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CONTENTS Quick Facts Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION Media ...... 2-6 School Name...... Atlantic University Location ...... Boca Raton, FL FAU and Opponent SIDs ...... 4 Founded ...... 1961 Coaches’ Bios and Football staff...... 7-22 Enrollment ...... 26,000 Rosters...... 23-28 Nickname ...... Owls Colors...... Blue & Red Depth Charts ...... 29 Home ...... Lockhart Players ...... 31-68 •

Capacity ...... 20,500 Pronunciation Guide ...... 30 CONTENTS Surface ...... Natural Grass First Year of Football ...... 2001 Players’ Bios ...... 31-68 National Affiliation ...... NCAA I-A Composite Schedule ...... 70 Basic Offense ...... Pro Set Basic Defense ...... 4-3 Opponents ...... 71-84 Conference ...... Sun Belt 2003 In Review ...... 85-100 President ...... Frank T. Brogan 2003 Statistics...... 101-112 Athletic Director ...... Craig Angelos History ...... 113-140 MEDIA INFORMATION SID ...... Katrina McCormack University ...... 141-145

Office Phone ...... 561.297.3163 Athletics ...... 146-161 • Cell Phone...... 561.251.5588 FAU Head Coaches...... 162 E-mail ...... [email protected] CONTENTS Fax Number...... 561.297.3499 Additional Athletic Staff ...... 163 Web Site ...... fausports.com Facilities ...... 164-165 Press Box Phone ...... 561.251.5588 Mailing Address ...... 777 Glades Rd. Directions to Lockhart Stadium ...... 166 Tom Oxley Center Sun Belt ...... 167-168 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Schedule ...... Back Cover Overnight Address ...... Same COACHING STAFF ...... Alma Mater ...... Kentucky ‘56 Important

Schedules • 2003 Record ...... 11-3 Record at FAU ...... 17-18 (3) 2004 SCHEDULE Years as a Collegiate Head Coach ...... 19 Date Opponent Site Time Dates CONTENTS Overall Record ...... 117-95-3 Aug. 21 FanFest/Scrimmage Home 2:00 pm July 18 ...... Sun Belt Conference Bowl Record...... 4-0 Sep. 4 Hawaii Honolulu, HI 12:05 am Office Phone ...... 561.297.1018 Sep. 11 North Texas Denton, TX 7:05 pm July 25 ...... State Writers’ Meeting ASSISTANT COACHES Sep. 18 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN 3:00 pm August 8 ...... Players Report Assistant Head Coach/LB. . Kurt VanValkenburgh Sep. 25 ILLINOIS STATE Home 4:00 pm August 9 ...... All Players One Practice ...... Oct. 2 Open August 13 .First Day Full Pads One Practice ...... Kirk Hoza Oct. 9 Texas State San Marcos, TX 7:00 pm Offensive Line ...... John Bock Oct. 16 Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 3:00 pm August 14 ...... First Three-A-Day Running Backs ...... David Dunn Oct. 23 LA-MONROE Home (Ps’ W) 4:00 pm August 15 ...... One Practice ...... Gary Nord Oct. 30 Florida A&M Tallahassee, FL 4:00 pm August 20 ...... Last Three-A-Day • Defensive Ends ...... Christ Vagotis Nov. 6 Troy Troy, AL3:00 pm August 21 ...... FanFest at Lockhart Special Assistant to HC ...... Fred O’Connor Nov. 13 NEW MEXICO STATE Home (HC) 4:00 pm CONTENTS August 23 ...... Classes Begin Defensive Tackles ...... Eli Rasheed Nov. 20 FIU Home 4:00 pm Receivers ...... John Vandevere Nov. 27 EDWARD WATERS Home 4:00 pm September 4 ...... @Hawaii Graduate Assistant ...... John Cain Graduate Assistant ...... Joe Coroza All times Eastern SUPPORT STAFF 2005 SCHEDULE Athletic Trainer ...... Brian Anderson Date Opponent Site Equipment...... Mike Short Sep. 3 Kansas Lawrence, KS Operations ...... Sean Todd TBA Florida A&M Home Tickets ...... Shelly Binegar Sep. 24 Louisiana-Monroe Home Credits Video ...... Steve Cutcher Oct. 8 Louisiana-LaFayette Home This media guide, was a collaborative effort. TEAM INFORMATION Oct. 22 Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR Written by Katrina McCormack, FAU’s Assistant AD • Oct. 29 Middle Tennessee Home for Media Relations assisted by John McMahon

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING CONTENTS Offense ...... 23 Nov. 5 Troy Troy, AL and Dawn Elston, FAU’s Assistant MR, and Dustin Defense ...... 24 Nov. 12 North Texas Home Gray, a MR intern. Edited by Louise Hinton. Design by the FAU Publications Department. Photography by Specialty ...... 1 Nov. 19 Florida International Miami, FL Total...... 51 Mardie Banks, Marilee Caliendo, and Paul Maserjian FAU’s Photography Department; Gil Hofmann, JC LETTERWINNERS LOST 2006 SCHEDULE Ridley, Paul Chapman, Bill Ryan, Marc Hagemeier, Offense ...... 2 Sep. 2 Kansas State Manhattan, KS Peter Lorber, Barbara McCormick, Todd Drexler, Jim Defense ...... 1 Sep. 30 Louisiana-Monroe Monroe, LA Wilson and Robin Sherman. FAU’s Media Relations Specialty ...... 2 Oct. 14 Louisiana-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Office would also like to thank the Boca Raton STARTERS RETURNING Oct. 28 Arkansas State Home Chamber of Commerce for its assistance. Offense ...... 10 Nov. 4 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN Printed by Franklin Trade Graphics Defense ...... 10 Nov. 11 Troy Home Specialty ...... 9 Nov. 18 North Texas Denton, TX Nov. 25 Florida International Home

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 1 RADIO

• Radio WLVJ 1040 AM begins its fourth season as the broadcast home of FAU Football and its tenth overall serving FAU Athletics. RADIO RADIO Dave LaMont will serve as the

• play-by-play announcer, with former and star Steve Walsh providing color commentary, along with John McMahon on the sideline. RADIO RADIO

• Dave LaMont has anchored the crew for the Owls, calling Dave Lamont Steve Walsh John McMahon the action since the program’s inception. He holds affiliations college, Walsh led the Hurricanes In that capacity, he served as a All football broadcasts can with WINZ, WIOD, the Hurricane to a 12-0 record and a national sideline reporter as well as a be heard on the internet at Network and the Sunshine championship in 1987. His record pregame and halftime show host. both www.fausports.com and RADIO RADIO Network. as a two-year starter was 23-1, www.wlvj.com. • and he was a consensus FAU’s radio coverage will also Walsh enters his fourth season All-America selection in 1988. include a weekly call-in show, as part of the Owls’ broadcast called the “FAU Sports Page.” crew. The former was McMahon has been the voice of McMahon will host the show a first-round selection by the FAU basketball for the past nine which will feature all of FAU in the 1989 NFL years and has coordinated the sports. RADIO RADIO supplemental draft and played 12 football broadcasts since the • years for six different teams. In team’s inaugural 2001 season. RADIO RADIO • Internet RADIO RADIO • RADIO RADIO • RADIO RADIO • RADIO RADIO

2 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Media In this section... OPPONENT SIDS MEDIA INFORMATION MEDIA DIRECTORY MEDIA Athletic Media Relations ATHLETIC MEDIA • RELATIONS Phone: 561.297.3163 Department Staff Fax: 561.297.3499 Web Site: www.fausports.com Press Box: 561.251.5588 MEDIA

• ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ADDRESS Florida Atlantic University Tom Oxley Center, Room 225 MEDIA 777 Glades Road

• Katrina McCormack John McMahon Dawn Elston Boca Raton, FL 33431 Assistant AD/Media Relations Assistant Director Assistant Director Football Contact Media Relations Media Relations 561.251.5588 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MEDIA

• Opponent SID Contacts

SEPTEMBER 4 SEPTEMBER 25 OCTOBER 23 NOVEMBER 13 Hawaii Illinois State Louisiana-Monroe New Mexico State SID...... Lois Manin SID ...... Todd Kober SID ...... Fred Sington SID ...... Sean Johnson MEDIA Office ...... 808-956-7523 Office ...... 309.438.3805 Office ...... 318-342-5463 Office ...... 505-646-1805

• Home ...... 808-780-4480 Home ...... 309.662.9392 Home...... 318-651-5203 Home...... 505-527-0675 Fax ...... 808-956-4470 Fax ...... 309.438.3802 Fax ...... 318-342-5464 Fax ...... 505-646-2425 Email...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Email ...... [email protected] Web Site . . . uhathletics.hawaii.edu Web Site ...... redbirds.org Web Site...... ulmathletcics.com Web Site...... nmstatesports.com Shipping. . . 1337 Lower Campus Rd. Shipping . . . 202 Horton Field House Shipping ...... 308 Stadium Drive Shipping...... 1 Payne Street Honolulu, HI 96822 College at Delaine Monroe, LA 71209-2500 Las Cruces, NM 88003

MEDIA Normal, IL 61751 SEPTEMBER 11 OCTOBER 30 • North Texas OCTOBER 9 Florida A&M NOVEMBER 20 SID ...... Eric Capper Texas State SID ...... Alvin Hollins, Jr Florida International Office ...... 940-565-2476 SID...... Tony Brubaker Office . . . . 850.599.3200/561.2701 SID ...... Rich Kelch Home ...... 972-353-5324 Office...... 512.245.2966 Home ...... 850.556.6265 Office ...... 305.348.3164 Fax ...... 940-565-3671 Home ...... 512.357.6197 Fax...... 850.599.3206 Home ...... 354.680.0992 Email...... [email protected] MEDIA Fax...... 512.245.2967 Email . . . . [email protected] Fax...... 305.348.2963 Web Site . . . . . unt.edu/meangreen Email...... [email protected] Web Site ...... famu.edu/athletics Email ...... [email protected] • Shipping ...... Suite 103 Web Site ...... swtbobcats.com Shipping ...... 1500 Wahnish Way Web Site ...... fiusports.edu 802 Ave. E. Shipping ...... Room A 118 ...... Tallahassee, Fl 32307 Shipping . . . . Golden Panther Arena Denton, TX 76203 Jowers Center 11200 Southwest 8th St. 601 University Drive NOVEMBER 6 Miami, FL 33199 SEPTEMBER 18 San Marcos, TX 78666 Troy Middle Tennessee State SID ...... Tom Strother NOVEMBER 27 MEDIA SID ...... Mark Owens OCTOBER 16 Office ...... 334-670-3832 Edward Waters

• Office ...... 615.898.5057 Northern Colorado Home...... 334-670-9727 SID ...... Henry Smith Home ...... 615.907.5797 SID ...... Colin McDonough Fax ...... 334-670-5665 Office...... 904.470.8275 Fax...... 615.898.5626 Office...... 970.351.1065 Email ...... [email protected] Home ...... 904.716.8480 Email ...... [email protected] Home ...... 970.330.8343 Web Site . . . . . troyst.edu/athletics Fax...... 904.470.8039 Web Site ...... goblueraiders.com Fax...... 970.351.2018 Shipping...... Davis Fieldhouse Email...... [email protected] Shipping . . . 1500 Greenland Avenue Email . . [email protected] 100 S. George Wallace Web Site ...... ewc.edu MEDIA Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Web Site...... uncbears.com Troy, AL 36082

• Shipping . . 251 Butler-Hancock Hall Greeley, CO 80639 MEDIA

4 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY MEDIA •

Media Information MEDIA CREDENTIALS Media credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Working space in the press box is assigned on a first-come, •

first-served basis, with the MEDIA circulation size taken into consideration. Please call in advance to allow phone lines to be assigned. There is no charge for parking with a parking pass. Requests for credentials and •

parking passes should be made MEDIA in writing to:

Athletic Media Relations Office Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 •

PHONE LINES POST-GAME FILING REPORTS MEDIA Requests can be also be faxed Phone lines can be ordered by INTERVIEWS (PRINT MEDIA) to 561.297.3499 or e-mailed to calling Sharon Raysor at Coach Schnellenberger will be All members of the print media [email protected]. BellSouth at 800.625.8879, available in the interview room will have access to a phone line Members of the media may pick ext. 5316. Please call the FAU located on the north side of the in the press box to file reports Athletic Media Relations Office for stadium. Credentialed media are after the game and in the media up credentials at the Athletic • Media Relations Office the Friday booth assignments prior to welcome in the interview room. room prior to or post practice. MEDIA before each home game or, if calling BellSouth. FAU’s locker room is closed. The necessary, at the Will Call interview policy for opponents PHONE window. The press box is located INTERVIEWS will be set and announced by INTERVIEWS on the south side of the stadium. the opponent SID. FAU will For interviews with Coach assist in any way possible. Contact the Athletic Media Schnellenberger, members of Relations Office to arrange phone PHOTOGRAPHERS the staff and players during the interviews with coaches and •

PRACTICE MEDIA Per NCAA guidelines, still season, contact the Athletic players. All interviews will be photographers and videographers Media Relations Office. Requested As a general rule, all FAU arranged according to players’ are allowed to shoot from either players will be made available practices are open to the public class, study and practice sideline and the endzone. following prior approval by the as well as the media. Reporters schedules. Players will be asked to Photographers are not permitted coaches. Each Tuesday practice are asked to remain on the return all phone calls. The will begin a new week; players outside sidelines and not to talk Athletic Media Relations Office in the team area between the • 30-yard lines. Any photographer pre-requested will be available at to players or coaches during will not release players’ telephone MEDIA seen in the team area will be 2:00 p.m. Coach Schnellenberger practice. There may be instances, numbers. escorted from the field. will host a weekly press however, when all or part of conference at 2:00 p.m. each practice is closed. Please contact FAU ON THE WEB Wednesday during the season. the FAU Athletic Media Relations MEDIA SERVICES The Athletic Media Relations Office in advance if planning to All team information may be Lockhart Stadium’s media accessed by connecting to the

Office will attempt to arrange a attend a practice session. • entrance is located in the center teleconference with the Interviews may be conducted Florida Atlantic University on the south side of the upcoming opponent at 2:30 p.m. with the players and coaches Official Athletics Web site at MEDIA stadium. It opens 60 minutes Wednesday. Coach Schnellenberger following practice. Television www.fausports.com. Team prior to game time. Programs, will be unavailable on Thursdays. crews are permitted to film at statistics, roster, schedule and media guides and game notes However, Associate Head Coach practice provided they adhere to results can be accessed using are available before the game, Kurt Van Valkenburgh or either certain guidelines. Video access this site. The game may also be heard via an audio link and via and complete statistical coordinator can be available. No is available during fundamental • packages are distributed in the player interviews may be and individual drills only, with no a text link. MEDIA press box. Drinks, telephones conducted on Friday. filming during team work, and a fax also are available. including pass skeleton. Tripods are not permitted on the practice field. At all times, filming is at the discretion of FAU.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 5 MEDIA

• Media Directory AREA DAILY Lakeland Ledger AREA TELEVISION LOCAL RADIO NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS P.O. Box 408 MEDIA OUTLETS (Please contact the AMR Office Lakeland, FL 33802 WPTV Channel 5 (NBC) ESPN (760 AM) for beat writers) (o) 863.802.7551 1100 Banyan Blvd. 2090 Palm Beach Blvd., CBS SportsLine.com (f) 863.802.7812 West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Ste. 701 2200 W. Cypress Creek Rd. MEDIA Boca Raton News (o) 561.655.5455 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309

• 5801 N. Congress Ave. Naples Daily News (f) 561.653.5719 561-697-8353 College Insider Boca Raton, FL 33487 1075 Central Ave. 888-760-ESPN 594 New Paltz Rd. (o) 561.893.6633 Naples, FL 34102 WPBF Channel 25 (ABC) Highland, NY 12528 (f) 561.893.6677 (o) 941.263.4790 3970 RCA Blvd., #7007 WAXY (790 AM) (o) 914.691.9091 (f) 941.263.4816 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 20450 NW 2nd Ave. (f) 914.691.9092 Miami Herald (o) 561.694.2525 Miami, FL 33169 One Herald Plaza

MEDIA Orlando Sentinel (f) 561.624.1089 (t) 877.790.1015 ESPN Sports Center Miami, FL 33132 633 N. Orange Ave. (f) 305.521.1416

• ESPN Plaza (o) 305.376.2387 Orlando, FL 32801 WPEC Channel 12 (CBS) 1-800-782-0790 Bristol, CT 06010 (f) 305.376.2295 (o) 407.420.5668 Fairfield Dr. (o) 860.585.2000 (f) 305.376.2295 (game stats) (f) 407.420.5069 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 WIOD (610 AM) (f) 860.766.2422 (o) 561.881.0737 7601 Riviera Blvd. Palm Beach Post Sarasota Herald-Tribune (f) 561.881.0731 Miramar, FL 33023 ESPN Regional 2751 S. Dixie Hwy. P.O. Box 1719 (o) 954.989.1154 11001 Rushmore Dr. MEDIA West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Sarasota, FL 34230 WAMI TV-SportsTown (f) 954.862.4012 Charlotte, NC 28277 (t) 800.432.7595 x4440

• (o) 941.957.5172 (Channel 69) 305-532-1490 (o) 704.973.5000 (o) 561.820.4440 (f) 941.957.5276 605 Lincoln Rd., 2nd Fl (f) 704.973.5090 (f) 561.820.4481 Miami Beach, FL 33139 WJNO (1230 AM) St. Petersburg Times (o) 305.604.6288 1540 Latham Rd. ESPN – The Magazine South Dade News Leader P.O. Box 1121 (f) 305.604.0406 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 19 East 34th St. P.O. Box 900340 St. Petersburg, FL 33731 (o) 561.838.4338 New York, NY 10016 Homestead, FL 33090 (o) 727.893.8123 WFOR Channel 4 (CBS) MEDIA (o) 212.515.1008 (o) 305.245.2311 (f) 727.893.8784 8900 NW 18 Ter. WLVJ (1040AM) (f) 212.525.1290 • (f) 305.248.0596 Miami, FL 33172 6600 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 160 Stuart News (o) 305.639.4516 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 Sport Magazine Sun-Sentinel P.O. Box 9009 (f) 305.639.4688 (o) 954.315.1515 Petersen Publishing 200 E. Las Olas Blvd. Stuart, FL 34995 (f) 954.315.1555 110 5th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 (o) 561.221.4233 WPLG Channel 10 (ABC) New York, NY 10011 (t) 800.776.6979 (f) 561.221.4246 3900 Biscayne Blvd. WMBM (1490 AM) (o) 212.935.9150

MEDIA (o) 954.356.4635 Miami, FL 33137 814 First St. (f) 212.229.4838 (f) 954.356.4676 Tampa Tribune (o) 305.325.2485 Miami Beach, FL 33139 • P.O. Box 191 (f) 305.325.2480 (o) 305.672.1100 The Sporting News Tampa, FL 33601 (f) 305.673.1194 10176 Corporate Square Dr., STATE DAILY (o) 813.259.7655 WSVN Channel 7 (Fox) 305-532-1490 Ste. 200 NEWSPAPERS (f) 813.259.8148 1401 79th St. Causeway St. Louis, MO 63132 Miami, FL 33141 WQAM (560 AM) (o) 314.993.7711 Bradenton Herald Wire Service (o) 305.795.2719 20295 NW 2nd Ave.

MEDIA (f) 314.997.0765 102 Manatee Ave. West Associated Press (f) 305.795.2746 Miami, FL 33169 9100 NW 36 St. • Bradenton, FL 34205 (o) 305.653.6796 Sports Illustrated Miami, FL 33178 WTVJ Channel 6 (NBC) (o) 941.748.0411 (f) 305.650.0181 Time & Life Bldg. (o) 305.594.5825 15000 SW 27th St. (f) 941.745.7097 305-567-0560 Rockefeller Center (f) 305.594.9265 Miramar, FL 33027 New York, NY 10020 Daytona Beach News-Journal (o) 954.622.6353 WSBR (740 AM) (o) 212.522.1212 P.O. Box 2831 (f) 954.622.6107 699 N. Federal Hwy. Daytona Beach, FL 32831 CAMPUS (f) 212.522.4543 MEDIA Boca Raton, FL 33487 NEWSPAPERS (o) 904.252.1511 (o) 561.997.0074 USA Today • (f) 904.253.8433 STATE TELEVISION University Press (f) 561.997.0476 1000 Wilson Blvd. 888-721-0074 Florida Times Union 777 Glades Rd. Sunshine Network Arlington, VA 22229 P.O. Box 1949 Boca Raton, FL 33431 1000 Legion Pl., Ste. 1600 (o) 703.276.3761 Jacksonville, FL 32231 (o) 561.297.3766 Orlando, FL 32801 (f) 703.276.5505 (o) 904.359.4246 (f) 561.297.2106 (o) 407.245.2500

MEDIA (f) 904.359.4147 College Sports (f) 407.245.2554

• Ft. Myers News-Press & Entertainment Fox Sports Net Florida 2442 Dr. Martin Luther (o) 954.570.5726 1550 Sawgrass Corporate Pkwy., King Jr. Blvd. Ste. 350 Ft. Myers, FL 33901-3987 Sunrise, FL 33323 (o) 800.633.8449 (f) 321.242.0760 MEDIA

6 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Coaches

The Coaches Who Use These Offices Have:

Seven Collegiate National Championship Rings Six Rings 155+ Years of Coaching Experience Played in the NFL (Two) Coached with Schnellenberger prior to FAU (Six) In this Served as NFL Head Coaches (Two) section... Coached or Played for Paul “Bear” Bryant (Two) HEAD COACH’S Coached or Played for (Two) BIO ASSISTANT HEAD COACH’S BIO

ASSISTANT COACHES’ BIOS

FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Howard Schnellenberger DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS HEAD COACH COACHES

• championships. His 1983 Miami similar roles in the Schnellenberger Era Hurricanes won that school’s first NFL. Three of his generated support title, defeating Nebraska in the former assistants for the University’s 50th Anniversary . He were on the 42,000-seat, on- was offensive coordinator for Paul staff of the campus stadium. "Bear" Bryant at Alabama, when Dallas Cowboys His teams played the Crimson tide won champion- during their a coast-to-coast ships in 1961, 1964 and 1965. He rise to schedule against

COACHES COACHES is one of only 10 active collegiate consecutive the top conferences AT FLORIDA head coaches who have won a Super Bowl titles. in the nation and • ATLANTIC national title. produced victories over such teams as Texas (1), Schnellenberger resurrected two BOWL Alabama (1), Michigan State programs from virtual extinction. IN THE NFL GAMES (1), North Carolina (1), Virginia He joined the FAU staff May 1, Schnellenberger’s Miami teams In addition, Schnellenberger has (1), NC State (1), West Virginia 1998 with an unheard-of defeated Virginia Tech and been part of seven NFL playoff (1), Boston College (1), Arizona opportunity: build a football Nebraska in the Peach Bowl and teams and was part of two Super State (2), and Pittsburgh (4). team from scratch. Since then, Bowl championship staffs. He Orange Bowl, respectively. At he has raised more than 15 helped the 1972 Louisville, he led the Cardinals COACHES COACHES million dollars and hosted an to the NFL’s only undefeated to wins over Alabama (34-7) in PERSONAL • FAU Football television show, a (17-0) season. Schnellenberger the and over Howard Schnellenberger learned weekly radio show and has been has recruited and/or coached Michigan State (18-7) in the his football tactics as a player for a regular at luncheons and such current and former pros as Liberty Bowl. Overall, he has "Bear" Bryant and Blanton Collier gatherings. In January of 1999 quarterbacks Jim Kelly, Bernie been part of nine bowl games. at the University of Kentucky. He the Board of Regents approved Kosar, , served as an assistant to Bryant at Alabama, moved on to pro ball FAU adding football. Twenty-five Browning Nagle, and , AT MIAMI and stars such as , as an assistant to George Allen recruits signed in his first FAU Schnellenberger took over the class. Thirty signed in the second Brian and , (Rams) and Don Shula (Dolphins). Miami program that was near He was head coach of the COACHES COACHES offensive tackles Bruce class. The third class became extinction in 1979. He installed more specific, the fourth and fifth Armstrong and Jerry Crafts; Baltimore Colts from 1973 to • the pro-style attack with concentrated on building numbers 74. He and his wife, Beverlee, quarterback Jim Kelly and led have three sons: Stephen, Stuart for the program’s Division I Miami to an Orange Bowl bid aspirations. When the team took and Tim. Stuart was a tight and the national championship end/center on his father’s 1983 to the field for its first practice four years later. His teams lost national championship team. August 12, 2000, 164 players only two home games in five Grandchildren are Teather Ann, a were dressed. FAU played its first years while laying the Miami Dolphins Cheerleader, and scrimmage September 23, 2000, groundwork for a program that Joey and Marcus. and took to the field September went on to win three more COACHES COACHES 1, 2001. It only took two games national titles.

• for FAU to have its first upset, defeating the no. 22 ranked team AT LOUISVILLE in the country 31-28. Following A native of Louisville, three seasons, FAU has compiled Schnellenberger returned in a 17-18 record, holds the record 1985 to build a for the fastest start-up program contender for the first time ever. to earn a Division I-A victory and fullback Carwell Gardner; Earnest Givins; His top team finished 10-1-1 and is the fastest program to reach defensive end Joe Johnson, a defeated Alabama in the Fiesta

COACHES COACHES the Division I-AA play-offs. first-round draft pick for the Bowl, the highlight of the most Schnellenberger was named the • ; defensive successful decade in U of L Sports Network South Coach of tackle Ted Washington; football history. His teams earned the Year following the 2003 cornerback Ray Buchanan; 90 percent of the school’s all- season. defensive tackle Mike Flores. time TV appearances, its top bowl Schnellenberger’s former bid ever, helped increase FOR THE offensive coordinator, Gary attendance by nearly 40 percent, NATIONAL TITLE Stevens, and defensive an average over the past six Howard Schnellenberger has been coordinator , years of more than 1,000 above stadium capacity. The

COACHES COACHES part of four collegiate national currently have, or have had

8 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES

SCHNELLENBERGER FILE COACHING EXPERIENCE 1999-Pres Head Coach, Florida Atlantic University 1995 Head Coach, Oklahoma University 1985-94 Head Coach, University of Louisville 1979-84 Head Coach, University of Miami

1975-79 Asst. Coach, Miami Dolphins •

1973-74 Head Coach, Baltimore Colts COACHES 1970-72 Asst. Coach, Miami Dolphins 1966-69 Asst. Coach, 1961-65 Asst. Coach, University of Alabama 1959-60 Asst. Coach, University of Kentucky

CAREER NOTES AND HIGHLIGHTS Years as Collegiate Coach: 19

Collegiate Record: 117-95-3 (.551) • At Miami: 41-16 (.719) COACHES At Louisville: 54-56-2 (.491) At Oklahoma: 5-5-1 (.500) At Florida Atlantic: 17-18 (.486)

BOWL RECORD: 4-0 1980 Peach Bowl, beat Virginia Tech 20-10 Back Row - Coach Schnellenberger, son Tim, Coach Schnellenberger with wife Beverlee 1983 Orange Bowl, beat Nebraska 31-30 Front Row - Sons Stuart and Stephen 1990 Fiesta Bowl, beat Alabama 34-7 1993 Liberty Bowl, beat Michigan State 18-7 • COACHES YEAR-BY-YEAR COLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING RECORD YEAR SCHOOL W L T PCT 1979 Miami 5 6 0 .454 1980 Miami 9 3 0 .750 1981 Miami 9 2 0 .818 1982 Miami 7 4 0 .636

1983 Miami 11 1 0 .916 •

1985 Louisville 2 9 0 .182 COACHES 1986 Louisville 3 8 0 .272 1987 Louisville 3 7 1 .318 1988 Louisville 8 3 0 .727 1989 Louisville 6 5 0 .545 1990 Louisville 10 1 1 .875 1991 Louisville 2 9 0 .182 1992 Louisville 5 6 0 .455 Coach Schnellenberger with President George Bush and Louisville team 1993 Louisville 9 3 0 .750 1994 Louisville 6 5 0 .545 •

1995 Oklahoma 5 5 1 .500 COACHES 2001 Florida Atlantic 4 6 0 .400 2002 Florida Atlantic 2 9 0 .222 2003 Florida Atlantic 11 3 0 .786 Total 19 Seasons 117 95 3 .551

HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER YEAR-BY-YEAR PROFESSIONAL HEAD COACHING RECORD • YEAR SCHOOL W L T PCT 1973 Baltimore 4 10 0 .286 COACHES 1974 Baltimore 0 3 0 .000 Total 2 Seasons 4 13 0 .235

Coach Schnellenberger with Don Shula

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 9 Schnellenberger and WR Julio Cortes DE Seattle Seahawks the Pros… John McVeigh DE Seattle Seahawks Selection of recruits, style of play and practice David Heffernan OL regimes have helped more than 70 players Tyrrus McCloud LB recruited by Coach Schnellenberger’s staff to LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers

COACHES play in the NFL. Los Angeles Rams Keith Griffin RB Washington Redskins • *Ten players recruited by Coach Jaime Asher TE Washington Redskins Schnellenberger’s staffs were first selection of Roman Olsen OL their pro team. Terry Rice Lockett LB Los Angeles Raiders *At least one player who was recruited or Brian Pare LS coached by Coach Schnellenberger has played in the last 12 Super Bowls. *Brian Pare became FAU’s first to sign a Pro Contract, 2004

COACHES COACHES John Bock, Miami Dolphins Players recruited by Howard • Schnellenberger and his assistants while Ray Buchanan DB at the University of Miami and the Deral Boykin DB Los Angeles Rams University of Louisville who were on NFL DB Miami Dolphins rosters for at least one season John Bock OL Miami Dolphins Sam Madison CB Miami Dolphins Mark Sander LB Miami Dolphins Carwell Gardner RB QB Miami Dolphins Jerry Crafts OL Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Robert "Speedy” Neal RB Buffalo Bills COACHES COACHES Eddie Brown WR 1st Selection • 1st Round (13) Scott Nicolas LB Miami Dolphins Rocky Belk WR Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns Scott Nicolas LB Cleveland Browns Darrell Fullerton DB Gregg Rakoczy OC Cleveland Browns Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vinnie Testaverde QB Cleveland Browns Ronnie Lippett DBNew England Patriots Fred Marion DBNew England Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bruce Armstrong OLNew England Patriots 1st Round (1) Lester Williams DLNew England Patriots Alan Campos LB Dallas Cowboys 1st Round (27) COACHES COACHES Willie Lee Broughton DE Dallas Cowboys TE New York Jets

• Los Angeles Raiders Joe Johnson DE New Orleans Saints Indianapolis Colts 1st Round (13) RB Dallas Cowboys WR New Orleans Saints 1st Round (3) Houston Oilers Ralph Dawkins RB New Orleans Saints Michael Irvin WR Dallas Cowboys Jim Hanna DT New Orleans Saints 1st Round (11) Joe Kohlbrand DE New Orleans Saints TE Dallas Cowboys DB New Orleans Saints DT

COACHES COACHES LB Dallas Cowboys 1st Round (9) DB

• Mike Flores DE Philadelphia Eagles Browning Nagel QB Atlanta Falcons David Ackers PK Philadelphia Eagles 2nd Round (1) Matt Patchan OT Philadelphia Eagles New York Jets DE Philadelphia Eagles Melvin Bratton RB Dallas Cowboys Mark Cooper OT Denver Broncos PK Philadelphia Eagles Ted Washington DT Denver Broncos Warren Williams RB 1st Round (25) Tony Chickillo DT San Diego Chargers Fred Robinson DE San Diego Chargers Bennie Blades DB Detroit Lions COACHES COACHES John Turner DB San Diego Chargers Leon Evans DE Detroit Lions Kevin Fagan DT San Francisco 49ers • Don Bailey OC Indianapolis Colts Tom Cavallo LB San Francisco 49ers RB Indianapolis Colts Klaus Wilmsmeyer PK San Francisco 49ers Danny Miller PK Indianapolis Colts Jeff Brohm QB San Diego Chargers Washington Redskins Bubba McDowell DB Houston Oilers Aaron Bailey WR Indianapolis Colts Resco Clark DB Indianapolis Colts COACHES COACHES

10 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES Kurt Van Valkenburgh ASSISTANT HEAD COACH LINEBACKERS AND SPECIAL TEAMS

MVP in 2002 and Co-MVP in PLAYING CAREER •

2003. The 2003 special teams Played three seasons as the COACHES were credited with two TDs, starting linebacker at Springfield allowed no scores from a punt or College (Springfield, MA). a kick-off, and there were no blocked kicks or punts. Van PROMINENT PLAYERS COACHED Valkenburgh also oversees the recruiting process as well as At Colgate, Paul Lawler led the many of the day-to-day nation in , drafted

administrative duties. Marilyn and Kurt Van Valkenburgh • COACHING by the Buffalo Bills.

EXPERIENCE At Oklahoma, his defense ended At Vanderbilt, Leonard Coleman, PERSONAL COACHES Has 30 years of the season ranked 9th against first-round draft pick by the INFORMATION coaching experience. the rush and 15th overall. Indianapolis Colts. Birth date: April 13, 1949 1998- Florida Atlantic At Purdue, his defense At Maryland, Sean Scott, drafted Hometown: Schenectady, NY University (Assistant established three defensive by the Dallas Cowboys; O’Brien Head Coach) school records in the Alston, drafted by the Education: 1975 – M.S. in 1996 Purdue University secondary…improved from 11th Indianapolis Colts; Jack Education, SUNY ranked pass defense in the Big- Albany, 1971 – (Defensive Secondary) Bradford, drafted by the • 10 to the top five…coached the BS in Physical 1995 University of Oklahoma Washington Redskins. no. 2 and no. 3 ranked players in Education, COACHES (Defensive Coordinator) interceptions in the At Louisville, Sam Madison, Springfield 1992-94 University of conference…a defensive back set drafted by the Miami Dolphins; College Louisville Rico Clark, drafted by the the school record for passes Marital Status: Wife Marilyn 1986-92 University of Maryland broken up. Indianapolis Colts; Tyrus McCloud, 1982-85 Vanderbilt University drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Children: Heather, Brock (Defensive Coordinator) At Louisville, Van Valkenburgh and Melissa helped guide the team to a At Oklahoma, Tyrone Peterson, 1981 University of Virginia drafted by the Baltimore Ravens. Grandchildren: Dara (7), Isabel

national ranking while playing • 1977-81 Colgate University one of the most difficult (4), Hannah

(3), Faith (1) COACHES (Defensive Coordinator) schedules in the country… NFL PLAYERS and Abigail 1975-77 Union College defeated Michigan State in the (ROUND DRAFTED) (infant). (Defensive Coordinator Liberty Bowl. & Secondary Coach) DB Paul Lawler (5th) Buffalo Bills 1974 SUNY Albany At Maryland, three of his linebackers were drafted in the DB Leonard Coleman (1st) 1972-74 Mohawk High School, Indianapolis Colts Mohawk, NY NFL (linebackers led the team in LB Sean Scott (7th) (Assistant Coach) sacks for the first time in school

history while leading the team Dallas Cowboys • in sacks for two consecutive LB O’Brien Alston (4th) BOWL GAMES COACHES AS A COACH seasons). Indianapolis Colts LB Jack Bradford (5th) 1994 Liberty Bowl At Vanderbilt, he helped guide Washington Redskins (Louisville) the team to its last bowl game, DB Sam Madison (34th) 1991 Freedom Bowl the Hall of Fame Bowl…had one Miami Dolphins (Maryland) player, Leonard Coleman, DB Rico Clark (4th) 1983 Hall of Fame Bowl selected in the first round of the Indianapolis Colts (Vanderbilt) NFL draft…nominated for the

Southeastern Conference LB Tyrus McCloud (3rd) • Assistant Coach of the Year. Baltimore Ravens COACHING COACHES ACCOMPLISHMENTS LB Tyrone Peters (4th) At Colgate, he led the team to a Baltimore Ravens At FAU, Van Valkenburgh was 10-1 record, the most victories among the initial staff. He has in the school’s history…Paul been instrumental in the con- Lawler led the nation in struction of the program. A interceptions. linebacker has led the squad the last two seasons in tackles and At SUNY Albany, the team Chris Laskowski was the team’s finished undefeated.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 11 Larry Seiple OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR COACHES seventh running back. Despite it PROMINENT • all the offense continued to PLAYERS COACHED improve and may have played its QB – One of the most productive game the final NFL’s all-time greatest game of the season. 2003 saw quarterbacks the offense come together as it came of age. FAU marched to an WR Mark Clayton – Dolphin’s 11-3 record, a no. 4 national all-time yards leader ranking by outscoring opponents WR Irving Fryar – Leading COACHES COACHES by nearly 100 points. The Owls COACHING receiver for two years with

• averaged 244.1 yards in the air the Dolphins EXPERIENCE and 127.7 yards on the ground. Has 25 years of The squad eclipsed every TE Keith Jackson – 1994 coaching experience. offensive team mark in its third Pro-Bowl participant year of existence. 2000- Florida Atlantic University PERSONAL PLAYING CAREER INFORMATION 1998-99 Miami Dolphins Played 11 seasons with the (Assistant Coach/ Birth date: February 14, 1945 COACHES COACHES Miami Dolphins (1967-77)…7th Quarterbacks) round draft pick…played in 149 Hometown: Allentown, PA • 1988-97 Miami Dolphins regular-season games for Miami Education: University (Assistant Coach/Wide (11th most in team history) as a of Kentucky Receivers) punter, , wide receiver Marital Status: Wife Trudy Larry and Trudy Seiple and running back…finished his Children: Kari Lyn, Larry, 1985-86 Tampa Bay Buccaneers career with 72 receptions for 935 Lori Ann (Assistant Coach/ yards (13.0 average) and seven Grandchildren: Austyn (10) Receivers) touchdowns…best season was in and Terry (10) 1980-84 Detroit Lions 1969 when he led the Dolphins COACHES COACHES in receiving with 41 catches for 1979 University of Miami • 577 yards (14.1 average) and (Assistant Coach) five touchdowns…also had 16 carries for 159 yards in his BOWL GAMES career…a member of both Miami AS A PLAYER Super Bowl Championship teams, including the 1972 club, which Blue-Gray Game went 17-0, the only team in the NFL Super Bowls, VI, VII and VIII NFL history to go undefeated… holds the Dolphins record for COACHES COACHES COACHING most career punts (633) and his • career punting average (40.0 ACCOMPLISHMENTS yards) is fourth-best in team Worked with one of the NFL’s history…most memorable exploit most prolific offenses with the as a Dolphin came against Miami Dolphins. Pittsburgh in the 1972 AFC Championship game when his FLORIDA ATLANTIC 37-yard run on a fake punt set Began working with the program up Miami’s first touchdown in a

COACHES COACHES as a mentor to the young 27-17 victory. quarterback core. In the • program’s inaugural season he AS A COLLEGIATE allowed the best to step forward PLAYER and saw Jared Allen end the Seiple played for the University season with a rank of 70th of Kentucky. nationally in passing efficiency. 2002 saw the offensive line decimated with injury and the team end the season with its COACHES COACHES

12 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES Kirk Hoza DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR • COACHING PERSONAL squad broke the school record COACHES ACCOMPLISHMENTS for sacks in a season...in 1999 INFORMATION the Tech defense ranked second Joined Florida Atlantic’s staff in Birth date: August 23, 1962 December of 1999 following in the in Arkansas Tech’s NCAA Playoffs. points allowed...squad allowed Hometown: West Mifflin, PA 18 points per game and was Education: 1989 – M.BA., At University of Redlands, his ranked third in the nation in University of team was ranked first in the turnovers forced (40)...Tech won Louisville conference in scoring and total the Gulf South Conference for COACHING defense (1990, ‘91 and ‘92)... the first time in the program’s 1985 – B.S. •

EXPERIENCE 1993, U of R was ranked second history and participated in the in Education, COACHES Has 18 years of coaching in both categories...team won national playoffs (1999). Slippery Rock experience. the conference championship in University 1990, ‘91, ‘92 and finished 1999- Florida Atlantic second in 1993...participated in PLAYING CAREER Marital Status: Wife Sara University the NCAA playoffs in both 1990 Played strong safety, outside Children: Isaac (10) and and 1992. linebacker and special teams at Mason (6) 1998-99 Arkansas Tech Slippery Rock University from (Assistant Head Coach/ As Whittier’s head coach he 1982 to 84. Defensive Coordinator) started 16 freshmen, nine •

defensively...squad was ranked COACHES 1996-97 Humboldt State PROMINENT third in the conference in total University (Defensive PLAYERS COACHED defense in both 1994 and Coordinator/Recruiting Redlands Gary Giammoni, All- Coordinator) 1995...as seniors, his two recruiting classes won the SCIAC (3 years), All-American, 1994-95 Whittier College conference championship. 17 interceptions over two-year (Head Coach) period (‘92-’93). At Humboldt, his defense ranked 1990-93 University of Redlands first in the conference in

NFL PLAYERS • (Defensive Coordinator/ turnovers forced and second in Recruiting Coordinator) (ROUND DRAFTED) total defense and scoring COACHES 1987-89 University of defense in 1996. CB Ray Buchanan (3rd) Louisville Indianapolis Colts (GA/Defensive Arkansas Tech held opponents to DB/WR Joey Smith Secondary) 22 points and 328 yards, down from 38+ points and 439 yards (Free Agent) NY Giants 1985-86 Port Charlotte HS the previous season...the 1998 (Varsity Secondary Coach, JV Head Coach

and Defensive •

Coordinator) COACHES

BOWL GAMES AS A COACH 1999 NCAA Playoffs 1992 NCAA Playoffs 1990 NCAA Playoffs • 1989 Coca-Cola Bowl COACHES 1988 Blue-Gray All-Star Game

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 13 John Bock OFFENSIVE LINE COACHES • By joining FAU’s staff, Bock schemes work paid off in 1998 was reunited with Howard when he was ranked the third Schnellenberger, the man who best pass blocking guard in the saw Bock evolve at the NFL, allowing just .083 sacks per University of Louisville as the game. In over 20 starts, he Cardinals were developing into allowed just 1.5 sacks. He also one of the top-10 football played four different positions in programs in the country. Bock nine starts. COACHES COACHES COACHING also is reunited with his former • offensive line coach Christ EXPERIENCE IN THE NFL Vagotis. Coach Bock and family, not pictured Bock came to FAU in January 2000 – Oakland Raiders, head infants Brooke and John 2002, after six seasons in coach Jon Gruden, now head the NFL. coach at Tampa Bay, and Bill the offensive lineman was a Callahan, former head coach at contributing member of a team FLORIDA ATLANTIC Oakland, played three different that finished the season 10-1-1 positions. Bock joined the FAU staff after and captured the Fiesta Bowl. He also played with Browing COACHES COACHES six seasons in the NFL. In 1996-2000 – Miami Dolphins, February 2002, his first season Nagel (Jets) and Jeff Brohm • head coaches were Jimmy with the Owls, the offensive line (San Francisco). He was also a Johnson and ; he teammate of Roman Oben. ended the season with a new played for three different lineman at every position. Bock Played one season at Indiana offensive coordinators. Part of State. entered 2003 with more depth an offensive line that was the and experience at every spot. best in the NFL at protecting The two full seasons of work the quarterback over a five-year HIGH SCHOOL under Bock’s direction saw the period. Also elected as team’s Bock gained his prep experience unit provide better quarterback Player Representative. at Lake Central High School, COACHES COACHES protection, equating into the Bock with the Miami Dolphins where he was a defensive end • signal caller ending the year 1995-96 – New York Jets, head and offensive tackle. He was a with a no. 4 efficiency rating. 21-YEAR PLAYING coach Rich Kotite, was one of 1988 unanimous first-team All- Three linemen earned post- EXPERIENCE (8 NFL) four undrafted free agents to Fox Valley Conference selection season honors. 2004 will feature Bock, who played organized make the team. and was the Offensive Player of all but one returning lineman football for more than 21 years, 1994 – Buffalo Bills, head the Year for the conference. As a along with the 2003 freshmen including eight seasons in the senior, he accounted for 65 solo who gained valuable experience. coach , participated in National Football League (NFL), workouts but was released prior tackles and 26 assists, six sacks, lists Schnellenberger as one of to making the roster. one and two fumble

COACHES COACHES the esteemed coaches he has recoveries. Bock played for played for. The list also includes Dennis Koerner. • Marv Levy, Jimmy Johnson, Dave AT LOUISVILLE Wannstedt and Jon Gruden. Prior to his professional career, PERSONAL Bock attended the University of INFORMATION The Crystal Lake, IL, native was Louisville from 1989 to 93, four not drafted out of college, but years that saw the Cardinals rise Birth date: February 11, 1971 proved that hard work, discipline to national prominence. As a Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL and technique are often more of red-shirt sophomore at U of L, a factor on the gridiron than Education: University COACHES COACHES innate talent. He used what he of Louisville learned from some of the sport’s • greatest coaches, playing for Marital Status: Wife Caren nine different offensive line Children: Brittany (10), coaches in the NFL alone, to Ashley (8), build a professional career in a Brooke (1) and sport he loved. John (infant) Bock’s game preparation and his understanding of what makes COACHES COACHES

14 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES Dave Dunn RUNNING BACKS • COACHING PLAYING CAREER PERSONAL COACHES ACCOMPLISHMENTS Named All-California, served as INFORMATION Has coached at the high school, team captain both as a junior Birth date: October 15, 1965 college and professional level. In and senior for the University of his first high school head San Diego...continues to hold Hometown: Trumbull, CT coaching position, he guided record for sacks in a single game Education: 1989 – B.A. Masuk to the 1995 and 1996 SWC (4), a single season (12) and a in Business, Colonial Division Championship career (19). University of and was the 1996 Class L State San Diego • COACHING Semi-Finalist. Coached Columbus PROMINENT EXPERIENCE High School to back-to-back PLAYERS COACHED Children: Jack (4) COACHES Has 14 years of coaching District Titles in 1999 and 2000. Tim Fleiszer – 1st player chosen experience. Most recently he guided Pope in 1998 CFL draft by the John Paul II to District Runner- 2001-02 Pope John Paul II up finishes in 2001 and 2002. High School (Head Mike Sands – Rhein Fire NFL Coach 10-10) Europe AT FLORIDA Chris Nowinski – WWE superstar 1999-00 Columbus High School ATLANTIC (Head Coach 17-4) • Joined Florida Atlantic

1997-98 Harvard University, University’s staff in the Spring NFL PLAYERS COACHES (Assistant Coach/ of 2003, coaching running backs (ROUND DRAFTED) Defensive Line) for the first time after a career Dan Brandenbury, (4th round) built by coaching defense. Buffalo Bills 1993-96 Masuk High School (Head Coach 29-12) In his first season with the running backs, the trio of 1992-93 Indiana State Anthony Jackson, who saw his University (Assistant first action since a 2002 torn

Coach/Defensive Ends) ACL; Doug Parker, who sat out •

2002 due to academics; and COACHES 1992-93 Graz Giants (Head Daveon Barron, who elevated Coach, Spring Only) himself to the no. 1 spot in (16-4) 2002, combined for 1,768 yards, Coach Dunn, Jack 1990-91 University of San an average of 126.8 yards per Diego (Assistant game. This total was an Coach/Defensive Line) improvement of more than 57 yards a game from 2002. • COACHES • COACHES

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 15 Gary Nord QUARTERBACKS COACHES COACHING on the road. Those teams • ACCOMPLISHMENTS had a combined record Three Miners were named to The of 40-9 at the end of the Sporting News' WAC All-Freshman season. The Miner’s not Team in 2002. UTEP had two only earned a spot Sporting News freshman All- in the Crucial.com Americans in 2001. DB D.J. Humanitarian Bowl, they Walker was named All-WAC for also received votes for the third consecutive season in both top-25 polls, also COACHES COACHES 2002...led UTEP to its first-ever for the first time in 12 COACHING seasons. • WAC title in 2000, and first EXPERIENCE conference championship in Nicole, Colleen, Gary, Kathy and Nathan Despite being decimated Has 20+ years of coaching 44 years, earning WAC Coach by injuries in 2002, UTEP experience of the Year honors...one of 10 knocked off state rival Titans) and Mark Clayton semifinalists for Football News' Rice in El Paso before a regional (formerly with the Miami 2004 Florida Atlantic national Coach of the Year television audience. Nord comes Dolphins). (Quarterbacks) Award...also directed the Miners to FAU with the understanding 2000-2003 UTEP Head Coach to their first bowl bid in 12 of building from the ground up AT OKLAHOMA 1997-1999 years...the Miners ranked 22nd COACHES COACHES UTEP (Offensive after he finished the 2001 nationally in scoring offense, Coordinator/ campaign with 25 freshmen and Nord was the offensive • 27th in passing offense and Quarterbacks) sophomores listed on the two- coordinator at Oklahoma in 36th in total offense...QB Rocky 1996 Pittsburgh (Wide deep. During his head coaching 1995 under Schnellenberger Perez was eighth in the nation Receivers) stint at UTEP, five Miners were and the wide receivers coach in passing efficiency, and WR Lee selected in the draft, and a at Pittsburgh in 1996 under 1995 Oklahoma (Offensive Mays was eighth in the country handful of others have signed . Coordinator) in receiving. free agent contracts. 1989-94 Louisville (Offensive NFL PLAYERS With Nord as offensive coordi- Coordinator/ WITH COACHED COACHES COACHES Quarterbacks) SCHNELLENBERGER nator, UTEP improved from 97th nationally in total offense in Bruce Armstrong, Jeff Brohm, • 1987-88 Louisville (Wide Nord, a familiar figure on Carey Clayton, Mark Clayton, the Schnellenberger coaching 1997 to 51st in 1998 and 43rd Receivers) in 1999. In 2000, the Miners Crance Clemons, Jon Dorenbos, staff, reunited with the head Ernest Givens, Menson Holloway, ranked 22nd nationally in 1985-86 Louisville (Running coach after working on Joey Knapp, Lee Mays, Trey Backs) Schnellenberger’s staffs at scoring offense, 27th in passing Merkens, Browning Nagle, Brian offense and 36th in total 1981-84 Louisville (Tight Ends) Louisville and at Oklahoma. Natkin, Paul Smith He served as the Cardinals offense. UTEP rated 19th in the country in passing efficiency BOWL GAMES AS A Offensive Coordinator during AS A PLAYER defense.

COACHES COACHES COACH the rise to top-10 status and as Nord was a tight end at Oklahoma’s Offensive Coordinator AT LOUISVILLE • 1991 Fiesta, 1993 Liberty during Schnellenberger’s tenure. Louisville, where he earned his Nord was on staff at Louisville, bachelor's degree in liberal arts 2000 Crucial.com his alma mater, when the in 1979. Humanitarian AT UTEP Cardinals posted an 11-1 record The Louisville, KY native was in 1990, and won the Fiesta ALL-AMERICANS PERSONAL at the helm of the University of Bowl. Louisville also won the COACHED INFORMATION Texas El Paso football program Liberty Bowl in 1993. for four seasons (2000-2003), Birth date: June 12, 1957 Brian Natkin (unanimous, 2000) In all, Nord recruited and/or where he tallied a 14-34 record. Hometown: Louisville, KY COACHES COACHES worked with five future NFL ALL-WAC PLAYERS His first season as the Miner’s Education: 1979 – BA

• players at Louisville – Browning COACHED head coach the squad posted an Liberal Arts, Nagle (formerly with the Atlanta 8-4 record, which tied the Louisville Glen Beard, Ricky Bishop, Jimmy Falcons), quarterback Jeff Brohm Western Athletic Conference Carpenter, Carey Clayton, Crance (formerly with the Denver Marital Status: Wife Kathy Championship, for the first time Clemons, Alan Gray, Menson Broncos), offensive lineman Children: Colleen (20), in 44 years. The 8-4 record was Holloway, Lee Mays, Trey Bruce Armstrong (formerly with Nicole (17) and the highest win total in 12 Merkens, Brian Natkin, Rocky the New England Patriots), and Nathan (14). years. The four losses came at Perez, Jeff Seeton, Paul Smith, wide receivers Ernest Givens the hands of Oklahoma, Texas D.J. Walker, Anwar White (formerly with the Tennessee COACHES COACHES A&M, TCU and Boise State – all

16 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES Eli Rasheed DEFENSIVE TACKLES

COACHING PLAYING CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1991-1995 Indiana University – •

Part of the Venice High School Defensive Tackle. As a senior COACHES staff that captured the Florida had 68 tackles and four sacks. 5A State, Regional and District 1995 All-Bargh Award. Championship in 2000 and 2002. VHS also captured the 1999 HIGH SCHOOL District Championship. Indianapolis George Washington Florida 6A Regional and District Tri-Captain in basketball, track Championship 2003, VHS and football. Rasheed and fiancée Caprice Southward COACHING • 1991 Indianapolis Athlete EXPERIENCE PERSONAL COACHES BOWL GAMES AS of the Year Has 7 years of coaching INFORMATION A PLAYER experience. 1991 Cooper Bowl Birth date: June 12, 1972 2002-03 Venice High School Hometown: Indianapolis, IN (Assistant Coach) 1993 Independence Bowl Education: 1995 – B.A. in 2001-02 Booker High School Criminal Justice, (Head Coach 6-5) Indiana 1996-00 Venice High School, University •

Assistant Coach COACHES Marital Status: Single (Defensive Line)

AT FAU Joined the team in the Spring of 2003. During his first season with the Owls he was forced to make transitions due to injuries.

However, his tackles combined •

for 158 tackles total. COACHES

Rasheed at Indiana • COACHES • COACHES

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 17 Christ Vagotis DEFENSIVE ENDS COACHES

• COACHING PROMINENT drafted in the fifth round by the ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLAYERS Baltimore Ravens. COACHED Joined Florida Atlantic’s staff in At Louisville, John Bock At Miami, Bernie Kosar, (Current FAU Assistant Coach), December of 1999, faced youth quarterback who led UM to a and injuries in the inaugural two played eight NFL Seasons (Buffalo National Championship and who Bills, NY Jets, Miami Dolphins). seasons. Was part of the bitter was drafted in the supplemental rivalries that developed between draft by the Cleveland Browns. COACHES COACHES Miami and Florida. Credited with At Miami, Reggie Sutton, drafted COACHING PERSONAL • three points after Coach in the second round by the New EXPERIENCE Schnellenberger ordered Danny Orleans Saints. Birth date: April 27, 1944 Has 30+ years of coaching Miller to kick a 25-yard field goal At Miami, Michael Irvin, drafted experience. on the game’s final play to give Hometown: Canton, OH in the first round by the Dallas Miami the 31-7 victory, the 1999- Florida Atlantic Cowboys, future Hall of Famer. Education: 1970 – B.S., largest victory margin in the M.A., S.P.E., University 42-year history of UF’s stadium. At Miami, Rod Carter, drafted by University of 1996-99 Miami Sunset Senior Coach Schnellenberger called for the Dallas Cowboys. Alabama

COACHES COACHES the kick because Vagotis was hit High School At Miami, Greg Cox. in the head by an orange thrown Marital Status: Single • 1995 University of Oklahoma from Florida fans who were At Miami, Bill Hawkins, drafted (Offensive Line) heaving oranges, ice and other by the Los Angles Rams. debris at the Miami bench 1985-94 University of Louisville At Miami, Daryl Boykin, drafted throughout the game. (Offensive Line) by the NY Giants. 1979-84 University of Miami AT FAU At Miami, Al Campos, drafted by (Assistant Coach) the Dallas Cowboys. 1973-78 Miami Killian Senior Joined Florida Atlantic’s staff in COACHES COACHES At Miami, John Frost, drafted by December of 1999 and has been High School the NY Giants. • the coaching constant since the 1971-73 Miami Killian Senior program’s inception. Will move At Miami, Tyrus McLeod, High School from the offensive line to the (Assistant Coach) defensive line. As the mainstay 1968 University of Alabama with the offensive line, faced youth and injuries in the inaugural two seasons. The line BOWL GAMES AS entered 2003 with more depth

COACHES COACHES A COACH/PLAYER and experience at every spot. He

• 1991 Fiesta Bowl (Coach) witnessed the same young men who were beaten the year before 1984 Fiesta Bowl (Coach) become the victors. The unit 1983 Orange Bowl National provided better quarterback Champions (Coach) protection equating into the signal caller ending the year with 1980 Peach Bowl (Coach) a no. 4 efficiency rating. Three 1966 Sugar Bowl Champions linemen earned post-season

COACHES COACHES (Playing for Alabama) honors.

• 1965 National Champions PLAYING CAREER (Playing for Alabama) Won three national titles playing 1964 National Champions for the legendary Paul “Bear” (Playing for Alabama) Bryant. COACHES COACHES

18 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY COACHES John Vandevere RECEIVERS •

much easier. In his first campaign, used to break down the practice COACHES he was forced, due to player and game film. He helped with injuries, to look down the depth the play books, both offensive chart and prepare quickly. The and defensive and was tight ends accounted for 26% of responsible for weekly opponent the team’s receptions and 33% scout reports as well as of the TD receptions, despite the assisting with the team’s primary TE being sidelined with preparation. He participated in injury much of the season. A game-day preparation and COACHING similar situation occurred in during the game was responsible •

EXPERIENCE 2003 with starting TE Dantson for charting offensive plays and COACHES Has 4 years of coaching Dareus tearing his ACL during worked hand-in-hand with Larry experience. pre-season. However, Vandevere Seiple, the offensive had more depth to pull and coordinator, in the booth. 2002- Florida Atlantic quickly saw Anthony Crissinger- University Hill become the highlight on COLLEGIATE Vandevere and fiancée Leeja Collier (Assistant Coach) every game tape. Crissinger-Hill PLAYING CAREER ended the season with a PERSONAL 1999-00 Manheim Township program-high nine TDs and led Vandevere earned his bachelor’s INFORMATION High School, Assistant degree in sociology and a minor • the team with 1,134 of the Birth date: March 1, 1975 Coach (Quarterbacks/ COACHES team’s 3,003 yards. Crissinger- in athletic coaching in May of Defensive Backs) Hill, along with Roosevelt 1999, from Millersville Hometown: Haverford, PA 1999-01 Stevens Tech Junior Bynes, were named to several University. He played two Education: 1999 – B.A. in College (Wide Receivers post-season teams. The duo seasons as the team’s Sociology, minor and Tight Ends) combined for 18 of the team’s quarterback. Prior to Millersville, in athletic 46 scores. As a receiving core, he attended Valley Forge Military coaching Junior College, where he was the COACHING the Owls were credited with 29 Millersville starting quarterback for the 94- ACCOMPLISHMENTS scoring receptions. University 95 seasons, and set the • Vandevere joined the FAU touchdown/interception ratio Marital Status: Single coaching staff in February of INAUGURAL record of 24/3, as a sophomore. COACHES 2002. While it was new for SEASON “Coach” to precede his name, he During the Inaugural Season, HIGH SCHOOL was well versed with the Owls, Vandevere assisted with the LRS PLAYING CAREER making the transition from Sports software, the equipment graduate assistant to coach Obtained his prep experience at Haverford High School, where he was a four-year starting quarterback for both varsity and JV. As a senior, he served as the •

team’s captain and was named COACHES the Offensive MVP at season’s end. He was also a Hero Bowl team member his senior season. • COACHES

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 19 Joe Corozza GRADUATE ASSISTANT SUPPORT • Following a three-year stint as a opportunity to coach. He served a Strength and Conditioning strength coach, he will return to as J.P. Taravella High School’s specialist by the National the classroom and to the sport assistant football coach from Strength and Conditioning of football, as a graduate 1996 to ‘98 and was the varsity’s Association. He holds a bachelor assistant. defensive coordinator and of arts degree in coaching and defensive line coach in 1997. human performance from As an intern, he was responsible While at Taravella, he also served for the spring Strength and as the team’s strength and FAU, ’00. Conditioning Program, which conditioning coach. Prior to JOE COROZZA came to FAU capped off his duties, including that, he served as Cooper City in the fall of 2001 as a volunteer assisting the defensive staff with High School’s assistant football and is an example that hard opponent scouting reports, coach from 1994 to ’96. At work doesn’t go unnoticed. opponent offensive film Cooper City, Corozza was breakdown, FAU defensive film responsible for the defensive line Corozza was a member of the cutups, assisting with defensive as well as strength and inaugural staff as an intern, but game-planning and booth conditioning. came with a desire to be a coaching. member of the staff. By the end Corozza is certified as a Health of spring, he was hired as the Prior to FAU, Corozza worked for and Fitness Instructor by the strength and conditioning coach Federal Express from 1994 to American College of Sports for the football program. 2001, primarily to fund the Medicine and is certified as SUPPORT STAFF• SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT STAFF• SUPPORT • John Cain GRADUATE ASSISTANT

with the LRS system as well as University of Miami in 1999 from the offensive play-book. the School of Business with an emphasis in economics and a Prior to Florida Atlantic, Cain served as Pine Crest School’s minor in psychology. SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT offensive line and tight end As a prepster, he was the

• coach from 1999 to 2002, and starting tight end for Pine Crest, served as Cardinal Gibbons High his only two years of attendance. School offensive line coach for JOHN CAIN was named a one season prior to FAU. graduate assistant in the summer The Pompano Beach, FL, native of 2004 after two years of work with the football video received his degree in Business department becoming familiar Administration from the SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT

20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SUPPORT STAFF Fred O’Connor SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH

1964-65 Newfield High School Records at University of Maryland: no. 1 pass offense in 1962-63 Oceanside High School ACC; no. 2 in ACC total offense.

BOWL GAMES Led Catholic University to best • AS A COACH record in school’s history. SUPPORT STAFF 1977 Challenge Bowl PROMINENT (Pac 10 All-Stars vs. PLAYERS COACHED Big 10 All-Stars) COACHING 1976 • Walter Payton (Bears) EXPERIENCE • John Riggins (Redskins) Has 30+ years of coaching • O.J. Simpson (49ers) experience. AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC • Joe Thiesman (Redskins) Fred and his wife, Marge 2000- Florida Atlantic Fred O’Connor joined the staff • Art Monk (Redskins) University • Virgil Carter (Bears) along with the current seniors. PERSONAL (Assistant Coach) • Steve DeBerg (49ers) His first role was with the INFORMATION 1984-90 Catholic University of receivers. Staff assignments were • Freddie Solomon (49ers) shuffled, and he moved to the America (Athletic • Ray Guy (Southern Mississippi) Birth date: Sept. 1, 1939 • Director and Head running backs. Following the • Mike Siani (Villanova) 2002 season and more Hometown: Oceanside, NY SUPPORT STAFF• SUPPORT STAFF Football Coach) • Billy “Whiteshoes” Johnson reassignments he moved to the (Montreal) Education: 1962 – B.S. 1981 Montreal Allouettes – quarterbacks where the team in Health • David Overstreet (Montreal) CFL (Offensive now has not one but two and Physical Coordinator) former NFL Head Coaches, • Vince Ferragamo (Montreal) Education, East Schnellenberger and O’Connor, 1979-80 Washington Redskins – Stroudsburgh on the sideline to work with the NFL (Offensive University signal caller. Last season, Jared Backfield Coach) Honored with Allen ended his junior campaign the University’s 1978 San Francisco 49ers – with a no. 4 national ranking Outstanding NFL (Offensive in quarterback efficiency. He Alumni Coordinator and completed more than 63% of his Achievement Interim Head Coach) passes for a total of 3,003 yards Award for an average of 214.5 per Marital Status: Married 40 years 1975-77 Chicago Bears – NFL game and a record of 11-3 along to wife Marge (QB and Offensive the way to a semi-final NCAA Backfield Coach) finish. Children: Fred, Jr. and Jill Anne 1974 Florida Blazers – WFL (Offensive Backfield COACHING Grandchildren: Fred, III (11), Coach) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Caitlin (10), Colleen (9), Called offensive plays and led Back: Fred O’Connor III, Caitlin Graney; 1973 Villanova University Shannon (8), the Chicago Bears to a third Center: Meaghan Graney, Fred, Marge; (Offensive Coordinator) Meaghan (6) ranked offense in the NFL. Front: Shannon Graney, Colleen O’Connor 1972 University of Southern Mississippi (Offensive Called all plays as Walter Payton set Coordinator QB Coach) single-game rushing record of 275 1971 University of Maryland yards versus Minnesota. Position (QB and Receiver coach for three NFL Hall of Fame •

Coach) running backs (Walter Payton, John SUPPORT Riggins and O.J. Simpson). 1970 Villanova University (QB and Receiver Records at Villanova University: Coach) no. 1 offense in ECAC; no. 9 national pass offense; NCAA 1965-69 C.W. Post College record for most offensive plays (Offensive Backfield in a season (932). Coach)

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 21 Sean Todd COORDINATOR OF GAME OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Since that time, Todd’s role has where his responsibilities included He has also worked for the Florida expanded into all of athletics. coordinating all aspects of Panthers Hockey Club and the His creativity and expertise with training camp, team travel and Florida Marlins Baseball Club. computers has proven invaluable. facility functionality. Todd handles all Lockhart Todd obtained a bachelor of arts Stadium issues as well as visiting While earning his master’s degree degree in communication arts team hosting. in sport management from St. from Salisbury State University Thomas University (May 1996), in December 1993. He attended The Georgetown, DE native came Todd gained outstanding Sussex Central High School and to FAU by way of the Miami experience at many of the is married to the former Laura Dolphins, Ltd., where he served in countries greatest sporting events, SEAN TODD joined Florida Courtley, the athletics director various capacities for six years. including Super Bowl XXIX, the Atlantic University’s staff in at St. Thomas University. June of 2001. His initial duties Todd began as a facility Delray Beach Tennis included team travel, game-day- operations intern, worked into a Championship, a USTPA event, Dan operations along with camps, facility operations assistant and Marino’s Charity Softball Game and both internal and external. moved to operations assistant, the Lipton Tennis Championship. Steve Cutcher FOOTBALL AUDIO VISUAL COORDINATOR

came with tremendous experience, breaking down film and filming The Phoenix, AZ, native especially in the area of football. practice. graduated from Palm Beach Community College in 1991 with Cutcher came by way of the Cutcher has also worked at an associate of arts degree. He XFL Orlando Rage, a position he the Gridiron Classic hosted by followed with a Bachelor of SUPPORT STAFF• SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT STAFF• SUPPORT held during the summer of 2000. Disney’s Wild World of Sports, Science degree in physical

• Along with his position with has served as a graduate education from the University of the XFL, Cutcher served as an assistant at the University of Central Florida, where he also assistant video coordinator at earned hours toward a master’s the University of Central Florida. Florida and was a golf operations degree. In both positions, he was part of manager at Indiana Springs STEVE CUTCHER joined a team that included as many as Country Club. He has served as a the football staff in the Fall of Cutcher resides in West Palm two full-time and four students. football coach for youth teams Beach, FL. 2001. Cutcher, like so many of At FAU, he is the lone video- and volunteered his time with Howard Schnellenberger’s hires, grapher but has assistance Santaluces High School. Liz Jones

SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT FOOTBALL OFFICE MANAGER •

self-described military brat of football and was instrumental departments. The common thread and sports fan. As Coach in the Athletics department’s through each department is the Schnellenberger’s second hire, move from several facilities into ability to assist student-athletes. she has worn several hats for the Tom Oxley Athletic Center. the fledgling program: When not at FAU, Jones and Schnellenberger’s secretary, She most enjoys the opportunity husband Keith can be found business manager, human to work one-on-one with FAU cheering on the St. Louis resource manager, facility students, where she can be a Cardinals at their Jupiter Spring consultant, and most positive force in their college Training site. She has one son, importantly, an FAU system experience. Her FAU career has Jeff, who is a local commercial LIZ JONES, who has worked guide. With the growth of the given her the opportunity to fisherman. at Florida Atlantic in various program, Jones has focused more make an impact while working SUPPORT STAFF STAFF SUPPORT positions since 1974, is a on the daily fiscal responsibilities for several University

22 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Players In this section... ROSTERS DEPTH CHARTS BIOS 164 players attended the first football 164 players attended the first recruiting classes practice in 2000. Two These combined to play in the inaugural game. yet are the Foundation Builders of a program in blue to reach its potential. Players dressed in in 2000. Players dressed came to FAU white joined the team in 2001. 164 players attended the first football 164 players attended the first recruiting classes practice in 2000. Two These combined to play in the inaugural game. yet are the Foundation Builders of a program in blue to reach its potential. Players dressed in in 2000. Players dressed came to FAU white joined the team in 2001. 2004 FAU Football Roster ALPHABETICAL PLAYERS PLAYERS

• NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 25 Taheem Acevedo DB So 6-1 195 Miami, FL (Flex Varela) 66 Dewain Akerblom OL So 6-0 225 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Nova) 12 Jared Allen QB Sr 6-3 195 Edmond, OK (Edmond Santa Fe) 34 Christian Amaya DB Jr 5-11 197 Pembroke Pines, FL (Cooper City) 23 Cartier Barber DB Fr 5-10 167 West Palm Beach, FL (Suncoast) 2 Daveon Barron RB Jr 5-8 165 Ft. Pierce, FL (Ft Pierce Central)

PLAYERS PLAYERS 19 Kris Bartels DB Fr 5-10 190 Hollywood, FL (Chaminade-Madonna)

• 48 Erik Benson LB Sr 6-2 222 Jacksonville, FL (Sandalwood) 13 Rickey Bethel DB Jr 5-10 180 Boynton Beach, FL (Pasadena City) 15 Carldayle Brantley DB Fr 6-1 172 Miami, FL (William H. Turner College) 28 Mike Brown PK Jr 6-2 210 Ormmond Beach, FL (Sea Breeze HS) 17 Roosevelt Bynes WR Sr 6-1 185 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (U of Pitt/Piper) 95 Mark Chase DL Jr 6-3 276 Miami, FL (Miami Central) 49 Andre Clark LB Fr 6-1 205 Miami, FL (Pace)

PLAYERS PLAYERS 83 Ben Coker TE Sr 6-3 210 Vineland, NJ (Vineland) 86 Darren Coney WR Fr 6-0 175 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Boyd Anderson) • 84 Anthony Crissinger-Hill TE Jr 6-3 205 Tampa, FL (Robinson) 44 Ted Czepiga RB Fr 6-0 208 Bethany, CT (Amity) 81 Dantson Dareus TE Sr 6-5 238 Miami, FL (Miami Norland) 59 Shomari Earls LB Jr 6-2 205 Lake Park, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) 56 Bob Edwards DL Jr 6-2 230 Plantation, FL (St. Thomas Aquinas) 11 Danny Embick QB Jr 6-1 210 Jupiter, FL (WVU/W.T. Dwyer) 70 Nello Faulk OL So 6-6 245 Tampa, FL (Robinson) PLAYERS PLAYERS 76 Kevin Fischer OL Sr 6-3 235 Boca Raton, FL (Pope John Paul II)

• 33 Tim Fitzsimmons WR So 6-3 210 Lakeland, FL (Eau Galle) 98 Jason Flemming DL Fr 6-2 276 Lauderhill, FL (Piper) 51 Brad Gagne LB Fr 6-1 220 Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) 22 Lawrence Gordon DB Jr 5-11 175 Hallandale, FL (HS) 90 William Gray DL Sr 6-4 210 Lauderdale Lakes, FL (Boyd Anderson) 92 Yrvens Guerrier DL Sr 6-0 265 Miami, FL (North Miami) 64 George Guffey OL Sr 6-0 235 Orlando, FL (Dr. Phillips)

PLAYERS PLAYERS 87 Antonio Hall DL Fr 6-1 280 Stark, FL (Bradford County)

• 16 Dane Hansen QB Fr 6-2 195 Longboat Key, FL (Cardinal Mooney) 20 Eric Harper RB Sr 6-4 215 Boca Raton, FL (Pope John Paul II) 23 Anthony Heard RB Fr 6-0 200 Coral Springs, FL (Taravella) 95 Vinnie Henderson DL Fr 6-5 252 Plantation, FL (South Plantation) 39 Ertwyn Henry DB Jr 5-9 175 Jacksonville, FL (Stanton College Prep) 50 Tyrone Higgins LB Sr 6-2 208 Riviera Beach, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) 24 Willie Hughley CB Jr 5-11 170 Haines City, FL (HS)

PLAYERS PLAYERS 4 Anthony Jackson RB Sr 5-8 185 Delray Beach, FL (Olympic Heights) 65 Brandon Jackson OL Fr 6-3 245 Miami, FL (Chaminade Modanna) • 85 Jervonte Jackson DL Fr 6-3 270 Opa Locka, FL (North Miami Beach) 55 Dimitri Jacques DL Sr 6-3 205 Miami, FL (Miami Beach) 6 Dekolan James RB Sr 5-10 195 Miami, FL (Coral City) 91 Josh Jenkins DE So 6-3 200 Lauderhill, FL (Dillard) 80 E.J. Jones DL Fr 6-3 225 Miami, FL (Southwest) 18 Gregory Joseph DB Fr 5-10 184 Miami, FL (Dr. Krop) 79 Kevin Ketchum OL Sr 6-5 292 Miami, FL (Palmetto) PLAYERS PLAYERS 96 Brett Konchak DL Sr 6-3 223 Pembroke Pines, FL (Dade Christian) • 82 Kyle Langford WR Fr 6-3 181 Port St. Lucie, FL (St Lucie West Centinnel) 46 Chris Laskowski LB Sr 5-10 212 Melbourne, FL (Rockledge) 8 B.J. Manley RB Fr 5-9 180 Miami, FL (Norland) 41 Chauncey Marshall LB Sr 6-2 220 Miami, FL (Pace) 54 Jarret McDonald OL Fr 6-5 260 Orlando, FL (Flanagan) PLAYERS PLAYERS

24 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS

NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) 78 William McDonald OL Sr 6-3 270 Tampa, FL (East Bay) 7 Casey McGahee DB So 5-9 150 Ft. Myers, FL (Sebring) 54 Chris McKinley LB Sr 6-1 190 Rockledge, FL (Rockledge) 36 Ryan McNally RB Fr 6-1 218 Crystal River, FL (HS) 42 Kinyumba Mutakabbir LB Jr 6-2 202 Lawrenceville, GA (Berkmar) 38 Mark Myers K Sr 6-2 185 Rockledge, FL (Rockledge) • 69 Nick Paris OL Fr 6-1 310 Palm Bay, FL (HS) PLAYERS 5 Doug Parker RB Sr 5-11 210 Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic) 88 Thomas Parker WR Sr 6-2 199 Miami, FL (Northwestern) 63 Antes Perkins OL Fr 6-4 265 Miramar, FL (Stranahan) 31 Charles Pierre RB Fr 5-9 195 Orlando, FL (Lake Highland Prep) 40 Troy Pindell DB So 6-3 193 Tamarac, FL (American Heritage) 97 Josh Pinnick DL Fr 6-5 215 Satellite Beach, FL (HS)

89 Tito Pollice WR So 6-3 185 Lakeland, FL (Lake Gibson) •

21 Darrion Porter-Isom WR Jr 6-2 184 Palmetto, FL (Manatee) PLAYERS 57 Jason Pugh LB Sr 6-2 234 Atlantic Beach, FL (Fletcher) 77 Dave Richards OL Sr 6-3 271 Delray Beach, FL (Spanish River) 99 Ramon Rickards DL Sr 6-2 233 Miami, FL (Miami Killian) 27 Cameron Rodgers FS Sr 5-10 186 Tampa, FL (Jefferson) 3 Craig Roundtree DB Sr 5-8 185 Bradenton, FL (Southeast) 61 Kristopher Rush DL Fr 6-0 210 Tallahassee, FL (Lawton Chiles)

35 Aaron Sanchez RB Jr 5-10 195 Miami, FL (Sunset) • 68 Chris Shepherd OL Sr 6-3 288 Apopka, FL (HS) PLAYERS 19 Frantz Simeon WR Fr 5-9 166 Lake Park, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) 45 Cergile Sincere LB Fr 6-0 205 Belle Glade, FL (Glades Central) 10 Quincy Skinner DB So 5-10 170 Coral Springs, FL (Ely) 96 Johnnie Sloan DL Sr 6-1 240 Tallavest, FL (Southeast) 26 Corey Small DB Fr 5-10 170 Naples, FL (Gulf Coast) 72 Jarrid Smith OL Fr 6-2 250 Okeechobee, FL (HS) 14 McKinson Souverain QB Fr 6-0 173 Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic) 75 Justin Sobol OL Jr 6-3 240 Oakland Park, FL (Ely) • 94 Teddy Strachan DL Sr 6-2 245 Dania Beach, FL (South Broward) PLAYERS 9 Larry Taylor WR Sr 5-9 170 Sebastian, FL (Sebastian River) 1 Brittney Tellis WR Sr 5-9 170 Miami, FL (Miami Northwestern) 29 Jerrell Terry S Sr 5-11 194 Kissimmee, FL (Osceola) 47 Osnel Vilmael WR So 5-11 185 Margate, FL (Coral Springs) 32 Dominick Walker RB Fr 5-10 195 Lakeland, FL (HS) 52 Joe Walker LB Sr 6-0 220 Deerfield Beach, FL (HS)

30 Cedric White RB Fr 5-9 215 Pembroke Pines, FL (St. Charles Catholic) •

67 Zachary Wichner OL Fr 6-4 260 Davie, FL (South Plantation) PLAYERS 33 Steve Williams DB Fr 5-10 160 Hollywood, FL (Chaminade Madonna) 73 Stetson Wilson OT So 6-6 297 Lakeland, FL (HS) 37 Derrick Zak DB Jr 5-10 185 Melbourne, FL (HS)

Head Coach ...... Howard Schnellenberger

Assistant Head...... Coach/Linebackers Kurt Van Valkenburgh •

Offensive Coordinator ...... Larry Seiple PLAYERS Defensive Coordinator...... Kirk Hoza Offensive Line...... John Bock Running Backs ...... Dave Dunn Quarterbacks ...... Gary Nord Defensive Ends ...... Christ Vagotis Receivers ...... John Vandevere

Special Assistant to the Head Coach ...... Fred O'Connor • Defensive Tackles ...... Eli Rasheed PLAYERS Graduate Assistant ...... John Cain Graduate Assistant...... Joe Corozza Athletic Trainer ...... Brian Anderson Equipment Manager...... Mike Short

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 25 2004 FAU Football Roster NUMERICAL PLAYERS PLAYERS

• NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN 1 Brittney Tellis WR Sr 5-9 170 Miami, FL 2 Daveon Barron RB Jr 5-8 165 Ft. Pierce, FL 3 Craig Roundtree DB Sr 5-8 185 Bradenton, FL 4 Anthony Jackson RB Sr 5-8 185 Delray Beach, FL 5 Doug Parker RB Sr 5-11 210 Delray Beach, FL 6 Dekolan James RB Sr 5-10 195 Miami, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 7 Casey McGahee DB So 5-9 150 Ft. Myers, FL • 8 B.J. Manley RB Fr 5-9 180 Miami, FL 9 Larry Taylor WR Sr 5-9 170 Sebastian, FL 10 Quincy Skinner DB So 5-10 150 Coral Springs, FL 11 Danny Embick QB Jr 6-1 210 Jupiter, FL 12 Jared Allen QB Sr 6-3 195 Edmond, OK 16 Dane Hansen QB Fr 6-2 195 Longboat Key, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS 17 Roosevelt Bynes WR Sr 6-1 185 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 19 Kris Bartels DB Fr 5-10 190 Hollywood, FL • 20 Eric Harper RB Sr 6-4 215 Boca Raton, FL 21 Darrion Porter-Isom WR Jr 6-2 184 Palmetto, FL 22 Lawrence Gordon DB Jr 5-11 175 Hallandale, FL 23 Cartier Barber DB Fr 5-10 167 West Palm Beach, FL 24 Willie Hughley CB Jr 5-11 170 Haines City, FL 25 Taheem Acevedo DB So 6-1 195 Miami, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS 27 Cameron Rodgers FS Sr 5-10 186 Tampa, FL

• 28 Mike Brown PK Jr 6-2 210 Ormond Beach, FL 29 Jerrell Terry S Sr 5-11 194 Kissimmee, FL 30 Cedric White RB Fr 5-9 215 Pembroke Pines, FL 32 Dominick Walker RB Fr 5-10 195 Lakeland, FL 33 Tim Fitzsimmons WR So 6-3 210 Lakeland, FL 34 Christian Amaya DB Jr 5-11 197 Pembroke Pines, FL 35 Aaron Sanchez RB Jr 5-10 195 Miami, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 36 Ryan McNally RB Fr 6-1 218 Crystal River, FL • 37 Derrick Zak DB Jr 5-10 185 Melbourne, FL 38 Mark Myers K Sr 6-2 185 Rockledge, FL 39 Ertwyn Henry DB Jr 5-9 175 Jacksonville, FL 40 Troy Pindell DB So 6-3 193 Tamarac, FL 41 Chauncey Marshall LB Sr 6-2 220 Miami, FL 42 Kinyumba Mutakabbir LB Jr 6-2 202 Lawrenceville, GA 45 Cergile Sincere LB Fr 6-0 205 Belle Glade, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 46 Chris Laskowski LB Sr 5-10 212 Melbourne, FL • 47 Osnel Vilmael WR So 5-11 185 Margate, FL 48 Erik Benson LB Sr 6-2 222 Jacksonville, FL 49 Jason Vera LB Jr 6-1 220 Walk Villa Rica, GA 50 Tyrone Higgins LB Sr 6-2 208 Riviera Beach, FL 52 Joe Walker LB Sr 6-0 220 Deerfield Beach, FL 54 Chris McKinley LB Sr 6-1 190 Rockledge, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS 55 Dimitri Jacques DL Sr 6-3 205 Miami, FL

• 56 Bob Edwards DL Jr 6-2 230 Plantation, FL 57 Jason Pugh LB Sr 6-2 234 Atlantic Beach, FL 59 Shomari Earls LB Jr 6-2 205 Lake Park, FL 63 Antes Perkins OL Fr 6-4 265 Miramar, FL 64 George Guffey OL Sr 6-0 235 Orlando, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS

26 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS • NO. PLAYER POS CL HT WT HOMETOWN PLAYERS 66 Dewain Akerblom OL So 6-0 225 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 68 Chris Shepherd OL Sr 6-3 288 Apopka, FL 70 Nello Faulk OL So 6-6 245 Tampa, FL 72 Jarrid Smith OL Fr 6-2 250 Okeechobee, FL 73 Stetson Wilson OT So 6-6 297 Lakeland, FL 75 Justin Sobol OL Jr 6-3 240 Oakland Park, FL

76 Kevin Fischer OL Sr 6-3 235 Boca Raton, FL •

77 Dave Richards OL Sr 6-3 271 Delray Beach, FL PLAYERS 78 William McDonald OL Sr 6-3 270 Tampa, FL 79 Kevin Ketchum OL Sr 6-5 292 Miami, FL 81 Dantson Dareus TE Sr 6-5 238 Miami, FL 83 Ben Coker TE Sr 6-3 210 Vineland, NJ 84 Anthony Crissinger-Hill TE Jr 6-3 205 Tampa, FL 88 Thomas Parker WR Sr 6-2 199 Miami, FL 89 Tito Pollice WR So 6-3 185 Lakeland, FL • 90 William Gray DL Sr 6-4 210 Lauderdale Lakes, FL PLAYERS 91 Josh Jenkins DE So 6-3 200 Lauderhill, FL 92 Yrvens Guerrier DL Sr 6-0 265 Miami, FL 93 Brett Konchak DL Sr 6-3 223 Pembroke Pines, FL 94 Teddy Strachan DL Sr 6-2 245 Dania, FL 96 Johnnie Sloan DL Sr 6-1 240 Bradenton, FL

97 Josh Pinnick DL Fr 6-5 215 Satellite Beach, FL • 98 Jason Flemming DL Fr 6-2 276 Lauderhill, FL PLAYERS 99 Ramon Rickards DL Sr 6-2 233 Miami, FL

2004 SIGNEES Head Coach ...... Howard Schnellenberger Rickey Behtel DB Gregory Joseph DB Assistant Head...... Coach/Linebackers Kurt Van Valkenburgh Carldayle Brantley DB Kyle Langford WR Offensive Coordinator ...... Larry Seiple Andre Clark LB Jarret McDonald OL Defensive Coordinator...... Kirk Hoza • Offensive Line...... John Bock Darren Coney WR Nick Paris OL Ted Czepiga RB PLAYERS Running Backs ...... Dave Dunn Charles Pierre RB Quarterbacks ...... Gary Nord Brad Gagne LB Kristopher Rush DL Defensive Ends ...... Christ Vagotis Antonio Hall DL Frantz Simeon WR Receivers ...... John Vandevere Anthony Heard RB Special Assistant to the Head Coach ...... Fred O'Connor Vinnie Henderson DL Corey Small DB Defensive Tackles ...... Eli Rasheed Brandon Jackson OL McKinson Souverain QB

Graduate Assistant ...... John Cain • Jervonte Jackson DL Zachary Wichner OL Graduate Assistant...... Joe Corozza E.J. Jones DL Steve Williams DB PLAYERS Athletic Trainer ...... Brian Anderson Equipment Manager...... Mike Short • PLAYERS

2003 NCAA SEMI-FINAL GAME

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 27 2004 By Position PLAYERS PLAYERS

• OFFENSE GUARDS MIKE LINEBACKERS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN QUARTERBACKS 70 Nello Faulk So Tampa, FL 59 Shomari Earls Jr Lake Park, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 76 Kevin Fischer Sr Boca Raton, FL 41 Chauncey Marshall Fr Miami, FL 12 Jared Allen Sr Edmond, OK 78 William McDonald Sr Tampa, FL 42 Kinyumba Mutkabbir Sr Lawrenceville, GA 68 Chris Shepherd Sr Apopka, FL 11 Danny Embick Jr Jupiter, FL WILL LINEBACKERS 16 Dane Hansen Fr Longboat Key, FL 72 Jarrid Smith Fr Okeechobee, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN TACKLES 48 Erik Benson Sr Plantation, FL • FULLBACKS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 46 Chris Laskowski Sr Melbourne, FL 20 Eric Harper Sr Boca Raton, FL 63 Antes Perkins Fr Miramar, FL 52 Joe Walker Sr Delray Beach, FL 79 Kevin Ketchum Sr Miami, FL 35 Aaron Sanchez Jr Miami, FL CORNERS 32 Dominic Walker Fr Lakeland, FL 77 Dave Richards Sr Delray Beach, FL 75 Justin Sobol So Oakland Park, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN HALFBACKS 73 Stetson Wilson So Lakeland, FL 39 Ertwyn Henry Jr Jacksonville, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 27 Cameron Rodgers Sr Tampa, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS SPECIAL TEAMS 28 Daveon Barron Jr Ft. Pierce, FL 10 Quincy Skinner So Coral Springs, FL • NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 28 Mike Brown Fr Ormond Beach, FL SAFETIES 4 Anthony Jackson Sr Delray Beach, FL 49 Dewain Akerblom So Ft. Lauderdale, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 6 Dekolan James Sr Miami, FL 39 Mike Brown So Ormond Beach, FL 34 Christian Amaya So Pembroke Pines, FL 8 B.J. Manley Fr Miami, FL 38 Mark Myers Sr Rockledge, FL 23 Cartier Barber Fr West Palm Beach, FL 36 Ryan McNally Fr Crystal River, FL 19 Chris Bartels Fr Hollywood, FL 5 Doug Parker Sr Delray, FL 3 Craig Roundtree Sr Bradenton, FL 32 Dominick Walker Fr Lakeland, FL DEFENSE 9 Taurian Osborne Jr Pembroke Pines, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 30 Cedric White Fr Pembroke Pines, FL 3 Craig Roundtree Jr Bradenton, FL • DEFENSIVE ENDS WIDE RECEIVERS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN FREE SAFETIES NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 56 Bob Edwards Jr Plantation, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 17 Roosevelt Bynes Sr Ft. Lauderdale, FL 90 William Gray Sr Lauderdale Lakes, FL 25 Taheem Acevedo So Miami, FL 33 Tim Fitzsimmons Fr Lakeland, FL 55 Dimitri Jacques Sr Miami, FL 29 Jerrell Terry Sr Kissimmee, FL 7 Casey McGahee So Ft. Myers, FL 91 Josh Jenkins So Lauderhill, FL 88 Thomas Parker Sr Miami, FL 93 Brett Konchak Sr Pembroke Pines, FL CORNERBACKS 40 Troy Pindell So Annapolis, MD PLAYERS PLAYERS 99 Ramon Rickards Sr Miami, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 21 Darrion Porter-Isom Jr Palmetto, FL

• 96 Johnnie Sloan Sr Bradenton, FL 22 Lawrence Gordon So Hallandale, FL 9 Larry Taylor Sr Sebastian, FL 24 Willie Hughley Jr Haines City, FL 40 Troy Pindell So Tamarac, FL 37 Derek Zak Jr Melbourne, FL 89 Tito Pollice So Lakeland, FL DEFENSIVE TACKLES 1 Brittney Tellis Sr Miami, FL NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 47 Osnel Vilmael So Margate, FL 95 Mark Chase Jr Miami, FL 98 Jason Flemming Fr Lauderhill, FL TIGHT ENDS 92 Yrvens Guerrier Sr Miami, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 97 Josh Pinnick Fr Satellite Beach, FL

• 84 Anthony C-Hill Jr Tampa, FL 57 Jason Pugh Sr Atlantic Beach, FL 83 Ben Coker Sr Vineland, NJ 94 Teddy Strachan Sr Dania Beach, FL 81 Dantson Dareus Sr Miami, FL SAM LINEBACKERS CENTERS NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN NO. PLAYER CLS HOMETOWN 50 Tyrone Higgins Sr Riviera Beach, FL 70 Nello Faulk So Tampa, FL 54 Chris McKinley Sr Rockledge, FL 64 George Guffey Sr Orlando, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS 45 Cergile Sincere So Belle Glade, FL • PLAYERS PLAYERS

28 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2004 OFFENSE

TWO DEEP PLAYERS OO FULLBACK RUNNING BACK #20 – Eric Harper #5 – Doug Parker • 050 40 #35 – Aaron Sanchez O #28 – Daveon Barron PLAYERS WIDE RECEIVER QUARTERBACK #9 – Larry Taylor #12 – Jared Allen #89 – Tito Pollice #11 – Danny Embick

TIGHT END

#84 – Anthony Crissinger-Hill CENTER WIDE RECEIVER • #81 – Dantson Dareus O #64 – George Guffey #17 – Roosevelt Bynes PLAYERS #72 – Jared Smith #1 – Brittney Tellis O OO •

RIGHT TACKLE RIGHT GUARD LEFT GUARD LEFT TACKLE PLAYERS #60 – Ken Campos #68 – Chris Shepherd #76 – Kevin Fischer #77 – Dave Richards #63 – Antes Perkins #69 – Mike Fischetti #78 – William McDonald #70 – Nello Faulk OOOO • PLAYERS

40 XXXX DEFENSIVE END DEFENSIVE TACKLE DEFENSIVE TACKLE DEFENSIVE END #96 – Johnnie Sloan #57 – Jason Pugh #92 – Yrvens Guerrier #99 – Ramon Rickards #97 – Josh Pinnick #94 – Teddy Strachan #98 – Jason Flemming #90 – William Gray • PLAYERS XXX SAM LINEBACKER MIKE LINEBACKER WILL LINEBACKER

30 #50 – Tyrone Higgins #59 – Shomari Earls #46 – Chris Laskowski #54 – Chris McKinley #48 – Erik Benson #52 – Joe Walker • PLAYERS

XXXX• CORNERBACK FREE SAFETY CORNERBACK STRONG SAFETY PLAYERS #22 – Lawrence Gordon #34 – Christian Amaya #29 – Jerrell Terry #24 – Willie Hughley #10 – Quincy Skinner #3 – Craig Roundtree #25 – Taheem Acevedo #7 – Casey McGahee

2004 DEFENSE

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 29 Player Birthdays

PLAYERS PLAYERS JANUARY Darrion Porter ...... 22/82 • Nello Faulk ...... 9/85 Kristopher Rush ...... 11/86 Antonio Hall ...... 16/86 Larry Taylor ...... 7/82 E.J. Jones ...... 29/86 Brittney Tellis ...... 26/83 B.J. Manley ...... 17/85 Steve Williams ...... 25/86 William McDonald ...... 7/82 Aaron Sanchez ...... 24/83 AUGUST Zachary Wichner ...... 8/86 Jared Allen ...... 26/81

PLAYERS PLAYERS Bob Edwards...... 21/82 FEBRUARY Eric Harper ...... 31/81 • Dewain Akerblom ...... 9/83 Gregory Joesph ...... 21/83 Roosevelt Bynes ...... 14/82 Chris Shephard ...... 21/83 Brad Gagne ...... 25/86 Chris McKinley ...... 2/83 SEPTEMBER Kevin Ketchum ...... 6/82 Rickey Bethel ...... 27/83 Chris McKinley ...... 2/83 Tyrone Higgins ...... 30/81 Doug Parker ...... 14/82 Jervonte Jackson ...... 6/86 PLAYERS PLAYERS Antes Perkins ...... 21/85 Chris Laskowski ...... 19/81

• Joe Walker ...... 16/81 Tito Pollice ...... 18/83 Corey Small ...... 27/85 MARCH Dominick Walker ...... 24/84 Lawrence Gordon ...... 30/84 Anthony Heard ...... 26/86 OCTOBER Ertwyn Henry ...... 2/83 Mike Brown ...... 17/82 Kinyumba Mutakabbir . . 15/83 Ben Coker ...... 18/81 Dane Hansen ...... 10/83 PLAYERS PLAYERS Charles Pierre ...... 15/85 Jerrell Terry ...... 25/81 Chauncey Marshall . . . . . 4/81 • Thomas Parker ...... 31/81 APRIL Cameron Rodgers ...... 9/82 Pronunciation Guide Erik Benson ...... 22/83 Ramon Rickards ...... 28/81 Darren Coney ...... 29/85 Craig Roundtree ...... 12/81 Taheem Acevedo ...... Tuh-HEEM ah-suh-VAY-doe Josh Jenkins ...... 13/85 Stetson Wilson ...... 8/84 Dewain Akerblom...... Ak-R-Blom Jarret McDonald ...... 3/86 Daveon Barron ...... Dav-E-on Cergile Sincere ...... 13/84 NOVEMBER Carldayle Brantley ...... Car-Dell PLAYERS PLAYERS McKinson Souverain . . . . 16/86 Carldayle Brantley . . . . . 15/85 Roosevelt Bynes ...... Bine-z Darren Coney ...... Coon-E • Derrick Zak ...... 3/81 Mark Chase ...... 6/81 Danny Embick ...... 29/82 Anthony Crissinger...... Cress-in-gur MAY William Gray ...... 1/82 Ted Czepiga ...... Sa Pea gah Dimitri Jacques ...... 23/82 Willie Hughley ...... 24/82 Dantson Dareus...... DANCE-in DARE-ee-is Ryan McNally ...... 28/85 Anthony Jackson ...... 27/80 Shomari Earls ...... Show-mar-E Quincy Skinner ...... 20/84 Brandon Jackson ...... 1/85 Danny Embick...... eM-Bick Jarid Smith ...... 18/85 Dave Richards ...... 17/81 Brad Gagne...... Gone Yeah Johnnie Sloan ...... 24/81 Yrvens Guerrier...... Ervins GARE-ee-air PLAYERS PLAYERS JUNE Teddy Strachan ...... 18/2 Ertwyn Henry ...... ERE-win • Cartier Barber ...... 7/85 Kirk Hoza ...... HOSE-uh Anthony Crissinger-Hill . . 1/83 DECEMBER Dimitri Jacques ...... JACKS Brett Konchak ...... 9/82 Taheem Acevedo ...... 8/85 Dekolan James ...... Dee-COLE-in Jason Pugh ...... 28/83 Daveon Barron ...... 15/81 Brett Konchak...... KON-chack Frantz Simeon ...... 5/86 Ted Czepiga ...... 29/85 Chris Laskowski...... LA-sow-ski Andre Clark ...... 28/84 Kinyumba Mutakabbir...... Kin-YU-M-ba Moo-TOCKA-beer JULY Jason Flemming ...... 16/84 Tito Pollice ...... Pawl-Ice

PLAYERS PLAYERS Christian Amaya ...... 24/82 Kevin Fischer ...... 17/82 Larry Seiple...... SIPE-el

• Dantson Dareus ...... 22/80 Yrvens Guerrier ...... 5/80 McKinson Souverain ...... Ma Kin Sun Shomari Earls ...... 10/84 George Guffey ...... 12/81 Teddy Strachan...... Strawn Mark Myers ...... 13/82 Vinnie Henderson . . . . . 22/85 Ramon Rickards ...... Ruh-MONE RICK-erds Nick Paris ...... 30/86 Dekolan James ...... 27/81 Christ Vagois...... Chris Vuh-GOTE-is Troy Pindell ...... 18/84 Kyle Langford ...... 11/85 Kurt Van Valkenburgh ...... VAULK-enburg Josh Pinnick ...... 15/85 Casey McGahee ...... 7/83 Zachary Wichner ...... Which Ner PLAYERS PLAYERS

30 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Taheem Acevedo Jared Allen •

SOPHOMORE SENIOR PLAYERS

FREE SAFETY QUARTERBACK

6-1, 195 6-3, 215 MIAMI, FL 25 EDMOND, OK12 FLEX VARELA SENIOR EDMOND SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Injuries among the defensive backs accelerated his game 2003: Started every game as the team’s signal caller and led the time…recorded a tackle in nine games…tallied four (3-1) in his first squad to an 11-3 record and a NCAA Division I-AA Semi-Final start, against Illinois State and four (2-2) against Siena…ended his berth…began his junior campaign by orchestrating the final two freshman campaign with 16 total tackles, including 11 solo…recorded a minutes of the Middle Tennessee State game that saw the Owls score fumble recovery against Siena…was also a member of the special twice in the waning moments, both via a pass, to defeat the Blue teams…returning four kick-offs for a total of 34 yards…his longest was Racers and earn the program’s first Division I-A victory in just the 22nd game of the program’s existence…ended the campaign among a 16 yards against Northern Colorado. • trio of FAU quarterbacks used that ranked. No. 2 in passing efficiency High School: Played for Clark Eakes at Flex Varela Senior High School, at 159.46…individually, Allen ranked no. 4 nationally in efficiency at PLAYERS where he was a two-way starter...had 58 rushing attempts for 389 153.60…he ranked no. 46 in total offense with 201.83…during the yards...recorded three receptions for 198 yards...returned six punts for initial stages of FAU’s 10-game win streak Allen had 161 pass attempts 125 yards, including one TD...defensively had 82 tackles and eight without an interception…threw for a career-high 352 yards against interceptions, two for a score...earned second-team All-Dade honors and UCF (40-26-0)…at season’s end was named the team’s Co-MVP…was was the team’s MVP...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track). named first team I-AA Independent All-Star, second team All-South by Don Hansen’s Weekly Gazette…also earned I-AA Independent Player of Personal: General Studies major...Nephew of Debra Callwood...born the Week Honors for his performance against UCF tallying 352 yards on • December 8, 1985.

a 26-40 performance that included two game-winning passes deflected PLAYERS

YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL INT-YDS PBU FR two in the end zone...spring honor roll member. 2003 14 11 5 16 0-0 0-0 0 1 2002: Allen entered the fall season as the team’s no. 1 QB...the sophomore led FAU against three Division I A opponents and five teams ranked no. 25 or higher in the Division I-AA polls....ended the season with a 115.63 pass efficiency rating...attempted 193 of the team’s 254 pass attempts and completed 50.8 percent...scored seven Dewain Akerblom touchdowns, his longest a 56-yard connection with Brittney Tellis at • Eastern Kentucky...ran for two touchdowns...the first was a one-yard PLAYERS scamper against Youngstown State...the second was a one-yard run and was the first score in the first FAU versus FIU match-up, better known as the ...named inaugural Shula Bowl MVP...set a new single-game passing record against SOPHOMORE Eastern Kentucky...at season’s end named team’s Offensive MVP...member of the OFFENSIVE LINE/ spring honor roll. SNAPPER •

2001: Competed neck and neck for the PLAYERS 6-0, 225 starting job....a coin flip determined the FT. LAUDERDALE,66 FL inaugural game starter...Allen made the call, Garrett Jahn was the inaugural game’s NOVA HIGH SCHOOL starter....Allen started the second half and turned in a 9-18-1 passing performance...his longest reception 2003: Member of the squad and worked with a kicking staff that did was a 19-yard connection with Justin Thomas...he not have a punt or kick blocked...fall and spring honor roll memeber. played in every game (10), started the second game, • against Bethune-Cookman, which was ranked no. 22 PLAYERS 2002: Played an instrumental role following injuries to center and at game time and guided the team to a 31-28 long snapper. victory and earned starts in six of the next seven High School: Played for Coach Gazzilo at Nova High School...three- games...was in the top half of the country for sport athlete (football, wrestling and track). much of the year in passing efficiency, finishing 70th...saw limited action against Eastern Illinois Personal: General Studies major...born February 9, 1983 in after receiving a concussion...returned the Ft. Lauderdale, FL. following week to lead FAU to a 27-9 victory over

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 31 Albany in the season’s finale...ended the 2001 season with 1,185 yards, 10/26/02 Troy 22-9-0 122 1 28 6-21 six touchdowns and an average of 118.5 yards per game...also scored 11/02/02 Connecticut 13-7-0 57 0 22 14-61 one rushing touchdown, a seven-yard run against Bethune-Cookman, 11/09/02 Morris Brown 25-23-0 185 2 29 34-13 11/16/02 Eastern Illinois 6-2-0 9 0 5 6-47 the program’s first offensive score...following the 2001 inaugural 11/23/02 Florida Int’l 16-9-1 109 0 22 31-21 season, the freshman was named the team’s MVP.

PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 2000: One of three quarterbacks signed in the first class...the trio DATE OPPONENT ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LONG RESULT • were also roommates and shared playing time in the fall...he improved 08/28/03 @MTSU 28-17-2 208 2 62 20-19 as the year progressed...his quick feet and ability to move in the 09/06/03 Valdosta 22-16-1 225 1 50 17-45 09/13/03 @UCF 40-26-0 352 3 53 29-33 pocket proved to be his best attributes. 09/20/03 @YSU 29-18-0 241 1 41 13-6 09/27/03 @ISU 25-16-0 226 2 67 28-10 High School: Played for Brian Kelly at Edmond High School...named 10/04/03 TXST 26-15-0 269 1 73 27-14 1999 All-State...as a senior: was 171-282 (61%) for 1,973 yards and 10/11/03 Nicholls State 18-11-0 149 2 21 31-23 18 touchdowns...as a junior: was 145-232 (63%) for 1,502 total yards 10/18/03 Northern CO 15-11-1 125 1 38 21-19

PLAYERS PLAYERS including nine touchdowns...named a 1999 Blue Chip (pre-season) 11/01/03 GWU 13-9-0 152 1 39 31-26 athlete...earned first-team All-Edmond area quarterback, All-Metro 11/15/03 Siena 8-7-0 77 3 21 51-3 • Conference quarterback, All-District 6A-1 quarterback, All-City 11/22/03 FIU 32-22-1 281 1 39 32-23 11/29/03 Bethune-Cookman 22-9-0 204 2 46 32-24 (Oklahoma City) and was named Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State 12/6/03 NAU 28-17-1 228 3 45 48-25 quarterback...involved with FCA, where he was named Player of the Week 12/13/03 Colgate 39-22-3 266 1 40 24-36 as both a junior and as a senior...also named to the Jim Thorpe All-Star Game and was selected MVP...two-sport athlete (football and basketball). CAREER PASSING STATS YEAR GM/S ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD QB EFF Personal: Political Science major...son of Lyndon and Sharon Allen...born 2001 10/8 173-77-7 1185 6 105.40

PLAYERS PLAYERS August 26, 1981 in Edmond, OK. Father was an offensive lineman at 2002 11/11 193-98-6 1358 7 115.63 2003 14/14 346-218-9 3003 24 153.60

• University of Central Oklahoma...his brother Josh played football at Murray State, Butler Junior College and Southwest Oklahoma...his oldest Total 35/33 712-393-22 5546 37 brother, Jason, played at Arkansas...his father or mother, and sometimes CAREER RUSHING STATS both, are at every game. YEAR ATTS YDS AVG TD LONG 2001 43 -59 -1.4 1 20 GAME HIGHS 2002 72 -168 -2.3 2 18 Pass Attempts 40 UCF, 9/3/03 2003 83 -176 -2.3 0 20 Completions 26 UCF, 9/13/03 Total 185 -436 -2.4 2 20 PLAYERS PLAYERS Yards 352 UCF, 9/13/03

• Completion % 77% Nicholls State, 18/14/0, 10/11/03 88 Siena, 8/7/0, 11/15/03 TD Passes 3 UCF, 9/13/03 3 Siena, 11/1/03 3 N. Arizona, 12/6/03 Interceptions: 3 Colgate, 12/13/03 Longest Pass 88 Albany (NY), 11/17/01 Christian Amaya Rush Attempts 12 Youngstown State 10/12/02 Rushing Net Yards 26 Marist, 9/22/01 PLAYERS PLAYERS Rushing TDs 1 Bethune-Cookman, 9/8/01; Marist, 9/22/01

• Longest Run 20 Marist, 9/22/01, Nicholls, 10/11/03 Longest TD Run 7 Bethune-Cookman, 9/8/01 Total Plays 48 UCF, 9/13/03 SENIOR Total Yards 352 UCF, 9/13/03 DEFENSIVE BACK GAME-BY-GAME 5-11, 197 2001 DATE OPPONENT ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LONG RESULT PEMBROKE PINES, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 09/01/01 Slippery Rock 18-9-1 52 0 19 7-40 34 09/08/01 Bethune-Cookman 24-11-0 210 2 71 31-28 • COOPER CITY 09/22/01 Marist 16-8-0 162 2 40 31-9 HIGH SCHOOL 10/06/01 Drake 23-13-1 200 0 38 7-31 10/13/01 Jacksonville 15-7-0 96 1 26 35-12 10/20/01 St. Mary’s (CA) 27-13-2 171 0 26 10-24 2003: Participated in spring drills after attending the University of 10/27/01 St. Peter’s 15-4-1 49 0 18 0-19 South Florida. Prior to USF he played for Glenville State College in 11/03/01 Gardner-Webb 16-6-0 110 0 36 19-35 West Virginia. 11/10/01 Eastern Illinois 5-1-0 9 0 9 10-38 11/17/01 Albany (NY) 14-5-2 126 1 88 27-9 High School: Played for Jim Elder at Cooper City High School, where he PLAYERS PLAYERS earned All-County and All-State honors as a running back...record holder 2002 • for single-game touchdowns and in a single season as well as yards in DATE OPPONENT ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LONG RESULT both a game and a season...two-sport athlete (football and track). 08/28/02 South Florida 20-10-1 163 1 41 10-51 09/07/02 Bethune-Cookman 7-2-2 32 0 27 17-30 Personal: Marketing major...son of Terri and Humberto Amaya...born 09/14/02 James Madison 16-10-1 11 1 25 13-16 09/21/02 Eastern Kentucky 28-11-0 226 0 56 6-22 July 24, 1982 in Miami, FL. 10/05/02 Nicholls State 25-17-0 227 2 36 22-33 10/12/02 Youngstown State 15-8-1 113 0 41 17-24 YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL INT-YDS PBU FR 2003 3 14 6 20 2-3 0-0 2 0 PLAYERS PLAYERS

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game...his first start was against Youngstown State, a game in which he Cartier Barber rushed for 83 yards...had the team’s first 100-yard game of the season against Morris Brown with 147 yards, an all-time game high for FAU...at season’s end named Co-Non-Scholarship MVP. 2001: Attended FAU but did not play after transferring...was a member of the scout team. • FRESHMAN 2000: Attended Bethune-Cookman College. PLAYERS DEFENSIVE BACK High School: Played for Harry Williams at Ft. Pierce Central High 5-10, 167 School...earned All-Conference twice...tallied 10 touchdowns and four TDs via the returned kick...two-sport athlete (football and track). WEST PALM BEACH, FL 23 Personal: Psychology major...son of Teresa Barron...born December 15, SUNCOAST 1981 in Ft. Pierce, FL. HIGH SCHOOL • CAREER RUSHING STATS PLAYERS 2003: Participated in Spring Drills. YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LONG TD 2002 10 147 474 3.2 19 4 High School: Played for Jimmie Bell at Suncoast High School…earned 2003 14 101 476 4.7 38 1 all-county honors in track and was all-conference in track and Total 24 248 950 3.8 38 5 field…two-sport athlete (football and track). CAREER RECEIVING STATS Personal: Psychology major…son of Elizabeth Coleman and Zedrick YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG LONG TD Barber…born June 7, 1985 in West Palm Beach, FL. 2002 10 3 36 12.0 23 0 •

2003 14 4 55 13.8 18 0 PLAYERS Total 24 7 91 13.0 23 0

Daveon Barron CAREER KICK RETURNS STATS YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LONG TD 2002 10 2 36 18.0 18 0

SENIOR • PLAYERS RUNNING BACK Erik Benson

5-8, 175 FT. PIERCE, FL 2 FT. PIERCE CENTRAL JUNIOR

HIGH SCHOOL • LINEBACKER PLAYERS 2003: Began and ended his junior campaign as the starting running 6-2, 222 back…using a three running back rotation he had three games with more than 10 carries…season high was 16 carries and 105 yards against JACKSONVILLE, FL Siena…season long was 38 yards, also against Siena…he was one of 48 two players in 2003 who had a game of more than 100 yards…oddly SANDALWOOD enough he had four receptions in four separate games…three times he HIGH SCHOOL had one reception for 18 yards…also

threw one pass in 2003, for an 18-yard 2003: Moved into a linebacker position as well as a • role on the special teams…saw action in 13

score against in-state rival Florida PLAYERS International. games…recorded two tackle assists against Siena...spring honor roll member. 2002: Showed great quickness and the ability to elude would-be tacklers in 2002: Participated in both fall and spring spring drills...entered the fall as the drills...member of the fall and spring no. 2 running back...fought hard to honor rolls. move into the no. 1 spot and was very 2001: Attended the University of North • close to making it on his own before Florida, which does not sponsor football. an injury to Anthony Jackson assured PLAYERS the starting spot...ended the year High School: Played for Terry Gillian at playing in 10 of the team’s 11 Sandalwood High School...recorded 56 tackles, three games...averaged 3.2 yards per game interceptions, four fumble recoveries and scored one and recorded four TDs, including the touchdown. team’s first rushing TD against Nicholls State...averaged 47.4 yards per Personal: Finance major...son of Steven and Marie Benson...born April 22, 1983 in Miami, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 33 Rickey Bethel Roosevelt Bynes

PLAYERS PLAYERS SENIOR

• JUNIOR WIDE RECEIVER first year DEFENSIVE BACK 6-1, 185 5-10, 180 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL BOYNTON 13BEACH, FL PIPER HIGH17 SCHOOL

PLAYERS PLAYERS SANTALUCES UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL OF PITTSBURGH •

2003: Pasadena City College: Played for head coach Tom Maher where 2003: Transferred from Pittsburgh…joined the team in January in he saw action as both a free safety and cornerback...earned a starting preparation for an outstanding junior campaign…credited with the spot both seasons...named Second-Team All-Conference...recorded two 62-yard touchdown pass in the season opener to seal FAU’s first victory interceptions as a sophomore and four as a freshman...during his against a Division I-A opponent…ended the season tied for most single- sophomore campaign he recorded 60 tackles, 44 solo, with one fumble season touchdowns scored with nine, also tied in touchdowns in a single game with two and accomplished that twice, the first against Middle recovery, one forced fumble and one interception for a 35-yard Tennessee the second in the second play-off game against Northern PLAYERS PLAYERS return...named the Lancers' top defensive back in 2003. Arizona…described by opponents as a receiver that can’t be forgotten or

• stopped…scored in seven of the team’s 14 games…earned the Division High School: Was a three-year starter at Santaluces High School where I-AA Player of the Week honors twice (8/30/03 and 8/29/93)...named he played for Coach Ray Berger...received time as both the starting First Team I-AA Independent All-Star, First Team All-South By Don quarterback and as a defensive back...had over 1,600 passing yards Hansen’s Weekly Gazette and Third Team All-America by the same and 500 yards on the ground as the team's quarterback...saw action in magazine. the 2002 Outback All-Star Game where he received MVP honors after recording two interceptions and a fumble as the starting 2002: Played at the ...saw action in 12 of the cornerback...also earned first team All-Area, first-team All-County, and team’s 13 games...ended the season third in yards per game with 33.7

PLAYERS PLAYERS and first in average yards per catch with 22.4...used his speed to step first team All-State honors...served as Santaluces' 2002 captain and into the rotation after Pitt lost two senior receivers...ended year with • was named the team's MVP. three touchdowns and his season-long reception was 82 yards. Personal: General studies major…son of Beverly Clayton and Rickey 2001: Expected to redshirt but was pushed into action after an Bethel...born September 27, 1983 in Boynton Beach, FL...good friend injury was sustained by an All-American starter...his collegiate debut of Korey Banks. included a 56-yard touchdown reception, making Pitt history as the first player to score on his first collegiate reception...played in nine regular-season contests...also played in the Tangerine Bowl...his lone start was against Boston College...had three receptions for 94 yards PLAYERS PLAYERS (31.3 average) on the year...season-long 56-yard touchdown reception • Carldayle Brantley against South Florida...also had receptions against Miami and Rutgers. High School: Had 28 receptions for 425 yards (15.2 average) and six touchdowns as a senior at Piper High School...named to the All- BCAA...first-team All-County...played in the Dade-Broward County All-Star and the South Broward All-Star Games...earned three letters for Doug Gatewood...two-sport athlete (football and track)...three-time FRESHMAN letter winner in track...4x100 relay team captured the District Championship and finished second at the state meet. PLAYERS PLAYERS first year FREE SAFETY

• Personal: Health Administration major...son of Roosevelt Bynes and 6-1, 172 Lorie Thompson...born February 14, 1982.

MIAMI, FL DATE OPPONENT NO YDS TD LONG 14 08/28/03 @MTSU 6 126 2 62 WILLIAM H. TURNER 09/06/03 Valdosta 5 89 1 43 TECH 09/13/03 @UCF 3 38 0 20 09/20/03 @YSU 7 122 1 41 09/27/03 @ISU 2 24 0 12

PLAYERS PLAYERS High School: Played for Coach Saunders at William H. Turner Tech 10/04/03 TXST 1 19 0 19 where he recorded 63 tackles, 18 pass breaks up and one interception 10/11/03 Nicholls State 1 18 0 18 • on the way to being named Honorable Mention All-Dade...two-time 10/18/03 Northern CO 5 82 1 38 most valuable defensive back...also recruited by Auburn, Nebraska, 11/01/03 GWU 3 71 1 39 11/15/03 Siena 2 11 1 8 Florida International, Troy State, Northeastern. 11/22/03 FIU 4 49 0 27 11/29/03 Bethune-Cookman 0 0 00 Personal: Undeclared in major…son of Pamela Jackson and Alvin 12/6/03 NAU 5 90 2 45 Brantley...born November 15, 1985 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 12/13/03 Colgate 3 33 0 19 Year GMS No Yds Avg TD PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 14 47 772 16.4 9

34 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Mark Chase Andre Clark •

JUNIOR PLAYERS DEFENSIVE TACKLE first year FRESHMAN 6-3, 295 LINEBACKER MIAMI, FL 95 6-1, 205 49 MIAMI CENTRAL MIAMI PACE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS High School: Played for Joe Zaccheo at Miami Pace High School...as a 2003: Played in five games before being sidelined with mononucleosis… senior tallied 173 tackles, three sacks and one interception...two-sport recorded a tackle in each of his first three games and ended the season with two solo and one assist. athlete (football and wrestling)...earned second team All-Dade in both sports...finished second in the state in wrestling at 189 pounds. 2002: Played in 10 games...continued to improve as he gained experience...recorded nine solo tackles and a total of 15 on the season, Personal: General Studies major…son of Monica Saw and Donnie Merritt...born December 20, 1984 in Miami, FL.

one for a loss...member of the fall honor roll. •

2001: Joined the team for two-a-days...shortly after a death in the PLAYERS family forced him to withdraw from school...returned to the team in January. Ben Coker III High School: Played for Anthony Sounders at Miami Central High School...as a senior, earned first-team All-Dade County, second-team All-State and honorable mention All-American honors...team finished third in the state playoffs...served as the team’s captain and voted

SENIOR • MVP...two-sport athlete (football and track)...qualified for the regional final in the shotput and discus. TIGHT END PLAYERS

Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Mark Chase, Sr....born 6-3, 225 November 6, 1981 in Miami, FL. VINELAND, NJ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 83 VINELAND YEAR GMS UT AT TT SACKS TFL FC-FR QBH 2002 10 9 6 15 1-4 1-4 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL 2003 5 2 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 •

Total 15 11 7 18 1-4 1-4 0 0 2003: Again proved to be a vital part of the receiving core…grabbed PLAYERS his first reception against UCF, a five-yard score…second catch of the season was also a score, a 14-yard connection with quarterback Danny Embick against Bryan Clancy Siena…had two more receptions in 2004, including his season long of 16 against in- state rival Florida International.

2002: Earned Pre-Season first-team •

FRESHMAN All-Independent...reported to camp PLAYERS fighting for a spot on the travel roster... DEFENSIVE TACKLE by season’s end he was a week-to-week starter...had his second collegiate 6-4, 250 reception in the season opener, a game played DAVIE, FL against Division I-A USF...the two-yard reception 86 resulted in an FAU TD, his first collegiate score...he

ARCHBISHOP had five multiple-reception games...the best outing was • MCCARTHY four receptions for 24 yards and his season long reception was a 22-yard grab against FIU, a game in PLAYERS 2003: Joined the squad mid-season and participated in Spring which he had a total of 31 yards...member of the spring Drills...spring honor roll members. honor roll.

High School: Played for Mike Manning at Archbishop McCarthy…three- 2001: Played in eight games...longest reception was a sport athlete (football, track and wrestling). 14-yard grab against St. Mary’s. Personal: Communication major…son of Paula and Scott Clancy…born April 4, 1986 in Davie, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 35 2000: Scrappiness was his edge in both fall and spring workouts. than made up for lost time with a High School: Played for Bill MaGee at Vineland High School... record breaking season…tallied a participated in the Fame Bowl of South Jersey...served as team captain minimum of one reception in every as a senior...member of the honor roll and earned the Cum Laude game played and his lowest total was in a game all starters were pulled PLAYERS PLAYERS Award...two-sport athlete (football and baseball). in the first quarter…had a • Personal: Sociology major...son of Benjamin Coker, Jr. and Sharon career-high nine receptions Gray...born October 18, 1981 in Vineland, NJ. against FIU…scored in seven of the team’s 14 games…had a season- and career-high 160 yards CAREER RECEIVING STATS against Texas State…broke the 100- YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG TD LG yard mark four times during his 2001 8 1 14 1.8 0 14 2002 11 14 110 7.9 1 22 sophomore campaign, including twice in PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 11 4 38 9.5 2 16 the play-offs…scored two touchdowns

• Total 30 19 162 8.5 1 22 twice versus UCF and Illinois State…was finger-tips away from scoring a third time against UCF, which would have given FAU its second victory against a Division I-A Darren Coney opponent…current FAU record holder for: receptions in a game (9), receptions in a season (74), receiving yards in a game (160), receiving yards in a season (1,134), TD receptions in a game (2T), TD PLAYERS PLAYERS receptions in a season (9), Most Games 75+ (7), listed • FRESHMAN four times with 100+ in a game, has the program’s second and fourth longest TD receptions (73 and 67)…earned a first team spot on the first year WIDE RECEIVER I-AA Independent All-Star team, the Don Hansen Weekly Gazette All-South first team and First Team All-America Team by the same 6-0, 175 magazine, the Swami Josh’s I-AA All-America First Team, and was named the team’s Offensive MVP…ended his sophomore campaign FT. LAUDERDALE, FL listed nationally in receptions per game (38th ) and in receiving

PLAYERS PLAYERS 86 BOYD ANDERSON yards per game (34th). • HIGH SCHOOL 2002: An early training camp injury returned Hill to his hometown until January...participated in all spring drills. High School: Played for Malcom Spence at Boyd Anderson High School where he earned All-County, All-State and was a member of the 2001: As a true freshman, played in seven games before his season Broward all-star team...also a member of the Dade All-Star was cut short due to a broken collar bone...most impressive game was Team...averaged 20 yards per kickoff return, 15 yards per punt return, versus St. Mary’s (CA)...tallied seven receptions for 77 yards... 31 receptions for 528 yards (17-yard average) and seven touchdowns. second-best game was four catches for 66 yards...earned double-digit

PLAYERS PLAYERS yardage in every game with a reception in every game except against Personal: General Studies major…son of Alice McMath…born April 29, St. Peter’s, a game cut short because of injury. • 1985. High School: Played for Michael Simmonds at Jefferson High School...high school teammate of Cameron Rodgers...as a senior: had 45 catches for 858 yards...known for his big play capabilities... averaged 19.6 yards per catch and had eight touchdowns...played in Anthony Crissinger-Hill Minnesota prior to his senior season. Personal: Business major...born June 1, 1983. PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 • DATE OPPONENT NO YDS TD LONG Aug 28 @MTSU 3 33 0 17 JUNIOR Sep 6 VSU 4 45 0 25 Sep 13 @UCF 8 135 2 40 TIGHT END Sep 20 @YSU 4 67 0 27 Sep 27 @ISU 4 88 2 67 6-3, 205 Oct 4 TXST 7 160 1 73 Oct 11 NSU 7 73 1 20 TAMPA, FL Oct 18 UNC 7 86 1 28 PLAYERS PLAYERS 84 Nov 1 GWU 5 57 1 32 • JEFFERSON Nov 15 Siena 1 21 0 21 Nov 22 @FIU 9 92 1 39 HIGH SCHOOL Nov 29 @B-CC 3 34 0 20 Dec 6 @NAU 6 129 0 49 2003: Fought his way back onto the two-deep after missing all of the Dec 13 COLGATE 6 114 0 40 2002-2003 academic year…quickly moved to no. 2 on the depth chart as pre-season camp opened and eventually to no. 1 following a season 2001 DATE OPPONENT NO YDS TD LONG ending injury to Dantson Dareus prior to the season opener…more Aug 28 @MTSU 3 33 0 17

PLAYERS PLAYERS Sep 6 VSU 4 45 0 25 Sep 13 @UCF 8 135 2 40

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Sep 20 @YSU 4 67 0 27 Sep 27 @ISU 4 88 2 67 Oct 4 TXST 7 160 1 73 Dantson Dareus Oct 11 NSU 7 73 1 20 Oct 18 UNC 7 86 1 28 Nov 1 GWU 5 57 1 32 Nov 15 Siena 1 21 0 21 Nov 22 @FIU 9 92 1 39 • Nov 29 @B-CC 3 34 0 20 SENIOR PLAYERS Dec 6 @NAU 6 129 0 49 Dec 13 COLGATE 6 114 0 4 TIGHT END

CAREER RECEIVING STATS 6-5, 238

YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG TD MIAMI, FL 2001 7 16 191 11.9 0 81 2003 14 74 1134 15.3 9 MIAMI NORLAND Total 21 90 1325 14.7 9 HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Suffered a season-ending knee injury during pre-season. 2002: Saw action in three games...tallied 86 yards, for an average of 14.3 per reception and 28.7 per game...was administratively sidelined part of the season and was held out of practice and competition for Ted Czepiga the remainder of the season...possesses great size and pure ability.

2001: Joined the team four games into the season...showed the • ability to make outstanding catches and use his height to his advantage...ended the season with six receptions for 127 yards, one PLAYERS touchdown and a 21.2 yard average per reception...his first reception FRESHMAN was against St. Peter’s, a 23-yard reception from Garrett Jahn...had First Year two receptions against Gardner-Webb, one for 36 yards, the first from LINEBACKER Jahn, the second from Jared Allen...also recorded two receptions against Eastern Illinois and one against Albany (NY). 6-0, 208

High School: Played for Hurt Wiks at Miami Norland High • BETHANY,44 CT

School...earned All-Dade and participated in the Florida/Georgia All- PLAYERS AMITY HIGH SCHOOL Star Game...two-sport athlete (football and basketball). Personal: Art major...son of Elvia Lubin...born July 22, 1980 in Haiti. High School: Played for Coach Gowan at Amity High School where he was a highly decorated running back...during his prep career he set a school career rushing record with 3,345 yards, the school touchdown CAREER RECEIVING STATS record with 65 scores, the school unassisted tackle record at 86 and YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 2001 6 6 127 21.2 1 36

assisted tackle record at 75 as well as the average punt record at • 41.9...along the way he was named to the All-Conference team, 2001- 2002 3 6 86 14.3 2 28 Total 9 12 210 17.5 3 36 PLAYERS 2003, was named First-Team All-State in both 2002 and 2003...he also earned the New Haven Gridiron Club Levi Jackson Award as the All-Area team running back in both 2002 and 2003...the Connecticut Post named him the area's first-team running back in 2002 and 2003...the Hartford Courant also bestowed the same accolades as did the New Haven Register...he was voted the team's most valuable player by his teammates Shomari Earls his sophomore through his senior seasons and received the Thomas

Laugeni Most Valuable Player Award Thanksgiving Day Game in both •

2002 and 2003 as well as the Most Valuable Player by the Media for the PLAYERS Southern Connecticut Conference Championship Tournament...he was recognized numerous times as the athlete of the week by the New Haven JUNIOR Register, the Connecticut Post and the Shoreline Times during his junior and senior campaigns...the 2003 William Johnson Scholarship recipient LINEBACKER served as the team captain as a senior...two-sport athlete (football and lacrosse)...earned first-team All-State in lacrosse as well as first-team 6-2, 225 All-Conference...named All-Area first team by the New Haven Register and the Connecticut Post...selected to the 2003 Connecticut Super Juniors LAKE PARK, FL •

59 PLAYERS Team and was selected as the MVP by the media for the Southern PALM BEACH GARDENS Connecticut Conference championship Tournament...also served as team HIGH SCHOOL captain...also considered Boston College, Mississippi State, Connecticut and West Point. 2003: Played in every game both on defensive unit and on special Personal: General studies major…son of Ed and Ann Czepiga…born teams…also saw action as a punt returner…returned one punt for 23 December 29, 1985. yards, it was in the season opener…ended the season with 41 total

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 37 tackles, including 22 solo…returned his lone interception for 11 yards…forced two Danny Embick fumbles and credited with three passes being broken up and a blocked kick against Middle Tennessee...spring honor roll member. PLAYERS PLAYERS 2002: Saw time as a true freshman • backing up the starting “Sam” linebacker... JUNIOR progression was stepped up during QUARTERBACK/KICKER Tyrone Higgins’ injury and a team eye infection...best outing was the final game 6-1, 210 of the year with two solo tackles, one assist and a forced fumble that led to an JUPITER, FL11 Owl’s touchdown.

PLAYERS PLAYERS WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL

• High School: Played for Tim Tharp at Palm Beach Gardens High School...team made three consecutive trips to the playoffs...he was Palm Beach Gardens’ leading tackler and was a three-year starter...named 2003: Transferred to FAU in January of 2003 to begin learning the first-team All-County as a linebacker...played in the “Outback and the system and become acquainted with the program…saw action in All-Star” football game. 10 of the team’s 14 games…completed passes in seven of those games…accumulated more than 50 yards passing in five games…had Personal: Sports Management major...son of Gregory and Debra Earls... an outstanding performance against a ranked Northern Colorado…was born July 10, 1984 in Atlanta, GA. called into action with a two point lead late in the third quarter…saw PLAYERS PLAYERS UNC pull within two at 14-12 before he led the squad on an eight-

• play 80-yard scoring drive that concluded with an 11-yard TD pass to CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Roosevelt Bynes and the eventual 21-19 score…was 8-9 in that game YEAR GMS UT AT TT SACKS TFL FC FR-YDS QBH with 132 yards and the TD pass…in his last four games his passing 2002 7 5 3 8 0 0 0-1 0 2003 14 22 19 41 1-12 3-15 2 0-0 1 totals were 26-23 and he completed a touchdown pass in each of Total 21 27 22 49 1-12 3-15 2 1-0 1 those four games…he ended the year 30-of-37 with no INTs…his longest pass of the year was 49 yards...member of the spring honor roll.

PLAYERS PLAYERS 2002: Served as a back-up quarterback at ...

• also did late season punting...played in five games...was 9-17 with two interceptions for 137 yards and two TDs...his longest reception was a 33-yard completion against Tennessee-Chattanooga...he had Bob Edwards eight carries for 16 yards...punted twice for a total of 77 yards and an average of 38.5 yards...his longest was 42 yards. 2001: Travel squad member, but PLAYERS PLAYERS red-shirted...was 18-28 for 167 yards

• JUNIOR in the Gold-Blue spring game. DEFENSIVE LINE High School: Played for Jack Daniels at William T. Dwyer High 6-2, 230 School...earned first-team 5A PLANTATION, FL Florida All-State quarterback...Palm 56 Beach Post Offensive Player of the ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Year...passed for 2,400 yards and PLAYERS PLAYERS HIGH SCHOOL 21 touchdowns...rushed for 650

• yards and 12 touchdowns...recorded 2003: Practiced and traveled with the squad…did not see action 90 tackles on defense as a safety...led waiting for time behind seasoned veterans...fall honor roll member. team to a 13-2 record and the state 5A 2002: Sidelined due to transfer rules...member of the spring honor roll. championship game...participated in the Florida-Georgia All-Star Game...named All- 2001: Played for Steve Gilbert at Jacksonville University...played in America by PrepStar and Florida Student one game, recorded one tackle...participated in FAU’s spring drills. Sports...three-sport athlete (football,

PLAYERS PLAYERS basketball and baseball). High School: Played for George Smith at St. Thomas Aquinas High • School...was an All-County selection in both football and wrestling... Personal: Social Science two-sport athlete (football and wrestling). major...son of Mark and Lindy Embick...born November 29, Personal: Business Marketing major...son of Bruce and Siobhan 1982. Edwards...born August 21, 1982 in Plantation, FL. PLAYERS PLAYERS

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2003 sacks and earned the West defensive MVP honors...he is a two-time DATE OPPONENT ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LONG RESULTS All-Conference selectee, was named St. Petersburg Times All-County as 08/28/03 @MTSU 1-1-0 7 0 7 20-19 both a junior and as a senior...also earned All-County honors by the 09/06/03 Valdosta 8-5-0 16 0 52 17-45 9/20/03 @YSU 2-1-0 4 0 4 13-6 Tampa Tribune for his senior season. 09/27/03 @ISU 0-0-0 0 0 0 28-10 10/04/03 TXST 0-0-0 0 0 0 27-14 Personal: Business Management major…son of Patricia Faulk and • 10/11/03 Nicholls State 0-0-0 0 0 0 31-23 stepson of Joseph Pietro...born January 9, 1985.

10/18/03 Northern CO 9-8-0 132 1 39 21-19 PLAYERS 11/01/03 GWU 8-6-0 51 1 32 31-26 11/15/03 Siena 5-5-0 62 1 16 51-3 12/6/03 NAU 4-4-0 89 1 49 48-25

GAME HIGHS Kevin Fischer Pass Attempts 9 UNC, 10/18/03

Completions 8 UNC, 10/18/03 • Yards 132 UNC, 10/18/03 Completion % 100% Twice (5-5 versus Siena 11/15/03, 4-4 Northern PLAYERS AZ 12/06/83 TD Passes 1 four times SENIOR Interceptions: 0 Longest Pass 88 Northern AZ, 12/06/03 OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Rush Attempts 7 UNC 10/18/03 Rushing Net Yards 11 Siena 11/15/03 6-5, 280 Rushing TDs 0

Longest Run 11 Siena 11/15/03 BOCA RATON, FL • Longest TD Run 0

76 PLAYERS Total Plays 16 UNC 10/18/03 POPE JOHN PAUL II Total Yards 115 UNC 10/18/03 HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Played in every game…started most…praised for performance and earned team’s weekly award several times…received game balls following the Youngstown State and Northern Arizona games…with his Nello Faulk fellow linemen was instrumental in the team’s rise to no. 4 national

ranking and a no. 2 national rank for passing efficiency...also saw time •

on special teams…did not allow a sack during his junior campaign. PLAYERS 2002: Moved into the starting line-up…played in every game…also INCOMING FRESHMAN continued to see action on special teams.

OFFENSIVE LINE 2001: Played in all but one game, primarily on special teams...recorded one tackle against St. Mary’s (CA)...flirted with moving back to TE 6-6, 245 during spring drills, but is better suited on the line. • TAMPA, FL High School: Played for Terry Gough at Pope John Paul II High 70 School...joins fellow teammate Eric Harper...caught 13 passes for 210 PLAYERS ROBINSON yards and three touchdowns...defensively, HIGH SCHOOL had 55 tackles, 40 solo, eight for a loss...two-sport athlete (football and 2003: Saw action as a true freshman on both the offensive line and basketball). on special teams. Personal: Engineering major...son High School: Was a two way of James and Paula Fischer...born lineman for Bud Hodgens at December 17, 1982 in Fort • Robinson High School...was a Lauderdale, FL...family are long- PLAYERS two-year starter...recovered three time residents of Boca Raton...has fumble recoveries and forced 12 uncles and aunts and is one of another...in less than 100 30 cousins. defensive snaps, he recorded 23 tackles, five for a loss, eight were sacks and was credited for

hurrying the quarterback seven •

times...two passes broken up, PLAYERS and forced one fumble...named the Robinson High School lineman of the year in 2001 and 2002...named defensive MVP of Hillsborough County...participated in the Hillsborough County All- Star game where he had three

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 39 Jason Fleming Lawrence Gordon PLAYERS PLAYERS

• JUNIOR FRESHMAN DEFENSIVE BACK DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 5-11, 175 6-2, 276 HALLANDALE, FL LAUDERHILL,98 FL 22

PLAYERS PLAYERS HALLANDALE PIPER HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Participated with the team, but used 2003 as his red-shirt 2003: Saw action in every game…tallied 28 tackles, including 14 season. solo…also credited with three tackles for a loss of four yards…had one interception...spring honor roll member. High School: Played for Coach Doug Gatewood at Piper High School...member of the Broward County All-Star Game, the 2002: Picked up his position quickly Dade/Broward All-Star Game and the Broward North/South All-Star and saw time as a true freshman...saw

PLAYERS PLAYERS Game...recorded 45 tackles and five sacks as a senior...named Piper’s action in eight games...best outing Defensive MVP...earned All-Broward County honors...three-sport athlete was against Morris Brown...recorded • (football, wrestling and track). one solo and a total of three tackles. Personal: General studies major...son of Cheryl Morris...cousin of Donald Blackman, who played for the Patriots...born December 16, 1984 in Fort High School: Played for Lauderdale, FL. Bob Wood at Hallandale High School...team finished his senior season with a 9-1 record, PLAYERS PLAYERS Brad Gagne only loss was in the first round • of the playoffs to the eventual State Champions Rockledge...as a defensive back, he grabbed three interceptions...on INCOMING FRESHMAN special teams, he returned LINE BACKER one punt for a touchdown... first year offensively, he rushed for more than 400 yards and five PLAYERS PLAYERS 6-1, 220 touchdowns...also had catches for more • PALM BEACH, FL than 200 yards in “Running T” offense...for his efforts, Gordon earned PALM BEACH51 All-Digest and was named second- GARDENS HIGH team All-County by both the Sun- SCHOOL Sentinel and the Miami Herald.

High School: Played for Tim Tharp at Palm Beach Gardens High School Personal: Social work major...son of where he earned Palm Beach County's Co-Defensive Player of the Year PLAYERS PLAYERS Marion Spates...born March 30, 1984 as voted upon by the Palm Beach Post and was the Sun-Sentinel in Hallandale, FL. • Defensive Player of the year...two-year All-Conference selection as well as All-Area by the Palm Beach Post...First-Team 6A All-State honoree...as a senior tallied 65 tackles, one sack, four interceptions, CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS recovered four fumbles and scored two touchdowns...played in the YEAR GMS UT AT TT SACKS TFL FC-FR QBH Outback All-Star game and received All-State honors...also considered 2002 8 4 2 6 0 0 0-0 0 Delaware, Colorado State, Illinois State and UMass. 2003 14 14 14 28 3-4 1-1 1-0 0 Total 22 18 16 34 3-4 1-1 1-0 0

PLAYERS PLAYERS Personal: General studies major…son of Regina Gagne…born February 25, 1986. • PLAYERS PLAYERS

40 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS William Gray Yrvens Guerrier •

SENIOR SENIOR PLAYERS

DEFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

6-4, 210 6-0, 265 LAUDERDALE90 LAKES, FL MIAMI, FL 92 BOYD ANDERSON NORTH MIAMI HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Saw action in every game with the exception of UCF, a game he 2003: Played in every game…recorded 31 total tackles, including 15 was projected to start…ended his junior campaign with 35 total tackles, solos, five for a loss of 11 yards and one sack for four yards…credited including 22 solo and seven for a loss of a team leading 51 yards and with forcing a fumble as well as recovering one…also broke up two was one shy of a team leading five sacks and led the squad with yards passes…proving the respect of his fellow teammates, he was named the lost via the sack at 43…also team’s Defensive MVP…he also earned third team All-South honors credited with forcing two sponsored by Don Hansen’s Weekly Gazette…he recorded a personal

fumbles...moved from the right game high five tackles against Colgate in the NCAA Division I-AA Semi- • defensive end to the left side. Final Game. PLAYERS 2002: Saw action in each of 2002: Saw action in 10 games...ended campaign with 15 tackles, six the team’s 11 games...led the were solo, four were for a loss including two sacks...also recovered one squad in both total sacks and fumble...ended the season as the team’s Defensive MVP...had six games sacked yards at five and with multiple tackles...recorded three against no. 20 Eastern 35...may be one of the leanest Kentucky...tackle for the most yards lost was the final game of the year lineman, but has used that and against Florida International...recorded a sack for a loss of seven

his speed against the opposing yards...recovered a fumble against Youngstown State. •

quarterback...despite splitting PLAYERS time he finished fifth in 2001: Played in every game...recorded nine solo tackles, one shy tackles for a loss, with six...his of the team lead...added 13 assists, for a total of 22 for the best outing was against season...had three tackles for a loss of nine yards...also had half a Bethune-Cookman, a game that sack for a loss of three yards and recovered one fumble...opened his saw him record five total collegiate career with the most tackles he would record in a single tackles, including three for a game, with two solo and two assists against Slippery Rock...had his loss of 22 yards, all sacks. first collegiate tackle for a loss, three yards, against Drake and followed it with his second the following game versus Jacksonville... •

2001: Played in every game against Gardner-Webb recorded four assists, but more important, got PLAYERS as a true freshman recording a tackle in every game but one...recorded his first sack, a loss of seven yards...his fumble recovery came in the six solo tackles and earned an assist on 10 others for a season total final game of the season versus Albany (NY). of 16...had two tackles for a loss of five yards...was part of one of the team’s 19 sacks for a loss of three yards...deflected one pass and 2000: Graded as the team’s best defensive lineman. recovered one of the team’s 13 fumble recoveries...best games were against Jacksonville, where he had two assists, one a sack for a

loss...against ranked Eastern Illinois he had one solo and three • assists...his fumble recovery was in the season’s finale versus Albany (NY). PLAYERS

High School: Played for Ken Scott at Boyd Anderson High School... third-team All-County.

Personal: Health Management major...son of June Williams...born November 1, 1982 in Jamaica. •

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS PLAYERS YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 10 6 10 16 2-5 1-3 2002 10 10 12 22 6-36 6-35 2003 13 22 13 35 7-51 5-43 Total 33 38 35 73 15-92 12-81

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 41 High School: Played for Gill Lora at North Miami High School...played 2002: Entered the season as the number two center...an early season in seven games before he broke his leg...named first-team All-Dade, injury to Chris Munoz saw Guffey awarded the opportunity to play...his first-team All-State and was the team’s MVP...two-sport athlete tenacity and off-season conditioning paid dividends, despite being (football and wrestling)...as a wrestler in the 225-pound division, undersized against every defensive lineman faced...played in nine named second-team All-State during his junior campaign...as a senior games, missing two due to an injury...season’s accomplishments were

PLAYERS PLAYERS he qualified for state and held a 24-2 record. recognized at the season-ending awards banquet, where he was named

• Co-Non-Scholarship MVP...heavily involved with community service. Personal: Health Administration major...son of Marie Guerrier...born December 5, 1980 in Miami, FL. 2001: Played in six of the team’s 10 games...lost close to 50 pounds during off-season workouts and 2002 spring drills under the premise CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS that speed would help against larger linemen. YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2000: Worked hard in the spring to solidify a two-deep fall spot. 2001 10 9 13 22 3.5-9 0.5-4 2002 10 6 9 15 4-14 2-10

PLAYERS PLAYERS High School: Played for Bill Gierke at Dr. Phillips High School...earned 2003 14 15 16 31 5-11 1-4 All-District and All-County honors...three-sport athlete (football,

• Total 34 30 38 68 13-34 4-18 wrestling and weightlifting).

Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of George and Darline Guffey... born October 19, 1981 in Orlando, FL...his professional goal is to George Guffey become a youth pastor.

PLAYERS PLAYERS Antonio Hall •

SENIOR

OFFENSIVE LINE

6-0, 258 FRESHMAN

ORLANDO, FL first year DEFENSIVE TACKLE PLAYERS PLAYERS 64 6-1, 280

• DR. PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL STARKE, FL87 2003: Played in every game including a mid-season stretch with BRADFORD COUNTY a broken hand…vocal player who surprises opponents with his HIGH SCHOOL ability…named second team NCAA Division I-AA Independent All-Star and also earned a second team spot on the Don Hansen Weekly Gazette High School: Played for Rowland Cummings at Bradford County High All-South Team…with his fellow linemen was instrumental in the School...named All-State...earned the team's 2003 Defensive MVP PLAYERS PLAYERS team’s rise to no. 4 national ranking and a no. 2 national ranking for award as the third leading tackler with 73 total tackles, including • passing efficiency. three sacks...also had three fumble recoveries...participated in the North/South and the Shriners Bowl...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and weightlifting)...also recruited by Kansas State, Michigan State and Iowa State.

Personal: Son of Angelia Hall and Anthony and Janice Phillips...born January 16, 1986 in Gainesville, FL. PLAYERS PLAYERS • Dane Hansen

PLAYERS PLAYERS FRESHMAN

• QUARTERBACK

6-2, 195 LONGBOAT16 KEY, FL CARDINAL MOONEY HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS PLAYERS

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2003: Originally planned to begin his collegiate career in January, but 2000: Proved his potential by using his size and ability...made great due to injuries he reported to pre-season…gained valuable practice improvements from fall to spring. time and used the 2003 season as a red-shirt season...fall and spring honor roll list...Dean’s list member. High School: Played for Terry Gough at Pope John Paul II High School...joins teammate Kevin Fischer...earned first-team All- High School: Played for Mike Dowling at Cardinal Mooney High Conference and first-team All-Area...as a senior picked up 12 catches School...tallied 2,272 yards passing including 26 passing TDs and six for 212 yards...two-sport athlete (football and baseball). •

rushing TDs...named 2A All-Area Quarterback, first-team All-State and PLAYERS was the Athlete of the Week three times as a senior...guided Mooney, Personal: Business/Marketing major...son of Dennis and Cindy which captured the District 8 Championship. Harper...born August 31, 1981 in Hollywood, FL.

Chose FAU: Because of its coaching staff, led by Howard CAREER RUSHING STATS Schnellenberger, and the opportunity to work with Larry Seiple, YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LONG TD offensive coordinator and to stay close to home...he passed up 2002 11 11 33 2.7 8 1 scholarship offers to Alabama-Birmingham, Washington State, Utah 2003 14 4 2 0.5 4 0 Total 25 15 35 2.3 8 1 • State and Wyoming. PLAYERS Personal: Son of Steve and Joan Hansen...born October 10, 1983. CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG LONG TD 2002 11 12 146 12.2 36 0 2003 14 13 89 6.8 20 0 Eric Harper Total: 25 25 235 9.4 36 0 • PLAYERS

SENIOR Anthony Heard

RUNNING BACK

6-4, 215 FRESHMAN BOCA RATON, FL 20 • RUNNING BACK POPE JOHN PAUL II first year PLAYERS HIGH SCHOOL 6-0, 200

2003: Returned to anchor the starting CORAL SPRINGS, FL fullback spot…played in every game 23 and ended his junior campaign with TARAVELLA a 6.5 all purpose yards average per HIGH SCHOOL game and a 6.8 average per catch…had catches in nine games High School: Played for Perry Schneider at Taravella High School... •

with his best outing coming earned first-team All-Broward...participated in both the Broward PLAYERS against Valdosta State, a game North/South All-Star Game and the Dade/Broward All-Star Game...as he caught three passes for 16 a senior he returned four kick-offs for touchdowns and scored two yards…his season long touchdowns versus Ely...recorded 855 yards on the ground and 345 reception was 20 yards receiving yards...defensively, had 100 tackles...listed in Who's Who. versus Siena. Personal: Son of Walter and Dianna Heard...born March 26, 1986 in 2002: Entered camp San Diego, CA...relative of Daryl Porter, and brothers Dewight and • with the opportunity Justin Perkins. to move up the depth chart quickly...used size PLAYERS and knowledge to hold the spot...improved with every game...had 11 carries for a total of 30 yards...used his freshman season’s experience as a tight end to aid his effort as a receiver...longest run was eight yards against James Madison...had two games with more than 50 yards received...his single game high was 54

yards against Nicholls State, which included a 36-yard •

reception...recorded his first collegiate TD against Florida International, PLAYERS a six-yard run with 9:41 remaining in the half...also saw time on special teams, where he recorded one tackle against Youngstown State.

2001: Played in nine of the team’s 10 games...made the transition from tight end to fullback at the end of two-a-days...used mostly as a blocker.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 43 Vinnie Henderson Tyrone Higgins PLAYERS PLAYERS

• FRESHMAN SENIOR first year DEFENSIVE TACKLE LINEBACKER 6-5, 252 6-2, 208 PLANTATION,95 FL RIVIERA BEACH,50 FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS SOUTH PLANTATION PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

High School: Played for Mike Maloney at South Plantation...recorded 2003: Played in every game…ended his junior campaign fifth on the 11 sacks and 65 totals tackles as a senior to earn second-team All- squad in total tackles with 74…most productive game was the NCAA County honors...saw action in the Dade/Broward All-Star Game...three- Semi-Final game against Colgate, a game he recorded a total of 10 sport athlete (football, basketball and track & field)...also considered tackles, including six solo and five for a loss of eight yards…opened Kansas State and Ball State. the season with a forced fumble in each of his first two games…also credited with breaking up one pass…recorded three sacks the first PLAYERS PLAYERS Personal: Son of Anne and Evan Henderson...born December 22, 1985 against Texas State (7), Nicholls State (6) and Northern Arizona in Huntington, WV...relative of former NFL player made famous by the • (3)…broke up a pass against Gardner-Webb…ended the season movie Brian’s Song, Brian Piccolo. with the highest number of tackles for a loss by a linebacker and was second on the squad with 13…earned the team’s Special Teams MVP Award.

Ertwyn Henry 2002: Played in nine of the team’s 11 games...missed two with a torn meniscus (MCL)...despite missing two games he ended the season fourth on the team in total tackles at 51...recorded five for a loss of PLAYERS PLAYERS yards...credited with one pass broken up and one forced fumble...strong

• rush defender...strongest outing of the season was against Eastern JUNIOR Kentucky, a game he recorded eight tackles, one for a loss, and earned his forced fumble...scored one TD on the season following a blocked DEFENSIVE BACK punt...he recovered the ball in the endzone for the score against Bethune-Cookman. 5-9, 175 2001: Played in every game...listed among the top four in every JACKSONVILLE, FL defensive category...third on the squad with 33 solo tackles...added 23 PLAYERS PLAYERS 39 STANTON COLLEGE assists for a total of 56, also third on the squad...had 34 tackles for a • PREPARATORY loss of 13 yards...recorded one sack for a loss of eight yards and broke up two passes...in his first collegiate game he had one solo and four 2003: Saw action primarily on special teams…ended his sophomore assists...those totals were flip-flopped in game two, a game that campaign with 12 total tackles…his most productive game was three featured FAU defeating the no. 22 team in the country...game three was tackles against Siena, a game he also forced a fumble…credited in the more of the same and led up to his best game of the season...against Illinois State game with a pass break-up...fall honor roll member. Drake he recorded seven solo tackles and two assists...his first tackle for a loss was against St. Mary’s (CA)...against Gardner-Webb he recorded PLAYERS PLAYERS 2002: Did not play...participated in fall and spring drills. two tackles for a total loss of 10 yards...ended the season against

• Albany (NY) with six solos, one assist and a deflection. 2001: Did not play. 2000: Speed and effort were very High School: Played for Freddie Stephens at Stanton College Preparatory... impressive...became a leader of the served as team captain and captured the team’s Leadership Award. linebackers because of his play on the Personal: Mechanical Engineering major...son of Deborah and Dedrix field...full speed from the beginning Daka...born March 2, 1983 in Indianapolis, IN. to the end...liked to stick his head in and tackle. PLAYERS PLAYERS

• CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS High School: Played for Tim YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS Tharp at Palm Beach Gardens High 2003 12 9 3 12 0-0 0-0 School...earned All-Conference, All- Area and All-State honors...three- sport athlete (football, track and power lifting). PLAYERS PLAYERS

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High School: Played for Tim Hatten at Haines City High School...earned Personal: History major...son of Brenda Quarterman...born September first-team defensive back honors for both the Winter Haven News and 30, 1981 in Riviera Beach, FL. the Lakeland Ledger...named second-team All-State and first-team All-County...tabbed as a top-20 recruit in the state of Florida by the CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Grid Iron Report...had 21 receptions for 429 yards...scored seven touchdowns, two of which were defensive...also the 2000 Long YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS • 2001 10 33 23 56 4-13 1-8 Jump National Champion, with a leap of 24’10”. PLAYERS 2002 9 25 26 51 5-8 1-5 Personal: Business Administration major...son of Brenda Hughley...born Total 19 58 49 107 9-21 2-13 November 24, 1982.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GMS UT AT TT INT-YDS BRUP Willie Hughley 2002 11 33 16 49 3-147 11

2003 14 47 31 78 5-123 7 • Total 25 80 47 127 8-270 18 PLAYERS

JUNIOR CORNERBACK Anthony Jackson 5-11, 170

HAINES CITY, FL •

24 PLAYERS HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RUNNING BACK 2003: Played in 13 games, missing the UCF game with a shoulder injury…ended his sophomore campaign as one of the most feared 5-8, 185 cornerbacks in the country…recorded double digit tackles in four games including the final two of the season, both play-off games… DELRAY BEACH, FL 4 • season high was 13 against Gardner-Webb…tallied an all-time season OLYMPIC HEIGHTS PLAYERS high five interceptions for a total of 123 yards…broke up seven passes, HIGH SCHOOL including two against Bethune-Cookman in the first play-off game of the school’s history…had a game clinching fumble recovery against 2003: Returned to the field as if he had never suffered a knee Northern Arizona for a return of 25 yards…ended the season ranked injury…returned the opening kick of the season for 25 yards…became 43rd in interceptions…honored as the I-AA Independent Player of the an important part of a three-man rotation at running back…had two Week following his Gardner-Webb performance…also earned second games with over 100 yards, against Texas State (110) and Gardner-Webb team I-AA independent All-Star, First Team All-South by Don Hansen’s (113)…season long was a 31-yard carry against Texas State…had a Weekly Gazette...fall honor roll member. season-high two touchdowns in back-to-back games versus Gardner- •

Webb and Siena…had four kick returns against UCF for a total of PLAYERS 2002: Earned Pre-Season Second-Team All-Independent...showed 94 yards…season-long kick return was the 55-yard Siena game outstanding potential...was listed nationally for much of the season in opener…credited with 141 yards in the same game…ended his interceptions...played in every game...ended the season sixth in total junior campaign ranked no. 21 in kick-off returns per game. tackles...had three interceptions, setting a 2002: Entered three-a-days as the number one running back...held new individual single- the position until a knee injury against Nicholls State forced him to season record and more the sideline...most productive game was his outing against Bethune- than the entire inaugural Cookman, a game where he was given the ball 26 times for 83 •

squad combined...credited yards...his longest of the season was also in the B-CC game, a 22-yard PLAYERS with 11 broken passes...had scamper...had three receptions and saw action as the teams kick returner the program’s first inter- until his injury...had four returns, his longest a 34-yarder against ception returned for Bethune-Cookman...ended the season with 475 all-purpose yards. a TD, an 87-yard reception that ended the first half of 2001: Dazzled the fans with quickness...played in every game... the James Madison game highlight was special teams...ended the season ranked 28th nationally as a kick returner, with an average of 24.63 yards per return and 89th and evened the score at • 13...member of the spring nationally in all-purpose yards, with an average of 99.70...opened his honor roll. collegiate special team’s career with five kick returns for 102 yards, PLAYERS including a 34-yard return in the program’s inaugural kick...in the third 2001: Sidelined. game of the season, against Marist, he had three returns for a season- high 168 yards and his season and program high 85-yard return, which delivered the team to its opponent’s five on the third drive of the

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 45 game...the following Monday he was recognized as the Division I-AA Brandon Jackson Independent Special Team’s Player of the Week(9/24/01)... posted a total of four games with

PLAYERS PLAYERS more than 100 yards returned,

• Slippery Rock (5-102), Gardner- FRESHMAN Webb (5-139), Eastern Illinois (5-112) and the Marist game first year DEFENSIVE END (3-168)...as a running back, his longest carry was 36 yards 6-3, 245 versus Marist...posted eight MIAMI, FL carries for 63 yards against 65 Marist for his season PLAYERS PLAYERS CHAMINADE-MADONNA high...had 42 carries for 191 yards and one HIGH SCHOOL • touchdown as a running back...set the all-time single-season all-purpose yards mark of 991. High School: Played for Mark Guandolo at Chaminade-Madonna High school where he ended his senior season with a 95% blocking 2000: Was sidelined in the fall with a broken ankle...saw average...earned the team's OL MVP honors...also earned All-County limited work in the spring, due to pins in his ankle. and played in the Broward/Dade All-Star Game...also looked at Colgate, High School: Played for Willie Dodaro at Olympic Heights Massachusetts and Northeastern. High School...as a senior, led Palm Beach County in rushing PLAYERS PLAYERS Personal: General studies…son of Joseph Young…born November 1, with 1,644 yards on 249 carries (6.60 yards per carry)...scored 20 1985. • touchdowns...finished career with 60 touchdowns and over 4,000 yards rushing... finished at the top of the county in rushing, 1997- 1999...named Palm Beach Post Offensive Player of the Year and to the Palm Beach Post Super 11...Pre-Season Super 11...named second-team All-State...two-sport athlete (football and track).

Personal: Communication major...son of Lillie and Eugene

PLAYERS PLAYERS Jackson...born November 27, 1980 in Delray Beach, FL.

• Jervonte Jackson CAREER RUSHING STATS YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LONG TD 2001 10 42 191 4.5 36 1 2002 5 77 231 3.0 22 0 2003 14 151 779 5.2 31 7 Total 29 270 1201 4.4 36 8 FRESHMAN

PLAYERS PLAYERS CAREER RECEIVING STATS first year DEFENSIVE TACKLE

• Year GMS REC YDs AVG LONG TD 6-3, 270 2001 10 6 51 8.5 25 0 2002 5 3 10 3.3 10 0 OPA LOCKA, FL 2003 14 5 30 6.0 28 0 85 Total 29 14 9 6.5 4.5 0 NORTH MIAMI BEACH CAREER KICK RETURNS STATS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LONG TD 2001 10 30 739 24.6 85 0 High School: Outstanding athlete with tremendous physical tools and PLAYERS PLAYERS 2002 5 11 234 21.3 34 0 leadership qualities...played for Coach Bertani at North Miami High

• 2003 14 18 467 25.9 55 0 school where he contributed on both sides of the ball throughout high Total 29 59 1440 24.4 85 0 school...as a senior, he recorded 11.5 sacks and 45 total tackles... offensively, he had 43 pancakes...earned second team All-Dade honors CAREER PUNT RETURNS for his efforts...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track & YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LONG TD field). 2001 10 2 16 8.0 8 0 Total 10 2 16 8.0 8 0 Personal: General studies major...son of Avonda Dowling...born September 6, 1986 in Miami, FL...his brother, Jamall Jackson, plays for PLAYERS PLAYERS the Philadelphia Eagles and his cousin, Chad Johnson, plays for the • Cincinnati Bengals. PLAYERS PLAYERS

46 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Dimitri Jacques Dekolan James •

SENIOR JUNIOR PLAYERS

DEFENSIVE LINE RUNNING BACK

6-3, 215 5-10, 210 MIAMI, FL 55 MIAMI, FL 6 MIAMI BEACH CAROL CITY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Played in five games, 2003: Missed season after suffering a knee injury during spring limited with injury…ended drills…practiced with the squad. the year with five total tackles…recorded three 2002: Returned to FAU in January and participated in spring tackles against Valdosta drills...member of the spring honor roll. State, one a sack and a 2001: Made his collegiate debut against Marist with nine carries for 33

loss of seven yards. • yards and had two receptions for 34 yards...had two games with 10 or

2002: Played in five games, more carries, the first was 13 carries against Jacksonville, the second was PLAYERS but is in one of the toughest against Gardner-Webb...posted three games with 50+ yards, the first was positions to gain playing against Drake, the squad’s first road game, the second was the following time...recorded four tackle game against JU...his season high was 58 against Albany (NY) in the assists, two were sacks, and season finale...scored his only TD against Drake...ended the season second all were against Bethune- on the squad in yards gained among the running backs, but first in Cookman. average per rush at 4.9...also led the running backs in average yards per reception at 13.4 per game. • 2001: Got an early jump on the rest of his classmates by 2000: His goal was to improve pass reception and to become more of an PLAYERS enrolling at FAU in January... participated in spring drills and summer integral part of the pro-style offense...he became part of a good one-two conditioning...played in seven games...recorded a tackle assist. combination...he loves to play and to practice.

2000: Graduated from high school following the fall term...2000. High School: Played for Walter Frazier at Carol City High School...earned second-team All-County honors despite playing in only eight games due High School: Played for Rich Divta at Miami Beach Senior High to a knee injury the last game of his junior season...after rehabilitation, School...named best linebacker at the Camp...was an All- he returned for his senior season to gain 984 yards. • America nominee...voted best defensive end at Miami Beach after he led the squad in sacks...as a senior tallied 12 sacks, 75 tackles and Personal: Art major...son of Marilyn James and Jessee James...born PLAYERS recovered one fumble for a touchdown...rated on PrepStar.com and December 27, 1981 in Hinesville, GA. SuperStar.com...two-sport athlete (football and track)...ran track for Dale Sims...academically, enrolled at FAU after completing three honors CAREER RUSHING STATS classes during his fall high school term...graduated with a 3.3 GPA. YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LONG TD 2001 8 58 283 4.9 44 1 Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Edith and Pairre Jacques...

born May 23, 1982 in Queens, NY. CAREER RECEIVING STATS •

YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG LONG TD PLAYERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2001 8 5 67 13.4 27 0 YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 7 0 1 1 0-0 0 CAREER KICK RETURNS STATS 2002 5 0 4 4 2-4 2-4 2003 5 3 2 5 2-9 1-7 YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LONG TD Total 17 3 7 10 4-13 3-11 2001 8 6 103 17.2 32 0 • PLAYERS

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 47 Josh Jenkins Gregory Joseph PLAYERS PLAYERS

• FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE first year SAFETY DEFENSIVE END 5-10, 184 6-3 200 MIAMI, FL LAUDERHILL,91 FL 18 DR. KROP PLAYERS PLAYERS DILLARD HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Practiced with the squad and worked into line-up with seasoned High School: Played for Mike Searcy at Dr. Krop High School...tallied players playing in front of him...member of fall honor roll. team leading 74 tackles and recorded two sacks...earned first-team All- Dade as a senior and second team as a junior...named Krops 2002 High School: Played for Rodney Gray at Dillard High School...team Athlete of the Year...two-sport athlete (football and wrestling)...state leader for both sacks and tackles for a loss...named second team All- champion at 170 pounds his senior year and finished with a 45-1 City and honorable mention All-County...team finished second in 6A record...also recruited by N.C. State and Toledo.

PLAYERS PLAYERS State Tournament...three-sport athlete (basketball, football and track)...he was a member of the basketball team that won the 2001 6A Personal: General studies major...son of Judith Previl and Emmanuel • state championship. Joseph...born August 21, 1983 in Orlando, FL.

Personal: General studies major...son of Anthony and Sheral Jenkins... born April 13, 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, FL...his professional goal is to be an entrepreneur. Kevin Ketchum PLAYERS PLAYERS

• E.J. Jones

SENIOR

OFFENSIVE LINE FRESHMAN 6-5, 292 PLAYERS PLAYERS first year DEFENSIVE END MIAMI, FL • 79 6-3, 225 PALMETTO MIAMI, FL 80 HIGH SCHOOL SOUTHWEST 2003: Saw action in 13 of the team’s 14 games…helped to solidify HIGH SCHOOL the offensive line that protected an offense that ended the season ranked. No. 2 nationally in passing efficiency and a quarterback that High School: Played for David Gray at Southwest High School...ended PLAYERS PLAYERS ended the season ranked no. 4 nationally individually...it was a line his senior campaign as the team's leading tackler with 102, including

• that matured into one that could showcase a trio of tailbacks that eight sacks...played in the Broward/Dade All-Star Game and was accumulated more than four games with 100 yards rushing. credited with the sack to clinch the game...team captain his final two seasons...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track)...also 2002: Continued to be a staple on the offensive line…played in nine recruited by Temple, Rutgers and Massachusetts. of the 11 games.

Personal: General studies major...son of Eugene and Barbara 2001: Excelled on the offensive line until he suffered an ankle injury Jones...born January, 29, 1986 in Tampa, FL...father Eugene also midway through the season…returned for the final two games of the

PLAYERS PLAYERS played football in college. season…between spring of 2001 and spring of 2002 gained 22 pounds.

• 2000: Suffered a back injury in the fall and was sidelined much of the spring season. Projection was that if he remained healthy, he could fight for a starting spot at right guard. PLAYERS PLAYERS

48 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS

High School: Played for Jim Kroll at Palmetto High School...played in 2001: Made his collegiate debut against Marist...played in three of All-Dade/All-Broward All-Star Game...was part of the offensive line the remaining contests...member of the traveling squad. that helped defeat Southridge in winning the District 16 Championship in 1999...nominated for the Touchdown Club Player of the Year. 2000: Made improvements throughout the red-shirt year...earned more field time in the spring. Personal: Political Science major...son of Linda and Jerry Ketchum... born February 6, 1982 in Miami, FL. High School: Played for Dennis Wilson at Dade Christian High School... •

named All-Conference sophomore through senior seasons (97-00)... PLAYERS holds high school record for most sacks, with 15...also earned the team’s MVP honor in 2000...five-sport athlete (football, basketball, track, wrestling and golf).

Personal: Psychology major...son of Clifford and Elizabeth Konchak... born June 9, 1982 in Miami, FL...professional goal is to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. •

DEFENSIVE STATS PLAYERS YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 5 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 2002 5 1 3 4 1-4 1-4 2003 7 3 2 5 1-2 0-0 Total 17 4 5 9 2-6 1-4 • PLAYERS • PLAYERS

Brett Konchak • PLAYERS

SENIOR

DEFENSIVE LINE

6-3, 223 • PEMBROKE PINES, FL 93 PLAYERS DADE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Played in seven games…recorded a total of five tackles, including three solo…saw quality time and a drive stopping tackle against UCF…also had the game-ending fourth down stop against

Youngstown State to preserve a 13-6 victory. •

2002: Played in five games...recorded a sack for a loss of five yards PLAYERS against Division I-A South Florida...had his most productive outing against Morris Brown a game where he earned two tackle assists...also had an assisted tackle against Connecticut...member of the spring honor roll.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 49 (11)...his 11 TFLs were for a loss of 36 yards, including two sacks... Kyle Langford credited with one pass broken up and one forced fumble...led the team in tackles in five of the team’s 11 games...season high was 14 tackles (six solo) against James Madison (9/14/02)...recorded nine solo tackles against Youngstown State (10/12/02)...also forced a fumble against PLAYERS PLAYERS FRESHMAN Youngstown...his pass broken up was against Morris Brown...named

• team’s MVP at the season-ending banquet...member of the fall and spring first year WIDE RECEIVER/TE honor rolls. 6-3, 181 2001: Played in every game as a freshman...ended the PORT ST. LUCIE, FL season fourth in total tackles, with 29...biggest ST. LUCIE WEST82 game was at Gardner-

PLAYERS PLAYERS CENTENNIAL Webb...tallied two HIGH SCHOOL • tackles for a High School: Played for Jim O'Neal at Centennial High School where loss of three he earned the team's Offensive MVP award as a senior after he yards...also had recorded 29 catches for 485 yards...named All-Area his final two one sack...first collegiate game seasons...two-sport athlete (football and track)...as a junior he was included one solo and four part of the 4X100 relay team that won Districts...also considered UCF assists...versus Drake, he had two solo and Eastern Michigan. tackles including a sack for a loss of

PLAYERS PLAYERS 11 yards...forced one fumble...his Personal: General studies major...son of Shawn and Nancy season high was also on the road, • Langford...born December 11, 1985 in Ft. Pierce, FL. against Gardner-Webb, where he recorded nine solo tackles and six assists, both season highs, for 15 total tackles.

Chris Laskowski 2000: Walk-on whose maturity on and off the field made one think he was a scholarship player...served as

PLAYERS PLAYERS the team’s signal caller...tough-nosed guy that every team

• needs...very wise player after growing up around football.

SENIOR High School: Played for Chuck Wood at Rockledge High School...named All-conference and All-state in football...three-sport athlete (football, LINEBACKER wrestling and baseball)...was a state qualifier in wrestling...earned All-Conference in baseball...a scholar-athlete...was a top-10 scholar 5-10, 212 athlete for the Central Florida Athletic Club. MELBOURNE, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 46 Personal: History major...son of Larry and Mary Laskowski...born • ROCKLEDGE September 12, 1981 in Melbourne, FL...his father is the offensive HIGH SCHOOL coordinator for Rockledge High School...has a strong contingent who attend each game...one of four children. 2003: Played in every game, including several with a broken left DEFENSIVE STATS hand…ended the year second on the squad with 93 total tackles, YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS including 51 tackle solos…will be the leading returner in 2001 10 19 20 39 2-3 1-11 tackles…recorded double-digit tackles three times, had 10 against 2002 11 53 31 84 11-36 2-17

PLAYERS PLAYERS Nicholls State and in the Northern Arizona play-off game…recorded a 2003 14 51 42 93 8-21 2-7 season high 13 tackles against Gardner-Webb…ended the year with

• Total 35 123 93 216 21-60 5-35 eight tackles for a loss of 21 yards, two were sacks for a loss of seven…had two interceptions on the year…his first collegiate interception, which he returned for 40 yards, was against Illinois State…deflected two pass attempts and forced three fumbles, recovering one…saw time at both the will linebacker and on special teams…was an integral part in the team’s 11-3 record as a team leader…named to the 1-AA Independent All-Star second team and PLAYERS PLAYERS earned similar honors on the All-South Don Hansen’s Weekly Gazette

• and earned third team Don Hansen’s Weekly Gazette All-America honors…named the team’s Co-MVP at season’s end...fall and spring honor roll member.

2002: Earned Pre-Season Second-Team All-Independent...was the heartbeat of the defensive unit...played in every game...led the team in total tackles with 84, including 54 solo tackles and tackles for a loss PLAYERS PLAYERS

50 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Mike Leshe William “B.J.” Manley •

SENIOR RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN PLAYERS

DEFENSIVE TACKLE RUNNING BACK

6-2, 278 5-9, 180 PALM CITY,58 FL MIAMI, FL 8 MARTIN COUNTY

NORLAND • HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS 2003: Suffered a season-ending injury. 2003: Practiced with the squad to gain valuable 2002: Played in seven games…recorded one tackle for a loss of five experience…classified it as his red-shirt season. yards on a forced fumble against Florida International. High School: Played for Nigel Dunn at 2001: Made the Norland High School...tallied 1,725 yards transition from on the ground, which culminated in 13

defensive lineman TDs...averaged 7.5 yards a carry...earned • team’s Offensive Game MVP honors seven to offensive PLAYERS lineman, due to times and was named first-team All- injuries...returned District...participated in the to the defensive Broward/Dade All-Star side during the Game...was a key player in spring of 2002. Norland’s drive to the State Championship...two-sport athlete High School: (football and track)...also recruited Played for Ed by Louisiana-Lafayette and •

Geiger at Martin Vanderbilt. PLAYERS County High School...three- Personal: Listed in Who’s Who and sport athlete is a member of the National Honor (football, Society...born January 17, 1985. wrestling and weightlifting)...

participated in the • state meet for PLAYERS both wrestling and weightlifting. Chauncy Marshall Personal: International Business major...son of Bill and Karen Leshe...born April 15, 1982 in St. Louis, MO.

FRESHMAN •

first year LINEBACKER PLAYERS 6-2, 220 MIAMI, FL 41 MIAMI PACE HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Participated in Spring Drills. PLAYERS

High School: Played for Joe Zaccheo at Miami Pace High School…class 2A-All-Dade, Football team leader as a senior…led team in tackles with 113.

Personal: Sociology major…born October 4, 1981 in Miami, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 51 Jarrett McDonald Casey McGahee PLAYERS PLAYERS

• FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE first year OFFENSIVE LINE WIDE RECEIVER 6-5, 260 5-9, 150 ORLANDO, FL FT. MYERS, FL 7

PLAYERS PLAYERS FLANAGAN HIGH SCHOOL SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL •

High School: Played for Dan Marquiriet at Flanagan High School... 2003: Saw action in every game, primarily on the return teams...had averaged 95% blocking in the three years he was a starter for Flanagan. one rush, for a gain of 21 yards…had a total of 12 kick returns for 187 yards and two punt returns for two yards…defensively, recorded 13 Personal: General studies major…son of Eugene and Vanessa tackles. McDonald…born April 3, 1986. 2002: Red-shirted, but

PLAYERS PLAYERS participated in all drills...member of the • William McDonald spring honor roll.

High School: Played for Steve Berry at Sebring High School...earned All-County SENIOR and All-Heartland honors...played in South vs.

PLAYERS PLAYERS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Central All-Star Game...in high

• school career caught 71 6-3, 270 passes for 405 yards and TAMPA, FL rushed for 875 yards...scored 78 11 touchdowns. EAST BAY HIGH SCHOOL Personal: General studies major...son of Renee 2003: Returned to see action in seven Bell...born December 7, 1983 PLAYERS PLAYERS games on an offensive line that was in Ft. Myers, FL.

• much deeper and stronger than the line he left due to injury. PUNT RETURNS STATS 2002: Played in the team’s first four YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LG TD games before a back injury forced him 2003 14 12 187 15.6 35 0 to the sideline and into surgery... member of the fall honor roll. PUNT RETURNS STATS YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LG TD PLAYERS PLAYERS 2001: “Inaugural Game 2003 14 2 2 1.0 5 0 • Starter”...played in every game, predominantly at left guard, on an CAREER RUSHING STATS offensive line riddled with injury. YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LG TD 2003 14 2 2 1.0 5 0 2000: Saw the majority of his practice time at left tackle...had a CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS strong season and was consistent in both fall and spring. YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2003 14 10 3 13 0-0 0-0 PLAYERS PLAYERS High School: Played for Brian Thornton at East Bay High School...earned

• All-Conference...named to the Hillsborough County All-Star Team and was second-team All-County...National Merit Scholar...also a member of the All-Academic Team.

Personal: Business Management major...son of Lureline McDonald... born January 7, 1982 in Plant City, FL...professional goal is to run a sports agency. PLAYERS PLAYERS

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Today All-Space Coast Defensive team honors...second-team All-State Chris McKinley (3A)...also played linebacker for Rockledge...a member of the soccer team that participated in the state playoffs.

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major...son of Gail and Derwood McKinley...born February 2, 1983 in Rockledge, FL. •

SENIOR PLAYERS DEFENSIVE STATS LINEBACKER YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS BRUP FRVC-YDS 2001 10 7 12 19 2-14 1 3 1-0 6-1, 218 2002 11 24 13 37 2-6 0 0 0-0 2003 14 23 25 48 7-17 1-4 1 2-0 ROCKLEDGE,54 FL Total 25 54 50 104 11-37 2-4 4 3-0 ROCKLEDGE HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Played in every game seeing action both on special teams and defense…ended the year eighth in total tackles with 41…recorded a sack against Gardner-Webb for a loss of four yards, forced a fumble against Valdosta State and recovered two against Nicholls State…credited with one pass broken up versus Northern Colorado…book ended his season with seven tackle games against the

first two opponents Division I-A Middle Tennessee and then season • home opener Valdosta…final three games, all play-offs he recorded five tackles in each…ended his junior campaign as the team’s Scholar Ryan McNally PLAYERS Athlete, marking the second consecutive year he has been recognized for his academic efforts...fall and spring honor roll member.

2002: Played in every game...recorded 37 total FRESHMAN tackles, including 24 solo...two were for a loss RUNNING BACK •

of six yards...broke up three PLAYERS passes and recovered one 6-1, 205 fumble...most productive CRYSTAL RIVER, FL game was the first of 36 the season against the CRYSTAL RIVER program’s first Division HIGH SCHOOL I-A opponent, South 2004: Participated in 2004 Spring Drills. Florida...had eight • tackles and broke up a pass...against FAU’s second High School: Played for Joe Defar at Crystal River High School… PLAYERS D I-A opponent, Troy State, three-year all-conference selectee...led the county in rushing his final he had four tackles, a two seasons of play…tallied 3,600 career yards and 51 career broken up pass and a touchdowns…four-sport athlete (football, baseball, basketball and fumble recovery...both track)…member of the National Honor Society and was a member of tackles for a loss were the Principal’s List. against Bethune- Personal: General studies major…son of Dennis and Judith • Cookman...at season’s end McNally…born May 28, 1985 in Crystal River, FL.

he was named the team’s PLAYERS Scholar Athlete and was nominated for the Athletic Department’s Student Athlete of the Year...member of the fall and spring honor rolls.

2001: Played in every game (10)...recorded seven solo tackles and 12 tackle assists...1.5 was for a loss of 14 yards and was credited in the sack category...he also recovered one fumble...his first collegiate tackle was a solo and it was against the no. 22 team in the • country...in the team’s next game, versus Jacksonville, he forced a PLAYERS fumble and recorded his first sack, a loss of nine yards...had his best defensive game with two solo tackles and five assists against St. Mary’s, CA...all as a true freshman.

High School: Played for Chuck Wood at Rockledge High School...had 100 tackles during the 2000 regular season...earned first-team Florida

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 53 named All-County and All-Region for the second-consecutive season...a Ryan Meissner martial arts expert, he was nominated for the Florida/Georgia All-Star Game. Personal: International Business major...son of Odette Russell and Abdul Mutakabbir...born March 15, 1983 in New York, NY. PLAYERS PLAYERS DEFENSIVE STATS • FRESHMAN YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS DEFENSIVE LINE 2001 9 11 10 21 0-0 0

6-3, 250

PLANTATION, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS SANDALWOOD Mark Myers HIGH SCHOOL •

2004: Participated in 2004 Spring Drills.

High School: Played for Terry Gilliam at Sandalwood High School… earned second team All-conference honors and was the Offensive SENIOR Lineman of the Year…served as team captain as a senior, a season KICKER that saw the squad post a 9-2 record and capture the Conference

PLAYERS PLAYERS Championship…ended the year as the district runner-up…two-sport 6-2, 195 athlete (football and wrestling, a sport that he qualified for the • state match). ROCKLEDGE,38 FL Personal: Business Management major…son of Kirk and Susie ROCKLEDGE Howard…born March 4, 1982 in Pomona CA. HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Repeated another stellar season…played in every game…ended the season ranked 52nd nationally by the NCAA in field goals at 52

PLAYERS PLAYERS and 77th in scoring…also ranked among the nation’s best by

• Kinyumba Mutakabbir ESPN…7th in extra-points made (48), eighth in field goal percentage (80%), 22nd in extra-point percentage, 35th in points (84), and 36th in field goals made (12)…ended his junior campaign connecting on his last 33 extra point attempts…his only failed attempt was against Texas State...was 48-of-49 on the year with a 7-for-7 performance JUNIOR against Siena and a 6-for-6 outing against Northern Arizona…was 12- of-15 on the year in field goals with his longest being a 53-yarder LINEBACKER against Northern Arizona, to send the team into the play-off locker PLAYERS PLAYERS room with a 24-3 advantage…had a total of four field goals 40+ • 6-2, 202 yards, a 43-yard score against Colgate in the Semi-Final game, a 48- yarder against Bethune-Cookman in the program’s first play-off game LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 42 and at Youngstown State…credited for scoring 12 points twice, both BERKMAR play-off games (Bethune and NAU). HIGH SCHOOL 2002: Earned Pre- 2003: Suffered a torn Achilles during spring practice...missed the Season Second-Team

PLAYERS PLAYERS season with rehab...spring honor roll member. All-Independent...played in every game...ended • 2002: Sat out as a red-shirt, but participated in all fall drills...tore his the season ranked 44th Achilles heel prior to spring practice...member of the fall and spring in field goals by the honor rolls. NCAA at .82 per game...ranked no. 10 2001: Played in all but one game (Drake), due to injury, as a true nationally by ESPN.com freshman...recorded 11 solo tackles and 10 tackle assists...athleticism and in percentage made maturity enabled him to play older than a freshman...recorded two assists in (75%)...made 94.4% of

PLAYERS PLAYERS his collegiate debut...had four solo and two assists against Marist...had his his extra-point first tackle for a loss against St. Mary’s (CA), a loss of 0.5 yards...recorded a • attempts (17-for-18) season-high 11 tackles, including two solo tackles and nine assists against for a no. 41 ranking by Gardner-Webb, a game his family was able to attend, being one of four ESPN.com...credited players outside the confines of Florida...gained 15 pounds in the off season. for 10 points against High School: Played for Jed Lacey at Berkmar High School...led the team in Morris Brown, two field tackles with 138...recovered three fumbles and had two interceptions... goals and four extra earned Player of the Week for Gwinnett County three times as a senior... points...season single- PLAYERS PLAYERS

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game high was two field goals and his longest field goal of the year was a 48-yarder against Youngstown State (10/12/02)...had two field Peter Pantelakos goals of 40 yards or more...member of the fall honor roll.

2001: Played in every contest...used predominantly for kickoffs...was 2-for-4 on field goals and 6-for-8 on PATs...was 2-for-2 inside the 40...longest was a 34-yard kick through the uprights. • FRESHMAN PLAYERS 2000: Showed strong legs and good accuracy during both the fall and spring drills...practice game structure limited kicking opportunities. OFFENSIVE LINE

High School: Played for Chuck Wood at Rockledge High School...played in 6-2, 245 the Brevard County North/South All-Star Game and in the Central Florida MIAMI, FL East/West All-Star Game...three-sport athlete (football, soccer and baseball)...member of the AAU National Baseball All-Tournament Team. MIAMI SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL •

Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Richard and Marla Myers... PLAYERS born July 13, 1982 in Rockledge, FL...his goal is to play professional 2003: Member of the scout team as a true freshman…saw action against football or baseball. Siena.

CAREER KICKING STATS High School: Played for Art Taylor at Miami Sunset High School…five- YEAR FGS LONG PATS PTS sport athlete (football, wrestling, track, badminton and bowling)… 2001 2-4 44 6-8 12 earned District Champion honors in wrestling in the class of 189…earned 2002 9-12 48 17-18 44 the District Champion Track for the discus…named state champion in

2003 12-15 53 48-49 84 • Total 23-31 53 71-75 14 bowling and was a district finalist in badminton…listed in Who’s Who among students. PLAYERS

Personal: Criminal Justice major…son of Charlie and Sherrie Adam Pantelakos Pantelokos…born April 30, 1985 in Homestead, FL • PLAYERS JUNIOR

OFFENSIVE LINE Nick Paris

5-10, 256 MIAMI, FL 71 MIAMI SUNSET FRESHMAN • HIGH SCHOOL first year OFFENSIVE LINEMAN PLAYERS 2003: Joined the team in the Spring and was an important member of 6-1, 310 the scout team…saw action against Siena. PALM BAY, FL High School: Three-year letterman for Art Taylor at Miami Sunset 69 Senior High School…also earned two letters in track and one in PALM BAY wrestling…as a junior varsity baseball player he earned the HIGH SCHOOL Sportsmanship/Leadership award…ended his career as a National •

Army Reserve scholar/ High School: Played for Dan Burke at Palm Bay High School...named PLAYERS Athletic Award. second team All-State along with All-Conference and All-Space Coast...participated in the California versus Florida All-Star game and was Personal: Education the MVP of the Central Florida All-Star game...two-sport athlete (football major…son of Sheri and and track & field). Charlie Pantelakos...born November 5, 1983... Personal: General studies major…son of Patricia Paris…born July 30, professional goal is to 1986. • coach football...has coached the last two PLAYERS years with a local high school.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 55 Doug Parker Thomas Parker PLAYERS PLAYERS

• SENIOR SENIOR

RUNNING BACK WIDE RECEIVER

5-11, 210 6-2, 199 DELRAY BEACH, FL5 MIAMI, FL 88 ATLANTIC PLAYERS PLAYERS NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Returned to the team to complete the trio of 2003: Suffered a season-ending car accident in July when he stopped running backs that shared time in 2003 but is the to help someone…returned to participate in 2004 spring drills. only one of the three that saw action at both tailback and fullback…had a single game high of 2002: Ended his sophomore campaign second among the receiving 17 carries against Texas State, a game that he ran core…played in 10 games…had 20 receptions for 353 yards for an for a season-high 77 yards…had six games with double average of 17.6 yards per catch…scored TDs against Division I A

PLAYERS PLAYERS digit carries and four games with 50+ yards…longest opponents Troy and Connecticut…longest reception was 41 yards against the third D IA opponent USF…averaged 35.3 yards per • carry of the season was a 15 yard run against Siena, a game he rushed for 75 yards…scored five TDs…Texas game…recorded a reception in every game played and ran twice…his State was his first, Siena his second…he also scored in first run of the season was against Troy, a seven-yard reverse…the three of the last four games, including one against second was in the season finale, a 17-yard run…ended the year with Bethune and one against Colgate, both play-off games…had 377 all-purpose yards. 19 receptions on the season, two were for scores and both were in the play-offs, the first against Northern Arizona the 2001: Played in nine of the team’s second versus Colgate…his longest reception was a 19-yard gain against 10 games...made his collegiate PLAYERS PLAYERS Florida International…ended the year with 629 all-purpose yards and a debut against Bethune-Cookman,

• total of 42 points...fall honor roll member. a game in which he had three receptions for 33 yards, his longest 2001: Led the squad in all rushing categories...recorded three games was 16 yards...ended the season with 90+ yards...rushed for 110 yards, becoming the first Owl to with a team-leading average of rush for more than 100 yards, against Jacksonville, which was also 45.1 yards per game...longest homecoming...rushed for 95 and 93 against St. Peters’ and Eastern reception was an 88-yard touchdown Illinois, respectively...played and started in every game...also had at least reception delivered from Jared one reception in every game except against St. Mary’s (CA)...ended the Allen to give FAU a 14-0 advantage PLAYERS PLAYERS season with eight rushing TDs and one touchdown reception...led the against Albany (NY)...had at • team in scoring with a total of 54 points. least one reception in every game...season high was seven 2000: Was the squad’s most complete running back...saw time at both receptions against Gardner-Webb, halfback and fullback...showed great vision and power...outstanding for 113 yards...ended the season receiver out of the backfield. with four touchdown receptions. High School: Played for Veryl Floyd...team posted a 9-0 record...voted Blue Lake Boca Raton News Player-of-the-Year...as a senior, rushed for 2000: Showed great potential, PLAYERS PLAYERS 1,519 yards, more than eight yards a carry...single-season high was 286 especially in the spring game at Pro-Player. • yards...led Palm Beach County with 24 touchdowns...ran the 40-yard dash in 4.48...named the Outback All-Star Game Most Valuable Player...voted High School: Played for Billy Rolle at Northwestern (Miami) High third team All-State and named to the state of Florida Top-100 team. School...believed by FAU’s assistant coaches to be the steal of the Personal: Sociology major...son of Angela and Ernest Williams...born 2000 recruiting class...led Northwestern to an 11-1 record...earned February 14, 1982. second-team All-County...two-sport athlete (football and track)...ran the 110-meter hurdles in 14.1 seconds. CAREER RUSHING STATS

PLAYERS PLAYERS Personal: Education major...son of Dorthy Wells and Thomas Parker... YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LG TDS born October 31, 1981 in Miami, FL. • 2001 10 158 572 3.6 30 8 2003 14 134 513 3.8 15 5 Total 24 292 1085 3.7 30 13 CAREER RECEIVING STATS CAREER RECEIVING STATS YEAR GMS NO YDS AVG LONG TDS YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG LG TDS 2001 9 20 406 20.3 88 4 2001 10 22 220 10.0 28 1 2002 10 20 353 17.6 41 2 2003 14 19 116 6.1 19 2 Total 19 40 759 19.0 88 6

PLAYERS PLAYERS Total 23 41 336 8.2 28 3

56 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Antes Perkins Troy Pindell, Jr. •

FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE PLAYERS

OFFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE BACK

6-4, 265 6-3, 193 MIRAMAR,63 FL ANNAPOLIS,40 MD STRANAHAN AMERICAN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL (FLORIDA) • PLAYERS 2003: Played in seven games…first collegiate game was against 2003: Saw action in eight games, primarily on special Valdosta…earned a spot on the travel roster and played at Illinois teams…recorded three tackles, one against Nicholls State…also saw time in the NCAA Semi-Final game. State and two against Siena…also credited with a breaking up a pass against Siena. High School: Played for Coach Schivo at Stranahan High 2002: Red-shirted...participated in all workouts. School...played on both sides of the line (offensive tackle and High School: Played for Byron Walker at American Heritage •

defensive end)...earned second- High School...was named honorable mention for All-Sun- PLAYERS team All-County honors and Sentinel team...three-sport athlete (football, basketball was named Honorable Mention and track). All-State...also played in the Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Aretha and Troy Broward North/South All-Star Pindell, Sr...born July 18, 1984 in Baltimore, MD. Game...two-sport athlete (football and track). • Personal: General studies major…son of Tracy and Mattie PLAYERS Perkins…born February 28, 1985. Josh Pinnick

Charles Pierre • RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN PLAYERS

DEFENSIVE LINE

6-5, 235 first year FRESHMAN SATELLITE97 BEACH, FL RUNNING BACK SATELLITE •

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS 5-9, 195 High School: Played for Rick Ritland at …named ORLANDO,31 FL first team All-Conference and All-District after averaging 1.5 sack and LAKE HIGHLAND PREP 10 tackles a game, along with 21 receptions and two touchdowns as a tight end…Florida top-100 recruiting list…two-sport athlete (football High School: Played for Tim Borcky at Lake Highland Prep...saw time and basketball). in the East/West All-Star Game and earned second-team All-State and • was named All-County...as a senior had 150 carries for 1,513 yards, an Personal: General studies major…son of Barbara and Paul average 10.1 per carry, and 17 touchdowns...as a junior he record 220 Pinnick…born July 15, 1985 in Marion, OH. PLAYERS carries for 2,398 yards and 30 touchdowns...three-sport athlete (football, track & field and weightlifting)...also considered Hofstra, Eastern Kentucky, Southern Miss and Temple.

Personal: General studies major…son of Marie Exinor...born March 15, 1985 in Winter Garden, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 57 2002: Member of the traveling squad...received most of his playing Tito Pollice time on special teams. 2001: Administratively sidelined. High School: Played for Joe Kinnan at Manatee High School...three-year PLAYERS PLAYERS starter...caught 42 passes for 620 yards and seven touchdowns...high

• SOPHOMORE school team won four state championships...All-State player, who played in the Manatee/Sarasota All-Star Game...selected to the Florida team for WIDE RECEIVER the Florida/California All-Star Game... three-sport athlete (football, basketball 6-3, 185 and track). LAKELAND,89 FL Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Marcy Porter...born July 22, 1982 in

PLAYERS PLAYERS LAKE GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL Bradenton, FL. •

2003: Saw action in nine games, primarily on special teams…recorded one tackle, a loss of six yards against Gardner-Webb. 2002: Red-shirted, but practiced with squad...member of the fall honor roll. High School: Played for Dane Damron at Lake Gibson High School...for PLAYERS PLAYERS his career he tallied 148 receptions for 1,800 yards and 27 touchdowns...

• threw for two touchdowns...also served as the punt returner the last nine games of the season...returned three for a score...as a senior he had 56 receptions for 840 yards...playing free safety he recorded 61 tackles and was credited with four interceptions...earned first-team All-District, first- team All-County and earned his second All-State honor as a senior...was a Prep-Star Magazine All-American, Super Prep Magazine Jason Pugh All-American...entered the recruiting season ranked

PLAYERS PLAYERS in the top 100 Florida recruits and was ranked in the top 25 receivers...three-sport athlete • (football, basketball and track). SENIOR Personal: Communication major... son of Carol Patsy Pollice...born DEFENSIVE LINE September 18, 1983 in Pittsburgh, PA. 6-2, 265

ATLANTIC BEACH, FL PLAYERS PLAYERS 57

• FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Made great strides and had worked his way into a starting spot prior to suffering a knee injury…recorded 15 total tackles and had a game-high five against Illinois State. Darrion Porter-Isom 2002: Played in four games...recorded two tackle assists, one versus

PLAYERS PLAYERS Nicholls State and the other against Troy.

• High School: Played for Joe Reynolds at Fletcher High School...All- Conference selectee and played in All-Coast All-Star Game...had 115 JUNIOR tackles, 81 solo, four interceptions, five fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles. WIDE RECEIVER Personal: Communication major...son of Joe and Shirley Pugh...born 6-2, 184 June 28, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL. His brother, Joseph, played four

PLAYERS PLAYERS years for Air Force Academy. PALMETTO, FL • 21 MANATEE DEFENSIVE STATISTICS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2002 4 0 2 2 0-0 0-0 2003: Played in nine games, mostly on special teams…had two 2003 8 6 9 15 3-3 0-0 catches for a total of 31 yards against Siena…longest reception of the Total 12 6 9 17 3-3 0-0 season was for 16 yards. PLAYERS PLAYERS

58 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS David Richards, Jr. Ramon Rickards •

SENIOR PLAYERS SENIOR OFFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE LINE 6-3, 271 6-2, 233 DELRAY BEACH, FL 77 MIAMI, FL 99 SPANISH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL KILLIAN HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Returned to the 2003: Played in 12 of the team’s 14 games, sidelined for the UCF and field to grab a starting Youngstown State game with injury…ended the campaign with 30 spot and saw action in tackles, including 10 solo…recorded nine for a loss of which five were every game…was sacks…forced a fumble in the program’s first play-off game, credited instrumental in the with a broken pass against Nicholls State…recorded a game high and team’s offensive career game high 10 tackles against FIU, including a sack for a loss of

success…with his six yards…has been a mainstay of the defensive line which has • fellow linemen was remained intact since the program’s inception. instrumental in PLAYERS the team’s rise to no. 4 2002: Listed as a Pre-Season Rising Star All-Independent...played in 10 national ranking and a games, sidelined for one due to an ankle injury...ended the season third no. 2 national rank for among the front four in total tackles (25)...including 16 solo...tied for passing efficiency… the team lead in sacks with five...had seven tackles for a loss...forced a earned honorable fumble, recovered a fumble, and blocked two kicks...season-high in mention honors on the tackles was against Division I-A USF...recorded season-high sack loss I-AA Independent All- yardage against Eastern Kentucky (1-for-12)...had two games with two •

Star Team and received tackles for a loss...the first against James Madison, the second against PLAYERS second team honors on FIU...forced a fumble against Troy...recovered a fumble against Eastern Don Hansen’s Weekly Illinois...blocked kicks were against Bethune-Cookman and Morris Gazette All-South Team. Brown...member of the spring honor roll. 2002: Played and 2001: Played in every game...led started in five games the team in tackles for a loss, with until a back injury nine for a loss of 34 yards...ended forced him to the sideline and into surgery...used the remainder of the the season second in sacks at four •

season, spring and summer, for rehabilitation...member of the fall for a loss of 22 yards...also had PLAYERS honor roll. one interception...tallied 19 solo tackles and 15 assists. 2001: Made the successful transition from defense to offense...played in all but two games (Gardner-Webb and St. Peter’s) due to an ankle 2000: Exhibited very good injury...predominantly at left tackle. quickness and strength...big play maker...best defensive end coming 2000: One of the strongest players on the team...alternated at no. 1 out of the spring drills. throughout the spring on the defensive line. •

High School: Played for Sam Miller PLAYERS High School: Played for Bill Bretherick at Spanish River High School... at Killian High School, where he named All-County, All-District, and participated in the Outback All-Star was the team’s leader in tackles... Game...led the team to a 6-5 finish and played in the 6A playoffs...as originally played soccer...was a senior, earned 32 solo tackles and 20 assists...two-sport athlete invited to play football by the (football and basketball). head football coach.

Personal: Health Administration major...son of Linda and the late Dave Personal: Sociology major...son of Victor and Maxine Rickards...born (Sr.) Richards...born November 17, 1981 in Boynton Beach, FL. October 28, 1981 in Jamaica. • PLAYERS PHOTO NOT CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS AVAILABLE YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 10 19 15 34 9-34 4-22 2002 10 16 9 25 7-29 5-25 2003 12 10 20 30 9-26 5-22 Total 32 45 44 89 25-89 14-69

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 59 Cameron Rodgers Craig Roundtree PLAYERS PLAYERS

• SENIOR SENIOR

SAFETY DEFENSIVE BACK

5-10, 186 5-8, 185 TAMPA, FL27 BRADENTON, FL 3

PLAYERS PLAYERS JEFFERSON SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Continued to be a consistent contributor to the backs…played 2003: Earned a starting spot…played in every game…recorded 64 in every game…recorded 34 tackles, including 17 solo…had three- total tackles, including 35 solo…had two for a loss of five which consecutive games with five tackles beginning with Nicholls State, accounts for a sack and a loss of three…forced a fumble against followed by Northern Colorado and ending with Gardner-Webb...also had Nicholls State and had a 15-yard interception against Illinois State… a tackle for a loss against Gardner-Webb…credited with a forced fumble credited with breaking up three passes (UCF, Texas State and Northern and a broken pass against Bethune-Cookman, the program’s first play-off Arizona).

PLAYERS PLAYERS opponent…had a season high for solo tackles against Siena. 2002: Missed the first three games of the season, but quickly became • 2002: One of two defensive backs to play in every game...ended the a contributor...played in seven games...totaled 12 tackles and one season second among DB in total tackles and 8th overall with 38, pass broken up...also played on special teams. including 17 solo...had one tackle for a loss, one interception, one 2001: Played in every game...listed forced fumble and four passes broken up...most productive game was among the team’s top 10 in tackles... against James Madison with seven total tackles...also set had 17 solo and nine his single-season high of five solo tackles in the same assists...credited for game.

PLAYERS PLAYERS three passes being broken 2001: Played in eight games...recorded up...best game of the season • seven solo tackles and six tackle was against Marist, where he assists...credited for breaking up two recorded six solo tackles and passes...performed well in spring drills. four assists. High School: Played for Michael 2000: Played both corner Simmonds at Jefferson High and safety...started on and School...high school off at cornerback in the

PLAYERS PLAYERS teammate of Anthony fall...moved to safety in Crissinger-Hill...played the spring due to • option quarterback until injuries...used physicality his senior year...excellent to his advantage. receiver...three-sport athlete (football, High School: Played basketball and track). for Paul Maechtle at Southeast Personal: Health Administration High School...two-sport athlete major...son of Kamp and Anita (football and basketball).

PLAYERS PLAYERS Rodgers...born October 9, 1982 Personal: Communication

• in Perth Amboy, NJ...father, major...son of Doris and Kamp Rodgers, is a long- Floyd Roundtree...born October 12, 1981 in Bradenton, time coach. FL...professional goals include playing football and becoming an entrepreneur.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS PLAYERS PLAYERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS 2001 10 17 9 26 0 0 • 2002 7 4 8 12 0 0 YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS PASS-INT FRCV 2003 14 35 29 64 2-5 1-3 2001 8 7 6 13 0-0 0 0 0 Total 31 56 46 102 2-5 1-3 2002 11 17 21 38 1-4 0 4 1 2003 14 17 17 34 1-0 0 0 0 Total 33 41 44 85 2-4 0 4 1 PLAYERS PLAYERS

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James Madison...ended the season against FIU with 17 carries and 93 Kristopher Rush yards and his first collegiate touchdown...longest run of the season was 27 yards against FIU...most carries in a game was 19 versus Eastern Illinois...also credited with three receptions and 280 all-purpose yards...longest reception was for nine yards...member of the spring

honor roll. •

FRESHMAN PLAYERS High School: Played for Art Taylor at Miami Sunset Senor High first year DEFENSIVE END School...was the team’s MVP, sophomore through senior season...as a senior scored 12 touchdowns...named first team All-Dade, was a first-team 6-0, 210 All-Dade/Broward All-Star member...led the city of Miami and Dade County in rushing as a senior with 1,250 yards...1,250 yards was also a school TALLAHASSEE, FL 61 record for most yards gained in a single season...two-sport athlete LAWTON CHILES (football and track)...ran the 200 and the 4x100 and captured the District HIGH SCHOOL Championship...earned County Superintendent’s Legion Honor for •

academics. PLAYERS High School: Played for Jodie Sprinkle at Lawton Chiles where he earned honorable mention All-District and honorable mention All-Big Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Roxanna and Ronald Ben honors...as a senior recorded 53 tackles, four sacks, had seven Sanchez...born January 24, 1983 in Pomona, CA. quarterback pressures and four tackles for a loss...credited with one safety, one fumble recovery and forced a fumble...three-sport athlete CAREER RUSHING STATS (football, track & field and weightlifting). YEAR GMS ATT YDS AVG LONG TD

2002 10 63 257 4.1 27 1 • Personal: General studies major...son of Kim Ferrell...born July 11, 1986 2003 13 38 135 4.0 21 4 in Tallahassee, FL. Total 23 101 392 3.9 21 5 PLAYERS

Aaron Sanchez Chris Shepherd • PLAYERS

JUNIOR SENIOR RUNNING BACK GUARD 6-0, 220 6-3, 293 MIAMI, FL 35 • APOPKA, FL68

MIAMI SUNSET PLAYERS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL APOPKA HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Became an integral part of the team’s 2003: Started in 13 games and was an running back core…played in 13 of the instrumental part of an offensive line team’s 14 games…slowed only by an ankle that protected an offense that rose to injury…scored in four of the team’s first a no. 4 national ranking and a no. 2 six games…had a season-high nine national rank for passing • carries against Illinois State, a game he efficiency…received the game ball tallied 43 yards, including a 21-yard following the Nicholls State game...fall PLAYERS scamper…had a season total of 38 honor roll member. carries for 135 yards and four scores…had 11 receptions for 97 yards, 2002: Earned a starting spot...played his longest a 35-yard reception versus in eight games and was among the Colgate…served as a kick-off specialist on two-deep in every game...changed his three occasions with a total of 26 body type between his freshman and

yards returned…his longest was 12 sophomore campaigns and prospered • under the tutelage of new offensive yards…defensively, had three tackles, PLAYERS all solo…became the starting line coach John Bock...member of the fullback. fall honor roll.

2002: Played in all but initial game due to late enrollment at FAU 2001: Missed the first half of the season with a bruised sternum and and missing three-a-days...was a preferred walk-on...as the season family emergency...worked his way into the starting line-up as a true progressed he became more of an instrumental player out of the freshman...played in the last half home games...one of the strongest backfield...began his collegiate career with one carry for -1 yard against players on the team.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 61 High School: Played for Rick Darlington at Apopka High School...finished season with high praise and recognition on the Florida Athletic Coaches Quincy Skinner Association All-District 10 team...Orlando All-Metro team selection... named to the Orlando All-Orange County team and played in both the Metro All-Star Game and the Dixon Ticonderoga All-Star Game...three-sport

PLAYERS PLAYERS athlete (football, track and weightlifting)...in weightlifting he earned

• All-State.

Personal: Sociology major, minor in Communication...son of Allenea SOPHOMORE Bolden and Ruford Shepherd...born August 21, 1983 in Apopka, 5-10, 170 FL...one of 15 children and the first to go to college. DEFENSIVE BACK CORAL SPRINGS,10 FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS Frantz Simeon ELY HIGH SCHOOL •

2003: Quickly became an important part of FRESHMAN the FAU defensive lineup…gabbed his first year WIDE RECEIVER first collegiate interception in the

PLAYERS PLAYERS 5-9, 166 first half closing

• seconds to send FAU LAKE PARK, FL 19 into the locker room PALM BEACH GARDENS tied with UCF at HIGH SCHOOL 14…ended the season with a total of five High School: Played for Tim Tharp at Palm Beach Gardens INTs for 41 yards… High School...was a two-way player, which exhibits his athletic also broke up nine

PLAYERS PLAYERS ability...believed by high school coaches to be one of the best players other passes…broke to have played at Palm Beach Gardens High School...tallied 30 up two passes against • reception and 10 TDs and returned two of his three interceptions for Illinois State, Florida touchdowns...named first-team All-County, to the Palm Beach Post International and in first team, honorable mention All-State and started in the Outback the program’s first Bowl...also considered Northern Illinois. play-off game, against Bethune-Cookman… Personal: General studies major…born June 5, 1986. credited with two blocked kicks, the first against Siena, the second was in the NCAA Semi-Final game versus Colgate…had one forced PLAYERS PLAYERS fumble and a total of 75 tackles. • Cergile Sincere 2002: Red-shirted, but practiced with squad.

High School: Played for Steve Davis...one of two Ely players in the “2002 FAU Class”...member of a team that finished the season 10-2 and six points away from a regional title...captured the district RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN title...was a two-year starter, with his senior season shortened due to a broken ankle...an all-around player seeing time at quarterback, wide

PLAYERS PLAYERS LINEBACKER receiver and defensive back...team finished 2000 season with a 12-2

• 6-0, 215 mark...he had 1,500 yards passing and rushed for 600 yards...two- sport athlete (football and basketball). BELLE GLADE, FL 45 Personal: Elementary Education major...son of Vera and James Skinner... GLADES CENTRAL born May 20, 1984 in Pompano Beach, FL. HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 2003: Participated in the fall as a red-shirt scout team member PLAYERS PLAYERS preserving a year of eligibility. YEAR GMS UT AT TT INT-YDS BRUP

• 2003 14 43 32 75 5-41 9 High School: Played for Willie Bueno at Glades Central High…earned All-Area honorable mention, played on the 2000 3A State football championship team and was the Gatorade Will to Win Athlete of the Week after totaling 13 tackles and forcing two fumbles…earned most improved defensive player of the year. Personal: Health Administration major…son of Joseph and Marlene Sincere…born April 13, 1984 in Pahokee, FL. PLAYERS PLAYERS

62 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY PLAYERS Johnnie Sloan Corey Small •

SENIOR FRESHMAN PLAYERS DEFENSIVE LINE first year CORNERBACK 6-2, 240 5-10, 170 TALLAVEST,96 FL NAPLES, 26FL SOUTHEAST GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL • PLAYERS 2003: Played and started in every game…tallied 57 total tackles, High School: Played for Frank Tudryn at Gulf Coast High School... including 24 solo…had a team-leading 18 tackles behind the enemy recorded 66 tackles, 11 pass break ups and returned two punts for lines with six falling upon the opponents quarterback for a loss of 16 touchdowns...named All-County and All-Region. yards…also tied for the team lead with three fumble recoveries totaling 49 yards…his longest return was 46 yards...credited with Personal: General studies major…son of Herb and Ellen Small...born forcing two fumbles…named the team’s Most Improved Player. September 27, 1985…holds a 3.8 G.P.A. in high school.

2002: Earned Pre-Season First-Team All-Independent...played in every •

game drawing starts in each...split time with William Gray, depending PLAYERS on offensive formation...led the front four with 45 total tackles, including 23 solo...ended the season with eight tackles for a loss, including three sacks for a loss of 11 yards...had three games with seven total tackles: Bethune-Cookman, Youngstown State and Division I-A Troy...biggest sack was against D I-A USF, a loss of 10 yards...recorded four for a loss against Bethune-Cookman...forced a fumble versus Troy. Jarrid Smith • 2001: Played in every game as a red-shirt freshman...recorded 12 solo PLAYERS and 13 assists for 25 total tackles...had five tackles for a loss of 21 yards, including two sacks for a loss of eight yards...forced one fumble... made his collegiate debut with three solo tackles and one assist, including one for a loss of four yards...best games of the season were REDSHIRT FRESHMAN against the no. 22 team in the country, when he had three solo and OFFENSIVE LINE three assists, including two for a loss of four yards, and one sack for a loss of two yards, and the final game of the year against Albany (NY), 6-2, 250 •

when he recorded one solo, three assists, one for a loss of eight yards, PLAYERS and a half sack for a loss of six. OKEECHOBEE,72 FL 2000: Made good strides and OKEECHOBEE was the most improved coming HIGH SCHOOL out of the spring. 2003: Practiced with the team in the fall but preserved the year of High School: Played for Paul eligibility by red-shirting…expected to see action in 2004.

Machtle at Southeast High • High School: Played for Todd Dresser at Okeechobee High School... School...earned second-team PLAYERS All-Area and was named named to the South/Central Florida All-Star team and participated in honorable mention All-State... the Outback Bowl All-Star Game...voted most outstanding offensive two-sport athlete (football lineman...three-sport athlete (football, basketball and track)...was also and basketball). recruited by Southern Illinois and Indiana State.

Personal: Health Administration major...son of Johnnie and Darlene Personal: Undeclared in major…is the program's first native Sloan...born November 24, 1981 in Bradenton, FL. American Indian (Seminole)…son of Curtis and Camellia Smith…born May 18, 1985. • PLAYERS CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 10 12 13 25 5-21 2-8 2002 11 23 22 45 8-26 3-11 2003 14 24 33 57 18-34 6-16 Total 35 39 68 127 31-81 11-35

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 63 Sean Smith Teddy Strachan PLAYERS PLAYERS

• JUNIOR SOPHOMORE DEFENSIVE TACKLE WIDE RECEIVER 6-2, 245 6-1, 175 DANIA BEACH, FL PALM BAY, FL 94

PLAYERS PLAYERS SOUTH BROWARD BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

2004: Participated in the Spring 2004 drills. 2003: Played in 11 games…recorded 24 total tackles, 10 of which were solo…had a game-high four tackles twice…the first was against High School: Played for Coach Edwards at Bayside High School where Gardner-Webb, all solo, the second against Florida International…had he was a two-sport athlete (football and track). three tackles for a loss of nine yards including one sack for a loss Personal: General studies major…son of Camille and Willie of four. Smith…born October 24, 1983 in Jacksonville, FL. PLAYERS PLAYERS 2002: Listed as a Pre-Season All-Independent Rising Star...played • in 10 games...starting in each...was instrumental to the season’s success...sustained a muscle injury McKinson Souverain during three-a-days but was able to start against USF...missed the Eastern Illinois game...recorded 31 tackles on the season, including 13 PLAYERS PLAYERS solo...was second on the squad with • FRESHMAN 10 tackles for a loss...season high was eight tackles against Division QUARTERBACK first year I-A Troy...also forced a fumble 6-0, 173 against Troy...was recognized as the team’s Defensive MVP at season’s end. DELRAY BEACH, FL 14 2001: Played in five games as a true freshman...recorded two solo ATLANTIC

PLAYERS PLAYERS tackles and five assists, including half a tackle for a loss of two HIGH SCHOOL yards...recorded three assists and the tackle for a loss in his collegiate • and the program’s debut versus Slippery Rock...earned most improved High School: Played for Chris Bean at Atlantic High School...as a senior during spring practice. tallied 1,725 yards and 20 TDs...threw just four interceptions...on the ground he rushed for 730 yards and scored seven times...earned first High School: Played for Antonio Willis at South Broward High team All-State (class 5A)...named Palm Beach County Class 5A Player of School...was Most Valuable Player of the Dade/Broward All-Star the Year...member of the Palm Beach Post Super 11...participated in the Game...two-sport athlete (football and baseball). Palm Beach Treasure Coast Outback All-Star Game...led his team deep Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Theodore Strachan and PLAYERS PLAYERS into the State play-offs as both a junior and as a senior...also considered Pitt, Bowling Green and Kansas State. Cynthia Coleman...born November 11, 1981 in Miami, FL. • Personal: General studies major...son of Marie Souverain and Serge CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS Desrosiers...born April 16, 1986 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 5 2 5 7 1-2 0-0 2002 10 13 18 31 10-17 0-0 Total 15 15 23 38 11-19 0-0 PLAYERS PLAYERS • PLAYERS PLAYERS

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CAREER RECEIVING STATS Larry Taylor YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 2001 10 22 398 18.1 2 71 2002 10 15 123 8.2 0 40 2003 14 27 466 17.3 4 53 Total 24 64 987 15.4 6 71 • CAREER PUNT RETURN STATS

JUNIOR PLAYERS YEAR GMS RET YDS AVG TD LONG WIDE RECEIVER 2001 10 4 10 2.5 0 13 5-9, 170 CAREER KICK RETURN STATS SEBASTIAN, FL 9 YEAR GMS RET YDS AVG TD LONG 2001 10 4 10 2.5 0 13 SEBASTIAN RIVER 2002 10 4 91 22.8 0 40 HIGH SCHOOL Total 20 8 101 12.6 0 • PLAYERS 2003: Played in 14 games and had a reception in all but one game…had four receptions three times…the first versus Illinois State for 49 yards, the second was the following game Brittney Tellis against Texas State for 57 yards and the final game was versus Northern Colorado, a game

he tallied a season-high 83 yards…his • longest reception was a 53-yard catch in the UCF game…recorded four TDs, SENIOR PLAYERS including one in each of the first two play-off WIDE RECEIVER games…had two carries, a 23-yard run against Valdosta State and a 14-yard carry 5-9, 170 against Northern Arizona…had one tackle on the season, the final game of the MIAMI, FL year…credited with 503 all-purpose 1 yards and 24 points. NORTHWESTERN • HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS 2002: Played in 10 games...ended the season third on the squad in reception yards per game...tallied 15 receptions on the season...his 2003: Tallied 29 receptions for 435 yards and one TD after playing longest was a 27-yard grab against Nicholls State...also averaged 8.2 in every game…scored his first touchdown of the year in the program’s yards per reception...saw time on special teams, with four kick returns first play-off game…had a game-high six receptions against UCF and for a total of 91 yards...his longest was a 40-yard return against recorded four two other times, including his season-high four receptions Nicholls State...also had one rush for 13 yards against and 88 yards against Valdosta State with his season-long 50-yard Nicholls...totaled 227 all-purpose yards. catch…had one carry against Nicholls State…also saw time on special teams as a kick and punt return specialist…had one kick return for •

2001: Showed flashes of brilliance...played in every game (10)...led 17 yards against Florida International and six punt returns for 72 PLAYERS the team with 22 receptions and was second on the squad with 398 yards…returned four punts against Middle Tennessee...longest punt yards...averaged 18.1 yards per game...scored twice...also served as a return was 33 yards in the NCAA Semi-Finals…credited with 524 punt returner, with four returns for 10 yards...pulled down his first all-purpose yards and six points. collegiate catch against no. 22 ranked Bethune-Cookman, and his first and second touchdowns...his first was a 41-yard reception, his second 2002: Became a primary receiver and earned a starting spot...played in was 71 yards, his season-long reception...both were from Jared Allen...had every game...slowed only with a hamstring injury...scored the team’s a season high six receptions against Drake...his season high in yards and first offensive TD of the 2002 season...had a team-leading 38 receptions • TDs was against Bethune-Cookman. for 702 yards, almost doubling any other receiver... averaged 18.5 yards

per reception and 63.8 yards per game...credited with two TDs...longest PLAYERS 2000: Joined the team in January. reception was 56 yards against Eastern Kentucky, a game he was doubtful to play with the injury...also had a season-high 158 yards in High School: Played for Randy Bethel at Sebastian River High that game, setting a new FAU single-game reception record...had one School...finished his senior season with more than 1,300 all-purpose carry for four yards against James Madison...also saw time on special yards...scored 11 touchdowns and grabbed three interceptions...team teams as both a punt and kick returner...special-team time was limited finished the season with an 8-2 record...earned the team’s offensive MVP after he became such a vital part of the team’s offense...most kick as well as the unsung hero award...named All-Conference and received the

returns were against Eastern Illinois...longest return was also against • National Your Physical Fitness Award...also received the Superintendent’s Eastern Illinois...most punt returns were three, which he accomplished Award...was nominated for the Wendy’s High School ...two- in the first two games of the season...longest punt return was 21 yards PLAYERS sport athlete (football and track)...as a senior, was a state finalist in the against Youngstown State...ended the year with 981 all-purpose yards, 100 meter and the 4x100...competed in the state meet as a junior. second behind Anthony Jackson’s 2001 effort of 991...member of the Personal: Computer Science major...son of Larry and Sherry Taylor...born spring honor roll. July 21, 1982 in Vero Beach, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 65 2001: Played in every game, predominantly on special game high in the teams...as a receiver tallied two catches for 32 NCAA Semi-Final yards...his longest was a 23-yard grab versus Drake game with 12, from Garrett Jahn...also had one catch versus including nine Marist...on special teams, led the team in punt assists…had two

PLAYERS PLAYERS returns with 17 for 233 yards...returned one for tackles for a loss

• a TD, which was his longest of the season, of six yards, one a 75-yard return against Albany, NY, with was a sack and loss 2:45 minutes remaining on the clock. of four…forced Middle Tennessee to High School: Played for Billy fumble and Rolle at Northwestern High School... recovered a fumble leading receiver in Dade All-Star against Valdosta… Game as well as during the regular had two inter- PLAYERS PLAYERS season...named first-team All-Dade ceptions with • and second-team All-State...second an 18-yard return leading punt and kickoff returner in against Valdosta… Miami-Dade County...served as the broke up four team’s second-team quarterback... passes including two-sport athlete (football and two against Northern baseball)...a starting shortstop Arizona and one and lead-off hitter on the against Colgate…at

PLAYERS PLAYERS baseball team. season’s end he

• Personal: Criminal Justice major...son of Bridgett Bostick...born July 26, received the team’s 1983 in Miami, FL. non-scholarship MVP award.

CAREER RECEIVING STATS 2002: Enrolled in YEAR GMS REC YDS AVG TD LONG school in January...participated in spring drills...broke his left ankle in 2001 10 2 32 16.0 0 23 three-a-days...played in five games...recorded 30 total tackles on the 2002 11 38 702 18.5 2 56 season, 16 solo...had his best outing against no. 2 ranked Eastern PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 14 29 435 15.0 1 50 Illinois...had a team-leading 18 tackles, including seven solo...credited

• Total 35 69 1169 16.9 3 56 with one pass broken up...saw time at several secondary positions...member of the spring honor roll. CAREER PUNT RETURN STATS YEAR GMS RET YDS AVG TD LONG 2001: Played for Dave Davis at Ferrum College. 2001 10 17 233 13.7 1 75 2002 11 20 124 6.2 0 21 High School: Played for Jim Bird at Osceola High School...two-sport 2003 14 6 72 12 0 33 athlete (football and track)...earned All-County in both football and Total 35 43 429 9.9 1 75 track...was also named All-Central Florida and holds Osceola County’s PLAYERS PLAYERS CAREER KICK RETURN STATS triple jump record. • YEAR GMS RET YDS AVG TD LONG Personal: Information Systems major...son of Laverne Terry...born 2002 11 9 151 16.8 0 28 March 25, 1981 in Washington, DC. 2003 14 1 17 17.0 0 17

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR GMS UT AT TT TFL SACKS Jerrell Terry 2002 5 16 14 30 0-0 0-0

PLAYERS PLAYERS 2003 11 31 20 61 2-6 1-4 Total 16 47 34 91 2-6 1-4 •

SENIOR

SAFETY

6-1, 194 PLAYERS PLAYERS

• KISSIMMEE,29 FL OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Played in 11 games missing three games late in the regular season with an injury…tallied 61 total tackles despite the limited action…recorded nine tackles against Valdosta State and surpassed his PLAYERS PLAYERS

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in yards lost...was Dominick Walker also second in yards lost via the sack at 20...best game was against Drake... recorded eight solo • tackles and two RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN assists, including two PLAYERS RUNNING BACK for a loss of nine yards and a sack for a loss 5-10, 195 of five yards...recorded four solo tackles LAKELAND,32 FL against Bethune- Cookman. LAKELAND • HIGH SCHOOL 2000: Moved from PLAYERS middle linebacker 2003: Used the year to gain experience and size. to will linebacker... High School: Played for Bill Castle at Lakeland High School, a program played with a lot of that has sent countless athletes to both college and professional excitement...used football...as a three-year letterman, gained 4,000 yards (1,200 speed to his sophomore, 1,700 junior, 1,100 as a senior)...scored 14 TDs in advantage.

2002...led Polk County in rushing in 2001...named to the Super Prep High School: Played for Perry Schneider at Deerfield Beach High • Outstanding Players in 2001...four-sport athlete (football, baseball,

School...earned All-County, All-Area and All-State...named All-County PLAYERS track and basketball)...as a freshman (1999), advanced to state in the as a junior...had 70 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior...five-sport 4x100 relay...honor roll member...also recruited by South Florida, athlete (football, track, baseball, basketball and golf)...led Deerfield to Eastern Illinois and Louisville. an undefeated season in 1999.

Personal: General studies major...relative of NFL veteran Reidel Personal: Criminal Justice major...born February 16, 1981. Anthony...son of Andre Walker...born September 24, 1984. CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS • YEAR GM UT AT TT TFL SACKS 2001 7 24 9 33 4-22 4-20 PLAYERS 2002 10 12 5 17 0-0 0-0 Joe Walker 2003 14 16 14 30 1-1 0-0 Total 31 52 28 90 5-23 4-20

SENIOR Zachary Wichner •

LINEBACKER PLAYERS

6-0, 217 DEERFIELD52 BEACH, FL FRESHMAN DEERFIELD BEACH first year OFFENSIVE TACKLE HIGH SCHOOL 6-4, 260 •

2003: Saw action in every game…recorded 30 tackles playing DAVIE, FL PLAYERS both defense and on special teams…had four tackles against Middle Tennessee, the program’s first I-A victory…recorded a season-high five SOUTH PLANTATION tackles against Northern Arizona, in the play-offs…had one tackle for HIGH SCHOOL a loss of one against Middle Tennessee. High School: Played for Mike Maloney at South Plantation High School 2002: Vied for a spot on the two deep at arguably the deepest where he earned second team All-County and was named the

positions on the squad...ended the season playing in 10 games...had Outstanding Lineman by his teammates...earned first-team All-County • honors by the Miami Herald...saw time in the north versus south

17 total tackles, including 12 solo...season high was six tackles PLAYERS against Division I-A Connecticut. Broward All-Star Game...recipient of the South Plantation Scholastic Athlete Award...member of the National Honor Society. 2001: Played in seven of the team’s 10 games and finished the season seventh on the squad with 33 tackles...was fifth in solo tackles with Personal: General studies major…son of Mark and Ann Wichner...born 24...had four for a loss of 22 yards, which tied him for the team lead January 8, 1986 in Davie, FL.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 67 Steve Williams Derek Zak PLAYERS PLAYERS

• FRESHMAN JUNIOR first year CORNERBACK FREE SAFETY 5-10, 160 5-10, 185 HOLLYWOOD,33 FL MELBOURNE, FL

PLAYERS PLAYERS CHAMINADE-MADONNA MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL •

High School: Played for Mark Guandolo at Chaminade-Madonna High 2003: Sat out due to transfer rules, but practiced with the squad. School, the 4A State Champions, where he tallied 30 tackles, three High School: Played for Joe Murano at Melbourne High School where interceptions, blocked three field goals, had 761 yards as a punt he earned All-Cape Coast Conference and was third on the team in returner and had two kick-returns for a score, all as a senior...earned tackles…earned most valuable defensive back honors as a senior. All-County and All-State for his efforts...participated in the Dade versus Broward All-Star Game...two-sport athlete (football and track)...also Personal: Health Administration major…son of Harry Dean Zak and PLAYERS PLAYERS recruited by Iowa, Massachusetts and Northeastern. Nancy Lee Harrington…born April 3, 1981 in Melbourne, FL. • Personal: Son of Barbara and Steve Williams...born July 25, 1986 in Hollywood, FL...Michael and Eric Rhett are relatives who have played in the NFL. Stetson Wilson PLAYERS PLAYERS •

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6-5, 297 PLAYERS PLAYERS

• LAKELAND,73 FL LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL

2003: Played in eight games and was a member of the traveling squad…gained valuable playing time

PLAYERS PLAYERS as a true freshman and was part of a

• unit that protected the second most efficient offense in the country and a quarterback that ranked no. 4…used the spring of 2004 to move to the defensive side of the ball. High School: Played for Bill Castle at Lakeland High School...served as

PLAYERS PLAYERS a blocker for fellow 2003 signee

• Dominick Walker, who rushed for more than 4,000 yards in three seasons...three-sport athlete (football, track-and-field and basketball). Personal: Fashion Design major…son of Joann Johnson…born October 8, 1984 in Lakeland, FL. PLAYERS PLAYERS

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TAKING THE FIELD • PLAYERS • PLAYERS

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POST-GAME WITH COACH CELEBRATION

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 69 2004 COMPOSITE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE TROY HAWAII MIDDLE FLORIDA NORTHERN COLORADO TENNESSEE LA-MONROE TEXAS STATE FLORIDA A&M NORTH TEXAS ILLINOIS STATE INTERNATIONAL EDWARD WATERS EDWARD FLORIDA ATLANTIC NEW MEXICO STATE

Sep. 2 Sep. 2 @ @ ANGELO ND @ @ @ @ Aug. 28 FAU Texas ST. @ IN Elizabeth 4 Hawaii Florida STATE STATE Auburn Illinois Marshall ARKANSAS XAVIER State City State

NORTH @ at @ @ @ @Youngs- Open FAU Open MISSOURI California SHAW 11 TEXAS Akron Minnesota Baylor Maine Tuland town State

@New @ @ @ EASTERN SOUTH- IDAHO @ Hunt- FAU ARKANSAS Mexico TROY Open 18 MTSU Rice COLORADO ILLINOIS EASTERN LA STATE Temple ingdon State SEPTEMBER @ vs @ @ @ NEW WESTERN ISU Open UL- FAU Open AK STATE TN South Open 25 Baylor Montana MEXICO KENTUCKY Lafayette State Carolina

@ @ @ @ VA UTAH @ UL- Open TULSA MTSU North Indiana Appalachai UC DAVIS WEBBER 2 Wyoming UNION STATE UTEP LaFAYETTE Texas State n State

@ @ AK @ @ NICHOLLS UL @Stephen Clarke- Texas NEVADA Utah SMS FAU Open 9 STATE SELU Idaho STATE State State LaFAYETTE F. Austin Atlanta

@ @ @ @ @ @UL- 16 @UNC Open Open Western FAU FIU VA Open Allen UTEP Cal Poly AK State Monroe Illinois Tech

OCTOBER NEW @Sam @ LA- SAN JOSE YOUNG- STEPHEN F. SAVANNAH @ McNEESE MEXICO IDAHO Houston FAU North Stillman 23 Monroe STATE STOWN AUSTIN STATE LSU STATE STATE State Texas

@ @ @ @New @ UL- UTAH @ Boise Western McNeese Open FAU IDAHO FIU Mexico Lane 30 FAMU MONROE STATE North Texas State Kentucky State State

@ @New @North- SOUTHERN SOUTHERN Barber- @TSU LA TECH UL- Mexico western UTAH Open FAU MTSU Open 6 ILLINOIS UTAH Scotia Lafayette State State

NEW @ @ @ UL- NICHOLLS @ @ GEORGIA MEXICO Fresno IDAHO Northern Open UL- FAU Lincoln 13 MONROE STATE Cal Poly MTSU SOUTHERN STATE State Iowa Lafayette

@ @ SOUTH UL- Bethune- @ FIU IDAHO AK Open Open Sam DAKOTA MTSU FAU Open 20 LaFAYETTE Cookman UTAH State Houston STATE NOVEMBER

NORTH- @ @ EWC FAMU FAU 27 WESTERN Troy FIU

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OPPONENT TEAM QUICK FACTS

OPPONENT SCHEDULES

OPPONENT KEY RETURNERS Captured the second-annual "Shula Bowl" to guarantee the program its first play-off berth. GAME I University of Hawaii OPPONENTS

• SEPTEMBER 4, 2004 ALOHA STADIUM • HONOLULU, HI

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name ...... University of Hawaii STAFF Location ...... Honolulu, HI Head Coach Sept. 4 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Founded...... 1907 June Jones OPPONENTS Sept. 18 at Rice Nickname...... Warriors

• Alma Mater Oct. 2 TULSA Colors ...... Green, Black, White & Silver NY State Regents College Oct. 9 NEVADA Home Stadium . . . . Aloha Stadium (50,000) Oct. 16 at UTEP Surface ...... FieldTurf Record at School June Jones 40-25 (five seasons) Oct. 23 SAN JOSE STATE First Year of Football ...... 1960 Oct. 30 at Boise State National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 5 Nov. 6 LOUISIANA TECH Basic Offense ...... Run-and-Shoot Overall Record...... 40-25 Nov. 13 at Fresno State Basic Defense...... 4-3 Bowl Record ...... 2-1 Nov. 20 IDAHO Conference ...... Western Athletic (WAC) Nov. 27 NORTHWESTERN President (Interim) ...... David McClain Office Phone ...... (808) 956-6508 Dec. 4 MICHIGAN STATE Athletic Director ...... Herman Frazier ASSISTANT COACHES OPPONENTS

• Associate HC/ 2003 RESULTS MEDIA INFORMATION Defensive Coordinator . . . . George Lumpkin SID ...... Lois Manin Running Backs ...... Wes Suan Aug. 30 APPALACHIAN STATE W 40-17 Office Phone ...... (808) 956-7523 Sep. 13 at USC L 32-61 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (808) 780-4480 Quarterbacks...... Dan Morrison Sep. 19 at UNLV L 22-33 E-mail ...... [email protected] Offensive Line ...... Ike Cavanaugh Sep. 27 RICE W 41-21 Oct. 4 at Tulsa L 16-27 Fax Number...... (808) 956-4470 Wide Receivers...... Ron Lee FB Press Box ...... (808) 486-1800 Oct. 11 FRESNO STATE W 55-28 Web Site . . . . http://uhathletics.hawaii.edu Defensive Line ...... Vantz Singletary Oct. 18 at Louisiana Tech W 44-41 Oct. 25 UTEP W 31-15 Linebackers...... Cal Lee Nov. 1 at San Jose State W 13-10 OPPONENTS TEAM INFORMATION Secondary ...... Rich Miano Nov. 15 at Nevada L 14-24 Nov. 22 ARMY W 59-28 • Offensive Assistant ...... Tyson Helton Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 58/20 Nov. 29 ALABAMA W 37-29 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 17/10 Dec. 6 BOISE STATE L 28-45 Final 2003 Record...... 9-5 Dec. 25 HOUSTON (SHB) W 54-48

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Timmy Chang 601-353-20 4199 29 58.7 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD OPPONENTS Chad Owens 85 1134 13.3 103.1 9 • Britton Komine 53 602 11.4 46.3 5 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Michael Brewster 54 405 7.5 2 Mike Bass 53 307 5.8 3 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Ikaika Curnan 121 71 50 0 4-24 12 (45) Abraham Elimimiam 78 59 19 4-17 0 2 (5)

TIMMY CHANG OPPONENTS

72 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 2 OPPONENTS University of North Texas • SEPTEMBER 11, 2004 OPPONENTS FOUTS FIELD • DENTON, TX

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name. . . . . University of North Texas STAFF Location ...... Denton, TX Head Coach Sept. 4 at Texas Founded...... 1890 Darrell Dickey Sept. 11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC • Nickname ...... Mean Green Alma Mater Sept. 18 at Colorado Colors ...... Green and White Kansas State ‘82 Sept. 25 at Baylor OPPONENTS Home Stadium ...... Fouts Field Oct. 2 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Surface ...... Artificial Record at School Darrell Dickey Oct. 9 at Utah State First Year of Football ...... 1913 30-41 (6 years) Oct. 23 NEW MEXICO STATE National Affiliation...... Division I-A Years as Collegiate Head Coach...... 6 Oct. 30 UL-MONROE Nov. 6 UL-Lafayette Basic Offense...... Multiple Overall Record ...... 30-41 (6 years) Basic Defense...... 4-3 Nov. 13 IDAHO Conference ...... Sun Belt Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 20 at Arkansas State President ...... Dr. Norval Pohl Office Phone ...... (940) 565-3653 Athletic Director...... Rick Villarreal 2003 RESULTS

ASSISTANT COACHES • Aug. 30 at Oklahoma L 3-37

Offensive Coordinator/ OPPONENTS MEDIA INFORMATION Quarterbacks...... Ramon Flanigan Sep. 6 BAYLOR W 52-14 SID ...... Eric Capper Sep. 13 at AIR FORCE L 12-34 Defensive Coordinator/ Office Phone ...... (940) 565-2476 Sep. 20 at Arkansas L 7-31 Linebackers ...... Kenny Evans Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (940) 367-0727 Sep. 27 UL-LAFAYETTE W 44-23 E-mail ...... [email protected] Running Backs/ Oct. 11 at Idaho W 24-14 Fax Number...... (940) 565-3671 Recruiting Coordinator...... Bruce Bell Oct. 18 UTAH STATE W 37-27 FB Press Box ...... (940) 565-2476 Offensive Line ...... Harold Etheridge Oct. 25 at Middle Tennessee W 33-28 Web Site . . . http://www.unt.edu/meangreen Oct. 30 TROY STATE W 21-0 Defensive Ends/Special Teams. . Eric Russell Nov. 8 at UL-Monroe W 28-26 Defensive Tackles...... Mike Bugar Nov. 15 ARKANSAS STATE W 58-14

TEAM INFORMATION • Tight Ends ...... Duke Atterberry Nov. 25 at New Mexico State W 13-10

Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 42/13 Dec. 16 vs Memphis (NOB) L 17-27 OPPONENTS Starters Returning/Lost...... 16/8 Defensive Backs ...... Sam McElroy Final 2003 Record...... 9-4 Wide Receivers...... Rick Gailey

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Scott Hall 186-107-5 1732 13 57.5

RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD • Johnny Quin 34 709 20.9 54.5 3 Ja’Mel Branch 22 213 9.7 31.9 0 OPPONENTS

RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Patrick Cobbs 307 1680 5.5 19

TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Jonas Buckles 54 37 17 0 4 0.5 (1) Markeith Knowlton 52 31 21 0 4 (14)

PATRICK COBBS

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 73 GAME 3 Middle Tennessee

OPPONENTS State University

• SEPTEMBER 18, 2004 JOHNNY "RED" FLOYD STADIUM • MURFREESBORO, TN

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name ...... Middle Tennessee STAFF ...... State University Head Coach Sept. 4 at Florida Location ...... Murfreesboro, TN OPPONENTS Andy McCollum Sept. 11 at Akron Founded...... 1911

• Alma Mater Sept. 18 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Nickname...... Blue Raiders Austin Peay ‘81 Sept. 25 at Louisiana-Lafayette Colors...... Blue & White Oct. 2 at North Texas Home Stadium Johnny "Red" Floyd (30,788) Record at School Andy McCollum 25-32 (5) Oct. 9 ARKANSAS STATE Surface ...... Artifical Turf Oct. 23 IDAHO Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 5 First Year of Football ...... 1912 Oct. 30 UTAH STATE National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A Overall Record ...... same Nov. 6 at New Mexico State Basic Offense...... Multiple Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 13 LOUISIANA-MONROE Basic Defense...... 4-3 Nov. 20 at Troy Conference ...... Sun Belt Office Phone ...... (615) 898-2926 President ...... Dr. Sidney McPhee OPPONENTS Athletic Director...... Boots Donnelly

• ASSISTANT COACHES 2003 RESULTS Assistant Head Coach/ MEDIA INFORMATION Defensive Line ...... Kevin Fouquier Aug 28 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L 19-20 SID...... Mark Owens Sep 6 at Georgia L 10-29 Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Office Phone ...... (615) 898-2450 Sep 13 at Clemson L 14-37 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (615) 907-5797 Wide Receivers...... Blake Anderson Sep 20 at Missouri L 40-41 E-mail...... [email protected] Offensive Line ...... Scott Fountian Oct 4 TEMPLE L 36-44 Fax Number...... (615) 898-5626 Safeties ...... Mark Criner Oct 11 NM STATE W 35-18 FB Press Box ...... (615) 898-2312 Oct 18 at Idaho W 28-21 ot Quarterbacks...... Alex Robins Web Site. . . . http://wwwGoBlueRaiders.com Oct 25 NORTH TEXAS L 28-33 Co-Offensive Coordinator . . . Darin Hinshaw Nov 1 at Utah State L 20-41 OPPONENTS Nov 8 TROY W 27-20 Defensive Line/

• Nov 15 LA-LAFAYETTE L 51-57 TEAM INFORMATION Linebackers ...... Bradley Dale Peveto Nov 20 at Arkansas State W 24-14 Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 40/23 Cornerbacks...... Kent Laster Starters Returning/Lost ...... 12/11 Final 2003 Record...... 4-8 Running Backs ...... Floyd Walker

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Clint Marks 63-41-3 593 7 65

OPPONENTS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD

• Kerry Wright 73 1280 17.5 106.7 9 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Eugene gross 189 735 3.9 10 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Jonathan Bonner 74 46 28 0 2 (13) 6 (17) Dennis Burke 57 34 23 1 (27) 0 6.5 (17) Alvin Fite 48 31 17 0 0 4.5 (17)

KERRY WRIGHT OPPONENTS

74 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 4 OPPONENTS Illinois State University • SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 OPPONENTS LOCKHART STADIUM • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name . . . . . Illinois State University STAFF Location...... Normal, IL Head Coach Sept. 2 ST XAVIER Founded...... 1857 Denver Johnson Sept. 11 at Minnesota Nickname ...... Redbirds • Alma Mater Sept. 81 EASTERN ILLINOIS

Colors...... Red and White OPPONENTS Tulsa ‘81 Sept. 25 at Florida Atlantic Home Stadium . . Hancock Stadium (15,000) Record at School Oct. 2 at Indiana State Surface ...... Astroplay 21-24 (4 years) Denver Johnson First Year of Football ...... 1887 Oct. 9 SMS Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 7 National Affiliation. . . . NCAA Division I-AA Oct. 16 at Western Illinois Basic Offense ...... Pro-Style Overall Record ...... 42-36 (7) Oct. 23 YOUNGSTOWN STATE Basic Defense...... 4-4 Bowl Record...... (2-3) Oct. 30 at Western Kentucky Conference ...... Gateway Football Office Phone ...... (309) 438-8671 Nov. 6 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS President ...... Dr. Al Bowman Nov. 13 at Northern Iowa Interim Athletic Director. . Dr. Linda Herman

ASSISTANT COACHES •

MEDIA INFORMATION Wide Receivers ...... Brad Cornelsen 2003 RESULTS OPPONENTS SID ...... Todd Kober Tight Ends ...... Brendan Daly Aug. 28 Drake W 27-13 Office Phone ...... (309) 438-3805 Defensive Line ...... RaShan Frost Sep. 6 at Illinois L 22-49 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (309) 662-9392 Quarterbacks ...... Justin Fuente E-mail ...... [email protected] Sep. 13 TRUMAN STATE W 49-6 Fax Number...... (309) 438-5634 Defensive Coordinator, Sep. 20 at Eastern Illinois W 21-14 FB Press Box ...... (309) 438-3805 OLBs & Safeties ...... Ron Lambert Sep. 27 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L 10-28 Web Site...... http://redbirds.org Defensive Line ...... Chris Patton Oct. 4 NORTHERN IOWA L 7-16 Oct. 11 at Southern Illinois L 17-45 Middle Linebacker ...... Galen Scott Oct. 18 Western Kentucky L 24-27 TEAM INFORMATION Offensive Line ...... Vance Vice Oct. 25 at Youngstown State W 35-25 • Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 54/10 Running Backs ...... Jim Williams Nov. 1 WESTERN ILLINOIS L 20-24 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 48/10 Nov. 8 at SW Missouri State W 48-43 OPPONENTS Final 2003 Record...... 6-6 Nov. 15 INDIANA STATE W 38-3

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Yance Vaughan 10-5-0 31 0 50 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD Laurent Robinson 19 260 13.7 21.7 3 •

Ramon Barber 17 158 9.3 19.8 0 OPPONENTS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Demetrus Johnson 122 609 5.0 6 LaShawn Bullock 55 327 5.9 3 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Boomer Grigsby 179 109 70 0 3 (15) 12 (28) Cavari Dailey 62 37 25 0 2 (21) 9 (44)

BOOMER GRIGSBY

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 75 GAME 5 Texas State

OPPONENTS University

• OCTOBER 9, 2004 BOBCAT STADIUM • SAN MARCOS, TX

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name...... Texas State University STAFF Location...... San Marcos, TX Head Coach Sept. 4 ANGELO STATE Founded...... 1899 OPPONENTS David Bailiff Sept. 11 at Baylor Nickname...... Bobcats Alma Mater • Sept. 18 SOUTHEASTERN LA Colors ...... Maroon and Gold Texas State ‘81 Oct. 2 at Appalachian State Home Stadium . . . Bobcat Stadium (15,218) Record at School Oct. 9 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Surface ...... AstroPlay David Bailiff First Year First Year of Football ...... 1903 Oct. 16 at Cal Poly National Affiliation. . . . NCAA Division I-AA Years as Collegiate Coach ...... First Year Oct. 23 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN Oct. 30 at McNeese State Basic Offense...... Multiple Spread Overall Record ...... Same Basic Defense ...... 4-2-5 Nov. 6 at Northwestern State Conference ...... Southland Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 13 NICHOLLS STATE President...... Dr. Denise Trauth Office Phone ...... (512) 245-2587 Nov. 20 at Sam Houston Athletic Director ...... Dr. Larry Teis OPPONENTS

• 2003 RESULTS MEDIA INFORMATION ASSISTANT COACHES SID ...... Tony Brubaker Assistant Head Coach/ Aug 30 at New Mexico L 8-72 Office Phone ...... (512) 245-2966 Running Backs, Special Teams . Brad Wright Sep 6 ANGELO STATE W 42-7 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (512) 738-0697 Wide Receivers ...... Travis Bush Sep 13 at Tulsa L 15-41 E-mail ...... [email protected] Sep 20 UC-DAVIS W 34-32 Fax Number...... (512) 245-2967 Linebackers ...... Darin Eliot Sep 27 SOUTHEAST LA W 38-17 FB Press Box ...... (512) 245-7765 Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Oct 4 at Florida Atlantic L 14-27 Web Site . . . http://www.txstatebobcats.com Quarterbacks ...... Frank Hernandez Oct 11 at Southern Utah L 28-36 Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Oct 18 NORTHWESTERN L 19-41 OPPONENTS TEAM INFORMATION Offensive Line ...... Blake Miller Oct 25 at Stephen F. Austin L 27-44 • Nov 1 McNEESE L 28-38 Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 13/20 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Craig Naivar Starters Returning/Lost...... 18/4 Nov 6 at Nicholls State L 13-31 Final 2003 Record...... 4-7 Defensvie Line...... Kyle Tietz Nov 22 SAM HOUSTON W 49-28 Cornerbacks ...... Jason Washington

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Barrick Nealy 473-240-17 3129 21 51

OPPONENTS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD K.R. Carpenter 60 780 13.0 65.0 7 • Johnny Tyson 23 523 22.7 52.3 4 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Terrell Harris 139 780 5.6 6 Morris Brothers 78 500 6.4 6 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) David Simmons 112 41 71 0 3 (32) 7 (40) Walter Musgrove 86 40 46 0 0 3.5 (8)

BARRICK HEALY OPPONENTS

76 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 6 OPPONENTS University of Northern Colorado • OCTOBER 16, 2004 OPPONENTS NOTTINGHAM FIELD • GREELEY, CO

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name . University of Northern Colorado STAFF Location ...... Greeley Head Coach Sept. 4 NORTH DAKOTA STATE Founded...... 1889 O. Kay Dalton Sept. 11 at Maine Nickname ...... Bears • Alma Mater Sept. 18 IDAHO STATE

Colors ...... Blue & Gold OPPONENTS Colorado State (‘54) Sept. 25 at Montana Home Stadium ...... Nottingham Field Record at School Oct. 2 UC DAVIS* Surface ...... Natural Grass O. Kay Dalton 32-15 First Year of Football ...... 1893 Oct. 9 at Southeastern National Affiliation NCAA I-AA (Provisional) Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 8 Oct. 16 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Oct. 23 at Sam Houston State Basic Offense...... Multiple Overall Record...... 65-27 Basic Defense...... 4-2 Oct. 30 OPEN Conference ...... Great West Football Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 6 SOUTHERN UTAH President...... Kay Norton Office Phone ...... 970-351-1733 Nov. 13 at Cal Poly Athletic Director (Interim) . . Dr. Bob Heiny Nov. 20 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE •

2003 RESULTS OPPONENTS MEDIA INFORMATION ASSISTANT COACHES SID ...... Colin McDonough Offensive Coordinator ...... Rod Dobbs Aug. 30 NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS W 72-13 Office Phone ...... 970-351-1065 Home Phone ...... 970-506-1899 Defensive Coordinator ...... Jed Stugart Sept. 6 at Western State W 44-3 Cell Phone ...... 970-978-0970 Secondary/Special Teams . . . . Brad Bunting Sept. 13 at Idaho State L 42-33 E-mail ...... [email protected] Sept. 20 MINNESOTA STATE W 35-7 Running Backs ...... Keith Grable Fax Number ...... 970-351-1995 Sept. 27 at Montana State W 14-10 FB Press Box ...... 970-351-1995 Offensive Line ...... Brett Harvey Oct. 11 WESTERN WASHINGTON W 48-17 Web Site ...... www.uncbears.com Oct. 18 at Florida Atlantic L 21-19 Oct. 25 ADAMS STATE W 55-14 TEAM INFORMATION Nov. 8 at Southern Utah W 29-25 •

Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 32/17 Nov. 15 AUGUSTANA W 41-0 OPPONENTS Starters Returning/Lost ...... 15/13 Nov. 22 at UC Davis W 35-28 Final 2003 Record...... 9-2

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Tony Christensen 229-125 2,109 18 .55

RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD Vincent Jackson 66 1,462 22.2 129.6 21 • OPPONENTS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Andre Wilson 71 510 46.4 7

TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Reed Doughty 87 53 34 0 0 3

VINCENT JACKSON

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 77 GAMEGAME 77 Louisiana-

OPPONENTS Monroe

• OCTOBER 23, 2004 LOCKHART STADIUM • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name . . Univ. of Louisiana at Monroe STAFF Location ...... Monroe, LA Head Coach Sept. 4 at Auburn Founded...... 1931 OPPONENTS Charlie Weatherbie Sept. 18 ARKANSAS Nickname ...... Indians

• Sept. 25 ARKANSAS STATE Colors ...... Maroon and Old Gold Alma Mater Home Stadium . . . Malone Stadium (30,427) Oklahoma State ‘77 Oct. 2 at Wyoming Surface ...... Grass Charlie Weatherbie Oct. 9 at Idaho First Year of Football ...... 1931 Record at School Oct. 16 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A 1-11 (1 year) Oct. 23 at Florida Atlantic Basic Offense...... Multiple Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 22 Oct. 30 at North Texas Basic Defense...... 3-4 Nov. 6 UTAH STATE Conference ...... Sun Belt Overall Record ...... 46/75 (11 Years) Nov. 13 at Middle Tennessee President ...... Dr. James Cofer (MS ’76) Nov. 20 LOUISIANA-LaFAYETTE Athletic Director ...... Bobby Staub Bowl Record ...... 4-3 OPPONENTS Office Phone ...... (318) 342-3575 • 2003 RESULTS MEDIA INFORMATION SID ...... Fred Sington ASSISTANT COACHES Aug. 30 at LSU L 7-49 Office Phone ...... (318) 342-5463 Sep. 6 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN L 21-23 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (318) 372-5203 Assistant HC/ Sep. 13 at Ole Miss L 14-59 E-mail ...... [email protected] Offensive Coordinator ...... Bob Leahy Sep. 20 NORTHWESTERN STATE L 10-14 Fax Number...... (318) 342-5464 Quarterbacks ...... Todd Berry FB Press Box...... (318)342-5471 Sep. 27 at Utah State L 10-28 Defensive Coordinator/Safeties . . Bob Trott Web Site. . . . . http://www.ulmathletics.com Oct. 4 at Arkansas state L 41-44 Running Backs...... Junior Smith Oct. 11 at Louisiana-Lafayette W 45-42 Offensive Line...... Steve Farmer Oct. 25 NEW MEXICO STATE L 14-21

OPPONENTS TEAM INFORMATION Tight Ends ...... Luke Wells Nov. 1 at Auburn L 7-73

• Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 47/15 Defensive Line ...... Manny Michel Nov. 8 NORTH TEXAS L 26-28 Starters Returning/Lost...... 17/8 Nov. 15 IDAHO L 20-58 Final 2003 Record...... 1-11 Linebackers ...... Danilo Robinson Nov. 25 at Troy L 24-28 Defensive Backs ...... Tim Rebowe

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Steven Jyles 360-201-12 2112 14 56 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD OPPONENTS Kevin Payne 41 488 3 11.9 40.7 • Floyd Smith 37 403 1 10.9 33.6 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Kevin Payne 248 976 81.3 6 Jason Schule 31 113 9.4 3 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) John Winchester 93 41 52 0 0 4- (0.9) Chris Harris 86 33 53 4 0 0-0

CHRIS HARRIS OPPONENTS

78 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 8 OPPONENTS Florida A&M University OCTOBER 30, 2004 • OPPONENTS LOCKHART STADIUM • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name ...... Florida A&M University STAFF Location ...... Tallahassee, FL Head Coach Sept. 4 at Illinois Founded...... 1887 William ”Billy” Joe Sept. 11 at Tulane Nickname...... Rattlers • Sept. 18 at Temple

Colors...... Orange and Green Alma Mater OPPONENTS Home Stadium . . . . Bragg Memorial Stadium Villanova, ‘63 Sept. 25 vs. Tennessee State Surface ...... Natural Grass William (Billy) Joe Oct. 2 VIRGINIA UNION First Year of Football ...... 1906 Record at School Oct. 9 NICHOLLS STATE National Affiliation. . . . NCAA Division I-AA 83-38-0 (10 years) Oct. 16 at Virginia Tech Basic Offense ...... Gulf Coast (spread) Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 30+ Oct. 23 SAVANNAH STATE Basic Defense...... 46, 43 alignments Oct. 30 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Conference ...... Mid-Eastern Athletic Overall Record...... 234-100-4 Nov. 20 vs. Bethune-Cookman President ...... Dr. Fred Gainous Nov. 27 at Florida International Interim Athletic Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Director...... Dr. Joseph P. Ramsey, II • Office Phone ...... (850) 599-3723 2003 RESULTS

MEDIA INFORMATION OPPONENTS SID...... Alvin Hollins, Jr ASSISTANT COACHES Aug. 20 vs. Alabama State L 22-38 Office Phone. . . . (850) 599-3200/561-2701 Sep. 6 MORGAN STATE W 26-7 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (850) 556-6265 Offensive Coordinator/ Sep. 13 at Florida L 3-63 E-mail ...... [email protected] Receivers ...... Jimmy Joe Fax Number...... (850) 599-3206 Sep. 20 vs Tennessee State W 10-7 FB Press Box ...... (850) 599-3631 Defensive Coordinator/ Oct. 4 at Jackson State W 28-14 Web Site...... Linebackers ...... Clifton Moore Oct. 11 at Howard L 14-16 http://www. thefamurattlers.collegesports.com/ Quarterbacks ...... Mario Allen Oct. 18 at North Carolina A&T L 16-22 Offensive Line ...... Gregory Black Oct. 25 Norfolk State W 60-10 TEAM INFORMATION Running Backs ...... Allen Bogan Nov. 1 at Hampton W 34-23 • Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 57/19 Nov. 15 at South Carolina State L 15-27 Defensive Backs...... Derek Hill OPPONENTS Starters Returning/Lost...... 15/7 Nov. 22 vs Bethune-Cookman L 35-39 Final 2003 Record...... 6-6 Defensive Ends/Special Teams. . Terry Jones Defensive Tackles...... Herbert Moore

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Ben Dougherty 368-234-9 2,502 13 63.6 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD Rod Miller 71 829 11.7 69.1 6 •

Cardan Alexander 53 594 11.2 49.5 3 OPPONENTS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Rashard Pompey 163 721 4.4 6 Ben Dougherty 155 674 4.3 8 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Justin Cooper 55 34 21 1 1 3.5 (22) Edward Kwaku 50 37 13 1 0 1(0)

BEN DOUGHERTY

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 79 GAME 9 Troy

OPPONENTS University • NOVEMBER 6, 2004 MOVIE GALLERY STADIUM • TROY, AL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name...... Troy University STAFF Location ...... Troy, AL Sept. 4 at Marshall OPPONENTS Founded...... 1887 Head Coach Larry Blakeney Sept. 9 MISSOURI • Nickname ...... Trojans Sept. 18 at New Mexico State Alma Mater Colors ...... Cardinal, Silver and Black Sept. 25 at South Carolina Auburn ‘70 Home Stadium ...... Movie Gallery Stadium Oct. 2 UTAH STATE Surface ...... Artificial Turf Record at School Larry Blakeney Oct. 16 at Arkansas State First Year of Football ...... 1909 108-48-1 (13 years) Oct. 23 at LSU National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 13 Oct. 30 IDAHO Basic Offense...... Multiple Nov. 6 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Overall Record ...... same Basic Defense...... 4-3 Nov. 13 at Louisiana-Lafayette Conference ...... Sun Belt Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 20 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Chancellor ...... Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr Office Phone ...... (334) 670-3682 OPPONENTS Athletic Director ...... Johnny Williams 2003 RESULTS

• ASSISTANT COACHES Aug. 30 at Kansas State L 5-41 MEDIA INFORMATION Assistant Head Coach/ Sep. 6 at Minnesota L 7-48 SID ...... Tom Strother Wide Receivers...... Mike Turk Office Phone ...... (334) 670-9727 Sep. 13 at UAB W 20-9 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (334) 372-7034 Defensive Coordinator/ Sep. 27 MARSHALL W 33-24 E-mail ...... [email protected] Linebackers ...... Vic Koenning Oct. 4 at Nebraska L 0-30 Fax Number...... (334) 670-5665 Offensive Coordinator/ Oct. 18 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL W 21-10 FB Press Box ...... (334) 670-3229 Quarter Backs ...... Mark Fleetwood Oct. 25 at Virginia L 0-24 Web Site ...... http://www.troystate.com Tight Ends ...... Brian Turner Nov. 1 at North Texas L 0-21 Nov. 8 at Middle Tennessee L 20-27 OPPONENTS Defensive Backs/ Nov. 15 at Utah State W 23-14 • TEAM INFORMATION Recruiting Coordinator . . . . . Jeremy Rowell Nov. 22 LOUISIANA-MONROE W 28-24 Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 56/10 Defensive Tackles ...... Ricky Logo Starters Returning/Lost...... 17/5 Final 2003 Record...... 6-6 Defensive Ends ...... Mike Pelton Running Backs ...... James Joseph

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Aaron Leak 259-110-12 1427 7 43

OPPONENTS RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD

• Jason Samples 48 620 12.9 51.7 5 Bryant Stewart 17 291 17.1 24.2 1 Toris Rutledge 12 136 11.3 12.4 0 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD DeWhitt Betterson 244 1161 96.8 9 Aaron Leak 126 208 17.3 3 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Derrick Ansley 94 53 41 9 (74) Robby Farmer 75 45 30 0 6 (6)

DeMARCUS WARE OPPONENTS

80 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME I0 OPPONENTS New Mexico

State University •

NOVEMBER 13, 2004 OPPONENTS LOCKHART STADIUM • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name . . New Mexico State University STAFF Location...... Las Cruces, NM Head Coach Sept. 4 at Arkansas

Founded...... 1888 Tony Samuel • Nickname ...... Aggie Sept. 11 at California Colors ...... Crimson and White Alma Mater Sept. 18 TROY STATE OPPONENTS Home Stadium. . . . Aggie Memorial (30,343) Nebraska ‘81 Sept. 25 NEW MEXICO Surface ...... Grass Record at School Tony Samuel Oct. 2 at Indiana State National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A 29-51 (7 years) Oct. 9 at UTEP Basic Offense ...... Power I Oct. 23 at North Texas Basic Defense...... Multiple 4-3 Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 7 Oct. 30 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Conference ...... Sun Belt Overall Record ...... same President ...... Dr. Michael Martin Nov. 6 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Athletic Director...... Brian Faison Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Nov. 13 at Florida Atlantic Office Phone ...... (505) 646-2521 Nov. 20 at Utah State • MEDIA INFORMATION OPPONENTS SID ...... Sean Johnson ASSISTANT COACHES 2003 RESULTS Office Phone ...... (505) 646-1805 Offensive Coordinator/ Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (505) 527-0675 Quarterbacks ...... Gerry Gdowski Aug. 31 at Texas L 7-66 E-mail ...... [email protected] Sep. 6 WEST NEW MEXICO W 48-3 Fax Number...... (505) 646-2425 Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Ross Els Sep. 13 at Oregon State L 16-28 FB Press Box ...... TBA Tight Ends ...... Kendall Blackburn Sep. 27 at New Mexico L 17-24 Web Site ...... http://nmstatesports.com Oct. 4 IDAHO L 31-35 Safeties ...... Cline Brown TEAM INFORMATION Oct. 11 at Middle Tennessee L 18-35 Letter Winners Returning/Lost. . . . . 50/20 Running Backs ...... Michael Garrison Oct. 16 at UL Lafayette L 24-26

Oct. 25 at UL Monroe W 21-14 • Starters Returning/Lost ...... 14/10 Offensive Line ...... Keven Lightner Nov. 1 ARKANSAS STATE L 24-28 Final 2003 Record...... 3-9 OPPONENTS Defensive Line ...... Rich Glover Nov. 6 UTAH STATE W 26-21 Nov. 15 at Arkansas L 20-48 Wide Receivers ...... Mark Mauer Nov. 25 NORTH TEXAS L 10-13 Cornerbacks ...... Richard Rodgers

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Buck Pierce 170-118-6 1510 7 69

RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD • Jared Quick 14 252 18.0 14.0 1 OPPONENTS RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Tony Joseph 129 729 5.5 2

TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) Jimmy Cottrell 83 43 40 1 8

BUCK PIERCE

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 81 GAME II Florida International

OPPONENTS University

• NOVEMBER 20, 2004 PRO PLAYER STADIUM • MIAMI, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name . . Florida International University STAFF Location ...... Miami, FL Head Coach Sep. 2 JACKSONVILLE

OPPONENTS Founded...... 1972 Sep. 11 at Youngstown State Nickname ...... Golden Panthers • Alma Mater Sep. 25 WESTERN KENTUCKY Colors ...... Blue and Gold Virginia Tech, ‘73 Home Stadium...... FIU Stadium (12,673) Oct. 2 LOUISIANA-LaFAYETTE Surface ...... Grass Record at School Don Strock Oct. 9 at Stephen F. Austin First Year of Football ...... 2002 4-16 (2 years) Oct. 16 at Louisiana-Monroe National Affiliation . . . . NCAA Division I-A Years as Collegiate Coach ...... 2 Oct. 23 at McNEESE STATE Basic Offense ...... Pro-Set Overall Record ...... same Oct. 30 at New Mexico State Basic Defense...... 4-3 Nov. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Bowl Record ...... N/A Conference ...... Sun Belt Nov. 20 at Florida Atlantic President...... Dr. Modesto A. Maidique Office Phone ...... (305) 222-4150 Nov. 27 FLORIDA A&M Athletic Director ...... Rick Mello OPPONENTS

• 2003 RESULTS MEDIA INFORMATION SID ...... Rich Kelch ASSISTANT COACHES Sep. 6 at Indiana State L 10-13 Office Phone ...... (305) 348-3164 Assistant Head Coach/ Sep. 13 at Maine L 14-24 Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (786) 256-0464 Special Team/TE ...... Bruce Hardy Sep. 20 BETHUNE-COOKMAN L 14-24 E-mail ...... [email protected] Offensive Coordinator ...... Greg Briner Sep. 27 CARSON-NEWMAN L 33-55 Fax Number...... (318) 342-5464 Defensive Backs ...... Hurlie Brown Oct. 4 at Georgia Southern L 35-37 FB Press Box ...... (305) 348-0257 Linebackers...... Carmen Grosso Oct. 9 STEPHEN F. AUSTIN L 13-35 Web Site ...... http://www.fiusports.com Running Backs ...... Tony Nathan Oct. 18 at Troy State L 10-21 Offensive Line ...... Steve Smith Oct. 25 HOLY CROSS W 34-23

OPPONENTS Defensive Line ...... Jim Taubert Oct. 30 JACKSONVILLE W 55-12 TEAM INFORMATION Assistant Offensive Line . . Joe Barantovich • Nov. 8 at Louisiana-Lafayette L 10-43 Letter Winners Returning/Lost...... 65/8 Assistant Defensive Backs . . . James Colzie Starters Returning/Lost...... 24/0 Assistant Linebackers ...... Curt Wiles Nov. 15 at Gardner-Webb L19-22 (ot) Final 2003 Record...... 2-10 Nov. 22 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L 23-32

RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS

PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TDS PCT Josh Padrick 367-183-12 2493 12 50

OPPONENTS David Tabor 17-11-0 125 2 0 RECEIVING NO YDS AVG AVG/GM TD • Harold Leath 42 741 17.6 61.8 3 Cory McKinney 41 628 15.3 52.3 5 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Adam Gorman 133 736 5.5 8 Diamos Demerritt 63 309 4.9 2 TACKLES TOTAL SOLO ASST INT SACKS TFL (YDS) John Haritan 117 60 57 2 (0) 1 7 (19) Lance Preston 96 36 60 0 4 (39) 8 (43)

JOHN HARITAN OPPONENTS

82 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME I2 OPPONENTS •

NOVEMBER 27, 2004 OPPONENTS LOCKHART STADIUM • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

GENERAL INFORMATION COACHING 2004 SCHEDULE School Name...... Edward Waters College STAFF Location ...... Jacksonville, FL Head Coach Aug. 28 ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIV. Founded...... 1866 Lamonte Massie

Sept. 11 Shaw • Nickname ...... Tigers Record at School Sept. 18 at Huntingdon Colors ...... Purple and Orange 15-16 (2years) OPPONENTS Home Stadium . William M Raines High School (8,000) Oct. 2 WEBBER INTERNATIONAL Overall Record Surface ...... Natural Grass Lamonte Massie Oct. 9 at Clarke-Atlanta First Year of Football ...... 2002 115-112 Oct. 16 at Allen National Affiliation ...... NAIA Bowl Record ...... 0-0 Oct. 23 STILLMAN Conference...... NAIA Office Phone ...... (904) 470-8282 Oct. 30 LANE President...... Dr. Jimmy R. Jenkins Sr. Nov. 6 Barber-Sotia Athletic Director ...... Johnny Rembert Nov. 13 at Lincoln MEDIA INFORMATION Nov. 27 at Florida Atlantic

SID ...... Henry Smith ASSISTANT COACHES • Office Phone ...... (904) 470-8275 Offensive Line ...... Marshun Middleton OPPONENTS Home Phone/Cell Phone . . . (904) 716-8480 Defensive Line...... Chris Carr E-mail...... [email protected] Running Backs ...... Anthony Galloway Fax Number...... (904) 470-8039 Defensive Coordinator ...... Arthur Daviss FB Press Box ...... TBA SAM Linebackers ...... Tavaris Johnson Web Site...... http://www.ewc-edu Defensive Ends/ Special Teams ...... Terry Jones TEAM INFORMATION Defensive Tackles...... Herbert Moore Letter Winners Returning/Lost...... 27/4 Starters Returning/Lost...... 11/5 Final 2003 Record...... 7-4 • OPPONENTS • OPPONENTS

DEXTER DAVIS

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 83 LARRY TAYLOR 2003 REVIEW •

Active players who have played in every game of program’s history: Jared Allen, William Gray, Yrvens Guerrier, Chris Laskowski, Chris McKinley, Mark Myers, Johnnie Sloan, Larry Taylor and Brittney Tellis. 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW •

YRVENS GUERRIER BRITTNEY TELLIS 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW •

MARK MYERS CHRIS McKINLEY REVIEW

84 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Review

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2003 GAME STATISTICS

SPECIAL TEAMS WAS CREDITED WITH TWO TDS. GAME I

Florida Atlantic 20, Middle Tennessee 19 FLOYD STADIUM, MURFREESBORO, TN AUGUST 28, 2003, 8 P.M. FAU 1-0, MTSU 0-1 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU MTSU Unassisted Tackles: 9 – Swain, Q, 6 – Higgins, T Assisted Tackles: 4 – McKinley, C 3 Amaya, C. First Downs 11 18 Florida Atlantic 07020-20 Rushes-Yards 32-42 44-183 Middle Tennessee 09010-19 Passing-Yards 29-215 35-160 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Att: 23,261 Time: 8:00 cst Temp: 86 Att-Comp-Int 29-18-2 35-19-0 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Total Yards 257 343 Gross, E 19 86 1 21 Notes: First Division I-A victory for FAU. Program’s Punts-Avg. 8-46.9 10-34.8 Calloway, D 14 84 0 20 22nd game. Punt Returns 5-44 5-5 Hines, A 9 16 0 11 Kickoff Returns 3-55 0-0 Alsup, W 1 3 0 3 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 0-0 2-20 Davis, K 1 6 -6 0 No Score Penalties-Yards 10-81 11-120 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0

2003 REVIEW PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK SECOND QUARTER Sacks 1-4 5-30 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 14 4 of 18 Hines, A 34-19-0 160 1 22 1 • 10:46 MTSU - McAfee, N 10 yard pass from Hines, 4th Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2 Smith C 1-0-0 0 0 0 0 A (Kelly, B kick failed). 7 plays, 40 yards, TOP Time of Possession 27:16 32:44 2:50, FAU 0 -MTSU 6 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 02:29 FAU - Osborne, T 0 yd block punt return Wright, K 8 85 0 22 (Myers, M kick). FAU 7 - MTSU 6 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Alsup, W 2 19 0 11 Calloway, D 2 17 0 9 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG 00:09 MTSU - Kelly, B 37 yd field goal. 5 plays, Gross, E 2 17 0 9 Parker, D 11 22 0 6 31 yards, TOP 0:43, FAU 7 - MTSU 9 Williams, S 2 9 0 9 Barron, D 8 22 0 7 McAfee, N 1 10 1 10 Allen, J 10 5 0 8 Holt, J 1 5 0 5 THIRD QUARTER Harper, E 1 1 0 1 Joyner, H 1 -2 0 0 No score Team 1 -1 0 0 Embick, D 1 -7 0 -7 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 FOURTH QUARTER Smith, C 9 348 38.7 53 2 2003 REVIEW 11:20 MTSU - Kelly, B 25 yd field goal. 12 plays, PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK • 64 yards, TOP 5:32, FAU 7 - MTSU 12. KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Allen, J 28-17-2 208 2 62 4 None 06:11 MTSU - Gross, E 11 yd run (Kelly, B kick). 2 Embick, D 1-1-0 7 0 7 1 plays, 15 yards, TOP 0:36, FAU 7 - MTSU 19. PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 00:00 FAU - Bynes, R 62 yd pass from Allen, J. 8 Henry, C 5 5 7 plays, 98 yards, TOP 1:42, FAU 20 - MTSU 19. Bynes, R 6 126 2 62 Parker, D 4 19 0 11 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG C-Hill 3 33 0 17 Lynch, B 1 18 18 Taylor, L 2 13 0 17 Woods, M 1 2 2 Prudenti, M 1 15 0 15 Harper, E 1 8 0 8 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Barron, D 1 1 0 1 Unassisted Tackles: 8 – Lynch, B, 7, Fite, A Assisted Tackles: 3 – Bonner, J PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20

2003 REVIEW Rosas, A 8 375 46.9 57 2

• KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 30 16 Jackson, A 1 25 25

INTERCEPTION NO YDS LG None REVIEW

86 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 2 REVIEW Valdosta State 45, Florida Atlantic 17 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, SEP 6, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 1-1, VSU 2-0 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM FLORIDA ATLANTIC SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS VSU FAU RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG First Downs 26 31 Jackson, A 9 68 0 30 Valdosta State 714177-45 Rushes-Yards 24-73 40-152 Barron, D 12 63 0 19 Florida Atlantic 01007-17 Passing-Yards 49-381 31-277 Sanchez, A 6 28 1 12 Att: : 4,758 Time: 4:00 Temp: 89 Att-Comp-Int 49-35-1 31-21-1 Taylor, L 1 23 0 23 Total Yards 454 429 Parker, D 6 20 0 10 Notes: First game played at Lockhart Stadium Punts-Avg. 5-40.0 5-36.2 Embick, D 1 -3 0 0 Punt Returns 2-14 2-5 Allen, J 5 -47 0 0 • FIRST QUARTER Kickoff Returns 3-55 0-0 2003 REVIEW 13:58 VSU - Williford, D 47 yd fumble recovery Interceptions Returns 1-16 1-18 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK (Rhody, W kick). VSU 7 - FAU 0 Penalties-Yards 5-47 10-80 Allen, J 22-16-1 225 1 50 4 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 4-3 Embick, D 8-5-0 52 0 16 1 SECOND QUARTER Sacks 5-44 1-7 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 12:52 FAU - Myers, M 32 yd field goal. 7 plays, 3rd Down Conversions 5 of 12 3 of 13 Bynes, R 5 98 1 43 66 yards, TOP 3:29 VSU 7 - FAU 3. 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 3 Time of Possession 31:13 28:47 Tellis, B 4 88 0 50 05:01 VSU - Zellner, A 10 yd pass from Wilkes, B C-Hill 4 45 0 25 (Rhody, W kick). 11 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:07. VSU VALDOSTA STATE Harper, E 3 16 0 9 14 - FAU 3 Parker, D 2 12 0 9 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Taylor, L 1 14 0 14 03:43 VSU - Wright, N 14 yd pass from Wilkes, B Robinson, T 9 44 1 10 Prudenti, M 1 12 0 12 (Rhody, W kick). 11 plays, 14 yards, Top 0:11 USU Jenkins, A 10 21 0 9 Sanchez, A 1 1 0 1 21-FAU 3. Tarpley, L 1 6 0 6 • 02:27 FAU - Bynes, R 43 yd pass from Allen, J Wilkes 4 2 0 5

(Myers, M kick). 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:16. VSU PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 2003 REVIEW 21 - FAU 10. PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Rosas, A 5 181 36.2 45 0 Wilkes, B 49-35-1 381 443 1 THIRD QUARTER KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG Prudenti, M 2 50 25 12:24 VSU - Thomas, R 13 yd pass from Wilkes, B Thomas, R 8 64 1 13 McGahee, C 1 35 35 (Rhody, W kick). 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:45 VSU Zellner, A 5 85 1 30 Jackson, A 3 70 29 28 - FAU 10. Wright, N 5 56 1 14 Jordan, T 5 40 0 12 10:44 VSU - Adams, B 11 yd pass from Wilkes, B PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Jenkins, A 5 16 0 5 (Rhody, W kick). 4 plays, 38 yards, TOP 1:31. VSU Prudenti 2 5 7 Adams, B 4 87 1 43 35 - FAU 10 Lofton, G 3 33 0 27 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 01:59 VSU - Rhody, W 35 yd field goal. 12 plays, Terry, J 1 18 18 38 yards, TOP 1:31. PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Barnett, K 5 200 40.0 48 2 DEFENSIVE LEADERS •

Unassisted Tackles: 5 – Swain, Q, 4 – three 2003 REVIEW KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Assisted Tackles: 5 – Terry, J, Skinner, Q. 4 – Higgins, T. FOURTH QUARTER Robinson, T 2 32 17 11:24 FAU - Sanchez, A 4 yd run (Myers, M kick). 13 plays, 69 yards, TOP 5:35. VSU 38- FAU 17. PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG 03:10 VSU - Robinson, T 1 yd run (Rhody, W Adams, B 2 14 13 kick). 4 plays, 48 yards, TOP 0:41 VSU 45 - FAU 17. INTERCEPTION NO YDS LG Williford, D 1 16 16

DEFENSIVE LEADERS UNASSISTED TACKLES: 5 – Burkes, 4 – 3 ASSISTED TACKLES: 5 – Cost, J, 4 – 3

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 87 GAME 3

UCF 33, Florida Atlantic 29 CITRUS BOWL, ORLANDO, FL, SEP 13, 2003, 6 P.M. FAU 1-2, UCF 1-1 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU UCF Unassisted Tackles: 9 – Amaya, C, 6 – Roundtree, C, Higgins, T. First Downs 23 24 Florida Atlantic 0 14 0 15 - 29 Assisted Tackles: 1 – several Rushes-Yards 31-102 24-68 UCF 0 14 3 16 - 33 Passing-Yards 40-352 52-497 Att: 25,144 Time: 6:00 Temp: 88 Att-Comp-Int 49-35-1 31-21-1 UCF Total Yards 454 565 Notes: First game an FAU quarter back has thrown Punts-Avg. 7-36.9 2-42.5 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG for 3 TDs. Punt Returns 0-0 4-10 Haynes, A 20 74 1 23 Kickoff Returns 5-94 2-53 Brown, D 2 6 0 5 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 2-38 0-0 Schneider, R 1 4 0 4 NO SCORE Penalties-Yards 14-140 17-145 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK

2003 REVIEW SECOND QUARTER Sacks 0-0 3-22 Schneider, R 52-37-2 497 3 63 0 14:54 FAU - Coker, B 5 yd pass from Allen, J 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 14 12 of 18 • (Myers, M kick). 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:55. FAU 4th Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 7 - UCF 0. Time of Possession 27:17 32:43 Capers, T 9 89 0 29 Huggins, L 7 92 1 22 10:20 UCF - Marshall, B 29 yd pass from FLORIDA ATLANTIC Marshall, B 5 104 1 44 Schneider, R (Prater, M kick). 8 plays, 80 yards, Walker, M 4 104 0 63 TOP 4:34, FAU 7 - UCF 7. RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Jackson, A 6 44 0 20 Peterson, A 4 48 0 25 02:47 UCF - Huggins, L 16 yd pass from Parker, D 8 36 0 14 Fluellen, D 2 17 0 12 Schneider, R (Prater, M kick), 11 plays, 92 yards, Barron, D 7 16 0 4 Johnson, D 2 10 1 9 TOP 5:16, FAU 7 - UCF 14 Sanchez, A 2 7 1 5 Haynes, A 2 8 0 4 Allen, J 8 -1 0 6 Brown, D 1 13 0 13 00:27 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 40 yd pass from Allen, Wilcox, D 1 12 0 12 J (Myers, M kick). 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:20, FAU 14 - UCF 14. PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Allen, J 40-26-0 352 3 53 3 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20

2003 REVIEW Capers, T 4 10 6 THIRD QUARTER RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG • 04:41 UCF - Prater, M 43 yd field goal 7 plays, Crissinger-Hill 8 135 2 40 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 40 yards, TOP 2:44, FAU 14 - UCF 17. Tellis, B 6 82 0 24 Huggins, L 2 53 28 Bynes, R 3 38 0 20 Taylor, L 2 58 0 53 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG FOURTH QUARTER Connelly, M 2 21 18 14:47 UCF - Prater, M 38 yd field goal. 7 plays, Harper, E 2 0 0 0 40 yards, TOP 2:44, FAU 14 - UCF 20. Barron,D 1 18 0 18 Prudenti, M 1 7 0 7 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 12:04 FAU - Sanchez, A 2 yd run (Myers, M kick) Sanchez, A 1 5 0 5 None 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:37, FAU 21 - UCF 20. Coker, B 1 5 1 5 Parker, D 1 4 0 4 DEFENSIVE LEADERS 08:39 UCF - Johnson, D 1 yd pass from Schneider, Unassisted Tackles: 8 – Bigby, A, 5 – Poe, A, Bray, G R (Schneider, R pass failed) 13 plays, 75 yards, Assisted Tackles: 4 – Poe, A, 3 – several TOP 3:17, FAU 21 - UCF 26. PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Rosas, A 7 258 36.9 43 4 02:26 UCF - Haynes, Al 10 yd run (Prater, M kick). 2003 REVIEW 5 plays, 77 yards, tOP 3:26, FAU 21 - UCF 33 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG • 00:39 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 5 yd pass from Allen, Jackson, A 4 94 25 J (Bynes, R pass from Allen , J) 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:45, FAU 29 -UCF 33 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG None

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Gordon, L 1 0 0 Skinner, Q 1 38 0 REVIEW

88 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 4 REVIEW Florida Atlantic 13, Youngstown State 6 STAMBAUGH STADIUM, YOUNGSTOWN, OH, SEP 20, 2003, 7 P.M. FAU 2-2, YSU 2-2 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM YOUNGSTOWN STATE SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU YSU RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG First Downs 14 16 Doby, J 8 59 0 20 Florida Atlantic 3370-13 Rushes-Yards 35-48 40-158 Burns, M 6 46 0 30 Youngstown 0303-6 Passing-Yards 31-245 26-119 Rycraft, M 9 37 0 21 Att: 16,891 Time: 7:00 Temp: 64 Att-Comp-Int 31-19-0 26-12-1 Marshall, A 14 21 0 10 Total Yards 293 277 Cayson, J 3 -5 0 0 Notes: Set a new record for fewest points Punts-Avg. 4-35.3 3-42.1 Punt Returns 4-19 3-17

allowed, 6. • Kickoff Returns 3-70 4-81 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Marshall, A 18-8-1 82 0 22 3 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 1-0 0-0 2003 REVIEW Penalties-Yards 5-46 6-40 Rycraft, M 7-4-0 37 0 25 1 08:59 FAU - Myers, M 22 yd field goal. 12 playes, Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Bishop, J 1-0-0 0 0 0 0 48 yards, TOP 6:01. FAU 3 - YSU 0. Sacks 0-0 3-22 3rd Down Conversions 4 of 10 4 of 26 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG SECOND QUARTER 4th Down Conversions 1 of 1 1 of 3 Roberts, M 4 21 0 13 04:56 YSU - Terricina, N 41 yd field goal. 16 Time of Possession 32:25 27:35 Smith, K 3 49 0 22 plays, 58 yards, TOP 7:04. FAU 3 - YSU 3. Larmon, P 2 36 0 25 FLORIDA ATLANTIC DiMauro, C 1 10 0 10 00:08 FAU - Myers, M 44 yd field goal. 4 plays, RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Cayson, J 1 2 0 2 33 yards, TOP 0:49. FAU 6 - YSU 3. Barron, D 10 39 0 7 Carlson, S 1 1 0 1 Jackson, A 7 23 0 9 THIRD QUARTER Parker, D 5 11 0 3 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Bishop, J 7 295 42.1 51 3 08:10 FAU - Bynes, R 7 yd pass from Allen, J Sanchez, A 1 -2 0 0 (Myers, M kick). 12 plays, 82 yards, TOP 5:02. FAU Allen, J 9 -18 0 5 • KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG

13 - YSU 3. 2003 REVIEW PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Peterson, D 1 23 23 Allen, J 29-18-0 241 1 41 4 Preston, D 2 41 24 FOURTH QUARTER Embick, D 2-1-0 4 0 4 0 Forro, N 1 17 17 09:34 YSU - Terricina, N 37 yd field goal. 7 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:23. FAU 13 - YSU 6. RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Bynes, R 7 122 1 41 Smith, K 3 17 9 Crissinger-Hill 4 67 0 27 Tellis, B 4 38 0 19 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 17 0 12 None Taylor, L 1 4 0 4 Jackson, A 1 -3 0 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 4 – Bracken, M, Marcum, Y PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Assisted Tackles: 7 – Bracken, M, 6 – Marcum, Y Rosas, A 9 318 35.3 44 3 • KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 2003 REVIEW Jackson, A 1 48 48 Sanchez, A 1 12 12 McGahee, C 1 10 10 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 4 19 8

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Skinner, Q 1 0 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 4--Swain, Q, Laskowski, C, Gray, W, Skinner, Q Assisted Tackles: 7 – Swain

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 89 GAME 5

Florida Atlantic 28, Illinois State 10 HANCOCK STADIUM, NORMAL, IL, SEP 27, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 3-2, ISU 3-2 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU ISU Unassisted Tackles: 5 – Walker, J, Laskowski, C, Hughley. First Downs 16 18 Florida Atlantic 01477–28 Assisted Tackles: 4 – Sloan, J, Rickards, R, Pugh, J. Rushes-Yards 41-76 46-229 Illinois State 01000–10 Passing-Yards 26-226 39-100 Att: 6,837 Time: 2:30 Temp: 59 Att-Comp-Int 26-15-0 39-13-2 Total Yards 302 329 Notes: Crissinger-Hill tied a school record for TD ILLINOIS STATE Punts-Avg. 9-39.8 9-34.6 receptions in a single season. Punt Returns 2-4 3-14 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Kickoff Returns 3-27 3-55 Edwards, S 17 98 0 21 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 2-55 0-0 Souza, M 15 83 0 14 No score Penalties-Yards 11-110 12-112 Johnson, D 13 49 0 21 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Kreger, K 1 -1 0 0 SECOND QUARTER 2003 REVIEW Sacks 1-7 3-22 09:31 ILS - Robinson, L 21 yd pass from Souza, M 3rd Down Conversions 6 of 15 4 of 18 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK • (Carrol, S kick). 7 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:34, FAU 0 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 3 Souza, M 39-13-2 100 1 21 1 - ILS 7. Time of Possession 32:19 27:41 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 06:21 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 67 yd pass from Allen, FLORIDA ATLANTIC Smith, D 3 16 0 8 J (Myers, M kick). 2 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:51, FAU Robinson, L 2 39 1 21 7 - ILS 7. RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Massengale, A 2 14 0 12 Sanchez, A 9 43 1 21 02:34 FAU - Crissinger-HIll 9 yd pass from Allen, Edwards, S 2 2 0 4 Barron, D 6 24 0 13 Johnson, D 2 0 0 3 J (Myers, M kick). 6 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:37, FAU McGahee, C 1 21 0 21 14 - ILS 7. Larson, M 2 21 0 21 Jackson, A 16 19 1 9 Bullock, L 1 8 0 8 00:06 ILS - Carroll, S 47 yd field goal. 14 plays, Parker, D 3 -3 0 2 60 yards, TOP 2:20, FAU 14 - ILS 10. Team 1 -4 0 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Embick, D 1 -9 0 0 Hoffman, R 2 82 41.0 43 1 Allen, J 4 -15 0 7 Maskel, T 7 229 32.7 60 0

2003 REVIEW THIRD QUARTER 06:03 FAU - Jackson, A 9 yd run (Myers, M kick). PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK

• KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 4 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:29, FAU 21 - ILS 10. Allen, J 26-15-0 226 2 67 3 Bullock, L 1 17 15 Walkins, J 2 38 20 FOURTH QUARTER RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG Crissinger-Hill 4 88 2 67 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG 14:37 FAU - Sanchez, A 21 yd run (Myers, M Taylor, L 4 49 0 28 kick). 6 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:02, FAU 28 - Papoccia, A 1 0 0 Prudenti, M 3 41 0 19 Walkins, J 2 14 14 ILS 10. Bynes, R 2 24 0 12 Tellis, B 1 20 0 20 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Jackson, A 1 4 0 4 None

PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Rosas, A 9 358 39.8 56 4 Unassisted Tackles: : 6 – Grigsby, B Assisted Tackles: 9 – Grigsby, B, Gilot, G

2003 REVIEW KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG McGahee, C 3 27 14 • PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 4 6

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Laskowski, C 1 40 40 Roundtree, C 1 15 15 REVIEW

90 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 6 REVIEW Florida Atlantic 27, Texas State 14 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, OCT. 4, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 4-2, TXST 3-3 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM FLORIDA ATLANTIC SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS TXST FAU RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG First Downs 17 29 Jackson, A 17 110 1 31 Texas State 0770-14 Parker, D 17 77 1 10 Florida Atlantic 60714-27 Rushes-Yards 23-66 56-187 Passing-Yards 42-249 26-269 Barron, D 8 27 0 8 Att: 4,358 Time: 4:00 Temp: 86 Att-Comp-Int 42-23-0 26-15-0 Sanchez, A 5 11 1 4 Bynes, R 1 2 0 2 Notes: FAU extends win streak to 3. Total Yards 315 456 Punts-Avg. 6-48.2 3-35.0 Embick, D 1 0 0 0 Allen, J 7 -40 0 14 • FIRST QUARTER Punt Returns 2-1 4-11

Kickoff Returns 3-64 1-22 2003 REVIEW 03:05 FAU - Sanchez, A 1 yd run (Myers, M kick Interceptions Returns 0-0 0-0 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK blocked). 9 plays, 53 yards, TOP 4:28 TXST 0 - Penalties-Yards 15-143 8-76 Allen, J 26-15-0 269 1 73 4 FAU 6 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-2 Sacks 4-42 3-15 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG Crissinger-Hill 7 169 1 73 SECOND QUARTER 3rd Down Conversions 7 of 15 9 of 16 4th Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 3 Taylor, L 4 57 0 19 10:13 TXST - Harris, T 1 yd run (Dietz, S kick). 17 Time of Possession 23:05 36:55 Bynes, R 1 19 0 19 plays, 75 yards, TOP 7:52 TXST 7 - FAU 6 Barron, D 1 18 0 18 TEXAS STATE Tellis, B 1 10 0 10 Sanchez, A 1 5 0 5 THIRD QUARTER RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG 14:08 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 73 yd pass from Harris, T 5 22 2 13 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Allen, J (Myers, M kick) 2 plays, 78 yards, TOP Nealy, B 12 16 0 18 Rosas, A 3 105 35.0 37 2

Carpenter, K. 3 15 0 9 • 0:52 TXST 7 - FAU 13. Smith, J 1 8 0 8 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 12:51 TXST - Harris, T 13 yd run (Dietz, S kick). 5 Freeman, D 1 4 0 4 Jackson, A 1 22 22 2003 REVIEW plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:17 TXST 14 - FAU 13. Harden, A 1 1 0 1 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Prudenti, M 4 11 8 FOURTH QUARTER Nealy, B 42-23-0 249 0 41 3 14:54 FAU - Jackson, A 10 yd run (Myers, M kick) INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:05 TXST 14 - FAU 20. RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG None Carpenter, K 7 52 0 10 03:18 FAU - Parker, D 2 yd run (Myers, M kick) 17 Harden, A 5 31 0 13 DEFENSIVE LEADERS plays, 78 yards, TOP 9:26. TXST 14 - FAU 27. Samuels, K 3 52 0 21 Freeman, D 3 13 0 7 Unassisted Tackles: 5 – Skinner, Q, 4 – Hughley, W Tyson, J 2 52 0 21 Assisted Tackles: 3 – Skinner, Q, Roundtree, C Chekwa, I 2 44 0 36 Smith, J 1 5 0 5 • PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Elolf, C 6 289 48.2 62 1 2003 REVIEW

KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Murphy, R 3 64 24

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Smith, J 2 1 1

INTERCEPTION NO YDS LG None DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 9 – Musgrove, W, 7– Simmons, D Mazard, G, Dellarose, J Assisted Tackles: 6 – Simmons, D.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 91 GAME 7

Florida Atlantic 23, Nicholls State 14 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, OCT. 11, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 5-2, NICHOLLS 2-4 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM FLORIDA ATLANTIC SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS NSU FAU RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG First Downs 23 19 Jackson, A 9 80 0 26 NSU 01067-23 Rushes-Yards 50-272 41-225 Parker, D 16 59 0 14 Florida Atlantic 14 14 3 0 - 31 Passing-Yards 10-175 14-149 Barron, D 8 39 1 21 Att: 3,302 Time: 4:00 Temp: 87 Att-Comp-Int 17-10-1 18-14-0 Allen, J 2 24 0 20 Total Yards 447 374 Sanchez, A 2 15 0 9 Notes: FAU extends win streak to 4. Punts-Avg. 6-48.2 3-35.0 Embick, D 1 9 0 9 Punt Returns 1-5 3-12 FIRST QUARTER Kickoff Returns 2-35 2-14 Tellis, B 1 0 0 0 10:37 FAU - Barron, D 21 yd run (Myers, M kick). Interceptions Returns 0-0 1-0 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:23, NSU 0, FAU 7 Penalties-Yards 6-50 7-76 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Fumbles-Lost 6-5 1-1 Allen, J 18-14-0 149 2 21 0 04:51 FAU - Taylor, L 21 yd pass from Allen, J

2003 REVIEW Sacks 2-18 0-0 (Myers, M kick). 7 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:20. NSU 3rd Down Conversions 2 of 11 5 of 12 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG

• 0, FAU 14 4th Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 Crissinger-Hill 7 73 1 20 Time of Possession 31:24 28:36 Parker, D 2 20 0 15 SECOND QUARTER Sanchez, A 2 9 0 5 Taylor, L 1 21 1 21 07:46 FAU - Sloan, J 46 yd fumble recovery NICHOLLS STATE (Myers, M kick) NSU 0, FAU 21. Bynes, R 1 18 0 18 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Harper, E 1 8 0 8 03:14 NSU - Jones, J 39 yd field goal. 7 plays, 62 Brock, P 12 112 0 43 yards, TOP 4:32, NSU 3, FAU 21. Son, J 17 91 1 25 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 01:07 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 20 yd pass from Allen, Thigpen, S 3 24 0 12 Rosas, A 5 179 35.8 45 0 J (Myers, M kick). 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 2:07. Felder, T 3 18 0 13 NSU 3 - FAU 28. August, R 6 11 0 6 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Plaisance, D 1 11 0 3 Sanchez, A 2 14 8 00:16 NSU - Vannoy, Y 6 yd run (Wilcox, J kick). Collette, C 5 10 0 4 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:51 NSU 10, FAU 28 2003 REVIEW Vannoy, Y 3 -5 1 6 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 7 5 • PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK THIRD QUARTER McGahee 1 5 5 Vannoy, Y 10-5-1 54 1 17 1 11:09 NSU - Son, J 25 yd run (Brock, P rush Son, J 7-5-0 121 0 46 1 failed). 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 3:51. NSU 10, INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG FAU 28. RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG Skinner, Q 1 0 0 03:38 FAU - Myers, M 20 yd field goal. 4 plays, 8 Mitchell, I 5 51 1 13 Butler, V 4 120 0 46 DEFENSIVE LEADERS yards, TOP 3:51 NSU 16, FAU 31 Unassisted Tackles: 6 – Higgins, T PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Assisted Tackles: 6 – Laskowski, C FOURTH QUARTER Manly, J 3 115 38.3 42 0 00:53 NSU - Mitchell, I 13 yd pass from Vannoy, Y (Wilcox, J kick). 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 1:33 NSU KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 23 - FAU 31. Thomas, B 1 28 28 2003 REVIEW PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG

• Plaisance, D 1 5 5

DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 4 - Romero, B Assisted Tackles: 6 – Johnson, H REVIEW

92 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME 8 REVIEW Florida Atlantic 21, Northern Colorado 19 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, OCT. 18, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 6-2, UNC 5-2 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM FLORIDA ATLANTIC SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS UNC FAU RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG First Downs 21 19 Jackson, A 21 113 2 21 UNC 6067-19 Rushes-Yards 36-173 47-108 Parker, D 5 23 0 8 FAU 7707-21 Passing-Yards 23-254 24-257 Barron, D 6 15 0 7 Att: 4,255 Time: 4:00 Temp: 83 Att-Comp-Int 23-12-3 24-19-1 Harper, E 1 -3 0 0 Total Yards 427 365 Team 3 -8 0 0 Notes: FAU extends win-streak to 5. Willie Punts-Avg. 5-49.2 6-36.7 Allen, J 4 -12 0 0

Hughley intercepted a pass for his second TD • Punt Returns 2--6 2-61 return. Kickoff Returns 1-5 4-48 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 2003 REVIEW Interceptions Returns 1-12 3-74 Allen, J 13-9-0 152 1 39 3 FIRST QUARTER Penalties-Yards 5-41 11-97 Embick, D 8-6-0 51 1 32 0 9:50 UNC - Matthews, A 30 yd pass from Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Christensen, T (Zaitz, J kick failed). 11 plays, 80 Sacks 5-30 2-22 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG yards, TOP 5:10. UNC 6, FAU 0. 3rd Down Conversions 6 of 12 6 of 14 Crissinger-Hill 5 57 1 32 Bynes, R 3 71 1 39 01:22 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 5 yd pass from Allen, J 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Time of Possession 26:13 33:47 Taylor, L 3 51 0 36 (Myers, M kick), 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:08. UNC 6, Tellis, B 2 13 0 8 FAU 7. NORTHERN COLORADO Parker, D 1 9 0 9 Embick, D 1 2 0 2 SECOND QUARTER RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Matthews, A 23 151 1 19 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 06:20 - Hughley, W 63 yd interception return Wilson, A 8 32 0 20 Rosas, A 5 209 41.8 49 2 (Myers, M kick). UNC 6, FAU 14 Scott, R 2 8 0 7 • Nevarez, M 1 4 0 4 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG

THIRD QUARTER Christensen, T 2 -11 0 0 McGahee, C 2 48 31 2003 REVIEW Jackson, A 1 24 24 07:11 UNC - Jackson, v 52 yd pass from PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Christensen, T (Cristensen, T pass failed). 3 plays, 60 Christensen, T 23-12-3 254 2 53 2 yards, TOP 0:50. UNC 12, FAU 14. PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 13 16 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG FOURTH QUARTER Farbes, J 4 49 0 25 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 11:58 FAU - Bynes, R 11 yd pass from Embick, D Jackson, V 2 78 1 52 Hughley, W 1 0 0 (Myers, M kick). 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:55 UNC Dundley, B 2 68 0 53 12, FAU 21. Sweitzer, P 2 37 0 25 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Matthews, A 1 30 1 30 Unassisted Tackles: 9 – Hughley, W, 6--Roundtree 05:13 UNC - Matthews, A 15 yd run (Zaitz, J Scott, R 1 -8 0 0 Assisted Tackles: 10 – Laskowski, C, 6 – Roundtree, C kick). 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:24. UNC 19, FAU 21. PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20

Harter, C 5 246 49.2 76 1 •

KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 2003 REVIEW Wilson, A 1 5 5

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Jackson, V 1 -6 0

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG None

DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 6 - Gebhardt, G, 5 – Smith, T. Assisted Tackles: 4 – Rohloff, C.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 93 GAME 9

Florida Atlantic 31, Gardner-Webb 26 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, NOV 1, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 7-2, GWU 6-3 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS GWU FAU Unassisted Tackles: 6 – Maxwell, J, 5 – Turner, J Assisted Tackles: 5 – Baucom, K, 4 – Sykes, A First Downs 24 16 GWU 14 3 2 7 - 26 Rushes-Yards 39-203 40-154 Florida Atlantic 14 7 3 0 - 31 Passing-Yards 26-206 15-203 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Att: 5,263 Time: 4:00 Temp: 82 Att-Comp-Int 41-26-1 21-15-0 Total Yards 369 331 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Notes: FAU extends win-streak to 6. FAU surpasses Punts-Avg. 4-37.8 5-41.8 Jackson, A 16 78 0 23 win total of the first two seasons combined. Punt Returns 2-8 2-13 Parker, D 9 35 0 11 Kickoff Returns 4-79 3-72 Barron, D 6 17 0 8 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 0-0 1-0 Allen, J 7 7 0 5 09:49 GWU - Foster, C 4 yd run (Smith, H kick). Penalties-Yards 6-39 6-39 Harper, E 1 0 0 0 11 plays, 72 yards, TOP 5:11, GWU 7 - FAU 0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Bynes, R 1 -12 0 0

2003 REVIEW Embick, D 7 -17 0 10 06:42 FAU - Bynes, R 39 yd pass from Allen, J Sacks 3-12 2-20 3rd Down Conversions 3 of 12 5 of 14 • (Myers, M kick). 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:07, GWU PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 7 - FAU 7 4th Down Conversions 1 of 4 0 of 0 Time of Possession 33:31 26:29 Allen, J 15-11-1 125 1 38 2 04:36 FAU - Jackson, A 9 yd run (Myers, M kick). Embick, D 9-8-0 132 1 39 3 4 plays, 57 yards, TOP 0:57, GWU 7, FAU 14 GARDNER-WEBB RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 00:37 GWU - Wells, H 1 yd run (Smith, H kick). 9 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Crissinger-Hill 7 86 1 28 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:59, GWU 14 - FAU 14 Foster, C 13 105 1 32 Bynes, R 5 82 1 38 Boston, J 4 31 0 14 Taylor, L 4 83 0 39 SECOND QUARTER Pressley, G 6 20 0 10 Harper, E 2 12 0 6 Roberts, N 13 17 1 13 Jackson, A 1 -6 0 0 11:54 FAU - Jackson, A 6 yd run (Myers, M kick). Wells, H 2 4 1 3 3 plays, 19 yards, TOP 0:36, GWU 14, FAU 21. Team 1 -14 0 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 05:53 GWU - Smith, H 33 yd field goal. 16 plays, Rosas, A 6 220 36.7 47 1 65 yards, TOP 5:53, GWU 17 - FAU 21. PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 2003 REVIEW Roberts, N 41-26-1 206 0 19 2 00:16 FAU - Crissinger-Hill 2 yd pass from Embick, KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG

• D (Myers, M kick). 14 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:37, Jackson, A 1 15 15 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG GWU 17 - FAU 28. Acevedo, T 3 33 16 Andrews, W 7 71 0 19 Foster, C 7 41 0 10 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG THIRD QUARTER Bradford, D 4 33 0 19 Prudenti, M 2 61 50 10:50 GWU - Team Safety. GWU 19 - FAU 28 01:51 Gaines, A 3 32 0 19 FAU - Myers, M 26 yd field goal. 5 plays, 44 yards, Swartz, D 3 18 0 5 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TOP 0:00, GWU 19 - FAU 31. Pressley, G 1 8 0 8 Skinner, Q 1 0 0 Boston, J 1 3 0 3 DEFENSIVE LEADERS FOURTH QUARTER PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Unassisted Tackles: 4 – Hughley, W, Laskowski, C. 09:44 GWU - Roberts, N 1 yd run (Smith, H kick). Witlock, G 4 151 37.8 44 1 Assisted Tackles: 6 – Skinner, Q, 5 – Swain, Q, 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:07, GWU 26 - FAU 31. Rodgers, C. KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG

2003 REVIEW Foster, C 1 21 21 Ross, J 1 13 13 • Hicks, L 2 45 26

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Hubbard, J 2 8 8

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG None REVIEW

94 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME I0 REVIEW Florida Atlantic 51, Siena 3 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, NOV 15, 2003, 4 P.M. FAU 8-2, SIENA 0-11 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU SU Unassisted Tackles: 8 – Sela, T, 7 – Pietrowski, Assisted Tackles: 7 – Sela, T, 5 – Kehayas, T First Downs 5 28 Siena 0030-3 Rushes-Yards 29-110 55-370 Florida Atlantic 21 23 7 0 - 51 Passing-Yards 0-0 12-139 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Att: 6,159 Time: 4:00 Temp: 77 Att-Comp-Int 6-0-0 13-12-0 Notes: FAU extends win-streak to 7. Sets Total Yards 110 509 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG numerous offensive records. Punts-Avg. 6-155 0-0 Barron, D 16 105 0 38 Punt Returns 0-0 4-41 Jackson, A 7 86 2 25 • Kickoff Returns 7-112 2-67 Parker, D 12 75 1 15 FIRST QUARTER 2003 REVIEW Rodgers, L 9 33 0 8 12:25 FAU - Bynes, R 3 yd pass from Allen, J Interceptions Returns 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 3-16 6-40 Sanchez, A 5 20 0 8 (Myers, M kick). 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:35. Siena Fosselman, J 1 18 0 18 0 - FAU 7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Sacks 0-0 0-0 Prudenti, M 1 16 0 16 09:10 FAU - Jackson, A 25 yd run (Myers, M 3rd Down Conversions 1 of 10 7 of 9 Embick, D 1 11 0 11 kick). 4 plays, 37 yards, TOP 1:18). Siena 0 - FAU 4th Down Conversions 1 of 4 1 of 2 Harper, E 1 4 0 4 14. Time of Possession 22:17 37:43 Allen, J 2 2 0 6 00:44 FAU - Prudenti, M 5 yd pass from Allen, J PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK (Myers, M kick). 13 plays, 83 yards, TOP 5:57. 13 SIENA Allen, J 8-7-0 77 3 21 0 plays, 83 yards, TOP 5:57. Siena 0 - FAU 21. Embick, D 5-5-0 62 1 16 0 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Colon, A 10 54 0 29 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG SECOND QUARTER Finlayson, B 5 21 0 15 10:33 FAU - Taylor, L 17 yd pass from Allen, J Porter-Isom, D 2 31 0 16 • Jeraci, S 5 13 0 7 Coker, B 2 17 1 14 (Myers, M kick). 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:19 Piascik, J 2 10 0 6 Sien 0 - FAU 35. Bynes, R 2 11 1 8 2003 REVIEW Gelber, S 2 6 0 3 Crissinger-Hill 1 21 0 21 10:18 FAU - Jackson, A 19 yd run (Myers, M Hausmann, J 2 5 0 3 Harper, E 1 20 0 20 kick). 1 play, 19 yards, TOP 0:06 Siena 0 - FAU 28. Jackson, T 1 3 0 3 Taylor, L 1 17 1 17 Riggins, B 1 1 0 1 07:32 FAU - Team safety Siena 0 - FAU 37. Sanchez, A 11 9 0 9 Karolus,C 1 -3 0 -3 Tellis, B 1 8 0 8 01:40 FAU - Coker, B 14 yd pass from Embick, D Prudenti, M 1 5 1 5 (Myers, M kick). 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:52 Siena PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 0 - FAU 44. Karolus, C 3-0-0 0 0 0 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 None RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG THIRD QUARTER None KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 10:59 Siena - Conklin, C 43 yd field goal. 8 plays, McGahee, C 1 12 12 47 yards, TOP 4:01. PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Jackson, A 1 55 55 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 • 03:53 FAU - Parker, D 4 yd run (Myers, M kick). Mangini, A 5 155 31.0 38 1 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 7:06. Siena 3 - FAU 51. PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG 2003 REVIEW Tellis, B 1 18 18 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Prudenti, M 2 14 12 FOURTH QUARTER Piascik, J 1 19 17 Skinner, Q 1 9 0 Matano, B 6 93 27 No Score INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Skinner, Q 1 0 0 None DEFENSIVE LEADERS INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Unassisted Tackles: 4 – Rodgers, C, 3 – Skinner, Q and None Henry, E Assisted Tackles: 2 – 5 players, 1 – 8 players

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 95 GAME I I

Florida Atlantic 32, Florida International 23 FIU COMMUNITY STADIUM, MIAMI, FL, NOV 22, 2003, 3:30 P.M. FAU 9-2, FIU 2-10 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU FIU Prudenti, M 1 5 5 First Downs 20 23 Florida Atlantic 0 21 0 11 - 32 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Rushes-Yards 34-66 41-95 Fla International 14 3 6 0 - 23 Hughley, W 1 14 14 Passing-Yards 33-299 35-237 Att: 9,288 Time: 3:30 Temp: 75 Att-Comp-Int 33-23-1 35-22-1 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Total Yards 365 332 Notes: FAU extends win streak to 8. Ends regular- Unassisted Tackles: 11 – Swain, Q, 10 – Rickards, R Punts-Avg. 4-35.0 2-31.5 season 9-2. Assisted Tackles: 7 – Rickards, 6---Swain, Q Punt Returns 1-5 3-6 Kickoff Returns 4-78 3-44 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 1-14 1-0 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL 10:38 FIU - Gorman, A 1 yd run (Moss, A kick). 7 Penalties-Yards 7-75 8-62 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:30. FAU 0 - FIU 7 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-1 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG

2003 REVIEW Gorman, A 26 92 2 17 02:57 FIU - Gorman, A 1 yd run (Moss, A kick). Sacks 2-13 3-20 3rd Down Conversions 6 of 13 6 of 15 Demerritt, D 8 27 0 9

• 12 plays, 56 yards, TOP 7:41. FAU 0 - FIU 14 4th Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 3 Padrick, J 6 -1 0 8 Time of Possession 26:59 33:01 McKinney, C 1 -23 0 0 SECOND QUARTER 14:02 FIU -Moss, A 38 yd field goal. 7 plays, 11 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK yards, TOP 2:11 FAU 0 - FIU 17 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Padrick, J 35-22-1 237 0 34 2 12:25 FAU - Prudenti, M 18 yd pass from Barron, RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG D (Myers, M kick). 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:37. Parker, D 16 42 1 10 Eppinger, J 7 74 0 34 FAU 7 - FIU 17. Jackson, A 6 26 0 8 Leath, H 6 67 0 20 Barron, D 4 13 0 8 Gorman, A 5 28 0 11 04:50 FAU - Parker, D 1 yd run (Myers, M kick). Sanchez, A 1 -1 0 0 12 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:37. FAU 14 - FIU 17 McKinney, C 2 54 0 27 Allen, J 6 -14 0 6 Struyf, J 1 9 0 9 00:33 FAU - Crissinger- Hill 1 yd pass from Allen, Williams, C 1 5 0 5 J (Myers, M kick). 9 plays, 61 yards, TOP 2:30. FAU PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 2003 REVIEW 21 - FIU 17. Allen, J 32-22-1 281 1 39 3 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Barron, D 1-1-0 18 1 18 0 • Jones, D 2 63 31.5 37 0 THIRD QUARTER RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 09:38 - FIU - Moss, A 40 yd field goal. 12 plays, Crissinger-Hill 9 92 1 39 Eppinger, J 1 221 21 57 yards, TOP 5:22. FAU 21 - FIU 20. Bynes, R 4 49 0 27 Patullo, C 1 10 10 Tellis, B 3 60 0 28 02:36 FIU - Moss, Adam 43 yd field goal. 12 Moss, G 1 13 13 Harper, E 2 1`6 0 8 plays, 35 yards, TOP 5:20. FAU 21 - FIU 23. Parker, D 1 19 0 19 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG Barron, D 1 18 0 18 Eppinger, J 1 0 0 Prudenti, M 1 18 1 18 FOURTH QUARTER Moss, G 2 6 9 09:27 FAU - Swain, Q 3 yd fumble recovery Coker, B 1 16 0 16 Sanchez, A 1 11 0 11 (Barron, D pass). FAU 29 - FIU 23. INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Moss, G 1 0 0 03:00 FAU - Myers, M 18 yd field goal. 11 plays, PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 50 yards, TOP 6:07. FAU 32 - FIU 23. 2003 REVIEW Rosas, A 4 140 35.0 45 0 DEFENSIVE LEADERS

• Unassisted Tackles: 11 – Haritan, J, 6 – Bodie, G KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG Assisted Tackles: 6 – Haritan, J, 4 – Foster, D Tellis, B 1 17 17 McGahee, C 1 17 17 Jackson, A 1 43 43 Acevedo, T 1 1 1 REVIEW

96 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Program’s first play-off game GAME I2 REVIEW Florida Atlantic 32, Bethune-Cookman 24 MUNICIPAL STADIUM, DAYTONA BEACH, FL, NOV 29, 2003, 1:00 P.M. FAU 10-2, B-CC 9-3 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU BCC Unassisted Tackles: 12 – Swain, Q, 7 – Sloan, J, Terry, J Assisted Tackles: 7 – Swain, Q, 4 – Terry, J First Downs 15 20 Florida Atlantic 17 0 3 12 - 32 Rushes-Yards 38-112 29-109 Bethune-Cookman 03714-24 Passing-Yards 22-204 45-291 BETHUNE-COOKMAN Att: 8,468 Time: 1:00 Temp: 60 Att-Comp-Int 22-9-0 45-25-2 Total Yards 316 400 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Notes: FAU captures the first game of the play- Punts-Avg. 7-38.6 6-24.3 Lee, B 7 45 1 19

offs on the same field as the program’s first • Punt Returns 2--8 5-26 Butler, E 3 24 0 14 victory. Kickoff Returns 3-73 7-135 Suber, A 5 22 0 15 2003 REVIEW Interceptions Returns 2-4 1-0 Austin, S 3 19 0 12 FIRST QUARTER Penalties-Yards 7-75 8-62 Weems, E 4 12 0 5 14:21 FAU - Taylor, L 32 yd pass from Allen, J Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Johnson, R 1 11 0 11 (Myers, M kick). 3 plays, 59 yards, TOP 0:33, FAU Sacks 4-17 6-38 McCloud, L 3 -11 0 0 7 - BCC 0 3rd Down Conversions 3 of 13 6 of 16 McGill, A 3 -13 0 1 12:32 FAU - Parker, D 2 yd run (Myers, M kick). 4 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Time of Possession 26:28 33:32 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK plays, 46 yards, TOP 0:49, FAU 14 - BCC 0 Austin, S 33-16-2 191 2 53 1 02:11 FAU - Myers, M 47 yd field goal. 6 plays, FLORIDA ATLANTIC McGill, A 7-6-0 49 0 14 2 57 yards, TOP 2:35, FAU 17 - BCC 0 McCloud, L 3-2-0 44 0 38 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Suber, A 2-1-0 7 0 7 1 SECOND QUARTER Barron, D 7 82 0 34 Jackson, A 14 49 0 19 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 10:07 BCC - Cortez, J 23 yd field goal. 7 plays, 20 Parker, D 6 17 1 8 Weems, E 11 124 1 38 • yards, TOP 4:21, FAU 17 - BCC 3 Sanchez, A 3 8 0 9 Butler, D 6 67 0 16 Allen, J 8 -44 0 0 Summers, J 3 82 1 53 2003 REVIEW THIRD QUARTER Butler, E 2 10 0 6 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Reed, E 1 6 0 6 11:12 BCC - Summers, J 53 yd pass from Austin, S Allen, J 22-9-0 204 2 46 6 Brown, P 1 5 0 5 (Cortez, J kick). 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:50), FAU Johnson, R 1 -2 0 0 17 - BCC 10. RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 04:11 FAU - Myers, M 48 yd field goal. 4 plays, 3 Crissinger-Hill 3 34 0 20 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 yards, TOP 1:08, FAU 20 - BCC 10 Tellis, B 2 77 1 46 Butler, E 6 146 24.3 47 1 Taylor, L 2 76 1 44 Prudenti, M 1 12 0 12 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG FOURTH QUARTER Parker, D 1 5 0 5 Williams R 4 78 37 13:20 FAU - Tellis, B 46 yd pass from Allen, J Woodbury, R 3 57 40 (Myers, M kick). 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:14, FAU PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Rosas, A 7 270 38.6 54 2 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG

27 - BCC 10. • Butler, E 5 23 16 09:47 BCC - Weems, E 6 yd pass from Austin, S KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 2003 REVIEW (Cortez, J kick). 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 3:33, FAU McGahee, C 2 38 27 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 27 - BCC 17 Jackson, A 1 35 35 Moss, G 1 0 0 07:24 BCC - Lee, B 19 yd run (Cortez, J kick). 3 plays, 37 yards, TOP 0:37, FAU 27 - BCC 24 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG DEFENSIVE LEADERS Prudenti, M 1 -5 0 Unassisted Tackles: 13 – Muhammad, J, 9 – Robinson, T 04:42 FAU - Myers, M 40 yd field goal. 7 plays, Assisted Tackles: 6 – Muhammad, J 49 yards, TOP 2:42, FAU 30 - BCC 24 McGahee, C 1 -3 00:09 FAU - Team safety. FAU 32 - BCC 24 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Hughley, W 1 -1 0 Terry, J 1 5 5

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 97 GAME I 3

Florida Atlantic 48, Northern Arizona 25 WALKUP SKYDOME, FLAGSTAFF, AZ, DEC 6, 2003, 6:05 PM, FAU 11-2, NAU 9-4 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

• TEAM INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS FAU NAU Hughley, W 1 47 47 Skinner, Q 1 3 3 First Downs 24 17 Florida Atlantic 717177-48 Rushes-Yards 43-120 32-124 NAU 03022-25 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Passing-Yards 32-317 44-270 Unassisted Tackles: 8 – Laskowski, C. 6 – Hughley, W Att: 9,314 Time: 8:05 Temp: 45 (Dome) Att-Comp-Int 32-21-1 44-23-2 Assisted Tackles: 6 – -Sloan, J. 5 – Earls, S Total Yards 437 394 Notes: FAU extends win streak to 10. Ties Howard Punts-Avg. 3-38.0 4-41.8 Schnellenberger’s season-high in victories (one period) Punt Returns 2-30 1-0 NORTHERN ARIZONA Kickoff Returns 1-5 4-116 FIRST QUARTER Interceptions Returns 2-50 1-3 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG 12:35 FAU - Jackson, A 11 yd run (Myers, M kick). Penalties-Yards 7-62 2-5 Robinson, R 22 99 0 24 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:25, FAU 7 - NAU 0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Daniels, B 1 38 0 38

2003 REVIEW Sacks 4-31 5-28 Nash, C 1 4 0 4 SECOND QUARTER 3rd Down Conversions 9 of 13 6 of 18 Sanchez, P 1 2 0 2 • 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 1 of 4 Williams, R 1 0 0 0 14:06 FAU - Bynes, R 13 yd pass from Allen, J Murrietta, J 6 -19 0 9 (Myers, M kick). 12 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:55, FAU Time of Possession 33:16 26:44 14 - NAU 0 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK 10:02 NAU - Ernster, P 37 yd field goal. 11 plays, FLORIDA ATLANTIC Murrietta, J 43-22-2 213 2 32 4 62 yards, TOP 3:59, FAU 14 - NAU 3 Moore, C 1-1-0 57 1 57 0 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG 03:49 FAU - Taylor, L 16 yd pass from Allen, J Jackson, A 17 75 1 16 (Myers, M kick). 14 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:13, FAU RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG Parker, D 12 52 0 13 21 - NAU 3 Marshall, J 6 68 0 16 Taylor, L 1 14 0 14 Nash, C 4 86 1 57 00:01 FAU - Myers, M 53 yd field goal. 3 plays, -1 Barron, D 2 13 0 10 yard, TOP 0:16, FAU 24 - NAU 3 Moore, C 4 57 1 32 Sanchez, A 1 2 0 2 Robinson, R 3 31 0 16 Allen, J 8 -30 0 9 Williams, R 2 10 0 11 THIRD QUARTER Winn, T 2 9 1 7 2003 REVIEW 8:53 FAU - Myers, M 41 yd field goal. 12 plays, 64 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK Jackson, R 2 9 0 6 yards, TOP 3:49, FAU 27 - NAU 3 Allen, J 28-17-1 228 3 45 5 • 06:42 FAU - Hughley, W 47 yd interception return Embick, D 4-4-0 89 1 49 0 PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 (Myers, M kick). FAU 34 - NAU 3 Gould, M 4 167 41.8 47 1 RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 05:27 FAU - Parker, D 3 yd pass from Allen, J Crissinger-Hill 6 129 0 49 KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG (Myers, M kick). 2 plays, 31 yards, TOP 0:51, FAU Bynes, R 5 90 2 45 41- NAU 3 Marshall, J 3 79 36 Tellis, B 3 25 0 10 Sanchez, P 1 37 37 Prudenti, M 2 26 0 18 FOURTH QUARTER Parker, D 2 9 1 6 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG 13:50 NAU - Winn, T 2 yd pass from Murrietta, J Taylor, L 1 16 1 16 Marshall, J 1 0 0 (Ernster, P kick). 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 1:37, FAU Sanchez, A 1 13 0 13 41 - NAU 10 Harper, E 1 9 0 9 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG 11:32 NAU - Moore, C 5 yd pass from Murrietta, J Butler, S 1 3 3 (Van Peursem, N rush). 7 plays, 53 yards, TOP 2:16, PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 2003 REVIEW FAU 41 - NAU 18 Rosas, A 3 114 38.0 52 1 DEFENSIVE LEADERS Unassisted Tackles: 3 – Iverson, E

• 06:06 - Bynes, 16 yd pass from Embick, D (Myers, KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG M kick). 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 5:20, FAU 48 - NAU Assisted Tackles: 11 – Gunderman, I. 9 – Henman, V Jackson, A 1 5 5 18- 05:46 NAU- Nash, C 57 yd pass from Moore, C PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG (Ernster, P kick). 1 play, 57 yards, TOP 0:10, FAU 48 Prudenti, M 2 30 21 - NAU 25 REVIEW

98 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY GAME I4 REVIEW Colgate 36, Florida Atlantic 24 LOCKHART STADIUM, FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, DEC 13, 2003, 1:05 P.M. COLGATE 12-0, FAU 11-3 • 2003 REVIEW • 2003 REVIEW

TEAM DEFENSIVE LEADERS SCORING BY QUARTERS STATISTICS COLGATE FAU Unassisted Tackles: 6 – Minott, A, 3 – three Assisted Tackles: 4 – Sabo, J First Downs 26 17 Colgate 91476-36 Rushes-Yards 63-205 21-52 FAU 0 7 10 7 - 24 Passing-Yards 16-207 22-266 FLORIDA ATLANTIC Att: 12587 Time: 1:04 Temp: 76 Att-Comp-Int 26-16-1 39-22-3 Total Yards 412 318 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Notes: FAU played host to its first play-off game. Punts-Avg. 5-34.8 4-43.0 Parker, D 8 47 1 13 Punt Returns 3-22 5-67 Jackson, A 6 8 0 12 • FIRST QUARTER Kickoff Returns 3-36 3-33 Allen, J 3 7 0 4 2003 REVIEW 10:06 CU - Branch, J 8 yd run (Schwarzberg, L. Interceptions Returns 3-34 1-1 Sanchez, A 2 4 0 4 kick failed). 12 plays, 85 yards, TOP 4:54) Colgate Penalties-Yards 5-59 6-55 Barron, D 1 1 0 1 6 - FAU 0. Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Team 1 -15 0 0 Sacks 0-0 0-0 02:51 CU - Schwarzberg, L 30 yd field goal. 11 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:36 CU 9 - FAU 0 3rd Down Conversions 14 of 21 6 of 12 4th Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 1 Allen, J 39-22-3 266 1 40 0 Time of Possession 42:42 17:18 SECOND QUARTER RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG 11:00 FAU - Parker, D 1 yd run (Myers, M kick). 7 COLGATE Crissinger-Hill 6 114 0 40 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:56. CU 9 - FAU 7 Parker, D 5 19 1 8 RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG Sanchez, A 3 44 0 35 03:49 - CU - Graham, L 6 yd pass from Brown, C Branch, J 45 130 1 14 Bynes, R 3 33 0 19 (Schwarzberg, L kick). 15 plays, 80 yards, TOP Brown, C 14 78 1 14 Jackson, A 2 35 0 28 7:11. CU 16 - FAU 7 Guglielmotti, E 2 3 0 2 Tellis, B 2 14 0 12 • 02:39 CU - Craham, L 17 yd pass from Brown, C Team 2 -6 0 0 Taylor, L 1 7 0 7 (Schwarzberg, L kick) 3 plays, 30 yards, TOP 1:10 2003 REVIEW CU 23 - FAU 7 PASSING ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG SCK PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Brown, C 26-26-1 207 3 34 0 Rosas, A 4 172 43.0 48 1

THIRD QUARTER RECEIVING NO YDS TD LG KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 10:26 FAU - Myers, M 43 yd field goal. 10 plays, Graham, L 6 77 2 19 Jackson, A 2 31 18 45 yards, TOP 2:43 CU 23- FAU 10 Frieser, J 4 43 0 16 Prudenti, M 1 2 2 Gerald, J.B. 3 30 0 13 02:07 CU - Long, D 8 yd pass from Brown, C Chrystie, M 1 34 0 34 PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG (Schwarzberg, L kick) 17 plays, 80 yards, TOP 8:19 Guglielmotti, E 1 15 0 15 Tellis, B 1 33 33 CU 30 - FAU 10. Long, D 1 8 1 8 Skinner, Q 1 18 0 00:25 FAU - Parker, D 1 yd pass from Allen, J Prudenti, M 3 2 2 (Myers, M kick) 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:42. PUNTING NO YDS AVG LONG IN20 Henery, E 0 14 14 Sutton, J 4 174 43.5 50 1 CU 30 - FAU 17. • Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG

Laskowski, C 1 1 1 2003 REVIEW FOURTH QUARTER KICK-OFF RETURNS NO YDS LG 09:19 CU - Brown, C 3 yd run (Brown, C pass Chrystie, M 1 9 9 DEFENSIVE LEADERS failed). 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 3:19. CU 36 - Long, D 2 27 16 Unassisted Tackles: 6 – Higgins, T; 5 – Swain, Q, FAU 17. Roundtree, C, Hughley, W, Earls, S Assisted Tackles: 9 – Swain, Q, Terry, J; 8 – Roundtree 05:17 FAU - Henry, E 14 yd blocked punt return PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG (Myers, M kick) CU 36 - FAU 24 Gerald, J.B. 3 27 17 INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG Williams, C 1 17 17 Minott, A 1 0 0 Anderson, B 1 17 17

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 99 FAU Football Statistical Leaders 2003 • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS •

JARED ALLEN CHRIS LASKOWSKI ALL-TIME PASS LEADER ALL-TIME TACKLES LEADER 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS •

WILLIAM GRAY ANTHONY CRISSINGER-HILL ALL-TIME TACKLES FOR A LOSS ALL-TIME RECEPTIONS LEADER

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS OF YARDS LEADER

100 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Statistics

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2003 TEAM STATISTICS

2003 OFFENSIVELY/ DEFENSIVELY

2003 OPPONENTS OFFENSIVELY/ DEFENSIVELY

2003 HIGHS/LOWS

2003 SENIORFOOTBALL QB JARED IN ALLENPARADISE HOLDS EVERY2004 FAU PASSING RECORD STARTERS 2003 • Team Statistics RECORD INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS OVERALL HOME AWAY RUSHING GP ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G All Games 11-3 5-2 6-1 Jackson, A 14 151 829 50 779 5.2 7 31 55.6 Parker, D 14 134 536 23 513 3.8 5 15 36.6 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE OVERALL TIME ATTEND Barron, D 14 101 504 28 476 4.7 1 38 34.0 Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee W 20-19 1-0-0 3:08 23,261 Sanchez, A 13 38 140 5 135 3.6 4 21 10.4 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE L 17-45 1-1-0 2:47 4,758 Taylor, L 14 2 37 0 37 18.5 0 23 2.6 Sep 13 at UCF L 29-33 1-2-0 3:24 25,144 Rodgers, L 2 9 35 2 33 3.7 0 8 16.5 Sep 20 at #31 Youngstown State W 13-6 2-2-0 2:51 16,891 Sep 27 at #23 Illinois State W 28-10 3-2-0 3:12 6,837 Mcgahee, C 14 1 21 0 21 21.0 0 21 1.5 Oct 04 #43 TEXAS STATE W 27-14 4-2-0 3:03 4,358 Fosselman, J 2 1 18 0 18 18.0 0 18 9.0 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE W 31-23 5-2-0 2:56 3,302 Prudenti, M 14 1 16 0 16 16.0 0 16 1.1 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO W 21-19 6-2-0 2:51 4,255 Harper, E 14 4 5 3 2 0.5 0 4 0.1 Nov 1 #30 GARDNER-WEBB W 31-26 7-2-0 3:01 5,263 Tellis, B 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Nov 15 SIENA W 51-3 8-2-0 2:23 6,159 Bynes, R 14 2 2 12 -10 -5.0 0 2 -0.7 Nov 22 at Fla. International W 32-23 9-2-0 3:00 9,288 Embick, D 10 13 34 50 -16 -1.2 0 11 -1.6 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Nov 29 at #14 Bethune-Cookman W 32-24 10-2-0 3:30 8,468 Team 10 13 0 40 -40 -3.1 0 0 -4.0 Dec 06 at #16 Northern Arizona W 48-25 11-2-0 3:25 9,314 • Allen, J 14 83 150 326 -176 -2.1 0 20 -12.6 Dec 13 #6 COLGATE L 24-36 11-3-0 3:27 TOTAL 14 554 2327 539 1788 3.2 17 38 127.7 TEAM STATISTICS OPPONENTS 14 520 2416 388 2028 3.9 16 63 144.9 FAU OPP PASSING GP EFFIC ATT-CMP-INT PCT YDS TD LONG AVG/G SCORING ...... 404 ...... 306 Allen, J 14 153.60 346-218-9 63.0 3003 24 73 214.5 Points Per Game...... 28.9...... 21.9 Embick, D 10 206.89 37-30-0 81.1 397 4 49 39.7 FIRST DOWNS...... 161 ...... 200 Team 10 0.00 1-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Rushing...... 105 ...... 113 Barron, D 14 581.20 1-1-0 100.0 18 1 18 1.3 Passing ...... 145 ...... 146 Penalty ...... 22 ...... 19 TOTAL 14 159.43 385-249-9 64.7 3418 29 73 244.1 RUSHING YARDAGE ...... 764 ...... 2089 OPPONENTS 14 118.60 480-273-17 56.9 3146 20 63 224.7 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 1788 ...... 2028 Yards gained rushing ...... 2327 ...... 2416 RECEIVING GP NO YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G Yards lost rushing ...... 539 ...... 388 Crissinger-hill 14 74 1134 15.3 9 73 81.0 Rushing Attempts ...... 554 ...... 520 Bynes, R 14 47 772 16.4 9 62 55.1 Average Per Rush...... 3.2 ...... 3.9 Tellis, B 14 29 435 15.0 1 50 31.1 Average Per Game...... 127.7...... 144.9 Taylor, L 14 27 466 17.3 4 53 33.3 TDs Rushing...... 17 ...... 16 Parker, D 14 19 116 6.1 2 19 8.3 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS PASSING YARDAGE ...... 3418 ...... 3146 Prudenti, M 14 13 153 11.8 2 19 10.9

• Att-Comp-Int...... 385-249-9...... 480-273-17 Harper, E 14 13 89 6.8 0 20 6.4 Average Per Pass ...... 8.9 ...... 6.6 Sanchez, A 13 11 97 8.8 0 35 7.5 Average Per Catch ...... 13.7...... 11.5 Jackson, A 14 5 30 6.0 0 28 2.1 Average Per Game...... 244.1...... 224.7 Barron, D 14 4 55 13.8 0 18 3.9 TDs Passing ...... 29 ...... 20 Coker, B 11 4 38 9.5 2 16 3.5 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 5206 ...... 5174 Porter-isom, D 9 2 31 15.5 0 16 3.4 Total Plays ...... 939 ...... 1000 Embick, D 10 1 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Average Per Play ...... 5.5 ...... 5.2 TOTAL 14 249 3418 13.7 29 73 244.1 Average Per Game...... 371.9...... 369.6 OPPONENTS 14 273 3146 11.5 20 63 224.7 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 43-813 ...... 45-847 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS ...... 38-304 ...... 36-119 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS ...... 17-254 ...... 9-85 PATS KICK RETURN AVERAGE ...... 18.9...... 18.8 SCORING TD FGS KICK RUSH RCV PASS DXP SAF POINTS PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 8.0 ...... 3.3 MYERS, M 0 12-15 48-49 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84 INT RETURN AVERAGE ...... 14.9 ...... 9.4 BYNES, R 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 56 FUMBLES-LOST ...... 23-17...... 35-16 CRISSINGER-HILL 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 115-1037 ...... 117-1021 JACKSON, A 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Average Per Game ...... 74.1...... 72.9 PARKER, D 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 PUNTS-YARDS ...... 75-2899 ...... 74-2745 TAYLOR, L 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Average Per Punt ...... 38.7...... 37.1 SANCHEZ, A 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24

• Net punt average ...... 37.1...... 33.0 COKER, B 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ...... 29:41 ...... 30:19 HUGHLEY, W 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 78/188...... 78/209 PRUDENTI, M 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 3rd-Down Pct...... 41%...... 37% BARRON, D 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 8 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ...... 8/15 ...... 9/23 HENRY, E 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 4th-Down Pct ...... 53%...... 39% OSBORNE, T 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 SACKS BY-YARDS ...... 26-164 ...... 46-314 TELLIS, B 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 MISC YARDS...... 77 ...... 78 SWAIN, Q 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ...... 52 ...... 37 SLOAN, J 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ...... 12-15...... 17-20 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 2 4 PAT-ATTEMPTS ...... 48-49...... 29-32 ATTENDANCE...... 40952 ...... 99203 ALLEN, J 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-2 0 0 0 TOTAL 52 12-15 48-49 0-0 2 2-2 0 2 404 Games/Avg Per Game ...... 7/5850 ...... 7/14172 OPPONENTS 37 17-20 29-32 1-2 0 0-3 0 1 306 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL Florida Atlantic University 89 151 64 100 404 Opponents 50 93 64 99 306

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS SCORING 404 306 Points Per Game 28.9 21.9

102 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2003 STATISTICS

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS (CONT’D) PUNT RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LONG FG SEQUENCE FAU OPPONENTS Prudenti, M 27 166 6.1 0 50 Middle Tennessee - (37),(25) Tellis, B 6 72 12.0 0 33 Valdosta State Univ (32) (35) Mcgahee, C 2 2 1.0 0 5 UCF - 34,(43),(38) Skinner, Q 2 27 13.5 0 0 Youngstown State (22),(44) (41),(37) Earls, S 1 23 23.0 0 0 Illinois State - 38,(47) Henry, E 0 14 0.0 1 14 Texas State Univ. - - •

Osborne, T 0 0 0.0 1 0 Nicholls State Univ 30,(20) (39) 2003 STATISTICS TOTAL 38 304 8.0 2 50 U. Northern Colorado 31 - OPPONENTS 36 119 3.3 0 17 Gardner-Webb (26),38 (33) Siena College - (43) INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS AVG TD LONG Fla. International (18) (38),39,(40),(43) SKINNER, Q 5 41 8.2 0 3 Bethune-Cookman (47),(48),(40) (23) HUGHLEY, W 5 123 24.6 2 63 Northern Arizona (53),(41) (37) TERRY, J 2 23 11.5 0 18 Colgate University (43) (30) LASKOWSKI, C 2 41 20.5 0 40 ROUNDTREE, C 1 15 15.0 0 15 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. EARLS, S 1 11 11.0 0 11 GORDON, L 1 0 0.0 0 0 TOTAL 17 254 14.9 2 63 ALL PURPOSE G RUSH REC PR KOR IR TOT AVG/G OPPONENTS 9 85 9.4 0 18 JACKSON, A 14 779 30 0 467 0 1276 91.1 CRISSINGER-HILL 14 0 1134 0 0 0 1134 81.0 KICK RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LONG BYNES, R 14 -10 772 0 0 0 762 54.4 JACKSON, A 18 467 25.9 0 55 PARKER, D 14 513 116 0 0 0 629 44.9 McGAHEE, C 12 187 15.6 0 35 BARRON, D 14 476 55 0 0 0 531 37.9 PRUDENTI, M 5 82 16.4 0 25 TELLIS, B 14 0 435 72 17 0 524 37.4 •

ACEVEDO, T 4 34 8.5 0 16 TAYLOR, L 14 37 466 0 0 0 503 35.9 2003 STATISTICS SANCHEZ, A 3 26 8.7 0 12 PRUDENTI, M 14 16 153 166 82 0 417 29.8 TELLIS, B 1 17 17.0 0 17 SANCHEZ, A 13 135 97 0 26 0 258 19.8 TOTAL 43 813 18.9 0 55 McGAHEE, C 14 21 0 2 187 0 210 15.0 OPPONENTS 45 847 18.8 0 40 HUGHLEY, W 13 0 0 0 0 123 123 9.5 HARPER, E 14 2 89 0 0 0 91 6.5 FUMBLE RETURNS NO YDS AVG TD LONG SKINNER, Q 14 0 0 27 0 41 68 4.9 SLOAN, J 2 49 24.5 1 46 LASKOWSKI, C 14 0 0 0 0 41 41 2.9 SWAIN, Q 1 3 3.0 1 3 COKER, B 11 0 38 0 0 0 38 3.5 HUGHLEY, W 1 25 25.0 0 25 EARLS, S 14 0 0 23 0 11 34 2.4 TOTAL 4 77 19.2 2 46 ACEVEDO, T 14 0 0 0 34 0 34 2.4 OPPONENTS 3 78 26.0 1 47 RODGERS, L 2 33 0 0 0 0 33 16.5 PORTER-ISOM, D 9 0 31 0 0 0 31 3.4 TERRY, J 11 0 0 0 0 23 23 2.1 TOTAL OFFENSE G PLAYS RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG/G FOSSELMAN, J 2 18 0 0 0 0 18 9.0 ALLEN, J 14 429 -176 3003 2827 201.9 ROUNDTREE, C 14 0 0 0 0 15 15 1.1 JACKSON, A 14 151 779 0 779 55.6 HENRY, E 12 0 0 14 0 0 14 1.2 PARKER, D 14 134 513 0 513 36.6 EMBICK, D 10 -16 2 0 0 0 -14 -1.4 BARRON, D 14 102 476 18 494 35.3 TEAM 10 -40 0 0 0 0 -40 -4.0 •

EMBICK, D 10 50 -16 397 381 38.1 ALLEN, J 14 -176 0 0 0 0 -176 -12.6 2003 STATISTICS SANCHEZ, A 13 38 135 0 135 10.4 TOTAL 14 1788 3418 304 813 254 6577 469.8 TAYLOR, L 14 2 37 0 37 2.6 OPPONENTS 14 2028 3146 119 847 85 6225 444.6 RODGERS, L 2 9 33 0 33 16.5 McGAHEE, C 14 1 21 0 21 1.5 FOSSELMAN, J 2 1 18 0 18 9.0 PRUDENTI, M 14 1 16 0 16 1.1 HARPER, E 14 4 2 0 2 0.1 BYNES, R 14 2 -10 0 -10 -0.7 TEAM 10 14 -40 0 -40 -4.0 TOTAL 14 939 1788 3418 5206 371.9 OPPONENTS 14 1000 2028 3146 5174 369.6

PUNTING NO. YDS AVG LONG TB FC I20 BLKD ROSAS, A 75 2899 38.7 57 4 12 22 0 TOTAL 75 2899 38.7 57 4 12 22 0 OPPONENTS 74 2745 37.1 76 6 3 16 3 • 2003 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA PCT 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 LG BLK MYERS, M 12-15 80.0 1-1 3-3 1-4 6-6 1-1 53 0

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• Defensive Statistics

TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF FUMBLES BLKD DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP SOLO AST TOTAL TFL/YDS NO-YDS INT-YDS BRUP QBH RCV-YDS FF KICK SAF 51 SWAIN, Q 14 52 52 104 9-21 1-8 • 3 • 3-3 2 • • 46 LASKOWSKI, C 14 51 42 93 8-21 2-7 2-41 2 • 1-0 3 • • 24 HUGHLEY, W 13 47 31 78 2-4 • 5-123 7 • 1-25 • • • 10 SKINNER, Q 14 43 32 75 4-7 • 5-41 9 • • 1 2 • 50 HIGGINS, T 14 44 30 74 13-29 3-16 • 1 • • 2 • • 3 ROUNDTREE, C 14 35 29 64 2-5 1-3 1-15 3 • • 1 • • 29 TERRY, J 11 31 30 61 2-6 1-4 2-23 4 • 1-0 1 • • 96 SLOAN, J 14 24 33 57 18-34 6-16 • • • 3-49 2 • • 54 McKINLEY, C 14 23 25 48 7-17 1-4 • 1 • 2-0 1 • •

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS 59 EARLS, S 14 22 19 41 3-15 1-12 1-11 3 1 • 2 1 •

• 90 GRAY, W 13 22 13 35 7-51 5-43 • • • • 2 • • 27 RODGERS, C 14 17 17 34 1-0 • • 1 • • 1 • • 92 GUERRIER, Y 14 15 16 31 5-11 1-4 • 2 • 1-0 1 • • 52 WALKER, J 14 16 14 30 1-1 • • • • • • • • 99 RICKARDS, R 12 10 20 30 9-26 5-22 • 1 • 1-0 1 • • 22 GORDON, L 14 14 14 28 3-4 1-1 1-0 2 • • 1 • • 94 STRACHAN, T 11 10 14 24 3-9 1-4 • • • • • • • 34 AMAYA, C 4 14 6 20 2-3 • • 2 • • • • • 25 ACEVEDO, T 14 11 5 16 • • • • • 1-0 • • • 57 PUGH, J 8 6 9 15 3-3 • • • • 1-0 • • • 82 McGAHEE, C 14 10 3 13 • • • • • 1-0 • • • 39 HENRY, E 12 9 3 12 • • • 1 • • 1 • • 23 PASICK, L 14 3 4 7 1-2 • • 1 • • • • • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS 55 JACQUES, D 5 3 2 5 2-9 1-7 • 1 • • • • •

• 93 KONCHAK, B 7 3 2 5 1-2 1-2 • • • • • • • 85 CAVE, A 4 2 2 4 • • • • • • • • • 15 PRUDENTI, M 14 3 • 3 • • • • • • • • • 40 PINDELL, T 8 3 • 3 • • • 1 • • • • • 35 SANCHEZ, A 13 3 • 3 • • • • • • • • • 95 CHASE, M 5 2 1 3 • • • • • • • • • 84 CRISSINGER-HILL 14 2 • 2 • • • • • • • • • 5 PARKER, D 14 2 • 2 • • • • • • • • • 48 BENSON, E 12 • 2 2 • • • • • • • • • 68 SHEPHERD, C 13 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 70 FAULK, N 12 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 89 POLLICE, T 9 • 1 1 1-6 1-6 • • • • • • • 98 FLEMING, J 2 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS 7 OSBORNE, T 3 • 1 1 • • • 1 • • • • •

• 9 TAYLOR, L 14 • 1 1 • • • • • • • • • 61 PARE, B 14 • 1 1 • • • • • • • • • 31 RODGERS, L 2 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 2 BARRON, D 14 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 20 HARPER, E 14 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • 49 VERA, J 1 • 1 1 • • • • • • • • • TM TEAM 10 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • 2 17 BYNES, R 14 1 • 1 • • • • • • • • • Total 14 560 475 1035 107-286 26-164 17-254 46 1 16-77 22 3 2 Opponents 14 511 520 1031 137-447 46-314 9-85 39 5 17-78 12 1 1 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS

104 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2003 STATISTICS FAU Offense RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING KICK RET PUNT RET ALL DATE OPPONENT NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG PURP Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 32 42 0 8 18 215 2 62 29-18-2 215 2 62 3 55 0 25 5 44 1 10 356 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 40 152 1 30 21 277 1 50 31-21-1 277 1 50 6 155 0 35 2 5 0 7 607 Sep 13 at UCF 31 102 1 20 26 352 3 53 40-26-0 352 3 53 5 94 0 25 0 0 0 0 586 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 35 48 0 9 19 245 1 41 31-19-0 245 1 41 3 70 0 48 4 19 0 8 382 Sep 27 at Illinois State 41 76 2 21 15 226 2 67 26-15-0 226 2 67 3 27 0 14 2 4 0 6 388 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 56 187 3 31 15 269 1 73 26-15-0 269 1 73 1 22 0 22 4 11 0 8 489

Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 41 225 1 26 14 149 2 21 18-14-0 149 2 21 2 14 0 8 3 12 0 5 400 • Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO47 108 0 23 19 257 2 39 24-19-1 257 2 39 4 48 0 16 2 61 0 50 548 2003 STATISTICS Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 40 128 2 21 15 203 2 39 21-15-0 203 2 39 3 72 0 31 2 13 0 16 416 Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 55 370 3 38 12 139 4 21 13-12-0 139 4 21 2 67 0 55 4 41 0 18 617 Nov 22 at Fla. International 34 66 1 10 23 299 2 39 33-23-1 299 2 39 4 78 0 43 1 5 0 5 462 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 38 112 1 34 9 204 2 46 22-9-0 204 2 46 3 73 0 35 2 -8 0 0 385 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 43 120 1 16 21 317 4 49 32-21-1 317 4 49 1 5 0 5 2 30 0 21 522 Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 21 52 1 13 22 266 1 40 39-22-3 266 1 40 3 33 0 18 5 67 1 33 419 TOTALS 554 1788 17 38 249 3418 29 73 385-249-9 3418 29 73 43 813 0 55 38 304 2 50 6577 OPPONENT 520 2028 16 63 273 3146 20 63 480-273-173146 20 63 45 847 0 40 36 119 0 17 6225

GAMES PLAYED: 14 AVG PER RUSH: 3.2 AVG PER CATCH: 13.7 PASS EFFICIENCY: 159.43 KICK RET AVG: 18.9 PUNT RET AVG: 8.0 ALL PURPOSE AVG/GAME: 469.8 TOTAL OFFENSE AVG/GM: 3,71.9 •

FAU Defense 2003 STATISTICS TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE PASS BLKD KICKS-XPTS DATE OPPONENT SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRK KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 54 20 74 5-9 1-4 3 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 2-2 0 0 0 20 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 41 34 75 4-10 1-7 2 1-0 1-18 0 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Sep 13 at UCF 54 8 62 4-10 0-0 0 0-0 2-38 1 3 0 3-3 0 1 0 29 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 37 38 75 14-24 5-10 1 1-0 1-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 Sep 27 at Illinois State 43 30 73 11-19 2-7 1 0-0 2-55 0 7 0 4-4 0 0 0 28 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 32 30 62 3-15 3-15 1 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 4-3 0 0 0 27 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 35 38 73 7-35 2-18 4 5-46 1-0 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO 26 40 66 7-33 2-22 0 1-0 3-74 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 38 51 89 5-20 3-15 1 0-0 1-0 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 27 18 45 5-12 0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 1 1 7-7 0 0 1 51 Nov 22 at Fla. International 47 32 79 5-17 2-13 1 1-3 1-14 0 3 0 3-3 0 1 0 32

Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 43 32 75 8-22 4-17 5 4-3 2-4 0 6 0 3-3 0 0 1 32 • Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 34 42 76 13-35 7-31 1 1-25 2-50 0 5 0 6-6 0 0 0 48 2003 STATISTICS Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 49 62 111 16-25 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 0 2 1 3-3 0 0 0 24 TOTALS 560 475 1035 107-286 32-159 22 16-77 17-254 1 46 3 49-48 0 2 2 404 OPPONENT 511 520 1031 137-447 54-291 12 17-78 9-85 5 39 1 32-29 1 0 1 306

PUNTING FIELD GOALS DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LONG BLKD TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 8 375 46.9 57 0 0 1 4 2 0-0 0 0 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 5 181 36.2 45 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 32 0 Sep 13 at UCF 7 258 36.9 43 0 0 2 0 4 0-0 0 0 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 9 318 35.3 44 0 1 3 0 3 2-2 44 0 Sep 27 at Illinois State 9 358 39.8 56 0 0 0 1 4 0-0 0 0 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 3 105 35.0 37 0 0 1 0 2 0-0 0 0 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 5 179 35.8 45 0 1 0 0 0 2-1 20 0 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO 6 220 36.7 47 0 1 1 0 1 1-0 0 0

Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 5 209 41.8 49 0 0 1 0 2 2-1 26 0 • Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2003 Nov 22 at Fla. International 4 140 35.0 45 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 18 0 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 7 270 38.6 54 0 1 0 1 2 3-3 48 0 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 3 114 38.0 52 0 0 0 1 1 2-2 53 0 Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 4 172 43.0 48 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 43 0 TOTALS 75 2899 38.7 57 0 4 12 7 22 15-12 53 0 OPPONENT 74 2745 37.1 76 3 6 3 9 16 20-17 47 0

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 105 2003

• Opponent Offense RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING KICK RET PUNT RET ALL DATE OPPONENT NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG ATT-CMP-INT YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG NO YDS TD LG PURP Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 44 183 1 63 19 160 1 22 35-19-0 160 1 22 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 7 368 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 24 73 1 10 35 381 4 43 49-35-1 381 4 43 2 32 0 17 2 14 0 13 516 Sep 13 at UCF 24 68 1 23 37 497 3 63 52-37-2 497 3 63 2 53 0 28 4 10 0 6 628 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 40 158 0 30 12 119 0 25 26-12-1 119 0 25 4 81 0 24 3 17 0 9 375 Sep 27 at Illinois State 46 229 0 21 13 100 1 21 39-13-2 100 1 21 3 55 0 20 3 14 0 14 398 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 23 66 2 18 23 249 0 41 42-23-0 249 0 41 3 64 0 24 2 1 0 1 380 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 50 272 2 43 10 175 1 46 17-10-1 175 1 46 2 35 0 28 1 5 0 5 487 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO36 173 1 20 12 254 2 53 23-12-3 254 2 53 1 5 0 5 2 -6 0 0 438 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 39 163 3 32 26 206 0 19 41-26-1 206 0 19 4 79 0 26 2 8 0 8 456 Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 29 110 0 29 0 0 0 0 6-0-0 0 0 0 7 112 0 27 0 0 0 0 222 Nov 22 at Fla. International 41 95 2 17 22 237 0 34 35-22-1 237 0 34 3 44 0 21 3 6 0 9 382

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 29 109 1 19 25 291 2 53 45-25-2 291 2 53 7 135 0 40 5 23 0 16 558 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 32 124 0 38 23 270 3 57 44-23-2 270 3 57 4 116 0 37 1 0 0 0 513 • Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 63 205 2 14 16 207 3 34 26-16-1 207 3 34 3 36 0 16 3 22 0 17 504 Opponent totals 520 2028 16 63 273 3146 20 63 480-273-17 3146 20 63 45 847 0 40 36 119 0 17 6225 Florida Atlantic 554 1788 17 38 249 3418 29 73 385-249-9 3418 29 73 43 813 0 55 38 304 2

GAMES PLAYED: 14 AVG PER RUSH: 3.9 AVG PER CATCH: 11.5 PASS EFFICIENCY: 118.60 KICK RET AVG: 18.8 PUNT RET AVG: 33 ALL PURPOSE AVG/GAME: 444.6 TOTAL OFFENSE AVG/GM: 369.6 Opponent Defense TACKLES SACKS FUMBLE PASS BLKD KICKS-XPTS DATE OPPONENT SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRK KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 38 20 58 9-32 6-30 0 2-0 2-20 0 0 0 2-1 0 0 0 19 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 42 46 88 16-41 5-31 2 3-47 1-16 0 2 0 6-6 0 0 0 45 • Sep 13 at UCF 42 28 70 3-22 3-22 0 0-0 0-0 5 5 0 3-3 0 0 0 33 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 33 42 75 11-35 5-26 1 1-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 6 Sep 27 at Illinois State 36 38 74 21-57 5-22 3 2-0 0-0 0 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 10 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 43 46 89 8-41 4-32 1 2-31 0-0 0 3 1 2-2 0 0 0 14 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 33 38 71 5-7 0-0 1 1-0 0-0 0 2 0 2-2 0 0 0 23 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO 42 38 80 12-44 6-30 0 1-0 1-12 0 2 0 2-1 0 0 0 19 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 34 28 62 5-18 3-12 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 1 26 Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 34 52 86 8-9 0-0 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 3 Nov 22 at Fla. International 42 32 74 7-32 3-20 1 1-0 1-0 0 7 0 2-2 0 0 0 23 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 37 26 63 20-59 7-38 2 3-0 0-0 0 4 0 3-3 0 0 0 24 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 25 64 89 8-29 7-28 0 1-0 1-3 0 3 0 2-2 1 0 0 25 Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 30 22 52 4-21 0-0 1 0-0 3-34 0 5 0 4-3 0 0 0 36 OPPONENT TOTALS 511 520 1031 137-447 54-291 12 17-78 9-85 5 39 1 32-29 1 0 1 306 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 560 475 1035 107-286 32-159 22 16-77 17-254 1 46 3 49-48 0 2 2 404

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS PUNTING FIELD GOALS

• DATE OPPONENT NO YDS AVG LONG BLKD TB FC 50+ I20 ATT-MADE LG BLKD Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 10 348 34.8 53 1 1 0 1 2 2-2 37 0 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE UNIV 5 200 40.0 48 0 2 0 0 2 1-1 35 0 Sep 13 at UCF 2 85 42.5 46 0 0 0 0 1 3-2 43 0 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 7 295 42.1 51 0 0 1 2 3 2-2 41 0 Sep 27 at Illinois State 9 311 34.6 60 0 1 1 1 1 2-1 47 0 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE UNIV. 6 289 48.2 62 0 0 1 2 1 0-0 0 0 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE UNIV 3 115 38.3 42 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 39 0 Oct 18 U. NORTHERN COLORADO 5 246 49.2 76 0 2 0 2 1 0-0 0 0 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 4 151 37.8 44 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 33 0 Nov 15 SIENA COLLEGE 6 155 25.8 38 1 0 0 0 1 1-1 43 0 Nov 22 at Fla. International 2 63 31.5 37 0 0 0 0 0 4-3 43 0 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 6 146 24.3 47 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 23 0 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 4 167 41.8 47 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 37 0 Dec 13 COLGATE UNIVERSITY 5 174 34.8 50 1 0 0 1 1 1-1 30 0

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS OPPONENT TOTALS 74 2745 37.1 76 3 6 3 9 16 20-17 47 0 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 75 2899 38.7 57 0 4 12 7 22 15-12 53 0

106 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2003 STATISTICS Team Statistics

@MTSU VSU @UCF @YSU @ISU TXST NSU UNC GWU SIENA @FIU @B-CC @NAU Colg. SCORE 20 45 29 13 28 14 23 21 26 3 32 32 48 36 19 17 33 6 10 27 31 19 31 51 23 24 25 24 YARDS 257 454 454 293 302 315 447 365 369 110 365 316 437 412 343 429 565 277 329 456 374 427 331 509 332 400 394 318 RUSH. YDS. 42 73 125 48 76 66 272 173 163 126 66 112 120 205 183 152 68 158 229 187 225 108 128 381 95 100 124 52 PASS ATT. 29 49 40 31 26 42 17 23 41 6 33 22 32 26

35 31 52 26 39 26 18 24 21 13 35 45 44 39 • COMP. 18 35 35 19 15 23 10 12 26 0 23 9 21 16 2003 STATISTICS 19 21 37 12 13 15 14 19 15 12 22 25 23 22 COMP. % 62% 71% 65% 61% 57% 55% 58% 53% 58% 0 70% 40% 66% 61% 54% 43% 71% 46% 33% 58% 77% 79% 71% 92% 63% 56% 52% 56% TD/INT 2/2 7/1 3/0 1/0 4/0 2/0 3/1 3/3 4/1 0/0 4/1 2/0 6/1 5/1 1/0 2/1 3/2 0/1 1/2 4/0 4/0 3/1 4/0 7/0 2/1 2/2 3/2 3/3 1ST DOWNS 11 26 23 14 16 17 23 21 24 5 20 15 24 26 18 21 24 16 18 29 19 19 16 28 23 20 17 17 POSS. TIME 27:16 31:13 27:17 32:25 32:19 36:55 31:24 26:13 33:21 22:17 26:59 26:28 33:16 42:42 32:44 28:47 32:43 27:35 27:41 23:05 28:36 33:47 26:29 37:43 33:01 33:32 26:44 17:18 3RD DOWN 4-14 5-12 4-14 5-16 6/15 7/15 2/11 6/12 3/12 1/10 6/13 3/13 9/13 14/21 CONV 4-18 3-13 12-18 2-13 4/18 9/16 5/12 6/14 5/14 7/9 6/15 6/16 6/18 6/12 FUMBLES/ 0/0 3/1 0/0 0/0 3/2 0/0 6/5 0/0 0/0 3/1 1/1 3/3 2/1 0/0 Lost 0/0 4/3 2/2 0/0 1/0 2/2 1/1 0/0 0/0 1/0 3/1 5/4 1/1 0/0 PENALTIES/ 10/81 5/47 14/140 5/46 11/110 15/143 6/50 5/41 6/39 3/16 7/75 7/60 7/62 5/59 Yards 11/120 10/80 17/145 6/40 12/112 8/76 7/76 11/97 6/39 6/40 8/62 10/142 2/5 6/55

Sacks/ 1/4 5/44 0/0 4/10 1/7 4/42 0/0 5/30 3/12 0/0 2/13 4/17 4/31 0/0 • Yards 5/30 1/7 3/22 4/26 3/22 3/15 2/18 2/22 2/20 1/2 3/20 6/38 5/28 0/0 2003 STATISTICS • 2003 STATISTICS • 2003

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 107 2003 Team Season Highs & Lows • FLORIDA ATLANTIC OPPONENTS

Total Points ...... 51 vs Siena 11/15/03 Total Points ...... 45 Valdosta 9/6/03 Low ...... 13 vs Youngstown 9/20/03 Low ...... 3 Siena 11/15/03 Total Points at Lockhart ...... 51 vs Siena 11/15/03 Total Points at Lockhart ...... 36 Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 17 vs Valdosta 9/6/03 Low ...... 3 Siena 11/15/03 Road Points ...... 48 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Road Points ...... 33 UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 13 vs Youngswon 9/20/03 Low ...... 6 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Total 1st Downs ...... 29 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Total 1st Downs ...... 26 Valdosta 9/6/03 Low ...... 11 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 5 Siena 11/15/03 1st Downs at Lockhart ...... 29 vs Texas state 10/4/03 1st Downs at Lockhart ...... 26 Valdosta 9/6/03 Low ...... 16 vs Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 1st Downs on the Road ...... 24 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 ...... Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 11 vs Middle Tennessee 9/28/03 Low ...... 16 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Total Fumbles ...... 4/3 vs Valdosta 9/6/03 1st Downs on the Road ...... 24 UCF 9/13/03 Low...... 0/0 vs six opponents Low ...... 16 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Total Fumbles at Lockhart ...... 4/3 vs Valdosta 9/6/03 Total Fumbles ...... 3/1 Florida International 11/22/03 Low ...... 0 vs three opponents Low...... 0/0 Youngstown State 9/20/03 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Total Fumbles on he Road...... 3/3 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Total Rushing ...... 229 Illinois State 9/27/03 Low ...... 0 vs three opponents Low ...... 68 UCF 9/13/03 • Total Rushing ...... 225 vs Nicholls 10/11/03 Rushing at Lockhart...... 272 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Low ...... 52 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 66 Texas State 10/4/03 Rushing at Lockhart...... 225 vs Nicholls State 10/11/03 Rushing on the Road ...... 229 Illinois State 9/27/03 Low ...... 42 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 68 UCF 9/13/03 Rushing on the Road ...... 125 vs UCF 9/13/03 Total Passing Att...... 52 UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 42 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 6 Siena 11/13/03 Total Passing Att...... 40 vs UCF 9/13/03 Passing at Lockhart ...... 49 Valdosta 9/6/03 Low ...... 13 vs Siena 11/15/03 Passing at Lockhart ...... 39 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 6 Siena 11/13/03 Low ...... 13 vs Siena 11/15/03 Passing Att on the Road...... 52 UCF 9/13/03 Passing Att on the Road...... 40 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 26 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Low ...... 22 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Total Passing Comp ...... 37 UCF 9/13/03 Total Passing Comp ...... 35 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 0 Siena 11/13/03 Low ...... 12 vs Siena 11/15/03 Passing Comp at Lockhart...... 35 Valdosta 9/6/03 Passing Comp at Lockhart...... 22 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 0 Siena 11/13/03 Low ...... 11 vs Siena 11/15/03 Passing Comp on the Road ...... 37 UCF 9/13/03 Passing Comp on the Road ...... 35 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 12 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Low ...... 9 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Total Pass Int...... 3 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Total Pass Int...... 3 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 0 three times Low ...... 0 vs eight opponents Total Pass Int at Lockhart ...... 3 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 • Total Pass Int at Lockhart ...... 3 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 0 two times Low ...... 0 vs eight opponents Total Pass Int on the Road...... 2 four times Total Pass Int on the Road...... 2 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 0 Middle Tennessee 9/28/03 Low ...... 0 vs four opponents Total Passing Yards ...... 352 vs UCF 9/13/03 Total Passing Yards ...... 497 UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 139 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low ...... 0 Siena 11/13/03 Total Passing Yards at Lockhart . . . 269 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Total Yards at Lockhart...... 381 Valdosta 9/3/03 Low ...... 139 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low ...... 0 Siena 11/13/03 Passing Yards on the Road ...... 352 vs UCF 9/13/03 Passing Yards on the Road ...... 497 UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 204 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Low ...... 100 Illinois State 9/27/03 Total Offensive plays ...... 82 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Total Offensive plays ...... 89 Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 59 vs Nicholls State 10/11/03 Low ...... 35 Siena 11/13/03 Offensive Plays at Lockhart...... 82 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Offensive Plays at Lockhart...... 89 Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 59 vs Nicholls State 10/11/03 Low ...... 35 Siena 11/13/03 Offensive Plays on the Road ...... 75 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Offensive Plays on the Road ...... 85 Illinois State 9/27/03 Low ...... 60 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Low ...... 66 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Total Offense ...... 509 vs Siena 11/15/03 Total Offense ...... 565 UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 257 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 110 Siena 11/13/03

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS Offense at Lockhart ...... 509 vs Siena 11/15/03 Offense at Lockhart ...... 447 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Low ...... 318 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 110 Siena 11/13/03 • Offense on the Road ...... 454 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 293 vs Youngstown State 9/20/03 Offense on the Road ...... 565 UCF 9/13/03 Total Tackles...... 111 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 277 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Low ...... 45 vs Siena 11/15/03 Total Tackles...... 89 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Tackles at Lockhart ...... 111 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 58 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Low ...... 45 vs Siena 11/15/03 Tackles at Lockhart ...... 88 Valdosta State 9/6/03 Tackles on the Road ...... 82 vs Florida International 11/22/03 Low ...... 52 Colgate 12/13/03 Low ...... 62 vs UCF 9/13/03 Tackles on the Road ...... 89 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Total Solo ...... 54 vs Middle Tennessee 9/28/03 Low ...... 58 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 ...... UCF 9/13/03 Total Solo ...... 42 four times Low ...... 26 vs Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Low ...... 25 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Solo at Lockhart ...... 49 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Solo at Lockhart ...... 42 two times Low ...... 26 vs Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Low ...... 27 Siena 11/13/03 Solo Tackles on the Road ...... 54 vs Middle Tennessee 9/28/03 Solo Tackles on the Road ...... 42 two times ...... UCF 9/13/03 Low ...... 25 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Low ...... 34 vs Northern Arizona 12/13/03 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS

108 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2003 STATISTICS FAU 2003 Starting Lineups OFFENSE

TE LT LG C RG RT QB FB HB WR WR @MTSU C-Hill Hunnicutt Fischer Guffey Campos Ketchum Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes VSU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Ketchum Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes @UCF C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Ketchum Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes @YSU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes @ISU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes TXST C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes NSU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes NCU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes • G-WU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Harper Taylor Bynes

SIENA C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes 2003 STATISTICS @FIU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes @B-CC C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes @NAU C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes COLGATE C-Hill Richards Fischer Guffey Campos Shepherd Allen Barron Sanchez Taylor Bynes DEFENSE DE DT DT DE LB LB LB CB SS FS CB @MTSU Rickards Strachan Guerrier Sloan Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Amaya Terry Hughley VSU Rickards Strachan Guerrier Sloan Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Amaya Terry Hughley @UCF Sloan Cave Guerrier Gray Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Amaya Terry Roundtree @YSU Sloan Pugh Guerrier Gray Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley @ISU Sloan Pugh Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley TXST Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley NSU Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley NCU Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley G-WU Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Rodgers Hughley SIENA Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Rodgers Hughley @FIU Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley •

@B-CC Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Rodgers Terry Hughley 2003 STATISTICS @NAU Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley COLGATE Sloan Strachan Guerrier Rickards Higgins Swain Laskowski Skinner Roundtree Terry Hughley 2003 TEAM CAPTAINS GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSIVE LEADERS

TEAM CAPTAINS FAU RESULT DEFENDS Middle Tennessee Tackles (solo) Northern Colorado Tackles (solo) @MTSU Allen, Guffey, Guerrier, Higgins Lost/Received North Quentin Swain 10 (9) Willie Hughley 8 (4) VSU Laskowski, Guerrier, Richards, Lost/Received West Tyrone Higgins 7 (6) Chris Laskowski 7 (4) Prudenti, Bynes, Rosas Chris McKinley 7 (3) Quentin Swain 6 (1) @UCF Campos, Earls, Laskowski, Guerrier Won /Received South Quincy Skinner 6 (0) Valdosta Tackles (solo) @YSU Crissinger-Hill, Skinner, Allen, Won/Received South Jerrell Terry 9 (4) Gardner-Webb Tackles (solo) Higgins, Myers Quentin Swain 8 (5) Willie Hughley 13 (9) @ISU Pugh, Skinner, Fischer, Allen Lost/Received East Quincy Skinner 8 (3) Chris Laskowski 13 (3) TXST Sloan, Hughley, Taylor, Pare Lost/Defended East Chris McKinley 7 (4) Craig Roundtree 12 (6) NSU Roundtree, Campos, Higgins, Won/Received East Gordon, Jackson UCF Tackles (solo) Siena Tackles (solo) NCU Higgins, Allen, Higgins, Sanchez Won/Deferred East Christian Amaya 9 (9) Cameron Rodgers 4 (4) • G-WU Jackson, Embick, Guerrier, Won/Deferred East Craig Roundtree 6 (6) Taheem Acevedo 4 (2)

Rickards, Higgins Tyrone Higgins 6 (6) Shomari Earls 4 (2) 2003 STATISTICS SIENA Taylor, Hughley, Bynes, Guerrier, McKinley Lost/Received West Quincy Skinner 6 (5) @FIU Barron, Hughley, Higgins, Henry, Coker Won/Received West Florida International Tackles (solo) @B-CC Hughley, Sanchez, Richards, Won/Received West Youngstown State Tackles (solo) Quentin Swain 11 (5) Guerrier, Earls Quentin Swain 11 (4) Ramon Rickards 10 (3) @NAU Myers, Skinner, Taylor, Tellis, Richard Won/Received West Chris Laskowski 8 (4) Chris Laskowski 8 (6) Johnnie Sloan 7 (2) COLGATE Allen, McKinley, Hughley, Laskowski, Lost/Defended West Tyrone Higgins 8 (3) William Gray 5 (4) Fischer Bethune-Cookman Tackles (solo) Illinois State Tackles (solo) Quentin Swain 12 (5) Joe Walker 8 (5) Johnnie Sloan 8 (4) Willie Hughley 7 (5) Jerrell Terry 7 (3) Craig Roundtree 6 (3) Tyrone Higgins 6 (4) Quentin Swain 5 (4) Jerrell Terry 5 (3) Northern Arizona Tackles (solo) Chris Laskowski 10 (8) Texas State Tackles (solo) Willie Hughley 10 (6) Quincy Skinner 8 (5) Shomari Earls 6 (1) Willie Hughley 6 (4) Johnnie Sloan 6 (0) •

Craig Roundtree 6 (3) 2003 Quentin Swain 5 (4) Colgate Tackles (solo) Quentin Swain 14 (5) Nicholls State Tackles (solo) Craig Roundtree 13 (5) Chris Laskowski 10 (4) Jerrell Terry 12 (3) Tyrone Higgins 9 (6) Tyrone Higgins 10 (6) Jerrell Terry 8 (3) Willie Hughley 10 (5) Quincy Skinner 8 (3) Quentin Swain 8 (2)

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 109 2003 Game-by-Game Statistic Leaders • RUSHING No-Yds/TD MT VSU UCF YSU ILS TXST NSU UNC GWU SIENA FIU BCC NAU CU JACKSON, A 151-779/7 - 9-68/0 6-44/0 7-23/0 16-19/1 17-110/1 9-80/0 16-78/0 21-113/2 7-86/2 6-26/0 14-49/0 17-75/1 6-8/0 PARKER, D 134-513/5 11-22/0 6-20/0 8-36/0 5-11/0 3--3/0 17-77/1 16-59/0 9-35/0 5-23/0 12-75/1 16-42/1 6-17/1 12-52/0 8-47/1 BARRON, D 101-476/1 8-22/0 12-63/0 7-16/0 10-39/0 6-24/0 8-27/0 8-39/1 6-17/0 6-15/0 16-105/0 4-13/0 7-82/0 2-13/0 1-1/0 SANCHEZ, A 38-135/4 - 6-28/1 2-7/1 1--2/0 9-43/1 5-11/1 2-15/0 - DNP 5-20/0 2--1/0 3-8/0 1-2/0 2-4/0 TAYLOR, L 2-37/0 - 1-23/0 ------1-14/0 - RODGERS, L 9-33/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP 9-33/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP McGAHEE, C 1-21/0 - - - - 1-21/0 ------FOSSELMAN, J 1-18/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-18/0 DNP DNP - DNP PRUDENTI, M 1-16/0 ------1-16/0 - - - - HARPER, E 4-2/0 1-1/0 ------1-0/0 1--3/0 1-4/0 - - - - TELLIS, B 1-0/0 ------1-0/0 ------BYNES, R 2--10/0 - - - - - 1-2/0 - 1--12/0 ------EMBICK, D 13--16/0 1--7/0 1--3/0 DNP - 1--9/0 1-0/0 1-9/0 7--17/0 - 1-11/0 DNP DNP - DNP TEAM 13--40/0 1--1/0 - DNP 3--5/0 1--4/0 DNP 2--1/0 DNP 3--8/0 - DNP - 2--6/0 1--15/0 ALLEN, J 83--176/0 10-5/0 5--47/0 8--1/0 9--18/0 4--15/0 7--40/0 2-24/0 7-7/0 4--12/0 2-2/0 6--14/0 8--44/0 8--30/0 3-7/0 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS • RECEIVING No-Yds/TD MT VSU UCF YSU ILS TXST NSU UNC GWU SIENA FIU BCC NAU CU C-HILL 74-1134/9 3-33/0 4-45/0 8-135/2 4-67/0 4-88/2 7-160/1 7-73/1 7-86/1 5-57/1 1-21/0 9-92/1 3-34/0 6-129/0 6-114/0 BYNES, R 47-772/9 6-126/2 5-89/1 3-38/0 7-122/1 2-24/0 1-19/0 1-18/0 5-82/1 3-71/1 2-11/1 4-49/0 - 5-90/2 3-33/0 TAYLOR, L 27-466/4 2-13/0 1-14/0 2-58/0 1-4/0 4-49/0 4-57/0 1-21/1 4-83/0 3-51/0 1-17/1 - 2-76/1 1-16/1 1-7/0 TELLIS, B 29-435/1 - 4-88/0 6-82/0 4-38/0 1-20/0 1-10/0 - - 2-13/0 1-8/0 3-60/0 2-77/1 3-25/0 2-14/0 PRUDENTI, M 13-153/2 1-15/0 1-12/0 1-7/0 2-17/0 3-41/0 - - - - 1-5/1 1-18/1 1-12/0 2-26/0 - PARKER, D 19-116/2 4-19/0 2-12/0 1-4/0 - - - 2-20/0 - 1-9/0 - 1-19/0 1-5/0 2-9/1 5-19/1 SANCHEZ, A 11-97/0 - 1-1/0 1-5/0 - - 1-5/0 2-9/0 - DNP 1-9/0 1-11/0 - 1-13/0 3-44/0 HARPER, E 13-89/0 1-8/0 3-16/0 2-0/0 - - - 1-8/0 2-12/0 - 1-20/0 2-16/0 - 1-9/0 - BARRON, D 4-55/0 1-1/0 - 1-18/0 - - 1-18/0 - - - - 1-18/0 - - - COKER, B 4-38/2 - - 1-5/1 DNP - - - - DNP 2-17/1 1-16/0 DNP - - PORTER-ISOM, D2-31/0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP - - - - 2-31/0 - DNP - - JACKSON, A 5-30/0 - - - 1--3/0 1-4/0 - - 1--6/0 - - - - - 2-35/0 EMBICK, D 1-2/0 - - DNP - - - - - 1-2/0 - DNP DNP - DNP

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS PASSING ALLEN, J ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS • Middle Tennessee 28 17 2 60.7 208 2 62 4 23 Valdosta State Univ 22 16 1 72.7 225 1 50 4 41 UCF 40 26 0 65.0 352 3 53 3 22 Youngstown State 29 18 0 62.1 241 1 41 4 26 Illinois State 26 15 0 57.7 226 2 67 3 22 Texas State Univ. 26 15 0 57.7 269 1 73 4 42 Nicholls State Univ 18 14 0 77.8 149 2 21 0 0 U. Northern Colorado 15 11 1 73.3 125 1 38 2 4 Gardner-Webb 13 9 0 69.2 152 1 39 3 12 Siena College 8 7 0 87.5 77 3 21 0 0 Fla. International 32 22 1 68.8 281 1 39 3 20 Bethune-Cookman 22 9 0 40.9 204 2 46 6 38 Northern Arizona 28 17 1 60.7 228 3 45 5 28 Colgate University 39 22 3 56.4 266 1 40 0 0 TOTALS 346 218 9 63.0 3003 24 73 41 278

2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS #11 EMBICK, D ATT COMP INT PCT YARDS TD LONG SACK YDS

• Middle Tennessee 1 1 0 100.0 7 0 7 1 7 Valdosta State Univ 8 5 0 62.5 52 0 16 1 3 Youngstown State 2 1 0 50.0 4 0 4 0 0 U. Northern Colorado 9 8 0 88.9 132 1 39 3 26 Gardner-Webb 8 6 0 75.0 51 1 32 0 0 Siena College 5 5 0 100.0 62 1 16 0 0 Northern Arizona 4 4 0 100.0 89 1 49 0 0 TOTALS 37 30 0 81.1 397 4 49 5 36

#2 BARRON, D Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Fla. International 1 1 0 100.0 18 1 18 0 0 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 18 1 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS

110 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2003 STATISTICS

|------TACKLES------| |------SACKS------| |-FUMBLE-| Pass Blkd |----- Kicks ----- | |-- XPTS-| DATE OPPONENT SOLO AST TOTAL TFL-YDS NO-YDS FF FR-YDS INT-YDS QBH BRK KICK ATT-MAD RUN RCV SAF PTS Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 54 20 74 5-9 1-4 3 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 2-2 0 0 0 20 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE 41 34 75 4-10 1-7 2 1-0 1-18 0 5 0 2-2 0 0 0 17 Sep 13 at UCF 54 8 62 4-10 0-0 0 0-0 2-38 1 3 0 3-3 0 1 0 29 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 37 38 75 14-24 5-10 1 1-0 1-0 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 13 Sep 27 at Illinois State 43 30 73 11-19 2-7 1 0-0 2-55 0 7 0 4-4 0 0 0 28 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE 32 30 62 3-15 3-15 1 1-0 0-0 0 3 0 4-3 0 0 0 27 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE 35 38 73 7-35 2-18 4 5-46 1-0 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Oct 18 NORTHERN CO 26 40 66 7-33 2-22 0 1-0 3-74 0 2 0 3-3 0 0 0 21 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 38 51 89 5-20 3-15 1 0-0 1-0 0 3 0 4-4 0 0 0 31 Nov 15 SIENA 27 18 45 5-12 0-0 2 1-0 0-0 0 1 1 7-7 0 0 1 51 Nov 22 at Fla. International 47 32 79 5-17 2-13 1 1-3 1-14 0 3 0 3-3 0 1 0 32

Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 43 32 75 8-22 4-17 5 4-3 2-4 0 6 0 3-3 0 0 1 32 • Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 34 42 76 13-35 7-31 1 1-25 2-50 0 5 0 6-6 0 0 0 48 Dec 13 COLGATE 49 62 111 16-25 0-0 0 0-0 1-1 0 2 1 3-3 0 0 0 24 2003 STATISTICS

TOTALS 560 475 1035 107-286 32-159 22 16-77 17-254 1 46 3 49-48 0 2 2 404 OPPONENT 511 520 1031 137-447 54-291 12 17-78 9-85 5 39 1 32-29 1 0 1 306

|------PUNTING------| |------FIELD GOALS------| Date Opponent No Yds Avg Long Blkd TB FC 50+ I20 Att-Made Lg Blkd Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 8 375 46.9 57 0 0 1 4 2 0-0 0 0 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE 5 181 36.2 45 0 0 3 0 0 1-1 32 0 Sep 13 at UCF 7 258 36.9 43 0 0 2 0 4 0-0 0 0 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 9 318 35.3 44 0 1 3 0 3 2-2 44 0 Sep 27 at Illinois State 9 358 39.8 56 0 0 0 1 4 0-0 0 0

Oct 04 TEXAS STATE 3 105 35.0 37 0 0 1 0 2 0-0 0 0 • Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE 5 179 35.8 45 0 1 0 0 0 2-1 20 0 Oct 18 NORTHERN COLORADO 6 220 36.7 47 0 1 1 0 1 1-0 0 0 2003 STATISTICS Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 5 209 41.8 49 0 0 1 0 2 2-1 26 0 Nov 15 SIENA 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 Nov 22 at Fla. International 4 140 35.0 45 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 18 0 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 7 270 38.6 54 0 1 0 1 2 3-3 48 0 Dec 06 at Northern Arizona 3 114 38.0 52 0 0 0 1 1 2-2 53 0 Dec 13 COLGATE 4 172 43.0 48 0 0 0 0 1 1-1 43 0

TOTALS 75 2899 38.757 0 4 12 7 22 15-12 53 0 OPPONENT 74 2745 37.176 3 6 3 9 16 20-17 47 0 • 2003 STATISTICS |------RUSHING------| |-----RECEIVING-----| |------PASSING------| |-----KICK RET -----| |-----PUNT RET------| ALL Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg No Yds TD Lg Purp Aug 28 at Middle Tennessee 32 42 0 8 18 215 2 62 29-18-2 215 2 62 3 55 0 25 5 44 1 10 356 Sep 06 VALDOSTA STATE 40 152 1 30 21 277 1 50 31-21-1 277 1 50 6 155 0 35 2 5 0 7 607 Sep 13 at UCF 31 102 1 20 26 352 3 53 40-26-0 352 3 53 5 94 0 25 0 0 0 0 586 Sep 20 at Youngstown State 35 48 0 9 19 245 1 41 31-19-0 245 1 41 3 70 0 48 4 19 0 8 382 Sep 27 at Illinois State 41 76 2 21 15 226 2 67 26-15-0 226 2 67 3 27 0 14 2 4 0 6 388 Oct 04 TEXAS STATE 56 187 3 31 15 269 1 73 26-15-0 269 1 73 1 22 0 22 4 11 0 8 489 Oct 11 NICHOLLS STATE 41 225 1 26 14 149 2 21 18-14-0 149 2 21 2 14 0 8 3 12 0 5 400 Oct 18 NORTHERN COLORADO 47 108 0 23 19 257 2 39 24-19-1 257 2 39 4 48 0 16 2 61 0 50 548 Nov 1 GARDNER-WEBB 40 128 2 21 15 203 2 39 21-15-0 203 2 39 3 72 0 31 2 13 0 16 416 Nov 15 SIENA 55 370 3 38 12 139 4 21 13-12-0 139 4 21 2 67 0 55 4 41 0 18 617 Nov 22 at Fla. International 34 66 1 10 23 299 2 39 33-23-1 299 2 39 4 78 0 43 1 5 0 5 462 Nov 29 at Bethune-Cookman 38 112 1 34 9 204 2 46 22-9-0 204 2 46 3 73 0 35 2 -8 0 0 385 Dec 6 at Northern Arizona 43 120 1 16 21 317 4 49 32-21-1 317 4 49 1 5 0 5 2 30 0 21 522 Dec 13 COLGATE 21 52 1 13 22 266 1 40 39-22-3 266 1 40 3 33 0 18 5 67 1 33 419 TOTALS 554 1788 17 38 249 3418 29 73 385-249-9 3418 29 73 43 813 0 55 38 304 2 50 6577 • OPPONENT 520 2028 16 63 273 3146 20 63 480-273-17 3146 20 63 45 847 0 40 36 119 0 17 6225 2003

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 111 2003 FAU Football Firsts • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS •

FIRST TOUCHDOWN FIRST D I-A OPPONENT 2001– SLIPPERY ROCK 2002 – USF 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS • 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS •

FIRST D I-A VICTORY FIRST PLAY-OFF GAME 2003 – MIDDLE TENNESSEE 2003 – BETHUNE-COOKMAN 2003 STATISTICS 2003 STATISTICS

112 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY History COACHES • COACHES • COACHES • COACHES • COACHES •

In this COACHES section...

TIMELINE

RECRUITING • CLASSES COACHES

ALL-TIME ROSTERS

ALL-TIME RECORDS ED MATHEWS CELEBRATING PROGRAM’S FIRST VICTORY SEPTEMBER 8, 2001 FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 113 Football Timeline CONCEPTION TO BIRTH... A 40-member committee, comprised of faculty, students, alumni and community leaders, was announced, March 11, 1997. The committee’s

HISTORY charge was to study the feasibility of FAU adding NCAA Division I football. February 1998 concluded the year-long feasibility study.

• President Anthony J. Catanese and Athletic Director Tom Cargill began the search for the program’s first coach.

DECEMBER 1998 FAU leaves the gridiron for the Intracoastal Waterway for its first boat parade. FAU ap- HISTORY HISTORY peared in five boat parades in 1998 and 1999. • HISTORY HISTORY • MAY 1, 1998 JULY 1998 Howard Schnellenberger hired as Director of Schnellenberger attended the State of Florida Football Operations. Football press conference. It was the first FEBRUARY 15, 1999 football presence FAU would have among other state universities. President Catanese lights a bonfire to ignite MAY 1998 a homecoming tradition. It was the first of HISTORY HISTORY Schnellenberger began speaking wherever three to be held prior to kick-off.

• two or more gathered. It is estimated he has appeared on FAU’s behalf more than 600 times in the last three years. HISTORY HISTORY • HISTORY HISTORY

• OCTOBER 1998 A Football Founder’s Trophy is built to signify the mountains the program has climbed and those who contributed money prior to an intercollegiate down being played. The Founders are immortalized on a column, designed after the Washington Monument. HISTORY HISTORY

• OCTOBER 17, 1998 FAU takes a trip to the University of MARCH 11, 1999 Louisville for the Cardinals Stadium Opening. FAU President Anthony J. Catanese and Head JUNE 1998 Coach Howard Schnellenberger, on the Howard Guggenheim becomes first Football NOVEMBER 11, 1998 Capitol Building’s lawn, receive approval from Founder of the Inner Circle. the now defunct Board of Regents, to add FAU travels to the University of South Florida, football at FAU.

HISTORY HISTORY a state university that recently added football.

114 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY HISTORY

OCTOBER 1999 JANUARY 2000 The Boca Raton Female Football League Oxley Center construction begins with ground (BFFL), founded by Football Founder Yvonne clearing and baseball “B” field reconstruction. Boyce, hosts a women’s only luncheon, featuring soccer star Brandi Chastain, to FEBRUARY 2, 2000 heighten football awareness. • FAU’s first signing day featured a “pot luck” dinner and future player announcement. HISTORY NOVEMBER 6, 1999 Football participates in the American MARCH 2000 Diabetes Walk, one of several charitable FAU Football wins the International Bed services the program has participated in Race, held in Hawaii. during its initial phase.

AUGUST 28, 2000 • The first practice was held in the Palm Beach HISTORY Community College Gym, on FAU’s Boca Raton Campus, due to inclement weather. More than 160 students tried out for the team. MAY 1999 • First coaches are a temporary staff hired to recruit for the month of May. HISTORY

JULY 1999 Howard Schnellenberger is awarded a seven- year contract as head coach and announces Tom Oxley’s donation for the Athletic Center

and practice fields. • HISTORY • HISTORY • HISTORY • HISTORY SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 NOVEMBER, 2000 FAU celebrates the ground breaking for the Formed Blue and Red Girls Tom Oxley Athletic Center.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 115 HISTORY •

MARCH 7, 2001

HISTORY HISTORY FAU holds its third annual celebrity golf

• tournament and second annual fishing tournament.

AUGUST 29, 2000 HISTORY HISTORY

• FAU football takes the field for the first time.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2000 “Dream Team” puts together “Fall FestivOwl” celebrating the squad’s first scrimmage, with a barbeque and a celebrity roast, which featured Don Shula, Jim Kelly and other friends and former HISTORY HISTORY players under Coach Schnellenberger. •

OCTOBER 19, 2000 FAU signs a three-year deal to play all home games at Pro Player Stadium, home of the Miami SEPTEMBER 1, 2001

HISTORY HISTORY Dolphins. Lt. Governor Frank T. Brogan tosses inaugural

• game’s coin. NOVEMBER 2000 FAU ends season with a scrimmage at Pro Player Stadium. Kick-off! AUGUST 28, 2003 Defeated first I-A opponent; fastest program

HISTORY HISTORY to do it (22nd game). • HISTORY HISTORY •

DECEMBER 2003 FEBRUARY 7, 2001 Sun Belt offers conference invite. Bethune- Second Signing Day. “Pot Luck” tradition continues. Five players who Cookman first play-off game. FAU advanced to sign are among the Sun-Sentinel’s top-100 high school recruits. the semifinals and finished No. 4 nationally. HISTORY HISTORY

116 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY HISTORY Recruiting Classes LISTED ALPHABETICALLY • 2000 HISTORY NAME POS HT WGT CLS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Jared Allen QB 6-3 185 Fr Edmond, OK (HS) Arthur Cave DE 6-1 245 Fr Miami, FL (Northwestern HS) Eddie Dunbar TE 6-3 240 Fr Pompano Beach, FL (Northeast HS) Jack Fenelon DB 5-11 170 Fr Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic HS) Mario Fernandez QB 6-3 240 Fr Hialeah, FL (HS)

Yrvins Guerrier DE 6-1 235 Fr Miami, FL (North Miami HS) • Tyrone Higgins LB 6-1 235 Fr Rivieria Beach, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) Robert Hunnicutt OL 6-3 260 Fr Miami, FL (Sunset HS) HISTORY Adrian Jackson DB 5-10 170 Fr Pompano Beach, FL (Ely HS) Anthony Jackson RB 5-9 180 Fr Delray Beach, FL (Olympic Heights HS) Garett Jahn QB 6-3 190 Fr Tallahassee, FL (Leon HS) Dekolan James RB 5-10 192 Fr Miami, FL (Carol City HS) Mauratae Johnson DB 6-1 180 Fr West Palm Beach, FL (Suncoast HS) Kevin Ketchum OL 6-4 225 Fr Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Dillard HS)

Jamaal Knowles DE 6-3 210 Fr Vero Beach, FL (Sebastian Rvier HS) •

Ernest Osborne DE 6-4 225 Fr Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Dillard HS) HISTORY Doug Parker RB 5-11 205 Fr Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic HS) Thomas Parker WR 6-2 190 Fr Miami, FL (Northwestern HS) James Ray OL 6-4 280 Fr Boca Raton, FL (HS) Cory Reddick DB 5-7 170 Fr Boynton Beach, FL (Santaluces HS) Dave Richards DE 6-3 265 Fr Delray Beach, FL (Spanish River HS) Ramon Rickards DT 6-1 230 Fr Miami, FL (Killian HS) Craig Roundtree DB 5-8 170 Fr Bradenton, FL (Southeast HS) • Larry Taylor WR 5-7 165 Fr Sebastian, FL (Sebastian River HS) HISTORY

2001 (FIVE LISTED AMONG STATE’S TOP-100) NAME POS HT WGT CLS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Jake Beckman DE 6-3 220 Fr Miami, FL (Miami Palmetto HS) Sam Black RB 5-10 195 Fr Miami, FL (Miami Senior HS)

Sylvester Brinkley LB 6-3 185 Fr Stuart, FL (Martin County HS) • Yulkeith Brown DB 5-8 175 Fr Miami, FL (Northwestern HS) HISTORY Mark Chase DE 6-3 260 Fr Miami, FL (Miami Central HS) Anthony Crissinger-Hill TE 6-3 200 Fr Tampa, FL (Jefferson HS) Thavaris Dority WR 6-4 185 Fr Boca Raton, FL (HS) Dominic Fair LB 6-0 225 Fr Boynton Beach, FL (Spanish River HS) Yamon Figurs WR 5-11 160 Fr Ft. Pierce, FL (Ft. Pierce-Westwood HS) Kevin Fischer OL 6-3 235 Fr Boca Raton, FL (Pope John Paul II HS) William Gray DL 6-4 210 Fr Lauderdale Lakes, FL (Boyd Anderson HS) Willie Hughley CB 5-10 170 Fr Haines City, FL (Haines City HS) •

Dimitri Jacques LB 6-3 205 Fr Miami, FL (Miami Beach HS) HISTORY Tremaine Johnson DB 5-11 172 Fr Boynton Beach, FL (Santaluces HS) Justin Markey D 6-3 225 Fr Sarasota, FL (HS) Chris McKinley SS 6-1 190 Fr Rockledge, FL (HS) Kinyumba Mutakabbir LB 6-2 187 Fr Lawrenceville, GA (Berkmar HS) Taurian Osborne CB 5-10 176 Fr Pembroke Pines, FL (Miami Jackson Senior) Anthony Porter II RB 5-10 176 Fr Bradenton, FL (Manatee HS)

Darion Porter WR 6-1 170 Fr Bradenton, FL (Manatee HS) • Todd Poitier WR 6-1 170 So Deerfield Beach, FL (HS/Florida) Jason Pugh DE 6-2 234 Fr Atlantic Beach, FL (Fletcher HS) HISTORY Jordan Roberts DT 6-2 235 Jr Santa Maria, CA (S. Broward HS/Alan Hancock CC) Cameron Rodgers FS 5-10 174 Fr Tampa, FL (Jefferson HS) Chris Shepherd OL 6-3 288 Fr Apopka, FL (HS) Justin Sobol OT 6-4 266 Fr Oakland Park, FL (Ely HS) Teddy Strachan DT 6-2 245 Fr Dania Beach, FL (South Broward HS)

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 117 Recruiting Classes (Cont’d)

Brittney Tellis WR 5-9 170 Fr Miami, FL (Northwestern HS) Javier Valdes OL 6-5 300 Fr Miami, FL (Belen Jesuit Prep) HISTORY Scott Whitener OL 6-4 270 Fr Ft. Meade, FL (HS)

• David Wright OL 6-5 335 Fr Orange City, FL (Deland HS)

2002

NAME POS HT WGT CLS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Shomari Earls DB 6-2 205 Fr Lake Park, FL (Palm Beach Gardens HS) Lawrence Gordan DB 5-11 175 Fr Hallandale, FL (HS) Josh Jenkins DE 6-2 215 Fr Lauderhill, FL (Dillard HS) HISTORY HISTORY Robert Matheny RB 6-0 185 Jr Riviera Beach, FL (Dwyer HS/Allan Hancock CC) • David McDowell DB 5-11 185 Fr Davie, FL (Nova HS) Dante McFadden CB 6-0 180 Fr Pompano Beach, FL (Ely HS) Tito Pollice WR 6-3 185 Fr Lakeland, FL (Lake Gibson HS) Leland Rodgers RB 6-2 215 Jr Chandler, AZ (Scottsdale CC) Quincy Skinner DB 5-10 170 Fr Coral Springs, FL (Ely HS) Quentin Swain LB 6-0 230 So Miami, FL (Northwestern HS/WVU) Jovony Ward DB 6-1 205 Fr Miami, FL (Northwestern HS/Pittsburgh) HISTORY HISTORY

• 2003

NAME POS HT WGT CLS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Taheem Acevedo FS 6-1 195 Fr Miami, FL (Flex Varela Senior HS) Roosevelt Bynes WR 6-1 175 Jr Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Piper HS/Pittsburgh) Danny Embick QB 6-0 210 So Jupiter, FL (Dwyer/West Virginia) Nello Faulk OL 6-6 245 Fr Tampa, FL (Robinson HS) Jason Fleming DL 6-2 276 Fr Lauderhill, FL (Piper HS) HISTORY HISTORY Matt Guice OL 6-5 270 Fr Kissimmee, FL (Osceola HS)

• Dane Hansen QB 6-2 195 Fr Longboat Key, FL (Cardinal Mooney HS) “B.J.” Manley RB 5-9 180 Fr Miami, FL (Norland HS) Antes Perkins OL 6-4 265 Fr Miramar, FL (Stranahan HS) Michael Reed LB 6-1 230 Fr Vero Beach, FL (HS) Jarrid Smith OL 6-2 250 Fr Okeechobee, FL (HS) Dominick Walker RB 5-10 195 Fr Lakeland, FL (HS) Stetson Wilson OT 6-6 297 Fr Lakeland, FL (HS)

HISTORY HISTORY 2004 • NAME POS HT WGT CLS HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Rickey Bethel DB 5-10 180 Jr Boynton Beach, FL (Pasadena CC) Carldayle Brantley FS 6-1 172 Fr Miami, FL (William H. Thurner) Andre Clark LB 6-1 205 Fr Miami, FL (Pace) Darren Coney WR 6-0 175 Fr Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Boyd Anderson) Ted Czepiga LB 6-0 208 Fr Bethany, CT (Amity) Brad Gagne LB 6-1 220 Fr Palm Beach Gardents, FL (HS)

HISTORY HISTORY Antonio Hall DT 6-0 272 Fr Starke, FL (Bradford County)

• Anthony Heard RB 6-0 200 Fr Coral Springs, FL (Taravella) Vinnie Henderson DT 6-5 252 Fr Plantation, FL (South Plantation) Brandon Jackson OL 6-3 245 Fr Miami, FL (Chaminade-Madonna) Jervonte Jackson DT 6-3 270 Fr Opa Locka, FL (North Miami) E.J. Jones DE 6-3 225 Fr Miami, FL (Southwest) Gregory Joseph DB 5-10 184 Fr Miami, FL (Southwest) Kyle Langford WR 6-3 181 Fr Port St. Lucie, FL (Centennial) Jarrett McDonald OL 6-5 260 Fr Pembroke Pines, FL (Flanagan) HISTORY HISTORY Nick Paris OL 6-1 310 Fr Palm Bay, FL (HS)

• Charles Pierre RB 5-9 195 Fr Orlando, FL (Highland Prep) Kristopher Rush DE 6-0 210 Fr Tallahassee, FL (Lawton Chiles) Frantz Simeon WR 5-9 166 Fr Lake Park, FL (Palm Beach Gardens) Corey Small CB 5-10 170 Fr Naples, FL (Gulf Coast) McKinson Souverain QB 6-0 173 Fr Delray Beach, FL (Atlantic) Zachary Wichner OT 6-4 260 Fr Davie, FL (South Plantation) Steve Williams CB 5-10 160 Fr Hollywood, FL (Chaminade-Madonna) HISTORY HISTORY

118 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY HISTORY FAU All-Time Roster The “All-Time Roster” is a list of players who have ended the season on the active roster. It may differ from both the “Letterman-Roster” and the “Numerical Roster.” Following each name is year(s) listed on the roster, • position, jersey number and hometown. A-B I-J HISTORY Taheem Acevedo 03 DB 25 Miami, FL Anthony Jackson 01-03 RB 4 Delray Beach, FL Jared Allen 01-03 QB 12 Edmond, OK Dimitri Jacques 01-03 DL 55 Miami, FL Anthony Almonte 02 DL 72 Davie, FL Garrett Jahn 01-03 QB 14 Tallahassee, FL Dewain Akerblom 02-02 LS 56 Ft. Laudredale, FL Dekolan James 01/03 RB 1 Miami, FL Daveon Barron 02-03 RB 28/2 Ft. Pierce, FL Josh Jenkins 02-03 DE 91 Lauderhill, FL Jake Beckman 01-02 DL 91 Miami FL Mauratae Johnson 01-02 S 2 West Palm Beach, FL

Erik Benson 02-03 TE/LB 80/49 Plantation, FL Tremaine Johnson 01-02 CB 8 Boynton Beach, FL • Junior Bergel 01 RB 35 Miami, FL Jay Bitzer 01 OL 78 Boca Raton, FL K-L HISTORY Josh Blaylock 01/03 FB 39 Canfield, OH Robert Karpinski 01 OL 72 Syoseset, NY Gerrius Brantley 02 WR 37 North Miami, FL 02 QB 18 Miami, FL Sylvester Brinkley 01 LB 57 Miami, FL Kevin Ketchum 01-03 OL 79 Miami, FL Yulkeith Brown 01 CB 7 Miami, FL Brett Konchak 01-03 DL 93 Pembroke Pines, FL Roosevelt Bynes 03 WR 17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Dustin Konkal 01 WR 33 Boca Raton, FL Chris Laskowski 01-03 LB 46 Melbourne, FL C-D Mike Leshe 01-03 OL 58 Palm City, FL • Kenneth Campos 01-03 OL 60 Miami, FL Jake Lucie 02-03 02 TE Port St. Lucie, FL HISTORY Tom Carluccio 02 P 33 Palm City, FL Jason Carpenter 01 RB 49 Land O’Lakes, FL M-N Arthur Cave 01-02 DE 85 Miami, FL B.J. Manley 03 RB 8 Miami, FL Mark Chase 02-03 DL 95 Miami, FL Robert Matheny 02 RB 34 Riviera Beach, FL Ben Coker 01-03 TE 83 Vineland, NJ Ed Mathews 01 OL 75 Naples, FL Wes Connelly 02 RB 41 Sebring, FL Sam McCoy 01-02 DL 98 Hollywood, FL Frank Conrad 01 TE 82 Boca Raton, FL Coisge McCullough 01 DB 26 Tampa, FL

Anthony Crissinger-Hill 01/03 TE 84 Tampa, FL • William McDonald 01-03 DL 71 Tampa, FL Dantson Dareus 01-03 TE 81 Miami, FL

David McDowell 02 DB/RB 26 Davie, FL HISTORY Eddie Dunbar 01 C 61 Pompano Beach, FL Casey McGahee 02-03 WR 82/7 Ft. Myers, FL Chris McKinley 01-03 LB 54 Rockledge, FL E-G Etiene Menard 02 QB 16 Miami, FL Shomari Earls 02-03 LB 59 Lake Park, FL Sherard Mizell 02 DB 32 Cocoa, FL Bob Edwards 03 OL 56 Plantation, FL Chris Munoz 01-02 OL 63 Miami, FL Danny Embick 03 QB 11 Jupiter, FL Kinyumba Mutakabbir 01-03 LB 42 Lawrenceville, GA Andy Emminger 01 K 34 Cleveland, OH Mark Myers 01-03 K 38 Rockledge, FL

Dominic Fair 02 LB 36 Boynton Beach, FL • Nello Faulk 03 OL 70 Tampa, FL O-P Jack Fenelon 02 CB 6 Delray Beach, FL HISTORY Taurian Osborne 01-02 S 40, 7 Pembroke Pines, FL Kevin Fischer 01-03 OL 76 Boca Raton, FL Tony Padilla 01 LB 59 Weston, FL Michael Fishetti 03 OL 69 Coral Springs, FL Adam Pantelakos 03 OL 71 Miami, FL Jason Fleming 03 DL 98 Lauderhill, FL Brian Pare 02-03 LS 61 Boca Raton, FL Ryan Forkey 02 LB 43 Ft. Myers, FL Doug Parker 01/03 RB 5 Delray Beach, FL Joel Fosselman 01-03 QB 13 Boynton Beach, FL Thomas Parker 01-03 WR 88 Miami, FL Lawrence Gordon 02-03 DB 22 Hallandale, FL Lee Pasick 01-03 S 23 Sarasota, FL William Gray 01-03 DL 90 Lauderdale Lakes, FL Antes Perkins 03 OL 63 Miramar, FL • George Guffey 01-03 OL 64 Orlando, FL Troy Pindell 02-03 WR 40 Tamarac, FL Yrvens Guerrier 01-03 DL 92 Miami, FL HISTORY Josh Pinnick 03 DL 97 Satellite Beach, FL Matt Guice 03 OL 65 Kissimmee, FL Todd Poitier 01 LB 44 Deerfield Beach, FL Tito Pollice 02-03 WR 89 Lakeland, FL H Darrion Porter-Isom 01-03 WR 21 Palmetto, FL Dane Hansen 03 QB 16 Longboat Key, FL Matt Prudenti 01-03 WR 15 Vero Beach, FL Eric Harper 01-03 FB 20 Boca Raton, FL Jason Pugh 02-03 LB 57 Atlantic Beach, FL 01 FB 41 South Fork, FL Robert Helsper 02 OL 69 Miami, FL Q-R • Ertwyn Henry 03 DB 39 Jacksonville, FL Ryan Rankin 01 K 17 Sarasota, FL Danny Hernandez 01 DT 86 Miami, FL HISTORY Dave Richards 01-03 OL 77 Delray Beach, FL Tyrone Higgins 01-03 LB 50 Riviera Beach, FL Willie Hughley 02-03 CB 24 Haines City, FL Ramon Rickards 01-03 DL 99 Miami, FL Robert Hunnicutt 01-03 OL 74 Miami, FL Jordan Roberts 01-02 DT 87 Hollywood, FL Cameron Rodgers 01-03 FS 27 Tampa, FL Leland Rodgers 02-03 FB 31 Chandler, AZ

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 119 Andy Rosas 01-03 P 30, 19 Miami, FL Larry Taylor 01-03 WR 9 Sebastian, FL Craig Roundtree 01-03 S 3 Bradenton, FL Brittney Tellis 01-03 WR 16, 1 Miami, FL Jerrell Terry 02-03 S 29 Kissimmee, FL S-T Justin Thomas 01 FB 10 Miami, FL Chris Salivar 01-03 OL 53 Palm Beach Gardens, FL

HISTORY Garrett Schubert 02 S 45 Ft. Lauderdale, FL U-Z Jameson Schultz 02 OL 67 Longwood, FL Ryan VanKirk 01 DL 62 Venice, FL • Nick Seta 01 LB 51 Boca Raton, FL Jason Vera 03 LB 49 Walk Villa Rica, GA Chris Shepherd 01-03 OL 67 Apopka, FL Dominick Walker 03 RB 32 Lakeland, FL Aaron Sanchez 02-03 RB 35 Miami, FL Joe Walker 01-03 LB 52 Gainesville, FL Cergile Sincere 03 LB 45 Belle Glade, FL Javony Ward 02 DB 11 Miami, FL Johnnie Sloan 01-03 DL 96 Bradenton, FL Cedric White 03 RB 30 Pembroke Pines, FL Quincy Skinner 02-03 DB 10 Coral Springs, FL Nat Whitehurst 01-02 OL 66 Sarasota, FL Jarrid Smith 03 OL 72 Okeechobee, FL Stetson Wilson 03 OL 73 Lakeland, FL

HISTORY HISTORY Justin Sobol 01-03 OL 69 Oakland, Park, FL Scott Whitener 01-03 OT 73 Fort Meade, FL Richard Spencer 01 WR 89 Sunrise, FL Rhett Winslow 01 OL 65 Punta Gorda, FL • Teddy Strachan 01-03 DL 94 Dania Beach, FL David Wright 01 OL 68 Orange City, FL Quentin Swain 02-03 LB 51 Miami, FL FAU All-Time Numerical Roster

HISTORY HISTORY The “All-Time Numerical Roster” is a list of players who have ended the season on the active roster. It may differ from both the “Letterman-Roster” and the “All-Time Roster”. Following each name is the players high school and year(s) listed on roster. • 1 13 26 Joel Fosselman St. Andrews 01-03 Coisge McCullough Hillsborough 01 Dekolan James Carol City 2001 David McDowell Nova 02 Brittney Tellis Northwestern 02-03 14 Garrett Jahn Tallahassee Leon 01-02 27 2 Cameron Rodgers Jefferson 01-02

HISTORY HISTORY Mauratae Johnson Suncoast 01-02 15 28

• Daveon Barron Ft. Pierce Central 03 Matt Prudenti Vero Beach 01-03 Daveon Barron Ft. Pierce Central 02 3 16 Craig Roundtree Southeast 01-03 Brittney Tellis Northwestern 01-02 29 Etiene Menard Miami Beach 02 Jerrell Terry Osceola 02-03 4 Dane Hansen Cardinal Mooney 03 Anthony Jackson Olympic Heights 01-03 30 17 Andy Rosas Sunset 01

HISTORY HISTORY 5 Ryan Rankin Plantation 01 Cedric White 03 Roosevelt Bynes 03

• Doug Parker Atlantic 01-03 31 6 18 Leland Rodgers Dobson 02-03 Jack Fenelon Atlantic 02 Tom Keane Arch Bishop Carroll 02 32 7 19 Sharard Mizell Cocoa 02 Taurian Osborne Miami Jackson Sr 02-03 Andy Rosas Sunset 02-03 Dominic Walker Lakeland 03 Casey McGahee Sebring 03

HISTORY HISTORY 20 33 8 Eric Harper Pope John Paul 01-03 Dustin Konkal Fort Pierce-Westwood 01 • Tremaine Johnson Santaluces 01-02 Tom Carluccio Martin County 02 B.J. Manley 03 21 Darrion Porter-Isom Manatee 01-03 34 9 Robert Matheny Dwyer 02 Larry Taylor Sebastian 01-03 22 Lawrence Gordon Hallandale 02-03 35 10 Aaron Sanchez Sunset 02-03

HISTORY HISTORY Quincy Skinner Ely 02-03 23 Lee Pasick Riverview 01-03 36 • 11 Dominic Fair Spanish River 02 Javony Ward Northwestern 02 24 Danny Embick W.T. Dwyer 03 Willie Hughley Haines City 02-03 37 Gerrius Brantley G. Holmes Braddock 02 12 25 Jared Allen Edmond Santa Fe 01-03 Taheem Acevedo Flex Varela 03 38 Mark Myers Rockledge 01-03 HISTORY HISTORY

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39 61 79 Josh Blaylock Canfield 01 Eddie Dunbar Northeast 01 Kevin Ketchum Palmetto 01-03 Ertwyn Henry Stanton College Prep 03 Brian Pare Boca Raton 02-03 80 40 62 Eric Benson Sandalwood 02 Taurian Osborne Miami Jackson Sr 01 Ryan Van Kirk Venice 01 Troy Pindell American Heritage 02-03 Josh Blaylock Canton 03 81 •

Dantson Dareus Miami Norland 01-03 HISTORY 41 63 Jonathan Hayes South Fork 01 Chris Munoz Columbus 01 82 Wes Connelly Sebring 02 Antes Perkins Stranahan 03 Frank Conrad Boca Raton 01 Casey McGahee Sebring 02-03 42 64 Kinyumba Mutakabbir Berkmar 01 George Guffey Dr. Phillips 01-03 83 Ben Coker Vineland 01-03 43 65 •

Ryan Forkey Estero 02 Rhett Winslow Charlotte 01 84 HISTORY Matt Guice Osceola 03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill Jefferson 01/03 44 Todd Poitier Deerfield Beach 01-02 66 85 Nat Whitehurst Sarasota 01-02 Arthur Cave Northwestern 01-03 45 Garrett Schubert Boyd Anderson 01 67 86 Cergile Sincere 03 Chris Shepherd Apopka 01 Danny Hernandez Sunset 01 Jameson Schultz Lyman 02 Jake Lucie Midton 02-03 •

46 HISTORY Chris Laskowski Rockledge 01-03 68 87 David Wright Deland 01 Jordan Roberts South Broward 01-02 49 Chris Shepherd Apopka 02-03 Jason Carpenter Land O’Lakes 01 88 Jason Vera 03 69 Thomas Parker Northwestern 01-03 Justin Sobol Ely 01 50 Robet Helsper Columbus 02 89 • Tyrone Higgins Palm Beach Gardens 01-03 Michael Fishetti 03 Richard Spencer Piper 01 Tito Pollice Lake Gibson 02-03 HISTORY 51 70 Nick Seta Boca Raton 01 Chris Munoz Columbus 02 90 Quentin Swain Northwestern 02-03 Nello Faulk Robinson 03 William Gray Boyd Anderson 01-03

52 71 91 Joe Walker Deerfield Beach 01-03 William McDonald East Bay 01 Jake Beckman Miami Palmetto 01 Adam Pantelakos Miami Sunset 03 Josh Jenkins Dillard 02-03 53 • 72 Chris Salivar P.B. Gardens 01-03 92 HISTORY Robert Karpinski Syosset 01 Yrvens Guerrier North Miami 01-03 54 Anthony Almonte Western 02 Chris McKinley Rockledge 01-03 Jarrid Smith Okeechobee 03 93 Brett Konchak Dade Christian 02-03 55 73 Dimitri Jacques Miami Beach 01-03 Scott Whitener Fort Meade 01-02 94 Stetson Wilson Lakeland 03 Teddy Strachan South Broward 01-03 56 • 74 Dewain Akereblom Nova 03 95 HISTORY Bob Edwards St. Thomas 03 Robert Hunnicutt Sunset 01-03 Mark Chase Miami Central 02-03

57 75 96 Sylvester Brinkley Martin County 01 Ed Mathews Lehigh 01 Johnnie Sloan Southeast 01-03 Jason Pugh Fletcher 02-03 Justin Sobol Ely 02-03 97 76 58 Jason Pugh Fletcher 01/03 Mike Leshe Martin County 01-03 Kevin Fischer Pope John Paul 01-03 Reggie Dent Suncoast 02 • HISTORY 59 77 98 Tony Padilla Western 01 Dave Richards Spanish River 01-03 Sam McCoy Nova 01-02 Shomari Earls P.B. Gardens 02-03 Jason Flemming Piper 03

60 78 99 Kenneth Campos Palmetto Senior 01-03 Jay Bitzer Boca Raton 01 Ramon Rickards Killian 01-03 William McDonald East Bay 02-03

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 121 FAU All-Time Lettermen The “All-Time Lettermen’s Club” is a list of players who have met the requirements, set by the coaching staff, to earn a varsity letter. It may

HISTORY differ from both the “All-Time Roster” and the “All-Time Numerical Roster.” Following each name is year(s) lettered, hometown and high school. • A L Taheem Acevedo 03 Miami, FL Flex Verala Chris Laskowski 01-03 Melbourne, FL Rockledge Dwaine Akerblom 02 Coral Springs, FL Nova High School Mike Leshe 01 Palm City, FL Martin County Jared Allen 01-03 Edmond, OK Edmond Santa Fe M B Ed Mathews 01 Naples, FL Lehigh Daveon Barron 02-03 Ft. Pierce Ft. Pierce Central Sam McCoy 02 Hollywood, FL Nova HISTORY HISTORY Eric Benson 03 Plantation, FL Sandalwood Coisge McCullough 01 Tampa, FL Hillsborough • Roosevelt Bynes 03 Ft. Laduderdale, FL Piper William McDonald 01-03 Tampa, FL East Bay Casey McGahee 03 Ft. Myers Sebring C Chris McKinley 01-03 Rockledge, FL Rockledge Kenneth Campos 01-03 Miami, FL Palmetto Senior Chris Munoz 01-02 Miami, FL Columbus Arthur Cave 01-02 Miami, FL Northwestern Kinyumba Mutakabbir 01 Lawrenceville, GA Berkmar Mark Chase 02 Miami, FL Miami Central Mark Myers 01-03 Rockledge, FL Rockledge Ben Coker 01-03 Vineland, NJ Vineland

HISTORY HISTORY Frank Conrad 01 Boca Raton, FL Jefferson O Anthony Crissinger-Hill01/03 Tampa, FL Jefferson

• Taurian Osborne 01-02 Pembroke Pines, FL Miami Jackson Senior

D P Dantson Dareus 01-02 Miami, FL Miami Norland Tony Padilla 01 Weston, FL Western Eddie Dunbar 01 Pompano Beach, FL Northeast Brian Pare 03 Boca Raton, FL Boca High School Doug Parker 01/03 Delray Beach, FL Atlantic E Thomas Parker 01-02 Miami, FL Northwestern Shomari Earls 02-03 Lake Park, FL Palm Beach Gardens Lee Pasick 01-03 Sarasota, FL Riverview HISTORY HISTORY Danny Embick 03 Jupiter, FL W.T. Dwyer Troy Pindell 03 Tamarac, FL America Heritage • Todd Poitier 01-02 Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach F Matt Prudenti 01-03 Vero Beach, FL Vero Beach Nello Faulk 03 Tampa, FL Robinson Jason Pugh 02-03 Atlantic Beach, FL Fletcher Kevin Fischer 01-03 Boca Raton, FL Pope John Paul R G Dave Richards 01-03 Delray Beach, FL Spanish River Lawrence Gordon 02-03 Hallandale, FL Hallandale Ramon Rickards 01-03 Miami, FL Miami Killian

HISTORY HISTORY William Gray 01-03 Lauderdale Lakes, FL Boyd Anderson Jordan Roberts 01-02 Hollywood, FL South Broward Yrvens Guerrier 01-03 Miami, FL North Miami

• Cameron Rodgers 01-03 Tampa, FL Jefferson George Guffey 02-03 Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Leland Rodgers 03 Chandler, AZ Dobson Andy Rosas 01-03 Miami, FL Sunset H Craig Roundtree 01-03 Bradenton, FL Southeast Eric Harper 02-03 Boca Raton, FL Pope John Paul Ertwyn Henry 03 Jacksonville, FL Stanton College Prep S Danny Hernandez 01 Miami, FL Sunset Chris Salivar 02 Palm Beach Gardens, FL Benjamin School Tyrone Higgins 01-03 Riviera Beach, FL Palm Beach Gardens Aaron Sanchez 02-03 Miami, FL Sunset HISTORY HISTORY Willie Hughley 02-03 Haines City, FL Haines City Garrett Schubert 01 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson

• Robert Hunnicutt 02 Miami, FL Sunset Nick Seta 01 Boca Raton, FL Boca High Chris Shepherd 01-03 Apopka, FL Apopka J Quincy Skinner 03 Coral Springs, FL Ely Anthony Jackson 01-03 Delray Beach, FL Olympic Heights Johnie Sloan 01-03 Bradenton, FL Southeast Dimitri Jacques 02-03 Miami, FL Miami Beach Teddy Strachan 01-03 Dania Beach, FL South Broward Garrett Jahn 01-02 Tallahassee, FL Tallahassee Leon Quentin Swain 02-03 Miami, FL Northwestern Dekolan James 01 Miami, FL Carol City T HISTORY HISTORY Mauratae Johnson 01-02 West Palm Beach, FL Suncoast Tremaine Johnson 01-02 Boynton Beach, FL Santaluces Larry Taylor 01-03 Sebastian, FL Sebastian • Brittney Tellis 01-03 Miami, FL Northwestern K Jerrell Terry 02-03 Kissimmee, FL Osceola Kevin Ketchum 01-03 Miami, FL Palmetto Brett Konchak 02-03 Pembroke Pines, FL Dade Christian W Dustin Konkal 01 Boca Raton, FL Ft. Pierce-Westwood Joe Walker 01-03 Gainesville, FL Deerfield Beach Rhett Winslow 01 Punta Gorda, FL Charlotte Nat Whitehurst 02 Sarasota, FL Sarasota

HISTORY HISTORY Scott Whitener 01-02 Ft. Meade, FL Ft. Mead

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Oct 13, 2001 Jacksonville W 35-12 4,880 Oct 20, 2001 St. Mary’s (CA) L 10-24 2,122 All-Time Results Oct 27, 2001 St. Peter’s L 0-19 2,910 2001 HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER (4-6) Nov 3, 2001 at Gardner-Webb L 19-35 3,421 Nov 10, 2001 Eastern Illinois L 10-38 3,313 FINAL FINAL GAME Nov 17, 2001 Albany (NY) W 27-9 3,534 DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE RECORD RK DAY RK Oct 5, 2002 at Nicholls State L 22-33 2,811 Sep 1 Slippery Rock Miami, FL L 7-40 6-4 Oct 12, 2002 Youngstown State L 17-24 3,896 • Oct 26, 2002 at Troy State L 6-21 12,465

Sep 8 Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL W 31-28 6-4 22 HISTORY Sep 15 James Madison Harrisonburg, VA Did not play due to September 11 Nov 2, 2002 at Connecticut L 14-61 14,287 Sep 22 Marist Miami, FL @ 31-9 3-6 Nov 9, 2002 Morris Brown W 34-13 2,801 Sep 29 Open Nov 16, 2002 at Eastern Illinois L 6-47 3,640 Oct 6 Drake Des Moines, IA L 7-31 5-5 Nov 23, 2002 Florida International W 31-21 6,383 Sep 6, 2003 Valdosta State L 45-17 4,758 Oct 13 Jacksonville Miami, FL W 35-12 6-5 Sep 27, 2003 at Illinois State W 28-10 6,837 Oct 20 St. Mary’s (CA) Miami, FL L 10-24 6-5 Oct 4, 2003 Texas State W 27-14 4,358 Oct 27 St. Peter’s Miami, FL L 0-19 10-1 Oct 11, 2003 Nicholls State W 31-23 3,302 Nov 3 Gardner-Webb Boiling Springs, NC L 19-25 6-4 Oct. 18, 2003 Northern Colorado W 21-19 4,255 Nov 10 Eastern Illinois Miami, FL L 10-38 9-2 4 4 Nov 1, 2003 Gardner-Webb W 31-26 5,263 • Nov 17 Albany (NY) Miami, FL W 27-9 7-3 Nov 15, 2003 Siena W 51-3 6,159 HISTORY Nov 22, 2003 at Florida International W 32-23 9,288 2002 HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER (2-9) Nov 29, 2003 at Bethune-Cookman W 32-24 8,468 Dec 13, 2003 Colgate L 36-24 12,857 FINAL FINAL GAME DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE RECORD RK DAY RK Aug 29 South Florida Tampa, FL L 10-51 9-2 FAU IN HOT WEATHER (10-8) Sep 7 Bethune-Cookman Miami, FL L 17-30 11-1 11 NR (Temperatures 80 degrees or higher at kick-off) Sep 14 James Madison Harrisonburg, VA L 13-16 6-6 NR 22 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE Sep 21 Eastern Kentucky Richmond, VA L 6-22 8-4 22 20 Sep 1, 2001 Slippery Rock L 7-40 15,427 • Sep 28 Open Sep 8, 2002 at Bethune-Cookman W 31-28 7, 621

Oct 5 Nicholls State Thibodeaux, LA L 22-33 8-3 17 24 Sep 22, 2001 Marist W 31-9 5,085 HISTORY Oct 12 Youngstown State Miami, FL L 17-24 7-4 RV 17 Oct 13, 2001 Jacksonville W 35-2 4,880 Oct 26 Troy Troy, AL L 6-21 4-8 Nov 17, 2001 Albany (NY) W 27-9 3,534 Nov 2 Connecticut Storrs, CT L 14-61 4-7 Aug 29, 2002 at South Florida L 10-51 22,074 Nov 9 Morris Brown Miami, FL W 34-13 1-10 Sep 7, 2002 Bethune-Cookman L 17-30 4,542 Nov 16 Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL L 6-47 8-4 2 3 Sep 14, 2002 at James Madison L 13-16 7,982 Oct 5, 2002 at Nicholls State L 22-33 2,811 Nov 23 Fla International Miami, FL W 31-21 5-6 Oct 12, 2002 Youngstown State L 17-24 3,896 Nov 9, 2002 Morris Brown W 34-13 2,801 2003 HOWARD SCHNELLENBERGER (11-3) Aug 28, 2003 at Middle Tennessee W 20-19 23,261 • FINAL FINAL GAME Sep 6, 2003 Valdosta L 17-45 4,758 HISTORY DATE OPPONENT SITE W/L SCORE RECORD RK DAY RK Sep 13, 2003 at UCF L 29-33 25,144 Aug.28 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN W 20-19 4-8 Oct 4, 2003 Texas State W 27-14 4,358 Sep. 6 Valdosta State Ft. Lauderdale, FL L 17-45 10-2 Oct 11, 2003 Nicholls State W 31-23 3,302 Oct 18, 2003 Northern Colorado W 21-19 4,255 Sep. 13 UCF Orlando, FL L 29-33 3-8 Nov 1, 2003 Gardner-Webb W 31-26 5,263 Sep. 20 Youngstown State Youngstown, OH W 13-6 5-6 32 Sep. 27 Illinois State Normal, IL W 28-10 6-6 23 40 Oct. 4 Texas State Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 27-14 4-8 RV FAU IN COLD WEATHER (0-3) Oct. 11 Nicholls State Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 31-23 5-6 RV (Temperatures 50 degrees or less at kick-off)

Oct. 18 Northern Colorado Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 31-19 8-2 30 19 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE • Nov. 1 Gardner-Webb Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 31-26 8-4 36 34 Oct 6, 2002 at Drake L 7-31 4,125 HISTORY Nov. 15 Siena Ft. Lauderdale, FL W 51-3 0-11 Nov 2, 2002 at Connecticut L 14-61 14,287 Nov. 22 Fla International Miami, FL W 32-23 2-10 Nov 16, 2002 at Eastern Illinois L 6-47 3,640 Nov. 29 Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, FL W 32-24 9-3 14 14 Dec. 6 Northern Arizona Flagstaff, AZ W 48-25 9-3 16 16 FAU IN THE RAIN (1-5) Dec. 13 Colgate Ft. Lauderdale, FL L 36-24 15-1 6 2 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE Sep 8, 2001 at Bethune-Cookman W 31-28 7,621 Oct 20, 2001 St. Mary’s (CA) L 10-24 2,122 Aug 29, 2002 at South Florida L 10-51 22,074

Situational • Oct 5, 2002 at Nicholls State L 22-33 2,811 Oct 26, 2002 at Troy State L 6-21 12,465 FAU AT NIGHT (4-5) HISTORY Sep 6, 2003 Valdosta L 17-45 4,758 (local starting time after 6 pm) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE SEASON OPENER (1-2) Sep 8, 2001 at Bethune-Cookman W 31-28 7,621 Aug 29, 2002 at South Florida L 10-51 22,074 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE Sep 1, 2001 Slippery Rock L 7-40 25,632 Sep 7, 2002 Bethune-Cookman L 17-30 4,542 Aug 29, 2002 at South Florida L 10-51 22,074 Sep 14, 2002 at James Madison L 13-16 7,982 Aug 28, 2003 at Middle Tennessee W 20-19 23,261 Sep 21, 2002 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-22 9,400 Aug 28, 2003 at Middle Tennessee W 20-19 23,261 HOMECOMING (3-0) • Sep 13, 2003 at Central Florida L 29-33 25,144 Sep 20, 2003 at Youngstown State W 13-6 16,891 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE HISTORY Dec 6, 2003 at Northern Arizona W 48-25 9,314 Oct 13, 2001 Jacksonville W 35-12 4,880 Nov 9, 2002 Morris Brown W 34-13 2,801 FAU DAY GAMES (13-13) Nov 1, 2003 Gardner-Webb W 31-26 5,263 DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTENDANCE Sep 1, 2001 Slippery Rock L 7-40 15,427 Sep 22, 2001 Marist W 31-9 5,085 Oct 6, 2001 at Drake L 7-31 4,125

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 123 VS RANKED TEAMS (7-6) 3.0+ (cont’d) (ranking was at game time) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE RANK ATTENDANCE SPRING 2003 Annual Team Sep 8, 2001 at Bethune-Cookman W 321-28 no. 22 7,621 Jared Allen Sep 14, 2002 at James Madison L 13-16 no. 22 7,982 Willie Bell Sep 21, 200 at Eastern Kentucky L 6-22 no. 20 9,400 Erik Benson HISTORY Awards Oct 5, 2002 at Nicholls State L 22-33 no. 24 2,811 Ben Coker TEAM MVP • Oct 12, 2002 Youngstown L 17-24 no. 17 3,896 Robert Edwards Nov 16, 2002 at Eastern Illinois L 6-47 no. 3 3,640 Daniel Embick YEAR PLAYER POS Sep 20, 2003 at Youngstown State W 13-6 no. 31 16,891 Willie Hughley 2001 Jared Allen Quarterback Sep 27, 2003 at Illinois State W 28-10 no. 23 6,837 Garrett Jahn 2002 Chris Laskowski Linebacker Oct 4, 2003 Texas State W 27-14 no. 43 4,358 Dekolan James 2003 Jared Allen Quarterback Nov 1, 2003 Gardner-Webb W 31-26 no. 30 5,263 Chris Laskowski Chris Laskowski Linebacker Nov 29, 2003 Bethune-Cookman W 32-24 no. 14 8,468 William McDonald Dec 6, 2003 Northern Arizona W 48-25 no. 16 9,314 Chris McKinley OFFENSIVE MVP Dec 13, 2003 Colgate L 24-36 no. 6 12,857 Kinyumba Mutakabbir YEAR PLAYER POS HISTORY HISTORY Andres Rosas ACCOMPLISHMENTS Aaron Sanchez 2001 Doug Parker Running Back • ALL-AMERICA Jerrel Terry 2002 Jared Allen Quarterback PLAYER SEASON TEAM Ramon Rickards 2003 Anthony Crissinger-Hill Tight End Andy Rosas, P 2001 Football Gazette Leland Rodgers Mauratae Johnson, S 2001 Football Gazette Honorable Mention Justin Sobol DEFENSIVE MVP Anthony Crissinger-Hill, TE 2003 SWAMI JOSH’s First Team Daniel Kennard (4.0) YEAR PLAYER POS Football Gazette First Team Peter Lihach 2001 Mauratae Johnson Safety Casey McGahee Sports Network Second Team 2002 Yrvens Guerrier Defensive Lineman Roosevelt Bynes, WR 2003 Football Gazette Third Team Osnel Vilmael 2003 Yrvens Guerrier Defensive Lineman Chris Laskowski, LB 2003 Football Gazette Third Team Juan Carlos Webber HISTORY HISTORY FALL 2003 STUDENT-ATHLETE • I-AA DON HANSEN’S WEEKLY OF THE YEAR GAZETTE ALL-SOUTH TEAM Eric Benson Chris Bolender (Based on stewardship) (Comprised among all national I-AA Independent Institutions) Gerrius Brantley YEAR PLAYER POS PLAYER POS SEASON TEAM Kenneth Campos 2001 Chris Laskowski Linebacker Roosevelt Bynes WR 2003 First Team Mark Chase 2002 Chris McKinley Linebacker Anthony Crissinger-Hill TE 2003 First Team Joel Fosselman 2003 Chris McKinley Linebacker Willie Hughley DB 2003 First Team Brett Konchak Jared Allen QB 2003 Second Team Chris Laskowski MOST-IMPROVED AWARD

HISTORY HISTORY George Guffey QB 2003 Second Team Sam McCoy Dave Richards OL 2003 Second Team Christopher McKinley YEAR PLAYER POS • Chris Laskowski LB 2003 Second Team Kinyumba Mutakabbir 2001 Dave Richards Offensive Lineman Yrvens Guerrier DL 2003 Third Team Mark Myers 2002 Teddy Strachan Defensive Lineman Mark Myers K 2003 Third Team Tito Pollice 2003 Johnnie Sloan Defensive Lineman Dave Richards Coach of the Year Leland Rodgers SPECIAL TEAMS AWARD Howard Schnellenberger 2003 NFCA South Region Andy Rosas YEAR PLAYER POS I-AA ALL-INDEPENDENT Chris Salivar 2001 Nick Seta Captain Chris Shepherd NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK 2002 Matt Prudenti Holder/Return

HISTORY HISTORY 2003 Tyrone Higgins Punt Block/Right Side/LB (Comprised among all national I-AA Independent Institutions) SPRING 2004

• PLAYER POS WEEK Dewain Akerblom NON-SCHOLARSHIP MVP Anthony Jackson KR 9/24/01 Jared Allen Roosevelt Bynes WR 8/30/03 Erik Benson YEAR PLAYER POS Jared Allen QB 9/13/03 Bryan Clancy 2001 Coisge McCullough Safety Roosevelt Bynes WR 9/20/03 Shomari Earls 2002 Daveon Barron Running Back Willie Hughley DB 11/1/03 Lawerence Gordon 2002 George Guffey Offensive Lineman Quentin Swain LB 11/22/03 Matt Guice 2003 Jerrell Terry Defensive Back TEAM CAPTAINS Dane Hansen* Jared Allen Offense 2001 Jonathan Hodel GRIDIRON CLUB AWARD

HISTORY HISTORY Mauratae Johnson Defense 2001 Garrett Jahn YEAR PLAYER POS Jared Allen Offense 2003 Mauratae Johnson • Chris Laskowski Defense 2003 Daniel Kenard 2001 Ed Mathews Offensive Lineman Chris Laskowski 2002 Jordan Roberts Defensive Lineman 3.0+ GPA Members Chris McKinley 2003 Quentin Swain Linebacker Kenyumbia Mutakabbir FALL SPRING FALL PLAYERS TO PLAY IN 2001 2002 2002 Andy Rosas Chris Shepherd EVERY GAME IN THE Leland Rodgers Frank Conrad Jared Allen Eric Benson Justin Sobol Andy Rosas PROGRAM’S HISTORY Kevin Ketchum Frank Conrad Chris Bolender Osnel Vilmad* Chris Laskowski Yrvens Guerrier Gerrius Brantley Chris Salivar Jared Allen

HISTORY HISTORY Chris Shepherd Sam McCoy Garrett Jahn Kenneth Campos *Deans List William Gray William McDonald Chris Laskowski Mark Chase Yrvens Guerrier • Chris McKinley Coisge McCullough Joel Fosselman Chris Laskowski Mark Myers William McDonald Brett Konchak Chris McKinley David Richards Chris McKinley Chris Laskowski Mark Myers Andy Rosas Chris Munoz Sam McCoy Lee Pasick Justin Sobol Todd Poitier Christopher McKinley Matt Prudenti Rhett Winslow Andy Rosas Kinyumba Mutakabbir Andy Rosas Chris Salivar Mark Myers Johnnie Sloan Justin Sobol Tito Pollice Larry Taylor Ryan Van Kirk Dave Richards Brittney Tellis HISTORY HISTORY Nat Whitehurst

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BY CLASS AVERAGE YARDS Senior: PER RUSH Leland Rodgers 33 2003 GAME Rushing Junior: Min 5 Carries Anthony Jackson 829 2003 Anthony Jackson 12.3 (7-86) Siena 11/15/03 Sophomore: Daveon Barron 11.7 (7-82) Bethune 11/29/03 RUSHING ATTEMPTS Daveon Barron 474 2002 Dekolan James 9.5 (6-57) Drake 10/6/01

Freshman: • GAME Anthony Jackson 8.9 (9-80) Nicholls State 10/11/03 Anthony Jackson 26 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Doug Parker 572 2001

Anthony Jackson 7.9 (8-63) Marist 9/22/01 HISTORY Daveon Barron 26 Youngstown State 10/12/02 CAREER Daveon Barron 25 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Min 10 Carries Doug Parker 22 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Anthony Jackson (270-1201) 1201 ’01-‘03 Daveon Barron 6.6 (16-105) Siena 11/15/04 Anthony Jackson 21 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Doug Parker (292-1085) 1085 ‘01/’03 Anthony Jackson 6.5 (17-110) Texas State 10/04/03 Doug Parker 20 Albany 11/17/01 Daveon Barron (248-950) 950 ’02-03 Doug Parker 6.2 (12-75) Siena 11/15/04 Daveon Barron 20 Troy 10/26/02 Daveon Barron 5.9 (25-147) Morris Brown 11/9/02 Daveon Barron 20 Florida International11/23/02 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS Aaron Sanchez 5.5 (17-93) Fla. International11/23/02 GAME BY CLASS Doug Parker 4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Senior: Min 15 Carries • Brittney Tellis 4 James Madison 9/14/02 Daveon Barron 6.6 (16-105 Siena 11/15/03 Leland Rodgers 9 Siena 11/15/03 Daveon Barron 2 Morris Brown 11/9/02 HISTORY Anthony Jackson 6.5 (17-110) Texas State 10/4/03 Junior: Doug Parker 2 Albany 11/17/01 Daveon Barron 5.9 (25-147) Morris Brown 11/9/02 Anthony Jackson 21 Gardner-Webb 11/01/03 Anthony Jackson 2 Gardner-Webb 11/01/03 Aaron Sanchez 5.5 (17-93) Fla. International11/23/02 Sophomore: Anthony Jackson 2 Siena 11/15/03 Anthony Jackson 26 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Anthony Jackson 5.4 (21-113) Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Freshman: BY CLASS Doug Parker 5.3 (18-95) St. Peter’s 10/27/01 Doug Parker 22 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Senior: Doug Parker 5.0 (22-110) Jacksonville 10/13/01 Justin Thomas 1 Marist 9/22/01 SEASON Junior: Min 20 Carries

Doug Parker 158 2001 Anthony Jackson 2 Gardner-Webb 11/01/03 DDaveon Barron 5.9 (25-147) Morris Brown 11/9/02 • Anthony Jackson 151 2003 Anthony Jackson 2 Siena 11/15/03 Anthony Jackson 5.4 (21-113) Gardner-Webb 11/1/-3 Daveon Barron 147 2002 Sophomore: Doug Parker 5.0 (22-110) Jacksonville 10/13/01 HISTORY Doug Parker 134 2003 Brittney Tellis 4 James Madison 9/14/02 Daveon Barron 3.8 (20-76) Fla. International11/23/02 Daveon Barron 101 2003 Freshman: Doug Parker 3.8 (20-75) Albany 11/17/01 Anthony Jackson 77 2002 Doug Parker 4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Anthony Jackson 3.2 (26-83) Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Jared Allen 72 2002 SEASON Season (Min 50 Carries) BY CLASS Doug Parker 8 2001 Anthony Jackson 5.2 (151-829) 2003 Senior: Anthony Jackson 7 2003 Dekolan James 4.9 (58-283) 2001 Justin Thomas 16 2001 Doug Parker 5 2003 Daveon Barron 4.7 (101-476) 2003 Junior: Daveon Barron 4 2002 Aaron Sanchez 4.1 (63-257) 2002 • Anthony Jackson 151 2003 Doug Parker 3.6 (158-572) 2001

Aaron Sanchez 4 2003 HISTORY Sophomore: Jared Allen 2 2002 Daveon Barron 3.2 (147-474) 2002 Daveon Barron 147 2002 Anthony Jackson 3.0 (77-231) 2002 Freshman: BY CLASS AVERAGE YARDS PER GAME Doug Parker 158 2001 Senior: Justin Thomas 1 2001 Doug Parker 57.2 (10) 2001 CAREER Junior Anthony Jackson 55.6 (14) 2003 Doug Parker (292-1085) 292 ‘01/’03 Anthony Jackson 5 2003 Daveon Barron 47.4 (10) 2002 Anthony Jackson (270-1201) 270 ’01-‘03 Sophomore: Anthony Jackson 46.2 (5) 2002 Daveon Barron (248-950) 248 ’02-03 Doug Parker 36.6 (14) 2003

Daveon Barron 4 2002 • Doug Parker (158-572) 158 ‘01/03 Aaron Sanchez 4 2003 Dekolan James 35.4 (8) 2001

Freshman: Daveon Barron 34.0 (14) 2003 HISTORY RUSHING YARDS Doug Parker 8 2001 Aaron Sanchez 25.7 (10) 2002 GAME Daveon Barron 147 Morris Brown 9/1/01 CAREER 100-YARD GAMES Anthony Jackson 113 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Doug Parker 13 ‘01/’03 Daveon Barron 1 (25-147) Morris Brown 11/9/02 Doug Parker 110 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Anthony Jackson 8 ’01-‘03 Anthony Jackson 1 (21-113) Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Anthony Jackson 110 Texas State 10/04/03 Daveon Barron 5 ’02-‘03 Doug Parker 1 (22-110) Jacksonville 10/13/01 Daveon Barron 105 Siena 11/15/03 Aaron Sanchez 5 ’02-‘03 Anthony Jackson 1 (17-110) Texas State 10/4/03 Doug Parker 95 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 Daveon Barron 1 (16-105) Siena 11/15/03 Doug Parker 93 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN RUNS • Aaron Sanchez 93 Florida International 11/23/02 CAREER AVERAGE

Dekolan James 44 at Drake 10/6/01 HISTORY Anthony Jackson 25 Siena 11/15/03 YARDS/RUSH (minimum 200 attempts) BY CLASS Anthony Jackson 19 Siena 11/15/03 Anthony Jackson (270-1201) 4.45 ’01-‘03 Senior: Daveon Barron 15 Youngstown State 10/12/02 Leland Rodgers 33 Siena 11/15/03 Daveon Barron (248-950) 3.83 ’02-‘03 Anthony Jackson 11 at Northern Arizona 12/06/03 Doug Parker (292-1085) 3.7 ‘01/’03 Junior: Doug Parker 10 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Anthony Jackson 113 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Daveon Barron 10 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Sophomore: CAREER RUSHING Daveon Barron 147 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Anthony Jackson 10 Texas State 10/04/03 YARDS/GAME (minimum 20 games) Freshman: Doug Parker 110 Jacksonville 10/13/01 LONGEST NON-SCORING Doug Parker (24 games) 45.2 ‘01/’02 • RUNS Anthony Jackson (29 games) 41.4 ’01-‘03 Daveon Barron (24 games) 39.6 ’02-‘03 HISTORY SEASON Daveon Barron 38 Siena 11/15/03 Anthony Jackson 771 2003 Anthony Jackson 36 Marist 9/22/01 Doug Parker 572 2001 Anthony Jackson 34 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Doug Parker 513 2003 Anthony Jackson 34 at Bethune-Cookman11-29/03 Daveon Barron 476 2003 Anthony Jackson 31 Texas State 10/04/03 Daveon Barron 474 2002 Anthony Jackson 30 Valdosta State 9/6/03 Doug Parker 30 Jacksonville 10/13/01

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 125 Jared Allen 1185 2001 Jared Allen 6 2002 Garrett Jahn 499 2001 Garrett Jahn 4 2001 Passing Danny Embick 397 2003 Garrett Jahn 2 2002 Garrett Jahn 353 2002 MOST ATTEMPTS LOWEST INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE GAME CAREER Jared Allen (231-519-21) 3555 ’01-‘03 Danny Embick 0.0 (9-36) 2003 HISTORY Jared Allen 40 UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 39 Colgate 12/13/03 Garrett Jahn (117-249-12) 1497 ’01-‘02 Jared Allen 2.6 (9-346) 2003

• Jared Allen 32 Florida International11/22/03 Jared Allen 3.1 (6-193) 2002 HIGHEST Garrett Jahn 3.3 (2-61) 2002 Jared Allen 29 Youngstown State 9/20/03 EFFICIENCY RATING Jared Allen 28 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Jared Allen 4.1 (7-173) 2001 Jared Allen 28 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Jared Allen 206.9 2003 Garret Jahn 4.8 (4-83) 2001 Jared Allen 28 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Danny Embick 153.6 2003 Jared Allen 115.6 2002 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN SEASON Jared Allen 105.4 2001 PASSES Garrett Jahn 99.8 2001 Jared Allen 346 2003 Jared Allen to Thomas Parker Garrett Jahn 97.6 2002 Jared Allen 193 2002 88 Albany 11/17/01 HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 173 2001 CONSECUTIVE Jared Allen to Anthony Crissinger-Hill Garrett Jahn 83 2001 73 Texas State 10/4/03 • PASSES COMPLETED Garrett Jahn 61 2002 Jared Allen to Larry Taylor Jared Allen/Danny Embick (Siena)11 2003 71 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 CAREER Jared Allen Youngstown State 9 2003 Jared Allen to Anthony Crissinger-Hill Jared Allen (231-519-21) 519 ’01-‘03 Jared Allen Northern Arizona 8 2003 67 Illinois State 9/27/03 Garrett Jahn (117-249-12 117 ’01-‘02 Jared Allen 7 (2 times) 2003 Jared Allen to Roosevelt Bynes Jared Allen 8 2002 62 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 MOST COMPLETIONS Jared Allen 5 (2 times) 2002 Jared Allen to Roosevelt Bynes Garrett Jahn 5 2002 43 Valdosta State 9/6/03 GAME Jared Allen to Larry Taylor HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 26 UCF 9/13/03 AVG. YARDS PER GAME 41 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01

• Jared Allen 22 Florida International11/22/03 SEASON Jared Allen to Anthony Crissinger-Hill Jared Allen 22 Colgate 12/13/03 Jared Allen 214.5 2003 40 UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 17 Nicholls State 10/5/02 Jared Allen 123.5 2002 Garrett Jahn to Thomas Parker Jared Allen 13 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 Jared Allen 118.5 2001 33 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Jared Allen 13 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Garrett Jahn 62.4 2001 Garret Jahn to Frank Conrad Jared Allen 13 Drake 10/6/01 Garrett Jahn 58.8 2002 30 Marist 9/22/01

SEASON CAREER CONSECUTIVE PASS Jared Allen 218 2003 Jared Allen (30 games) 118.5 ’01-‘03 ATTEMPTS WITHOUT

HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 98 2002 Garrett Jahn (24 games) 62.4 ’01-‘02 INTERCEPTION Jared Allen 77 2001 GAME • Garrett Jahn 39 2001 HIGHEST COMPLETION Jared Allen 40 at UCF 9/13/03 Garrett Jahn 24 2002 PERCENTAGE Jared Allen 29 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 GAME (MIN 20 ATTEMPTS) Jared Allen 28 at Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 CAREER Jared Allen 73.0 (12-22) Valdosta State 9/6/03 Jared Allen 26 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Jared Allen (231-519-21) 231 ’01-‘03 Jared Allen 69.0 (22-33) Fla. International 11/22/03 Jared Allen 26 Texas State 10/4/03 Garrett Jahn (117-249-12) 117 ’01-‘02 Jared Allen 68.0 (17-25) Nicholls State 10/5/02 Jared Allen 25 at Nicholls State 10/5/02 Jared Allen 65.0 (26-40) UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 25 Morris Brown 11/9/02 AVERAGE YARDS Jared Allen 62.0 (18-29) Youngstown State 9/20/03 Jared Allen 25 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 PER COMPLETION Jared Allen 61.0 (17-28) Middle Tennesse 9/28/03 HISTORY HISTORY GAME (MIN 10 COMPLETIONS) Jared Allen 61 (17-28) Northern Arizona 12/6/03 SEASON

• Jared Allen 20.6 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Jared Allen 161 2003 Jared Allen 19.1 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Jared Allen 87 2002 SEASON (MIN 100 ATTEMPTS) Jared Allen 17.9 Texas State 10/4/03 Jared Allen 59 2002 Jared Allen 16.9 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Jared Allen 63.0 (218-346) 2003 Jared Allen 53 2001 Jared Allen 16.3 South Florida 8/29/02 Jared Allen 50.8 (98-193) 2002 Jared Allen 50 2001 Jared Allen 15.4 Drake 10/6/01 Jared Allen 44.5 (77-173) 2001 Jared Allen 31 2001 Jared Allen 15.1 Illinois State 9/27/03 MOST TOUCHDOWN MOST YARDS IN 2 SEASON PASSES CONSECUTIVE GAMES HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 15.4 (77-1185) 2001 Jared Allen 593 2003 at UCF 352-9/13 Garrett Jahn 14.7 (24-353) 2002 GAME at Youngstown State 241-9/20 • Jared Allen 13.9 (98-1358) 2002 Jared Allen 3 UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 577 2003 Valdosta State 225-8/28 Jared Allen 13.8 (218-3003) 2003 Jared Allen 3 Siena 11/15/03 at UCF 352-9/13 Danny Embick 13.2 (30-397) 2003 Jared Allen 3 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Jared Allen 495 2003 at Illinois State 226-9/27 Garrett Jahn 12.8 (39-499) 2001 Jared Allen 2 10 Times Texas State 269-10/4 Jared Allen 494 2003 at Northern Arizona 228-12/6 MOST PASSING YARDS SEASON Colgate 266-12/13 GAME Jared Allen 24 2003 Jared Allen 485 2003 at Florida International 281-11/22 Jared Allen 352 UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 7 2002 at Bethune-Cookman 204-11/29 Jared Allen 281 Florida International11/22/03 Jared Allen 432 2003 at Bethune-Cookman 204-11/29

HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 6 2002 Jared Allen 269 Texas State 10/04/03 Danny Embick 4 2003 at Northern Arizona 228-12/6 • Jared Allen 266 Colgate 12/13/03 Garrett Jahn 3 2002 Jared Allen 453 2002 at Eastern Kentucky 226- 9/21 Jared Allen 228 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Garrett Jahn 3 2001 at Nicholls State 227- 10/5 Jared Allen 227 Nicholls State 10/5/02 Jared Allen 372 2001 at Bethune-Cookman 210-9/8 Jared Allen 226 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 CAREER Marist 162- 9/22 Jared Allen 226 Illinois State 9/27/03 Jared Allen 18 ’01-‘03 Jared Allen 362 2001 Marist 162- 9/22 Jared Allen 225 Valdosta State 9/6/03 Garrett Jahn 9 ’01-‘02 at Drake 200- 10/6 Jared Allen 341 2002 at James Madison 115- 9/14 SEASON MOST INTERCEPTIONS at Eastern Kentucky 226- 9/21 Jared Allen 3003 2003 Jared Allen 340 2002 at Nicholls State 227- 10/5 Jared Allen 9 2003

HISTORY HISTORY Jared Allen 1385 2002 Jared Allen 7 2001 Youngstown State 113- 10/12

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Larry Taylor 2 2001 Doug Parker 2 2003 Total Offense Receiving Matt Prudenti 2 2003 (Rushing & Passing) Ben Coker 2 2003

RECEPTIONS CAREER MOST PLAYS GAME Thomas Parker 12 ’01-‘03 GAME Anthony Crissinger-Hill 9 Florida International 11/22/03 Roosevelt Bynes 9 ‘03 • Jared Allen 48 at UCF 9/13/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 8 UCF 9/13/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 9 ‘01/’03

Jared Allen 42 Colgate 12/12/03 HISTORY Anthony Crissinger-Hill 7 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 Larry Taylor 6 ’01-‘03 Jared Allen 38 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Thomas Parker 7 Garnder-Webb 11/3/01 Jared Allen 38 at Youngstown 9/20/03 Roosevelt Bynes 7 Youngstown State 9/20/03 AVERAGE YARDS Jared Allen 38 at Florida International11/22/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 7 Texas State 10/4/03 PER RECEPTION Jared Allen 36 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 7 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Thomas Parker 20.3 (20-406) 2001 Jared Allen 35 at Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 7 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Brittney Tellis 18.5 (38-702) 2002 Jared Allen 33 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Larry Taylor 18.1 (22-398) 2001 Jared Allen 33 Texas State 10/4/03 SEASON Thomas Parker 17.6 (20-353) 2002 Jared Allen 32 at Nicholls State 10/5/02 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 74 2003

Anthony Crissinger-Hill 17.3 (74-1134) 2003 Jared Allen 32 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 • Roosevelt Bynes 47 2003 Roosevelt Bynes 16.4 (47-772) 2003 Jared Allen 30 at Illinois State 9/27/03

Brittney Tellis 38 2002 HISTORY Brittney Tellis 15.0 (29-435) 2003 Jared Allen 30 at Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Doug Parker 22 2001 Larry Taylor 22 2001 MOST GAMES SEASON Thomas Parker 20 2001 75+ YARDS RECEIVING Jared Allen 429 2003 Thomas Parker 20 2002 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 7 2003 Jared Allen 265 2002 Jared Allen 216 2001 CAREER Roosevelt Bynes 5 2003 Brittney Tellis 3 2002 Anthony Crissinger-Hill (90-1325) 90 ‘01/’03 MOST YARDS GAINED Doug Parker (66-660) 66 ’01/‘03 Brittney Tellis 3 2003 Thomas Parker 2 2001 GAME

Larry Taylor (66-1194) 66 ’01-‘03 • Thomas Parker (60-1218) 60 ’01-‘03 Larry Taylor 2 2001 Jared Allen 351 at UCF 9/13/03

Larry Taylor 2 2003 Jared Allen 273 Colgate 12/13/03 HISTORY RECEIVING YARDS Anthony Crissinger-Hill 1 2001 Jared Allen 267 at Florida International11/22/03 Jared Allen 229 Texas State 10/4/03 GAME 100-YARD RECEIVERS Jared Allen 223 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 60 Texas State 10/4/03 Jared Allen 221 at Nicholls State 10/5/02 Brittney Tellis 158 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Anthony Crissinger-Hill (7) 160 Texas State 10/4/03 Jared Allen 213 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 135 UCF 9/13/03 Brittney Tellis (4) 158 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Jared Allen 211 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 129 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill (8) 135 UCF 9/13/03 Jared Allen 204 at Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Roosevelt Bynes 126 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill (6) 129 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Roosevelt Bynes 122 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Roosevelt Bynes (6) 126 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03

SEASON • Anthony Crissinger-Hill 114 Colgate 12/13/03 Roosevelt Bynes (7) 122 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill (6) 114 Colgate 12/13/03 Jared Allen 2827 (-175+1358) 2003

Thomas Parker 113 Garnder-Webb 11/3/01 HISTORY Jared Allen 1174 (-184+1358) 2002 Larry Taylor 112 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Thomas Parker (7) 113 Garnder-Webb 11/3/01 Jared Allen 1126 (-59+1185) 2001 Larry Taylor (2) 112 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 SEASON AVERAGED YARDS Anthony Crissinger-Hill 1134 2003 PER GAME Roosevelt Bynes 772 2003 LONGEST Brittney Tellis 702 2002 Jared Allen 202.6 2003 Larry Taylor 466 2003 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION Jared Allen 112.6 2001 Brittney Tellis 435 2003 88 Thomas Parker vs Albany 11/17/01 Jared Allen 106.7 2002 Thomas Parker 406 2001

73 Anthony Crissinger-Hill vs Texas State 10/4/03 • 71 Larry Taylor vs Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 AVERAGED YARDS CAREER 67 Anthony Crissinger-Hill vs Illinois State 9/27/03 HISTORY PER PLAY Anthony Crissinger-Hil (90-1325) 1325 ‘01/’03 62 Roosevelt Bynes vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Thomas Parker (60-1218) 1218 ’01-‘03 56 Brittney Tellis vs Nicholls State 10/5/02 Jared Allen 6.6 (2827/429) 2003 Larry Taylor (66-1194) 1194 ’01-’03 46 Brittney Tellsi vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Jared Allen 5.2 (1126/216) 2001 43 Roosevelt Bynes vs Valdosta State 9/6/03 Roosevelt Bynes (47-772) 772 ‘03 Garrett Jahn 5.0 (487/97) 2001 41 Larry Taylor vs Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Doug Parker (66-660) 660 ’01/’03 41 Thomas Parker vs Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS

GAME • Larry Taylor 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 HISTORY Roosevelt Bynes 2 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 2 UC 9/13/03 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 2 Illinois State 9/27/03 Roosevelt Bynes 2 Northern Arizona 12/6/03

SEASON Anthony Crissinger-Hill 9 2003 Roosevelt Bynes 9 2003 Thomas Parker 4 2001 • Larry Taylor 4 2003

Brittney Tellis 2 2002 HISTORY Thomas Parker 2 2002 Matt Prudenti 2 2002 Dantson Dareus 2 2002

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 127 All-Purpose (Rush, Receiving, Return) Punt Returns MOST PLAYS MOST RETURNS GAME GAME Anthony Jackson 29 Bethune-Cookman (26 rush, 3 kr) 9/7/02 Brittney Tellis 6 Morris Brown 11/9/02 HISTORY Daveon Barron 26 Youngstown State (26 rush) 10/12/02 Brittney Tellis 5 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Brittney Tellis 4 Albany 11/17/01 • Daveon Barron 25 Morris Brown (25 rush) 11/9/02 Doug Parker 25 Jacksonville (22 rush, 3 rec) 10/13/01 Matt Prudenti 4 Youngstown State 9/20/03 Anthony Jackson 22 Gardner-Webb (21 rush, 1 kr) 11/1/03 Matt Prudenti 4 Texas State 10/4/03 Doug Parker 21 Albany (20 rush, 1 rec) 11/17/01 Brittney Tellis 4 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Brittney Tellis 3 South Florida 8/29/02 SEASON Brittney Tellis 3 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Doug Parker 180 2001 (158 rush, 22 rec) Brittney Tellis 3 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Anthony Jackson 174 2003 (151 rush, 5 passes, 18 kr) Matt Prudenti 3 Colgate 12/13/03 Doug Parker 153 2003 (134 rush, 19 passes) SEASON HISTORY HISTORY Daveon Barron 150 2002 (147 rush, 3 rec) Daveon Barron 105 2003 (101 rush, 4 passes) Matt Prudenti 27 2003

• Anthony Jackson 91 2002 (77 rush, 3 passes, 11 kr) Brittney Tellis 20 2002 Anthony Jackson 80 2001 (42 rush, 6 rec, 2 pr, 30 kr) Brittney Tellis 17 2001 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 74 2003 (74 passes) Larry Taylor 4 2001 Dekolan James 69 2001 (58 rush, 5 rec, 6 kr) Matt Prudenti 3 2002 Anthony Jackson 2 2001 CAREER Doug Parker 333 ‘01/’03 (292 rush, 41 rec) CAREER Anthony Jackson 345 ’01-‘3 (270 rush, 14 rec, 59 kr) Brittney Tellis 51 ’01-‘03 Matt Prudenti 30 ’01-‘03

HISTORY HISTORY MOST YARDS GAINED MOST RETURN YARDS

• GAME Anthony Jackson 231 Marist (63 rush, 168 kr) 9/22/01 GAME Anthony Jackson 168 at Gardner-Webb (2 rush, 27 rec, 139 kr) 11/3/01 Brittney Tellis 104 Albany 11/17/01 Brittney Tellis 158 at Eastern Kentucky (158 rec) 9/21/02 Brittney Tellis 80 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Anthony Jackson 154 Bethune-Cookman (83 rush, 71 kr) 9/7/02 Matt Prudenti 61 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Brittney Tellis 149 at South Florida (97 rec, 49 kr, 3 pr) 8/31/02 Brittney Tellis 46 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Matt Prudenti 30 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 SEASON Brittney Tellis 25 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Anthony Jackson 1276 (779 rush, 30 rec,467 kr) 2003 Brittney Tellis 23 Youngstown State 10/12/02 Shomari Earls 23 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 HISTORY HISTORY Anthony Crissinger-Hill 1134 (1134 rec) 2003 Anthony Jackson 997 (191 rush, 51 rec, 16 pr, 739 kr) 2001

• Brittney Tellis 981 (4 rush, 702 rec, 124 pr, 151 kr) 2002 SEASON Doug Parker 792 (572 rush, 220 rec) 2001 Brittney Tellis 233 (17) 2001 Roosevelt Bynes 762 (-10 rush, 772 rec) 2003 Matt Prudenti 166 (27) 2003 Doug Parker 629 (513 rush, 116 rec) 2003 Brittney Tellis 124 (20) 2002 Daveon Barron 546 (474 rush, 36 rec, 36 kr) 2002 Ramon Rickards 32 (2) 2002 Daveon Barron 531 (476 rush, 55 rec) 2003 Anthony Jackson 16 (2) 2001 Craig Roundtree 11 (1) 2002 CAREER Anthony Jackson 2991 ’01-‘03 CAREER

HISTORY HISTORY Doug Parker 2376 ‘01/’03 Brittney Tellis 429 (43) ’01-‘03 Dekolan James 1359 ‘01 • Larry Taylor 1224 ’01-‘03 HIGHEST RETURN AVG. Thomas Parker 1218 ’01-‘02 GAME (MIN 2 RETURNS) Matt Prudenti 30.5 Northern Colorado (2-61) 10/18/03 Brittney Tellis 26 Albany (4-140) 11/17/01 Combined Rushing/Receiving Brittney Tellis 16 at Gardner-Webb (5-80) 11/3/01 MOST PLAYS MOST YARDS GAINED Matt Prudenti 15 at Northern Arizona (2-30) 12/6/03 GAME GAME Brittney Tellis 11.5 Youngstown State (2-23) 10/12/02 Daveon Barron 27 Youngstown State 10/12/02 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 160 Texas State 10/4/03 Brittney Tellis 8.3 Jacksonville (3-25) 10/13/01 HISTORY HISTORY Anthony Jackson 26 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Brittney Tellis 158 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Anthony Jackson 8 Slippery Rock (2-16) 9/1/01

• Daveon Barron 25 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Daveon Barron 147 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Doug Parker 25 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Doug Parker 139 Jacksonville 10/13/01 SEASON (MIN 10 RETURNS) Daveon Barron 21 Florida International 11/23/02 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 135 UCF 9/13/03 Brittney Tellis 13.7 2001 Doug Parker 21 Albany 11/17/01 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 129 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Brittney Tellis 6.2 2002 Anthony Jackson 21 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Roosevelt Bynes 126 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Matt Prudenti 6.1 2003 Roosevelt Bynes 122 Youngstown State 9/20/03 SEASON Doug Parker 180 2001 SEASON Anthony Jackson 156 2003 Anthony Crissinger-Hill 1134 2003

HISTORY HISTORY Doug Paker 153 2003 Anthony Jackson 809 2003 Kick Returns Daveon Barron 150 2002 Doug Parker 792 2001 • Daveon Barron 105 2003 Roosevelt Bynes 762 2003 MOST RETURNS Anthony Jackson 80 2002 Brittney Tellis 706 2002 GAME Aaron Sanchez 66 2002 Doug Parker 629 2003 Anthony Jackson 5 Slippery Rock (5-102) 9/1/01 Anthony Jackson 66 2001 Daveon Barron 531 2003 Anthony Jackson 5 at Gardner Webb (5-139) 11/3/01 Daveon Barron 510 2002 Anthony Jackson 5 Eastern Illinois (5-112) 11/10/01 CAREER Larry Taylor 503 2003 Matt Prudenti 5 at Connecticut (5-113) 11/2/02 Doug Parker 333 ‘01/’03 Brittney Tellis 4 at South Florida (4-49) 8/31/02 CAREER Anthony Jackson 302 ’01-‘03 Anthony Jackson 4 at James Madison (4-81) 9/14/02 Daveon Barron 255 ’02-‘03 Anthony Jackson 2991 ’01-‘03 Anthony Jackson 4 at UCF (4-94) 9/13/03 HISTORY HISTORY Doug Parker 2376 ‘01/’03

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SEASON MOST RETURN YARDS Anthony Jackson 30 (739) 2001 Anthony Jackson 18 (467) 2003 GAME Punting Anthony Jackson 168 Marist 9/22/01 Matt Prudenti 11 (251) 2002 MOST PUNTS Anthony Jackson 11 (234) 2002 Anthony Jackson 139 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Casey McGahee 11 (175) 2003 Anthony Jackson 118 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 GAME Brittney Tellis 9 (151) 2002 Matt Prudenti 113 Connecticut 11/2/02 Andy Rosas 11 at Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Anthony Jackson 112 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 Andy Rosas 9 at Troy State 10/26/02

Dekolan James 6 (103) 2001 • Andy Rosas 9 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01

CAREER SEASON Andy Rosas 9 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 HISTORY Anthony Jackson 90 (90-2217) ’01-‘03 Anthony Jackson 745 2001 Andy Rosas 9 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Anthony Jackson 467 2003 Andy Rosas 8 at Connecticut 11/2/02 MOST RETURN YARDS Brittney Tellis 275 2002 Andy Rosas 8 Albany 11/17/01 Matt Prudenti 258 2002 GAME Andy Rosas 8 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Anthony Jackson 234 2002 Andy Rosas 8 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Anthony Jackson 168 Marist (3-168) 9/22/01 Brittney Tellis 233 2001 Anthony Jackson 139 at Gardner-Webb (5-139) 11/3/01 SEASON Matt Prudenti 113 at Connecticut (5-113) 11/2/02 CAREER Andy Rosas 75 2003 Anthony Jackson 112 Eastern Kentucky (5-112) 11/10/01

Anthony Jackson 1446 ’01-‘03 Andy Rosas 70 2002 • Anthony Jackson 102 Slippery Rock (5-102) 9/1/01 Andy Rosas 54 2001 MOST RETURNS FOR Andy Eminger 8 2001 HISTORY SEASON Tom Carluccio 5 2002 Anthony Jackson 739 (30) 2001 TOUCHDOWNS Anthony Jackson 467 (18) 2003 GAME CAREER Matt Prudenti 251 (11) 2002 TTaurian Osborne 1 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 Andy Rosas 199 ’01-‘02 Anthony Jackson 234 (11) 2002 Taurian Osborne 1 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Casey McGahee 175 (11) 2003 Brittney Tellis 1 Albany 11/17/01 MOST YARDS Brittney Tellis 151 (9) 2002 Willie Hughley 1 at James Madison 9/14/02 Dekolan James 103 (6) 2001 Lee Pasick 1 Florida International 11/23/02 GAME Andy Rosas 380 at Eastern Illinois (11-380) 11/16/02 Tyrone Higgins 1 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 • Ertwyn Henry 1 Siena 11/15/03 Andy Rosas 345 Eastern Illinois (9-345) 11/10/01 HIGHEST RETURN AVG. Taurian Osborne 1 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Andy Rosas 341 at Troy (9-341) 10/26/02 HISTORY Andy Rosas 316 at Gardner-Webb (8-316) 11/03/01 GAME (MIN 2 RETURNS) Willie Hughley 1 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Andy Rosas 306 Albany (8-306) 11/17/01 Anthony Jackson 56 Marist 9/22/01 Willie Hughley 1 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Anthony Jackson 33.5 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Johnnie Sloan 1 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Quentin Swain 1 at Florida International11/22/03 SEASON Anthony Jackson 27.8 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Andy Rosas 2899 2003 Anthony Jackson 26 St Mary’s 10/20/01 Andy Rosas 2734 2002 Matt Prudenti 25.0 Valdosta State 9/6/03 SEASON Taurian Osborne 2 2001 Andy Rosas 2080 2001 Casey McGahee 24.0 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Andy Eminger 294 2001 Anthony Jackson 23.7 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Willie Hughley 2 2003 Willie Hughley 1 2002 Tom Carluccio 216 2002 • Tyrone Higgins 1 2002 SEASON (MIN 10 RETURNS) HISTORY Lee Pasick 1 2002 CAREER Anthony Jackson 25.9 2003 Andy Rosas 7713 ’01-‘03 Anthony Jackson 24.6 2001 Brittney Tellis 1 2001 Matt Prudenti 22.8 2002 Ertwyn Henry 1 2003 Anthony Jackson 21.3 2002 Taurian Osborne 1 2003 HIGHEST AVERAGE Johnnie Sloan 1 2003 GAME (MIN 3 PUNTS) Quentin Swain 1 2003 Andy Rosas 46.9 at Middle Tennessee (8-375) 8/28/03 RETURNS FOR Andy Rosas 45.5 Youngstown State (4-182) 10/12/02

Total Returns TOUCHDOWNS • Andy Rosas 45.3 St. Mary’s (4-181) 10/20/01 PLAYER TYPE YDSOPPONENT DATE (kicks, punts, int, and fumbles) Andy Rosas 43.3 at Nicholls State (6-260) 10/5/02 HISTORY Taurian Osborne F 99 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Andy Rosas 43.0 Colgate (4-172) 12/13/03 Willie Hughley Int 87 at James Madison 9/14/02 Andy Rosas 41.8 Gardner-Webb (5-209) 11/1/03 MOST RETURNS Brittney Tellis P 75 Albany 11/17/01 Willie Hughley Int 63 Northern Colorado 12/6/03 Andy Rosas 41.7 at Bethune-Cookman (6-250) 9/8/01 GAME Johnnie Sloan F 46 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Andy Rosas 41.4 Bethune-Cookman (7-290) 9/7/02 Brittney Tellis 7 at South Florida 9/31/02 Lee Pasick F 14 Florida International 11/23/02 Anthony Jackson 7 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 Ertwyn Henry Bk 14 Siena 11/15/03 Brittney Tellis 6 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Quentin Swain F 3 at Florida International11/22/03 MOST PUNTS INSIDE 20 Tyrone Higgins P 0 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Matt Prudenti 5 at Connecticut 11/2/02 • Taurian Osborne P 0 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 GAME Brittney Tellis 5 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Taurian Osborne P 0 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Andy Rosas 4 at UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY Anthony Jackson 5 at Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 Andy Rosas 4 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Anthony Jackson 5 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 HIGHEST AVG. RETURN Andy Rosas 3 Marist 9/22/01 GAME (MIN 3 RETURNS) Andy Rosas 3 at Drake 10/6/01 SEASON Anthony Jackson 56.0 (3-168) Marist 9/22/01 Andy Rosas 3 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 Anthony Jackson 32 2001 Anthony Jackson 27.8 (5-139) at Gardner-Webb 9/8/01 Brittney Tellis 26.0 (4-104) Albany 11/17/01 Matt Prudenti 32 2003 SEASON Brittney Tellis 29 2002 Anthony Jackson 23.6 (3-71) Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Matt Prudenti 22.6 (5-113) at Connecticut 11/2/02 Andy Rosas 22 2003

Brittney Tellis 17 2001 • Anthony Jackson 23.5 (4-94) at UCF 9/13/03 Andy Rosas 13 2001 Matt Prudenti 14 2002 Anthony Jackson 23.3 (3-70) Valdosta State 9/6/03 Andy Rosas 11 2002 HISTORY Casey McGahee 13 2003 Andy Eminger 2 2001 Anthony Jackson 11 2002 SEASON (MIN 15 RETURNS) Anthony Jackson 25.9 (18-467) 2003 CAREER CAREER Andy Rosas 46 ’01-‘03 Brittney Tellis 46 ’01-‘02 Anthony Jackson 23.5 (32-755) 2001 Matt Prudenti 46 ’01-‘03 Brittney Tellis 13.7 (17-233) 2001 Anthony Jackson 43 ’01-‘03 Brittney Tellis 9.5 (29-275) 2002

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 129 LONGEST PUNT CAREER CAREER Johnnie Sloan 31 ’01-‘03 William Gray 81 ’01-‘03 Andy Rosas 67 at Nicholls State 10/5/02 Ramon Rickards 25 ’01-‘03 Ramon Rickards 69 ’01-‘03 Andy Rosas 58 at Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Tyrone Higgins 22 ’01-‘03 Andy Rosas 57 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 FUMBLE RECOVERIES Andy Rosas 56 at Illinois State 9/27/03 MOST TACKLES GAME Andy Rosas 54 at Troy 10/26/02 FOR LOST YARDAGE Taurian Osborne 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 HISTORY Andy Rosas 54 at Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 GAME Quentin Swain 2 at Bethune-Cookman 2003

• Andy Rosas 52 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 William Gray 22 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Andy Rosas 52 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 William Gray 22 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 SEASON Andy Rosas 51 Florida International 11/23/02 Jordan Roberts 16 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Johnnie Sloan 3 2003 Joe Walker 15 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Quentin Swain 3 2003 MOST CONSECUTIVE Ramon Rickards 14 Albany 11/17/01 Taurian Osborne 3 2001 Quentin Swain 14 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Danny Hernandez 2 2001 PUNTS WITHOUT A BLOCK Mauratae Johnson 13 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Todd Poitier 2 2001 Andy Rosas 75 2003 Lee Pasick 2 2002 Andy Rosas 49 2001 SEASON Todd Poitier 2 2002 HISTORY HISTORY William Gray 51 2003 Dominique Fair 2 2002 Andy Rosas 28 2002 Chris Laskowski 36 2002 Chris McKinley 2 2003 • William Gray 36 2002 Ramon Rickards 34 2001 CAREER Johnnie Sloan 34 2003 Todd Poitier 4 ’01-‘02 Jordan Roberts 33 2002 Quentin Swain 3 ’02-‘03 Ramon Rickards 29 2002 Johnnie Sloan 3 ’01-‘03 Defense Tyrone Higgins 29 2003 Taurian Osborne 3 ’01-‘02 Lee Pasick 3 ’01-‘03 MOST TACKLES CAREER Yrvens Guerrier 3 ’01-‘03 William Gray 92 ’01-‘03 Chris McKinley 3 ’01-‘03

HISTORY HISTORY GAME Johnnie Sloan 82 ’01-‘03 Jerell Terry 18 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02

• Ramon Rickards 76 ’01-‘03 Kinyumba Mutakabbir 15 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 MOST FUMBLE Chris Laskowski 60 ’01-‘03 Todd Poitier 14 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 RETURN YARDS Chris Laskowski 14 James Madison 9/14/02 MOST SACKS GAME Mauratae Johnson 14 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Taurian Osborne 107 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 GAME Quentin Swain 14 at Colgate 12/13/03 Johnnie Sloan 46 Nicholls State 10/11/03 William Gray 3 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Willie Hughley 13 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Lee Pasick 14 Florida International11/23/02 Joe Walker 3 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Craig Roundtree 13 Colgate 12/13/03 Lee Pasick 8 Marist 9/22/01 Ramon Rickards 2 Albany 11/17/01 Mauratae Johnson 7 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 Johnnie Sloan 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 SEASON Todd Poitier 7 Youngstown State 10/12/02 HISTORY HISTORY Quentin Swain 104 2003 Dimitri Jacques 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 Chris Laskowski 93 2003 Arthur Cave 2 Youngstown State 10/12/02 • SEASON Johnnie Sloan 2 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 Chris Laskowski 84 2002 Taurian Osborne 107 2001 William Gray 2 at Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Mauratae Johnson 78 2001 Johnnie Sloan 49 2003 Johnnie Sloan 2 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Willie Hughley 78 2003 Willie Hughley 25 2003 Quincy Skinner 75 2003 Lee Pasick 14 2002 SEASON Tyrone Higgins 74 2003 Lee Pasick 8 2001 Johnnie Sloan 6 2003 Todd Poitier 71 2001 Todd Poitier 7 2002 William Gray 5 2002 Todd Poitier 65 2002 Mauratae Johnson 7 2001 Tyrone Higgins 56 2001 Ramon Rickards 5 2002 William Gray 5 2003

HISTORY HISTORY CAREER Ramon Rickards 5 2003 CAREER Taurian Osborne 107 ’01-‘03

• Ramon Rickards 4 2001 Johnnie Sloan 49 ’01-‘03 Chris Laskowski 206 ’01-‘03 Jordan Roberts 4 2002 Tyrone Higgins 181 ’01-‘03 Joe Walker 4 2001 LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN Quentin Swain 160 ’01-‘03 Danny Hernandez 4 2001 Taurian Osborne 99 (TD) Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 MOST TACKLES FOR LOSS CAREER Willie Hughley 25 (TD) at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Ramon Rickards 14 ’01-‘03 Johnnie Sloan 46 (TD) Nicholls State 10/11/03 GAME Johnnie Sloan 11 ’01-‘03 Johnnie Sloan 5 at Youngstown State9/20/03 William Gray 11 ’01-‘03 MOST INTERCEPTIONS Johnnie Sloan 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 GAME HISTORY HISTORY Mauratae Johnson 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 MOST SACK YARDAGE 17 with 1 • Ramon Rickards 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 GAME Johnnie Sloan 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 William Gray 22 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 SEASON Willie Hughley 5 2003 Todd Poitier 4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 William Gray 22 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Joe Walker 15 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Quincy Skinner 5 2003 William Gray 14 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Willie Hughley 3 2002 SEASON Ramon Rickards 13 Albany 11/17/01 Taurian Osborne 2 2002 Johnnie Sloan 18 2003 Ramon Rickards 12 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Chris Laskowski 2 2003 Tyrone Higgins 13 2003 Shomari Earls 12 Nicholls 10/11/03 Chris Laskowski 11 2002 Chris Laskowski 11 Drake 10/6/01 CAREER HISTORY HISTORY Willie Hughley 8 ’02-‘03 Teddy Strachan 10 2002 Jordan Roberts 11 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Quincy Skinner 5 ‘03 • Jordan Roberts 10 2002 SEASON Taurian Osborne 2 ’01-‘03 Ramon Rickards 9 2001 William Gray 43 2003 Chris Laskowski 2 ’01-‘03 Ramon Rickards 9 2003 William Gray 35 2002 Quentin Swain 9 2003 Ramon Rickards 25 2002 Johnnie Sloan 8 2002 Ramon Rickards 22 2001 Chris Laskowski 8 2003 Ramon Rickards 22 2003 Joe Walker 20 2001 Chris Laskowski 17 2002 Tyrone Higgins 16 2003 HISTORY HISTORY Johnnie Sloan 16 2003

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MOST YARDS RETURNED Mark Myers 40 Morris Brown 11/9/02 GAME Mark Myers 40 at Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Mark Myers 38 South Florida 8/29/02 Willie Hughley 87 (TD) James Madison 9/14/02 Scoring Mark Myers 34 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 Willie Hughley 63 (TD) Northern Colorado 10/18/03 MOST POINTS SCORED Willie Hughley 55 (TD) Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Willie Hughley 47 (TD) at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 GAME Mark Myers .750 (9-12) 2002 Chris Laskowski 40 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Doug Parker 24 Jacksonville (4 TD) 10/13/01 Mark Myers .600 (3-5) 2001 • Quincy Skinner 38 at UCF 9/13/03 Daveon Barron 12 Morris Brown (2 TD) 11/9/02 Jerrell Terry 18 Valdosta State 9/6/03 Andy Rosas .333 (1-3) 2001

Doug Parker 12 Eastern Illinois (2 TD) 11/10/02 HISTORY Craig Roundtree 15 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Larry Taylor 12 Bethune-Cookman (2 TD) 9/8/01 Willie Hughley 14 at Florida International11/22//03 MOST CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS MADE Mark Myers 12 at Bethune-Cookman (XPt/FG) 11/29/03 Shomari Earls 11 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 Mark Myers 12 at Northern Arizona (XPt/FG) 12/6/03 Garrett Schubert 8 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 Mark Myers 7 2003 Roosevelt Bynes 12 at Middle Tennessee (2 TD) 8/28/03 Willie Hughley 5 Florida International 11/23/02 Mark Myers 3 2002 Roosevelt Bynes 12 at Northern Arizona (2 TD) 12/6/03 Jerrell Terry 5 at Bethune-Cookman11/29/03 Anthony C.-Hill 12 at UCF (2 TD) 9/13/03 Mauratae Johnson 2 Drake 10/6/01 PATS MADE Anthony C.-Hill 12 at Illinois State (2 TD) 9/27/03 GAME Anthony Jackson 12 Gardner-Webb (2 TD) 11/1/03 SEASON

Mark Myers 7 Siena (7-7) 11/15/03 Anthony Jackson 12 Siena (2 TD) 11/1/03 • Willie Hughley 147 2002 Mark Myers 6 Northern Arizona (6-6) 12/6/03 Doug Parker 12 Colgate (2 TD) 12/13/03 Willie Hughley 123 2003 Andy Rosas 5 Jacksonville (5-5) 10/13/01 HISTORY Chris Laskowski 41 2003 Mark Myers 4 Morris Brown (4-4) 11/9/02 SEASON Quincy Skinneer 41 2003 Mark Myers 4 Florida International (4-4) 11/23/02 Mark Myers 84 2003 Jerrell Terry 23 2003 Andy Rosas 4 Marist (4-4) 9/22/01 Roosevelt Bynes 56 2003 Craig Roundtree 15 2003 Mark Myers 4 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 Doug Parker 54 2001 Garrett Schubert 8 2001 Mark Myers 4 Nicholls State 10/11/03 Anthony C.-Hill 54 2003 Mauratae Johnson 2 2001 Mark Myers 4 at Illinois State 9/27/03 Mark Myers 44 2002 Mark Myers 3 Texas State 10/40/03 Doug Parker 42 2003 CAREER Mark Myers 3 at Northern Arizona 10/18/03 Anthony Jackson 42 2003 Willie Hughley 270 ’02-‘03 Mark Myers 3 at Florida International 11/22/03 Thomas Parker 26 2001 • Chris Laskowski 41 ’01-‘03 Mark Myers 3 at Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Daveon Barron 24 2002 Quincy Skinner 41 ‘03 Mark Myers 3 Colgate 12/13/03 Larry Taylor 24 2003 HISTORY Aaron Sanchez 24 2003 LONGEST RETURN SEASON Andy Rosas 19 2001 Willie Hughley 87 (TD) James Madison 9/14/02 Mark Myers 48 (48-49) 2003 Mark Myers 17 (17-22) 2002 MOST TOUCHDOWNS Willie Hughley 55 (TD) Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Andy Rosas 13 (13-13) 2001 GAME Mark Myers 6 (6-8) 2001 Doug Parker 4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 Daveon Barron 2 Morris Brown 11/9/02 CAREER

Doug Parker 2 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 • Kicking Mark Myers 71 ’01-‘03 Larry Taylor 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Anthony Jackson 2 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 HISTORY PATS ATTEMPTED Anthony Jackson 2 Siena 11/15/03 MOST FIELD GOALS MADE GAME Doug Parker 2 Colgate 12/13/03 GAME Mark Myers 7 Siena (7-7) 11/15/03 Anthony C.-Hill 2 at UCF 9/13/03 Anthony C.-Hill 2 at Illinois State 9/22/03 Mark Myers 3 at Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Mark Myers 6 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Roosevelt Bynes 2 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Mark Myers 2 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 Andy Rosas 5 Jacksonville (5-5) 10/13/01 Roosevelt Bynes 2 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Mark Myers 2 at Northern Arizona 9/20/03 Mark Myers 4 Morris Brown (4-4) 11/9/02 Mark Myers 2 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Mark Myers 4 Florida International (4-4) 11/23/02 Mark Myers 2 Morris Brown 11/9/02 Andy Rosas 4 Marist (4-4) 9/22/01 Mark Myers 4 Albany (3-4) 11/17/01 • Mark Myers 4 Gardner-Webb (4-4) 11/1/03 SEASON HISTORY Mark Myers 12 2003 Mark Myers 4 Nicholls State (4-4) 10/11/03 Misc. Records Mark Myers 9 2002 Mark Myers 4 at Illinois State (4-4) 9/27/03 Mark Myers 3 2001 STARTING QB RECORDS SEASON Andy Rosas 1 2001 Jared Allen 17-16 Mark Myers 48 (48-49) 2003 Garrett Jahn 0-2 FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED Mark Myers 22 (17-22) 2002 Andy Rosas 13 (13-13) 2001 QB STARTING DEBUTS GAME Mark Myers 6 (6-8) 2001 Mark Myers 3 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Garrett Jahn 9/1/01 Slippery Rock L 40-7 Mark Myers 3 Morris Brown 11/9/02 CAREER Jared Allen 9/8/01 Bethune-Cookman W 31-28 • Mark Myers 3 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Mark Myers 72 ’01-‘03 HISTORY LARGEST HOME CROWD SEASON PATS PERCENTAGE 15,427 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 Mark Myers 15 2003 12,857 Colgate 12/13/03 Mark Myers 12 2002 Andy Rosas 100 (13-13) 2001 Mark Myers 98 (48-49) 2003 6,159 Sienna 11/15/03 Mark Myers 5 2001 5,085 Marist 9/22/01 Andy Rosas 3 2001 Mark Myers 77 (17-22) 2002 Mark Myers 75 (6-8) 2001 LARGEST AWAY CROWD CAREER Mark Myers 32 ’01-03 25,144 at UCF 9/13/03 23,261 at Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 • 22,074 South Florida 8/29/02 LONGEST FIELD GOAL 14,287 Connecticut 11/2/02 HISTORY Mark Myers 53 at Northern Arizona 12/6/03 12,465 Troy 10/26/02 Mark Myers 48 Youngstown State 10/12/02 SEASON ATTENDANCE Mark Myers 48 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Mark Myers 47 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 TOTAL AVG SEASON Mark Myers 44 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 140,155 10,011 2003 106,078 10,607 2001 Mark Myers 44 at Youngstown State 9/20/03 103, 616 9,420 2002 Mark Myers 43 Colgate 12/13/03

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 131 Team-Single Game Records

FIRST DOWNS MOST BY PENALTY OPPONENT MOST NET YARDS

HISTORY FAU 0.4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 FAU MOST FIRST DOWNS 6 Texas State 10/4/03 1.8 James Madison 09/14/02 352 UCF 9/13/03

• FAU 5 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 335 Drake 10/6/01 29 Texas State 10/04/03 5 Nicholls State 10/5/02 MOST TOUCHDOWN OPPONENT 28 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT RUSHING 497 UCF 9/13/03 OPPONENT 4 James Madison 9/14/02 FAU 381 Valdosta State 9/6/03 26 Valdosta 9/06/03 4 Nicholls State 10/11/03 4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 BOTH TEAMS 26 Colgate 12/13/03 BOTH TEAMS 5 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 849 UCF 9/13/03 BOTH TEAMS 8 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 658 Valdosta State 9/6/03 47 UCF 9/13/03 7 Four times PASSING 47 Valdosta 9/6/03 FEWEST NET YARDS HISTORY HISTORY MOST ATTEMPTS FAU FEWEST FIRST DOWNS RUSHING FAU • 29 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU MOST ATTEMPTS 40 UCF 9/13/03 74 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 8 Troy 10/26/02 FAU 35 Colgate 1213/03 OPPONENT 8 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 21 Colgate 12/13/03 OPPONENT 0 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT 22 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 52 UCF 9/13/03 52 Youngstown State 10/12/02 9 Jacksonville 10/13/01 OPPONENT 49 Valdosta 9/6/03 BOTH TEAMS 5 Siena 11/15/03 23 Texas State 10/4/03 BOTH TEAMS 139 Siena 11/15/03 BOTH TEAMS 24 Valdosta 9/6/03 92 UCF 9/13/03 144 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 23 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 24 UCF 9/13/03 80 Valdosta 9/6/03

HISTORY HISTORY BOTH TEAMS 24 Troy 10/26/02 HIGHEST AVG YARDS PER 55 UCF 9/13/03 FEWEST ATTEMPTS

• COMPLETION (MIN 5) MOST RUSHING 61 Drake 10/6/01 FAU 12 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU FAU 25.2 Albany 11/17/01 FEWEST ATTEMPTS 13 Siena 11/15/03 21 Siena 11/15/03 22.6 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 FAU OPPONENT 24 Nicholls State 10/11/03 OPPONENT 21 Colgate 12/13/03 5 Nicholls State 10/5/02 OPPONENT 21.7 Troy 10/26/02 22 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 6 Siena 11/15/03 20 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 21.7 Garnder-Webb 11/3/01 18 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS 63 UCF 9/13/03 BOTH TEAMS 23 Texas State 10/4/03 LOWEST AVG YARDS PER

HISTORY HISTORY 25 Siena 11/15/03 24 Valdosta 9/6/03 56 Valdosta 9/6/03 COMPLETION (MIN 5) 24 Nicholls 10/11/03 24 UCF 9/13/03 FAU • MOST COMPLETIONS BOTH TEAMS 6.7 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 FAU FEWEST RUSHING 55 UCF 9/13/03 7.7 Illinois State 9/27/03 26 UCF 9/13/03 FAU 61 Drake 10/6/01 OPPONENT 23 FIU 11/22/03 1 Connecticut 11/2/02 6.8 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 OPPONENT 1 James Madison 9/14/02 MOST NET YARDS 9.0 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 OPPONENT FAU 37 UCF 9/13/03 1 Morris Brown 11/9/02 381 Siena 11/15/03 35 Valdosta 9/6/03 HIGHEST AVG. YARDS 2 Valdosta 9/13/03 233 Morris Brown 11/9/02 BOTH TEAMS PER ATTEMPT 63 UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY HISTORY BOTH TEAMS OPPONENT FAU 4 James Madison 9/14/02 379 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 56 Valdosta 9/6/03 11.31 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 • 8 UCF 9/13/03 372 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 10.7 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 BOTH TEAMS FEWEST COMPLETIONS 10.7 Siena 11/15/03 MOST PASSING 517 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU OPPONENT FAU 507 Siena 11/15/03 4 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 29.8 Nicholls State 10/5/02 16 UCF 9/13/03 5 Albany 11/17/01 13.3 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 15 Florida International 11/22/03 FEWEST NET YARDS OPPONENT Northern Arizona 12/6/03 FAU 0 Siena 11/15/03 LOWEST AVG. YARDS OPPONENT -36 South Florida 8/30/02 4 Nicholls State 10/5/02 PER ATTEMPT -15 James Madison 9/14/02 4 Youngstown State 10/12/02 FAU HISTORY HISTORY 21 Valdosta 9/6/03 14 James Madison 9/14/02 OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS 2.4 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 • BOTH TEAMS 16 Jacksonville 10/13/01 12 Youngstown State 10/12/02 2.6 Illinois state 9/27/03 37 UCF 9/13/03 73 James Madison 9/14/02 12 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT 30 Valdosta 9/26/03 BOTH TEAMS 2.8 Marist 9/22/01 58 James Madison 09/14/02 HIGHEST COMPLETION % 3.5 Albany 11/17/01 (MIN 10 ATTEMPTS) FEWEST PASSING 79 South Florida 08/30/02 FAU FAU MOST TOUCHDOWN 2 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 HIGHEST AVERAGE YARDS 92 Siena 11/15/03 PASSES 3 Albany 11/17/01 PER RUSH 79 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 FAU 3 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 FAU OPPONENT 4 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 HISTORY HISTORY OPPONENT 6.7 Siena 11/15/03 74 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 4 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT • 0 Siena 11/15/03 6.2 Jacksonville 10/13/01 71 Valdosta State 9/6/03 4 Vldosta state 9/6/03 2 Marist 9/22/01 OPPONENT 71 UCF 9/13/03 3 Five times BOTH TEAMS 7.6 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 BOTH TEAMS 7 Siena 11/15/03 6.7 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 LOWEST COMPLETION % (MIN 10 ATTEMPTS) 7 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 8 Troy 10/26/02 FAU 6 UCF 9/13/03 8 Albany 11/17/01 LOWEST AVERAGE YARDS PER RUSH 33 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU 33 Eastern Illinois 11/10/02 -1.2 South Florida 8/30/02 OPPONENT

HISTORY HISTORY -0.5 James Madison 9/14/02 22 Marist 9/22/01 33 Illinois State 9/27/03

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TOTAL OFFENSE FEWEST PUNTS OPPONENT OPPONENT MOST PLAYS FAU 0 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 34 Albany 11/17/01 FAU 0 Siena 11/15/03 1 Marist 9/22/01 29 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 82 Texas State 10/4/03 3 Texas State 10/4/03 1 Texas State 10/4/03 LOWEST AVG. RETURN 77 Morris Brown 11/9/02 3 Northern Arizona 12/06/03 BOTH TEAMS (MIN. 3 RETURNS) OPPONENT OPPONENT 0 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 2 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 3 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU 89 Colgate 12/13/03 • 8 Albany 11/17/01 85 Illinois State 9/27/03 2 UCF 9/13/03

HIGHEST AVG. RETURNED 9 Illinois State 9/27/03 HISTORY BOTH TEAMS BOTH TEAMS (MIN 3 RETURNS) OPPONENT 152 Illinois State 9/27/03 6 Siena 11/15/03 FAU 1 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 151 Northern Arizona 12/6/04 6 FIU 11/22/03 26 Albany 11/17/01 12 Morris Brown 11/9/02 MOST YARDS 16 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 12 Colgate 12/13/03 FEWEST PLAYS OPPONENT FAU FAU 22 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 50 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 380 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 TOTAL RETURNS 375 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 21 South Florida 8/29/02 51 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 (KICKS, PUNTS, INT, FUMBLES) OPPONENT

OPPONENT MOST RETURNS • 348 Middle Tennessee 9/28/03 LOWEST AVG. RETURNED 35 Siena 11/15/03 (MIN. 3 RETURNS) FAU

311 Illinois State 9/27/03 HISTORY 51 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 13 South Florida 8/29/02 BOTH TEAMS FAU BOTH TEAMS 11 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 723 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 1 South Florida 8/29/02 103 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT 669 Illinois State 9/2703 2 Drake 10/6/01 113 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 OPPONENT 14 Nicholls State 10/5/02 14 Albany 11/17/01 FEWEST YARDS 0.6 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 MOST NET YARDS BOTH TEAMS FAU 1 Florida International 11/23/02 FAU 24 South Florida 8/29/02 0 Siena 11/15/03 1 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 509 Siena 11/15/03 23 Florida International 11/23/02 456 Texas state 10/4/03 55 Jacksonville 10/13/01 OPPONENT • OPPONENT FEWEST RETURNS 80 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 KICK-OFF RETURNS 565 UCF 9/13/03 FAU HISTORY 115 Nicholls State 10/11/03 561 Gardner-Webb 11/2/01 MOST KICKOFF RETURNS 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 BOTH TEAMS BOTH TEAMS FAU 4 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 155 Siena 11/5/03 1019 UCF 9/13/03 8 Connecticut 11/2/02 OPPONENT 203 Florida International 11/22/03 883 Valdosta State 9/6/03 8 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 3 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 OPPONENT 3 Nicholls State 10/11/03 MOST PUNTS BLOCKED BY FEWEST NET YARDS 7 Florida International 11/23/02 BOTH TEAMS FAU FAU 7 Siena 11/15/03 9 Nicholls State 10/11/03 1 Eight times 107 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 7 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 10 Texas State 10/4/03 107 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS • 2 Troy 10/26/02 OPPONENT 10 Four times MOST YARDS RETURNED HISTORY 1 Five times 55 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 FAU BOTH TEAMS 74 Jacksonville 10/13/01 FEWEST KICKOFF RETURNS 219 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 3 Troy 10/26/02 BOTH TEAMS FAU 198 James Madison 9/14/02 374 Jacksonville 10/13/01 1 Texas State 10/4/03 OPPONENT HIGHEST AVG PUNT 398 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 2 Six times 322 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 (MIN. 3 PUNTS) OPPONENT FAU 240 South Florida 8/29/02 HIGHEST AVG. YARDS O Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 46.9 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 BOTH TEAMS PER PLAY 2 Nine Times 416 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02

45.5 Youngstown State 10/12/02 • FAU BOTH TEAMS 370 South Florida 8/29/02 7.5 Siena 11/15/03 OPPONENT 3 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 49.2 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 HISTORY 7.3 Marist 9/22/01 4 Texas State 10/4/03 FEWEST YARDS RETURNED 48.2 Texas State 10/4/03 OPPONENT 4 Nicholls State 10/22/03 FAU 7.2 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 PUNT RETURNS 26 Nicholls State 10/11/03 7.2 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 MOST YARDS RETURNED 56 St. Peter’s 10/27/02 MOST PUNTS RETURNED FAU OPPONENT LOWEST AVG. YARDS FAU 182 Marist 9/22/01 11 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 PER PLAY 7 Morris Brown 11/9/02 155 Valdosta 9/6/03 25 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 FAU 5 Five times OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS 1.8 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 OPPONENT 134 Albany 11/17/01 66 Nicholls State 10/11/03 • 2.1 South Florida 8/30/02 8 Albany 11/17/01 112 Nicholls State 10/5/02

72 Northern Colorado 10/13/03 HISTORY 2.1 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 4 Five times BOTH TEAMS BOTH TEAMS OPPONENT 280 Marist 9/22/02 HIGHEST AVG. RETURN 1.4 Jacksonville 10/13/01 12 Albany 11/17/01 228 Nicholls State 10/5/02 (MIN. 4) 10 Morris Brown 11/9/02 3.1 Albany 11/17/01 FAU 3.1 Siena 11/15/03 FEWEST YARDS RETURNED 43.5 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 MOST YARDS RETURNED FAU FAU 27.7 Marist 9/22/01 PUNTING 5 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 OPPONENT 104 Albany 11/17/01 14 Nicholls state 10/11/03 MOST PUNTS 80 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 29.3 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02

OPPONENT • FAU 21.8 South Florida 8/29/02 OPPONENT 5 Norhern Colorado 10/18/03 11 Troy 10/26/02 89 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 8 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 HISTORY 11 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 76 Nicholls State 10/5/02 LOWEST AVG. RETURN BOTH TEAMS (MIN. 4) BOTH TEAMS OPPONENT 42 Nicholls State 10/11/03 178 Albany 11/17/01 FAU 10 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 55 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 112 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 4.3 Texas State 10/4/03 9 Morris Brown 11/9/02 6.6 Nicholls State 10/11/03 9 Illinois State 9/12/03 HIGHEST AVG. RETURN FEWEST YARDS RETURNED OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS (MIN. 3 RETURNS) FAU 2.8 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 18 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 FAU 3.5 Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 18 Illinois State 9/27/03 8 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 46 Marist 9/22/01 16 Troy 10/26/02 6 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 28 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 133 INTERCEPTIONS PENALTIES MOST DECISIVE LOSS 22 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 MOST INTERCEPTIONS MOST PENALTIES 47 Connecticut 11/2/02 BOTH TEAMS FAU FAU 41 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 31 UCF 9/13/03 3 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 14 UCF 9/13/03 41 South Florida 8/29/02 29 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 3 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 12 Fla. International 11/23/02 MOST POINTS IN A LOSS MOST POINTS, FIRST HALF OPPONENT OPPONENT HISTORY FAU FAU 3 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 17 UCF 9/13/03 29 UCF 9/13/03 44 Siena 11/15/03

• 3 Colgate 12/13/03 16 Bethune-Cookman 11/17/01 24 Colgate 12/13/03 28 Nicholls State 10/11/03 BOTH TEAMS 16 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 OPPONENT 28 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 4 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 BOTH TEAMS 28 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 OPPONENT 4 Colgate 12/13/03 31 UCF 9/13/03 26 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 42 Connecticut 11/2/02 25 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 MOST YARDS RETURNED 41 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 MOST TOUCHDOWNS FAU FEWEST PENALTIES BOTH TEAMS FAU 188 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 FAU 45 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 7 Siena 11/15/03 87 James Madison 9/14/02 2 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 44 Siena 11/15/03

HISTORY HISTORY 5 Jacksonville 10/13/01 OPPONENT 4 Gardner-Webb 11/03/03 5 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 MOST POINTS,

• 34 Colgate 12/13/03 OPPONENT OPPONENT SECOND HALF 31 Connecticut 11/2/02 2 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 8 Connecticut 11/2/02 FAU 31 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 3 Siena 11/15/03 7 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 24 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 BOTH TEAMS BOTH TEAMS 21 Texas State 10/4/03 188 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 7 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FEWEST TOUCHDOWNS OPPONENT 87 James Madison 9/14/02 9 Siena 11/15/03 FAU 31 South Florida 8/29/02 9 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 0 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 24 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 FUMBLES 0 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 BOTH TEAMS MOST YARDS PENALIZED MOST FUMBLES 0 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 HISTORY HISTORY 46 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 FAU FAU OPPONENT 38 South Florida 8/29/02 140 UCF 9/13/03 • 6 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 0 Marist 9/22/01 110 Illinois State 9/27/03 4 Four times 0 Jacksonville 10/13/01 MOST TWO POINT OPPONENT OPPONENT 0 Siena 11/15/03 CONVERSIONS 145 UCF 9/13/03 9 Albany 11/17/01 0 Youngstown State 9/20/03 FAU 143 Texas State 10/4/03 6 Three times 1 Three times BOTH TEAMS BOTH TEAMS MOST POINTS, OPPONENT 285 UCF 9/13/03 12 St. Mary’s 10/20/02 FIRST QUARTER 1 Three times 222 Illinois State 9/27/03 9 Troy 10/26/02 FAU 1 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 9 Albany 11/17/01 21 Siena 11/15/03 BOTH TEAMS HISTORY HISTORY FEWEST YARDS PENALIZED 20 Albany 11/17/01 1 Six times FAU

• MOST FUMBLES LOST OPPONENT 15 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 FAU 21 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 MOST TWO POINT 26 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 4 Nicholls State 10/5/02 21 Connecticut 11/2/02 CONVERSIONS ATTEMPTS OPPONENT 2 Six times BOTH TEAMS FAU 29 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 OPPONENT 28 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 3 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 39 Albany 11/17/02 4 Bethune-Cookman 09/08/01 21 Three times 2 Three times BOTH TEAMS 4 Albany 11/13/01 OPPONENT 44 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 BOTH TEAMS MOST POINTS, SECOND 2 Fla. International 11/23/02 56 Siena 11/15/03 5 Nicholls State 10/05/02 QUARTER BOTH TEAMS HISTORY HISTORY 5 Troy 10/26/02 FAU 3 Gardner-Webb 11/03/01 SCORING 23 Siena 11/15/03 • MOST FUMBLE RETURN MOST POINTS 21 Fla. International 11/22/03 MOST FIELD GOALS YARDS FAU OPPONENT FAU FAU 51 Siena 11/15/03 27 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 3 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 107 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 48 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 21 Connecticut 11/2/02 2 Three times 47 Valdosta 9/6/03 OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS OPPONENT OPPONENT 61 Connecticut 11/2/02 28 UCF 9/13/03 3 South Florida 8/29/02 47 Valdosta State 9/6/03 51 South Florida 8/29/02 27 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 3 James Madison 9/14/02 39 Eastern Illinois 11/10/01 BOTH TEAMS 3 Marist 9/22/01 HISTORY HISTORY BOTH TEAMS 75 Connecticut 11/2/02 MOST POINTS, THIRD 3 Fla. International 11/22/03 107 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 QUARTER BOTH TEAMS

• 73 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 47 Voldosta 9/6/03 FAU 4 Six times FEWEST POINTS 17 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 TURNOVERS FAU 14 Connecticut 11/2/02 MOST FIELD GOAL 0 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 OPPONENT ATTEMPTS MOST TURNOVERS 17 South Florida 8/29/02 FAU FAU 6 Three times 17 Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 3 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 OPPONENT 17 Valdosta 9/6/03 3 Morris Brown 9/9/02 4 Nicholls State 10/5/02 3 Siena 11/15/03 BOTH TEAMS OPPONENT 4 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 6 Youngstown State 9/20/03

HISTORY HISTORY 28 Connecticut 11/2/02 5 James Madison 9/14/02 OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS 19 St. Peter’s 10/27/01 27 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 4 Fla. International 11/22/03 • 4 Fla. International 11/23/02 19 Youngstown State 9/20/03 BOTH TEAMS 4 Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 MOST POINTS, FOURTH 6 James Madison 9/14/02 4 Albany 11/17/01 QUARTER 5 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 BOTH TEAMS MOST DECISIVE WIN 48 Siena 11/15/03 FAU 5 Fla. International 11/22/03 7 Fla. International 11/23/02 23 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 15 UCF 9/13/03 6 St. Mary’s 10/27/01 23 Jacksonville 10/13/01 14 Youngstown State 10/12/02 SAFETIES 6 Albany 11/17/01 14 Texas State 10/4/03 FAU OPPONENT 1 Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 24 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 1 Siena 11/15/03 HISTORY HISTORY

134 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY HISTORY

OPPONENT 3 Jacksonville 10/13/01 RECEIVING HIGHEST AVERAGE 1 Four times 3 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 MOST RECEPTIONS 49.2 C. Harter BOTH TEAMS 3 Valdosta State 9/6/03 11 Eric Weems (Northern Colorado) 10/18/03 1 Six times (Bethune-Cookman) 11/29/03 OPPONENT LONGEST PUNT THIRD DOWNS 4 Troy 10/26/02 MOST RECEIVING YARDS 4 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 51 Nick Englehart

125 Cory McKinney • MOST THIRD DOWN (James Madison) 9/14/02 ATTEMPTS 4 Gardner-Webb 11/1/03 (Florida International) 11/23/02 FAU 4 Northern Arizona 12/6/03 HISTORY PUNT RETURNS 17 Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 BOTH TEAMS MOST TOUCHDOWN 17 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 6 Gardner-Webb 11/3/01 RECEPTIONS MOST RETURNS OPPONENT 5 Four times 2 Luke Graham 6 Frank Cutolo 21 Colgate 12/13/03 (Colgate) 12/13/03 (Eastern Illinois) 11/10/01 18 Four times MOST FOURTH DOWN BOTH TEAMS CONVERSIONS MOST RETURN YARDS FAU 34 James Madison 9/14/02 76 David Plaisance 2 Morris Brown 11/9/02 (Nicholls State) 10/5/02

33 Illinois State 9/27/03 • 2 Valdosta State 9/6/03 Total Offense (PASSING & RUSHING) HIGHEST AVG. RETURN FEWEST THIRD DOWN 2 UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY ATTEMPTS 2 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 MOST PLAYS (MIN. 2) FAU OPPONENT 58 Allen Suber 22 Rashean Matthis 10 Nicholls State 10/5/02 3 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 (Bethune-Cookman) 9/8/01 (Bethune-Cookman) 9/8/01 11 Slippery Rock 9/1/01 2 Nicholls State 10/11/03 LONGEST RETURN 11 Marist 9/22/01 2 Florida International 11/22/03 66 Brian Fisher OPPONENT BOTH TEAMS MOST YARDS GAINED (South Florida) 8/29/02 11 Drake 10/6/01 3 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 501 Ryan Schneider 12 Nicholls State 10/5/02 3 Three times (UCF) 9/13/03 12 Youngstown State 10/12/02 • HIGHEST FOURTH DOWN KICKOFF RETURNS

PASSING HISTORY CONVERSION % (MIN. 2 ATT.) MOST THIRD DOWN MOST ATTEMPTS MOST RETURNS FAU CONVERSIONS 52 Ryan Schneider 6 J. Piascik (Siena) 11/15/03 100 Morris Brown 11/9/02 FAU (UCF) 9/13/03 9 Texas State 10/4/03 100 UCF 9/13/03 MOST RETURNS YARDS 9 Northern Arizona 12/16/03 OPPONENT MOST COMPLETIONS 125 Dustin Wilson OPPONENT 100 Nicholls State 10/11/03 37 Ryan Schneider (Albany) 11/17/01 14 Colgate 12/13/03 75.0 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 (UCF) 9/13/03 12 UCF 9/13/03 HIGHEST AVG RETURN

LONGEST TIME (MIN. 3) • BOTH TEAMS HIGHEST COMPLETION % OF POSSESSION 20 Colgate 12/13/03 (MIN. 20 ATT) 41.7 Dustin Wilson FAU HISTORY 16 UCF 9/13/03 77.3 Tony Romo (Albany) 11/17/01 37:43 Siena 11/15/03 16 Texas State 10/4/03 (Eastern Illinois) 11/16/02 36:55 Texas State 10/4/03 LONGEST RETURN FEWEST THIRD DOWN OPPONENT LONGEST PASS 51 Dustin Wilson CONVERSIONS 42:42 Colgate 12/13/03 86 Jeremy Martin (Albany) 11/17/01 FAU 38:14 Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 (Gardner-Webb) 11/3/01 0 Troy 10/26/02 1 Albany 11/17/01 MOST YARDS

OPPONENT Defense 497 Ryan Schneider • 1 Jacksonville 10/13/01 (UCF) 9/13/03 3 Four times RUSHING HISTORY BOTH TEAMS MOST ATTEMPTS MOST TD PASSES 5 Troy 10/26/02 45 Jamaal Branch 4 Barrett Wilkes 9/6/03 7 Drake 10/6/01 (Colgate) 12/13/03 7 Albany 11/17/01 MOST INTERCEPTIONS MOST YARDS GAINED 3 Northern Colorado 10/18/03 HIGHEST THIRD DOWN 310 J.R. Taylor CONVERSION % (Eastern Illinois) 11/16/02 FAU All-Purpose • 57.1 St. Mary’s 10/20/01 AVG. PER CARRY (MIN. 10) (RUSHING, RECEIVING & 56.2 Texas State 10/4/03 9.3 Peter Brock HISTORY OPPONENT (Nicholls State) 10/11/03 RETURNS) 66.6 Colgate 12/13/03 MOST PLAYS 66.6 UCF 9/13/03 MOST RUSHING 45 Jamaal Branch TOUCHDOWNS (Colgate) 12/13/03 LOWEST THIRD DOWN 4 J.R. Taylor CONVERSION % (Eastern Illinois) 11/16/02 MOST YARDS GAINED FAU 308 J.R. Tally 0 Troy 10/26/02 LONGEST TD RUN (Eastern Illinois) 11/16/02 8.3 Albany 11/17/01 79 J.R. Taylor • (Eastern Illinois) 11/10/01 OPPONENT PUNTING HISTORY 7.7 Jacksonville 10/13/01 MOST PUNTS 10.0 Siena 11/15/03 9 Colby Smith (Middle Tennessee) 8/28/03 FOURTH DOWNS MOST FOURTH DOWN MOST YARDS PUNTING ATTEMPTS 348 Colby Smith FAU (Middle Tennessee) 8/28/03 3 Youngstown State 10/12/02

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 135 2001 Red Zone ZONE TD RUN PASS FGA FG MFG SC% TD% TO DWN EOG 25 12 10 2 6 4 2 72% 16% 2 2 1 HISTORY GAME IN 20 SCORES SC% FG TD TD% TO DWN MFG EOG

• Slippery Rock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bethune 3 2 66% 1 1 50% 0 0 1 0 Marist 4 2 75% 1 2 66% 1 1 0 0 Drake 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Jacksonville 4 4 100% 0 4 100% 0 0 0 0 St. Mary’s 3 2 66% 1 1 50% 1 0 0 0 St. Peter’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gardner-Webb 3 2 66% 0 2 100% 1 1 0 0

HISTORY HISTORY Eastern Illinois 2 2 100% 1 1 50% 0 0 0 0 Albany 3 2 66% 0 2 100% 1 0 0 0 • Total 25 1 72% 4 13 52% 5 3 2 1 2002 Red Zone

ZONE TD RUN PASS FGA FG MFG SC% TD% TO DWN EOG

HISTORY HISTORY 24 12 8 4 8 7 1 79% 50% 2 0 0 • GAME IN 20 SCORES SC% FG TD TD% TO DWN MFG EOG South Florida 3 2 66% 1 1 33% 1 0 0 0 Bethune 1 1 100% 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 James Madison 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eastern KY 2 2 100% 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nicholls State 4 2 50% 1 1 25% 1 0 1 0 Youngstown 1 1 100% 0 1 100% 0 0 0 0

HISTORY HISTORY Troy State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Connecticut 1 1 100% 0 1 100% 0 0 0 0 • Morris Brown 6 5 83% 1 4 66% 0 0 0 0 Eastern Illinois 1 1 100% 0 1 100% 0 0 0 0 Florida Int’l 4 4 100% 1 3 75% 0 0 0 0 Total 24 19 79% 7 12 50% 2 0 1 0 2003 Red Zone HISTORY HISTORY

ZONE TD RUN PASS FGA FG MFG SC% TD% TO DWN EOG • 46 33 11 22 9 6 3 85 78 2 2 1

GAME IN 20 SCORES SC% FG TD TD% TO DWN MFG EOG Middle Tennessee 1 1 100 0 1 100 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 2 2 100 1 1 50 0 0 0 0 UCF 3 3 100 0 3 100 0 0 0 0 Youngstown 2 2 100 1 1 50 0 0 1 0 Illinois State 2 2 100 0 2 100 0 0 0 0 HISTORY HISTORY Texas State 4 3 75 0 3 75 1 0 0 0

• Nicholls State 3 2 0 1 1 33 0 0 1 0 Northern Colorado 2 1 50 0 1 20 0 0 1 0 Gardner-Webb 5 4 80 1 3 60 0 0 0 1 Siena 7 6 86 0 6 86 0 1 0 0 Florida International 4 4 100 1 3 75 0 0 0 0 Bethune-Cookman 2 2 100 1 1 50 0 0 0 0 Northern Arizona 5 5 100 0 5 100 0 0 0 0 Colgate 4 2 50 0 2 100 1 1 0 0 HISTORY HISTORY • HISTORY HISTORY

136 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY HISTORY All-Time Team Season Highs & Lows

Total Points 51 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low 50 vs Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02

Low 0 vs St. Peter’s 10/27/01 Offensive Plays at Home 82 vs Texas State 10/4/03 • Total Points at Home 51 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low 51 vs Slippery Rock 9/1/02 HISTORY Low 0 vs St. Peter’s 10/27/01 Offensive Plays on the Road 75 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Road Points 48 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Low 50 vs Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 Low 7 vs Drake 10/6/01 Total Offense 509 (68) vs Siena 11/15/03 Total 1st Downs 29 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Low 107 (58) vs Eastern Illinois 9/21/02 Low 8 vs Troy 10/26/02 Offense at Home 509 (68) vs Siena 11/15/03 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Low 107 (51) vs Slippery Rock 9/1/01 1st Downs at Home 29 vs Texas State 10/4/03 Offense on the Road 454 (71) vs UCF 9/13/03 • Low 10 vs Albany State (NY) 11/17/01 Low 107 (58) vs Eastern Illinois 9/21/02 1st Downs on the Road 24 vs Northern Arizona 12/6/03 Total Tackles 111 vs Colgate 12/13/03 HISTORY Low 8 vs Troy 10/26/02 Low 45 vs Siena 11/15/03 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Tackles at Home 78 vs Youngstown State 10/12/02 Total Fumbles 7-2 vs Nicholls State 10/5/02 Low 46 vs Jacksonville 10/13/01 Low 0-0 vs Albany State (NY) 11/17/01 Tackles on the Road 105 vs Eastern Kentucky 9/21/02 0-0 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low 56 vs Gardner-Webb 11/03/01 Fumbles at Home 6-2 vs St. Mary’s (CA) 10/20/01 Total Solo 54 vs Albany State (NY) 11/17/01 • Low 0-0 vs Albany State (NY) 11/17/01 54 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03 Road Fumbles 7-4 vs Nicholls State 10/5/02 54 vs UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY Low 0-0 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low 26 vs Northern Colorado 10/18/03 0-0 vs Bethune-Cookman 11/29/03 Solo at Home 54 vs Albany (NY) 11/17/01 0-0 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Low 33 vs Bethune-Cookman 09/07/02 Total Rushing 370 vs Siena 11/15/03 Solo Tackles on the Road 49 vs South Florida 08/29/02 Low -36 vs South Florida 8/29/02 Low 28 vs Gardner-Webb 11/03/01 Rushing at Home 370 vs Siena 11/15/03 Low 33 vs Slippery Rock 9/1/01 •

Rushing on the Road 128 vs Nicholls State 10/5/02 HISTORY Low -36 vs South Florida 8/28/02 Total Passing Att 40 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low 11 vs Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 Passing at Home 39 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low 14 vs Albany State 11/17/01 Passing Att on the Road 40 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low 11 vs Bethune-Cookman 9/8/01 •

Total Passing Comp 26 vs UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY Low 4 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Passing Comp at Home 22 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low 5 vs Albany State (NY) 11/17/01 Passing Comp on the Road 26 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low 4 vs Eastern 11/16/02 Total Pass Int 3 vs Slippery Rock 9/1/02 3 vs Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 •

3 vs Colgate 12/13/03 HISTORY Low 0 vs several Total Pass Int at Home 3 vs Slippery Rock 9/1/02 3 vs Bethune-Cookman 9/7/02 3 vs Colgate 12/13/03 Low 0 vs several Total Pass Int. on the Road 2 vs Middle Tennessee 8/28/03

Low 0 vs several •

Total Passing Yards 352 vs UCF 9/13/03 HISTORY Low 29 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 Total Yards at Home 277 vs Valdosta 9/6/03 Low 74 vs Slippery Rock 9/1/01 Passing Yards on the Road 352 vs UCF 9/13/03 Low 29 vs Eastern Illinois 11/16/02 SENIOR LARRY TAYLOR Total Offensive Plays 82 vs Texas State 10/4/03

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 137 FAU Football Program’s First (KICKS, PUNTS, INTERCEPTIONS AND FUMBLES) HISTORY

FIRST ON THE FIELD FIRST TIMEOUT FIRST KICK-OFF BY FAU FIRST AWAY CROWD • FAU kicking specialist Ryan Rankin and (10:08) Mark Myers opens the second half Estimated 366 FAU fans. Andy Eminger were the first two players (15:00 3rd). to appear for pre-game warm-ups WAVE BY THE CROWD FIRST FUMBLE (3:00 pm). (SRU) 3:10 1st quarter FIRST TIME FAU RECOVERY FOR A TD CROSSES THE 50 Taurian Osborne recovered and ran the FIRST MUSIC FIRST INTERCEPTION Allen finds Thomas and a roughing the ball back 99 yards (2nd) 14:26. (B-CC) The Palm Beach Lakes High School Garrett Jahn throws an interception to passer call brings the ball to the SRU marching band was the first to perform at Jim Urbano (8:30 left 1st). 42 (10:55 3rd). PROGRAM’S FIRST HISTORY HISTORY an FAU football game (3:45 pm). (SRU) OFFENSIVE TD FIRST DEFENSIVE STOP Jared Allen has a seven-yard run. (B-CC) • FIRST PENALTY COIN TOSS BY AN OPPONENT INSIDE AN OPPONENT’S 20-YARD LINE Won by Slippery Rock. False start (6:46 1st). FIRST TWO-POINT (4:10) CONVERSION Jared Allen connected with Thomas FAU AT THE COIN TOSS FIRST TD BY OPPONENT FAU TOUCHDOWN Parker for the two-point conversion Jared Allen, Garrett Jahn, Todd Poitier (6:33 1st). FAU’s Todd Poitier falls on a blocked (12:05 2nd). (B-CC) and Chris Laskowski. punt at 3:37 (3rd). FIRST FUMBLE FIRST FIELD GOAL FIRST NATIONAL ANTHEM Bad exchange between center Eddie HISTORY HISTORY FIRST FAU PAT Mark Myers 33-yard field goal (00:02 Sung at 4:05 pm by Pamela Martinez. Dunbar to Jahn leaves FAU with a Myers (3:37 3rd). 2nd). • fourth-down situation on their own 16. KICKOFF Also marks first turnover. FIRST KICK-OFF AFTER A FIRST HALFTIME LEAD 4:11 pm TOUCHDOWN FAU vs Bethune-Cookman 17-14. FIRST FUMBLE RECOVERY Andy Rosas boots a 54-yard (3:37 3rd). FIRST TOUCH OF THE BALL Todd Poitier dives on a miscue. FAU takes over at its own 29. Fumble FIRST LEAD AFTER THREE Anthony Jackson returned the first TOUCHDOWN ALLOWED recovery is also the first turnover by an FAU vs. Bethune 24-21 kick-off for FAU. Slippery Rock’s Dorian Glenn had a opponent. (2:49 1st). 4-yard run with 11:51 left in 1st. FIRST TIME FAU USED

HISTORY HISTORY PLAY ONE QB FIRST TACKLE Illegal procedure penalty. PUNT Jared Allen played the entire game, • FOR A LOSS Taurian Osborne and Teddy Strachan FAU’s Andy Eminger had a 34-yard kick threw for two touchdowns and ran for FIRST PENALTY combine on a tackle for a 4-yard loss to the Slippery Rock six with 13:09 left another. Received the game ball. LT William McDonald was called for illegal (0:42 1st). in the 1st. motion before the first official play. FIRST FAU VICTORY FIRST QB SUBSTITUTION FUMBLE RECOVERY FAU 31, Bethune Cookman, ranked no. OFFICIAL PLAY Jared Allen takes over for Jahn (15:00 Poitier with 2:49 remaining in the 1st. 22 nationally, 28. Running back Doug Parker lost 3 yards. 2nd). BLOCKED EXTRA POINT FIRST DEFENSIVE

HISTORY HISTORY FIRST OFFENSIVE GAIN PLAYER OF THE WEEK FIRST FAU GAME INJURY FAU’s Tyrone Higgins at 7:17 in the 2nd. Justin Thomas blasted forward for a 5- Taurian Osborne, a freshman DB, • Poitier is slow to get up, but jogs off yard gain (13:59 1st). returned a fumble for 99 yards and field (11:03 2nd). FIRST BLOCKED PUNT Todd Poitier (3:37 left in the 3rd). FAU’s first score against Bethune- FIRST PASS ATTEMPT Cookman, ranked no. 22 nationally. For FIRST PAT BLOCK Garrett Jahn threw the first pass, which his efforts, he earned Defensive Player Tyrone Higgins gets his right hand up FIRST 2ND HALF FUMBLE was incomplete to Frank Conrad. RECOVERY of the Week by ESPN/USA Today on a Campbell PAT to hold the score at Osborne gathers a bobble snap to give Division I-AA. 20-0 (7:17 2nd). FIRST PUNT the Owls the ball on their own 9-yard Andy Eminger boots a 34-yard punt to line (12:33 4th). FIRST HOME VICTORY HISTORY HISTORY FIRST PENALTY FAU 31, Marist 9 the SRU 36 (13:18 1st). 1ST DOWN

• SRU called for personal foul (6:47 2nd). FIRST PUNT FROM THE FIRST TD ALLOWED END ZONE FIRST KICK RETURN OF SRU’s Dorrian Glenn scored on a 4-yard The Owls go three-and-out and MORE THAN 50 FIRST SACK BY AN Anthony Jackson (85 yards) run (11:51 1st). OPPONENT Eminger’s 31-yard punt is returned to Greg Baker tackles Allen for a 9-yard the FAU 18 (10:15 4th). FIRST OPPONENT PAT loss (6:53 2nd). FIRST GAME DEFENSE FIRST LOSS HELD OPPONENTS (11:51 1st) SCORELESS (2ND HALF) 40-7 SRU FIRST DEFENSIVE TD FAU’s defense held Marist scoreless in COMPLETION BY AN OPPONENT

HISTORY HISTORY the second half. Slippery Rock’s Kevin Dvorchak to Doug SRU blocks a punt by Mike Cooper and FIRST AWAY GAME

• runs for 34-7 yards (5:18 2nd). It also Bethune-Cookman, 7 pm, Sept. 8 Brandt for 19 yards. FIRST SPECIAL TEAMS marked the first blocked punt by an PLAYER OF THE WEEK FAU 1ST DOWN/ opponent. FIRST GAME VS A HONOREE 1ST FAU COMPLETION RANKED OPPONENT Anthony Jackson Division I-AA Matt Prudenti caught an 18-yard pass FIRST RUSHING FIRST Bethune-Cookman, no. 22. Independent Special Teams Player of from Garrett Jahn in the first quarter DOWN the Week for September 24. (10:51 left 1st). Doug Parker carries the ball 11 yards to FIRST GAME IN THE RAIN the FAU 15 (0:42 2nd). Bethune-Cookman: a downpour throughout the first half. HISTORY HISTORY

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FIRST NO.1 RANKING FIRST SAFETY ALLOWED 38-10 Eastern Illinois Bethune-Cookman was the first time FAU is ranked no. 1 among Division Forced to snap into the end zone FAU played a team twice. I- AA Independents. attempted to throw out of the end zone FIRST PUNT RETURNED James Madison was the first game FAU to avoid a sack. Allen was called for FOR A SCORE played on Astro Turf. FIRST PLANE FLIGHT intentional grounding at 7:57 remaining Brittney Tellis vs Albany State Friday, October 5, destination, in the second quarter vs St. Peter’s. Willie Hughley’s interception against Des Moines, Iowa THE FIRST WIN James Madison was the first • FIRST TIME SHUTOUT The much younger and inexperienced interception to be returned for a TD.

FIST WEATHER BELOW FAU was held scoreless versus St. Peter’s, Florida Atlantic University (1-1) entered Youngstown State was the first night HISTORY 70 DEGREES the no. 1 defensive team in the country. the Daytona Beach Municipal Stadium, game at home. Saturday, October 6, 52 degrees at Saturday evening, eyeing Bethune- UConn was the first game with a game time vs Drake FIRST TWO-GAME LOSING Cookman College (1-1), ranked no. 22 starting temperature below 40° (37°). STREAK nationally. The Owls proved to be more FIRST DEFENSIVE 24-10 loss to St. Mary’s composed, and as the final seconds FIRSTS IN 2003 INTERCEPTION 19-0 loss to St. Peter’s ticked off the clock, a batted down Middle Tennessee was first DI-A victory. Mauratae Johnson, 3rd quarter vs Drake pass in the end zone and a missed field FIRST THREE-GAME goal attempt gave FAU a 31-28 victory. First 10-game win streak • FIRST INDIVIDUAL TO LOSING STREAK It marked the program’s first victory, First national ranking

RUSH FOR 100+ 24-10 loss to St. Mary’s HISTORY one over a program that has Bethune-Cookman was first play-off Doug Parker rushed for 110 yards vs 19-0 loss to St. Peter’s accumulated 331 victories since 1925. game Quickest start-up team to make Jacksonville. 35-19 loss to Gardner-Webb play-off. “This victory will go in the history FIRST INDIVIDUAL TO FIRST INJURY SCARE books and will mean more to this team Colgate was first play-off game played SCORE FOUR TDS Gardner-Webb, just prior to halftime and to the University than I can at home. Doug Parker tallied four touchdowns vs express,” said FAU Head Coach and No. 4 was first season-ending ranking. Jacksonville. FIRST OPPONENT Director of Football Operations Howard RANKED IN TOP 5 Schnellenberger. “I expected to come in FIRST GAME AN FAU faced Eastern Illinois, which here and be competitive, but you can • INDIVIDUAL HAD MORE

averaged 52 points per game coming in probably tell that I can’t put into words HISTORY THAN 1 SACK and who was ranked no. 4. The Owls what we take from this game.” Joe Walker had 2.5 sacks vs held EIU to 38 points and played the Jacksonville. program’s most physical game to date. Trailing 7-0 with 14:26 left in the 2nd The following Monday, EIU moved to no. quarter, the Owls got on the board when FIRST COIN TOSS VICTORY 3. EIU is a 5 time OVC Champion and Taurian Osborne scooped up a loose ball Vs St. Mary’s, Captains were Doug was playing for home field advantage. and scampered 99 yards down the Parker, Danny Hernandez, Tyrone sideline to pull FAU to within 7-6. Higgins and Jared Allen. FIRST FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK FIRSTS IN 2002 • FIRST GAME FAU WAS 24-10 loss to St. Mary’s

South Florida was the first DI-A HISTORY HELD SCORELESS IN THE 19-0 loss to St. Peter’s opponent. 2ND HALF 35-19 loss to Gardner-Webb vs St. Mary’s • HISTORY • HISTORY • HISTORY

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HISTORY APOPKA HAINES CITY Chris Shepherd (Apopka) Willie Hughley (Haines City) • ATLANTIC BEACH HALLANDALE Jason Pugh (Fletcher) Lawrence Gordan (Hallandale) BELLE GLADE HOLLYWOOD Jonathan Mann (Glades) Sam McCoy (Nova) Cergile Sincere (Glades) Jordan Roberts (S. Plantation) BOCA RATON JACKSONVILLE Jay Bitzer (Boca Raton) Erik Benson (Sandalwood)

HISTORY HISTORY Frank Conrad (Boca Raton) Ertwyn Henry (Stanto Prep) Travis Dority (Boca Raton) Ray Leavitt (Mandrin) • Kevin Fischer (Pope John Paul II) JUPITER Eric Harper (Pope John Paul II) Danny Embick (W.T. Dwyer) Brian Pare (Spanish River) KISSIMMEE James Ray (Boca Raton) Matt Guice (Osceola) Nick Seta (Boca Raton) Jerrell Terry (Osceola) BOYNTON BEACH LAKELAND Brian Burton (The Kings Academy) Tito Pollice (Lake Gibson) Dominic Fair (Spanish River) Dominic Walker (Lakeland) HISTORY HISTORY Joel Fosselman (St. Andrews) Stetson Wilson (Lakeland) Tremaine Johnson (Santaluces) • LAKE PARK MIRAMAR SARASOTA BRADENTON Shomari Earls (Palm Beach Gardens) Antes Perkins (Stranahan) Justin Markey (Sarasota) Craig Roundtree (Southeast) Lee Pasick (Riverview) Johnnie Sloan (Southeast) LAND O’LAKES NAPLES Jason Carpenter (Land O’Lakes) Ed Mathews (Lehigh) Nat Whitehurst (Sarasota) CANFIELD, OH SATELLITE BEACH Josh Blaylock (Canfield) LAUDERDALE LAKES OAKLAND PARK William Gray (Boy Anderson) Justin Sobol (Ely) Josh Pinnick (Satellite) CHANDLER, AZ SEBASTIAN Leland Rodgers (Dobson) LAUDERHILL OKEECHOBEE Jason Fleming (Piper) Jarrid Smith (HS) Larry Taylor (Sebastian River) HISTORY HISTORY CLEVELAND, OH Josh Jenkins (Dillard) STUART Andy Eminger (Euclid) ORANGE CITY • LAWRENCEVILLE, GA David Wright (Deland) Fred Cowsert (East) COCOA BEACH Kinyumba Mutakabbir (Berkmar) SUNRISE Sharard Mizell (Cocoa) ORLANDO LONGBOAT KEY George Guffey (Dr. Phillips) Justin Thomas (Piper) CORAL SPRINGS Dane Hansen (Cardinal Mooney) Richard Spencer (Piper) Quincy Skinner (Ely) ORMOND BEACH LONGWOOD Mike Brown (Seabreeze) SYOSSET, NY DANIA BEACH Jameson Schultz (Lyman) Robert Karpinski (Syosset) Robert Miller (Cardinal Gibbons) PALM BEACH GARDENS TALLAHASSEE Teddy Strachan (South Broward) MELBOURNE Chris Salivar (Benjamin) Chris Laskowski (Rockledge) Shomari Earls (Palm Beach Gardens) Garrett Jahn (Leon) HISTORY HISTORY DAVIE TAMARAC David McDowell (Nova) MIAMI PALM CITY • Taheem Acevedo (Flex Varela) Tom Carluccio (Martin County) Troy Pindell (American Heritage) DEERFIELD BEACH Jake Beckman (Miami Palmetto) Mike Leshe (Martin County) TAMPA Todd Poitier (Deerfield) Junior Bergel (Miami Beach) Anthony Crissinger-Hill (Jefferson) Joshua Rolle (Deerfield) PALMETTO Gerrius Brantley (G. Holmes Braddock) Nello Faulk (Robinson) Joe Walker (Deerfield) Darrion Porter-Isom (Manatee) Yulkeith Brown (Northwestern) PEMBROKE PINES Coisge McCullough (Hillsborough) DELRAY BEACH Kenneth Campos (Palmetto Sr) Christian Amaya (Cooper City) William McDonald (East Bay) Jack Fenelon (Atlantic) Arthur Cave (Northwestern) Taurian Osborne (Miami Jackson) Cameron Rodgers (Jefferson) Anthony Jackson (Olympic Heights) Mark Chase (Miami Central) Brett Konchak (Dade Christian) VERO BEACH

HISTORY HISTORY Doug Parker (Atlantic) Dantson Dareus (Miami Norland) Cedric White (St. Charles Catholic) Matt Prudenti (Vero Beach) Dave Richards (Spanish River) Yrvens Guerrier (North Miami)

• Michael Reed (Vero Beach) Joe Walker Edrick Harley (Carol City) PLANTATION Eric Benson (Sandalwood) VINELAND, NJ EDMOND, OK Danny Hernandez (Sunset) Ben Coker (Vineland) Jared Allen (Edmond Santa Fe) Robert Hunnicutt (Sunset) Bob Edwards (St. Thomas Aquinas) POMPANO BEACH WEST PALM BEACH FT. LAUDERDALE Dekolan James (Carol City) John Bolden (Palm Beach Lakes) Dwain Akerblom (Nova) Dimitri Jacques (Miami Beach) Eddie Dunbar (Northeast) Mauratae Johnson (Suncoast) Roosevelt Bynes (Piper) Kevin Ketchum (Palmetto) PORT SALERNO Daniel Jules (Atlantic) Derrick Gillis, Jr (Stranahan) B.J. Manley (Norland) Antwan Blatch (South Fork) Garrett Schubert (Boyd Anderson) Etiene Menard (Miami Beach) PORT ST. LUCIE WESTON HISTORY HISTORY Chris Munoz (Columbus) Ryan Cowart (Western) FT. MEADE Jake Lucie (Milton) Anthony Ordonez (LaSalle) Tony Padilla (Western) • Scott Whitener (Ft. Meade) PUNTA GORDA Thomas Parker (Northwestern) Rhett Winslow (Charlotte) FT. MYERS Adam Pantelakos (Sunset) Ryan Forkey (Eastern) Ramon Rickards (Killian) RIVIERA BEACH Casey McGahee (Sebring) Andy Rosas (Sunset) Tyrone Higgins (Palm Beach Gardens) FT. PIERCE Aaron Sanchez (Sunset) Robert Matheny (Dwyer) Daveon Barron (Ft. Pierce Central) Quiten Swain (Northwestern) ROCKLEDGE Yamon Figurs (Ft. Pierce-Westwood) Brittney Tellis (Northwestern) Chris McKinley (Rockledge) Travis Turner (Westwood) Javony Ward (Northwestern) Mark Myers (Rockledge) HISTORY HISTORY

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FAU Board of Trustees • FAU • FAU • FAU DR. GEORGE C. ZOLEY MRS. SHERRY PLYMALE MR. SCOTT ADAMS MRS. NANCY BLOSSER • Chairman Vice Chair FAU • FAU • FAU • DR. BILL BRYANT MR. E. LLWYD ECCLESTONE DR. FRED HOFFMAN MS. ALVIRA KHAN University Faculty Student Body President President FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU

• MRS. GINNY MILLER MR. NORMAN TRIPP RABBI BRUCE WARSHAL FAU • FAU

142 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FAU FAU

Frank T. Brogan • FAU FAU PRESIDENT — FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

Treasure Coast. He continued access to higher education especially involved in the fight his education at Florida Atlantic across the university’s seven- against cancer – a disease that •

University, earning a master’s county service region; claimed the life of his first FAU degree in education in 1981. encouraging diversity in FAU’s wife, Mary. He has used his In rapid succession, he became student body, faculty and staff; remarkable speaking ability to dean of students at Indiantown supporting world-class research crusade in the fight against Middle School, assistant initiatives; fostering close, breast cancer, and he currently • principal and then principal at serves as statewide chairman of mutually supportive FAU Murray Middle School, Martin relationships with the Florida’s Dialogue on Cancer. County’s elected superintendent He has received a public service communities the university of schools, Florida’s elected award from the Pioneers in serves; and making FAU an

commission of education (the Prostate Cancer. • FRANK T. BROGAN became youngest person ever to hold ever-stronger engine of the fifth president of Florida that office), and, in 1999, economic development for President Brogan is married to FAU Atlantic University in March lieutenant governor on the South Florida. Courtney S. Brogan, who 2003. Previously, he was Bush-Brogan ticket. He had recently received a law degree In addition to championing lieutenant governor of Florida, just been elected to a second from Florida State University. education, President Brogan has • the state’s commissioner of term as lieutenant governor

education, superintendent of when he decided to seek the served as a leader for other FAU schools in Martin County, presidency of his alma mater, important causes. During the Florida, and a principal, Florida Atlantic University. past few years, he has become assistant principal, dean and

fifth-grade teacher in Martin President Brogan has been a •

County public schools. champion of public education FAU all his life. He considers his President Brogan and his most important achievement as twin brother, John, born in commission of education to

Cincinnati, are the youngest of have been building greater • six children. The first member accountability into Florida’s of his family to graduate public school system, and he is FAU from college, President Brogan a strong advocate of account- received a bachelor’s degree in ability in higher education as education magna cum laude well. His goals for Florida • from the University of Atlantic University include Cincinnati in 1976. Two years supporting its continued growth FAU later, he moved to Florida to as an important center of teach at Port Salerno teaching, research and public Elementary School on the service activities; increasing • FAU FAU •

Robert P. Watson, Ph.D. FAU NCAA FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE

Science at Florida Atlantic outlets. Dr. Watson appeared As a college student, he was a •

University, is the author or on C-SPAN's Book TV program, scholarship athlete, playing on FAU editor of 21 books and has directed the first-ever "Report the football and track & field published over 100 scholarly to the First Lady," which was teams at Virginia Tech, and has articles and essays on such presented to the White House, been involved in athletics in topics as the presidency, first and served as a visiting scholar one capacity or another as a •

ladies, civil rights, elections, at many universities and faculty member throughout his FAU environmental policy, and presidential sites. Dr. Watson career in academia. bureaucracy. A frequent media serves on the boards of several

commentator, he has been presidential foundations and • ROBERT P. WATSON, interviewed by CNN, MSNBC, scholarly journals in addition to FAU PH.D., a faculty member in USA Today, and dozens of other serving as editor of the journal the Department of Political televised, print, and radio White House Studies.

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• Florida Atlantic University

FAU International University, Nova

• Southeastern University and the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.

FAU FAU is also playing a key partnership role with the • renowned Scripps Research Institute of LaJolla, California, which is in the process of

FAU establishing a major East Coast

• facility in Palm Beach County. FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science is hosting the first Scripps scientists to FAU arrive in Florida, and a

• temporary headquarters facility for Scripps is being built on Forty years ago, on September become a major center of Encouraging scholarship and the University’s Jupiter campus. 14, 1964, Florida Atlantic teaching, research and public research at the highest levels, Scripps researchers are FAU University opened its doors to a service activities in South FAU has 18 fully funded expected to occupy this • charter class of 867 students. Florida. Today, almost 90,000 Eminent Scholar Chairs in a building for about a year while The University’s official men and women hold FAU broad range of academic the organization’s permanent dedication ceremony was held degrees in a broad array of disciplines including brain home is under construction. FAU’s relationship with Scripps,

FAU one month later, with President academic disciplines, including science, engineering, Lyndon B. Johnson delivering the arts and humanities, the international business, which ranks among the most • the keynote address. For a sciences, business, education, community education, the highly accomplished biomedical sitting U.S. chief executive to engineering, architecture, performing arts, the fine arts, research organizations in the officiate at the dedication of a nursing, public administration the humanities, science, social world, will open up whole new

FAU new university was most and urban planning. More than science, nursing, marine worlds of opportunity for unusual – but then, FAU was no 26,000 students are currently biology, philosophy, Holocaust faculty and student researchers. • ordinary institution of higher enrolled in undergraduate and studies, Judaic studies and Florida Atlantic University is learning. From its very graduate degree programs, and growth management. accredited by the Commission inception, FAU was envisioned some 17,000 men and women on Colleges of the Southern FAU as one of a new breed of of retirement age are members As a state-designated research Association of Colleges and American universities that of FAU’s Lifelong Learning university, FAU is deeply • Schools to award associate’s, would invent new and better Society. committed to the quest for bachelor’s, master’s, specialist’s ways of making higher knowledge. FAU researchers are and doctoral degrees. Its education available to those In addition to its original 850- working in a host of vitally

FAU programs are accredited by 16 who sought it. acre campus in Boca Raton, important areas, such as the search for new ways to treat professional agencies. A

• today’s FAU serves students on member of the National In his dedication remarks, six other modern, well- cancer, heart disease, arthritis, President Johnson said that Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s Association of State equipped campuses located in America had entered an era disease and other debilitating Universities and Land-Grant Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Dania FAU "when education is no longer disorders. The University’s Colleges and the Council of only for the sons of the rich, Beach, Jupiter and Port St. recently established Center of Graduate Schools in the United • but for all who can qualify." Lucie. The University is Excellence in Biomedical and States, FAU currently offers 61 Speaking on an outdoor stage organized into eight colleges: Marine Biotechnology, funded bachelor’s, 54 master’s, 3 before a crowd of 15,000, he the Dorothy F. Schmidt College through a $10 million state specialist’s and 18 doctoral

FAU called for "a new revolution in of Arts and Letters, the Charles grant, is focusing on looking degrees.

• education" and said that a for new medicines in the ocean E. Schmidt College of Science, For more information on Florida better educated American waters off Florida’s Atlantic the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors Atlantic University, please go to public could vastly enrich life coast. This is a multidisciplinary College, the Christine E. Lynn www.fau.edu. over the next 50 years. partnership project that brings

FAU College of Nursing and the together the resources of FAU, Forty of those 50 years have Colleges of Business, Education, • the Harbor Branch Oceano- now passed, and over the Engineering, and Architecture, graphic Institution, Florida course of four decades FAU has Urban and Public Affairs. FAU

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Distinguished Alumni • FAU FAU OF FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

LEADERS IN LEADERS IN Susan H. Skemp, BS ’81 Robert E. Garcia, BA ’80 EDUCATION AND BUSINESS, SCIENCE Past President, American Society Vice President, Entertainment •

POLITICS & TECHNOLOGY of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Finance FAU Scott H. Adams, BBA ’87 Lisbeth R. Barron, BBA ’82 Manager, Advanced Technology Radio City Entertainment Member, FAU Board of Trustees Senior Managing Director Planning, Pratt & Whitney and Madison Square Garden

Frank T. Brogan, MED ’81 Media & Entertainment, Maynard Webb, BA ’78 Marc S. Kudisch, BFA ’88 • Bear Stearns

President, Florida Atlantic Chief Operating Officer Actor, on and off Broadway FAU University Juan R. Borges, BA ’73 eBay Technologies, Inc. Tony Award Nominee for Former Lieutenant President Biomedical Dr. George Zoley, BA ’72, MPA ’75 Thoroughly Modern Millie Governor, State of Florida International Corporation Chairman and CEO The Geo

Cynthia L Stoddart, BFA ’81, • Dr. Richard D. DiMarchi, BS ’74 Dr. Andrew M. Clark, P.E., BSOE Group, Inc. Regional Director Government Professor, Jack and Linda Gill ’80, ME ’83 Chair, FAU Board of Trustees and Community Affairs/Comcast FAU President Maritime Distinguished Chair, Biomolecular Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson, Science, Indiana University Communication Services, Harris Corporation LEADERS IN THE BBA ’89 Eli Lilly Visiting Scholar Comedian, actor, spokesperson • Dr. Mark E. Dean, MSE ’82 ENTERTAINMENT Co-inventor of synthetic human Vice President, IBM Almaden INDUSTRY FAU insulin (Humalog) Research Center Ana M. Azcuy, BA ’76 LEADERS IN Gerri McPherson, EDS ’89 IBM Fellow and Co-developer, First Hispanic television anchor ATHLETICS Vice President, Treasure Coast IBM PC in South Florida Yolanda Griffith • Campus Florida Atlantic WPLG-TV, Ch. 10, Miami Division II All-American (’92-’93) FAU University Member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame Allen E. Berman, BA ’77 1999 WNBA MVP Luis Alberto Moreno, BBA ’76 Patricia Welch Dittman, MSN ’95 Executive Producer Media Street Currently playing for the Colombian Ambassador to the Productions, New York United States Director Nursing Research and Sacramento Monarchs • Quality, Holy Cross Hospital Former Senior Producer CBS Tim Harikkala FAU Carol W. Hunstein, BS ’72 Evening News with Dan Rather Supreme Court Judge Chairperson, Florida Board First FAU baseball player to State of Georgia of Nursing Donald Brewer, BBA ’90 make it to the “Big League” Drummer, Grand Funk Railroad Called up by the Seattle Mariners

Douglas P. Eagon, BA ’76, • The Honorable Daniel Mica, (founding Member) In 2000 BA ’66 MPA ’81 and later pitched for the Boston President Stiles Corporation Modern Drummer magazine’s Red Sox FAU President and CEO, Credit Union reader poll named him one of the National Association A. Hamid Hashemi, BS ’81 most influential drummers of his Brian Pare ’04 Former U.S. Congressman, State President and CEO generation with Ringo Starr and First FAU football player to enter of Florida Muvico Theaters John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. the NFL, signed with Chicago •

Robert (Skipp) Orr, Jr., BA ’76 Bears FAU President Boeing Japan • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU

FOOTBALLFOOTBALL ININ PARADISEPARADISE 20042004 145 FAU Florida Atlantic Athletics • FAU ATHLETICS DIRECTOR • Craig Angelos

heights.” From that time, he also negotiated a three-year regulations of the association.

FAU has moved quickly to fulfill his contract with Nike as the He is now entering his 15th goal of taking the program to school's exclusive shoe and year as an administrator in • the next level, built on four apparel provider for all of its intercollegiate athletics. fundamental principles: intercollegiate teams. With institutional control, academic these accomplishments in his A graduate of the Creighton

FAU excellence, fiscal integrity, and first year, he is well on his University School of Law in Omaha, NE, Angelos worked

• winning championships. way to moving FAU's athletics program to the next level and for a short time in a mid-size Since his arrival, he has been eventually become a premier litigation firm in Los Angeles, instrumental in securing an intercollegiate athletics CA. However, he ultimately FAU invitation to the Division I-A program. decided to combine his legal Sun Belt Conference, background and his love for

• CRAIG ANGELOS was named Director of Athletics at conducting a Division I-A Prior to coming to FAU, he athletics and gravitated Florida Atlantic University in feasibility study, market was the Deputy Director of towards a career in inter- July 2003, assuming oversight assessment and strategic plan, Athletics and Chief Operating collegiate athletics. During his FAU responsibility for the insti- and making an official Officer at Indiana University undergraduate years at Brigham

• tution's 17-team intercollegiate declaration to the NCAA to since January 2002. While Young University in Provo, UT, athletics program and charged take Florida Atlantic to the there, he supervised many Angelos was the starting first with taking the program to the ranks of Division I-A. He aspects of the athletic baseman on the varsity squad. next level. initiated and chaired the department including the He later played for one year FAU University's brand identity football program and was in the Italian professional

• When Angelos first arrived, he campaign to review the instrumental in negotiating a baseball league in Buttrio, enthusiastically embraced his athletics department brand as Nike contract for 23 of its 24 Italy. multi-faceted role. Upon being well as the institution's review sports. Previously, he was at named AD, he said "I am of how it is perceived in the the University of Miami (FL) The 42-year-old Angelos and FAU looking forward to the marketplace. He initiated a for eight years, serving in a his wife, Kristin, have been married for 19 years and keep • challenges and opportunities I master plan review of all variety of positions but mostly will have at Florida Atlantic athletic facilities, including the in the number two spot under busy with their six children, University as Athletic Director. feasibility of building an on- athletics director Paul Dee. Alayna (15), Alexis (12), I believe by working with campus football and basketball Prior to arriving on campus, he Abigail (9), Austin (7), Aaron FAU President Brogan and FAU venue that would solidify the spent three years at the NCAA (4), and Alivia (1).

• students and staff, we can take athletic department's position as a legislative assistant this program to even greater among top-tier institutions. He interpreting rules and FAU • Athletic Success

FAU BASEBALL has been one known by professional scouts as that makes a habit of defeating

• of the premier programs in a place where high school and the nation’s best. In 2001, FAU the nation. In 2004, FAU won junior college late-round picks defeated six teams ranked its first A-Sun Conference can develop into early-round among the nation’s top-25 and Tournament title and secured a selections. Development has was the only team to give the FAU bid to the NCAA Tournament for been the cornerstone of the 2001 National Champions a

• the fifth time since 1999. Its program and is the method the road loss. FAU captured the 2004 campaign featured a coaching staff used prior to 2002 NCAA Regional hosted national ranking as high as no. 1999 when the squad put by Alabama and advanced to a 10. A total of 40 players have together a 34-game winning Super Regional match-up at FAU signed professional contracts in streak that tied a 22-year-old Georgia Tech.

• the last five years. FAU is NCAA record. It is a program FAU

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY • FAU FAU

MEN’S BASKETBALL THE CHEER TEAM captured sprang onto the national the 1999 National Championship

scene with a thrilling and finished as runner-up three of • victory in the 2002 the last five seasons. FAU FAU Atlantic Sun Conference also captured the pairs Tournament. The competition in 1999. victory gave the team The 2002-03 co-ed its first conference squad finished •

title as well as its second at FAU first trip to the nationals NCAA Tournament. and was FAU began a two- featured week journey, at many •

which would athletic FAU acquaint the events. The squad was country with one of featured exclusively as the fastest growing a pom squad in 2003- • universities and 04 but will return to most exciting co-ed status this FAU basketball season under the programs in the direction of first-year country. The

coach Heather Coker. • basketball

team was MEN’S AND FAU featured on WOMEN’S Fox Sports and CROSS the CBS Morning Show. The season COUNTRY are programs that • concluded in front of a national continued their strong showing television audience as FAU nearly in 2003. The women’s team had FAU upset Alabama in a first round its best season in history with a game in Greenville, SC. Earnest fifth place showing at the A-Sun Championship and advanced to Crumbley completed his four-year • career, in 2003-04, as the team's its first NCAA Regional. With all-time leading scorer. He also the majority of athletes returning FAU tied for a national high in 2003- on both sides, head coach Alex 04 and set a team record for Smolka hopes to continue making

three-pointers made in a game. improvements in his third season • at the helm. WOMEN’S FAU BASKETBALL DANCE is one has become a of the newer programs on fixture among • the best teams campus, but in the A-Sun. again, it is a FAU Over the past program that three years, has wasted

the team has no time in • posted winning gaining national records in attention. FAU conference play. In The 2001 squad 2002-03, the Lady earned a 10th place

Owls set a school record, finish at nationals, just • winning 75-percent of their two spots lower than its FAU FAU A-Sun games on their way to a highest national finish. The team no. 2 seed in the conference performs at all football games tournament. Since 2001-02, FAU and traveled with the basketball

has won 36 A-Sun games, which team to both the 2001-02 •

is a team record for any three- A-Sun Tournament and NCAA FAU year period. Tournament.

FOOTBALLFOOTBALL ININ PARADISEPARADISE 20042004 147 FAU ATHLETIC SUCCESS • more than 14 wins per season. In 2003,

FAU the Lady Owls won a team-record 16 • matches en route to their third A-Sun Tournament

FAU championship game in the past • four years. FAU also received the program’s second

FAU regular-season

• title and a first-ever no. 1 seed in the conference Dance will also be under new MEN’S SOCCER had one of tournament. The FAU direction in 2003-04, but will its best seasons ever in 2003. 2003 campaign

• lose little flair with former FAU The Owls, led by longtime head featured seven- dancer and two-year assistant coach Kos Donev, posted an straight shutouts. Jennifer Marsh assuming 11-9-1 record and a 6-3 mark Last year also saw the helm. in the A-Sun. The season also Rhonda Jones named FAU featured the team’s run at an A-Sun Player-of-the- • FOOTBALL In 2003, its third A-Sun Championship. The Owls Year. Jones was one season, the Owls came within came within one win of its first of seven players one game of playing for the conference title. The team was who received A-Sun national championship. The post-season honors.

FAU powered by A-Sun Player-of- season began with a thrilling the-Year Kristoffer Aarskog, In 2003, the team • upset of Division I-A Middle who led the conference in broke or tied 26 Tennessee State and also points per game and was included a 10-game winning among the national leaders in streak. In their inaugural FAU scoring. The team’s success also season, FAU’s first victory came included a record 55 goals • in thrilling fashion against scored. Bethune-Cookman, which was ranked no. 22 at the time. In MEN’S TENNIS had yet

FAU 2002, FAU faced three Division another impressive season I-A opponents and six Division in 2004 as it posted a 15-6 • I-AA opponents who ended the record and advanced to the year ranked among the semifinals of the A- top 25. In 2004, FAU Sun Championship.

FAU begins play in the FAU was also Sun Belt well • conference as it represented moves from I- among AA to I-A. post-season

FAU honors as MEN’S GOLF two Owls • laid the were named groundwork for First-Team continued success All-Conference.

FAU in 2003-04. The All but two team finished in the

• players return from top-five in three the 2003-04 squad. tournaments with seven top-10 finishes. The effort also WOMEN’S SOCCER

FAU included Torstein Nevestad has been one of the most being named Second-Team successful programs in the • All-Conference as well as A-Sun Atlantic Sun. Over the past four Freshman-of-the-Year. years, the team has averaged FAU

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ATHLETIC SUCCESS • FAU FAU records on its way to season. The squad its first regular also broke nine season school records

A-Sun title. and swam nine •

consideration FAU WOMEN’S times for GOLF had the NCAA yet another Championships successful at the • campaign in conference meet. FAU 2003-04. The A freshman season featured the advanced to the NCAA end of one of the best Championships and will four-year careers in FAU history. return to a squad with lots of •

Natalia Navarro, the A-Sun hopes entering its first season FAU Golfer-of-the-Year, ended her in the Sun Belt Conference. collegiate career by qualifying for the NCAA Tournament, a WOMEN’S TENNIS is first for FAU golf in the Division coming off another season in •

I era. FAU finished sixth or which it was ranked in nearly FAU better in all 10 tournaments it every weekly ITA national poll. participated in. The Lady Owls posted a 16-6 record in 2004 and had two SOFTBALL has put itself at players finish with First-Team •

a level that no team, regardless All-Conference honors. In 2003, FAU of sport, has achieved in the FAU went 19-6 on its way to its history of the A-Sun. The Owls first A-Sun Championship and a won their eighth straight berth in the NCAA Tournament. conference title in 2004 and During the championship •

advanced to their sixth straight season, FAU was ranked as high FAU NCAA Tournament. Its 56 wins as no. 64. Over the past three in 2004 was third best in school years, the team has won 62 history. Junior pitcher Candice matches. Freel was named A-Sun Pitcher- •

of-the-Year and finished the WOMEN’S TRACK AND FAU year among the top-10 in the FIELD is just months older nation in ERA. In 2002, the than football and is still team won a school-record 62 accomplishing firsts. The team games and received FAU’s first finished second at the A-Sun VOLLEYBALL was the first Year for the first time in the •

no. 1 seed at an NCAA Regional. meet for its highest finish in sport at FAU to compete in program's history. The return FAU Over the past three years, FAU the program’s fourth year of the NCAA Tournament and of seven players will play a vital has averaged 54 wins. existence. Four All-Conference returned in 1999 for its role in the bid for a performances guided the squad second-consecutive conference title • MEN’S AND WOMEN’S into the NCAA Regional meet. visit. In the last in 2004. SWIMMING boasts one of Two runners finished in the top- eight years, the FAU the finest facilities in the 15 as the runners participated squad has country, just ask one of the 20 in their second-consecutive advanced to collegiate teams that choose to at least the

Regional. • train at FAU during semifinal

the winter break. round of the FAU The facility has conference helped bring tournament. In Olympic caliber 2003, Giovanni • swimmers to the Milaneze was university. FAU has named the University’s FAU qualified one student-athlete of the year swimmer at every and earned District 3 Academic All-America honors. Individual Olympic since • 1988 and had its honors were bestowed in 2002 first U.S. Olympic when Iana Andonova was FAU Qualifier last awarded A-Sun Freshman-of-the-

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• Melissa Dawson ASSOCIATE AD/SENIOR WOMEN’S ADMINISTRATOR

FAU various positions at FSU Assistant Home Event Manager, of five, all while earning a

• during her 12-year tenure, a position that provided her the master of science degree in which are assets in her opportunity to coordinate all athletic administration in responsibilities at FAU. invitationals, conference April of 1996. She served as championship and NCAA the tournament director or FAU She was hired in 1990 as an tournaments hosted by FSU. assistant tournament director • equipment manager for the for ACC Championships, NCAA Seminoles, a position she held She was again promoted in Regional Championships, a from 1990 to 1991. Proving August of 1993 to Assistant 24-team softball tournament her ability to multi-task, Director of Athletic Facilities

FAU and the 1996 NCAA Division I Dawson was promoted to and Operations, a position she MELISSA DAWSON became Women’s Tennis Championship. • Florida Atlantic Associate Administrative Assistant in held until her departure from Athletic Director and Senior August of 1991, working FSU for FAU. As Assistant Women’s Administrator June 1, directly with women’s Director of Facilities, Dawson volleyball, basketball and directly supervised daily FAU 2001. She is the University’s softball. She graduated in operations and assisted in the

• first person to hold the SWA position in a full-time capacity. April 1992, from Florida State, game operations. She also with a bachelor of science served as manager for eight Dawson came to FAU from degree in physical education. athletic facilities, the liaison

FAU Florida State University. The between FSU and Nike and Inverness, Florida native held The following fall, Dawson’s supervised an equipment staff • title changed once again to FAU • FAU

• Ed Hayward ASSOCIATE AD/COMPLIANCE FAU

• Hayward was rewarded in University where he served ’97) and in the program’s the winter of 1999 with a as Admissions Counselor from extended history Hayward is promotion to Associate AD at the University’s Office of one of seven to rush for 1,000 which time he assumed the Admissions from 1988 to yards (1,021 ’85). FAU responsibility of overseeing 1990.

• several sports. Hayward came He has been a road race to FAU after serving as Florida Hayward, who received his coordinator for the Miami International University’s B.A. with an emphasis in Runners Club and has served Compliance Retention and journalism in 1988 from on the board of directors. FAU Academic Support Athletic Tennessee Technological Hayward also volunteers for

• Coordinator from January University, became involved Boys Town of Florida, Miami ED HAYWARD came to 1992 to February 1996. with the support and division, and was a football FAU in March of 1996 with the advisement of Foot Fraternity coach for the North Miami daunting task of establishing a Hayward, who received his Inc (football) while working at Parks’ Recreation Department. FAU masters of science in sports Tech and continued his strong compliance office while

• administration in December community support upon Hayward resides in Miami with preparing and guiding the of 1991 from St. Thomas becoming a resident of Miami. his wife, Lisa, and three children University through the NCAA University, came to Florida He was a four-year letterman Christian (9) and Myles (6) and Self Study. from Tennessee Technological for the Golden Eagles (’83-’85, daughter Virginia Brya (2). FAU • FAU

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Randy Langejans • FAU FAU ASSOCIATE AD/BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Langejans comes to Florida and field programs. And, he for the various sports camps

Atlantic from Northern Arizona currently serves as a member on campus. •

University where he has served of the NCAA Division I men’s Langejans first joined the FAU for more than two decades. tennis national committee. Northern Arizona staff as a The last two years he has His position at NAU also graduate assistant and volunteer football coach, a served as the associate athletic provided opportunities to • director for operations, which serve as tournament manager position he held for three included the managerial for several Big Sky indoor years. He also served as an FAU aspects of a 5.5 million dollar and outdoor track and field athletics ticket coordinator for 15-team budget, following a championship meets, two two years before assuming the

12-year stint as an assistant league men's basketball assistant athletics director post • RANDY LANGEJANS in 1990.

athletics director for business. tournaments, two of the last FAU joined the Florida Atlantic staff In that capacity, the Northern three Big Sky men's and A former 20-year high school in June of 2004 with the goal Arizona graduate oversaw the women's tennis tournaments in official, he earned his degree and mission of working one-on- day-to-day operations of the the Valley and two NCAA I-AA in recreation leadership with one with the staff to grow and football, men’s basketball and football playoff games. He also emphasis in business •

manage a competitive budget. the cross country and track coordinated financial matters administration in 1984. FAU

Directors • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU FAU Dick Berg Shelley Binegar Danielle Daniel Gary Kendall DIRECTOR OF TICKET ASSISTANT AD FOR DIRECTOR OF GAME DIRECTOR OF SALES AND TICKET OPERATIONS OPERATIONS CORPORATE RELATIONS • ENTERTAINMENT FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • FAU Dexter LaMont Katrina McCormack Andy Russo DIRECTOR OF ASSISTANT AD FOR DIRECTOR OF THE MARKETING MEDIA RELATIONS OWL CLUB

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• Academic Support FAU

• Michael Allen, Ph.D. DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR STUDENT-ATHLETE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FAU

• staff, and serves as a liaison eligibility certification system 1997. His area of study was between the athletic and at UConn, and building a the Sociology of Sport with academic communities at FAU. career development program three particular areas of

FAU Allen’s objective is to ensure for student-athletes. Most specialization: (1) the that every student-athlete has recently, Allen worked as the academic development of • the resources and support Football Program Director intercollegiate athletes, (2) structure in place to reach where he coordinated all educational leadership and (3) their educational goals. aspects of support for counseling psychology. Allen’s

FAU members of the football team. dissertation was entitled: DR. MICHAEL ALLEN Allen came to FAU from the

• "The academic socialization of joined the Owls in July of University of Connecticut Allen is a Connecticut native intercollegiate student- 2002 with the charge of where he worked in the who earned his undergraduate athletes: An examination of spearheading an academic and Counseling Program for degree from Trinity College in team subculture influences on FAU student life program that Intercollegiate Athletes since Hartford, CT where he majored academic achievement." He 1993. Throughout his tenure in sociology and was a four- • enhances the ability of has several publications and student-athletes to strike a at UConn he served as a year letter winner and co- professional presentations healthy balance between their counselor and advisor for captain of the basketball relating to student-athlete academic, athletic, and several teams, taught NCAA team. He obtained his M.A. in development and academic FAU personal collegiate endeavors. sponsored "Life Skills" courses Sport Management from the enhancement.

• Reporting to the Dean for and was the tutorial University of Connecticut and Undergraduate Education, coordinator for the program. his Ph.D. from the Department Allen, his wife, Beth, and Allen oversees the academic Allen also was instrumental in of Kinesiology at the daughter Maya reside in Boca counseling and life skills helping shape the NCAA University of Connecticut in Raton. FAU • Michelle Brown, Ed.D. FAU

• STUDENT-ATHLETE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

FAU SACAE in October 2002, she First Team. She graduated at Lynn University and she was

• was an Assistant Director for with honors in four years the Director of ESOL at The Freshman Programs. with a Bachelor of Arts in Language Exchange. Throughout her tenure at FAU, International Studies and Afterwards, while working she has worked with students Foreign Languages. full-time at FAU, she earned FAU in many capacities focusing on her Doctorate in Education in • their personal development Having earned the Atlantic-10 Educational Leadership, Higher and academic success. Post Graduate Scholarship and a graduate teaching position, Education Administration. DR. MICHELLE DOMAS Brown earned a full athletic she continued her education by

FAU BROWN is the Associate scholarship in volleyball at earning a Master of Arts in The balance between academics and athletics has

• Director for the Student- West Virginia University and Foreign Language from West Athlete Center for Academic decided to become a Virginia University. In 1995, been a very important part Excellence and she coordinates Mountaineer. She had a Brown married Jody Brown and of Brown’s life. She enjoys the academic efforts for the successful Division I athletic returned to Boca Raton when working with student-athletes FAU football team. career earning several awards her husband became the FAU and is dedicated to helping

• including being named on the Head Volleyball Coach. Prior to other student-athletes achieve Brown has been at FAU GTE Region-2 All-Conference, joining the FAU team, Brown their goals. for over seven years. Before Academic First Team and the was an instructor of French and taking her position with the Atlantic-10 All Conference English as a Second Language FAU

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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY is The University realizes that strategies. In addition to FAU committed to each student- student-athletes are required individualized counseling, a athlete as a total person. to commit a large percentage comprehensive tutorial program Participation in athletics is of their personal time to is also available to student- • important, but it represents University sponsored athletic athletes through the Academic only one aspect of a student- activities. For this reason, the Center. Tutors come highly FAU athlete’s college experience. University recognizes the need recommended by faculty and Student-athletes at Florida for a support program for its they are generally available

intercollegiate athletes. to work with students in • Atlantic University have the Laila Brock opportunity to participate The Student-Athlete Center all subject areas. Academic Advisor FAU in one of the top athletic for Academic Excellence The Student-Athlete programs in the country. is designed to assist all Center for Academic More importantly, they have Excellence also the opportunity to earn a student-athletes • in achieving coordinates degree from an outstanding community FAU academic institution, one their educational outreach and that will provide them with goals. “life skills” the necessary skills and activities for • experiences to find success Academic FAU student- and fulfillment well counselors athletes. FAU beyond college. work collabora- FAU takes tively with considerable The University’s commitment

faculty and pride in the • to the student-athlete is a campus advising accomplishments dual one. Participation in the centers to ensure that of our student-athletes FAU athletic arena is not viewed as student-athletes are taking in the community. In fact, an obstacle to the attainment the appropriate classes and the FAU Athletic Department of one’s educational goals, making progress toward their was recognized recently by • rather it is seen as a degrees. Counselors also work the National Consortium of FAU FAU complementary activity. Each with students on a variety of Academics and Sport as one supports the other. Athletic learning enhancement of the top universities in the excellence is stressed, but activities including study country for our commitment to Brian O’Hara

academic achievement is never skills and time management community service. Academic Advisor • compromised. FAU

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• Life Skills FAU

• Jacqui Shuman DIRECTOR OF LIFE SKILLS

FAU the counselor for the men’s tutors and coordinating tutoring of the Academic All American basketball team while also • appointments for all of the Women’s Cross-Country and serving as the coordinator for student-athletes at FAU. Track & Field Teams where she the new CHAMPS Life Skills earned Academic All-SEC Program. Through this program, Schuman received her Master’s Honors. FAU Jacqui works with the entire degree in Sports Administration from the University of North • athletic department to develop Schuman is a member of the the Community Service, Career Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. National Association of Development, and Personal While there, she served as a Academic Advisors for Athletics, Development components of the coach for the women’s track & serves on the Multicultural FAU program. As a part of this field team, worked in game Affairs Mentoring Committee,

• Jacqui Schuman program, she also is one of the operations, and spent a year as and is a Peer Mentor for the joined the Student-Athlete instructors for the First Year a counselor in the Academic FAU Connection Mentoring Center for Academic Excellence Experience Class for freshmen Center for Student-Athletes. Program. in the fall of 2002 as an student-athletes and serves as Before going to UNC-CH, she FAU academic counselor for the the athletic administrator served as an intern for the

• football, women’s soccer, and representative for the Student- National Championship Nokia baseball teams. She continued Athlete Advisory Committee, a Sugar Bowl. to serve as a counselor for the student-athlete run leadership football and men’s basketball group. Schuman graduated cum laude FAU teams for two years and softball from Vanderbilt University in

• team for one year. In addition, Schuman serves as 1999, with a Bachelor’s of the Tutor Coordinator for the Science in Human and As of the summer of 2004, Center. In this role, she has the Organizational Development. Schuman continues her role as charge of recruiting and hiring While there, she was a member FAU • CHAMPS FAU

• Florida Atlantic also offers student-athletes are also follows the traditional SLS a variety of “Life Skills” involved in a wide range of model that is currently in programming for student- community outreach activities place at FAU, certain topics

FAU athletes. Each student-athlete throughout the year. (e.g., time management, at FAU is expected to attend freshmen transitional issues, • several personal development Along with these workshops, drug and alcohol education, workshops throughout the year. special emphasis is given to communicating with the media, These workshops are designed helping freshmen student- etc.) are taught in a manner

FAU to help students not only make athletes make a successful that helps meet the unique transition to college life. FAU needs of the student-athlete

• a successful transition to college life, but also to prepare currently offers sections of a population. It is expected that them for success beyond FAU First Year Experience course students’ involvement with this once they graduate. Recent (SLS 1501) specifically for class will have a positive impact FAU workshops have focused student-athletes. These classes on their academic performance and help them build a strong • on such topics as time are taught by staff from the management, study skills, Student-Athlete Center for connection to the FAU career development, financial Academic Excellence and are community. responsibility, drug and alcohol required for all freshmen FAU awareness, and a variety of student-athletes. While the • health and wellness topics. FAU curriculum for these classes FAU

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Community Relations • FAU FAU

Throughout the academic year, FAU’s student-athletes interact

with several community organizations. Here are a few who • teamed with the Owls in 2002-2003. FAU

• YMCA • A.D. Henderson • At Risk Programs

• Boys & Girls Clubs of University School • Boy Scouts •

Broward and Palm • St. Charles Church • Cub Scouts FAU Beach Counties • St. Paul’s Episcopal • Girl Scouts • Banyan Place Church • Morikami Museum

• The Haven • Avante • American Heritage • • Green Acres • Calusa Elementary School Elementary FAU • K. Slattery Educational • Boca Middle School • Research Center for Child • Boca Youth Baseball Development Leagues • FAU FAU

TOM OXLEY event promises to be a day ATHLETIC of nonstop fun! For more •

CENTER TOUR information on how your FAU Want an inside peak of the organization can attend an FAU athletic department and FAU football game, call 561.297.1041.

its state-of-the-art facilities? • Then you should plan on FAU FAU taking a tour of the Tom Oxley OWL PALS Athletic Center and view The FAU football program firsthand where the Fighting is determined to demonstrate

Owls train and fine-tunes • to younger generations the itself. For more information, importance of education. The FAU call 561.297.1041. Owl Pals program is designed Lester Lockett to develop a student-football FOOTBALL LIAISON OUTLOOK OWLS player bond essentially by OFFICER • PROGRAM becoming pen pals. This Youth community involvement program enables elementary Officer Lester Lockett has FAU is important to FAU Athletics; classes the opportunity to traveled with the football therefore, the Owls want to interact with college athletes. team for one season and For more information, call is part of a staff of Florida TEAM FAU furnish the opportunity for • Here at FAU, we see the community groups to attend 561.297.1041. Atlantic University police FAU FAU importance of the interaction FAU football games. This officers that work one-on- between student-athletes and one with the student- the community. Positive role athletes in an outreach

models are necessary for program. •

today's youth. Through FAU volunteer projects, we gladly serve the community in giving back that which we receive! Our programs give the •

opportunity for our student- FAU athletes, coaches and staff to help others develop the fundamentals of achieving. We also participate in staff and •

team service projects. For FAU more information on Team FAU, call 561.297.1041.

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• NCAA Compliance

Florida Atlantic University’s Athletic Compliance Office functions within the realm of the University’s compliance structure, coordinating, monitoring and verifying compliance and FAU meeting all NCAA requirements. FAU is committed and compelled to the principle of

• institutional control in the operation of its athletics department in a way that is constant within the rules and regulations of the NCAA and the University.

The Athletics Compliance Office commitment is to maintain control of its athletics program FAU through responsible administrators, faculty and institutional bodies; to educate coaches,

• staff, student-athletes and other individuals involved with the athletics program of their institutional responsibilities under the rules; to develop operating systems within the Ed Hayward athletics department and the University that provide guidance in how to work within the Associate AD/Compliance rules; and to discover and report any violations of the rules that occur. Each individual FAU involved in intercollegiate athletics is obligated to maintain competency in knowledge of the

• rules; to act within his or her realm of responsibility in full compliance with the governing legislation; and to report any violation of NCAA, conference and/or institutional rules of which he or she is aware.

FAU As the University strives for excellence on and off the field of competition, the highest

• regard for ethical conduct must also be sought. In order for the athletic department to exist, outside participation is required and must be emphasized. However, any inappropriate activity outside the rules and regulations of the NCAA could jeopardize the student-athlete’s eligibility to compete athletically. Everyone involved inside or outside the University must FAU do his or her part in order to foster an environment that is supportive of the NCAA operating

• principle of competitive equity. Each person has a role and responsibility and has accountability when it comes to compliance of NCAA rules and regulations.

FAU FIVE RULES OF ATHLETIC COMPLIANCE

• 1 Only coaches and athletic department staff members are permitted to be involved in the recruiting process. Alumni, friends and “other representatives of athletic interest” who Michael Hill are not employed by the University are not permitted to contact a prospect (or members Coordinator of of the prospect’s family) by letter, telephone or in-person (on or off campus) for the Compliance FAU purpose of soliciting their participation in the athletic program. FAU faculty members are

• permitted to have contact with the prospects, but only while on the campus.

2 A prospect remains a prospect even after he or she signs a Letter of Intent or financial aid agreement to attend the University. The prospect does not lose his/her prospect status

FAU until the start of classes at FAU or the beginning of official team practice prior to the Ask before • start of classes. you act - call 3 The prohibition of contact with a prospect is intended to relate to unavoidable incidental contacts with a prospect by representatives of a member institution’s athletics interest. It 561.297.2992 FAU is understood that such a contact is not prearranged by the athletics representative or an athletic department staff member; is not made for the purpose of recruitment of the • prospect: and involves only normal civility. For example, if you meet a high school student or junior college student-athlete, you can talk with them about anything except FAU athletics. If you are attending a public function and find yourself talking to the parents

FAU of a prospect, you can talk about anything that doesn’t relate to the athletic department.

• 4 If a student-athlete accepts any benefits or special consideration based on his or her status as an athlete or because of athletic skill, the student-athlete will lose all eligibility for intercollegiate athletic participation. Do not do anything for prospective or

FAU enrolled student-athletes without specific authorization from the FAU Athletic Compliance Office. • 5 Representatives of athletic interest are reminded that NCAA rules regarding enrolled student-athletes remain in effect throughout the entire year, including summer breaks.

FAU When student-athletes complete their final season of eligibility, they must abide by NCAA rules until the end of that academic year and/or until they are no longer receiving • athletically related financial aid. FAU

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Mike Short • EQUIPMENT MANAGER FAU

Short was recognized by university’s equipment shoulder pad fitting. He is a • his peers as the South Region manager, a position he held frequent speaker at high Equipment Manager of from 1987 to 2000. He is one schools throughout Miami- FAU the Year. of a handful who experienced Dade and Broward counties. the team’s rise from near The Miami native has one Short first met Coach extinction to the ‘80’s • Schnellenberger after he dominance, to the fall of the daughter Kirsten Leigh (10). FAU FAU transferred from the University early 90’s and its return to of Georgia and became a power in 1999. student manager at the MICHAEL SHORT joined University of Miami, where Short has published two • FAU Football in the fall of Schnellenberger was coaching. articles on equipment FAU 2000 and was instrumental in management I Athletic the purchase of all equipment Short’s 23-year relationship Business. He has also served and the layout of the Tom with UM (1977-2000) saw him as a speaker at three AEMA Oxley Center’s Equipment develop professionally from a (Athletic Equipment Managers •

Room. Just four years later, student manager to the Association) conventions on FAU • Hunter Hinkle FAU ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER •

HUNTER HINKLE joined Hinkle came to FAU with Capitalizing on his collegiate FAU Florida Atlantic University’s football equipment experience experience, the Owasso, OK Athletic Equipment Staff in at both the collegiate and native began his professional

August of 2003 as the professional level. He served as career as an assistant manager • Assistant Equipment Manager. a student equipment manger for the New York Jets, a FAU His responsibilities include for both football and baseball position he served until assisting with football and coming to FAU. overseeing the remaining 16 at Oklahoma State from 1994-

sports. With his arrival came 2001 while working on his • football’s three-a-days and degree in Biology, a degree he FAU FAU preseason for five teams. earned in 2002. • Melissa Whitehead FAU

DIRECTOR OF BLUE AND RED GIRLS • FAU FAU a freshman student in the natural ability to bridge the gap and Red Girls; an organization fall of 2001. She came with in nearly any situation found that hosts recruits and works

a desire to earn a degree in her with a student work-study with general spirit on game • education and to have an position in the spring day. All this was along with opportunity to be part of of 2002. her day-to-day office assistance FAU something she had been around duties. her entire life, football. She has assisted with the equipment room, team travel Whitehead will move back home • Whitehead volunteered in the and game operations, to Clewiston to student-teach in fall working with the inaugural organization of recruit the spring of 2005 and is FAU MELISSA WHITEHEAD came football staff. It quickly weekends and was instrumental projected to graduate to Florida Atlantic University as became apparent that her in the development of the Blue in May.

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 157 • FAU FOOTBALL Medical Staff SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS •

Brian Anderson, ATC/L HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER FOOTBALL

The graduate of the University establishing a of test battery Most recently, he received the of Southern Mississippi sensitive and unique to 2002 College & University coordinates the health care diagnosis mild brain injury. Athletic Trainer of the Year services for FAU football Award presented by the players including the In addition to research, he Athletic Trainers’ Association has established a sports SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS evaluation, treatment, of Florida for his leadership rehabilitation and prevention medicine organization in developing health care • of athletic injuries and illness. dedicated to providing standards for the collegiate BRIAN ANDERSON came to educational opportunities to sports medicine program. Florida Atlantic University in Anderson and his staff have other sports medicine programs Anderson is certified by the the fall of 2000 after a three- been on the forefront for safe in an effort to assist them in National Athletic Trainers’ year stint as Head Athletic and effective return to delivering appropriate medical Association – Board of Trainer at Nova Southeastern participation in the area of coverage in the most beneficial Certification and Licensed University in Fort Lauderdale. concussion research by and cost effective method. by the State of Florida.

Paul Silvestri, MS, ATC

SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER FOOTBALL

• Silvestri came to FAU after two Prior to August of 2001 he degree in Exercise and Sport years at the University of served as an intern for the Science in May of 2000. While Kentucky, from 2001 through National Football League, attending UF, he served as the 2003 as a Football Graduate Europe, where he assisted with Head Student Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer. coverage and physicals. The for men’s track and field. He While at UK he assisted the internship followed by similar also worked in 1999 as a Head Athletic Trainer in position with the University of student athletic trainer for evaluation and treatment of Mississippi and the Miami both fall and spring drills. PAUL SILVESTRI joined Florida Dolphins. all injuries, supervised the Silvestri holds certifications Atlantic University’s athletic student athletic trainers for training staff just days Silvestri gained his first with both the National football and assisted with the before the 2003 team took collegiate experience at the Athletic Trainers’ Association to the field. development and implementation University of Florida where he and the America Heart of rehabilitation programs. obtained his undergraduate Association. SPORTS MEDICINE SPORTS

158 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE Kevin Kessler REGIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE IMPERIAL POINT MEDICAL CENTER

A sports enthusiast with a for the Florida Marlins and in team, along with a residency Fellowship in Sports Medicine, 1995 became the team in orthopedic surgery and he combines a love of physician for the Baltimore internship in general surgery medicine with a particular Orioles during spring training. interest in fitness and He also serves as team at New York University Medical athletics. He provides a full physician for Boyd-Anderson, Center. In 1999, Kessler was array of medical services in South Broward and Fort appointed Regional Director

the field of orthopaedics with Lauderdale High Schools. • of Sports Medicine at Imperial specializations in ACL knee KEVIN KESSLER certified reconstruction and rotator cuff Dr. Kessler's medical training Point Medical Center. SPORTS MEDICINE by the American Board repairs of the shoulder. includes a Fellowship in Sports of Orthopedic Surgeons, Medicine at the University of Dr. Kessler helps athletes young Dr. Kessler previously served Miami where he worked with and old stay active and fit. as a consultant team physician the football

Naveed Shafi M.D. MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN, FAU ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

for the Florida Panthers, Florida Bombers professional baseball Medical Society for Sports •

Bobcats and the . team, the Columbia City Ballet Medicine and the American SPORTS MEDICINE In addition, his experience and several community- College of Sports Medicine. includes work with Texas sponsored road races. As a physician and certified Christian University, the Special Dr. Shafi also brings to FAU personal trainer, he enjoys Olympics and various high knowledge and expertise in all aspects of health and fitness DR. NAVEED SHAFI joined schools and special education exercise prescription and in his professional and personal Florida Atlantic in 2003 as schools. rehabilitation, non-surgical life. His enthusiasm and medical director and head team Dr. Shafi completed fellowship orthopedics, weight experience make Dr. Shafi a physician. He graduated from and board certification in management and occupational welcome addition to FAU’s Ross University School Primary Care Sports Medicine medicine. He also is certified in sports medicine team. of Medicine and completed his at the University of South Hyberbaric Medicine. Internal Medicine residency at Carolina. While there, he served the Cleveland Clinic. In addition to being a guest as one of the team physicians lecturer at several conferences While at the Cleveland Clinic for the Division I teams. In on various primary-care sports

Florida, Dr. Shafi participated as addition, he was a team medicine topics, Dr. Shafi is a • one of the team physicians physician for the Capital City member of the American SPORTS MEDICINE

Richard Staller, DDS and Zarina Staller, DDS As team dentists Drs. Richard provided their services in the for the men’s and women’s and Zarina Staller remain fabrication of custom mouth basketball, softball and integral to the total health of guards for the prevention of football teams. Dr. Richard the FAU student-athlete. The facial injuries. The mouth Staller serves as the president Stallers, FAU’s 48th Founder, guards also reduce the of the Owl Club. and their staff have possibility of concussions •

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 159 FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • Lisa Ciaravella HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH FAU •

Academy, in Elon University's Sports Medicine Department.

FAU Her athletic training practicum was served with the Pittsburgh • Pirates in Bradenton, FL.

Ciaravella holds a Bachelor of

FAU Science in Sports Medicine ('98), from Elon University and • LISA CIARAVELLA joined a Masters of Sports and Athletic Florida Atlantic University Administration from Lynn as head women's strength University ('02). She also holds FAU and conditioning coach in certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning • February of 2003. Ciaravella’s responsibilities include the Association, the National strength and conditioning of all Athletic Training Association women’s athletic programs. She and the United States FAU will also be relied on to Weightlifting Association. • prevent injuries through proper Ciaravella has trained a strength and conditioning as wide range of athletes. While well as assist the training room working at the Cris Carter in rehabilitating injuries. FAU FAST Program, she worked with Carter, a future NFL Hall of • Ciaravella joins FAU's staff after a four-year stint with the Famer, and Randy Moss, the now defunct Miami SOL, where 1998 NFL Rookie of the Year. she served as the head strength Ciaravella's year with the SOL FAU coach and assistant athletic produced Sheri Sam and Elena Baranova, WNBA All-Stars; as • trainer. Prior to the SOL, she served as the head strength and well as Debbie Black, the 2001 conditioning coach at Lynn WNBA Defensive Player-of-the- University. Year. FAU Ciaravella is single and lives in • She has also worked with Cris Carter's FAST Program, Boca Raton. IMG/Nick Bollettieri Sports FAU

160 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU • FAU 161 Jeremy Fedoruk AND CONDITIONING COACH FOOTBALL STRENGTH Fedoruk gained his Fedoruk and strength professional during conditioning experience the 1998-1999 season while the Miami for working Dolphins as an intern under Coach John Head Strength the then given He was Gamble. opportunity to assist the in preparation Broncos Denver In the 1999 Super Bowl. for 2000, he interned as a the Tampa for coach strength also Fedoruk Bay Buccaneers. coach as a performance worked Florida Bobcats Arena for Team. Football in earned his B.S.E Fedoruk Wellness Science and Exercise in Education in 1999 from and University Florida Atlantic M.S.E. in 2003. and He is a certified Strength Conditioning Specialist from and the National Strength He Conditioning Association. aid is also certified in first the American Red and CPR by and American Heart Cross Association. in Anna, reside He and is wife, Beach with their Boynton son Joseph Nicholas. infant joined Florida Atlantic University’s Florida Atlantic 2003 staff in the Spring of helping of with the charge and to implement strength for conditioning programs teams. and women’s all men’s duty is his primary Currently, football. the sport of Prior to coming to FAU, as the served Fedoruk coach assistant strength at Florida International the road and kept University several for working warm simultaneously. organizations Athletic of He is the owner a Enhancement Group, trains that privately company and high school, collegiate, He also athletes. professional as the Head Strength serves Legendary Boxing Coach for Angelo Dundee and is Trainer and Strength of the Director Saint Conditioning for School. Andrew’s JEREMY FEDORUK FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 FOOTBALL IN PARADISE FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 FOOTBALL IN PARADISE FAU • Head Coaches FAU • FAU • FAU

• Alex Alcantara Matt Anderson Jody Brown Heather Coker Tennis Men’s Golf Volleyball Cheer FAU • FAU • FAU • Kevin Cooney Kos Donev Brian Dooley Chancellor Dugan Baseball Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Women’s Basketball FAU • FAU • FAU •

Steve Eckelkamp Sidney Green Joan Joyce Jennifer Marsh Swimming Men’s Basketball Softball and Women’s Golf Dance FAU • FAU • FAU •

Howard Schnellenberger Alex Smolka Football Cross Country/ FAU Track

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Additional Athletic Staff FAU • FAU FAU • FAU FAU Beau Archibald Josh Beaumont Jim Blankenship Matt Corwin Trish Dittmer Vinicio Espinel Luis Gajardo Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Dance Administrative Assistant Men’s Basketball Athletic Trainer Women’s Soccer Cross Country Services Men’s Soccer • FAU FAU • FAU FAU

Carolina Gallo Natalie Glaser Chris Gnehm Tim Grieser Andrea Harrison Ashleye Henyan Kim Hollon • Assistant Assistant Women’s Assistant Assistant Assistant Diving Assistant Softball FAU FAU Business Manager Basketball Women’s Soccer Strength and Athletic Trainer Conditioning • FAU FAU • FAU FAU

Kelly Hubbard Ken Huber Aycan Kara Vanessa Lefton Shannon Litton John McCormack April Merola Assistant Associate Head Assistant Academic Senior Assistant Women’s Associate Head Assistant Swiming Men’s Basketball Volleyball Secretary Basketball Baseball Marketing Director • FAU FAU • FAU FAU • Cecilia Ranger George Roig John Stratton Neal Studd Betty Surman Carlos Valle Thomas Vuicich Assistant Assistant Assistant Assistant Office Assistant Assistant Track Assistant FAU Business Manager Baseball Softball Swimming Women’s Golf • FAU FAU • FAU

Barkley Wyckoff Randy Warren Assistant Volleyball Head Trainer

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• Facilities THE TOM OXLEY ATHLETIC

FAU CENTER

• Tom Oxley, a local businessman, an FAU alum, and an avid polo enthusiast, stepped forward with a FAU donation that allowed the

• athletic center to become a reality. The 54,000-square- foot, state-of-art facility houses the football locker FAU room, training room, weight • room, meeting rooms and coaches’ offices. But, it doesn’t stop there. The

FAU Oxley Center also opens its doors to individual locker • rooms for women’s track, soccer, softball and volleyball, as well as the

FAU respective coaches’ offices. The Athletics Director, • Associate AD for Compliance and Sports Information Director also call the Oxley

FAU Center home. All FAU students are privileged to • use the computer study lab and classrooms. The facility overlooks the baseball “B”

FAU field, the soccer game field,

• the softball stadium, the Boca Raton airport, and two football practice fields. FAU • FAU • LOCKHART TENNIS COURTS STADIUM The men’s tennis team, which ended the 2001 regular season FAU FT. LAUDERDALE, FL with a No. 50 national ranking, • Lockhart Stadium, an Atlantic Sun Championship, which seats just the first in a FAU men’s sport, under 20,000 and its second-consecutive trip became Florida

FAU to the NCAA tournament, makes Atlantic University's use of two tennis facilities. The • home field in 2003 newly renovated FAU courts and what a home complete the athletic complex, season it was. The with six lighted courts nestled year began with Valdosta and ended with a crowd of more than FAU between the baseball stadium, 13,000 to watch the Owls host the NCAA Division I-AA behind the aquatics area and next to the soccer game field. For • National Semi-Final game before an ESPN Audience. tournament play, FAU may also take advantage of six courts, also lighted, on the Palm Beach Community College satellite campus, located on FAU property. FAU

164 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY FAU FAU

AQUATIC CENTER

The swim team moved just yards away from • its 25-yard pool to an Olympic-size meter pool. The meter pool has hosted the FAU Independent Collegiate Conference Swim Meet and has served as the winter training

facility for hundreds of collegiate swimmers, • as well as the training site for FAU’s men’s and women’s swim teams. The change to a FAU meter pool was vital for the program to continue to attract Olympic swimmers to the

teams. The pool also features a diving well • for one and three meter events. The dive FAU FAU team also uses the Coral Springs Aquatic Center for platform practice and competition.

SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYING FIELD GYMNASIUM • The FAU Gymnasium opened its doors to The completion of what is now called the FAU “Game Field” – better known to the women’s basketball in 1984; men’s women’s soccer team as “Heaven” – basketball and women’s volleyball were concluded the 10-year development of five added in 1988. The facility seats 5,000 for on-campus soccer fields, in conjunction games and houses locker rooms for two •

with the Greater Boca Raton Beach Tax varsity teams. FAU District. FAU hosted the Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Soccer Championship in 2000 and 2003. The University has also FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELDS • served as practice site for several inter- national teams, Team USA and the women’s Two full-sized practice fields are overlooked FAU soccer professional combines. by the Tom Oxley Athletic Center, and are used 12 months of the year. Room is available to add a astro-play surface. • BASEBALL STADIUM FAU FAU FAU’s baseball team, ranked as high as no. 8 nationally in 1999, is afforded the opportunity to practice on two full- dimension fields. Field “B” was the original •

home field for baseball, but with growing fan FAU support, a new field was constructed in 1991. Plans are being considered for a new stadium. The stadium field, which features AAA baseball lighting, is known as the best •

playing surface in South Florida and recently FAU received an endorsement from Cal Ripken. FAU fans enjoy the beach/picnic atmosphere along both foul lines where beach chairs, coolers and grills are a staple. • FAU FAU SOFTBALL FIELD Through the assistance of FAU football, Hooters, Inc. and the State of Florida Title IX fund, the Lady Owls can continue their success in one of the best softball facilities in the country. FAU, which just captured its eigth-consecutive championship and its sixth-consecutive regional appearance, plays on a palm tree-lined field complete with stadium, concession and press box. A covered batting cage is next in •

the plans. FAU • FAU FAU • FAU

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 165 FAU • Lockhart Stadium FAU • FAU • FAU •

SEMI-FINAL GAME KICKOFF FAU • Lockhart Stadium, which seats just under 20,000, became Florida

FAU Atlantic University's home field in 2003 and what a home season it • was. The year began with Valdosta State and ended when the Owls hosted the NCAA Division I-AA National Semi-Final game before an FAU ESPN audience. • Directions to the stadium: Take I-95 to Commercial Blvd.

FAU Go approximately one mile, turn right on NW 12th Ave. (Oriole Blvd.) • Stadium is on the left. FAU • FAU

• The FAU

• Shula FAU

• Bowl PRO PLAYER STADIUM FAU

• FAU VS. FIU–NOVEMBER 20, 2004 FAU

166 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT •

FAU FOOTBALL Conference Affiliation

athletics. league. Despite being a "new kid on the block," the league immediately had a bowl Current full-time tie-in with the New Orleans Bowl. Sun Belt members institutions And, in only its second year of football, the include, the conference champion (North Texas) defeated University of Conference USA regular season co-champion Arkansas at Little Cincinnati in the bowl game at the Louisiana Rock, Arkansas Superdome. Last year, North Texas again State University, represented the Sun Belt in the New Orleans the University of Bowl, and ratings for the ESPN 2-televised Denver, Florida game continue to climb. International University, the One of the many characteristics shared in University of each Sun Belt sports is tradition. Louisiana at In men’s basketball, not only did the Sun Lafayette, Middle The Sun Belt will begin its 29th season this Belt send a team to the NCAA Final Four in Tennessee University, New Mexico State year with an eye on the future and its first-year of play (UNC Charlotte in 1977) University, the University of New Orleans, knowledge of the past. It is because of this the league became known as an innovator in the University of North Texas, the University that the Sun Belt continues to thrive despite its early stages, pioneering the shot clock of South Alabama and Western Kentucky the ever-changing world of collegiate and three-point field goal, standards which University. athletics. are followed throughout college basketball Graduating its student-athletes, preparing The Sun Belt Conference now sponsors 19 today. sports (nine for men and 10 for women. The them for the future while giving them On the court itself, the Sun Belt has enjoyed men’s sports include baseball, basketball, competitive athletic opportunities at the enormous success. Overall, current Sun Belt cross country, football, golf, tennis, indoor highest level is what the Sun Belt is about. teams have participated in 74 NCAA track and field, outdoor track and field and Tournament games and 72 contests in the And the league is doing that and then some. swimming and diving. The women’s sports National Invitation Tournament. Western are basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, Off the field, every Sun Belt school currently Kentucky and New Mexico State have softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor graduates student-athletes at a higher rate advanced to the NCAA Final Fours, while track and field, outdoor track and field and than the "regular" student. On the field the Arkansas-Little Rock, Louisiana-Lafayette volleyball. league has had national champions while and Western Kentucky have also participated continuing to do things in a first-class On the playing field, as one of only 11 in the NIT Final Four. manner. Division I-A conferences, the Sun Belt is one The league boasts 46 All-Americans and of the few leagues that boast the The Sun Belt, meanwhile, is showcasing its seven Academic All-Americans. opportunity to play the best. institutions, student-athletes and high ideals Sun Belt members have also made to the nation. In football, the Sun Belt is one of only 11 tremendous strides in women’s basketball as conferences to sponsor football at the This past May, the league announced an well. Western Kentucky has a longstanding Division I-A level. Current Sun Belt football expanded television contract with ESPN and history of NCAA Tournament appearances, institutions include Arkansas State, the ESPN Regional Television. The contract gives making three trips to the Women’s Final Four University of Idaho, the University of the league more national and regional (1985, 1986, 1992), and finishing as the Louisiana at Lafayette, the University of television exposure in the sports of football, national runner-up in 1992. Louisiana at Monroe, Middle Tennessee State men’s basketball and women’s basketball. It University, New Mexico State University, the also solidifies one of ESPN’s longest The Sun Belt has the third-highest winning University of North Texas, Troy University and relationships in college athletics, as the percentage in NCAA Tournament games. The Utah State University. network will televise the men’s basketball league has recorded an NCAA national championship (Old Dominion in 1985) and a championship game for the 26th straight FIU will begin Division I-A football in 2005. season in 2005. WNIT championship (Arkansas State in ’93). Troy will join the league in all sports in In 2004, Sun Belt women’s basketball The Sun Belt also has a voice in the future of 2005-06, while Florida Atlantic University continued its strong tradition as Middle college athletics. Thanks to its Division I-A will become a football-only member. In Tennessee reached the second round of the football membership, the league has a 2006-07, FAU will join the league in all NCAA Tournament thanks to a first-round win permanent seat on the NCAA’s Board of sports. Directors. This gives the Sun Belt an over North Carolina. In the WNIT, Western opportunity to constantly have a say on In just a short amount of time, the Sun Belt Kentucky got to the quarterfinals with wins some of the most pressing issues in college has established itself as a strong football over Cincinnati and Memphis while Arkansas

FOOTBALL IN PARADISE 2004 167 State and South Alabama each hosted a WNIT In men’s golf, the Sun Belt annually one of the most improved in the nation – game. advances multiple teams into the NCAA finishing with a final RPI of 14. Tournament. In women’s golf, New Mexico Overall, the league has had 33 All-Americans, State is a perennial top-10 program that In addition to its athletic accomplishments, including 1983 Player of the Year Anne finished ninth at the 2001 NCAA the Sun Belt Conference aggressively Donovan (Old Dominion). Championships, while the University of promotes academics and sportsmanship. Denver has reached NCAA Regional play in In baseball, the Sun Belt annually ranks each of the last three years. The Sun Belt continues to shine bright among the nation’s top conferences. It has academically. Every year, the league put at least two teams into the NCAA Sun Belt schools are represented at the continues to have more and more student- Tournament in each of the last 16 seasons -- highest level professionally, including Rich athletes graduating. It has boasted an including four in both 2000 and 2002. Beem (New Mexico State, Craig Perks Academic All-American in men’s basketball (Louisiana-Lafayette) and Heath Slocum each of the last four years. In 2000, Louisiana-Lafayette made it to the (South Alabama) on the PGA Tour, along with NCAA College World Series, where the Ragin’ Pat Bradley (FIU) and A.J. Eathorne (NMSU) Cajuns finished tied for third after claiming on the LPGA Tour. two wins. The Postgraduate Scholarship, Conference In women’s tennis, South Alabama made Medallion, Academic Honor Roll and In 1997, the league ranked third according history by advancing to the national Commissioner’s All-Academic List honor to the NCAA Ratings Percentage Index, and quarterfinals of the NCAA Team outstanding work in the classroom by the was fifth in 2002. Current Sun Belt teams Championships in 2000. This past year, league’s student-athletes. The Conference sport more than 60 NCAA Division I Denver ended the Jaguars’ run of 12 straight also awards a Male and Female Student- postseason appearances in baseball. Sun Belt titles. Athlete of the Year honor and numerous Meanwhile, Sun Belt alums are all over Major sporting behavior awards. League Baseball rosters, including All-Stars In men’s tennis, South Alabama annually Luis Gonzalez (South Alabama) and Mike ranks among the nation’s elite. The Jaguars The Sun Belt Conference is led by Lowell (FIU). have played in 11 straight NCAA Regionals. Commissioner Wright Waters, now in his In 2004, USA’s Franticek Babej became an sixth full year as commissioner. He is the The Sun Belt has also displayed athletic All-American after reaching the semifinals of fourth Sun Belt commissioner, following Vic excellence in other sports. In 2003, Middle the NCAA Individual Singles Championships. Bubas (1976-90), Jim Lessig (1990-91) and Tennessee’s Mardy Scales gave the league its The sport that is quickly seeing the league Craig Thompson (1991-98). The Sun Belt all- fifth national champion in track and field. garner national attention is softball. In just sports award, the Vic Bubas Cup, is named Scales won in the 100-meter run -- giving its fourth year of sponsoring the sport, the after the founding commissioner of the league its second national champion in league was represented in the Women’s the league. four years. College World Series in 2003, when The Sun Belt is headquartered in downtown Louisiana-Lafayette reached Oklahoma City. South Alabama’s David Kimani was a three- New Orleans and has been in the New time NCAA Division I national champion in Despite having only five schools competing Orleans area since 1991. Before settling in 1999-2000, winning the cross country in softball, two schools (UL Lafayette and its current downtown home, the office was national title and taking the 3,000- and Florida International) reached the NCAA located in suburban Metairie. Prior to moving 5,000-meters at the NCAA Indoor Track Tournament. to the Pelican State, the league was based in Championships. Tampa, Fla., from 1977 to 1991. The original This past season, UL Lafayette’s Brooke Sun Belt office was located in Charlotte, N.C, Arkansas-Little Rock’s Dawn Williams-Sewer Mitchell became the league’s second first- during the 1976-77 academic year. was the 1996 NCAA national champion in team All-American. In just five years, the the indoor 800-meter run, while Western league has had seven All-Americans. Kentucky’s Sean Dollman was the 1991 NCAA national champion in cross country and the For the second straight 1992 NCAA outdoor 10,000 meters national year, the league will have champion. UL Lafayette’s Ndabe Mdhlongwa six schools compete for a won the 1995 NCAA outdoor triple jump. conference championship in 2004-05. In 2005-06, Arkansas State boasts a long list of track and the league is set to field All-Americans and Olympians, such as expand to seven softball- Earl Bell, Tom Hill and Al Joyner, as well as playing institutions, as 1998 American champion pole vaulters Kellie Troy will begin play, while Suttle and Jeff Hartwig, the current FAU will jump aboard in American men’s record holder. ’06-07.

UL Lafayette’s Hollis Conway is the American The sports of volleyball, Collegiate record holder in the men’s outdoor soccer and swimming and high jump, while FIU sprinter Tayna diving continue to make Lawrence was a two-time medallist at the great strides. This past 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. season, the league was SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT • SUN BELT SUN BELT 168 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY