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MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2015 ALMANAC TABLE OF CONTENTS FOOTBALL INFORMATION Head Coach: .........................Kevin Callahan (Rochester, 1977) Record at MU/Seasons: ....................................... 126-102/22 NEC Record at MU/Seasons: ....................................68-45/16 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Career Record/Seasons: ...................................... 126-102/22 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 2015 HAWKS RBs/Special Teams Coor.. ..Sam Dorsett (Robert Morris, ‘03) Assistant Head Coach/OL. .......... Brian Gabriel (Siena, ‘02) Numerical/Alphabetical Roster 4-5 Assistant Head Coach/TE/DOFO ................................... ..........................................Jeff Gallo (Monmouth, ‘05) Media Information 6 Linebackers ....................Andrew Kirkland (Colgate, ‘09) Defensive Backs .... Scott Lakatos (Western Connecticut, ‘88) Football Office Phone: ................................... (732) 263-5179 Home Field: .......... Kessler Field at Monmouth Stadium (4,600) 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW 7 Surface: ................................................................FieldTurf Conference: .......................................................... Big South Team Statistics 8 Nickname/Colors: ....................Hawks/Midnight Blue and White 2013 Record: .................................................................6-6 Individual Statistics 9-11 2013 Home Record: ........................................................2-2 2013 Road Record: .........................................................4-4 2014 Superlatives 12 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ...................................... 46/28 Starters Returning/Lost: ................................................ 15/7 Newcomers: ................................................................... 25 Football Athletics Trainer: ............................................... TBA 2004-2014 Game Recaps 13 Athletic Training Room Phone: ........................ (732) 263-5249 Football Equipment Manager ................................Mike Iuliucci Game by Game Recaps 14-63 All-Time Record (since 1993): ................ 126-102 (22 seasons) All-Time NEC Record (since 1996): ............. 68-45 (16 seasons) All-Time Big South Record (since 2014):..........1-4 (1st season) All-Time Kessler Field Record ........................................ 60-49 MONMOUTH TRADITION 64 All-Time Road Record .................................................. 66-52 Conference Championships (NEC)(5) ...1996, 1998, 2003, 2004, All-Time Series Records 65-66 2006 Year-by-Year Results 67-68 GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Championship Capsules 69-71 Mailing Address: ....................................... 400 Cedar Avenue .................................................West Long Branch, NJ 07764 Athletics Department Phone: ......................... (732) 571-3415 THE RECORD BOOK 72 Athletics & SID Fax: ..................................... (732) 571-3535 Founded: .....................................................................1933 Records 73-87 Enrollment: ............................................................... 6,300 Athletics Website: ..........................www.MonmouthHawks.com Career Leaders 88-96 Athletics Social Media Hub: .www.MonmouthHawks.com/connect Football Twitter: .............................................. @MUHawksFB Team Awards 97-98 Football Facebook Page: ........... www.facebook.com/MUFootball President: .................................................... Dr. Paul Brown Weekly/National/Conference Awards 99-103 Vice President & Director of Athletics:............Dr. Marilyn McNeil Senior Assoc. Athletics Director: ........................ Jeff Stapleton All-Time Roster 104-105 Assoc. AD/Business Affairs: ............................... Karen Edson Assoc. AD/Compliance/SWA: ............................. Rachelle Paul Assoc. AD/Sports Medicine: ...................................Nate Miker Assoc. AD/Communications: ................................ Chris Tobin OPPONENT COMPOSITE SCHEDULE 106 Assistant AD/Marketing: ................................. Eddy Occhipinti Assistant AD/B/W Club: ........................................... Jon Roos Assistant AD/Equipment: ......................................Greg Decos Assistant AD/Event Management: ..................... Rich Carragher Faculty Representative: ......................... Dr. Richard Veit, Phd. 2015 SCHEDULE 2014 RESULTS (6-5, 1-5 Big South) DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 8.30 DELAWARE ST. W, 52-17 Asst. AD/Athletic Comm.: .................................. Greg Viscomi 09.05 HOLY CROSS 1 p.m. Football Contact: .............................................. Greg Viscomi 09.13 WAGNER W, 21-16 09.12 at Central Michigan 3 p.m. Viscomi's Phone: ......................................... (732) 571-4447 09.20 at Duquesne L, 21-30 Viscomi's Fax: .............................................. (732) 571-3535 09.19 at Wagner 6 p.m. 09.27 at Lehigh W, 28-21 Viscomi’s email: ............................. [email protected] 09.26 at Fordham 1 p.m. Associate AD/Communications: ............................ Chris Tobin 10.04 at Robert Morris W, 51-20 10.03 BRYANT 1 p.m. Tobin's Phone: ............................................. (732) 263-5180 10.11 COLUMBIA W, 61-28 10.10 * at Charleston Southern 2 p.m. Tobin's email: .................................... [email protected] 10.25 * at Presbyterian L, 12-18 Asst. Director of Communications: .............................Greg Ott 10.17 * LIBERTY 1 p.m. 11.01 * CHARLESTON SOUTHERN L, 0-27 Phone: ........................................................ (732) 263-5834 10.24 * COASTAL CAROLINA 1 p.m. Email: .................................................. [email protected] 11.08 * at Liberty L, 24-34 10.31 * at Kennesaw State 1 p.m. Athletic Communications Assistant: ........................ Gary Kowal 11.15 * at Coastal Carolina L, 21-52 11.14 * PRESBYTERIAN 12 p.m. Kowal’s Phone: ............................................. (732) 263-5557 11.22 * GARDNER-WEBB W, 31-15 Kowal’s email: ................................... [email protected] 11.21 * at Gardner-Webb 1:30 p.m. 6-5 Overall 4-1 Home 2-4 Away *Big South Conference Games Business/Communications Asst.: ......................... Jarred Weiss *Big South Conference Games Weiss’ Phone: .............................................. (732) 263-5387 MUFOOTBALL MUHAWKSFB 2015 MONMOUTH FOOTBALL HEAD COACH KEVIN CALLAHAN The only head coach in the history of by a total of seven points, but rallied to football at Monmouth, Kevin Callahan has win seven of its final eight games. In developed a winning tradition in West Long conference play, the Hawks outscored CALLAHAN AT A GLIMPSE Branch. Callahan, whose 126 wins is 13th their opponents 210-134, losing only to among active coaches at the FCS level, eventual league champion Albany. MU PERSONAL ushered in a new era for MU football when earned three major conference awards for Birthdate: February 18, 1955 the Hawks joined the Big South Conference the first time in program history, with Sinisi Birthplace: Elmira, N.Y. in 2014. (then a junior) earning Offensive Player Hometown: Elmira, N.Y. Beginning his 23rd season at the helm of of the Year after finishing second in the Family: Wife (former Ann Marie Carmo- the Hawks, Callahan has amassed a 126-102 NCAA in rushing. Sinisi, who ended the dy); Children (daughter Julia and son Kevin) record while his teams have captured five season tied for first among all FCS players conference titles in the past 18 seasons. Along in scoring, was one of 16 players in the the way, Monmouth has been ranked among nation named to the Walter Payton Award EDUCATION the top 20 in total offense on two occasions watch list. Gumbs was named Defensive High School: Elmira (N.Y.) Southside and in total defense five times. Meanwhile, Rookie of the Year while nine total Hawks (1973) numerous players have earned conference, earned All-NEC honors. In the classroom, College: Rochester (1977) regional and national honors. Regarded as Kevin Walsh, the Defensive Player of the an outstanding coach by his peers, Callahan Year, and center Andrew Musick, were PLAYING EXPERIENCE served as the President of the FCS Football Coaches Committee in 2007-08 and has named to ESPN the Magazine Academic 1975-76 Rochester been a member of the committee since 2002. Under his watch, six former Hawks All-District II team for the second straight have earned spots on NFL rosters, including All-Pro wide receiver Miles Austin of the year. COACHING EXPERIENCE Philadelphia Eagles. The 2007 season found the Hawks 1977 Albany (Offensive Backfield) Callahan led the Hawks to a 6-5 record in 2014, including the programs first Big facing one of their toughest schedules, 1978-79 Albany (Outside Linebackers) South Conference win on November 22, 2014 against Gardner-Webb. Six student- including a road contest against Delaware, 1980 Syracuse (Offensive Backfield) athletes earned All-Big South honors, including freshman safety Mike Basile and who went on to the FCS National 1981-84 Wagner (Def. Coordinator) senior wide receiver Neal Sterling being named First Team. Basile was also named Championship game. Callahan’s squad 1984-91 Colgate (Def. Coordinator) Big South Rookie of the Year, while running back Lavon