MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2016 ALMANAC FOOTBALL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach: .........................Kevin Callahan (Rochester, 1977) Record at MU/Seasons: ....................................... 131-108/23 Big South Record at MU/Seasons: ................................ 4-7/16 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Career Record/Seasons: ...................................... 131-108/23 Coaching Staff 2-3 Assistant Coaches: .............................................................. Assoc. Head Coach/DC/DL ....... Andy Bobik (Colgate, ‘82) Offensive Coordinator/QBs ... Kevin Morris (Williams, ‘86) Wide Receivers .................... TJ DiMuzio (Delaware, ‘06) THE 2016 HAWKS RBs/Special Teams Coor.. ..Sam Dorsett (Robert Morris, ‘03) Assistant Head Coach/OL. .......... Brian Gabriel (Siena, ‘02) Numerical/Alphabetical Roster 4-5 Asst. Head Coach/TE/DOFO ....Jeff Gallo (Monmouth, ‘05) Linebackers ....................Andrew Kirkland (Colgate, ‘09) Media Information 6 Defensive Backs .... Scott Lakatos (Western Connecticut, ‘88) Defensive Line .....................Chris Raitano (Monmouth, ‘14) Football Office Phone: ................................... (732) 263-5179 Home Field: .......... Kessler Field at Monmouth Stadium (4,600) 2015 YEAR IN REVIEW 7 Surface: ................................................................FieldTurf Conference: .......................................................... Big South Team Statistics 8 Nickname/Colors: ....................Hawks/Midnight Blue and White 2015 Record: .................................................................5-6 Individual Statistics 9-11 2015 Home Record: ........................................................3-2 2015 Road Record: .........................................................2-4 2014 Superlatives 12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...................................... 46/19 Starters Returning/Lost: ................................................ 13/9 Newcomers: ................................................................... 26 Football Athletics Trainer: ......................................Nate Miker 2004-2015 Game Recaps 13 Athletic Training Room Phone: ........................ (732) 263-5249 Football Equipment Manager ................................Mike Iuliucci Game by Game Recaps 14-69 All-Time Record (since 1993): ................ 131-108 (22 seasons) All-Time NEC Record (since 1996): ............. 68-45 (16 seasons) All-Time Big South Record (since 2014):........ ...4-7 (2 seasons) All-Time Kessler Field Record ........................................ 60-49 MONMOUTH TRADITION 70 All-Time Road Record .................................................. 66-52 Conference Championships (NEC)(5) .. 1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006 All-Time Series Records 71-72 Year-by-Year Results 73-74 GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Championship Capsules 75-77 Mailing Address: ....................................... 400 Cedar Avenue .................................................West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Athletics Department Phone: ......................... (732) 571-3415 Athletics & SID Fax: ..................................... (732) 571-3535 THE RECORD BOOK 78 Founded: .....................................................................1933 Enrollment: ............................................................... 6,300 Records 79-93 Athletics Website: ..........................www.MonmouthHawks.com Athletics Social Media Hub: .www.MonmouthHawks.com/connect Career Leaders 94-102 Football Twitter: .............................................. @MUHawksFB Football Facebook Page: ........... www.facebook.com/MUFootball Team Awards 103-104 President: .................................................... Dr. Paul Brown Vice President & Director of Athletics:............Dr. Marilyn McNeil Weekly/National/Conference Awards 104-109 Deputy Athletics Director: ................................. Jeff Stapleton Senior Associate AD/Development: ........................... Jon Roos All-Time Roster 110-111 Senior Assoc. AD/Compliance/SWA: ................. Jennifer Lawlor Assoc. AD/Business Affairs: ............................... Karen Edson Assoc. AD/Communications: ............................. Greg Viscomi Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: .........................Simon Rosenblum OPPONENT COMPOSITE SCHEDULE 112 Assoc. AD/Sponsorships/Broadcasting: ............. Eddy Occhipinti Assoc. AD/Marketing: ............................................ Ken Taylor Assoc. AD/Event Management: ......................... Rich Carragher Faculty Representative: ......................... Dr. Richard Veit, Phd. 2016 SCHEDULE 2015 RESULTS (5-6, 3-3 Big South) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS DATE OPPONENT TIME Assoc. AD/Athletic Comm.: ................................ Greg Viscomi DATE OPPONENT TIME 09.05 HOLY CROSS L, 27-19 Football Contact: .............................................. Greg Viscomi 09.03 at Lehigh 12:30 PM Viscomi's Phone: ......................................... (732) 571-4447 9.12 at Central Michigan L, 31-10 09.10 at Derlaware State 5 PM Viscomi's Fax: .............................................. (732) 571-3535 09.19 at Wagner W, 16-31 Viscomi’s email: ............................. [email protected] 09.17 at Kent State 3:30 PM 09.26 at Fordham L, 54-31 Asst. AD/Communications: ............................. Mark Morhman 09.24 Charleston Southern 1 PM Morhman's Phone: ........................................ (732) 263-5180 10.03 BRYANT W, 24-31 10.01 Fordham 1 PM Morhman's email: [email protected] 10.10 * at Charleston Southern L, 37-7 10.08 at Howard 1 PM Asst. AD/Communications: .......................................Greg Ott 10.17 * LIBERTY W, 17-20 Phone: ........................................................ (732) 263-5834 10.13 * at PRESBYTERIAN 7 PM 10.24 * COASTAL CAROLINA L, 23-20 Email: .................................................. [email protected] 10.22 * at LIBERTY 3:30 PM Asst. AD/Communications: ................................... Gary Kowal 10.31 * at Kennesaw State L, 23-13 10.29 * Kennesaw State 1 PM Kowal’s Phone: ............................................. (732) 263-5557 11.14 * PRESBYTERIAN W, 16-21 11.05 * at COASTAL CAROLINA TBA Kowal’s email: ................................... [email protected] 11.21 * at Gardner-Webb W, 9-23 Asst. AD/Communications/Business: .................... Jarred Weiss 11.19 * at Gardner-Webb 1:30 PM *Big South Conference Games Weiss’ Phone: .............................................. (732) 263-5387 *Big South Conference Games Weiss’ email: ..................................... [email protected] 5-6 Overall 3-3 Home 2-4 Away *Big South Conference Games MUFOOTBALL MUHAWKSFB 2016 MONMOUTH FOOTBALL HEAD COACH KEVIN CALLAHAN The only head coach in falling to the Chanticleers the history of football at on a last second field goal. CALLAHAN AT A GLIMPSE Monmouth, Kevin Callahan In all, Monmouth faced a PERSONAL has developed a winning ranked opponent in four Birthdate: February 18, 1955 tradition in West Long of its 11 games in 2015 Birthplace: Elmira, N.Y. Hometown: Elmira, N.Y. Branch. Callahan, whose while also playing Central Family: Wife (former Ann Marie Carmo- dy); Children (daughter Julia and son 131 wins is 13th among Michigan on September Kevin) active coaches at the FCS first in MU’s first contest EDUCATION level, ushered in a new era against an FBS squad. High School: Elmira (N.Y.) Southside for MU football when the Seven Hawks earned All- (1973) Hawks joined the Big South Big South Honors while College: Rochester (1977) Conference in 2014. sophomore Mike Basile PLAYING EXPERIENCE Beginning his 24th season at the helm of the was named All-Big South 1975-76 Rochester Hawks, Callahan has amassed a 131-108 record and All-ECAC Second COACHING EXPERIENCE while his teams have captured five conference titles. Team. Academically, Joe 1977 Albany (Offensive Backfield) 1978-79 Albany (Outside Linebackers) Along the way, Monmouth has been ranked among Johnson earned Academic 1980 Syracuse (Offensive Backfield) 1981-84 Wagner (Def. Coordinator) the top 20 in total offense on two occasions and in All-District II and was 1984-91 Colgate (Def. Coordinator) total defense five times. Meanwhile, over 120 players named to the Big South 1991 Colgate (Assistant Head Coach) 1992- Monmouth (Head Coach) have earned conference recognition, while numerous Academic All-Star Team Record at MU: 131-108 Hawks have earned regional and national honors. for the second consecutive COACHING HONORS Regarded as an outstanding coach by his peers, year. 1998 NEC Coach of the Year Callahan served as the President of the FCS Football Prior to accepting the 2003 NEC Coach of the Year 2006 NEC Coach of the Year Coaches Committee in 2007-08 and served a 10 head coaching position at year term as a member of the committee. Under his Monmouth in August of CONFERENCE TITLES 1983 ECAC Metro Conference watch, six former Hawks have earned spots on NFL 1992, Callahan served as (Assistant Coach - Wagner) 1996 Northeast Conference rosters, including Miles Austin who was an All-Pro assistant coach at Colgate (Head Coach - Monmouth) 2 wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. University for eight 1998 Northeast Conference (Head Coach - Monmouth) Academically, Callahan’s squads have consistently seasons. While with the 2003 Northeast Conference (Head Coach - Monmouth) performed at a high level. Eight players have been Raiders, Callahan served 2004 Northeast Conference named to the prestigious FCS ADA Academic All- as assistant head