UMASS FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK TABLE OF CONTENT AND MEDIA INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS Associate Director of Athletics Molly O’Mara Table of Contents & Media Information Page 1 Assistant Director of Athletics John Sinnett Quick Facts & Team Information Page 2 Associate Director, Communications Jillian Jakuba Numerical Roster Pages 3-4 Associate Director, Communications Cody Lahl Alphabetical Roster Pages 5-6 Primary Football Contact Molly O’Mara Head Coach Mark Whipple Pages 7-8 Cell Phone 413-406-6434 Defensive Coordinator Tom Masella Page 9 Email [email protected] Special Teams Coordinator Mark Michaels Page 10 Secondary Football Contact Cody Lahl Cornerbacks Coach Steve Costello Page 11 Cell Phone 845-750-4225 Recruiting Coord. & Inside Linebackers Coach Charles Walker Page 11 Email [email protected] Outside Linebackers Coach Matt Dawson Page 12 Mailing Address Boyden Building Room 290 Passing Game Coord. & Wide Receivers Coach Spencer Whipple Page 12 131 Commonwealth Ave., Amherst, MA 01003 Offensive Line Coach Mike Foley Page 13 Tight Ends Coach Jason Palermo Page 13 Running Backs Coach Darrius Smith Page 14 UMASS ON THE RADIO Quarterbacks Coach Scott Woodward Page 14 • All UMass football games can be heard live on the UMass Sports Network, with Graduate Assistant Joe Kreinsen Page 15 WEEI 105.5 FM (Springfield/Western Massachusetts) serving as the flagship Graduate Assistant Anthony Rouzier Page 15 station. Josh Maurer is in his ninth season as the play-by-play announcer. Graduate Assistant Matt Schell Page 16 He is joined by veteran color commentator Matt Goldstein, now in his 14th Strength & Conditioning Coach Joe Connolly Page 16 season calling games at UMass. Mike Antonellis will continue his role as Assistant Director of Operations J.P. Correia Page 17 sideline reporter while Adam Frenier serves as the in-studio host. Equipment Manager Michael Scire Page 17 Video Coordinator Bill Sisler Page 18 Here is the list of this year’s affiliates on the UMass Sports Network: Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur Page 18 • WEEI FM 105.5 FM (Springfield/Western Mass.) Returning Player Bios Pages 19-34 • WCRN 830 AM (Worcester) Incoming Player Bios Pages 35-43 • WXKS 1200 AM (Boston) Individual and Team Records Pages 40-59 • WATD 95.9 FM (Marshfield/Boston) UMass Football at McGuirk Stadium Page 60 Year-By-Year Team History Page 61 • All games will be streamed with live audio on UMassAthletics.com and via the Head Coaching History Page 62 Tune-In app for mobile devices and tablets. Assistant Coaching History Page 63 Team Chronology Through The Years Pages 64-67 MEDIA POLICIES & PROCEDURES Milestone Games Page 67 Game Results By Season Pages 68-75 MEDIA INFORMATION Series Records By Opponent Page 76 All-Time Postseason Results and Records Page 77 • Molly O’Mara of the UMass Athletic Communications Office will assist media All-Time Postseason Box Scores Pages 78-87 members throughout the season in their coverage of Massachusetts football 1998 National Championship Team Capsule Page 88 including issuing a weekly news release, daily news items, home game sta- All-Time Individual Honors Pages 89-92 tistical packages, administering news conferences, practice and press box Minutemen In The Pros Pages 93-94 operations, credentialing and road-game access, among other services. Legendary Minutemen Pages 95-98 • Any questions about media policies should be directed to O’Mara at momara@ All-Time Letterwinners Pages 99-107 umass.edu or (413) 406-6434. PRACTICE COVERAGE • Coverage of football practice stipulates consent with restrictions on report- ing formations, strategies, special personnel shifts or injuries without prior questions directed to and answered by head coach Mark Whipple. HOME GAME CREDENTIALING • Credentials will be issued to professional members of media outlets that regularly cover University of Massachusetts Athletics and to regional, national or visiting professional journalists. Internet entities may or may not qualify for credentials and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. MEDIA USAGE • Usage of imagery, audio and video taken at University of Massachusetts Ath- letics events is restricted to editorial purposes. These guidelines are covered in materials issued to reporters, editors and photographers upon receipt of credentials and/or access. They include guidelines on live Internet reporting, notably live description of statistical and/or play-by-play and uses of visual imagery, rules strengthened for televised games. FACILITIES ACCESS FOR MEDIA • The team locker room, sports medicine center and strength and conditioning center are off limits to media. 1 UMASS FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK 2016 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 2016 TEAM INFORMATION Location Amherst, Mass., 01003 STARTERS RETURNING (7) Founded 1863 OFFENSE (3) Enrollment 29,269 # NAME POS. 2015 STATISTICS Chancellor Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy (Bangalore University, 1969) 68 Elijah Wilkinson RT Started 11 games at right tackle Athletic Director Ryan Bamford (Ithaca, 2000) 71 Michael Boland RG Started 12 games at right guard Nickname Minutemen 73 Fabian Hoeller LG Started 12 games at left guard Colors Maroon (PMS 506), White, Cool Grey, Black Affliation NCAA Division I FBS DEFENSE (4) Conference (Season) Independent (First) # Name Pos. 2015 Statistics Home Field Gillette Stadium (68,756, fieldturf and lights); 5 Peter Angeh DT 33 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 FR McGuirk Stadium (17,000, fieldturf and lights) 95 Sha-Ki Holines DT 33 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 2 QB hurries 8 Shane Huber LB 95 tackles (2nd on team), 2.5 TFL, 2 FF 2 Zeke Edmonds LB/DB 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 5 PBU, 1 QB hurry COMMUNICATIONS Associate A.D./Football Contact Molly O’Mara (Massachusetts, 2004) SPECIALISTS O’Mara’s Office Phone 413-545-6523 # NAME POS. 2015 STATISTICS O’Mara’s Cell Phone 413-406-6434 99 Logan Laurent PK 8-12 FG, 25-25 PAT, led team with 49 pts O’Mara’s Email Address [email protected] 99 Logan Laurent P 63 punts, 2,660 yds, 42.2 ypp, 15 I20, 13 50+ Website UMassAthletics.com 53 Nick Berus LS -- Twitter @UMassAthletics, @UMassFootball, @CoachWhipUMass 48 James Allen KR 34 ret, 785 yds, 23.1 ypr, 1 TD Gillette Stadium Press Box Phone 508-698-1960 STARTERS LOST (14) McGuirk Stadium Press Box Phone 413-545-3550 OFFENSE (7) # NAME POS. 2015 STATISTICS COACHES | STAFF 7 Blake Frohnapfel QB 266-472 passing (56.4 %), 2919 yards, 16 TDs Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple (Brown, 1979/Ninth Season) 6 Jamal Wilson RB 390 net rushing yards, 4.4 ypc, 6 rushing TDs Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Tom Masella (Wagner, 1981/Third Season) 33 Rodney Mills FB/TE 477 receiving yards, 14.5 ypc, 3 TDs Special Teams Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Mark Michaels (UConn, 1986/Second Season) 1 Tajae Sharpe WR 111 receptions, 1319 yards, 5 TDs, 109.9 ypg 10 Marken Michel WR 31 receptions, 370 yards, 4 TDs, 41.1 ypg Cornerbacks Steve Costello (Massachusetts, 2014/Second Season) 77 Tyrell Smith LT Started 11 games at left tackle Defensive Line/Special Teams Matt Dawson (Massachusetts, 2001/First Season) 78 Matt Sparks C Started 12 games at center Recruiting Coordinator/Inside LBs Charles Walker (Massachusetts, 2008/Third Season) Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Spencer Whipple (Miami, 2012/Third Season) Offensive Line Mike Foley (Colgate, 1978/First Season) DEFENSE (7) Tight Ends Jason Palermo (Wisconsin, 2005/First Season) # NAME POS. 2015 STATISTICS Running Backs Darrius Smith (Frostburg State, 1995/Second Season) 3 Kassan Messiah LB/DE 64 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 2 PBU Quarterbacks Scott Woodward (Massachusetts, 2009/Third Season) 17 Jovan Santos-Knox LB 131 tackles (led team), 9.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 3 PBU Offensive Graduate Assistant Joe Kreinsen (Westfield State, 2014/Third Season) 54 Trey Seals LB/DE 36 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 1 PBU Defensive Graduate Assistant Anthony Rouzier (Massachusetts, 2009/Second Season) 4 Randall Jette DB 45 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 6 PBU, 2 INT Defensive Graduate Assistant Matt Schell (Massachusetts, 2015/First Season) 25 Joey Colton DB 90 tackles (3rd on team), 5.0 TFL, 3 PBU, 2 INT Director of Operations Paul Gorham (New Hampshire, 1984/Third Season) 1 Kelton Brackett DB 29 tackles, 3 PBU, 2 INT, 1 FR Assistant Director of Operations J.P. Correia (Massachusetts, 2015/Second Season) 9 Trey Dudley-Giles DB 71 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 14 PBU, 4 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR Associate Head Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur (Ohio University, 1991/10th Season) Strength and Conditioning Joe Connolly (Hartford, 2004/First Season) SPECIALISTS Video Coordinator Bill Sisler (James Madison, 1995/17th Season) # NAME POS. 2015 STATISTICS Equipment Manager Michael Scire (Massachusetts, 2008/Second Season) 23 Blake Lucas KO 54 KO, 3238 yds, 60.0 ypk Football Phone 413-545-2026 7 Blake Frohnapfel H -- 9 Trey Dudley-Giles PR 13 ret, 113 yds, 8.7 ypr 2016 SCHEDULE Offense Pro Set DATE OPPONENT (TV) LOCATION TIME Defense 3-4 Sept. 3 at Florida (SEC Network) Gainesville, Fla. 7:30 p.m. 2015 Record 3-9 Sept. 10 Boston College (ESPN3) Foxboro, Mass. (Gillette Stadium) 12 p.m. 2015 Conference Record/Finish 2-6/t-5th (MAC East) Sept. 17 FIU Amherst, Mass. (McGuirk Stadium) 3:30 p.m. Last Bowl Appearance 1972 Boardwalk Bowl (W, 35-14) Sept. 24 Mississippi State (ASN/ESPN3) Foxboro, Mass. (Gillette Stadium) 3:30 p.m. Letterwinners Returning/Lost 34/27 Oct. 1 Tulane (ASN/ESPN3) Amherst, Mass. (McGuirk Stadium) 3:30 p.m. Offense: 13/15 • Defense: 18/11 • Specialists: 3/1 Oct. 8 at Old Dominion (C-USA TV) Norfolk, Va. 6 p.m. Starters Returning/Lost 7/15 Oct. 15 Louisiana Tech (ASN/ESPN3) Foxboro, Mass. (Gillette Stadium) 3:30 p.m. Offense: 3/8 • Defense: 4/7 • Specialists: 4/3 Oct. 22 at South Carolina Columbia, S.C.