QUICK FACTS
The University Founded in 1893, Southern Connecticut State University Table of Contents is in the midst of a $230 million building program. South- Quick Facts ...... 1 ern comprises six academic schools: the School of Arts and Media Information ...... 2 Sciences; the School of Business; the School of Education; Media Outlets ...... 3 the School of Communication, Information and Library Head Coach Rich Cavanaugh ...... 4-5 Science; the School of Professional Studies; and the School Assistant Coaches ...... 6-9 of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education. 2009 Roster ...... 10-11 The key to Southern’s academic excellence is its faculty. Season Outlook ...... 12-15 In addition, the University has developed outstanding fa- Player Biographies ...... 16-57 cilities including an extensive library, science center, and a 2009 Opponents ...... 58-60 new student center and residence hall. 2008 Year-In-Review ...... 61-63 2008 Statistics ...... 64-67 Though committed to academics, Southern recognizes History/Records ...... 68-88 the lasting value of informal extracurricular activities for Owls In The Community ...... 89 its students. By balancing solid classroom learning with a Northeast-10 Conference ...... 90 variety of clubs, sports and interest groups, Southern helps Director of Athletics Patricia D. Nicol...... 91 students grow to meet the social, intellectual, cultural and Athletic Administration ...... 92-95 moral demands of the modern world. Southern Connecticut Athletics ...... 96
Jess Dow The founder of the Southern Connecticut Southern Connecticut State University Quick Facts athletic program established the Owls’ Location .New Haven, Conn. football program and served as head Enrollment ...... 12,158 coach from 1948-65. He was recognized President .Dr. Cheryl J. Norton as one of the nation’s outstanding coaches, with 15 winning seasons and a won-lost- Colors ...... Blue and White tied record of 108-40-6 (.721). His teams Nickname ...... Owls lost only once in a season seven different Home Facility ...... Jess Dow Field times and his 1956 squad is still the only unbeaten-untied (9-0-0) team in Owls’ Capacity ...... 6,000 history. Surface .AstroPlay (lighted) After retiring as football coach, Dow Conference ...... Northeast-10 continued to serve as director of athletics until 1975. A former Little All-America fullback at West Texas State who played with the Philadelphia Eagles for three seasons, Dow also coached Department of Athletics Southern teams in track, basketball, baseball and golf. Director of Athletics ...... Patricia Nicol Associate A.D./SWA ...... Boe Pearman Coordinator of Athletic Facilities...... Tony Aceto Southern Connecticut State University Fight Song Associate A.D./Communications Michael Kobylanski Look now, here come the Owls, fighting for the White and Assistant A.D./Fiscal Affairs ...... Jane Marrone Blue. Here come the fighting Owls, our team is tried and true. Assistant A.D./Equipment ...... Chris Lynn Victory is at hand, on the field we will make our stand. Raise a Head Athletic Trainer ...... Carol Nelson cheer for all to hear, go SCSU! Assistant Coordinator of Facilities...... Joe Hines Faculty Athletics Rep. .Dr. Jim MacGregor The 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Football Quick Facts Media Guide is a publication of the Office of Athletic Head Coach ...... Rich Cavanaugh Communications. Graphic design, writing and layout Office Phone ...... 203-392-6010 by Michael Kobylanski, Associate Director of Athletics/ Email [email protected] Communications. Writing assistance by Eric Peterson, Assistant Coaches Mike Dodge (Defensive Jennifer Doughty and Mike Grillo. Editorial assistance Coordinator), Tom Godek (Offensive Coordinator), provided by Eric Peterson, Anthony Distasio, Michael Dan Parady (Running Backs), Ron Lecointe O’Brien and Rich Cavanaugh. Photography by John Steady, (Defensive Line), Lenny Bonn (Inside Linebackers), Richard Orr, Isabel Chenoweth and Michael Kobylanski. Walter Gibbs (Offensive Line), Ralph DeSantis (Tight Special thanks to Joe Hines, the Northeast-10 Conference Ends), Chris Bergeski (Wide Receivers), Chris Lorenti and the Southern Connecticut State University Office of (Outside Linebackers) Public Affairs. www.southernctowls.com 1 MEDIA INFORMATION
2009 Media Guide The 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide is produced as a source of information for the media. Supplementary materials can be obtained either on the Web at www.southernctowls.com or by contacting the athletic communications office.
Working Press Credentials Press and photograph credentials are issued to members of the working media only. These credentials can be obtained from Michael Kobylanski, associate director of athletics/ communications. Passes should be requested no later than 24 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability.
Media Parking All members of the media should plan to arrive at least Head coach Rich Cavanaugh fields a question from Bob Rumbold 30 minutes before the opening kickoff to ensure parking of Fox-61. availability. There is reserved parking available for members of the media located in close proximity to Jess Dow Field. Practice Coverage The Southern Connecticut State University football team Press Box Facilities/Services practices at set times during the fall semester. All student- The press box at Jess Dow Field is accessible via the press athletes and coaches are available for interviews prior to, or box entryways located at the top of the main grandstand. Per following, practice with proper notification to the athletic NCAA regulations, only credentialed members of the media, communications office. Interviews are not granted on game coaches, league officials and designated administrators are days unless there are extenuating circumstances. allowed into the press area. All members of the working media will be provided with extensive game notes, statistics www.southernctowls.com and rosters approximately 90 minutes before each contest. Relaunched and redesigned in January, 2008, Southern Statistics will be provided at halftime, while a complete Connecticut State University football information is available statistical package will be distributed immediately following on the Internet via www.southernctowls.com. Schedules/ the contest. results, rosters, game notes and game stories are available, along with information about Southern Connecticut State Post-Game Interviews University’s 18 other varsity sports. Interviews with SCSU student-athletes and head coach Rich Cavanaugh will take place on the field following a 10- SCSU Athletic Communications minute cooling-off period. The SCSU locker room is closed Michael Kobylanski (Football Contact) to the media for both home and road games. A member of Associate Director of Athletics/Communications the athletic communications staff can assist you with the Office Phone: 203-392-6005 interview process. Interviews with opposing players must Cell Phone: 203-623-2115 be arranged with the opposing team’s SID. Reporters can file Office Fax: 203-392-6967 from the press box following the conclusion of competition. E-mail: [email protected]
Interview Policies Tony Distasio Interview requests are coordinated through the athletic Assistant communications office. Requests must be made at least one Office Phone: 203-392-6004 day in advance to allow the player/coach to be properly E-mail: [email protected] notified. At no time will the player’s dormitory telephone number be released to the media. However, if a telephone Michael O’Brien interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for Assistant the student-athlete to contact that member of the media. Office Phone: 203-392-6004 The preferred interview time to request head coach Rich E-mail: [email protected] Cavanaugh is from 9 a.m.-noon during the season. 2 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide MEDIA OUTLETS
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www.southernctowls.com 3 HEAD COACH RICH CAVANAUGH
RICH CAVANAUGH Head Coach 25th Season American International ‘76
Over the course of the past 24 seasons, Southern Connecticut State University football coach Rich Cavanaugh has left an indelible mark on one of the most storied programs in New England. The winningest and longest tenured head coach in program history, he has only built on the outstanding tradition that was in place when he assumed the duties in 1985. Having recently completed his 24th season leading the Owls, Cavanaugh guided SCSU to its fourth straight NCAA Division II playoff appearance in 2008. Despite a host of injuries to numerous key personnel, Cavanaugh and his staff pulled together a seven-game winning streak to close the regular season and ultimately clinch a spot in the field. Cavanaugh reached another coaching milestone on Oct. 25, 2008, when he led the Owls to a 40-17 win at Pace. As a result of the win, the Owls secured Cavanaugh’s 16th winning season as head coach of the program. In the process, he surpassed the legendary Jess Dow for the most winning campaigns in program history. Dow posted 15 winning Rich Cavanaugh: Inside the Numbers years in a coaching run that spanned from 1948-65. 145 • Victories at SCSU (program record) For his efforts, Cavanaugh was selected as the 2008 24 • Seasons as head coach at SCSU Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year. On the 16 • Winning Seasons individual front, the Owls also boasted one All-American, 4 • NCAA Division II playoff appearances four All-Region, four All-ECAC, two All-New England and 1 • Former Owl currently in the NFL 14 All-Conference performers. SCSU also had the Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, as well as the The Accolades Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year. 111 • All-Conference performers In 2007, Cavanaugh’s team matched the school record for 64 • All-New England selections victories in a season and set numerous additional school 45 • All-ECAC performers marks. A total of 12 players earned All-Northeast-10 honors, 12 • All-Americans with another four earning All-Northeast Region honors and 10 • All-Northeast Region picks two taking home All-New England honors. 6 • Conference Offensive Players of the Year The Owls also produced three All-Americans in 2007, a 3 • Conference Rookies of the Year program single-season high. 3 • Conference Defensive Players of the Year The 2006 season was another outstanding campaign 2 • Associated Press All-New England selections for the Owls. SCSU earned a share of the Northeast-10 2 • Conference Defensive Linemen of the Year Championship and a berth in the NCAA Division II playoffs. 2 • Division II-III Gold Helmet Award winners The Owls closed the season with a 7-4 record, marking the 2 • Conference All-Rookie Team selections fifth straight year with at least seven victories. 1 • Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year Following the regular season, nine players were recognized with All-Northeast-10 honors. In addition, two 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year
4 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide HEAD COACH RICH CAVANAUGH players were named All-Northeast Region, with another taking home All-New England accolades. Rich Cavanaugh’s Year-by-Year Record Cavanaugh, whose teams have posted a 145-104-1 1985...... 4-5-0 record, led Southern to its first berth in the NCAA Division 1986 ...... 7-3-0 II championship playoffs in 2005. The Owls closed the 1987...... 1-9-0 campaign with an 8-3 mark. Fifteen players were tabbed for 1988 ...... 0-10-0 All-Northeast-10 honors after a benchmark campaign. 1989 ...... 3-7-0 Equally as impressive are Cavanaugh’s overall 1990 ...... 5-5-0 accomplishments during a stint that has spanned more than 1991 ...... 6-3-0 two decades. The Owls have posted 15 straight seasons with 1992...... 6-4-0 records at or above .500 - the longest such streak in program 1993 ...... 3-7-1 history. 1994 ...... 5-5-0 Over the last 14 seasons, Cavanaugh has guided the Owls 1995 ...... 8-3-0 to a 105-45 mark. 1996 ...... 7-4-0 Furthermore, the Owls have enjoyed some of their most 1997...... 7-4-0 productive offensive seasons ever with Cavanaugh at the 1998 ...... 8-2-0 helm, including new records for rushing, passing and total 1999 ...... 7-3-0 offense yardage. 2000 ...... 5-5-0 During Cavanaugh’s career, numerous players have 2001 ...... 6-4-0 earned various honors as they have filtered through the 2002 ...... 8-3-0 storied program. 2003...... 9-2-0 Since the formation of the Northeast-10, 111 players have 2004 ...... 8-2-0 been recognized with All-League accolades. Sixty-four 2005 ...... 8-3-0...... NCAA Playoffs players have taken home All-New England honors, with 45 2006 ...... 7-4-0...... NCAA Playoffs, Northeast-10 individuals garnering All-ECAC accolades. Champs Cavanaugh has also coached 12 All-Americans, six All- 2007 ...... 9-4-0...... NCAA Playoffs Northeast Region picks, six Offensive Players of the Year, 2008...... 8-3-0...... NCAA Playoffs three Rookies of the Year, three Defensive Players of the Year, 24 seasons 145-104-1 (.582) two Defensive Linemen of the Year, two Division II-III Gold Helmet Award winners (Jim Lukowiak in 2005 and Steve Armstrong in 2007), one Offensive Lineman of the Year and one Northeast-10 Most Valuable Player. Prior to being named head coach, Cavanaugh served for three seasons as Southern’s offensive coordinator with head coach Kevin Gilbride (1982-84). The Owls posted a 24-7 (.774) mark during that stretch. He joined the staff after three successful seasons as head coach at Branford (Conn.) High School. His 1981 squad registered an 8-3 mark and reached the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class M championship game. As a player, Cavanaugh was an All-State selection for Coach Phil Ottochian at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford, Conn. He went on to start for two seasons at American International College, earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Springfield, Mass. school. Cavanaugh started his coaching career at his alma mater as a graduate assistant football coach. Cavanaugh resides in Wallingford with his wife, Carol. He is the father of three daughters -- Amanda, Alexis, and Ashley. www.southernctowls.com 5 COACHING STAFF
MIKE DODGE TOM GODEK Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator 26th Season Ninth Season Southern Connecticut ‘83 Southern Connecticut ‘88
Affiliated with SCSU and its football family for nearly Tom Godek, now in his ninth season as offensive three decades, Mike Dodge is entering his 26th season on coordinator, has taken the Owls offensive attack to new the Owls staff. The team’s defensive coordinator and senior heights. The former SCSU offensive tackle brings extensive assistant, Dodge has formed one of the stingiest units in the experience as a coach and student-athlete at the collegiate region during the course of his tenure. levels. Thirty-eight defensive players have earned All-Northeast- A total of 49 players on the offensive side of the ball have 10 honors since the Owls joined the league in 1997. been recognized with All-Northeast-10 honors since Godek Furthermore, three players have taken home Defensive joined the staff in 2001. Player of the Year honors, and another two Defensive In addition, the Owls have shattered several numerous Lineman of the Year accolades. offensive marks along the way. Since his arrival, the club A 1983 graduate of SCSU, Dodge played four years (1979- accumulated new season highs for total yards, rushing 82) as a member of the secondary. The Owls registered a 23- yards, passing yards, touchdowns scored and points scored, 15-2 (.600) record during his playing career. along with a new program record for total offense in one Prior to taking over as defensive coordinator, Dodge game. coached the defensive backfield for four seasons. Signed by the New York Jets as a free agent after the He also has coaching experience at the scholastic level, conclusion of a stellar playing career at SCSU (1984-87), having served as an assistant coach under former Owls Godek was a two-time All-New England selection. As a defensive back Mike Guy at his alma mater, Housatonic senior, he served as team captain and also took home All- Valley Regional High. As a student-athlete, he was football ECAC honors. captain and a member of the basketball and track teams. Prior to joining the staff at his alma mater, Godek coached Dodge is a 2008 inductee into the Housatonic Valley Regional for seven seasons (1994-2000) at American International Athletic Hall of College as offensive line coach and assistant to the head Fame. coach. He holds While with the Yellow Jackets, Godek helped the club win both bachelor’s four division titles en route to four consecutive Northeast- and master’s 10 Conference Championship appearances. AIC claimed the degrees from conference title on two occasions. SCSU. He also coached two NE-10 Offensive Linemen of the D o d g e Year, along with 1999 Harlon Hill Trophy runner-up Kavin resides in North Gaillaird. Haven with his Godek holds a bachelor’s degree in history from SCSU wife, Lisa, a and later earned a master’s degree in education at AIC. former Southern He resides in Ludlow, Mass., with his wife, Lisa, daughter, gymnast, and Emily and son, Stephen. their sons, T h o m a s , Nicholas and Matthew.
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DAN PARADY RON LECOINTE Running Backs Defensive Line 10th Season Sixth Season Southern Connecticut ‘92 Southern Connecticut ‘92
Entering his 10th season on the SCSU coaching staff, An All-America offensive tackle for the Owls in 1991, Ron former SCSU standout tight end Dan Parady will now serve Lecointe is in his sixth season as defensive line coach. as the team’s running backs coach after previously handling Over the course of the past four seasons, Lecointe has the wide receivers. He is a veteran of more than a decade of played an instrumental role in developing players. At least coaching experience at various levels. one defensive lineman has earned All-Northeast-10 honors Parady joined the Owls after previous collegiate stops in each of the past five years. Lecointe also coached the 2005 at Marist College and Maine Maritime Academy. While NE-10 Defensive Lineman of the Year, Rashard Howard. at Marist, he helped the Red Foxes claim the 1994 Metro As an undergraduate, he was a two-time all-New England Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship. Division II selection in 1990 and 1991, serving as co-captain Parady also coached for three years in France’s professional as a senior. Lecointe garnered Kodak/Coaches All-America league. As the defensive coordinator of AIX-En-Province, he honors in his senior season. played an integral role in an undefeated season (12-0 in 1995) Lecointe earned his bachelor’s degree from SCSU. and an appearance in EuroBowl X in 1996 - which came on A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Lecointe also serves as Dean the heels of a national championship. of Students at Hyde Leadership High School of Greater New He also has scholastic experience at three Connecticut Haven. schools - Seymour, Sheehan and his alma mater, Notre Dame Lecointe is the father of a son, Eric. of West Haven. A 1992 graduate of SCSU, Parady played four years for the Owls from 1988-91. He also holds a master’s degree from the University of New England. Parady and his wife, Heather, reside in Bridgeport, Conn. with their daughters, Rose, Lily and Holly. He also teaches history at Bridgeport Central High.
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LENNY BONN WALTER GIBBS Inside Linebackers Offensive Line Eighth Season Third Season Southern Connecticut ‘76 Southern Connecticut ‘06
Entering his eighth season as a member of the coaching A standout with the Owls from 2003-05, Walter Gibbs staff, former SCSU offensive lineman Lenny Bonn handles enters his third year as a member of the coaching staff. He the team’s inside linebackers. was an integral member of the 2005 squad that reached the He rejoined the Owls in 2002 after a 14-year stint as head NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in program football coach at Branford (Conn.) High School. The Hornets history. Gibbs earned All-New England and All-Northeast- were a formidable club in first the Housatonic League and 10 honors as a senior. later, the Southern Connecticut Conference, on an annual Gibbs joined the SCSU staff with a strong coaching basis. background at the scholastic level. He was an assistant coach Bonn sent numerous players on to the collegiate ranks, on the staff at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Conn. including Connecticut State Player of the Year Remo during its 2002 and 2006 State Championship seasons. Guarnieri, who moved on to become a team captain at Gibbs also played scholastically at Hillhouse. A New Villanova. Haven native, he also currently resides in the city. Equally as impressive was the fact that Bonn produced numerous National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete honorees. Prior to taking over at Branford, Bonn was an assistant RALPH DESANTIS coach at Notre Dame of West Haven from 1977-88. Tight Ends He started his coaching career at SCSU, spending two years as a graduate assistant from 1976-77. Third Season Bonn, who suited up for the Owls from 1972-75, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SCSU. He resides in East Haven with his wife, the former Kathy Kadish, a school counselor at Notre Dame of West Haven and adjunct professor at SCSU. The couple has three children -- Aimee, a member of Southern’s Human Resources Ralph DeSantis is in his third year as the tight ends coach D e p a r t m e n t ; for the Owls. Prior to joining the staff, he spent seven years Brendan, a Nichols as a coach at his alma mater, Pomperaug High of Southbury, College graduate Conn. who is currently an DeSantis helped Pomperaug reach the CIAC State Playoffs assistant football on four occasions, including a state title in 2004.Pomperaug coach at Mount also claimed two South-West Conference crowns during his Ida College; and tenure. Kelianna. As a player, DeSantis enjoyed a four-year career at Bonn also serves Pomperaug (1996-99). As a senior, he helped the club qualify as the as a Guidance for the CIAC playoffs. Counselor at Walsh DeSantis resides in Southbury. Intermediate School in Branford, Conn.
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CHRIS LORENTI CHRIS BERGESKI Inside Linebackers Wide Receivers First Season First Season Southern Connecticut ‘09
After spending the last two years as a team captain for Former standout wide receiver Chris Bergeski is in his the Owls, Chris Lorenti shifts over to the sidelines for his first season as an assistant coach with the Owls. He will first season as an assistant coach. He will handle the team’s work with the team’s wide receivers. inside linebackers Bergeski capped his collegiate playing career last fall. Lorenti was a four-year contributor to the Owls from the He ranks third all-time at Southern Connecticut with 148 linebacker position. receptions and is fourth in receiving yards (2,260) and fifth He closed his career with 176 tackles. As a junior, he in touchdown receptions (23). finished third on the squad with 82 tackles and tallied a Bergeski earned All-Region and All-Conference honors in team-high three fumble recoveries. his junior campaign, when he became just the fourth receiver Lorenti is just one of 14 players in the history of the Owls’ in program history to tally at least 1,000 receiving yards in program who have served as a captain for two seasons. a season. He currently resides in New Haven. He currently resides in New Haven.
www.southernctowls.com 9 2009 ROSTER
No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School 1 Ramon Barber Sr. CB 5-10 180 Donaldsonville, Ga./Dean JC 2 Ramon Johnson Sr. CB 5-11 195 Jersey City, N.J./Ferris 3 Martin Manson Sr. CB 5-9 165 Bloomfield, Conn./Bloomfield 4 Richard Kirkland Jr. CB 6-0 195 Paterson, N.J./Cheyney University 5 Kevin Lynch So. QB 6-0 195 Medfield, Mass./Medfield 6 Chris Roberts Sr. QB 6-0 185 New Britain, Conn./New Britain 7 Andre Privott So. WR 5-10 170 Middletown, Conn./Middletown 8 Eric Stephens R-Fr. DL 6-1 215 Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic 9 Willie Epps R-Fr. WR 6-2 175 Norwalk, Conn./Bridgeton Academy 10 Brian Tourtelott Jr. WR 6-3 215 Latham, N.Y./Shaker 11 Landon Osborn Jr. OLB 6-3 235 New Haven, Conn,/Wilbur Cross 12 James Connelly R-Fr. QB 6-0 190 Berlin, Conn./Berlin 13 Chris Cleveland Sr. DB 5-9 155 Hartford, Conn./Hartford Public 14 Aaron Brockenberry Fr. DB 6-1 200 Hamden, Conn./Hamden 15 Thomas Ochse Fr. QB 6-0 200 Nutley, N.J./Nutley 16 Richard Harrison So. FB 6-5 200 East Windsor, Conn./East Windsor 17 Carlton Staggers Fr. WR 6-1 180 West Haven, Conn./Platt Tech 18 Dave Gondek Fr. QB 6-4 195 Waterbury, Conn./Crosby 19 Terrence Brown Jr. FS 6-3 200 Stratford, Conn./Bullard-Havens 20 Vito Fornarelli Fr. WR 6-1 185 Colchester, Conn./Bacon Academy 21 Kyle Sandberg Sr. FS 6-0 190 Toms River, N.J./Toms River East 23 Jayson Holt R-Fr. WR 5-10 175 Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount St. Michael Academy 24 Davel Campbell R-Fr. SS 6-0 210 Bridgeport, Conn./Bullard-Havens 25 Michael Escobar So. FS 6-1 200 Danbury, Conn./Danbury 26 Sebron Woodley Fr. DB 5-10 180 Linden, N.J./Linden 27 Rashaad Slowley So. TB 6-0 205 Mount Vernon, N.Y./Archbishop Stepinac 28 Vaughn Magee Fr. TB 5-11 170 Mastic Beach, N.Y./William Floyd 29 Steven Teague Fr. DB 5-11 170 Hamden, Conn./Hamden 30 Johnathan Davis Jr. CB 6-0 175 Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield 31 Josh McWilliams R-Fr. SS 6-1 215 Paterson, N.J./Westminster School 32 John Wiechman Jr. RB 5-8 195 Buxton, Me./Bonny Eagle 33 Jack Cooper R-Fr. ILB 6-1 215 Berlin, Conn./Berlin 34 Rich Romaine So. LB 5-11 230 Danbury, Conn./Milford Academy 35 Clarence Brown R-Fr. OLB 6-1 185 Brooklyn, N.Y./Brooklyn Tech 36 Anthony Epps Fr. DB 6-4 175 Bridgeport, Conn./Brien McMahon 37 Curtis Shappy So. FB 6-1 245 Rutland, Vt./New Hampton School 38 John Hill Fr. DB 5-11 195 Norwalk, Conn./Bunnell 39 Charles Gallagher Jr. K/P 5-9 175 Hartford, Conn./Hartford Public 40 Michael Campbell Sr. LB 6-0 215 Newington, Conn./Xavier 41 Derrell Moye Jr. OLB 5-8 175 Newark, N.J./Malcom X Shabazz 42 Jarom Freeman Sr. TB 6-1 185 Peekskill, N.Y./Peekskill 43 Christopher Hazelton So. K/P 6-0 185 Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern 44 Andrew Pratt Sr. OLB 5-11 190 West Haven, Conn./Lyman Hall 45 Patrick Collins Fr. TE 6-0 240 Manchester, Conn./Manchester 46 Sean Young Fr. TB 5-10 205 Stratford, Conn./Stratford 50 Samuel Johnson So. LB 5-10 225 Newark, N.J./Westminster School 51 Jerome Pinckney Sr. LB 5-11 240 Ellenwood, Ga./Dean JC 52 Jonathan Strong R-Fr. ILB 6-0 220 Flushing, N.Y./Salisbury School 54 Mwamba Williams Fr. LB 6-0 220 Windsor, Conn./Windsor
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No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/Previous School 55 Stephen Pedhoretzky Fr. LB 5-9 200 Lincoln Park, N.J./Don Bosco Prep 56 Nathan Tyler R-Fr. ILB 6-0 200 West Hartford, Conn./Northwest Catholic 60 Tom Beliveau Fr. OL 6-4 330 Oakville, Conn./Watertown 61 Robert Seccareccia R-So. OL 6-8 315 Eddington, Maine/Husson College 62 Brennan Donnelly Fr. OL 6-5 300 Hudson, N.H./Alvirne 63 Russ Furlow Fr. OL 6-9 305 Milford, Conn./Joseph A Foran 64 Donte Glenn Fr. OL 6-3 380 Clifton, N.J./Clifton 65 Mychal St. Flavian Fr. OL 6-5 330 Brooklyn, N.Y./Lincoln 66 Eric Holter Sr. DL 6-4 255 Milford, Conn./Notre Dame-Fairfield 68 Paul Cerny So. OL 6-1 280 Mahwah, N.J./Mahwah 69 William Chaffin R-Fr. OL 6-4 325 Amston, Conn./Windham Tech 70 Greg Tuba Sr. OL 6-3 300 Monroe, Conn./Masuk 72 James Economou Jr. OL 6-6 330 Coram, N.Y./Newfield 73 John Russell Jr. OL 6-3 325 Boynton Beach, Fla./Park Vista 75 Spencer Charette So. OL 6-3 320 Southington, Conn./Southington 77 David Dronzank R-Fr. OL 6-3 320 West Hartford, Conn./Becker College 78 Robert Mazza Sr. OL 6-4 315 Morris Plains, N.J./Morristown 79 Jeffrey Querusio So. OL 6-5 315 Somerville, Mass./Somerville 80 Nick Mandich Fr. TE 6-4 245 Miami, Fla./Bridgeton Academy 81 Peter DiGangi Sr. TE 6-4 255 Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire 82 John Gary Jr. TE 6-7 280 Hammonton, N.J./St. Joseph’s 83 Michael Donelly R-Fr. TE 6-1 210 Framingham, Mass./Framingham 84 Nicholas Cassetta Fr. TE 6-4 265 Lodi, N.J./Lodi 86 Jerome Cunningham Fr. TE 6-3 220 Waterbury, Conn./Crosby 87 Timothy Wells R-Fr. WR 6-1 180 Abington, Mass./Abington 88 Robert Moores R-Fr. TE 6-2 240 Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea 89 Raymond Fagan Fr. WR 6-0 165 Meridan, Conn./Platt 90 Ricky Kirk R-Fr. DL 6-3 245 Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free Academy 91 Anthony Blake Fr. DL 6-0 265 Jersey City, N.J./St. Peters Prep 92 Daryl Greene Fr. DL 6-0 340 Bayonne, N.J./St. Peters Prep 93 Adolph Bellamy Jr. DL 6-3 200 Brooklyn, N.Y./Brooklyn Tech 94 Antonio Carter R-Fr. DL 6-2 305 Cambria Heights, N.Y./Holy Cross 95 Dan Lamberton So. DL 6-3 280 Guilford, Conn./Guilford 96 Ikponmwosa Igbinosun So. DL 6-4 270 Rahway, N.J./Rahway 97 Shaquille Marshall Fr. Dl 6-1 315 New Haven, Conn./Wilbur Cross 98 Santagio Steele R-Fr. DL 6-0 320 Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic 99 Daniel Allen Jr. DL 6-5 235 Bridgeport, Conn./Warren Harding
Head Coach: Rich Cavanaugh (25th season) Assistant Coaches: Tom Godek, Mike Dodge, Dan Parady, Lenny Bonn, Ron Lecointe, Walter Gibbs, Ralph DeSantis, Chris Lorenti, Chris Bergeski
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Earning national recognition, as well as NCAA berths, OFFENSE have become commonplace in recent years for the Southern Quarterbacks Connecticut State football program. All signs point to Returning All-Conference selection and 2008 Harry continued success in that respect this fall. Jacunski Award winner Chris Roberts will be in charge of There will be 14 starters returning from the 2008 squad, a orchestrating the offense for the Owls this fall. team that ranked as a high as No. 14 in the nation and reeled As a redshirt junior last season, Roberts stepped right off seven straight wins to close out the regular season. into the starting role in week three and led the squad to With that success fresh in mind, there is a definite sense seven straight wins to conclude the regular season. His of enthusiasm surrounding the 2009 team as the Owls are precision passing was instrumental in the team’s success looking to make the NCAA Playoffs for the fifth year in a as he concluded the year by completing 148-of-240 passes row. (61.7%). The Owls welcome back an impressive group of highly By the end of the regular season, Roberts became an skilled players at an array of positions which will form individual standout as he passed for 2,125 yards and 20 an experienced core of veteran student-athletes. A diverse touchdowns, solidifying his starting role in 2009. amount of talent on both sides of the ball should bode well Sophomore Kevin Lynch and redshirt freshman James for the team in a competitive Northeast-10 Conference. Connolly will also be battling for playing time this fall. As On the individual front, junior tailback John Wiechman a redshirt freshman, Lynch played in the first three games and junior lineman James Economou have already been last year and threw for three touchdowns before suffering a named 2009 Preseason All-Americans by Consensus Draft season-ending injury. Services. Now the mission is to take the program to new heights Running Backs and earn a fifth straight NCAA playoff berth. When it comes to the backfield, the Owls are loaded “We’re expecting great things from our entire team this with talent and experience which should form a balanced year,” said head coach Rich Cavanaugh. “We’re excited to offensive attack. have a host of returning starters on both sides of the ball. Leading the way is senior tailback Jarom Freeman, who is Our team goal is to qualify for the NCAA Playoffs for a fifth looking to continue his dominance at the position this fall. year in a row.” The powerful back battled injuries throughout last season but still managed to finish the year second in the conference in rushing touchdowns (seven) and fourth in total yards (746). Despite missing several games, Freeman was named an All-Conference selection. The SCSU single-season record holder for rushing yards – he tallied 1,906 yards on the ground as a sophomore – will serve as a team captain this fall. Junior John Wiechman will team up with Freeman to form an explosive duo in the backfield. After Freeman’s injury last season, Wiechman stepped right into the starting role and ended up rushing for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also led the league in scoring (96 points) and touchdowns (16). For his efforts, Wiechman was named the 2008 Northeast- 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year, an All-ECAC selection and an All-Region pick by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. He is expected to continue his excellent performance this season as he was named a 2009 Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services.
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Captains Greg Tuba (left) and Jarom Freeman (right) will be key Chris Roberts stepped in as the starting quarterback last fall and figures on the offensive side of the ball. led the Owls to seven straight wins to close the regular season.
Shouldering some of the workload at tailback will be The other starters will be junior John Russell and sophomore Rashaad Slowley. As a freshman last season, sophomore Spencer Charette, who will both see increased Slowley saw significant time in the backfield and also rushed playing time from last season. for over 100 yards in the spring game. Also expected to see time on the offensive line will be The fullback position will be led by sophomore Curtis senior Rob Mazza, juniors Robert Seccareccia and Paul Shappy, who will take over as a starter after logging time as Cerny and redshirt freshmen William Chaffin and David a key reserve in 2008. As a redshirt freshman, Shappy played Dronzank. in nine games for the Owls last season Rich Harrison, a sophomore fullback, will also contend Receivers/Tight Ends for playing time in the backfield this fall. The youthful receiving corps for the Owls will look to fill in for a talented graduating class with their sheer talent. Offensive Line Sophomore Andre Privott came on late last year – his A trio of highly acclaimed starters return to the offensive best two games were his last two games (159 yards, two line this fall, including senior Greg Tuba, who will serve as touchdowns), including a 100-yard receiving effort in the a team captain. regular season finale against AIC. Junior James Economou, an All-Conference pick a year Lining up with Privott will be redshirt freshman Willie ago, will be back to add protection up front for the Owls. Epps, who will be looking to use his natural abilities as a As a sophomore in 2008, Economou stepped right into a young starter and help pave the way for a speedy offensive starting role and was named a 2008 All-Region selection attack. by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette. Expectations continued to Also contesting for playing time at the wide out position rise for Economou, as he was named a 2009 Preseason All- will be junior Brian Tourtelott and redshirt freshmen Jayson American by Consensus Draft Services. Holt and Timothy Wells. Tourtelott appeared in four games Sophomore Jeffrey Querusio returns as a starter for for the Owls last season and finished with two touchdowns the Owls this fall after being named to the Northeast-10 while Holt and Wells will be getting their first taste of Conference All-Rookie team in 2008. significant game action.
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Senior Pete DiGangi is projected as OFFENSE DEFENSE QB DE the starting tight end after contributing 6 - Chris Roberts, Sr/6-0/185 95 - Dan Lamberton, So/6-3/280 as a reserve throughout his career. 5 - Kevin Lynch, So/6-3/210 66 - Eric Holter, Sr/6-4/255 DiGangi played in 11 games for the Owls last season and finished with RB DT 42 - Jarom Freeman, Sr/6-1/185 98 - Santagio Steele, R-Fr/6-0/320 55 yards in an increased role at the 32 - John Wiechman, Jr/5-8/195 94 - Antonio Carter, R-Fr/6-2/305 position. Freshman Nick Mandich and FB DE redshirt freshman Robert Moores will 37 - Curtis Shappy, So/6-1/245 99 - Daniel Allen, Jr/6-5/235 16 - Richard Harrison, So/6-5/200 96 - Ike Igbinosun, So/6-4/270 also be battling for playing time at tight end this fall. SE LB DEFENSE 9 - Willie Epps, R-Fr/6-2/175 11 - Landon Osborn, Jr/6-3/235 Defensive Line 23 - Jayson Holt, R-Fr/5-10/175 8 - Eric Stephens, R-Fr/6-1/215 The defensive line will boast a FL LB healthy mix of veteran leadership and 7 - Andre Privott, So/5-10/170 44 - Andrew Pratt, Jr/5-11/190 youthful exuberance for the Owls this 87 - Tim Wells, R-Fr/6-1/180 41 - Derrell Moye, Sr/5-8/175 fall. TE LB Senior Eric Holter is a two-time All- 81 - Pete DiGangi, Sr/6-4/255 51 - Jerome Pinckney, Sr/5-11/240 Conference selection and has been a 80 - Nick Mandich, Fr/6-4/245 40 - Michael Campbell, Jr/5-11/225 dominant force on the line. As a junior in 2008, Holter led the team in sacks LT LB 79 - Jeffrey Querusio, So/6-5/315 50 - Sam Johnson, So/5-10/225 (7.5) and fumble recoveries (two) and 78 - Rob Mazza, Sr/6-4/315 34 - Rich Romaine, So/5-11/230 also posted 20 tackles, 15 of which were solo. LG CB Sophomore Dan Lamberton, an All- 75 - Spencer Charette, So/6-3/320 3 - Martin Manson, Sr/5-9/165 77 - David Dronzank, R-Fr/6-2/295 2 - Ramon Johnson, Sr/5-11/195 Rookie team pick a year ago, returns to the defensive line with experience at C FS the position. As a redshirt freshman, 73 - John Russell, Jr/6-2/290 21 - Kyle Sandberg, Sr/6-0/190 Lamberton played in 11 games for the 69 - William Chaffin, R-Fr/6-4/325 25 - Michael Escobar, So/6-1/200 Owls and racked up 19 tackles. RG SS Junior Daniel Allen and sophomore 72 - James Economou, Jr/6-6/330 31 - Josh McWilliams, R-Fr/6-1/215 Ikponmwosa Igbinosun join the 68 - Paul Cerny, So/6-1/280 19 - Terrence Brown, Jr/6-3/200 starting line and will look to step up RT CB in 2009. Allen played in 10 games last 70 - Greg Tuba, Sr/6-3/300 1 - Ramon Barber, Sr/5-9/170 season and tallied eight tackles and two 61 - Robert Seccareccia, R-So, 6-8/315 4 - Richard Kirkland, Jr/6-0/195 sacks while Igbinosun registered eight tackles and one sack in seven games as SPECIAL TEAMS PK: 43 - Chris Hazelton, So/6-0/185 a reserve. Junior Adolph Bellamy and redshirt P: 43 - Chris Hazelton, So/6-0/185 freshmen Antonio Carter and Ricky Kirk are also contending for playing PR: 3 - Martin Manson, Sr/5-9/165 87 - Tim Wells, R-Fr/6-1/180 time on the defensive front this season.
KR: 3 - Martin Manson, Sr/5-9/165 Linebackers 42 - Jarom Freeman, Sr/6-1/186 The Owls are loaded with talent at LS: 40 - Michael Campbell, Sr/6-0/215 the linebacker position, as the powerful duo of seniors Jerome Pinckney and HO: 6 - Chris Roberts, Sr/6-0/185 Andrew Pratt return to lead a dominant unit.
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In his first season with the Owls, Pinckney was nothing short of outstanding, as he was named All-Region, All-New England, All-ECAC and All-Conference. He led the team with 67 tackles and eight quarterback hurries on his way to being named the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year. After another exceptional campaign for the Owls last season, Pratt will look to continued success as one of the top defensive threats in the conference this fall. Pratt paced the club with 11.5 tackles for a loss and ranked second on the team in tackles (65). He led the Owls in tackles in both 2006 and 2007. Junior Landon Osborn enjoyed a breakout season last fall as he stepped right into a starting role. He posted 48 tackles (33 solo) and recorded 4.5 sacks. Also adding depth to the linebacker unit is junior Derrell Moye, sophomore Rich Romaine and redshirt freshmen Clarence Brown, Eric Stephens and Nathan Tyler.
Secondary There is no shortage of experience in the secondary, where All-America candidate Martin Manson returns to guide a veteran crew. Jerome Pinckney was the 2008 Northeast-10 Conference In his junior season, Manson was an All-Conference pick Defensive Player of the Year. for the third consecutive year. With 36 tackles, he was also an All-ECAC selection for the second year in a row and ranked second on the team with two interceptions. Manson will be a team captain in 2009. Senior Kyle Sandberg enjoyed another standout season in 2008 and led the club with four interceptions. He made 48 tackles on the year and will also be a team captain this fall. Senior Ramon Johnson was slowed by injury in 2008, but still managed to play in seven games and record 16 tackles. His experience will allow him to step right back into the starting role this fall. Rounding out the secondary will be redshirt freshman Josh McWilliams. Juniors Richard Kirkland and Terrence Brown and sophomore Michael Escobar will all serve as key reserves in the secondary this season.
SPECIAL TEAMS After stepping right in as the year progressed as the starting placekicker, sophomore Christopher Hazelton is expected to continue his success after a solid freshman campaign. Hazelton connected on 30-of-35 extra points and hit 4-of-5 field goals last fall. He is also expected to serve as the team’s punter. Senior Michael Campbell is expected to serve as the team’s long snapper. The holding duties will go to Roberts.
Senior Martin Manson is a three-time All-Conference pick.
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JAROM FREEMAN Senior • Tailback 6-1 • 185 Peekskill, N.Y. Peekskill 42Team Captain
2009 All-America Candidate 2009 Harlon Hill Award Candidate 2008 All-Northeast-10 Conference selection 2007 All-American (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette) 2007 All-Northeast Region 2007 All-New England pick 2007 All-ECAC 2007 First-Team All-Northeast-10 Conference
Single-Season School Records Held Rushing Yards (1,906)
Single-Game School Records Held Rushing Yards (418) All-Purpose Yards (428)
As a Junior in 2008: Earned All-Conference honors despite missing several games to injury midway through the year...Finished the season second in the conference in rushing touchdowns (seven) and fourth in total yards (746)...Opened the year with a 242 yard showing on a career-high 35 carries and two touchdowns in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Also had three catches for 32 yards in the game…Named to the Northeast- 10 weekly honor roll for his play in the opener…Finished with 70 yards on 16 carries and two catches for 19 yards in the game against Bryant…Rushed 27 times for 83 yards and one touchdown in the game against AIC…Returned to Totaled 2,208 all-purpose yards… Named an All-American action for the St. Anselm game and finished with 60 yards on by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette...Also an All-New four carries, including a 37-yard touchdown run…Finished England, All-Northeast Region and All-Northeast-10 pick… with 96 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown in the Registered the second-highest single-season touchdown win over Pace…Rushed for 140 yards on 23 carries in the total (24) and single-season point total in program history win over Assumption…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly (144)…Set new SCSU single-game records for rushing yards honor roll for his play against Assumption…Tallied a rushing and all-purpose yards (428)…Finished with 149 yards and touchdown in the win at AIC…Rushed for 34 yards and scored three touchdowns in the game at CCSU…Totaled recorded one tackle in the NCAA game at West Chester. 178 all-purpose yards against CCSU…Rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns in the game at AIC…Finished with As a Sophomore in 2007: 152 yards against Merrimack…Broke out for 248 yards and Emerged as one of the most explosive tailbacks in the three touchdowns in the win over Assumption…Named nation…Posted a new NCAA Division II single-game record Northeast-10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for with 418 rushing yards against Bryant on 11/2…Total was his play against Assumption…Rushed for 110 yards against the fourth highest single-game mark in NCAA history…Set Pace…Finished with 216 yards and two touchdowns in the a new SCSU single-season rushing record with 1,906 yards… 16 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES win over C.W. Post...Named NE-10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against C.W. Post… Closed with 123 yards and two scores in the win over Stonehill…Named National Offensive Player of the Week by www.d2football.com and the College Sports Report and NE- 10 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Bryant…Also earned the weekly Gold Helmet award from the New England College Football Writers Association and the Boston Globe…Tallied 146 yards and two touchdowns in the NCAA playoff win over Bryant.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: Did not see any game action.
As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-League selection in football at Peekskill (N.Y.) High School…Three-year captain…Team MVP as a senior…Also earned All-County honors in track and field.
Personal: The son of Sylvia and Kevin Ellis…Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y…A recreation and leisure major.
Career Highs Rushes: 35, vs. WVa. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Rushing Yards: 418, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07 Touchdowns: 5, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07 Longest Run: 80, vs. WVa. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Rushing TD’s: 5, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07 Games with 100+ yards rushing: 10 Games with 200+ yards rushing: 4 Games with 300+ yards rushing: 1 Games with 400+ yards rushing: 1 Receptions: 3, three times Receiving Yards: 65, vs. Bryant, 11/17/07 Receiving TD’s: 1, vs. Bryant, 11/17/07 Return Yards: 79, at AIC, 9/22/07 All-Purpose Yards: 428, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07
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MARTIN MANSON Senior • Cornerback 5-9 • 165 Bloomfield, Conn. Bloomfield Team3 Captain
2009 All-America Candidate 2007 and 2008 All-ECAC 2006, 2007 and 2008 All-Northeast Conference pick
As a Junior in 2008: Earned All-Northeast-10 and All-ECAC honors for the second year in a row...Made 36 tackles (23 solo) on the year... Ranked second on the team with three interceptions...Played in 10 games for the Owls on the year…Tallied one tackle in the game at Bryant…Finished with two tackles in the game against AIC…Also had three kickoff returns for 92 yards and one punt return for 10 yards against AIC…Had five tackles and broke up one pass in the game against Stonehill...Also returned two punts for 12 yards…Had three tackles in the win over Merrimack…Tallied five tackles and broke up a pass in the win over Bentley. Also had three punt returns for 63 yards…Finished with three tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Recorded five tackles and picked off a pass in the win over Pace…Tallied six tackles, one interception and broke up a pass in the win over Assumption…Had one game against California, Pa…Totaled a season-high 96 return tackle and recovered a fumble in the win over No. 16 AIC… yards on kickoffs against California, (Pa). Tallied five tackles, one interception and broke up a pass in the NCAA game at West Chester. As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: All-Northeast 10 selection…Figured in on 38 tackles (24 As a Sophomore in 2007: solo) and added one interception for the Owls…Broke up a All-Northeast-10 and All-ECAC selection…Played in just team-high nine passes…Returned three kicks for 72 yards, seven games on the season…Registered 29 tackles (19 all coming against Central Connecticut on 9/15…Posted six solo)…Intercepted two passes and returned them both for tackles against Bentley…Made four tackles against CCSU… touchdowns…Returned seven punts for 104 yards and four Posted a career-best nine tackles (seven solo) in the win over kickoffs for 131 yards...Opened the 2007 season with a four AIC…Made four solo stops against Merrimack…Registered tackle performance (three solo) in the win over Kutztown… six tackles against Assumption…Made four tackles against Made two tackles in the win over Bentley…Missed the next C.W. Post…Posted three tackles against Stonehill…Came up five games due to injury…Had one interception and returned with five solo stops against St. Anselm and in the NCAA it 36 yards for a touchdown in the win over Stonehill… game against Merrimack. Also had three punt returns for 83 yards, including a 62- yard return, in the win over Stonehill…Named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll for his performance against Stonehill…Had five tackles and broke up a pass in the win over Bryant…Made five tackles (one for loss) and returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown in the win over St. Anselm…Tallied six tackles in the win over Bryant in the NCAA playoffs…Made six tackles (five solo) in the NCAA 18 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State selection in both football and track and field at Bloomfield (Conn.) High School…Four-year letterwinner in football…All-Conference pick in both sports…Was the State Open champion in the 55-meter dash…Team captain as a senior.
Personal: The son of Martin Manson, Sr…Born in Hartford, Conn…A communications major.
Career Highs Tackles: 9, at AIC, 9/22/06 Interceptions: 1, six times Passes Defended: 2, vs. AIC, 9/22/06 Fumble Recoveries: 1, at AIC, 11/8/08
Returns: 4, twice Return Yards: 102, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Touchdowns: 1, twice (INT returns) Longest Punt Return: 62, vs. Stonehill, 10/27/07 Longest Kickoff Return: 54, at California, Pa., 11/24/07 Longest INT Return: 70, at St. Anselm, 11/10/07
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KYLE SANDBERG Senior • Free Safety 6-0 • 190 Toms River, N.J. Toms River East 21Team Captain
As a Junior in 2008: Made 48 tackles (37 solo) on the year from his spot in the secondary...Led the team with four interceptions...Picked off three passes in the season opening win against West Virginia Wesleyan...Also recovered one fumble and tallied six tackles…Named Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the opener…Closed with three tackles in the game at Bryant…Tallied six tackles in the game against AIC…Made one tackle and recovered a fumble in the win over Stonehill…Had five tackles in the win over Merrimack…Finished with one tackle in the win over Pace… Made six tackles and added an interception in the win over Assumption…Tallied four tackles, forced a fumble and broke up two passes in the win over AIC…Posted 15 tackles, forced a fumble and broke up a pass in the NCAA game at West Chester.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Finished the year with 29 tackles…Had one interception… Recorded five tackles in the season opening win over Kutztown…Had two tackles against Bentley…Finished with As a Freshman in 2005: seven tackles in the game at CCSU…Had three tackles and Redshirted. one interception in the game at AIC…Registered two tackles in the win over Assumption…Recorded two tackles in the Before Southern Connecticut State University: win over Stonehill…Closed with three tackles in the win All-State, All-Group, All-County and All-Shore pick at Toms over Bryant…Made one tackle in the NCAA game against River East (N.J.) High School…Team captain as a senior… California (Pa.) Set new school records for interceptions in a season and in a career…Helped Toms River East win two division As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: championships. Took part in all 11 games…Finished third on the club with 45 tackles (31 solo)…Also added two interceptions and five Personal: passes defended…Made 10 tackles in the season opener The son of Joanne Sandberg…An exercise science major. against Bryant…Registered five tackles against Bentley… Picked up five tackles against CCSU…Made four tackles in the win over AIC…Tallied six tackles against Merrimack… Registered four tackles in the win over C.W. Post…Had four Career Highs tackles in the NCAA game against Merrimack. Tackles: 15, at West Chester, 11/15/08 Interceptions: 3, vs. West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Passes Defended: 2, twice Forced Fumbles: 1, twice Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice
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GREG TUBA Senior • Offensive Line 6-3 • 300 Monroe, Conn. Masuk 70Team Captain
As a Junior in 2008: Played in eight games for the Owls...Paved the way for another outstanding season offensively, as the Owls ranked tops in the league in scoring and total offense and were second in both passing yards and rushing yards/game.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Appeared in five games for the Owls.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: Saw action in one game for the Owls.
As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference selection at Masuk (Conn.) High School… Team captain as a senior.
Personal: The son of Sue and Dan Tuba…Born in Bridgeport, Conn…A recreation and leisure major.
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CHRIS ROBERTS Redshirt Senior • Quarterback 6-0 • 185 New Britain, Conn. New6 Britain
2009 Honors Candidate 2008 All-Northeast-10 Conference selection 2008 Harry Jacunski Award winner by the New Haven Gridiron Club
As a Redshirt Junior in 2008: Stepped right in as the Owls starting quarterback in week three and led the team to eight straight wins to conclude the regular season...Earned All-Conference honors for his efforts...Also named the recipient of the Harry Jacunski Award by the New Haven Gridiron Club...Concluded the year by completing 148-of-240 passes (61.7%) to go along with 2,125 yards and 20 touchdowns...Caught four passes for 55 yards and the game-winning touchdown in the season opening win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Had three receptions for 39 yards in the game at Bryant…Earned the start at quarterback in the game against Stonehill and went 14-of-22 for 230 yards and three touchdowns…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Stonehill…Finished 20-of-34 for 262 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Merrimack…Selected to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll As a Junior in 2007: for his play against Merrimack…Finished 13-of-20 for 225 Played in only two games before suffering a season ending yards in the win over Bentley…Completed 15-of-18 passes injury…Tallied six receptions for 75 yards in the two for 213 yards and rushed for a nine-yard touchdown in the outings…Caught four passes for 44 yards in the season win over St. Anselm…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly opening win over Kutztown…Had two receptions for 31 honor roll for his play in the win over St. Anselm…Finished yards in the win over Bentley. 15-of-30 for 242 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in the win at Pace…Named the ECAC and Northeast-10 Player As a Sophomore in 2006: of the Week for his play against Pace…Went 22-for-38 for 244 Saw action in eight games at a variety of positions…Caught yards and three touchdowns in the win over Assumption… three passes for eight yards as a wide receiver…Made two Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play catches for three yards against Bryant and one catch for against Assumption…Finished 22-for-35 for 312 yards and five yards against Central Connecticut State…Tallied two three touchdowns in the win over No. 16 AIC…Completed rushes for 11 yards, with both rushes coming in the win over 23-of-35 passes for 350 yards and three touchdowns and Assumption…Threw for 48 yards and one touchdown, that also rushed for one touchdown in the NCAA game at West also coming in the win over Assumption…Also returned 13 Chester. kickoffs for 182 yards and six punts for 44 yards...Connected on 20-of-25 extra points and 1-of-5 field goals.
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As a Freshman in 2005: Saw time at the quarterback position…Finished the year 15- of-29 for 144 yards…Tossed one interception…Rushed the ball 13 times for 64 yards and scored one touchdown…Went 5-of-8 for 49 yards in the win over Merrimack…Also went 5-of-8 for 55 yards in the win over Pace…Finished 4-of-7 for 36 yards in the win over St. Anselm…Had a 17-yard touchdown run against Merrimack…Tallied two rushes for 10 yards in the win over Pace…Rushed five times for 32 yards in the win over Stonehill.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-Conference selection at New Britain (Conn.) High School…Twice was named to the New Britain Herald All-Star team…Helped guide New Britain to the Class LL state championship and a No. 1 ranking in the state…Team captain as a senior…Also played baseball and was a All- State and All-Conference pick.
Personal: The son of Janice and Daniel Roberts…Born in New Britain, Conn…An exercise science/education major.
Roberts’ Career Highs Catches: 4, twice Yards: 55, at West Virginia Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Receiving TD’s: 1, at West Virginia Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Longest Catch: 23, vs. Kutztown, 9/1/07
Rushes: 5, vs. Stonehill, 10/22/05 Rushing Yards: 32, vs. Stonehill, 10/22/05 Rushing TD’s: 1, vs. Merrimack, 9/23/05
Completions: 5, twice Attempts: 9, vs. Assumption, 10/6/06 Passing TD’s: 1, vs. Assumption, 10/6/06 Longest Pass: 24, vs. Assumption, 10/6/06 Interceptions: 1, vs. Assumption, 10/6/06
Kickoff Returns: 5, at Merrimack, 9/29/06 Kickoff Return Yards: 64, at Bentley, 9/8/06
Punt Returns: 2, three times Punt Return Yards: 21, vs. CCSU, 9/15/06
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RAMON BARBER Senior • Defensive Back 5-10 • 180 Donaldsonville, Ga. 1Dean JC
As a Junior in 2008: Stepped right into the Owls’ secondary...Played in just seven games due to injury...Finished the year with 16 tackles (13 solo)...Also broke up three passes on the year...Made two tackles in the season opening win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Had three tackles and broke up a pass in the game at Bryant…Recorded four tackles in the game against AIC…Collected three tackles in the win over Merrimack… Made two tackles and broke up two passes in the win over Bentley…Finished with two tackles in the win at AIC.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Helped Dean to the 2007 Northeast Football Conference Championship and a No. 11 final ranking in the NJCAA/ JC Football.com poll...Earned All-Conference honors...Also named the team’s Most Improved Player award.
Personal: The son of Julie Barber...A recreation major.
Career Highs Tackles: 4, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Passes Defended: 2, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08
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MICHAEL CAMPBELL Senior • Linebacker 6-0 • 215 Newington, Conn. 40Xavier
As a Junior in 2008: Finished with 19 tackles on the season (10 solo)...Played in 11 games...Tallied three tackles in the opening win against West Virginia Wesleyan…Recorded three tackles in the game at Bryant…Finished with three tackles against AIC… Made two tackles in the win over Stonehill…Registered two tackles in the win over Merrimack…Tallied three tackles in the win over Bentley…Made two tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with a tackle in the win over Assumption.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Played in all 13 games on the year…Closed the campaign with 65 tackles (24 solo)…Also forced one fumble and recovered one fumble on the season…Tallied a team-high 13 tackles in the season opening win over Kutztown…Had six tackles in the win over Bentley…Recorded a team-high 13 tackles in the game at CCSU…Finished with seven tackles and one forced fumble in the game at AIC…Registered three tackles in the game against Merrimack…Finished with a team-high eight tackles in the win over Pace…Finished with Before Southern Connecticut State University: six tackles and broke up a pass in the NCAA playoff win All-State and All-Conference selection at Xavier (Conn.) over Bryant…Tallied four tackles in the NCAA playoff game High School…Helped the team to a state championship as against California (Pa.). a senior…Team was conference champs in his junior and senior years. As a Freshman in 2006: Took part in nine games for the Owls…Registered 26 Personal: tackles (18 solo) on the season…Made three tackles in the The son of Linda and James Campbell…Born in New Britain, opener against Bryant…Had four stops in the game against Conn…A business management major. Bryant…Tallied three stops against Central Connecticut… Had two stops in the games against Pace and C.W. Post… Tallied seven tackles in the win over Stonehill…Had three tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Registered two tackles in the NCAA game against Merrimack.
Career Highs Tackles: 13, twice Passes Defended: 1, vs. Bryant, 11/17/07 Forced Fumbles 1, twice Fumble Recoveries: 1, at AIC, 9/22/07
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PETE DIGANGI Senior • Tight End 6-4 • 255 Cheshire, Conn. 81Cheshire
As a Junior in 2008: Played in 11 games for the Owls…Finished the season with six catches for 55 yards...Registered his first career reception - a touchdown - in the game against Bryant…Finished with three catches for 18 yards in the game against AIC…Made one catch for 16 yards in the win at AIC…Recorded one catch for 15 yards in the NCAA game at West Chester.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Saw action in 13 games for the Owls in 2007…Mostly played on special teams, but also saw time at the tight end position.
As a Freshman in 2006: Played in seven games for the Owls.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State, All-Area and All-Conference pick at Cheshire (Conn.) High School…Earned the Coaches Award from the Connecticut High School Coaches Association…Team captain as a senior…Also lettered in track and field for three years.
Personal: The son of Linda DiGangi…Born in New London, Conn…A business major.
Career Highs Catches: 3, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Yards: 18, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Touchdowns: 1, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Longest Catch: 16, at AIC, 11/8/08
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ERIC HOLTER Senior • Defensive Line 6-4 • 255 Milford, Conn. Notre66 Dame-Fairfield
2009 Honors Candidate 2007 and 2008 All-Northeast-10 selection
As a Junior in 2008: Led the Owls in sacks (7.5) and fumble recoveries (two)... Tallied 20 tackles on the year (15 solo)...Missed the season opener due to injury…Returned to action for the game at Bryant…Closed with two tackles and one sack against AIC…Made three tackles in the win over Stonehill…Tallied one tackle, one sack, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble in the win over Merrimack…Recorded three tackles and two sacks in the win over Bentley…Had four tackles, two sacks, forced a fumble and returned a fumble 49 yards in the win over St. Anselm…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against St. Anselm…Finished with three tackles and one sack in the win over Pace…Had one tackle, forced a fumble and added a QB hurry in the win over Assumption…Finished with three tackles and a sack in the win at AIC. As a Freshman in 2005: As a Sophomore in 2007: Redshirted. All-Northeast-10 selection…Registered 40 tackles...Led the team with 10 quarterback hurries…Third on the team with Before Southern Connecticut State University: four sacks…Recorded four tackles in the season opening All-State and All-Conference selection at Notre Dame of win over Kutztown…Tallied four quarterback hurries in Fairfield (Conn.) High School…Two-time team Defensive the win over Bentley…Registered five tackles in the game Player of the Year…Team captain as a senior. at AIC…Tallied five tackles against Merrimack…Registered four tackles and two sacks against Assumption…Finished Personal: with five tackles and one sack against Pace…Had five tack- The son of Cheryl and Gary Holter…Born in Milford, les against C.W. Post…Closed with three tackles against Conn…A sociology/criminal justice major. Stonehill…Had three tackles and one sack against Bryant.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: Started all 11 games for the Owls…Led the team with 33 solo tackles…Led the team with three forced fumbles…Sec- ond on the club in tackles for loss (9)…Second on the club Career Highs in sacks (6)…Had four tackles and one sack against Merri- Tackles: 6, vs. Assumption, 10/6/06 mack…Registered six tackles and one sack against Assump- Forced Fumbles: 1, five times Sacks: 2, four times tion…Tallied four tackles versus C.W. Post…Notched five QB Hurries: 4, vs. Bentley, 9/7/07 tackles and a sack against St. Anselm…Posted five tackles Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. St. Anselm, and two sacks in the NCAA game against Merrimack. 10/18/08
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RAMON JOHNSON Senior • Cornerback 5-11 • 195 Jersey City, N.J. 2Ferris
As a Junior in 2008: Appeared in all 11 games...Finished with 23 tackles (19 solo)...Made two tackles in the season opening win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Tallied two tackles in the game against Bryant…Posted one tackle in the game against AIC… Had two tackles in the win over Stonehill…Recorded three tackles in the win over Merrimack…Had one tackle in the win over Bentley…Made three tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with five tackles in the win over Pace… Recorded three tackles in the win over Assumption…Tallied one tackle in the NCAA game at West Chester.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Took part in 12 games…Made 25 tackles (nine solo)…Also broke up three passes…Made four tackles in the season opening win over Kutztown…Tallied two tackles and one pass defended in the win over Bentley…Recorded three tackles in the win over Assumption…Finished with four tackles in the win over Pace…Had one tackle in the win over C.W. Post…Tallied two tackles in the NCAA playoff win Before Southern Connecticut State University: over Bryant. All-County performer in both football and track and field at Ferris (N.J.) High School…Team captain as a junior and As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: senior…Helped the football team win the county title. Played in eight games on the year…Made five tackles on the season (all solo)…Posted two tackles in the win over St. Personal: Anselm…Had single tackles against Merrimack, Assumption The son of Ollie Twiggs…Born in Jersey City, N.J…A and Stonehill. recreation and leisure major. As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted.
Career Highs Tackles: 5, at Pace, 10/25/08 Passes Defended: 1, three times
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ROB MAZZA Senior • Offensive Line 6-4 • 315 Morris Plains, N.J. 78Morristown
As a Junior in 2008: Played in four games for the Owls.
As a Sophomore in 2007: Played in eight games for the Owls.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: Took part in one game on the year.
As a Freshman in 2005: Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Area, All-Conference and All-County pick at Morris- town (N.J.) High School.
Personal: The son of Sue and Robert Mazza…A liberal studies major.
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JEROME PINCKNEY Senior • Linebacker 5-11• 240 Norcross, Ga. 51Dean JC
2009 All-America Candidate 2008 All-Region pick 2008 All-New England selection 2008 All-ECAC performer 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year 2008 All-Northeast-10 Conference honoree
As a Junior in 2008: Made an immediate impact in his first season with the Owls... Named All-Region, All-New England, All-ECAC and All- Northeast-10...Also selected as the Northeast-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Year...Led the team with 67 tackles (34 solo)...Registered 8.5 tackles for loss to go along with 1.5 sacks...Posted a team-high eight quarterback hurries...Also had one interception and recovered two fumbles...Made one tackle in the opener against West Virginia Wesleyan... Closed with seven tackles in the game against Bryant…Had nine tackles and one fumble recovery in the game against AIC…Registered 12 tackles in the win over Stonehill… Had six tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one-half sack and two quarterback hurries in the win over Merrimack…Recorded three tackles and two QB hurries in the win over Bentley…Had three tackles in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with seven tackles in the win over Pace… Tallied six tackles, one sack and four QB hurries in the win over Assumption…Finished with three tackles in the win at AIC…Registered 10 tackles and one interception in the NCAA game at West Chester.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference performer at Dean (Mass.) College... Helped Dean to the 2007 Northeast Football Conference Championship and a No. 11 final ranking in the NJCAA/JC Football.com poll...Named the team’s Defensive MVP. Career Highs Tackles: 12, vs. Stonehill, 9/19/08 Personal: Interceptions: 1, at West Chester, 11/15/08 Sacks: 1, vs. Assumption, 11/1/08 The son of Sandra Kearse...Born in Burlington, N.J..A Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice management major. Forced Fumbles: 1, at Merrimack, 9/27/08 QB Hurries: 4, vs. Assumption, 11/1/08
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ANDREW PRATT Senior • Linebacker 5-11 • 190 West Haven, Conn. 44Lyman Hall
As a Junior in 2008: Continued to be a force from the linebacker position... Ranked second on the team with 65 tackles (42 solo)...Led the club with 11.5 tackles for loss...Ranked third on the team with six sacks...Also forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles...Made five tackles and recovered a fumble in the opener against West Virginia Wesleyan…Tallied nine tackles in the game at Bryant…Recorded a team-high 12 tackles in the game against AIC…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against AIC…Registered eight tackles in the win over Stonehill…Tallied six tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and recovered a fumble in the win over Merrimack…Tied for the team-high with six tackles, made two sacks, forced one fumble and broke up a pass in the win over Bentley…Named to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Bentley…Finished with four tackles and As a Redshirt Freshman in 2006: one QB hurry in the win over St. Anselm…Had two tackles, Took part in all 11 games for the Owls…The club’s top tackler broke up a pass and added two QB hurries in the win over with 54 (42 solo)…Also recorded two sacks on the season and Assumption…Tallied a team-high nine tackles (including intercepted two passes (including one touchdown return)… five for loss) and made three sacks in the win over AIC… Registered nine tackles (eight solo) in the season opener Recorded four tackles in the NCAA game at West Chester. against Bryant…Made five tackles in the win over AIC… Posted seven tackles in the games against Merrimack and As a Sophomore in 2007: Assumption…Tallied six solo tackles in the win over Pace… Maintained a presence as one of the top defensive threats in Recorded two interceptions in the win over St. Anselm…Had the Northeast-10 Conference…Ranked third in the league in 11 tackles in the NCAA playoff game against Merrimack. total tackles…Led the team in tackles for the second year in a row…Totaled 97 tackles on the season (54 solo)…Forced As a Freshman in 2005: three fumbles…Broke up three passes…Made seven tackles Redshirted. (five solo) in the season opening win over Kutztown… Recorded 13 tackles and broke up one pass in the win over Before Southern Connecticut State University: Bentley…Tallied 12 tackles (seven solo) in the game at Two-time All-Area pick at Lyman Hall (Conn.) High CCSU…Registered 12 tackles in the game at AIC…Finished School…Team captain as a senior…Also a standout on the with a team-high eight tackles in the win over Pace… track and field team…Two-time All-State selection in track Had two tackles in the win over Stonehill…Finished with and field…Broke two school records – in the 100 meter dash eight tackles and one QB hurry in the win over Bryant… and 4x100 relay. Made a team-high 10 tackles (eight solo) in the win over Personal: Career Highs St. Anselm…Finished with 16 tackles (eight solo), forced Tackles: 16, vs. Bryant, 11/17/07 a fumble, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in the The son of Andrea and Sacks: 3, at AIC, 11/8/08 NCAA playoff win over Bryant…Had nine tackles in the Brian Pratt…Born in Passes Defended: 1, four times NCAA playoff game against California (Pa.). Bridgeport, Conn… QB Hurries: 2, vs. Assumption, Undecided on a major. 11/1/08 Forced Fumbles: 1, five times Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice
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DANIEL ALLEN ADOLPH BELLAMY Junior • Junior • Defensive End Defensive End 6-5 • 235 6-3 • 200 Bridgeport, Conn. Brooklyn, N.Y. 99Harding 93Brooklyn Tech
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in 10 games for the Owls…Registered eight tackles Has played in six games for the Owls…Made one tackle on the year...Tallied two sacks...Made two tackles in the in the game at Bryant…Recorded a tackle in the win over game against Bryant….Finished with a QB hurry in the win Merrimack…Had one tackle and one sack in the win over over Merrimack…Tallied five tackles and one sack in the Bentley…Recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble in win over St. Anselm…Blocked a punt in the win over Pace… the win over St. Anselm. Had one tackle and one sack in the win over Assumption. As a Freshman in 2007: As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: Appeared in 11 games on the season…Named to the Ended the year with 31 tackles (15 solo)…Second on the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll... team with nine tackles for loss…Recorded 2.5 sacks on the Finished with 11 tackles season…Registered three QB hurries…Made two tackles in for the Owls…Posted the season opening win over Kutztown…Tallied two tackles one sack…Made two in the win over Bentley…Had two tackles (one for loss) in tackles in the season the game at AIC…Registered six tackles, one forced fumble, opening win over one pass defended and one quarterback hurry in the game Kutztown…Had one against Merrimack…Finished with four tackles in the win tackle in the game at over Assumption…Closed with five tackles and 2.5 sacks Assumption…Closed in the win over Pace…Had one tackle in the win over C.W. with four tackles and Post…Posted five tackles (two for loss) and broke up a pass one sack in the win over in the win over Stonehill…Tallied one tackle in the win over Pace…Finished with St. Anselm. one tackle in the win over C.W. Post…Had As a Freshman in 2006: one tackle in the win Redshirted. over Stonehill…Tallied two tackles in the win Before Southern Connecticut State University: over St. Anselm. All-Conference selection at Harding (Conn.) High School… Team captain as a senior…Also Before Southern participated in track and field. Connecticut State University: Played at Brooklyn Tech (N.Y.) High School…Won the Personal: Defensive Lineman of the Year award as a junior and The son of Gloria and Nathaniel senior…Two-year tam captain. Allen…Born in Bridgeport, Personal: Conn…An exercise science The son of Joylyn major. Duhoney…Born in the Career Highs Career Highs Bronx, N.Y…An athletic Tackles: 6, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/07 Tackles: 4, vs. Pace, 10/12/07 training major. Passes Defended: 1, twice Sacks: 1, twice Sacks: 2.5, vs. Pace, 10/12/07 Fumble Recoveries: 1, vs. St. Anselm, Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/07 10/18/08 QB Hurries: 1, twice 32 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
JAMES ECONOMOU CHARLES GALLAGHER Junior • Junior • Kicker Offensive Line 5-9 • 175 6-6 • 330 Hartford, Conn. Coram, N.Y. Hartford Public 72Newfield 39
2009 Honors Candidate As a Sophomore in 2008: 2009 Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services Missed most of the season due to injury...Opened the year 2008 All-Region selection (Don Hansen’s Football Gazette) by going 2-of-3 on extra points in the win over West Virginia 2008 All-Northeast-10 Conference pick Wesleyan…Kicked 2-of-3 extra points against Bryant.
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Freshman in 2007: All-Region selection by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette...Also Stepped right in as the starting placekicker…Hit 61-of- named First-Team All-Northeast-10 Conference...Played in 68 extra points and 10-of-13 field goals…His 10 field 10 games for the Owls....Moved right into a starting role... goals were the second highest single-season total in SCSU Helped paved the way for another outstanding season history…Second on the team with 91 points…Opened the season by going 7-for-7 on extra points and kicking a 25- offensively, as the Owls ranked tops in the league in scoring yard field goal in the win over Kutztown…Went 4-for-4 on and total offense and were second in both passing yards and extra points and connected on a 19-yard field goal against rushing yards/game. Bentley…Named Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week for his play against Bentley…Finished 4-for-5 on extra points at As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: CCSU…Connected on all five extra points at AIC…Made Played in four games for the Owls. 2-of-3 field goals (34, 43 yards) and kicked two extra points against Merrimack…Went 3-of-4 on extra points and kicked As a Freshman in 2006: two field goals (22, 24 yards) against Assumption…Finished Redshirted. 6-of-7 on extra points and 3-of-4 on field goals (41, 34, 24 yards) against Pace…Connected on all six extra points versus Before Southern Connecticut State University: C.W. Post…Made 5-of-6 extra points against Stonehill… Played scholastically at Newfield (N.Y.) High School… Went 8-for-8 on extra points against Bryant…Hit 6-of-8 extra Earned the team’s point attempts versus St. Anselm…Finished 6-of-6 on extra Coaches Award… points and made a 22-yard field goal in the NCAA win over Named the team’s Bryant…Named NE-10 Rookie of the Week for his play Unsung Hero… against Bryant. Team captain…Also played lacrosse. Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-League selection at Hartford Public Personal: (Conn.) High School…Helped his team win the city and The son of Marilyn league championships…Team captain as a senior…Also a and Ernest member of the swimming and golf teams…Team captain for Economou…Born swimming. in Port Jefferson, N.Y…A recreation and leisure major. Personal: Career Highs The son of Margaret Girard Points: 15, vs. Pace, 10/12/07 and Michael Gallagher… Extra Points; 8, vs. Bryant, 11/2/07 Extra Point Attempts: 8, twice Born in Hartford, Conn… Field Goals: 3, vs. Pace, 10/12/07 Undecided on a major. Field Goal Attempts: 4, vs. Pace, 10/12/07 Longest FG Made: 43, vs. Merrimack, 9/28/07
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JOHN GARY RICHARD KIRKLAND Junior • Junior • Tight End Defensive Back 6-7 • 280 6-0 • 195 Hammonton, N.J. Paterson, N.J. 82St. Joseph’s Cheyney4 University
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Sophomore in 2008: Saw action in 10 games for the Owls....Played both on special Played in seven games for the Owls…Saw significant action teams and at the tight end position. on special teams...Returned three kickoffs for 22 yards in the game against Bryant…Finished with one tackle in the As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: win over Pace…Had a tackle in the win over Assumption… Played in seven games for the Owls…Notched seven tackles Recorded one tackle in NCAA game at West Chester. on the year…Finished with two tackles in the win over Kutztown…Tallied two tackles in the win over Pace…Closed As a Freshman in 2007: (at Cheyney University) with two tackles in the win over Stonehill. Took part in all 11 games...Registered 25 tackles (19 solo)... Led the squad with five passes defended...Second on the As a Freshman in 2006: team with two interceptions. Redshirted...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioners Honor Roll. Before College: All-Conference and All-County pick at Passaic County Before Southern Connecticut State University: Technical Institute... Helped St. Joseph’s (N.J.) High School to four state H o n o r a b l e championships and three conference titles…Earned the Mention All-Area Coaches Award…Also part of the baseball and track and performer...Team field teams. MVP as a senior... Also a team captain Personal: as a senior. The son of Cindy and John Gary…Born in Atlantic City, N.J…An athletic training major. Personal: The son of Bernadette K i r k l a n d . . . B o r n in Wayne, N.J...A sociology major.
Career Highs Returns: 3, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Return Yards: 22, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Longest Return: 11, at Bryant, 9/6/08
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DERRELL MOYE LANDON OSBORN Junior • Junior • Linebacker Linebacker 6-3 • 235 5-9 • 185 New Haven, Conn. Newark, N.J. Wilbur Cross Malcolm41 X Shabazz 11
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Sophomore in 2008: Had eight tackles (five solo) on the year...Made two tackles Stepped right into a starting role...Ended the year with 48 in season opening win over West Virginia Wesleyan…Had tackles (33 solo)...Also tallied 8.5 tackles for loss...Registered a tackle in the game against Bryant…Recorded five tackles 4.5 sacks and forced two fumbles on the year...Made three and one sack in the game against AIC. tackles in the season opener against West Virginia Wesleyan… Tallied three tackles and one sack in the game at Bryant…Had As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: six tackles and one sack in the win over Stonehill…Finished Took part in 12 games on the season…Finished the year with with three tackles, one-half sack and broke up a pass in the 17 tackles (12 solo)…Also broke up one pass…Made four win over Merrimack…Registered six tackles and a sack in tackles in season opening win over Kutztown…Recorded two the win over Bentley…Made four tackles in the win over St. tackles in the win over Bentley…Had one tackle in the game Anselm…Finished with a team-high nine tackles, one sack at CCSU…Had one tackle in the game against Merrimack… and broke up two passes in the win at Pace…Named to the Finished with two tackles in the win over Pace…Notched Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Pace… one tackle in the win over C.W. Post…Finished with two Finished with eight tackles, forced a fumble and had three tackles in the win over Stonehill…Tallied two tackles and QB hurries in the win over Assumption…Recorded four broke up a pass in the win over Bryant…Had one tackle in tackles in the NCAA game at West Chester. the NCAA playoff win over Bryant…Registered one tackle in the NCAA playoff game at California (Pa.). As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 10 games on the season…Finished the year with As a Freshman in 2006: four tackles…Saw action primarily on special teams…Had Redshirted. one tackle in the game at CCSU on 9/15…Finished with one tackle in the win over Pace…Recorded one tackle in the win Before Southern Connecticut State University: over C.W. Post…Tallied one tackle in the win over Bryant. All-State, All-County, All-Conference and All-Area honoree at Malcolm X Shabazz (N.J.) High School…Helped team to Before Southern Connecticut State University: a state finals appearance as a senior…Team qualified for the Played football and basketball at Wilbur Cross (Conn.) High state playoffs three times during his scholastic career…Part of School...Team captain in football as a senior...Named to the a conference championship team as a senior…Team captain Levi Jackson Team on two occasions. as a junior and senior…Four-year letterwinner in track and field as well…All-Area selection in track and field. Personal: The son of Monica Osborn and Personal: Raymond Allen, Sr...Born in The son of Rosalind Moye New Haven, Conn...Majoring in and Dwight Pickett…Born in social work. Newark, N.J…Undecided on a major. Career Highs Career Highs Tackles: 9, at Pace, 10/25/08 Tackles; 5, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Passes Defended: 2, at Pace, 10/25/08 Passes Defended: 1, vs. Bryant, Sacks: 1, four times 11/2/07 QB Hurries: 3, vs. Assumption, Sacks: 1, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 11/1/08 Forced Fumbles: 1, twice
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JOHN RUSSELL BRIAN TOURTELOTT Junior • Junior • Offensive Line Wide Receiver 6-3 • 325 6-3 • 215 Boynton Beach, Fla. Latham, N.Y. 73Park Vista 10Shaker
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in one game for the Owls. Played in four games for the Owls…Finished with two touchdowns in the win over Stonehill. As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: Played in four games for the Owls. As a Freshman in 2007: Played in four games for the Owls on the season…Had one As a Freshman in 2006: catch for 10 yards - and a touchdown - in the win over St. Redshirted. Anselm.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Area and All-Conference pick at Park Vista (Fla.) Two-time All-Area pick at Shaker (N.Y.) High School… Community High School…Played in the Outback All-Star Helped the team to the New York State Section II AA Final game as a senior…Helped Park Vista to a district finals Four as a junior… appearance…Team captain as a senior. Shaker also won the Colonie Cup Personal: championship in his The son of Susan Russell…Born in West Palm Beach, Fla… senior year…Earned Majoring in education and history. the team’s Coaches Award as a senior… Participated in the New York Section II Senior All-Star Game…Two-year team captain…Also played lacrosse and basketball…Team captain for lacrosse as well.
Personal: The son of Terry and John Tourtellott… Born in Albany, N.Y…A computer science major.
Career Highs Catches: 1, twice Receiving Yards: 54, vs. Stonehill, 9/19/08 Touchdowns: 2, vs. Stonehill, 9/19/08 Longest Catch: 19, vs. Stonehill, 9/19/08
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TERRENCE BROWN CHRIS CLEVELAND Junior • Free Safety Senior • 6-3 • 200 Defensive Back Stratford, Conn. 5-9 • 155 Bullard-Havens Hartford, Conn. 19 13Hartford Public
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Junior in 2008: Played in eight games for the Owls…Made one tackle in the Did not see game action for the Owls. season opener against West Virginia Wesleyan…Had three tackles in the win over St. Anselm. Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference pick at Hartford (Conn.) Public High Before Southern Connecticut State University: School...Helped team win two division titles. All-Conference and All-League pick at Bullard-Havens (Conn.) High School...Team captain as a junior and senior. Personal: The son of Maria Guevarez and David Cleveland...A political Personal: science major/ The son of Vallorie Brown...Born in Bridgeport, Conn...A business major.
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JOHN WIECHMAN one touchdown… Returned seven Junior • Tailback kicks for 89 yards… 5-8 • 195 Also posted 14 Buxton, Maine tackles on special teams…Had two Bonny Eagle returns for 14 yards 32 in the game against A I C … F i n i s h e d with four rushes for 2009 Honors Candidate seven yards and one 2009 Preseason All-American by Consensus Draft Services kickoff return for 15 2008 All-Region pick by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette yards in the game 2008 All-ECAC selection with Merrimack… 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year Had six rushes for 2008 All-Northeast-10 Conference pick 26 yards and two kickoff returns for As a Sophomore in 2008: 45 yards against Stepped into the starting tailback role after Jarom Freeman Assumption… went down with an injury in week three...Earned All-Region Rushed for 79 yards on six carries, including a 66-yard and All-ECAC honors...Named the Northeast-10 Conference touchdown, against Pace…Finished with 118 yards on 12 Offensive Player of the Year...Rushed for 1,047 yards and carries in the win over Stonehill…Registered four tackles 13 touchdowns...Led the league in scoring (96 points) and on special teams against Bryant…Tallied three rushes in the touchdowns (16)...Named Northeast-10 and ECAC Player of win over St. Anselm, while also returning one kickoff for 13 the Week on two occasions...Had eight rushes for 26 yards yards. in the game against Bryant…Finished with 11 rushes for 46 yards and one touchdown against AIC. Also had one kickoff As a Freshman in 2006: return for 55 yards…Rushed for 180 yards on 29 carries Redshirted. in the win over Stonehill…Finished with 212 yards on 43 carries in the win over Merrimack…Named Northeast-10 Before Southern Connecticut State University: and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance Two-time All-State selection at Bonny Eagle (Maine) High against Merrimack…Rushed for 229 yards on 32 carries and School...Part of two state championship winning clubs... scored four touchdowns in the win over Bentley…Named Earned the Fitzpatrick Trophy and the David Allen Award... Northeast-10 and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week for Also was a member of the track and field team...New his performance against Bentley…Rushed eight times for England champion in the shot put. 48 yards in the win over St. Anselm. Also had one catch for eight yards…Finished with 122 yards on 20 carries and had Personal: two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the win The son of Susan and Ted Wiechman...Born in Louisville, over Pace. Had one reception for four yards…Named to the Ky...A marketing major. Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for his play against Pace… Finished with 13 carries for 52 yards and two catches for 11 Career Highs yards, including a touchdown reception, in the win over Rushes: 43, at Merrimack, 9/27/08 Rushing Yards: 229, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08 Assumption…Tallied 13 rushes for 46 yards and two catches Touchdowns: 4, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08 - including a touchdown - for 20 yards in the win at AIC… Longest Run: 85, at Stonehill, 9/19/08 Finished with 15 rushes for 86 yards and one touchdown in Games with 100+ yards rushing: 5 NCAA game at West Chester. Games with 200+ yards rushing: 2 Receptions: 2, vs. Assumption, 11/1/08 Receiving Yards: 20, at AIC, 11/8/08 As a Redshirt Freshman in 2007: Touchdowns: 1, three times Versatile performer who saw times as a running back, kick Returns: 1, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 returner and on special teams…Played in 10 games for the Return Yards: 55, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Longest Return: 55, vs. AIC, 9/12/08 Owls…Finished the year with 32 rushes for 233 yards and All-Purpose Yards: 229, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08
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ROBERT SECCARECCIA PAUL CERNY Junior • Sophomore• Offensive Tackle Offensive Line 6-8 • 315 6-1 • 280 Eddington, Maine Mahwah, N.J. 61Husson College 68Mahwah
As a Sophomore in 2008: As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Did not see game action for the Owls. Played in one game for the Owls.
As a Freshman in 2007: (at Husson College) As a Freshman in 2007: Member of the squad at Husson (Maine) College. Redshirted.
Before College: Before Southern Connecticut State All-State and All-Conference performer at Bangor (Maine) University: High School...Also participated in track and field. All-League pick at Mahwah (N.J.) High School...Earned the Coaches’ Personal: Award...Honorable Mention All- The son of Robert Seccareccia...A sociology major. County...Team captain as a senior... Also played baseball.
Personal: The son of Judy and Vojtech Cerny…A physical therapy major. JONATHAN DAVIS Sophomore • Cornerback 6-0 • 175 Bloomfield, N.J. 30Bloomfield
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Played in five games for the Owls.
As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-County and All-League pick at Bloomfield (N.J.) High School…Also played volleyball…Honorable Mention All- League selection in volleyball.
Personal: The son of Sonia Davis...Born in Livingston, N.J…A psychology major.
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SPENCER CHARETTE MICHAEL ESCOBAR Sophomore • Sophomore • Free Safety Offensive Line 6-1 • 200 6-3 • 320 Danbury, Conn. Southington, Conn. Danbury 75Southington 25
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Played in six games for the Owls. Had four kickoffs for 202 yards (50.5 average) against West Virginia Wesleyan…Tallied six kickoffs (54.7 average) at As a Freshman in 2007: Bryant…Had three kickoffs (51.0 average) against AIC. Redshirted...Named to the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference selection at Danbury (Conn.) High School... Before Southern Connecticut State University: Team captain as a senior...Also a member of the basketball All-State, All-Area and All-Conference pick at Southington team...Served as (Conn.) High School…Two-time All-Herald pick…Helped team captain for the team to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons and basketball as well. two conference championships…Also was a member of the wrestling team. Personal: The son of Personal: Debbie and Fred The son of Mary Ann and Carl Charette…Born in New Escobar...Born in Britain, Conn…A sociology/criminal justice major. Danbury, Conn... Plans to major in management.
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RICHARD HARRISON CHRISTOPHER Sophomore • HAZELTON Fullback Sophomore • Kicker 6-5 • 200 6-0 • 185 East Windsor, Conn. Bristol, Conn. 16East Windsor 43Bristol Eastern
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Played in two games...Rushed one time on the year. Stepped right in as the year progressed as the starting placekicker…Connected on 30-of-35 extra points during the As a Freshman in 2007: year and was 4-of-5 on field goals...Finished 4-of-4 on extra Redshirted. points in the win over Stonehill…Made field goals of 21 and 25 yards and went 4-of-5 on extra points in the win over Before Southern Connecticut State University: Merrimack…Connected on 5-of-6 extra points and made two All-League and All-Conference selection at East Windsor field goals (22 and 28 yards) in the win over Bentley…Made (Conn.) High School…Two-time Team MVP…Two-time all eight of his extra points in the win over St. Anselm… Offensive Player of the Year…Also earned Defensive Player Finished 4-of-6 on extra points in the win at Pace…Went of the Year honors for his play as a defensive back…Two-year 4-of-4 on extra points in the win over Assumption. team captain…Also played baseball and basketball…All- Conference selection in baseball…Three-year team captain Before Southern Connecticut State University: on the baseball squad…Also captained the basketball team All-State and All- for two years. Conference pick at Bristol Eastern (Conn.) Personal: High School...Helped The son of Diane and Rick Harrison…Born in Manchester, team win the CCC Conn…An English major. South title...Also was a member of the swim team and played baseball.
Personal: The son of Kim and Scott Hazelton...Born in Bristol, Conn...Plans to major in elementary education.
Career Highs Points: 11, vs. Stonehill, 10/10/08 Extra Points: 8, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Extra Point Attempts: 8, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Field Goals: 2, twice Field Goal Attempts: 2, twice Longest Field Goal: 28, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08
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IKPONMWOSA SAMUEL JOHNSON IGBINOSUN Sophomore • Sophomore • Def. Tackle Linebacker 6-4 • 270 5-10 • 225 Rahway, N.J. Newark, N.J. 96Rahway Westminster50 School
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Played in seven games for the Owls…Tallied eight tackles Played in eight games for the Owls…Saw time both on (three solo) on the season...Recorded one sack...Finished special teams and as a linebacker...Registered 19 tackles (10 with one tackle in the win over Stonehill…Registered a solo) on the year...Made one tackle in the game at Bryant… quarterback hurry in the win over Merrimack…Made one Recorded two tackles in the game against AIC…Tallied four tackle in the win over Bentley…Had five tackles, one sack tackles in the win over Stonehill…Recorded one tackle in and forced a fumble in the win over St. Anselm. the win over Merrimack…Finished with one tackle in the win over Bentley…Recorded seven tackles and broke up a Before Southern Connecticut State University: pass in the win over St. Anselm…Finished with one tackle All-Area and All-Conference pick at Rahway (N.J.) High in the win over Pace…Made one tackle in the win at AIC… School...Helped team to two conference titles and a No. 1 Registered one tackle in the NCAA game at West Chester. ranking in the county. As a Freshman in 2007: Personal: Redshirted. The son of Mercy and Solomon Igbinosun...Born in Elizabeth, N.J..A communications major. Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-County, All-Conference and All-City selection… Team captain as a senior…Helped his team win the conference title as a senior…Also was a member of the track, wrestling and baseball teams.
Personal: The son of Gail Johnson…Majoring in sociology and recreation and leisure.
Career Highs Career Highs Tackles: 5, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Tackles: 7, vs. St. Anselm, 10/10/08 Sacks: 1, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Passes Defended: 1, vs. St. Anselm, QB Hurries: 1, at Merrimack, 9/27/08 10/10/08 Forced Fumbles: 1, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08
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DAN LAMBERTON KEVIN LYNCH Sophomore • Sophomore • Defensive End Quarterback 6-3 • 280 6-3 • 210 Guilford, Conn. Medfield, Mass. 95Guilford Medfield5
2008 Northeast-10 Conference All-Rookie Team pick As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Played in the first three games of the year for the Owls... As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Earned his first collegiate start against AIC on Sept. 12... Played in 11 games for the Owls…Finished the year with Suffered a season-ending injury in that contest against AIC... 19 tackles...Named to the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team... Completed 18-of-35 passes (51.7%) for 305 yards and three Made three tackles in the game at Bryant…Finished with touchdowns...Saw his first action as an Owl in the opener two tackles in the game against AIC…Made two tackles in against West Virginia Wesleyan...Finished 8-of-14 for 94 the win over Stonehill…Tallied three tackles and had a sack yards and threw the game-winning touchdown…Entered in the win over Bentley…Led the Owls with eight tackles, the game against Bryant as a reserve and finished 5-of-13 including two for loss, in the win over St. Anselm. or 142 yards and two touchdowns…Finished 5-of-8 for 69 yards in the game against AIC. As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted. As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted. Before Southern Connecticut State University: Two-time All-State and All-Conference selection at Guilford Before Southern Connecticut State University: (Conn.) High School…Team captain as a senior…Also was Three-sport captain in football, basketball and baseball a member of the at Medfield (Mass.) High School…Earned Tri-Valley wrestling team… League Most Valuable Player honors and was an Eastern Earned the team’s Massachusetts All-Star…Also named an All-Star by the Most Improved Metrowest Daily News…Also earned All-League honors in Award in 2005. baseball and basketball.
Personal: Personal: The son of The son of Roberta and George Lynch…Born in Boston, Bonnie and Roy Mass…Undecided on a major. Lamberton…Born in New Haven, Conn…A history major.
Career Highs Completions: 8, at West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Career Highs Attempts: 14, at West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Tackles: 8, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Yards: 142, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Sacks: 1, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08 Touchdowns: 2, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Interceptions: 2, at Bryant, 9/6/08 Longest Pass: 75, at Bryant, 9/6/08
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ANDRE PRIVOTT JEFFREY QUERUSIO Sophomore • Sophomore • Wide Receiver Offensive Line 5-10 • 170 6-5 • 315 Middletown, Conn. Somerville, Mass. Middletown7 79Somerville
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: 2008 Northeast-10 Conference All-Rookie Team pick Saw action on special teams and at the wide receiver position...Emerged into a formidable receiving threat late As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: in the season...Finished the year with eight catches for 159 Played in 10 games for the Owls...Saw significant action on yards and two touchdowns...Returned three punts for 25 the offensive line...Earned Northeast-10 Conference All- yards and two kicks for 52 yards in the season opening win Rookie Team laurels. over West Virginia Wesleyan…Finished with three kickoff returns for 46 yards in the game at Bryant…Saw significant As a Freshman in 2007: time at the wide receiver spot in the regular season finale Redshirted. against AIC and responded with three catches for 57 yards and one touchdown…Recorded five catches for 102 yards Before Southern Connecticut State University: and one touchdown in NCAA game at West Chester. All-League selection in both football and track and field at Somerville (Mass.) High School…Team captain as a senior. As a Freshman in 2007: Redshirted. Personal: The son of Jen and Sal Querusio…Born in Malden, Mass…A Before Southern Connecticut State University: liberal studies major. All-State and All- Conference pick at Middletown (Conn.) High School...Team captain as a senior...Also played basketball and served as team captain in his senior season.
Personal: The son of Felicia and Rick Privott...Born in Middletown, Conn...An accounting major.
Career Highs Catches: 5, at West Chester, 11/15/08 Yards: 102, at West Chester, 11/15/08 Touchdowns: 1, twice Longest Catch: 39, at AIC, 11/8/08 Returns: 5, vs. West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Return Yards: 77, vs. West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08 Longest Return: 27, vs. West Va. Wesleyan, 8/30/08
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RICH ROMAINE CURTIS SHAPPY Sophomore • Linebacker Sophomore • 5-11 • 230 Fullback Danbury, Conn. 6-1 • 245 Milford Academy Rutland, Vt. 34 Mount37 St. Joseph
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Redshirt Freshman in 2008: Played in 10 games for the Owls…A mainstay on the spe- Played in nine games for the Owls on the season…Saw time cial teams unit who also saw time as a linebacker...Finished both on special teams and at the fullback position...Tallied with nine tackles on the year...Made one tackle in the win eight rushes for 17 yards on the year...Rushed four times over Bentley…Finished with three tackles in the win over for six yards in the season opening win over West Virginia St. Anselm…Had one tackle in the win over Pace…Posted Wesleyan…Had one rush for one yard in the win over a tackle in the win over Assumption…Made a tackle in the Merrimack…Finished with three rushes for nine yards in win at AIC…Recorded one tackle in the NCAA game at the win over St. Anselm. West Chester. As a Freshman in 2007: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Redshirted. Played scholastically at Immaculate (Conn.) before attend- ing Milford Before Southern Academy... Connecticut State All-State and University: two-time All- A l l - S t a t e Conference s e l e c t i o n … D i d pick at Im- a post-graduate maculate... year at the Served as New Hampton team captain (N.H.) School… as a senior... Participated in the Helped Im- Vermont North- maculate win South Senior All- two division Star game…A champion- Vermont Shrine ships. All-Star…Won the team’s 12th player Personal: a w a r d … A l s o The son of played baseball. Lilian and Richard Ro- Personal: maine...Born The son of Lisa in Danbury, and Victor Conn...Plans Shappy…Born in to major in Rutland, Vt…A exercise science. Career Highs Career Highs communications major. Rushes: 4, vs. West Va. Wesleyan, Tackles: 3, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 8/30/08 Rushing Yards: 9, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Longest Run: 6, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08
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RASHAAD SLOWLEY CLARENCE BROWN Sophomore • Tailback Redshirt Freshman • 6-0 • 205 Linebacker Mount Vernon, N.Y. 6-1 • 185 Archbishop Stepinac Brooklyn, N.Y. 27 35Brooklyn Tech
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Saw time both on special teams as a returner and at the Redshirted. running back position during the year...Concluded the season with eight kick returns for 156 yards and 26 rushes for 94 Before Southern Connecticut State University: yards...Made his debut in the backfield in the game against Named a Brooklyn All-Star and All-Borough selection at Stonehill...Finished with six rushes for seven yards…Had Brooklyn (N.Y.) Tech...Team captain. two kickoff returns for 35 yards in the win over Merrimack, along with one rush for one yard…Tallied eight rushes for Personal: 38 yards in the win over Bentley…Registered nine rushes The son of Japa Walls...Born in Brooklyn, N.Y...Undecided for 37 yards in the win over St. Anselm…Had two rushes for on a major. 11 yards, along with one return for 14 yards in the win over Pace…Finished with one kickoff return for 15 yards in the win over Assumption… Had one kickoff return for 28 yards in the win at AIC… Finished with two kickoff returns for 36 yards in NCAA game at West Chester. DAVEL CAMPBELL Redshirt Freshman • Before Southern Connecticut Strong Safety State University: All-State, All-County and 6-0 • 210 All-League performer at Bridgeport, Conn. Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.) High School...Named the 24Bullard-Havens County Most Valuable Player...Selected as MVP of the CSHFL...Helped his team As a Freshman in 2008: win the 2007 CHSFL AA title...Team captain as a senior... Redshirted. Also participated in basketball and track and field. Before Southern Connecticut State University: Personal: All-League selection at Bullard-Havens (Conn.) High The son of Patricia Williams...Born in Bronxville, N.Y...A School...Team captain as a senior...Member of the National business major. Honor Society...Also participated in track and field.
Career Highs Personal: Rushes: 9, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 The son of Pauline and Devon Campbell...Born in Jamaica... Rushing Yards: 38, vs. Bentley, 10/10/08 Plans to major in sociology. Longest Run: 20, vs. St. Anselm, 10/18/08 Kickoff Returns: 2, twice Kickoff Rtn. Yards: 36, at West Chester, 11/15/08 Longest Return: 28, at AIC, 11/8/08
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ANTONIO CARTER WILLIAM CHAFFIN Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Defensive Tackle Offensive Guard 6-2 • 305 6-4 • 325 Cambria Heights, N.Y. Amston, Conn. 94Holy Cross 69Windham Tech
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Named an All-Queens selection at Holy Cross (N.Y.) High Played scholastically at Windham (Conn.) Tech...Team School...Selected as an All-Star...Team captain. captain...All-State honoree as a senior...Two-time All- Conference and All-Division pick...Also a member of the Personal: track and field team...All-State performer in track and field. The son of Samantha and Antonio Carter...Born in New York City...A history/secondary education major. Personal: The son of Eileen and Bill Chaffin...Born in Hartford, Conn... An English major.
JAMES CONNELLY JACK COOPER Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Quarterback Linebacker 6-0 • 190 6-1 • 215 Berlin, Conn. Kensington, Conn. 12Berlin 33Berlin
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-Conference performer at Berlin (Conn.) All-State and All-Conference performer at Berlin (Conn.) High School...Team captain as a senior...Helped Berlin reach High School..Recognized by both the New Haven Register the state playoffs on three occasions during his scholastic and Hartford Courant for his play as a scholastic student- career...Also was a part of Berlin’s first state playoff victory... athlete...Team MVP as a senior...Team captain as a senior... Team was conference champion in his senior season. Helped Berlin reach the state playoffs on four occasions... Also was a part of Berlin’s first state playoff victory...Team Personal: was conference champion in his senior season. The son of Mag Morelli and Jim Connelly...Born in New Britain, Conn...Plans to major in education. Personal: The son of Carmelina and John Cooper...Born in Hartford, Conn...An exercise science major.
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DAVID DRONZANK WILLIE EPPS Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Offensive Guard Wide Receiver 6-2 • 295 6-2 • 175 West Hartford, Conn. Norwalk, Conn. 77Becker College Bridgton9 Academy
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Attended Becker (Mass.) College...Played scholastically at Joins the Owls from Bridgton (Maine) Academy...Two-time Goodwin (Conn.) Tech...All-Conference honoree...Team All-Conference and All-Area selection at Brien McMahon MVP...Served as team captain. (Conn.) High School...Also a member of the basketball and track and field squads. Personal: The son of Menkia Zimmerman...Born in Hartford, Conn...A Personal: physical education major. The son of Terri and Willie Epps, Sr...A business management major.
JAYSON HOLT RICKY KIRK Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Wide Receiver Defensive End 5-10 • 175 6-3 • 245 Mount Vernon, N.Y. Norwich, Conn. Mt. St.23 Michael Academy Norwich90 Free Academy
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-League selection at Mount St. Michael Academy...Team All-Conference performer at Norwich (Conn.) Free captain as a junior and senior. Academy...Team captain as a senior.
Personal: Personal: The son of Shone Brown and John Holt...Born in Mount The son of Polly and Timothy Kirk....Born in Norwich, Vernon, N.Y...A business major. Conn...Plans to major in business.
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JOSH MCWILLIAMS ROBERT MOORES Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Strong Safety Tight End 6-1 • 215 6-2 • 240 Paterson, N.J. Staten Island, N.Y. Westminster31 School St.88 Joseph by the Sea
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Prepped at the Westminster School after attending Paterson All-League selection at St. Joseph by the Sea (N.Y.) High (N.J.) Catholic...All-State and All-County pick...Helped School...Helped team claim a bowl championship as a Paterson Catholic reach the state championship game in each senior...Also played baseball and basketball...Team captain of his four years...Team won the state title as a freshman and in baseball. junior...Team captain as a senior. Personal: Personal: The son of Patricia Cassarino and Robert Moores...A business The son of Donna Marant and James McWilliams...Plans to major. major in accounting.
ERIC STEPHENS JONATHAN STRONG Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Defensive End Linebacker 6-1 • 215 6-0 • 220 Stamford, Conn. Flushing, N.Y. Trinity8 Catholic 52Salisbury School
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Two-time All-Conference selection at Trinity Catholic All-League and All-New England selection at Salisbury (Conn.) High School...Team captain as a senior...Named the School...Two-time Defensive MVP...Team MVP...Helped team’s Defensive Player of the Year...Also played baseball.... team to league and New England titles...Team captain as a Two-time All-Conference pick in baseball....Served as team senior. captain. Personal: Personal: The son of Socario Ferrer...Majoring in history and The son of Davette and Eric Stephens...Born in Stamford, education. Conn...A social work major.
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NATHAN TYLER TIMOTHY WELLS Redshirt Freshman • Redshirt Freshman • Linebacker Wide Receiver 6-0 • 200 6-1 • 180 West Hartford, Conn. Abington, Mass. Northwest56 Catholic 87Abington
As a Freshman in 2008: As a Freshman in 2008: Redshirted. Redshirted.
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-Conference selection at Northwest Catholic All-State selection at Abington (Mass.) High School... Recognized by both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald as (Conn.) High School...Helped team win three conference a scholastic standout...All-Scholastic pick...Selected for titles...Team captain as a senior...Also played basketball. the Super 26 Team of Massachusetts...Helped team finish undefeated as a senior, marking the first time in 50 years Personal: that the team had finished with such a mark...Team captain The son of Karen and Michael Tyler...Born in Rockville, as a senior...Helped Abington win the 2005 Massachusetts Conn...An exercise science major. Superbowl title...Also played basketball and baseball... Earned honors from the Boston Globe and Boston Herald for his play in both sports.
Personal: The son of Kathy and Tim Wells...Born in Brockton, Mass...A history major. TOM BELIVEAU ANTHONY BLAKE Freshman • Freshman • Offensive Line Defensive Line 6-4 • 330 6-0 • 265 Oakville, Conn. Jersey City, N.J. 60Watertown 91St. Peter’s Prep
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-League pick at Watertown (Conn.) High All-County pick at St. Peters Prep (N.J.)…Named the Hudson School…Named Most Improved Player on his team…Team Reporter Defensive Player of the Year…Team captain as a captain as a senior. senior…Also participated in track and field.
Personal: Personal: The son of Chryll and Charlie Beliveau…Born in Oakville, The son of Stacey and Anthony Blake…Born in Hoboken, Conn…Plans to major in mathematics. N.J…Undecided on a major.
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AARON BROCKENBERRY NICHOLAS CASSETTA Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Back Tight End 6-1 • 200 6-4 • 265 Hamden, Conn. Lodi, N.J. 14Hamden 84Lodi
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Played at Hamden (Conn.) High School and the Canterbury All-County and All-League pick at Lodi (N.J.) High School… School…All-New England and All-Conference pick…Team Team captain as a senior. captain as a senior. Personal: Personal: The son of Stephen Cassetta…Born in Teaneck, N.J…Plans The son of Rochelle Brokenberry…Born in New Haven, to major in athletic training. Conn…Plans to major in business.
PATRICK COLLINS JEROME CUNNINGHAM Sophomore • Freshman • Tight End Tight End 6-0 • 240 6-3 • 220 Manchester, Conn. Waterbury, Conn. 45Manchester 86Crosby
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Member of the football team at Manchester (Conn.) High All-State and All-League pick at Crosby (Conn.) High School…Also participated in swimming and baseball. School…Earned All-City honors from the Republican- American...Played for Connecticut in the Governors’ Cup… Personal: Took part in the Hall of Fame Classic…Also took part in The son of Beth and James Collins…Born in Springfield, track and field. Mass.…Plans to major in physical education. Personal: The son of Annette Smith and Garnette Gonlbourne…Born in Waterbury, Conn…Plans to major in marketing.
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SEAN DONELLY BRENNAN DONNELLY Freshman • Freshman • Wide Receiver Offensive Line 6-1 • 210 6-5 • 300 Framingham, Mass. Hudson, N.H. 86Framingham 62Alvirne
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Honorable mention All-League selection at Framingham All-State pick at Alvirne (N.H.) High School…Honorable High School…Helped his hockey team reach the state mention All-State selection in basketball. semifinals as a senior…Also participated in hockey and track and field. Personal: The son of Mary and Frank Donnelly…Born in Concord, Personal: Mass…Undecided on a major. The son of Daria and Mike Donelly…Plans to major in business.
ANTHONY EPPS RAYMOND FAGAN Sophomore • Freshman • Defensive Back Wide Receiver 6-4 • 175 6-0 • 165 Bridgeport, Conn. Meriden, Conn. 36McMahon 89Platt
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: Played basketball at Springfield (Mass.) College in 2008-09, All-Conference pick at Platt (Conn.) High School…Named appearing in all 28 games for the Pride…Honorable mention to the Hartford Courant All-State squad…Team captain as a All-Area selection in football at Brien McMahon (Conn.) senior…Also participated in track and basketball. High School…Team captain as a senior…All-Area pick in basketball. Personal: The son of Andrea Fagan…Born in New London, Conn… Personal: Undecided on a major. The son of Terri Alexander and Willie Epps…Born in Norwalk, Conn…Undecided on a major.
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VITO FORNARELLI RUSSELL FURLOW Freshman • Freshman • Wide Receiver Offensive Line 6-1 • 185 6-9 • 300 Colchester, Conn. Milford, Conn. 20Bacon Academy 63Foran
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Area and All-Conference pick at Bacon Academy All-State pick at Joseph A. Foran (Conn.) High School… (Conn.)…Name the Old Spice Player of the Year…Selected Helped team win Southern Connecticut Conference as the MVP of his team…Team captain as a senior…Also Division II East title…All-Conference selection as a junior participated in basketball and track. and senior…Team captain as a senior.
Personal: Personal: The son of Karen and John Fornarelli…Born in Las Vegas, The son of Bridget and Russ Furlow…Born in Milford, Nev…Undecided on a major. Conn…Plans to major in computer science.
DONTE GLENN DAVID GONDEK Freshman • Freshman • Offensive Line Quarterback 6-3 • 380 6-4 • 195 Clifton, N.J. Waterbury, Conn. 64Clifton 18Crosby
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-League pick at Clifton (N.J.) High School…Honorable All-State and All-Conference pick at Crosby (Conn.) High mention All-County selection…Team captain as a senior. School…Broke the state record for touchdowns in a single season…Earned All-City honors from the Republican- Personal: American...Played for Connecticut in the Governors’ Cup… The son of Ethel Glenn…Born in Englewood, N.J…Plans to Team captain as a junior. major in business. Personal: The son of Teresa and Antoni Gandek…Born in New Britain, Conn…Plans to major in exercise science.
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DARRYL GREENE JONATHAN HILL Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Line Defensive Back 6-0 • 340 5-11 • 195 Bayonne, N.J. Norwalk, Conn. Saint92 Peter’s Prep 38Bunnell
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-County pick at St. Peters Prep (N.J.)…Named the All-League pick at Bunnell (Conn.) High School…Named team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year…Also participated in the team’s MVP and most outstanding running back…Team volleyball. captain as a senior.
Personal: Personal: The son of Bonita and Daryl Greene…Born in Newark, N.J… The son of Charlene and Vinson Hill…Born in Bridgeport, Undecided on a major. Conn…Undecided on a major.
VAUGHN MAGEE NICK MANDICH Freshman • Freshman • Tailback Tight End 5-11 • 170 6-4 • 245 Mastic Beach, N.Y. Miami, Fla. 28William Floyd Bridgton80 Academy
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Suffolk pick at William Floyd (N.Y.) High School… All-Conference pick at Bridgton Academy…Honorable Helped his team win the Long Island Championship. mention All-State selection…Also participated in basketball. Personal: The son of Cindy and Wayne Magee…Born in Brookhaven, Personal: N.Y…Undecided on a major. The son of Bonnie and Jim Mandich…Born in Miami, Fla… Plans to major in communications.
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SHAQUILLE MARSHALL TOM OCHSE Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Line Quarterback 6-1 • 315 6-0 • 200 New Haven, Conn. Nutley, N.J. 97Wilbur Cross 15Nutley
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-Conference pick at Wilbur Cross (Conn.) All-State, All-County and All-League pick, as well as a team High School…Named to the New Haven Register All- captain at Nutley (N.J.) High School…A versatile threat at Area squad…Team captain as a junior and senior…Also quarterback for Nutley...Selected as the Player of the Week participated in track and field. in New Jersey by the Star-Ledger.
Personal: Personal: The son of Lucinda and Troy Marshall…Born in New Haven, The son of Cathy and Scott Ochse…Born in Nutley, N.J… Conn…Plans to major in accounting. Undecided on a major.
STEPHEN CARLTON STAGGERS PEDHORETZKY Freshman • Freshman • Wide Receiver Linebacker • 5-9 • 200 6-0 • 180 Lincoln Park, N.J. West Haven, Conn. 55Don Bosco Prep 17Platt Tech
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-State and All-County pick at Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)… All-League team pick at Platt Tech (Conn.) High School… Team ranked 15th in the nation as a senior…Helped his Named team’s offensive MVP and Playmaker of the Year… team to three straight state championships…Team captain Team captain as a senior…Also participated in track and as a senior. field and basketball.
Personal: Personal: The son of Susan and Bill Pedhoretzky…Born in Paterson, The son of Wanda Scott and Carlton Staggers…Born in New N.J…Plans to major in exercise science. Haven, Conn…Plans to major in communications.
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SANTAGIO STEELE MYCHAL ST. FLAVIAN Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Line Offensive Line 6-0 • 330 6-5 • 330 Stamford, Conn. Brooklyn, N.Y. 98Trinity Catholic 65Lincoln
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-Conference selection at Trinity Catholic (Conn.) High All-Conference selection at Trinity Catholic (Conn.) High School…Helped Trinity win the city championship. School…Helped Trinity win the city championship.
Personal: Personal: The son of Margaret Raye…Born in Charlotte, N.C…Plans The son of Margaret Raye…Born in Charlotte, N.C…Plans to major in business. to major in business.
STEVEN TEAGUE MWAMBA WILLIAMS Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Back Linebacker 5-11 • 170 6-0 • 220 Hamden, Conn. Windsor, Conn. 29Hamden 54Windsor
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-County pick at Hamden (Conn.) High School…Team All-State pick at Windsor (Conn.) High School…Named captain as a senior…Helped Hamden reach the state playoffs team’s Rookie of the Year…Team captain as a senior. as a senior. Personal: Personal: The son of Cynthia Williams…Born in Jamaica Queens, The son of Paula and Steven Teague…Born in New Haven, N.Y…Undecided on a major. Conn…Undecided on a major.
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SEBRON WOODLEY SHAWN YOUNG Freshman • Freshman • Defensive Back Tailback 5-10 • 175 5-10 • 200 Linden, N.J. Stratford, Conn. 26Linden 46Stratford
Before Southern Connecticut State University: Before Southern Connecticut State University: All-County and All-Conference pick at Linden (N.J.) High All-Area, All-Conference and All-League pick at Stratford School…Team captain as a junior and senior. (Conn.) High School…Named team’s running back of the year…Set team record for all-purpose yards and total Personal: yards…Also participated in track and basketball. The son of Sebron Woodley…Born in Rahway, N.J… Undecided on a major. Personal: The son of Janey Johnson…Born in Bridgeport, Conn…Plans to major in anthropology.
www.southernctowls.com 57 2009 OPPONENTS
American International College Assumption College Yellow Jackets Greyhounds
September 19 • Springfield, Mass. September 26 •Worcester, Mass.
Location: Springfield, Mass. Location: Worcester, Mass. Enrollment: 1,450 Enrollment: 2,200 President: Vincent M. Maniaci President: Dr. Francesco C. Cesareo Athletic Director: Richard Bedard Athletic Director: Theodore Paulauskas Conference: Northeast-10 Conference: Northeast-10 Art Wilkins Field: John Homer Miller Field Cory Bailey Field: Multi-Sport Stadium Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 1,200 Head Coach: Art Wilkins Head Coach: Cory Bailey Career Record: 95-60 (15 years) Career Record: 4-7 (one year) 2008 Record: 9-2 2008 Record: 1-9 SID: Darryl Konicki SID: Steve Morris Phone: 413-205-3572 Phone: 508-767-7240 Fax: 413-205-3571 Fax: 508-798-2568 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Bentley College Bryant University Falcons Bulldogs
October 10 • Waltham, Mass. September 5 • Smithfield, R.I.
Location: Waltham, Mass. Enrollment: 3,890 Location: Smithfield, R.I. President: Gloria C. Larson Enrollment: 3,200 Athletic Director: Bob DeFelice President: Hon. Ronald K. Machtley Conference: Northeast-10 Athletic Director: Bill Smith Thom Boerman Field: Bentley Athletic Field Marty Fine Conference: Northeast Capacity: 4,800 Field: Bulldog Stadium Head Coach: Thom Boerman Capacity: 3,400 Career Record: First season Head Coach: Marty Fine 2008 Record: 5-6 Career Record: 62-31 (nine years) SID: Dick Lipe 2008 Record: 7-4 Phone: 781-891-2334 SID: Jason Sullivan Fax: 781-891-2648 Phone: 401-232-6072 Email: [email protected] Fax: 401-232-6361 Email: [email protected]
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Indiana University of Pa. Merrimack College Crimson Hawks Warriors
August 28 • New Haven, Conn. October 30 • New Haven, Conn.
Location: Indiana, Pa. Location: North Andover, Mass. Enrollment: 14,300 Enrollment: 2,150 President: Dr. Tony Atwater President: Dr. Ronald Champagne Athletic Director: Dr. Frank Condino Athletic Director: Joe Iarrobino Conference: PSAC Conference: Northeast-10 Lou Tepper Field: Cebe Miller Stadium John Perry Field: Warrior Field Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 2,000 Head Coach: Lou Tepper Head Coach: John Perry Career Record: 90-64-2 (15 years) Career Record: 6-4 (one year) 2008 Record: 8-2 2008 Record: 6-4 SID: Mike Hoffman SID: Brad Davis Phone: 724-357-2747 Phone: 978-837-5364 Fax: 724-357-7804 Fax: 978-837-5079 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Pace University University of New Haven Setters Chargers
September 11 • New Haven, Conn. October 2 • New Haven, Conn.
Location: Pleasantville, N.Y. Location: West Haven, Conn. Enrollment: 14,177 Enrollment: 2,500 President: Stephen J. Friedman President: Steven Kaplan Athletic Director: Joseph O’Donnell Athletic Director: Debbie Chin Conference: Northeast-10 Conference: Northeast-10 Mike Iezzi Field: Pace Field Peter Rossomando Field: DellaCamera Stadium Capacity: 1,500 Capacity: 3,100 Head Coach: Mike Iezzi Head Coach: Peter Rossomando Career Record: 11-30 (four years) Career Record: First Season 2008 Record: 4-6 2008 Record: N/A SID: John Tagliaferri SID: Andy Beardsley Phone: 914-773-3888 Phone: 203-932-7025 Fax: 914-773-3491 Fax: 203-932-7470 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Saint Anselm College Stonehill College Hawks Skyhawks
November 7 • Manchester, N.H. October 17 • New Haven, Conn.
Location: Manchester, N.H. Location: Easton, Mass. Enrollment: 1,985 Enrollment: 2,150 President: Rev. Jonathan P. DeFelice President: Rev. Mark T. Cregan Athletic Director: Edward Cannon Athletic Director: Brendan Sullivan Patrick Murphy Conference: Northeast-10 Robert Talley Conference: Northeast-10 Field: Grappone Stadium Field: W.B. Mason Field Capacity: 4,500 Capacity: 2,200 Head Coach: Patrick Murphy Head Coach: Robert Talley Career Record: 2-8 (one year) Career Record: 9-11 (two years) 2008 Record: 2-8 2008 Record: 4-6 SID: Ken Johnson, Jr. SID: Doug Monson Phone: 603-641-7810 Phone: 508-565-1352 Fax: 603-641-7172 Fax: 508-565-1504 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
The Owls’ defense returns seven players who have seen time as starters in their careers.
60 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW
ANOTHER BANNER YEAR FOR THE OWLS Thanks to seven straight wins to close the regular season, the 2008 Southern Connecticut Southern Connecticut State University football team qualified State University Football for the NCAA Playoffs for the fourth year in a row. The Owls finished the campaign with an 8-3 mark. Schedule and Results
NOT THE FIRST RODEO FOR THE OWLS Date Opponent Time/Result With four straight trips to the NCAA Playoffs, the Owls are Aug. 30 at West Virginia Wesleyan...... W, 26-21 tied for the third longest streak in Division II. Sept. 6 at Bryant ...... L, 39-36 Sept. 12 AIC ...... L, 13-12 OWLS RECEIVE VOTES IN FINAL AFCA POLL Sept. 19 at Stonehill ...... W, 28-14 The Southern Connecticut State University Owls football Sept. 27 at Merrimack ...... W, 40-26 team received votes in the final American Football Coaches Oct. 10 BENTLEY ...... W, 49-14 Association (AFCA) Coaches’ poll of 2008. It was the third Oct. 18 SAINT ANSELM ...... W, 56-0 straight year that the Owls received votes in the final poll of Oct. 25 at Pace ...... W, 40-17 the year. Nov. 1 ASSUMPTION ...... W, 28-12 Nov. 8 at No. 16 AIC ...... W, 27-17 AN ANCHOR TABBED AS AN ALL-AMERICAN Nov. 15 at No. 20 West Chester (NCAA).L, 52-32 Senior center Ed Peters was tabbed as an Honorable Mention All-American at the conclusion of the 2008 campaign. Peters Home Games in CAPS played at Jess Dow Field was also named All-Region, All-ECAC, All-New England and was also the Northeast-10 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year.
QUARTET COLLECTS ALL REGION LAURELS Four Owls - Ed Peters, James Economou, Jerome Pinckney Lastly, head coach Rich Cavanaugh was tabbed as Co-Coach and John Wiechman - were named All-Region performers by of the Year. Don Hansen’s Football Gazette in 2008. SEVENTH HEAVEN ALL-ECAC HONORS PREVALENT AGAIN FOR SCSU The Owls put together a seven-game winning streak for the The Owls doubled up on All-ECAC selections from 2007 second consecutive year in 2008. It’s also the third time in to 2008. Four student-athletes - Ed Peters, Martin Manson, the last four years that SCSU has won seven straight games Jerome Pinckney and John Wiechman - were recognized as in a year. All-ECAC picks in the fall. AN IMPRESSIVE STREAK CONTINUES INTO 2009 FIFTEEN OWLS RECOGNIZED WITH NE-10 HONORS Southern Connecticut has won its last 25 regular season Fifteen members of the SCSU football program were honored games on or after Oct. 1. The last loss took place on Oct. 15, by the Northeast-10 Conference in its year end laurels. Seven 2004, a 14-7 loss to C.W. Post. Otherwise, the only four losses players earned First-Team All-Conference honors - John for the Owls after Oct. 1 the last four years have been in the Wiechman (RB), Tom Cerny (TE), James Economou (OT), Ed NCAA playoffs. Peters (C), Jaliem Cuttino (DL), Jerome Pinckney (LB) and Martin Manson (CB). Five players were named to the Second- OWLS CLINCH ANOTHER WINNING SEASON Team - Chris Roberts (QB), Jarom Freeman (RB), Ty Marshall Thanks to the win over Pace on Oct. 25, the Owls clinched a (WR), Carlos Agosto (OG) and Eric Holter (DL). In addition, winning season once again. It was the eighth straight winning Jeff Querusio (OL) and Dan Lamberton (DL) were named to campaign for SCSU and 13th in the last 14 seasons. the All-Rookie Team. • In terms of major awards, the Owls were also well- recognized. Wiechman was named Offensive Player of the Year. Pinckney took home Defensive Player of the Year laurels, while Peters was chosen as the Offensive Lineman of the Year.
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CAVANAUGH STANDS ALONE FOR WINNING SEASONS GREEN FINDS END ZONE FOR FIRST TIME AS OWL SCSU coach Rich Cavanaugh has moved past the legendary Freshman Tahron Green scored his first touchdown as an Owl Jess Dow as the program’s all-time leader in winning seasons. in the win over St. Anselm, a 10-yard run. The win over Pace on Oct. 25 clinched another winning campaign. Cavanaugh now has 16 winning seasons in his 24 LAMBERTON LEADS DEFENSIVE EFFORT seasons as head coach. Dow posted 15 winning seasons in his Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Dan Lamberton career at SCSU that spanned from 1948-65. registered a team-high eight tackles in the win over St. Anselm. ROBERTS HAD A NICE RUN Chris Roberts received weekly honors from the Northeast- MAKING UP GROUND IN A HURRY 10 Conference in six of the eight weeks that he served as John Wiechman led the Northeast-10 in rushing touchdowns the team’s starting quarterback. Included in that mix are his (13). He was also second in rushing yards/game and total Conference and ECAC Offensive Player of the Week laurels rushing yards. on the week of Oct. 27. RUNNING WILD WIECHMAN TALLIED A GRAND John Wiechman became the first Owl in two years to record Tailback John Wiechman finished the year with 1,047 yards at least 40 carries in a game when he was handed the ball 43 on the ground. times against Merrimack. Brandon Toles was the last to hit the 40 carry mark in a game, as he had 41 against Central ROBERTS TAKES HOME HARRY JACUNSKI AWARD Connecticut in 2006. Quarterback Chris Roberts won the 2008 Harry Jacunski Award, given annually to the top area offensive standout by the New Haven Gridiron Club. Roberts closed the year with 2,125 passing yards and 20 touchdown tosses to go along with a completion rate of 61.7.
DEFENSE HELD DOWN THE FORT The SCSU defense allowed the fewest points of any Northeast- 10 Conference team during league play - a mere 96 (13.7 per game).
STEPPING UP FROM 2007 The Owls allowed just 20.5 points per game in 2008, which was more than five points better than the year prior. SCSU merited 25.6 points per game in 2007.
ALMOST TWO HUNDRED YARD RUSHERS Jarom Freeman and John Wiechman were the last two Owls to both rush for 100 yards in a game. The duo almost did it again at Pace on Oct. 25. Wiechman finished with 120 yards on 22 carries. Freeman was up to 106 yards late in the fourth quarter before a late negative rush pushed him under the century mark.
NEW HAVEN SACK EXCHANGE The Owls totaled 24 sacks in the last six games of 2008. After a nine sack effort in the win over Bentley, SCSU had four sacks in the win over St. Anselm and three more against Pace and Assumption. The Owls had three sacks against AIC in the regular season finale. Ed Peters was named the 2008 Northeast-10 Offensive Lineman of the Year en route to All-America honors.
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SLOW STARTS, STRONG FINISHES EVERYBODY’S ALL-AMERICANS In each of the past four seasons, the Owls have had to rally Three Owls earned preseason All-America honors heading late in order to qualify for the post-season. SCSU started the into the 2008 campaign. Quarterback Steve Armstrong, 2005 season with a 1-2 mark before rolling off seven straight running back Jarom Freeman and wide receiver Chris wins. In 2006, the Owls were 2-3 before winning the final five Bergeski all were tabbed as preseason All-Americans by games of the regular season. Last year, the Owls were also 2-3 Consensus Draft Services. In addition, Freeman was also before winning the final six games of the regular season. This named a preseason All-American by the Sporting News. season, the Owls were 1-2 before winning their final seven games of the regular season. IN THE NORTHEAST-10 PRESEASON POLL The Owls were selected as the preseason favorite to win the A VERY RARE OCCURRENCE 2008 Northeast 10 title during the league’s annual Media Day The back-to-back losses early in 2008 marked just the second at Gillette Stadium on Aug. 5. It marked the second straight time in program history that the Owls have lost consecutive year that the Owls were named the preseason favorite. games by three points or less. The other occurrence took place back in 1969, when SCSU dropped back-to-back games to HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Bridgeport (17-16) and Glassboro State (19-17). SCSU has posted a 20-5 (.800) record at Jess Dow Field over the past five seasons. MARSHALL STEPPED UP IN A BIG WAY Senior wide receiver Ty Marshall caught seven passes for a career-high 203 yards in the game against Bryant. Two of those catches went for touchdowns. It was the first time that a SCSU receiver had tallied at least 200 receiving yards since Jim Lukowiak amassed 220 against Bryant on Nov. 5, 2005.
COMEBACK KIDS Trailing by a point heading into the fourth quarter against West Virginia Wesleyan, the Owls rallied for a late touchdown to record the win. In 2007, the team was 0-3 when trailing after three quarters of play.
LYNCH STEPPED INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Lynch saw his first action as an Owl in relief of Steve Armstrong against West Virginia Wesleyan and he made it count. He finished 8-of-14 for 94 yards and threw for one touchdown - the eventual game-winning strike to Johnny Lee.
IN THE NATIONAL PRESEASON POLLS Thanks to another strong campaign in 2007, the Owls were ranked in three national preseason polls in 2008. Lindy’s tabbed the Owls for No. 14 in their college football preview, while the Sporting News picked them No. 21. The club was also ranked No. 24 in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) preseason poll.
Chris Roberts set a new SCSU single-season mark for completion percentage in 2008.
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TEAM STATISTICS SCS OPP ------SCORING...... 372 225 Points Per Game...... 33.8 20.5 FIRST DOWNS...... 232 165 Rushing...... 92 69 Passing...... 133 78 Penalty...... 7 18 RUSHING YARDAGE...... 2089 1233 Yards gained rushing...... 2303 1562 Yards lost rushing...... 214 329 Rushing Attempts...... 472 394 Average Per Rush...... 4.4 3.1 Average Per Game...... 189.9 112.1 TDs Rushing...... 25 13 PASSING YARDAGE...... 2842 1863 Att-Comp-Int...... 317-193-11 322-160-13 Average Per Pass...... 9.0 5.8 Average Per Catch...... 14.7 11.6 Average Per Game...... 258.4 169.4 TDs Passing...... 27 14 TOTAL OFFENSE...... 4931 3096 Total Plays...... 789 716 Average Per Play...... 6.2 4.3 Average Per Game...... 448.3 281.5 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 38-672 64-1287 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 25-286 11-204 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS...... 13-335 11-233 KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 17.7 20.1 Ty Marshall became just the fifth wide receiver in SCSU history PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 11.4 18.5 to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season. INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 25.8 21.2 FUMBLES-LOST...... 32-14 21-13 PENALTIES-YARDS...... 69-650 40-373 Average Per Game...... 59.1 33.9 PUNTS-YARDS...... 40-1293 57-2148 Average Per Punt...... 32.3 37.7 Net punt average...... 25.7 32.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME...... 32:42 28:00 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 69/149 53/161 3rd-Down Pct...... 46% 33% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS...... 9/23 11/30 4th-Down Pct...... 39% 37% SACKS BY-YARDS...... 35-178 16-88 MISC YARDS...... 0 2 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 53 31 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 4-8 5-13 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES...... 41-53 77% 24-33 73% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... 37-53 70% 20-33 61% PAT-ATTEMPTS...... 34-43 79% 24-27 89% ATTENDANCE...... 7911 12665 Games/Avg Per Game...... 4/1978 7/1809 Neutral Site Games...... 0/0
SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total ------So. Connecticut..... 97 127 84 64 - 372 Opponents...... 55 72 61 37 - 225
Chris Bergeski led the Owls in touchdown receptions (eight) in 2008.
64 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide 2008 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G ------John Wiechman 10 192 1067 20 1047 5.5 13 85 104.7 Jarom Freeman 8 155 788 42 746 4.8 7 80 93.2 |------PATs ------| Total...... 11 472 2303 214 2089 4.4 25 85 189.9 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Opponents...... 11 394 1562 329 1233 3.1 13 61 112.1 Points ------PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G ------John Wiechman 16 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 96 Chris Roberts 11 156.88 148-240-8 61.7 2125 20 63 193.2 Chris Bergeski 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 0 0 52 Steve Armstrong 2 173.35 27-42-1 64.3 412 4 40 206.0 Jarom Freeman 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 44 Kevin Lynch 3 141.49 18-35-2 51.4 305 3 75 101.7 Chris Hazelton 0 4-5 30-35 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Total...... 11 157.36 193-317-11 60.9 2842 27 75 258.4 Johnny Lee 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Opponents...... 11 104.56 160-322-13 49.7 1863 14 63 169.4 Ty Marshall 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 26 Chris Roberts 3 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 2-6 0 0 18 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G Total...... 53 4-8 34-43 0-1 4 4-9 0 0 372 ------Opponents...... 31 5-13 24-27 0-0 0 0-4 0 0 225 Ty Marshall 11 58 1048 18.1 4 75 95.3 Chris Bergeski 8 47 675 14.4 8 51 84.4 Johnny Lee 11 31 454 14.6 5 43 41.3 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G John Wiechman 10 11 86 7.8 3 13 8.6 ------Tom Cerny 10 10 90 9.0 1 19 9.0 Chris Roberts 11 279 -5 2125 2120 192.7 Andre Privott 7 8 159 19.9 2 39 22.7 John Wiechman 10 192 1047 0 1047 104.7 Total...... 11 193 2842 14.7 27 75 258.4 Jarom Freeman 8 155 746 0 746 93.2 Opponents...... 11 160 1863 11.6 14 63 169.4 Steve Armstrong 2 46 4 412 416 208.0 Kevin Lynch 3 42 19 305 324 108.0 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total...... 11 789 2089 2842 4931 448.3 ------Opponents...... 11 716 1233 1863 3096 281.5 Martin Manson 16 173 10.8 0 31 Andre Privott 7 47 6.7 0 12 Jerrell Milligan 1 45 45.0 0 45 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk Michael Escobar 1 21 21.0 0 21 ------Total...... 25 286 11.4 0 45 C. Gallagher 0-3 0.0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-0 0 0 Opponents...... 11 204 18.5 1 75 Chris Hazelton 4-5 80.0 0-0 4-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 28 1 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd ------Kyle Sandberg 4 67 16.8 0 44 Joseph Liscio 38 1267 33.3 51 3 6 8 2 Martin Manson 3 73 24.3 0 62 TEAM 2 26 13.0 25 0 0 0 0 James Williams 3 99 33.0 0 72 Total...... 40 1293 32.3 51 3 6 8 2 Rossi Patterson 2 72 36.0 0 52 Opponents...... 57 2148 37.7 64 2 12 13 1 Jerome Pinckney 1 24 24.0 0 24 Total...... 13 335 25.8 0 72 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Opponents...... 11 233 21.2 2 99 ------Chris Hazelton 53 2974 56.1 1 0 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Michael Escobar 13 683 52.5 0 0 ------Joseph Liscio 1 41 41.0 0 0 Tahron Green 11 174 15.8 0 25 Total...... 67 3698 55.2 1 0 1287 35.7 34 Rashaad Slowley 8 156 19.5 0 28 Opponents...... 46 2533 55.1 6 1 672 37.8 32 Andre Privott 5 98 19.6 0 27 Ramon Johnson 3 55 18.3 0 28 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Martin Manson 3 92 30.7 0 44 ------Total...... 38 672 17.7 0 52 John Wiechman 10 1047 86 0 52 0 1185 118.5 Opponents...... 64 1287 20.1 0 58 Ty Marshall 11 3 1048 0 0 0 1051 95.5 Jarom Freeman 8 746 68 0 0 0 814 101.8 Chris Bergeski 8 0 675 0 0 0 675 84.4 Johnny Lee 11 0 454 0 0 0 454 41.3 Martin Manson 11 0 0 173 92 73 338 30.7 Andre Privott 7 0 159 47 98 0 304 43.4 Total...... 11 2089 2842 286 672 335 6224 565.8 Opponents...... 11 1233 1863 204 1287 233 4820 438.2
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The Owls’ defense allowed more than a touchdown per game less in 2008 than in 2007.
|------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 Jerome Pinckney 11 33 34 67 8.5-31 1.5-8 1-24 1 8 2-0 2 . . 44 Andrew Pratt 10 42 23 65 11.5-50 6.0-25 . 3 4 2-0 2 . . 22 Rossi Patterson 11 34 25 59 2.0-5 . 2-72 4 . 1-18 . . . 91 Jaliem Cuttino 11 30 27 57 9.0-45 6.5-36 . . 7 1-15 1 . . 11 Landon Osborn 10 33 15 48 8.5-38 4.5-30 . 3 4 . 2 . . 21 Kyle Sandberg 10 37 11 48 2.0-13 . 4-67 4 . 2-0 3 . . 46 Chris Lorenti 11 26 19 45 1.0-2 . . 2 . . 1 . . 3 Martin Manson 11 23 13 36 2.0-7 . 3-73 4 . 1-0 . . . 28 James Williams 11 16 15 31 1.0-1 . 3-99 6 . . . . . 93 Desmond Lymon 6 13 17 30 3.0-8 2.0-7 . . 1 1-0 . . . 9 Ramon Johnson 11 19 4 23 ...... 95 Dan Lamberton 11 7 13 20 2.0-3 1.0-1 ...... 66 Eric Holter 10 15 5 20 8.0-48 7.5-45 . . 1 2-49 3 . . 53 Angel Capo 10 8 12 20 2.0-3 . . 1 1 . . . . 40 Mike Campbell 11 10 9 19 ...... 50 Samuel Johnson 10 10 9 19 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . . 24 Ramon Barber 7 12 4 16 . . . 3 . . . . . 34 Rich Romaine 10 3 7 10 ...... 17 James White 7 4 6 10 . . . 1 . . . . . 20 Brian LaSure 6 6 3 9 2.0-3 1.0-2 . 1 . . . . . 41 Derrell Moye 4 5 3 8 2.0-3 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . 96 Ikponmwosa Igbinosun 7 3 5 8 1.5-3 1.0-3 . . 1 . 1 . . 99 Daniel Allen 9 4 4 8 2.0-10 2.0-10 . . 1 . . 1 . 52 Adolph Bellamy 7 4 3 7 1.0-9 1.0-9 . . . 1-0 . . . 43 Chris Hazelton 9 3 2 5 ...... 25 Michael Escobar 9 2 2 4 ...... 29 Richard Kirkland 7 3 1 4 ...... 7 Terrence Brown 8 3 1 4 ...... Total...... 11 427 296 723 71-285 35-178 13-335 35 29 13-82 15 1 . Opponents...... 11 - - - - 16-88 11-233 36 15 14-103 23 8 .
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SCSU played at home...... 3-1-0 SCSU scored 0-10 points...... 0-0-0 SCSU played on the road...... 4-2-0 SCSU scored 11-20 points...... 0-1-0 SCSU played at a neutral site.. 0-0-0 SCSU scored 21-30 points...... 4-0-0 SCSU scored 31-40 points...... 2-2-0 SCSU played in August...... 1-0-0 SCSU scored 41+ points...... 1-0-0 SCSU played in September..... 2-2-0 SCSU scored 50+ points...... 1-0-0 SCSU played in October ...... 3-0-0 SCSU played in November..... 2-1-0 SCSU allowed 0-10 points...... 1-0-0 SCSU allowed 11-20 points..... 5-1-0 On Friday...... 2-1-0 SCSU allowed 21-30 points..... 2-0-0 On Saturday...... 6-2-0 SCSU allowed 31-40 points..... 0-1-0 SCSU allowed 41+ points...... 0-1-0 Games vs. WVIAC opponents. 1-0-0 Games vs. Northeast-10 opponents 7-1-0 Game was decided by 7 points or less 1-2-0 Games vs. PSAC opponents.... 0-1-0 Game was decided by 8-10 points 1-0-0 Games vs. Northeast Conference opponents 0-1-0 Game was decided by 11-20 points 3-1-0 Game was decided by 20+ points 3-0-0 After a win...... 6-2-0 After a loss...... 1-1-0 SCSU hae more turnovers than opponent 1-1-0 After a tie...... 0-0-0 Opponent had more turnovers 7-2-0 Turnovers were even...... 0-0-0 Games vs. ranked opponents. 1-1-0 Games vs. non-ranked opponents 7-2-0 SCSU held edge in time of possesssion 8-1-0 Opponent held edge in time of possesion 0-2-0 Conference games ...... 6-1-0 Non-conference games...... 2-2-0
SCSU scored first...... 6-1-0 Opponent scored first...... 2-2-0
SCSU led after one quarter...... 4-1-0 SCSU trailed after one quarter. 1-2-0 Score was tied after first quarter 3-0-0 SCSU led at halftime...... 7-1-0 SCSU trailed at halftime...... 1-1-0 Score was tied at halftime...... 0-1-0 SCSU led after three quarters. 7-1-0 SCSU trailed after three quarters 1-2-0 Score was tied after three quarters 0-0-0
www.southernctowls.com 67 ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
1956 Lou Pitney (C), NAIA 1958 Bob Splain (OT), NAIA 1959 Al Badger (E), AP 1982 Mike Marshall (SS), Kodak Coaches and AP 1983 Kevin Gray (OG), Kodak Coaches 1984 Bill Sixsmith (LB), Kodak Coaches; Gerard Carbonaro (OT), CoSIDA Academic All-America 1986 Rick Atkinson (DB), Kodak Coaches 1991 Ron Lecointe (OT), Kodak Coaches 1992 Steve Lawrence (LB), Kodak Coaches 1994 Anthony Idone (DL) Kodak Coaches Joe Andruzzi Jacques Cesaire 1995 Joe Andruzzi (OL) AFCA 1996 Joe Andruzzi (OL) AFCA 2008 Ed Peters (C), www.d2foot 2000 Damon Richardson (DB) ball.com, Don Hansen’s Foot AFCA ball Gazette 2002 Jacques Cesaire (DL) AFCA 2006 Brandon Toles (RB) www.d2football.com 2007 Patrick Gildea (OL) AP Jarom Freeman (TB) Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Steve Armstrong (QB) Don Hansen’s Football Gazette
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Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Honorees
1982 Mike Marshall (SS) - 1998 Rashaan Dumas (RB); 2004 Sarth Benoit (LB); Player of the Year Brian Bigham (C); Giancarlo Gallo (OT); 1983 Kevin Gray (OG) Rhondell Sawyer (LB) Sir Snowden (DB) Vin Mattaliano (NG) - 1999 Rashaan Dumas (RB); 2007 Steve Armstrong (QB) - Rookie of the Year Raheem Duncan (WR); Player of the Year; 1984 Vin Mattaliano (NG); Damon Richardson (DB); Jarom Freeman (RB) Travis Tucker (TE); Dion Shabazz (LB) Patrick Gildea (OL) Gerard Carbonaro (OT); 2000 Damon Richardson (DB) Martin Manson (DB) Rick Atkinson (DB) Ed Peters (C) 1985 Bob Wilson (DE); 2008 Ed Peters (C) Vin Mattaliano (NG); Martin Manson (DB) Rick Atkinson (DB) Jerome Pinckney (LB) 1986 Rick Atkinson (DB); John Wiechman (RB) Bill Clancy (RB) 1988 Eric Peck (OT) 1995 Joe Andruzzi (OL) 1996 Joe Andruzzi (OL); Brandon Wrinn (OL); Tom Madigan (OL); Chris Ortiz (WR); J.R. Ferguson (LB) Rashaan Dumas (RB) - Rookie of the Year 1997 Rashaan Dumas (RB); Frank Biancamano (P-K); Ty Wilson (DL); Mark Rebeiro (DB); Charles Thomas (RB) - Rookie of the Year Rashaan Dumas
Sarth Benoit Steve Armstrong (center) accepts the 2007 ECAC Division II Player of the Year Award. www.southernctowls.com 69 ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL HONORS
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-NEW ENGLAND ALL-NEW ENGLAND DIVISION II (All Divisions) 1996 Joe Andruzzi (G); J.R. Ferguson (LB); 1982 Mike Marshall (Safety), 1st team. Rashaan Dumas (TB); Brandon Wrinn (C); 1984 Vin Mattaliano (Nose Guard), 2nd team; Chris Ortiz (WR); Frank Biancamano (P) Travis Tucker (Tight End) 3rd team; 1999 Damon Richardson (DB) Gerard Carbonaro (Offensive Tackle), 2nd team 2000 Damon Richardson (DB) 1986 Rick Atkinson (Cornerback), 1st team 2005 Jim Lukowiak (WR); Shawn Harris (RB); 1992 Steve Lawrence (Linebacker), 1st team Walter Gibbs (C); Rashad Howard (DL) Jim Lukowiak - Division II/III Gold Helmet Award ALL-NEW ENGLAND DIVISION II 2006 Brandon Toles (RB) 1983 Jim Sirignano (QB), Kerry Taylor (RB); 2007 Steve Armstrong (QB) - Division II/III Gold Helmet Kevin Gray (OG); Mike Columbo (OG); Award; Jarom Freeman (RB) Vin Mattaliano (NG); Jeff Stoutland (LB); 2008 Ed Peters (C); Jerome Pinckney (LB) Chuck Goodwin (CB) Player of the Year - Kerry Taylor Rookie of the Year - Vin Mattaliano 1984 Travis Tucker (TE); Gerard Carbonaro (OT); Mike West (RB); Dale Goodknight (PK); Bob Wilson (DE); Melvin Wells (DT); Vin Mattaliano (NG); Bill Sixsmith (LB); Rick Atkinson (CB); Paul Sirignano (P) 1985 Mark Carlson (OT); Vin Mattaliano (NG); Bob Wilson (DE); Rick Atkinson (CB) 1986 Tom Godek (OT); Anthony Corvino (OG); Bill Clancy (FB); Glenn Kimbrough (HB); Darren DiFlorio (PK); Dave Johnson (DE); Scott Mersereau (DE); Matt McLees (LB); Rick Atkinson (CB); Pat Morrison (S) Offensive Co-Player of the Year - Bill Clancy Defensive Player of the Year - Rick Atkinson Rookie of the Year - Darren DiFlorio 1987 Tom Godek (OT); Glenn Kimbrough (HB); Bob Gibson (LB); John Powderly (CB). 1988 Darren DiFlorio (PK); Chris Smith (P); Eric Peck (OT); Reggie Plair (S) 1989 Darren DiFlorio (PK); Chris Smith (P) 1990 Steve Lawrence (LB); Ron Lecointe (OT); Dan Parady (TE); Tony Pompile (CB) 1991 Joe Stochmal (QB); Dan Parady (TE); Adrian Webber (WR); Ron Lecointe (OL); Paul Boulanger (PK); Steve Lawrence (LB); Tony Pompile (DB) Offensive Player of the Year - Joe Stochmal 1992 Adrian Webber (WR); Kurt Johnson (OL); Greg Knee (OL); Olaf Gamlen (DL); Tom Breuel (DL); Steve Lawrence (LB); Tony Pompile (DB); Bill Iannone (OL) Defensive Player of the Year - Steve Lawrence 1994 Anthony Idone (DL); Marcel Dumas (DB); Joe Andruzzi (OT) Jim Lukowiak was the first Owl to win the Division II-III Gold 1995 Joe Andruzzi (OT); J.R. Ferguson (LB) Helmet Award. He earned that honor in 2005.
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ALL-NORTHEAST-10 (1997-PRESENT) ALL-NORTHEAST-10 (1997-PRESENT) 1997 Rashaan Dumas (RB), Rhondell Sawyer (LB), 2003 Sir Snowden (DB), Joe Crowley (P), Frank Biancamano (K/P), Clinton Rock (RS), Cliff Hill (RS), Louis Datil (WR), Matt Hitchcock (TE), Brian Bigham (C), Giancarlo Gallo (OT) Aaron Virgo (DT) 2004 Kofi Wilson (RB), Giancarlo Gallo (OT), 1998 Rashaan Dumas (RB), Matt Hitchcock (TE), Justin Coquel (OG), Derrick Lewis (OG), Ray Criscuolo (OT), Rhondell Sawyer (LB), Sarth Benoit (LB), Sir Snowden (DB), Mark Rebeiro (DB), Raheem Duncan (WR), Mike Abate (QB), Jim Lukowiak (WR), Brian Bigham (C), Aaron Virgo (DT), Rashard Howard (DL), Dexter Alexander (LB), Todd Ferguson (LB), Damon Richardson (DB) Rachiem Monroe (DB), Kevin Bernasconi (K), 1999 Rashaan Dumas (RB), Dion Shabazz (LB), Rich Gerety (P) Damon Richardson (DB), Rob Eggerling (P), 2005 Jim Lukowiak (WR/RS), Shawn Harris (RB), Raheem Duncan (WR), Mark Rebeiro (DB) Rory Palmer (FB), Jon-Lee Hugh (TE), 2000 Kevin Dickinson (QB), Damon Richardson (DB), Derrick Lewis (OG), Walter Gibbs (C), Errol Maurice (WR), Tom Dyer (TE), Rashad Howard (DL), Dexter Alexander (LB), Eric Timothy (OT), Pascal Amankwah (OG) Edmundo Arias (K), Steve Armstrong (QB), 2001 Darrin Davis (WR), Louis Datil (WR), Pat Gildea (OT), Justin Coquel (OG), Jacques Cesaire (DL), Rich Gerety (P), Marc Capone (DL), Kamau Selby (DB), Pascal Amankwah (OG), Justin Puvogel (DL), 2006 Steve Armstrong (QB), Brandon Toles (RB), Sir Snowden (DB) Brenden Lee (OT), Craig Toulouse (FB), 2002 Darrin Davis (WR), Jeff Cupe (WR), Ty Marshall (WR), Pat Gildea (OT), Ed Peters (C), Pascal Amankwah (OG), Jacques Cesaire (DL), Dwight Bailey (DL), Martin Manson (DB) Sir Snowden (DB), John Esquivel (QB), 2007 Steve Armstrong (QB), Jarom Freeman (TB), Louis Datil (WR), Jermaine Burney (DL), Pat Gildea (OL), Ed Peters (OL), Rich Gerety (P) Martin Manson (DB), Craig Toulouse (FB), Chris Bergeski (WR), Robert Felder (TE), Carlos Agosto (OG), Eric Holter (DL), Desmond Lymon (DE), Tyrell Escoffrey (LB) 2008 Tom Cerny (TE), Jaliem Cuttino (DL), James Economou (OL), Martin Manson (DB), Ed Peters (C), Jerome Pinckney (LB), John Wiechman (RB), Carlos Agosto (OL), Jarom Freeman (RB), Eric Holter (DL), Ty Marshall (WR), Chris Roberts (QB)
NORTHEAST-10 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS 1997 Charles Thomas, Freshman of the Year 1998 Rashaan Dumas, Co-Most Valuable Player 2002 Jacques Cesaire, Defensive Lineman of the Year 2005 Jim Lukowiak, Offensive Player of the Year Rashard Howard, Defensive Lineman of the Year 2007 Steve Armstrong, Most Valuable Player 2008 Ed Peters, Offensive Lineman of the Year Jerome Pinckney, Defensive Player of the Year John Wiechman, Offensive Player of the Year
DAKTRONICS ALL-NORTHEAST REGION 2006 Brenden Lee (OT), Steve Armstrong (QB) 2007 Steve Armstrong (QB), Jarom Freeman (RB), Chris Bergeski (WR), Patrick Gildea (OL) Brenden Lee 2008 Ed Peters (C), Jerome Pinckney (LB)
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Adelphi 4-1-1 Connecticut 0-2-0 Maine 3-0-0 Shippensburg 1-1-2 AIC 28-21-3 Cortland State 2-2-0 Mansfield 2-0-0 Springfield 9-12-0 Albany State 7-9-0 C.W. Post 15-8-0 Maryland State 3-1-0 St. Anselm 7-2-0 Arnold 0-1-0 Drexel 2-1-0 Mass Maritime 1-1-0 St. Joseph’s 1-0-0 Assumption 8-0-0 Eastern Michigan 1-1-0 Millersville 1-3-0 Steward Army 1-0-0 Baldwin-Wallace 1-2-1 East Stroudsburg 4-12-0 Merrimack 7-4-0 Stonehill 12-0-0 Bentley 5-6-0 Edinboro 2-0-0 Monmouth 1-0-0 Stony Brook 2-2-0 Bloomberg 2-2-0 Fordham 2-0-0 Montclair 11-9-0 Temple 0-1-0 Bowie State 1-0-0 Fort Tumble 2-0-0 National Agric. 3-0-0 Towson State 1-3-0 Brandeis 2-3-0 Gannon 1-0-0 New Bedford 2-0-0 Trenton 4-2-1 Bridgeport 16-8-0 Geneva 3-1-0 New England 1-0-0 UDC 1-0-0 Brockport 8-0-0 Gettysburg 1-0-0 New Haven 5-12-1 Upsala 1-0-0 Brooklyn 1-1-0 Glassboro 7-3-0 New York Agric. 2-0-0 Wofford 0-1-0 Bryant 6-3-0 Hofstra 3-5-0 New York Tech 3-0-1 West Vir. Wesleyan 2-0-0 Bucknell 0-2-0 Indiana (Pa.) 0-4-0 Norfolk State 1-0-0 Wesleyan 2-2-0 Buffalo 3-0-0 Ithaca 3-3-0 North Dakota 0-1-0 West Chester 1-4-0 Cal Poly-SLO 1-0-0 Kean 1-0-0 Northeastern 3-6-0 Western Conn. 3-0-0 CCNY 2-0-0 Kings Point 1-1-0 Norwich 4-2-0 Wilkes 1-0-0 Central Conn. 36-16-0 Kutztown 6-2-0 Pace 12-0-0 William Patterson 1-0-0 Central Florida 0-1-0 Lenoir Rhyne 0-1-0 Plymouth 2-0-0 Youngstown 2-8-0 Champlain 1-0-0 Liberty 2-0-0 Quonset Naval 4-1-0 Cheney 4-1-0 Lock Haven 0-1-0 Ramapo 2-0-0 Chico State 0-1-0 Lowell 10-0-0 Rhode Island 0-4-0 Clarion State 0-2-0 Loyola 1-0-0 Rowan 5-1-0 Coast Guard 7-1-0 Maine Maritime 3-0-0 Sacred Heart 1-0-0 Salisbury State 1-0-0
Analyzing the All-Time Opponents
Throughout the course of the past 60 years, the Southern • Hofstra (Colonial Athletic) Connecticut State University football program has established itself • Liberty (Big South Conference) as the top Division II program in New England. • Maine (Colonial Athletic) The Owls have annually challenged themselves against a • Monmouth (Northeast Conference) formidable schedule that often features several nationally ranked • North Dakota (Great West) opponents. • Northeastern (Colonial Athletic) In fact, SCSU has faced five current members of the • Rhode Island (Colonial Athletic) Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) during the • Sacred Heart (Northeast Conference) course of its history: • Stony Brook (Big South Conference) • Buffalo (Mid-American Conference) • Towson (Colonial Athletic) • Central Florida (Conference USA) • Wofford (Southern Conference) • Connecticut (Big East Conference) • Youngstown State (Gateway) • Eastern Michigan (Mid-American Conference) • Temple (Mid-American Conference) All-time, SCSU has recorded victories against current FBS member Buffalo and 10 FCS schools (Albany, Bryant, Central Furthermore, the Owls have also squared off against Connecticut, Fordham, Hofstra, Liberty, Monmouth, Northeast- 17 current members of the Football Championship Subdivision ern, Sacred Heart, Stony Brook, Towson and Youngstown State). (formerly Division I-AA) during the course of its history: • Albany (Northeast Conference) • Bryant (Northeast Conference) • Bucknell (Patriot League) • Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo (Great West) • Central Connecticut (Northeast Conference) • Fordham (Patriot League) 72 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide ALL-TIME RESULTS
1948 1956 1963 1970 1976 Brooklyn ...... 0-24 Shippensburg ...... 28-0 Bridgeport ...... 13-0 Maine Maritime ...... 17-7 Albany State ...... 10-0 New England ...... 35-0 Drexel Tech ...... 28-19 Montclair ...... 14-33 Hofstra ...... 3-34 AIC ...... 7-27 Adelphi ...... 0-0 West Chester ...... 33-7 Geneva ...... 17-15 Bridgeport ...... 25-7 Montclair ...... 7-6 Bridgeport ...... 6-14 Brandeis ...... 46-7 Youngstown ...... 0-12 Glassboro ...... 14-6 Springfield ...... 7-14 Arnold ...... 7-39 Central Conn...... 28-0 West Chester ...... 0-20 Montclair ...... 7-38 Northeastern ...... 20-14 Montclair ...... 7-20 Quonset Naval ...... 50-0 Hofstra ...... 27-25 AIC ...... 20-20 Coast Guard ...... 27-6 Fort Trumbull ...... 34-7 Brockport ...... 51-0 Ithaca ...... 12-37 Wilkes ...... 17-20 Maine ...... 14-24 National Agric...... 32-26 AIC ...... 20-0 AIC ...... 17-15 Adelphi ...... 40-14 Cortland State ...... 6-50 (3-4-1) ...... 121-130 Bridgeport ...... 33-12 (4-4-0) ...... 100-163 Central Conn...... 27-21 Central Conn...... 27-21 Joe Ogle, David Protheroe (9-0-0) ...... 317-45 Roger Milici, Henry Owens (5-3-1) ...... 170-167 (5-4-0) ...... 125-162 1949 Tom Sacramone, David Wright 1964 (EFC Champs 3-1) Hugh Dwyer New Bedford ...... 32-7 1957 East Stroudsburg ...... 6-21 Frank Salzano, Bob Maurice 1977 Stewart Army ...... 34-0 Shippensburg ...... 6-6 Ithaca ...... 8-18 1971 AIC ...... 11-13 CCNY ...... 27-6 Drexel Tech ...... 33-2 Temple ...... 6-22 Clarion State ...... 0-16 Albany State ...... 3-18 Youngstown ...... 27-28 National Agric...... 12-7 West Chester ...... 7-47 Springfield ...... 19-20 Montclair ...... 0-7 Montclair ...... 7-20 Bridgeport ...... 7-19 Bridgeport ...... 20-7 Bridgeport ...... 15-22 Springfield ...... 20-24 Hofstra ...... 10-26 New York Agric...... 13-7 Central Conn...... 27-0 Glassboro ...... 50-18 Northeastern ...... 14-38 Bridgeport ...... 24-7 Montclair ...... 33-0 Quonset Naval ...... 12-26 Montclair ...... 17-43 Coast Guard ...... 19-14 AIC ...... 21-21 Fort Trumbull ...... 45-0 C.W. Post ...... 39-6 Gettysburg ...... 14-13 New York Tech ...... 37-7 Central Conn...... 45-6 Central Conn...... 24-0 AIC ...... 39-6 (2-6-1) ...... 154-169 Adelphi ...... 45-12 Salisbury State ...... 27-24 (8-1-0) ...... 228-46 Baldwin-Wallace ...... 26-26 Bill Gargano, Tom Hunt AIC ...... 21-17 Cortland State ...... 37-0 Joe Schmidt, Mike Vanacore (5-2-2) ...... 209-126 1965 Central Conn...... 28-15 Central Conn...... 19-21 1950 Verne Mattson, Lou Pitney East Stroudsburg ...... 16-30 (5-4-0) ...... 209-176 (4-6-0) ...... 187-166 CCNY ...... 34-7 1958 Ithaca ...... 25-28 Lou Andre, Gerry Davis, Paul Linehan, Bill Sisca New Bedford ...... 13-0 Quonset Naval ...... 30-8 Glassboro ...... 58-7 Gordon Taylor 1978 Bridgeport ...... 0-6 Youngstown ...... 15-20 Youngstown ...... 7-16 1972 AIC ...... 10-38 National Agric...... 47-0 Baldwin-Wallace-F ...... 6-0 Montclair ...... 18-13 Wesleyan ...... 31-21 Albany State ...... 12-28 Montclair ...... 13-0 Norwich ...... 36-6 Hofstra ...... 24-21 Clarion State ...... 10-27 Springfield ...... 10-34 New York Agric...... 42-0 Brockport ...... 35-0 Trenton ...... 36-12 Maine Maritime ...... 41-10 Western Conn...... 24-8 Central Conn...... 28-18 Central Conn...... 40-0 Bridgeport ...... 15-8 Springfield ...... 44-20 Northeastern ...... 14-35 (6-1-0) ...... 177-31 C.W. Post ...... 42-6 AIC ...... 49-26 C.W. Post ...... 0-7 Coast Guard ...... 10-6 Fred Meyers, David Protheroe AIC ...... 78-42 Central Conn...... 53-6 Glassboro ...... 14-17 Montclair ...... 0-20 1951 Bridgeport ...... 32-20 (7-3-0) ...... 301-167 Montclair ...... 26-14 Norwich ...... 0-24 Loyola ...... 41-0 (8-1-0) ...... 308-102 (EFC Champs 5-0) Bridgeport ...... 10-42 Cortland State ...... 14-37 Champlain ...... 40-7 Bob Splain Larry Ciotti, Warren Miller AIC ...... 7-14 Central Conn...... 18-15 Adelphi ...... 34-0 1959 1966 Central Conn...... 7-22 (3-7-0) ...... 112-245 Bridgeport ...... 41-0 AIC ...... 47-12 Glassboro ...... 7-0 (4-6-0) ...... 190-194 Wayne Flenke, Scott Shepard Kings Point ...... 6-13 Bridgeport ...... 38-12 Trenton ...... 40-7 Jim McKiernan, Mark Poulin, 1979 Brooklyn ...... 39-0 Norwich ...... 27-14 Brockport ...... 44-0 Ken Stepanik AIC ...... 0-24 Central Conn...... 23-0 Brockport ...... 28-14 Youngstown ...... 14-43 1973 Albany State ...... 0-20 (6-1-0) ...... 235-20 Central Conn...... 46-8 Montclair ...... 49-7 Coast Guard ...... 9-0 Springfield ...... 7-21 Vic Toplitsky, Bernie Wolfe Quonset Naval ...... 60-6 Hofstra ...... 10-0 Wesleyan ...... 7-14 Western Conn...... 10-0 1952 Youngstown ...... 25-22 Maryland State ...... 13-10 Maine Maritime ...... 38-0 Northeastern ...... 10-35 Kutztown ...... 13-12 C.W. Post ...... 48-8 Bridgeport ...... 7-26 Springfield ...... 17-7 Coast Guard ...... 27-13 Champlain ...... 19-7 Baldwin-Wallace ...... 20-42 Central Conn...... 40-13 Bridgewater ...... 27-0 Montclair ...... 13-14 Bridgeport ...... 14-25 Lenoir-Rhyne ...... 20-47 (7-2-0) ...... 224-114 Glassboro ...... 28-0 Norwich ...... 0-41 Kings Point ...... 13-7 (8-2-0) ...... 367-185 (EFC Champs 4-1) Montclair ...... 34-20 Cortland State ...... 21-7 Bloomsburg ...... 12-22 Al Badger, Hank Luzzi Mike Elli, Tony Ginnetti Bridgeport ...... 7-37 Central Conn...... 3-14 Adelphi ...... 19-7 1960 1967 Northeastern ...... 14-37 (3-7-0) ...... 91-189 Glassboro ...... 23-14 Brandeis ...... 0-27 Central Conn...... 29-14 Central Conn...... 15-34 Brian Bove, John Corolla Trenton ...... 15-20 Central Conn...... 28-13 Bridgeport ...... 14-8 (6-4-0) ...... 196-149 1980 Brockport ...... 21-14 (5-3-0) ...... 118-120 Maryland State ...... 12-0 Tony Jaskot, Ed Sweeney Lowell ...... 9-0 Youngstown ...... 0-35 Ray DeFrancesco, Joe Panico Geneva ...... 0-20 1974 Albany State ...... 6-2 Montclair ...... 30-14 1953 Ithaca ...... 24-7 Coast Guard ...... 16-0 Springfield ...... 3-31 Hofstra ...... 0-13 Kutztown ...... 38-0 Quonset Naval ...... 56-13 Maryland State ...... 27-6 Wesleyan ...... 24-0 AIC ...... 7-24 Brockport ...... 18-0 Youngstown ...... 7-8 Bridgeport ...... 41-15 Springfield ...... 7-14 Northeastern ...... 15-18 Bridgeport ...... 9-7 Northeastern ...... 32-6 Central Conn...... 23-0 Western Conn...... 56-7 Fordham ...... 21-0 Bloomsburg ...... 12-14 AIC ...... 19-0 (6-3-0) ...... 180-131 Glassboro ...... 24-45 Rhode Island ...... 6-7 Brandeis ...... 7-6 Baldwin-Wallace ...... 28-29 (EFC Co-Champs 4-1) Montclair ...... 20-37 Coast Guard ...... 34-6 Central Conn...... 47-0 (7-3-0) ...... 193-105 Paul Catino, Jim Guercia Bridgeport ...... 6-7 New York Tech ...... 10-10 (5-1-0) ...... 131-27 Nick DeFelice, Bill McAllister 1968 C.W. Post ...... 14-13 Central Conn...... 5-0 Steve Signore, Ben Nessing 1961 Eastern Michigan ...... 0-40 Central Conn...... 16-19 (5-4-1) ...... 116-98 1954 Bridgeport ...... 13-8 Trenton ...... 0-0 (4-5-0) ...... 183-142 Tom Lacaria, Mike Vulcano Shippensburg ...... 19-26 Maryland State ...... 6-7 Rhode Island ...... 8-33 Ed Sweeney 1981 Norwich ...... 33-14 Geneva ...... 60-0 Bridgeport ...... 18-6 1975 Fordham ...... 13-7 Bridgeport ...... 47-8 Youngstown ...... 8-28 Glassboro ...... 9-0 Wesleyan ...... 14-21 Albany State ...... 12-13 Central Conn...... 14-15 Ithaca ...... 21-0 Montclair ...... 36-10 Montclair ...... 22-8 Springfield ...... 23-0 Bloomsburg ...... 27-14 Quonset Naval ...... 41-12 C.W. Post ...... 20-21 Springfield ...... 24-17 AIC ...... 27-21 Brockport ...... 27-14 Central Conn...... 34-3 AIC ...... 22-40 Western Conn...... 21-6 Lowell ...... 31-14 AIC ...... 20-20 Northeastern ...... 23-0 Central Conn...... 7-6 Albany State ...... 17-19 Towson State ...... 7-19 Brandeis ...... 2-19 AIC ...... 33-6 (4-4-1) ...... 120-156 Kean ...... 19-13 New Haven ...... 28-28 (4-3-1) ...... 189-130 (7-2-0) ...... 239-64 (EFC Champs 4-1) Maine ...... 0-33 Pace ...... 31-0 Pat Amendola, Dick Pacelle Gennaro Germe, Larry McHugh, Fred Gumkowski,Ed Manjuck AIC ...... 14-17 Central Conn...... 3-13 1955 Brian O’Connor 1969 Central Conn...... 24-21 Western Conn...... 57-0 Mass. Maritime ...... 18-13 1962 Maine ...... 14-21 Coast Guard ...... 7-20 (6-3-1) ...... 232-115 Shippensburg ...... 0-0 Bridgeport ...... 21-0 Drexel ...... 7-14 (5-5-0) ...... 162-175 Steve Bush, Tom Nolan Norwich ...... 19-0 Hofstra ...... 21-35 Bridgeport ...... 16-17 Steve DeFranco, Steve Kelleher Bridgeport ...... 33-0 Geneva ...... 28-21 Glassboro ...... 17-19 Central Conn...... 34-7 Youngstown ...... 16-10 Adelphi ...... 21-27 Bloomsburg ...... 25-21 West Chester ...... 0-41 C.W. Post ...... 22-21 Brockport ...... 26-0 Montclair ...... 35-6 AIC ...... 20-40 AIC ...... 28-7 Central Conn...... 21-0 Central Conn...... 7-13 Brandeis ...... 19-27 Ithaca ...... 49-28 Montclair ...... 0-41 (7-1-1) ...... 202-75 AIC ...... 43-20 (1-8-0) ...... 124-213 Mike Castellucci, Joe Friello (7-2-0) ...... 234-161 Gene Martell, John Moore Mike Adanti, Tony Aceto www.southernctowls.com 73 ALL-TIME RESULTS
1982 1988 1994 1999 2004 New Haven ...... 43-7 East Stroudsburg ...... 9-19 Montclair State ...... 33-7 Gannon ...... 27-0 Bentley* ...... 24-36 New York Tech ...... 51-0 Millersville ...... 3-31 Wilkes ...... 28-7 Bentley* ...... 38-0 Rowan ...... 51-27 Springfield ...... 12-7 Springfield ...... 12-27 Bucknell ...... 7-32 UMass-Lowell* ...... 20-0 AIC* ...... 39-0 AIC ...... 13-10 AIC ...... 20-34 East Stroudsburg ...... 17-44 Pace* ...... 42-14 Merrimack* ...... 55-21 Albany State ...... 16-13 Lock Haven ...... 6-10 Springfield ...... 17-34 Marrimack* ...... 29-17 Assumption* ...... 49-0 Towson State ...... 27-7 Central Florida ...... 16-24 Rowan ...... 44-21 AIC* ...... 24-36 Pace* ...... 36-6 Rhode Island ...... 14-41 New Haven ...... 13-32 New Haven ...... 7-48 Stonehill* ...... 49-0 C.W. Post* ...... 7-14 Lowell ...... 41-0 Connecticut ...... 0-45 AIC ...... 17-9 C.W. Post* ...... 27-36 Stonehill* ...... 38-14 Pace ...... 47-7 Central Conn...... 14-28 Central Conn...... 35-7 Central Conn...... 23-30 St. Anselm* ...... 42-0 Central Conn...... 24-0 Indiana (Pa.) ...... 14-41 Towson State ...... 0-48 Albany* ...... 66-42 Bryant* ...... 35-20 (9-1-0) ...... 288-92 (0-10-0) ...... 108-291 (5-5-0) ...... 205-257 (7-3-0) ...... 345-175 (8-2-0) ...... 376-138 Jeff Lumbra, Mike Marshall Bob Gibson, Eric Peck, Lester Dorris, Marcel Dumas, Rashaan Dumas, Mark Rebeiro, Mike Abate, Dexter 1983 John Powderly Anthony Idone, Scott Rowe Sean Adams Alexander, Stephen Slater, New Haven ...... 31-7 1989 1995 *Eastern Football Conf. Kofi Wilson New York Tech ...... 38-8 East Stroudsburg ...... 0-24 Bucknell ...... 0-20 2000 * Northeast-10 Springfield ...... 17-0 Millersville ...... 43-41 Cheyney ...... 55-3 Stony Brook ...... 0-20 2005 AIC ...... 0-7 Cheyney ...... 15-12 East Stroudsburg ...... 19-10 Bentley* ...... 35-21 Bentley* ...... 24-33 Albany State ...... 12-22 AIC ...... 0-47 Montclair State ...... 15-14 UMass Lowell* ...... 34-7 Kutztown ...... 31-28 C.W. Post ...... 16-10 Chico State ...... 20-33 Rowan ...... 21-20 Pace* ...... 28-21 AIC* ...... 20-36 Rhode Island ...... 7-17 St. Joseph’s ...... 41-24 Albany ...... 35-14 Merrimack* ...... 14-16 Merrimack* ...... 62-14 Lowell ...... 35-3 New Haven ...... 14-35 New Haven ...... 6-24 AIC* ...... 33-19 Assumption* ...... 55-14 Cal Poly-SLO ...... 17-14 Norfolk State ...... 30-39 C.W. Post ...... 24-23 Stonehill* ...... 28-9 Pace* ...... 59-17 Central Conn...... 14-3 Central Conn...... 13-27 Central Conn...... 14-3 C.W. Post* ...... 14-58 C.W. Post* ...... 49-35 Upsala ...... 40-7 Indiana (Pa.) ...... 15-58 Towson State ...... 7-38 New Haven ...... 7-56 Stonehill* ...... 52-0 (8-3-0) ...... 227-98 (3-7-0) ...... 191-340 AIC ...... 48-45 St. Anselm* ...... 33-39 St. Anselm* ...... 45-7 Mike Columbo, Kevin Gray, Pat Burke, Pete Cusick, (8-3-0) ...... 244-214 (5-5-0) ...... 226-272 Bryant* ...... 77-35 Jeff Stoutland Mike Mason Dwight Clark, J.R. Ferguson, Aaron Virgo, Rob Eggerling E. Stroudsburg (N) ...... 33-55 1984 1990 Ellis Robinson, Scott Rowe *Eastern Football Conf. (8-3-0) ...... 507-274 East Stroudsburg ...... 10-15 Trenton State ...... 21-27 1996 2001 Dexter Alexander, Marc Capone, Springfield ...... 17-19 East Stroudsburg ...... 10-38 Monmouth ...... 27-0 Bryant* ...... 7-17 Shawn Harris, Derrick Lewis AIC ...... 34-10 Millersville ...... 14-35 Mansfield ...... 54-14 Assumption* ...... 41-13 * Northeast-10 Albany State ...... 39-0 N.C. Central ...... 10-26 East Stroudsburg ...... 28-54 Bentley* ...... 24-28 (N) NCAA Div. II Playoffs C.W. Post ...... 48-25 AIC ...... 34-21 Kutztown ...... 24-21 UMass Lowell* ...... 37-34 2006 New Haven ...... 24-17 W. Va. Wesleyan ...... 45-27 AIC ...... 37-14 Pace* ...... 53-21 Bryant* ...... 20-49 UDC ...... 59-0 New Haven ...... 45-64 Rowan ...... 34-6 Merrimack* ...... 52-17 Bentley* ...... 19-13 Indiana (Pa.) ...... 14-24 Norfolk State ...... 48-39 Buffalo State ...... 21-7 AIC* ...... 15-49 Central Conn...... 26-29 Wm. Paterson ...... 49-16 Buffalo ...... 14-6 New Haven ...... 27-37 Stonehill* ...... 33-31 AIC* ...... 20-12 Central Conn...... 31-0 Central Conn...... 12-10 C.W. Post ...... 20-23 C.W. Post* ...... 7-35 Merrimack* ...... 27-35 (7-3-0) ...... 325-126 (5-5-0) ...... 253-293 Central Conn...... 56-14 St. Anselm* ...... 41-14 Assumption* ...... 26-24 Jim Sirignano, Bill Sixsmith, Kirk Gordon, Dennis Wade, Stony Brook ...... 28-31 (6-4-0) ...... 310-259 Pace* ...... 28-0 Melvin Wells Greg Schepisi (7-4-0) ...... 356-221 Jacques Cesaire, Pascal C.W. Post* ...... 34-28 1985 1991 Joe Andruzzi, Terry Barreau, Amankwah, Frank LaBarbera, Stonehill* ...... 14-0 East Stroudsburg ...... 23-19 East Stroudsburg ...... 41-43 J.R. Ferguson, Brandon Wrinn Matt Leisge St. Anselm* ...... 69-7 Cheyney ...... 20-3 Edinboro ...... 16-35 1997 *Northeast-10 Merrimack (N) ...... 26-28 Springfield ...... 16-9 Springfield ...... 31-7 Mansfield ...... 20-7 2002 (7-4-0) ...... 309-225 AIC ...... 8-10 AIC ...... 0-41 Stony Brook* ...... 15-13 Bryant* ...... 37-21 Ayo Agunbiade, Weston Daniel, Jr., Albany State ...... 16-20 Trenton State ...... 31-26 Sacred Heart* ...... 50-3 Assumption* ...... 40-12 Marcus Ganthier, Brenden Lee Liberty ...... 30-28 New Haven ...... 64-60 UMass-Lowell* ...... 24-20 Bentley* ...... 27-34 * Northeast-10 New Haven ...... 17-20 Ramapo ...... 28-24 Pace* ...... 39-20 UMass Lowell* ...... 29-25 (N) NCAA Div. II Playoffs Indiana (Pa.) ...... 7-27 Buffalo ...... 49-21 New Haven ...... 7-44 Pace* ...... 46-14 2007 Central Conn...... 10-14 Central Conn...... 42-20 AIC* ...... 23-26 Merrimack* ...... 17-3 Kutztown ...... 52-30 (4-5-0) ...... 147-148 (6-3-0) ...... 302-277 Stonehill* ...... 58-0 AIC* ...... 42-14 Bentley* ...... 31-24 Jim Takacs, Bob Wilson John Jahrstorfer, Ron Lecointe C.W. Post* ...... 17-7 Stonehill* ...... 48-27 Central Conn...... 34-56 1986 1992 Central Conn...... 0-24 C.W. Post* ...... 8-34 AIC* ...... 35-36 Kutztown ...... 10-21 East Stroudsburg ...... 16-21 Albany* ...... 40-42 Plymouth St...... 49-0 Merrimack* ...... 20-34 Cheyney ...... 28-12 Edinboro ...... 0-41 (7-4-0) ...... 293-206 St. Anselm* ...... 18-36 Assumption* ...... 33-17 Springfield ...... 37-14 Springfield ...... 27-14 Ty Wilson, Tom Kleine, Christian (8-3-0) ...... 361-220 Pace* ...... 49-0 AIC ...... 31-7 AIC ...... 47-32 Dammann, Rhondell Sawyer Jacques Cesaire, Pascal C.W. Post* ...... 42-17 Albany State ...... 28-2 Hofstra ...... 20-32 1998 Amankwah, Darrin Davis, Stonehill* ...... 41-6 Liberty ...... 27-21 Trenton State ...... 59-12 Stony Brook* ...... 64-16 Matt Leisge, Howard Jones Bryant** ...... 56-28 New Haven ...... 17-20 New Haven ...... 13-56 Bentley* ...... 21-24 *Northeast-10 St. Anselm* ...... 54-14 Rhode Island ...... 18-34 Ramapo ...... 49-14 UMass-Lowell* ...... 48-6 2003 Bryant (N) ...... 45-28 East Stroudsburg ...... 17-0 Central Conn...... 42-20 Pace* ...... 26-3 Merrimack* ...... (OT) 33-27 California, Pa. (N) ...... 6-43 Central Conn...... 13-0 Cortland State ...... 28-17 New Haven ...... 14-10 Pace* ...... 49-7 (9-4-0) ...... 499-333 (7-3-0) ...... 226-131 (6-4-0) ...... 301-259 AIC* ...... 33-26 Bryant* ...... 28-21 Steve Armstrong, Robert Felder, Rick Atkinson, Anthony Corvino Olaf Gamlen, Steve Lawrence, Stonehill* ...... 49-7 C.W. Post* ...... 14-49 Chris Lorenti, Desmond Lymon 1987 Craig Sebastian, Joe Stochmal C.W. Post* ...... 31-14 St. Anselm* ...... 49-9 * Northeast-10 Kutztown ...... 30-13 1993 Central Conn...... 41-14 Stonehill* ...... 44-6 (N) NCAA Div. II Playoffs Connecticut ...... 21-38 Cheyney ...... 7-20 Albany* ...... 14-24 Bentley* ...... 20-37 2008 Millersville ...... 16-27 North Dakota ...... 0-52 (8-2-0) ...... 341-144 Rowan ...... 23-10 West Va. Wesleyan...... 26-21 Springfield ...... 20-21 Bowie State ...... 11-0 Matt Hitchcock, Assumption* ...... 52-14 at Bryant ...... 36-39 AIC ...... 24-45 East Stroudsburg ...... 14-14 Rhondell Sawyer Plymouth St...... 43-7 AIC* ...... 12-13 Wofford ...... 3-10 AIC ...... 29-17 *Eastern Football Conf. AIC* ...... 20-14 Stonehill* ...... 28-14 New Haven ...... 10-42 Springfield ...... 29-30 (9-2-0) ...... 375-201 Merrimack* ...... 40-26 Northeastern ...... 10-51 Rowan ...... 20-41 Mike Abate, Chris Eckert, Bentley* ...... 46-14 Central Conn...... 0-20 New Haven ...... 14-47 Howard Jones, Kofi Wilson St. Anselm* ...... 56-0 East Stroudsburg ...... 13-31 Central Conn...... 14-28 *Northeast-10 Pace* ...... 40-17 (1-9-0) ...... 147-298 Kutztown ...... 14-24 Assumption* ...... 28-12 Jack Fucci, Tom Godek, Cortland State ...... 26-14 AIC* ...... 27-17 Dave Johnson (3-7-1) ...... 178-287 West Chester (N) ...... 32-52 Steve Alvino, Jon DiFlorio, (8-3-0) ...... 372-225 Anthony Idone Steve Armstrong, Chris Lorenti, Desmond Lymon, Ed Peters * Northeast-10 (N) NCAA Div. II Playoffs 74 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide TEAM SINGLE-GAME RECORDS
Most Yards Rushing: 477 vs. C.W. Post, 1984 476 vs. CCSU, 1964 409 vs. Bryant, 2007
Most Yards Passing: 436 vs. Bryant, 2005 409 vs. Glassboro State,1971
Most Total Offense Yards: 642 vs. Mansfield, 1996 636 vs. Glassboro State, 1971
Most Passes Attempted: 45 vs. Springfield, 1987 44 vs. Merrimack, 2007 42 vs. Towson, 1981
Most Passes Completed: 28 vs. Merrimack, 2007 26 vs. Springfield, 1987 25, vs. Bryant, 2006
Most Touchdown Passes: 6, twice, most recently 2007 at St. Anselm
Most Passes SCSU Intercepted: 8, vs. Brooklyn, 1951; vs. Fordham, 1980 Shawn Harris scored two touchdowns in the Owls’ 77-point performance against Bryant in 2005. Most Points: 78, vs. AIC, 1958 77, vs. Bryant, 2005 69, vs. St. Anselm, 2006 66, vs. Albany, 1999 64, vs. Stony Brook, 1998 64, vs. New Haven, 1991
Most Punts: 12 vs. Hofstra, 1967; vs. AIC, 1976; vs. North Dakota, 1993
Scott Mersereau was a fifth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams in 1986. He went on to play eight seasons with the New York Jets.
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Scoring Total Offense
Most Touchdowns Scored, Game: 5, Most Total Offense Plays, Game: Larry Kane vs. Springfield, 1972; 60, Jason Hawes, vs. New Haven, 1990 Rashaan Dumas vs. Central Conn.,1998, 52, Len Maiocco, vs. Springfield, 1987 and vs. Bentley, 1999; 49, Tom Nolan, vs. Towson, 1981 Darrin Davis vs. UMass Lowell, 2001; Brandon Toles, vs. Kutztown, 2007 and Most Total Offense Yards, Game: Jarom Freeman, vs. Bryant, 2007 428, Jarom Freeman, vs. Bryant, 2007 422, Steve Armstrong, vs. Bryant, 2005 Most PATK, Game: 386, John Esquivel, vs. Bentley, 2002 11, Edmundo Arias vs. Bryant, 2005 383, Kevin Dickinson, vs. Albany, 1997 9, Tony Otero vs. St. Anselm, 1999 371, Joe Stochmal, vs. Edinboro, 1991 8, by four Owls All-Purpose Yards
Most All-Purpose Yards, Game: 428, Jarom Freeman, vs. Bryant, 2007 408, Jim Lukowiak, vs. Bryant, 2005 347, Brandon Toles, vs. Kutztown, 2007 312, Brandon Toles, vs. C.W. Post, 2006
Passing
Most Passes Attempted, Game: 50, Kevin Dickinson, vs. Stony Brook, 2000 45, Len Maiocco, vs. Springfield, 1987 45, Mike Abate, vs. C.W. Post, 2003 44, Steve Armstrong, vs. Merrimack, 2007 42, Kevin Dickinson, vs. Lowell, 1999 42, Tom Nolan, vs. Towson, 1981
Most Passes Completed, Game: 28, Steve Armstrong, vs. Merrimack, 2007 28, Kevin Dickinson, vs. Stony Brook, 2000 26, Len Maiocco, vs. Springfield, 1987 25, Steve Armstrong, vs. Bryant, 2006 24, Steve Armstrong, vs. Bryant, 2005
Most Passing Yards, Game: 436, Steve Armstrong, vs. Bryant, 2005 414, John Esquivel, vs. Bentley, 2002 396, Steve Armstrong, vs. C.W. Post, 2005 366, Kevin Dickinson, vs. Albany, 1997 365, Steve Armstrong, vs. E. Stroudsburg, 2005
Most Touchdown Passes, Game: 6, Steve Armstrong, at St. Anselm, 2007 Mike Abate, vs. Stonehill, 2003 Steve Lawrence (left) and Joe Stochmal (right) rank among the SCSU leaders in several categories.
76 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide INDIVIDUAL SINGLE- GAME RECORDS
Passing
Best Passing Percentage, Game: Punting .917 (11/12), Carl Giffin vs. Champlain, 1951; Jim McIntyre vs. Brockport, 1967 Most Punts, Game: 12, Jim Guercia, vs. Hofstra, 1967 Rushing 12, Gary Hurley, vs. AIC, 1976
Most Rushes Attempted, Game: Best Punting Average, Game: 51, Rashaan Dumas, vs. Buffalo State, 1996 47.7, Frank Biancamano, vs. 48, Rashaan Dumas, vs. Kutztown, 1996 E. Stroudsburg, 1994 44, Gordon Taylor, vs. Adelphi, 1971 44.6, Tony Santilli, vs. Springfield, 1979 43, John Wiechman, at Merrimack, 2008 43.5, Ed Drucker, vs. Youngstown, 1965 41, Brandon Toles, vs. CCSU, 2006 37, Rashaan Dumas, at Albany, 1997 Interceptions
Most Rushing Yards, Game: Most Interceptions, Game: 418, Jarom Freeman, vs. Bryant, 2007 4, Steve Bush, vs. Coast Guard, 1980 303, Ellis Robinson, vs. AIC, 1994 280, Gordon Taylor, vs. Adelphi, 1971 262, Dick Nocera, vs. Trenton, 1965 256, Rashaan Dumas, vs. Mansfield, 1996 Longest Plays in SCSU History: Best Average Per Rush, Game: 20.5, Tom Sacramone vs. Brockport, 1955 Longest Touchdown Rush: 16.7, Kofi Wilson, vs. Assumption, 2003 91, Tom Sacramone vs. Brockport, 1955 15.9, Tony Aceto, vs. AIC, 1962 12.2, Jarom Freeman, vs. Bryant, 2007 Longest Touchdown Pass: 87, Bob Griffin to Roger Milici vs. Geneva, 1962 Receiving Longest Kick Return: Most Receptions, Game: 100, John Henry vs. Brandeis, 1958 12. Chris Ortiz, vs. Central Conn., 1996 12, Tom Dyer, vs. Stony Brook, 2000 Longest Punt Return: 12, Marcus Ganthier, vs. Bryant, 2005 91, Jim Lukowiak vs. Bryant, 2005 11, Ed Wormley, vs. Albany, 1979 Longest Punt: Most Yards Gained Receiving, Game: 75, Martin Gerety vs. Assumption, 2005 241, Jeff Cupe, vs. Bentley, 2002 228, Chris Ortiz, vs. East Stroudsburg, 1994 Longest TD Pass Interception: 220, Jim Lukowiak, vs. Bryant, 2005 100, Rich Falcigno vs. Geneva, 1961 203, Ty Marshall, at Bryant, 2008 196, Walt Shelton, vs. Glassboro, 1971 Longest Field Goal: 48, Dale Goodknight vs. Lowell, 1981; Paul Boulanger vs. Central, 1990
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Best Record: 9-0-0, 1956 Most Touchdown Passes: 31, 2007 Most Wins: 9, 1956 (9-0), 28, 2004 1982 (9-1), 27, 2008 2003 (9-2), 26, 2002 2007 (9-4) 24, 2005 24, 2003 Most Points: 507, 2005 499, 2007 Most Pass Interceptions: 32, 1956 376, 2005 375, 2003 Most Punts: 76, 1993 Most Touchdowns: 71, 2005 72, 1979 68, 2007 69, 1976 53, 2008 65, 1990 52, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004 Best Punting Average: 40.1, 1996 Most Total Offense Yards: 6,393, 2007 39.1, 1967 5,728, 2005 4,945, 2002 4,931, 2008 4,887, 1999
Most Rushing Yardage: 3,113, 2007 2,667, 1986 2,529, 1984 2,372, 1965 2,173, 2006
Most Passing Yardage: 3,280, 2007 3,094, 2005 2,842, 2008 2,743, 2002 2,657, 2004
Most Passing Attempts: 361, 2002 351, 2007 336, 1999 330, 2005 317, 2008
Most Passes Completed: 230, 2007 206, 1999 Jim Guercia was an accomplished back and punter during his 199, 2005 SCSU career. He still shares the school record for most punts in a 197, 2002 game. 193, 2008
78 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
Scoring Passing
Most Points Scored, Season: Most Passes Attempted, Season: 150, Rashaan Dumas, 1998 350, Steve Armstrong, 2007 144, Jarom Freeman, 2007 348, John Esquivel, 2002 132, Rory Palmer, 2005 334, Kevin Dickinson, 2000 116, Hank Luzzi, 1958 331, Kevin Dickinson, 1999 116, Jim Lukowiak, 2005 300, Steve Armstrong, 2005 104, Brandon Toles, 2006 Most Passes Completed, Season: Most Touchdowns Scored, Season: 230, Steve Armstrong, 2007 25, Rashaan Dumas, 1998 202, Kevin Dickinson, 1999 24, Jarom Freeman, 2007 188, John Esquivel, 2002 22, Rory Palmer, 2005 184, Steve Armstrong, 2005 19, Jim Lukowiak, 2005 174, Kevin Dickinson, 2000 17, Brandon Toles, 2006 17, Hank Luzzi, 1958 Most Passing Yards, Season: 17, Larry Kane, 1972 3,280, Steve Armstrong, 2007 2,950, Steve Amstrong, 2005 Most PATK, Season: 2,609, Kevin Dickinson, 1999 64, Edmundo Arias, 2005 (64-68) 2,582, John Esquivel, 2002 61, Charles Gallagher, 2007 (61-68) 2,550, Mike Abate, 2004 47, Kevin Bernasconi, 2003 (47-48)
Most Field Goals Made, Season: 11, Dale Goodknight, 1984 (11-21) 10, Charles Gallagher 2007 (10-13) 7, Tom Wall, 1973 7, Dale Goodknight, 1983 7, Dale Goodknight, 1982
Most Punt Returns for TD, Season: 2, Jim Lukowiak, 2004 and 2005
Total Offense
Most Total Offense Plays, Season: 408, John Esquivel, 2002 402, Jason Hawes, 1989 398, Steve Armstrong, 2007 397, Jason Hawes, 1990 394, Kevin Dickinson, 2000 349, Mike Abate, 2003
Most Total Offense Yards, Season: 3,151, Steve Armstrong, 2007 2,912, Steve Armstrong, 2005 2,713, Kevin Dickinson, 1999 2,594, John Esquivel, 2002 2,536, Mike Abate, 2004 2,278, Kevin Dickinson, 2000 Mike Abate 2,225, Mike Abate, 2003 www.southernctowls.com 79 INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
Passing Receiving
Most Touchdown Passes, Season: Most Receptions, Season: 31, Steve Armstrong, 2007 68, Raheem Duncan, 1999 28, Mike Abate, 2004 67, Jeff Cupe, 2002 25, John Esquivel, 2002 63, Chris Bergeski, 2007 24, Steve Armstrong, 2005 63, Jim Lukowiak, 2005 24, Mike Abate, 2003 61, Jonathan Lee, 2007
Best Passing Percentage, Season: Most Yards Gained Receiving, Season: .657, Steve Armstrong, 2007 1,311, Jim Lukowiak, 2005 .617, Chris Roberts, 2008 1,073, Chris Bergeski, 2007 .613, Steve Armstrong, 2005 1,051, Jeff Cupe, 2002 .610, Kevin Dickinson, 1999 1,048, Ty Marshall, 2008 .591, Steve Armstrong, 2006 1,021, Chris Ortiz, 1994 1,013, Chris Ortiz, 1996 Rushing Most Touchdown Receptions, Season: Most Rushes Attempted, Season: 17, Jim Lukowiak, 2005 327, Darrin Davis, 2002 13, Jeff Cupe, 2002 307, Brandon Toles, 2006 13, Jim Lukowiak, 2003 291, Rashaan Dumas, 1996 10, Jim Lukowiak, 2004 280, Jarom Freeman, 2007 9, Adrian Webber, 1991 258, Rashaan Dumas, 1998 9, Chris Ortiz, 1994 244, Rashaan Dumas, 1999 9, Chris Bergeski, 2007 231, Ellis Robinson, 1994 Punting Most Rushing Yards, Season: 1,906, Jarom Freeman, 2007 Most Punts, Season: 1,904, Brandon Toles, 2006 70, Tony Santilli, 1979 1,639, Rashaan Dumas, 1996 69, Gary Hurley, 1976 1,619, Darrin Davis, 2002 65, Jim Guercia, 1967 1,545, Shawn Harris, 2005 63, Rob Eggerling, 1998 1,459, Rashaan Dumas, 1998 61, Frank Biancamano, 1997 1,311, Rashaan Dumas, 1999 Most Punting Yards, Season: Best Average Per Rush, Season: 2,448, Frank Biancamano, 1996 8.2, Tom Sacramone, 1955 2,447, Frank Biancamano, 1995 7.8, Dick Nocera, 1964 2,232, Paul Sirigano, 1985 7.5, Ralph Ferrisi, 1962 2,195, Frank Biancamano, 1994 7.2, Shawn Harris, 2005 2,147, Rob Eggerling, 1998 6.8, Jarom Freeman, 2007 Best Punting Average, Season: 40.8, Frank Biancamano, 1996 40.1, Frank Biancamano, 1997 39.6, Tony Santilli, 1979 39.5, Rich Gerety, 2001 39.4, Chris Smith, 1988 39.2, Paul Sirigano, 1985 38.1, Paul Sirigano, 1984
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Tackles
Most Tackles, Season: 161, J.R. Ferguson, 1995 158, J.R. Ferguson, 1996 127, Steve Lawrence, 1992 115, Steve Lawrence, 1991 97, Andrew Pratt, 2007 97, J.R. Ferguson, 1994
Interceptions
Most Interceptions, Season: 7, Rick Atkinson, 1986 7, Matt Marrow, 1986 7, Damon Richardson, 1998 7, Steve Bush, 1980 7, Philip LaRosa, 1976 7, Ed Wysocki, 1951 7, John Moore, 1969
Sacks J.R. Ferguson holds the single-season and career records Most Sacks, Season: for tackles. 18, Bob Wilson, 1984 14, Jermaine Burney, 2002 13, Aaron Scott, 1999 12, Jacques Cesaire, 2001 12, Rashard Howard, 2005
Pass Breakups
Most Breakups, Season:
25, Rick Atkinson, 1986 15, Fran Beauvois, 1996 14, Rachiem Monroe, 2004 12, Rick Atkinson, 1985 11, J.R. Ferguson, 1996
Bob Wilson is the program’s single-season and career leader in sacks. www.southernctowls.com 81 CAREER RECORDS
Scoring
Most Points Scored, Career: 432, Rashaan Dumas, 1996-99 266, Jim Lukowiak, 2003-05 234, Walt Stosuy, 1956-59 228, Darrin Davis 1999-2002 213, Shawn Harris, 2002-05 194, Brandon Toles, 2004-07
Most Touchdowns Scored, Career: 72, Rashaan Dumas, 1996-99 44, Jim Lukowiak, 2003-05 34, Walt Stosuy, 1956-59
Most PATK, Career: 114, Paul Boulanger, 1990-93 (114-123) 106, Dale Goodknight, 1981-84 91, Kevin Bernasconi, 2003-04
Most Field Goals Made, Career: 31, Dale Goodknight, 1981-84 (31-58)
Most Punt Returns for TD, Career: Jason Hawes 4, Jim Lukowiak, 2003-05
Total Offense Passing Most Total Offense Plays, Career: 1,237, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 Most Passes Attempted, Career: 1,107, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 1,063, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 977, Rashaan Dumas, 1996-99 961, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 933, Jason Hawes, 1987-90 604, Mike Abate, 2002-04 580, Jason Hawes, 1987-90 Most Total Offense Yards, Career: 580, Rob Burns, 1993-95 8,337, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 7,509, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 Most Passes Completed, Career: 4,928, Mike Abate, 2002-04 600, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 4,573, Jason Hawes, 1987-90 581, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 4,319, John Esquivel, 2001-02 305, Mike Abate, 2002-04 301, John Esquivel, 2001-02 269, Tom Nolan, 1978-81 269, Jason Hawes, 1987-90
Most Passing Yards, Career: 8,592, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 7,524, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 4,947, Mike Abate, 2002-04 4,256, John Esquivel, 2001-02 4,107, Rob Burns, 1993-95
82 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide CAREER RECORDS
Passing Punting Most Touchdown Passes, Career: 72, Steve Armstrong, 2005-08 Most Punts, Career: 53, Mike Abate, 2002-04 231, Frank Biancamano, 1994-98 53, Kevin Dickinson, 1997-2000 185, Rich Gerety, 2001-04 41, John Esquivel, 2001-02 147, Rob Eggerling, 1998-2000 37, Jim Sirignano, 1981-84 141, Chris Smith, 1987-89 126, Paul Sirigano, 1984-86 Rushing Most Punting Yards, Career: Most Rushes Attempted, Career: 8,987, Frank Biancamano, 1994-98 977, Rashaan Dumas, 1996-99 6,999, Rich Gerety, 2001-04 728, Darrin Davis, 1999-2002 5,266, Chris Smith, 1987-89 622, Brian Small, 1973-76 5,135, Rob Eggerling, 1998-2000 496, Ellis Robinson, 1992-95 4,747, Paul Sirigano, 1984-86 464, Shawn Harris, 2002-05 447, Dick Nocera, 1964-66
Most Rushing Yards, Career: 5,396, Rashaan Dumas, 1996-99 3,420, Darrin Davis, 1999-2002 3,190, Shawn Harris, 2002-05 3,035, Brandon Toles, 2004-07 2,664, Dick Nocera, 1964-66
Receiving
Most Receptions, Career: 180, Chris Ortiz, 1993-96 163, Louis Datil, 2001-03 148, Chris Bergeski, 2005-08 136, Ty Marshall, 2005-08 119, Jim Lukowiak, 2002-05 110, Jamel Lewis, 2002-05
Most Yards Gained Receiving, Career: 3,369, Chris Ortiz, 1993-96 2,541, Louis Datil, 2001-03 2,473, Jim Lukowiak, 2003-05 2,260, Chris Bergeski, 2005-08 2,084, Ty Marshall, 2005-08 1,745, Adrian Webber, 1989-92 1,640, Travis Tucker, 1981-84
Most Touchdown Receptions, Career: 40, Jim Lukowiak, 2002-05 Dale Goodknight has kicked the most field goals in 28, Chris Ortiz, 1993-96 program history, 24, Travis Tucker, 1981-84 23, Chris Bergeski, 2005-08 21, Jeff Cupe, 1991-92
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Tackles
Most Tackles, Career: 426, J.R. Ferguson, 1993-96 413, Steve Lawrence, 1989-92 245, Dexter Alexander, 2002-05 238, Bob Gibson, 1985-88 222, Marcel Dumas, 1991-94 218, Andrew Pratt, 2006-present
Interceptions
Most Interceptions, Career: 20, Rick Atkinson, 1983-86 17, Philip La Rosa, 1974-76 15, Damon Richardson, 1998-2000 14, Mike Marshall, 1979-82 14, Mark Rebeiro, 1996-99 13, Steve Bush 1978-81
Sacks
Most Sacks, Career: 30, Bob Wilson, 1983-85 Dexter Alexander 22, Rashard Howard, 2002-05 21, Jacques Cesaire, 1999-2002 19, Dwight Bailey, 2003-06 17, Ty Wilson, 1993-96 16.5, Aaron Virgo, 1997-2000
Pass Breakups
Most Breakups, Career: 37, Rick Atkinson, 1983-86 30, Fran Beauvois, 1994-96 24, Damon Richardson, 1998-2000 24, Tony Pompile, 1989-92 23, Stephen Slater, 2001-04
Rashard Howard
84 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide ALL-TIME CAPTAINS
Chris Ortiz Travis Tucker Larry Ciotti Marcel Dumas
1948 - Joe Ogle, David Protheroe 1987 - Jack Fucci, Tom Godek, Dave Johnson 1949 - Joe Schmidt, Mike Vanacore 1988 - Bob Gibson, Eric Peck, John Powderll 1950 - Fred Meyers, David Protheroe 1989 - Pat Burke, Pete Cusick, Mike Mason 1951 - Vic Toplitsky, Bernie Wolfe 1990 - Kirk Gordon, Dennis Wade, Greg Schepisi 1952 - Ray DeFrancesco, Joe Panico 1991 - John Jahrstorfer, Ron Lecointe 1953 - Steve Signore, Ben Nessing 1992 - Olaf Gamlen, Steve Lawrence, Craig Sebastian, 1954 - Pat Amendola, Dick Pacelle Joe Stochmal 1955 - Mike Castelucci, Joe Friello 1993 - Steve Alvino, Jon DiFlorio, Anthony Idone 1956 - Tom Sacramone, David Wright 1994 - Lester Dorris, Marcel Dumas, Anthony Idone, 1957 - Verne Mattson, Lou Pitney Scott Rowe 1958 - Bob Splain 1995 - Dwight Clark, J.R. Ferguson, Ellis Robinson, 1959 - Al Badger, Hank Luzzi Scott Rowe 1960 - Nick DeFelice, Bill McAllister 1996 - Joe Andruzzi, Terry Barreau, J.R. Ferguson, 1961 - Gennaro Germe, Larry McHugh, Brian O’Connor Brandon Wrinn 1962 - Michael Adanti, Tony Aceto 1997 - Ty Wilson, Tom Kleine, Christian Dammann, 1963 - Roger Milici, Henry Owens Rhondell Sawyer 1964 - Bill Gargano, Tom Hunt 1998 - Matt Hitchcock, Rhondell Sawyer 1965 - Larry Ciotti, Warren Miller 1999 - Rashaan Dumas, Mark Rebeiro, Sean Adams 1966 - Mike Elli, Tony Ginnetti 2000 - Aaron Virgo, Rob Eggerling 1967 - Paul Catino, Jim Guercia 2001 - Jacques Cesaire, Pascal Amankwah, Frank LaBarbera, 1968 - Fred Gumkowski, Ed Manjuck Matt Leisge 1969 - Gene Martell, John Moore 2002 - Jacques Cesaire, Pascal Amankwah, Darrin Davis, 1970 - Frank Salzano, Bob Maurice Matt Leisge, Howard Jones 1971 - Lou Andre, Gerry Davis, Gordon Taylor 2003 - Mike Abate, Chris Eckert, Howard Jones, 1972 - Jim McKiernan, Mark Poulin, Ken Stepanik Kofi Wilson 1973 - Tony Jaskot, Ed Sweeney 2004 - Mike Abate, Dexter Alexander, Stephen Slater, 1974 - Ed Sweeney Kofi Wilson 1975 - Steve DeFranco, Steve Kelleher 2005 - Dexter Alexander, Marc Capone, Shawn Harris, 1976 - Hugh Dwyer Derrick Lewis 1977 - Paul Lineham, Bill Sisca 2006 - Ayo Agunbiade, Weston Daniel, Jr., Marcus Ganthier, 1978 - Wayne Fienke, Scott Shepard Brenden Lee 1979 - Brian Bove, John Corolla 2007 - Steve Armstrong, Robert Felder, Chris Lorenti, 1980 - Tom Lacaria, Mike Vulcano Desmond Lymon 1981 - Steve Bush, Tom Nolan 2008 - Steve Armstrong, Chris Lorenti, Desmond Lymon, 1982 - Jeff Lumbra, Mike Marshall Ed Peters 1983 - Mike Columbo, Kevin Gray, Jeff Stoutland 1984 - Jim Sirigano, Bill Sixsmith, Melvin Wells 1985 - Jim Takacs, Bob Wilson 1986 - Rick Atkinson, Anthony Corvino
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All-Time Coaching Records
Jess Dow Kevin Gilbride 1948...... 3-4-1 1980...... 5-4-1 1949 ...... 8-1-0 1981 ...... 6-3-1 1950...... 6-1-0 1982...... 9-1-0 1951 ...... 6-1-0 1983 ...... 8-3-0 1952 ...... 5-3-0 1984 ...... 7-3-0 1953 ...... 5-1-0 5 seasons 35-14-2 (.686) 1954 ...... 4-3-1 1955...... 7-1-1 Rich Cavanaugh 1956 ...... 9-0-0 1985...... 4-5-0 1957 ...... 5-2-2 1986 ...... 7-3-0 1958 ...... 8-1-0 1987...... 1-9-0 1959 ...... 8-2-0 1988 ...... 0-10-0 1960...... 7-3-0 1989 ...... 3-7-0 1961 ...... 7-2-0 1990 ...... 5-5-0 1962 ...... 7-2-0 1991 ...... 6-3-0 1963 ...... 4-4-0 1992...... 6-4-0 1964 ...... 2-6-1 1993 ...... 3-7-1 1965 ...... 7-3-0...... EFC champion 1994 ...... 5-5-0 18 seasons 108-40-6 (.721) 1995 ...... 8-3-0 1996 ...... 7-4-0 Harry Shay 1997...... 7-4-0 1966 ...... 7-2-0...... EFC champion 1998 ...... 8-2-0 1967...... 6-3-0...... EFC champion 1999 ...... 7-3-0 1968 ...... 4-4-1...... EFC champion 2000 ...... 5-5-0 1969 ...... 1-8-0 2001 ...... 6-4-0 1970 ...... 5-3-1...... EFC champion 2002 ...... 8-3-0 1971 ...... 5-4-0 2003...... 9-2-0 1972...... 4-6-0 2004 ...... 8-2-0 1973 ...... 6-4-0 2005 ...... 8-3-0...... NCAA Playoffs 1974 ...... 4-5-2 2006 ...... 7-4-0...... NCAA Playoffs, 1975 ...... 5-5-0 Northeast-10 Champs 10 seasons 46-45-2 (.505) 2007 ...... 9-4-0...... NCAA Playoffs 2008 ...... 8-3-0...... NCAA Playoffs George DeLeone 24 seasons 145-104-1 (.582) 1976...... 5-4-0 1977 ...... 4-6-0 All-Time Program Record 1978...... 3-7-0 61 seasons 349-227-11 (.604) 1979 ...... 3-7-0 4 seasons 15-24-0 (.385)
86 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
All-Time Shutouts For 1948 1961 1982 New England 35-0 Geneva 60-0 New York Tech 51-0 Adelphi 0-0 Northeastern 23-0 Lowell 41-0 Central Connecticut 24-0 1949 1962 Stewart Army 34-0 Bridgeport 21-0 1983 Montclair 33-0 Central Connecticut 21-0 Springfield 17-0 Fort Trumbull 45-0 Central Connecticut 24-0 1963 1984 Bridgeport 13-0 Albany State 39-0 1950 District of Columbia 59-0 New Bedford 13-0 1966 Central Connecticut 31-0 National Agricultral 47-0 Glassboro 7-0 Montclair 13-0 Brockport 44-0 1986 New York Agriculture 42-0 Hofstra 10-0 East Stroudsburg 17-0 Central Connecticut 13-0 1951 1967 Loyola 41-0 Central Connecticut 23-0 1993 Adelphi 34-0 Bowie State 11-0 Bridgeport 41-0 1968 Brooklyn 39-0 Trenton 0-0 1996 Central Connecticut 23-0 Glassboro 9-0 Towson State 48-0
1953 1973 1995 Kutztown 38-0 Coast Guard 9-0 Monmouth 27-0 Brockport 18-0 Maine Maritime 38-0 1997 Central Connecticut 47-0 Bridgewater 27-0 Stonehill 57-0 Glassboro 28-0 1955 1999 Shippensburg 0-0 1974 Gannon 27-0 Norwich 19-0 Coast Guard 16-0 Bentley 38-0 Bridgeport 33-0 Wesleyan 24-0 UMass-Lowell 20-0 Brockport 26-0 Stonehill 49-0 1976 1956 Albany 10-0 2002 Shippensburg 28-0 Plymouth State 49-0 Central Connecticut 28-0 1977 Quonset Naval 56-0 Cortland State 37-0 2004 Brockport 51-0 AIC 39-0 AIC 20-0 1979 Assumption 49-0 Western Connecticut 10-0 St. Anselm 42-0 1957 Central Connecticut 27-0 1980 2005 Lowell 9-0 Stonehill 52-0 1958 Fordham 21-0 Baldwin-Wallace 6-0 Central Connecticut 5-0 2006 Brockport 35-0 Pace 28-0 Central Connecticut 40-0 1981 Stonehill 14-0 Springfield 23-0 1960 Pace 31-0 2007 Maryland State 12-0 Western Connecticut 57-0 Pace 49-0 AIC 19-0 2008 St. Anselm 56-0 www.southernctowls.com 87 MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
All-Time Shutouts Against 1948 1979 Shutout Notes Brooklyn 24-0 AIC 24-0 Adelphi 0-0 Albany 20-0 • All-time, SCSU has recorded 85 Norwich 41-0 shutouts, while having been shut out 1950 on 35 occasions. Bridgeport 6-0 1983 AIC 7-0 • Two of the shutouts were scoreless 1952 ties. Brandeis 27-0 1987 Central Connecticut 20-0 • The longest stretch in program 1955 history without having been shut out Shippensburg 0-0 1988 is 97 games. The Owls were last shut Connecticut 45-0 out on Sept. 9, 2000 at Stony Brook 1960 and have managed to score in every Geneva 20-0 1989 game since then. East Stroudsburg 24-0 1962 AIC 47-0 • The longest stretch without West Chester 41-0 recording a shutout is 61 games. The 1991 Owls blanked Central Connecticut in 1963 AIC 41-0 the 1986 regular season finale, 13-0, Youngstown 12-0 and then failed to record another West Chester 20-0 1992 shutout until game three of the 1993 Edinboro 41-0 season against Bowie State. 1967 Youngstown 35-0 1993 • Central Connecticut is the opponent Hofstra 13-0 North Dakota 52-0 that the Owls have recorded the most shutouts against all-time (11). 1968 1994 Eastern Michigan 40-0 Towson State 48-0 • The 1951 and 1956 teams hold the Trenton 0-0 record for most shutouts in a season 1995 with five. 1969 Bucknell 20-0 Montclair 41-0 • The record for consecutive shutouts 1997 is four, set by the 1956 team. 1971 Central Connecticut 24-0 Clarion State 16-0 • The Owls have been shut out in 2000 back-to-back games on four occasions 1972 Stony Brook 20-0 (last in 1979). C.W. Post 7-0 • The Owls were shut out three 1975 times in 1979, a mark that remains Maine 33-0 the single-season high.
1977 • SCSU has notched at least one Montclair 7-0 shutout in 38 of the previous 61 seasons of varsity action. 1978 Montclair 20-0 Norwich 24-0
88 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide OWLS IN THE COMMUNITY
Community engagement is an important component of the experience as a Division II student-athlete. The Southern Connecticut State University football team continues to be active in the local community with various ventures.
All intercollegiate programs at SCSU participate in the Tim Greer Insurance Agency, Inc. Community Service Cup, which provides a competitive format that allows student-athletes to gain an enriched experience through engagement with the on-campus and local communities by supporting ventures of traditional citizens, campus community members and peer students and student-athletes. SCSU student-athletes have volunteered nearly 2,000 hours of their time to numerous outreach efforts, both on-campus and in Greater New Haven, during the 2008-09 academic year.
Among the events that the team and coaching staff participated in during the past calendar year:
• Assisted with Comcast Cares Day - a cleanup project at Edgewood Park in New Haven - that assisted with the beautification of one of the finest parks in the state. • Took part in a cleanup along the Quinnipiac River as part of a Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Sports Council initiative. • Participated in tutoring sessions with youngsters at the Beecher School in New Haven. • Raised money and donated toys during the holiday season to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. • Collected and donated food to the Connecticut Food Bank.
Daniel Allen discards trash as part of the Comcast Cares cleanup event.
Jarom Freeman collects leaves as part of a cleanup along the Quinnipiac River. www.southernctowls.com 89 NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE
The Northeast-10 continues to grow today as the confer- The “Northeast-10” name came about when Saint Mi- ence underwent another expansion, adding the University chael’s and Quinnipiac joined the league in 1987 and the of New Haven and Adelphi University to the mix. New Ha- conference remained stable until 1995 when Springfield left ven became a full-time member at the start of the 2008-2009 for Division III. academic year, while Adelphi will join the Northeast-10 be- The league stayed at 10 members as Le Moyne joined the ginning with the 2009-2010 academic year giving the NE-10 league in 1996 from the New England Collegiate Confer- 16 full-time members. The conference is a powerful union of ence (NECC) and briefly expanded to 11 when Pace joined strong academic and athletic colleges and universities that in 1998 from the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference incorporates 15 institutions from New York and New Eng- (NYCAC). Quinnipiac elevated to the Division I Northeast land. Conference (NEC) to again return the foundation of 10 until Now in its 28th year, the Northeast-10 is still one of the the last major expansion took place prior to 2001 when five largest NCAA Division II conferences in the country. Home new schools joined the fold. Franklin Pierce, Southern New to nearly 5,500 student-athletes, the Northeast-10 offers 23 Hampshire University (formerly New Hampshire College), championship opportunities, the most championships host- the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Southern Con- ed by a Division II conference in the nation. necticut State University were joined by the College of Saint The Northeast-10 can look to a long history of success in- Rose. cluding the growth from seven original schools to more than double its size 20 years later, the contention for and winning of numerous/multiple national championships, the recogni- tion of student-athlete performances in the classroom where the real competitions take place. The Northeast-7 Conference established instant credibil- ity in its membership and that credibility led to a slow but continued expansion through the years. The admittance of Saint Anselm in 1981 created the Northeast-8. In 1984, Hart- ford joined the ECAC Division I North Atlantic Conference but was immediately replaced by Merrimack.
First Team – Offense Second Team – Offense All-Rookie Team Rob Parent, So., QB, American Int’l Chris Roberts, Jr., QB, So. Connecticut Greg Nowak, P, Assumption Herbert Woodard, So., RB, Assumption Richard Johnson, Jr., RB, Merrimack AJ Riker, G, Bentley John Wiechman, So., RB, So. Connecticut Nate Ford, Jr., RB, Pace Matt Welch, FB, Bentley Luke St. Marie, Jr., FB, Saint Anselm Jarom Freeman, Jr., RB, So. Connecticut Quivari Jackson, WR, Merrimack Travis Poole, Gr., WR, American Int’l Eddie Vachon, So., RB, Stonehill Tony Johnson, DE, Merrimack Jeremiah Watts, Jr., WR, Merrimack Marcus Cameron, Sr., FB, American Int’l Dillon Register, OL, Merrimack Tom Cerny, Sr., TE, So. Connecticut Kertis Hussey, Jr., WR, American Int’l James Suozzo, QB, Merrimack David Bellmont, So., T, Merrimack John Studley, Sr., WR, Bentley Ali Mourtada, K, Pace James Economou, So., T, So. Connecticut Ty Marshall, Sr., WR, So. Connecticut Kyle Hayes, LB, Saint Anselm Tyke Spaulding, Sr., G, American Int’l Andrew Kulak, Jr., TE, Pace Bryant Lane, TE, Saint Anselm Jacob Bradley, So., G, Merrimack Matthew Sidebottom, So., T, Assumption Marc Wilson, QB, Saint Anselm Ed Peters, Sr., C, So. Connecticut Tom Pfeifer, Jr., T, Stonehill Jeff Querusio, OT, So. Connecticut Marek Prezbylek, Sr., K, American Int’l Tony Dilello, Sr., G, American Int’l Dan Lamberton, DL, So. Connecticut Andrew Jackson, Sr., RS, Merrimack Carlos Agosto, Sr., G, So. Connecticut Stephan Neville, RS, Stonehill First Team – Defense Adam Burt, Sr., C, Merrimack Jean Simeon, Sr., DL, American Int’l Tyler McNamara, Jr., K, Bentley Most Valuable Player: Travis Poole, American Int’l Darryl Laforest, Jr., DL, Bentley Stephan Neville, Fr., RS, Stonehill McKenzie Mathews, Jr., DL, Bentley Second Team – Defense Offensive Player of the Year: Lee Robinson, Gr., DL, Pace Jashawn Williams, So., DL, American Int’l John Wiechman, Southern Connecticut Jaliem Cuttino, Sr., DL, So. Connecticut Brian DeStephano, Gr., DL, American Int’l George Whetstone, Sr., DL, Stonehill Wilson Perjuste, Sr., DL, Merrimack Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Abraham, So., LB, American Int’l Eric Holter, Jr., DL, So. Connecticut Jerome Pinckney, Southern Connecticut Dustin Zitzmann, Jr., LB, Assumption Rich Reichert, Jr., LB, American Int’l Tony Johnson, Fr., LB, Merrimack Michael Duffy, Jr., LB, Bentley Offensive Lineman of the Year: Jerome Pinckney, Jr., LB, So. Connecticut Shane Brown, Jr., LB, Merrimack Ed Peters, Southern Connecticut Greg Sanzari, Sr., LB, Stonehill Chris Carroll, Jr., DB, Bentley Allen Bush, So., DB, American Int’l Mike O’Brien, Sr., DB, Merrimack Defensive Lineman of the Year: Jean Simeon, American Christopher Martino, Sr., DB, Assumption Greg Brain, Jr., DB, Pace Int’l Andrew Jackson, Sr., DB, Merrimack Jon Jones, Sr., DB, Pace Martin Manson, Jr., DB, So. Connecticut Jon Kilborn, Sr., DB, Stonehill Freshman of the Year: Marc Wilson, Saint Anselm Greg Nowak, Fr., P, Assumption John White, Sr., P, Bentley Co-Coaches of the Year: Art Wilkins, American Int’l and Rich Cavanaugh, Southern Connecticut
90 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS PATRICIA NICOL
PATRICIA NICOL In addition, the Owls also won four Northeast-10 Director of Athletics Conference championships - men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s indoor track and field and men’s outdoor Now in her sixth year as Director track and field in 2008-09. of Athletics and 11th overall as an On the individual front, the Owls’ student-athletes athletic administrator at Southern – highlighted by 18 All-Americans – and coaches truly Connecticut State University, excelled. Patricia Nicol has been the driving During 2008-09, the department featured: force behind one of the most • 18 All-Americans formidable Division II athletic departments in the nation. • 10 Conference Athletes of the Year Since her appointment in April, 2005, the Owls have • 5 Northeast-10 Conference Coaches of the Year excelled on the playing fields, in the classroom and in the • 4 Regional Coaches of the Year community, maintaining a status for those around the nation to emulate. In addition, Nicol has been instrumental in lending Over the course of the past five years, SCSU has won support and oversight to several key department projects. one team NCAA Division II championship (women’s The first phase of facility upgrades to Moore Field House basketball in 2007) and four individual NCAA Division II was completed in late 2008. Improvements in phase one championships. The Owls’ have also produced a total of 86 included several lobby upgrades – including new displays All-Americans over that time. of the history of SCSU athletics, its 10 team National As a department, the Owls have ranked among the top 15 Championships, a new Athletic Hall of Fame display, as well percent among all institutions in each of the past three years as additional signage – as well as new team locker rooms in the Learfield Sports Division II Directors’ Cup, including and a new Athletic Training room. The main gymnasium in a top-10 percent finish in 2006-07. Moore Field House now also houses banners for all athletic However, success has stretched far beyond the realm of programs recognizing Northeast-10 Conference and NCAA athletic competition. Nearly 225 student-athletes have been Tournament success. Nicol has also guided over facility named to the Northeast-10 Commissioners Honor Roll over upgrades to Jess Dow Field during her tenure. the past three years. Under Nicol’s guidance, the department Additional initiatives spearheaded by Nicol include the also hosted its inaugural National Student-Athlete Day launch of the Athletic Department Study Table and Tutorial celebration in April, 2009 and recognized more than 130 programs, relaunch of the Faculty Athletic Advisory Board, student-athletes who maintained a cumulative grade point creation of the annual Senior Athletic Awards banquet and average of at least a 3.0. implementation of the department’s new website, www. In addition, the overall graduation rate of SCSU student- southernctowls.com. athletes continues to exceed that of the general student The Owls have also enjoyed an increased external affairs population. presence in the areas of marketing, promotions and corporate Southern Connecticut’s student-athletes, coaches and staff sponsorships with Nicol leading the department. also continue to impact the campus and local communities Nicol had been Southern’s interim director since August, under the guidance of Nicol. The creation of the Community 2004, after serving as interim co-director since June, 2003. Service Cup in 2008-09 enhanced the volunteer efforts of all She is the fourth director of athletics in Southern history athletic department representatives. and the first female to be appointed to that position. During the 2008-09 academic year, SCSU student- Prior to her interim appointment, Nicol served as associate athletes, coaches and staff members volunteered more director of athletics with the Owls’ administration following than 2,000 hours of their time for numerous community three years as assistant director of athletics at the University service initiatives, including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, of Maryland. Prior to that, Nicol spent six years as associate Relay for Life, Connecticut Special Olympics and St. Jude’s director of athletics at Providence College. Children’s Hospital. Nicol earned bachelor’s (1980) and master’s (1983) The 2008-09 academic year also featured 11 of 19 degrees from the University of Rhode Island, where she was intercollegiate programs participating in NCAA post- an NCAA qualifier in track and field. Inducted into the URI season action, including appearances by the football, field Athletic Hall of Fame in 1990, she also served as head cross hockey and softball teams. SCSU finished third out of15 country/track coach at West Virginia University in 1983-84. member institutions in the annual Northeast-10 Conference Nicol, a resident of Wallingford, Conn., has two children, Presidents’ Cup, matching the highest department finish Christine and Michael. since joining the league. www.southernctowls.com 91 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
BOE PEARMAN MICHAEL KOBYLANSKI Associate Director of Athletics/ Associate Director of Athletics/ Senior Woman Administrator Communications Belinda “Boe” Pearman was Veteran athletic administrator appointed associate director Michael Kobylanski joined the of athletics and senior woman Owls’ staff in July, 2007 and is in administrator at Southern his third year as Associate Director Connecticut State University in of Athletics/Communications. He June, 2005. She enters her fifth year oversees all internal and external in this capacity in 2009-10. communications efforts for the Pearman, who succeeded Patricia Nicol, is responsible SCSU Athletic Department and its 19 varsity sports, including for the department’s compliance with NCAA and media relations, publications, marketing, promotions, conference rules and regulations. She also serves as the community relations and corporate sponsorship. He also sport administrator for the men’s and women’s basketball, serves as the department’s NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Coordinator. men’s and women’s swimming and diving and gymnastics In total, Kobylanski has amassed nearly two decades of programs. combined experience in the fields of media relations and Since joining the SCSU staff, Pearman has been journalism. instrumental in monitoring the academic excellence of the Kobylanski’s first two years at SCSU have been highlighted Owls’ student-athletes. More than 200 student-athletes have by the formation of numerous key initiatives, including the been named to the Northeast-10 Commissioners Honor Roll relaunch of a renamed athletic department website - www. over the course of the past two years. In addition, at least 25 southernctowls.com, implementation of the Community student-athletes were recognized by either at the conference Service Cup and National Student-Athlete Day event and level or higher for academic excellence within a specific the creation of comprehensive marketing and promotional sport in each of the past three years. schedules for all athletic programs. She has also developed and implemented several In addition, Kobylanski has also played a pivotal department academic initiatives, such as the SCSU Athletic role investigating and securing new corporate sponsors, Department Study Table and Tutorial programs. Pearman implementing consistent brand imagery for external also serves as a liaison to various campus constituencies and publications and promoting athletic department initiatives is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Board. through an array of on- and off-campus measures. Also a respected member of the coaching community, Kobylanski has also implemented a three-year strategic Pearman was the head women’s basketball coach at Rhode plan for the athletic communications office with the purpose Island from 1999-2004 and guided the Rams to the Atlantic of increasing visibility both on and off-campus. 10 Conference Championship game for only the second time Prior to joining the SCSU staff, he served as both Assistant in the history of the program. Athletic Director and Sports Information Director during a In addition, Pearman’s teams had three consecutive six-year run at Quinnipiac University. In that role, Kobylanski winning seasons for only the second time in URI history. was responsible for the publicity and media relations for 21 Equally as impressive was the fact that all players that Division I programs and oversaw the daily operations of the completed their eligibility under Pearman graduated during Sports Information office. her stint with the Rams. A member of both the College Sports Information Directors A four-year starter and Second Team All-Atlantic Coast of America (CoSIDA) and National Association of Collegiate Conference player at the University of Maryland from 1980- Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Kobylanski was also 84, Pearman earned a bachelor’s degree from UM. elected to a pair of two-year terms as chair of the Northeast Conference Sports Information Directors Committee. She then joined Coach Chris Weller’s Terrapins’ staff, A native of North Haven, Conn., Kobylanski graduated serving as an assistant from 1985-97. During her time at cum laude from the University of Massachusetts with a Maryland, the Terps won six ACC championships and bachelor’s degree in communications. appeared in 12 NCAA tournaments with three Elite Eight He has also completed studies towards two advanced berths and two Final Four berths. degrees. Kobylanski earned a master’s degree in journalism She then joined the New England Blizzard of the American from Quinnipiac University in 2005. Most recently, he was Basketball League, the first professional league for women, awarded a second master’s degree in management of sport serving as an assistant and then associate head coach to industries from the University of New Haven in May 2008. former Boston Celtics’ great K.C. Jones. Kobylanski resides in North Haven with his wife, Kristen, Pearman currently resides in Cheshire, Conn. and their son, Christopher. 92 2009 Southern Connecticut State University Football Media Guide ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION
JANE MARRONE TONY ACETO Assistant Director of Athletics/ Coordinator of Athletic Facilities Fiscal Affairs Jane E. Marrone joined the Tony Aceto, who is in his 14th Southern athletic administrative year as Southern’s coordinator of staff in 2004 as assistant director of athletic facilities, is responsible for athletics for fiscal affairs. She enters all facilities and event management her sixth year in this capacity in for the athletic department. 2009-10. Aceto oversees all operational In this position, Marrone is responsible for oversight of aspects, including but not limited to: hosting of all University, the athletics business area, University and Foundation funds NCAA, Northeast-10 and outside events, contracting administration, NCAA and EADA financial reporting and and rental agreements, game scheduling, oversight of fiscal audit compliance. supervisory personnel and facility maintenance. After growing up in North Branford, Conn., Marrone Over the course of Aceto’s tenure, SCSU has hosted NCAA graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business Championship events in men’s and women’s gymnastics, administration from the University of Connecticut, where along with NCAA Tournament competition in men’s soccer she was elected to the national business honor society and football. Beta Gamma Sigma. She later earned a master’s degree in In addition, Aceto has directed or assisted with outside business administration in which her culminating project events such as the Connecticut Special Olympics, Relay was integrated marketing communications and included in- for Life and both Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic depth research on advertising, traditional and new media, Conference (CIAC) and Southern Connecticut Conference web site design and a practical application for an area (SCC) high school championship events. business. The former Hamden High football star was a standout for Marrone worked for eight years in the University’s the Owls and served as a co-captain for Coach Jess Dow’s Department of Financial Planning from 1996-2004 as the team in 1962. He played from 1960-62, a stretch in which University Budget Analyst. SCSU posted a 21-7 (.750) mark. Prior to that, from 1990-96, she worked in Student Affairs, Previously, Aceto also served as interim co-director of where she had responsibilities for the Freshman Orientation athletics from June, 2002, through July, 2003. program including schedule development, brochure and Aceto holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from student materials. She also wrote, updated and edited various SCSU. He was a teacher and coach in North Haven before division publications that covered the broad spectrum of the opening a successful construction company. Division’s resources, services and activities. He resides in Hamden, Conn. with his wife, Rae. They Marrone has experience in the corporate world with a have three sons and six grandchildren. public accounting firm and has taught at a local business school. She is a Student Government advisor and participates with her family on the annual Cheshire MS walk. Marrone currently resides in the Mount Carmel section of Hamden, Conn.
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JOE HINES CHRIS LYNN Assistant Coordinator of Athletic Assistant Director of Athletics/ Facilities Equipment
Joe Hines returns for his 10th Chris Lynn is in his second year year as athletic facilities assistant as Assistant Director of Athletics/ at SCSU in 2009-10. Hines also Equipment Manager at Southern oversees the Owls’ Student Athletic Connecticut State University. Lynn Advisory Committee (SAAC). was appointed to his position in In these roles, Hines assists Tony August, 2008. Aceto with facilities and event management and oversees all Lynn has been involved with numerous facets of the daily operations of the intramurals program. Previously, he has operations of the SCSU athletic department over the course also served as the Co-Director of the basketball venue for the of the past six years. He earned his start as an undergraduate, 1995 Special Olympics World Games. where he served as an assistant in the equipment room. Hines previously served as director of intramurals, where In 2004, Lynn was named Director of Football Operations he oversaw a broad-based program comprised of 10 leagues for the Owls. In that role, he was responsible for team travel, and nearly 1,000 participants. meals, video, equipment, practice setup and also held In his position with the SAAC, Hines has spearheaded administrative duties. During his three seasons with the efforts for numerous worthy causes, including the Make-A- team, the Owls qualified for the NCAA Division II playoffs Wish Foundation and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. on two occasions. Hines started his affiliation with the Owls in 1985 while Lynn earned a bachelor’s degree from SCSU in 2007 as a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team. He played and then completed additional studies from the State of three years for SCSU (1985-88) and earned a bachelor’s Connecticut Police Academy. While serving as a police degree in corporate communications. officer in Orange, Conn., he still continued to serve asan After graduation, he moved over to nearby Albertus assistant in the equipment room in a part-time capacity. Magnus College in New Haven and served as assistant Lynn was promoted to the Interim Head Equipment men’s basketball coach, assistant athletic facilities director Manager post in February, 2008. and sports information director from 1989-91. He handles all equipment requests for the University’s Hines returned to SCSU in 1991 and spent the next nine 19 intercollegiate programs, while also supervising all seasons as assistant men’s basketball coach and athletic department student workers and assisting with game facilities assistant. As a coach, he led the Owls to one trip operations. to the NCAA Elite Eight (1997), one Division II Northeast Lynn resides in Hamden, Conn. with his wife, Kate. Region semifinal appearance (2000) and two ECAC Tournament berths (1991-92). He stepped away from coaching in 2000 to serve in a full- time capacity in the area of athletic administration. In 2004, Hines was also named just the third director of intramurals in SCSU history, replacing the legendary Bob Dikranian. He is a member of the National Intramural- Recreation Sports Association. Hines currently resides in Branford, Conn.
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CAROL NELSON CHARLES DAVIS Head Athletic Trainer Athletic Training
Carol Nelson was named Charles Davis, an associate head athletic trainer at Southern professor of exercise science, Connecticut in August, 2004. She begins his 17th season with has earned two undergraduate the Owls in 2009-10. Davis is a degrees from Southern, one in graduate of Bridgewater (Mass.) elementary education in 1977 and State with a master’s degree in another cum laude in exercise sports medicine/athletic training science/athletic training in 2000. She went on to earn a from the University of Virginia. Davis was the head athletic master’s degree in kinesiology/athletic training from Indiana trainer and a faculty member at Bradley University and University in 2001. Colby-Sawyer College, as well as a clinical and high school Nelson has been the athletic trainer for the Interstate Junior athletic trainer. Hockey League; a graduate assistant at Indiana; an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Southern Maine; and for HealthSouth as head athletic trainer at Newington High. ALLISON MARINAN Athletic Training
Allison Marinan is in her third GARY MORIN year as an assistant athletic trainer Athletic Training at Southern Connecticut State University. A 2006 graduate of Gary Morin, a professor of SCSU with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and the program exercise science/athletic training, director of the athletic training Marinan went on to earn a master’s education program, is in his 20th degree in exercise science from East Stroudsburg University season as a member of Southern’s in 2007. Marinan, a resident and native of Meriden, Conn., training staff and was the Owls’ also previously served as a student assistant athletic trainer head trainer for 12 seasons. Prior at both SCSU and Branford (Conn.) High School. to that, Morin also spent three years as the head athletic trainer at American International College and was also an athletic trainer at the University of Massachusetts. DR. JIM MACGREGOR Morin earned a bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock Faculty Athletics Representative University, a master’s degree in exercise science from the University of Massachusetts, and a Ph.D. in Sports, Leisure Dr. Jim MacGregor serves as the and Exercise Science from the University of Connecticut. Faculty Athletics Representative at Southern Connecticut State University and is an associate professor in the department of recreation and leisure. MacGregor has enjoyed a long relationship with the SCSU dating back to his days as an undergraduate. A widely respected and well-published member within the field of therapeutic recreation, MacGregor has been instrumental in both developing new courses and revising numerous others during his time as a professor at the university. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from SCSU and earned his doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Hartford. www.southernctowls.com 95 SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT ATHLETICS
Southern Connecticut State University maintains an outstanding intercollegiate athletic program for men and women, recognizing the needs of students in individual and team sports. The Owls are members of the Northeast-10 Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. Southern’s women’s gymnastics program also participates in the USA Gymnastics collegiate championships. Women’s intercollegiate programs in cross country, field hockey, volleyball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, basketball, track and field (indoor & outdoor), lacrosse and softball have produced many distinguished athletes and coaches. Southern has a rich tradition in women’s basketball, having placed among the top four teams nationally four times. The Owls’ Mary Anne O’Connor and Sue Rojcewicz were members of the 1976 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team, which won a silver medal at Montreal. The 2007 Owls won the Division II National Championship for the first time in program history while finishing the year 34-2 overall. Men’s intercollegiate programs include soccer, cross country, football, track and field (indoor & outdoor), swimming, basketball and baseball. Southern has had numerous individual NCAA champions in swimming, track and field, and gymnastics and ranks among the top 10 of Division II colleges and universities for most individual championships. The Owls’ Ben Michaelson, a 10-time NCAA champion in swimming, won two gold medals and set two records in 2003 for the United States at the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. In addition, the Owls have won a NCAA Division II record six NCAA team titles in men’s soccer, three in men’s gymnastics and one in women’s basketball. Southern’s Peter Kormann, who coached U.S. Olympic teams at Atlanta in 1996 and in Sydney in 2000, became the first U.S. gymnast in 44 years to win an Olympic medal when he captured a bronze medal in floor exercise at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. Owls’ gymnastics coach emeritus Abie Grossfeld has coached the U.S. Olympic team in 1972, 1984 and 1988, leading his team to a team gold medal in 1984. Among Southern alumni in professional sports, Joe Andruzzi recently retired after a 10-year career with the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Andruzzi was a part of three Super Bowl winning clubs with the Patriots. Jacques Cesaire is a starting defensive lineman with the San Diego Chargers. Bo Oshoniyi recently retired from Major League Soccer after suiting up with the Columbus Crew and Kansas City Wizards. Fellow men’s soccer alum Brian Bliss played for three teams in MLS and also served as head coach of Kansas City. He is currently the Technical Director with Columbus. Two-time Major League Soccer All-Star Mike Petke currently plays with the New York Red Bulls. The Owls’ men’s soccer team won the NCAA Division II championship in 1987, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1998 and 1999.
Dedicated in November of 1988, Jess Dow Field is a multi-million dollar stadium facility which can accommodate football, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and track and field. The AstropPlay artificially-surfaced playing field is surrounded by an eight-lane, state-of-the-art 400-meter track surface, both of which were replaced in 2000. Directly adjacent to Southern’s Moore Fieldhouse, Dow Field is lighted and has seating for some 6,000. James W. Moore Fieldhouse is Southern’s primary indoor athletic complex. The main arena, with a permanent seating capacity of 2,800, has a six-lane, artificially-surfaced track (200 meters), which was completely renovated in the summer of 1997. The fieldhouse is utilized for all major indoor events and can accommodate multiple practice sessions simultaneously. Drop curtains and netting allow the main arena to accommodate a complete baseball or softball infield for practice asell w as the traditional indoor programs. Moore Fieldhouse also has complete weight-training facilities, locker rooms and equipment rooms. Located in Moore Fieldhouse, Hutchinson Natatorium has an eight-lane swimming pool with both one- and three-meter diving boards and a Colorado timing system. The recently renovated Pelz Gymnasium is the oldest of the Southern athletic facilities and is utilized primarily for physical education classes, recreation & intramurals, women’s gymnastics, and volleyball. The facility has a six-lane pool and an independent, auxiliary gymnasium for gymnastics. The Owls also recently refurbished their softball facility behind Pelz Gym and opened a new baseball complex in the fall of 2001. All of the Southern facilities have played host to collegiate and scholastic championship events.
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