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2014 Rowan University Football Rowan University (0-1) vs. Framingham State University (1-0) Saturday, September 13 - noon Bowditch Field (Framingham, MA) Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University begins a three-game road trip on Saturday af- Founded: 1923 ternoon at Framingham State University. The Profs dropped their Enrollment: 14,000 Nickname: Profs season opener to Widener University, 19-7 on September 5. The Colors: Brown and Gold Rams defeated Endicott College, 20-17 to open their season on Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium September 6. Capacity: 5,000 Surface: Turf Affiliation: NCAA Division III The Series Conference: New Jersey Athletic This is the second straight season Rowan-Framingham President: Dr. Ali Houshmand that the Profs are playing the Rams. Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) All-Time Series Results It is only the second meeting all-time. 2013 29-19 W Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore Rowan won 29-19 last year in Glass- Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) Office Phone: 856-256-4686 boro. Office Fax: 856-256-4916 Last Meeting - Rowan 29, Framingham State 19 (9/14/13) On The Web Wide Receiver Todd Guillaume caught a 25-yard touchdown pass Rowan Athletics: www.rowanathletics.com with 6:40 to play in the fourth quarter to give Rowan University Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics Rowan University: www.rowan.edu the lead, 22-19. The Profs went on to win 29-19 over Framingham State University. Framingham State Athletics: www.fsurams.com Framingham State Athletics Twitter: @FSURams The Profs trailed 13-7 at halftime then scored 22 second half Framingham State University: points. Quarterback Paul Hamersma was 21 of 34 for 224 yards www.framingham.edu and three touchdowns. Wide Receiver Ed Eisenhart caught nine NJAC: www.njacsports.com passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, while running back Withler MASCAC: www.mascac.com Marcelin ran the ball 23 times for 69 yards. Linebacker Dominic NCAA: www.ncaasports.com Caruso recorded 11 tackles for the Profs. He also had two sacks AFCA: www.afca.com and two fumble recoveries. Linebacker Tyler Jenkins had 11 tack- les, 1.5 for a loss, while defensive lineman Chris Alvarez tallied 10 Media Information tackles. Radio Broadcast: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM Internet Radio Broadcast: wgls.rowan.edu Live Stats: Framingham State used three quarterbacks with Matthew Silva http://www.fsurams.com/sports/fball/2014-15/box- throwing for 149 yards (15 of 20) and two touchdowns. Wide scores/20140913_r910.xml receiver Tevin Jones made 10 catches for 127 yards. Running back Live Video: http://www.mascac.tv/ Meikke Van Alstyne had 22 carries for 63 yards. Athletic Communications The Rams scored first, on a 42-yard touchdown pass from Silva to Director: Sheila Stevenson Email: [email protected] Jones. Framingham State then went up 13-0 in the second quar- Assistant Director/Football: Dan Drutz ter, as Silva hit Jones again, this time from 17 yards out. At 2:59 of Email: [email protected] the second quarter, Rowan found the end zone as running back Cell Phone: 516-946-4989 Matt Dortch scored on a one-yard run, cutting the deficit to, 13-7. Office Phone: 856-256-4252 In the third, Rowan went ahead 14-13 on a seven-yard touchdown Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett Email: [email protected] reception by tight end Matt Hughes. Framingham State regained Communications Assistant: Rob Cunningham the lead to start the fourth quarter as safety Matt Mangano took a Email: [email protected] direct snap and ran it in from seven-yards. The Profs then marched Office Fax: 856-256-4433 90 yards in eight plays, capped off by a 25-yard touchdown recep- Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 tion by Guillaume for a 22-19 advantage. The offense finished off Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028 the scoring as Eisenhart caught a six-yard touchdown pass with 10-seconds on the clock. 2014 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff NJAC Championships Head Coach: Jay Accorsi Rowan has won the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ Championship 18 times, 14 outright and four shared. The Profs Offensive Line: Tom Doddy Associate Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ captured the conference title in 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, Safeties: Pat Lancetta 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 and 1974. Rowan Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers/ shared the NJAC Championship in 2013, 2010, 1983 and 1972. Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins Video Coordinator/Defensive Ends: Justin Arabia Quarterbacks: Paul Callahan NCAA Tournament Volunteer Kickers/Punters: Jim Cooper Since 1991, Rowan has made 15 appearances in the NCAA Cham- Volunteer Outside Linebackers: Antonio Cordova pionship Tournament. The Profs have a 31-15 mark in the national Tight Ends: Leon Harris Cornerbacks: Deon Henry tournament. Rowan has played in the championship game, the Wide Receivers: Mike Loiseau Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, NFLPA Intern/Assistant Defensive Backs/Assistant 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the semifinals of the Special Teams: Derrick Roberson, Jr. tournament. In 2013, Rowan defeated Endicott College in the first Defensive Tackles: Farid Syed Volunteer Assistant Offensive Line/Assistant round and lost to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the sec- Strength and Conditioning: Zak Taylor ond round. Running Backs: Shaun Williams Football Student Volunteer/Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart NJAC Ready For Expansion John Green Fellowship/Offense: John Kumpf This season, the conference has eight teams. This is the final sea- John Green Fellowship/Operations Intern: son for SUNY Cortland and Morrisville State College and the first Kassandra Stillwell for Southern Virginia University. Last year, The College at Brock- Video Operations Student Intern: Peter Yanefski port played its final season in the NJAC. Next year, Christopher Framingham State Coaching Staff Newport University, Frostburg State University, Salisbury Univer- Head Coach: Tom Kelley sity and Wesley College will join for a 10-team conference. Offensive/Recruiting Coordinator: Aynsley Rosenbaum NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Moore Rowan University was selected to finish first with seven first place Defensive Backs/Special Teams: Gavin Fitts Run Game Coordinator: James Rippey votes in the NJAC Preseason Coaches Poll. The Profs return eight Offensive Line: Paul Mayberry starters on both offense and defense and two on special teams. Wide Receivers: James McCarthy Defensive Line: Brent McLeod 1. Rowan University (7) Linebackers: Ryan McCarthy Quarterbacks: Scott McCummings 2. SUNY Cortland (1) Volunteer Student Assistant: Wayne Foreman 3. Montclair State University 4. Kean University 2014 Team Statistics 5. Morrisville State College (dark horse) RU FSU 6. The College of New Jersey First Downs 18 12 7. William Paterson University Rushing Offense 113.0 163.0 8. Southern Virginia University Passing Offense 133.0 83.0 Total Offense 246.0 246.0 First place votes in parenthesis. Scoring Offense 7.0 20.0 Rushing Defense 110.0 107.0 MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll Passing Defense 220.0 292.0 Framingham State University was selected to win the Massachu- Total Defense 330.0 399.0 Scoring Defense 19.0 17.0 setts State Collegiate Athletic Conference in a preseason vote of 3rd Down Conversions 29.4% 15% the league’s coaches. The Rams won the league’s inaugural cham- 4th Down Conversions 50.0% 33% pionship in 2013. Interception Returns 0 4 Interception Yards 0 137 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 1. Framingham State University 63 (7) Opp. Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 2. Western Connecticut State University 57 (2) Penalties-Yards 7-50 12-106 3. Bridgewater State University 49 Time of Possession 32:16 27:06 4. Fitchburg State University 39 Sacks By-Yards 2-14 1-5 Sacks Allowed-Yards 0-0 1-5 5. Westfield State University 33 6. Massachusetts Maritime 31 7. Worcester State University 25 8. Massachusetts-Dartmouth 18 9. Plymouth State University 9 First place votes in parenthesis. 2014 Rowan Football Page 2 2014 NJAC Standings Seven Players Earn Preseason All-American Nods NJAC Overall Chris Alvarez, Joe Borden, Darren Dungee, Tyler Jenkins, Withler Morrisville State College 0-0 1-0 Marcelin, George Meyers and Josh Popper have all earned Pre- William Paterson University 0-0 1-0 season All-America honors. All seven players were named to the SUNY Cortland 0-0 0-1 USA College Football All-America teams. Alvarez was also chosen Kean University 0-0 0-1 a Beyond Sports Network (BSN) and Lindy’s College Football Pre- Montclair State University 0-0 0-1 season All-America second team selection. Marcelin was selected Rowan University 0-0 0-1 to the BSN Preseason All-America second team. Soutern Virginia University 0-0 0-1 The College of New Jersey 0-0 0-1 Profs Return Eight All-Conference Performers Rowan has eight NJAC All-Conference selections returning in 2014 MASCAC Standings 2014. Chris Alvarez, Darren Dungee, Withler Marcelin and Josh MASCAC Overall Popper were selected to the All-Conference first team. George Fitchburg State University 0-0 1-0 Meyers and Mark Diedrichsen earned second team honors. Joe Framingham State University 0-0 1-0 Borden and Tyler Jenkins were honorable mention. Massachusetts-Dartmouth 0-0 1-0 Westfield State University 0-0 1-0 Trends Under Accorsi Worcester State University 0-0 1-0 In 12-plus seasons under head coach Jay Accorsi, Rowan is 31-11 Massachusetts Maritime 0-0 0-0 in the month of September. The football team has posted a 45-25 Bridgewater State University 0-0 0-1 mark on the road and is 24-14 against non-conference opponents.