Since its founding in 1855, William Paterson University has grown to become a comprehen- sive regional institution committ ed to academic excellence and student success. Accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges, it off ers 35 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs as well as profes- sional development programs through its fi ve colleges: Arts and Communication; Cotsakos College of Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Science and Health. Nearly 10,600 full- and part-time students from a diversity of backgrounds are enrolled at the University. Occupying a 370-acre, wooded campus, William Paterson is located in the hills of suburban Wayne, New Jersey, within an hour of the ocean, the mountains, the Meadowlands, and New York City. William Paterson off ers a wide variety of student activities, as well as modern on-campus housing and educational facilities. Financial aid is available to qualifi ed students. William Paterson off ers 12 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs, many of which have competed for national championships. The Pioneer baseball team captured na- tional crowns in 1992 and 1996, while men’s basketball reached the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament title game with national player of the year Horace Jenkins, later a member of the Detroit Pistons, leading the way. To make arrangements to visit the University or for more information about our programs, telephone the Offi ce of Admissions at 973.720.2125, log on to www.wpunj.edu or write to William Paterson Univer- sity, Wayne, N.J. 07470-2103. Location ...... 300 Pompton Road, Wayne, N.J., 07470 Founded ...... 1855 Enrollment ...... 10,500 President ...... Arnold Speert Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Aff airs ...... Edward Weil Vice President for Administration and Finance ...... Steve Bolyai Vice President for Institutional Advancement ...... Sandra Deller Vice President for Student Development ...... John Martone Director of Athletics ...... Sabrina Grant Associate Director of Athletics ...... Cindy Cohen Nickname ...... Pioneers Colors ...... Orange and Black Affi liations ...... NCAA Division III, ECAC Conference ...... New Jersey Athletic Conference Home Stadium ...... Wightman Stadium Surface ...... A-Turf Capacity ...... 3,000

Head Coach/Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Jerry Flora (Iona ’92) Flora’s Career Record ...... First Season Flora’s Record at William Paterson ...... Same Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks ...Chadd Braine Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers ...... Ethan Jeros Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Off ensive Line Mike McCourt Assistant Coach/Safeties ...... Cedric Dawkins Assistant Coach/Defensive Line ...... Mike Jioia Assistant Coach/Tight Ends ...... Justin O’Connor Assistant Coach/Running Backs ...... John Rotella Assistant Coach/Defensive Assistant ...... Oscar Sabillon Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers ...... Erik Scott

2007 Record ...... 5-5, 3-4 NJAC (tied-fourth) Off ensive Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ...... 28/22 Defensive Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ...... 23/15 Specialty Lett erwinners Returning/Lost ...... 0/3 Off ensive Starters Returning/Lost ...... 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ...... 6/5 Specialty Starters Returning/Lost ...... 0/2 Off ense ...... Multiple Defense ...... Multiple Football Offi ce Number ...... 973.720.2228 William Paterson University ...... Inside Front Cover Quick Facts ...... 1 Director of Sports Information ...... Heather Brocious 2008 Rosters ...... 2-3 E-Mail ...... [email protected] 2008 Season Outlook ...... 4-5 Sports Information Assistant ...... Matt Agnoli Head Coach Jerry Flora ...... 6 E-Mail ...... [email protected] Assistant Coaches ...... 7-10 Sports Information Offi ce Number...... 973.720.2705 2008 Pioneers ...... 11-24 Sports Information Fax Number ...... 973.720.3017 2007 Season Review ...... 25 Athletics Web Site ...... www.wpupioneers.com 2007 Results, Team Statistics ...... 26 Pioneer Hotline ...... 973.720.2547 2007 Individual Statistics ...... 27-29 2007 NJAC Recap ...... 30 Pioneer Records ...... 31-32 William Paterson Athletic Hall of Fame ...... 33 Wightman Stadium ...... Inside Back Cover 2008 Schedule ...... Back Cover

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 57 Alex Lambert LB Fr. 5-8 185 Oradell, N.J./River Dell 1 Damian DiIorio LB Fr. 6-0 225 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley 58 Jordan Sanchez DB So. 5-8 185 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay 2 Mike Lamego LB Sr. 6-1 235 North Arlington, N.J./ 61 Ryan Kuehn C So. 5-11 250 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook Queen of Peace 62 Jeff rey Arista OL Sr. 6-2 295 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech 3 Frank Cortese DB Fr. 5-9 175 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ 63 Jonathan Zink DL Fr. 6-1 255 Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick Egg Harbor Twp. 64 Sean Tyson OL So. 6-2 240 Bellport, N.Y./Bellport 4 Doug Dudek DB Fr. 5-9 170 Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills 65 Jeremy Ballard OL So. 6-3 295 Morristown, N.J./Morristown 5 Shaun Puluse RB Sr. 5-10 210 Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech 66 Mike Merkh OL Fr. 6-5 290 Absecon, N.J./Holy Spirit 6 Joe Pandorf DB So. 5-9 175 Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Twp. 67 Brian Brandt OL So. 6-4 325 Union, N.J./Union 7 John Woodson QB Jr. 5-11 185 Bloomfi eld, N.J./Bloomfi eld 68 John Reilly OL Jr. 6-1 255 Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken 8 Bruce Katkowski WR Sr. 5-11 185 Saddle Brook, N.J./ 70 Tom Puentes OL Fr. 6-1 260 Rosedale, N.J./ Paramus Catholic St. Joseph’s-Hammonton 9 Chris Thomas DB Jr. 5-10 185 West Milford, N.J./West Milford 72 Mike Sullivan OL So. 6-2 265 New Milford, N.J./New Milford 11 Hadxian Matt hews QB So. 6-2 190 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia 73 John Fontana OL So. 6-4 287 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook 12 Matt Marshall QB Jr. 6-3 195 Burlington, N.J./Burlington City 74 Saul Garcia OL Jr. 6-3 290 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen 13 Patrick Martincavage PK Fr. 5-11 180 Boyton Beach, Fla./ 75 Teon Freeman OL So. 6-5 285 Union, N.J./Orange Boca Raton Community 76 Chris Osborn OL So. 6-1 260 Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen 14 Corey Paladino RB Fr. 6-0 180 Lodi, N.J./Lodi 78 Raymond Deacon DL So. 6-2 250 Prospect Park, N.J./ 15 John Malone WR Jr. 6-0 200 Haledon, N.J./Paramus Catholic Manchester Regional 16 Immanuel Cabassa QB So. 6-0 185 Iselin, N.J./JFK Memorial 79 Joe Maurer OL So. 6-6 290 Emerson, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 17 Kyle Hamilton QB Fr. 6-0 175 Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush 80 Giovanni Jackman WR So. 6-2 285 Irvington, N.J./Irvington 18 Michael Frequenza PK Fr. 5-10 165 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley 81 Paul Scullion WR So. 5-8 170 Berlin, N.J./Eastern 19 Joel Rivera WR Jr. 6-1 190 Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken 82 Stephfel Love WR Fr. 5-9 165 Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow 20 Brett Devenney DB So. 5-10 175 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo 83 Tyler DelCorpo WR Fr. 6-2 185 Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills 21 Andrew Dogostiano DB So. 5-10 185 Bogota, N.J./Bogota 84 Pascal Faustin TE Jr. 6-3 215 Irvington, N.J./Irvington 22 Levi Still DB Fr. 5-8 175 Blackwood, N.J./Timber Creek 85 Chris Schule TE Jr. 6-3 225 Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford 23 Jesse Mackey DB So. 5-10 195 Newark, N.J./Seton Hall Prep 86 Shawn Metz WR Fr. 5-9 190 Tinton Falls, N.J./Shore Regional 24 Dan Rogers RB Jr. 5-9 185 Prospect Park, N.J./ 87 Victor Soares WR/P Jr. 6-3 190 Paterson, N.J./ Manchester Regional Monmouth Regional 25 Leer Biddle DB So. 5-10 195 Sicklerville, N.J./Lenape 88 Matt Reggio WR So. 5-8 170 Commack, N.Y./Commack 26 Bret Cadena DB So. 5-8 160 Madison, N.J./Madison 89 Edwin De La Cruz WR Fr. 6-2 185 Middletown, N.J./Memorial 27 Wilson Medina DB Sr. 6-0 190 West New York, N.J./Memorial 90 Keith Sayball DL Jr. 6-0 220 Milford, Conn./Foran 28 Frank Maltino RB So. 5-9 220 East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park 91 Derrick Martin TE Fr. 6-3 265 Clift on, N.J./Clift on 29 Thomas Regan RB Jr. 5-9 160 Boonton, N.J./Boonton 92 Dyon Moore DL So. 6-2 260 Brooklyn, N.Y./Hudson Catholic 30 Josh Hidalgo DB Fr. 5-6 160 Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery 93 Marc Lacerra TE Fr. 6-3 245 Yonkers, N.Y./Stepinac 31 Corey Stanton DB Sr. 6-0 200 Ridgefi eld Park, N.J./ 94 Marcell Bates DL So. 6-0 280 Paterson, N.J./Paterson Eastside Ridgefi eld Park 95 James Grande DL Fr. 6-0 260 Staten Island, N.Y./ 32 Vinny DeDilectis DB So. 5-11 185 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley St. Joseph’s by the Sea 33 Derrik Rideg RB Jr. 5-10 213 Rochelle Park, N.J./ 96 Nick Martinez DL Sr. 6-0 235 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen Paramus Catholic 97 Dan Jones DL Jr. 5-10 260 Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead 35 Alex Gibson RB Jr. 5-10 205 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills 98 Dominick Brown DL So. 6-2 265 Newark, N.J./Weequahic 36 Dion Benjamin DB Sr. 6-0 200 North Plainfi eld, N.J./Plainfi eld 37 Raheem Wise DB Jr. 5-9 180 Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy 38 Michael Lange DB So. 6-0 185 Park Ridge, N.J./Park Ridge 39 Mac Nolan DB So. 5-11 190 Emerson, N.J./Emerson Jerry Flora - Head Coach/Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 40 Najee McCutcheon DB Fr. 5-8 165 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech Chadd Braine - Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Cornerbacks 41 Kyle Hart RB Fr. 6-0 245 Lambertville, N.J./ Ethan Jeros - Assistant Coach/Linebackers South Hunterdon Mike McCourt - Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/ 42 Jim Hamill LB So. 6-0 210 Stanhope, N.J./ Off ensive Line Lenape Valley Regional Cedric Dawkins - Assistant Coach/Safeties 43 John Esposito DB Fr. 5-11 185 New Milford, N.J./New Milford Mike Jioia - Assistant Coach/Defensive Line 44 Kenny Barnes RB Fr. 5-10 230 Panama City, Fla./Rutherford Justin O’Connor - Assistant Coach/Tight Ends 45 Kemil Gell RB Fr. 5-8 175 Clift on, N.J./Clift on John Rotella - Assistant Coach/Running Backs 46 Will Fowler RB So. 5-11 195 Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills Oscar Sabillon - Assistant Coach/Defensive Assistant 47 Marcus McKinney RB So. 5-11 220 Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy Erik Scott - Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers 48 Brandon McNeil LB So. 5-11 200 Somerset, N.J./Franklin 49 Thomas Guaschino DB So. 6-0 180 Gutt enberg, N.J./North Bergen 50 Brian Doyle LB Fr. 5-11 210 Lyndhurst, N.J./Hudson Catholic 51 Angelo Sillett i LB Jr. 6-3 235 Belleville, N.J./Hudson Catholic 53 Raugly Sosa LB So. 6-2 240 Union City, N.J./Union Hill 54 Santino Mangiro LB So. 5-11 225 Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury 55 Jared Burke LB Jr. 6-1 220 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ Egg Harbor Twp. 56 Lew Porchiazzo OL Sr. 5-9 245 Colonia, N.J./Colonia

No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School 79 Joe Maurer OL So. 6-6 290 Emerson, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 62 Jeff rey Arista OL Sr. 6-2 295 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech 40 Najee McCutcheon DB Fr. 5-8 165 Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech 65 Jeremy Ballard OL So. 6-3 295 Morristown, N.J./Morristown 47 Marcus McKinney RB So. 5-11 220 Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy 44 Kenny Barnes RB Fr. 5-10 230 Panama City, Fla./Rutherford 48 Brandon McNeil LB So. 5-11 200 Somerset, N.J./Franklin 94 Marcell Bates DL So. 6-0 280 Paterson, N.J./Paterson Eastside 27 Wilson Medina DB Sr. 6-0 190 West New York, N.J./Memorial 36 Dion Benjamin DB Sr. 6-0 200 North Plainfi eld, N.J./Plainfi eld 66 Mike Merkh OL Fr. 6-5 290 Absecon, N.J./Holy Spirit 25 Leer Biddle DB So. 5-10 195 Sicklerville, N.J./Lenape 86 Shawn Metz WR Fr. 5-9 190 Tinton Falls, N.J./Shore Regional 67 Brian Brandt OL So. 6-4 325 Union, N.J./Union 92 Dyon Moore DL So. 6-2 260 Brooklyn, N.Y./Hudson Catholic 98 Dominick Brown DL So. 6-2 265 Newark, N.J./Weequahic 39 Mac Nolan DB So. 5-11 190 Emerson, N.J./Emerson 55 Jared Burke LB Jr. 6-1 220 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ 76 Chris Osborn OL So. 6-1 260 Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen Egg Harbor Twp. 14 Corey Paladino RB Fr. 6-0 180 Lodi, N.J./Lodi 16 Immanuel Cabassa QB So. 6-0 185 Iselin, N.J./JFK Memorial 6 Joe Pandorf DB So. 5-9 175 Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Twp. 26 Bret Cadena DB So. 5-8 160 Madison, N.J./Madison 56 Lew Porchiazzo OL Sr. 5-9 245 Colonia, N.J./Colonia 3 Frank Cortese DB Fr. 5-9 175 Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./ 70 Tom Puentes OL Fr. 6-1 260 Rosedale, N.J./ Egg Harbor Twp. St. Joseph’s-Hammonton 78 Raymond Deacon DL So. 6-2 250 Prospect Park, N.J./ 5 Shaun Puluse RB Sr. 5-10 210 Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech Manchester Regional 29 Thomas Regan RB Jr. 5-9 160 Boonton, N.J./Boonton 32 Vinny DeDilectis DB So. 5-11 185 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley 88 Matt Reggio WR So. 5-8 170 Commack, N.Y./Commack 89 Edwin De La Cruz WR Fr. 6-2 185 Middletown, N.J./Memorial 68 John Reilly OL Jr. 6-1 255 Weehawken, N.J./Weehawken 83 Tyler DelCorpo WR Fr. 6-2 185 Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills 33 Derrik Rideg RB Jr. 5-10 213 Rochelle Park, N.J./ 20 Brett Devenney DB So. 5-10 175 Franklin Lakes, N.J./Ramapo Paramus Catholic 1 Damian DiIorio LB Fr. 6-0 225 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley 19 Joel Rivera WR Jr. 6-1 190 Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken 21 Andrew Dogostiano DB So. 5-10 185 Bogota, N.J./Bogota 24 Dan Rogers RB Jr. 5-9 185 Prospect Park, N.J./ 50 Brian Doyle LB Fr. 5-11 210 Lyndhurst, N.J./Hudson Catholic Manchester Regional 4 Doug Dudek DB Fr. 5-9 170 Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills 58 Jordan Sanchez DB So. 5-8 185 Hopewell Junction, N.Y./John Jay 43 John Esposito DB Fr. 5-11 185 New Milford, N.J./New Milford 90 Keith Sayball DL Jr. 6-0 220 Milford, Conn./Foran 84 Pascal Faustin TE Jr. 6-3 215 Irvington, N.J./Irvington 85 Chris Schule TE Jr. 6-3 225 Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford 73 John Fontana OL So. 6-4 287 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook 81 Paul Scullion WR So. 5-8 170 Berlin, N.J./Eastern 46 Will Fowler RB So. 5-11 195 Parsippany, N.J./Parsippany Hills 51 Angelo Sillett i LB Jr. 6-3 235 Belleville, N.J./Hudson Catholic 75 Teon Freeman OL So. 6-5 285 Union, N.J./Orange 87 Victor Soares WR/P Jr. 6-3 190 Paterson, N.J./ 18 Michael Frequenza PK Fr. 5-10 165 Totowa, N.J./Passaic Valley Monmouth Regional 74 Saul Garcia OL Jr. 6-3 290 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen 53 Raugly Sosa LB So. 6-2 240 Union City, N.J./Union Hill 45 Kemil Gell RB Fr. 5-8 175 Clift on, N.J./Clift on 31 Corey Stanton DB Sr. 6-0 200 Ridgefi eld Park, N.J./ 35 Alex Gibson RB Jr. 5-10 205 Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills Ridgefi eld Park 95 James Grande DL Fr. 6-0 260 Staten Island, N.Y./ 22 Levi Still DB Fr. 5-8 175 Blackwood, N.J./Timber Creek St. Joseph’s by the Sea 72 Mike Sullivan OL So. 6-2 265 New Milford, N.J./New Milford 49 Thomas Guaschino DB So. 6-0 180 Gutt enberg, N.J./North Bergen 9 Chris Thomas DB Jr. 5-10 185 West Milford, N.J./West Milford 42 Jim Hamill LB So. 6-0 210 Stanhope, N.J./ 64 Sean Tyson OL So. 6-2 240 Bellport, N.Y./Bellport Lenape Valley Regional 37 Raheem Wise DB Jr. 5-9 180 Paterson, N.J./John F. Kennedy 17 Kyle Hamilton QB Fr. 6-0 175 Middletown, N.Y./Pine Bush 7 John Woodson QB Jr. 5-11 185 Bloomfi eld, N.J./Bloomfi eld 41 Kyle Hart RB Fr. 6-0 245 Lambertville, N.J./ 63 Jonathan Zink DL Fr. 6-1 255 Waldwick, N.J./Waldwick South Hunterdon 30 Josh Hidalgo DB Fr. 5-6 160 Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery 80 Giovanni Jackman WR So. 6-2 285 Irvington, N.J./Irvington 97 Dan Jones DL Jr. 5-10 260 Riverhead, N.Y./Riverhead Arista ...... ah-WRIST-ah Maurer ...... MAO-er 8 Bruce Katkowski WR Sr. 5-11 185 Saddle Brook, N.J./ Cabassa ...... kah-BAH-sah Najee McCutcheon ...... nah-GEE Cadena ...... kah-DEE-nah mick-CUT-chun Paramus Catholic Cortese ...... core-TEASE Medina ...... meh-DEE-nah 61 Ryan Kuehn C So. 5-11 250 Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook DeDilectis ...... DEE-dil-ECK-tiss Merkh ...... MIRK 93 Marc Lacerra TE Fr. 6-3 245 Yonkers, N.Y./Stepinac Devenney ...... DEV-en-ee Dyon Moore ...... DEE-on 57 Alex Lambert LB Fr. 5-8 185 Oradell, N.J./River Dell DiIorio ...... de-ORE-ee-oh Porchiazzo ...... PORCH-ee-AH-zoh 2 Mike Lamego LB Sr. 6-1 235 North Arlington, N.J./ Dogostiano ...... DOG-oh-stee-AH-no Puentes ...... PWEN-tais Dudek ...... DOO-deck Puluse...... puh-LOOSE Queen of Peace Pascal Faustin....pas-KALE FAUS-tin Regan ...... RAY-gan 38 Michael Lange DB So. 6-0 185 Park Ridge, N.J./Park Ridge Teon Freeman ...... TEE-on Reggio ...... REJ-ee-oh 82 Stephfel Love WR Fr. 5-9 165 Englewood, N.J./Dwight Morrow Frequenza ...... free-KWEN-zah Rideg ...... RID-egg 23 Jesse Mackey DB So. 5-10 195 Newark, N.J./Seton Hall Prep Saul Garcia ...... saw-OOL Joel Rivera ...... joe-EL 15 John Malone WR Jr. 6-0 200 Haledon, N.J./Paramus Catholic Kemil Gell ...... kem-ILL Sayball ...... SAY-ball 28 Frank Maltino RB So. 5-9 220 East Hanover, N.J./Hanover Park Grande ...... GRAND-ee Schule ...... SHOE-lee Guaschino ...... gwah-SHE-no Scullion ...... SKULL-ee-on 54 Santino Mangiro LB So. 5-11 225 Succasunna, N.J./Roxbury Kuehn ...... CUEHN Soares ...... SOAR-ez 12 Matt Marshall QB Jr. 6-3 195 Burlington, N.J./Burlington City Lacerra ...... lah-SARE-ah Raugly Sosa ...... RAH-lee 91 Derrick Martin TE Fr. 6-3 265 Clift on, N.J./Clift on Lamego ...... lah-MEGG-oh 13 Patrick Martincavage PK Fr. 5-11 180 Boyton Beach, Fla./ Stephfel Love ...... STEPH-el Flora ...... FLOOR-ah Boca Raton Community Maltino ...... mall-TEE-no Braine ...... BRAIN Mangiro ...... man-JEER-oh Jeros ...... JAIR-ohs 96 Nick Martinez DL Sr. 6-0 235 North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen Martincavage ....MAHR-tin-KAH-vaj Rotella ...... row-TELL-ah 11 Hadxian Matt hews QB So. 6-2 190 Maplewood, N.J./Columbia Hadxian Matt hews ...... had-EX-ee-an Jioia ...... JOY-ah

Coming off a 2007 season that saw the Pioneers post a 5-5 ring from Mount Ida. Sophomore Hadxian Matt hews (6-2, overall record and a 3-4 mark in New Jersey Athletic Confer- 190, Maplewood, N.J./Columbia) may have the best arm of the ence play, the William Paterson football team will look to prove trio, and could work his way on to the fi eld as he continues to this fall that it belongs in the upper echelon of the annual league develop his fundamentals. standings. William Paterson started the campaign 2-0 for the fi rst William Paterson’s ground game will feature 2007 time since 2001, and recorded its highest conference win total honorable-mention all-NJAC selection Shaun Puluse (5-10, 210, in 13 years. The 5-5 fi nal mark also signifi ed the second time in Haledon, N.J./Passaic Tech), who paced the Pioneers with 170 three years that the Pioneers fi nished the season with a .500 win- carries, 533 yards and three touchdowns during his fi rst season ning percentage. aft er transferring from Saint Peter’s College. Freshman Corey Three of the Pioneers’ fi ve losses last fall came by single dig- Paladino (6-0, 180, Lodi, N.J./Lodi) will press Puluse for touches its, but with 51 lett erwinners and 14 starters returning from that following an outstanding camp and a standout career at squad, a more-experienced and game-tested William Paterson is Lodi H.S., while sophomore Will Fowler (5-11, 195, Parsip- now poised to achieve its fi rst winning season since 1993. pany, N.J./Parsippany Hills) also has been impressive during “Everything that we have asked the players to do, they preseason workouts following his transfer from Morris County have done,” said fi rst-year head coach Jerry Flora, who assumes College. leadership of the program aft er serving the last six years as an Freshman Kyle Hart (6-0, 245, Lambertville, N.J./South assistant. “Everyone has been very supportive of each other, Hunterdon) is the front runner to start at fullback, a player Flora they have asked a lot of questions and, when we have challenged described as agile and smart who carries the ball like a tailback them, they have done exactly what they needed to do in order to and is an excellent receiver and blocker. Juniors Alex Gibson meet it. (5-10, 205, Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) and Derrik Rideg (5-10, “Our overall team leadership has improved, and that’s 213, Rochelle Park, N.J./Paramus Catholic) will also likely see something that we worked on during the spring,” he contin- signifi cant time at fullback for the Pioneers. ued. “Off ensively, they have learned the new system quickly, The favorite target for the quarterbacks may well be junior and seem to be enjoying it. Defensively, they have adjusted to split end Joel Rivera (6-1, 190, Hoboken, N.J./Hoboken), who the new scheme, which I think really fi ts our strengths. And hauled in a team-best 33 passes for 493 yards and seven touch- the kicking game should be solid, despite the graduation of an downs in 2007 during just his second full season on the football all-NJAC kicker. Most importantly, this group has really bought fi eld. Possessing great hands, outstanding speed and a tremen- into our team concept.” dous vertical leap, he gives William Paterson a deep threat who can stretch the fi eld. Senior Bruce Katkowski (5-11, 185, Saddle OFFENSE Brook, N.J./Paramus Catholic), who caught 10 passes and two Eight returning starters will lead the Pioneers on the off en- touchdowns a year ago, and junior John Malone (6-0, 200, Hale- sive side of the ball this season, including at least one at each of don, N.J./Paramus Catholic), who had nine catches in a reserve the position groups. role as a freshman in 2006, are projected to start at fl anker. Junior Junior John Victor Soares (6-3, 190, Paterson, N.J./Monmouth Regional), Woodson (5-11, 185, who is also expected to be the Pioneers’ starting punter, and Bloomfi eld, N.J./ sophomores Paul Scullion (5-8, 170, Berlin, N.J./Eastern) and Bloomfi eld) may Giovanni Jackman (6-2, 285, Irvington, N.J./Irvington) will also have only started compete for time on the fi eld. in two of his seven One the of best position batt les of preseason camp has been appearances behind at tight end, with a pair of returning starters in juniors Pascal center a year ago, Faustin (6-3, 215, Irvington, N.J./Irvington) and Chris Schule but the quarterback (6-3, 225, Rutherford, N.J./Rutherford) competing for the start- displayed his play- ing nod. Faustin, who suff ered a few setbacks during camp due making abilities to injuries, caught six passes last year and has a knack for fi nding with both his arm the seams and gett ing himself open. Schule, a power blocker and his feet to com- with soft hands, returns to William Paterson aft er a year absence plete 26 of 55 passes and has caught a total of 13 passes for 166 yards during his fi rst for 364 yards and two seasons. three touchdowns. Clearing the way up front will be three returning starting Woodson had an linemen. Jeff rey Arista (6-2, 295, Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech), a excellent preseason senior who came to the WP campus a year ago from Saint Peter’s camp, but back-up College, will start the season at center. Junior Saul Garcia (6-3, Matt Marshall (6-3, 290, North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen), who has split time on 195, Burlington, the off ensive and defensive lines, is projected as the starting left N.J./Burlington tackle, and junior John Reilly (6-1, 255, Weehawken, N.J./Wee- City) has not been hawken) will man the left guard position. Ready to step up and far behind, as the move into starting roles are sophomore Chris Osborn (6-1, 260, Linebacker Jared Burke led the Pioneers with junior begins his Dunellen, N.J./Dunellen) at right tackle and classmate Sean 77 total tackles as a sophomore last season, second season at Tyson (6-2, 240, Bellport, N.Y./Bellport) at right guard. Working earning a spot on the All-NJAC Second WP aft er transfer- hard to break into the lineup are back-ups John Fontana Team.

(So., 6-4, 287, Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook), Joe Maurer camp and never (So., 6-6, 290, Emerson, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) and Lew Porchi- relinquished it, mak- azzo (Sr., 5-9, 245, Colonia, N.J./Colonia). ing 43 total tackles (40 solo), breaking DEFENSE up fi ve passes and On the other side of the ball, the Pioneers will return six intercepting a pair. starters from a 2007 group that led the league in passing defense He will be joined at (164.1 yards/game) and ranked third in the NJAC in total defense corner by sophomore (302.7 yards/game). Bret Cadena (5-8, 160, William Paterson’s defensive line will have a decidedly new Madison, N.J./Madi- look this fall, as just one part-time starter returns this season. son), with juniors Junior Keith Sayball (6-0, 220, Milford, Conn./Foran) makes Chris Thomas (5-10, the move to the fi rst team aft er playing in 15 games as a reserve 185, West Milford, during the last two seasons. He will man one end spot, and the N.J./West Milford) other will likely be sophomore Dyon Moore (6-2, 260, and Raheem Wise Brooklyn, N.Y./Hudson Catholic), a practice contributor a year (5-9, 180, Paterson, ago. Also expected to be major contributors at defensive end are N.J./John F. Kennedy) Nick Martinez (6-0, 235, North Bergen, N.J./North Bergen), who also contributing. started the last fi ve games of his junior season and fi nished the Also returning to the year with 14 tackles and two fumble recoveries, and sophomore defensive backfi eld is Dominick Brown (6-2, 265, Newark, N.J./Weequahic). senior Dion Benjamin The Pioneers’ defensive strength will be in the middle of (6-0, 200, North Plain- Senior linebacker Mike Lamego earned the fi eld, as all three starting linebackers return from a year ago, fi eld, N.J./Plainfi eld), honorable-mention all-NJAC laurels aft er led by second-team all-conference selection Jared Burke (6-1, who picked off a pass making 52 tackles and intercepting a pair 220, Egg Harbor Twp., N.J./Egg Harbor Twp.). Burke had a and made 24 tackles of passes last fall. team-best 77 total tackles (50 solo, 10.0 TFL) as a sophomore, and (17 solo) while start- his two blocked kicks, interception and pair of fumble recover- ing eight of 10 games at free safety. Freshman Doug Dudek (5-9, ies were evidence of his ability to make the big play at the most 170, Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) has pushed Benjamin hard for opportune time. Joining him on last fall’s All-NJAC Team was the starting spot during camp. Mike Lamego (6-1, 235, North Arlington, N.J./Queen of Peace), At the bandit, the very quick Joe Pandorf (So., 5-9, 175, an honorable-mention pick as a junior aft er posting 52 tackles Lanoka Harbor, N.J./Lacey Twp.) and the experienced Wilson (35 solo, 6.5 TFL) and two interceptions. Junior Angelo Sillett i Medina (Sr., 6-0, 190, West New York, N.J./Memorial) have had (6-3, 235, Belleville, N.J./Hudson Catholic) rounds out the trio, a good competition during camp, while at the sam position, and is coming off a 2007 senior Corey Stanton (6-0, 200, Ridgefi eld Park, N.J./Ridgefi eld season that saw him Park) leads Michael Lange (So., 6-0, 185, Park Ridge, N.J./Park make 44 stops (28 solo, Ridge) and Alex Lambert (Fr., 5-8, 185, Oradell, N.J./River Dell) 5.0 TFL). WP’s back- on the depth chart. ups are good enough to start if not for the SPECIAL TEAMS experienced veterans The special teams units will feel the losses of graduated in front of them, and seniors Ricky Krautman, who made 18 of 22 PATs and eight sophomores Jim Hamill of 11 fi eld goals while averaging 33.5 yards per punt to earn (6-0, 210, Stanhope, second-team all-NJAC honors, and wide receiver/kickoff returner N.J./Lenape Valley Kareen Moon, the Pioneers’ career receptions (149) and yardage Regional) and Santino (2,101) leader who led all of Division III in kickoff return average Mangiro (5-11, 225, (34.8 yards/return) a year ago to earn fi rst-team all-NJAC and Succasunna, N.J./Rox- all-ECAC accolades. Stepping in to fi ll the void at placekicker bury) and freshman is freshman Patrick Martincavage (5-11, 180, Boyton Beach, Brian Doyle (5-11, 210, Fla./Boca Raton Community), who has a strong leg and has built Lyndhurst, N.J./Hud- up his confi dence and consistency during preseason workouts. son Catholic) will press Soares will handle the punting duties, while Katkowski and hard to become regular Thomas will fi eld the punt returns, and Rivera and Biddle will contributors for William return kickoff s for the Pioneers. Paterson. As a freshman, Leer Biddle (5-10, 195, Shaun Puluse was an honorable-men- Sicklerville, N.J./Le- tion all-NJAC selection as a junior last nape) seized a starting season, rushing 170 times for 533 yards cornerback job during and three touchdowns. the 2007 preseason Following six seasons on the Pioneer sideline as an assistant coach, Jerry Flora was named the head coach of the William Paterson University football program on Dec. 19, 2007. During the 2008 season, Flora will serve as the Pioneers’ off ensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

During the 2007 campaign, he coached the wide receivers and served as the recruiting coordinator, strength and conditioning coordinator and passing game coordinator while also managing many of the program’s administra- tive duties.

“I am very happy for the opportunity to assume leader- ship of the William Paterson football program,” said Flora. “The players are committ ed to our vision for the future, and we are all going to work together as one unit to continue to take positive steps forward.”

During his previous six years at William Paterson, Flora has helped recruit and develop several all-conference performers, including Pioneer all-time career receiving yardage and receptions leader Kareen Moon. During each of his six seasons, one of Flora’s wide receivers earned all-conference laurels (Bryant Richardson, 2002-03; Moon, 2004-07). In addition, he was instrumental in the recruit- ment of several other all-NJAC performers, including former standouts Chuck Patt erson (2007), Frank Musolino “Jerry has a wealth of experience in all phases of coach- (2007), Harold Green (2006-07), Shadee Davis (2005), Tim Dolan (2006), Dan Casasnovas (2005-06) and Tom Larsen ing football that will provide a smooth transition from (2003, 2005). serving as a long-standing assistant to the role of the head coach of the William Paterson football program,” Prior to arriving at William Paterson, Flora coached at Athletics Director Sabrina Grant said. “Jerry’s tireless Division I-AA Iona College (1992-96, 1998-2001), mentor- work ethic has earned him the respect of the players, ing the wide receivers. Also the special teams coordinator coaches and the entire University community. The Pio- and alumni relations liaison, he helped lead the Gaels to neer football program will benefi t from Jerry’s leader- the inaugural Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) ship, commitment and passion for the game.” title in 1993. Flora was a three-year starter at off ensive tackle at Iona before emerging as the starting tight end his Flora runs JF Camps LLC for boys in grades K-8 in senior year, earning an invitation to try-out for the 1992 Westchester County, N.Y. He earned a bachelor’s de- Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL. In addition, he was the gree in management from Iona in 1992, and a master’s off ensive line coach at FDU-Florham (1997-98). in school administration from the same school in 2002. Flora resides in White Plains, N.Y., with his wife, Diane, and their son, Francis Michael. Chadd Braine joined the William Ethan Jeros begins his fi rst season as Paterson staff in January of 2008, the Pioneers’ recruiting coordinator, and serves as the Pioneers’ defensive as well as the linebackers coach, in coordinator, academic coordinator and cornerbacks 2008. coach. Jeros most recently spent two years as the Northern Braine most recently served as the Northern Michigan Michigan University recruiting coordinator, defensive University defensive coordinator and secondary coach line coach and run game defensive coordinator for two seasons (2006-07). In addition to his duties (2006-07). Prior to his two-year stint at NMU, Jeros was as the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator, he was the the defensive ends coach and assistant video coordina- academic and travel coordinator, and developed the tor at Virginia Military Institute for one year (2005), program’s youth and speed camps. Prior to his stint and was the defensive line coach and junior varsity de- at NMU, he was the linebackers, defensive line and fensive coordinator at Muskingum College for the 2003 special teams coach at Michigan Technological Uni- and 2004 seasons. He began his college coaching career versity (2004-05), helping to lead the Huskies to their at his alma mater, Mariett a College, serving as the fi rst conference championship. Braine worked with defensive line coach and junior varsity defensive co- the defensive backs at the University of South Dakota ordinator for two and a half years (2000-02). Named a during the 2003 season, was the defensive coordina- two-time all-conference selection at defensive tackle for tor/linebackers coach at Ferrum College from 2000-03, the Pioneers (1992-93), Jeros was an honorable-mention and worked with the secondary at his alma mater, East all-America pick by the Don Hansen Football Gazett e. He Stroudsburg University, from 1998-2000. A four-year started his college career at Ramapo College lett erwinner for the Warriors in both football and track (1989-91), earning the Roadrunners’ Most Improved and fi eld, Braine was a second-team all-division selec- Player award in 1991, and was a Hall of Fame selec- tion at cornerback in 1997, and was an all-conference tion following a standout career at Hightstown High pick in the 55 and 100 meters while establishing the School. school record in the 100. A native of East Windsor, Jeros has local coaching ties, A native of New Holland, Pa., Braine earned a bache- working with the defensive linemen at New Milford lor’s degree in health and physical education teacher High School (1996-97) and serving as the defensive certifi cation at East Stroudsburg in 1999. He completed coordinator at South Brunswick High School (1998-99). a master’s in health and physical education, with a con- centration in management, at the same school in 2001. Jeros earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations in 1995, and a master’s in education in 2002, from Mari- ett a.

Cedric Dawkins joins the Pioneer A William Paterson graduate who staff for the 2008 season, working played tight end for the Pioneers with the safeties as well as the special (1977-80), Mike McCourt returned teams as an assistant coach. to his roots as a William Paterson assistant coach. He begins his fourth season on the sideline in 2008, work- Dawkins most recently served as the running backs ing with the off ensive line while serving as the special coach, special teams coordinator and assistant off ensive teams coordinator for the fi rst time. coordinator at Globe Institute of Technology, helping to lead the Knights to a 5-2 record during their inaugural This marks McCourt’s second stint on the Pioneer side- season in 2007. At Globe, he worked with then-head line, as he previously served as the tight ends coach in coach Mike Jioia, who has also joined the WP staff and 1981. In 2005, he worked with the program’s running will coach the Pioneers’ defensive line this fall. backs before turning his focus to the off ensive line in 2006. Prior to Globe, Dawkins spent three seasons at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y., working McCourt spent 23 years on the high school level. Prior with the varsity off ensive line (2004), defensive line to serving as the defensive coordinator/wide receiv- (2004-06), running backs (2005-06) and special teams ers coach at Waldwick High School in 2004, he was the (2004-05). He also worked with Jioia at the NYPD Fin- defensive coordinator/off ensive line coach at Cresskill est Football Organization as an assistant coach High School (1992-2003) and Sidney (N.Y.) High School (2003-07), and began his coaching career as an assistant (1989-90). Aft er leaving William Paterson, he mentored at East Rockaway High School (2000-03). the off ensive and defensive lines at Elsik High School in Houston (1983-88). Dawkins att ended Hofstra University (1986-89), and is working towards the completion of a bachelor’s A 1977 graduate of Brick Township High School, degree from Eastern Oregon University. A resident of McCourt is a special education teacher at Cresskill Vineland, he currently serves as the head coach of the High School. He completed bachelor’s (1982) and seventh-grade basketball team at Saint Mary’s School. master’s (1997) degrees in special education at William Paterson. McCourt resides in West Milford with his wife, Karen, and their three children -- Maggie Lynn, Kelly and Kyle.

Mike Jioia begins his fi rst season as the Pioneers’ defensive line coach in 2008, a year aft er serving as the head coach at Globe Institute of Technology and leading the Knights to a 5-2 record during their inaugural season.

A teacher as well as the off ensive coordinator at Xave- rian High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., for two seasons (2005-06), he helped lead the Clippers to the 2006 Cath- olic High School Athletic Association AA champion- ship aft er tallying 4,300 total yards and 48 touchdowns as the number-two total off ense in the league.

A former member of the New York Police Department (1994-2004), he has worked with the NYPD Finest Football Organization as a head (2003-05) and assistant (1997-98) coach, leading his team to the 2004 and 2005 John Rotella returns to William National Public Safety Football League national titles. Paterson to coach the running backs His football coaching experience also includes stints as in 2008 aft er mentoring the backfi eld an assistant coach at St. Joseph’s by the Sea High School during the 2006 campaign. A veteran of 20 years on (2002-05), Brooklyn Mariners Football Club (2000-01) New Jersey sidelines, he started his career at Westwood and Tott enville High School (1989-93). High School in 1983. Aft er one year at Westwood and one at Midland Park High School, he took his fi rst A member of the 1988 Hofstra University football team, college job at Ramapo College, where he coached the he earned a bachelor’s degree in health and physical running backs for the Roadrunners. education at Kean University in 1991, and is currently completing a master’s degree at St. John’s University. Rotella became Kennedy High School’s off ensive coor- He resides in Staten Island with his wife, Patt i, and dinator in 1987, and the Knights were the undefeated their two daughters, Vanessa and Valerie.. Group 4 state champions. He then moved to the other side of the ball and became the defensive coordinator, helping to lead the Knights back to the state playoff s four of the next fi ve years. Rotella accepted his fi rst head coaching job at Boonton High School, leading the Bombers for fi ve years before becoming the head coach at Demarest High School. Rotella left coaching to spend more time with his family, but he returned as Former Pioneer Justin O’Connor re- an assistant coach at Ramapo High School and spent turned for his second stint at William the next three years in the state playoff s, winning it all Paterson and begins his fourth season in 2003. as a WP assistant coach in 2008, working with the tight ends. A standout tight end himself, O’Connor played Rotella was a running back for the Ithaca College at Penn State University and, eventually, William Pater- Bombers during the 1978 and 1979 seasons. He earned son in 2001 and 2002. a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Slippery Rock University in 1982, and a master’s O’Connor started assisting with the tight ends in 2003, in administration/supervision from Jersey City State this aft er a solid career wearing William Paterson black College in 1992. Rotella is married and lives in Ring- and orange. In 2002, he caught 20 passes and was an wood with his wife, Suesan, and daughters, Lauren honorable-mention all-New Jersey Athletic Conference and Kaylee. selection. Moreover, he was named one of the nation’s top pro prospects in the 2002-03 Pro Football Weekly Pro Prospects Preview. O’Connor started his college career on scholarship at Penn State, where he played in the 1994 Rose Bowl for the Big Ten champions, who fi n- ished 12-0 and were ranked No. 2 in the season’s fi nal polls.

Recently, O’Connor served a tour of duty as part of the Army Reserves in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He also served in the 101st Airborne out of Fort Campbell, Ky., from 1997-99. A fi refi ghter in Ridgewood, he resides in Hackensack. Oscar Sabillon returns to the Wil- Aft er working with the Pioneers as a liam Paterson campus in 2008 as a volunteer assistant last fall, Erik Scott fi rst-year coach, working with the will serve as William Paterson’s wide Pioneers as a defensive assistant. receivers coach during the 2008 campaign.

Sabillon, who att ended WP from 1986-88, most recently An instructor at the 2007-08 Sports International Foot- conducted a series of youth camps that featured profes- ball Camps, he has also worked as a baseball instructor sional players for nine years. His other athletics experi- in 2008 at the Frozen Ropes Training Facility, and was ences include serving as the head track and fi eld and the manager/camp director at Batt er Up Sports football coach at Pinellas County (Fla.) School District, (2003-06). and as a strength and conditioning intern at the Uni- versity of South Florida. He helped lead GORC Youth Scott was an all-region baseball selection at Westches- Football to three county titles as an assistant coach, ac- ter Community College in 1992, and completed an cumulating just two total losses in three years, worked associate’s degree in media arts at the school the same as a track and fi eld offi cial at the University of Florida, year. He is completing a bachelor’s degree in exercise and was a member of the Suncoast Offi cial Football As- and movement science at William Paterson, and resides sociation. Sabillon, who also pursued studies at in Clift on. St. Petersburg College, resides in Elmwood Park.

2008 William Paterson Coaching Staff ; Kneeling (left to right): student assistant Terrell Darby, assistant coach Chadd Braine, assistant coach Cedric Dawkins, assistant coach Erik Scott , assistant coach John Rotella, assistant coach Oscar Sabillon. Standing: assistant coach Ethan Jeros, assistant coach Justin O’Connor, head coach Jerry Flora, assistant coach Mike McCourt, assistant coach Mike Jioia.

Played his fi rst season for the Pioneers in Started all 10 games at cornerback as 2007 aft er transferring from Saint Peter’s a freshman during the 2007 season ... College ... Started all 10 games, playing Was sixth for the Pioneers with 43 total at tackle, guard and center ... Played for tackles, including 40 solo stops ... Broke the 2001 North 1 Group 4 state champi- up fi ve passes and had two intercep- ons, Passaic County Tech H.S. … Helped lead the team to tions ... Was named the NJAC Defensive Rookie of the Week three consecutive BPSL championships and a 10-2 season as a Sept. 2 aft er a nine-tackle eff ort in the season-opening 17-16 senior in 2003, earning him fi rst-team all-BSPL and victory at No. 15 Wilkes (9/1/07) ... Earned the same honor second-team all-Passaic County honors ... Majoring in busi- again Sept. 16 aft er leading WP with nine tackles (eight solo), ness. including one for a loss, a 19-yard interception return and a 90-yard blocked PAT return for two points in a 41-12 win at U.S. Merchant Marine (9/15/07) ... Made seven solo tackles at Buff alo State (10/20/07) ... Rushed for 920 yards as a senior at Lenape H.S. in 2004 … Registered 10 touchdowns, 65 tackles

and 300 receiving yards during the 2004 season, earning him all-Olympic Conference and all-Group 4 honors ... Major is Will make the move to the off ensive line undeclared. this fall aft er seeing action in seven games as a back-up defensive lineman in 2007 and making fi ve total tackles (two solo) ... Made a season-best three stops against No. 24 The College of New Jersey (10/13/07) ... Helped lead his Morristown H.S. team to an 8-3 season in 2006 ... Major is undeclared.

Saw the fi eld once as a rookie during the 2007 season ... Played for the state semi- fi nalist team, Union H.S., for four years, helping record a 7-4 season in 2006 as a Played in all 10 games as a junior in 2007, senior ... Majoring in business. starting eight times at safety ... Made a to- tal of 24 tackles (17 solo) ... Had four tack- les on three diff erent occasions, including Sept. 1 in a 17-16 win at No. 15 Wilkes ... His fourth-quarter interception and 31-yard return helped the Pioneers hold on for the victory against the Colonels ... Had three solo tackles against Kean, including one for a loss of 11 yards (10/27/07) ... Transferred from American Interna- tional College in 2006 ... Was a captain and county all-star as a senior at Plainfi eld H.S. ... Also a Dual-County All-Star in track and fi eld (100 meters, high and long jumps) ... Major is undeclared.

Played in eight games, starting once, in Practiced with the Pioneers as a freshman 2007 ... His recovery of a fumble helped in 2007 ... A Spring 2008 Dean’s List stu- WP hold on for a 17-16 season-opening dent ... Was a captain of his 2006 Madison win at No. 15 Wilkes (9/1/07) ... A Spring H.S. team … Lett ered in football and 2008 Dean’s List student ... Played for the track and fi eld all four years of his high 2006 state championship team, the Weequahic H.S. Indians … school career ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Earned 2006 all-county and all-Iron Hills Conference honors aft er posting 92 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior ... Major is undeclared.

Played in two games for the Pioneers as a freshman in 2007 ... Won the 2006 North- ern Hills Skyline Conference champion- ship with his Wayne Valley H.S. team,

helping notch an 8-2 season and a bid to the state tournament playoff s ... Majoring in communication. Will serve as a team captain this fall ... Started all 10 games in 2007 and led the Pioneers with 77 tackles (50 solo), add- ing 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, two blocked kicks, a pair of fumble recoveries and an interception to earn second-team all-NJAC honors ... Tied for fourth in the NJAC in fumbles recovered and tied for eighth in tackles (7.7 per game) ... Named the NJAC Practiced with the Pioneers as a rookie Defensive Player of the Week aft er making 14.5 tackles (11 in 2007 ... Played for the 2003 North 1 solo, 5.0 TFL) at Montclair State (11/3/07) ... Blocked a PAT Group 3 state champions, Ramapo H.S. at U.S. Merchant Marine (9/15/07) and a punt at Buff alo … Earned second-team all-NBIAL honors State (10/20/07), and had 12 tackles (fi ve solo) against SUNY aft er registering 38 tackles, two sacks and Cortland (9/29/07) ... His interception sealed a 21-20 win three interceptions as a senior in 2006 ... Majoring in exercise against Rowan (11/10/07) ... Played in the fi nal seven games and movement science. of the 2006 season, starting three times ... Had 43 tackles (28 solo) and 2.0 sacks ... Made a season-high nine stops, includ- ing two for a loss, at The College of New Jersey (10/14/06) ... Had seven solo tackles against Buff alo State (10/21/06) ... Was a team captain and second-team all-conference selection as a senior at Egg Harbor Twp. H.S. ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Played in three games for the Pioneers in 2007 ... Led his 2006 Bogota H.S. team to a 12-0 season and the North 1 Group 1 state championship … Recorded 89 tackles, one forced fumble and one interception as a senior, earning him honorable-mention all-BCSL Olym- pic Conference honors ... Major is undeclared.

Started nine games in 2007, catching Saw the fi eld seven times in 2007 in a six passes for 81 yards ... Had a pair of reserve role ... Played in nine games as a receptions twice, including a season-best back-up running back and special teams two for 44 yards against FDU-Florham performer in 2006 ... Carried twice for (9/22/07) ... Saw action in two games as a 11 yards, and made four tackles on kick freshman in 2006 ... Helped lead Irvington H.S. to a 9-2 record coverages ... Helped lead Wayne Hills H.S. to three state titles in 2005, catching eight passes for 160 yards ... Majoring in (2002, 2004-05), earning second-team all-league honors as a computer science. senior ... Majoring in history.

Saw action in three games as a freshman Played in eight games as a freshman in reserve during the 2007 season ... Earned 2007, making eight tackles (four solo, all-BPSL, all-area and all-Passaic County 1.5 TFL) ... Named the NJAC Special honors as a senior at Saddle Brook H.S., Teams Player of the Week Nov. 11 aft er a helping his team register a 5-5 record in third-quarter blocked PAT and a tip that 2006 ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. resulted in an interception during the fi nal seconds of a 21-20 win against Rowan (11/10/07) ... Made fi ve tackles at Western Connecticut State (10/6/07) ... Registered 578 rushing yards and 74 tackles in 2006, earning him honorable-mention all- Sussex County Interscholastic League and all-area honors as a senior at Lenape Valley Regional H.S … Earned scholar-ath- lete awards all four years of his high school career ... Major- Started the fi rst three games of 2007 on ing in exercise and movement science. the defensive line before starting the fi nal seven on the off ensive line ... Had a total of 10 tackles (four solo), including a career-best six (two solo) against FDU-Florham (9/22/07) ... Moved from the off ensive to the defensive line, playing in six total games during the 2006 season ... Made four tackles, including two for a loss, at Kean Four members of the Wil- liam Paterson football earned (10/28/06) ... Was a fi rst-team all-county and all-group selec- selections to the 2007 All-New tion as a senior at North Bergen H.S. ... Majoring in exercise Jersey Athletic Conference and movement science. (NJAC) Academic Team, including current junior defen- sive lineman Dan Jones. To be eligible for the All-NJAC Aca- demic Team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior who competed in a conference-sponsored sport during the previous year and achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.20.

Saw the fi eld three times as a sophomore Practiced with the Pioneers in 2007 ... during the 2007 season ... Played in two Earned fi rst-team all-league and honor- games as a back-up defensive lineman able-mention all-county honors as a in 2006, making one tackle (vs. Wilkes, senior at Saddle Brook H.S. ... Also a 9/2/06) ... Named an honorable-men- second-team all-league pick as a junior tion member of the 2007-08 All-NJAC Academic Team ... A and an honorable-mention honoree as a sophomore ... Major Spring 2008 Dean’s List student ... Was a member of the 2005 is undeclared. All-Long Island Second Team at Riverhead H.S. ... Also a three-time all-county pick in track and fi eld ... Majoring in communication.

An honorable-mention all-NJAC selec- tion aft er making 52 tackles (35 solo) in 10 starts during the 2007 season ... Had 6.5 stops for a loss, 2.0 sacks and a pair of in- terceptions ... His fourth-quarter INT and 49-yard return sealed a 17-14 win at Buff alo State (10/20/07) ... Had 11 total stops against the Bengals ... Posted nine tackles (six solo), including a pair of sacks, at Western Connecticut Will serve as a team captain this fall ... State (10/6/07) ... Played in seven total games during his fi rst Saw the fi eld in all 10 games, starting season at WP in 2006 ... Made 10 tackles (fi ve solo) as a once, in 2007 ... Caught 10 passes for 129 back-up linebacker before moving to fullback late in the yards and two touchdowns, and returned season ... At No. 16 Rowan, rushed six times for 24 yards, seven kickoff s (17.6 yards/return) ... Had and caught one pass for two yards (11/10/06) ... Transferred season-bests of four receptions and 46 yards in the 17-16 win from Lackawanna Junior College, where he played in 2005 ... at No. 15 Wilkes (9/1/07) ... Had touchdown catches of 23 Had 1,700 rushing yards, 20 TDs, 120 tackles and 12 sacks as yards at Buff alo State (10/20/07) and 19 yards at Montclair a senior at Queen of Peace H.S., winning the state title with a State (11/3/07) ... Played in nine games, starting once, during 9-1 record ... A third-team all-state and fi rst-team all-county the 2006 season ... Caught three passes for 33 yards, and selection in 2004 ... Owns the school records for single-season returned six kickoff s (15.7 yards/return) ... Saw action in six rushing yards and touchdowns, and single-game rushing games as a freshman in 2005 ... Caught three passes for 65 TDs (four) ... His brother, Dan, was a quarterback for the Pio- yards, an average of 21.7 yards/reception ... Posted totals of neers (2005-07) ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. 500 yards, seven touchdowns, 30 tackles and fi ve intercep- tions as a senior at Paramus Catholic H.S., earning all-league laurels ... Majoring in business.

Practiced as a freshman with the Pioneers Practiced with the Pioneers during the in 2007 ... Recorded 58 tackles and eight 2007 season ... Helped lead his Hanover sacks as a senior at Park Ridge H.S., earn- Park H.S. team to a 7-4 season and state ing second-team all-league and honor- tournament play as a senior in 2006 ... able-mention all-county honors ... Also a Major is undeclared. wrestler, he had 79 wins in three years and was a two-time all-league selection, a third-team all-county pick and a district champion ... Majoring in sociology.

Played in six games as a freshman in

2007, making nine total tackles (six solo, 1.0 TFL) and breaking up one pass ... Had Saw action in two games for the Pioneers his best outing of the year Sept. 22 against during the 2007 season ... Made fi ve solo FDU-Florham, making six stops (three tackles and forced a fumble in a 21-20 solo) ... Earned second-team all-Iron Hills Conference honors season-ending victory against Rowan as a senior at Roxbury H.S. … Led his team as a captain in (11/10/07) ... Played for the 11th-ranked 2006, and was second on the team in tackles ... Major is unde- team in the state, Seton Hall Prep … clared. Helped lead his team to an Iron Hills Conference championship and a 9-2 record as a senior in 2006 … Led his team in special teams tackles as a junior and senior ... Majoring in business.

Practiced with the Pioneers during the 2007 season ... A transfer from Mount Ida College (2004-05), where he played as a freshman ... Played for Burlington City Returns to the Pioneers this fall aft er not H.S. where he posted three 1,000-yard playing during the 2007 season ... Caught seasons, the second player ever to do so nine passes for 169 yards and a touch- in Burlington County … Registered a 60 percent completion down as a newcomer in 2006 ... Also fi lled percentage for 1,450 yards, 14 touchdowns and six inter- in for an injured Ricky Krautman, averag- ceptions as a senior in 2003, earning all-county, fi rst-team ing 37.1 yards on 18 punts, landing fi ve inside the opponent’s all-Freedom Division and second-team all-Group 1 honors ... 20-yard line ... Caught a 43-yard touchdown pass at The Col- Majoring in sociology. lege of New Jersey (10/14/06) ... Booted a season-long 58-yard punt at Kean (10/28/06) ... Transferred from Western Connecticut State University ... An all-county and all-league selection as a senior at Paramus Catholic H.S. aft er catching 60 passes for 800 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Also played basketball and baseball ... Majoring in sociology.

Started fi ve of nine games in 2007, mak- Practiced with the Pioneers in 2007 ... Led ing 14 tackles (four solo) and recovering his Franklin H.S. team as a captain his a pair of fumbles ... Tied for fourth in the junior and senior years … Recorded 80 NJAC in fumbles recovered ... Made his tackles in 2006… Earned fi rst-team fi rst start Oct. 13 against No. 24 TCNJ and all-area honors as both a junior and senior had a season-high four stops ... His fumble recovery helped ... Majoring in business. the Pioneers earn a 21-20 win against Rowan (11/10/07) ... Saw action in three games during the 2006 season ... Played in two games as a freshman back-up defensive lineman in 2005 ... A Fall 2007 Dean’s List student ... An all-county selec- tion, team captain and Most Valuable Off ensive Lineman as a senior at North Bergen H.S. ... Also an all-county catcher as well as a wrestling district champion ... Majoring in exercise Started three of nine games in 2007, mak- and movement science. ing 19 tackles (15 solo) ... Made his fi rst start Sept. 29 against SUNY Cortland and had three solo stops ... Had four tackles on three separate occasions ... Played in four games as a back-up defensive back during the 2006 season ... Saw action in six games as a fresh- man in 2005 ... Also a contributor on the Pioneers’ special teams units ... An all-county receiver and team captain as a senior at Memorial H.S. ... His sister, Dinorah, is a junior middle hitt er on the Pioneer volleyball team ... Majoring in psychology.

Contributed as a practice player for the Pioneers during the 2007 season ... Was the quarterback for Columbia H.S. …Originally from Trinidad and Tobago ... Majoring in accounting.

Practiced with the Pioneers as a freshman Played in a pair of games for the Pioneers in 2007 ... Was a captain of his Hudson as a freshman in 2007 ... Competed for Catholic H.S. team, where he fi nished his the 2006 state champions, Don Bosco senior year with 55 tackles, three sacks Prep, helping to register a 12-0 record as a and three fumble recoveries … Earned senior … Earned the Ironman Award as a fi rst-team all-Hudson County and senior right tackle ... Major is undeclared. all-conference honors in 2006 while leading his team to a 6-4 season and state tournament play ... Majoring in athletic training.

Played in two games as a back-up Will serve as a team captain this fall ... lineman in 2007 ... Earned fi rst-team Was a 2007 honorable-mention all-NJAC all-Greater Middlesex Conference and selection aft er leading the Pioneers with third-team all-Middlesex County honors 170 carries and 533 yards ... Scored three as a senior at Dunellen H.S. … Was the touchdowns, starting three of 10 games ... MVP of the 2006 Thanksgiving Day game Also caught a pair of passes for 12 yards ... Ranked eighth in ... Majoring in sociology. the NJAC in rushing (53.3 yards/game) ... Carried 30 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-27 win against Kean (10/27/07) ... Competed for two years at Saint Peter’s College before suiting up for the Pioneers last season … Played for the 2001-02 BPSL champions, Passaic County Tech H.S. …

Led his team as a captain his senior year, earning MVP hon- ors with 82 carries, 894 yards and 119 tackles … Earned fi rst- Played in one game during the 2007 team all-PBSL, fi rst-team all-Passaic County and second-team season, making a tackle at Montclair State all-North Jersey honors as a senior in 2002 ... Majoring in (11/3/07) ... Was a two-way starter for Afro, Afro-American and Caribbean studies. Lacey Twp. H.S., where he collected fi ve interceptions and 40 tackles as a captain his senior year … Earned 2005 second-team all-county and all-Shore Academic Team honors aft er helping post a 9-3 season for the Lions ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Did not play for the Pioneers in 2007, but saw the fi eld fi ve times in 2006 and twice as a rookie in 2005 ... Has also been a valuable member of the special teams

units ... Was an all-area and all-conference selection aft er rushing for 700 yards and eight touchdowns as Will serve as a team captain this fall ... a senior at Boonton H.S. ... Had 250 yards and two TDs on 25 Played in fi ve games as a back-up of- carries as the Bombers won the 2003 state title ... Majoring in fensive lineman during the 2007 season ... communication. Saw action in one game on the defensive line during the 2006 campaign ... Played in one contest as a back-up off ensive lineman in 2005 ... Selected to the 2007-08 All-NJAC Academic Honorable Men- tion Team ... A football and wrestling team captain at Colonia H.S., where he was a member of the National Honor Society ... A William Paterson Presidential Scholar and a Fall 2007 Dean’s List student ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Contributed as a practice player in 2007 ... Earned fi rst-team all-conference and all-academic conference honors as a se- nior at Commack H.S., helping to lead his team to a 6-2 record in 2006 ... Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Played in eight games as a back-up of- Took the fi eld in three games as a sopho- fensive lineman during the 2007 season ... more in 2007 and carried three times ... Moved to the off ensive line aft er serving Played in one game as a freshman in 2006 as a back-up linebacker and special teams ... Gained 1,100 yards and was named to performer as a freshman ... Saw the fi eld the All-League First Team as a junior at in four contests during the 2006 season ... Manchester Regional H.S. ... Majoring in athletic training. Named to the 2005 All-BCSC National, All-Hudson County and All-North Jersey First Teams as a senior at Weehawken H.S. ... Tallied 125 tackles, eight sacks and two interceptions during his fi nal season ... Majoring in communication.

Saw the fi eld twice as a back-up during Played in eight games, starting once, in the 2007 campaign ... Transferred to WP 2007 and had six total tackles (four solo) from Western Connecticut ... Played for ... Made a career-best four stops (three Paramus Catholic H.S., and helped lead solo) in his fi rst start Nov. 10 against the team to a 7-4 season as a senior in Rowan ... Blocked a punt in the 17-14 win 2004 ... Majoring in sociology. at Buff alo State (10/20/07) ... Saw action in seven games as a back-up defensive lineman in 2006 ... Recorded three total tackles (two solo) ... Was an all-state and all-conference selection as a senior at Foran H.S. ... Majoring in biology.

Had a breakout season in 2007, leading the Pioneers with 33 catches, 493 yards and seven touchdowns in nine starts ... Was fi ft h in the NJAC in receptions (3.67 per game), sixth in receiving (54.8 yards/game) and seventh in scoring/TDs (4.7 points/game)

... Named the NJAC and ECAC Southeast Region Off ensive Player of the Week aft er a seven-catch, 117-yard, four-touch- down performance in a 41-12 victory at U.S. Merchant Marine (9/15/07) ... Had a season-best 140 yards, including a 25-yard Did not play for the Pioneers in 2007, TD, on seven catches at Montclair State (11/3/07) ... Saw ac- but saw action in eight games in 2006 tion in seven games as a freshman in 2006, primarily contrib- and caught three passes for 30 yards ... uting on special teams ... Pulled in his fi rst career reception at Hauled in 10 passes for 136 yards, the No. 16 Rowan (11/10/06) ... Played professional baseball in the third-highest total on the team, in 2005 ... Milwaukee Brewers’ organization aft er being selected in the Caught his fi rst touchdown, a nine-yard grab, at Mount Ida 15th round of the 2003 Draft ... Major is undeclared. (10/29/05) ... An all-conference selection as a senior and a fi rst- team all-Group 2 and all-North Jersey honoree as a junior at Rutherford H.S. ... Also a second-team all-league pick in basketball ... Majoring in sociology.

Practiced with the Pioneers in 2007 ... Expected to compete for a starting corner- Helped lead his Eastern H.S. team as a back spot this fall aft er playing in eight senior wide receiver to a 6-4 record and a games on special teams and as a back-up conference championship ... Majoring in wide receiver in 2007 ... Caught one pass exercise and movement science. for four yards last season (at Buff alo State, 10/20/07) ... Transferred from Kutztown, where he played as a freshman ... Completed 20 passes for 400 yards and registered 62 tackles as a senior captain and team MVP at West Milford H.S. in 2005 … Earned all-Northern Hills Skyline Conference

and all-county honors during his junior and senior years ... Majoring in exercise and movement science. Will serve as a team captain this fall ... Started all 10 games in 2007 and ranked fi ft h for WP with 44 total tackles (28 solo, 5.0 TFL) ... Made a career-best seven stops (three solo) against SUNY Cortland (9/29/07) ... His fi ve solo tackles and fumble recovery helped ensure a 30-27 win against Kean (10/27/07) ... Played in fi ve Saw action in two games as a freshman games as a back-up linebacker in 2006, making four total back-up in 2007 ... Helped lead Bellport tackles (three solo) ... A fi rst-team all-county honoree aft er H.S. to a 10-1 record, county and division making 106 tackles as a senior at Hudson Catholic H.S. ... titles, and a No. 7 state ranking as a senior Majoring in sociology. in 2006 … The Clippers were 11-0 in 2005 and won the Long Island and Suff olk County championships to fi nish No. 3 in the New York State Poll … Also wrestled at Bellport, fi nishing third in the league as a junior (215 pounds) and fourth as a senior (275 pounds) … Majoring in business.

Played in all 10 games, starting once, dur- Started twice in seven appearances ing the 2007 campaign and registered 16 during the 2007 season, completing 26 tackles (10 solo, 1.5 TFL) ... Had four solo of 55 passes for 364 yards and three stops against FDU-Florham in his fi rst touchdowns ... Also rushed 31 times for start (9/22/07) ... Made six tackles (three 106 yards and a score ... In back-to-back solo) at Buff alo State (10/20/07) ... A transfer from Muhlen- starts, was 10-for-19 for 129 yards against Kean (10/27/07), berg College ... Earned fi rst-team all-BCSL American Confer- and 12-for-28 for 174 yards and two touchdowns at Mont- ence and second-team all-Bergen County honors as a junior clair State (11/3/07) ... Also had a rushing TD against the Red and senior at Ridgefi eld Park H.S. … Posted a total of 12 picks Hawks ... Batt led injuries to play in fi ve games as a freshman during the 2005 and 2006 seasons ... Majoring in business. in 2006 ... Threw his fi rst TD pass, a fi ve-yard completion to Kareen Moon, against Hobart (9/16/06) ... Was 9-of-18 for a season-best 105 yards, including a 65-yard score, against Western Connecticut (10/7/06) ... Earned fi rst-team all-league honors as a senior at Bloomfi eld H.S. ... Majoring in business.

Helped lead his team to the Class 5A A transfer from Passaic County College quarterfi nals as a senior, and the 5A … Played scholastically at Manchester championship game as a junior, at Ruth- Regional H.S., where he also competed in erford H.S. … Served in the United States baseball … Majoring in biology. Navy … Majoring in exercise and move- ment science.

A transfer from Hudson Community Col- lege … Competed scholastically at Memo- Had 175 carries for 965 yards and 65 solo rial H.S. … Majoring in sociology. tackles, fi ve sacks, two fumble recoveries and a pair of interceptions as a senior at Paterson Eastside H.S. in 2001 … Was an all-county and all-league selection as well as his team’s MVP … Also played basketball and baseball … Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Had 675 receiving yards and 10 touch- downs as a senior at Indian Hills H.S., earning third-team all-league accolades … Major is undeclared.

Transferred to WP aft er att ending Wid- ener College in 2007 … Passed for 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at

John F. Kennedy Memorial H.S., earn- ing all-division accolades … Majoring in business. An all-conference, all-county and all-area honoree as a senior at Passaic Valley H.S. … Also won a basketball state title and earned honorable-mention honors ... Played for a 28-3 baseball team while earning third-team all-state and all-conference acco- lades … Named the northjersey.com Athlete of the Year … Was a second-team all-conference selec- Major is undeclared. tion aft er compiling 70 tackles and four interceptions as a senior at Egg Harbor Twp. H.S. … Also played baseball for two years … Major is undeclared.

Had a team-record 138 tackles as a senior at Hudson Catholic H.S. … Named to the 2007 All-State Third Team and All-County First Team and was the Conference Player of the Year … Also owns the school’s career tackles record … Major is undeclared.

Had 30 receptions for 666 yards, 35 A transfer aft er playing at Globe Institute tackles and fi ve interceptions as a senior of Technology in 2007 … Had 50 tackles as at Morris Hills H.S. … Was a fi rst-team a senior at Orange H.S. and was an all-county, all-area and all-conference, and all-conference selection and All-Star Game a third-team all-state, selection in 2007 starter … Also was the wrestling team’s … Established school records for single-game catches (14) MVP, placing in the top four at the district meet … Majoring and receiving yards (186), as well as single-season receiving in sociology. touchdowns (eight), as a junior … Named to the All-Morris County, All-Area and All-Conference First Teams and the All-State Second Team in 2006 … Also an honorable-mention all-conference pick in basketball … His cousin, Mark, played football at N.C. State, and his sister, Dani, plays basketball at Stevens Tech … Major is undeclared. Practiced with the Pioneers during the spring ... Named to the All-County First Team and the All-Conference Second Team as a senior at Passaic Valley H.S. … Majoring in busi- ness/accounting.

Helped lead New Milford H.S. to the 2007 state fi nal, posting 50 tackles and three interceptions to earn honorable-mention all-league honors … Owns the school game, season and career kickoff return Was an all-county selection as a senior yardage records … Also a two-time all-county pentathlete … at Clift on H.S. and helped lead his team Major is undeclared. to a state title during his junior year … Also an outstanding wrestler … Major is undeclared.

Transferred to William Paterson from Morris County College … Was a fi rst-team all-conference linebacker and Named a Staten Island All-Star, a third-team all-area running back as a NYCHSFL All-Star and third-team senior at Parsippany Hills H.S. … Also all-state honoree as a senior at St. Joseph’s an all-conference performer as a sophomore and junior … by the Sea H.S. … Helped lead his team to Competed in track and fi eld for the Vikings … His brother, two Triple A titles … Major is undeclared. Eugene, plays at Wilkes University … Majoring in business/ accounting.

Was a team captain and an all-county Helped lead Montgomery H.S. to a 9-2 honoree as a senior at North Bergen H.S. record and state semifi nal appearance … Advanced to the state playoff s as both in 2007 … Earned honorable-mention a junior and senior ... Also won county all-conference honors as a senior aft er titles in basketball and track and fi eld, posting 50 tackles, two interceptions and and was an all-county and all-Group 4 track selection ... His a blocked kick … Had 55 tackles, an interception and two father, Brian, ran the 800 meters at the University of Tennes- blocked kicks as a junior in 2006 … The only two-time winner see ... Majoring in sociology. of Montgomery’s Iron Cougar Weightlift ing Award … Major- ing in exercise and movement science.

Named his team’s Best Receiver as a senior at Pine Bush H.S. … His cousin, A transfer from Saint Paul’s College, James, played for the Jacksonville Jaguars where he played as a freshman in 2007 … ... Majoring in athletic training. Played at Irvington H.S., helping to lead his team to a 10-1 record in 2006 … Major- ing in communication.

Was a fi rst-team all-conference and third-team all-West Jersey selection as a senior at South Hunterdon H.S., collect- Joins the Pioneers aft er att ending Rock- ing 785 yards rushing and 95 tackles … A land Community College in 2007 … captain, he was the team’s 2007 Off ensive Was an all-league honoree as a senior at Player of the Year and Running Backs MVP … Named the Archbishop Stepinac H.S. … Majoring in team’s Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2006 and athletic training. was a fi rst-team all-conference and honorable-mention all-area and all-county pick … Also lett ered four times in both basketball and baseball … Was a third-team all-West Jersey and a fi rst-team all-county and all-conference honoree on the diamond as a sophomore, and an all-county and all-conference pick aft er batt ing .504 as a junior … Major is undeclared. Was a second-team all-league selection as a senior at River Dell H.S. … Had 88 tack- les and four sacks as the Golden Hawks were 12-0 and won the state title … Also a two-time lett erwinner in wrestling … Majoring in history.

Had 18 catches for 293 yards and two Helped lead Holy Spirit H.S. to the 2007 touchdowns as a senior at the Academies Non-Public Group 3 state title … Earned at Englewood/Dwight Morrow H.S. … the Scholar-Athlete Award and was a Also played basketball … His cousin, member of the National Honor Society … Tamba Hali, played for Penn State and the Also played baseball … His brother, Bob, Kansas City Chiefs … Majoring in accounting. played football at LaSalle University … Majoring in nursing.

Helped lead Clift on H.S. to the 2006 state Tallied 500 yards rushing, 70 yards receiving and an intercep- title as a junior … Also competed in bas- tion while winning the Coaches Award as a senior at Shore ketball … Majoring in communication. Regional H.S. ... Helped lead Ocean Twp. H.S. to the Cen- tral Jersey Group 3 title as a sophomore ... Also lett ered in baseball, hitt ing .340 … Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Kicked six fi eld goals, including a best of 45 yards, and made 35 of 36 extra points as a senior at Boca Raton Community A transfer from Lock Haven University … H.S. … Both of his parents, Allen and Was an all-league selection as a senior at Jan, graduated from William Paterson … Emerson H.S. aft er compiling 648 yards Major is undeclared. rushing, 560 yards receiving, 66 tackles, three interceptions, 450 return yards and two return touchdowns … An Honor Roll student … Also lett ered in basketball and track and fi eld, winning a Bergen County gold medal in the 4x200 relay and a silver in the high jump … Majoring in athletic training.

Had 101 tackles, two interceptions and a sack as a senior at Passaic County Tech H.S. … Also competed in track and fi eld

for the Bulldogs … Majoring in athletic training. Was a fi rst-team all-league and second-team all-county selection as a senior at Lodi H.S. … Rushed for 1,100 yards and 11 touchdowns … Picked up 1,300 yards rushing and nine TDs to earn fi rst-team all-league and second-team all-county honors as a Played at John F. Kennedy H.S. … Major junior, and was a second-team all-league honoree as a sopho- is undeclared. more aft er 370 rushing yards and 35 tackles … Majoring in exercise and movement science.

Was named to the All-Conference Second Started for the New Milford H.S. team Team as a senior in 2007, leading that posted an 8-4 record and reached St. Joseph’s-Hammonton H.S. to a 7-3 the Group 1 fi nal in 2007 … Played in the record … Helped lead the Wildcats to 2008 Bergen County North/South All-Star the 2004-06 state titles with a combined Game … A two-year starter and record of 32-1 … Major is undeclared. three-year varsity player … Majoring in exercise and move- ment science.

An all-league and all-section honoree as a senior at John Jay H.S., he played in the A transfer from Passaic County College … North/South Senior All-Star Game … Had Played for the Knights of John F. Kennedy 2007 season totals of 92 tackles, 2.5 sacks, H.S. … Majoring in sociology. two forced fumbles and an interception … Is a black belt in Taekwondo … Majoring in business.

Was a fi rst-team all-league selection and Comes to William Paterson from Mont- his team’s MVP as a senior at Waldwick clair State University, where he played for H.S. … Major is undeclared. two seasons for the Red Hawks … Com- peted at Monmouth Regional H.S., where he helped lead the Falcons to a 7-3 record as a senior in 2002 … Majoring in business. During just his second full season on the football fi eld, Joel Rivera emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the New Jersey Athletic Conference during the 2007 campaign with a team-best Transferred from Bergen Community 33 catches for 493 yards and College … Competed at Union Hill H.S. seven touchdowns. Now set … Also was a 1,000-point scorer and an to begin his junior year at all-county selection in basketball … His William Paterson, Rivera was brother, Pedro, played at Rutgers Univer- a 15th-round choice of the sity … Major is undeclared. Milwaukee Brewers during the 2003 Major League Base- ball Draft .

Received the game ball aft er Timber Creek H.S. won the 2007 Turkey Game … Major is undeclared. William Paterson posted its second 5-5 record in three years while fi nishing the 2007 season with a 3-4 mark in New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) play Isaac Abankwa, Junior, Defensive Back to tie for fourth place in the league standings. For the • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Academic Team Honorable Mention Pioneers, it marked the highest conference win total Leer Biddle, Freshman, Defensive Back since the 1994 campaign (3-7 overall, 3-2 NJAC). • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Rookie of the Week (Sept. 2, WP came out of the gate strong, taking advantage Sept. 16) of a +5 turnover margin to engineer a 17-16 upset at Brian Burd, Senior, Defensive Lineman No. 15 Wilkes in the season opener Sept. 1. William Pa- • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), ECAC Southeast Region Defensive Player of terson followed that performance with a record-break- the Week (Oct. 14) ing day at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Sept. 15, as senior quarterback Dan Lamego set a new school Jared Burke, Sophomore, Linebacker • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Second Team standard with his fi ve touchdown passes in a 41-12 vic- • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4) tory. Owning a 2-0 record for the fi rst time since 2001, Harold Green, Junior, Defensive Back William Paterson suff ered a disappointing 14-13 loss to • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Second Team • D3football.com National Team of the Week (Sept. 3) FDU-Florham in the Pioneers’ home opener Sept. 22, followed by a 42-0 defeat at the hands of SUNY Cort- Jim Hamill, Freshman, Linebacker land in the fi rst conference game of the season. • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Special Teams Player of the Week (Nov. 11) The loss to the Red Dragons was not indicative of Dan Jones, Sophomore, Defensive Lineman the Pioneers’ play for the remainder of the season, as • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Academic Team Honorable Mention WP’s fi nal six games were decided by an average of six points. The next two contests saw the Pioneers fall just Ricky Krautman, Senior, Placekicker/Punter short of victories at Western Connecticut State (27-20, • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Special Teams Second Team • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Academic Team Honorable Mention Oct. 6) and at Wightman Stadium against No. 24 The • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Special Teams Player of the Week (Oct. 28) College of New Jersey (21-13, Oct. 13). However, Wil- • William Paterson single-season records, most punts inside 20-yard line (19) and liam Paterson blocked a pair of punts to score 10 of its fi eld-goal percentage (.727, 8-11) 17 points in a three-point win at Buff alo State Dan Lamego, Senior, Quarterback (Oct. 20), then returned home to defeat Kean 30-27 • William Paterson single-game record, touchdown passes (fi ve, Sept. 15 at U.S. Oct. 27 thanks to a 21-yard Ricky Krautman fi eld goal Merchant Marine) as time expired, evening its season record at 4-4. Turnovers proved to be costly in an action-packed Kareen Moon, Senior, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner • All-ECAC Southeast Region Special Teams Team 42-28 loss at local rival Montclair State Nov. 3, but • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Off ensive and Special Teams First Team again William Paterson was able to rebound, securing • NCAA Division III leader, kickoff return average (34.8 yards/return) a 21-20 see-saw victory against Rowan Nov. 10 with • William Paterson career record, receptions (149) and receiving yards (2,101) a last-minute interception by sophomore linebacker Frank Musolino, Senior, Defensive Lineman Jared Burke. • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Defensive Honorable Mention A pair of fi rst-team all-NJAC selections led the • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), ECAC Southeast Region Defensive Player of off ense in senior lineman Chuck Patt erson and senior the Week (Nov. 11) wide receiver Kareen Moon, who fi nished his Pioneer Chuck Patt erson, Senior, Off ensive Lineman career as the all-time receptions (149) and receiving • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), All-ECAC Southeast Region Off ensive yardage (2,101) leader. Also a fi rst-team all-ECAC First Team selection, Moon led all of Division III in kickoff return average (34.8 yards/return). Lew Porchiazzo, Junior, Defensive Lineman • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Academic Team Honorable Mention On the defensive side, junior safety Harold Green and sophomore Jared Burke were named to the Shaun Puluse, Junior, Running Back All-NJAC Second Team. Senior kicker/punter Ricky • All-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Off ensive Honorable Mention Krautman also earned second-team all-conference Joel Rivera, Sophomore, Wide Receiver honors aft er establishing new school single-season • New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC), ECAC Southeast Region Off ensive Player of standards for punts inside the 20 (19) and fi eld-goal the Week (Sept. 16) percentage (.727, 8-11). TEAM STATISTICS PIONEERS OPPONENTS SCORING 200 235 Date Opponent Result Points Per Game 20.0 23.5 Sept. 1 No. 15 WILKES W, 17-16 FIRST DOWNS 134 155 Sept. 15 at U.S. Merchant Marine W, 41-12 Rushing 65 76 Sept. 22 FDU-FLORHAM L, 13-14 Passing 57 67 Sept. 29 SUNY CORTLAND* L, 0-42 Penalty 12 12 Oct. 6 at Western Conn. State* L, 20-27 RUSHING YARDAGE 1,184 1,386 Oct. 13 No. 24 TCNJ* L, 13-21 Yards Gained Rushing 1,512 1,748 Oct. 20 at Buff alo State* W, 17-14 Yards Lost Rushing 328 362 Oct. 27 KEAN* W, 30-27 Rushing Att empts 458 401 Nov. 3 at Montclair State* L, 28-42 Average Per Rush 2.6 3.5 Nov. 10 ROWAN* W, 21-20 Average Per Game 118.4 138.6 TDs Rushing 11 21 CAPS indicate home game at Wightman Stadium PASSING YARDAGE 1,248 1,641 * indicates New Jersey Athletic Conference game Att -Comp-Int 206-106-9 236-109-11 Average Per Pass 6.1 7.0 Average Per Catch 11.8 15.1 Most Points Scored: 41, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) Average Per Game 124.8 164.1 Rushes: 53, at Western Conn. State (Oct. 6) TDs Passing 10 13 Yards Rushing: 210, vs. Kean (Oct. 27) TOTAL OFFENSE 2,432 3,027 Yards Per Rush: 4.2, at Montclair State (Nov. 3) Total Plays 664 637 TD Rushes: 3, vs. Kean (Oct. 27) Average Per Play 3.7 4.8 Pass Att empts: 32, vs. FDU-Florham (Sept. 22) Pass Completions: 16, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15), Average Per Game 243.2 302.7 16, vs. FDU-Florham (Sept. 22) KICK RETURNS: # - YARDS 38-805 34-697 Yards Passing: 218, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) PUNT RETURNS: # - YARDS 26-204 21-160 Yards Per Pass: 10.4, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) INT RETURNS: # - YARDS 11-169 9-86 TD Passes: 5, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.2 20.5 Total Plays: 78, vs. Kean (Oct. 27) Total Off ense: 404, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 7.8 7.6 Yards Per Play: 5.9, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15) INT RETURN AVERAGE 15.4 9.6 Sacks By: 4, at Wilkes (Sept. 1), FUMBLES - LOST 6-4 16-10 4, at Merchant Marine (Sept. 15), PENALTIES - YARDS 71-582 52-410 4, at Buff alo State (Oct. 20) Average Per Game 58.2 41.0 First Downs: 20, vs. Kean (Oct. 27) PUNTS - YARDS 72-2,411 67-2,246 Penalties: 14, at Buff alo State (Oct. 20) Penalty Yards: 102, at Buff alo State (Oct. 20) Average Per Punt 33.5 33.5 Turnovers: 3, vs. FDU-Florham (Sept. 22), Net Punt Average 30.2 29.9 3 ,vs. The College of New Jersey (Oct. 13) TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:06 27:53 Interceptions By: 2, at Wilkes (Sept. 1), THIRD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 45/158 40/135 2, at Western Conn. State (Oct. 6), Third-Down Percentage 28% 30% 2, vs. Rowan (Nov. 10) FOURTH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 9/23 7/16 Fourth-Down Percentage 39% 44% SACKS - YARDS 24-177 32-189 MISC. YARDS 0 15 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 25 34 FIELD GOALS - ATTEMPTS 8-11 1-3 PAT - ATTEMPTS 18-22 28-33 ATTENDANCE 7,500 7,330 Games/Avg. Per Game 5/1,500 5/1,466

SCORE BY QUARTERS First Second Third Fourth OT Total Pioneers 36 70 53 41 0 200 Opponents 52 67 61 55 0 235 The Pioneers posted their second .500 season in three years with a 5-5 record during the 2007 campaign. RUSHING GP-GS Att . Gain Loss Net Avg. TD Long Avg./G PUNT RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Shaun Puluse 10-3 170 595 62 533 3.1 3 22 53.3 Kareen Moon 22 138 6.3 1 38 Ira Guilford 9-7 127 381 51 330 2.6 6 23 36.7 Brian Burd 1 9 9.0 0 9 John Woodson 7-2 31 146 40 106 3.4 1 15 15.1 Jared Burke 1 2 2.0 0 2 Kevin Drakeford 5-0 25 99 6 93 3.7 0 43 18.6 Keith Sayball 1 18 18.0 0 18 Mike Vicci 10-9 18 61 3 58 3.2 0 10 5.8 Joel Rivera 1 17 17.0 0 17 Eddie Hernandez 6-0 10 40 0 40 4.0 0 9 6.7 Isaac Abankwa 1 20 20.0 1 20 Kareen Moon 10-10 4 12 0 12 3.0 0 5 1.2 Pioneers 27 204 7.7 2 38 Dan Rogers 3-0 3 9 0 9 3.0 0 7 3.0 Opponents 21 160 7.6 0 37 Ricky Krautman 10-10 1 3 0 3 3.0 0 3 0.3 Dan Lamego 8-8 66 166 163 3 0.0 1 13 0.4 KICK RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long TEAM 4 3 0 3 -3 -1.0 0 0 -0.8 Kareen Moon 13 452 34.8 1 82 Pioneers 10 458 1,512 328 1184 2.6 11 43 118.4 Bruce Katkowski 7 123 17.6 0 22 Opponents 10 401 1,748 362 1386 3.5 21 67 138.6 Mike Vicci 6 72 12.0 0 17 Leer Biddle 4 46 11.5 0 15 PASSING GP-GS Effi c. Att -Comp-Int Pct. Yds. TD Long Avg./G Jared Burke 2 14 7.0 0 14 Dan Lamego 8-8 110.83 80-151-5 53.0 884 7 38 110.5 Kevin Drakeford 2 48 24.0 0 40 John Woodson 7-2 106.32 26-55-4 47.3 364 3 60 52.0 Nick Martinez 1 12 12.0 0 12 Pioneers 10 109.63 106-206-9 51.5 1,248 10 60 124.8 Eddie Hernandez 1 7 7.0 0 7 Opponents 10 113.45 109-236-11 46.2 1,641 13 68 164.1 Shaun Puluse 1 18 18.0 0 18 Harold Green 1 13 13.0 0 13 RECEIVING GP-GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G Pioneers 38 805 21.2 1 82 Joel Rivera 9-9 33 493 14.9 7 60 54.8 Opponents 34 697 20.5 0 42 Kareen Moon 10-10 27 327 12.1 1 38 32.7 Mike Vicci 10-9 24 178 7.4 0 29 17.8 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long Bruce Katkowski 10-1 10 129 12.9 2 23 12.9 Harold Green 4 53 13.2 0 23 Pascal Faustin 9-9 6 81 13.5 0 24 9.0 Mike Lamego 2 49 24.5 0 49 Shaun Puluse 10-3 2 12 6.0 0 7 1.2 Leer Biddle 2 19 9.5 0 19 Ira Guilford 9-7 2 11 5.5 0 7 1.2 Jared Burke 1 0 0.0 0 0 Lamar Williams 3-0 1 13 13.0 0 13 4.3 Dion Benjamin 1 31 31.0 0 31 Chris Thomas 8-0 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.5 Isaac Abankwa 1 17 17.0 0 17 Pioneers 10 106 1,248 11.8 10 60 124.8 Pioneers 11 169 15.4 0 49 Opponents 10 109 1,641 15.1 13 68 164.1 Opponents 9 86 9.6 0 57

------PAT------FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds. Avg. TD Long SCORING TD FG Kick Rush Rcv. Pass DXP Saf. Pts. Jesse Mackey 1 3 3.0 0 3 Joel Rivera 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Jared Burke 1 5 5.0 0 5 Ricky Krautman 0 8-11 18-22 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Brian Stone 1 0 0.0 1 0 Ira Guilford 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Pioneers 3 8 2.7 1 5 Kareen Moon 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Opponents 0 0 0.0 0 0 Shaun Puluse 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Bruce Katkowski 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Isaac Abankwa 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brian Stone 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 John Woodson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 6 Dan Lamego 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 6 Pascal Faustin 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 4 Mike Vicci 0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 2 Leer Biddle 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 2 Pioneers 25 8-11 18-22 1-1 2 2-2 1 0 200 Opponents 34 1-3 28-33 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 235

Sophomore Jared Burke’s interception during the game’s fi nal minute sealed a season-ending 21-20 victory against Rowan Nov. 10. FIELD GOALS M-A 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 Lg Bl Ricky Krautman 8-11 0-0 3-4 4-4 1-3 41 2

FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE WPU OPPONENT Wilkes 29, (27) (29) Merchant Marine (32) ---- FDU-Florham (32), 46, (37) ---- SUNY Cortland ---- 39 Western Conn. State 44 ---- The College of New Jersey (31), (41) ---- Buff alo State (27) ---- Kean (21) ---- Montclair State ---- 37 Rowan ------( ) indicates fi eld goals made

PUNTING No. Yds. Avg. Long TB FC I20 Bl Ricky Krautman 72 2411 33.5 55 4 13 19 0 Pioneers 72 2411 33.5 55 4 13 19 0 Opponents 67 2246 33.5 72 2 8 13 4

TOTAL OFFENSE GP-GS Plays Rush Pass Total Avg./G Dan Lamego 8-8 217 3 884 887 110.9 Shaun Puluse 10-3 170 533 0 533 53.3 John Woodson 7-2 86 106 364 470 67.1 Ira Guilford 9-7 127 330 0 330 36.7 Kevin Drakeford 5-0 25 93 0 93 18.6 Mike Vicci 10-9 18 58 0 58 5.8 Eddie Hernandez 6-0 10 40 0 40 6.7 Kareen Moon 10-10 4 12 0 12 1.2 Dan Rogers 3-0 3 9 0 9 3.0 Senior Frank Musolino had 6.0 sacks and 13.5 tackles for Ricky Krautman 10-10 1 3 0 3 0.3 loss, earning honorable-mention all-conference honors. TEAM 4 3 -3 0 -3 -0.8 Pioneers 10 664 1184 1248 2432 243.2 ALL PURPOSE GP-GS Rush Rcv. PR KOR IR Total Avg./G Opponents 10 637 1386 1641 3027 302.7 Kareen Moon 10-10 12 327 138 452 0 929 92.9 Shaun Puluse 10-3 533 12 0 18 0 563 56.3 Joel Rivera 9-9 0 493 17 0 0 510 56.7 Ira Guilford 9-7 330 11 0 0 0 341 37.9 Mike Vicci 10-9 58 178 0 72 0 308 30.8 Bruce Katkowski 10-1 0 129 0 123 0 252 25.2 Kevin Drakeford 5-0 93 0 0 48 0 141 28.2 John Woodson 7-2 106 0 0 0 0 106 15.1 Pascal Faustin 9-9 0 81 0 0 0 81 9.0 Harold Green 8-8 0 0 0 13 53 66 8.2 Leer Biddle 10-10 0 0 0 46 19 65 6.5 Mike Lamego 10-10 0 0 0 0 49 49 4.9 Eddie Hernandez 6-0 40 0 0 7 0 47 7.8 Isaac Abankwa 10-6 0 0 20 0 17 37 3.7 Dion Benjamin 10-8 0 0 0 0 31 31 3.1 Keith Sayball 8-1 0 0 18 0 0 18 2.2 Jared Burke 10-10 0 0 2 14 0 16 1.6 Lamar Williams 3-0 0 13 0 0 0 13 4.3 Nick Martinez 9-5 0 0 0 12 0 12 1.3 Dan Rogers 3-0 9 0 0 0 0 9 3.0 Brian Burd 10-9 0 0 9 0 0 9 0.9 Chris Thomas 8-0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0.5 Ricky Krautman 10-10 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 Dan Lamego 8-8 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.4 TEAM 4 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.8 Pioneers 10 1,184 1,248 204 805 169 3,610 361.0 Opponents 10 1,386 1,641 160 697 86 3,970 397.0 Senior Kareen Moon, a fi rst-team all-ECAC and all-NJAC selection, led all of Division III with a 34.8 yards/kickoff return average. -----TACKLES------FUMBLES----- Blkd. DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds. Sacks-Yds. INT-Yds. PBU Rcd.-Yds. Forced Kick Saf. Jared Burke 10-10 50 27 77 10.0-30 2.0-8 1-0 2 2-5 - 2 - Frank Musolino 10-10 28 30 58 13.5-65 6.0-43 - - 1-0 - - - Brian Burd 10-9 30 24 54 14.5-54 3.5-21 - 1 1-0 2 1 - Mike Lamego 10-10 35 17 52 6.5-33 2.0-16 2-49 2 - 1 - - Angelo Sillett i 10-10 28 16 44 5.0-10 - - 2 1-0 - - - Leer Biddle 10-10 40 3 43 1.5-3 - 2-19 5 - - - - Harold Green 8-8 34 8 42 4.5-24 1.0-9 4-53 9 - - - - Isaac Abankwa 10-6 20 7 27 0.5-2 - 1-17 5 - - - - Dion Benjamin 10-8 17 7 24 1.0-11 - 1-31 - - - - - Brian Stone 9-0 11 12 23 1.0-0 - - - 1-0 - - - Peter Buscemi 6-5 10 13 23 6.0-34 2.5-24 ------Wilson Medina 9-3 15 4 19 ------Corey Stanton 10-1 10 6 16 1.5-6 - - 2 - - - - Nick Martinez 9-5 4 10 14 1.0-7 1.0-7 - - 2-0 - - - Dan Nunez 4-4 10 1 11 6.0-48 5.0-41 - 3 - 2 - - Saul Garcia 9-9 4 6 10 ------Santino Mangiro 6-0 6 3 9 1.0-3 - - 1 - - - - Jim Hamill 8-0 4 4 8 1.5-4 - - 1 - - 1 - LaFrance Spriggs 5-1 6 - 6 - - - 1 - - - - Lauren Biddle 7-1 4 2 6 ------Keith Sayball 8-1 4 2 6 1.0-1 - - - - - 1 - Jeremy Ballard 7-0 2 3 5 ------Jesse Mackey 2-1 5 - 5 - - - - 1-3 1 - - Ira Guilford 9-7 3 1 4 1.0-8 1.0-8 ------Joel Rivera 9-9 3 1 4 0.5-4 - - - - - 1 - Mike Vicci 10-9 3 1 4 ------Kenroy Morrison 4-1 - 4 4 0.5-1 ------Bradley McLaren 8-0 2 1 3 ------Shaun Puluse 10-3 2 - 2 ------Bruce Katkowski 10-1 2 - 2 ------Sean Tyson 3-0 - 1 1 ------Chris Thomas 8-0 1 - 1 ------Alex Gibson 7-0 - 1 1 ------Dan Rogers 3-0 1 - 1 ------John Reilly 8-8 1 - 1 ------Matt Ford 8-8 1 - 1 ------Joe Pandorf 1-0 1 - 1 ------Kevin Drakeford 5-0 1 - 1 ------Anthony Jones 2-0 - 1 1 ------Dominick Brown 8-0 1 - 1 - - - - 1-0 - - - Eddie Hernandez 6-0 1 - 1 ------Ricky Krautman 10-10 1 - 1 ------Pioneers 10 401 216 617 78-348 24-177 11-169 34 10-8 6 6 - Opponents 10 436 286 722 97-332 32-189 9-86 31 4-0 3 3 - OVERALL NJAC Team W L W L Scoring Off ense ...... 20.0 points/game, eighth The College of New Jersey 9 3 6 1 Scoring Defense ...... 23.5 points/game, fi ft h Cortland State 8 3 6 1 First Downs ...... 134, eighth Montclair State 9 2 5 2 WILLIAM PATERSON 5 5 3 4 Opponent First Downs ...... 155, second Kean 5 5 3 4 Pass Off ense ...... 124.8 yards/game, eighth Rowan 4 6 2 5 Pass Defense ...... 164.1 yards/game, fi rst Western Connecticut State 4 6 2 5 Pass Effi ciency ...... 109.6, fi ft h Buff alo State 2 8 1 6 Pass Effi ciency Defense ...... 113.5, fourth Rushing Off ense ...... 118.4 yards/game, sixth Rushing Defense...... 138.6 yards/game, sixth Total Off ense ...... 243.2 yards/game, eighth Total Defense...... 302.7 yards/game, third Kickoff Returns ...... 21.2 yards/return, second Kickoff Coverage ...... 20.5 yards/return, seventh Punting ...... 31.3 yards/punt, fourth Punt Returns ...... 7.8 yards/return, tied-fi ft h Turnover Margin ...... 0.80, fi rst Sacks By ...... 177, sixth Sacks Against ...... 189, seventh Field Goals...... 727 (8-11), third PAT Kicking ...... 818 (18-22), fi ft h

Rushing Yards ...... Shaun Puluse, 53.3 yards/game, eighth Passing Yards ...... Dan Lamego, 110.5 yards/game, seventh John Woodson, 52.0 yards/game, 10th Total Off ense ...... Dan Lamego, 110.9 yards/game, ninth Receptions ...... Joel Rivera, 3.67 receptions/game, fi ft h Receiving Yards ...... Joel Rivera, 54.8 yards/game, sixth All-Purpose Yards ...... Kareen Moon, 92.9 yards/game, sixth Passing Effi ciency ...... Dan Lamego, 110.8, sixth John Woodson, 106.3, eighth Punt Returns ...... Kareen Moon, 6.3 yards/return, sixth Kickoff Returns ...... Kareen Moon, 34.8 yards/return, fi rst Punting ...... Ricky Krautman, 33.5 yards/punt, seventh Field Goals...... Ricky Krautman, 0.80 FG/game, fourth Field-Goal Percentage ...... Ricky Krautman, .727 (8-11), second PAT Kicking ...... Ricky Krautman, .818 (18-22), tied-sixth Scoring (TDs) ...... Joel Rivera, 4.7 points/game, seventh Ira Guilford, 4.0 points/game, eighth Scoring (Kick) ...... Ricky Krautman, 4.2 points/game, sixth Tackles ...... Jared Burke, 7.7 tackles/game, tied-eighth Frank Musolino, 5.8 tackles/game, tied-23rd Sacks ...... Frank Musolino, 0.60 sacks/game, tied-fi ft h Tackles for Loss...... Dan Nunez, 1.50 TFLs/game, tied-fi ft h Brian Burd, 1.45 TFLs/game, seventh Frank Musolino, 1.35 TFLs/game, tied-ninth Fumbles Recovered ...... Nick Martinez, two, tied-second Jared Burke, two, tied-second Interceptions ...... Harold Green, 0.50 interceptions/game, fourth Passes Defended ...... Harold Green, 13, tied-third Most Wins Eight (1991, 1992, 1993) Rushes 239 Derek Foster (1985) Highest Winning Percentage .800 (8-2 in 1992) Rushing Yards 1,395 Robert “Sarge” Evans (1973) Most Points (Game) 62 (vs. Brooklyn, 9/25/87) Rushing Touchdowns 20 Altarik White (1991) Most Points (Game, Combined) 97 (WPU 52, Salisbury 45; Pass Completions 220 Rob Warchol (2001) 11/13/98) Pass Att empts 426 Rob Warchol (2001) Most Points (Season) 312 (1991) Pass Yardage 2,516 Rob Warchol (2001) Fewest Points (Season) 72 (1974, 1997) Touchdown Passes 18 Rob Warchol (2001) Fewest Points Allowed (Season) 95 (1987) 300-Yard Passing Games 4 Rob Warchol (2001) Largest Margin of Victory 56; 62-6 (vs. Brooklyn, 9/25/87) Receptions 64 Bryant Richardson (2001) Largest Margin of Defeat 63; 7-70 (vs. Rowan, 11/2/02) Receiving Yardage 736 Brian Lowenstein (2001) Most Yards Rushing (Game) 442 (vs. Montclair State, 10/16/93) Receiving Touchdowns 10 Lance Sisco (1978) Most Yards Rushing (Season) 2,811 (1991) All-Purpose Yardage 2,385 Robert “Sarge” Evans (1973) Most Yards Passing (Game) 432 (vs. Western Maryland, Scoring (Points) 124 Altarik White (1991) 10/6/01) Scoring (Touchdowns) 20 Altarik White (1991) Most Yards Passing (Season) 2,919 (2001) Scoring (Field Goals) 10 Mickey Hulse (2001) Most Total Off ense (Game) 584 (vs. Kean, 10/3/98) Extra Points 21 Lee Linton (1991) Kickoff Return Average 35.6 Altarik White (1990) Field-Goal Percentage .727 (8-11) Ricky Krautman (2007) Punts 75 Frank Carriere (1995) Punt Yardage 2,654 Frank Carriere (1995) Rushes 38 Ira Guilford Highest Punting Average 40.0 Mickey Hulse (2001) (vs. Western Connecticut, 10/6/07) Punts Inside 20 19 Ricky Krautman (2007) Rushing Yards 257 John Milmoe Tackles 136 Garvin Hadden (1993) (vs. Pace, 9/13/86) Sacks 30 Steve Brown (1972) Rushing Touchdowns 5 Terry McCann Interceptions 9 Lee Linton (1988) (vs. Jersey City State, 11/3/78) Pass Breakups 27 Bobby Jones (1986) 5 Altarik White Kicks Blocked 5 Chris McCollum (1986) (vs. Upsala, 10/12/91) Horace Perkins (1993) Longest Run (Yards) 95 Chris Engram (vs. Pace, 1984) Pass Att empts 66 Rob Warchol (vs. Rowan, 11/3/01) Pass Completions 32 Rob Warchol Rushes 682 Altarik White (1990-93) (vs. Cortland State, 10/20/01) Rushing Yards 3,674 Altarik White (1990-93) Pass Yardage 398 Rob Warchol Average per Att empt 5.53 Dave Ryerson (1993-96) (vs. Cortland State, 10/20/01) Pass Completions 366 Rob Warchol (2000-01) Touchdown Passes 5 Dan Lamego Pass Att empts 692 Rob Warchol (2000-01) (vs. U.S. Merchant Marine, 9/15/07) Pass Yardage 4,113 Rob Warchol (2001-01) Longest Completion 88 Rob Warchol-Abdul McCrary (TD) Touchdown Passes 28 Robert Pirmann (1975-78) (vs. Kean, 9/30/00) Pass Completion Pct. 52.9 Rob Warchol (2000-01) Most Receptions 11 Bryant Richardson Receptions 149 Kareen Moon (2004-07) (vs. Alfred, 10/27/01) Receiving Yardage 2,101 Kareen Moon (2004-07) Receiving Yardage 192 Brian Lowenstein Reception Average 19.2 Craig DePascale (1979-82) (vs. Cortland State, 10/20/01) Receiving Touchdowns 16 Lance Sisco (1975-78) Most All-Purpose Yards 275 Altarik White All-Purpose Yards 4,101 Altarik White (1990-93) (vs. Montclair State, 10/16/93) Scoring (Points) 276 Altarik White (1990-93) Scoring (Touchdowns) 5 Terry McCann Scoring (Touchdowns) 45 Altarik White (1990-93) (vs. Jersey City State, 11/3/78) Scoring (Field Goals) 21 Mickey Hulse (1999-01) 5 Altarik White Tackles 341 Garvin Hadden (1991-94) (vs. Upsala, 10/12/91) Sacks 57 Steve Brown (1972-73) Longest Field Goal 46 Mickey Hulse Interceptions 23 Craig Paskas (1990-93) (at New Jersey City, 11/10/01) Kicks Blocked 8 Chris McCollum (1986-90) Longest Punt 72 Matt hew Kenney 8 Horace Perkins (1990-93) (vs. Wilkes, 9/3/05) Longest Kickoff Return 102 Derrick Foster (TD) (vs. Trenton State, 1985) Longest Punt Return 70 Craig DePascale (TD) (vs. Kean, 1982) 70 Glen Mastrobatt ista (TD) (vs. Trenton State, 9/16/86) Longest Interception Return 100 Stephon Anderson (TD) (vs. Buff alo State, 10/21/06) YEAR RECORD COACH COACH SEASONS W-L (Pct.) 1972 3-7 Art Eason Art Eason 1972 3-7 (.300) 1973 3-7 Phil Zofrea Phil Zofrea 1973 3-7 (.300) 1974 2-7 Bob Trocolor Bob Trocolor 1974 2-7 (.222) 1975 1-8 Jack Stephens Jack Stephens 1975-77 10-16-1 (.389) 1976 5-4 Jack Stephens Frank Glazier 1978-81 17-22-1 (.438) 1977 4-4-1 Jack Stephens John Crea 1982-87 28-31-1 (.475) 1978 3-7 Frank Glazier Tom DeMaio 1988 3-7 (.300) 1979 5-4-1 Frank Glazier Gerry Gallagher 1989-96 35-46-1 (.433) 1980 5-5 Frank Glazier Jack Peavey 1997-99 5-25 (.167) 1981 4-6 Frank Glazier Larry Arico 2000-2004 9-41 (.180) 1982 5-5 John Crea Mike Miello 2005-07 11-19 (.367) 1983 3-7 John Crea 1984 2-8 John Crea 1985 5-5 John Crea 1986 6-3-1 John Crea YEAR OPPONENT RESULT 1987 7-3 John Crea 1991 Frostburg State L, 16-46 1988 3-7 Tom DeMaio 1989 2-7 Gerry Gallagher 1990 5-5 Gerry Gallagher 1991 8-2-1# Gerry Gallagher 1992 8-2 Gerry Gallagher YEAR OPPONENT RESULT 1993 8-4@ Gerry Gallagher 1993 at Union (N.Y.) W, 17-7 1994 3-7 Gerry Gallagher 1993 at Rowan L, 0-37 1995 0-10 Gerry Gallagher 1996 1-9 Gerry Gallagher 1997 0-10 Jack Peavey 1998 3-7 Jack Peavey 1999 2-8 Jack Peavey 2000 2-8 Larry Arico 2001 3-7 Larry Arico 2002 1-9 Larry Arico 2003 1-9 Larry Arico 2004 2-8 Larry Arico 2005 5-5 Mike Miello 2006 1-9 Mike Miello 2007 5-5 Mike Miello

# indicates ECAC Playoff s berth @ indicates NCAA Division III Playoff s berth Credits: The 2008 William Paterson University Football Guide was writt en, designed and edited by the Department of Sports Information. In addition to the records provided in the 2008 William Paterson football guide, other historical information is also Photography: Larry Levanti. available on the Pioneers’ Website at www.wpupioneers.com. Editorial Assistance: Matt Agnoli, Shannon Hodges, Erin Lauter- hahn, Rob Schultz. For those who have additional Pioneer historical informa- tion they would like to submit, please contact director of sports information Heather Brocious at [email protected]. Twelve football coaches and student-athletes are among the 125 former Pioneers enshrined in the William Paterson University Alumni Association Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame honors student-athletes, coaches and support persons whose contributions to Pioneer athletics are considered among the top one percent all time and are fi ve years removed from competing, in the case of graduated student-athletes, or coaching.

Stephen Adzima (‘75) To nominate a former Pioneer for induction into Steve Brown (‘74) the Hall of Fame, please contact: Art Eason, fi rst football coach (M.A. ‘71) Bobby Jones (‘89) Brian Leary (‘92) Athletic Hall of Fame Committ ee Craig Paskas (‘97) William Paterson Alumni Relations Offi ce Henry Reeder (‘73) The Allan & Michele Gorab Alumni House Lance Sisco (‘81) 42 Harmon Place Robert “Sarge” Taylor (‘74) North Haledon, NJ 07508 Steve Tripodi (‘93) Altarik White (‘95) Email: [email protected] Gary Young (‘84)

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