2015 Presidents’ Athletic Conference Football Report Bethany | Carnegie Mellon | Case Western Reserve | Geneva | Grove City | Saint Vincent | Thiel | Thomas More | W&J | Waynesburg | Westminster Monday, September 21 Presidents’ Athletic Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE P.O. Box 183 Contact: Kevin Fenstermacher New Wilmington, Pa. 16142 E-mail: [email protected] www.pacathletics.org PAC Standings (– through Sep 20 –) PAC Overall School W L Pct. PF PA Home Away Streak W L Pct. PF PA Home Away Streak Thomas More 1 0 1.000 60 12 1-0 0-0 W1 3 0 1.000 192 19 3-0 0-0 W3 W&J 1 0 1.000 38 14 0-0 1-0 W1 3 0 1.000 129 55 1-0 2-0 W3 Westminster 1 0 1.000 38 24 0-0 1-0 W1 2 1 .667 86 68 0-0 2-1 W1 Geneva 1 0 1.000 41 24 1-0 0-0 W1 2 1 .667 83 92 1-1 1-0 W2 Case Western Reserve 1 0 1.000 49 14 1-0 0-0 W1 1 1 .500 79 45 1-0 0-1 W1 Grove City 0 0 .000 0 0 ------0 2 .000 29 47 0-1 0-1 L2 Bethany 0 1 .000 24 38 0-1 0-0 L1 1 2 .333 75 101 1-1 0-1 L1 Saint Vincent 0 1 .000 14 49 0-0 0-1 L1 1 2 .333 45 96 1-1 0-1 L1 Thiel 0 1 .000 12 60 0-0 0-1 L1 1 2 .333 65 132 1-0 0-2 L2 Waynesburg 0 1 .000 24 41 0-0 0-1 L1 1 2 .333 80 79 0-0 1-2 L2 Carnegie Mellon 0 1 .000 14 38 0-1 0-0 L1 0 2 .000 38 83 0-1 0-1 L2

This Week’s Schedule PAC Storylines Saturday, September 26 Bethany: Eric Blinn broke another PAC career mark as he surpassed Alex 1 p.m., Case Western Reserve at Thiel* [Greenville, Pa.] Baroffio’s receptions record in the Bison’s loss to Westminster ... Blinn has 273 1 p.m., Thomas More at Westminster* [New Wilmington, Pa.] career receptions. 1:30 p.m., Bethany at Waynesburg* [Waynesburg, Pa.] Carnegie Mellon: Sam Benger broke the school’s single-game rushing record 2 p.m., Saint Vincent at Grove City* [Grove City, Pa.] with 303 yards rushing in 38-14 setback to W&J to open PAC play. 3 p.m., Carnegie Mellon at Geneva* [Beaver Falls, Pa.] Off – W&J Case Western Reserve: Put up highest point total in six years during 49-14 win in its home- and PAC-opening game against Saint Vincent Saturday ... * – PAC game Sophomore Rob Cuda led the way with four passing touchdowns and 145 yards on the ground, while sophomore linebacker Andrew Banathy had two tackles for a loss, including a sack, a forced fumble, and an interception.

Geneva: Snapped five-game losing streak against Waynesburg with 41-24 win at Saturday.

Grove City: Wolverines open 32nd year of play in Presidents’ Athletic Last Week’s Results Conference ... Homecoming week at Grove City. Saturday, September 19 Westminster 38, Bethany 24* [Bethany, W.Va.] Saint Vincent: Dropped PAC opener Saturday evening at Case, 49-14. W&J 38, Carnegie Mellon 14* [Pittsburgh, Pa.] Case Western Reserve 49, Saint Vincent 14* [, Ohio] Thiel: Ryan Radke threw for a touchdown and ran for another in loss at Thomas Geneva 41, Waynesburg 24* [Beaver Falls, Pa.] More Saturday. Thomas More 60, Thiel 12* [Crestview Hills, Ky.] Thomas More: Opened PAC portion of schedule with 60-12 win over Thiel Off – Grove City ... Senior wide receiver Goose Cohorn set new Thomas More single-game reception yardage record with 216 on a school record-tying 10 catches. * – PAC game W&J: Ryan Ruffing had a career day with 38 carries and 231 yards at Carnegie Mellon to lead the Presidents to a 38-14 win ... W&J will be idle this week before playing on the road in week five.

Westminster: Won 38-24 at Bethany Saturday in PAC opener ... Senior Michael Frankowski finished with a career-best six-catch, 71-yard, two- touchdown performance in the win. Links • PAC Football PAC unbalanced schedule • PAC Schedule & Results Beginning with the 2014 season, PAC football programs are playing • PAC Statistics an unbalanced schedule with eight conference and two non-conference • D3football.com dates. While some schools are filling one of their two open dates with a non-conference game against a team in the PAC, those non-conference • NCAA Statistics games against league members do not count in the overall conference • NCAA Rankings standings. Week 2015 PAC Football 2 3 PAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PAC WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS Offensive Player of the Week Offensive Players of the Week Rob Cuda • Sophomore quarterback • Case Western Reserve University September 8...... WR Tyler Vogelpohl, Thomas More Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin September 14...... WR Eric Blinn, Bethany Cuda recorded his second-straight four touchdown performance in September 21...... QB Rob Cuda, Case Western Reserve Saturday’s 49-14 win over Saint Vincent. Despite leaving after three September 28...... quarters, he finished the game 23-of-30 passing for 236 yards and four October 5...... touchdowns while also leading the team with 145 yards on the ground. October 12...... For the season, the sophomore has completed 67.7 percent of his passes October 19...... for 575 yards and seven touchdowns without an interception, while also leading the team with 210 yards on the ground. October 26...... November 2...... November 9...... Others Nominated: Bethany junior RB Jalen Holmes, Carnegie Mellon sophomore RB Sam November 16...... Benger, Geneva sophomore QB Aaron Channing, Saint Vincent sophomore WR Damon Black, Thiel junior QB Ryan Radke, Thomas More senior WR Goose Cohorn, W&J senior RB Ryan Ruffing, Waynesburg freshman QB Jake Dougherty, and Westminster senior TE Michael Frankowski. Defensive Players of the Week Defensive Player of the Week September 8...... LB Ryan Torrance, W&J September 14...... LB Jon Fiscus, Geneva Gator Phillips • Junior defensive back • Westminster College Deland, Fla./Deland September 21...... DB Gator Phillips, Westminster Phillips finished with a pair of interceptions, including an 89-yard return for September 28...... a touchdown, and three solo tackles to help Westminster claim a 38-24 win October 5...... at Bethany in its 2015 PAC opener. October 12...... October 19...... October 26...... November 2...... November 9...... November 16...... Others Nominated: Bethany senior LB Donavan Hayden, Case sophomore LB Andrew Banathy, Geneva freshman LB Bryan Weyant, Thiel freshman LB Tyron Bynum, Thomas More junior LB Austin Copeland, W&J junior LB Lucas Parrish, and Waynesburg junior DL Zach Machuga. Special Teams Players of the Week September 8...... WR Daniel Lis, W&J Special Teams Player of the Week September 14...... DB Nate Cannon, Geneva Tre’ Tunstill • Sophomore linebacker • Thomas More College September 21...... LB Tre’ Tunstill, Thomas More Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis September 28...... Tunstill helped lead the Saints’ special teams effort last week in their 60-12 October 5...... win over Thiel, finishing with a team-high four special teams stops (three October 12...... solo, one assisted). Thomas More limited Thiel to an average of 16.1 yards October 19...... per return on eight kickoffs. October 26...... November 2...... November 9...... November 16......

Others Nominated: Carnegie Mellon sophomore P Tyler Kohman, Thiel freshman WR Paul Jones, W&J freshman K Ted Ford, Waynesburg senior K Scott Lewis, and Westminster junior K Justin Dahl.

2015 PAC Football Preseason Poll D3football.com Top 25, Week 3 (Predicted order of finish) No. School (1st-place votes) Record Points Prev. No. School (1st-place votes) Points 2014 Record 13. Thomas More 3-0 311 15 1. W&J (28) 368 10-2 (7-1 PAC) 14. W&J 1-0 302 14 2. Thomas More (6) 341 8-2 (7-1 PAC) AFCA Division III Top 25, Week 1 3. Bethany 265 6-5 (5-3 PAC) No. School (1st-place votes) Record Points Prev. 4. Waynesburg 225 8-3 (6-2 PAC) 12. W&J 3-0 515 --- 5. Saint Vincent 212 4-6 (4-4 PAC) 14. Thomas More 3-0 494 --- 6. Westminster 209 4-6 (4-4 PAC) Others Receiving Votes: 7. Case Western Reserve 169 3-7 (3-5 PAC) -- Westminster 2-1 1 --- 8. Carnegie Mellon 148 4-6 (3-5 PAC) 9. Geneva 128 3-7 (2-6 PAC) 10. Thiel 123 4-6 (3-5 PAC) 11. Grove City 56 0-10 (0-8 PAC) Week 2015 PAC Football 3 3 NEXT GAME BETHANY 1-2, 0-1 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1:30 p.m. The Bison dropped a 38-24 decision to Westminster Saturday ... Bethany jumped out to a 17-14 advantage at the halftime break, but was outscored 21-7 in the second half ... The Bison held a plus-1 turnover advantage in the at Waynesburg* [1-2, 0-1] opening half, but fell victim to four second half turnovers ... The defense tallied 11 tackles for loss in the game, Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] led by Donavan Hayden’s 3.5 ... Hayden finished the matchup with 14 total tackles ... Offensively, Bethany was Waynesburg head coach: Rick Shepas led by running back Jalen Holmes, who finished with 80 yards and a score. Waynesburg, Pa. :: John F. Wiley Stadium (4,000) Series: Waynesburg leads 29-18-7 (54 games) Pregame notes: The Bison have earned the last two victories in the series between Bethany and Waynesburg Current Streak: Bethany W2 ... The last three meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less, with the Green & White holding a 2-1 Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Waynesburg, W 33-27 advantage in those matchups.

NEXT GAME CARNEGIE MELLON 0-2, 0-1 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 3 p.m. Sophomore Sam Benger rushed for a school record 303 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries in a 38-14 setback to W&J to open PAC play ... Benger averaged 14.4 yards per carry and had touchdown runs of 85 and at Geneva* [2-1, 1-0] 51 yards ... His 85-yard run was the longest from scrimmage for a Tartan since 2012 when Michael Trentalange Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC) had a 78-yard run against Waynesburg in the ECAC Southwest Bowl ... The Tartans totaled 399 yards of offense Geneva head coach: Geno DeMarco and finished with a 341-268 rushing advantage in the game ... It was the most yards Carnegie Mellon gained on Beaver Falls, Pa. :: Reeves Field (6,500) the ground since 2011, when the Tartans ran for 322 in a win over Ohio Wesleyan. Series: Carnegie Mellon leads 14-8-1 (23 games) Pregame notes: The Tartans will look for their first PAC win when they travel to Geneva Saturday afternoon ... Current Streak: Carnegie Mellon W5 Carnegie Mellon leads the all-time series 14-8-1 ... When the schools reunited on the gridiron two seasons ago, Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Geneva, W 22-21 it marked the first meeting in 24 years ... Carnegie Mellon defeated Geneva last season 22-21 on the turf of Gesling Stadium, and has a streak of five straight over the GoldenTornadoes.

NEXT GAME CASE WESTERN RESERVE 1-1, 1-0 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1 p.m. CWRU scored the first 49 points of the game in Saturday’s win over Saint Vincent ... It was the highest scoring output by a Spartans team since defeating Hiram 63-14 on Oct. 24, 2009 ... The team’s 229 rushing yards were at Thiel* [1-2, 0-1] the most in a game by the Spartans since the squad ran for 294 yards against Frostburg State on Sept. 21, 2013 Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] ... CWRU’s five sacks were the most in a game since recording six against Marietta on September 1, 2012 ... The Thiel head coach: Kurt Reiser Spartans are third in the PAC in both scoring offense (39.5 points per game) and scoring defense (22.5 points Greenville, Pa. :: Alumni Stadium (1,400) allowed per game) ... CWRU leads the PAC in rushing defense (53.0 yds/game). Series: Thiel leads 9-6 (15 games) Pregame notes: Thiel leads the all-time series 9-6 ... The Spartans have won the last three meetings between Current Streak: Case W3 the two teams ... CWRU is 2-7 all-time in games played at Thiel ... CWRU’s defense notched four interceptions Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Thiel, W 23-16 during last year’s 23-16 win, including a 76-yard return by Jordan Esteban.

NEXT GAME GENEVA 2-1, 1-0 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 3 p.m. Sophomore Aaron Channing completed 10-of-31 passes for 312 yards and five touchdowns in the GTs 41-24 league-opening win over Waynesburg ... Channing’s five touchdown passes ranks second on Geneva’s single- vs. Carnegie Mellon* [0-2, 0-1] game touchdown passes chart and marks the second-straight year he registered five touchdown passes against Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC) the Jackets ... Nick Cook finished with five catches for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns, a career high for the Carnegie Mellon head coach: Rich Lackner 2014 backup quarterback ... Devin Kelosky totaled 110 yards on six catches to go along with a pair of scores … Beaver Falls, Pa. :: Reeves Field (6,500) Freshman Brent Mulneix posted a career-best 12 tackles in Saturday’s win. Series: Carnegie Mellon leads 14-8-1 (23 games) Pregame notes: Carnegie Mellon visits College Hill Saturday ... The Terriers enter the matchup with a five-game Current Streak: Carnegie Mellon W5 winning streak against the Golden Tornadoes, earning a 41-34 overtime win at Geneva in 2013 and a 22-21 Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Geneva, W 22-21 victory a season ago ... Aaron Channing finished 31-of-42 for 239 yards and a score in 2014 ... Nick Cook completed 10-of-19 passes for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

NEXT GAME GROVE CITY 0-2, 0-0 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 2 p.m. After having the first bye in the conference schedule, Grove City returns after a week of rest and recovery ... Grove City will host Saint Vincent in the annual Homecoming game at 2 p.m. Saturday ... It is Grove City’s vs. Saint Vincent* [1-2, 0-1] second straight home game. Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] Saint Vincent head coach: Ron Dolciato Grove City, Pa. :: Robert E. Thorn Field (3,500) Series: Grove City leads 6-4 (10 games) Pregame notes: Grove City hosts Saint Vincent in the annual Homecoming fray ... Saint Vincent used two special Current Streak: Saint Vincent W1 teams touchdowns last year in earning a 31-14 win over Grove City at . ... The Wolverines have Last Meeting: 2014–at Saint Vincent, L 31-14 not lost to Saint Vincent at Thorn Field since the Bearcats joined the Presidents’ Athletic Conference ... The 2 p.m. start time is the third different start time in as many games for Grove City.

NEXT GAME SAINT VINCENT 1-2, 0-1 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1 p.m. The Bearcat football team lost its 2015 PAC opener Saturday night to Case Western Reserve University 49-14 ... Case built a 35-0 halftime lead and increased the lead to 49-0 before SVC rattled off the final two touchdowns at Grove City* [0-2, 0-0] of the game ... Sophomore reciever Damon Black was a bright spot for the Bearcats Saturday, making eight Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] catches for 159 yards and two touchdowns ... SVC travels to Grove City this Saturday ... It will mark the second Grove City head coach: Chris Smith straight week that the Bearcats’ opponent is coming off a bye week. Grove City, Pa. :: Robert E. Thorn Field (3,500) Series: Grove City leads 6-4 (10 games) Pregame notes: SVC travels to Grove City this Saturday ... The contest will be the Wolverines’ Homecoming Current Streak: Saint Vincent W1 game ... Despite the recent string of success, the Bearcats hold just a 1-6 record over the past two seasons on Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Grove City, W 31-14 the road. Week 2015 PAC Football 4 3 NEXT GAME THIEL 1-2, 0-1 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1 p.m. Ryan Radke ranks fourth in the PAC in total offense with an average of 236.3 yards per game … FreshmanPaul Jones ranks second in the conference in kick return average (26.1) … Jones also ranks fourth in the PAC in all- vs. Case Western Reserve* [1-1, 1-0] purpose yards with an average of 122.7 yards per game … Freshman linebacker Doak Walker Jr. averages 7.3 Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] tackles per game, tying him for the 12th most in the conference … Defensive end Reily Shane ranks second in Case head coach: Greg Debeljak the PAC in tackles for loss (6.0) and is tied for third in sacks (3.0). Greenville, Pa. :: Alumni Stadium (1,400) Series: Thiel leads 9-6 (15 games) Pregame notes: The Thiel Tomcats will try to earn their first win over the Case Western Reserve Spartans Current Streak: Case W3 Saturday since 1981 … The Spartans defeated the Tomcats 23-16 last season when Billy Beecher threw a Last Meeting: 2014–at Case, L 23-16 game-winning touchdown pass to Luke DiFrancesco with 68 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

NEXT GAME THOMAS MORE 3-0, 1-0 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1 p.m. Following the Saints’ 60-12 win over Thiel, they moved up to No. 13 in this week’s D3football.com Top 25 ... Thomas More is scoring 64.0 points per game, while holding their opponents to 6.3 points per game ... The at Westminster* [2-1, 1-0] Saints are averaging 599.3 yards of total offense and holding opponents to 212.7 yards per game. Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] Westminster head coach: Scott Benzel New Wilmington, Pa. :: Harold Burry Stadium (4,500) Series: Thomas More leads 12-1 (13 games) Pregame notes: Thomas More and Westminster will be meeting for the 13th time on the gridiron Saturday ... Current Streak: Thomas More W10 The Saints hold a 12-1 advantage in the series and have won the last 10 meetings between the two schools ... Last Meeting: 2014–vs. Westminster, W 49-6 Thomas More defeated Westminster, 49-6, last year in Crestview Hills, Ky. ... The Saints won 31-0 in 2013 when the two teams last played in New Wilmington, Pa.

NEXT GAME WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON 3-0, 1-0 PAC Saturday, Oct 3 – 1 p.m. Ryan Ruffing set new career marks with 38 carries and 231 yards as W&J rolled up a season-high 594 yards of offense in breaking the school record with 101 plays run in a 38-14 win at Carnegie Mellon ...Pete Coughlin at Thomas More* [3-0, 1-0] eclipsed 300 yards for the sixth time in his career, going for 309 and four TDs on 27 completions ... Eric Scott Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] caught two of the TDs and finished with a game-high nine grabs (97 yards), giving him just three less than CMU’s Thomas More head coach: Regis Scafe team ... Jesse Zubik led all players with 122 receiving yards, including a season-long 75-yarder, his fifth career Crestview Hills, Ky. :: BB&T Field (3,000) TD grab over 60 yards ... Lucas Parrish led the defense with 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Series: Tied 5-5 (10 games) Pregame notes: W&J heads into its bye week ranked 14th in the D3football.com Top 25 poll ... The Presidents Current Streak: W&J W2 will be idle the weekend of Sept. 26 after starting the season 3-0 for the 48th time in this the 124th season of Last Meeting: 2014–at W&J, L 51-28 football at the school ... W&J and TMC have split the first 10 all-time meetings ... W&J has won each of the last two meetings to snap a five-game losing streak to the Saints.

NEXT GAME WAYNESBURG 1-2, 0-1 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1:30 p.m. The football team jumped out to a 17-7 first-quarter lead, but saw Geneva fire back with 34 unanswered points in a 41-24 Yellow Jacket loss ... One bright spot in the loss was the play of freshman vs. Bethany* [1-2, 0-1] quarterback Jake Dougherty, who set personal collegiate highs in completions (24), attempts (40), yards (218) Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] and touchdown passes (3). Bethany head coach: Bill Garvey Waynesburg, Pa. :: John F. Wiley Stadium (4,000) Series: Waynesburg leads 29-17-7 (63 games) Pregame notes: Waynesburg will look to end a two-game losing skid to Bethany on Saturday ... The Yellow Current Streak: Bethany W2 Jackets fell 33-27 to the Bison in 2014, as Waynesburg never led in the contest ... Bethany is the only school Last Meeting: 2014–at Bethany, L 33-27 other than Thomas More to own an active winning streak of two games or more against the Yellow Jackets.

NEXT GAME WESTMINSTER 2-1, 1-0 PAC Saturday, Sept 26 – 1 p.m. Westminster won 38-24 at Bethany Saturday afternoon in both teams’ PAC opener ... Sophomore Kimu Kim registered his team-leading fourth rushing touchdown of the season in the win ... Junior Gator Phillips had a game- vs. Thomas More* [3-0, 1-0] high two interceptions, including an 89-yard return for a touchdown ... Junior Mac Quinn led the Titan defense with Presidents’ Athletic Conference [PAC] a career-high 13 tackles, including two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble, and a half sack ... Westminster will host Thomas More head coach: Regis Scafe Thomas More in its home opener next Saturday at 1 p.m. New Wilmington, Pa. :: Harold Burry Stadium (4,500) Series: Thomas More leads 12-1 (13 games) Pregame notes: Westminster is 1-12 all-time vs. Thomas More dating back to 2002 ... The Saints have won the Current Streak: Thomas More W10 last 10 meetings ... The lone Titan win was a 23-13 decision in 2004 before Thomas More officially joined the Last Meeting: 2014–at Thomas More, L 49-6 PAC ... The Titans lost, 49-6, last year to the Saints in Crestview Hills, Ky. Week 2015 PAC Football 5 3 PAC MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS PAC CAREER RECORDS WATCH 2015 SEASON 200-Yard Rushing Performances Receiving Yards Player, School Opponent Date Career: 303 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon vs. W&J Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Seasons 231 Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 3,393 1 Eric Blinn, Bethany 2012- 204 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon at Washington (Mo.) Sep 05, 2015 3,203 2 Alex Baroffio, W&J 2010-2013 3,111 3 Brandon Chambers, Thiel 2002-2005 2,812 4 Ryan Silvis, W&J 1997-2000* 100-Yard Rushing Performances 2,811 5 Aaron Krepps, W&J 2002-2005 Player, School Opponent Date 2,684 6 Todd Fry, W&J 1999-2002* 303 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon vs. W&J Sep 19, 2015 2,625 7 Matt Cruse, Bethany 2006-2009 231 Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 2,550 8 Rick Sems, Grove City 1989-1992 204 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon at Washington (Mo.) Sep 05, 2015 2,439 9 Ivan Hawkins, Waynesburg 2002-2005 166 Jalen Holmes, Bethany vs. Thiel Sep 12, 2015 2,238 10 Collin Wallace, Westminster 2010-2013 163 Dominique McKinley, Westminster at W&J Sep 12, 2015 Receptions 145 Rob Cuda, Case vs. Saint Vincent Sep 19, 2015 Career: 130 C.T. Tarrant, Thomas More vs. Hanover Sep 12, 2015 Player, School Seasons 115 Kevin Daly, Thiel vs. Allegheny Sep 05, 2015 273 1 Eric Blinn, Bethany 2012- 115 C.T. Tarrant, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 269 2 Alex Baroffio, W&J 2010-2013 113 Jerry Lawman, Waynesburg at Muskingum Sep 05, 2015 203 3 Brandon Chambers, Thiel 2002-2005 106 Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Wooster Sep 05, 2015 192 4 David Ravida, W&J 2005-2008 106 Dylan Jones, Geneva at Grove City Sep 12, 2015 184 5 Craig Besong, W&J 2006-2009 104 Ryan Radke, Thiel vs. Allegheny Sep 05, 2015 181 6 Aaron Krepps, W&J 2002-2005 179 7 Dominick Hunter, Waynesburg 2002-2005 177 8 Matt Cruse, Bethany 2006-2009 300-Yard Passing Performances 175 9 T.J. Parker, Bethany 2003-2006 Player, School Opponent Date 175 Ivan Hawkins, Waynesburg 2002-2005 339 Rob Cuda, Case at Chicago Sep 05, 2015 Rushing Yards by a Quarterback 332 Jensen Gebhardt, Thomas More vs. St. John Fisher Sep 05, 2015 Career: 320 Jensen Gebhardt, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Seasons 312 Aaron Channing, Geneva vs. Waynesburg Sep 19, 2015 2,097 1 Matt Grimard, Bethany 2010-2013 309 Pete Coughlin, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 2,052 2 Rocco Collavecchia, Geneva 2011-2013 1,495 3 Ryan Radke, Thiel 2013- 200-Yard Receiving Performances 1,395 4 Andrew DiDonato, Grove City 2006-2009 Player, School Opponent Date 1,346 5 Trevor Stellman, Thomas More 2005-2006, 2008-2009 216 Goose Cohorn, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 1,325 6 Dak Britt, Westminster 2012-2013 207 Tyler Vogelpohl, Thomas More vs. St. John Fisher Sep 05, 2015 979 7 Brian Pell, Grove City 2010-2013 964 8 Bob Fromm, Bethany 1994-1997 100-Yard Receiving Performances 900 9 Zack Hayward, Geneva 2010-2013 827 10 Robert Kues, Thomas More 2009-2011 Player, School Opponent Date 216 Goose Cohorn, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Receiving Touchdowns 207 Tyler Vogelpohl, Thomas More vs. St. John Fisher Sep 05, 2015 Career: 185 Eric Blinn, Bethany vs. Thiel Sep 12, 2015 Player, School Seasons 159 Damon Black, Saint Vincent at Case Sep 19, 2015 39 1 Aaron Krepps, W&J 2002-2005 34 2 Brandon Chambers, Thiel 2002-2005 124 Dustin Lowman, Saint Vincent vs. Waynesburg Sep 12, 2015 32 3 John Gibson, Thiel 1967-1969 122 Jesse Zubik, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 30 4 Alex Baroffio, W&J 2010-2013 119 Brett Pinson, Grove City vs. Geneva Sep 12, 2015 30 Craig Besong, W&J 2007-2009 110 Devin Kelosky, Geneva vs. Waynesburg Sep 19, 2015 28 6 Ryan Silvis, W&J 1997-2000* 107 Graham Schillin, Carnegie Mellon at Washington (Mo.) Sep 05, 2015 26 7 Eric Blinn, Bethany 2012- 100 Josh Peach, Grove City at Juniata Sep 05, 2015 26 8 Tom McCafferty, W&J 2004-2007 25 9 Goose Cohorn, Thomas More 2012- 25 Matt Cruse, Bethany 2006-2009 Passing Touchdowns Career: Player, School Seasons 104 1 Bobby Swallow, W&J 2005-2008 94 2 Brian Dawson, W&J 1999-2002* 87 3 Chris Edwards, W&J 2003-2005 74 4 Matt Grimard, Bethany 2010-2013 72 5 Carter Hill, Waynesburg 2012-2014 66 6 Jason Baer, W&J 1993-1996* 64 7 Jeff Dumm, Waynesburg 2001-2004 61 8 Jensen Gebhardt, Thomas More 2012- 52 9 Bob Fromm, Bethany 1994-1997 50 10 Trevor Stellman, Thomas More 2005-2006, 2008-2009 Week 2015 PAC Football 6 3 200-Yard Receiving Game THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ... Player, School Opponent Date 30 Pass Completions 216 Goose Cohorn, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date Three Touchdown Receptions 32 Brian Vales, Bethany at Stevenson Nov 22, 2014 Player, School Opponent Date 40 Pass Completions 3 Eric Blinn, Bethany vs. Thiel Sep 12, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date Four Touchdown Receptions 45 Zack Hayward, Geneva at Carnegie Mellon Sep 29, 2013 Player, School Opponent Date 300-Yard Passing Game 4 Eric Blinn, Bethany at Saint Vincent Nov 16, 2013 Player, School Opponent Date Two 100-Yard Receivers (Same School) 320 Jensen Gebhardt, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date 312 Aaron Channing, Geneva vs. Waynesburg Sep 19, 2015 115 Tyler Ambush, Bethany at Geneva Oct 25, 2014 309 Pete Coughlin, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 102 Eric Blinn, Bethany at Geneva Oct 25, 2014 400-Yard Passing Game 20 Tackles Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 416 Matt Grimard, Bethany at Saint Vincent Nov 16, 2013 22 [11-11] Jared Pratt, W&J at Mount Union Nov 29, 2014 500-Yard Passing Game 4.0 Sacks Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 535 Zack Hayward, Geneva at Frostburg State Sep 01, 2012 4.0 [4-0] Jon Lowery, W&J vs. Bethany Sep 29, 2012 Five Touchdown Passes 5.0 Tackles for Loss Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 5 Aaron Channing, Geneva vs. Waynesburg Sep 19, 2015 5.0 [4-2] Jason Skyrm, Grove City vs. Thiel Nov 15, 2014 Six Touchdown Passes 6.0 Tackles for Loss Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 6 Pete Coughlin, W&J vs. Thomas More Oct 04, 2014 7.0 [6-2] Tim Taylor, Thiel at Bethany Oct 15, 2011 Quarterback Rushes for 100 Yards Three Interceptions Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 145 Rob Cuda, Case vs. Saint Vincent Sep 19, 2015 3 Billy Kelley, W&J at Wittenberg Nov 22, 2014 Quarterback Rushes for 200 Yards 3 Alec Schram, W&J at Wittenberg Nov 22, 2014 Player, School Opponent Date Interception Returned for a Touchdown 245 Dak Britt, Westminster at Thiel Nov 09, 2013 Player, School Opponent Date 30 Rushing Attempts 1 (89 yds.) Gator Phillips, Westminster at Bethany Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date Two Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns (Same Player) 38 Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date 40 Rushing Attempts 2 Marcus Lancaster, Thomas More at Bethany Oct 23, 2010 Player, School Opponent Date Three Made Field Goals 40 Tim McNerney, W&J vs. Frostburg State Oct 16, 2010 Player, School Opponent Date 200-Yards Rushing 3 Morgan Porter, Saint Vincent vs. Case Western Reserve 09/20/2014 Player, School Opponent Date Four Made Field Goals 303 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon vs. W&J Sep 19, 2015 Player, School Opponent Date 231 Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 4 Bryan Arbes, Waynesburg vs. Thomas More 09/20/2008 300-Yards Rushing Non-Blocked Punt Returned for a Touchdown Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 303 Sam Benger, Carnegie Mellon vs. W&J Sep 19, 2015 93 yds. Daniel Lis, W&J at Wooster 09/05/2015 Four Rushing Touchdowns Blocked Punt Recovered for a Touchdown Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 4 Ryan Ruffing, W&J vs. Westminster Sep 12, 2015 1 Myron Fears, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Five Rushing Touchdowns Blocked by Dustin Mitchell Player, School Opponent Date Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown 5 Domonique Hayden, Thomas More vs. Grove City Oct 25, 2014 Player, School Opponent Date Six Rushing Touchdowns 95 yds. Max Creighan, W&J at Wittenberg 11/22/2014 Player, School Opponent Date Fumble Returned for a Touchdown 6 R.J. Bowers, Grove City vs. Kenyon Oct 23, 1999 Player, School Opponent Date Two 100-Yard Rushers (Same School) 0 yds. Nick Revis, Saint Vincent at Geneva 11/08/2014 Player, School Opponent Date Successful Two-Point Conversion 115 Kevin Daly, Thiel vs. Allegheny Sep 05, 2015 School Opponent Date 104 Ryan Radke vs. Allegheny Sep 05, 2015 1 Westminster at W&J Sep 12, 2015 100-Yard Rusher and Receiver (Different Players) Paul Columbo pass to Cody Alward Player, School Opponent Date Safety 231 (rush) Ryan Ruffing, W&J at Carnegie Mellon Sep 19, 2015 School Opponent Date 122 (recieve) Jesse Zubik, W&J at Carneige Mellon Sep 19, 2015 1 Bethany vs. Thiel Sep 12, 2015 115 (rush) C.T. Tarrant, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 1 Westminster at W&J Sep 12, 2015 216 (receive) Goose Cohorn, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 Defensive Point After Try Return 100-Yard Rusher and Receiver (Same Player) Player, School Opponent Date Player, School Opponent Date 1 Lemuel Weyer, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 189 (rush) Cordario Collier, Thomas More at Thiel Oct 24, 2009 109 (receive) 10 Pass Receptions Player, School Opponent Date 10 Goose Cohorn, Thomas More vs. Thiel Sep 19, 2015 15 Pass Receptions Player, School Opponent Date 15 Eric Blinn, Bethany vs. Carnegie Mellon Sep 11, 2014 Week 2015 PAC Football 7 3 PAC CHAMPIONSHIPS PAC TITLE HISTORY No. School Last After earning a share of the PAC title in 2014, W&J pushed its conference championship total to a league- 24 W&J 2014* leading 24. John Carroll, a founding PAC member (1955-1988), is next on the title list with eight. 8 John Carroll 1974* 7 Carnegie Mellon 1989* The PAC has crowned co-champions six times during its 60-year run, including in each of the last three 6 Thomas More 2014* seasons (W&J, Thomas More in 2014 and 2013; W&J, Waynesburg in 2012). 4 Bethany 1980 4 Allegheny 1976 There have been a total of 40 PAC teams to post undefeated and untied league records since 1955: W&J (19), 3 Waynesburg 2012* John Carroll (5), Carnegie Mellon (4), Thomas More (3), Western Reserve (3), Thiel (2), Allegheny (1), Bethany 3 Thiel 2005 (1), Grove City (1) and Waynesburg (1). The most recent program to record an undefeated league record was 3 Western Reserve 1960 Thomas More (7-0) in 2010. 2 Grove City 1998* 2 Wayne State 1964 1 Hiram 1982 * – Earned share of league title Year School(s) PAC Overall Coach PAC CHAMPIONS 1961 Allegheny 5-1 6-1 John R. Chuckran Year School(s) PAC Overall Coach 1960 Western Reserve 6-0 6-1 Edward L. Finnigan 2014 W&J 7-1! 10-2 Mike Sirianni 1959 John Carroll 6-0 7-0 John W. Ray Thomas More 7-1 8-2 Jim Hilvert 1958 Western Reserve 4-0 4-3 Edward L. Finnigan 2013 W&J 7-1! 8-3 Mike Sirianni 1957 John Carroll 3-0 6-1 Herbert C. Eisele Thomas More 7-1 9-1 Jim Hilvert 1956 Wayne State 3-0-1 4-2-1 Herbert L. Smith 2012 W&J 7-1! 8-3 Mike Sirianni 1955 Western Reserve 3-0 5-1-1 Edward L. Finnigan Waynesburg 7-1 10-1 Rick Shepas ! – Received PAC’s automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Division III Championship 2011 Thomas More 7-1! 9-2 Jim Hilvert 2010 Thomas More 7-0! 11-1 Jim Hilvert 2009 Thomas More 6-0! 11-1 Jim Hilvert PAC CHAMPIONSHIP COACHES 2008 Thomas More 6-0! 8-3 Jim Hilvert No. Coach School Last 2007 W&J 6-0! 10-1 Mike Sirianni 13 John Luckhardt W&J 1998* 2006 W&J 6-0 10-2 Mike Sirianni 6 Mike Sirianni W&J 2014* 2005 Thiel 6-0 11-1 Jack Leipheimer 6 Jim Hilvert Thomas More 2014* 2004 W&J 5-0 12-1 Mike Sirianni 6 Chuck Klausing Carnegie Mellon 1985 2003 Waynesburg 5-0 9-2 Jeff Hand 4 John Banszak W&J 2002 2002 W&J 5-0 9-3 John Banaszak 4 Jerry Schweickert John Carroll 1974* 2001 W&J 4-0 11-1 John Banaszak 3 John W. Ray John Carroll 1963 2000 W&J 4-0 9-1 John Banaszak 3 Edward L. Finnigan Western Reserve 1960 1999 W&J 4-0 9-3 John Banaszak 2 Chris Smith Grove City 1998* 1998 W&J 3-1 5-4 John Luckhardt 2 Don Ault Bethany 1980 Grove City 3-1 5-5 Chris Smith 2 Sam T. Timer Allegheny 1976 Waynesburg 3-1 5-4 Dan Baranik 2 John R. Chuckran Allegheny 1968 1997 Grove City 5-0 9-2 Chris Smith 2 Bob Goin Bethany 1966 1996 W&J 5-0 8-2 John Luckhardt 1 Rick Shepas Waynesburg 2012* 1995 W&J 4-0 10-1 John Luckhardt 1 Jack Leipheimer Thiel 2005 1994 W&J 4-0 11-2 John Luckhardt 1 Jeff Hand Waynesburg 2003 1993 W&J 4-0 11-1 John Luckhardt 1 Dan Baranik Waynesburg 1998* 1992 W&J 4-0 11-2 John Luckhardt 1 Rich Lackner Carnegie Mellon 1989* 1991 W&J 4-0 8-2 John Luckhardt 1 Joe Malmisur Hiram 1982 1990 W&J 4-0 10-1 John Luckhardt 1 Joe DiFebo Thiel 1972 1989 W&J 4-1 8-2 John Luckhardt 1 Charles Ream W&J 1970 Carnegie Mellon 4-1 7-3 Rich Lackner 1 Jim McCullough Thiel 1967 1988 W&J 6-0 7-1-1 John Luckhardt 1 Stanley J. Marshall Wayne State 1964 1987 W&J 6-0 10-1 John Luckhardt 1 Herbert C. Eisele John Carroll 1957 1986 W&J 6-0 8-2 John Luckhardt 1 Herbert L. Smith Wayne State 1956 1985 Carnegie Mellon 6-0 8-1 Chuck Klausing 1984 W&J 6-0 9-2 John Luckhardt DIVISION III PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 1983 Carnegie Mellon 7-0 9-1 Chuck Klausing List includes current PAC members only 1982 Hiram 6-1 6-3 Joe Malmisur W&J (24): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, 1981 Carnegie Mellon 6-0-1 7-1-1 Chuck Klausing 2000, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1980 Bethany 7-0 9-1 Don Ault 1984 1979 Carnegie Mellon 7-0 10-1 Chuck Klausing Thomas More (6): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2001, 1992 1978 Carnegie Mellon 6-1 9-2 Chuck Klausing Carnegie Mellon (6): 2006, 1990, 1985, 1983, 1979, 1978 1977 Carnegie Mellon 7-0 8-1 Chuck Klausing Case Western Reserve (3): 2009, 2008, 2007 1976 Allegheny 6-1 6-2 Sam T. Timer Thiel (1): 2005 1975 Bethany 5-1 5-4 Don Ault Waynesburg (1): 2003 1974 Allegheny 6-1 7-1 Sam T. Timer Bethany (1): 1980 John Carroll 6-1 7-2 Jerry Schweickert 1973 John Carroll 5-0-2 7-1-2 Jerry Schweickert 1972 Thiel 6-1 7-2 Joe DiFebo DIVISION III PLAYOFF HISTORY 1971 John Carroll 4-1 4-5 Jerry Schweickert 1973: The 1973 NCAA Division III Football Championship playoffs were the first 1970 W&J 5-0 7-1 Charles Ream single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion. The inaugural 1969 John Carroll 6-0 7-1 Jerry Schweickert Division III Championship playoffs featured four teams. 1968 Allegheny 6-0 7-1 John R. Chuckran 1975: The bracket for the 1975 Division III Football Championship playoffs 1967 Thiel 5-0 7-1 Jim McCullough expanded from four to eight teams. 1966 Bethany 5-0-1 6-0-1 Bob Goin 1985: The bracket for the 1985 Division III Football Championship playoffs 1965 Bethany 5-1 5-3 Bob Goin expanded from eight to 16 teams. 1964 Wayne State 4-1-1 4-3-1 Stanley J. Marshall 1999: The bracket for the 1999 Division III Football Championship playoffs 1963 John Carroll 6-0 7-0 John W. Ray expanded from 16 to 28 teams. 1962 John Carroll 7-0 7-0 John W. Ray 2005: The bracket for the 2005 Division III Football Championship playoffs expanded from 28 to 32 teams, where it remains today.