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1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide 1999 Small Athletic Conference SID Directory Mailing Address: P.O. Box 5000 Mailing Address: Route 30 Amherst, Mass. 01002 Middlebury, VT 05753 SID: Sarah Lukaska SID: Brad Nadeau Office Phone: (413) 542-2390 Office Phone: (802) 443-5193 Office Fax: (413) 542-2527 Office Fax: (802) 443-2529 Home Phone: TBA Home Phone: (802) 388-6705 Press Box Phone: (413) 542-2023 Press Box: (802) 443-5524 Trinity College Mailing Address: 141 Nichols Street Mailing Address: 79 Vernon Street Lewiston, ME 04240 Hartford, CT 06106 SID: Adam Levin SID: Dave Kingsley Office Phone: (207) 786-6411 Office Phone: (860) 297-2137 Office Fax: (207) 786-6484 Office Fax: (860) 297-2312 Home Phone: (207) 783-7854 Home Phone: (203) 281-6775 Press Box Phone: (207) 786-6411 Press Box: (860) 987-6202/6203 Mailing Address: Office of Communications Mailing Address: Cousens Gymnasium Brunswick, ME 04011 Medford, MA 02155 SID: Jac Coyne SID: Paul Sweeney Office Phone: (207) 725-3254 Office Phone: (617) 627-3586 Office Fax: (207) 725-3003 Office Fax: (617) 627-3516 Home Phone: (207) 729-5109 Home Phone: (978) 658-3095 Press Box Phone: (207) 725-7532 Press Box: (617) 627-3504 Mailing Address: Mayflower Hill Drive Mailing Address: Freeman Athletic Center Waterville, ME 04901 Middletown, CT 06459 SID: TBA SID: Brian Katten Office Phone: (207) 872-3769 Office Phone: (860) 685-2887 Office Fax: (207) 872-3053 Office Fax: (860) 685-2691 Home Phone: TBA Home Phone: (860) 344-1046 Press Box Phone: (207) 872-3360 Press Box: (860) 685-5309 Mailing Address: 198 College Hill Road Mailing Address: P.O. Box 676 Clinton, NY 13323 Williamstown, MA 01267 SID: Stephen Jaynes SID: Dick Quinn Office Phone: (315) 859-4685 Office Phone: (413) 597-4982 Office Fax: (315) 859-4117 Office Fax: (413) 597-4429 Home Phone: (315) 853-2195 Home Phone: (413) 458-5958 Press Box: (315) 859-4675 Press Box: (413) 458-2402/04 1 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide What is the NESCAC? The New England Small College Athletic Conference

Founded in 1971, the New England Small NESCAC institutions also believe athletic teams College Athletic Conference is a group of highly should be representative of the entire student body. selective liberal arts and universities that Thus, admissions of financial policies are share a similar philosophy for intercollegiate athletics. consistent with the NCAA Division III policies that The conference was created out of a concern prohibit athletic scholarships and award financial aid for the direction of intercollegiate programs and solely on the basis of need. remains committed to keeping a proper perspective Starting in the fall of 1992, the ten football- on the role of sport in higher education. playing schools commenced a NESCAC-only eight The formation of game schedule. the NESCAC originated Since the eight-game with an agreement, first Among the Best in the schedule is one short for full drafted in 1955, among conference play, the teams Amherst College, Nation that do not meet during the Bowdoin College, The 1999-2000 U.S. News & World Report's regular season compete in a Wesleyan University rankings of the top U.S. colleges features 10 live scrimmage a week before and Williams College. NESCAC institutions among the top 25 "Best the first game. Along with these National Liberal Arts Colleges" while Tufts Despite not being able to four institutions, Bates University was ranked #29 in the ranking of compete in any form of playoff College, Colby Col- the "Best National Universities." competition, NESCAC football lege, Hamilton Col- squads have been successful lege, Middlebury Rank School Overall Score and some teams and players College, Trinity 1. 100.0 have earned national recogni- College and Tufts 2 AMHERST COLLEGE 99.0 tion. In recent years, three University are the 3. WILLIAMS COLLEGE 97.0 players have made it into the sustaining charter 4. 95.0 . members. 5. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE 92.0 Wesleyan graduate Jeff Connecticut 5. 92.0 Wilner '94 (Green Bay Pack- College (which does 7. 91.0 ers), Amherst alumnus Alex not sponsor football) 8. 90.0 Bernstein '97 (Baltimore was added in 1982, 9. BOWDOIN COLLEGE 89.0 Ravens) signed free-agent bringing the 9. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 88.0 contracts after their collegiate conference’s member- 11. 87.0 careers. Williams defensive ship to its current total 11. 87.0 tackle Ethan Brooks '96 was of 11 institutions. 13. 86.0 drafted by the NESCAC mem- 14. Claremont McKenna College 85.0 and is currently on the St. bers believe intercolle- 14. Washington and Lee Univ. 85.0 Louis Rams' roster. giate athletic programs 16. 84.0 The NESCAC's success should operate in 17. 83.0 extends beyond the gridiron harmony with the 18. COLBY COLLEGE 82.0 as well. Williams has won educational mission of 18. HAMILTON COLLEGE 82.0 three of the first four Sears each institution. 18. 82.0 Directors Cups awarded by For this reason, 18. 82.0 the National Association of the presidents of 22. TRINITY COLLEGE 80.0 Collegiate Directors of Athlet- NESCAC schools set 23. BATES COLLEGE 79.0 ics, while Middlebury and conference policies and 24. 78.0 Amherst also finished among assume ultimate 25. 77.0 the top five institutions. In responsibility for the 25. 77.0 1998-99, the NESCAC operations of their 25. 77.0 schools combined to win five respective athletic 25. 77.0 national championships. departments. 25. University of the South 77.0 2 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Final 1998 NESCAC Football Report TEAM STATISTICS Points Points Offensive Yards College W L T Scored Allowed Yards Allowed Amherst 5 3 0 156 141 2515 1869 Bates 17090235 2213 2952 Bowdoin 5 3 0 180 164 2395 2771 Colby 2 6 0 117 133 2193 2144 Hamilton 1 7 0 151 311 2655 3581 Middlebury 3 5 0 212 199 2678 2700 Trinity 2 6 0 153 225 2339 2667 Tufts 7 1 0 207 125 2263 2357 Wesleyan 6 2 0 289 230 3386 2880 Williams 8 0 0 313 76 3345 1837

FINAL RUSHING LEADERS Player (College) Cl. G Att. Yards Yd/Att TD Long Yds/GM Fred Storz (Williams) So. 8 206 1064 5.2 16 25 133.0 Tom Themistocles (Wesleyan) Sr. 8 162 871 5.4 13 43 108.9 Ryan Jarvis (Bates) Jr. 8 160 666 4.2 5 67 83.2 Thomas Keblin (Colby) Jr. 8 153 538 3.5 8 60 67.3 John Routhier (Tufts) Jr. 8 134 526 3.9 4 52 65.8 Bryan Sanchez (Middlebury) So. 8 99 518 5.2 3 86 64.8 Chris McCarthy (Hamilton) Fr. 8 120 507 4.2 4 53 63.4 Chris Houston (Bowdoin) Jr 8 133 479 3.6 4 38 59.9 John Pascucci (Wesleyan) Sr. 8 96 475 4.9 7 22 59.4 FINAL RECEIVING LEADERS Player (College) Cl. G Rec. Yards Yd/Rec TD Long Rec./GM A.J. Husband (Middlebury) Sr. 8 55 654 11.9 6 48 6.9 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) Jr. 8 48 860 17.9 14 64 6.0 Matt Sigrist (Williams) Sr. 8 48 750 15.6 7 39 6.0 Jason Coulie (Bates) Jr. 8 46 553 12.0 2 42 5.8 Shawn Lyons (Hamilton) Sr. 8 44 389 8.8 1 35 5.5 Kelby Valenti (Hamilton) Sr. 8 41 498 12.1 2 37 5.1 Matt Hall (Amherst) So. 8 35 539 15.4 4 25 4.8 Sean Furey (Trinity) Jr. 6 28 465 16.6 2 45 4.7 Nate Moore (Wesleyan) Jr. 7 32 544 17.0 4 58 4.6

FINAL PASSING LEADERS Comp Eff. Player (College) Cl. G Att. Comp.Yards TD INT Pct. Rat. Sean Keenan (Williams) Jr. 8 201 117 1736 15 4 58.2 151.4 Brian Coates (Middlebury) Sr. 8 190 110 1431 13 7 57.9 136.4 Jake Fay (Wesleyan) Jr. 7 206 101 1660 16 8 49.0 134.6 Greg Wysocki (Trinity) Jr. 8 99 55 823 5 8 55.6 125.4 Dan Morse (Tufts) Sr. 8 148 73 993 10 2 49.3 125.3 Peter Honig (Amherst) So. 5 106 56 807 6 6 52.8 124.2 Hayes MacArthur (Bowdoin) Sr. 8 189 91 1441 12 12 49.1 116.4 Robbie Peters (Hamilton) Jr. 8 293 171 1764 9 7 58.4 114.3 Matt Bazirgan (Bates) Jr. 7 169 84 1005 3 3 49.7 101.9 Nathan Bradley (Colby) Sr. 8 210 88 1112 4 14 41.9 79.3

FINAL PUNTING LEADERS Player (College) Cl. G Punts YardsLong Avg. Punt Darren Ireland (Colby) Jr. 8 40 1480 52 37.0 Mark Olschefskie (Wesleyan) Jr. 8 34 1210 57 35.6 Greg Bemis (Hamilton) So. 7 38 1319 54 34.7 Howie Rock (Tufts) Fr. 8 37 1280 59 34.6 Gregg Wysocki (Trinity) Jr. 8 53 1814 60 34.2 Liam Flemming (Amherst) So. 8 50 1503 46 30.1 Jason Place (Bates) So. 8 59 1725 50 29.2

Notes: BOLD - Players returning in 1999 3 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide 1998 NESCAC Football All-Star Team Offense Defense Quarterback: Dan Morse, Tufts Defensive Line: Greg Gottehimer, Amherst Running Back: Fred Storz, Williams Ryan Aldrich, Colby Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan Jim Davis, Hamilton Tight End: John Wilson, Tufts * Kevin Saxton, Bowdoin * Wide Receiver: Matt Perceval, Wesleyan ** Linebacker: Alex Niefer, Amherst A.J. Husband, Middlebury * Brendan Ryan, Bowdoin Matt Sigrist, Williams * James Scribner, Colby Offensive Line: Chris Patuto, Bates Defensive Back: Randy Petit, Bowdoin John McHugh, Bowdoin John Pascucci, Wesleyan * Tony Pasquariello, Colby Todd Nichols, Amherst ** Greg Tirrell, Trinity * John Berry, Williams * Chris Christoudias, Tufts Punter: Daren Ireland, Colby Nick Lobato, Wesleyan Ken Becker, Williams Return Specialist: Matt Perceval, Wesleyan ** Offensive Player of the Year: Dan Morse, QB, Tufts Place Kicker: Nate Herpich, Tufts Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Saxton, DL, Bowdoin Notes: * - 1997 NESCAC All-Star Offensive Rookie of the Year: Chris McCarthy, RB, Hamilton ** - 1996 & 1997 NESCAC All-Star Defensive Rookie of the Year: Dan Lalli, LB, Amherst bold indicates returning players 1998 ECAC Division III New England Football All-Star Team FIRST TEAM OFFENSE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback: Jay Furtado, UMass-Dartmouth @* Quarterback: Sean Keenan, Williams Running Back: Fred Storz, Williams Running Back: Mark Debiaso, Salve Regina Steve Tardif, Maritime@ MIke Tanner, Springfield Wide Receiver: Andy Macaione, Bridgewater State Wide Receiver: Ryan Bland, UMass-Dartmouth Matt Perceval, Wesleyan & Joel Carey, Springfield Tight End: Matt Surette, WPI @ Tight End: Ed Roberts, Framingham State Offensive Line: Ken Becker, Williams & Offensive Line: Chris Belmont, Plymouth State Adam Carley, Western Connecticut Nick Buderas, Coast Guard John Cena, Springfield @ Chris Christoudias, Tufts Steve Fenino, Bridgewater State Steve Gentilucci, WPI Matt Kestler, Salve Regina Greg Tirrell, Trinity & Kicker: Ryan Sornberger, Salve Regina Kicker: Nate Riedl, Worcester State FIRST TEAM DEFENSE SECOND TEAM DEFENSE Defensive Line: Scott James, Norwich Defensive Line: Ryan Aldrich, Colby Nik Kozy, MIT Rob Cody, Maine Maritime Andrew Rossetti, Salve Regina Ray Dolphin, Wesleyan Kevin Saxton, Bowdoin James Lupton, UMass-Dartmouth Linebacker: Desmond Cabrera, Western Conn. & Linebacker: Dominic Bonelli, Norwich Mike Fanning, Springfield Mike Mirka, Mass. Maritime Jon Pircs, WPI Brendan Ryan, Bowdoin Defensive Backs: Shawn Andrade, Springfield & Jason Smith, Fitchburg State Mike Aubin, Curry Defensive Backs: Rich Cawley, Bridgewater State @ Mike Cotton, UMass-Dartmouth John Berry, Williams Brian Daoust, Amherst Greg Madalena, Coast Guard Punter: Pat Foster, Western Connecticut Colt Meredith, Plymouth State Return Specialist: Shawn Andrade, Springfield & Adler Lafonant, Western Connecticut Punter: Nate Riedl, Worcester State Return Specialists: Jason Cullinan, Mass. Maritime Notes: * - 1998 ECAC Player of the Year @ - '97 ECAC First Team selection & - '97 ECAC Second Team selection 4 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide The NESCAC Among the NCAA

INDIVIDUAL TEAM Rushing Yardage Total Offense 14. Fred Storz, Williams 133.0 yd/g 30. Williams 423.6 yd/g 37. Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan 108.9 yd/g 31. Wesleyan 423.3 yd/g Scoring 13. Fred Storz, Williams 12.3 pts/g Total Defense 23. Matt Perceval, Wesleyan 10.5 pts/g 8. Williams 229.6 yd/g 27. Tom Themistocles, Wesleyan 10.0 pts/g 30. Colby 262.0 yd/g Passing Efficiency Rushing Offense 12. Sean Keenan, Williams 154.2 rat. 49. Williams 191.4 yd/g 42. Brian Coates, Middlebury 136.4 rat. Rushing Defense 46. Jake Fay, Wesleyan 134.6 rat. Total Offense 16. Williams 86.4 yd/g 27. Jake Fay, Wesleyan 241.9 yd/g Pass Offense 45. Sean Keenan, Williams 218.8 yd/g 37. Wesleyan 249.1 yd/g Receptions Per Game 48. Williams 232.3 yd/g 15. A.J. Husband, Middlebury 6.9 cat/gm Pass Efficiency Defense 30. Matt Sigrist, Williams 6.0 cat/gm 5. Williams 77.1 rat. 30. Matt Perceval, Wesleyan 6.0 cat/gm 44. Jason Coulie, Bates 5.8 cat/gm Scoring Offense Receiving Yards Per Game 13. Williams 39.3 pt/g 15. Matt Perceval, Wesleyan 107.5 yd/g 27. Wesleyan 36.1 pt/g 31. Matt Sigrist, Williams 93.8 yd/g Scoring Defense 43. Walter Faget, Trinity 86.0 yd/g 5. Williams 9.5 pt/g Kickoff Returns 34. Tufts 15.6 pt/g 5. Steve Cella, Trinity 29.5 yd/ret 14. Brian Holmes, Tufts 27.5 yd/ret 43. Colby 16.6 pt/g Interceptions Punt Returns 6. Sam Pulles, Tufts 0.9 int/gm 32. Wesleyan 11.00 yd/ret Field Goals Kickoff Returns 50. Alex Tatum, Bowdoin 0.63 fg/gm 9. Tufts 24.40 yd/ret 50. Rejean Guerriero, Bates 0.63 fg/gm 10. Trinity 24.15 yd/ret All-Purpose Yards 27. Matt Perceval, Wesleyan 158.3 yd/g Turnover Margin 46. Fred Storz, Williams 137.9 yd/g 8. Williams +1.75 to/g 21. Tufts +1.25 to/g

Note: bold denotes player is still active NESCAC TEAM TITLES SINCE 1992 Scoring Defense 1996 AMHERST 67/8.4 1995 WILLIAMS (tied) 45/5.6 Turnover Margin 1993 TRINITY +2.87 Kickoff Returns 1996 TRINITY 30.1

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Among New England NESCAC All-Time Records Division III Teams Yrs. W L Tied Pct. Most Victories Amherst College 120 522 379 54 .575 1. Williams 544 Bates College 105 276 450 46 .387 2. Amherst 522 3. Trinity 457 Bowdoin College 107 356 410 44 .467 4. Wesleyan 451 Colby College 104 300 420 34 .420 5. Tufts 447 Hamilton College 107 325 401 47 .451 6. Springfield 438 Middlebury College 103 346 359 41 .491 7. Bowdoin 356 Trinity College 114 457 326 41 .579 8. Middlebury 346 9. Colby 300 Tufts University 117 447 447 46 .500 10. Norwich 296 Wesleyan University 116 451 434 42 .509 Williams College 118 544 328 47 .618 Source: New England Division III Football Record Book The NESCAC Among New England's Winningest Active Division III Coaches By Victories Rank Coach (College) Yrs Won Lost Tied Pct. 1. Peter Mazzaferro, Bridgewater State 31 159 121 7 .566 2. Don Ruggeri, Mass. Maritime 26 131 103 1 .559 3. MICKEY HEINECKEN, MIDDLEBURY 26 113 93 2 .548 4. Mike DeLong, Springfield 17 87 76 2 .533 5. HOWARD VANDERSEA, BOWDOIN 23 87 107 3 .449 6. DICK FARLEY, WILLIAMS 12 81 12 3 .859 7. Brien Cullen, Worcester State 14 80 50 0 .615 8. BILL SAMKO, TUFTS 12 52 50 1 .510 9. Tim Coen, Salve Regina 6 45 9 0 .833 10. Bill Kavanaugh, UMass-Dartmouth 9 45 32 0 .584 By Percentage Rank Coach (College) Yrs Won Lost Tied Pct. 1. DICK FARLEY, WILLIAMS 12 81 12 3 .859 2. Tim Coen, Salve Regina 6 45 9 0 .833 3. E.J. MILLS, AMHERST 2 12 4 0 .750 4. Brien Cullen, Worcester State 14 80 50 0 .615 5. Steve Nelson, Curry 1640.600 Source: New England Division III Football Record Book

AFCAAll-Americans Since 1992 Coaches of the Year Since 1992 Yr. Player (School) Pos. 1993 Don Miller (Trinity) 1993 Eric Mudry (Trinity) DB New England Sports Writers Association 1994 Greg Schramm (Trinity) DB 1995 Dick Farley (Williams) 1994 Bobby Walker (Williams) LB Coaches Assoc., Reg. 1 1995 Ethan Brooks (Williams) DL 1996 (Amherst) 1996 Alex Bernstein (Amherst) DL American Football Coaches Assoc., Reg. 1 1997 Devin Moriarity (Amherst) DL 1998 Bill Samko (Tufts) Source: AFCA Football Record Book New England Football Writers 6 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide 1998 NESCAC Football Notes The NESCAC's Longest Plays Type of Play How Long Player (School), Opponent/Date Rushing Play: 98 Ray Jones (Trinity) vs. Bowdoin, 10/21/95 (TD) Passing Play: 90 Hayes Macarthur to Steve Lafond (Bowdoin) vs. Tufts, 10/12/97 (TD) Kickoff Return: 97 Jason Cooper (Wesleyan) vs. Williams 11/5/94 (TD) Punt Return: 69 Tom McDavitt (Trinity) vs. Wesleyan 11/12/95 (TD) Interception Return: 72 Sam Pulles (Tufts) vs. Hamilton, 9/26/98 Fumble Return: 68 (Trinity) vs. Wesleyan 11/14/92 (TD) Longest Punt: 73 Nate Holtey (Tufts) vs. Bates, 9/30/95 Longest Field Goal: 43 Alex Tatum (Bowdoin) vs. Trinity, 10/24/98

NESCAC vs. NESCAC Opponent Team Amherst Bates Bowdoin Colby Hamilton Middlebury Trinity Tufts Wesleyan Williams Amherst 16-3-2 57-16 18-4-1 17-1 14-10 51-34-1 39-24-4 55-40-9 45-63-5 Bates 3-16-2 34-60-7 38-55-8 8-13 14-25-3 7-26 13-46-3 2-15 0-11 Bowdoin 17-58-2 60-34-7 62-39-9 6-9 5-6-1 6-20-2 41-50-2 26-43-2 15-42-5 Colby 4-18-1 55-38-8 39-62-9 7-12 14-21 13-28 13-35-1 8-13 1-11 Hamilton 1-17 13-8 9-6 12-7 15-26 11-20-1 4-7 13-14-1 6-26 Middlebury 10-14 25-14-3 7-5-1 21-14 26-15 5-18 15-26 17-19-2 16-54-1 Trinity 34-51-1 26-7 20-6-2 28-13 20-11-1 18-5 25-16-1 46-51-1 25-30-2 Tufts 24-39-4 46-13-3 50-41-2 35-13-1 7-4 26-15 16-25-1 19-17-2 21-40-7 Wesleyan 40-55-9 15-2 43-26-2 13-8 14-13-1 19-17-2 51-46-1 17-19-2 36-63-5 Williams 63-45-5 11-0 42-15-5 11-1 26-6 54-16-1 30-25-2 40-21-7 63-36-5

Familiar Faces.... While only five All-Confer- Home and Away... In 1998 in the NESCAC, ence players return for 1999, the names in the the visiting team was as likely to win as their hosts. In weekly NESCAC rankings should remain familiar. the 40 games, the home team won 20 and the Seven of the top eight rushers are back, as are six of visitors 20. Williams boasted the only perfect home the top nine passers. All eight of the NESCAC's record, while both Williams and Tufts were the top ranked punters return as well. Only wide receivers, road warriors, winning all four road games. wihch featured four seniors among the top six in 1998, will be depleted. Three conference leaders will Longest Division III Series also be back: RB Fred Storz and QB Sean Keenan of (Series leader listed first) Williams and P Darren Ireland of Colby. Middlebury Gm. Opponents First Mtg. Record loses WR A.J. Husband to graduation. 113 Williams/Amherst 1884 63-45-5 112 Albion/Kalamazoo 1896 74-34-4 NESCAC on NESN.... For the second 110 Bowdoin/Colby 1896 62-39-9 straight year, the New England Sports Network will 109 Knox/Monmouth 1891 50-49-10 feature a pair of NESCAC contests on their ECAC 107 Coe/ 1891 55-49-4 Game of the Week. Trinity travels to Middlebury for a 105 DePauw/Wabash 1890 48-47-9 noon start on Oct. 30. NESN will carry Amherst/ 104 Amherst/Wesleyan 1882 55-40-9 Williams for the fourth year in a row, coming to you 104 Williams/Wesleyan 1881 63-36-5 live from Williamstown at noon on Nov. 9. Tom Larsen and Bob Norton will handle play-by-play and Source: NCAA Football Record Book color. 7 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Amherst College Quick Facts Amherst Location: Amherst, Mass. Founded: 1821 Enrollment: 1,600 College Nickname: Lord Jeffs Colors: Purple and White Amherst College is an independent, non- President: Tom Gerety sectarian, originally founded in Director of Athletics: Peter Gooding 1821 for the education of young men for the ministry. Stadium: Pratt Field (grass, 8,000) Amherst now has an enrollment of approximately Head Coach: E.J. Mills (3rd season) 1,600 undergraduate men and women from most of Mills’ record: 12-4 the 50 states and many foreign countries. Assistant Coaches: Don Faulstick, Tracy The Amherst curriculum involves study in the Mehr, Billy McBride, Jordan Hayslip, Keith , the social sciences and the natural Hellstern, Matt Patricia, Rob Schur sciences, and it combines a broad education with 1999 Captains: Luke Blocher ’00, Brian specialization in one or more particular fields. Em- Daoust ’01, Harold Henderson ‘00 phasis falls upon each student’s responsibility for the selection of an appropriate program. The College offensive line in 1999. The tackle positions will be offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and cooperates with manned by three-hundred-pounders senior Alex four neighboring schools in a consortium called Five Zywotchenko, junior Pat Duffy and sophomore Colleges, Inc. Jimmy Pinson-Rose. Competition at the guard In its policies of admission, Amherst College spots will be fierce with senior converted linebacker looks, above all, for men and women of intellectual Jarrad Zalkin, junior Mike Somerville and promise who have demonstrated qualities of mind sophomore Alex Hochron all vying for action. There and character that will enable them to take full will be depth at tight end as well with senior Steve advantage of the curriculum. The College seeks Cohen, and sophomores Matt Flavin and Andrew qualified applicants whose perspectives might Danielson. contribute significantly to a process of mutual educa- Running the offense will be junior quarterbacks tion within and outside the curriculum. Peter Honig and Jason Campbell. Junior Matt Hall and sophomore Derrell Wright will return as one of 1999 Lord Jeff the top receiving duos in the league. The backfield will be manned by the punishing blocking of Football Outlook Henderson and the slashing style of sophomore Jeremy Hiltner. Sophomore Okechukwu The Amherst Lord Jeffs will look to march the Uganawali will also be a threat to defenders. Road to Victory in 1999. Although they will miss a talented core of 18 seniors from the ’98 campaign, 1998 Results (5-3) they will try to reload with younger players who are ready to step-up to the challenge. Under the Sept. 26 BATES W, 21-0 leadership of captains Luke Blocher, Harold Oct. 3 at Bowdoin L, 16-24 Henderson, and Brian Daoust, the ’99 squad will Oct. 10 at Middlebury W, 14-3 undoubtedly continue the tradition of excellence Oct. 17 COLBY W, 7-3 established throughout the decade. Oct. 24 at Wesleyan W, 34-28 (OT) The 1999 defensive unit will look toward their Oct. 31 TUFTS L, 16-30 young, yet experienced, linebacker corps for Nov. 7 at Trinity W, 32-18 production and leadership on the field. Returning Nov. 14 WILLIAMS L, 16-35 sophomores Brian Landolfi and NESCAC defensive Rookie of the Year Dan Lalli will once again patrol 1999 Schedule the middle, aided by Brian Gatewood and Tim Sept. 25 at Bates 1:00 pm Brandt. Senior Mike Perrone and sophomore Gregg Oct. 2 BOWDOIN 1:30 pm Stankewicz should prove to be a formidable tandem Oct. 9 MIDDLEBURY 1:30 pm on the outside. The secondary will be in good hands Oct. 16 at Colby 1:30 pm with the return of Daoust, who had 6 interceptions in Oct. 23 WESLEYAN 1:30 pm 1998. Senior noseguard Greg O’Neill will anchor a Oct. 30 at Tufts 1:30 pm defensive line that showed much promise in 1998. Nov. 6 TRINITY 1:00 pm Blocher will return at center to lead the Nov. 13 at Williams Noon 8 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Bates College Quick Facts Bates Location: Lewiston, Maine Founded: 1855 College Enrollment: 1,650 Nickname: Bobcats Color: Garnet Founded in 1855, Bates College is one of the President: Donald W. Harward nation’s oldest coeducational institutions of higher Director of Athletics: Suzanne R. Coffey learning. An important facet of the College’s educa- Stadium: Garcelon Field (grass, 3,000) tional vision is its egalitarian social environment. Head Coach: Mark Harriman (2nd season) Since its founding just before the Civil War, Bates Harriman’s Record: 1-7 has stood firmly for ideals of social justice and Assistant Coaches: Skip Capone, Jeff freedom. Commissiong, Steve Knowland, Steve Vachel, Bates was the first coeducational college in Craig Vandersea, Jeff Vartabedian,Jason Versey New England and among the first in the United 1999 Captains: Matt Bazirgan, Frost Hubbard States. Since the College’s founding, its graduates have included men and women from various racial and religious backgrounds. The egalitarian spirit at Patuto (Acton, Mass.), while classmate Lucas Bates is one reason that the College has never had Adams (Nottingham, N.H.) is an All-American in the or sororities. 35-pound weight and hammer throws while compet- Open to the public is the Muskie Archives, ing for the track and field teams. repository for the papers of the late Edmund S. The defense is paced by senior co-captain Muskie ‘36, former Maine governor, U.S. Senator and Frost Hubbard (East Walpole, Mass.) and junior Secretary of State. Bob Rosenthal (Walpole, Mass.), who each won Landmarks on the picturesque tree-lined NESCAC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in campus range from the stately Gothic chapel, their first seasons at linebacker with the Bobcats. containing a hand-crafted tracker-action organ, to the Junior defensive lineman Ryan Gray (Mansfield, strikingly modern Olin Arts Center, which overlooks Mass.) stepped into a starting role last year and the Lake Andrews. The most recent addition to picked up a team-high 6.5 sacks, the most by a campus is the $18-million, five-level, 91,000 square Bobcat in three seasons. Hubbard was also named a foot Academic Building, scheduled for 1999 comple- GTE/CoSIDA Regional Academic All-American, as tion was outside linebacker Paul Calner (Narragansett, R.I.). 1999 Bobcat Football Outlook 1998 Results (1-7) The Bates team is poised to Sept. 26 at Amherst L, 0-21 take the next step under second year head coach Oct. 3 at Tufts L, 6-28 Mark Harriman. Eighteen of 22 starters are back, Oct. 10 WILLIAMS L, 0-27 including 10 on offense. Of those 18 starters, 10 are Oct. 17 WESLEYAN L, 24-30 seniors. Oct. 24 at Middlebury L, 16-49 On offense, the Bobcats boast eight seniors, Oct. 31 COLBY W, 13-7 led by captain and 1998 team MVP Matt Bazirgan Nov. 7 at Bowdoin L, 14-49 (Newbury, Mass.), who has led the team in passing Nov. 14 HAMILTON L, 17-24 and been second in rushing each of the past two seasons. Bazirgan will throw to classmates Jason Coulie (Manchester, N.H.), a three-sport standout in 1999 Schedule football, track and baseball who has been fourth in Sept. 25 AMHERST 1:00 pm the NESCAC in receptions each of the past two Oct. 2 TUFTS 1:30 pm seasons, and Paul Fantasia (Watertown, Mass.). In Oct. 9 at Williams 1:30 pm the backfield, senior Ryan Jarvis (Boxford, Mass.) Oct. 16 at Wesleyan 1:30 pm was the third-leading rusher in the NESCAC at 82.3 Oct. 23 MIDDLEBURY 1:30 pm yards per game, behind fullback Alexi Whitney Oct. 30 at Colby 1:00 pm (Brookline, Mass.), a punishing blocker. The offen- Nov. 6 BOWDOIN 12:30 pm sive line boasts All-Conference selection Chris Nov. 13 at Hamilton 1:00 pm 9 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Bowdoin Bowdoin College Quick Facts Location: Brunswick, Maine Founded: 1794 College Enrollment: 1,550 Nickname: Polar Bears A small, private, liberal arts college situated Color: White among the majestic white pines of Brunswick, Maine, President: Robert H. Edwards Bowdoin College has established itself as one of Director of Athletics: Jeff Ward the finest institutions of higher education in the Stadium: (grass, 6,000) nation. Its commitment to developing every student Head Coach: Howard Vandersea (16th year) and instilling a sense of duty to their community, their Vandersea’s Record: 45-72-3 nation and their world has thrust Bowdoin to the Assistant Coaches: Phil Soule, Tom McCabe, forefront of academic institutions. Phil Laughlin, Don Colgan, Dave Clausen and Founded in 1794, the College was named after Scott Larkee Governor II, a hero 1999 Captains: Mike Felton, Chip Flanagan, of the American Revolution. The College’s original Chris Houston, Scott Roman funding was to come from the sale of tracts of high four touchdowns and will return at running back. undeveloped lands donated by the Commonwealth. Fellow captain Scott Roman (Boxboro, Mass./Acton- Bowdoin’s first building, Massachusetts Hall, still Boxboro) returns at tight end after catching two balls stands on the North edge of the quad and serves as for 15 yards in 1998. Junior Tim Lawson (South a symbol of its rich tradition. Portland, Maine/South Portland) returns to the The College offers a wide array of courses and fullback spot. Lawson provided a bruising blocker for areas of study. Of its 132 member faculty, 95% have Houston while also posting the second-most yards a doctorate or other terminal degrees. All of the rushing. faculty are, first and foremost, teachers. Combined Four starters return on the defensive side of the with an average class size of 14, Bowdoin College ball. Senior captain Chip Flanagan (Lowell, Mass./ offers its students an exceptional learning environ- Phillips Exeter, N.H.) returns at his outside linebacker ment. position and junior Nick Krol (Acton, Mass./ Bowdoin attracts students from all 50 states and Middlesex) will fill one of the inside linebacking spots. 25 countries to its beautiful coastal campus. 1,500 Juniors Tom Connelly (Milwaukee, Wis./University) students each year explore the many offerings of the and Mike O'Brien (Canton, Mass./Canton) will College - whether it is the 835,000 volume bolster the defensive secondary. Altough he did not Hawthorne-Longfellow Library or the newly refur- start in 1998, captain Mike Felton (Mansfield, Mass./ bished Smith Union. Mansfield) will be relied on to stop the rushing game Some of the many names that called Bowdoin from his position. their alma mater were (1825), the 14th President of the United States, authors 1998 Results (5-3) and Henry Wadsworth Sept. 26 at Williams L, 0-42 Longfellow, both members of the class of 1825, along Oct. 3 AMHERST W, 24-16 with George Mitchell (1954) and Joan Benoit- Oct. 10 TUFTS L, 14-17 Samuelson (1979). Oct. 17 at Hamilton W, 41-37 Oct. 24 TRINITY W, 19-0 1999 Football Oct. 31 at Wesleyan L, 23-31 Outlook Nov. 7 BATES W, 49-14 Nov. 14 at Colby W, 10-7 After posting the best record in 10 years in 1998 the Bowdoin College football team faces the chal- lenge of a rebuilding campaign. Twenty-one seniors, 1999 Schedule including 13 starters, graduate from the 1998 squad Sept. 25 WILLIAMS 1:30 pm leaving 47 first-years and sophomores to make up Oct. 2 at Amherst 1:30 pm the 75-man preseason roster for Head Coach Oct. 9 at Tufts 1:30 pm Howard Vandersea. Oct. 16 HAMILTON Noon On offense, the only three positions return Oct. 23 at Trinity 1:30 pm starters. Senior quad-captain Chris Houston Oct. 30 WESLEYAN 1:30 pm (Winslow, Maine/M.C.I.) led the team in rushing last Nov. 6 at Bates 12:30 pm season with a 59.9 yards/game average and a team- Nov. 13 COLBY 12:30 pm 10 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Colby Colby College Quick Facts Location: Waterville, Maine Year founded: 1813 College Enrollment: 1,800 Nickname: White Mules Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th- Colors: Blue and Grey oldest independent liberal arts college in the nation. President: William R. Cotter The College is situated on 714 acres atop Mayflower Director of Athletics: Richard L. Whitmore Hill in Waterville, an extended community of 40,000 Stadium: Seaverns Field (grass, 2,000) in the lakes region of Central Maine. Head Coach: Tom Austin (14th year) The scenic campus includes a state wildlife Austin’s Record: 44-59-1 preservation area, 50 acres of playing fields, mead- Assistant Coaches: Tom Dexter, Ed Mestieri, ows, woodlands and a spring-fed pond, as well as Mark Godomsky, Chris Kempton, Andy Drude state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities. 1999 Captains: Bill Polin, Thomas Keblin, Colby offers unique educational and athletic Darren Ireland opportunities for 1,800 students. The College’s 170 full-time faculty create a faculty-student ratio of 1:10, and a fast, exciting secondary, this year's defense will with a median class size of 17. Approximately 470 once again aspire to be one of the top units in New courses are offered from 17 departments, with more England. than 40 academic majors defined. The two-semes- Offensively, the White Mules hope to harness ter academic year is separated by the January the isolated scoring outbursts that the team Program, pioneered by Colby in 1962, which offers experienced in victories over Middlebury and students an opportunity for intensive course study, Hamilton in 1998 and apply them on a more an internship or special project or off-campus study. consistent basis throughout the season. With the Approximately 40 Colby Outdoor Orientation majority of its skill position players returning, the Trips (COOT) are offered to first-year students. The Colby offense should be able to do that in 1999. Tri- four-day trips introduce students to Colby, Maine and captain Thomas Keblin, who ranked fourth in the the College. About 95 percent of the students, conference in rushing yards last season, will return representing 45 states and 42 countries, live on for his senior campaign at the running back position. campus in one of the 26 residence halls. Along with a number of talented first- and second- There are three Colby-directed year-long year players, Keblin should provide this year's team programs in England, and Ireland, and one- with explosiveness and big-play potential that could semester programs in England, Mexico, and make the difference in close games. . 1999 White Mule 1998 Results (2-6) Football Outlook Sept. 26 at Trinity L, 7-21 Oct. 3 MIDDLEBURY W, 34-16 Oct. 10 WESLEYAN L, 17-29 After enduring a difficult 2-6 season in 1998, Oct. 17 at Amherst L, 3-7 the Colby football program appears to be on the Oct. 24 HAMILTON W, 35-13 verge of a breakout season in 1999. With a potent Oct. 31 at Bates L, 7-13 mix of exciting young players and experienced Nov. 7 at Tufts L, 7-24 juniors and seniors, the White Mules will look to Nov. 14 BOWDOIN L, 7-10 return to the days of football greatness for which Colby has become known in the past decade. Despite their difficulties in recent years, the 1999 Schedule White Mules have reason to be optimistic in 1999. Sept. 26 TRINITY 1:30 pm Three of the team's losses last season were by fewer Oct. 2 at Middlebury 1:30 pm than seven points, and Head Coach Tom Austin Oct. 9 at Wesleyan 1:30 pm hopes this year's squad will have the ability and Oct. 16 AMHERST 1:30 pm experience necessary to step up and win the close Oct. 23 at Hamilton Noon games. The team will once again be anchored by a Oct. 30 BATES 1:00 pm dominant defensive unit that finished third in the Nov. 6 TUFTS 1:00 pm NESCAC last season in both points allowed and total Nov. 13 at Bowdoin 12:30 pm yards allowed. Built around an explosive front seven 11 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Hamilton College Quick Facts Hamilton Location: Clinton, New York Founded: 1812 Enrollment: 1,650 College Nickname: Continentals Colors: Buff and Blue Hamilton College, chartered in 1812, is coedu- President: Eugene M. Tobin cational with approximately 1,650 students. Its Director of Athletics: Tom Murphy strength lies in highly regarded academic programs Stadium: Steuben Field (grass, 4,000) administered by superior faculty members who Head Coach: Steve Frank (15th year) welcome close collaboration with students. Frank’s Record: 56-55-1 Fundamental to a Hamilton education is the Assistant Coaches: Paul Adey, Mike Davis, faculty’s expectation that each student develops the Kevin Gilmartin, Adam Schwartz, Tony Logue, ability to read, observe and listen with critical percep- Adam Salon, Kurt Ramler tion, and to think, write and speak with clarity, under- 1999 Captain: Robbie Peters standing and precision. Hamilton graduates can be found making important contributions in nearly every professional tops on the squad. NESCAC Offensive Rookie of the field, and because of the College’s educational Year Chris McCarthy, the seventh leading rusher in contributions to their success, alumni remain the conference with over 63 yards per game, high- enthusiatically loyal to and supportive of the College. lights the backfield. As reflected in applications for admission, Defensively, lineman Ron Thomas will try to fill Hamilton is among the most popular colleges in the the spot vacated by 1998's leading tackler Jim country - and the most selective. And because of the Davis. Thomas also had a team-high four sacks last large number of applications that the College re- year. Linebacker Ryan Nolan will anchor that part of ceives each year, the student body is unusually the defense after recording 58 tackles, including 28 diverse. Students come to Hamilton from all parts of solo, last season. Sophomore DB David Spezzano the United States - indeed, from all parts of the globe. earned Rookie of the Week honors for his 11 tackle The student body includes pupils from 43 states and (five solo) performance in the Continentals' Week 44 countries. In such an environment, students learn Eight win over Bates last year. The Continentals will to appreciate differences and prepare for life in an also welcome back punter Craig Bemis, third in the increasingly global society. NESCAC in yards-per-punt in 1998. In evaluating prospective students, the admis- sion committee looks for academic achievement as well as personal accomplishments outside the classroom. Thus, both the athlete who excels on the playing field and the musician who participates in a community ensemble have the talents the College is 1998 Results (1-7) seeking. Sept. 26 at Tufts L, 30-56 Oct. 3 at Wesleyan L, 12-48 1999 Continental Oct. 10 TRINITY L, 14-24 Oct. 17 BOWDOIN L, 37-41 Football Outlook Oct. 24 at Colby L, 13-35 Oct. 31 WILLIAMS L, 14-39 Hamilton coach Steve Frank enters his 15th Nov. 7 MIDDLEBURY L, 7-49 season at the Continentals' helm hoping the Buff and Nov. 14 at Bates W, 24-17 Blue can bounce back from a tough 1998 season that had trouble recovering from a the loss of many 1999 Schedule seniors from the previous year. Sept. 25 TUFTS 1:30 pm When they have the ball, the Continentals' Oct. 2 WESLEYAN 1:30 pm hurry-up offense will be led by junior Robbie Peters, Oct. 9 at Trinity 1:30 pm who topped the conference in completions, attempts, Oct. 16 at Bowdoin Noon passing yards and completion percentage in his first Oct. 23 COLBY Noon full season under center. While wideouts Shawn Oct. 30 at Williams 1:30 pm Lyons and Kelby Valenti, the fifth- and sixth-leading Nov. 6 at Middlebury 1:00 pm receivers in the league are gone, sophomore Nov. 13 BATES Noon Charles Martin's five touchdown receptions were 12 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Middlebury Middlebury College Quick Facts Location: Middlebury, Vermont Founded: 1800 College Enrollment: 2,160 Nickname: Panthers Middlebury College, located in the scenic Colors: Blue and White Champlain Valley of Vermont, is one of the most President: John McCardell Jr. selective liberal arts colleges in the country. Director of Athletics: Russ Reilly Founded in 1800, Middlebury offers comprehensive Stadium: Youngman Field/Alumni Stadium academic and athletic programs to a coeducational (grass, 3,500) student body of 2,160 undergraduates. Middlebury’s Head Coach: Mickey Heinecken (27th year) 11:1 student:faculty ratio and residential campus Heinecken’s Record: 113-93-2 enable students to experience a personalized Assistant Coaches: Erin Quinn, Bill Mandigo, approach to education. Robert Ritter, Hubie Wagner, Andy McPhee, Also part of Middlebury are the summer Steve Monninger Language Schools, teaching eight languages in 1999 Captains: Michael Baumgardner, Anthony immersion programs; Middlebury Schools Abroad, Bowes operating in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Spain; and the Bread Loaf School of English, with seasons a year ago. Sanchez led the team in rushing sites in Vermont, New Mexico, and Oxford, England. with 99 carries for 518 yards, while Craig rushed for These programs offer classes at a variety of levels, 265 yards on 54 carries in his rookie season. with some courses of study leading to graduate Defensively, the Panthers return three of their degrees. Middlebury’s Bread Loaf Writers’ Confer- top four tacklers. Junior Andy Steele (Boise, Idaho) ence has gathered together beginning and accom- established himself as one of the top linebackers in plished writers and publishers of poetry, fiction, and the league last season as he paced the team with 75 nonfiction for a summer session each year since tackles and two interceptions. Senior captain 1926. Michael Baumgardner (Albany, N.Y.) led the team with four interceptions last season, while making a 1999 Panther Football second-best 57 tackles. Fellow co-captain Anthony Bowes (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) was fourth on the Outlook team last season with 43 tackles, including seven for After a slow start in 1998, the Panthers battled loss yardage. back to win three of their last four contests, averaging 48 points per game in the wins. Only 10 starters from the '98 squad return to the field for the 1999 campaign, but several players do return with 1998 Results (3-5) significant amounts of playing time. Sept. 26 WESLEYAN L, 28-55 Three-year starting quarterback Brian Coates Oct. 3 at Colby L, 16-34 has been lost to graduation, leaving the starting job Oct. 10 AMHERST L, 3-14 up for grabs. Senior John Wenner (St. Louis, Mo.) Oct. 17 at Williams L, 14-38 returns with some game experience over the past Oct. 24 BATES W, 49-16 two seasons, and will be challenged for the starting Oct. 31 at Trinity W, 46-14 spot by several young players. Nov. 7 at Hamilton W, 49-7 Middlebury's all-time leading receiver A.J. Nov. 14 TUFTS L, 7-21 Husband was also lost to graduation, leaving running back Bryan Sanchez (Fairfield, Conn.) as the team's leading returner with 17 receptions for 304 yards last 1999 Schedule season, including three touchdowns. Devon O'Neil Sept. 25 at Wesleyan 1:30 pm (St. John, Virgin Islands) and tight end Zac Oct. 2 COLBY 1:30 pm Campbell (Cape May Courthouse, N.J.) each pulled Oct. 9 at Amherst 1:30 pm down nine receptions apiece in '98 and will be Oct. 16 WILLIAMS 1:30 pm counted upon more in '99. Three of Campbell's nine Oct. 23 at Bates 1:30 pm receptions were scoring strikes. Oct. 30 TRINITY Noon In the backfield, Sanchez and sophomore Von Nov. 6 HAMILTON 1:00 pm Craig (Annapolis, Md.) both return after solid Nov. 13 at Tufts 1:00 pm 13 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Trinity College Quick Facts Trinity Location: Hartford, Connecticut Enrollment: 1,875 Founded: 1823 Nickname: Bantams College Colors: Navy Blue and Old Gold President: Evan S. Dobelle Founded in 1823, Trinity College is an Director of Athletics: Richard J. Hazelton independent, non-sectarian, liberal arts college with Stadium: Field (grass, 7,000) an enrollment of 1,850 undergraduates. Trinity is Head Coach: Bill Decker (1st season) shaped by three fundamental commitments: to Decker’s Record: 0-0 excellent instruction that is personal and conversa- Assistant Coaches: Ryan Hankard, Sean tional; to the rigorous pursuit of the liberal arts; to Spencer, Mike Darr, Steve Fountain, Bill reaping the educational advantages of its setting in Mella, Mark Melnitsky, Shawn Daignault, Bo the historic capital city of Connecticut. Ryan Trinity offers students remarkable scope to 1999 Captains: Brian Blanchard, Sean Joyce shape their own educations. In close touch with the world outside its gates, Trinity provides far more Ladd and sophomores Steve Cella and Matt opportunities for collaborative research, independent Gjerulff. Gjerulff led the squad in rushing as a rookie study, internships, and off-campus study than do in 1998. Wysocki’s and McNeilly’s favorite target is other leading liberal arts colleges. In addition, Trinity likely to be senior tight end Sean Furey, who caught offers a strong international studies program, includ- 28 passes last season for a 16.6 yards per catch ing a Trinity campus in Rome and established links average. with universities and foreign study programs on five Defense should once again be a strength, continents. despite the loss of two starting defensive backs, Trinity’s location in Hartford is a distinctive and Sean Cooney and Patrick Wenger, to graduation. precious educational asset. The city’s business, The secondary is solid, with Cella at cornerback and cultural, governmental, and community organizations senior co-captain Sean Joyce at safety. Seniors offer rich resources and unparalleled opportunities to Doug Borgerson and Brendan McDavitt, and students and faculty, including an array of internships sophomore Tom Osuch will also compete for spots already established for Trinity students. A significant in the secondary. Seniors Jeff Iudice, Brian LaHaie contributor to the region’s economic and cultural life, and Dale Phelps all return at linebacker. The trio was Trinity values its special place and social responsibil- 1-2-3, respectively, on the squad in tackles last ity in the life and future of Hartford and the Capital season. Senior defensive tackle Blue Eaves, senior Region. end Nate Barad, and junior end Mike Mobley give Trinity a formidable front line against the pass and 1999 Bantam Football the run. Outlook 1998 Results (2-6) The 1999 season will begin a new era for the Trinity Sept. 26 COLBY W, 21-7 College football team with the retirement of legendary Oct. 3 at Williams L, 6-34 coach Don Miller after 32 seasons. Defensive Oct. 10 at Hamilton W, 24-14 coordinator Bill Decker takes over a Bantam squad Oct. 17 TUFTS L, 3-24 that suffered through its first losing campaign in 18 Oct. 24 at Bowdoin L, 0-19 years at 2-6 last fall. With the development of young Oct. 31 MIDDLEBUR Y L, 14-46 quarterbacks Gregg Wysocki and Liam McNeilly, Nov. 7 AMHERST L, 18-32 last year’s squad relied more on the pass than in Nov. 14 at Wesleyan L, 35-49 past years. Many other young players got their feet wet on both sides of the ball, giving Decker a talented 1999 Schedule nucleus with which to start. Sept. 25 at Colby 1:30 pm Several key members of the offense return in Oct. 2 WILLIAMS 1:30 pm 1999, including junior linemen , Brian Oct. 9 HAMILTON 1:30 pm Blanchard and Mike Carucci. Civetti, a guard, was Oct. 16 at Tufts 1:30 pm the ECAC Co-Rookie of the Year in 1997, while Oct. 23 BOWDOIN 1:30 pm Blanchard started at tackle last fall. Carucci is a two- Oct. 30 at Middlebury 1:30 pm year letterman at center. The group will provide holes Nov. 6 at Amherst 1:00 pm for a Bantam backfield featuring senior halfback Mike Nov. 13 WESLEYAN 1:00 pm 14 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Tufts Tufts University Quick Facts Location: Medford, Massachusetts Founded: 1852 University Enrollment: 4,800 Nickname: Jumbos Since its founding in 1852 by members of the Colors: Brown and Blue Universalist church, Tufts University has grown from Stadium: Ellis Oval/Zimman Field (grass, 4,500) a small liberal arts college into a nonsectarian Director of Athletics: Bill Gehling university of over 7,000 students. Head Coach: Bill Samko (7th season) Of the total 6,100 Tufts students of the Medford/ Samko’s Record: 52-50-1 overall; 17-23 at Tufts Somerville campus, approximatley 4,800 are under- Assistant Coaches: Dan Bauer, Mike graduates and 1,600 are graduate students. The Browne, John Casey, Mike Daly, Mike DeFelice, students come from 49 states and 100 countries. Chris Nugai Most of these students study under the largest 1999 captains: Jake MacDonald, Jon division of the university, the Faculty of Arts and Routhier, Gerry Topping Sciences. This division comprises the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Engineering, the Gradu- of eligibility and junior receiver Brian Holmes ate School of Arts and Sciences, the College of (Newport, N.H.) is a playmaker. Tri-captain Jake Special Studies, and the Summer School. MacDonald (Irvine, Calif.) is one of three starters The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy back on the line. and the School of Nutrition, both graduate institu- The defense was second-best in the NESCAC tions, are located on the Medford/Somerville campus. last fall, allowing more than 16 points just twice. The The School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medi- leaders are up front in senior tri-captain and tackle cine, and the Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences Gerry Topping (Westborough, Mass.) and junior are located at Tufts’ downtown Boston campus. tackle Pete DiStaulo (Roseland, N.J.). Linebacker The School of Veterninary Medicine has its John Ferrari (Bridgewater, Mass.) and safety Mike principal clinical facilities and offices in North Grafton. Andrews (Falmouth, Mass.) are veterans at their positions. Junior end Dan Naumann (Everett, 1999 Jumbo Football Mass.), senior linebacker Sam Velishka (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) and senior safety Robby Cataldo Outlook (Wakefield, Mass.) need to emerge as leaders as well. The Tufts Jumbos broke through with a 7-1 record last fall, ending a streak of six straight losing seasons. Bill Samko was named Coach of the Year 1998 Results (7-1) by three organizations, the team was ranked fourth in Sept. 26 HAMILTON W, 56-30 the final ECAC New England Division III poll, and Oct. 3 BATES W, 28-6 quarterback Dan Morse was named NESCAC Oct. 10 at Bowdoin W, 17-14 Offensive Player of the Year. Oct. 17 at Trinity W, 24-3 The effort now shifts to sustaining this success Oct. 24 WILLIAMS L, 7-42 in 1999 and beyond. At the moment, the coaching Oct. 31 at Amherst W, 30-16 staff doesn't know who is going to replace Morse. Nov. 7 COLBY W, 24-7 With the losses of Morse, all-star center Chris Nov. 14 at Middlebury W, 21-7 Christoudias, guard Jerry Karacz, linebacker Pat Fernan, cornerback Gabe Brooks and kicker Nate Herpich, the class of 2003 will have opportunities to 1999 Schedule crack the lineup. Sept. 25 at Hamilton 2:00 pm Whoever is quarterback will step into a favor- Oct. 2 at Bates 1:30 pm able situation. Senior receiver Jon Troy (Melrose, Oct. 9 BOWDOIN 1:30 pm Mass.) needs 61 yards to break the team's all-time Oct. 16 TRINITY 1:30 pm receiving yardage record. Senior tri-captain John Oct. 23 at Williams 2:00 pm Routhier (North Andover, Mass.) and sophomore Oct. 30 AMHERST 1:30 pm Renny DePaolis (North Attleboro, Mass.) make up Nov. 6 at Colby 1:00 pm the backfield. Tight end Jon Wilson (Dover, N.H.), an Nov. 13 MIDDLEBURY 1:00 pm all-star the last two seasons, is back for a final year 15 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Wesleyan Wesleyan University Quick Facts Location: Middletown, Connecticut Founded: 1831 University Enrollment: 2,850 Nickname: Cardinals Founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Colors: Cardinal and Black CT, Wesleyan University is a private non-sectarian President: Douglas Bennet liberal arts & sciences college that is ranked among Director of Athletics: John Biddiscombe the most selective in the country. With a full-time Stadium: Andrus Field (grass, 8,000) undergraduate enrollment of 2,800, students repre- Head Coach: Frank Hauser (8th season) sent 48 states and 32 countries. Hauser’s Record: 31-25 With more than 325 faculty, the student-faculty Assistant Coaches: Peter Kostacopoulos, ratio is approximately 11:1. At Wesleyan every John Raba, Joe DeMedeiros, Peter faculty member teaches and is required to meet high M. Kostacopoulos, John Skubel, Hugh Villacis, standards for both teaching and research. The Pat Madden, Peter Nye and Chris McWilliams University’s curriculum offers more than 1200 1999 Captains: Jake Fay '00, Matt Perceval courses in 47 major fields of study. '00, Terry Sears '00 Wesleyan’s 120-acre campus includes resi- dence halls, athletic facilities, and 30 academic Kephart, both of whom saw considerable action in buildings. More than 1.3 million volumes are cata- 1998. Short-yardage back Larry Woolard will be loged in the Science Library and Olin Memorial among those looking to fill the void left by departed Library, where the bulk of the collection, as well as seniors John Pascucci and Tom Themistocles, both more than 100,00 U.S. government documents, are of whom have earned All-NESCAC honors at running shelved. back in the past. Eight starters return on defense, led by strong 1999 Cardinal Football safety Louis Bronk-Zdunowski, lineman Ray Dolphin, a second-team All-ECAC selection, and Outlook outside lineback Terry Sears. Linemen Rome Coming off the most productive offensive Riddick and Noel Pena, linebacker Dion Muller and season in 116 years of Wesleyan football, the 1999 defensive backs Bryant Lee and Derrick Brantley Cardinal gridders should be ready to pick up where also return. The special teams features punter Mark they left off a year ago. Posting a 6-2 mark in 1998 Olschefskie and kickers Curt Younkin (field goals and 13 wins in the last 16 outings over a two-year and extra points) and Brian Walker (kickoffs) period, Wesleyan will be hoping to continue the trend and push for an elusive Little Three title. The 1998 season featured the most points 1998 Results (6-2) (289), total offense (3,386 yards) and passing yards (1,993 yards) in team history. Notable individual Sept. 26 at Middlebury W, 55-28 records were established by quarterback Jake Fay Oct. 3 HAMILTON W, 48-12 and receiver Matt Perceval as they connected for Oct. 10 at Colby W, 29-17 seven TD receptions in a 55-28 opening-day win at Oct. 17 at Bates W, 30-24 Middlebury. The seven TD catches by Perceval is an Oct. 24 AMHERST L, 28-34 (OT) NCAA Division III record. For the year, Fay com- Oct. 31 BOWDOIN W, 31-23 pleted 101 of 206 passes for 1,660 yards and 16 TD Nov. 7 at Williams L, 19-57 with just eight interceptions. Perceval caught 48 Nov. 14 TRINITY W, 49-35 passes for a Cardinal single-season record 860 yards and 14 scores. He was named a first-team all-star by 1999 Schedule both the ECAC and the NESCAC. Sept. 25 MIDDLEBURY 1:30 pm Wesleyan has 17 starters (including their kicker Oct. 2 at Hamilton 1:30 pm and punter) returning from a year ago. With the entire Oct. 9 COLBY 1:30 pm offensive line back, including All-Conference guard Oct. 16 BATES 1:30 pm Nick Lodato, the Cardinals have a tremendous Oct. 23 at Amherst 1:30 pm starting point on offense. Fay and Perceval are back Oct. 30 at Bowdoin 1:30 pm for their senior campaigns. Fay will also look to wide Nov. 6 WILLIAMS 1:30 pm receiver George Thompson and tight end Luke Nov. 13 at Trinity 1:00 pm 16 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide

Williams Williams College Quick Facts Location: Williamstown, Mass. Founded: 1793 Enrollment: 2,000 College Nickname: Ephs Color: Purple A privately endowed, four-year liberal arts President: Harry C. Payne college, Williams College was founded in 1793 Director of Athletics: Robert Peck with funds bequeathed by Colonel Ephraim Will- Stadium: Weston Field (grass, 10,000) iams, commander of a detachment of the Massa- Head Coach: Dick Farley (13th season) chusetts militia, who was killed in 1755 during the Farley’s Record: 81-12-3 French and Indian wars. Assistant Coaches: Dave Barnard, JohnBerry, The central campus in the heart of ‘the Village Dave Caputi, Walt Cueman, Joe Dailey, Joe Beautiful’ is comprised of 450 acres with 99 build- Doyle, Ray Jones, Renzie Lamb, Dave Polen, ings. The outlying campus, which includes the Mike Whalen. Hopkins Memorial Forest, contains 2,500 acres. 1999 Captains: Chris Hale , Sean Keenan With 2,000 students coming from all 50 states, two territories and 27 countries, Williams offers 30 last fall and scored 314 points (39.25 a game), but majors in 24 departments, plus concentrations and their defense was just as effective. Williams ranked special programs. The academic year is divided into third in the nation for fewest points allowed with just two regular semesters and a Winter Study Program. 8.6 per game (69); fourth in pass efficiency defense The Winter Study Program is intended to provide and fifth in turnover margin (1.77 a game). Overall students and faculty with a dramatically different the Eph defense was ranked eighth nationally educational experience. The differences are in the allowing just 229.6 yards a game. nature of the courses, the nature of the learning The Eph defensive unit lost its top three tacklers experience and the change of the educational to graduation but three of the front four return in Nick format from the fall and spring semesters. Weiss, Chris Sweatman and Will O'Brien. Senior Annually, Williams has placed in the top three Casey Flavin returns at CB where a year ago he national liberal arts colleges in rankings compiled by batted down six passes, made 11 solo tackles and U.S. News & World Report. Williams has been assisted on five others. The other CB slot was going ranked number one four times. The faculty at to go to returning captain John Berry who was Williams consists of 174 full-time professors in forced to the sideline after donating a kidney to an residence, 96% of whom hold doctorate or equiva- older brother in June. Berry twice earned All-NES- lent degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 9:1. CAC honors on the corner and last fall returned two 1999 Ephmen Football picks for TDs and was sixth on the team in tackles. Outlook 1998 Results (8-0) The Ephs return 13 of 22 starters from last Sept. 26 BOWDOIN W, 42-0 year's 8-0-0 team, the fourth perfect season in 113 Oct. 3 TRINITY W, 34-6 years of football. All four perfect seasons have come Oct. 10 at Bates W, 27-0 under head coach Dick Farley (81-12-3 -- .859). Oct. 17 MIDDLEBURY W, 38-14 Overall the Ephs are riding a nine-game win streak. Oct. 24 at Tufts W, 42-7 Headlining the list of returning offensive players Oct. 31 at Hamilton W, 39-14 is senior QB Sean Keenan. Keenan was named the Nov. 7 WESLEYAN W, 57-19 New England Div. II/III Offensive Player of the Year in Nov. 14 at Amherst W, 35-16 1998. Keenan threw for 1,780 yards last season, hitting on 60.1% of his passes. He was picked off just four times while connecting on 15 TD tosses. He led 1999 Schedule NESCAC with a passing efficiency rating of 154.2. Sept. 25 at Bowdoin 1:30 pm Also returning is junior TB Fred Storz, NESCAC's Oct. 2 at Trinity 1:30 pm top rusher in 1998. Storz ran his way in to the Eph Oct. 9 BATES 1:30 pm record book with 16 TDs in one season, 15 rushing Oct. 16 at Middlebury 1:30 pm TDs, tying the record for most rushing TDs in one Oct. 23 TUFTS 2:00 pm game (4) and scoring the most points in one season Oct. 30 HAMILTON 1:30 pm (98). Nov. 6 Wesleyan 1:30 pm The Eph offense averaged 423.5 yards a game Nov. 13 AMHERST Noon 17 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide Annual Statistical Champions (1992-1998) Team Categories Rushing Offense Total Offense 1992 Williams 1851 yards, 231.4 gm 1992 Williams 3093 yards, 386.6 gm 1993 Trinity 2103 yards, 287.6 gm 1993 Trinity 3738 yards, 467.3 gm 1994 Williams 2072 yards, 259.0 gm 1994 Trinity 3708 yards, 463.5 gm 1995 Williams 1993 yards, 249.1 gm 1995 Williams 3556 yards, 444.5 gm 1996 Trinity 2068 yards, 258.5 gm 1996 Amherst 3364 yards, 420.5 gm 1997 Trinity 1596 yards, 199.4 gm 1997 Amherst 3089 yards, 386.1 gm 1998 Williams 1531 yards, 191.4 gm 1998 Williams 3389 yards, 423.6 gm Rushing Defense Total Defense 1992 Middlebury 707 yards, 88.4 gm 1992 Middlebury 1566 yards,195.8 gm 1993 Trinity 652 yards, 81.5 gm 1993 Trinity 1750 yards, 218.8 gm 1994 Trinity 667 yards, 83.3 gm 1994 Williams 1862 yards, 232.8 gm 1995 Trinity 818 yards, 102.3 gm 1995 Williams 1573 yards, 196.6 gm 1996 Amherst 666 yards, 83.3 gm 1996 Amherst 1651 yards, 206.4 gm 1997 Amherst 528 yards, 66.0 gm 1997 Amherst 1727 yards, 215.9 gm 1998 Williams 691 yards, 86.4 gm 1998 Williams 1837 yards, 229.6 gm Passing Offense Scoring Offense 1992 Bowdoin 1476 yards, 184.5 gm 1992 Trinity 237 points, 29.6 gm 1993 Trinity 1635 yards, 204.4 gm 1993 Trinity 355 points, 44.4 gm 1994 Trinity 1924 yards, 240.5 gm 1994 Williams 331 points, 41.4 gm 1995 Williams 1563 yards, 195.4 gm 1995 Williams 248 points, 31.0 gm 1996 Hamilton 1903 yards, 237.8 gm 1996 Amherst 200 points, 25.0 gm 1997 Wesleyan 1991 yards, 248.8 gm 1997 Amherst 256 points, 32.0 gm 1998 Wesleyan 1992 yards, 249.1 gm 1998 Williams 313 points, 39.3 gm Passing Defense Scoring Defense 1992 Middlebury 960 yards, 120.0 gm 1992 Tufts 89 points, 11.1 gm 1993 Bates 1068 yards, 133.5 gm 1993 Williams 71 points, 8.9 gm 1994 Williams 1162 yards, 145.3 gm 1994 Williams 67 points, 8.4 gm 1995 Williams 638 yards, 79.8 gm 1995 Williams 45 points, 5.6 gm 1996 Amherst 987 yards, 123.4 gm 1996 Amherst 67 points, 8.4 gm 1997 Amherst 1199 yards, 149.9 gm 1997 Amherst 93 points, 11.6 gm 1998 Amherst 1033 yards, 129.1 gm 1998 Williams 76 points, 9.5 gm NESCAC Records Since 1992

Team 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Total Amherst 0-8 3-5 5-3 5-2-1 7-1 7-1 5-3 32-23-1 Bates 0-8 0-8 0-8 1-7 0-8 1-7 1-7 3-53 Bowdoin 4-4 3-4-1 2-6 1-7 3-5 4-4 5-3 22-33-1 Colby 5-3 5-2-1 7-1 5-3 3-5 0-8 2-6 27-28-1 Hamilton 5-3 1-7 5-3 5-3 5-3 2-6 1-7 24-32 Middlebury 7-1 5-3 3-5 2-6 5-3 4-4 3-5 29-27 Trinity 6-2 8-0 6-2 6-2 7-1 5-3 2-6 40-16 Tufts 3-4-1 1-7 2-6 4-4 1-7 3-5 7-1 21-34-1 Wesleyan 4-4 6-2 2-6 3-5 3-5 7-1 6-2 31-25 Williams 5-2-1 7-1 8-0 7-0-1 6-2 7-1 8-0 48-6-2 18 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide Individual Categories The NESCAC In the

Total Offense ECAC Division III New 1992 Paul Broderick (Trinity) 1,488 yards, 186.0 gm 1993 Steve Mikulski (Trinity) 1,648 yards, 206.0 gm England Football Poll 1994 Steve Mikulski (Trinity) 1,905 yards, 238.1 gm 1995 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton) 1,503 yards, 187.9 gm (1992-1998) 1996 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton) 1,944 yards, 243.0 gm 1998 Jake Fay (Wesleyan) 1,639 yards, 241.9 gm There are 30 Division III New England-based Quarterback Rating colleges that sponsor football. For the last six seasons, NESCAC schools have been regulars in the Weekly 1992 Paul Broderick (Trinity) 143.5 eff. ECAC New England Division III Football Poll, which is 1993 Dave Sullivan (Williams) 145.6 eff. voted by the region's sports information directors and 1994 Mike Bajakian (Williams) 188.4 eff. football coaches. 1995 Peter Supino (Williams) 140.2 eff. 1996 Rich Willard (Amherst) 154.8 eff. 1998 1997 Jake Fay (Wesleyan) 147.5 eff. No. Team Record No. Team Record 1. WILLIAMS (6) 8-0 6. UMass-Dartmouth 8-2 1998 Sean Keenan (Williams) 151.4 eff. 2. Springfield (6) 9-1 7. WESLEYAN 6-2 3. Salve Regina (1) 9-1 8. Bridgewater State 7-3 4. TUFTS 7-1 9. AMHERST 5-3 Rushing Yardage 5. Plymouth State 7-3 10. Western Connecticut 5-3 1992 Eric Grey (Hamilton) 602 yards, 86.0 gm 1993 Dave Cottrell (Wesleyan) 869 yards, 108.6 gm 1994 Josh Mason (Amherst) 1,220 yards, 152.5 gm 1997 1994 1995 Jamall Pollock (Williams) 1,293 yards, 161.6 gm No. Team Record No. Team Record 1996 Ray Jones (Trinity) 1,270 yards, 158.8 gm 1. Coast Guard (10) 9-1 1. Plymouth State (13) 9-0 1997 P.J. McGrail (Bates) 745 yards, 93.1 gm 2. WESLEYAN 7-1 2. WILLIAMS (6) 8-0 3. AMHERST 7-1 3. COLBY 7-1 1998 Fred Storz (Williams) 1064 yards, 133.0 gm 4. WILLIAMS 7-1 4. TRINITY 6-2 5. Worcester State 8-2 5. UMASS-Dartmouth 8-2 6. Bridgewater State 7-3 6. Maine Maritime 7-2 Receptions t7. Plymouth State 7-3 7. Worcester State 8-2 1992 Chris Mikulski (Tufts) 36 catches, 5.1 gm t7. UMass-Dartmouth 8-2 8. Salve Regina 8-1 1993 Tom McDavitt (Trinity) 49 catches, 7.0 gm 9. Salve Regina 7-2 9. Bridgewater State 6-4 1994 Mike Rahmer (Hamilton) 51 catches, 6.4 gm 10. TRINITY 5-3 10. W.P.I. 5-4 1995 Brett Nardini (Colby) 39 catches, 4.9 gm Adam Hodges (Hamilton) 39 catches, 4.9 gm 1996 1993 1996 Adam Hodges (Hamilton) 55 catches, 6.9 gm No. Team Record No. Team Record 1997 A.J. Husband (Middlebury) 54 catches, 6.8 gm 1. Worcester State (8) 10-0 1. TRINITY (9) 8-0 1998 A.J. Husband (Middlebury) 55 catches, 6.9 gm 2. Coast Guard (2) 8-2 2. Maine Maritime (5) 8-1 3. Salve Regina (2) 9-0 3. WILLIAMS 7-1 4. AMHERST 7-1 4. Westfield State 7-2-1 Scoring 5. TRINITY 7-1 5. Plymouth State 6-3 1992 Eric LaPlaca (Bowdoin) 66 points, 8.3 gm 6. WILLIAMS 6-2 6. WESLEYAN 6-2 7. UMASS-Dartmouth 8-2 7. W.P.I. 5-4 1993 Shaun Kirby (Trinity) 96 points, 12.0 gm 8. Springfield 6-4 8. Worcester State 6-3 1994 Tom McDavitt (Trinity) 91 points, 11.4 gm 9. Western Connecticut 6-4 9. COLBY 5-2-1 1995 Mark Kossick (Williams) 80 points, 10.0 gm 10. Plymouth State 5-4 10. MIDDLEBURY 5-3 1996 John Pascucci (Wesleyan) 88 points, 11.0 gm M.I.T. 5-4 UMASS-Dartmouth 5-4 1998 Fred Storz (Williams) 98 points, 12.3 gm 1995 No. Team Record 1. Plymouth State (18) 9-0 1992 All-Purpose Yardage 2. Worcester State 9-1-1 No. Team Record 1992 Mike Muraca (Wesleyan) 1,250 yards, 156.3 gm 3. WILLIAMS 7-0-1 1. W.P.I. (15) 9-1 1993 Shaun Kirby (Trinity) 1,238 yards, 154.8 gm 4. Springfield 7-2 2. Bridgewater State (2) 9-0-1 5. Maine Maritime 7-2 3. Bentley 9-1 1994 Damon Adams (Tufts) 1,250 yards, 156.3 gm 6. Mass. Maritime 7-2 4. TRINITY 6-2 1995 Jamall Pollock (Williams) 1,293 yards, 161.6 gm 7. TRINITY 6-2 5. MIDDLEBURY 7-1 1996 Ray Jones (Trinity) 1,767 yards, 220.9 gm 8. AMHERST 5-2-1 6. Nichols 7-1-1 1997 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 1,385 yards, 172.1 gm 9. Salve Regina 7-2 7. Mass. Maritime 6-3 10. Western Connecticut 6-3-1 8. WILLIAMS 5-2-1 1998 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 1,269 yards, 158.6 gm 9. Maine Maritime 6-3 10. Stonehill 6-2-1 19 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide NESCAC Football Records TEAM RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Most wins, season: OFFENSE 8 Trinity, 1993 Williams, 1994, 1998 Total Offense Most losses, season: Game: 396 Dave Sullivan (Williams) 8 Amherst: 1992 vs. Tufts, 10/23/93 Bates: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 Season: 1944 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996 Colby: 1997 1905 Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1994 Greatest Margin of Victory: 1799 Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1997 1770 Dan Morse (Tufts), 1997 71 points Trinity at Bates 9/24/93 1729 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994 Largest Home Crowd: 13,671 Amherst at Williams 11/11/93 Most shutouts, season: All-Purpose Yardage 3 Williams, 1995 Game: 336 Ray Jones (Trinity) Highest scoring Tie Game: vs. Wesleyan, 11/9/96 21-21 Bowdoin at Colby, 11/13/93 Season: 1767 Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996 Lowest Scoring Tie Game: 1330 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997 1293 Jamall Pollock (Williams), 1995 0-0 Amherst at Williams, 11/11/95 1269 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998 Highest Scoring Game: 1250 Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992 94 points Amherst (46) at Williams (48), 11/8/97 Damon Adams (Tufts), 1994 Most Points Scored Game: 71 Trinity, vs. Bates, 9/24/93 Rushing Yardage Season: 355 Trinity, 1993 Game: 303 Ray Jones (Trinity) 331 Williams, 1994 vs. Wesleyan, 11/9/96 313 Williams, 1998 Season: 1293 Jamal Pollock (Williams), 1995 289 Wesleyan, 1998 1270 Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996 256 Amherst, 1997 1220 Josh Mason (Amherst), 1994 Fewest Points Scored 1064 Fred Storz (Williams), 1998 1021 Brian Gugliotta (Williams), 1994 Season: 38 Bates, 1992 68 Amherst, 1992 71 Bates, 1993 Rushing Attempts 72 Bates, 1994 Game: 41 Brian Gugliotta (Williams) 86 Colby, 1997 vs. Amherst, 11/12/94 Fewest Points Allowed Season: 228 Josh Mason (Amherst), 1994 216 Jamall Pollock (Williams), 1995 Season: 45 Williams, 1995 206 Fred Storz (Williams), 1998 67 Amherst, 1996 198 Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996 71 Williams, 1994 183 Scott Milleison (Hamilton), 1996 76 Williams, 1998 82 Trinity, 1992 Most Total Offense Rushing Touchdowns Game: 663 Trinity vs. Bowdoin, 10/23/93 Game: 5 Mike Muraca (Wesleyan) - twice Season: 3738 Trinity, 1993 vs. Amherst, 10/24/92; 3708 Trinity, 1994 vs. Bowdoin, 10/31/92 3585 Williams, 1994 Season: 16 Fred Storz (Williams), 1998 3556 Williams, 1995 13 Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992 3386 Wesleyan, 1998 Raymond Jones (Trinity), 1996 John Pascucci (Wesleyan), 1996 Tom Themistocles (Wesleyan), 1998 20 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide NESCAC Football Records

Passing Yardage Receptions: Game: 383 Dave Sullivan (Williams) Game: 15 Tom McDavitt (Trinity) vs. Tufts, 10/23/93 vs. Tufts, 10/16/93 Season: 1924 Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1994 Season: 55 Adam Hodges (Hamilton), 1996 1906 Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1997 A.J. Husband (Middlebury), 1998 1878 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996 54 A.J. Husband (Middlebury), 1997 1846 Matt Mannering (Colby), 1994 51 Mike Rahmer (Hamilton), 1994 1764 Robbie Peters(Hamilton), 1998 49 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1993

Passing Completions Receiving Touchdowns Game: 33 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton) Game: 7 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) vs. Wesleyan, 9/28/96 vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98 Season: 200 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996 Season: 14 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998 171 Robbie Peters (Hamilton), 1998 9 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994 166 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994 8 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1992 157 Dan Hooley (Bates), 1993 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997 136 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1995 Passing Attempts SCORING Game: 56 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton) vs. Trinity, 10/8/94 Points Scored Season: 326 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1996 Game: 42 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 320 Dan Hooley (Bates), 1993 vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98 300 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1994 Season: 98 Fred Storz (Williams), 1998 298 Robbie Peters (Hamilton), 1998 96 Shaun Kirby (Trinity), 1993 259 Dan DeBlois (Hamilton), 1995 91 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994 90 Mike Muraca (Wesleyan), 1992 88 John Pascucci (Wesleyan), 1996 Touchdown Passes Game: 7 Jake Fay (Wesleyan) Field Goals vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98 Game: 3 David Bobruff (Amherst) Season: 18 Steve Mikulski (Trinity), 1993 vs. Colby, 10/14/95 17 Mike Bajakian (Williams), 1994 Season: 7 Jerrod DeShaw (Colby), 1994 16 Paul Broderick (Trinity), 1992 6 R.J. Rondini (Trinity), 1993 Dave Sullivan (Williams), 1993 David Bobruff (Amherst), 1996 Rich Willard (Amherst), 1997 5 Jeff Holden (Hamilton), 1994 Jake Fay (Wesleyan), 1998 R.J. Rondini (Trinity), 1994

Receiving Yardage Extra Points Game: 231 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) Game: 7 Tom McDavitt (Trinity) vs. Middlebury, 9/26/98 vs. Bowdoin, 10/24/93 Season: 848 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994 Season: 36 Pat Barnard (Williams), 1994 860 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1998 28 Pat Barnard (Williams), 1993 772 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997 26 Curt Younkin (Wesleyan), 1998 750 Matt Sigrist (Williams), 1998 24 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1993 688 Walter Faget (Trinity), 1998 Sam Landis (Williams), 1995

21 1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide NESCAC Football Records DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS Solo Tackles Punts Game: 15 Matt Moravek (Wesleyan) Game: 12 Mark Stonkas (Tufts) vs. Hamilton 10/3/92 vs. Middlebury, 9/26/92 Geoff Stone (Wesleyan) Greg Broderick (Trinity) vs. Williams 11/7/92 vs. Tufts, 10/17/93 Eric Sholds (Tufts) Season: 63 Matt Stonkas (Tufts), 1992 vs. Colby 10/23/93 60 Mark Maguire (Bates), 1992 Mike Holte (Bates) 59 Rob Stager (Wesleyan), 1995 vs. Colby 10/26/96 Jason Place (Bates), 1998 Season: 88 Mike Holte (Bates), 1993 56 Mark Maguire (Bates), 1993 80 Dave Best (Bowdoin), 1995 79 Matt Moravek (Wesleyan), 1992 67 James Scribner (Colby), 1996 Punt Yardage 59 Eric Sholds (Tufts), 1993 Game: 476 Greg Broderick (Trinity) vs. Tufts, 10/17/93 Total Tackles Season: 2129 Matt Stonkas (Tufts), 1992 2108 Rob Stager (Wesleyan), 1995 Game: 23 Jordan Hayslip (Amherst) 1936 Tadgh Campbell (Middlebury), 1997 vs. Williams 11/14/92 1924 Andrew Bacheller (Bowdoin), 1994 Mike Poremba (Trinity) 1913 Mark Maguire (Bates), 1993 vs. Williams 9/28/96 Punt Average: Season: 147 Mike Holte (Bates), 1994 38.9 Jim Cavanaugh (Bowdoin), 1995 132 Ryan Hankard (Trinity), 1995 126 Mike Holte (Bates), 1993 124 James Scribner (Colby), 1996 Punt Return Yardage 122 Mike Poremba (Trinity), 1996 Game: 153 Rob Kane (Trinity) vs. Williams, 9/30/95 Quarterback Sacks Season: 295 Tom McDavitt (Trinity), 1994 Game: 4.0 Mike Holte (Bates) 264 Bob Rice (Middlebury), 1996 vs. Trinity, 9/21/96 262 Jeff Devanney (Trinity), 1992 Ron Nobile (Middlebury) 260 Todd Romboli (Tufts), 1992 vs. Bates, 10/19/96 252 Ray Jones (Trinity), 1996 Season: 12.0 Bobby Walker (Willliams), 1992 11.5 Eric Mangini (Wesleyan), 1992 Kickoff Return Yardage 11.0 Jim Zadronzy (Colby), 1994 10.5 Eric Mangini (Wesleyan), 1993 Game: 209 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan) 9.5 Alex Tracy (Amherst), 1997 vs. Tufts, 9/20/97 Season: 567 Adam Rand (Bowdoin), 1994 511 Randy Petit (Bowdoin), 1996 Interceptions 504 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1996 Game: 4 Todd Romboli (Tufts) 481 Enrico Herring (Bates), 1994 vs. Colby, 11/7/92 452 Matt Perceval (Wesleyan), 1997 Season: 8 Greg Schramm (Trinity), 1994 7 Jeff Devanney (Trinity), 1992 Todd Romboli (Tufts), 1992 Greg Schramm (Trinity), 1993 Sam Pulles (Tufts), 1998

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Amherst Bates Bowdoin

Colby Hamilton Middlebury Trinity

Tufts Wesleyan Williams 1999 NESCAC Composite Schedule

September 25 October 10 October 23 November 6 Amherst at Bates Middlebury at Amherst Wesleyan at Amherst Trinity at Amherst Williams at Bowdoin Hamilton at Trinity Middlebury at Bates Bowdoin at Bates Trinity at Colby Bowdoin at Tufts Colby at Hamilton Tufts at Colby Tufts at Hamilton Colby at Wesleyan Bowdoin at Trinity Hamilton at Middlebury Middlebury at Wesleyan Bates at Williams Tufts at Williams Williams at Wesleyan

October 2 October 16 October 30 November 13 Bowdoin at Amherst Hamilton at Bowdoin Wesleyan at Bowdoin Colby at Bowdoin Tufts at Bates Amherst at Colby Bates at Colby Bates at Hamilton Wesleyan at Hamilton Williams at Middlebury Trinity at Middlebury Wesleyan at Trinity Colby at Middlebury Trinity at Tufts Amherst at Tufts Middlebury at Tufts Williams at Trinity Bates at Wesleyan Hamilton at Williams Amherst at Williams

1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide Table of Contents

NESCAC Football SID Directory...... p. 1 Colby College...... p. 11 What is the NESCAC...... p. 2 Hamilton College...... p. 12 1998 NESCAC Final Standings/Statistics.... p. 3 Middlebury College...... p. 13 1998 NESCAC Postseason Accolades...... p. 4 Trinity College...... p. 14 Among the NCAA Leaders in 1998...... p. 5 Tufts University...... p. 15 1999 NESCAC Football Notes...... p. 6-7 Wesleyan University...... p. 16 A Look at the NESCAC Football-Playing Schools Williams College...... p. 17 Amherst College...... p. 8 NESCAC Annual Statistical Champions...p. 18-19 Bates College...... p. 9 NESCAC Football Record Book...... p. 20-22 Bowdoin College...... p. 10

1999 NESCAC Football Media Guide Credits

The 1999 New England Small College Athletic Conference Football Media Guide was designed by Al Carbone, written by the NESCAC sports information directors and edited by Adam Levin. Many thanks to the league's SID's and their staffs for their unselfish contributions and swiftness in processing the information. To Members of the Media: This guide has been produced to introduce you to the New England Small College Athletic Conference. If you need more information or would like to secure a press pass to a game, please contact the SID of the institution you are interested in covering. Please see the NESCAC SID directory on page one for complete information.