2015 Wagner Seahawks Football Wagner Seahawks (0-5, 0-1 NEC) at Saint Francis U Red Flash (2-2, 0-0 NEC)
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e 2015 Wagner Seahawks Football Wagner Seahawks (0-5, 0-1 NEC) at Saint Francis U Red Flash (2-2, 0-0 NEC) Saturday, October 17 - 3:30 p.m. (EST) DeGol Field (3,500)/Loretto, PA Wagner Quick Facts Live Stats will be available at sfuathletics.com Location: ............................................Staten Island, NY President: ..................................... Dr. Richard Guarasci Play-by-Play: John Schmeelk @Schmeelk Athletics Director: ................................. Walt Hameline Veteran NEC Footballl & Basketball Announcer; Reporter, Broadcaster, Managing Producer, Writer at New York Football Giants Head Football Coach: ......................Jason Houghtaling Color Analyst: Jay Fiedler @JayFiedler Record at Wagner: ......................................0-5/1st year Former NFL QB with Dolphins, Vikings, Jaguars & Jets; Ownser/Operator - The Sports Academy at Brookwood and Prime Time Sports Camps Overall Record: .................................................... Same Sideline Reporter: Matt Maisel @Matt_Maisel Media Relations: .......................................John Beisser News Reporter FOX43 WPMT-TV; Former ; Former WJAC-TV (Johnstown/Altoona/State College market in Pennsylvania), Penn St. Football Reporter Beisser Office Phone: ..........................(718) 390-3227 Producer: Sean Kobrin Beisser Email:[email protected] Wagner-Saint Francis U Scene Setter The Wagner College football team makes the long trek to Loretto, PA to meet the Red Flash of Saint Francis U on Saturday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. in a contest that will be carried live as the second half 2015 ScheduleL 56-16 of a “#NECFB on ESPN3” doubleheader following Duquesne at Bryant matchup. at Rice September 5 L 31-16 Monmouth L, 35-24 September 19 This is the second of three Wagner games that will appear on ESPN3 this Lafayette L, 9-6 season. On September 26, the Seahawks fell to Lafayette, 35-23 in a game All-Time Series September 26 Robert Morris* L, 26-3 that was carried on ESPN 3 while the Bryant at Wagner contest on November Wagner Leads, 21-3 October 3 at Columbia 3:30 p.m. (ESPN 3) 7 at Noon will also appear on ESPN 3. The Seahawks are off to a 0-5 start October 10 following last Saturday night’s 26-3 loss at Columbia. Wagner is 0-1 in NEC at Saint Francis U* 3:00 p.m. HISTORY vs. SFU (21-3) October 17 play as the Green & White dropped a 9-6 home decision to Robert Morris at BYU 12:00 p.m. October 24 at Duquesne* on October 10. Saint Francis, the lone NEC team that has yet to contest a 2014: Wagner 46 SFU 39 (2ot) October 31 12:00 p.m. (ESPN 3) conference game, enters this weekend with a 3-2 record, its first winning 2013: Wagner 10, SFU 7 Bryant* 12:00 p.m. 2012: Wagner 31, SFU 24 November 7 record in non-conference play since 1992. 2011 Wagner 38 SFU 28 Central Connecticut* 12:00 pm 2010: Wagner 22, SFU 14 November 14 at Sacred Heart* Wagner-Saint Francis U: The Series 2009 Wagner 56 SFU 48 (3ot) November 21 2008 Wagner 17 SFPA 13 This will be the 25th meeting on the grid iron between the schools. While 2007 SFU 23 Wagner 20 Bold - Home Games / * - NEC the Seahawks own a 21-3 edge in the all-time series and have won the 2006 SFU 35 Wagner 14 #-Homecoming 2005 Wagner 23 SFU 21 last seven meetings, the recent history between the teams has been 2004 Wagner 17 SFU 14 Game high on the competitive, scoring and entertainment scale. Last season, 2003 Wagner 24 SFU 16 All Times EST. the Seahawks survived a 46-39 double-overtime thriller on Staten Island. 2002 Wagner 7 SFU 0 2001 Wagner 38 SFU 7 This was the second, wild shoot-out these teams have played in the last 2000 Wagner 35 SFU 6 five meetings. In 2009, Wagner earned a 56-48 win in triple-overtime. In 1999 Wagner 45 SFU 13 Wagner’s current seven-game winning streak over the Red Flash, the average 1998 Wagner 45 SFU14 1997 Wagner 42 SFU 6 final score has been 31-25. While the two matchups that went into multiple 1996 Wagner 24 SFU 6 overtimes were decided by seven and eight points, respectively, three of 1995 Wagner 38 SFU 21 1994 Wagner 35 SFU 13 the other five meetings during the Wagner win streak have been by margins 1993 Wagner 31 SFU 21 of four points or fewer. 1992 Wagner 48 SFU A 6 1992 SFU 21 Wagner 18 The Coaches bold = home gamei WAGNER COLLEGE Jason Houghtaling (say it Ho-tal-ling) is in his first season as the head Location: Staten Island, NY coach of the Seahawks, taking over for Nickname: Seahawks 34-year head coach Walt Hameline, who DID YOU KNOW? Founded: 1883 announced last November that he would In a recent five-year span, these teams be stepping down while remaining as have played one double-overtime, and Seahawk athletic director. Houghtaling was one triple-overtime game. the Seahawks’ associate head coach and offensive coordinator last season and has spent seven years as a Wagner assistant. In his last three years as offensive coordinator, the Seahawks amassed a 16-6 NEC record with league titles in two of the last three seasons. In 2014, the Seahawks’ offense ranked No. 4 nationally in time of possession and did not commit a turnover in the last three games of the season. Former National Football League All-Pro Offensive LinemanChris Villarrial is in his fifth season as the head coach at SFU and sports a record of 20-39a . He was named the 25th head coach of the Saint SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY Francis University football program on December 20, 2009. After serving one year as the offensive Location: Loretto, PA coordinator under predecessor Dave Opfar, Villarrial will enter his sixth season at the helm of the Nickname: Red Flash Saint Francis football program in 2015. The football program continued its renaissance in 2014, again matching its highest win total in the FCS era with five victories. That marks the third consecutive season Enrollment: 6,570 with five wins for the Red Flash and the Flash’s third straight season with a .500-record in NEC play. That’s a first for the program since joining the NEC in 1996. Wagner�College 2015�Quick�Facts� � � � � General�Information�� Team�Information � Location:��� Staten�Island,�NY� 2014�Overall�Record:�� 7�4� Founded:�� �1883� 2014�NEC�Record/Finish:�� 5�1/�T�1� Enrollment:�� �2,000� Starters�Returning/Lost:� 13/9� Nickname:�� �Seahawks� Offense:� � � 7/4� Colors:�� � Green�(PMS�3308)�&�White� Defense:� � � 6/5� Affiliation:�� �NCAA�Division�I�(FCS)� Lettermen�Returning:�� 47� Conference:� �Northeast�Conference�(NEC)� Lettermen�Lost:�� � 27� Stadium:�� Hameline�Field�at�Wagner�College�Stadium�� Newcomers:�� � 51� (3,300)� � Surface:�� � �Field�Turf� Returning�Offensive�Starters�(7)� President:�� �Dr.�Richard�Guarasci�(Fordham,�1967)� QB���Chris�Andrews�(Sr.,�6�1,�225)� Athletic�Director:�� �Walt�Hameline�(Brockport�St.,�1975)� WR���Lloyd�Smith�(Jr.,�6�3,�190)� Athletic�Dep.�Phone:�(718)�390�3433� WR�–�Isaiah�Gills�(Jr.,�6�4,�220)� Ticket�Office�Phone:��(718)�420�4039� RB���Otis�Wright�(Sr.,�5�10,�180)� � OL���Matt�Diaz�(Jr.,�6�6,�290)� Football�History� OL���Kevin�Messier� (5th�Sr.,�6�5,�295)� First�Year�of�Football:� 1927� OL���Brus�Palaj�(Sr.,�6�6,�300)� Overall�all�time�record:�� 398�340�19�(.538)� � Undefeated�Seasons:� 1960,�1964,�1967� Returning�Defensive�Starters�(5)� Div.�III�National�Champions:� 1987� DL�–�John�Aubel�(5th�Sr.,�6�3,�250)� Became�FCS�Program� 1992� DL�–�Al�Page�(5th�Sr.,�6�2,�295)� Became�NEC�Program� 1996� LB���Greg�Hilliard�(5th�Sr.,�6�3,�245)� All�time�NEC�Record:� 64�65�(.496)� LB�–�Stephon�Font�Toomer�(Sr.,�6�1,�240)� � DB���Deangelo�James�(5th�Sr.,�5�10,�170)� 2015�Schedule� � � Returning�Specialist�Starters�(1)� Day� Date� � Opponent� Time� K�–�Bryan�Maley�(5th�Sr.,�5�10,�175)� Sat.� September�5� at�Rice� � 3:30�pm� � � Sat.� September�19� MONMOUTH� 6:00�pm� � Football�Coaching�Staff�Information� Sat.� September�26� LAFAYETTE� 6:00�pm�� Head�Coach:�� � Jason�Houghtaling�� Sat.�� October�3� ROBERT�MORRIS*� 12:00�pm�� Alma�Mater:�� � Binghamton,�2004� Sat.� October�10� at�Columbia� TBA� Record�at�Wagner�(yrs.):��� First� Sat.� October�17� at�Saint�Francis�U*� 12:00�pm�� � Sat.,� October�24� at�BYU� � 3:00�pm� Assistant�Coaches� Sat.� October�31� at�Duquesne*� 12:00�pm� Custavious�Patterson�–�Off.�Coordinator/QBs�(Morgan�St.,�2004)� Sat.� November�7� BRYANT*�� 12:00�pm� Ryan�Fullen�–�Defensive�Coordinator/Secondary�(Salve�Regina,�2005)� Sat.� November�14� CENTRAL�CONN.*� 12:00�pm� Tony�Brinson�–�LBs/Special�Teams/Recruit.�Coord.��(Rhode�Island,�1995)� Sat.� November�21� at�Sacred�Heart*� 12:00�pm� Stefon�Wheeler���Offensive�Line�(Michigan�St.,�2005)� � Alvin�Smith�–�Defensive�Line�(Oregon�St.,�2005)� NOTE:�ALL�TIMES�ARE�EASTERN�STANDARD�TIME� Patrick�Gibbons�–�Running�Backs�(Wagner,�2015)� *�Denotes�Northeast�Conference�(NEC)�Game� David�Fredrickson�–�Tackles�&�Tight�Ends�(Wagner,�2015)� Home�Games�In�Bold/CAPS� Max�Wassel�–�Inside�Linebackers�(Wagner,�2015)� � Eric�Franklin�–�Secondary�(Maryland,�2013)� Returning�Statistical�Leaders���Offense� Dan�Ford�–�Wide�Receivers�(Wagner,�2013)� Passing:��Sr.�QB�Chris�Andrews�(51�121�657,�3�TD,�3�INT)� Brian�Tracz���Head�Strength�&�Conditioning�Coach�(Fordham,�2008)� Rushing:�Sr.�RB�Otis�Wright�(158�562,�3.6�avg.,�6�TD)� � Receiving:�Jr.�WR�Lloyd�Smith�(28�361,�12.9�avg.,�1�TD)� Football�Support�Staff� Peg�Hefferan�–�Associate�Athletic�Director�(Penn�State,�1985)� � Javier�Jimenez���Head�Football�Trainer�(Temple,�2006)� Returning�Statistical�Leaders���Defense� A.J.�Firestone�–�Football�Operations�Director�(Wagner,�2015)� Sr.��LB��Greg�Hilliard� Football�Office�Phone:�718�420�4511� Tkl����TFL������Sck������Int.� � 48�����14����2.0�����������2�