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22009009 HHolyoly CCrossross FFootballootball 1 Table of Contents The Mission Statement: Media Information . 2-4 Tradition of Excellence . .5-9 Holy Cross Department of Athletics Fitton Field. 10-11 The mission of the athletic department of the College of the Holy Cross is to promote the intellectual, Football Facilities. .12 physical and moral development of students. Through Division I athletic participation, our young male and Community Service . .13 female student-athletes learn a self-discipline that has both present and long-term effects; the interplay of indi- This is Holy Cross . .14-17 vidual and team effort; pride and self-esteem in both victory and defeat; a skillful management of time; personal The City of Worcester . .18 endurance and courage; and the complex relationships between friendship, leadership and service. Our athletics Holy Cross Administration . .19 program, in the words of the college mission statement, calls for a “community marked by freedom, mutual Holy Cross Athletic Department . .20-21 respect and civility.” The Patriot League. .22 Besides teaching these virtues, a few sports played at Holy Cross have the added value of focusing alumni 2009 Outlook and student support and enhancing our reputation locally and nationally. While Holy Cross continues to commit itself to accomplishment in these sports, which are a rich part of our tradition, we choose to do so in a way that Season Preview . 24-27 complements the pursuit of academic excellence. Two-Deep Comparison . .28 Holy Cross is committed to the guiding principles of the Patriot League, of which we are a founding 2009 Crusaders member: Presidential control of athletics; the cultivation of the ideal of the scholar-athlete; and participation in Payton Award Candidate Dominic Randolph . 30-31 a wide variety of sports. Commitment to the last principle assures that the college sponsors, in a very evident Senior Profi les . .32-39 way, gender equity. Junior Profi les . 39-45 The department of athletics is also committed to compliance with all college policies and regulations Sophomore Profi les . .45-48 involved in Division I membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern College Freshman Profi les. 49-51 Athletic Conference. As a member of the NCAA, Holy Cross also advocates student-athlete welfare, diversity, 2009 Roster . .52-53 gender equity, sportsmanship and ethical conduct in its athletic programs. Roster Breakdown . .54 Coaches & Staff Holy Cross Athletic Directory Head Coach Tom Gilmore . 56-57 Coaching Staff . 58-61 Administration General Phone Numbers Support Staff . 60-61 President. Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. College Information. (508) 793-2011 Holy Cross Coaching History . .62 Athletic Director . Richard M. Regan, Jr. Admissions. (508) 793-2443 2008 in Review Associate Athletic Director . Bill Bellerose Financial Aid . (508) 793-2265 Game-By-Game Recaps. 64-69 Associate Athletic Director . Rosemary Shea Health Services . (508) 793-2276 Honors . .69 Associate Athletic Director . Ann Zelesky Registrar. (508) 793-2511 Statistics . 70-73 Assistant Athletic Director. Frank Mastrandrea Residence Life & Housing. (508) 793-2411 Patriot League Season Review. .74 Athletic Department Phone . (508) 793-2571 Ticket Offi ce Phone . (508) 793-2573 Football Quick Facts Records & History Athletic Department Fax . (508) 793-3863 Head Coach . .Tom Gilmore Individual Records . 76-87 Alma Mater . .Pennsylvania, 1986 Team Records. .88 General College Information Record at Holy Cross . 30-25 / Five Years 100-Yard Rushers / 300-Yard Passers . .89 Location . Worcester, Mass. Overall Record. 30-25 / Five Years The Last Time ... .90 Founded . .1843 Offi ce Phone . (508) 793-2584 Postseason History. .91 Enrollment . 2,866 Offi ce Fax . (508) 793-3855 All-Time Head Coaches. 92-93 Denomination. Roman Catholic, Jesuit Hall of Fame Inductees . .94 Nickname . .Crusaders Offensive Coordinator . .Mike Pedone Crusaders in the Professional Ranks . .95 Color . Royal Purple Defensive Coordinator . Richard Rodgers Honors & Awards. 96-99 National Affi liation . NCAA Division I Defensive Line . .Pat O’Leary All-Time Series Records . .100 Conference . Patriot League Wide Receivers / Special Teams . .Cazzie Kosciolek Scores vs. 2009 Opponents . .100-101 College Web Site . .www.holycross.edu Quarterbacks . Andy McKenzie Homecoming & Family Weekend . .102 Athletic Web Site . www.goholycross.com Linebackers . .Mark McDonough All-Time Letterwinners . .103-106 Offensive Line . Jeremy Bandy All-Time Results . .107-112 2009 Schedule Assistant Secondary. Neal Boozer Sept. 5 GEORGETOWN *. .1:00 p.m. Running Backs. Bill McCarthy Credits Sept. 12 SACRED HEART . .1:00 p.m. Strength & Conditioning . Jeff Oliver The 2009 Holy Cross football guide is published by the Sept. 19 HARVARD . .1:00 p.m. Athletic Trainer . .Anthony Cerundolo College of the Holy Cross Department of Athletics, all Oct. 3 at Northeastern. 1:00 p.m. Equipment Manager. Jack Moriarty rights reserved, Copyright 2009. Writing, layout, design Oct. 10 at Brown. 12:30 p.m. Secretary . Lu-Ann Hennessy and editing by Charles Bare. Special thanks to Kelly Oct. 17 DARTMOUTH. .1:00 p.m. Atchue, Frank Mastrandrea and Jim Wrobel. Production (HOMECOMING) 2008 Overall Record . .7-4 management by Charles Guillette, Cathy LaSalandra, Oct. 24 COLGATE *. .1:00 p.m. 2008 Patriot League Record. 5-1 / Second Dave Redding and Roy Anderton. Photography by Peter (FAMILY WEEKEND) Home Field. Fitton Field Cooke, John Ferko, Thom Kendall, Jim Murphy, C.W. Oct. 31 at Fordham * . 1:00 p.m. Capacity. 23,500 Pack, Mark Seliger, Holy Cross Archives, Holy Cross Nov. 7 at Lehigh * . 12:30 p.m. Surface. Natural Grass Athletic Media Relations and Holy Cross Public Affairs. Nov. 14 LAFAYETTE *. .12:30 p.m. Press Box Phone . (508) 793-2204 Printing by Colonial Lithograph, Inc., P.O. Box 449, At- Nov. 21 at Bucknell * . 1:00 p.m. Letterwinners Returning / Lost . 43 / 26 tleboro, Mass., 02703, Charles Guillette, president. Starters Returning / Lost . 15 / 9 * Patriot League games Offense . 6 / 5 On The Covers Home games listed in BOLD CAPS Defense . 9 / 2 Front: Dominic Randolph; Inside Front: Chris Poole, Special Teams . 0 / 2 Marcus Rodriguez, Aaron Jones, Sean Lamkin, Chris Smith, Alex Carson and Michael Wright; Inside Back: Nick Cole, John Myrick, Rob Petrosino, Bill Edger, Quentin Liggins, Andrew Cialino, Nicholas MacDonald and Anthony Campbell. 2 HHolyoly CCrossross MMediaedia IInformationnformation Holy Cross Athletic Media Relations Staff Charles Bare Jim Wrobel Anna Poulter-Hendrickson Kelly Atchue Director of Athletic Assistant Director of Assistant Director of Athletic Media Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Athletic Media Relations Relations Secretary Credentials & Scouting Passes Postgame Procedures All requests for working media credentials should be made to Charles Bare at least one The Holy Cross football locker room is closed to the media. Members of the media week in advance, preferably in writing. All requests received one week in advance will should submit player requests to Charles Bare by the fi ve-minute mark of the fourth be mailed, while all others will be left at the will call window, which is located at the quarter. Following a 10-minute cooling off period, Holy Cross head coach Tom main enterance to the stadium, in the southwest corner near the visiting locker room. Gilmore and requested players will be available. Interviews will be conducted either Every effort will be made to accommodate all members of the media, but as space is on the fi eld or outside of the Holy Cross locker room, located in the northwest cor- limited, we may not be able to honor all requests. ner of the fi eld. Requests for interviews with the visiting team should be made with that school’s sports information director. The visiting locker room is located in the Photographers southwest corner of the fi eld. Holy Cross subscribes to the policy suggested by the NCAA Football Rules Committee, in conjunction with the NCAA Public Relations Committee, the American Football Coach & Player Interviews Coaches Association and the National Press Photographers Association. Photographers Personal interviews with head coach Tom Gilmore, his staff and players can be arranged must have a special photo credential issued by the athletic media relations offi ce. through Charles Bare. Players are available in person and for phone interviews Monday through Thursday, subject to the individual student-athlete’s academic responsibilities. Television Arrangements for all interviews should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Home phone numbers will not be given out. The best time to reach coach Gilmore by phone News stations covering the game must shoot from either the designated areas on the is on weekday mornings. photo decks, or on the fi eld level outside of the team bench areas. Radio Broadcasts Weekly Media Luncheon Head coach Tom Gilmore will have a weekly luncheon with the media each Tuesday Holy Cross has installed phone lines which can be rented by visiting radio. There is a during the season at 12:00 p.m. During the luncheon, we will make every effort to have charge of $75.00 per line for commercial radio, or $50.00 per line for student radio. the head coach of Holy Cross’ opponent for that week’s game available via speaker Others wishing to install their own lines may contact Verizon Telephone at (508) 792- phone. In addition, at least one student-athlete will be available for interviews near the 4000. Any radio station or reporting service seeking in-game or post-game reports must end of the luncheon. All members of the working media are welcome to attend. For make arrangements through the athletic media relations offi ce. more information, contact the athletic media relations offi ce. Telephones Holy Cross on the Internet There are two community telephones in the press box for use by the media. To order a Information on Holy Cross football and all 26 other varsity sports is available through private phone, contact Verizon Telephone at (508) 792-4000.