TABLE OF CONTENTS FOOTBALL 2009 HAWKS FOOTBALLHead Coach: .........................Kevin IN FOR Callahan MA (Rochester, TION 1977) Record at MU/Seasons: ...........................................96-66/16 NEC Record at MU/Seasons: ....................................54-29/16 Career Record/Seasons: ..........................................96-66/16 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Assistant Coaches: .............................................................. Assoc. Head Coach/DC ............ Andy Bobik (Colgate, ‘82) Media Information 2 Offensive Coordinator/QBs ...Scott Van Zile (Towson, ‘99) Offensive Line/Recruiting Coor..... Brian Gabriel (Siena, ‘02) Wide Receivers .............Terence Archer (Monmouth, ‘01) Running Backs ................Chris Damian (Monmouth, ‘03) Linebackers .......................Jeramy Edwards (Duke, ‘07) Tight Ends ............................Jeff Gallo (Monmouth, ‘05) 2009 OPPONENTS 3-9 Defensive Line .................Matt O’Connor (Villanova, ‘98) Defensive Backs ..................... Larry Zdilla (Cal. Pa., ‘72) Football Offi ce Phone: ................................... (732) 263-5179 2008 Gridiron Classic 9 Home Field: ..........................................Kessler Field (4,600) Surface: ................................................................FieldTurf Conference: ..........................................Northeast Conference Nickname/Colors: ....................Hawks/Midnight Blue and White 2008 Record: .................................................................7-4 THE 2009 HAWKS 2008 NEC Record/Finish: ............................................6-1/2nd 2008 Home Record: ........................................................3-2 2008 Road Record: .........................................................4-2 Numerical/Alphabetical Roster 10-11 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...................................... 63/17 Starters Returning/Lost: ................................................14/8 Newcomers: ................................................................... 25 Football Athletics Trainer: .........................Doug Padron, A.T.C. Athletic Training Room Phone: ........................ (732) 263-5249 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW 12 Football Equipment Manager .................................Greg Decos All-Time Record (since 1993): ................... 96-66 (16 seasons) All-Time NEC Record (since 1996): ............. 54-29 (12 seasons) Team Statistics 13 NEC Championships (5) .............1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006 Individual Statistics 14-16 2008 Superlatives 17 GENERALMailing Address: ....................................... INFOR MA TION400 Cedar Avenue .................................................West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Athletics Department Phone: ......................... (732) 571-3415 Athletics & SID Fax: ..................................... (732) 571-3535 Founded: .....................................................................1933 Enrollment: ....................................... 4,500 (undergraduate) 2004-2008 Game Recaps 18 Athletics Website: ................................ www.GoMUHawks.com President: .............................. Vice Admiral Paul G. Gaffney II Vice President & Director of Athletics:............Dr. Marilyn McNeil Game by Game Recaps 19-39 Senior Assoc. Athletics Director: ........................ Jeff Stapleton Assoc. AD/Business Affairs: ............................... Karen Edson Assoc. AD/Compliance/SWA: ............................. Martha Judge Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: ................................Doug Padron Assoc. AD/External Operations: ...................... Clint Wulfekotte MONMOUTH TRADITION 40 Assistant AD/Communications: ............................. Chris Tobin Assistant AD/Marketing: .......................................Cliff Rowley Assistant AD/Equipment: ......................................Greg Decos All-Time Series Records 41 Assistant AD/Event Management: .....................Rich Carragher Faculty Representative: ................................... Dr. David Paul Year-by-Year Results 42-43 NEC Championship Capsules 44-46 ATHLETICAssistant Director of Athletic COMMUNICATIONS Comm.: .................. Greg Viscomi Football Contact: .............................................. Greg Viscomi Viscomi's Phone: ......................................... (732) 571-4447 Viscomi's Fax: .............................................. (732) 571-3535 THE RECORD BOOK 47 Viscomi’s email: ............................. [email protected] Assistant AD/Communications: ............................. Chris Tobin Tobin's Phone: ............................................. (732) 263-5180 Records 48-59 Tobin's email: .................................... [email protected] Athletic Communications Assistant: ......................Ed Occhipinti Occhipinti's Phone: ....................................... (732) 263-5834 Career Leaders 60-67 Occhipinti's email: [email protected] Team Awards 68 Weekly/National/Conference Awards 69-70 2009 SCHEDULE All-Time Roster 71-72 DATE OPPONENT TIME 09.05 at Colgate 6:00 p.m. 09.12 at Coastal Carolina 7:00 p.m. 09.19 DUQUESNE 12:00 p.m. 09.26 at Old Dominion 6:00 p.m. 10.03 OPEN 10.10 WAGNER 1:00 p.m. 10.17 at Sacred Heart 1:00 p.m. 10.24 ALBANY (Homecoming) 1:00 p.m. 10.31 BRYANT 1:00 p.m. 11.07 at Saint Francis 1:00 p.m. 11.14 at Central Conneciticut St. 12:00 p.m. 11.21 Robert Morris 12:00 p.m. - Northeast Conference game 2008 RESULTS (7-4, 6-1 NEC) DATE OPPONENT RESULTS 08.30 at Rhode Island L, 24-27 09.06 MAINE L, 17-21 09.13 COASTAL CAROLINA L, 7-26 09.20 at Bryant W, 30-17 09.27 at Robert Morris W, 34-26 10.04 SAINT FRANCIS W, 42-15 10.11 at Wagner W, 31-17 10.18 OPEN 10.25 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. (Homecoming) W, 30-20 11.01 at Albany L, 17-35 11.08 SACRED HEART W, 19-7 11.15 at Duquesne W, 37-14 - Northeast Conference game Go Hawks.com MEDIA INFORMATION The 2009 Monmouth University Football Media Guide has been prepared to as- sist me dia members in their coverage of the Hawks. We hope that most of your questions will be answered in the pages of this guide. Should you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Monmouth Athletics Commu ni ca tions Offi ce. The in for ma tion on this page covers most media-relat ed questions you should have. We appreciate your coverage of Monmouth football and look forward to working with you this fall. INTERVIEWS WITH COACH CALLAHAN MEDIA CREDENTIALS Media wishing to interview Coach Kevin Callahan must notify the Arrangements for media credentials for Monmouth Univer si ty’s home Monmouth University Athletics Commu ni cations Offi ce. football games in 2009 must be made through the Monmouth Athlet- ics Com mu ni ca tions Offi ce. Requests by accredited media members should be made in writing and submitted on company letterhead to WEEKLY PLAYER INTERVIEWS Greg Viscomi. All player interviews must be requested through the Monmouth Priority of issuance of credentials will be given to daily newspapers and University Athletics Communications Offi ce, and must be arranged at television stations which cover Monmouth football on a regular basis. least 24 hours in advance. Phone interviews are available by contact ing Credentials must be requested at least 48 hours prior to requested the Athletics Commu ni ca tions Offi ce. NO HOME PHONE NUMBERS WILL game. BE GIVEN OUT TO THE MEDIA. Please coordinate all requests with the Monmouth University Athletics Commu ni cations Offi ce. MEDIA WILL CALL A will call window will be operated on game days at the gates to Kes- PRACTICE COVERAGE sler Field for the distribution of credentials which have not been mailed. Monmouth practices are open to the media, but please call in advance Proper ID will be required. if you plan on attending. Practices during the week (Tues.-Thurs.) are from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Players and coaches will usually be available after practice. Monday and Friday practic es will change weekly. Please PRESS BOX SERVICES contact the Monmouth University Athletics Communications Offi ce for A media packet will be distributed to your seat prior to kickoff. It will the schedule. include a game program, fl ipcard and game notes for each team and the Northeast Conference. If you are missing any material, please contact a member of the Monmouth Athletics Commu ni ca tions Offi ce. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS Quarterly statistics and play-by-play will be distributed during the Post-game interviews for home games will be conduct ed in the media game. Final statistics and booklets will be distributed as soon as pos- room in the fi tness center. Coach Callahan and requested players will be sible following the game. available after a brief cooling off period. Interviews following road games will be subject to the policies set forth by the home teams. MEDIA OUTLETS ASBURY PARK PRESS CN8... 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