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WEEK 12 GameS All Seven PATRIOT LEAGUE Football Teams IN Action During Week 12 SATURday, NOV. 16 Lehigh at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... Noon 2019 Standings Colgate at Lafayette (PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. Holy Cross at Fordham (Stadium/PLN).... 1 p.m. Patriot League Overall Georgetown at Bucknell (PLN)...... 1 p.m. W-L PCT H A Streak W-L Pct H A Streak Lafayette 3-1 .750 2-0 1-1 W3 3-7 .300 2-2 1-5 W3 Holy Cross 3-1 .750 1-1 2-0 L1 5-5 .500 2-2 3-3 L1 UPCOMING GAMES Lehigh 3-2 .600 1-1 2-1 L2 4-5 .444 2-2 2-3 L2 SATURday, NOV. 23 Bucknell 2-2 .500 1-1 1-1 W1 2-7 .222 1-3 1-4 W1 Georgetown at Holy Cross (Stadium/PLN).Noon Colgate 2-3 .400 1-2 1-1 W2 3-8 .273 1-4 2-4 W2 Lafayette at Lehigh (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. Fordham 1-3 .250 0-1 1-2 L3 3-7 .300 1-2 2-5 L3 Bucknell at Fordham (PLN)...... 1 p.m. Georgetown 1-3 .250 1-2 0-1 L2 5-4 .556 3-2 2-2 L2 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS SATURday, NOV. 9 Lafayette 23 at Holy Cross 20 Patriot League Twitter Notebook - @PatriotLeagueFB - #PATRIOTFB At Colgate 24, Fordham 13 •7 #PatriotFB teams will be in action in #Week12 with 3 League games on @PatriotLeagueTV At Bucknell 20, Lehigh 10 •#PatriotFB @Stadium #GameoftheWeek matches @HCrossFB at @FORDHAMFOOTBALL at 1 p.m. @NoahCoslov and @DaveOwensSports will be on the call. PLN - Patriot League Network CBSSN - CBS Sports Network •.@LafColFootball QB Keegan Shoemaker and @HCrossFB LB Jacob Dobbs were added to the @FCS_STATS Watch LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, WBPH-60) List for the FCS’s top rookie. TV3 - Charter TV 3 •.@LehighFootball LB Keith Woetzel was added to the @FCS_Stats Award Watch List for the FCS’s top defender WDCW - CW 50, Washington D.C.s •.@PatriotLeagueFB #Week11 #POWs: Offensive & Rookie @LafColFootball QB Keegan Shoemaker; Defensive @FORD- Flo - FloSports.TV NEC - NEC Front Row HAMFOOTBALL LB Ryan Greenhagen; Special Teams @LafColFootball K/P Jeffrey Kordenbrock SE2 - Service Electric 2 •.@LehighFootball Fr. RB Zaythan Hill’s 94-yard touchdown run in #Week8 is the longest in #PatriotFB history, surpassing the Stadium - Stadium OTA previous longest (92 yards) set by @FORDHAMFOOTBALL Carlton Koonce and @LehighFootball Rabih Abdullah and Ronald Jean. •.@LehighFootball LB Keith Woetzel was named the @FCS_STATS National Defensive Player of the Week in #Week8 and @LafColFootball QB Keegan Shoemaker was named @STATS_FCS National Rookie of the Week for #Week3 • 7 former #PatriotFB players are with @NFL organizations: @MiamiDolphins OL Julien Davenport @AZCardinals RB Chase Edmonds, @ChicagoBears DL Abdullah Anderson & WR Thomas Ives, @Chiefs OL Jimmy Murray, @Raiders Dylan Mabin, @Titans Kalif Raymond. Patriot League Notebook (WEEK TWELVE) HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN TO PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND All seven Patriot League football teams will be in action in Week 12, including three games available on the Patriot League Network (PLN). Lafayette hosts Colgate with coverage on the PLN beginning at 12:30 p.m. Holy Cross travels to Fordham for the Stadium Game of the Week with Noah Coslov and Dave Owens on the call for the 1 p.m. kick off. Georgetown travels to Bucknell for a 1 p.m. start on the PLN. Lehigh kicks off the day of action with a non-League matchup with Sacred Heart, beginning at noon on NEC The Patriot League Network, powered by Stadium, Front Row. streams more than 1,000 live events per year, including coverage of more than 10 Patriot League LEHIGH’S KEITH WOETZEL NAMED TO BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST Championships. Lehigh senior linebacker Keith Woetzel was added to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Watch List, presented annually to the top defensive player at the FCS level. Woetzel is sixth among FCS players in sacks per game (1.06) and 13th in tackles per game Today’s Scholar-Athletes, (10.2). He received STATS FCS National Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 21 for his 15-tackle, 4.0-sack, one- performance in an overtime win at Fordham. Tomorrow’s Leaders LEAGUE FOOTBALL PROGRAMS PLACE AMONG NCAA LEADERS IN GRADUATION RATE REPORT The Patriot League continually demonstrates Patriot League football had five of its seven programs finish with a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) score of more than 90 percent, in- that student-athletes can excel at both cluding Georgetown (97), Holy Cross (97), Lafayette (97) Bucknell (91) and Colgate (91). Each of the League’s seven programs posted academics and athletics without sacrificing Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) scores of more than 70 percent, including Georgetown (88), Holy Cross (84), Colgate (80), Bucknell its high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member (78), Lafayette (76), Fordham (74) and Lehigh (73). Overall, the Patriot League led all conferences in the FGR. institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student- PATRIOT LEAGUE 2019 SINGLE-GAME LEADERS athletes that are academically representative OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot PASSING: Keegan Shoemaker (LAF), 391 (vs. SHU, 9.14) TACKLES: Marco Olivas (LAF), 17 (vs. Penn, 9.28) League institutions is viewed as an important TD PASSES: Connor Degenhardt (HC), 4 (at Brown, 10.12) TACKLES FOR LOSS: Ryan Greenhagen (FORD) 4.5 (vs. Richmond, 9.28) component of a wellrounded education. RUSHING: Domenic Cozier (HC), 190 (vs. Lehigh, 11.2) SACKS: Keith Woetzel (LEH), 4.0 (at Fordham, 10.19) RECEIVING: Dequece Carter (FORD), 170 (vs. LAF, 11.2) : Pete Haffner (LEH), 2 (vs. HC, 11.2) 3773 Corporate Parkway, Suite 190 Center Valley, Pa. 18034 RECEPTIONS: Brandon Sanders (BUCK), 14 (vs. HC, 10.5) LONGEST KR: Fotis Kokosioulis (FORD), 53 (at Yale, 10.5) Phone: 610.289.1950 SCORING: 27 tied with 12 FG DISTANCE: Derek Ng (HC), 48 (at Syracuse, 9.28) Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 1 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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Patriot League Football SIDs BUCKNELL PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK TWELVE) Jen Dobias [email protected] SHOEMAKER AND DOBBS ADDED TO JERRY RICE WATCH LIST WOETZEL EARNED STATS FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 570.577.3488 Lafayette freshman quarterback Keegan Shoemaker and Lehigh senior linebacker Keith Woetzel was named the STATS www.bucknellbison.com Holy Cross freshman linebacker Jacob Dobbs were added to FCS National Defensive Player of the Week for his 15-tackle, the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List, presented annu- 4.0-sack and one-interception performance against Ford- COLGATE ally to the top rookie in the FCS. Shoemaker leads the League ham in Week 8. He is the second League player to earn John Painter in passing yards (234.2 ypg), total offense (261.8 ypg) and national weekly accolades, joining Lafayette freshman QB [email protected] is among the leaders in pass efficiency (131.7). Dobbs leads Keegan Shoemaker, the Week 3 rookie of the week. Woetzel 315.228.7602 Holy Cross and all League freshmen in tackles (6.7 tpg) to go is first in the League and third among FCS players in tackles www.gocolgateraiders.com along with 6.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks. (12.0 tpg). He also leads all active FCS players in career solo tackles per game (6.00) and fourth in career total tackles per FORDHAM PATRIOT LEAGUE DEFENDERS TOP FCS ACTIVE LEADERS IN TFLS game (8.63). Joe DiBari The Patriot League boasts five of the top 15 FCS active leaders [email protected] in tackles for loss per game, led by Fordham sophomore line- ZAYTHAN HILL RUNS INTO PATRIOT LEAGUE RECORD BOOK 718.817.4240 backer Ryan Greenhagen, a four-time League defensive player Lehigh freshman Zaythan Hill’s 94-yard touch- www.fordhamsports.com of the week this season. Bucknell junior linebacker Simeon down run in the fourth quarter against Fordham on Oct. 19 Page has 32.5 TFL’s in 25 career games and stands second. broke the Patriot League record for the longest run from scrim- GEORGETOWN Preseason Player of the Year Nick Wheeler, a senior defensive mage. The previous record of 92 yards was shared by Fordham’s Brendan Thomas lineman at Colgate, has 53.0 TFL’s in 41 games for the Raiders’ Carlton Koonce (2012) and Lehigh’s Ronald Jean (1998) and [email protected] defense. Fordham junior linebacker and teammate Glenn Cun- Rabih Abdullah (1994). Lafayette freshman running back Jaden 202.687.6783 ningham is sixth in the nation and Lafayette sophomore defen- Sutton also had an 86-yard touchdown rush in Week 8, the sec- www.guhoyas.com sive lineman Malik Hamm is 15th with 24.5 TFLs in 21 games. ond longest of the season. FCS ACTIVE TFL LEADERS HOLY CROSS 1. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham ...... 1.40 LAFAYETTE’S SHOEMAKER TOPS 500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE Charles Bare 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell ...... 1.30 Lafayette freshman quarterback Keegan Shoemaker received [email protected] 3. Nick Wheeler, Colgate ...... 1.29 the STATS FCS National Rookie of the Week accolades on Sept. 508.793.2583 6. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham ...... 1.27 16, following his record-breaking performance in the Leopards’ www.goholycross.com 15. Malik Hamm, Lafayette...... 1.17 loss vs. Sacred Heart. Shoemaker, who was also named the Pa- triot League Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week, became LAFAYETTE PAGE AND WHEELER ATOP FCS ACTIVE SACK LEADERS LIST the first quarterback in League history to throw for more than Phil LaBella Wheeler became Colgate’s career leader in sacks, passing George- 400 yards and rush for more than 100 yards in a single game. [email protected] town alum Andrew Schaetzke for third in League history and fourth His 535 yards of total offense also broke a single-game Lafayette 610.330.5123 among active FCS players with 31.5 career sacks. Page is second program record. www.goleopards.com among active FCS players with 0.86 sacks per game. The Bison ju- nior linebacker has recorded 21.5 sacks for a loss of 159 yards in TWO FORMER PATRIOT LEAGUERS SELECTED IN 2020 XFL DRAFT LEHIGH 25 career games. Lafayette sophomore defensive lineman Malik Former Fordham offensive lineman Anthony Coyle and former Holy Steve Lomangino Hamm, the 2018 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, has 14.5 sacks Cross offensive lineman Jimmy Murray were both selected in the 2020 [email protected] in 21 career games. XFL Draft this week. Coyle was selected by the New York Guardians in 610.758.6631 FCS ACTIVE SACKS LEADERS the fourth round with the No. 26 selection in the offensive line phase of www.lehighsports.com 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 0.86 the draft. Murray went to the St. Louis BattleHawks with the No. 62 pick 7. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 0.77 in the eighth-round. Murray has been playing on the this season. Media Services 12. Malik Hamm, Lafayette...... 0.69 ALEX PECHIN ATOP ACTIVE FCS PUNT AVERAGE LEADER LIST SIX LEAGUE PLAYERS NAMED STATS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Patriot League On The Web Bucknell multi-year All-American punter Alex Pechin is averag- Six Patriot League football student-athletes were recognized www.patriotleague.org ing 47.9 yards per punt through nine games in 2019. The fifth- when STATS FCS named its 2019 Preseason All-America PatriotLeague.org features the latest news year punter has 27 punts of 50 yards or more with 26 inside the Teams. Bucknell fifth-year punter Alex Pechin and Colgate and stories on all seven Patriot League opposing 20-yard line. Pechin has been among the FCS’s best senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler are first-team selec- football members. The site contains all of the at shifting field position, leading all active FCS punters with a tions. Raiders’ senior Abu Daramy-Swaray up-to-date Patriot League information as well 44.5 yards per punt average during his career in Lewisburg, Pa. received a spot on the second team. Colgate senior offensive as content from schools and media outlets. Georgetown senior Brad Hurst is 17th among active FCS punters lineman Jack Badovinac and Georgetown senior defensive averaging, 41.4 yards per punt on 195 career attempts. lineman Khristian Tate placed on the third team. Weekly Release FCS ACTIVE PUNT AVG. LEADERS Media can access a downloadable Adobe 1. Alex Pechin, Bucknell...... 44.5 THREE NAMED TO 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST Acrobat PDF file of the complete Patriot 17. Brad Hurst, Georgetown...... 41.4 Bucknell fifth-year Alex Pechin, Fordham junior Andrew Me- League football release on the Patriot League vis and Georgetown senior Brad Hurst have been named to 2019 FCS Punter of the Year Watchlist. Pechin, a two-time Football page. GEORGETOWN’S DEFENSE AMONG THE NATION’S BEST Georgetown is fourth among FCS teams in scoring defense, All-American, finished third in the FCS with a 45.1-yard punt- E-Mail Distribution allowing just 15.4 points per game during their 5-4 start. The ing average in 2018. Mevis, a three-time Patriot League Please contact Patriot League Assistant Hoyas are also sixth in the FCS in total defense, limiting op- Special Teams Player of the Week last season, averaged 41.3 Commissioner for Communications Ryan ponents to 296.8 yards per game. The Hoyas have also been yards per punt with a long of 70 yards. Hurst averaged 40.8 Sakamoto (rsakamoto@patriotleague. among the most opportunistic teams in the nation, holding a yards per punt and had 18 punts of 50 or more yards in 2018. com/610.289.1963) with requests or ques- +0.78 turnover margin through nine games. Defensive backs The inaugural FCS Punter of the Year Award is sponsored by tions or to be placed on the League’s email Micah McNeil, Jonathan Honore and Delano Salgado, along the Augusta Sports Council, the group that selects the FBS distribution list. with linebacker Justin Fonteneaux are tied for second the . League with two interceptions apiece.

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Release - Week 12 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague PATRIOT LEAGUE NOTEBOOK (WEEK TWELVE) 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS ATHLON 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st THREE NAMED CAMPBELL TROPHY SEMIFINALISTS PECHIN NAMED LEAGUE MALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Bucknell fifth-year punter Alex Pechin, Colgate senior placekick- Bucknell football’s Alex Pechin was named the 2018-19 Patri- er Chris Puzzi and Holy Cross senior tight end Derek Mountain ot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award is pre- HERO SPORTS 2019 FCS PRESEASON TEAM were named among the 185 semifinalists for the 30th Annual sented annually to one female and one male Patriot League Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st William V. Campbell Trophy, presented to ’s top student-athlete. Candidates for the honor were previously Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Jr.)...... 3rd student-athlete. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a se- named the scholar-athlete of the year in their respective Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd nior or graduate student with a 3.2 cumulative grade point aver- sports. Pechin is the third football student-athlete to be rec- age (GPA), have outstanding football ability and have demon- ognized as the scholar-athlete of the year, joining David Be- strated strong leadership and citizenship. rardinelli (Bucknell, 1993) and Nick Martucci (Lehigh, 1999). PHIL STEELE 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st WHEELER AND DARAMY-SWARAY NAMED TO BUCHANAN WATCH LIST TOM GILMORE RETURNS TO LEHIGH AS HEAD COACH Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st Colgate senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler and senior Tom Gilmore was named Lehigh football’s head coach follow- Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd Abu Daramy-Swaray were among the 25 nomi- ing the University’s extensive search. Gilmore spent 14 seasons Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.).....3rd nees named to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Watch as head coach at Holy Cross, where he was a two-time Patriot Glenn Cunningham, Fordham, LB (Jr.).....3rd List. The award is presented annually to the defensive player League Coach of the Year and led the Crusaders to a Patriot Jake Marotti, Lafayette, OL (Sr.)...... 4th of the year in college football’s Division I championship sub- Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 2nd division. Wheeler recorded 17.0 tackles for loss (TFL) and 9.0 League Championship and FCS Playoff appearance in 2009. His sacks to finish among the League’s leaders in 2018. Daramy- 72 victories rank second in Holy Cross history, including a 41- 40 Patriot League record. Before his tenure in Worcester, Mass., Swaray, a two-time First Team All-Patriot League selection STATS FCS 2019 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS has posted five career interceptions in Colgate’s secondary. Gilmore spent four seasons as the Mountain Hawks’ defensive coordinator, helping the program to a 39-9 record and League Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th)...... 1st titles in 2000 and 2001. He was named the AFCA Assistant Coach Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.)...... 1st BRENEMAN NAMED TO WATCH LIST Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.)....2nd Colgate junior quarterback Grant Breneman was named to of the Year following the 2001 season when the program ranked fifth nationally in rushing defense and 12th in scoring defense. Jack Badovinac, Colgate, OL (Sr.)...... 3rd the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award Watch List, presented Khristian Tate, Georgetown, DL (Sr.)...... 3rd to the FCS’s offensive player of the year. Breneman led the Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126- DAVE CECCHINI NAMED BUCKNELL FOOTBALL HEAD COACH of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns Dave Cecchini, who had a historic playing career as a wide re- with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. ceiver at Lehigh, was named the 27th Bob Odell Head Football The Patriot League has had two previous football student- Coach at Bucknell University. Most recently the head coach at 2019 PRESEASON WATCH LISTS athletes win the Walter Payton Award, both Colgate running Valparaiso University, Cecchini has a long track record of build- STATS FCS 2019 BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD backs Kenny Gamble (1987) and Jamaal Branch (2003). ing explosive offenses at elite academic institutions. Cecchini (Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist) served as offensive coordinator at Lehigh, The Citadel and Har- Nick Wheeler, Colgate, DL (Sr.) PATRIOT LEAGUERS IN THE PROS vard University, where his offensive units have broken numer- Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate, DB (Sr.) Six former Patriot League student-athletes are playing in ous school records, to help guide his teams to a combined sev- NFL organizations this season. Patriot League career rush- en conference championships. He was an All-American wide ing and scoring leader Chase Edmonds (Fordham, RB, ‘18), receiver at Lehigh during his playing days in the early 1990s STATS FCS 2019 WALTER PAYTON AWARD was a fourth-round pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2018 and spent 13 of his 24 seasons as a coach at his alma mater. (Offensive Player of the Year Watchlist) NFL Draft and is second on the depth chart with - theCar Grant Breneman, Colgate, QB (Jr.) dinals. Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Julien Davenport LEAGUE JOINS SIX-CONFERENCE OFFICIATING ALLIANCE (Bucknell, OL, ’17), a fourth-round selection by the Houston Jeff Cooney was named the Supervisor of Football Officials for Texans in the 2017 draft, is listed atop the Dolphins’ depth the Patriot League and Ivy League in February. Cooney will 2019 FCS PUNTER OF THE YEAR chart at left tackle. Davenport and Edmonds were taken in serve in the role and work with the six-conference officiating Alex Pechin, Bucknell, P (5th) consecutive NFL Drafts, the first time League players have alliance that will include the American Athletic Conference Andrew Mevis, Fordham, P (Jr.) been selected in back-to-back years since 1988 and 1989 (AAC), Big South, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), Ivy and Brad Hurst, Georgetown, P (Sr.) when a total of four players over two years were selected. Patriot Leagues. Cooney will assign officials for the Patriot League and Ivy League in addition to working with League Five more former League stars are with NFL teams, includ- coaches and institutions to evaluate game performances ing Bucknell defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson, the weekly during the season and communicate rules changes 2017 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, who has and interpretations. The alliance will enable all six- confer been shuttled between the active roster and ences to work together on a wide range of officiating matters, practice squad. Former Colgate receiver Thomas Ives is on including scheduling, training, development, recruitment, re- the Bears practice squad. Crusaders receiver Kalif Raymond tention and evaluation. The long-term mission of the alliance recently was recently promoted to the active roster with the is to increase proficiency and consistency among veteran of- . Fordham defensive back Dylan Mabin is ficials across the collegiate football officiating landscape and with the Oakland Raiders’ practice squad. to facilitate the entry of younger officials into the profession.

PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-TIME SINGLE-GAME LEADERS OFFENSE DEFENSE/ST PASSING: Joe Lee (Towson), 567 (vs. Lehigh 10.30.99) TACKLES: Lee Picariello (LEH), 28 (vs. W&M, 10.27.90) TD PASSES: Jeff Wiley (HC, vs. LEH, 9.26.87), Rob Curley (LAF, vs. GATE, 11.7.09), 7 SACKS: Kevin Jefferson (LEH), 5.0 (W&M, 11.14.92) RUSHING: Chase Edmonds (FORD), 359 (vs. LAF, 10.8.16) SACK YARDS LOST: Alec May (GU), 37 (vs. LAF, 10.11.14) RECEIVING: Jason Cristino (LEH), 319 (vs. LAF, 11.21.91) INTERCEPTIONS: Kevin Eiben (BUCK), 4 (vs. Duquesne, 9.30.00) RECEPTIONS: Troy Pelletier (LEH), 16 (vs. GU, 10.14.17) FIELD GOALS: Michael GIllman (GU), Matt Fordyce (FORD), Chris Vella (HC), 5 SCORING: Gordie Lockbaum (HC), 36 (vs. Dartmouth, 10.11.86) POINTS KICKING: Michael Gillman (GU), Steve Barimo (BUCK) 18 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 3 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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Patriot League Champions 12 LEHIGH ...... 1993, 1995, 1998, 1999c, 2000, 2001, 2004c, 2006c, 2010, 2011, . 2016, 2017c 10 COLGATE ...... 1997, 1999c, 2002c . 2003, 2005c, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017c, ...... 2018 7 LAFAYETTE...... 1988, 1992, 1994 ...... 2004c, 2005c, 2006c, 2013 6 HOLY CROSS ...... 1986, 1987, 1989 ...... 1990, 1991, 2009 3 FORDHAM ...... 2002c, 2007, 2014 1 BUCKNELL ...... 1996

(C = Co-Champ)

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WEEK TEN (11.4.19) OFFENSE - Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross RB DEFENSE - Pete Haffner, Lehigh, LB SPECIAL TEAMS - Andrew Mevis, Fordham, K/P ROOKIE - Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette, QB

WEEK ELEVEN (11.11.19) OFFENSE - Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette, QB DEFENSE - Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham, LB SPECIAL TEAMS - Jeffrey Kordenbrock, Lafayette K/P ROOKIE - Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette, QB

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BUCKNELL BISON CoLGATE RAIDERS 2019 Patriot League on TV Overall: 2-7 Overall: 3-8 AUG. 24 PL: 2-2 PL: 2-3 Villanova at Colgate...... CBSSN

AUG. 31 Next Opponent: Nov. 16 vs. GEORGETOWN Next Opponent: Nov. 16 AT LAFAYETTE Saint Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh...... SE2 Holy Cross at Navy...... CBSSN 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings Total Offense...... 288.9 (7th) Total Offense...... 298.9 (6th) SEPT. 7 Total Defense...... 446.7 (6th) Total Defense...... 380.5 (4th) Marist at Georgetown...... Stadium Scoring Offense ...... 16.1 (6th) Scoring Offense ...... 14.7 (7th) New Hampshire at Holy Cross...... TV3 Scoring Defense ...... 34.3 (7th) Scoring Defense ...... 29.5 (5th)

SEPT. 14 NOTES: Jr. LB Rick Mottram was named PL Defensive Player of the NOTES: Sr. DL Nick Wheeler surpassed Georgetown’s Andrew Schaetzke Sacred Heart at Lafayette...... LSN Week, for making a career-high 16 tackles, along with 2.0 sacks and (‘11) for third in League history with 31.5 sacks. He passed Pat Afryie (‘17) Catholic at Georgetown...... WDCW an interception against Lafayette in Week 9. with 2.0 sacks against Lehigh and broke Kelly Robinson’s (‘81) Colgate pro- gram record with 2.0 sacks against Bucknell. SEPT. 21 *Jr. LB Simeon Page has recorded 8.5 TFLs and 7.0 sacks in four Maine at Colgate...... Stadium League games to help the Bison defense place second in rush de- *Wheeler leads the Patriot League in TFLs with 17.0 through 11 games this fense (94.2 ypg) in League play. season. The senior defensive lineman is third among active FCS players SEPT. 28 with 1.29 TFLs per game through his career. Merrimack at Lehigh...... SE2 *So. WR Brandon Sanders leads the League in receptions per game Penn at Lafayette...... LSN (6.9) and and is fourth in receiving yards (64.0 ypg). He also broke a program-record with 14 receptions against Holy Cross in Week 6. *Sr. TE Nick Diaco threw a touchdown pass and caught a touchdown pass in Princeton at Bucknell...... Stadium Colgate’s 24-13 victory over Fordham in Week 11. Diaco has 26 receptions Holy Cross at Syracuse...... ACC Network *Bucknell is seventh in the FCS with three defensive touchdowns for 366 yards and two touchdowns this season. this season. Page scored against Colgate, Jr. DB Gerrit Van Itallie and OCT. 5 Fr. DB Gavin Pringle both returned interceptions for touchdowns. *So. WR Garrett Oakey posted career-highs in receptions (9) and receiving Lehigh at Colgate...... Stadium yards (123) against Bucknell in Week 7. Oakey leads the Raiders with 666 *All-American fifth-year punter Alex Pechin leads the FCS averaging receiving yards on 53 receptions through 11 games. OCT. 11 47.9 yards per punt. He is the FCS’s active leader in punt average Lafayette at Princeton...... ESPNU (44.5). *Sr. LB Nick Ioanilli leads the Raiders’ defense with 83 tackles while also posting 6.5 TFLs and three pass breakups. Sr. DB Abu Daramy-Swaray has OCT. 12 *Jr. QB Logan Bitikofer completed 18-for-29 passes for 250 yards broken up seven passes and is second in the FCS with two blocked kicks. Fordham at Georgetown...... WDCW and two touchdowns to help Head Coach Dave Cecchini earn his first victory at Bucknell in a 32-14 win at Colgate in Week 7. OCT. 19 Lafayette at Georgetown...... Stadium FORDHAM RAMS GEORGETOWN HOYAS Harvard at Holy Cross...... TV3 Overall: 3-7 Overall: 5-4 OCT. 26 PL: 1-3 PL: 1-3 Georgetown at Lehigh...... SE2 Colgate at Holy Cross...... TV3 Next Opponent: Nov. 16 VS. HOLY CROSS Next Opponent: Nov. 16 at BUCKNELL Bucknell at Lafayette...... LSN

NOV. 2 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings Fordham at Lafayette...... LSN Total Offense...... 353.9 (2nd) Total Offense...... 353.7 (3rd) Holy Cross at Lehigh...... Stadium Total Defense...... 453.7 (7th) Total Defense...... 296.8 (1st) Colgate at Georgetown...... WDCW Scoring Offense ...... 24.2 (2nd) Scoring Offense ...... 27.7 (1st) Scoring Defense ...... 32.5 (6th) Scoring Defense ...... 15.4 (1st) NOV. 9 Lafayette at Holy Cross...... SE2 NOTES: Jr. RB Zach Davis rushed for 185 yards and one touchdown in NOTES: *The Hoyas defense is ranked fourth in the FCS in scoring defense Lehigh at Bucknell...... Stadium a 30-27 overtime loss to Lehigh. Davis leads the League and is among (15.4 ppg) and seventh in total defense (296.8 ypg) and 30th in turnovers the FCS leaders with 92.3 rushing yards per game. gained (17). NOV. 16 Colgate at Lafayette...... LSN *Fr. WR Dequece Carter caught eight passes for a League season- *Sr. QB Gunther Johnson leads the League in pass efficiency with a 148.7 Holy Cross at Fordham...... Stadium high 170 yards, to go with a touchdown in Week 10 against Lafayette. rating, completing 98-of-163 passes for 1,311 yards with one interception and 11 touchdown passes. NOV. 23 *So. LB Ryan Greenhagan has won four PL Defensive Player of the Georgetown at Holy Cross...... Stadium Week honors, including three in a row (Week 3-5). He leads the League *So. RB Herman Moultrie III leads the PL with seven rushing touchdowns Lafayette at Lehigh...... LSN/WFMZ with 11.0 tackles per game while placing second with 14.5 TFLs. while placing third with 54.1 rushing yards per game. It’s the most rushing touchdowns for a Hoya since Nick Campanella in 2012. *So. QB Tim DeMorat leads the League and is among the FCS leaders CBSSN - CBS Sports Network with 16 TD passes. He posted his third three-touchdown pass game *Georgetown’s offense produced 525 yards of total offense against Ford- LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN- of the season against Lafayette in Week 10. ham, its highest offensive output against a Patriot League opponent. 8, WBPH-60) SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports *So. WR Fotis Kokosioulis leads the League with 131.5 all-purpose *Sr. WR Michael Dereus posted 149 receiving yards and So. WR Joshua Stadium - Stadium Over-The-Air yards per game and 10th in receiving yards per game (54.2). He is Tomas added 131 receiving yards against Fordham for the first pair of GU TV3 - Charter Television 3 also tied for second in the League with six touchdowns. receivers to top the century mark in the same game since 2013. WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 WDCW - DCW50 - Washington, D.C. *Jr., K Andrew Mevis leads the League with 6.6 points per game (14- *Georgetown claimed the Lou Little Trophy for the third time in five meet- for-18 FGs, 24-26 PATs). ings against Columbia with a 24-10 victory. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 6 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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HOLY CROSS LAFAYETTE LEHIGH 2019 PLN Schedule CRUSADERS LEOPARDS MOUNTAIN HAWKS Overall: 5-5 Overall: 3-7 Overall: 4-5 AUG. 31 PL: 3-1 PL: 3-1 PL: 3-2 Saint Francis (Pa.) at Lehigh...... 12:30 p.m. CCSU at Fordham...... 6 p.m.

SEPT. 7 Next Opponent: Nov. 16 AT FORDHAM Next Opponent: Nov. 16 vs. COLGATE Next Opponent: Nov. 16 AT SACRED HEART Marist at Georgetown (Stadium).12:30 p.m. 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings 2019 Patriot League Rankings New Hampshire at Holy Cross...... 1 p.m. Total Offense...... 327.9 (4th) Total Offense...... 356.2 (1st) Total Offense...... 309.1 (5th) Total Defense...... 372.4 (3rd) Total Defense...... 388.9 (5th) Total Defense...... 367.7 (2nd) SEPT. 14 Scoring Offense ...... 19.7 (4th) Scoring Offense ...... 20.4 (3rd) Scoring Offense ...... 16.8 (5th) Catholic at Georgetown...... Noon Scoring Defense ...... 24.5 (3rd) Scoring Defense ...... 28.7 (4th) Scoring Defense ...... 22.8 (2nd) Sacred Heart at Lafayette...... 12:30 p.m. Villanova at Bucknell...... 6 p.m. NOTES: Sr. RB Domenic Cozier is averaging NOTES: Fr. QB Keegan Shoemaker leads the NOTES: Sr. LB Keith Woetzel is among the 123.5 rushing yards per game in League play, Patriot League with 2,304 passing yards and is League and FCS leaders with 10.2 tackles per SEPT. 21 the best mark in the League. He was named second with 12 touchdown passes. The three- game. He was the STATS FCS National Def. Maine at Colgate (Stadium)...... Noon PL Offensive Player of the Week with a League time PL Offensive Player of the Week and Player of the Week for his 15-tackle, 4.0-sack season-high 190 yards vs. Lehigh in Week 10. four-time rookie of the week was named to performance vs. Fordham in Week 8 and SEPT. 28 the STATS FCS Jerry Rice Award Watch List for added to the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award Merrimack at Lehigh...... 12:30 p.m. *Jr. QB Connor Degenhardt is among the the FCS’s top rookie. He led a game-winning Watch List. Richmond at Fordham...... 1 p.m. League’s most efficient passers, posting a drive and threw three TD passes in Lafayette’s Penn at Lafayette ...... 3:30 p.m. 139.3 rating in four League games. He’s com- 38-34 Week 10 victory over Fordham. *Sr. WR Devon Bibbens leads the PL in receiv- Princeton at Bucknell...... 3:30 p.m. pleted 59-for-102 for 837 yards and seven ing yards (81.6 ypg) and is second in recep- touchdowns in League play. *Sr. WR Nick Pearson is second in the League tions (6.8 rpg). He scored two touchdowns, OCT. 5 in receiving yards (77.9 yds/gm) through nine including the OT game-winner vs. Fordham *Fr. WR Ayir Asante, a two-time PL Rookie of Lehigh at Colgate* (Stadium)...... 1 p.m. games. He is also second in yards per catch to earn PL Offensive Player of the Week for Holy Cross at Bucknell*...... 2 p.m. the Week, leads all rookie receivers with 29 Week 8. catches for 474 yards and five touchdowns. (18.3). OCT. 12 He posted career-highs with 144 yards and *Jr. LB Pete Haffner is fourth in the League two touchdowns vs. Colgate in Week 9. *Jr. LB Major Jordan is third in the Patriot with 9.0 tackles per game and was the PL Bucknell at Colgate*...... 1 p.m. League, averaging 9.2 tackles per game while Fordham at Georgetown*...... 2 p.m. Week 10 Defensive Player of the Week. *Fr. LB Jacob Dobbs leads all League freshmen So. DL Malik Hamm is fifth in the League with 6.0 sacks. OCT. 19 in tackles and is eighth overall with 6.6 per *Sr. K/P Austin Henning was named PL Spe- Lafayette at Georgetown* (Stadium)..Noon game. He is on the STATS FCS Watch List for cial Teams Player of the Week for his 27-yard the Jerry Rice Award, presented to the FCS’s *Fr. WR Joe Gillette posted consecutive 100- Lehigh at Fordham*...... 1 p.m. game-winning field goal to seal a 27-24 win top rookie. yard receiving games between week three over Georgetown in Week 9. He is 9-of-13 on Harvard at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. and four. He set career highs in receptions (7) field goal attempts this season. *Sr. DB Chris Riley leads the League with four and yards (105) at Albany to earn PL Offensive OCT. 26 interceptions, is second with nine passes de- Player of the Week. *Lehigh’s defense held Colgate to nine rushing Georgetown at Lehigh*...... 12:30 p.m. fended while averaging 6.0 tackles per game. yards in a 21-14 win, one week after limiting Colgate at Holy Cross*...... 1 p.m. *Fr. LB Marco Olivas had a League season- Merrimack to -25 rushing yards in their 10-3 Bucknell at Lafayette*...... 3:30 p.m. *So. PK Derek Ng has connected on 10-of-13 high 17 tackles against Penn in Week 5 to be- victory. The Mountain Hawks are among the field goal attempts with a League-long 48- come the third Leopard to receive PL Rookie FCS leaders, allowing just 128.8 rushing yards NOV. 2 yard kick at Syracuse. He’s also hit on 23-of-24 of the Week honors this season. per game. Colgate at Georgetown*...... Noon extra-points this season. Fordham at Lafayette*...... 12:30 p.m. *Fr. DL Damon Washington was named the PL *Fr. RB Zaythan Hill was named the PL Rookie Holy Cross at Lehigh* (Stadium)..12:30 p.m. *Sr. OL Brett Boddy and Jr. OL Brian Foley Defensive Player of the Week after posting a of the Week after breaking the League’s re- were both selected to the 2019 Preseason All- career-high 14 tackles and 1.0 TFL at Albany. cord for longest rush with a 94-yard touch- NOV. 9 Patriot League Team. down at Fordham. Hill is fifth in the League Lafayette at Holy Cross*...... Noon with 42.8 rushing yards per game. 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2019 Patriot League Among the FCS Leaders (11.12.19) FCS Active Career Leaders TEAM INDIVIDUAL RECEPTIONS PER GAME SCORING DEFENSE COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 4. Jorge Portorreal, Lehigh 5.03 4. Georgetown...... 15.4 29. Keegan Shoemaker, Lafayette...... 623 44. Grant Breneman, Colgate...... 603 TOTAL TACKLES PER GAME 23. Lehigh...... 22.8 4. Keith Woetzel, Lehigh 8.71 TOTAL DEFENSE PASSING EFFICIENCY 9. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham 8.33 23. Gunther Johnson, Georgetown...... 148.7 14. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham 7.77 7. Georgetown...... 296.8 PASSING TOUCHDOWNS SOLO TACKLES PER GAME RUSHING DEFENSE 43. Tim DeMorat, Fordham...... 16 1. Keith Woetzel, Lehigh 6.06 31. Lehigh...... 127.2 2. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham 5.57 39. Georgetown...... 135.2 RECEIVING YARDS PER GAME 3. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham 4.84 38. Devon Bibbens, Lehigh...... 81.6 11. Joe Lang, Holy Cross 4.33 TEAM PASS EFFICIENCY DEFENSE 45. Nick Pearson, Lafayette...... 77.9 3. Georgetown...... 104.61 TACKLES FOR LOSS PER GAME 31. Holy Cross...... 123.07 RECEPTIONS PER GAME 1. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham 1.40 10. Brandon Sanders, Bucknell...... 6.9 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell 1.30 FIRST DOWN DEFENSE 12. Devon Bibbens, Lehigh...... 6.8 3. Nick Wheeler, Colgate 1.29 8. Georgetown...... 148 6. Glenn Cunningham, Fordham 1.27 17. Lehigh...... 163 RUSHING YARDS 15. Malik Hamm, Lafayette 1.17 14 Zach Davis, Fordham...... 923 SACKS PER GAME 3RD-DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE PERCENTAGE RUSHING YARDS PER GAME 2. Simeon Page, Bucknell 0.86 34. Lehigh...... 352 23. Zach Davis, Fordham...... 92.3 7. Nick Wheeler, Colgate 0.77 38. Georgetown...... 356 38. Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross...... 81.4 12. Malik Hamm, Lafayette 0.69 4TH-DOWN CONVERSION DEFENSE PERCENTAGE RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS TOTAL SACKS 5. Fordham...... 313 58. Herman Moultrie III, Georgetown...... 7 4. Nick Wheeler, Colgate 31.5 13. Simeon Page, Bucknell 21.5 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 7. Bucknell...... 3 15. Fotis Kokosioulis, Fordham...... 131.50 PUNT AVERAGE 29. Joshua Tomas, Georgetown...... 121.22 1. Alex Pechin, Bucknell 44.5 BLOCKED KICKS 20. Fordham...... 3 BLOCKED KICKS 17. Brad Hurst, Georgetown 41.4 6. Kevin Bucceroni, Holy Cross...... 2 RECOVERED 6. Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate...... 2 13. Lafayette...... 10 20. Holy Cross...... 9 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 27. Andrew Mevis, Fordham...... 778 PASSES INTERCEPTED 21. Georgetown...... 11 FUMBLES RECOVERED 38. Holy Cross...... 10 2. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross...... 3 47. Colgate...... 9 2. Yasir Thomas, Lafayette...... 3 INTERCEPTIONS PER GAME RED ZONE DEFENSE 24. Chris Riley, Holy Cross...... 0.4 8. Lehigh...... 688 30. Georgetown...... 760 SACKS PER GAME 6. Keith Woetzel, Lehigh...... 1.06 RED ZONE OFFENSE 14. Simeon Page, Bucknell...... 0.89 10. Lafayette...... 913 31. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 0.73 19. Fordham...... 882 TACKLES FOR LOSS PER GAME TEAM SACKS 21. Nick Wheeler, Colgate...... 1.5 12. Bucknell...... 3.00 28. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham...... 1.5 19. Lehigh...... 2.78 36. Keith Woetzel, Lehigh...... 1.4 38. Erik Slater, Lehigh...... 1.4 SACKS ALLOWED 21. Georgetown...... 1.33 TOTAL TACKLES 7. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham...... 11.0 13. Keith Woetzel, Lehigh...... 10.2 TEAM TACKLES FOR LOSS 23. Major Jordan, Lafayette...... 9.2 36. Lehigh...... 6.9 PUNTING TURNOVERS GAINED 1. Alex Pechin, Bucknell...... 47.9 26. Holy Cross...... 19 17. Cody Wilkinson, Holy Cross...... 42.5 30. Georgetown...... 18 18. Brad Hurst, Georgetown...... 42.4

TURNOVER MARGIN PUNT RETURNS 17. Georgetown...... 0.78 8. Joshua Tomas, Georgetown...... 14.7

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STATS FCS Top 25 Poll (Nov. 4) 2019 Patriot League vs. Non-League/Ranked Opponents Rk School (1st) Rec. Pts. 1 North Dakota State (155) 3899 9-0 2 James Madison (1) 3731 8-1 IVY (Continued) 3 Weber State 3559 7-2 Overall Non-League (9-29) 4 South Dakota State 3452 7-2 Oct. 5 5 Northern Iowa 3079 6-3 ACC (Div. I FBS) (0-1) At Yale 48, Fordham 24 6 Montana 3074 7-2 Georgetown 14, at Cornell 8 7 Central Arkansas 2851 7-2 Sept. 28 8 Sacramento State 2715 6-3 At Syracuse 41, Holy Cross 3 Oct. 11 9 Furman 2333 6-3 At No. 19/21 Princeton 28, Lafayette 3 10 Princeton 2274 7-0 Oct. 12 11 Illinois State 2272 6-3 AAC (Div. I FBS) (0-2) 12 Montana State 1994 6-3 Aug. 31 Holy Cross 47 at Brown 31 13 Dartmouth 1685 7-0 At Temple 56, Bucknell 12 Oct. 19 14 North Carolina A&T 1529 6-2 Colgate 21, at Cornell 20 15 Kennesaw State 1453 7-2 At Navy 45, Holy Cross 7 16 Florida A&M 1412 8-1 Harvard 31, at Holy Cross 21 17 Southeast Missouri State 1259 6-3 18 Villanova 1244 6-3 BIG SKY (0-1) 19 Monmouth 1126 7-2 Sept. 14 MAC (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 20 Central Connecticut State 1071 8-1 At UC Davis 41, Lehigh 13 Sept. 7 21 Towson 761 5-4 At Ball State 57, Fordham 29 22 North Dakota 675 5-3 23 New Hampshire 647 5-3 BIG SOUTH (0-1) 24 Wofford 529 5-3 Sept. 7 MOUNTAIN WEST (Div. I FBS) (0-1) 25 Nicholls 401 5-4 At Monmouth 24, Lafayette 21 Aug. 31 FCS Coaches Poll (Nov. 11) At Air Force 48, Colgate 7 Rk School (1st Place votes) Rec. Pts. CAA (2-9) 1 North Dakota State (26) 10-0 650 NEC (1-4) 2 James Madison 9-1 624 Aug. 24 3 Weber State 8-2 575 Villanova 34 at Colgate 14 Aug. 31 4 Montana 8-2 561 Aug. 31 Saint Francis (Pa.) 14, at Lehigh 13 5 Northern Iowa 7-3 539 At William & Mary 30, Lafayette 17 Central Connecticut State 26 at Fordham 23 6 Sacramento State 7-3 508 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 7 Furman 7-3 467 At Sacred Heart 30, Bucknell 10 8 Illinois State 7-3 450 At Holy Cross 13, New Hampshire 10 9 South Dakota State 7-3 425 At Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 Sept. 14 10 Montana State 7-3 366 Sept. 14 Sacred Heart 56 at Lafayette 40 11 Kennesaw State 8-2 365 Fordham 29 at Bryant 14 12 Dartmouth 8-0 364 Villanova 45 at Bucknell 10 13 Central Arkansas 7-3 300 Colgate 38 at William & Mary 10 Nov. 16 14 Florida A&M 8-1 285 Sept. 21 Lehigh at Sacred Heart 15 Monmouth (N.J) 8-2 256 No. 12/16 Maine 35 at Colgate 21 16 Villanova 7-3 246 PIONEER (1-1) 17 Southeast Missouri State 7-3 244 At Stony Brook 45, Fordham 10 18 Central Connecticut State 9-1 236 At Albany 36, Lafayette 7 Aug. 31 19 Princeton 7-1 203 Sept. 28 At Davidson 27, Georgetown 20 20 Wofford 6-3 157 At Fordham 23, Richmond 16 Sept. 7 21 Towson 6-4 146 At Georgetown 43, Marist 3 22 Austin Peay 7-3 139 Oct. 19 23 Southeastern Louisiana 6-3 83 No. 18/20 Towson 56, Bucknell 7 24 Nicholls 6-4 53 NON DIVISION I (1-0) 25 North Carolina A&T 6-3 40 FCS INDEPENDENT (1-0) Sept. 14 Sept. 28 At Georgetown 69, Catholic 0 At Lehigh 10, Merrimack 3 FCS COACHES & STATS FCS TOP 25 (0-7) IVY (4-7) At No. 24 Villanova 38, Lehigh 10 Sept. 21 No. 23 Villanova 45, Bucknell 10 At Yale 23, Holy Cross 10 At No. 4/5 UC Davis 41, Lehigh 13 Sept. 28 No. 12/16 Maine 35 at Colgate 21 Georgetown 24 at Columbia 10 No. 23 Princeton 56 at Bucknell 23 Penn 28 at Lafayette 24 No. 19/21 Princeton 28, Lafayette 3 Princeton 56 at Bucknell 23 No. 18/20 Towson 56, Bucknell 7 At Dartmouth 38, Colgate 3 Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 9 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

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2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL PRESEASON HONORS 2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE PRESEASON HONORS CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - Defending Patriot League champion Colgate topped the preseason poll, while Raiders’ junior quarterback Grant 2019 Patriot League Preseason Poll Breneman and senior defensive lineman Nick Wheeler were selected as the Preseason Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respec- 1. Colgate, 72 points (12 first-place votes) tively when the League announced preseason football honors on Tuesday. 2. Holy Cross, 58 (2) 3. Georgetown, 51 Voting for the 29-member All-Patriot League team, Preseason Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year and, the preseason poll was 4. Fordham, 39 completed by the Patriot League football head coaches and sports information directors. They cannot vote for their own team or student- 5. Lehigh, 38 athletes. 6. Lafayette, 21 7. Bucknell, 15

2019 Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Grant Breneman, QB, Colgate (Jr.)

2019 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Wheeler, DL, Colgate (Sr.)

Preseason All-Patriot League Offense# QB: Grant Breneman, Colgate (Jr.)* RB: Alex Mathews, Colgate (Sr.) RB: Domenic Cozier, Holy Cross (Sr.)* FB: Isaac Schley, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Michael Dereus, Georgetown (Sr.) WR: Nick Pearson, Lafayette (Sr.)* WR: Jorge Portorreal, Lehigh (Jr.)* TE: Nick Diaco, Colgate (Sr.)* OL: Jack Badovinac, Colgate (Jr.)* 2019 Patriot League Preseason Offensive Player of the Year - Grant Breneman, Colgate, Jr., QB OL: Jovaun Woolford, Colgate (Sr.) *Breneman led the Patriot League in pass efficiency (133.6), completing 126-of-204 pass attempts for 1,605 yards and six touchdowns OL: Brett Boddy, Holy Cross (Sr.)* with four interceptions in 10 games during the 2018 season. OL: Brian Foley, Holy Cross (Jr.)* *With Breneman behind center the Raiders’ offense led the Patriot League’s in scoring offense (27.0), total offense (344.3), time of posses- OL: Jake Marotti, Lafayette (Sr.)* sion (32:57) and committed the fewest turnovers (11). Defense *The two-time All-Patriot League selection also rushed for 307 yards and seven touchdowns on 132 carries, while finishing third in the DL: Nick Wheeler, Colgate (Sr.)* League in total offense per game (191.2). DL: Duval Paul, Georgetown (Jr.)* DL: Khristian Tate, Georgetown (Sr.)* DL: Malik Hamm, Lafayette (So.)* LB: Simeon Page, Bucknell (Jr.)* LB: Nick Ioanilli, Colgate (Sr.)* LB: Glenn Cunningham, Fordham (Jr.)* LB: Wes Bowers, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* DB: Jesse Bramble, Fordham (Sr.)* DB: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)* DB: Yasir Thomas, Lafayette (Sr.)* Special Teams PK: Chris Puzzi, Colgate (Sr.)* P: Alex Pechin, Bucknell (5th)* RS: Abu Daramy-Swaray, Colgate (Sr.)* NSST: Ahmad Wilson, Georgetown (Jr.)*

2019 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year - Nick Wheeler, Colgate, Sr., DL *Wheeler finished second in the Patriot League in sacks (9.0) and tackles for loss (17.0), while compiling 51 tackles in 12 games during the 2018 season. *The two-time First Team All-Patriot League selection helped the Raiders’ defense tie an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and lead the nation in total defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3) in 2018. *Wheeler enters the 2019 season ranked among active FCS student-athletes in career sacks per game (2nd, 0.78), career sacks (3rd, 23.5) and career tackles for loss per game (3rd, 1.22).

Raiders Place a League-High 10 on the Preseason All-League Team Breneman and Wheeler were among Colgate’s League-leading 10 student-athletes named to the 29-member Preseason All-Patriot League squad. Georgetown received seven spots on the preseason team, while Lafayette earned four selections. Holy Cross placed three student- athletes on the team, Bucknell and Fordham had two apiece and Lehigh had one member. Overall, 25 of the 29 Preseason All-Patriot League selections were named first- or second-team All-League in 2018. Nine of the 13 preseason selections on offense were named to the 2018 All-League team, while Colgate senior offensive lineman Jovaun Woolford and running back Alex Mathews, along with Georgetown senior receiver Michael Dereus were 2017 All-League picks. All 12 members of the preseason de- fense claimed All-League honors in 2018, led by Tate, a three-time All-League selection. Daramy-Swaray - the 2017 Patriot League Rookie of the Year - Cunningham, Page and Wheeler are all two-time All-League honorees. On special teams, all four selections made the 2018 All-League team. Bucknell’s Pechin is a three-time All-League member. Daramy-Swaray, Wilson and Colgate senior placekicker Chris Puzzi are all two-time All-League picks. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 10 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week 12 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Patriot League Single-Season Records Most Rushing Yards Most Passing Attempts Most Touchdowns Responsible For 2,326 1. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2003) * 577 1. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 44 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 1,875 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2007) 543 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 41 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 1,871 3. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2010)* 520 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 38 3. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 1,838 4. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 485 4. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 38 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 1,816 5. Kenny Gamble, Colgate (1986) 484 5. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2015) 35 5. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 1,799 6. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2016) 482 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 34 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 1,708 7. Jordan McCord, Colgate (2012) 480 7. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 1,648 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 474 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 33 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,596 9. Carlton Koonce, Fordham (2012) 455 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 33 Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 1,536 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1995) 453 10. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1990) 31 10. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2016) 31 Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) Most Rushing Touchdowns Most Passing Touchdowns 31 John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 29 1. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2003) 35 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 31 Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1989) 23 2. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014) 34 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 23 Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 34 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 31 Chris Brown, Colgate (2003) 23 Jordan McCord, Colgate (2012) 34 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 23 Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1999) 32 5. Kevin Anderson (2015) Most Receiving Yards 21 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2010) 32 Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 1,646 1. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 21 Kenny Gamble, Colgate (1986) 31 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 1,614 2. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 20 8. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2015) 31 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 1,439 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 20 Jordan Scott, Colgate (2007) 30 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 1.351 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 20 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2003) 30 Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 1,322 5. Jamal White, Towson (1999) 30 Scott Semptiphelter, Lehigh (1993) 1,318 6. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) Most Passing Yards 1,287 7. Corey Hill, Colgate (1998) 4,380 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) Best Completion Percentage 1,282 8. Jason Cristino, Lehigh (1992) 4,378 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 73.54 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013)* 1,278 9. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) 4,168 3. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * 68.90 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2006) 1,252 10. Jason Caldwell, Fordham (2009) 3,886 4. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 68.75 3. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2009) 3,838 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 68.01 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1999) Most Receptions 3,776 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 67.00 5. Brad Maurer, Lafayette (2004) 106 1. Brendan Flaherty, Holy Cross (2015) 3,708 7. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 66.96 6. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2015) 105 2. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2017) 3,677 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 66.77 7. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2010) 101 3. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 3,604 9. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 66.77 Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2007) 99 4. Lee Kurfis, Lehigh (2013) 3,599 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2014) 66.67 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2015) 96 5. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2011) 66.31 10. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1998) 96 Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2016) Most Passing Yards Per Game 93 7. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 378.91 1. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) * Most Total Offense 92 8. Jake Drwal, Lehigh (2011) 348.91 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 4,893 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 90 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2003) 337.09 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) * 4,499 2. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* 89 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2014) 336.92 4. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 4,256 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 89 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 336.77 5. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) 4,031 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 334.27 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 3,917 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) Most Receiving Touchdowns 327.64 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 3,830 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 15 1. Dave Cecchini, Lehigh (1993) 324.09 8. Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 3,778 7. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2012) 14 2. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2016) 323.0 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 3,741 8. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 14 Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2013) 319.64 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 3,722 9. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 14 Sam Ajala, Fordham (2013) 3,639 10. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 14 Pat Simonds, Colgate (2009) Most Completions 14 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2003) 358 1. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011)* Most Total Offense Per Game 13 7. Jon Brock, Holy Cross (2008) 353 2. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) 376.4 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2013) * 13 Chris Summers, Holy Cross (1993) 340 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) 366.5 2. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 13 Horace Hamm, Lehigh (1991) 322 4. Joe Lee, Towson (1999) 356.1 3. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2008) * 13 Phillip Ng, Lafayette (1988) 310 5. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) 354.8 4. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2009) * 13 Robbie Cantelli, Fordham (2016) 297 6. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 348.2 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 292 7. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2017) 346.1 6. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2011) Most Tackles 286 8. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2015) 340.1 7. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2007) 182 1. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1988) 286 Glenn Kempa, Lehigh (1991) 338.3 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1987) 167 2. Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1993) 284 10. John Skelton, Fordham (2009) 330.8 9. Todd Brunner, Lehigh (1989) 162 3. Greg Manusky, Colgate (1986) 326.1 10. Michael Colvin, Lehigh (2012) 159 4. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2012) 159 Craig Callahan, Holy Cross (1990) 159 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1995) 157 7. Jerry McCabe, Holy Cross (1986) 153 8. Ryan Hiles, Lafayette (1998) 151 9. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1991) 151 Adam Sofran, Colgate (1996)

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Patriot League Career Records Most Passing Yards Most Total Offense Most All-Purpose Yards 13,455 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 14,240 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 7,374 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 11,695 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 13,487 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 7,121 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 9,923 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 10,488 3. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 6,346 3. Ross Scheuerman, Lafayette (2011-14) 9,819 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 10,064 4. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 6,153 4. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 9,669 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 9,435 5. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 6,047 5. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 8,714 6. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 9,291 6. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 5,952 6. Rich Lemon, Bucknell (1993-96) 8,603 7. Tom Ciacco, Holy Cross (1988-91) 9,066 7. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 5,783 7. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 8,093 8. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 8,929 8. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 5,536 8. A.J. Kizekai, Bucknell (2006-09) 8,084 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 9.078 9. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 5,370 9. Ari Confesor, Holy Cross (2000-03) 7,823 10. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 8,663 10. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 5,244 10. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 7,663 11. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 8,465 11. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 7,467 12. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 8,353 12. Jake Melville, Colgate (2013-16) Most Receiving Yards 7,427 13. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 8,289 13. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 4,216 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 7,324 14. Fank Baur, Lafayette (1987-89) 8,135 14. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,197 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 7,199 15. Dave Goodwin, Colgate (1987-90) 8,108 15. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 3,870 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 3,611 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Completions Best Completion Percentage 3,434 5. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,131 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 68.79 1. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 3,349 6. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,071 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 67.62 2. Matt Bassuener, Georgetown (2004-07) 3,292 7. Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 820 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 66.50 3. Ryan O’Neil, Lafayette (2008-11) 3,156 8. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 818 4. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 65.06 4. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 2,974 9. Sam Ajala, Fordham (2011-14) 802 5. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 64.20 5. Gavin McCarney, Colgate (2010-13) 2,938 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 658 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 63.84 6. Rob Curley, Lafayette (2006-09) 647 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 63.71 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) Most Receptions 639 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 63.65 8. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 328 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 637 9. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 63.59 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 295 2. Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 631 10. Drew Reed, Lafayette (2013-16) 63.33 10. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 286 3. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) 232 4. Ryan Spadola, Lehigh (2009-2012) Most Passing Attempts Most Rushing Yards 219 5. Jamal White, Towson (1998-02) 1,796 1. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 5,862 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 217 7. Luke Graham, Colgate (2001-04) 1,786 2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 5,621 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 217 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 1,459 3. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 4,834 3. Erik Marsh, Lafayette (1991-94) 212 8. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,363 4. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 4,742 4. Rich Lemon, Bucknell 849(1993-96) 209 9. Mike Fess, Holy Cross (2010-13) 1,284 5. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 4,617 5. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 198 10. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 1,072 6. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 4,485 6. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 1,051 7. Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 4,474 7. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) Most Receiving Touchdowns 1,045 8. Chris Lum, Lehigh (2008-11) 4,324 8. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 37 1. Troy Pelletier, Lehigh (2014-17) 1,030 9. Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 4,108 9. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 34 2. Corey Hill, Colgate (1995-98) 1,011 10. Kyle Nolan, Georgetown (2012-15) 3,696 10. Rabih Abdullah, Lehigh (1994-97) 34 Javarus Dudley, Fordham (2000-03) 32 4. Brian Wetzel, Fordham (2011-14) Most Passing Touchdowns Most Rushing Touchdowns 30 5. Gatlin Casey, Lehigh (2015-17) 117 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 67 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 28 6. Pat Simonds, Colgate (2006-09) 84 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 57 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 28 Deron Braswell, Lehigh (1995-98) 78 3. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 53 3. Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 28 Gerry McDermott, Fordham (1996-99) 73 4. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 50 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 27. 9. Mark Ross, Lafayette (2010-13) 72 5. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 48 5. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 25 10. George Delaney, Colgate (1988-91) 69 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 48 Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) 66 7. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 46 7. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) Most Tackles 66 Jeff Wiley, Holy Cross (1986-88) 40 8. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 425 1. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1988-91) 62 9. Marko Glavic, Lafayette (2000-03) 37 9. Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90) 425 David Streeter, Holy Cross (1993-96) 61 10. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 36 10. Ronald Jean, Lehigh (1996-99) 420 3. Rob McGovern, Holy Cross (1986-88) 61 Brad Mayes, Lehigh (2015-18) 408 4. Dan Bengele, Lafayette (1994-97) Most Points 407 5. Robert McCabe, Georgetown (2009-2012) Most Touchdowns Responsible For 444 1. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 407 Rob Milanette, Holy Cross (1991-93) 133 1. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09) 358 2. Jordan Scott, Colgate (2005-08) 388 7. Kevin McManus, Lafayette (1989-91) 104 2. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17) 330 3 Nate Eachus, Colgate (2008-11) 382 8. Evan Byers, Bucknell (2011-14) 94 3. Ryan Vena, Colgate (1996-99) 326 4. Joe McCourt, Lafayette (2001-04) 380 9. Jack Pieracini, Fordham (1994-97) 87 4. Tom Ciaccio, Holy Cross (1988-91) 312 5. Dominick Bragalone, Lehigh (2015-18) 372 10. Ian Eason, Lehigh (1996-99) 84 5. Nick Shafnisky, Lehigh (2013-16) 306 6. Erick Torain, Lehigh (1987-90) 83 6. John Skelton, Fordham (2006-09) 300 7. Kirwin Watson, Fordham (2000-03) Notes: * Led FCS/I-AA 81 7. Phil Stambaugh, Lehigh (1996-99) 288 8. Jamaal Branch, Colgate (2000-04) 80 8. Mike Nebrich, Fordham (2012-14) 283 9. Michael Marando, Fordham (2011-14) 78 9. Kevin Anderson, Fordham (2014-17) 264 10. Gordie Lockbaum, Holy Cross (1986-87) 74 10. Chase Edmonds, Fordham (2014-17) 264 Joe Segreti, Holy Cross (1987-90)

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Release - Week 12 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague Bucknell Bison (2-7, 2-2 Patriot League) Holy Cross Crusaders (5-5, 3-1 Patriot League) 8.31 at Temple (ESPN3)...... L, 56-12 8.31 at Navy (CBSSN)...... L, 45-7 9.7 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... L, 30-10 9.7 NEW HAMPSHIRE (PLN/TV3)...... W, 13-10 9.14 No. 23/24 VILLANOVA (PLN)...... L, 45-10 9.14 OPEN 9.21 OPEN 9.21 at Yale (ESPN+)...... L, 23-10 9.28 PRINCETON (PLN)...... L, 56-23 9.28 at Syracuse (ACC)...... L, 41-3 10.5 HOLY CROSS* (PLN)...... L, 21-14 10.5 at Bucknell*(PLN)...... W, 21-14 10.12 at Colgate* (PLN)...... W, 32-14 10.12 at Brown (ESPN+)...... W, 47-31 10.19 at No. 18/20 Towson...... L, 56-7 10.19 HARVARD (PLN/TV3)...... L, 31-21 10.26 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... L, 21-17 10.26 COLGATE* (PLN/TV3)...... W, 31-10 11.9 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 20-10 11.2 at Lehigh* (PLN)...... W, 24-17 11.16 GEORGETOWN* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/TV3)...... L, 23-20 11.23 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Fordham* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.23 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/Stadium)...... Noon Colgate Raiders (3-8, 2-3 Patriot League) 8.24 VILLANOVA (CBSSN)...... L, 34-14 Lafayette Leopards (3-7, 3-1 Patriot League) 8.31 at Air Force (ESPN3)...... L, 48-7 8.31 at William & Mary (Flo)...... L, 30-17 9.7 OPEN 9.7 at Monmouth (ESPN+)...... L, 24-21 9.14 at William & Mary (FloSports)...... L, 38-10 9.14 SACRED HEART (PLN/LSN)...... L, 56-40 9.21 No. 12/16 MAINE (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 35-21 9.21 at Albany (Flo)...... L, 36-7 9.28 at Dartmouth (ESPN+)...... L, 38-3 9.28 PENN (PLN/LSN)...... L, 28-24 10.5 LEHIGH* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 21-14 10.5 OPEN 10.12 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... L, 32-14 10.11 at No. 19/21 Princeton (ESPNU)...... L, 28-3 10.19 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... W, 21-20 10.19 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... L, 14-10 10.26 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... L, 31-10 10.26 BUCKNELL*(PLN/LSN)...... W, 21-17 11.2 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... W, 24-14 11.2 FORDHAM*(PLN/LSN)...... W, 38-34 11.9 FORDHAM* (PLN)...... W, 24-13 11.9 at Holy Cross* (PLN/TV3)...... W, 23-20 11.16 at Lafayette (PLN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.16 COLGATE*(PLN/LSN)...... 12:30 p.m. 11.23 OPEN 11.23 at Lehigh* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. Fordham Rams (3-7, 1-3 Patriot League) Lehigh Mountain Hawks (4-5, 3-2 Patriot League) 8.31 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE (PLN)...... L, 26-23 8.31 SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.) (PLN/SE2)...... L, 14-13 9.7 at Ball State (ESPN3)...... L, 57-29 9.7 at No. 24 Villanova (FloSports)...... L, 38-10 9.14 at Bryant (NEC)...... W, 29-14 9.14 At No. 4/5 UC Davis (Pluto TV)...... L, 41-13 9.21 at Stony Brook (Flo)...... L, 45-10 9.21 OPEN 9.28 RICHMOND (PLN)...... W, 23-16 9.28 MERRIMACK (PLN/SE2)...... W, 10-3 10.5 at Yale (ESPN+)...... L, 48-24 10.5 at Colgate* (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 21-14 10.12 at Georgetown* (PLN)...... W, 30-27 10.12 OPEN 10.19 LEHIGH (PLN)...... L, 30-27 OT 10.19 at Fordham* (PLN)...... W, 30-27 OT 11.2 at Lafayette* (PLN)...... L, 38-34 10.26 GEORGETOWN* (PLN/SE2)...... W, 27-24 11.9 at Colgate* (PLN)...... L, 24-13 11.2 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 24-17 11.16 HOLY CROSS* (PLN/Stadium)...... 1 p.m. 11.9 at Bucknell* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 20-10 11.23 BUCKNELL* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. 11.16 at Sacred Heart (NEC)...... Noon 11.23 LAFAYETTE* (PLN/WFMZ/LSN)(155th Meeting)...... 12:30 p.m. Georgetown Hoyas (5-4, 1-3 Patriot League) 8.31 at Davidson (Davidson)...... L, 27-20 * - Patriot League Game 9.7 MARIST (PLN/Stadium)...... W, 43-3 ! - NCAA DI FCS Playoffs 9.14 CATHOLIC (PLN/WDCW)...... W, 69-0 TV Key 9.21 OPEN PLN - Patriot League Network+ 9.28 at Columbia (ESPN+)...... W, 24-10 Stadium - Stadium Network ACC - ACC Network 10.5 at Cornell (ESPN+)...... W, 14-8 CBSSN - CBS Sports Network 10.12 FORDHAM (PLN/WDCW)...... L, 30-27 ESPN3 - WatchESPN.com 10.19 LAFAYETTE* (PLN)...... W, 14-10 ESPN+ - ESPN Plus (subscription based) 10.26 at Lehigh* (PLN/Stadium)...... L, 27-24 FloSports - FloSports.TV 11.2 COLGATE* (PLN/WDCW)...... L, 24-14 LSN - Lafayette Sports Network (RCN-4, RCN-8 and WBPH-60 (live), MASN (tape-delay) 11.9 OPEN NEC - NEC Front Row 11.16 at Bucknell* (PLN)...... 1 p.m. SE2 - Service Electric 2 Sports 11.23 at Holy Cross* (PLN)...... Noon TV3 - WCTR Charter TV3 (Mass.) CSNMA - Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic WDCW - WDCW-TV 50 (Washington, D.C.) WFMZ - WFMZ-TV 69 (Allentown, Pa.) Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 13 PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2019 Contact: Ryan Sakamoto, Assistant Commissioner for Communications Phone: (610) 289-1963 E-mail: [email protected]

Release - Week 12 www.patriotleague.org witter.com/patriotleaguefb acebook.com/patriotleague PatriotLeague FOLLOW 2019-20 PATRIOT LEAGUE ATHLETICS & ACADEMIC SUCCESS Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and *Navy and Loyola Maryland both qualified for the 2019 NCAA Women’s La- PATRIOT LEAGUE athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and crosse Championships, marking the second time in as many years the League women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football confer- received two bids to the tournament. The Mids and Greyhounds both won ON SOCIAL MEDIA ence in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and their first-round matchups. includes American, Army West Point, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy as full members, *Also winning NCAA Tournament contests in 2018-19 were Colgate football and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These and men’s soccer, and Loyola Maryland men’s . Overall the Patriot FACEBOOK institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their League collected five NCAA tournament victories this season. alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. *Colgate football received the Lambert Cup presented to the top FCS team in The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive ath- the East by the Metropolitan New York Football Writers. The Raiders ranked facebook.com/patriotleague letic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare No. 7/8 in the final polls after advancing to the FCS Playoff Quarterfinals. Col- its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2018-19 academic gate tied an NCAA FCS record with five shutouts and led the nation in total year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams accomplished the following: defense (237.7) and scoring defense (9.3).

TWITTER *91 Patriot League teams (46.7 percent of League teams) earned NCAA Pub- *Eight Patriot League football student-athletes were named to the 2018 FCS lic Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in Aca- ADA Academic All-Star Team, including Bucknell senior Alex Pechin, Col- demic Progress Rate (APR), with 80 squads earning perfect scores. gate senior Dillon DeIuliis and junior Chris Puzzi, Holy Cross seniors Ryan @PatriotLeague Brady and Martin Dorsey, Lafayette seniors Andrew Chuma and Trent Cros- *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in Public Recog- san and Lehigh senior Harrison Kauffman. @PatriotLeagueFB nition Awards, and also placing second behind only the Ivy League for the highest percentage of teams earning the honor at 46.7 percent. *Five Patriot League student-athletes were members of the Senior CLASS Award teams; men’s lacrosse - Johnny Surdick (Army West Point, 1st team), *The League’s 96 percent graduation success rate (GSR) is the second-best Craig Chick (Lehigh, 1st), Pat Spencer (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and Jacob Sto- INSTAGRAM mark in the nation, finishing in the top-two in each year since the rating has ver (Loyola Maryland, 2nd) and men’s soccer – Mark Forrest (Lehigh, 1st). been released in 2013. All 10 member schools were at 90 percent or higher, each exceeding the record-high national GSR of 88 percent. In addition the *A pair of Patriot League women’s student-athletes - Bucknell’s Kai- League’s 84 percent Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) places it as the national tlyn Slagus and Colgate’s Summer King - are recipients of the Victory Schol- leader for the sixth-consecutive year. arship for the 2019-20 to attend graduate school in Ireland and Northern PatriotLeague Ireland. Twenty Patriot League graduates have participated in the program. *Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) and Alex Pechin (Football) were named the Patriot League Female and Male Scholar-Athlete *30 Patriot Leaguers were All-America selections, with first-team status for of the Year honorees, respectively. Bucknell’s Alex Pechin (Football), Boston University’s Ally Hammel (Field Hockey), Army West Point’s Johnny Surdick and Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spen- *12 student-athletes earned Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-America cer, Jacob Stover (Men’s Lacrosse), Livy Rosenzweig (Women’s Lacrosse) and recognition, including first-team accolades for Army West Point’s Lynne Noah Song (). Mooradian (Women’s Track & Field), Benjamin Petrella (Men’s Track & Field), Bucknell’s Jeff Gottesman (Baseball), Lafayette’s Andrew Chuma and *The Patriot League had five student-athletes selected in the 2019 Major Trent Crossan (Football) and Navy’s Sydney Fortson (Women’s Soccer), Zach League Baseball Draft with Lehigh’s Levi Stoudt (97th overall) and Navy’s Piedt (Swimming), Stefano Pineda (Track & Field) and Anne Richter (Wom- Noah Song (137th overall) being selected on the second day. The 2019 draft en’s Lacrosse). Second-team honorees include Army West Point’s Anthony marks the first time that two Patriot Leaguers were selected in the top-200. Giachin (Baseball) and Navy’s Patricia Mattingly (Volleyball) with Third- Former Lafayette pitcher David Bednar made his Major League debut with team recipient Conor Gaffney (Men’s Lacrosse). the San Diego Padres in September.

*41 Patriot League student-athletes received Google Cloud/CoSIDA Aca- *Eight Patriot Leaguers were selected in the (MLL) demic All-District recognition. Draft, with four in the top-20, including Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer, Navy’s Grayson Torain, Lehigh’s Craig Chick and Army West Point’s Johnny *There were a Patriot League record 3,123 student-athletes named to the Pa- Surdick. Three League student-athletes were picked in the inaugural Premier triot League Academic Honor Roll in 2018-19, besting the previous record, set Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft, with Spencer taken with the first-overall selec- in 2017-18, by 112 members. tion. Loyola Maryland’s Taylor VanThof and Lindsey Ehrhardt were picked in the 2019 Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) Draft. First-Year *Colgate’s Regine Cooper (Women’s Track & Field) and Holy Cross’s Declan Player Draft and Lehigh forward Mark Forrest was taken in the Major League Cronin (Baseball) each received the Patriot League Award of Outstanding Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. Leadership and Character.

*Lehigh’s Sam Bencheghib (Men’s Tennis) and Navy’s Anne Richter (Women’s Lacrosse) were named the League’s Sportsmanship Award winners.

*American’s Rafaela Rubas (Field Hockey) and Loyola Maryland’s Kristen Yanchoris (Women’s Lacrosse) were the League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year award.

*Loyola Maryland’s Pat Spencer (Men’s Lacrosse) became the second Patriot League student-athlete to win the Tewaaraton Award (nation’s top men’s la- crosse player). He was also a finalist in 2017 and 2018. He joins Colgate’s Peter Baum (2012) as the only Patriot League Tewaaraton Award winner

*Navy won the Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the sixth-straight time and seventh in the last eight years. Army West Point won the men’s standings with a record 77 points, while Boston University topped the women’s standings. Today’s Scholar-Athletes, Tomorrow’s Leaders 14