IUP FOOTBALL at HOME (SINCE 1986)
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DIVISION II FOOTBALL ALL-TIME VICTORIES School Record 1. Pittsburg State 695-344-47 2. Tuskegee 677-363-49 3. Hillsdale 617-419-46 4. Carson-Newman 618-331-31 547 ALL-TIME WINS 5. Central Oklahoma 614-399-46 6. Tx. A&M-Kingsville 602-303-16 7. West Chester 586-268-17 DIVISION II FOOTBALL 8. NW Missouri State 568-394-32 ALL-TIME WINNING 9. Virginia State 567-362-53 10. Truman State 562-400-33 PERCENTAGE 11. Arkansas Tech 558-367-38 School Record Pct. 12. Northern State 555-393-32 1. Grand Valley State 380-135-3 .736 13. Virginia Union 549-375-47 2. Valdosta State 275-121-3 .693 14. IUP 547-266-23 3. West Chester 586-268-17 .682 15. Washburn 543-572-44 4. Bentley 199-95-1 .676 16. Central Missouri 542-507-51 5. IUP 547-266-23 .668 17. Nebraska-Kearney 527-332-27 6. Tx. A&M-Kingsville 602-303-16 .662 18. Emporia State 515-527-45 7. Pittsburg State 695-344-47 .662 19. Texas A&M Comm 514-429-31 8. Minnesota-Duluth 508-266-24 .652 20. Catawba 512-431-26 9. Carson-Newman 618-331-31 .646 10. Tuskegee 677-363-49 .644 17 NCAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 17 PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 IUP FOOTBALL WHAT’S INSIDE CREDITS Inside Front Cover History of Success EDITORIAL 4 Table of Contents The 2017 IUP football media guide was created by the sports 5 2017 Quick Facts information offi ce, including 6 2017 Cover Athletes Sports Information Director Ryan Rebholz and student intern Walt 7 Media Information Pegues. Other informational 8 IUP Football - Kings of the West assistance provided by IUP 9 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Head Coach Paul Tortorella, his coaching staff , NFL.com, the IUP compliance offi ce and the A LOOK AHEAD TO 2017 sports information directors from opposing schools. 12 Numerical Roster 14 Alphabetical Roster Information on the residential revival project and the university 14 Roster Breakdown was provided by the IUP 16 2017 Opponents communications department. 18 2017 Season Preview PHOTOGRAPHY 22 Head Coach Paul Tortorella Photography credits from the 2016 season go to Keith Boyer 25 Assistant Coaches (IUP Communications), Terrance 28 Returning Starters Cook (IUP Sports Information), as well as Mike Schnelle and Chris Jackson. Older photos A LOOK BACK TO 2016 were pulled from the IUP sports information and communications 46 Game Reviews department archives and can 48 PSAC Standings, NCAA Playoff s be credited to Boyer, Anthony Shingler, Nick Dampman, Tim 49 IUP Individual, Team Statistics Barnhart, and Geoff rey Bolte. 51 2017 IUP Signing Day Class The pictures of IUP players in the NFL were supplied by the Buff alo IUP FOOTBALL HISTORY Bills (Jim Haslett and Chris Villarrial), San Diego Chargers 54 Year-by-Year Records (Leander Jordan), Kansas City 55 Postseason History Chiefs (Kris Griffi n), Baltimore Ravens (John Jones), Arizona 56 All-Americans Cardinals (LeRon McCoy), 57 Letterwinners Jacksonville Jaguars (Akwasi 62 Single Game Records Owusu-Ansah), Washington Redskins (Jim Haslett), Pittsburgh 63 Season Records Steelers (Ethan Cooper) and 64 Individual Game Records James D. Smith of the Dallas Cowboys (Akwasi Owusu-Ansah). 65 Individual Season Records 66 Individual Career Records PRINTING The media guide was printed by 67 Individual Playoff Records the Print Center on the campus 68 IUP in the NFL of IUP. Special thanks to Toni Linta, Becky Meyer, and Kristin Inside Back Cover Frank Cignetti Field Williams. @ George P. Miller Stadium Back Cover 2017 Schedule 4 2017 IUP FOOTBALL 2017 QUICK FACTS TEAM INFORMATION 2016 Overall/PSAC Record . .10-2/6-1 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Final Ranking (AFCA/D2Football). 12th/11th Name . Indiana University of Pennsylvania Base Off ense/Defense . .Spread/Multiple Location . Indiana, Pa. Population . .14,194 LETTERWINNERS RETURNING: 50 Founded . .1875 Off ense . .27 Enrollment . 12,853 Defense . 21 Athletics Affi liation . .NCAA Division II Special Teams . .2 Conference . .Pennsylvania State . .Athletic Conference (PSAC) LETTERWINNERS LOST: 20 Nickname . .Crimson Hawks Off ense . .6 Colors . Crimson and Gray Defense . 11 President . Dr. Michael Driscoll Special Teams . .3 Athletic Director . .Steve Roach Senior Woman Administrator . .Samantha Traver STARTERS RETURNING: 15 Sports Medicine (Football) . Frank Trenney Off ense . 7 Business Offi cer . Lisa Bash-Ward QB Lenny Williams, Jr., RB Chris Temple, WR JoJo Gause, WR Walt Facilities Director . .Emily Briggs Pegues, WR Chris Wuestner, OT Joe Peterson, OC Jeff Arnold Athletic Department Phone . (724) 357-HAWK Athletic Department Fax . .(724) 357-2754 Defense . .8 Ticket Offi ce Phone . .(724) 357-5222 DE Diamond Jones, DE Deandre Easterling, DT Jemal Averette, DT Athletic Dept. Mailing . Kovalchick Complex Justin Weldon, DT Jordan Diven, CB Jay Watkins, CB Mikale Makle, SS . .711 Pratt Drive, Suite 204 . Takhi Turner . Indiana, PA 15705 Kickers Returning . .2 IUP FOOTBALL HISTORY K Sean Bowling, K Dillon Sarka First Year of Football (Recorded) . 1927 *Players in bold represent award candidates All-Time Record (Pct) . .547-266-23 (.668) All-Time PSAC Record (Pct) . .209-81-6 (.716) STARTERS LOST: 8 PSAC Championships (Last) . 3 (2012) Off ense . .4 PSAC West Championships . 20 OT Ethan Cooper, OG Tony Morgante, OG Ed Bier, TE Kevin Edwards All-Time Division II Playoff Record . 20-17 D-II Playoff Appearances (Last) . 17 (2016) Defense . .4 D-II National Semifinals . .6 LB Kevin Clarke, LB Myles Catlin, DB Steve Franco, DB Ronald D-II National Finalists . .2 Womack HEAD COACH PAUL TORTORELLA Kickers Lost . .2 Alma Mater . Slippery Rock (1985) K Ryan Stewart, P Jordan Spangler Record at IUP . 0-0 (1st year) IUP Defensive Coordinator . .1995-2016 (22 yrs) STADIUM INFORMATION Field Name . .Frank Cignetti Field ASSISTANT COACHES Stadium Name . George P. Miller Stadium Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers . Jim Smith Capacity . 6,000 Off ensive Line/Run Game Coord . Mike Campolo Surface . .Sprinturf Safeties/Strength & Conditioning . Johnny Franco Running Backs/Tight Ends . Luke Barker MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS Defensive Line . Anthony Lenoard Sports Information Director . Ryan Rebholz Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks . Tate Gregory Offi ce Phone . 724-357-2747 Wide Receivers . Christian Bryan Email . [email protected] Cornerbacks . Jameson Zacharias Website . .IUPathletics.com Volunteer Assistant . John Pettina Football Twitter . @IUPfootball Athletics Twitter . .@IUPCrimsonHawk 5 2017 IUP FOOTBALL 2017 COVER ATHLETES This year’s version of the IUP FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE features six diff erent players gracing the cover, including: Lenny Williams, Chris Temple, Walt Pegues, Jemal Averette, Jay Watkins and Takhi Turner. The six players have earned a combined nine PSAC and eight All-Region postseason awards, and feature 2016 CAA and AP All-American, Jay Watkins. The group also combined for 50 games played and 56 starts in 2016, a year in which the Crimson Hawks finished 10-2 and advanced to the NCAA playoff s for the 17th time in program history. The selected athletes accounted for 3,419 yards of total off ense, 37 touchdowns, 148 tackles and 11 interceptions last season, as IUP featured a record-setting, high-octane off ense and one of the best defenses in the country. 6 2017 IUP FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION IUP SPORTS INFORMATION Street. Please notify the parking attendants SCOUTS Ryan Rebholz that you are working media for that game. Scouts are also asked to make credential Sports Information Director requests through the Sports Information Email: [email protected] INTERVIEW POLICY Offi ce. Possible ticket and credential arrange- Phone: 724.357.2747 The Sports Information Offi ce will assist ments will be made in conjunction with the Fax: 724.357.2754 media members with the coverage of IUP Athletic Business Offi ce. Scouts may also Mailing Address: football. pick up their credentials at the Miller Stadium 711 Pratt Drive, Suite 204 Ticket Booth. Indiana, PA 15705 All interviews with student-athletes MUST be arranged through the Sports Information WIRELESS ACCESS WEBSITES/SOCIAL MEDIA Offi ce. If a media member wishes to com- Wireless access is available at Miller Stadium. IUPAthletics.com plete a more in-depth interview for a feature Please notify a member of the IUP Sports Twitter.com/IUPCrimsonHawk story, please contact Ryan Rebholz at (724) Information Offi ce for assistance. Twitter.com/IUPfootball 357-2747 or at [email protected] to arrange Facebook.com/iupcrimsonhawks an interview. IUP MEDIA SERVICES Instagram.com/iupcrimsonhawk Media members may access the most up- to-date information on the IUP football team CREDENTIALS Head Coach Curt Cignetti devotes each on the athletic department’s offi cial website: Credentials for IUP home games are issued to Wednesday morning for offi ce time with me- www.iupathletics.com. working media only and should be requested dia members to discuss the upcoming game. Game notes, offi cial statistics, game recaps, as early as possible. All credential requests For all other interview requests for Cignetti, box scores and general releases will be should be directed to Sports Information please contact the Sports Information Offi ce. updated regularly. All of this information is Director Ryan Rebholz at [email protected] available.