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22014014 WagnerWagner SeahawksSeahawks FootballFootball WWagneragner SSeahawkseahawks ((0-0)0-0) ............................................... aatt GGeorgetowneorgetown HHoyasoyas ((0-0)0-0) SSaturday,aturday, AAugustugust 330,0, 22014014 - 112:002:00 pmpm MMulti-Purposeulti-Purpose FFieldield ((2,500)2,500) Wagner Quick Facts Location: ............................................Staten Island, NY To view a live webstreaam of the game (premium content), log on to gohoyas.com President: .....................................Dr. Richard Guarasci Athletics Director: ................................. Walt Hameline BRIAN GEHRING GETS THE NOD AT QUARTERBACK FOR WAGNER Head Football Coach: ............................ Walt Hameline Washington, DC – On Saturday, August 30 at high noon, the Wagner football team will kick off the 2014 Record at Wagner: ........................... 216-135/34th year season in our nation’s capital vs. Georgetown and at the controls of the Seahawk offense will be senior Overall Record: .................................................... Same quarterback Brian Gehring (Tigard, OR/Laney JC), a strong-armed, 205-pounder who is in his second Media Relations: .......................................John Beisser season on Grymes Hill. Beisser Offi ce Phone: ..........................(718) 390-3227 Beisser Email:[email protected]@g A transfer from Laney Junior College in Oakland, ]HISTORY VS. GEORGETOWN (2-3) CA,CA, GehringG saw action in fi ve games with two startsstarts in 2013 and completed 31-of-54 passes Sept. 16, 2000: Georgetown 28, Wagner 21 2014 Schedule forfor 292933 yards. His fi rst career start came against Oct. 9, 2010: Wagner 22, Georgetown 16 (2-OT) CentralCentr Connecticut (11/2), where he completed Oct. 8, 2011: Georgetown 24, Wagner 10 August 30 at Georgetown 12:00 pm 20-of-3320-of passes for 186 yards, all marks that Sept., 13 2012 Georgetown 13, Wagner 10 Aug. 30, 2013 Wagner 28, Georgetown 21 September 6 at FIU 6:00 pm fi nishednish the season as career highs. He also September 13 at Monmouth 1:00 pm pulledpulle the ball down and took on a 62-yard, bold = home game September 27 at Lafayette 6:00 pm third-quarterthird touchdown run, which is the talics = road game October 4 Alfred Broaddus 6:00 pm longestlong rush of his career. 1:00 pm October 11 Saintat CentralFrancis Connecticut* U* 12:00 pm October 25 TheTh following week vs. Monmouth (11/9), the transfer from Laney Junior College (CA), saw his November 1 Sacred Heart 3:30 pm (ESPN 3) second-mostse extensive action of the season, completing 10-of-20 passes for 97 yards while rushing at Robert Morris 12:00 pm (ESPN 3) forfo 17 net yards on seven attempts. November 8 November 15 Duquesne* 12:00 pm GehringG and junior quarterback Chris Andrews (Queens, NY/St. Joseph’s – NJ/Valley Forge Military November 22 at Bryant* 1:00 pm Academy),A a mobile, left-hander, were engaged in a battle for the No. 1 spot throughout preseason camp.c Andrews passed for 575 yards and four TDS while rushing for 227 yards with one TD a #-Homecoming year ago. Bold - Home Games / * - NEC Game “I’ve“I’ve ssaida all along, I really like both of our quarterbacks and have tremendous confi dence in both Brian anddCh Chris,” said Seahawk head coach Walt Hameline, who enters his 34th season ranked fi fth among active FCS coaches in victories and brings a sterling career mark of 216-135-2 (.615) into the 2014 campaign. “At the end of the day, based on their performances in the scrimmages and practice, Brian threw the ball a little better and that was really the difference.” WAGNER FOOTBALL OPENS 84th SEASON Wagner opens its 84th season of intercollegiate football by traveling to Georgetown on Saturday. In last WAGNER COLLEGE year’s season opener, on August 31, 2013, the Seahawks posted a 28-21 come-from-behind victory over Location: Staten Island, NY the Hoyas on Grymes Hill, to improve their all-time record to 42-39-2 in in lid-lifters. Head coach Walt Nickname: Seahawks Hameline, who enters his 34th season at the helm with a 216-135-2 (.615) record, is 20-11-2 in season- First Football Season: 1927 opening contests dating back to 1981. Enrollment: 2,100 HAMELINE ENTERS 34TH SEASON RANKED NO. 5 AMONG ACTIVE FCS COACHES Walt Hameline enters his 34th season at Wagner ranked No. 5 among all active FCS head coaches. Here is the top 10 entering 2014: 1. Al Bagnoli, Penn......................................... 237 2. Rob Ash, Montana St. ......................................... 233 3. Andy Talley, Villanova ......................................... 231 4. Jimmye Laycock, William & Mary .................. 222 5. WALT HAMELINE, WAGNER........................ 216 6. Joe Glenn, South Dakota.........................................192 7. Mike Ayers, Wofford .......................................... 187 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 8. K.C. Keeler, Sam Houston St................................. 174 Location: Washington, DC 9 Tim Murphy, Harvard ......................................... 169 Nickname: Hoyas 10. Rick Comegy, Jackson St. ................................. 163 First Football Season: 1874 WAGNER COLLEGE 2014 Quick Facts Team Information: General Information: 2013 Overall Record: .............................................. 3-8 Location: ............................................ Staten Island, NY 2013 NEC Record/Finish: ................................2-4/ T-6 Founded: ................................................................ 1883 Starters Returning/Lost: Enrollment: ........................................................... 2,000 Nickname: ...................................................... Seahawks Offense: ..................................................................... 7/4 Colors: ...............................Green (PMS 3308) & White Defense: ..................................................................... 7/4 Affi liation: .................................. NCAA Division I-AA Lettermen Returning: ...............................................62 Conference: ...................... Northeast Conference (NEC) Lettermen Lost: .........................................................20 Stadium: .....................Wagner College Stadium (3,300) Newcomers: ...............................................................47 Surface: ......................................................... Field Turf President: .......... Dr. Richard Guarasci (Fordham, 1967) Returning Offensive Starters (7) Athletic Director: Walt Hameline (Brockport St., 1975) Athletic Department Phone: ...................(718) 390-3433 OL - Nazir Barnett ....................................(Jr., 6-4, 275) Ticket Offi ce Phone: ............................. (718) 420-4039 OL - Brett Buzzard ................................(R-Jr., 6-7, 285) OL - David Fredrickson .....................(5th-Sr., 6-2, 290) Football History: OL - Kevin Messier ............................(5th-Sr., 6-5, 295) First Year of Football: ..............................................1927 WR - Anthony Carrington .........................(Sr., 6-2, 195) Overall all-time record: .....................391-337-19 (.543) TE - Bryant Watts .............................(5th-Sr., 6-5, 245) Undefeated Seasons: ............................1960, 1964, 1967 H-Back - Ralph Greene .............................(Sr., 5-7, 170) Div. III National Champions: ...................................1987 ................................................................ FCS since 1992 ......Member of Northeast Conference (NEC) since 1996 Returning Defensive Starters (7) All-time NEC record: ...................................59-64 (.480) DB - Jarrett Dieudonne .......................(5th-Sr., 6-1, 190) DL - Daevonte Barnett ...........................(Sr., ., 6-4, 280) Media Relations: DL - Fidel Okoye ..................................... (So., 6-2, 295) Asst. AD For Media Relations ....................John Beisser LB - Geg Hilliard ................................(5th-Sr., 6-3, 235) Offi ce Phone: ...........................................718-390-3227 LB - Trevor Loveland .........................(5th-Sr., 6-3, 235) Offi ce Fax: ...............................................718-420-4015 Cell Phone: ................................................732-921-6744 LB - Max Wassel ...............................(5th-Sr., 5-11, 235) E-mail: [email protected] CB - Deangelo James ..............................(Sr., 5-10, 170) Press Box Phone: .................................(718) 420-4050 Website: ................................. www.wagnerathletics.com Returning Specialists Starters (2) P - A.J. Firestone (5th-Sr., 6-1, 210) LS - Phil Faccone (Sr., Jr., 5-9, 195) 2014 Schedule Football Coaching Staff Information: Day Date Opponent Time Head Coach: ........................................... Walt Hameline Sat. August 30 at Georgown 12:00 pm Sat. September 6 at FIU 6:00 pm Alma mater: (Brockport St. 1975 ; Master’s-Albany, 1977) Sat. September 13 at Monmouth 1:00 pm Overall Record (yrs.): ... 216-135-2 (.615) (33 seasons) Sat., September 27 at Lafayette 6:00 pm Record at Wagner (yrs.): ....................................... same Sat. October 4 ALDERSON BRIADDUS 1:00 pm Sat. October 11 SAINT FRANCIS U* 12:00 pm Assistant Coaches: Sat., October 25 at Central Connecticut* 1:00 pm Jason Houghtaling- Associate HC/Offensive Coordinator/RBs (Binghamton, 2004) Sat. November 1 SACRED HEART* 12:00 pm Malik Hall - Defensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers (UMass, 2003) Sat. November 8 at Robert