic access to 14 different NCAA 2012 NEC Champions Championships. NEC member In 2012, Wagner captured its first-ever NEC title and accompanying institutions include Bryant, NCAA Playoff appearance. On November 24, 2012, the Seahawks Central Connecticut, Fairleigh defeated Patriot League champion Colgate, 31-20, becoming the first, Dickinson, LIU, Mount St. and to date only, NEC team Mary’s, Robert Morris, Sacred to ever win an NCAA Playoff Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis U., and Wagner. Duquesne game. The following week, is an associate member of the NEC in the sport of football. For more the Seahawks took a third- information on the NEC, visit the league’s official website (www. quarter lead at No. 4 Eastern northeastconference.org) and digital network (www.necfrontrow. Washington before the Eagles com), or follow the league on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram came back to post a 29-19 win. and Google+, all @NECsports. Following the 2012 season, Wagner became the first, and to date only, NEC team to finish in the Final Top 25 of both major FCS Polls (No. 21 FCS Sports Network Poll, No. 22 FCS Coaches Poll). Following the 2012 campaign, Walt Hameline earned two FCS National Coach of the Year honors (College Football News & College Sports Journal), in addition to being named NEC Coach of the Year, In 2014, the Seahawks earned a share of the NEC regular season crown. Current head coach Jason Houghtaling served as offensive line coach on both of Wagner’s NEC title teams, Christian Alexander-Stevens Phil Steele’s 2019 Preseason All-NEC Second Team Alexander-Stevens, the ninth-leading passer in Florida high school history, who earned Offensive MVP honors in leading Florida International University (FIU) to a 35-32 victory over Toledo in the 2018 Bahamas Bowl, transferred to Wagner College in January, 2019. The 6-3, 225-pound Alexander completed 17-of-26 passes for 209 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 83 yards in the Bahamas Bowl win over the MAC Champion Rockets, stepping in for 2018 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, James Morgan, who was sidelined by injury. Adam Giordano Phil Steele’s 2019 Preseason All-NEC Third Team Giordano, a converted wide receiver, developed into a dangerous pass-catching receiver, as well as a more than capable blocker, after being moved to tight end last season. The South Jersey native, who has gained some 40 pounds since arriving on Grymes Hill, was team’s second-leading returner in receptions with 14 catches that went for 141 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-5, 255-pounder, who boasts 29 games of playing experience as a Seahawk, finished the 2018 season by matching his career high of three receptions (for 24 yards) in the win at Robert Morris (11/17) and had Had two catches in five different games. Cam Gill STATS FCS First-Team Preseason All-America/Phil Steele FCS First-Team Preseason All-America/Hero Sports First-Team Preseason All-America STATS FCS Preseason Buck Buchanan Award List /Phil Steele FCS NEC Defensive Player of the Year/Phil Steele FCS First-Team All-NEC/All-NEC Preseason Team Gill, one of the top defensive players in the nation, is a physical and athletic 6-3, 240-pound outside linebacker who’s primed for a big senior season following a well-honored junior year. The Douglasville, GA native is coming off a breakout 2018 season that saw him earn All-America honors by STATS FCS (2nd Team) and the Associated Press (3rd Team) in addition to garnering Defensive Player of the Year honors by both the ECAC and the NEC, was one of 25 finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually to FCS football’s defensive player of the year. n the season-ending win at RMU, came within one half-tackle of matching the DI FCS single-game season high in tackles-for-loss and notched his third NEC Defensive Player of the Week Award after totaling 11 tackles, on his way to moving into fifth place on the NEC’s all-time list of single-season tackles-for-loss leaders (24.5). Overall, Gill was Wagner’s second-leading tackler with 61, which included 13.5 sacks for minus 76 yards in losses. Santoni Graham 2019 All-NEC Preseason Team/Phil Steele’s 2019 Preseason All-NEC Second Team One of the top linebackers in recent Seahawk history, Santoni Graham is a two-time All-NEC linebacker and a 2018 First-Team All-NEC choice who was far and away the team leader in tackles with 99 (No. 3 in the NEC), 57 of which were of the solo variety. He added eight tackles for loss (minus 22 yards), two sacks (mi- nus 10 yards), two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one interception. The 6-3, 225-pound inside linebacker registered a staggering four double-digit tackle games on the season, headlined by a career-high 11 stops (8 solo) at FBS member Syracuse (9/8). He also recorded 10-tackle performances vs. Bowie State (8/30) Sacred Heart (9/22), and Bryant (11/10) and had nine-tackle efforts vs. Montana State (9/15, Monmouth (9/29), and Duquesne (11/3). A model of consistency all season, Graham also recorded a trio of eight-tackle games one seven-tackle effort, the latter being his “lowest” output of the season. He record- ed seven or more tackles in all 11 games, and eight or more in 10 of 11 games and will enter his final season as a Seahawk with 237 career tackles to his credit. Chris Williams Phil Steele’s 2019 Preseason All-NEC First Team/2019 All-NEC Preseason Team Chris Williams is an athletic, agile, mobile and strong defensive lineman who is one of the top talents up front in the NEC, and potentially among the nation’s best. While perhaps the most unsung among the Seahawk’s All-NEC honorees a year ago, his important contributions up front did not escape the attention of the league’s coaches who recognized his vast talent by voting him to the All-NEC Second Team. This run-stuffing force responded to the tutoring of Seahawks’ first-year defensive line coach, and former seven-year NFL standout, Terrance Knighton, throughout the 2018 season, and is looking for even bigger and bet- ter things as a senior in 2019. A starter in all 11 games, Williams was credited with 25 tackles on the season, including 14 solo hits, with a sack vs. Monmouth (9/29) in addition to 11 assisted stops. He recorded three or more tackles in six different games, highlighted by a career-high five-tackle effort at Central Con- necticut (10/27). In this contest, he also came up with one of his two blocked kicks on the year, with this one being returned 36 yards for a touchdown by fellow D-lineman Charbel Dabire. Four Seahawks Named To 2019 NEC Preseason Team, Wagner Picked Fourth

East Rutherford, NJ (July 24) - Reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) Defensive Player of the Year Cam Gill, along with fellow linebacker Santoni Graham, defensive lineman Chris Williams and punter Eric Silvester were selected to the 27-man, 2019 Preseason All-NEC Team, while the Seahawks were picked fourth in the preseason poll, as chosen by the conference’s head coaches, the league office announced at #NECFB Social Media Day at MetLife Stadium.

Defending NEC champion Duquesne was a unanimous pick as league’s preseason favorite with seven first-place votes. Sacred Heart, which picked up one first-place ballot, was chosen second, with Central Connecticut checking in at third. Following fourth- place Wagner is Bryant, which found itself in fifth place when the survey results were tallied, followed by Saint Francis U, Robert Morris, and first-year football member, LIU.

In addition to the eight teams that will vie for the 2019 NEC crown, Merrimack, the league’s newest core member, was also present for the preseason event.

On July 1, Merrimack, which is moving up from Division II, began the NCAA-mandated, four-year DI reclassification process. The Warriors, who will be eligible for FCS postseason play beginning in 2023, will face four of their NEC peers on the field this fall. Head Coach Jason Houghtaling, LB Cam Gill, QB Christian Alexander-Stevens Duquesne led the way by securing eight spots on the Preseason All- NEC Team, which was headlined by running back AJ Hines. Set for his senior season in the Steel City, Hines comes off a 2018 campaign during which he totaled 1,756 yards from scrimmage while playing his way to STATS FCS All-America First Team honors. The Dukes’ continuity on offense extends to the quarterback position following a fruitful first year for former Florida Atlantic transfer Daniel Parr.

Of the seven returning starters on Duquesne’s defense, three earned preseason all-NEC nods – one at each level of the unit. Lineman Kam Carter (Pittsburgh), linebacker Brett Zanotto (Maryland) and cornerback Reid Harrison-Ducros (Boise State) have produced plenty since transferring from FBS programs.

Sacred Heart, which boasted the league’s top-ranked run game in 2018, welcomes back its two primary ball carriers. Preseason all-NEC pick Jordan Meachum broke the 1,300-yard barrier as a junior while sophomore Julius Chestnut averaged 6.1 yards per attempt during his rookie campaign.

TEAM-BY-TEAM POLL BREAKDOWN 1. DUQUESNE: Starting quarterback Daniel Parr and All-American running back AJ Hines return to a team that ended the 2018 campaign in the National Top 25. Jerry Schmitt’s Dukes, who have finished no lower than second place in the NEC standings any of the past four seasons, also feature all-conference talent at each level of the defense.

2. SACRED HEART: The Pioneers’ defense lost only one starter while the offensive backfield, which accounted for a league-high 241.1 rush yards per game last year, will again feature the two-headed beast of Jordan Meachum and Julius Chestnut.

3. CENTRAL CONNECTICUT: Previously the offensive coordinator for the NEC’s top-ranked unit, Ryan McCarthy has taken the reins as head coach and will welcome back an experienced o-line that allowed the Blue Devils to gain 6.8 yards per play last season.

4. WAGNER: QB Christian Alexander-Stevens, the 2018 Bahamas Bowl Offensive MVP, has arrived on Grymes Hill as the new signal caller while All-American linebacker Cam Gill returns to a defense loaded with athleticism.

5. BRYANT: Coming off their first-ever losing NEC record, the Bulldogs have a new leader at the helm. Chris Merritt, who won 14 district titles in 18 years as a Florida high school coach, inherits a roster that features 19 returning starters.

6. SAINT FRANCIS: The Red Flash offense will feature a new coordinator and a first-year starting quarterback, but there is plenty of continuity (six returning starters) on a defense that led the NEC in both points and yards allowed last season.

7. ROBERT MORRIS: The Colonials more than doubled their scoring output under first-year head coach Bernard Clark, Jr. Next, the former Miami Hurricanes linebacker will look to solidify the defensive side of the ball.

8. LONG ISLAND: Set for their first season of FCS competition, Bryan Collins’ team posted a 30-4 record over its final three years at the Division II level. MERRIMACK (2023): Having been invited to join the FCS ranks as a NEC core member, Dan Curran’s Warriors have moved up from Division II and will face four future conference foes this season as they kick off the NCAA-mandated reclassification process. ADAM GIORDANO TIGHT END I 6'4" I 255 LBS. I CHERRY HILL, NJ I CAMDEN CATHOLIC HS I MILFORD ACADEMY Wagner Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations John Beisser, recently spoke with 6-5, 250-pound senior tight end Adam Giordano, one of the Seahawks’ five team captains. A member of Phil Steele's 2019 Preseason All-NEC Third Team, “Gio” is a converted wide receiver who has developed into a dangerous pass-catching receiver, as well as a more than capable blocker, after being moved to tight end in the spring of 2918. The team's second-leading returner in receptions with 14 a year ago (for 141 yards), the South Jersey native was off to a six-catch, 66-yard start through two games of his senior season before being sidelined with a leg injury which he is rehabilitating and working to return from soon. A former soccer and lacrosse standout, coming out of Camden Catholic High School, Giordano took a rather circuitous route to Grymes Hill.

Question:“You were for a while there on your way to attending Syracuse to play football before sending a year at prep school and then eventually on to Wagner. Can you walk us through this process?

Answer: “Actually, growing up I was a soccer player. Then I became a pretty good lacrosse player but as I got bigger, I decided to go out for football for my senior year of high school.”

Question: So, you had never played organized football until your senior year of high school?

Answer: “That’s correct. As a little kid, through my junior year of high school, our high school soccer team won only two games, so I was tired of losing and thinking of trying football. Right then, they hired a new football coach at our high school. He asked me to come out and boom, I was on the football team.”

Question:Were you already being actively recruited for lacrosse?

Answer: “Oh yeah, I had some D-II and D-III schools calling me for lacrosse. I was the leading scorer for my team as a midfielder.”

Question: Tell me about your one season of high school football and how Syracuse came on the radar?

Answer: “Well, I played mostly outside linebacker that one year in high school. I do remember that I had had four touchdowns at tight end and like 10.5 sacks but most of the highlights of me were playing linebacker. So, after the season, a bunch of schools started talking with me about football. I was pretty much clueless about football, so my high school coaches connected me with Milford Prep School (in Berlin, NY). When I got to Milford, they had a mini-camp where a bunch of college scouts were in attendance and an assistant coach from Syracuse saw me and invited me to a camp up there. For a long while, it looked like I was going to go to Syracuse but in the end Milford proved to the best option for me.”

Question: After your one year at Milford, it seems like yesterday that you were a 205-pound or so, young wide receiver here at Wagner, first learning the ropes and looking up to the older players. Now, you find yourself as a 255-pound senior starting tight end and team captain. How has that transition gone?

Answer: Chris Woodard (former All-NEC/Physics Major/Academic All-American tight end) was my roommate. He was a leader, on and off the field, and one of the smartest people I’ve ever met. And forever will be my role model on the field. I came over to tight end kind of late so I was always bugging him, asking him questions. He was the one who always put up with my inability to learn things quickly. So, I will always owe him for that. Chris wasn’t someone who talked a whole lot but he was a leader who led by example. After he left, I wanted to be better than him. As much as I love him, I wanted to step in his shoes, fill them, and make those shoes bigger for the next guy under me to fill.

Question:How does it feel to be one of Wagner’s five captains?

Answer: “I always wanted to take a leadership role here but, either because of my lack of playing time, or my inexperience, I wasn’t quite comfortable enough addressing the team. This past spring, I began taking more of that leadership role. We didn’t have many returning guys on offense. Throughout the spring, I was one of the oldest guys on the offense, and I was one of the guys voted captain. And I’m proud of that.”

Question: So now the roles are kind of reversed with you being the older guy, providing pointers to Nolan Quinlan (nine catches, 108 yards). How’s that going?

Answer: “Nolan’s done a great job in there, especially with me being out these last few games. He’s a really talented young player. Reminds me a little of myself. Except, I have to say, he does have softer hands than me. But, just like I was at his age, he needs to bulk up in the weight room but I’m proud of him and the progress he’s made. And we’ll be that much better when I get back out on the field with him.” CHRIS WILLIAMS NOSE TACKLE I 6'3" I 305 LBS. I Brooklyn, NY I Lafayette High School Wagner Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations John Beisser recently spoke with 6-2, 305-pound senior nose tackle Chris Williams, a 2019 All-NEC Preseason selection and one of the Seahawks’ five team captains who is drawing interest from NFL teams. Williams is coming off a career-high 11-tackle game in Wagner’s gritty 24-21 season-opening loss at FBS member UConn. A 2018 Second-Team All-NEC choice, he was starter in all 11 games a year ago when he was credited with 25 tackles on the season, including 14 solo hits, with a sack vs. Monmouth (9/29), in addition to 11 assisted stops. He recorded three or more tackles in six different games, highlighted by a career-high five-tackle effort at Central Connecticut (10/27).

Question: I want to begin by asking you to discuss your career at Lafayette High School in Brooklyn and the recruiting process that led to you becoming a Wagner Seahawk? Answer: “I feel like from my freshman year to the end of my sophomore year I didn’t really know too much about football. It was just a sport that I always played and was a lot of fun. Freshman year I was on varsity, mostly offensive line. Sophomore year, I started on both the O-Line and the D-Line. It wasn’t until my junior and senior years when I started dominating and getting stats and awards. Even though I played well, I had almost no recruiting interest. Temple came once. I went to their camp. Wagner popped up at the last second. Coach Patterson (former Wagner assistant coach Custavious Patterson) was my main recruiter and they offered me.”

Question: Why do you feel that you were somewhat overlooked as far as colleges recruiting you? Answer: “I feel like where I came from kind of was a factor because city football is kind of downplayed and I was in one of the lowest divisions – the PSAL III Division. So, I think colleges thought that I only dominated because the competition I was going against.”

Question:What is your academic major and when football eventually comes to an end, whether it’s following this season or after a professional career, what kind of work do you see yourself getting into? Answer: “I’m a computer science major here at Wagner. As far as a future career, I’d like to get into coding for video games. I’m really into video games and some of my favorite ones include Call of Duty, Fortnite and, of course, Madden.”

Question: Is there anyone in particular in the Wagner football program that you have developed a video game rivalry with? Answer: “Coach Knighton (Wagner assistant recruiting coordinator/defensive line coach and former NFL standout Terrance Knighton) and I go at it pretty hard in Call of Duty.”

Question: Who’s better? Answer: “I am, definitely me. I’m better than him (laughs).

Question:Would he agree with that? Answer: “Oh man, Coach Knighton would never admit to anyone that someone’s better at him at anything!” (more laughs).

Question: Speaking of Coach Knighton, how important has he been in your development as a football player here at Wagner? Answer: “Oh, he’s been very important and definitely had a big hand in my development. Before he got here, things were a bit cloudy out there on the field for me. But since he’s arrived, he’s been able to make the game so much simpler for me which allows me to play faster. He’s taught me so much more about the game. We watch a lot film of NFL players and he shows us, all the D-lineman, he shows us step-by-step, how he did it, and he applies it to us on the practice field. We basically mimic how the pros do it. We repeat it over and over until it turns into muscle memory. He teaches us so much off the field, how to be a leader, how to carry ourselves, both on and off the field. We’re so fortunate to have Coach Knighton here on staff.”

Question: Discuss your role as one of Wagner’s five captains, along with Santoni Graham, Adam Giordano, Cam Gill, and Christian Alexander-Stevens…how it came to be and what it means to you. Answer: “Our team voted the day after the spring game. I was happy to hear that I was named one of the captains. One of my main goals in the offseason was to be a leader, being the best leader and player I can be, for the team. I really appreciate being named a captain, it means a lot to me and it’s not something that I take lightly.”

Question: Big news this week for Wagner football fans with the announcement that Greg Senat, your former teammate, had been named to the Ravens’ 53-man roster, in addition to NFL veteran and former Seahawk standout Julian Stanford being tabbed to the Bills’ active roster. Is it a motivating factor to see two former Wagner players in the pros? Answer: “Oh definitely. Obviously I know Greg more than Julian but it’s a source of pride to have two guys from here in the league. Greg and I went at it every day in practice. It was like an iron sharpens iron kind of deal where we each made the other better. I’m still in touch with Greg and wish him the best of luck.” Question:You went from wearing the highest uniform number possible, 99, to the lowest number, 1. I’m sure Seahawk fans are wondering your reasing for the change. Answer: “Well, it all started in the offseason when Julian (McCleod) said he wanted establish a new identity in his last season. So, he switched to No. 5 (formerly No. 95) and then Tevaugn (Grant) liked the idea and switched to No. 7 (formerly No. 58). Not to be left out, I thought it’s be cool if all three of us wore single digit numbers in our last seasons. So, I went with No. 1 (also worn by quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens on the offensive side of the ball). So, here we are, all three starting D-lineman wearing single digits.”

***CAM GILL*** ALL-AMERICAN CANDIDATE ______

Senior Linebacker 6-3, 240 Douglasville, GA/Chapel Hill HS

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TEAM CAPTAIN Cam Gill is one of the top defensive players in the nation, Cam Gill is primed for a big senior season following a well-honored junior year ... His 13.5 sacks from 2018 rank No. 2 among all returning FCS players entering the 2019 campaign. 2018: Coming off a breakout 2018 season that saw him earn All-America honors by STATS FCS (2nd Team) and the Associated Press (3rd Team) in addition to garnering Defensive Player of the Year honors by both the ECAC and the NEC, was one of 25 finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award, given annually to FCS football’s defensive player of the year ... Was a virtually unblockable defensive force throughout the season ... In the Seahawks’ 41-7 season-ending win at Robert Morris, Gill seemingly spent the entire afternoon in the Colonials’ backfield, recording 5.5 tackles for loss, for 24 yards, including a forced fumble. Among those 5.5 TFL’s were 2.5 sacks that went for a combined 18 yards of loss, which helped contribute to RMU finishing with a net nine yards of rushing ... In the win at RMU, came within one half-tackle of matching the DI FCS single-game season high in tackles- for-loss and notched his third NEC Defensive Player of the Week Award after totaling 11 tackles, on his way to moving into fifth place on the NEC’s all-time list of single-season tackles-for-loss leaders (24.5) ... Overall, Gill was Wagner’s second-leading tackler with 61, which included 13.5 sacks for minus 76 yards in losses.

2017: Named Defensive Player of the Year at the team’s postseason banquet … Started all 11 games at outside linebacker … Used his athleticism to become Seahawks’ second- leading tackler with 53, including 37 solo stops … Recorded four or more tackles in five different games … Ranked second in the NEC with 11 sacks, which resulted in 51 yards in loss … Career-high four sacks for 11 yards in loss at No. 12 Stony Brook (11/11) … Registered career-high nine tackles vs. Central Connecticut (10/14) and eight-tackle efforts vs. Lehigh (9/30) and No. 12 Stony Brook (11/11) … Had 13 tackles for loss for negative 58 yards.

2016: Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman, with two starts, at outside linebacker … Also made his presence felt on several special teams units … Used his size and athleticism to record 14 tackles, of which seven were solo stops … Recorded first career interception at Bryant (10/22) ... Credited with two sacks ... Earned late-season start vs. Duquesne (11/5) and defending NEC champion Saint Francis U (11/19) … In helping the Seahawks become the lone NEC team to defeat SFU, matched his career high with four tackles … Also enjoyed a four-tackle game at Central Connecticut (10/15), Before Wagner: Big-play, two-way performer for the Chapel Hill Panthers at linebacker and wide receiver ... Credited with 105 career tackles, including 88 solo stops with 13 sacks ... Physical specimen who had 22 career receptions.

Windsor’s Terrance Knighton, an NFL Defensive Lineman Affectionately Known as ‘Pot Roast,’ Returns to Connecticut as a Wagner Assistant Coach

By MIKE ANTHONY HARTFORD COURANT AUG 22, 2019

Wagner football coach Jason Houghtaling knew in December 2017 that Terrance Knighton wanted to coach because Knighton told him so. Knighton contacted Houghtaling, traveled from Arizona to Staten Island to meet with him and said all the right things during an interview.

But there’s knowing something, and truly understanding something.

“I explained to him that I wasn’t going to pay him and that he was going to have to live in the basement of the freshman dorm,” Houghtaling said. “So all of the sudden when he agreed to live in the dorm and not get paid — and this dorm isn’t the Taj Mahal; let’s get that straight — and he’s walking up the hill coming to the office, I said, ‘This guy really wants to be a coach.’”

That was the best place for Knighton to be, a volunteer climbing that hill on campus, pulling himself through the proverbial mud, down in the trenches like any rookie coach, no shortcuts, long hours, easy access to nothing except a love for the game that makes it all uniquely appealing.

Knighton, of Windsor, found fame and earned plenty of money as a defensive lineman affectionately known as “Pot Roast” for three NFL teams in 2009- 2015, appearing in Super Bowl XLVIII with the Broncos. After playing the 2015 season for the Redskins, then being cut by the Patriots before the 2016 season, he retired to Arizona because it seemed like a nice place to be.

“I was miserable,” Knighton said. “I used to go watch a local team practice, just standing at the fence. I still had an itch for the game, just in a different capacity.”

So Knighton called Houghtaling, the Wagner coach since 2014. Houghtaling was an assistant at Milford (N.Y.) Academy, where Knighton spent a prep year in 2004.

It was Houghtaling who helped turn Knighton into “Pot Roast,” really. He suggested Knighton put on weight and move from tight end to the defensive line, a move that paid off with a scholarship to Temple and a seven-year stint in the NFL.

They remained close over the years and are together again with a Wagner team that visits Rentschler Field as UConn’s guest for the 2019 opener next Thursday night, a business trip for Knighton that is also a homecoming. He is in his second year with the Seahawks, now a full-time and paid assistant coach in charge of the defensive line and the recruiting co-coordinator.

Situations like this don’t always work out. Successful athletes get that post-playing-days itch and scratch it by looking into low-level coaching jobs only to be turned off by the fact that it’s not the glamorous existence they came to know as players.

Some dive in and fail to understand the hours required, the recruiting travel, all the little things that go into being an educator. It is not an easy transition – unless you’re really, truly, dedicated to making it work and you really, truly, find joy in the process. “I wanted to learn everything about coaching that is possible,” Knighton said. “I didn’t want to go anywhere where I’d just be picking up coffee. I wanted to get thrown in the fire. I picked guys’ minds. … I wanted to come into this process very humble. I didn’t ask for anything, no handouts because I came from the NFL with my playing resume. I wanted playing and coaching to be different and I wanted to be a grinder. I wanted to start from day one all over again. If you have a certain love for the game and if you have a certain mindset and attack what you do, it becomes easy. I don’t mind being here grinding it out. I was here strictly to get into coaching and to learn and to be around people I wanted to be around, people with the same passion for the game that I have. I would have slept in the car if I had to.”

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“It’s just different, just your approach to the game, understanding the big picture, understanding that you’re working with kids, the personal ties, living on campus, being a role model, the whole package,” he said. “It’s bigger than football. You’re dealing with kids that come from different demographics, different situations at home. You have to learn how to keep guys together. Playing in the NFL, they look at me differently, expect me to have a magic formula, but you just come in and preach to the guys that it’s all about hard work.”

Few FCS coaches have spent years learning from people such as Jack Del Rio. Even fewer have flattened Tom Brady in an AFC Championship game. How many have appeared on an episode of “Family Feud”? Pot Roast has. And he has natural way of being able to teach and lead, always a favorite teammate in his playing days, a demeanor that translates to working well with young men. “He’s always been one of the smartest football players I’ve ever been around,” Houghtaling said. “It’s 10-fold, obviously, now, being part of the NFL. His defensive mind is really something special. He understands the game really well up front, the front seven. I’ve challenged him a little bit to learn the back end because I think somewhere in the future there’s going to be a coordinator role if he wants it. He can coach with the best of them, that’s for sure. Winners are winners and successful people are successful people. Obviously he was really successful as a player and he wants to be a great coach and he’s going to be successful at that.”

Knighton said he still lives on campus.

But not in the basement of the freshman dorm.

“No,” he said. “I’m at the top of the hill now.” Wagner College Seahawks Roster (Numerical)

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Christian Alexander-Stevens Gr. QB 6-3 225 Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian School / FIU 93 Eric DeMayo So. FB 6-0 245 Peabody, MA / Peabody Veterans Memorial 1 Chris Williams Sr. DL 6-2 300 Brooklyn, NY / Lafayette 94 Matthew Stetz Fr. DL 5-10 245 Melville, NY / St. Anthony 2 Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu Sr. RB 5-9 205 Hyattsville, MD / Northwestern HS / Maryland 95 Damian Rybaltowski Fr. DL 6-0 225 Eatontown, NJ / Freehold Twp / Kirkland 3 Joshua DeCambre Jr. WR 6-4 200 Staten Island, NY / Curtis 96 Tajhir Tate Fr. DL 5-11 270 Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 4 Myron Morris Sr. DB 6-0 180 Miami, FL / Booker T. Washington 97 Xavier Young Jr. DL 6-3 270 Roselle, NJ / Abraham Clark 5 Julian McCleod R-Sr. DL 6-3 285 Miramar, FL / St. Thomas Aquinas 98 Jabreil Salaam Jr. DL 6-1 270 Irvington, NJ / The Peddie School 6 Ahmad Lyons Jr. DB 5-10 190 Tarboro, NC / North Edgecombe / ASA Miami - Jose Andujar Fr. LB 5-10 190 Middlesex, NJ / Middlesex 7 Tevaughn Grant R-Sr. LB 6-2 250 Paterson, NJ / Eastside - Korey Besse Fr. QB 6-2 175 Fort Myers, FL / Bishop Verot 9 Noah Ellison Jr. WR 6-2 200 Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Old Dominion - Ian Britt So. RB 5-8 190 Springfield, MA / Kingswood Oxford (CT) 10 Jeremiah Lorick Jr. WR 5-10 180 Hesperia, CA/Oak Hills/Los Angeles Valley - Coby Calvin Fr. WR 6-1 190 Indianapolis, IN / Mount Vernon 11 Cam Gill Sr. LB 6-3 240 Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill - William Cisko Fr. WR 6-2 195 Sparta, NJ / Sparta 12 DQ Vinson Fr. QB 6-4 205 Charleston, SC / James Island - Ricky Cole III So. DL 6-2 300 Baltimore, MD / Dallastown 13 Patrick Shanley So. QB 6-4 210 East Rochester, NY / East Rochester / Gananda - Jacque Cook Fr. LB 5-11 185 Union, NJ / Union 14 Roland Foiyoe Jr. WR 6-1 195 Staten Island, NY / New Dorp / ASA CC - Armando Delgado Fr. FB 6-1 225 Phoenix, AZ / Desert Vista 15 Titus Leo So. LB 6-4 230 Sheepshead Bay, NY / Sheepshead Bay - Jason Deschon Fr. PK 6-2 205 Richmond, VA / Milford Academy 16 Ryan Yost Fr. QB 6-4 190 Medford, NJ / Holy Spirit - Jeremiah Dezard Fr. TE 6-6 225 Palm Beach, FL / William T. Dwyer 17 Gabriel Bryan Fr. WR 6-0 180 Windsor, CT/ Windsor HS - Nathaneal Faison So. FB 5-9 220 Bayside, NY / The Hotchkiss School (CT) 18 Justice Stewart 5th WR 6-1 180 Union, NJ / Union / Rutgers - Jordan Francois Fr. DB 5-10 205 Queens, NY / Pope John XXIII 19 Chris Ciccone Jr. QB 6-2 190 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough - Dorian Gashi Fr. WR 6-0 185 North Caldwell, NJ / West Essex HS 19 Javeon Ensley Jr. DB 6-2 185 Plainfield, NJ/Hudson Catholic/New Haven/ASA - John Gioia Fr. LB 6-1 185 LaGrangeville, NY / Arlington 20 Darrell Malone Jr. DB 6-0 175 Weston, FL / Cypress Bay /ASA Miami - Mike Giuliano Jr. LB 6-3 230 Toms River, NJ / Donovan Catholic 22 Alex Brink Jr. RB 6-0 220 Logansport, IN / Kokomo / ASA College - Issac Hadac Fr. LB 6-1 225 Greene, NY / Greene 24 James Hook Fr. P 6-3 220 State College, PA / State College - Zach Hartman Fr. OL 6-2 295 Paramus, NJ / Paramus 25 Eric Silvester Jr. K/P 5-11 185 Lincolndale, NY / Somers - Dee’Shari Keith Fr. DB 6-0 185 Port Orange, FL / Spruce Creek 26 Prince Hall Fr. RB 6-1 200 Riviera Beach, FL Jupiter Christian/Wyoming Seminary - - Myles Lopes Jr. LB 5-9 245 Staten Island, NY / Susan Wagner 27 Jordan Porter Jr. DB 6-0 210 Colleyville, TX / Texas Heritage / Eastern Michigan - Ahmir Lyles Fr. DL 5-10 245 Pottstown, PA / The Hill School 29 Blake Smaw Jr. DB 6-0 190 Brooklyn, NY / Fort Hamilton / Fork Union (VA) - Keith McLaurin Fr. DB 5-11 180 Indian Trail, NC / North Branford / Jireh Prep 30 Dymitri McKenzie So. RB 6-0 215 Pompano Beach, FL / North Broward Prep - Scott McMillon Fr. DB 6-0 175 Bryans Road, MD / Henry E. Lackey 31 Marcus Barnes Sr. DB 6-0 165 Scotchtown, NY / Pine Bush / East Coast Prep - Jadon Munroe Fr. RB 5-8 180 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free/Milford 32 Santoni Graham R-Sr. LB 6-1 225 Arlington, VA / Bishop O’Connell / Fork Union - Tanner Nairn Fr. PK 5-10 170 Wellington, FL / Palm Beach Central 33 Naseem Barnett So. DB 5-10 190 Staten Island, NY / Tottenville - Malik Prioleau Fr. DB 5-10 170 Richmond Heights, FL / Edgewater 33 Donovan Davis Sr. RB 5-8 195 Carson, CA / Culver City / El Camino College - Quinton Quirrenbach Fr. WR 5-11 170 McKinney, TX / Deerfield Academy 34 Nashawn Brooks Fr. LB 6-0 220 Irvington, NJ / Irvington - Rajiv Redd Fr. WR 5-10 165 St. Paul, MN / Cretin-Derham Hall 34 Khari Jones Fr. DB 5-10 175 Baltimore, MD / Gilman - Morgan Rippey Fr. DB 5-10 195 Glendale, AZ / Mountain Ridge 35 Ben Sieczkowski 5th FB 6-2 240 Englishtown, NJ / Manalapan - Cade Rutkowski Fr. WR 6-2 170 Weston, MA / Weston 36 Khaliq Byard Sr. DB 6-2 220 Lithonia, GA / Martin Luther King - Sean Shivers Fr. LB 6-0 195 Staten Island, NY / Monsignor Farrell 37 Ali Brightwell So. LB 6-4 215 Paramus, NJ / Paramus Catholic - Josh Smith So. QB 6-3 200 Northampton, PA / Northampton Area 38 Drew Daniel Gr. DB 5-9 180 Wharton, NJ / Pope John XXIII / - Robert Smithwick Fr. QB 6-3 205 Jupiter, FL / Jupiter Christian 39 Devon Mann So. DB 6-1 185 Sharon, MA / Thayer Academy - Cameron Weng Fr. WR 5-11 180 Baltimore, MD / Concordia 40 Matt Ansell So. DB 6-1 220 Red Bank, NJ / Red Bank Catholic - DJ Williams Fr. DB 5-10 175 West Orange, NJ / Milford Academy 42 Keyon Means-Bowman So. LB 6-1 220 Irvington, NJ / Irvington 43 Josh Clark Sr. LB 6-3 215 Camden, NJ / Camden 44 Tre Hubbard Jr. LB 6-0 230 Virginia Beach, VA/Virginia Tech / Iowa Western 45 BJ Buckle Sr. DL 5-11 270 New Canaan, CT / St. Luke’s 46 Kevin DiCapua Jr. K 6-2 230 West Islip, NY / West Islip 47 Edward Nunez Sr. LB 6-2 230 Bronx, NY / Dewitt Clinton 48 Jordan Haven Jr. LB 6-0 220 Windsor, NY / Windsor Central 49 Shane Quast Fr. LB 6-2 225 Mullica Hill, NJ / St. Augustine Prep Coaching Staff 50 Gunner Daniel Jr. LS 5-10 190 Marysville, OH / Marysville / Ball State Head Coach/Offensive Line Jason Houghtaling (Binghamton, ‘04) 5th Year 51 George Snowden Sr. OL 6-3 290 Gaithersburg, MD / Milford Academy (NY) 52 Will Clayton So. LB 6-1 220 Liverpool, NY / Liverpool / Milford Academy 54 Rourke Colligan So. LB 6-1 225 Washington Township, NJ / West Morris Central Assistant Coaches 55 Dillon Donaldson Sr. OL 6-3 290 Monmouth Junction, NJ / South Brunswick Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator Del Smith (West Virginia Wesleyan, ‘05) 56 Macai Bruce Jr. DL 6-2 270 Jonesboro, GA / Jonesboro Assistant Head Coach/Secondary/Special Teams Darrell Wilson (UConn, ‘81) 57 Malik Johnson So. LB 6-2 230 Sugar Hill, GA / Lanier Offensive Coordinator/WRs Lee Hull (Holy Cross, ‘88) 59 William Soto So. LB 5-11 230 Marlborough, MA/Assabet Valley Regional Tech Defensive Line/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Terrance Knighton (Temple, ‘09) 62 Zack Donovan So. OL 6-3 270 Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional 67 Tyler Piekarz R-Jr. OL 6-6 300 Flanders, NJ / Mt. Olive Tight Ends/Co-Recruiting Coordinator Walter Kusmirek (Fitchburg State, ‘13) 70 Jonathan Irizarry Sr. OL 6-4 320 Katy, TX / Morton Ranch / Cisco College (TX) Defensive Assistant Jim Munson (Kean, ‘89) 72 Chris Gangarossa Sr. OL 6-6 295 Fort Erie, Ontario Canada / Milford Academy Inside Linebackers Daniel White (UAB, ‘13), 73 Branden Barnes Fr. OL 6-3 300 Edison, NJ / Edison / Milford Academy Assistant Offensive Line Jeri Petite, Jr. (West Virginia Wesleyan, 17) 74 Zef Djurasevic So. OL 6-5 290 Harrison, NY / Harrison Quarterbacks Chase Cartwright (Northern Arizona, ‘15) 75 Jeremiah Bolling-Farrar Jr. OL 6-7 285 Hopewell, VA/Hopewell/Louisburg College (MD) 76 Sowande McWhite So. OL 6-8 305 Bronx, NY / Harry S. Truman Running Backs Randall Jette (UMass, ‘16) 77 Xavier Santiago Sr. OL 6-5 290 South Fort Myers, FL/Fort Myers S./ASA College Assistant Athletic Director For Sports Performance Ian Jones (University College Cork, IRE, ‘11 ) 78 Thomas Kutchma Fr. OL 6-4 295 Stony Brook, NY/Ward-Melville/St. Thomas More Director of Operations Tim Jackson (Wagnerr, ‘18) 79 Xavier Bryson So. OL 6-3 275 Mechanicsville, VA/ Hanover / Fork Union Nicholas Tucci Video Coordinator (FDU, ‘19) 80 Peter Savrides Jr. WR 6-1 195 Holmdel, NJ / IMG Academy / Shasta College Josh Michels St. John Fisher (‘19) 81 Nicholas Cartwright-Atkins Fr. WR 6-1 195 Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown 82 Adam Giordano Sr. TE 6-5 255 Cherry Hill, NJ / Milford Academy (NY) 83 Ivan McDaniel Jr. WR 6-4 205 Montclair, NJ / Montclair 85 Isaiah Pae Fr. TE 6-4 205 Burlington Township, NJ / Burlington 86 Eric Castorina So. WR 6-0 170 Sparta, NJ / Sparta 87 Nolan Quinlan So. TE 6-5 225 Westhampton Beach, NY / Westhampton Beach 88 Lincoln McGarrity Jr. TE 6-5 230 Syracuse, NY / CBA / Kent School (CT) 90 Nick Davis So. DL 6-2 220 Delmar, DE / Delmar Wagner College Seahawks Roster (Alphabetical)

No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School 1 Christian Alexander-Stevens Gr. QB 6-3 225 Lakeland, FL / Lakeland Christian School / FIU 88 Lincoln McGarrity Jr. TE 6-5 230 Syracuse, NY / CBA / Kent School (CT) - Jose Andujar Fr. LB 5-10 190 Middlesex, NJ / Middlesex 30 Dymitri McKenzie So. RB 6-0 215 Pompano Beach, FL / North Broward Prep 40 Matt Ansell So. DB 6-1 220 Red Bank, NJ / Red Bank Catholic - Keith McLaurin Fr. DB 5-11 180 Indian Trail, NC / North Branford / Jireh Prep 73 Branden Barnes Fr. OL 6-3 300 Edison, NJ / Edison / Milford Academy - Scott McMillon Fr. DB 6-0 175 Bryans Road, MD / Henry E. Lackey 31 Marcus Barnes Sr. DB 6-0 165 Scotchtown, NY / Pine Bush / East Coast Prep 76 Sowande McWhite So. OL 6-8 305 Bronx, NY / Harry S. Truman 33 Naseem Barnett So. DB 5-10 190 Staten Island, NY / Tottenville 42 Keyon Means-Bowman So. LB 6-1 220 Irvington, NJ / Irvington - Korey Besse Fr. QB 6-2 175 Fort Myers, FL / Bishop Verot 4 Myron Morris Sr. DB 6-0 180 Miami, FL / Booker T. Washington 37 Ali Brightwell So. LB 6-4 215 Paramus, NJ / Paramus Catholic - Jadon Munroe Fr. RB 5-8 180 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free/Milford 22 Alex Brink Jr. RB 6-0 220 Logansport, IN / Kokomo / ASA College - Tanner Nairn Fr. PK 5-10 170 Wellington, FL / Palm Beach Central - Ian Britt So. RB 5-8 190 Springfield, MA / Kingswood Oxford (CT) 47 Edward Nunez Sr. LB 6-2 230 Bronx, NY / Dewitt Clinton 75 Jeremiah Bolling-Farrar Jr. OL 6-7 285 Hopewell, VA/Hopewell/Louisburg College (MD) 2 Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu Sr. RB 5-9 205 Hyattsville, MD / Northwestern HS / Maryland 34 Nashawn Brooks Fr. LB 6-0 220 Irvington, NJ / Irvington - Isaiah Pae Fr. TE 6-4 205 Burlington Township, NJ / Burlington 56 Macai Bruce Jr. DL 6-2 270 Jonesboro, GA / Jonesboro 67 Tyler Piekarz R-Jr. OL 6-6 300 Flanders, NJ / Mt. Olive 17 Gabriel Bryan Fr. WR 6-0 180 Windsor, CT / Windsor HS 27 Jordan Porter Jr. DB 6-0 210 Colleyville, TX / Texas Heritage / Eastern Michigan 79 Xavier Bryson So. OL 6-3 275 Mechanicsville, VA/ Hanover / Fork Union - Malik Prioleau Fr. DB 5-10 170 Richmond Heights, FL / Edgewater 45 BJ Buckle Sr. DL 5-11 270 New Canaan, CT / St. Luke’s 49 Shane Quast Fr. LB 6-2 225 Mullica Hill, NJ / St. Augustine Prep 36 Khaliq Byard Sr. DB 6-2 220 Lithonia, GA / Martin Luther King 87 Nolan Quinlan So. TE 6-5 225 Westhampton Beach, NY / Westhampton Beach - Coby Calvin Fr. WR 6-1 190 Indianapolis, IN / Mount Vernon - Quinton Quirrenbach Fr. WR 5-11 170 McKinney, TX / Deerfield Academy 81 Nicholas Cartwright-Atkins Fr. WR 6-1 195 Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown - Rajiv Redd Fr. WR 5-10 165 St. Paul, MN / Cretin-Derham Hall 86 Eric Castorina So. WR 6-0 170 Sparta, NJ / Sparta - Morgan Rippey Fr. DB 5-10 195 Glendale, AZ / Mountain Ridge 19 Chris Ciccone Jr. QB 6-2 190 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough - Cade Rutkowski Fr. WR 6-2 170 Weston, MA / Weston - William Cisko Fr. WR 6-2 195 Sparta, NJ / Sparta 95 Damian Rybaltowski Fr. DL 6-0 225 Eatontown, NJ / Freehold Twp / Kirkland 43 Josh Clark Sr. LB 6-3 215 Camden, NJ / Camden 98 Jabreil Salaam Jr. DL 6-1 270 Irvington, NJ / The Peddie School - Will Clayton So. LB 6-1 220 Liverpool, NY / Liverpool / Milford Academy 77 Xavier Santiago Sr. OL 6-5 290 South Fort Myers, FL/Fort Myers S./ASA College - Ricky Cole III So. DL 6-2 300 Baltimore, MD / Dallastown 80 Peter Savrides Jr. WR 6-1 195 Holmdel, NJ / IMG Academy / Shasta College 54 Rourke Colligan So. LB 6-1 225 Washington Township, NJ / West Morris Central - Patrick Shanley So. QB 6-4 210 East Rochester, NY / East Rochester / Gananda - Jacque Cook Fr. LB 5-11 185 Union, NJ / Union - Sean Shivers Fr. LB 6-0 195 Staten Island, NY / Monsignor Farrell - Joe Curry Fr. LB 5-11 220 Galloway Township, NJ / Cedar Creek 35 Ben Sieczkowski 5th FB 6-2 240 Englishtown, NJ / Manalapan 38 Drew Daniel Gr. DB 5-9 180 Wharton, NJ / Pope John XXIII / Marist College 25 Eric Silvester Jr. K/P 5-11 185 Lincolndale, NY / Somers 50 Gunner Daniel Jr. LS 5-10 190 Marysville, OH / Marysville / Ball State 29 Blake Smaw Jr. DB 6-0 190 Brooklyn, NY / Fort Hamilton / Fork Union (VA) 33 Donovan Davis Sr. RB 5-8 195 Carson, CA / Culver City / El Camino College - Josh Smith So. QB 6-3 200 Northampton, PA / Northampton Area 90 Nick Davis So. DL 6-2 220 Delmar, DE / Delmar - Robert Smithwick Fr. QB 6-3 205 Jupiter, FL / Jupiter Christian 3 Joshua DeCambre Jr. WR 6-4 200 Staten Island, NY / Curtis 51 George Snowden Sr. OL 6-3 290 Gaithersburg, MD / Milford Academy (NY) - Armando Delgado Fr. FB 6-1 225 Phoenix, AZ / Desert Vista 59 William Soto So. LB 5-11 230 Marlborough, MA/Assabet Valley Regional Tech 93 Eric DeMayo So. FB 6-0 245 Peabody, MA / Peabody Veterans Memorial 94 Matthew Stetz Fr. DL 5-10 245 Melville, NY / St. Anthony - Jason Deschon Fr. PK 6-2 205 Richmond, VA / Milford Academy 18 Justice Stewart 5th WR 6-1 180 Union, NJ / Union / Rutgers 85 Jeremiah Dezard Fr. TE 6-6 225 Palm Beach, FL / William T. Dwyer 96 Tajhir Tate Fr. DL 5-11 270 Elizabeth, NJ / Elizabeth 46 Kevin DiCapua Jr. K 6-2 230 West Islip, NY / West Islip 12 DQ Vinson Fr. QB 6-4 205 Charleston, SC / James Island 74 Zef Djurasevic So. OL 6-5 290 Harrison, NY / Harrison - Cameron Weng Fr. WR 5-11 180 Baltimore, MD / Concordia 55 Dillon Donaldson Sr. OL 6-3 290 Monmouth Junction, NJ / South Brunswick 1 Chris Williams Sr. DL 6-2 300 Brooklyn, NY / Lafayette 62 Zack Donovan So. OL 6-3 270 Linwood, NJ / Mainland Regional - DJ Williams Fr. DB 5-10 175 West Orange, NJ / Milford Academy 9 Noah Ellison Jr. WR 6-2 200 Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek / Old Dominion 16 Ryan Yost Fr. QB 6-4 190 Medford, NJ / Holy Spirit 19 Javeon Ensley Jr. DB 6-2 185 Plainfield, NJ/Hudson Catholic/New Haven/ASA 97 Xavier Young Jr. DL 6-3 270 Roselle, NJ / Abraham Clark - Nathaneal Faison So. FB 5-9 220 Bayside, NY / The Hotchkiss School (CT) 14 Roland Foiyoe Jr. WR 6-1 195 Staten Island, NY / New Dorp / ASA CC - Jordan Francois Fr. DB 5-10 205 Queens, NY / Pope John XXIII 72 Chris Gangarossa Sr. OL 6-6 295 Fort Erie, Ontario Canada / Milford Academy - Dorian Gashi Fr. WR 6-0 185 North Caldwell, NJ / West Essex HS 11 Cam Gill Sr. LB 6-3 240 Douglasville, GA / Chapel Hill - John Gioia Fr. LB 6-1 185 LaGrangeville, NY / Arlington 82 Adam Giordano Sr. TE 6-5 255 Cherry Hill, NJ / Milford Academy (NY) - Mike Giuliano Jr. LB 6-3 230 Toms River, NJ / Donovan Catholic 32 Santoni Graham R-Sr. LB 6-1 225 Arlington, VA / Bishop O’Connell / Fork Union 7 Tevaughn Grant R-Sr. LB 6-2 250 Paterson, NJ / Eastside - Issac Hadac Fr. LB 6-1 225 Greene, NY / Greene 26 Prince Hall Fr. RB 6-1 200 Riviera Beach, FL Jupiter Christian/Wyoming Seminary -- Zach Hartman Fr. OL 6-2 295 Paramus, NJ / Paramus 48 Jordan Haven Jr. LB 6-0 220 Windsor, NY / Windsor Central - James Hook Fr. P 6-3 220 State College, PA / State College 44 Tre Hubbard Jr. LB 6-0 230 Virginia Beach, VA/Virginia Tech / Iowa Western 70 Jonathan Irizarry Sr. OL 6-4 320 Katy, TX / Morton Ranch / Cisco College (TX) 57 Malik Johnson So. LB 6-2 230 Sugar Hill, GA / Lanier 34 Khari Jones Fr. DB 5-10 175 Baltimore, MD / Gilman 24 Dee’Shari Keith Fr. DB 6-0 185 Port Orange, FL / Spruce Creek 78 Thomas Kutchma Fr. OL 6-4 295 Stony Brook, NY/Ward-Melville/St. Thomas More 15 Titus Leo So. LB 6-4 230 Sheepshead Bay, NY / Sheepshead Bay 13 Jayvin Little Fr. WR 5-10 180 Sicklerville, NJ / Timber Creek Regional 52 Myles Lopes Jr. LB 5-9 245 Staten Island, NY / Susan Wagner 10 Jeremiah Lorick Jr. WR 5-10 180 Hesperia, CA/Oak Hills/Los Angeles Valley - Ahmir Lyles Fr. DL 5-10 245 Pottstown, PA / The Hill School 6 Ahmad Lyons Jr. DB 5-10 190 Tarboro, NC / North Edgecombe / ASA Miami 20 Darrell Malone Jr. DB 6-0 175 Weston, FL / Cypress Bay /ASA Miami 39 Devon Mann So. DB 6-1 185 Sharon, MA / Thayer Academy 5 Julian McCleod R-Sr. DL 6-3 285 Miramar, FL / St. Thomas Aquinas 83 Ivan McDaniel Jr. WR 6-4 205 Montclair, NJ / Montclair Christian Alexander-Stevens 2019 Wagner Seahawks Depth Chart vs. LIU - September 28, 2019

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS

LEFT TACKLE DEFENSIVE END PLACEKICKER 71 - Sowande McWhite (So, 6-8, 305) 5 - Julian McCleod (Gr, 6-3, 285) 25 - Eric Silvester (Jr, 5-11, 185) 77 - Xavier Santiago (Sr, 6-5, 290) 56 - Macai Bruce (Jr, 6-2, 270) 49 - Tanner Nairn (Fr, 5-10, 170)

LEFT GUARD NOSE TACKLE KICKOFFS 72 - Chris Gangarossa (Sr, 6-6, 295) 99 - Chris Williams (Sr, 6-2, 305) 49 - Tanner Nairn (Fr, 5-10, 170) 51 - George Snowden (Sr, 6-3, 290) 90 - Dillon Donaldson (Sr, 6-3, 290) 25 - Eric Silvester (Jr, 5-11, 185)

CENTER DEFENSIVE TACKLE PUNTER 51 - George Snowden (Sr, 6-3, 290) 7 - Tevaughn Grant (5th, 6-2, 250) 25 - Eric Silvester (Jr, 5-11, 185) 79 - Xavier Bryson (So, 6-5, 290) 97 - Xavier Young (Jr, 6-3, 270) 49 - Tanner Nairn (Fr, 5-10, 170)

RIGHT GUARD OUTSIDE LINEBACKER HOLDER 67 - Tyler Piekarz (R-JR, 6-6, 300) 11 - Cam Gill (Sr, 6-3, 240) 46 - Kevin DiCapua (Jr, 6-2, 230) 70 - Johnathan Irizarry (Sr, 6-4, 320) 57 - Malik Johnson (So, 6-2, 230) 16 - Ryan Yost (Fr, 6-4, 190)

RIGHT TACKLE INSIDE LINEBACKER LONG SNAPPER 75 - Jeremiah Bolling-Farrar (Jr, 6-7, 285) 32 - Santoni Graham (Gr, 6-1, 225) 50 - Gunner Daniel (Jr, 5-10, 190) 77 - Xavier Santiago (Sr, 6-5, 290) 48 - Jordan Haven (Jr, LB, 6-0, 220) 87 - Nolan Quinlan (So, 6-5, 225)

QUARTERBACK INSIDE LINEBACKER KICK RETURNER 12 - Christian Alexander-Stevens (Gr, 6-3, 225) 47 - Edward Nunez (Sr, 6-2, 230) 4 - Myron Morris (SR, 6-0, 180) 16 - Ryan Yost (Fr, 6-4, 190) 44 - Tre Hubbard (Jr, 6-0, 230) KICK RETURNER RUNNING BACK OUTSIDE LINEBACKER 6 - Ahmad Lyons (Jr, 5-10, 190) 30 - Dymitri McKenzie (SO, 6-0, 215) 15 - Titus Leo (So, 6-4, 230) 2- Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu (Gr, 5-9, 205) 36 - Khaliq Byard (Sr, 6-2, 220) PUNT RETURNER 10 - Jeremiah Lorick (JR, 5-10, 180) FULLBACK* CORNERBACK 35 - Ben Sieczkowski (5th, 6-2, 240) 4 - Myron Morris (Sr, 6-0, 180) 93 - Eric DeMayo (So, 6-0, 245) 31 - Marcus Barnes (Sr, 6-0, 165)

RECEIVER STRONG SAFETY 3 - Joshua DeCambre (Jr, 6-4, 200) 6 - Ahmad Lyons (Jr, 5-10, 190) 14 - Roland Foiyoe (Jr, 6-1, 195) 27 - Jordan Porter (Jr, 6-0, 210)

RECEIVER FREE SAFETY 9 - Noah Ellison (Jr, 6-2, 200) 19 - Javeon Ensley (Jr, 6-2, 185) 10 - Jeremiah Lorick (Jr, 5-10 180) 33 - Naseem Barnett (So, 5-10, 190)

RECEIVER CORNERBACK 18 - Justice Stewart (5th, 6-1, 180) 20 - Darrell Malone (Jr, 6-0, 175) 38 - 83 - Ivan McDaniel (Jr, 6-4, 205) Drew Daniel (Gr, 5-9, 180)

TIGHT END* 87 - Nolan Quinlan (SO, 6-5, 225) 35 - Ben Sieczkowski (5th, 6-2, 240)

* - Fullback and Tight End Listed LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY DEPTH CHART LIU Depth Chart (as of Sept. 23, 2019) OFFENSE QB 4 Clay Beathard Jr. 6-1 190 Nashville, Tenn. 12 Camden Orth Fr. 6-3 210 Newberry, Fla. RB 32 Tim Marinan Sr. 6-0 210 Longwood, Fla. 24 Jonathan DeBique R-So. 6-0 225 Baldwin, N.Y. WR 1 Tosin Oyekanmi R-So. 5-11 180 Far Rockaway, N.Y. 87 Owen Glascoe Fr. 6-4 235 Massapequa Park, N.Y. WR 2 Jake Bofshever R-Sr. 6-0 195 Parkland, Fla. 11 Alex Daubon R-Jr. 6-2 200 Homewood, Ill. WR 19 Steven Chambers So. 6-0 185 Garden City Park, N.Y. 3 Justin DeGroat Gr. 6-3 205 Wayne, N.J. TE 82 Damien Caffrey So. 6-5 235 East Northport, N.Y. 44 Alan Presler Fr. 6-2 230 Manalapan, N.J. LT 71 Dareus Smith Jr. 6-3 285 Huntington, N.Y. 58 Jalil Cincinnati So. 6-4 225 Valley Stream, N.Y. LG 64 Greg Amato So. 6-2 300 Mastic, N.Y. 76 Steven Reisert OL 6-6 315 Massapequa, N.Y. C 74 Steve Almada Jr. 6-3 335 Lawndale, Calif. 63 Kyle Kandel So. 6-4 260 East Meadow, N.Y. RG 78 Julian Singh So. 6-3 300 Mount Laurel, N.J. 51 Liam Mahoney Fr. 6-4 270 Shoreham, N.Y. RT 73 Brian Gibson Jr. 6-4 290 Columbia, Md. 65 Yodhe Desta Fr. 6-3 300 Lancaster, Pa. COACHING STAFF Bryan Collins Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator DEFENSE Brian Hughes Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line DE 99 Joe Amalfitano Jr. 6-3 235 Franklin Square, N.Y. Jim Gibbons Special Teams / Linebackers 96 Gerald Crowley So. 6-3 275 Newark, N.J. Ernie Blount Defensive Backs / Kickers DT 77 Anthony Lavio Jr. 6-1 255 Coram, N.Y. Jonathan Gill Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks 97 Jordan Valerius-Twyman Jr. 6-3 285 Lagrangeville, N.Y. Jason Calman Running Backs / Assistant Video Coordinator DT 52 Abel Joseph R-Sr. 6-1 255 Hollis, N.Y. Lou Scala Defensive Line 47 Dylan McCutchen So. 6-2 200 Whitestone, N.Y. Maurice Baker Defensive Line DE 21 Ramshar Clarke Sr. 6-0 210 Brooklyn, N.Y. Dominique Gaston Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator 4 Tavon Joseph Jr. 6-2 225 Queens, N.Y. Terence Sino Offensive Line / Recruiting Coordinator OLB 16 Liam McIntyre Fr. 6-0 205 East Moriches, N.Y. Ross Ragonesi Defensive Backs / Video Coordinator 20 Spanky Dixon Fr. 6-1 190 Baltimore, Md. Mark Verdi Director of Football Operations MLB 1 Ricco Aaron, Jr. Sr. 6-1 225 Natchitoches, La. Tyler Collins Quality Control Bob Sugar Equipment Manager 55 Tommy Kempton Jr. 6-1 230 Massapequa Park, N.Y. Michael DiGiovianna Assistant Equipment Manager OLB 5 Abdoulaye Konate Jr. 5-11 215 New York, N.Y. 10 Dante Zicarelli Fr. 6-2 205 Boonton, N.J. SS 17 Jerome Brooks III Jr. 6-2 195 Central Islip, N.Y. 33 Bryce Campbell So. 6-3 190 Howell, N.J. FS 39 Andrew Ferriolo Sr. 6-2 185 Yaphank, N.Y. 25 Desean Spencer Fr. 5-11 185 Baltimore, Md. CB 3 Jahmel Johnson Jr. 5-10 175 Haverstraw, N.Y. 18 Tariq Snead So. 5-10 180 Erial, N.J. CB 2 Grant Ibeh Gr. 6-2 190 Gaithersburg, Md. 7 Kiyon Santos Sr. 5-10 170 Spring Valley, N.Y.

SPECIAL TEAMS PK 38 Briant DeFelice R-Fr. 5-8 185 Massapequa, N.Y. 84 Alex Khouri Fr. 6-0 180 Whitehall, Pa. P 38 Briant DeFelice R-Fr. 5-8 185 Massapequa, N.Y. 84 Alex Khouri Fr. 6-0 180 Whitehall, Pa. KO 38 Briant DeFelice R-Fr. 5-8 185 Massapequa, N.Y. 84 Alex Khouri Fr. 6-0 180 Whitehall, Pa. LS 53 Matt Aloni R-Fr. 6-2 225 Plainedge, N.Y. 50 Albert Black So. 5-9 215 Middle Island, N.Y. HO 7 Tommy Donovan R-So. 5-10 205 North Massapequa, N.Y. 2 Jake Bofshever R-Sr. 6-0 195 Parkland, Fla. KR 1 Tosin Oyenkanmi R-So. 5-11 180 Far Rockaway, N.Y. 2 Jake Bofshever R-Sr. 6-0 195 Parkland, Fla. PR 2 Jake Bofshever R-Sr. 6-0 195 Parkland, Fla. 2019 NEC FOOTBALL

#NECFB CONTACT: RALPH VENTRE • [email protected] • 200 COTTONTAIL LANE • SOMERSET, NJ 08873 • PH: (732) 469-0440, Ext. 207 • FAX: (732) 469-0744 SCHEDULE/RESULTS 2019 NEC FOOTBALL STANDINGS WEEK THREE THRU WEEK 4 (September 23, 2019) Saturday, September 14 SCHOOL NEC PCT. OVERALL PCT. STREAK HOME AWAY NEU. SAINT FRANCIS 42, Merrimack 14 Sacred Heart 1-0 1.000 3-1 0.750 W3 1-0 2-1 0-0 SACRED HEART 56, Lafayette 40 Central Connecticut 0-0 0.000 3-1 0.750 L1 1-0 2-1 0-0 Fordham 29, BRYANT 14 Duquesne 0-0 0.000 2-1 0.667 W1 1-0 1-1 0-0 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 42, Valparaiso 13 Saint Francis U 0-0 0.000 2-2 0.500 L1 1-1 1-1 0-0 Youngstown State 34, DUQUESNE 14 Robert Morris 0-0 0.000 1-3 0.250 W1 0-2 1-1 0-0 Dayton 34, ROBERT MORRIS 31 Bryant 0-0 0.000 0-4 0.000 L4 0-2 0-2 0-0 Stony Brook 26, WAGNER 10 Wagner 0-0 0.000 0-4 0.000 L4 0-1 0-3 0-0 WEEK FOUR LIU 0-1 0.000 0-2 0.000 L2 0-1 0-1 0-0 Saturday, September 21 DUQUESNE 35, Dayton 31 NEC OFFENSIVE CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK Columbia 31, SAINT FRANCIS 14 MARK ALLEN, DUQUESNE SACRED HEART 34, LONG ISLAND 10 RB, Gr., 5-7, 185 lbs., Hyattsville, MD/DeMatha Catholic Merrimack 76, Mayville State 7 WEEK 4 STATS: 201 scrimmage yards, 168 rush yards, 30 rushes, 2 TD rushes, 2 receptions, 33 rec yards ROBERT MORRIS 31, Virginia Military Institute 21 Receiving the bulk of the work load in the absence of All-American running back AJ Hines, Allen stepped up and Eastern Michigan 34, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 29 carried Duquesne to victory in its annual meeting with PFL member Dayton. The graduate transfer gained 201 Florida Atlantic 42, WAGNER 7 yards from scrimmage and scored two go-ahead touchdowns in a 35-31 road win. Spoiling the home opener for Brown BRYANT 30 2-0 Dayton, Allen rushed 30 times for 168 yards and logged 33 yards on two receptions.

WEEK FIVE NEC OFFENSIVE CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK Saturday, September 28 TYSHAUN JAMES, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT LONG ISLAND at WAGNER 12:00 pm WR, Jr., 6-3, 210 lbs., Middletown, CT/Middletown Merrimack at Lehigh 12:30 pm WEEK 4 STATS: 151 scrimmage yards, 2 total TD (1 rush, 1 rec), 2 receptions, 118 rec yards, 33 rush yards SAINT FRANCIS at BRYANT 1:00 pm James stacked up 151 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns during Central Connecticut’s visit to FBS member DUQUESNE at New Hampshire 6:00 pm Eastern Michigan. The receiver totaled 118 yards on two catches and rushed five times for 33 yards in the last- ROBERT MORRIS at Youngstown State 6:00 pm second setback. His dynamic late-game scoring play put CCSU in position to snatch an upset victory. Facing a 28-22 deficit, James flew past the secondary for a 68-yard touchdown reception with 2:05 remaining in the contest. Open Date: CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, SACRED HEART NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK SIX TRE JONES, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT Saturday, October 5 LONG ISLAND at DUQUESNE 12:00 pm LB, Jr., 6-3, 255 lbs., Providence, RI/St. Raphael Academy BRYANT at Merrimack 1:00 pm WEEK 4 STATS: 5 total tackles, 1.0 TFL, late-game INT Jones was at the forefront of a defensive effort that held Eastern Michigan in check, limiting the Eagles to fewer yards than previous opponents Illinois and Kentucky. The CCSU at SACRED HEART (ESPN3) 2:00 pm senior linebacker totaled five tackles, including 1.0 hit for a loss, and came away with a late-game interception Monmouth at WAGNER 6:00 pm that put CCSU on the brink of victory. Open Date: ROBERT MORRIS, SAINT FRANCIS NEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK ERIC SILVESTER, WAGNER P, Jr., 5-11, 185 lbs., Lincolndale, NY/Somers WEEK 4 STATS: 7 punts, 300 yards, 42.9 punt avg., 2 Inside 20 Silvester performed well in the Sunshine State, effectively handling the punting duties and nailing his lone PAT attempt during Wagner’s contest at FBS member 2019 NEC PRESEASON POLL Florida Atlantic. The third-year Seahawk averaged 42.9 yards per boot with two of his seven punts pinning FAU 1. Duquesne (7) inside of its own 20-yard line. Silvester flipped the field following Wagner’s first possession, booming a 59-yarder that travelled to Florida Atlantic’s 26-yard line. His next punt went 44 yards and was downed at the Owls’ 20. 2. Sacred Heart (1) 3. Central Connecticut NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK 4. Wagner TYRESE CHAMBERS, SACRED HEART 5. Bryant WR, Fr., 6-1, 175 lbs., Baltimore, MD/Poly 6. Saint Francis WEEK 4 STATS: 8 receptions, 144 rec yards, 2 TD receptions Chambers has been a key contributor to Sacred Heart’s powerful passing attack, which has yielded 1,120 yards 7. Robert Morris over the past three games. Exceeding the century mark for the second week in a row, Chambers piled up 144 yards 8. Long Island on eight receptions in the Northeast Conference opener at LIU. The rookie receiver registered five first downs and (First-place votes in parentheses) reached pay dirt twice during the 34-10 road win. His first two receptions went for touchdowns. @NECsports • #NECFB • @NECfootball 2019 NEC FOOTBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS BRYANT (0-4, 0-0 NEC) CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (3-1, 0-0 NEC) DUQUESNE (2-1, 0-0 NEC) A 29 @ Stony Brook ...... L, 35-10 A 31 @ Fordham ...... W, 26-23 S 07 Walsh ...... W, 44-3 S 07 @ Albany ...... L, 45-3 S 07 Merrimack ...... W, 40-37 S 14 @ Youngstown State ...... L, 34-14 S 14 Fordham ...... L, 29-14 S 14 @ Valparaiso ...... W, 42-13 S 21 @ Dayton ...... W, 35-31 S 21 Brown ...... L, 35-30 S 21 @ Eastern Michigan ...... L, 34-29 S 28 @ New Hampshire ...... 6:00 pm S 28 SAINT FRANCIS ...... 1:00 pm O 05 @ SACRED HEART ...... 2:00 pm O 05 LONG ISLAND ...... 12:00 pm O 05 @ Merrimack ...... 1:00 pm O 12 @ Columbia ...... 1:00 pm O 19 @ SACRED HEART ...... 12:00 pm O 12 LONG ISLAND ...... 1:00 pm O 19 BRYANT ...... 1:00 pm O 26 WAGNER ...... 1:00 pm O 19 @ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT .....1:00 pm O 26 LONG ISLAND ...... 12:00 pm N 02 SAINT FRANCIS U ...... 12:00 pm O 26 @ ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm N 02 @ WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm N 09 @ ROBERT MORRIS ...... 1:00 pm N 02 SACRED HEART ...... 1:00 pm N 09 SAINT FRANCIS ...... 12:00 pm N 16 @ BRYANT ...... 1:00 pm N 16 DUQUESNE ...... 1:00 pm N 16 ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm N 23 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ...... 12:00 pm N 23 @ WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm N 23 @ DUQUESNE ...... 12:00 pm

LONG ISLAND (0-2, 0-1 NEC) ROBERT MORRIS (1-3, 0-0 NEC) SACRED HEART (3-1, 1-0 NEC) S 07 @ #3 South Dakota State ...... L, 38-3 A 29 @ Buffalo ...... L, 38-10 A 30 @ #7 Maine ...... L, 42-14 S 21 SACRED HEART ...... L, 34-10 S 07 Kentucky State ...... L, 13-7 S 07 Bucknell ...... W, 30-10 S 28 @ WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm S 14 Dayton ...... L, 34-31 S 14 @ Lafayette ...... W, 56-40 O 05 @ DUQUESNE ...... 12:00 pm S 21 @ Virginia Military Institute ...... W, 31-21 S 21 @ LONG ISLAND ...... W, 34-10 O 12 @ BRYANT ...... 1:00 pm S 28 @ Youngstown State ...... 6:00 pm O 05 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ...... 2:00 pm O 19 SAINT FRANCIS ...... 1:00 pm O 12 @ SAINT FRANCIS ...... 12:00 pm O 12 @ Pennsylvania ...... 1:00 pm O 26 @ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ....12:00 pm O 19 @ WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm O 19 DUQUESNE ...... 12:00 pm N 02 @ ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm O 26 BRYANT ...... 12:00 pm O 26 @ SAINT FRANCIS ...... 12:00 pm N 15 @ Villanova ...... 7:00 pm N 02 LONG ISLAND ...... 12:00 pm N 02 @ BRYANT ...... 1:00 pm N 23 Merrimack ...... 12:00 pm N 09 DUQUESNE ...... 1:00 pm N 09 WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm N 16 @ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ....12:00 pm N 16 Lehigh ...... 12:00 pm N 23 SACRED HEART ...... 12:00 pm N 23 @ ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm

SAINT FRANCIS U (2-2, 0-0 NEC) WAGNER (0-4, 0-0 NEC) MERRIMACK (2-2) A 31 @ Lehigh ...... W, 14-13 A 29 @ Connecticut ...... L, 24-21 A 31 Virginia Lynchburg ...... W, 45-14 S 07 @ #2 James Madison ...... L, 44-7 S 07 East Stroudsburg ...... L, 24-14 S 07 @ Central Connecticut ...... L, 40-37 S 14 Merrimack ...... W, 42-14 S 14 @ Stony Brook ...... L, 26-10 S 14 @ SAINT FRANCIS ...... L, 42-14 S 21 Columbia ...... L, 31-14 S 21 @ Florida Atlantic ...... L, 42-7 S 21 Mayville State ...... W, 76-7 S 28 @ BRYANT ...... 1:00 pm S 28 LONG ISLAND ...... 12:00 pm S 28 @ Lehigh ...... 12:30 pm O 12 ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm O 05 Monmouth ...... 6:00 pm O 05 Bryant ...... 1:00 pm O 19 @ LONG ISLAND ...... 1:00 pm O 19 ROBERT MORRIS ...... 12:00 pm O 19 @ Delaware State...... 2:00 pm O 26 SACRED HEART ...... 12:00 pm O 26 @ DUQUESNE ...... 1:00 pm O 26 Presbyterian ...... 1:00 pm N 02 @ DUQUESNE ...... 12:00 pm N 02 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ...... 12:00 pm N 02 @ Rhode Island ...... 1:00 pm N 09 @ CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ....12:00 pm N 09 @ SACRED HEART ...... 12:00 pm N 16 Franklin Pierce ...... 1:00 pm N 16 WAGNER ...... 12:00 pm N 16 @ SAINT FRANCIS ...... 12:00 pm N 23 @ Long Island ...... 12:00 pm N 23 @ Delaware State ...... 2:00 pm N 23 BRYANT ...... 12:00 pm

@NECsports • #NECFB • @NECfootball Head Coach Jason Houghtaling

Former Wagner associate head coach/offensive coordinator Jason Houghtaling (hO - Tail- Ling), was elevated to head football coach on November 25, 2014 and enters his fifth season at the helm of the Seahawk program in 2019.

In his previous four seasons as head coach, Houghtaling has developed 22 All-Northeast Conference (NEC) selections, including 11 First-Team choices, headlined by 2018 NEC Defensive and ECAC Player of the Year, LB Cam Gill, as well as RB Ryan Fulse, who finished second nationally with 1,784 rushing yards.

In his four seasons on Grymes Hill, Houghtaling is 15-29 (11-14 NEC), highlighted by a 6-5 season in 2016, which included a 4-2 mark in the Northeast Conference (NEC). That season, the Seahawks had the distinction of being the only NEC team to defeat eventual NEC Champion Saint Francis U.

Under Houghtaling's tutelage, offensive lineman Greg Senat developed into a sixth-round pick of the 2018 NFL Draft when he went in the sixth round to the Baltimore Ravens, becoming just the third Seahawk in program history to be drafted by the NFL.

Houghtaling took over for Walt Hameline, who served in the dual role as Seahawk athletic director and head football coach for 34 years, before announcing that he is stepping down from his role as head coach. Hameline will remain as Wagner’s athletic director.

Prior to his appointment as head coach, Houghtaling spent seven seasons on the Wagner sidelines, serving as offensive coordinator during Wagner’s 2012 and 2014 Northeast Conference (NEC) title runs, while in-between, spending the 2013 season as offensive coordinator at Cornell

In his last three seasons as Wagner’s offensive coordinator, the Seahawks have amassed a 16-6 NEC record with league titles in two of the last three seasons. The Green & White staged a dramatic 23-20 come-from-behind victory at Bryant, marching 65 yards in the waning minutes for the game-winning touchdown that gave the Seahawks a 7-4 record, a 5-1 NEC mark, and a share of the 2014 NEC title.

The 2014 Seahawk offense followed a similar formula to the 2012 Seahawks, finishing the regular season ranked No. 4 nationally in time of possession (33:02), while not committing a single turnover in the last three games of the season.

When he returned to Grymes Hill in the capacity of associate head coach/ offensive coordinator in January, 2014, this marked Houghtaling’s third stint at Wagner. Known as ‘Hoss’ to his players and fellow coaches, Houghtaling was a Seahawk assistant coach from 2006-2009, before becoming head coach at Hudson Valley Community College in 2010. Following one season as head coach of the Vikings, he returned to Wagner as offensive coordinator in 2011, where he spent two seasons, including the 2012 NEC Championship campaign.

During Wagner’s 9-4 NEC Championship season of 2012, that saw the Seahawks become the first team in NEC history to win an NCAA FCS Playoff game and rank in the Top 25 of both final national The “Hoss” File

Hometown: Windsor, NY High School: Windsor Central High School Age: 37 Alma Mater: Binghamton, 2004 Master’s Degree: Wagner, 2009 Wife: Mary Children: Abbie and Emma

COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE Year Title School 2015-Present Head Coach Wagner 2014 Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/RBs Wagner 2013 Offensive Coordinator Cornell 2011-12 Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs Wagner 2010 Head Coach Hudson Valley CC 2007-09 Offensive Line Wagner 2006 Running Backs Wagner 2004-05 Defensive Coordinator/DL/Strength & Conditioning Milford Academy

Head Coach Jason Houghtaling

polls, Houghtaling tutored the Seahawks’ record-setting quarterback, Nick Doscher, as he evolved into one of the all-time great quarterbacks to ever compete at Wagner and in the NEC.

Doscher operated Houghtaling’s offensive system with precision, finishing his career ranked No. 1 in Seahawk history, and No. 2 in NEC history, with 8,404 yards of total offense. His 6,100 passing yards are also No. 1 on the Wagner all-time list and No. 9 on the all-time NEC list. As a senior in 2012, Doscher fashioned a passer rating of 133.9, with 13 touchdown passes and just one interception, ending his career with a remarkable 221 consecutive pass attempts without an interception.

Led by Doscher, and star running back Dominique Williams, who is now a member of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad, the 2012 Seahawks were one of the nation’s most balanced units, ranking No. 1 nationally with the fewest turnovers (6) in all of FCS football.

During the 2013 season as offensive coordinator at Cornell, Houghtaling coached quarterback Jeff Mathews, who led the Ivy League in attempts, completions and passing yards, before signing a free agent contract with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons. Following the 2013 season, Mathews, who is currently a member of the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts, was named to the College Sports Journal FCS All-America Team and received the additional honor of participating in the East–West Shrine Game, serving as captain of the East squad.

During his first season as a collegiate offensive coordinator (2011), Houghtaling directed the talented Williams to impressive numbers. Williams ranked among the national leaders by rushing for 121.6 yards per game and 14 total touchdowns, while posting eight 100-yard games in 11 contests. The following season, Williams was a 2012 College Sports Journal All-American, in addition to earning First-Team All-NEC honors.

“Wagner is a special place for both my family and I, so it’s truly an honor to be selected to continue to build this program,” said Houghtaling. “I thank Coach Hameline and Wagner College President Dr. Guarasci for entrusting me with this position and can’t wait to lead this program, coach our current players, and attract even more elite student-athletes in the coming years.”

When he first arrived at Wagner in 2006, Houghtaling served as running backs coach, before heading the Seahawk offensive lines from 2007- 2009.

With an emphasis on New York State and Florida, Houghtaling has been the lead recruiter for a host of student-athletes who have gone on to enjoy outstanding careers on Grymes Hill. The list of top Wagner student-athletes that Houghtaling has recruited include New Jerseyan Dominique Williams, New York State natives Quintin Anderson, Tyrone Collins, Chazz Legette, Stefan Gage, Patrick Gibbons, and Sidiq Soulemana, as well as Floridians Keith Hernandez, Frantz Placide and Otis Wright. In 2010, his one season as head coach at Troy, NY-based Hudson Valley, he tutored two All-Conference performers.

Houghtaling began his collegiate coaching career at prep powerhouse Milford Academy in Berlin, NY, where he helped lead the Falcons to a 20-3 mark as defensive coordinator, while also serving as defensive line and strength and conditioning coach. A 2004 graduate of the University of Binghamton with a degree in History, Houghtaling earned a Masters in Education from Wagner in 2009. He originally attended Lafayette, where he was a defensive lineman for the Leopards, before injuries cut short his playing career and he transferred to Binghamton.

A native of Windsor, NY, Houghtaling got his start in coaching at his high school alma mater, Windsor Central High School, where he spent two seasons working with the Black Knights’ offensive line and linebackers under the head coach he played for, Dan Hodack.

Houghtaling and his wife Mary are the proud parents of two daughters, Abbie and Emma. ASSISTANT COACHES

The Smith File el Years School Title D 2019-Present Wagner College Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator 2016-18: West Virginia Wesleyan Head Coach 2014-15: Bridgewater College Defensive Coordinator Smith 2012-14: Bishop O’Connell HS Head Coach 2010: Bridgewater College LBs/Special Teams Defensive Coordinator 2008-10: Blue Ridge HS Head Coach 2006-07: Wagner LBs/Special Teams First Year 2005: West Virginia Wesleyan LBs

Education: West Virginia Wesleyan (2005)

The Wilson File

Years School Title 2018-Present: Wagner College Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams/DBs Darrell 2013-16: Rutgers University Defensive Backs 2012: University of Iowa Defensive Back/Special Teams 2008-2011: University of Iowa Linebackers/Special Teams Wilson 2002-2007: University of Iowa Outside Linebackers.Special Teams Asst. Head Coach/Def. Pass Game 2000-2001: University of Wisconsin Outside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator/Special Teams 1996-98: University of Rhode Island Defensive Backs/Wide Receivers 1988-95: Woodrow Wilson HS Head Coach Second Year Education: University of Connecticut (1981)

The Hull File

Lee Years School Title 2019-Present Wagner College Offensive Coordinator/WRs Hull 2014-15: Morgan State Head Coach 2008-13: University of Maryland Wide Receivers 2005-07: Oregon State Wide Receivers Offensive Coordinator /WRs 2003-04: Oregon State Running Backs First Year 2000-02: Holy Cross College WRs/Pass Game Coordinator/Kickoff Coverage 1999: Holy Cross College WRs/Kickoff Coverage 1998: Holy Cross College Linebackers 1996-97: South High School Head Coach 1993-95: South High School Offensive Coordinator 1994: Auburn HS Assistant Coach

Education: Holy Cross (1988)

The Knighton File Terrance Years School Title 2017-Present: Wagner College Defensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator Knighton Playing Career Organization Position Defensive Line/Co-Recruiting 2016: New England Patriots (pratice squad) Defensive Line 2015: Washington Redskins Defensive Line Coordinator 2013-14: Denver Broncos Defensive Line Second Year 2009-12: Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive Line Career Highlights and Awards 2009: Sporting News NFL All-Rookie Team 2009: NFL All-Rookie Team as selected by Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America 2008: First-Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) Education: Temple University (2009) ASSISTANT COACHES

Walter The Kusmirek File Kusmirek Years School Title 2018: Wagner College Tight Ends/Co-Recruiting Coordinator 2017: Wagner College Tight Ends/Fullbacks Tight Ends/ 2016: Wagner College Tight Ends Co-Recruiting 2015 Morrisville State RBs/Strength& Conditioning/Co-Special Teams 2014: Morrisville State Running Backs Coordinator 2013: Maine Maritime Academy Strong Safeties/Outside Linebackers Fourth Year Education: Fitchburg State (2013) MBA - Wagner College (2018)

Jim The Munson File Years School Title Munson 2017-Present: Wagner College Defensive Assistant 1991-2015: Tottenville High School Head Foootball Coach Defensive Assistant 178-88-3 Record (.667) 2012, 2013 PSAL Championship Game Appearances at Yankee Stadium Third Year Notable Players Coached: Joe Andruzzi (Packers, Browns and Patriots), Adewale Ogunleye (Dolphins, Bears, Texans) Education: Kean College (1989) MBA - Brooklyn College (1999)

The White File Years School/Organization Title Daniel 2018 to Present Wagner College Inside Linebackers 2017: West Oranage HS Linebackers White Playing Career Years School Title Inside Linebackers 2009-13: University of Alabama-Birmingham Linebacker/Defensive End Second Year Career Highlights and Awards 2009 Conference USA All-Freshman Team member Ranked the nation's No. 43 prep school prospect in 2008 All-State performer at Apopka HS (FL) in 2007 and 2008 Education: University of Alabama-Birmingham (2013)

The Petite, Jr. File Years School Title Jeri 2019-Present: Wagner College Assistant Offensive Line 2018: Florida Tech Tight Ends Petite, Jr. 2017: Greensboro College Offensive Line Playing Career Years School Title 2012-15: West Virginia Wesleyan Offensive Line Asst. Offensive Line Career Highlights and Awards Team Captain: 2015 First Year Offensive Line Captain:2012-14 Education: West Virginia Wesleyan (2017) ASSISTANT COACHES/ SUPPORT STAFF The Cartwright File Chase Years School Title 2019-Present: Wagner College Quarterbacks Cartwright 2018: Southesat Missouri State Graduate Assistant - Academic Services Playing Career Years Organization Position Quarterbacks 2017: Arizona Rattlers (Indoor Football League) Quarterback First Year 2017: Baltimore Brigade (Arena Football League) 2016: Orlando Predators (Arena Football League)

Years School Position 2010-14: Northern Arizona Quarterback Career Highlights and Awards Three-year Starter: Passed for 2,824 Yards 57.2% Completion Rate with 23 Touchdowns and just seven interceptions Education: Northern Arizona (2015)

The Jette File Randall Years School Title 2019-Present: Wagner College Running Backs Jette Playing Career Years School Position Running Backs 2011-15: UMass Defensive Back First Year Career Highlights and Awards In 44 career starts, amassed 210 tackles, nine interceptions and 36 pass breakups 2014 Second-Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) 2015 member of Jim Thorpe Watch List Education: Northern Arizona (2015) The Raux File Derek Years School/Organization Title 2019 to Present Wagner College Director of Operations Raux 2019: Atlantic City Blackjacks (Arena Football League) Player Personnel/Operations Intern Playing Career Director of Operations Years School Position 2016: St. John Fisher College Quarterback First Year Education: St. John Fisher College (2018)

Nicholas Josh Tucci Michels

Video Coordinator Equipment Manager First Year First Year Fairleigh Dickinson University (‘19) St. John Fisher College (‘19) Greg Senat Drafted By The Baltimore Ravens In The 6th Round Of The 2018 NFL Draft Seahawks In The Pros

Julian Stanford ‘12 LB Buffallo Bils

Lou Anumaro ‘90 Defensive Coordinator Cincinnati Bengals Keith Carter M.S. ‘07 Offensive Line Coach Tennessee Titans

Mathieu Loiselle ‘18 LB Toronto Argonauts

Charbel Dabire‘ 19 DL Saskatchewan Roughriders

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Game 1: UConn 24, Wagner 21

August 29, 2019 UConn 24, Wagner 21 Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT - The Wagner College football team more than held its own on Thursday night, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with FBS member UConn, nearly pulling off the upset, before the Huskies held on for a 24-21 victory.

The first half of this contest was a defensive battle as the Seahawks trailed by just a 10-0 count at the intermission.

On their first drive of the second half, the Huskies were on the move, threatening to add to their lead when senior cornerback Myron Morris hauled in a one-handed interception in the left flat, before racing 71 yards up the left sideline for a touchdown to make it a 10-7 game with 7:39 left in the third quarter. From this point forward, it was anyone’s game.

For Morris, this marked his eighth career interception and second pick-six of his career. On October 14, 2017, the Miami native returned an INT 31 yards for a touchdown in a home contest vs. Central Connecticut.

Following the Morris touchdown, UConn answered with a seven-play. 63-yard drive, that took just 3:19 and culminated with a four-yard touchdown run by Kevin Mensah which pushed the Huskies’ lead back to 10 at 17-7 with 4:20 remaining in the third.

Undeterred by facing its second 10-point deficit of the game, Wagner went right back to work. On first down from his own 18-yard line, quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens hit junior wide receiver Noah Ellison on a 15-yard strike for a first down at the Seahawk 33.

Alexander-Stevens then found senior tight end Adam Giordano on a 15-yard hookup, good for another first down at the Seahawk 48. Then, on the Seahawks’ third consecutive first-down play, sophomore running back Dymitri McKenzie burst free up the middle, before cutting to his right, creating the necessary daylight to amble 55 yards for a score, making it a 17-14 game, silencing the UConn faithful in the process.

The see-saw battle continued when the Huskies countered with a quick-strike eight-play, 65-yard jaunt, capped by a five-yard Art Thompkins score, again extending the UConn lead to 10 at 24-14 with just four seconds remaining in the third quarter.

The Seahawks then reached back for another dose of grit and resolve, summoning a mammoth 12-play, 92-yard drive, with McKenzie covering the final seven on a scamper through the right side, making it a 24-21 game with 7:01 remaining.

This drive began with a 17-yard reception by senior wide receiver Justice Stewart, and Quickie Statistics (Final) was keyed by a gutsy fourth-and-one call when Alexander-Stevens, on play-action, Wagner vs UConn (Aug 29, 2019 at East Hartford, Conn.) found fullback Ben Sieczkowski in the right flat for a 15-yard gain to the UConn 21. WAGNER UCONN Score 21 24 Shifty junior wideout Jeremiah Lorick then carried 11 yards on an end-around to make it FIRST DOWNS 12 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 21-103 60-234 first-and-goal, helping to set up the McKenzie touchdown two plays later. PASSING YDS (NET) 82 158 Passes Att-Comp-Int 23-12-0 21-14-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 44-185 81-392 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 3-22 3-31 The Huskies were then, aided by a face-mask penalty, able to salt away the game Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-109 1-14 Interception Returns-Yards 1-71 0-0 without Wagner seeing the ball again in eking out the 24-21 win. Punts (Number-Avg) 8-42.2 4-48.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 10-86 7-68 Possession Time 24:07 35:53 “I thought the guys played extremely hard, in all three phases” said Houghtaling. Third-Down Conversions 1 of 10 5 of 12 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 2 “Obviously, offensively it took a little time to get going. We just couldn’t get on schedule in Red-Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 4-4 the first half. Defensively, we played our hearts out, played our hearts out on offense…. Wagner UConn we played our hearts out everywhere. Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg McKENZIE, D 13 115 0 115 2 55 8.8 MENSAH, Kevin 36 144 0 144 1 24 4.0 LORICK, Jeremia 1 11 0 11 0 11 11.0 THOMPKINS, Art 17 99 8 91 1 21 5.4 Ikechukwu, Ike 3 8 0 8 0 3 2.7 BEAUDRY, Mike 5 17 16 1 1 10 0.2 “That’s a special group of guys in there, a veteran crew,” Houghtaling added. “It is what ALEXANDER-STEVE 4 0 31 -31 0 0 -7.8 TEAM 2 0 2 -2 0 0 -1.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack it is. It doesn’t hurt our chances reaching our goals. At the end of the day, this was a ALEXANDER-STEVE 12-23-0 82 0 17 3 BEAUDRY, Mike 14-21-1 158 0 30 2 chance to do something really, really great. “And it just didn’t happen.” Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long GIORDANO, Adam 3 24 0 12 DRAYTON, Matt 5 51 0 21 STEWART,Justice 3 16 0 17 MAURISSEAU, Her 4 33 0 12 DeCAMBRE, Joshu 2 15 0 10 DONALDSON, Maso 2 30 0 17 Statistically, McKenzie cracked the century mark for the first time in his young career, ELLISON, Noah 1 15 0 15 THOMPKINS, Art 2 14 0 12 finishing with 115 yards on just 13 carries, which computes to a gaudy 8.8-yard average, Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB SILVESTER, Eric 8 338 42.2 52 2 0 MAGLIOZZI, Luke 4 193 48.2 54 2 0 and those two touchdowns. Alexander-Stevens, under duress much of the game, Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long finished 12-of-23 through the air for 82 yards, distributing the ball to seven different LORICK, Jeremia 3 22 0 15 SKANES, Quayvon 3 31 0 19 Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long receivers, with Giordano and Stewart leading the way with three receptions apiece. MORRIS, Myron 3 77 0 37 WILLIAMS, Donov 1 14 0 14 LORICK, Jeremia 2 32 0 23 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL For UConn, Mensah led all ball-carriers with 144 yards on 36 carries while Thompkins WILLIAMS, Chris 4-7 11 0.0 0.5 MORGAN, D.J. 0-8 8 0.0 0.5 BARNETT, Naseem 3-7 10 0.0 0.0 FORTT, Omar 1-6 7 0.0 1.0 wound up with 91 yards on 17 rushes. Quarterback Mike Beaudry was 14-of-21 passing NUNEZ, Edward 5-4 9 0.0 0.5 GILMARTIN, Ryan 1-5 6 0.0 0.0 for 158 yards and was sacked two times. GRAHAM, Santoni 1-8 9 0.5 0.5 HARRELL, Diamon 5-0 5 0.0 0.0 Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 04:29 UCONN - BEAUDRY, Mike 2 yd run (HARRIS, Clayton kick), 12-80 5:45 0 - 7 2nd 08:30 UCONN - HARRIS, Clayton 30 yd field goal, 11-51 5:01 0 - 10 3rd 07:39 WAGNER - MORRIS, Myron 71 yd interception return (SILVESTER, Eric kick) 7 - 10 Defensively, senior nose tackle Chris Williams led the way with a career-high 11 tackles, 04:20 UCONN - MENSAH, Kevin 4 yd run (HARRIS, Clayton kick), 7-63 3:19 7 - 17 02:51 WAGNER - McKENZIE, D 55 yd run (SILVESTER, Eric kick), 3-82 1:29 14 - 17 seven of the solo variety, one of which forced a fumble. Sophomore defensive back 00:04 UCONN - THOMPKINS, Art 5 yd run (HARRIS, Clayton kick), 8-65 2:47 14 - 24 and Staten Island native Naseem Barnett added a career-best 10 stops while senior 4th 03:36 WAGNER - McKENZIE, D 7 yd run (SILVESTER, Eric kick), 12-92 7:01 21 - 24 linebacker Edward Nunez and graduate student linebacker Santoni Graham finishing with nine apiece. For Nunez, his nine-tackle game was a career high.

Game 2: East Stroudsburg, 24, Wagner 14

September 7, 2019 East Stroudsburg 24, Wagner 14 Hameline Field Staten Island, NY - Quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens completed 20-of-34 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown while running back Dymitri McKenzie added 87 yards rushing and a score but it wasn’t enough as East Stroudsburg earned a 24-14 victory over Wagner in front of a lively crowd of 2,243 fans at Hameline Field.

Defensively for the Green & White, consensus senior All-American linebacker Cam Gill and sophomore defensive back Naseem Barnett led the way with seven tackles apiece.

For the Warriors, quarterback Jake Cirillo completed of 11-of-21 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown and rushed 10 times for 93 yards in leading the Warriors to victory.

On Wagner’s first possession of the game Alexander-Stevens, a graduate student transfer from FIU, and company matched 64 yards in eight plays, with McKenzie finishing the drive off with an eight-yard touchdown scamper off right tackle. The key play in the drive was a gorgeous one-handed 40-yard reception from junior wide receiver Joshua DeCambre off a pretty throw by Alexander-Stevens.

ESU then responded with three consecutive touchdowns in building a 21-7 lead that the Warriors would take into the halftime break. The first of the three unanswered Warrior TDs came on a one-yard run by elusive scatback Devante Robinson that put the finishing touches on a 10-play 67-yard drive to make knot the game at 7-7 with 6:01 left in the opening quarter.

The Warriors then took the lead for good on a 20-yard strike by Cirillo to Robinson, capping a seven- play 81-ydrive that bridged the first two quarters, giving ESU a 14-7 lead in the opening minute of the second quarter. A big defensive play keyed ESU’s third straight touchdown when Jashua Taylor jarred the ball loose with teammate Justin Haynes picking up the loose football and racing 35 yards to the Seahawk 10. On first down, Robinson raced in from 10 yards out as the Division II Warriors, now sensing the potential upset, opened up that 21-7 bulge.

Wagner got back into it by scoring the only points of the third quarter when Alexander-Stevens found wide open junior tight end Lincoln McGarrity, who corralled his first career touchdown in the deep left corner of the end zone. The three-yard Alexander-Stevens to McGarrity connection drew the Seahawks within 21-14 midway through the third quarter.

That’s the was the score remained until Cirillo engineered a late fourth- Individual Statistics (Final) quarter drive, keyed by a gadget play that saw wide receiver Javier Buffalo The Automated ScoreBook hook up with Robinson on a 26-yard completion to the Seahawk 39. This ESU vs WAGNER (Sep 07, 2019 at Staten Island, NY) back-breaking play helped set up what would prove to be the final dagger, ESU WAGNER a clutch 45-yard field goal by Jordan Walters with just 1:13 to play, which Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Jake Cirillo 10 93 3 90 0 22 9.0 McKENZIE, D 16 94 7 87 1 30 5.4 made it a 24-14 game, effectively putting the game out of reach for the D. Robinson 14 50 13 37 2 13 2.6 Ikechukwu, Ike 2 25 0 25 0 10 12.5 G. Anglovich 3 6 0 6 0 4 2.0 LORICK, Jeremia 2 7 0 7 0 7 3.5 Seahawks. TEAM 2 0 4 -4 0 0 -2.0 ALEXANDER-STEVE 8 19 26 -7 0 12 -0.9 Totals 29 149 20 129 2 22 4.4 TEAM 2 0 10 -10 0 0 -5.0 Totals 30 145 43 102 1 30 3.4

Wagner now hits the road for two consecutive road tests. On Saturday, Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Jake Cirillo 11-21-1 138 1 41 1 ALEXANDER-STEVE 20-34-0 234 1 40 4 September 14, the Seahawks travel to Stony Brook for a 6:00 p.m. date Javier Buffalo 1-1-0 26 0 26 0 Totals 20-34-0 234 1 40 4 with the Seawolves. The following week, Wagner faces its second FBS Totals 12-22-1 164 1 41 1 Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long opponent of the season with the Green & White set to fly to Boca Raton, D. Robinson 3 43 1 26 QUINLAN, Nolan 4 54 0 19 Javier Buffalo 3 22 0 14 LORICK, Jeremia 4 34 0 28 FL for a matchup at FAU. In its first game vs. an FBS foe this season, Rece Bender 2 52 0 41 DeCAMBRE, Joshu 3 84 0 40 RJ Sarajian 2 13 0 9 GIORDANO, Adam 3 22 0 11 the Seahawks acquitted themselves well, battling UConn to the wire last C. Brinkley 1 23 0 23 McKENZIE, D 2 18 0 16 G. Anglovich 1 11 0 11 STEWART,Justice 2 15 0 9 Thursday in a tough season-opening 24-21 loss, which marked the closes Totals 12 164 1 41 Ikechukwu, Ike 1 4 0 4 McGARRITY, Linc 1 3 1 3 margin of defeat ever by ann nEC team vs. an FBS team. Totals 20 234 1 40 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Jordan Walters 5 205 41.0 46 1 0 SILVESTER, Eric 6 190 31.7 41 3 0 NOTES Totals 5 205 41.0 46 1 0 Totals 6 190 31.7 41 3 0 Morris Cracks Top 10 in Career INTS Punt Kickoff Intercept Punt Kickoff Intercept Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Returns No Yds Lg No Yds Lg No Yds Lg Senior defensive back Myron Morris came up with his second interception Rece Bender 0 0 0 2 48 29 0 0 0 LORICK, Jeremia 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ezequiel Lopez 0 0 0 1 20 20 0 0 0 MORRIS, Myron 0 0 0 3 74 33 1 26 26 of the young season and ninth of his career. Those nine career INTs for Totals 0 0 0 3 68 29 0 0 0 Totals 3 3 3 3 74 33 1 26 26 Morris tie Wagner Hall of Famer Andy Fellouris for 10th place on the all- Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result Field goals Qtr Time Dist Result time Seahawk career interception list. Jordan Walters 4th 01:13 45 yards Good Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB Kickoffs No. Yards Avg TB OB Jordan Walters 5 306 61.2 2 0 NAIRN, Tanner 3 174 58.0 0 0 Tight Ends Make their Mark All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total All-purpose Run Rcv KR PR IR Total Rece Bender 0 52 48 0 0 100 McKENZIE, D 87 18 0 0 0 105 The 20 completions by Alexander-Stevens went to eight different receivers, Jake Cirillo 90 0 0 0 0 90 MORRIS, Myron 0 0 74 0 26 100 D. Robinson 37 43 0 0 0 80 DeCAMBRE, Joshu 0 84 0 0 0 84 including three tight ends. Sophomore TE Nolan Quinlan recorded the first C. Brinkley 0 23 0 0 0 23 QUINLAN, Nolan 0 54 0 0 0 54 receptions of his career, which went for a team-high 54 yards. Starting TE FUMBLES: ESU-None. WAGNER-Ikechukwu, Ike 1-1. Adam Giordano snared three passes for 22 yards while McGarrity had just one reception for three yards but it was a big one as it was his first career TD. All told, Wagner’s three tight ends combined for eight receptions for 79 yards.

Game 3: Stony Brook 26, Wagner 10

September 21, 2019 Stony Brook 26, Wagner 10 LaValle Stadium Stony Brook, NY - The Wagner College football team dropped a 26-10 decision to Colonial Athletic Association member Stony Brook at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium on Saturday night.

With the loss, the Seahawks fall to 0-3 on the young season while the Seawolves improve to 2-1.

The Wagner defensive delivered a stout effort in the opening half as the teams heading to their respective locker rooms with SBU on top by a 13-0 count. The Seawolves’ first-half points came via a pair of short field goals by kicker Nick Courtney of 24 and 21 yards, sandwiched around a 26-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyquell Fields to wide receiver Jean Constant.

Wagner’s first points of the game came in the third quarter when freshman defensive back Jacque Cook partially blocked a punt by SBU’s Mitchell Punt in the SBU end zone, with the boot traveling just eight yards as a result. This big special play gave Wagner a first down at the Seawolves’ 20-yard line, which led directly to a 36-yard Eric Silvester field goal which made it a 13-3 game.

However, a pair of quick-strike SBU drives led to touchdowns runs by Isaiah White of nine and seven yards, respectively, that increased the Seawolves’ lead to 26-3.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Alexander-Stevens engineered a six-play, 53-yard drive that took just 1:10 off the clocks and was culminated with a four-yard touchdown pass to DeCambre in the deep right corner of the end zone. The Alexander-Stevens to DeCambre connection fashioned the final score at 26-10.

“Number one, I’m really proud of our guys for the effort, which is something we always talk about. It’s a non-conference game and we’re just trying to get better every day. Our guys are really competitive, this crew. Obviously any time you don’t come away with the “W” it really hurts,” said Seahawk fifth-year head coach Jason Houghtaling. “But I was proud of their effort. Chuck (Fiore) does a great job here at Stony Brook. They have a great program and I told him that afterwards.

“But yeah, our guys kept fighting, kept battling. Offensively, we just have to get better and figure out what we have to do to get better heading into conference play,” Quickie Statistics (Final) Houghtaling continued. “Penalties were improved. The first two weeks, we had 10 WAGNER vs Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019 at Stony Brook, N.Y.) WAGNER SBU penalties in each game and today we had only three, two of which came in the first Score 10 26 FIRST DOWNS 10 22 three minutes. I felt we played a cleaner football game. We didn’t give up any sacks. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 12-17 59-269 PASSING YDS (NET) 192 282 We knew running the ball against their front was going to be tough. It’s one of the best Passes Att-Comp-Int 35-20-0 21-11-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 47-209 80-551 fronts in the FCS. We just didn’t make enough plays early to win the football game. But Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 1-2 4-23 we’re getting Kickoff Returns-Yards 5-124 1-21 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 8-43.6 5-34.6 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Sophomore tight end Nolan Quinlan, who gained his first career start in place of injured Penalties-Yards 3-25 10-91 Possession Time 20:23 39:37 senior Adam Giordano, recorded career highs with five receptions to match DeCambre Third-Down Conversions 1 of 10 10 of 19 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 2 for team-high honors. Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 4-5 WAGNER Stony Brook Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg ALEXANDER-STEVE 3 15 0 15 0 11 5.0 Isaiah White 31 134 3 131 2 14 4.2 In addition to his dead-on 36-yard field goal, junior Eric Silvester, a preseason All- McKENZIE, D 3 4 0 4 0 6 1.3 Seba Nekhet 19 98 9 89 0 52 4.7 Ikechukwu, Ike 6 9 11 -2 0 5 -0.3 Tyquell Fields 7 54 0 54 0 20 7.7 Northeast Conference (NEC) punter, exhibited why he’s held in that regard as he TEAM 1 0 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 averaged 43.6 yards on eight punts with, with two over 50 yards including a 55-yarder. Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack ALEXANDER-STEVE 20-35-0 192 1 28 0 Tyquell Fields 11-19-0 282 1 82 0 Six of those boots pinned SBU inside their 20-yard line. Jack Cassidy 0-2-0 0 0 0 0 Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long DeCAMBRE, Joshu 5 67 1 28 Andrew Trent 3 114 0 82 QUINLAN, Nolan 5 54 0 22 Delante Hellams 2 74 0 46 STEWART,Justice 4 20 0 9 Jean Constant 2 39 1 26 SIECZKOWSKI,Ben 2 28 0 20 Zachary Lucas 2 15 0 11

Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB SILVESTER, Eric 8 349 43.6 55 6 0 Mitchell Wright 4 165 41.2 45 2 0 TEAM 1 8 8.0 8 0 0

Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long LORICK, Jeremia 1 2 0 2 Jean Constant 3 24 0 12 Seba Nekhet 1 -1 0 0

Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long LYONS, Ahmad 4 100 0 32 Brandon Benson 1 21 0 21 ELLISON, Noah 1 24 0 24

Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL BYARD, Khaliq 5-9 14 0.0 1.5 Justin Burns 3-2 5 0.0 0.0 GRAHAM, Santoni 2-12 14 0.0 0.5 K. Johnson 2-3 5 0.0 1.0 ENSLEY, Javeon 2-8 10 0.0 0.0 Augie Contressa 2-3 5 0.0 1.0 McCLEOD, Julian 0-9 9 0.0 0.0 Gregory Young 2-2 4 0.0 0.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 07:08 SBU - Nick Courtney 24 yd field goal, 12-72 6:24 0 - 3 2nd 13:49 SBU - Jean Constant 26 yd pass from Tyquell Fields (Nick Courtney kick), 11-60 6:03 0 - 10 03:32 SBU - Nick Courtney 21 yd field goal, 12-79 4:04 0 - 13 3rd 09:26 WAGNER - SILVESTER, Eric 36 yd field goal, 4-1 1:20 3 - 13 07:41 SBU - Isaiah White 9 yd run (Nick Courtney kick), 5-75 1:45 3 - 20 04:57 SBU - Isaiah White 7 yd run (Nick Courtney kick failed), 2-89 0:46 3 - 26 4th 08:42 WAGNER - DeCAMBRE, Joshu 4 yd pass from ALEXANDER-STEVE (SILVESTER, Eric kick), 6- 10 - 26 Game 4: FAU 42, Wagner 7

September 28 FAU 42, Wagner 7 Boca Raton Stadium Boca Roton, FL - The Wagner College football team dropped a 42-7 decision at FBS member FAU in front of 14,210 fans on Saturday night at Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium. With the loss, Wagner falls to 0-4 on the season while the Owls of Conference USA (CUSA) improve to 2-2.

The Seahawks return to the friendly confines of Hameline Field to open Northeast Conference (NEC) play on Saturday, September 28 at noon in a game that can be seen live on ESPN 3. LIU, playing its first-ever NEC game this afternoon, fell at home to Sacred Heart by a count of 34-10.

As for tonight’s matchup, Owls’ quarterback Chris Robinson completed 25-of-36 passes for 379 yards and five touchdowns, with wide receiver DeAngelo Antoine on the receiving end of 11 of those throws for 173 yards and four scores.

For Wagner, junior wide receiver Joshua DeCambre caught eight passes for 124 yards and a touchdown, with the score coming on a brilliant second-quarter 28-yard TD reception from graduate student quarterback Christian Alexander-Stevens, which came on a 4th-and-9 play.

The 124 yards receiving yards are a career high for DeCambre, while the eight receptions match a career high first set at Syracuse (9/8/18). DeCambre’s performance marked the first 100-yard receiving game by a Seahawk since September 29, 2018 when D’Erren Wilson had 10 catches for 127 yards at Monmouth. For the season, the 6-4, 200-pound DeCambre leads the Seahawks with 18 catches for 290 yards (16.1 average) and two touchdowns. “Josh has worked really hard ever since last year,” said Seahawk fifth-year head coach Jason Houghtaling. “There was some good protection on those plays, so it takes a whole team. But yeah, Christian and Josh certainly do a good throwing and catching it.” Junior wide receivers Jeremiah Lorick and Noah Ellison also also set career highs with eight and three receptions, respectively. In his return to the Sunshine State, Alexander-Stevens, a Lakeland, FL native and graduate student transfer from FIU, was 22-of-38 through the air for 218 yards, the one TD and his first interception in a Wagner uniform. The 22 completions and 38 attempts are both high water marks for his four-game Wagner career, while his Seahawk-best passing yardage total is a 243-yard effort on September 7 vs. East Stroudsburg. Defensively, senior outside linebacker Khaliq Byard, coming off a 14-tackle effort that at Stony Brook last week that earned him NEC PrimePerformer honors, paced the Green & White with six tackles. Sophomore outside linebacker and sophomore free safety Naseem Barnett were active as well as each was credited with five tackles on the night.

Wagner trailed 28-7 at the half and allowed just 14 second-half points, coming up with a number of big stops throughout the contest.

“I thought defensively we played pretty well for most of the game,” said Houghtaling. “Offensively, we had too many penalties. We couldn’t get the running game going, so the offensive line play wasn’t good enough. Credit them, but yeah, now we’re getting ready for Quickie Statistics (Final) conference play and looking forward to next week.” WAGNER vs FAU (Sep 21, 2019 at Boca Raton, Fla.) WAGNER FAU Score 7 42 FIRST DOWNS 14 27 NOTES RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 25--6 31-120 PASSING YDS (NET) 218 387 Passes Att-Comp-Int 39-22-1 38-27-0 Wagner vs. Conference USA TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 64-212 69-507 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 With tonight’s loss, the Seahawks fall to 0-4 all-time vs. teams who are current members Punt Returns-Yards 1-4 3-5 Kickoff Returns-Yards 2-37 2-36 of Conference USA. Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg) 7-42.9 4-36.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 8-67 12-95 Possession Time 36:30 23:30 All-Time vs. CUSA Third-Down Conversions 4 of 15 11 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 3 0 of 0 August 31, 2012: FAU* 7, Wagner 3 - *Member of the Sub Belt Conference when this Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-1 3-3 meeting occurred WAGNER FAU Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg Rushing No. Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg September 6, 2014: FIU 34, Wagner 3 ALEXANDER-STEVE 4 11 5 6 0 11 1.5 MCCAMMON, Larry 13 48 0 48 0 15 3.7 McKENZIE, D 12 11 5 6 0 3 0.5 TRONTI, Nick 4 41 1 40 1 35 10.0 September 5, 2015: Rice 56, Wagner 16 HALL, Prince 4 5 2 3 0 5 0.8 LECONTE, Daniel 7 31 0 31 0 7 4.4 Ikechukwu, Ike 3 2 2 0 0 2 0.0 DEAN, Kelvin 2 8 0 8 0 5 4.0

September 21, 2019: FAU 42, Wagner 7 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack ALEXANDER-STEVE 22-38-1 218 1 32 1 ROBISON, Chris 25-36-0 379 5 57 1 Ikechukwu, Ike 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 TRONTI, Nick 2-2-0 8 0 7 0 FAU Contest Marked 11th Time Seahawks have Faced an FBS Foe Receiving No. Yards TD Long Receiving No. Yards TD Long DeCAMBRE, Joshu 8 124 1 32 ANTOINE, Da. 11 173 4 57 LORICK, Jeremia 8 36 0 9 RAINE, John 5 41 1 20 Tonight’s matchup at FAU marked the 11th time that Wagner face an FBS foe, having ELLISON, Noah 3 44 0 30 MITCHELL, John 4 71 0 23 played at least one opponent from college football’s highest division in each of the last eight STEWART,Justice 1 8 0 8 HARRISON, T 2 40 0 20 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 TB seasons. While 0-11 in these contests, Wagner has the distinction of playing the two closest SILVESTER, Eric 7 300 42.9 59 2 0 HAYBALL, Matt 4 147 36.8 44 1 0 Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long Punt Returns No. Yards TD Long games vs. FBS teams among all Northeast Conference (NEC) opponents. LORICK, Jeremia 1 4 0 4 COUSART, Dante 3 5 0 4

Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long Kick Returns No. Yards TD Long LYONS, Ahmad 2 37 0 19 Lewis,Rahsaan 1 8 0 8 August 29, 2019: UConn 24, Wagner 21 (Point Differential: 3) DOTSON, Meiko 1 28 0 28 Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL Tackles UA-A Total Sacks TFL August 31, 2012: FAU 7, Wagner 3 (Point Differential: 4) BYARD, Khaliq 3-3 6 0.0 0.0 SMITH, Rashad 1-9 10 0.5 0.5 LEO, Titus 4-1 5 0.0 0.0 LEROY, Akileis 2-3 5 0.5 2.5 BARNETT, Nasee 3-2 5 0.0 1.0 McCARTHY, L 0-5 5 0.0 1.0 MALONE, Darrell 3-1 4 0.0 0.0 WILLIAMS, Eddie 3-1 4 0.0 0.0

Qtr Time Scoring Play V-H 1st 12:01 FAU - RAINE, John 5 yd pass from ROBISON, Chris (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 9-53 2:59 0 - 7 00:42 FAU - ANTOINE, Da. 37 yd pass from ROBISON, Chris (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 4-54 1:26 0 - 14 2nd 11:40 FAU - ANTOINE, Da. 17 yd pass from ROBISON, Chris (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 6-40 1:40 0 - 21 04:25 FAU - ANTOINE, Da. 28 yd pass from ROBISON, Chris (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 4-82 1:23 0 - 28 01:13 WAGNER - DeCAMBRE, Joshu 32 yd pass from ALEXANDER-STEVE (SILVESTER, Eric kick), 8 7 - 28 3rd 00:50 FAU - ANTOINE, Da. 57 yd pass from ROBISON, Chris (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 4-76 1:37 7 - 35 4th 11:33 FAU - TRONTI, Nick 3 yd run (RIVAS, Vladimir kick), 9-69 3:06 7 - 42 The Automated ScoreBook WAGNER2019 OverallCombined TeamCombined Statistics (asStatistics of Sep 22, 2019) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Aug 29, 201 at UConn L 21-24 19648 All games 0-4 0-1 0-3 0-0 Sep 07, 201 ESU L 14-24 2243 Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Sep 14, 201 at Stony Brook L 10-26 5742 Non-Conference 0-4 0-1 0-3 0-0 Sep 21, 201 at FAU L 7-42 14210 Team Statistics WAGNER OPP Rushing g att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g FIRST DOWNS 51 88 McKENZIE, D 4 44 224 12 212 4.8 3 55 53.0 R u s h in g 12 38 Ikechukwu, Ike 4 14 44 13 31 2.2 0 10 7.8 P a s s in g 32 42 LORICK, Jeremia 4 3 18 0 18 6.0 0 11 4.5 P e n a lt y 7 8 HALL, Prince 3 4 5 2 3 0.8 0 5 1.0 RUSHING YARDAGE 216 752 Total 4 88 336 120 216 2.5 3 55 54.0 Rushing Attempts 88 179 Opponents 4 179 828 76 752 4.2 8 52 188.0 Average Per Rush 2.5 4.2 Average Per Game 54.0 188.0 Passing g effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g TDs Rushing 3 8 ALEXANDER-STEV 4 109.91 74-130-1 56.9 726 3 40 181.5 PASSING YARDAGE 726 991 Ikechukwu, Ike 4 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 C o m p - A t t - I n t 74-131-1 64-102-2 Total 4 109.07 74-131-1 56.5 726 3 40 181.5 Average Per Pass 5.5 9.7 Opponents 4 163.08 64-102-2 62.7 991 7 82 247.8 Average Per Catch 9.8 15.5 Average Per Game 181.5 247.8 Receiving g no. yds avg td lg avg/g TDs Passing 3 7 DeCAMBRE, Joshu 4 18 290 16.1 2 40 72.5 TOTAL OFFENSE 942 1743 LORICK, Jeremia 4 14 72 5.1 0 28 18.0 Average Per Play 4.3 6.2 STEWART,Justice 4 10 59 5.9 0 17 14.8 Average Per Game 235.5 435.8 QUINLAN, Nolan 4 9 108 12.0 0 22 27.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 15-344 7-139 GIORDANO, Adam 3 6 46 7.7 0 12 15.3 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-31 10-59 ELLISON, Noah 4 5 62 12.4 0 30 15.5 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-97 1-0 Ikechukwu, Ike 4 4 12 3.0 0 7 3.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-3 1-1 SIECZKOWSKI,Ben 4 3 43 14.3 0 20 10.8 PENALTIES-Yards 31-244 34-289 McKENZIE, D 4 3 23 7.7 0 16 5.8 PUNTS-AVG 29-40.6 18-39.9 FOIYOE, Roland 3 1 8 8.0 0 8 2.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/G 2 9 : 3 0 3 0 : 3 0 McGARRITY, Linc 1 1 3 3.0 1 3 3.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 14/50 30/56 Total 4 74 726 9.8 3 40 181.5 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/5 1/4 Opponents 4 64 991 15.5 7 82 247.8 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk MORRIS, Myron 2 97 48.5 1 71 SILVESTER, Eric 1-1 100. 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 36 0 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i2050+ blk PAT SILVESTER, Eric 29 117 40.6 59 0 8 13 6 0 Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts McKENZIE, D 3 ------18 Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg DeCAMBRE, Joshu 2 ------12 LORICK, Jeremia 8 31 3.9 0 15 SILVESTER, Eric - 1-1 7-7 - - - - - 10 Total 8 31 3.9 0 15 McGARRITY, Linc 1 ------6 Opponents 10 59 5.9 0 19 MORRIS, Myron 1 ------6 Total 7 1-1 7-7 - - - - - 52 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Opponents 15 4-4 14-15 - - - - - 116 LYONS, Ahmad 6 137 22.8 0 32 MORRIS, Myron 6 151 25.2 0 37 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total LORICK, Jeremia 2 32 16.0 0 23 WAGNER 7 7 24 14 0 52 ELLISON, Noah 1 24 24.0 0 24 Opponents 31 41 34 10 0 116 Total 15 344 22.9 0 37 Opponents 7 139 19.9 0 29

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g D e C A M B R E , 4 0 290 0 0 0 290 72.5 MORRIS, Myr 4 0 0 0 151 97 248 62.0 McKENZIE, D 4 212 23 0 0 0 235 58.8 LORICK, Jere 4 18 72 31 32 0 153 38.2 LYONS, Ahm 4 0 0 0 137 0 137 34.2 Total 4 216 726 31 344 97 1414 353.5 Opponents 4 752 991 59 139 0 1941 485.2

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g ALEXANDER-STEV 4 149 -17 726 709 177.2 McKENZIE, D 4 44 212 0 212 53.0 Ikechukwu, Ike 4 15 31 0 31 7.8 LORICK, Jeremia 4 3 18 0 18 4.5 HALL, Prince 3 4 3 0 3 1.0 Total 4 219 216 726 942 235.5 Opponents 4 281 752 991 1743 435.8

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 32 GRAHAM, Santoni 4 7 24 31 1.0-5 0.5-4 . . 1 . . . . 36 BYARD, Khaliq 4 11 16 27 2.0-3 . . . 1 . . . . 33 BARNETT, Naseem 4 10 15 25 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . . 47 NUNEZ, Edward 4 10 14 24 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 11 GILL, Cameron 4 7 16 23 6.0-25 1.0-7 . 1 2 . . . . Total 4 128 190 318 23-76 4-26 2-97 11 6 1-0 1 1 . Opponents 4 98 143 241 29-112 8-58 1-0 14 7 3-35 3 . . The Automated ScoreBook WAGNER2019 Overall Defensive Defensive Statistics Statistics (as of Sep 22, 2019) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd # Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 32 GRAHAM, Santoni 4 7 24 31 1.0-5 0.5-4 . . 1 . . . . 36 BYARD, Khaliq 4 11 16 27 2.0-3 . . . 1 . . . . 33 BARNETT, Naseem 4 10 15 25 1.0-1 . . 2 . . . . . 47 NUNEZ, Edward 4 10 14 24 0.5-1 . . . 1 . . . . 11 GILL, Cameron 4 7 16 23 6.0-25 1.0-7 . 1 2 . . . . 7 GRANT, Tevaughn 4 6 12 18 4.0-19 2.0-14 . . 1 . . . . 20 MALONE, Darrell 4 13 5 18 . . . 2 . . . . . 5 McCLEOD, Julian 4 1 16 17 0.5-1 0.5-1 ...... 15 LEO, Titus 3 11 6 17 ...... 1A WILLIAMS, Chris 4 5 11 16 0.5-1 . . . . . 1 . . 6 LYONS, Ahmad 4 6 7 13 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . . 19 ENSLEY, Javeon 2 3 10 13 ...... 4 MORRIS, Myron 4 7 5 12 0.5-1 . 2-97 2 . . . . . 27 PORTER, Jordan 3 5 5 10 0.5-2 ...... 56 BRUCE, Macai 4 3 6 9 2.0-6 . . . . 1-0 . . . 38 DANIEL, Drew 4 8 . 8 1.0-3 . . 1 . . . . . 90 DONALDSON,D 3 3 4 7 0.5-3 ...... 48 HAVEN, Jordan 4 1 4 5 ...... 57 JOHNSON, Malik 2 1 4 5 ...... 1 ALEXANDER-STEVE 4 . 4 4 0.5-1 ...... 44 HUBBARD, Tre 3 2 2 4 1.0-1 . . 1 . . . . . 97 YOUNG, Xavier 3 1 2 3 ...... 37 BRIGHTWELL, Ali 2 2 1 3 ...... 3 DeCAMBRE, Joshu 4 2 . 2 ...... 45 BUCKLE, Harold 1 1 . 1 1.0-3 ...... 26 HALL, Prince 3 1 . 1 ...... 9 ELLISON, Noah 4 . 1 1 ...... 50 DANIEL, Gunner 3 1 . 1 ...... 10 LORICK, Jeremia 4 ...... 1 . . . . . 28 COOK, Jacque 2 ...... 1 . Total 4 128 190 318 23-76 4-26 2-97 11 6 1-0 1 1 . Opponents 4 98 143 241 29-112 8-58 1-0 14 7 3-35 3 . . Team Statistics The Automated ScoreBook WAGNER Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 25, 2019) All games

Team Statistics WAGNER OPP SCORING 52 116 Points Per Game 13.0 29.0 Points Off Turnovers 7 21 FIRST DOWNS 51 88 R u s h in g 12 38 P a s s in g 32 42 P e n a lt y 7 8 RUSHING YARDAGE 216 752 Yards gained rushing 336 828 Yards lost rushing 120 76 Rushing Attempts 88 179 Average Per Rush 2.5 4.2 Average Per Game 54.0 188.0 TDs Rushing 3 8 PASSING YARDAGE 726 991 C o m p - A t t - I n t 74-131-1 64-102-2 Average Per Pass 5.5 9.7 Average Per Catch 9.8 15.5 Average Per Game 181.5 247.8 TDs Passing 3 7 TOTAL OFFENSE 942 1743 Total Plays 219 281 Average Per Play 4.3 6.2 Average Per Game 235.5 435.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 15-344 7-139 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-31 10-59 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-97 1-0 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.9 19.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.9 5.9 INT RETURN AVERAGE 48.5 0.0 FUMBLES-LOST 4-3 1-1 PENALTIES-Yards 31-244 34-289 Average Per Game 61.0 72.2 PUNTS-Yards 29-1177 18-718 Average Per Punt 40.6 39.9 Net punt average 38.6 38.2 KICKOFFS-Yards 12-543 23-1388 Average Per Kick 45.2 60.3 Net kick average 33.7 38.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 9 : 3 0 3 0 : 3 0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 14/50 30/56 3rd-Down Pct 28% 54% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 3/5 1/4 4th-Down Pct 60% 25% SACKS BY-Yards 4-26 8-58 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 7 15 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 1-1 4-4 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (5-6) 83% (14-15) 93% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-6) 67% (11-15) 73% PAT-ATTEMPTS (7-7) 100% (14-15) 93% ATTENDANCE 2243 39600 Games/Avg Per Game 1/2243 3/13200 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total WAGNER 7 7 24 14 0 52 Opponents 31 41 34 10 0 116 2019 IndividualThe Automated Game ScoreBook Highs WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2019) All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 16 McKENZIE, D vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Rushing 115 McKENZIE, D at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) TD Rushes 2 McKENZIE, D at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Long Rush 55 McKENZIE, D at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Pass attempts 38 ALEXANDER-STEVE at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Pass completions 22 ALEXANDER-STEVE at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Yards Passing 234 ALEXANDER-STEVE vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) TD Passes 1 ALEXANDER-STEVE vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) 1 ALEXANDER-STEVE at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) 1 ALEXANDER-STEVE at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Long Pass 40 ALEXANDER-STEVE vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Receptions 8 DeCAMBRE, Joshu at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) 8 LORICK, Jeremia at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Yards Receiving 124 DeCAMBRE, Joshu at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) TD Receptions 1 McGARRITY, Linc vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) 1 DeCAMBRE, Joshu at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) 1 DeCAMBRE, Joshu at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Long Reception 40 DeCAMBRE, Joshu vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Field Goals 1 SILVESTER, Eric at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Long Field Goal 36 SILVESTER, Eric at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Punts 8 SILVESTER, Eric at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 8 SILVESTER, Eric at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Punting Avg 43.6 SILVESTER, Eric at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt 59 SILVESTER, Eric at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Punts inside 20 6 SILVESTER, Eric at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt Return 15 LORICK, Jeremia at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Long Kickoff Return 37 MORRIS, Myron at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Tackles 14 GRAHAM, Santoni at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) 14 BYARD, Khaliq at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Sacks 1.0 GILL, Cameron at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 1.0 GRANT, Tevaughn at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Tackles For Loss 2.5 GILL, Cameron at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Interceptions 1 MORRIS, Myron at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 1 MORRIS, Myron vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) 2019 TeamThe Automated Game Highs ScoreBook WAGNER Game Superlatives (as of Sep 25, 2019) All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 30 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Rushing 103 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Yards Per Rush 4.9 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) TD Rushes 2 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Pass attempts 39 at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Pass completions 22 at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Yards Passing 234 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Per Pass 6.9 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) TD Passes 1 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) 1 at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) 1 at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Total Plays 64 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) 64 at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Total Offense 336 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Yards Per Play 5.2 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Points 21 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Sacks By 2 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) First Downs 15 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Penalties 10 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 10 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Penalty Yards 86 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) Turnovers 2 at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Interceptions By 1 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 1 vs ESU (Sep 07, 2019) Punts 8 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 8 at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Punting Avg 43.6 at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt 59 at FAU (Sep 21, 2019) Punts inside 20 6 at Stony Brook (Sep 14, 2019) Long Punt Return 15 at UConn (Aug 29, 2019) 2019 Game-By-Game Statistics

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TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cm p-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 29 at UConn 21 103 2 55 12 82 0 17 12-23-0 82 0 17 5 109 0 37 3 22 0 15 185 Sep 07 ESU 30 102 1 30 20 234 1 40 20-34-0 234 1 40 3 74 0 33 3 3 0 3 336 Sep 14 at Stony Brook 12 17 0 11 20 192 1 28 20-35-0 192 1 28 5 124 0 32 1 2 0 2 209 Sep 21 at FAU 25 -6 0 11 22 218 1 32 22-39-1 218 1 32 2 37 0 19 1 4 0 4 212 WAGNER 88 216 3 55 74 726 3 40 74-131-1 726 3 40 15 344 0 37 8 31 0 15 942 Opponents 179 752 8 52 64 991 7 82 64-102-2 991 7 82 7 139 0 29 10 59 0 19 1743

Games: 4 • Avg/rush: 2.5 • Avg/catch: 9.8 • Pass effic: 109.07 • KR avg: 22.9 • PR avg: 3.9 • All purpose avg/game: 353.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 235.5

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 2 at UConn 38 56 94 6.0-24 2.0-16 1 1-0 1-71 1 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 21 Sep 0 ESU 22 34 56 5.0-19 1.0-3 0 0-0 1-26 3 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 14 Sep 1 at Stony Brook 32 72 104 7.0-16 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 4 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 10 Sep 2 at FAU 36 28 64 5.0-17 1.0-7 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 7 WAGNER 128 190 318 23.0-76 4.0-26 1 1-0 2-97 6 11 1 7-7 0 0 0 7 52 Opponents 98 143 241 29.0-112 8.0-58 3 3-35 1-0 7 14 0 14-15 0 0 0 21 116

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 m d-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 2 at UConn 8 338 42.2 52 0 0 2 2 2 0-0 0 0 4 152 38.0 0 1 Sep 0 ESU 6 190 31.7 41 0 0 2 0 3 0-0 0 0 3 174 58.0 0 0 Sep 1 at Stony Brook 8 349 43.6 55 0 0 3 2 6 1-1 36 0 3 133 44.3 0 0 Sep 2 at FAU 7 300 42.9 59 0 0 1 2 2 0-0 0 0 2 84 42.0 0 0 WAGNER 29 1177 40.6 59 0 0 8 6 13 1-1 36 0 12 543 45.2 0 1 Opponents 18 718 39.9 54 1 0 4 2 6 4-4 45 0 23 1388 60.3 6 1 Career Records RUSHING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS 1. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 5290 1. Chris Turner (2003-06)...... 2863 2. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 5010 2. Jason Bain (1997-00)...... 2294 FIELD GOALS 3. Dominique Williams (2009-14) ...... 4435 3. Shaun Grover (2002-05)...... 2256 1. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 44 4. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 4177 5. Kito Lockwood (1992-95)...... 3156 4. Chuck Kinsley (1997-00)...... 2128 David Lopez (2009)...... 44 6. Ryan Fulse (2017-18)...... 3011 5. Rich Kotite (1963-65)...... 2065 3. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 35 7. Greg Harris (1988-91)...... 2433 6. Mike Walker (1987-90)...... 2010 4. Walter Lopez (1988-91)...... 32 8. Chris Davis (2000-03)...... 2342 7. Lon Woods (2006-09)...... 1906 5. Carl Franke (1994-97)...... 21 9. Jason Butler (2004-07)...... 2088 8. Sean Hurley (1993-96)...... 1876 6. Phil Marak (1979-82)...... 20 10. Nick Doscher (2009- 12)...... 2088 9. David Crawford (2008-12)...... 1723 7. James Cooper (2016-17)...... 16 PASSING YARDS 10. Al Ferrie (1957-60)...... 1703 8. Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 13 1. Nick Doscher (2009- 12)...... 6100 9. Eric Silvester (2017-18)...... 10 2. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 5902 . Ken Danielson (1967-69)...... 9 3. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 4590 Robert Pate (2002)...... 9 4. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 4393 5. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 4068 6. Matt Abbey (2005-08)...... 4021 EXTRA POINTS 7. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 3870 1. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 132 8. Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 3639 2. David Lopez (2009-14)...... 113 9. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 3634 . Carl Franke (1994-97)...... 113 10. Aaron Smith (1999-01)...... 3625 4. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 111 Phil Marak (1979-82)...... 111 PASSING COMPLETIONS 1. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 473 6. Walter Lopez (1988-91)...... 87 2. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 455 7. Steve Schaeffer (1971-73)...... 41 3. Matt Abbey (2005-08)...... 334 8. Ken Danielson (1967-69)...... 40 4. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 313 9. Eric Silvester (2017-18)...... 38 5. Aaron Smith (1999-01)...... 283 10. Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 34 6. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 282 7. Alex Thomson (2015-17)...... 274 Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 274 INTERCEPTIONS 9. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 258 1. Tony Parisi (1971-74)...... 24 10. Jason Miletic (1995-96)...... 256 QB John Sciarra (2004-05) completely 2. Jim Nix (1976-79)...... 18 Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 256 rewrote the Wagner record book dur- 3. Al Phillips (2004-07)...... 17 ing his two years under center. 4. Mike Kelly (1963-65)...... 15 TOUCHDOWN PASSES (1950-present) TOTAL OFFENSE 5. Jarrett Dieudonne (2011-2014)...... 14 1. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 46 2. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 44 (PASSING + RUSHING) Tom Masella (1978-81) ...... ,14 3. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 40 1. Nick Doscher (2009 - 12)...... 8404 7. John Toto (1969-72)...... 11 4. Aaron Smith (1999-01)...... 38 2 John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 5845 Terek Henderson (2001-04)...... 11 5. Jim Fagan (1969-1971)...... 28 3. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 5290 9 Ryan Castellani (1999-02)...... 10 6. Andy Uske (1972-1974)...... 28 4. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 5010 10. Andy Fellouris (1982-85)...... 9 7. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 27 5. Dominique Williams (2009-14) ...... 4435 MYRON MORRIS (2016-pres.) ...... 9 8. Dan Coughlin (1962-64)...... 26 9. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 26 6. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 4393 TOTAL TACKLES 10. Tim Kelley (1980-83)...... 25 7. Jesse Foote (1984-86)...... 4273 1. Sal D’Alessio (1980-83)...... 457 8. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 4232 2. Ryan Tobin (1990-93)...... 419 RECEPTIONS 9. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 4177 3. Craig Romano (2002-05)...... 377 1. Chris Turner (2003-06)...... 213 4. Jeremy Balina (1999-02)...... 351 2. Shaun Grover (2002-05)...... 181 SCORING 5. Bob Mackisey (1979-82)...... 350 3. Jason Bain (1997-00)...... 142 4. Sean Hurley (1993-96)...... 131 1. Rick Sarille (1995-99)...... 334 5. Lon Woods (2006-09)...... 130 2. Terry Underwood (1985-88)...... 330 6. Chuck Kinsley (1997-00)...... 127 3. Dominiue Williams (2009-14)...... 276 7. Rich Kotite (1963-65)...... 119 4. David Lopez (2009-14)...... 245 8. David Crawford (2008-12)...... 109 5. Piotr Czech (2004-07)...... 243 9. Joe Kinard (2004-07)...... 108 6. Tom O’Riordan (1983-86)...... 237 10. Mike Walker (1987-90)...... 107 7. Frank Melos (1958-61)...... 232 PASSING EFFICIENCY 8. Alonzo Patterson (1979-82)...... 226 1. Terry O’Hare (1991-92)...... 130.3 9. Kito Lockwood (1992-95)...... 222 2. Alex Thomson (2015-pres.)...... 125.9 3. Tim Kelley (1980-83)...... 124.6 4. Greg Kovar (1985-88)...... 123.4 5. John Sciarra (2004-05)...... 120.2 6. Nick Doscher (2009-12)...... 119.7 7. Jason Cue (1993-94)...... 119.1 8. Don Cavalli (1958-61)...... 118.3 Single-Game Records

RUSHING YARDS PASSING EFFICIENCY 1. Terry Underwood (1988)...... 1809 1. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 158.1 2. Ryan Fulse (2018)...... 1705 2. Nick Doscher (2012)...... 133.9 3. Alonzo Patterson (1981)...... 1487 3. Alex Thomson (2016)...... 133.6 4. Rick Sarille (1996)...... 1479 4. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 132.3 5. Jason Butler (2007)...... 1353 5. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 131.6 6. Alonzo Patterson (1982)...... 1351 6. Tim Kelley (1983)...... 129.9 7. Dominique Williams (2011)...... 1338 7. Greg Kovar (1988)...... 129.3 8. Rick Sarille (1999)...... 1337. 8. Lou Simone (1999)...... 128.3 9. Dominique Williams (2012)...... 1328 9. Jesse Foote (1986)...... 128.2 10. Ryan Fulse (2017)...... 1306 10. John Sciarra (2005)...... 128.1

PASSING YARDS RECEIVING YARDS 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 3321 1. Shaun Grover (2005)...... 1031 2. John Sciarra (2004)...... 2581 2. Chris Turner (2005)...... 952 3. Alex Thomson (2016)...... 2436 3. Rich Kotite (1964)...... 943 4. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 2346 4. Sean Simmons (2003)...... 894 5. Jason Cue (1993)...... 2330 5. Jason Bain (2000)...... 877 6. Jason Cue (1994)...... 2260 6. Bob Grady (1976)...... 852 7. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 2246 7. Chris Turner (2004)...... 845 8. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 2161 8. Al Ferrie (1960)...... 738 9 Nick Doscher (2010)...... 2067 9. John Williams (2016)...... 701 Dominique Williams rushed 1,338 yards in 10. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 1979 10. Rich Kotite (1965)...... 684 2011, good for sixth place on the all-time Seahawk single-seas list. TOUCHDOWN PASSES TOTAL OFFENSE 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 26 (PASSING + RUSHING) EXTRA POINTS 2. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 25 1. John Sciarra (2005)...... 3302 1. Tom O’Riordan (1983)...... 40 3. Greg Kovar (1987)...... 17 2. Nick Doscher (2010)...... 2739 2. Phil Marak (1981)...... 39 4. Don Cavalli (1960)...... 18 3. John Sciarra (2004)...... 2513 3. DAVID LOPEZ (2009)...... 38 5. Nick Doscher (2010)...... 16 4. Alex Thomson (2016)...... 2481 4. Tom O’Riordan (1986)...... 37 Tim Kelley (1983)...... 16 Aaron Smith (2000)...... 2467 5. Phil Marak (1981)...... 37 Alex Thomson (2016)...... 16 6. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 2402 6. Eric Silvester (2018)...... 36 8. Ray Benvenuti (1989)...... 15 7. Nic Doscher (2012)...... 2367 7. Carl Franke (1994)...... 35 9. David Bateman (2003)...... 14 8. Jason Cue (1994)...... 2130 Steve Cross (2000)...... 35 Dan Coughlin (1964)...... 14 9. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 2111 9. Piotr Czech (2005)...... 32 Jason Cue (1993)...... 14 10. Jason Cue (1993)...... 2102 Walter Lopez (1989)...... 32 Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 14 Tom O’Riordan (1985)...... 32 John Sciarra (2004)...... 14 SCORING David Lopez (2012)...... 32 1. Terry Underwood (1988)...... 126 PASSING COMPLETIONS 2. Rick Sarille (1999)...... 102 INTERCEPTIONS 1. John Sciarra (2004)...... 266 Terry Underwood (1985)...... 102 1. Jim Nix (1979)...... 10 2. John Sciarra (2004)...... 207 4. Frank Melos (1961)...... 96 2. John Toto (1972)...... 9 3. Alex Thomson (2016)...... 184 5. Rick Sarille (1997)...... 94 3. Tony Parisi (1974)...... 8 4. Aaron Smith (2000)...... 172 6. Greg Harris (1990)...... 90 4. Jarrett Dieudonne (2014)...... 7 5. Terry O’Hare (1992)...... 170 Dominique Williams (2012)...... 90 Mike Kelly (1965)...... 7 6. Jeff Skinner (1998)...... 162 8. Ryan Fulse (2018)...... 84 6. Al Phillips (2007))...... 6 7. Jason Cue (1993)...... 152 Alonzo Patterson (1981)...... 84 Tony Smith (2004)...... 6 8. Matt Abbey (2006)...... 150 Dominique Williams (2011)...... 84 Neil Leonard (1952)...... 6 9. Nick Doscher (2010)...... 148 Dick Schlenker (1960)...... 6 10. Jason Miletic (1996)...... 144 FIELD GOALS 10. Numerous with...... 5 1. James Cooper (2016)...... 16 RECEPTIONS Piotr Czech (2007)...... 16 TOTAL TACKLES 1. Shaun Grover (2005)...... 78 David Lopez (2012)...... 16 1. Ryan Tobin (1993)...... 150 2. Sean Simmons (2003)...... 74 4. Tom O’Riordan (1984)...... 13 2. Joe Asconi (1969)...... 139 3. Chris Turner (2005)...... 66 Jerry O’Riordan (1987)...... 13 3. Sal D’Alessio (1981)...... 133 4. Chris Turner (2004)...... 61 6. David Lopez(2010)...... 11 4. Sal D’Alessio (1982)...... 132 Bob Grady (1976)...... 61 Walter Lopez (1991)...... 11 5. Bob Mackisey (1982)...... 126 6. Rich Kotite (1964)...... 56 Piotr Czech (2005)...... 11 Craig Romano (2004)...... 126 7. Chris Turner (2006)...... 54 Eric Silvester (2018)...... 10 7. Craig Romano (2005)...... 124 8. Lou Simone (2001)...... 51 Tom O’Riordan (1985)...... 10 Jason Bain (2000)...... 51 10. Shawn Grover (2004)...... 50

SEAHAWKS POST-SEASON HISTORY 2012 NEC Champions, 2nd Round NCAA Playoffs The Seahawks' sprint to a historic 2012 NEC Title featured a nine-game winning streak and the first-ever FCS Playoff win by an NEC team, a 31-20 victory over Colgate (11/24). The superlatives for Wagner were many, including a final national Top-25 ranking in both major FCS Polls, and a pair of National Coach of the Year Honors 1987 for Head Coach Hameline. Running back Dominique Williams was named to the College Sports Journal (CSJ) All-America Team while defensive tackle Daevonte Barnet was tabbed a CSJ Freshman All-American. and was one of eight Seahawk All-NEC honorees. NATIONAL

1995 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL PITTSBURGH, PA — Duquesne jumped on Wagner early, building a 30-7 lead with a monstrous CHAMPIONS air attack that accounted for 357 yards in a 44-20 win. Two Kito Lockwood scores brought Wagner within 30-20 early in the fourth quarter, but Duquesne scored twice on the ground to clinch the game. Seahawk quarterback Jason Miletic completed 22 passes for 251 yards in the loss.

The greatest day in the long and illustrious gridiron history of 1994 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL Wagner College came on a sunny JAMAICA, NY — The Seahawks turned the ball over five times and managed just 271 yards of December 12, 1987 in Phenix, total offense in a 34-14 loss at St. John’s University, losing an ECAC Championship game for the Alabama, as the Seahawks captured first time ever. Ahead 14-7 and driving into Red Storm territory, the Seahawks fumbled. St. John’s the 1987 NCAA Division III National converted and never looked back. Pat Connolly caught five passes for 69 yards for Wagner. Championship with a 19-3 victory against the University of Dayton. The Seahawks, winners of seven 1993 ECAC-IFC DIVISION I-AA BOWL straight and 12 of 13 heading into the NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Seahawks won a record fifth ECAC crown and avenged a regular- championship, rose to the challenge season loss by shutting out the Gaels on their home turf, 32-0. All-American linebacker Ryan Tobin, in the Stagg Bowl. Wagner jumped the game’s MVP, made 18 tackles, including 12 solos, three tackles for a loss, two sacks, and forced out to a 19-0 first-half lead and a fumble, while Chris Purdy ran for four Seahawk touchdowns. never looked back in cruising to the College’s first and only national championship in any sport. Quarterback Greg Kovar got 1992 ECAC SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP Wagner on the board early, finding STATEN ISLAND, NY — Senior quarterback Terry O’Hare earned MVP honors as he passed for 332 yards and three touchdowns, while also running for a score in leading the Seahawks to a split end John Chaney in the end 48-6 victory over the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash, avenging a regular-season loss. The Seahawk zone from 22 yards out with just defense registered six sacks, including three by linebacker Bryan Devone. under two minutes left in the opening quarter. Fullback Tom Pugh put the Seahawks up 13-0, bulldozing in from one yard out. 1986 ECAC SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP Wide receiver Keith Johnson capped LANCASTER, PA — Senior quarterback Jesse Foote ran for four touchdowns and passed for the Seahawk scoring 20 seconds another as Wagner posted a 40-28 victory over host Franklin & Marshall to capture the ECAC before intermission, hauling in a 22- South Championship at Williamson Field. Foote scored all four of his touchdowns in the final yard Kovar spiral for a 19-0 halftime thirty minutes, including a 46-yard jaunt with 52 seconds remaining to seal the victory. lead. With Kovar on the way to a 301- yard day, the defense took it the rest of the way, holding Dayton to 1985 ECAC SOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP just 234 yards of total offense and KING’S POINT, NY — Sophomore Peter Andolpho’s end zone tackle of King’s Point running 2.9 yards per play. End George back Doug Jones with 7:47 remaining in the first half provided Wagner with the winning margin Gaspar led the way with 16 tackles as the Seahawks captured the ECAC South Championship with a 9-7 victory at Captain Tomb and a sack, while linebackers Artie Field. Freshman running back Terry Underwood scored Wagner’s only touchdown on a two-yard DiMella and Chris West made 13 run. stops each. The Seahawks made three other 1983 ECAC METRO CHAMPIONSHIP NCAA Playoff appearances in the 1980s, earning berths in 1980 and JAMAICA, NY — The Seahawks scored an ECAC Championship game record 48 points 1982 and returning to defend their to capture the ECAC Metro NY-NJ Championship over host St. John’s University, 48-7. The championship in 1988, but falling Seahawks took control early as tailback Ed Christensen scored three first-quarter touchdowns on runs of 77, 14 and 10 yards. Christensen ended the day with 177 yards on the ground. 34-31 in an overtime shoot-out to eventual national champion Ithaca.