Holy Cross Football 2014 Season Review 4-8 Overall Record 2-4 Patriot League Record (Fifth Place)
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DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 1 College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: (508) 793-2583 • Fax: (508) 793-2309 Holy Cross Football 2014 Season Review 4-8 Overall Record 2-4 Patriot League Record (Fifth Place) SENIOR SALUTE: Holy Cross had 29 seniors who played in the final game of their collegiate careers at Georgetown on Nov. 22. The members 2014 Holy Cross Final Results of the Holy Cross senior class were wide receiver Tyler Artim (Whitehall, Pa.), offensive lineman Blake Berresford (Montoursville, Pa.), defensive back Ben Coffaro (Cincinnati, Ohio), tight end Ted Deily (Harrisburg, Aug. 30 at Albany ............................L, 13-14 Pa.), quarterback Steven Elder (San Antonio, Texas), long snapper Sept. 6 MORGAN STATE ...................W, 29-26 Matt Fava (Wayne, N.J.), defensive back Parris Johnson (Irving, Sept. 13 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ...........W, 20-7 Texas), defensive back Sam Jones (Canal Winchester, Ohio), offensive Sept. 19 at Harvard ...........................L, 18-41 lineman Jay Knighton (Pottstown, Pa.), offensive lineman Cain Lamper Sept. 27 #16 FORDHAM * ....................L, 16-45 (Muncy, Pa.), quarterback Ryan Laughlin (Glen Mills, Pa.), offensive Oct. 4 at Colgate * ..........................L, 17-20 lineman Aaron Lewis (Richmond, Va.), offensive lineman Emanuel Oct. 11 at Brown .......................L, 24-27 (2OT) Mendoza (Bronx, N.Y.), linebacker Andrew Mizzoni (Gloucester, Oct. 18 at Dartmouth .........................L, 21-24 Mass.), linebacker Charlie Murphy (Old Mill Creek, Ill.), wide receiver Oct. 25 at Lafayette * .........................W, 24-14 Jereme Murray (State College, Pa.), linebacker Ryan Neumann (Saddle Nov. 8 LEHIGH * ..........................W, 27-20 River, N.J.), fullback Michael O’Dwyer (Denver, Colo.), linebacker Nov. 15 BUCKNELL * .................. L, 24-31 (OT) Diego Quintanar (Windermere, Fla.), quarterback Michael Reardon Nov. 22 at Georgetown * ......................L, 16-21 (Little Silver, N.J.), offensive lineman Pat Restrepo (Chester Springs, Pa.), linebacker Kyle Robbins (Kinnelon, N.J.), offensive lineman * denotes Patriot League games Ryan Schnieber (Cincinnati, Ohio), wide receiver Michael Shewchuk Home games listed in BOLD CAPS (Chicago, Ill.), defensive back Logan Silver (Eugene, Ore.), tailback Shane Taylor (St. Paul, Minn.), linebacker Shane Thompson (Long Valley, N.J.), linebacker Chase Ullman (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and PUJALS SHINES AT QUARTERBACK: Sophomore quarterback Peter linebacker Tyler Zeoli (King of Prussia, Pa.). These 29 players were Pujals (Glenview, Ill.) once again led the Holy Cross offense this year. In recognized prior to the start of the Nov. 15 game against Bucknell, along the Bucknell game, he rushed 20 times for 44 yards and three touchdowns, with team manager Marcus Antonellis (Groton, Mass.). in addition to completing 23 of 38 passes for 201 yards. Previously against Lehigh, Pujals hit on 14 of 23 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, while ZAKRZEWSKI MAKES PLAYS ON DEFENSE: Junior linebacker John running 12 times for 70 yards and another score. He also played well at Zakrzewski (Traverse City, Mich.) developed into a key player for the Lafayette, rushing the ball 26 times for 115 yards and a touchdown, in Crusaders this year. In the season finale at Georgetown, he made a career- addition to throwing for 135 yards and a score. A few of Pujals’ other top high 14 tackles, including a quarterback sack for five yards. Previously games this year came against Fordham (18 of 34 passing for 282 yards and in the victory over Lehigh, Zakrzewski led the team with 11 tackles, two two touchdowns), Central Connecticut (287 yards of total offense and two tackles for loss, an interception and a pass breakup. He also played well at touchdowns, including a career-high 131 rushing yards), Morgan State (267 Dartmouth, totaling eight tackles with a sack, a forced fumble and a pass yards of total offense and two scores) and Albany (23 of 42 passing for breakup. A few of Zakrzewski’s other top performances this season came 323 yards and a touchdown). Overall this season, Pujals connected on 225 against Brown (10 tackles), Colgate (11 tackles, one tackle for loss and of 375 attempts for 2,353 yards and 10 scores, in addition to rushing for one pass breakup), Fordham (nine tackles with one tackle for loss), Central 705 yards and six touchdowns on 170 attempts. In 2013, he was selected Connecticut (nine tackles and a forced fumble) and Morgan State (career- as the Patriot League Rookie of the Year and placed eighth in the voting high 11 tackles, one sack and three tackles for loss). On the season, he led for the Jerry Rice Award, presented to the top freshman in the football the team with 103 total tackles, two forced fumbles and nine tackles for loss. championship subdivision. He completed 211 of 332 attempts for 2,261 Last year, Zakrzewski played in all 12 games as a backup linebacker and on yards and 19 touchdowns last season, in addition to running the ball 136 special teams, making 20 tackles. Over the course of his Holy Cross career, times for 469 yards and eight scores. Pujals has now hit on 436 of 707 he has now totaled 123 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in 28 games played. passes for 4,614 yards and 29 touchdowns in his collegiate career, while rushing 306 times for 1,174 yards and 14 scores. WWW.GOHOLYCROSS.COM BHAYA COMES ON STRONG: After missing the first four games of Media Services & Policies the season due to injury, junior strong safety Matt Bhaya (Haddonfield, N.J.) came back to be one of the top players in the Holy Cross secondary. In the victory at Lafayette, he totaled five tackles with two pass breakups. INTERVIEWS Previously at Dartmouth, Bhaya recorded six tackles with one tackle for Personal interviews with head coach Tom Gilmore, his staff and loss. A few of his other top performances this season were against Colgate players can be arranged through Charles Bare at (508) 793-2583 (12 tackles and a pass breakup) and Brown (six tackles). On the year, Bhaya or [email protected]. Players are available in person and for totaled 40 tackles and four pass breakups. Last season, he ranked second phone interviews throughout the week, subject to the individual on the team with 71 total tackles, to go along with two interceptions and a student-athlete’s academic responsibilities. Arrangements for all team-best nine pass breakups. Over the course of his collegiate career, Bhaya off-season interviews should be made at least 48 hours in advance. has now recorded 119 tackles, two interceptions and 13 pass breakups. Home phone numbers will not be given out. The best time to reach coach Gilmore by phone is on weekday mornings. RAYMOND AN ALL-PURPOSE THREAT: Junior wide receiver Kalif Raymond (Lawrenceville, Ga.) was a key player for Holy Cross both on offense and in the return game, before missing the final three contests of CRUSADERS IN THE PATRIOT LEAGUE: Having just completed its the season due to injury. In nine games played this year, he totaled 591 29th season of play in the Patriot League, Holy Cross owns an all-time all-purpose yards, including 39 receptions for 305 yards and two scores. record of 86-76 (.531) in conference action. The Crusaders won their last Raymond caught a team-high seven passes for 56 yards in the victory over conference championship in 2009, clinching the title with a 28-26 victory Central Connecticut, then added six catches for 39 yards and a touchdown over Lafayette to earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. at Brown. During the 2013 season, he caught 42 passes for 400 yards and Holy Cross’ six Patriot League championships (all of them outright) have three touchdowns, rushed 16 times for 67 yards and a score, returned 26 come in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 2009. The Crusaders are tied kickoffs for 548 yards and brought back nine punts for 32 yards. In 2012, for the second-most championships in conference history, behind only Le- Raymond earned first team All-Patriot League honors as a return specialist. high with 10 titles. In 2009, Holy Cross won five Patriot League games for He brought back 32 kickoffs for 777 yards and a touchdown in 2012, in just the fourth time in school history. The Crusaders previously went 5-1 addition to returning 19 punts for 101 yards. Over the course of his collegiate in 2008, while posting 5-0 conference records in 1990 and 1991. career, Raymond has now caught 81 passes for 705 yards and five scores. GUILD STEPS UP AT TAILBACK: Sophomore tailback Gabe Guild BHAYA, O’DWYER & PUJALS SERVE AS CAPTAINS: Holy Cross had (Overland Park, Kan.) was once again a key part of the Holy Cross ground three captains for the 2014 football season. Junior strong safety Matt Bhaya game this season. During the season finale at Georgetown, Guild ran the ball (Haddonfield, N.J.), senior fullback Michael O’Dwyer (Denver, Colo.) 13 times for 92 yards, while catching six passes for 46 yards. Previously and sophomore quarterback Peter Pujals (Glenview, Ill.) were named against Bucknell, he rushed 15 times for a team-high 70 yards. Guild also the team’s captains by head coach Tom Gilmore following the conclusion played well at Lafayette, carrying the ball 15 times for 71 yards. A few of his of spring practice. These three players took over the leadership role from other top games this season were against Dartmouth (14 carries for 73 yards), Gary Acquah and Mike Fess, who served as the Crusaders’ captains during Brown (10 rushes, 29 yards and two touchdowns), Colgate (eight carries for the 2013 season. 75 yards), Harvard (13 rushes for 44 yards and two scores) and Albany (23 carries for 75 yards and four receptions for 33 yards).