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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2016 SCHEDULE MEDIA INFORMATION OPPONENTS Athletic Communications and Central Connecticut State................74 SEPTEMBER Promotions Staff....................... 2 Delaware..............................75 2 at Central Connecticut State ..........6 p.m. Media Services .......................... 3 Princeton .............................76 10 DELAWARE................................... 6 p.m. Leopards on Television................... 4 Villanova ..............................77 17 at Princeton .....................................6 p.m. Leopards on Internet . 5 Holy Cross.............................78 24 VILLANOVA (Family Weekend) ........... 6 p.m. Lafayette Quick Facts .................... 6 Fordham ..............................79 2016 NCAA Division I Army West Point .......................80 OCTOBER Football Championship ................. 7 Bucknell...............................81 1 HOLY CROSS* (Homecoming) ....... 3:30 p.m. Traveling to Lafayette .................... 8 Georgetown ...........................82 8 at Fordham* ....................................1 p.m. Colgate ...............................83 Lehigh ................................84 15 at Army West Point .......................12 p.m. 2016 LEOPARDS Season Outlook ..................... 10-16 The Rivalry ........................85, 130 22 at Bucknell* .....................................1 p.m. Preseason Depth Chart .................16 Overall Series Records . 86-90 29 GEORGETOWN* ..................... 12:30 p.m. Player Bios ......................... 17-45 Alphabetical Roster ..................46-47 2015 SEASON REVIEW NOVEMBER Numerical Roster....................48-49 Game-by-Game Recaps .............. 92-97 5 OPEN Short Roster/Pronunciation Guide ........50 Overall Statistics ....................98-99 12 at Colgate* ......................................1 p.m. Patriot League Standings/Awards........100 19 LEHIGH* (152nd Meeting) ........... 12:30 p.m. COACHING STAFF Fred M. Kirby II ’42 Head Coach THE TRADITION Frank Tavani ...................... 52-54 Traditions of Excellence ................102 Assistant Coaches . .55-63 Lafayette All-Americans . 103 Team Most Valuable Players ............105 THE COLLEGE Team Records . 105 Lafayette College—At A Glance ...........65 Individual Records.................106-115 Easton, Pennsylvania ...................66 All-Patriot League Players...........116-117 President..............................67 Maroon Club Hall of Fame .......... 118-119 Director of Athletics ....................68 All-Time Coaching .....................120 Faculty Mentors ........................69 Year-by-Year Results ............... 121-129 Fisher Field at Fisher Stadium ............70 LC’s Pro Football Players............ 122-123 Maroon Club Lafayette’s Team Captains .......... 130-131 Friends of Lafayette Football .............71 Lafayette vs. Lehigh....................130 The Patriot League .....................72 Front Cover (L to R): Connor Staudle, Collin Albershardt, Draeland James, Matt Rothrock Credits: The 2016 Lafayette Football Media Guide was written and edited by Phil LaBella. Assistance was provided by Scott Morse, Brian Ludrof, Matt Tedino, and Cameron Spera. Covers by Dale Mack. Initial interior design by Taran Salabsky. Action photography by Rick Smith, Kenya Allen, Chuck Zovko, and members of the Lafayette Athletic Communications and Promotions Staff. Additional photography provided by Dennis Connors, David Coulter, Lisa Massey Buffer and Bernhard J. Suess. Printed by Lafayette College’s Reprographic and Bulk Mail Services. LAFAYETTE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS & PROMOTIONS STAFF Scott D. Morse Director of Athletic Communications and Promotions (610) 330-5122 (office) (610) 217-6445 (cell) [email protected] Covering The Leopards The 2016 edition of the Lafayette College Football Media Guide has been produced Philip J. LaBella to assist with coverage of the Leopards. Additional information, including press Sports Information Director releases, feature ideas, photographs, clips and video highlights, is available upon Football SID request. Please review the following pages to familiarize yourself with Lafayette (610) 330-5122 (office) College’s media policies and feel free to contact any member of the Lafayette Athletic (610) 217-3291 (cell) Communications and Promotions staff with questions. [email protected] Brian Ludrof Asst. SID/Social Media Dan Mowdy Manager (610) 330-5122 (office) PUBLIC ADDRESS ANNOUNCER (610) 844-3893 (cell) Dan Mowdy begins his second season He worked as a public address [email protected] as Lafayette College’s primary public announcer at the Athens (2004) and address announcer. Mowdy, who has been Beijing (2008) Olympics in addition involved with local sports for more than to his work for World Championships, 20 years, fills the void left by Jim Finnen U.S. Olympic Team Trials and Matt Tedino who spent 50-plus years behind the National Championships in cycling and Athletic Communications microphone of Fisher Stadium and Kirby gymnastics. Assistant Sports Center before retiring in 2015. Mowdy is currently the host of RCN’s (610) 330-5122 (office) (201) 390-5701 (cell) Mowdy has been a member of the Community Spotlight interview show in [email protected] Lafayette Sports Network announcing the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley crew since 2000, serving in various and the proud father of two daughters, capacities including play-by-play, analysis Beth and Michelle. and sideline reporting duties. Gina Stocker Athletic Communications Secretary (610) 330-5122 (office) [email protected] 2 | 2016 LAFAYETTE FOOTBALL Media Services CREDENTIALS MEDIA WILL CALL POSTGAME INTERVIEWS Media credentials for Lafayette home Media Will Call is located at Gate 2, Following each game, there will be games are issued to working members of between Markle Parking Deck and a 10-minute cooling-off period. The the media only and should be requested Oechsle Hall. visiting team’s press conference will as early as possible. Requests should be conducted in the interview room be made to the Office of Athletic MEDIA SERVICES in Kirby Sports Center, followed by Communications and Promotions Working media at Fisher Stadium will Coach Tavani and selected Lafayette (610-330-5122 or [email protected]). receive the following: players. Following the coaches’ interview Lafayette College follows the • Statistics displayed during the game sessions, additional players will be guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the • Final statistics including play-by-play available to members of the media. Patriot League governing the issuance • Game programs, pre-game notes of credentials. Season credentials will and flipcards PLAYER TELEPHONE be granted only to media outlets that • Halftime statistics INTERVIEWS cover Lafayette football on a regular • Action photos when available All requests for player telephone basis. Otherwise, media members will interviews should be made at least 24 be granted credentials on a single-game, TELEPHONES hours in advance through the Office space-available basis. Telephone lines are available in the of Athletic Communications and Requests for season credentials should Rowland Press Box and in the Kirby Promotions. Telephone requests will be arrive by Aug. 26, 2016. Requests for Sports Center interview room. Media scheduled at an appropriate time, so as single-game credentials at Fisher Stadium outlets desiring their own lines to be not to interfere with student-athlete’s should arrive no later than one week in installed in the press box should contact academic schedules. advance of the game. All requests for the Office of Athletic Communications credentials should be made to: and Promotions for further assistance. PATRIOT LEAGUE SERVICES The Patriot League media relations staff Lafayette College Athletic INTERNET provides weekly releases and updated Communications & Promotions Wireless internet access is available statistics to working media. Call (610) 107 Kirby Sports Center throughout the Rowland Press Box and 289-1950 for more information or log on Easton, PA 18042-1772 in the Kirby Sports Center interview room. to PatriotLeague.com Phone: (610) 330-5122 A limited number of Ethernet jacks are www.GoLeopards.com also available for access to the internet in MISCELLANEOUS the Rowland Press Box. Please see a INFORMATION WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEONS member of the Athletic Communications Any questions concerning the Lafayette Each Tuesday during the season, head and Promotions staff for connection football program should be directed to coach Frank Tavani and at least two information. the Office of Athletic Communications members of the squad will address the and Promotions. media and entertain questions. The REFEREE MIC FEED luncheons will be held at Pfenning Rowland Press Box offers a feed of the Alumni Center overlooking Fisher referee’s microphone for use in radio and Stadium and begin at noon. television broadcasts. IMPORTANT PRESEASON DATES MEDIA PARKING INTERVIEW POLICIES Aug. 2 Patriot League Media Day At the intersection of High and Hamilton All interviews with Lafayette players streets, continue straight on High Street and coaches must be arranged through Aug. 5 Team reports to campus approximately 25 yards and turn right on the Athletic Communications and Aug. 6 First full squad practice the east side of Markle Hall which leads Promotions Office. Players will not be Aug. 12 First double session to the “visitors parking” deck. The Otis available on game day until after the Aug. 18