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WEEK THREE GameS SIX PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAMS IN ACTION FOR WEEK THREE SATURday, SEPT. 14 Catholic at Georgetown (PLN/WDCW)...... Noon 2019 Standings Sacred Heart at Lafayette (PLN/LSN).12:30 p.m. Fordham at Bryant (NEC)...... 1 p.m. Patriot League Overall Villanova at Bucknell (PLN)...... 6 p.m. W-L PCT H A Streak W-L Pct H A Streak Colgate at William & Mary (Flo)...... 6 p.m. Georgetown 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 W1 Lehigh at UC Davis (Pluto)...... 10 p.m. Holy Cross 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 W1 Bucknell 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-2 .000 0-0 0-2 L2 UPCOMING GAMES Colgate 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 L2 Fordham 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 L2 SATURday, SEPT. 21 Lafayette 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-2 .000 0-0 0-2 L2 Maine at Colgate (Stadium/PLN)...... Noon Lehigh 0-0 .000 0-0 0-0 - 0-2 .000 0-1 0-1 L2 Holy Cross at Yale (ESPN+)...... 1 p.m. Fordham at Stony Brook (Flo)...... 6 p.m. Lafayette at Albany (Flo)...... 7 p.m. LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Patriot League Twitter Notebook - @PatriotLeagueFB - #PATRIOTFB SATURday, SEPT. 7 •6 #PatriotFB teams will be in action in #Week3 with 3 games on @PatriotLeagueTV At Georgetown 43, Marist 3 •.@PatriotLeagueFB #Week2 #POWs: Offensive @HoyasFB QB Gunther Johnson; Defensive @HCrossFB LB Liam Moran; At Monmouth 24, Lafayette 21 Special Teams @HCross P/PK Derek Ng; Rookie @LafColFootball QB Keegan Shoemaker At Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10 •.@HoyasFB DB Micah McNeil checks in at No. 3 on @NCAA_FCS Plays of the Week At Ball State 57, Fordham 29 At Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 •34 @PatriotLeagueFB games will be televsied in 2019 with an additional 37 on @PatriotLeagueTV At Sacred Heart 30, Lafayette • 7 former #PatriotFB players are with @NFL organizations: @MiamiDolphins OL Julien Davenport @AZCardinals RB Chase Edmonds, @ChicagoBears DL Abdullah Anderson & WR Thomas Ives, Chiefs OL Jimmy Murray, @Raiders Dylan Mabin, @ Titans Kalif Raymond. PLN - Patriot League Network •2019 @PatriotLeagueFB Preseason Poll: 1. @ColgateFB, 2. @HCrossFB, 3. @HoyasFB, 4. FORDHAMFOOTBALL, CBSSN - CBS Sports Network LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, WBPH-60) 5. @LehighFootball, 6. @LafColFootball, 7. @Bucknell_FB TV3 - Charter TV 3 •.@PatriotLeagueFB Preseason Major Award Winners: Defense - @ColgateFB Nick Wheeler; Offense- @ColgateFB Grant Breneman Davidson - DavidsonWildcats.com •.@ColgateFB DL Nick Wheeler & DB Abu Daramy-Swaray have been selected to the @STATS_FCS Buck Buchanan Award ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com Watch List for the FCS’s #DPOY ESPN+ - ESPN Plus •.@ColgateFB QB Grant Breneman has been selected to the @STATS_FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List for the FCS’s #OPOY Flo - FloSports.TV NEC - NEC Front Row •.@Bucknell_FB’s Alex Pechin, @FORDHAMFOOTBALL’s Andrew Mevis & @HoyasFB’s Brad Hurst have been named to the Pluto - Pluto.TV inaugural @FCSPunteroftheYear Watch List SE2 - Service Electric 2 Stadium - Stadium OTA Patriot League Notebook (WEEK THREE) HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TO PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND Six Patriot League football teams will be in action on Saturday with three games on the Patriot League Network (PLN). Georgetown kicks off the day on the PLN at noon against Catholic. Lafayette welcomes Sacred Heart in its home opener at Fisher Stadium with coverage on the PLN at 12:30 p.m. Bucknell hosts No. 23/24 Villanova on the PLN at 6 p.m. Fordham travels to Bryant for a 1 p.m. start on NEC Front Row. Colgate returns to action at William & Mary for a 6 p.m. game on FloSports.TV. Lehigh heads west to play The Patriot League Network, powered by Stadium, streams more than 1,000 live events per year, No. 4/5 UC Davis at 10 p.m. on Pluto.TV. including coverage of more than 10 Patriot League Championships. DEFENDING CHAMPION RAIDERS PICKED ATOP THE 2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL Colgate received 72 points and 12 first-place votes to finish atop the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll. The Raiders claimed the Patriot League title during a historic 2018 season that saw them tie the FCS single-season record with five shutouts and advance Today’s Scholar-Athletes, to the FCS Quarterfinals against eventual national champion North Dakota State. Holy Cross finished second in the preseason poll with 58 points and two first-place votes. The Crusaders went 4-2 in League play in Head Coach Bob Chesney’s first season in Tomorrow’s Leaders Worcester, Mass. last season. The Hoyas received 51 points in the preseason poll to place third after Head Coach led the League’s biggest turnaround in 2018; improving by five wins - four in League play. Second-year Head Coach Joe Conlin and The Patriot League continually demonstrates Fordham received 39 points in the preseason poll, good for fourth place. Lehigh (38 points) will begin a new era under Head Coach that student-athletes can excel at both Tom Gilmore, who returns to the League after 14 seasons at the helm of the Holy Cross program from 2004-17. Head Coach John academics and athletics without sacrificing Garrett and Lafayette placed sixth in the preseason poll with 21 points while Bucknell under first-year Head Coach Dave Cecchini its high standards. The Patriot League’s rounds out the poll with 15 points. athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student- PATRIOT LEAGUE 2019 SINGLE-GAME LEADERS athletes that are academically representative OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot PASSING: Tyler Monaco (LEH), 270 (vs. SFU, 8.31.19) TACKLES: Owen Kessler (GU), Jacob Dobbs (HC), P. Haffner (LEH), 13 League institutions is viewed as an important TD PASSES: Tim DeMorat (FORD), 3 (vs. CCSU, 8.31.19) TACKLES FOR LOSS: Nick Wheeler (GATE), 3.0 (vs. Villanova, 8.24.19) component of a wellrounded education. RUSHING: Zach Davis (FORD), 109 (vs. CCSU, 8.31.19) SACKS: 7 tied with 1.0 RECEIVING: Brandon Sanders (BUCK), 115 (vs. Temple, 8.31.19) : 8 tied with 1 3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 Brandon Sanders (BUCK), 9 (vs. Temple, 8.31.19) F. Kokosioulis (FORD), A. Asante (HC), 33 Center Valley, Pa. 18034 RECEPTIONS: LONGEST KR: Phone: 610.289.1950 SCORING: 5 tied with 12 FG DISTANCE: E. Torres (BUCK), A. Henning (LEH), 37 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 1 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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Patriot League Football SIDs BUCKNELL PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK THREE) Jen Dobias [email protected] LEAGUE MAKES FCS PLAYS OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK Six Patriot League football student-athletes were recognized 570.577.3488 Georgetown sophomore defensive back Micah McNeil’s one- when STATS FCS named its 2019 Preseason All-America www.bucknellbison.com handed, pinned-to-the-helmet was No. 3 on this Teams. Bucknell fifth-year punter Alex Pechin and Colgate week’s NCAA.COM FCS Plays of the Week segment. Last week, senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler are first-team selec- COLGATE Bucknell junior wide receiver Brandon Sanders claimed the top tions. Raiders’ senior defensive back Abu Daramy-Swaray John Painter spot with a one-handed, 42-yard catch in the second quarter at received a spot on the second team. Colgate senior offensive [email protected] Temple. He was joined atop the list by a fellow Patriot League lineman Jack Badovinac and Georgetown senior defensive 315.228.7602 pass-catcher Lehigh sophomore tight end Alex Snyder, who lineman Khristian Tate placed on the third team. www.gocolgateraiders.com finished second with a one-handed catch in the fourth quarter against Saint Francis (Pa.). NCAA.com’s FCS Plays of the Week BRENEMAN NAMED TO WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST are announced each week on Twitter at @NCAA_FCS. Colgate junior quarterback Grant Breneman was named to FORDHAM the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List, presented Joe DiBari [email protected] PATRIOT LEAGUE DEFENDERS TOP FCS ACTIVE LEADERS IN TFLS to the FCS’s offensive player of the year. Breneman led the 718.817.4240 The Patriot League boasts three of the top four FCS active Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126- www.fordhamsports.com leaders in tackles for loss per game, led by Fordham junior of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns linebacker Glenn Cunningham. Cunningham led the Patriot with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. GEORGETOWN League and placed fourth in the FCS with 21.5 tackles for The Patriot League has had two previous football student- loss in 2018 and leads all active FCS players with 1.48 TFL’s athletes win the Walter Payton Award, both Colgate running Brendan Thomas backs Kenny Gamble (1987) and Jamaal Branch (2003). [email protected] per game. The Glastonbury, Conn. native posted six games with 2.0 or more TFL’s in 2018, including 4.0 apiece against 202.687.6783 WHEELER AND DARAMY-SWARAY NAMED TO BUCHANAN WATCH LIST www.guhoyas.com Lafayette and Holy Cross. Bucknell junior linebacker Simeon Colgate senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler and senior Page has 22.0 TFL’s in 18 career games to place second while cornerback Abu Daramy-Swaray were among the 25 nomi- HOLY CROSS preseason player of the year Nick Wheeler, a senior defen- nees named to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch Charles Bare sive lineman at Colgate, has 39.5 TFL’s in 32 games for the List. The award is presented annually to the defensive player [email protected] Raiders’ defense. of the year in ’s Division I championship sub- 508.793.2583 FCS ACTIVE TFL LEADERS division. The list includes at least one player from each of www.goholycross.com 1. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham...... 1.46 the 13 FCS conferences. Wheeler recorded 17.0 tackles for 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 1.28 loss (TFL) and 9.0 sacks to finish among the League’s leaders LAFAYETTE 3. Bryce Sterk, Montana St...... 1.24 in 2018. Daramy-Swaray, a two-time First Team All-Patriot Phil LaBella 4. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 1.23 League selection has posted five career interceptions in Col- [email protected] 5. Darin Greenfield, South Dakota...... 1.17 gate’s secondary. 610.330.5123 Cameron Gill, Wagner...... 1.17 www.goleopards.com THREE NAMED TO 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST PAGE AND WHEELER ATOP FCS ACTIVE SACK LEADERS LIST Bucknell fifth-year Alex Pechin, Fordham junior Andrew Me- LEHIGH Wheeler leads active FCS defensive players with 0.77 sacks vis and Georgetown senior Brad Hurst have been named to Steve Lomangino per game. In 32 career games, he has posted 24.5 sacks, 2019 FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist. Pechin, a two-time [email protected] which is the second-most among active FCS players. Page is All-American, finished third in the FCS with a 45.1-yard punt- 610.758.6631 second among active FCS players with 0.75 sacks per game. ing average in 2018. Mevis, a three-time Patriot League www.lehighsports.com The Bison’s junior linebacker has recorded 13.5 sacks for a Special Teams Player of the Week last season, averaged 41.3 loss of 103 yards in 18 career games. yards per punt with a long of 70 yards. Hurst averaged 40.8 FCS ACTIVE SACKS LEADERS yards per punt and had 18 punts of 50 or more yards in 2018. Media Services 1. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 0.77 The inaugural FCS Punter of the Year Award is sponsored by 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 0.75 the Augusta Sports Council, the group that selects the FBS Patriot League On The Web 3. Cameron Gill, Wagner...... 0.72 www.patriotleague.org 4. Anthony Knighton, Southern Ill...... 0.65 Ray Guy Award. PatriotLeague.org features the latest news 5. Kayon Whitaker, Maine...... 0.64 and stories on all seven Patriot League PECHIN NAMED LEAGUE MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR football members. The site contains all of the ALEX PECHIN ATOP ACTIVE FCS PUNT AVERAGE LEADER LIST Bucknell football’s Alex Pechin was named the 2018-19 Patri- up-to-date Patriot League information as well Bucknell two-time All-American punter Alex Pechin opened ot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year following a vote as content from schools and media outlets. the 2019 season by averaging 51.6 yards on eight punts in conducted by the athletics communications staff from each the Bison loss at Temple and leads the League with a 50.1 of the League’s member institutions. The award is presented Weekly Release punting average through two games. Pechin has been annually to one female and one male Patriot League student- Media can access a downloadable Adobe among the FCS’s best at shifting field position, leading all ac- athlete. Candidates for the honor were previously named Acrobat PDF file of the complete Patriot tive FCS punters with a 44.1 yards per punt average during the scholar-athlete of the year in their respective sports. For League football release on the Patriot League his career in Lewisburg, Pa. the 2018-19 academic year, there were 22 candidates from Football page. FCS ACTIVE PUNT AVG. LEADERS 24 Patriot League sports. Pechin is the third football student- 1. Alex Pechin, Bucknell...... 44.1 athlete to be recognized as the scholar-athlete of the year, E-Mail Distribution 2. Cade Coffey, Idaho...... 43.6 joining David Berardinelli (Bucknell, 1993) and Nick Martucci Please contact Patriot League Assistant 3. Derek Arnson, Northern Ariz...... 43.3 (Lehigh, 1999). He is the ninth Bucknell student-athlete to Commissioner for Communications Ryan 4. Fidel Romo Martinez, Delaware St...... 42.1 receive the honor since the League began the award follow- Sakamoto (rsakamoto@patriotleague. 5. Jered Padmos, Montana St...... 41.9 ing the 1991-92 academic year. com/610.289.1963) with requests or ques- tions or to be placed on the League’s email distribution list.

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Release - Week Three www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK THREE) 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS ATHLON 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st Seven former Patriot League student-athletes are playing Jeff Cooney was named the Supervisor of Football Officials in NFL organizations to start the 2019 season. Patriot for the Patriot League and Ivy League in February. Cooney League career rushing and scoring leader Chase Edmonds will serve in the role and work with the six-conference HERO SPORTS 2019 FCS PRESEASON TEAM (Fordham, RB, ‘18), was a fourth-round pick by the Arizona officiating alliance that will include the American Athletic Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st Cardinals in the 2018 NFL Draft and is second on the depth Conference (AAC), Big South, Colonial Athletic Association Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Jr.)...... 3rd chart with the Cardinals. Miami Dolphins offensive line- (CAA), Ivy and Patriot Leagues. Cooney will assign officials Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd man Julien Davenport (Bucknell, OL, ’17), a fourth-round for the Patriot League and Ivy League in addition to working selection by the Houston Texans in the 2017 draft, is listed with League coaches and institutions to evaluate game atop the Dolphins’ depth chart at left tackle. Davenport and performances weekly during the season and communicate PHIL STEELE 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Edmonds were taken in consecutive NFL Drafts, the first rules changes and interpretations. The alliance will enable Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st time League players have been selected in back-to-back all six conferences to work together on a wide range Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st years since 1988 and 1989 when a total of four players over of officiating matters, including scheduling, training, Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd two years were selected. development, recruitment, retention and evaluation. The Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.).....3rd long-term mission of the alliance is to increase proficiency Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd Five more former League stars are with NFL teams, includ- and consistency among veteran officials across the collegiate Jake Marotti, Lafayette, OL (Sr.)...... 4th ing Bucknell defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson, the 2017 football officiating landscape and to facilitate the entry of Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, who is with the younger officials into the profession. . Former Colgate receiver Thomas Ives is also with the Bears on the . Holy Cross offensive LEAGUE AMONG NCAA GRADUATION RATE LEADERS STATS FCS 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS lineman Jimmy Murray is on the Kansas City Chiefs practice The Patriot League’s seven football programs posted a 90 Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st squad and Crusaders receiver Kalif Raymond recently signed percent graduation success rate (GSR) and an 80 percent Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st to the practice squad with the Tennessee Titans. Fordham federal graduation rate (FGR) when the NCAA released the Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.)....2nd defensive back Dylan Mabin is with the Oakland Raiders’ data in November 2018. The League’s 90 percent GSR score Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Sr.)...... 3rd practice squad. is fifth among all NCAA DI conferences. Lafayette (97), Holy Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 3rd Cross (96), Georgetown (92) and Bucknell (91) all posted TOM GILMORE RETURNS TO LEHIGH AS HEAD COACH GSR scores over 90 percent. The League’s 80 percent FGR Tom Gilmore was named Lehigh football’s head coach fol- score is second in the nation, as Holy Cross (84), Bucknell lowing the University’s extensive search. Gilmore spent 14 (83), Fordham (82) and Georgetown (81) all scored over 2019 PRESEASON WATCH LISTS seasons as head coach at Holy Cross, where he was a two- 80 percent. The graduation rates are for the most recent STATS FCS 2019 BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD time Patriot League Coach of the Year and led the Crusaders recorded graduating class that entered school in 2011. (Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist) to a Patriot League Championship and FCS Playoff appear- Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.) ance in 2009. His 72 victories rank second in Holy Cross his- Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.) tory, including a 41-40 Patriot League record. Before his ten- ure in Worcester, Mass., Gilmore spent four seasons as the Mountain Hawks’ defensive coordinator, helping the pro- STATS FCS 2019 WALTER PAYTON AWARD gram to a 39-9 record and League titles in 2000 and 2001. He (Offensive Player of the Year Watchlist) was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year following Grant Breneman, Colgate, QB (Jr.) the 2001 season when the program ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense and 12th in scoring defense. 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR DAVE CECCHINI NAMED BUCKNELL FOOTBALL HEAD COACH Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th) Dave Cecchini, who had a historic playing career as a wide Andrew Mevis, Fordham, P (Jr.) receiver at Lehigh, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head Brad Hurst, Georgetown, P (Sr.) Football Coach at Bucknell University. Most recently the head coach at Valparaiso University, Cecchini has a long track record of building explosive offenses at elite academic institutions. Cecchini served as offensive coordinator at Lehigh, The Citadel and Harvard University, where his offensive units have broken numerous school records, to help guide his teams to a combined seven conference championships. He was an All-American wide receiver at Lehigh during his playing days in the early 1990s and spent 13 of his 24 seasons as a coach at his alma mater.

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PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-TIME SINGLE-GAME LEADERS OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST PASSING: Joe Lee (Towson), 567 (vs. Lehigh 10.30.99) TACKLES: Lee Picariello (LEH), 28 (vs. W&M, 10.27.90) TD PASSES: Jeff Wiley (HC, vs. LEH, 9.26.87), Rob Curley (LAF, vs. GATE, 11.7.09), 7 SACKS: Kevin Jefferson (LEH), 5.0 (W&M, 11.14.92) RUSHING: Chase Edmonds (FORD), 359 (vs. LAF, 10.8.16) SACK YARDS LOST: Alec May (GU), 37 (vs. LAF, 10.11.14) RECEIVING: Jason Cristino (LEH), 319 (vs. LAF, 11.21.91) INTERCEPTIONS: Kevin Eiben (BUCK), 4 (vs. Duquesne, 9.30.00) RECEPTIONS: Troy Pelletier (LEH), 16 (vs. GU, 10.14.17) FIELD GOALS: Michael GIllman (GU), Matt Fordyce (FORD), Chris Vella (HC), 5 SCORING: Gordie Lockbaum (HC), 36 (vs. Dartmouth, 10.11.86) POINTS KICKING: Michael Gillman (GU), Steve Barimo (BUCK) 18 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 3 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week Three www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Patriot League Head Coaches THIS WEEK IN PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL (WEEK THREE) DAVE CECCHINI, BUCKNELL Year at Bucknell/Overall...... 1st/6th CATHOLIC CARDINALS (0-1, LANDMARK - DIII) AT GEORGETOWN HOYAS (1-1, 0-0 PL) Overall ...... 17-40 Cooper Field | Washington, D.C...... Saturday, Sept. 14, Noon ET (PLN/WDCW) at Bucknell...... 0-2 vs. Patriot League ...... 0-0 SERIES HISTORY: Georgetown and Catholic meet for the 27th time, with the Hoyas holding a 17-9 series advantage. LAST MEETING: (Nov. 30, 1993) - Georgetown defeated Catholic, 10-0, to tie the Steven Dean Memorial Trophy series at nine DAN HUNT, COLGATE games apiece before the Hoyas moved to Division I the following season. Yeat at Colgate/Overall...... 6th/6th Overall...... 36-25 at Colgate ...... 36-25 SACRED HEART PIONEERS (1-1, NEC) AT LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (0-2, 0-0 PL) vs. Patriot League ...... 24-6 Fisher Stadium | Easton, Pa...... Saturday, Sept. 14, 12:30 p.m. ET (PLN/LSN) JOE CONLIN, FORDHAM Year at Fordham/Overall...... 2nd/2nd SERIES HISTORY: Lafayette and Sacred Heart meet for the sixth time with the Leopards trailing the series, 4-1. Lafayette’s last Overall ...... 2-11 victory over the Pioneers came in 2006. at Fordham...... 2-11 LAST MEETING: (Sept. 1, 2018) - The Leopards dropped its season opener at Sacred Heart, 35-6. Jacob Bissell kicked two field vs. Patriot League ...... 2-4 goals for the Leopards. Defensive back Yasir Thomas had an interception for the Lafayette defense.

ROB SGARLATA, GEORGETOWN Year at Georgetown/Overall...... 6th/6th FORDHAM RAMS (0-2, 0-0 PL) AT BRYANT BULLDOGS (0-2, NEC) Overall...... 17-40 Bulldog Stadium | Smithfield, R.I...... Saturday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. ET (NEC Front Row) at Georgetown ...... 17-40 vs. Patriot League ...... 7-23 SERIES HISTORY: Fordham and Bryant meet for the fifth time with the Rams trailing the series 3-1. Fordham’s last victory over the Bulldogs came in 2009. BOB CHESNEY, HOLY CROSS LAST MEETING: (Oct. 20, 2018) - QB Tim DeMorat threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns and RB Tyriek Hopkins rushed Year at Holy Cross/Overall...... 2nd/10th for 176 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown, but Fordham fell to Bryant, 42-41, on a last-second field goal by the Bulldogs. Overall...... 73-32 at Holy Cross...... 6-7 vs. Patriot League ...... 4-2 NO. 23/24 VILLANOVA WILDCATS (2-0, CAA) AT (0-2, 0-0 PL) JOHN GARRETT, LAFAYETTE Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium | Lewisburg, Pa...... Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. ET (PLN) Year at Lafayette/Overall...... 3rd/3rd Overall...... 6-18 SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and Villanova meet for the 27th time with the Bison trailing the series 13-11-2. Bucknell’s last win at Lafayette...... 6-18 against the Wildcats came in 1944. vs. Patriot League ...... 5-7 LAST MEETING: (Sept. 22, 2018) - Then No. 14/15 Villanova defeated Bucknell, 49-7 despite the Bison forcing four turnovers, including forced by LBs Simeon Page and Matt Robinson. S Conner Romango made a career-high 12 tackles in his first TOM GILMORE, LEHIGH start. Year at Lehigh/Overall...... 1st/15th Overall...... 72-83 at Lehigh ...... 0-2 COLGATE RAIDERS (0-2, 0-0 PL) AT WILLIAM & MARY TRIBE (1-1, CAA) vs. Patriot League ...... 41-40 Zable Stadium | Williamsburg, Va...... Saturday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m. (FloSports.TV)

SERIES HISTORY: Colgate and William & Mary meet for the 11th time in series history with the Raiders trailing 6-4. Patriot League Champions LAST MEETING: (Sept. 29, 2018) - Colgate shut out William & Mary, 23-0, as RBs James Holland and Alex Mathews each rushed for touchdowns and PK Chris Puzzi booted three field goals. LB T.J. Holl had 12 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sack and a forced . 12 LEHIGH ...... 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999c, 2000, 2001, 2004c, 2006c, 2010, 2011, . 2016, 2017c LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (0-2, 0-0 PL) AT NO. 4/5 UC DAVIS AGGIES (1-1, BIG SKY) 10 COLGATE ...... 1997, 1999c, 2002c UC Davis Health Stadium | Davis, Calif...... Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 p.m. ET (Pluto.TV) . 2003, 2005c, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017c, ...... 2018 SERIES HISTORY: Lehigh and UC Davis meet for the first time. 7 LAFAYETTE...... 1988, 1992, 1994 LEHIGH VS. BIG SKY: Lehigh’s only match up against a Big Sky opponent came in 1993 when they fell to Idaho in 1993...... 2004c, 2005c, 2006c, 2013 6 HOLY CROSS ...... 1986, 1987, 1989 ...... 1990, 1991, 2009 3 FORDHAM ...... 2002c, 2007, 2014 1 BUCKNELL ...... 1996

(C = Co-Champ)

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Release - Week Three www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Patriot League PLAYERS OF THE WEEK PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK ONE (9.2.19) OFFENSE - Tim DeMorat, Fordham, QB PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK DEFENSE - Owen Kessler, Georgetown, LB Gunther Johnson, Georgetown, Sr., QB, Anthem, Ariz./Boulder Creek SPECIAL TEAMS - Sam McCloskey, Lehigh, DB ROOKIE - Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, LB *Johnson rushed for two touchdowns and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Michel Dereus to lead George- town’s offense in a 43-3 victory over Marist. WEEK TWO (9.9.19) *The senior quarterback completed 9-of-14 passes for 77 yards and rushed seven times for 68 yards. OFFENSE - Gunther Johnson, Georgetown, QB *The Hoyas’ 43 points are the most they have scored in a single game since Sept. 24, 2011. DEFENSE - Liam Doran, Holy Cross, LB SPECIAL TEAMS - Derek Ng, Holy Cross, P/PK PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE - Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette, QB Liam Doran, Holy Cross, So., LB, Framingham, Mass./St. John’s *Doran finished with a career-high five tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (TFL) and a forced fumble in the Crusaders’ 13-10 victory over New Hampshire. *With 2:02 remaining in the fourth quarter, Doran forced a fumble in the Wildcats’ end zone that was recovered for the go-ahead touchdown. *Doran was part of a defensive effort that forced three turnovers and held New Hampshire to 10 points.

PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK Derek Ng, Holy Cross, So., PK/P, Las Vegas, Nev./Bishop Gorman *Ng recorded seven of Holy Cross’ 13 points against New Hampshire, connecting on field goals from 28 and 20 yards and going 1-for-1 on extra-point attempts. *He also punted three times for 96 yards with a long of 47 yards. *Ng scored the first points of the game on a 28-yard field goal in the second quarter. His 20-yard field goal came with 14:52 remain- ing in the fourth quarter to put the Crusaders in front, 6-3.

PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette, Fr., QB, Prosper, Texas/Prosper *Shoemaker completed 20-of-32 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start, against Monmouth. *The Prosper, Texas native threw an 80-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Nick Pearson and a 13-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Julian Spigner. *Shoemaker averaged 12.8 yards per completion and helped Lafayette close within a field goal after trailing 21-7 at halftime.

HONORABLE MENTIONS Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, Jr., LB, Glastonbury, Conn./Xavier *Cunningham posted 11 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup in the Rams’ loss at Ball State. Delano Salgado, Georgetown, So., DB, Laveen Village, Ariz./Mountain Pointe *Salgado made a highlight-reel interception and recovered a fumble in Georgetown’s 43-3 victory over Marist. Connor Degenhardt, Holy Cross, Jr., QB, Westford, Mass./Westford Academy * Degenhardt set career-highs with 21 completions and 253 yards in the Crusaders’ 13-10 victory over New Hampshire. Andrew Mevis, Fordham, Jr., P/K, Warsaw, Ind./Warsaw *Mevis punted six times for an average of 45.0 yards per punt, including a long of 57. He also went 3-for-3 on extra points in the Rams’ loss to Ball State.

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BUCKNELL BISON CoLGATE RAIDERS 2019 Patriot League on TV Overall: 0-2 Overall: 0-2 AUG. 24 PL: 0-0 PL: 0-0 Villanova at Colgate...... CBSSN

AUG. 31 Next Opponent: SEPT. 14 VS. NO. 23/24 VILLANOVA Next Opponent: Sept. 14 at William & Mary Saint Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh...... SE2 Holy Cross at Navy...... CBSSN 2018 Patriot League Rankings 2018 Patriot League Rankings Total Offense...... 261.0 (6th) Total Offense...... 224.5 (7th) SEPT. 7 Total Defense...... 601.0 (7th) Total Defense...... 454.0 (5th) Marist at Georgetown...... Stadium Scoring Offense ...... 11.0 (5th) Scoring Offense ...... 10.5 (6th) New Hampshire at Holy Cross...... TV3 Scoring Defense ...... 43.0 (7th) Scoring Defense ...... 41.0 (5th)

SEPT. 14 NOTES: So. WR Brandon Sanders posted career-highs with nine NOTES: Sr. DL Nick Wheeler registered 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack in Sacred Heart at Lafayette...... LSN catches and 115 yards in Bucknell’s season-opening loss at Temple. Colgate’s 34-14 Week Zero loss to Villanova. Catholic at Georgetown...... WDCW He leads the League averaging 81.5 receiving yards per game and 7.0 receptions per game. Colgate (10-1, 6-0 PL in ‘18) received 72 points and 12 first-place votes to SEPT. 21 finish the atop the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll. Maine at Colgate...... Stadium *Junior linebacker Simeon Page - the FCS active leader in sacks per game (0.79) - returns to lead the Bison defense after receiving All- *The Raiders claimed the Patriot League title during a historic 2018 season SEPT. 28 League accolades in his first two seasons in Lewisburg. that saw them tie the FCS single-season record with five shutouts and lead Merrimack at Lehigh...... SE2 the nation in total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3) on their way Penn at Lafayette...... LSN *All-American fifth-year punter Alex Pechin is the FCS’s active lead- to an FCS Quarterfinal matchup against eventual national champion North Princeton at Bucknell...... Stadium er in punt average (44.0) and is currently leading the League this Dakota State. season with a punt average of 51.0 yards. OCT. 5 *Colgate Head Coach Dan Hunt, the 2018 Dick Biddle Coach of the Year, Lehigh at Colgate...... Stadium *Bucknell (1-10, 1-5 PL in ‘18) received 15 points to finish seventh in graduated a significant number of starters on offense and defense, but the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll. returns Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Grant Breneman, a junior OCT. 11 quarterback. Sr. RB Alex Mathews, Sr. OL Jovaun Woolford and Jr. OL Jack Lafayette at Princeton...... ESPNU *Dave Cecchini is in his first season as head coach at Bucknell. Cec- Badovinac join Breneman on the preseason All-League offense. chini, an All-American wide receiver during his playing career at Le- OCT. 12 high in the early 90’s, also guided his alma mater to a pair of League *The Raiders’ defense has plenty of talent in the fold, including Wheeler, Fordham at Georgetown...... WDCW championships as the offensive coordinator in 2010 and 2011. the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, three-time All-Patriot League DB Abu Daramy-Swaray. Sr. LB Nick Ioanilli is also back OCT. 19 for the Raiders defense. Lafayette at Georgetown...... Stadium Harvard at Holy Cross...... TV3 FORDHAM RAMS GEORGETOWN HOYAS Overall: 0-2 Overall: 1-1 OCT. 26 Georgetown at Lehigh...... SE2 PL: 0-0 PL: 0-0 Colgate at Holy Cross...... TV3 Bucknell at Lafayette...... LSN Next Opponent: Sept. 14 AT BRYANT Next Opponent: Sept. 14 VS. CATHOLIC NOV. 2 Fordham at Lafayette...... LSN 2018 Patriot League Rankings 2018 Patriot League Rankings Holy Cross at Lehigh...... Stadium Total Offense...... 355.0 (1st) Total Offense...... 323.5 (2nd) Colgate at Georgetown...... WDCW Total Defense...... 481.5 (6th) Total Defense...... 362.5 (1st) Scoring Offense ...... 26.0 (2nd) Scoring Offense ...... 31.5 (1st) NOV. 9 Scoring Defense ...... 41.5 (6th) Scoring Defense ...... 15.0 (1st) Lafayette at Holy Cross...... SE2 Lehigh at Bucknell...... Stadium NOTES: So. QB Tim DeMorat was named the PL Offensive Player of NOTES: Sr. QB Gunther Johnson became the Hoyas’ first League offensive the Week, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns in a 26-23 player of the week since Kyle Nolan in 2015 after rushing for two touch- NOV. 16 loss to CCSU. DeMorat was a three-time PL Rookie of the Week in downs and throwing one more in a 43-3 win over Marist. Colgate at Lafayette...... LSN ‘18. Holy Cross at Fordham...... Stadium *So. RB Herman Moultrie III carried the ball 20 times for 103 yards and *Jr. RB Zach Davis rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown in a loss one touchdown, as GU rushed for 272 yards, its most since 2012 in NOV. 23 to Ball State. He leads the League averaging 97.0 rushing yards per Georgetown’s 43-3 win over Marist. The 43-point outburst was its most Georgetown at Holy Cross...... Stadium game through two games. since their 52-28 win at Marist in 2011. Lafayette at Lehigh...... LSN/WFMZ *Jr. LB Glenn Cunningham is the FCS’s active leader in tackles for loss *Sr. WR Michael Dereus leads the Patriot League in scoring with three per game (1.48). Last season, Cunningham led the PL and was 2nd receiving touchdowns. He scored twice in GU’s season opening loss at CBSSN - CBS Sports Network in the FCS with 21.5 tackles for loss. He has 17 tackles and 2.5 TFLs Davidson LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN- through two games this season. 8, WBPH-60) *The Hoyas’ third-place finish in the preseason poll is the highest since SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports *Preseason All-League selection Jr. DB Jesse Bramble returns after joining the League in 2001 and its six 2019 Preseason All-Patriot League Stadium - Stadium Over-The-Air tying for the League lead in passes defended (13) and finishing sec- selections, including Bowers, Paul, Tate, Wilson, Dereus and Sr. FB Isaac TV3 - Charter Television 3 ond in interceptions (4). H Schley, are the most in program history. WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 WDCW - DCW50 - Washington, D.C. *So. LB Ryan Greenhagan was named a semifinalist for the Jerry Rice •So. DB Micah McNeil’s one-handed, off-the-helmet interception Award, for the FCS Freshman of the Year. Greenhagen was among was selected third on the @NCAA_FCS Plays of the Week on Sept. 9. the PL leaders with 8.0 sacks and 13.0 TFL’s. 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HOLY CROSS LAFAYETTE LEHIGH 2019 PLN Schedule CRUSADERS LEOPARDS MOUNTAIN HAWKS Overall: 1-1 Overall: 0-2 Overall: 0-2 AUG. 31 PL: 0-0 PL: 0-0 PL: 0-0 Holy Cross at Colgate* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. William & Mary at Bucknell...... 6 p.m.

SEPT. 7 Next Opponent: Sept. 21 AT YALE Next Opponent: Sept. 14 VS. SACreD HEART Next Opponent: Sept. 14 AT UC DAVIS Campbell at Georgetown...... 12:30 p.m. 2018 Patriot League Rankings 2018 Patriot League Rankings 2018 Patriot League Rankings Villanova at Lehigh...... 12:30 p.m. Total Offense...... 273.0 (5th) Total Offense...... 306.0 (4th) Total Offense...... 319.5 (3rd) Sacred Heart at Bucknell (Stadium)....3 p.m. Total Defense...... 449.0 (4th) Total Defense...... 417.5 (3rd) Total Defense...... 380.0 (2nd) Scoring Offense ...... 10.0 (7th) Scoring Offense ...... 19.0 (3rd) Scoring Offense ...... 11.5 (4th) SEPT. 14 Scoring Defense ...... 27.5 (4th) Scoring Defense ...... 27.0 (3rd) Scoring Defense ...... 26.0 (2nd) Yale at Holy Cross...... 1 p.m. Monmouth at Lafayette...... 6 p.m. NOTES: Jr. QB Connor Degenhardt made his NOTES: Fr. QB Keegan Shoemaker completed NOTES: Sr. QB Tyler Monaco leads the PL in Stony Brook at Fordham...... 6 p.m. first career start in week one at Navy and is 20-of-32 passes for 256 yards and two touch- passing yards per game (261.5) and total of- second in the League through two games av- downs to earn League rookie of the week fense (254.0) through two games. SEPT. 21 eraging 210.0 passing yards per game while after his first collegiate start against Mon- CCSU at Fordham...... 1 p.m. completing 58.7 percent of his passes. mouth. *Jr. WR Jorge Portorreal is second in the Lafayette at Colgate* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. League in receptions per game (6.5) and Dartmouth at Holy Cross...... 1 p.m. *So. LB Liam Doran was named the League *Fr. RB John Gay has scored in each of the receiving yards per game (78.5). He led the Columbia at Georgetown...... 2 p.m. defensive player of the week after forcing a Leopards’ first two games. He rushed 13 yards League in receiving yards per game (72.2) last fumble that was recovered by Joe Lang for the for a TD vs. Monmouth and caught a 26-yard season. SEPT. 28 game-winning touchdown in a 13-10 victory TD pass at W&M. Bucknell at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. vs. New Hampshire. *Jr. LB Pete Haffner leads the PL with 11.0 CCSU at Lafayette...... 6 p.m. Jr. QB Cole Northrup made his first career tackles per game while Sr. LB Keith Woet- *So. PK Derek Ng was selected as the League start at W&M and completed 10-of-17 for 127 zel leads the PL in TFLs, averaging 1.75 per OCT. 5 special teams player of the week after scoring yards. Shoemaker completed 13-of-22 for 127 game through two games. In 2018, Woetzel Colgate at Bucknell*...... 12 p.m. seven of the Crusaders 13 points in a 13-10 yards, one touchdown and one interception finished third in the League with 89 tackles. Georgetown at Fordham* (Stadium).1 p.m. victory over New Hampshire. in a 30-17 loss to the Tribe. He is second among FCS active career leaders with 5.42 solo tackles per game. OCT. 12 *Holy Cross (5-6, 4-2 PL in ‘18) finished sec- *Lafayette (3-8, 2-4 PL in ‘18) placed sixth in Cornell at Colgate (Stadium)...... 12 p.m. ond in the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll the 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll with *Gr. DB Sam McCloskey was named PL Spe- Fordham at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. with 58 points and two first-place votes. 21 points. cial Teams Player of the Week after returning Georgetown at Lafayette*...... 3:30 p.m. a fumbled punt 56 yards for a touchdown. *Sr. RB Domenic Cozier (64.3 rush yds/gm.) is *Third-year Head Coach John Garrett *Lehigh (3-8, 2-4 PL in ‘18) finished behind OCT. 19 the Patriot League’s returning leading rusher. returned a pair of All-League selections on Lafayette at Bucknell*...... 12 p.m. the Rams with 38 points in the 2019 Patriot He scored two of the three touchdowns that both sides of the ball with senior offensive League Preseason Poll and began a new era Bryant at Fordham (Stadium)...... 2 p.m. Colgate allowed to League opponents in 2018. lineman Jake Marotti and senior receive Nick Lehigh at Georgetown*...... 2 p.m. with Head Coach Tom Gilmore, who returned Pearson on offense, in addition to Sr. DB Yasir to the Patriot League after 14 seasons at the *Sr. OL Brett Boddy and Jr. OL Brian Foley Thomas and So. DL Malik Hamm - the 2018 helm of the Holy Cross program from 2004- OCT. 26 were both selected to the 2019 Preseason Patriot League Rookie of the Year. Georgetown at Colgate* ...... 12 p.m. 17. Gilmore served as Lehigh’s defensive co- All-Patriot League Team and return to a Cru- ordinator from 2000-2003. Lehigh at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. saders’ offense that finished second in the *Hamm provided an instant impact with Lafayette at Fordham* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. League in scoring offense (24.4) and total of- 9.0 sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss during his *So. RB Rashawn Allen was named the PL fense (327.3). freshman campaign. He was a STATS FCS Jerry Rookie of the Week on Sept. 15, 2018, after NOV. 2 Rice Award finalist for National Freshman of Holy Cross at Lafayette*...... 12:30 p.m. rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns in the Year. a loss at Navy. Allen’s first carry of the game Bucknell at Lehigh* (Stadium).....12:30 p.m. went for a 75-yard touchdown. Colgate at Fordham*...... 1 p.m.

NOV. 9 Fordham at Holy Cross* (Stadium)...... Noon 2019 Patriot League in the Polls (FCS Coaches/STATS) Bucknell at Georgetown*...... 12:30 p.m. Colgate at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. BUCKNELL COLGATE FORDHAM GTOWN HOLY CROSS LAFAYETTE LEHIGH NOV. 16 Preseason -/- 14/13 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Fordham at Bucknell* (Stadium)...... Noon Week 1 -/- 24/rv -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Lehigh at Lafayette*...... 12:30 p.m. Week 2 -/- rv/rv -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- Holy Cross at Georgetown*...... 12:30 p.m. Week 3 NOV. 23 Week 4 Georgetown at Holy Cross* (Stadium).Noon Week 5 Lafayette at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. Week 6 Fordham at Bucknell*...... 1 p.m. Week 7 PLN - Patriot League Network Week 8 Stadium - Produced by Stadium Week 9 *Patriot League game Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

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STATS FCS Top 25 Poll (Sept. 9) 2019 Patriot League vs. Non-League/Ranked Opponents Rk School (1st) Rec. Pts. 1 North Dakota State (2-0)3983 (148) 2 James Madison (1-1)3719 (11) IVY (Continued) 3 South Dakota State (1-1) 3658 Overall Non-League (2-12) 4 Eastern Washington (1-1)3398 (1) Oct. 11 5 UC Davis (1-1) 3258 Lafayette at Princeton 6 Maine (1-1) 3167 ACC (Div. I FBS) (0-0) 7 Weber State (1-1) 2909 Sept. 28 Oct. 12 8 Towson (2-0) 2641 Holy Cross at Syracuse Holy Cross at Brown 9 Kennesaw State (1-1) 2612 Oct. 19 10 Nicholls (0-1) 2031 Colgate at Cornell 11 UNI (1-1) 1884 AMERICAN (Div. I FBS) (0-2) 12 SE Missouri State (1-1) 1696 Aug. 31 13 Montana State (1-1) 1568 MAC (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 14 Indiana State (0-2) 1531 At Temple 56, Bucknell 12 15 North Carolina A&T (1-1) 1512 At Navy 45, Holy Cross 7 Sept. 7 16 Illinois State (1-1) 1473 At Ball State 57, Fordham 29 17 Furman (1-1) 1434 18 Jacksonville State (1-1) 1298 BIG SKY (0-0) 19 Wofford (0-1) 1176 Sept. 14 MOUNTAIN WEST (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 20 Central Arkansas (2-0) 1055 Lehigh at UC Davis Aug. 31 21 Delaware (2-0) 1022 At Air Force 48, Colgate 7 22 Montana (2-0) 781 23 Southeastern Louisiana (1-0) 746 BIG SOUTH (0-1) 24 Villanova (2-0) 535 Sept. 7 NEC (0-3) 25 Sam Houston State (1-1) 518 Aug. 31 Princeton (401) , Elon (325) , Stony Brook (264) , At Monmouth 24, Lafayette 21 COLGATE (247) , Eastern Kentucky (203) , South Saint Francis (Pa.) 14, at Lehigh 13 Carolina State (161) , Duquesne (124) , Dartmouth Central Connecticut State 26 at Fordham 23 (106) , ETSU (103) , McNeese (70) , Chattanooga CAA (1-3) (65) , Alcorn State (48) , Northern Arizona (41) , Sept. 7 New Hampshire (32) , Monmouth (31) , Richmond Aug. 24 (29) , Yale (26) , Mercer (26) , Citadel (21) , Lamar Villanova 34 at Colgate 14 At Sacred Heart 30, Bucknell 10 (21) , Cal Poly (18) , San Diego (15) , Youngstown State (8) , UIW (6) , Sacramento State (1) , Idaho Aug. 31 Sept. 14 State (1) , Wagner (1) , North Dakota (1) At William & Mary 30, Lafayette 17 Sacred Heart at Lafayette Fordham at Bryant FCS Coaches Poll (SEPT. 9) Sept. 7 At Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10 Sept. 28 Rk School (1st Place votes) Rec. Pts. Merrimack at Lehigh 1 North Dakota State (26) 2-0 650 At Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 2 James Madison 1-1 621 Sept. 14 Nov. 16 3 South Dakota State 1-1 599 Villanova at Bucknell Lehigh at Sacred Heart 4 UC Davis 1-1 546 Colgate at William & Mary 5 Eastern Washington 1-1 543 6 Weber State 1-1 474 Sept. 21 PIONEER (1-1) 7 Kennesaw State 1-1 464 Maine at Colgate Aug. 31 8 Towson 2-0 457 Fordham at Stony Brook At Davidson 27, Georgetown 20 9 Maine 1-1 423 Lafayette at Albany Sept. 7 10 Northern Iowa 1-1 388 At Georgetown 43, Marist 3 11 Nicholls 0-1 355 Sept. 28 12 Illinois State 1-1 319 Richmond at Fordham 13 Furman 1-1 312 Oct. 19 NON DIVISION I (0-0) 14 Central Arkansas 2-0 311 Bucknell at Towson Sept. 14 15 Montana State 1-1 291 Catholic at Georgetown 16 Jacksonville State 1-1 264 17 North Carolina A&T 1-1 226 IVY (0-0) T-18 Delaware 2-0 180 Sept. 21 STATS FCS & FCS COACHES TOP 25 (0-1) T-18 Montana 2-0 180 Holy Cross at Yale At No. 24 Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 20 Southeast Missouri State 1-1 149 21 Sam Houston State 1-1 140 Sept. 28 22 Wofford 0-1 136 Georgetown at Columbia 23 Villanova 2-0 75 Penn at Lafayette 24 Southeastern Louisiana 1-0 71 Princeton at Bucknell 25 Princeton 0-0 50 Indiana State, 37; South Carolina State, 31, Colgate at Dartmouth Youngstown State, 31; COLGATE, 22; Yale, 18; Elon, 16; Northern Arizona, 16; Alcorn State, 12; Oct. 5 Portland State, 11; North Alabama, 5; Mercer, 4; Fordham at Yale North Dakota, 4; Delaware State, 3; Eastern Ken- tucky, 3; Lamar, 3; The Citadel, 3; Dayton, 2; Stony Georgetown at Cornell Brook, 2; Cal Poly, 1; Dartmouth, 1; UIW, 1. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 8 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PRESEASON HONORS 2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON HONORS CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Defending Patriot League champion Colgate topped the preseason poll, while Raiders’ junior quarterback Grant 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll Breneman and senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler were selected as the Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respec- 1. Colgate, 72 points (12 first-place votes) tively when the League announced preseason football honors on Tuesday. 2. Holy Cross, 58 (2) 3. Georgetown, 51 Voting for the 29-member All-Patriot League team, Preseason Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year and, the preseason poll was 4. Fordham, 39 completed by the Patriot League football head coaches and sports information directors. They cannot vote for their own team or student- 5. Lehigh, 38 athletes. 6. Lafayette, 21 7. Bucknell, 15

2019 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Grant Breneman, QB, Colgate (Jr.)

2019 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Wheeler, DL, Colgate (Sr.)

Preseason All-Patriot League Offense# QB: Grant Breneman, Colgate (Jr.)* RB: Alex Mathews, Colgate (Sr.) RB: Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross (Sr.)* FB: Isaac Schley, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Michael Dereus, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Nick Pearson, Lafayette (Sr.)* WR: Jorge Portorreal, Lehigh (Jr.)* TE: Nick Diaco, Colgate (Sr.)* OL: Jack Badovinac, Colgate (Jr.)* 2019 Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year - Grant Breneman, Colgate, Jr., QB OL: Jovaun Woolford, Colgate (Sr.) *Breneman led the Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126-of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns OL: Brett Boddy, Holy Cross (Sr.)* with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. OL: Brian Foley, Holy Cross (Jr.)* *With Breneman behind center the Raiders’ offense led the Patriot League’s in scoring offense (27.0), total offense (344.3), time of posses- OL: Jake Marotti, Lafayette (Sr.)* sion (32:57) and committed the fewest turnovers (11). Defense *The two-time All-Patriot League selection also rushed for 307 yards and seven touchdowns on 132 carries, while finishing third in the DL: Nick Wheeler, Colgate (Sr.)* League in total offense per game (191.2). DL: Duval Paul, Georgetown (Jr.)* DL: Khristian Tate, Georgetown (Sr.)* DL: Malik Hamm, Lafayette (So.)* LB: Simeon Page, Bucknell (Jr.)* LB: Nick Ioanilli, Colgate (Sr.)* LB: Glenn Cunningham, Fordham (Jr.)* LB: Wes Bowers, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* DB: Jesse Bramble, Fordham (Sr.)* DB: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Yasir Thomas, Lafayette (Sr.)* Special Teams PK: Chris Puzzi, Colgate (Sr.)* P: Alex Pechin, Bucknell (5th)* RS: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* NSST: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)*

2019 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year - Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Sr., DL *Wheeler finished second in the Patriot League in sacks (9.0) and tackles for loss (17.0), while compiling 51 tackles in 12 games during the 2018 season. *The two-time First Team All-Patriot League selection helped the Raiders’ defense tie an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and lead the nation in total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3) in 2018. *Wheeler enters the 2019 season ranked among active FCS student-athletes in career sacks per game (2nd, 0.78), career sacks (3rd, 23.5) and career tackles for loss per game (3rd, 1.22).

Raiders Place a League-High 10 on the Preseason All-League Team Breneman and Wheeler were among Colgate’s League-leading 10 student-athletes named to the 29-member Preseason All-Patriot League squad. Georgetown received seven spots on the preseason team, while Lafayette earned four selections. Holy Cross placed three student- athletes on the team, Bucknell and Fordham had two apiece and Lehigh had one member. Overall, 25 of the 29 Preseason All-Patriot League selections were named first- or second-team All-League in 2018. Nine of the 13 preseason selections on offense were named to the 2018 All-League team, while Colgate senior offensive lineman Jovaun Woolford and running back Alex Mathews, along with Georgetown senior receiver Michael Dereus were 2017 All-League picks. All 12 members of the preseason de- fense claimed All-League honors in 2018, led by Tate, a three-time All-League selection. Daramy-Swaray - the 2017 Patriot League Rookie of the Year - Cunningham, Page and Wheeler are all two-time All-League honorees. On special teams, all four selections made the 2018 All-League team. Bucknell’s Pechin is a three-time All-League member. Daramy-Swaray, Wilson and Colgate senior placekicker Chris Puzzi are all two-time All-League picks. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 9 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 1,648 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 474 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 33 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,596 9. Carlton Koonce, Fordham (2012) 455 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 33 Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 1,536 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1995) 453 10. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1990) 31 10. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2016) 31 Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) Most Rushing Touchdowns Most Passing Touchdowns 31 John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 29 1. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2003) 35 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 31 Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1989) 23 2. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 34 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 23 Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 34 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 31 Chris Brown, Colgate (2003) 23 Jordan McCord, Colgate (2012) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 23 Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1999) 32 5. Kevin Anderson (2015) Most Receiving Yards 21 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2010) 32 Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 1,646 1. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 21 Kenny Gamble, Colgate (1986) 31 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,614 2. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 20 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2015) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 1,439 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 20 Jordan Scott, Colgate (2007) 30 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 1.351 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 20 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2003) 30 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 1,322 5. Jamal White, Towson (1999) 30 Scott Semptiphelter, Lehigh (1993) 1,318 6. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) Most Passing Yards 1,287 7. Corey Hill, Colgate (1998) 4,380 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) Best Completion Percentage 1,282 8. Jason Cristino, Lehigh (1992) 4,378 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 73.54 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013)* 1,278 9. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) 4,168 3. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * 68.90 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2006) 1,252 10. Jason Caldwell, Fordham (2009) 3,886 4. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 68.75 3. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2009) 3,838 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 68.01 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1999) Most Receptions 3,776 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 67.00 5. Brad Maurer, Lafayette (2004) 106 1. Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross (2015) 3,708 7. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 66.96 6. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 105 2. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2017) 3,677 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 66.77 7. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2010) 101 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 3,604 9. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 66.77 Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2007) 99 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 3,599 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 66.67 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2015) 96 5. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 66.31 10. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1998) 96 Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) Most Passing Yards Per Game 93 7. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 378.91 1. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * Most Total Offense 92 8. Jake Drwal, Lehigh (2011) 348.91 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 4,893 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 90 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2003) 337.09 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) * 4,499 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 89 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2014) 336.92 4. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 4,256 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 89 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 336.77 5. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 4,031 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 334.27 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 3,917 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) Most Receiving Touchdowns 327.64 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 3,830 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 15 1. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) 324.09 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 3,778 7. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 14 2. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2016) 323.0 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 3,741 8. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 14 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 319.64 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 3,722 9. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 14 Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 3,639 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 14 Pat Simonds, Colgate (2009) Most Completions 14 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 358 1. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* Most Total Offense Per Game 13 7. Jon Brock, Holy Cross (2008) 353 2. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 376.4 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) * 13 Chris Summers, Holy Cross (1993) 340 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 366.5 2. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 13 Horace Hamm, Lehigh (1991) 322 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 356.1 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 13 Phillip Ng, Lafayette (1988) 310 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 354.8 4. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 13 Robbie Cantelli, Fordham (2016) 297 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 348.2 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 292 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 346.1 6. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) Most Tackles 286 8. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2015) 340.1 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 182 1. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1988) 286 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 338.3 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 167 2. Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1993) 284 10. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 330.8 9. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 162 3. Greg Manusky, Colgate (1986) 326.1 10. Michael Colvin, Lehigh (2012) 159 4. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2012) 159 Craig Callahan, Holy Cross (1990) 159 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1995) 157 7. Jerry McCabe, Holy Cross (1986) 153 8. Ryan Hiles, Lafayette (1998) 151 9. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1991) 151 Adam Sofran, Colgate (1996)

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Patriot League Career Records Most Passing Yards Most Total Offense Most All-Purpose Yards 13,455 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 14,240 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 7,374 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 11,695 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 13,487 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 7,121 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 9,923 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 10,488 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 6,346 3. Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette (2011-14) 9,819 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 10,064 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 6,153 4. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 9,669 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 9,435 5. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 6,047 5. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 8,714 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 9,291 6. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 5,952 6. Rich Lemon, Bucknell (1993-96) 8,603 7. Tom Ciacco, Holy Cross (1988-91) 9,066 7. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 5,783 7. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 8,093 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 8,929 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 5,536 8. A.J. Kizekai, Bucknell (2006-09) 8,084 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 9.078 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 5,370 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2000-03) 7,823 10. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 8,663 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 5,244 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 7,663 11. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 8,465 11. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 7,467 12. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 8,353 12. Jake Melville, Colgate (2013-16) Most Receiving Yards 7,427 13. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 8,289 13. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 4,216 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 7,324 14. Fank Baur, Lafayette (1987-89) 8,135 14. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,197 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 7,199 15. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1987-90) 8,108 15. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 3,870 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 3,611 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Completions Best Completion Percentage 3,434 5. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,131 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 68.79 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 3,349 6. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,071 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 67.62 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2004-07) 3,292 7. Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 820 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 66.50 3. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2008-11) 3,156 8. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 818 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 65.06 4. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 2,974 9. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2011-14) 802 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 64.20 5. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 2,938 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 658 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 63.84 6. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2006-09) 647 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 63.71 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) Most Receptions 639 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 63.65 8. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 328 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 637 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 63.59 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 295 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 631 10. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 63.33 10. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 286 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 232 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Attempts Most Rushing Yards 219 5. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 1,796 1. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 5,862 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 217 7. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,786 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 5,621 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 217 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 1,459 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 4,834 3. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 212 8. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,363 4. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 4,742 4. Rich Lemon, Bucknell 849(1993-96) 209 9. Mike Fess, Holy Cross (2010-13) 1,284 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 4,617 5. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 198 10. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 1,072 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 4,485 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 1,051 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 4,474 7. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) Most Receiving Touchdowns 1,045 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 4,324 8. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 37 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 1,030 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,108 9. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 34 2. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,011 10. Kyle Nolan, Georgetown (2012-15) 3,696 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1994-97) 34 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 32 4. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) Most Passing Touchdowns Most Rushing Touchdowns 30 5. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2015-17) 117 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 67 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 28 6. Pat Simonds, Colgate (2006-09) 84 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 57 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 28 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 78 3. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 53 3. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 28 Gerry McDermott, Fordham (1996-99) 73 4. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 50 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 27. 9. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 72 5. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 48 5. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 25 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 69 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 48 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 66 7. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 46 7. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) Most Tackles 66 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 40 8. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 425 1. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1988-91) 62 9. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 37 9. Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90) 425 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1993-96) 61 10. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 36 10. Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1996-99) 420 3. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1986-88) 61 Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 408 4. Dan Bengele, Lafayette (1994-97) Most Points 407 5. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2009-2012) Most Touchdowns Responsible For 444 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 407 Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1991-93) 133 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 358 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 388 7. Kevin McManus, Lafayette (1989-91) 104 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 330 3 Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 382 8. Evan Byers, Bucknell (2011-14) 94 3. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 326 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 380 9. Jack Pieracini, Fordham (1994-97) 87 4. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 312 5. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 372 10. Ian Eason, Lehigh (1996-99) 84 5. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 306 6. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 83 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 300 7. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) Notes: * Led FCS/I-AA 81 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 288 8. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 80 8. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 283 9. Michael Marando, Fordham (2011-14) 78 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 264 10. Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross (1986-87) 74 10. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 264 Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90)

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Release - Week Three www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Bucknell Bison (0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) Holy Cross Crusaders (1-1, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.31 at Temple (ESPN3)...... L, 56-12 8.31 at Navy (CBSSN)...... L, 45-7 9.7 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... L, 30-10 9.7 NEW HAMPSHIRE (PLN/TV3)...... W, 13-10 9.14 VILLANOVA (PLN)...... 6 p.m. 9.14 OPEN 9.21 OPEN 9.21 at Yale (ESPN+)...... 1 p.m. 9.28 PRINCETON (PLN)...... 3:30 p.m. 9.28 at Syracuse (ACC)...... TBA 10.5 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. 10.5 at Bucknell*(PLN)...... 2 p.m. 10.12 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.12 at Brown (ESPN+)...... 12:30 p.m. 10.19 at Towson...... 4 p.m. 10.19 HARVARD (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 3:30 p.m. 10.26 COLGATE* (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.2 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 GEORGETOWN* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/TV3)...... Noon 11.23 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.23 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/Stadium)...... Noon Colgate Raiders (0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.24 VILLANOVA (CBSSN)...... L, 34-14 Lafayette Leopards (0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.31 at Air Force (ESPN3)...... L, 48-7 8.31 at William & Mary (Flo)...... L, 30-17 9.7 OPEN 9.7 at Monmouth (ESPN+)...... L, 24-21 9.14 at William & Mary (FloSports)...... 6 p.m. 9.14 SACRED HEART (PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 9.21 MAINE (PLN/Stadium)...... Noon 9.21 at Albany (Flo)...... 3:30 p.m. 9.28 at Dartmouth (ESPN+)...... 6 p.m. 9.28 PENN (PLN/LSN)...... 3:30 p.m. 10.5 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 10.5 OPEN 10.12 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.11 at Princeton (ESPNU)...... 7 p.m. 10.19 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... 1:30 p.m. 10.19 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... Noon 10.26 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 BUCKNELL*(PLN/LSN)...... 3:30 p.m. 11.2 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... Noon 11.2 FORDHAM*(PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.9 FORDHAM* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... Noon 11.16 at Lafayette (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 COLGATE*(PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.23 At Lehigh* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. Fordham Rams (0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) 8.31 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (PLN)...... L, 26-23 Lehigh Mountain Hawks (0-2, 0-0 Patriot League) 9.7 at Ball State (ESPN3)...... L, 57-29 8.31 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (PLN/SE2)...... L, 14-13 9.14 at Bryant (NEC)...... 1 p.m. 9.7 at No. 24 Villanova (FloSports)...... L, 38-10 9.21 at Stony Brook (Flo)...... 6 p.m. 9.14 At UC Davis (Pluto TV)...... 10 p.m. 9.28 RICHMOND (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 9.21 OPEN 10.5 at Yale (ESPN+)...... 1 p.m. 9.28 MERRIMACK (PLN/SE2)...... 12:30 p.m. 10.12 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... 2 p.m. 10.5 at Colgate* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 10.19 LEHIGH (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.12 OPEN 11.2 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 10.19 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Colgate* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 10.26 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/SE2)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.2 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.23 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Bucknell* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... Noon Georgetown Hoyas (1-1, 0-0 Patriot League) 11.23 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. 8.31 at Davidson (Davidson)...... L, 27-20 9.7 MARIST (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 43-3 * - Patriot League Game 9.14 CATHOLIC (PLN/WDCW)...... Noon ! - NCAA DI FCS Playoffs 9.21 OPEN TV Key 9.28 at Columbia (ESPN+)...... 1p .m. PLN - Patriot League Network+ 10.5 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... 3 p.m. Stadium - Stadium Network ACC - ACC Network Extra 10.12 FORDHAM (PLN/WDCW)...... 2 p.m. CBSSN - CBS Sports Network 10.19 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... Noon ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com 10.26 at Lehigh* (PLN/Stadium)...... 12:30 p.m. ESPN+ - ESPN Plus (subscription based) 11.2 COLGATE* (PLN/WDCW)...... Noon FloSports - FloSports.TV 11.9 OPEN LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN-8 and WBPH-60 (live), MASN (tape-delay) 11.16 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. NEC - NEC Front Row 11.23 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... Noon SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports TV3 - WCTR Charter TV3 (Mass.) CSNMA - Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic WDCW - WDCW-TV 50 (Washington, D.C.) WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 (Pa.) Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 12 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week Three www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague FOLLOW 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE ATHLETICS & ACADEMIC SUCCESS Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and *Navy and Loyola Maryland both qualified for the 2019 NCAA Women’s La- PATRIOT LEAGUE athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and crosse Championships, marking the second time in as many years the League women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football confer- received two bids to the tournament. The Mids and Greyhounds both won ON SOCIAL MEDIA ence in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and their first-round matchups. includes American, Army West Point, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy as full members, *Also winning NCAA Tournament contests in 2018-19 were Colgate football and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These and men’s soccer, and Loyola Maryland men’s lacrosse. Overall the Patriot FACEBOOK institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their League collected five NCAA tournament victories this season. alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. *Colgate football received the Lambert Cup presented to the top FCS team in The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive ath- the East by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers. The Raiders ranked facebook.com/patriotleague letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare No. 7/8 in the final polls after advancing to the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals. Col- its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2018-19 academic gate tied an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and led the nation in total year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3).

TWITTER *91 Patriot League teams (46.7 percent of League teams) earned NCAA Pub- *Eight Patriot League football student-athletes were named to the 2018 FCS lic Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in Aca- ADA Academic All-Star Team, including Bucknell senior Alex Pechin, Col- demic Progress Rate (APR), with 80 squads earning perfect scores. gate senior Dillon DeIuliis and junior Chris Puzzi, Holy Cross seniors Ryan @PatriotLeague Brady and Martin Dorsey, Lafayette seniors Andrew Chuma and Trent Cros- *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in Public Recog- san and Lehigh senior Harrison Kauffman. @PatriotLeagueFB nition Awards, and also placing second behind only the Ivy League for the highest percentage of teams earning the honor at 46.7 percent. *Five Patriot League student-athletes were members of the Senior CLASS Award teams; men’s lacrosse - Johnny Surdick (Army West Point, 1st team), *The League’s 96 percent graduation success rate (GSR) is the second-best Craig Chick (Lehigh, 1st), Pat Spencer (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and Jacob Sto- INSTAGRAM mark in the nation, finishing in the top-two in each year since the rating has ver (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and men’s soccer – Mark Forrest (Lehigh, 1st). been released in 2013. All 10 member schools were at 90 percent or higher, each exceeding the record-high national GSR of 88 percent. In addition the *A pair of Patriot League women’s basketball student-athletes - Bucknell’s Kai- League’s 84 percent Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) places it as the national tlyn Slagus and Colgate’s Summer King - are recipients of the Victory Schol- leader for the sixth-consecutive year. arship for the 2019-20 to attend graduate school in Ireland and Northern PatriotLeague Ireland. Twenty Patriot League graduates have participated in the program. *Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) and Alex Pechin (Football) were named the Patriot League Female and Male Scholar-Athlete *30 Patriot Leaguers were All-America selections, with first-team status for of the Year honorees, respectively. Bucknell’s Alex Pechin (Football), Boston University’s Ally Hammel (Field Hockey), Army West Point’s Johnny Surdick and Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spen- *12 student-athletes earned Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-America cer, Jacob Stover (Men’s Lacrosse), Livy Rosenzweig (Women’s Lacrosse) and recognition, including first-team accolades for Army West Point’s Lynne Noah Song (Baseball). Mooradian (Women’s Track & Field), Benjamin Petrella (Men’s Track & Field), Bucknell’s Jeff Gottesman (Baseball), Lafayette’s Andrew Chuma and *The Patriot League had five student-athletes selected in the 2019 Major Trent Crossan (Football) and Navy’s Sydney Fortson (Women’s Soccer), Zach League Baseball Draft with Lehigh’s Levi Stoudt (97th overall) and Navy’s Piedt (Swimming), Stefano Pineda (Track & Field) and Anne Richter (Wom- Noah Song (137th overall) being selected on the second day. The 2019 draft en’s Lacrosse). Second-team honorees include Army West Point’s Anthony marks the first time that two Patriot Leaguers were selected in the top-200. Giachin (Baseball) and Navy’s Patricia Mattingly (Volleyball) with Third- Former Lafayette pitcher David Bednar made his Major League debut with team recipient Conor Gaffney (Men’s Lacrosse). the San Diego Padres in September.

*41 Patriot League student-athletes received Google Cloud/CoSIDA Aca- *Eight Patriot Leaguers were selected in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) demic All-District recognition. Draft, with four in the top-20, including Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer, Navy’s Grayson Torain, Lehigh’s Craig Chick and Army West Point’s Johnny *There were a Patriot League record 3,123 student-athletes named to the Pa- Surdick. Three League student-athletes were picked in the inaugural Premier triot League Academic Honor Roll in 2018-19, besting the previous record, set Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft, with Spencer taken with the first-overall selec- in 2017-18, by 112 members. tion. Loyola Maryland’s Taylor VanThof and Lindsey Ehrhardt were picked in the 2019 Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) Draft. First-Year *Colgate’s Regine Cooper (Women’s Track & Field) and Holy Cross’s Declan Player Draft and Lehigh forward Mark Forrest was taken in the Major League Cronin (Baseball) each received the Patriot League Award of Outstanding Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. Leadership and Character.

*Lehigh’s Sam Bencheghib (Men’s Tennis) and Navy’s Anne Richter (Women’s Lacrosse) were named the League’s Sportsmanship Award winners.

*American’s Rafaela Rubas (Field Hockey) and Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) were the League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

*Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer (Men’s Lacrosse) became the second Patriot League student-athlete to win the Tewaaraton Award (nation’s top men’s la- crosse player). He was also a finalist in 2017 and 2018. He joins Colgate’s Peter Baum (2012) as the only Patriot League Tewaaraton Award winner

*Navy won the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the sixth-straight time and seventh in the last eight years. Army West Point won the men’s standings with a record 77 points, while Boston University topped the women’s standings. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 13