ALBRIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Oct
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2011 Schedule Sept. 3 at Ursinus College ................................ 7 p.m. Sept. 10 GENEVA COLLEGE ............................... 6 p.m. Sept. 17 WILKES UNIVERSITY* ......................... 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at King’s College* ................................ 1 p.m. 2 011 ALBRIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE Oct. 1 at Lycoming College* ...................... 1:30 p.m. albrightathletics.com Oct. 8 LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE* ............... 1 p.m. Oct. 15 DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE* ............ 1 p.m. 60th Annual Rajah Shriner Pretzel Bowl Oct. 21 at FDU-Florham* .............................. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29 WIDENER UNIVERSITY* ....................... 1 p.m. 2011 Homecoming Game/Senior Day Nov. 5 at Stevenson University* ....................... 1 p.m. * Middle Atlantic Conference Game Thirteenth & Bern Streets, P.O. Box 15234, Reading, PA 19612-5234 football media guide cover2011.indd 1 8/31/11 1:25 PM Quick About Facts Albright This is Albright Coaching Staff Welcome to Albright College. Founded in 1856, Albright College celebrates more than a century and a half of a rich academic heritage in the liberal Location: Reading, Pa. Head Coach: John Marzka arts and professions and a dynamic, welcoming and collaborative campus community. Year Founded: 1856 Alma Mater/Year: Allegheny College/1991 On 118 tree-lined acres, Albright is a place that connects people in an open, down-to-earth, collaborative community. With 1,660 traditional un- Enrollment: 1,660 Seasons/Record at Albright: 5th season/31-14 dergraduate students, Albright’s small size ensures a 12:1 student/faculty ratio, close student/faculty relationships and an emphasis on the whole individual. President: Lex O. McMillan III, Ph.D. Office Phone: 610-921-7535 Collaboration both in and outside of the classroom means students have extraordinary opportunities to work with, communicate with, and learn -- not only from Athletic Directors: Rick Ferry and Janice Luck Email: [email protected] faculty but many others with different perspectives and experiences. Assistant Athletic Director: Jeff Feiler Assistant Coaches: At Albright, students have the ability to connect fields of study to create an individualized education. Today’s complex world demands the special Nickname: Lions Mike Boyer (Defensive Tackles Coach) perspective gained from an education that crosses boundaries to link knowledge, ideas, people and possibilities. Flexible thinkers, open to new ideas and able Colors: Red and White Victor Brown (Tight Ends and Assistant Offensive Line Coach/Run Game to communicate, are in demand in the job market. Connecting your interests and fields of learning can lead to new career possibilities. Affiliation: NCAA Division III, ECAC Coordinator) At Albright, more than half of all students opt for combined or interdisciplinary majors -- and still graduate in four years. In fact, in any given year, Conference: Middle Atlantic Conference Ross Grimm (Running Backs Coach/Assistant Video Coordinator) students create more than 200 different combinations of majors. Rob Hollway (Defensive Line Coach/Assistant Special Teams Coordina- But whether you select a single major or combine fields of study, you will find that Albright faculty works closely with every student to create an History of Albright Football tor/Assistant Recruiting Coordinator) individualized education that reflects individual talents, interests and career goals. Founded: 1892 Mike Hoyt (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Albright offers more than 50 areas of study, a broad range of interdisciplinary programs including digital media, information systems, optics, Latin Seasons/Record: 104/430-461-24*# Backs Coach/Strength and Conditioning Coach) American studies, psychobiology, biochemistry, and environmental studies, and combined concentrations such as music/business for those interested in *-No Team 1895-99, 1901, 1907-1911 Troy Lambert (Assistant Linebackers Coach) careers in the music industry. #-Did not play due to WWII 1943-45 Michael Neale (Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Inside Albright’s long tradition of excellence in the natural sciences and pre-professional programs continues to prepare graduates for medical, dental and NCAA Tournament Appearances: 4 (09, 96, 76, 75) Linebackers Coach) veterinary school. Middle Atlantic Conference Championships: 10 (08, 97, 96, 77, 76, Drew Stelzer (Wide Reciever Coach/Director of Football Operations/ 75, 72, 68, 60, 59) Junior Varsity Head Coach) Explore Everything Albright Has to Offer ECAC Bowl Game Championships: 5 (08, 04, 01, 97, 95) Marc Tomo (Outside Linebackers Coach/Assistant Video Coordinator) Best Finish in NCAA Tournament: Quarterfinal Round (09, 96, 76, 75) Mike Winslow (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach) Campus life at Albright is enriched by 23 varsity sports, including a new lacrosse program, and more than 80 student organizations. Whether you Most Wins in Program History: 11 (09) choose to be involved in Greek life, special-interest organizations, varsity, club or intramural sports, art and music groups, student government, publications or Sports Information 2011 SCHEDULE religious groups, getting involved in campus life plays a significant role in helping to produce a well-rounded graduate. Interested in community service? Albright’s Volunteer Center serves as a clearinghouse for commu- SID: Jimmy McCumber Sat., Sept. 3 at Ursinus College 7:00 p.m. TABLE OF CONTENTS nity service projects and connects students and agencies. Albright students log some 15,000 volunteer hours Office: 610-921-7786 Sat., Sept. 10 GENEVA COLLEGE 6:00 p.m. Quick Facts 1 every year! Fax: 610-921-7566 Albright College 2 Sat., Sept. 17 WILKES UNIVERSITY 1:00 p.m. No matter how you choose to be involved, there are always lots of choices for learning, growing and Albright Athletics 3 Pressbox: 610-929-6754 Sat., Sept. 24 at King’s College 1:00 p.m. making friends at Albright! Albright students are some of the most involved and active students anywhere. Gene L. Shirk Stadium 4 Hotline: 610-929-6668 Sat., Oct. 1 at Lycoming College 1:30 p.m. Albright students have access to outstanding teaching, research, social, cultural and religious resources. Season Preview 5-6 Website: www.albrightathletics.com The F. Wilbur Gingrich Library contains more than 240,000 books, periodicals, records, and audio/ Coaching Staff 7-14 Sat., Oct. 8 LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE 1:00 p.m. Preseason Roster 15-16 visual materials, and has a knowledgeable staff dedicated to serving students. The Center for the Arts houses Broadcasts Sat., Oct. 15 DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE& 1:00 p.m. Captains 17 the nationally recognized Freedman Gallery, devoted to contemporary art, and the Wachovia Theatre, a com- Online Webcast: www.teamline.cc Fri., Oct. 21 at FDU-Florham 6:30 p.m. Key Returners 18-24 fortable venue for theatre and concerts. Opponents Profiles 25-30 Play-by-Play Announcer: Bob McCool Sat., Oct. 29 WIDENER UNIVERSITY#+ 1:00 p.m. The new Schumo Center for Fitness and Well-Being offers numerous health and fitness programs Season Review 31-38 Broadcast Contact: Jimmy McCumber Sat., Nov. 5 at Stevenson University 1:00 p.m. and opportunities, as well as Peg’s, a café featuring healthy foods. Gene Shirk Stadium, constructed in 2005, Individual Statistics 39-40 and the Schumo Center are some of the best facilities in Division III athletics. Defensive Statistics 41 Sports Medicine Team Statistics 42 Albright boasts a new state-of-the-art Science Center with exceptional instrumentation. Athletic Trainer: Rick Partsch, MS, ATC Individual Career Records 43-44 The Experiential Learning and Career Development Center offers countless opportunities for collaborative Assistant Athletic Trainer: Andrea Weber, MS, ATC *-Middle Atlantic Conference Game Individual Season Records 45-46 faculty/student research, study abroad, internships and career development. Single Game Records 47-48 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ashley Care, MS, ATC &-60th Annual Rajah Shriner Pretzel Bowl Eight residence halls offer a variety of housing options. The Campus Center, the hub of student All-Time Longest Plays 49 Assistant Athletic Trainer: Danielle Belfanti, ATC #-2011 Homecoming Game activity, contains student lounges, the bookstore, Jake’s Place (snack bar), Jake’s Java (coffee bar) and the Team Records 50 Team Orthopedist: Stephen Soffer, M.D. +-Senior Day dining hall. All-Conference Selections 51-53 Team Physician: William Santoro, M.D. Coaching Records 54 Training Room Phone: 610-921-7827 All-Time Series Records 55 Year-by-Year Results 56-61 1 WWW.ALBRIGHTATHLETICS.COM WWW.ALBRIGHTATHLETICS.COM 2 Albright Gene L. Shirk Athletics Stadium About Albright Athletics Shirk Stadium, dedicated in 1925 and home to the Albright Lions for over 80 years, underwent major renovations in 2005, turning it into one of the top Division Administration III football stadiums in the nation. The athletics program at Albright College is geared to student-athletes who love their sport Co-Director of Athletics and want the freedom to explore everything college life has to offer. The original home grandstand, built nearly a century ago, was replaced with a new building that seats 3,000 spectators while providing locker rooms, training Rick Ferry facilities, and a laundry room for the Lion football, men’s and women’s soccer, and field hockey teams. A state-of-the-art press box sits atop the home grand- phone: 610-921-7825 Albright sponsors 23 sports teams on the varsity level, 11 for men and 12 for women, with stand, giving both visiting