2018 Football

Rowan University (4-2, 3-2 NJAC) vs. Wesley College (5-1, 4-1 NJAC) Saturday, October 20 - 2 p.m. Coach Stadium (Glassboro, NJ)

Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University hosts nationally ranked New Jersey Athletic Conference op- Founded: 1923 ponent Wesley College for its seventh game on the year. Enrollment: 19,000 Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold The Series Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium This is the 12th meeting all-time between Rowan and Wesley. The Profs have a Capacity: 3,700 7-4 series advantage over the Wolverines. Surface: Turf Rowan-Wesley Affiliation: NCAA Division III All-Time Series Results Conference: New Jersey Athletic Last Meeting - Wesley 34, Rowan 3 President: Dr. Ali Houshmand Running back E.J. Lee put the Wolverines on the 2017 34-3 L Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) board early with a 45-yard TD run on Wesley's Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore 2016 24-17 L Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) first offensive play (11:34). On the Profs' next 2015 38-25 L Office Phone: 856-256-4686 drive, they were able to move the ball to the 2014 37-7 L Office Fax: 856-256-4916 Wolverines' 15, but fumbled and lost possession. 2013 24-17 W Wesley went ahead 14-0 at the 11:38 mark in 2003 30-0 W On The Web the second quarter after a 10-play, 80-yard drive. 2002 22-20 W Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com 2001 54-36 W Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Lee had his second scoring run from two yards 2000 42-32 W Rowan University: www.rowan.edu out. 1999 29-6 W 1988 27-0 W Wesley Athletics: www.athletics.wesley.edu Wesley Twitter: @WesleyAthletics Rowan went 66 yards on its next possession to Wesley: www. wesley.edu the Wesley 11. The Profs had to settle for a 28-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Knighton to cut the deficit to 14-3 (8:53). With time winding down in the frame, NJAC: www.njacsports.com the Wolverines took over at their 16 with 3:57 on the clock. They went 84 yards NCAA: www.ncaasports.com AFCA: www.afca.com on nine plays and Lee picked up his third score of the day with a five-yard carry (0:32). The extra point failed and Wesley led 20-3 at the break. Media Information Live Stats: www.rowanathletics.com/sidearmstats/football/summary In the third quarter, the Wolverines started their possession at the 10-yard line. On Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWxKyZfAqPg third-and-12, quarterback Khaalip Burroughs hit wide receiver James Okike for a Audio: https://wgls.rowan.edu 92-yard score and Wesley increased its lead to 27-3 (7:22). The Wolverines tacked Athletic Communications on their final points in the fourth period, when Burroughs found Okike for a 16- Director: Sheila Stevenson yard touchdown (7:15), concluding an 11-play, 49-yard drive. Email: [email protected] Assistant Director/Football: Peter Keefe Email: [email protected] Rowan running back John Mannion rushed for 107 yards on 25 attempts. Line- Cell Phone: 610-209-6976 backers Chris Noesges and Godwin Asamoah recorded nine and eight tackles Office Phone: 856-256-4500 x3143 respectively. Defensive backs Quincy Jenkins and Shaquille Lee and defensive Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett lineman Kristian Lewis registered six stops apiece. Lewis added a sack. Email: [email protected] Office Fax: 856-256-4433 Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 Lee led the Wesley attack with 108 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road Burroughs was 22-of-29 for 269 yards and two scores. Okike caught eight passes Glassboro, NJ 08028 for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

2018 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff Accorsi Begins 17th Season Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator: Jay Accorsi Head coach Jay Accorsi enters his 17th season at the helm and his 26th overall. He Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/ is now tied for the longest tenured coach in program history with Richard Wackar. Run Game Coordinator: Tom Doddy Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Accorsi has the most wins (123) and most games coached (178). The Profs have Wide Receivers: Pat Lancetta had a record of .500 or better in all but two seasons under his watch. Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers/ Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins NJAC Championships Football Operations Coordinator/ Defensive Backs: Kurt Kingett Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship 19 Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line: Phil Petitte times, 14 outright and five shared. The Profs captured the conference title in Video Coordinator/Wide Receivers: Justin Arabia 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 Quarterbacks: Leon Harris and 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, 1983 and Running Backs: Tom Lake Assistant Defensive Line: Chuck Faisst 1972. Graduate Assistant/Defensive Backs: Chris Gonzalez Tight Ends: Dave Ellen NCAA Tournament Specialists: Jim Cooper Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Championship John Green Fellowship/Offense: Joe Costadina Analytics Coordinator & Special Projects: Steve Tucker Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national tournament. Rowan Student-Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart has played in the championship game, the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the Welsey Coaching Staff semifinals of the tournament. Head Coach: Chip Knapp Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Steve Azzanesi Defensive Coordinator: Joe Bottiglieri Trends Under Accorsi Offensive Line: Pat Mahoney In 16 seasons under Accorsi, Rowan is 87-38 in conference games. Secondary: Arthur Smith Strength & Conditioning/Offensive Line: Bernie Nowakowski Profs In October Slot/Fullbacks: Bob Healy Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs: Shawn Plews In Accorsi's tenure, the Profs are 48-19 in games played during October. Rowan Kickers/Punters: Larry Delgado has only had a losing record twice in this month (2007 and 2017). Defensive Line: Devin Filliben Tight Ends: Craig Pettit NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll Cornerbacks: Kiere Fields Defensive Tackles: Dan Laguerre Wesley College has been selected as the 2018 preseason football favorite in the Quarterbacks: Marc Saldana NJAC. 1. Wesley College (7) 2018 Team Statistics 2. Frostburg State University (3) RU WC First Downs 78 139 3. Salisbury University Rushing Offense 119.3 200.8 4. Passing Offense 131.2 287.7 5. Christopher Newport University Total Offense 250.5 488.5 6. Rowan University Scoring Offense 18.8 42.5 Rushing Defense 125.3 152.2 7. The College of New Jersey Passing Defense 243.3 104.5 8. Montclair State University Total Defense 368.7 256.7 9. Southern Virginia University Scoring Defense 24.0 10.8 10. William Paterson University 3rd Down Conversions 23% 42% 4th Down Conversions 13% 43% (First place votes in parenthesis) Interception Returns 7 7 Interception Yards 235 177 Profs Name Three Captains Fumbles-Lost 6-5 14-6 Running back Anthony Diorio, defensive back Travelle Curry and defensive end Opp. Fumbles-Lost 6-3 14-5 Penalties-Yards 44-381 45-420 Kevin Stokes were named captains for the 2018 season. The players voted on the Time of Possession 29:46 26:43 captains during training camp. Sacks 15 18 Sack Allowed 9 8

2018 Rowan Football Page 2 2018 NJAC Standings Rowan Ranked In The NCAA NJAC Overall completion percentage - 4th (70.6) Salisbury University 5-0 6-0 kickoff return yards - 6th (27.91) Frostburg State University 4-0 5-0 passes had intercepted - 27th (3) Montclair State University 4-1 5-1 Wesley College 4-1 5-1 punt returns - 36th (13.55) Rowan University 3-2 4-2 blocked punts - 42nd (1) Christopher Newport University 2-2 3-2 turnovers lost - 46th (8) Southern Virginia University 1-4 2-4 sacks allowed - 68th (1.50) Kean University 1-4 1-5 The College of New Jersey 0-5 0-6 William Paterson University 0-5 0-6 Players Ranked In The NCAA Elijah Rehm - 1st in kickoff return touchdowns (2), 2nd in combined kick return D3football.com, Top 25, Week Seven yards (661.0), 6th in average kickoff return yards (35.2) and punt return touch- 1. Mount Union 2. Mary Hardin-Baylor downs (1), 12th in average punt return (16.6) and 21st in all-purpose yards (155.0) 3. Brockport Riley Giles - 3rd in completion percentage (71.9) 4. Frostburg State 5. St. John's Travelle Curry - 6th in passes defended (2.0) and 43rd in interceptions per game 6. UW-Whitewater 7. St. Thomas (0.5) 8. Wesley David Gajderowicz - 12th in sacks (1.25) 9. Hardin-Simmons 10. John Carroll Jayson Gonzalez - 92nd in solo tackles (5.2) and 100th in total tackles (8.7) 11. Washington and Jefferson John Mannion - 137th in rushing yards (401.0) 12. UW-Oshkosh 13. Berry 14. Wittenberg NJAC Players of the Week 15. North Central (IL) 16. Trine Offensive Player of the Week: E.J. Lee, Wesley College 17. Illinois Wesleyan Defensive Player of the Week: Mauro Altamura, Montclair State University 18. Whitworth 19. RPI Special Teams Player of the Week: Lincoln Ikwubuo, Frostburg State University 20. Muhlenberg 21. Delaware Valley Offensive Rookie of the Week: Dave Jachera, TCNJ 22. Case Western Reserve Defensive Rookie of the Week: Brennan Ray, Montclair State University 23. Wheaton (IL) 24. Linfield 25. Johns Hopkins Last Week's Results In The NJAC NJAC Championships Saturday, Oct. 13 - Salisbury 17, Montclair State 15; Wesley 54, Kean 6; Southern Total Most Recent Virginia 23, Newport News Apprentice School 21; Frostburg State 56, William Montclair State University 20 2014 Paterson 0 Rowan University 19 2014 The College of New Jersey 8 2007 SUNY Cortland 4 2012 This Week In The NJAC Kean University 3 2011 Wesley College 3 2017 Saturday, Oct. 20 - Frostburg State at Montclair State, 12 p.m.; Salisbury at New Jersey City University 1 1972 Southern Virginia, 1 p.m.; TCNJ at Kean, 1 p.m.; Christopher Newport at William The College at Brockport 1 2013 Morrisville State College 1 2014 Paterson, 1 p.m. Salisbury University 1 2015 Frostburg State University 1 2016 Next Week In The NJAC Saturday, Oct. 27 - Montclair State at Wesley, 1 p.m.; Kean at Christopher New- Profs Ranked in the NJAC Kickoff Returns - 3rd (27.9) port, 1 p.m.; Southern Virginia at Frostburg State, 1 p.m.; William Paterson at Rushing Offense - 6th (119.3) TCNJ, 2 p.m. Rushing Defense - 6th (125.3) Scoring Offense - 6th (18.8) Team Sacks - 5th (15) Ways To Follow The Profs 3rd Down Conversion - 9th (22.5) 3rd Down Conversion Defense - 8th (40.8) You can listen to the Rowan football games on WGLS 89.7 FM or on Passing Offense - 8th (131.2) the internet at wgls.rowan.edu. All home games can be followed Passing Defense - 10th (243.3) via live stats and live video at www.rowanathletics.com. Total Offense - 7th (250.5) Total Defense - 9th (368.7) First Down Offense - tied 7th (78) First Down Defense - 10th (117)

2018 Rowan Football Page 3 Rowan University Head Coach Jay Accorsi Jay Accorsi is in his 17th season as the head coach of the Rowan University football Accorsi Year-By-Year team. He is also in charge of the defensive unit. Year Won Lost 2002 10 1 Accorsi is the seventh coach for the sport at the University. Accorsi started with the 2003 7 3 Profs as a graduate assistant in 1993. He took over the head position in 2002 after nine 2004 10 3 years as an assistant coach. Accorsi has guided Rowan to seven appearances in the 2005 11 2 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament, two trips to the national semifinals and 2006 9 3 seven New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) championships. His coaching record 2007 4 6 stands at 123-55. Accorsi is the all-time leader in coaching victories at Rowan. 2008 8 2 2009 7 3 Last season, Rowan recorded a 4-6 overall record. Defensive end Kevin Stokes and 2010 9 1 defensive back Shaquille Lee were members of the NJAC All-Conference first team. 2011 5 5 Offensive lineman Darryl Guilford and kicker Tyler Knighton received honorable men- 2012 7 3 tion. In 2016, the Profs were 6-4 overall and 5-4 in the NJAC. Seven players earned 2013 9 3 2014 7 4 All-Conference honors, including first teamers Ryan Brenner and Bobby Barbieri. Brenner was also chosen to the Eastern College 2015 6 4 Athletic Conference (ECAC) South All-Star second team and D3football.com All-East Region third team. 2016 6 4

2017 4 6 In 2015, Rowan finished with a 6-4 record (5-4 NJAC). Fourteen Profs were named to the All-Conference team, including Sam 2018 3 2 Mills Defensive Player of the Year Darren Dungee. Dungee also received ECAC South Defensive Player of the Year and D3foot- Overall 123 55 ball.com All-America honors. In 2014, the Profs had a 7-4 record with a 6-1 NJAC mark. Rowan earned a share of the conference championship and received an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship Tournament. Accorsi was chosen the NJAC Co-Coach of the Year and 15 players were named to the All-Conference team. Linebacker Tyler Jenkins was selected to the American Football Accolades Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America team while running back Withler Marcelin received D3football.com All-America 2002 NJAC Coach of the Year 2005 NJAC Coach of the Year honorable mention. Maxwell Football Club

Tri-State Coach of the Year Rowan had a 9-3 overall record and a 6-1 conference mark in 2013. The Profs won a share of the NJAC title and received the 2006 NJAC Coach of the Year conference’s automatic bid to the national tournament. The football team defeated Endicott College, 24-0 in the first round. In 2013 NJAC Coach of the Year 2012, Accorsi guided the Profs to a 7-3 overall record, 6-1 in the NJAC for a second place finish. Rowan was awarded an at-large 2014 NJAC Co-Coach of the Year bid into the NCAA Championships. In 2011, Rowan posted a 5-5 record with a 5-4 conference mark.

In 2010, the Profs were 9-1 overall and 8-1 in the conference. Rowan earned a share of the NJAC title with Montclair State NJAC Championships University and SUNY Cortland. Rowan posted a 7-3 record in 2009 and an 8-2 mark in 2008. In 2007, the Profs went 4-6. Rowan 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013, 2014 finished the season with a 9-3 record in 2006. The Profs won their third consecutive NJAC Championship and fifth in six years and they advanced to the quarterfinals of the national tournament. NCAA Appearances 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014 In 2005, Rowan had an 11-2 mark. The Profs won the NJAC Championship and reached the semifinals of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament for the second consecutive season. Accorsi was selected the NJAC Coach of the Year and received Profs’ Coaching Records the Maxwell Football Club Tri-State Coach of the Year Award. The Profs finished the 2004 season with a 10-3 record and they Yrs. Coach Record Pct. advanced to the semifinal game of the national tournament. The Profs had a record of 7-3 in 2003. In his first year, Accorsi guided 17 Jay Accorsi 123-55 .691 the Profs to the conference title and their 10th appearance in the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The football team 9 K.C. Keeler 88-21-1 .805 had a final record of 10-1 and Accorsi was selected the NJAC Coach of the Year. 17 Richard Wackar 65-84-4 .438 5 John Bunting 38-14-2 .722 Prior to Rowan, Accorsi was an assistant football and baseball coach at Nichols College in Dudley, MA from 1989-93. He oversaw 7 35-34 .507 the wide receivers and quarterbacks. In baseball, Accorsi coached the outfielders and infielders. At Nichols, Accorsi also assisted 3 Nelio Dallolio 12-6-1 .658 the athletic director and was a dorm director while working on his master's degree. 1 Glenn Frey 1-3 .250

Accorsi graduated from Nichols College (MA) in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He earned a master's in sports science from the U.S. Sports Academy (Daphne, AL) in 1992 and a master's in business administration from Rowan in 1997.At Nichols, Accorsi was a running back for four years and was captain of the football team his senior year. A native of Somers, CT, Accorsi attended Somers High School and graduated in 1981. He lettered in football, wrestling and baseball.

He is a member of the AFCA, Maxwell Football Club and the New Jersey Football Coaches Association. He is on the South Jersey Chapter of the National Football Foundation committee. Accorsi served as a NCAA representative during the 2007 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. He is on the Adam Taliaferro Foundation Advisory Commit- tee and previously served on the NCAA Division III East Region Advisory Committee. Accorsi has served on the AFCA Program and Rules & Exhibits Committees in the past. He is also a voting member of the AFCA Division III Coaches Poll. Accorsi is the chair of the AFCA Division III All-America Team Selection Committee.

At Rowan, Accorsi has been an advisor for Delta Phi Epsilon sorority and served on the Campus Aesthetics and Environmental Concerns Committee. He has been involved with the Peer Referral Orientation and Staff (PROS) program and has represented the athletic department at freshman and transfer orientations. He has initiated and participated in several service programs at the University, including: Coach to Cure MD, Campus Clean and Green, Adopt-A-Family Thanksgiving Basket Program through the Aids Coalition of Southern New Jersey, Get in the Game. Save A Life. Bone Marrow Registry, Gloucester County Clean Communities Program, Town of Glassboro Clean Up Day and adopting the DeFillipo family through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

Accorsi continually attends various high school and youth organization clinics and is a common presenter for a wide variety of clinics and organizations. He has been the guest speaker for the Dr. Warren J. McClain Memorial Touchdown Club of Southern New Jersey and the Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club. In addition, Accorsi has been a speaker at the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame/Adam Taliaferro Foundation All-Star Banquet.

Accorsi resides in Mullica Hill, NJ with his wife Nancy and daughters, Gabrielle and Rachel and son, Jack. 2018 Rowan Football Page 4 Wesley College Head Coach Knapp Year-By-Year Chip Knapp Year Won Lost 2018 5 1 Overall 5 1 Chip Knapp enters his 29th season as a member of the Wesley coaching staff and his first as head coach in the 2018 Wolverines' Coaching Records season. Yrs. Coach Record Pct. 25 Mike Drass 228-61 .788 5 Tim Keating 26-23 .530 Knapp has been at Wesley since 1989. He spent two seasons 2 Bob Andrus 0-17 .000 1 Chip Knapp 5-1 .833 as a defensive assistant before being promoted to offensive coordinator in 1991. He has built Wesley into one of the most prolific offenses in Division III football, leading numerous All-Americans, including 2015 Gagliardi Trophy winner Joe Callahan.

Knapp’s tutelage led quarterback Joe Callahan to the NCAA single-season passing record throwing for 5,068 yards. In 2008, under his guidance, sophomore quarterback Shane McSweeny finished second in Division III in pass efficiency and was named the ACFC Offensive Player of the Year. That year, the team also finished 25th in scoring offense (35.1). Under Knapp, the 2007 offense set school records with 3,237 rushing yards and 6,192 total yards. The offense ranked ninth in the nation in yards per game (476.3), 18th in scoring offense (35.9) and 20th in rushing offense (249.0). The squad also set individual game records for total offense and rushing yards.

In Wesley's current 13-year streak of NCAA Tournament appearances, Knapp has led Wesley to a top 50 offense and scor- ing offense 11 times, including the top offense in Division III in 2015.

In his career at Wesley, Knapp has coached 48 All-Americans, 99 All-Regions and 122 All-Conference awards. He led Callahan, Justin Sottilare and Chris Warrick to D3football.com Regional Players of the Year and Eastern College Athletic Conference Player of the Year accolades. Knapp also guided Callahan, Sottilare, Warrick, Shane McSweeny, Jason Vis- conti and E.J. Lee to conference Player of the Year laurels.

"Wesley has been my home for the last 29 years and we will do our part to continue the tradition of excellence of develop- ing student-athletes on-and-off field that Coach Mike Drass established," said Knapp when he was hired in May. "We want to give our players an experience that will enhance their relationships, academic progress and athletic success."

Knapp started his coaching career at the University of Kansas in 1987 and spent two seasons as an offensive assistant for the Jayhawks.

Knapp attended Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where he was a two-year letter winner at quarterback for the Big Red. Knapp received a bachelor's degree in economics from Cornell in 1987.

20152018 Rowan FootballFootball Page 5 About the Profs Rowan University (4-2, 3-2 NJAC) Captains: Anthony Diorio, Travelle Curry and Kevin Stokes Last Game: Rowan 17, TCNJ 14 (Oct. 13) Basic Offense: multiple Basic Defense: multiple 4-3 Rowan scored all 17 points in the first half en route to its victory over TCNJ. The Brown and Gold's first points came late in the opening quarter after the defense forced History TCNJ back to its two-yard line and a change of possession. After a carry from running First Year of Football: 1947 back John Mannion, quarterback Riley Giles punched the ball in on a one-yard run to All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record: 0-5/31-16 Years in Post-Season Play: 16 take a 7-0 lead. Last Post-Season Appearance: 2013 Result: L, 16-24 at Johns Hopkins (first round) Both teams went back and forth in the second frame before the Profs pulled away, 14- All-Time Record: 362-217-8 0. Cornerback Travelle Curry stepped up on defense when he intercepted a pass and 2018 Statistic Leaders returned it 65-yards to the end zone. On the next possession, the Lions threated Rowan Rushing Att. Yds. TDs by moving the ball into the red zone. Safety Malachi Winters intercepted a pass and John Mannion 85 401 2 took it 84-yards to the TCNJ 26. Rowan closed out the quarter when kicker Ethan Mc- Messiah Divine 46 190 2 Anthony Diorio 28 86 2 Carren hit a 41-yard field goal to post a 17-0 lead heading into halftime.

Passing Comp.-Att. Yds. TDs The Lions battled back in the final half scoring 14 points to threaten the Profs. TCNJ's Riley Giles 97-135 754 3 first score came when quarterback Dave Jachera found wide receiver Vinny Guckin for Receiving No. Yds. TDs a seven-yard touchdown in the third quarter with 4:38 left. Elijah Rehm 29 267 1 Cody Madden 18 166 1 Jachera connected with Guckin again in the fourth (13:16) for a 14-yard score to trail, Nick Grosso 14 104 0 Messiah Divine 11 88 0 17-14. The Rowan defense locked down and stopped the Lions on their final three John Mannion 9 19 1 drives to hold onto the win. Marc Woodard 8 52 0 John Maldonado 5 38 0 Secondary Locking Down Tackles UT AT Total The Profs' secondary was a key factor in the 17-14 win against TCNJ. Cornerback Jayson Gonzalez 31 21 52 Travelle Curry picked off a pass in the second stanza and returned it for a touchdown. Chris Henchy 21 27 48 Godwin Asamoah 17 22 39 In the same quarter, safety Malachi Winters intercepted a pass in the red zone to halt David Gajderowicz 17 18 35 the Lions' drive. The Brown and Gold have intercepted a ball in the last five contests Malachi Winters 10 13 23 and leads the conference in both total yards returned (235) and average yards per Joe DiBari 13 10 23 Kevin Stokes 15 8 23 return (33.6). Travelle Curry 12 10 22 Rowan Makes Smart Plays On The Field Kicking PATs/Att. FG/FGA Pts. Alex Boyko 8/10 5/6 23 The Profs have been flagged 44 times this season, for a total of 381 yards. Rowan is Ethan McCarren 2/2 1/1 5 averaging 63.5 penalty yards per contest, which ranks third lowest in the conference. Anthony Tigano 1/1 0/0 1 On the flip side, the Brown and Gold's opponents have been called on 61 penalties Punting No. Yds. Avg. for 547 yards. Rowan is gaining 91.2 average yards per game due to its opponent's Christian Ireland 39 1,384 35.49 mistakes, which is the second highest in the NJAC.

2018 Schedule Protecting The Quarterback 8/30 at Widener University W 41-34 9/8 at Southern Virginia University W 20-17 Rowan's offensive line has allowed nine sacks over six games. The Profs are ranked 9/15 William Paterson University W 22-6 third in the conference in sacks allowed, behind Wesley and Salisbury who have eight 9/22 at Frostburg State University L 34-7 each. The Rowan defensive line has had much success in getting to the quarterback 9/29 Christopher Newport University L 39-6 10/13 at The College of New Jersey W 17-14 this season, as they have racked up 15 sacks which is good for fifth in the NJAC. 10/20 Wesley College 2 p.m. 10/27 Salisbury University 1 p.m. Rowan Scores In The Red-Zone 11/3 at Montclair State University 1 p.m. 11/10 Kean University 1 p.m. The Rowan offense has converted 13 of 16 attempts into points when inside the red- zone. Eight of the 13 scores have been for touchdowns (six rushing and two passing), while the other five have been field goals. The Profs are ranked third in the NJAC in red-zone conversion rate of 81%.

Next Game The Profs host Salisbury University on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. Last season, the Seagulls topped Rowan, 33-0.

2018 Rowan Football Page 6 About the Wolverines Wesley College (5-1, 4-1 NJAC) Basic Offense: multiple Last Game: Wesley 54, Kean 6 Basic Defense: 4-3 The offense moved effectively down the field, totaling 551 yards. Running back History E.J. Lee combined for three total touchdowns. Lee ran the ball 16 times for 117 First Year of NCAA Football: 1986 yards and two touchdowns, while also recording a 40-yard touchdown catch on a All-Time Bowl/Playoff Record: 0-0/29-14 bubble screen. Years in Post-Season Play: 14 Last Post-Season Appearance: 2017 Result: L, 28-49 at The College at Brockport (second-round) Quarterback Khaaliq Burroughs went 21-for-27 passing for 312 yards and three All-Time NCAA Record: 260-102-1 touchdowns. Two of his touchdown passes went to wide receiver Ruhann Peele. 2018 Statistic Leaders Peele reeled in seven passes for 104 yards. Wide receiver Alex Kemp caught four Rushing Att. Yds. TDs passes for 62 yards. Wide receiver Andrew Eagle recorded three catches for 30 E.J. Lee 94 500 7 yards. Abe Mansaray 29 205 3 Elijah Minter 31 180 0 Running back Abe Mansaray notched 46 rushing yards and a touchdown. Running back Elijah Minter tallied five carries for 19 yards and caught two passes out of Passing Comp.-Att. Yds. TDs Khaaliq Burroughs 100-151 1,673 17 the backfield for 28 yards.

Receiving No. Yds. TDs Alex Kemp 32 590 9 The Wesley defense held Kean to 190 yards of offense with nine tackles for loss Ruhann Peele 21 416 5 and three sacks. Safety Coray Williams led the defense with seven tackles and an E.J. Lee 13 201 1 Corterris Simpson 13 180 2 interception. Linebackers Nazir Williams, Jay Holmes and Jalund Johnson each Keshaun Henry 9 128 0 recorded five tackles. Defensive ends Shymere Vessels and Will Scott and line- backer Jason Stewart collected four tackles apiece. Vessels registered 2.5 tackles Tackles UT AT Total Coray Williams 25 18 43 for loss, a sack and a forced fumble. Defensive end Vincent Ebron also notched a D. Harris-Winbush 23 13 36 forced fumble. Cappadonna Miller 19 15 34 Nazir Williams 11 22 33 Dante Daniel 11 13 24 Wolverines Ranked In The NJAC Shymere Vessels 12 10 22 Vincent Ebron 11 10 21 Kickoff Returns - 2nd (31.3) Rushing Offense - 3rd (200.8) Kicking PATs/Att. FG/FGA Pts. Nick Bruhn 28-32 3-7 37 Rushing Defense - 7th (152.2) Scoring Offense - 1st (42.5) Punting No. Yds. Avg. Team Sacks - 3rd (18) Nick Bruhn 15 528 35.2 3rd Down Conversion - 4th (41.9) 2018 Schedule 3rd Down Conversion Defense - 4th (28.7) 8/31 Delaware Valley University W 34-10 Passing Offense - 1st (287.7) 9/14 The College of New Jersey W 62-0 9/22 William Paterson University W 43-7 Passing Defense - 1st (104.5) 9/29 at Southern Virginia University W 28-7 Total Offense - 1st (488.5) 10/6 Frostburg State University L 35-34 10/13 at Kean University W 54-6 Total Defense - 5th (256.7) 10/20 at Rowan University 2 p.m. First Down Offense - 1st (139) 10/27 Montclair State University 1 p.m. 11/3 at Salisbury University 12 p.m. First Down Defense - 5th (95) 11/10 at Christopher Newport University 1 p.m. Lee Named NJAC Offensive Player of the Week Running back E.J. Lee earns NJAC Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading No. 8 Wesley to a 54-6 win at Kean. He rushed for 117 yards on just 16 attempts, averaging 7.3 yards per carry and a pair of touchdowns. He also added a 40-yard touchdown reception for a total of 157 yards from scrimmage on the day.

Next Game Wesley hosts Montclair State University for its final home game on Saturday, Oct. 27, with kickoff set at 1 p.m. Last season, the Wolverines topped the Red Hawks, 26-7. 2018 Rowan Football Page 7 Depth Charts Rowan University Profs Offense Defense Special Teams

WR 6 Elijah Rehm DE 9 Kevin Stokes K 15 Ethan McCarren 5 Marc Woodard 50 Cedric Jones 10 Alex Boyko WR 14 Nick Grosso DT 93 Nick Fromhold 16 John Maldonado 97 Jamil Coley HD 12 Christian Ireland LT 69 Tom Kane DT 99 Ruben Pierre 12 Nick Couzzi 63 Jeff DeJean 57 Eddie Hamilton LG 66 Brandon Williams DE 44 David Gajderowicz P 12 Christian Ireland 65 Marcedius Jameson 13 Sunny Tapp 14 Nick Grosso C 75 Pat McGowan OLB 51 Godwin Asamoah 70 Scott Dunscomb 35 Brandon Fernandes LS 52 Ray Philipp RG 58 Jake Stillings MLB 2 Kyle Pierce 55 Michael Mascioli 67 Jake Piccoli 40 Greg Cooper RT 74 Matt Melamed OLB 33 Jayson Gonzalez KR 6 Elijah Rehm 63 Jeff DeJean 48 Anthony Morisi 34 Messiah Divine TE 85 Cody Madden CB 23 Travelle Curry 86 Scott Prior 3 Nate Lanier PR 8 John Mannion RB 8 John Mannion FS 4 Joe DiBari 6 Elijah Rehm 36 Carlton Coleman 41 Naji Hart QB 13 Riley Giles SS 1 Malachi Winters 12 Nick Couzzi 27 Calvin Harper 10 Brian Furlong CB 7 Kameron Kennedy RB 22 Anthony Diorio 29 Jared Wright 34 Messiah Divine Wesley College Wolverines Offense Defense Special Teams

WR 5 Alex Kemp DE 90 Will Scott KO 89 Aaron Nelson 4 Kianta Thompson 92 Tommy Tanner 6 Nick Bruhn LT 70 Devin Miller DT 94 Cameron Miles 73 Brandon Bradford 98 Tyler Tate PK 6 Nick Bruhn LG 76 Josh Hughes DT 66 Shymere Vessels 89 Aaron Nelson 77 Angel Guerrero 71 David Pierre C 75 Ty-Key Moore DE 9 Vincent Ebron HD 5 Alex Kemp 67 Tom Burton 66 Shymere Vessels 13 David Marrocco RG 79 Mujahid Manuel LB 30 Nazir Williams 76 Josh Hughes 52 Camal Brown P 6 Nick Bruhn RT 53 Andrew Risper LB 3 Najee Wilson 5 Alex Kemp 74 Jay Johnson 55 Jason Stewart WR 12 Ruhann Peele LB 26 Dante Daniel LS 34 Anthony Calcutta 11 Aubyn Bryan 20 Shawny'e Jones SL 1 Corterris Simpson CB 29 Isiah Mitchell KR 2 Cappadona Miller 10 Keshaun Henry 31 Odion Okojie 27 Marcellus Pack QB 15 Khaaliq Burroughs SS 8 Coray Williams 19 Ben Campbell 22 Marcus Gaspard PR 1 Corterris Simpson RB 23 E.J. Lee FS 2 Cappadonna Miller 2 Cappadona Miller 7 Elijah Minter 21 Quaasim Glover TE 44 Andrew Eagle CB 28 Daquay Harris-Winbush 88 Ameer Watson 31 Odion Okojie

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