THE UNIVERSITY ESU At A Glance Location. East Stroudsburg, Pa. President . Dr. Robert J. Dillman Control. .Pennsylvania State System . of Higher Education System Chancellor Dr. Judy G. Hample Founded . .1893 Enrollment. 7,200 (includes 5,900 undergraduates) Athletics Affiliation. NCAA Division II Conference . .PSAC . Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference School Colors . Red and Black Team Nickname . Warriors Athletic Director Dr. Tom Gioglio . .570-422-3642 Associate Athletic Director Dr. Carey Snyder . .570-422-3034 Academic Coordinator Nancy Jo Greenawalt. .570-422-3795 . [email protected] Football Office . .570-422-3322 Sports Information Greg Knowlden. .570-422-3312 . [email protected] Fax . 570-422-3586 Julia, located at the entrance to campus, was donated by alumni at the end of World War I to Warriors Hotline . .570-422-3000 commemorate the wartime sacrifi ces and patriotism of the school’s service men and women. Web Site . www.esu.edu Key Campus Numbers Providing High-Quality, Higher Education Admissions . .570-422-3542 Financial Aid . .570-422-2800 ESU - In its 115th Year of Service East Stroudsburg University is nestled Founded in 1893 as a Normal School, aid, including scholarships, loans and in the Pocono Mountains, which offer East Stroudsburg University has been grants. year-round outdoor recreation of all sorts offering quality higher education to the The 2007-08 academic year will mark for sports enthusiasts. From hiking in citizens of Pennsylvania for more than a the university’s 115th year of operation the fall to biking in the spring to swim- century. and the school has approximately 32,000 ming, golfing and fishing in the summer With an enrollment of more than alumni. to snowboarding, skiing or tubing in the 7,200 students, ESU has a strong ESU, like many other public colleges winter, there is plenty to do at any time of commitment to academic excellence. and universities across the country, the year. Throw in shopping, great restau- Teacher education, the health sciences started as a normal school, a professional rants and plenty of attractions and there and programs associated with school for the training of teachers. is something for everyone, no matter the science and technology are just a few ESU History season. examples of fields of study experiencing East Stroudsburg Normal School ESU is located approximately 75 miles unprecedented growth in enrollment. was founded to serve students in the west of New York City, 85 miles northeast With the university’s unique programs state’s normal school fourth district and of Philadelphia, 40 miles northeast of the in such areas as computer technology, had 320 students enrolled when classes Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton area and 40 bio-technology, chemical bio-technology started on September 4, 1893. miles southeast of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. and art and design, ESU is poised to offer In 1926 after the state assumed The campus is a quarter-mile from exit its students another century of academic control of the school, the original name 308, Interstate 80. Exit right onto Prospect excellence. was changed to East Stroudsburg State Street. The campus consists of 62 buildings Teachers’ College. To Reach Eiler-Martin Stadium — One on 213 acres and boasts a student-to- The school became East block after the first light turn right on teacher ratio of 21 to 1. Stroudsburg State College in 1960 Centre Street. Stay on the road past one More than 2,100 students reside to reflected the school’s expanded stop sign and the stadium will be in front in eight residence halls. The university curriculum with liberal arts programs and of you. also offers apartment-style housing for graduate degrees. Football Office, Second Floor, another 200 students and has added In July 1983, the Pennsylvania Koehler Fieldhouse — Take right at the accommodations for an additional 540 General Assembly established the first light on East Brown Street. Go up students with the addition of University Pennsylvania State System of Higher the hill 6/10th of a mile, take the first left Ridge, a student apartment complex Education consisting of 14 universities onto Smith Street. The fieldhouse is on located adjacent to campus. and East Stroudsburg University the left on the corner of Smith and Normal Approximately 74 percent of the was born as a comprehensive regional streets. students receive some form of financial institution. 2007 ESU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2007 Football Schedule Monday, Aug. 27 at California (Pa.) 7:00 ESU opens the season with Monday night football at California, where the Warriors and Vulcans will meet for just the fifth time in series history. ESU leads the all-time series 3-0-1, with the tie coming in the 1968 State Game. The Warriors won 41-34 a year ago at Eiler-Martin Stadium. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Lock Haven 9:00 The second of four crossover games with the PSAC West takes ESU to Lock Haven for the 13th meeting between the two schools. The series is deadlocked at 6-6 after the Warriors’ 45-14 win last season. Saturday, Sept. 15 INDIANA (Pa.) 6:00 The first home night game in school history provides the backdrop for the home opener as ESU takes on IUP, which shared the 2006 PSAC West crown with Cal. Last year’s 35-20 setback at Indiana was the first game since 1997. Saturday, Sept. 29 *MILLERSVILLE (Parents’ Weekend) 1:00 ESU battles Millersville looking for its seventh straight win in a series that began Table of Contents in 1948 and has continued uninterrupted since, with the exception of a cancelled game in 1955. The Warriors were 30-19 victors in 2006. The University . IFC Media Services/Sports Information . 2 Saturday, Oct. 6 SLIPPERY ROCK (Hall of Fame, Homecoming) 1:00 University Administrators . 3 ESU head coach Denny Douds meets his alma mater (class of 1963) for the Eiler-Martin Stadium. 9 first time since 1999 on Homecoming weekend at Eiler-Martin Stadium. ESU is 1-10 Student-Athlete Center for Excellence . 9 all-time against the Rock with the only win coming in 1975, when a 7-0 victory in the The Coaching Staff season opener propelled the Warriors to the first of nine PSAC titles under Douds. Head Coach Denny Douds . 4-5 Assistant Coaches . 6-8 Saturday, Oct. 13 *at Cheyney 1:00 The 2007 Warriors ESU leads the all-time series 50-1 and has scored at least 35 points in each of Season Outlook . 10-11 the last dozen meetings with the Wolves. The Warriors have won the last 27 games Player Bios . 12-22 to tie the NCAA all-division record for consecutive wins over one opponent. Roster. 26-27 Saturday, Oct. 20 *at West Chester 1:00 The 2006 Season The Warriors have won only one of the last six games against perennial PSAC 2006 Game-by-Game. 28-30 2006 Statistics . .32-33 East contender West Chester, but three of those losses were by three points or less. Football History The 2006 game at Eiler-Martin Stadium wasn’t as close, with a 49-28 margin for WCU. The Last Time It Happened . 23 Saturday, Oct. 27 *BLOOMSBURG (Senior Day) 3:00 Jimmy Terwilliger . .25 The PSAC Game of the Week on Oct. 27 will feature two familiar foes that have 2005 NCAA Playoffs. 31 played tightly contested games in each of the last six meetings. The two squads have Program History . 34 alternated wins since 2002, with Bloomsburg winning 45-37 at home in 2006 following All-Star Honors . 35 School Records . 36-42 ESU’s 52-39 victory in the NCAA Playoffs the previous season. Year-by-Year Record . 43 Saturday, Nov. 3 *at Kutztown 1:00 All-Time Scores . 44-46 ESU has won its last six games against Kutztown, including a 56-16 victory to All-Time Lettermen . 47-50 close the 2006 season. Jimmy Terwilliger threw for eight touchdowns to tie the NCAA Warriors in the Pros . 51 all-division record and Evan Prall caught five of those passes to set the ESU single Opponents and the PSAC game record in their final contest for the Warriors. PSAC Standings, Champions . 24 2007 Opponents. 52-IBC *Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division Game. HOME GAMES in CAPS The 2007 Football Guide Credits The 2007 ESU Football Guide is published by the Sports Information Office GREG KNOWLDEN, SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR On the Cover: 2006 All-PSAC selections; seniors Mike Habel (62) and Jayson Frank (2) and junior David Pacchioni (5) Cover Design: ESU Graphics Center, Cindy Chardiet-Vojnovic Cover Photos: Perry Hebard. Photography Assistance: John Bender, Perry Hebard Editing Assistance: ESU University Relations staff: Doug Smith, Brenda Friday and Sheree Watson Printing: Valley Graphic Services, Bethlehem, Pa. All information in this guide is current as of August 10, 2007 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, veteran status, disability or age in its programs and activities in accordance with state and federal laws. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this policy: Director of Diversity & Campus Mediation, 200 Prospect Street, 115 Reibman Building, East Stroudsburg PA 18301 or call (570) 422-3656. For special accommodations at any of the events listed in the ESU Football Media Guide, contact the Office of Sports Information at (570) 422-3312. ESU Football Media Guide 1 MEDIA SERVICES/SPORTS INFORMATION The Warriors in the News Newspaper Coverage Television Coverage WNEP TV (16) Scranton, Pa. • (570) 346-7474 The Pocono Record Blue Ridge Cable TV (13) Jim Coles, Sports Director Stroudsburg, Pa. • (570) 421-3000 Palmerton, Pa. • (610) 826-4060 Email: [email protected] Bob Capasso, Sports Director Tom DeSchriver, Sports Editor Brian Unangst, Sports Reporter ESU Radio Network Mike Kuhns, Sports Writer Mark McKeehan, Sports Reporter WVPO 840 AM Stroudsburg, Pa.