Alfred University Football 2013 Table of Contents Sports Information IFC 2013 Roster 11 Memo to Media IFC Season Preview 12-13 Quick Facts 1 All-Times vs. 2013 Opponents 14 Staff Directory 1 2012 Statistics 15-16 Merrill Field 2 Saxon Records 17-19 Empire 8 Conference 2 All-Time Coaching Records 19 Head Coach 3 All-Americans 20 Assistant Coaches 3-4 Football Hall of Famers 20 Captains 5 About Alfred University IBC Player Profiles 6-10 2013 Schedule/Team Photo BC On The Cover From left: Tyler Johnson, freshman quarterback; Calvin Bain, sophomore cornerback; Justin Collen, senior defensive end. Credits Text and design by Mark Whitehouse and Rick McLay; Cover design concept by Morgan Flick (AU Class of 2016); Photography by Leo Nealon; Printing by Sun Publishing, Alfred, NY Memo to the Media Radio Broadcasts: Radio Crews wishing to broadcast a game must first receive permission from the Sports In- formation Office at least five business days prior to the game to ensure an available telephone line. Press Box Credentials: Members of the working media will have first priority for space in the press box at all times. Visiting media should contact the Sports Informaiton Office at least 48 hours in advance of a game to re- serve space. Scouts will be accomodated on a space-available basis. Electrical outlets and wireless internet access are available in the press box Media Information Sports Information Director Mark Whitehouse Office Phone 607-871-2904 Office Fax 607-871-2373 Press Box 607-871-2236 E-mail [email protected] www.gosaxons.com QUICK FACTS/ADMINISTRATION GENERAL INFORMATION ATHLETICS DIRECTORY Director of Athletics Paul Vecchio (607) 871-2193 Founded 1836 E-mail [email protected] Enrollment 2,000 undergraduates ALPINE SKIING Coach Kevin Walsh (607) 871-2193 Colors Purple & Gold E-mail [email protected] Nickname Saxons MEN’S BASKETBALL Coach Dale Wellman (607) 871-2898 Affi liations NCAA, ECAC E-mail [email protected] WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Conference Empire 8 Coach Jay Murphy (607) 871-2900 Home Field Yunevich Stadium (4,000) E-mail [email protected] CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK Press Box Phone 607-871-2136 Coach Bill Sortore (607) 871-2193 President Dr. Charles M. Edmondson E-mail [email protected] FOOTBALL Vice President,Enrollment Management/ Earl Pierce Coach Dave Murray (607) 871-2889 E-mail [email protected] Director of Finacial Aid EQUESTRIAN Director of Athletics Paul Vecchio Program Director Nancy Kohler (607) 587-9012 E-mail [email protected] Vice President, Student Aff airs Kathy Woughter MEN’S LACROSSE Coach Jason Lockner (607) 871-2890 E-mail [email protected] WOMEN’S LACROSSE FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF Coach Samantha Patton (607) 871-2628 E-mail [email protected] MEN’S SOCCER Head Coach Dave Murray Coach TBA (607) 871-2899 WOMEN’S SOCCER Record at AU: 100-57-0 Coach Aileen Ascolese (607) 871-2896 (15 yrs.) E-mail [email protected] WOMEN’S SOFTBALL Overall Record: 145-97-1 Coach Gino Olivieri (607) 871-3018 (23 yrs) E-mail [email protected] SWIMMING & DIVING Offi ce Phone: 607-871-2889 Coach Brian Striker (607) 871-2893 E-mail [email protected] VOLLEYBALL Full-Time Assistant Coaches Bob Rankl Coach Elaina Braun (607) 871-2901 Offi ce Phone: 607-871-2302 E-mail [email protected] MEN’S TENNIS Richard Puccio Coach Steve Sutfi n (607) 871-2193 Offi ce Phone: 607-871-2782 E-mail sutfi [email protected] WOMEN’S TENNIS Josh Miller Coach Autumn McLain (607) 871-2193 E-mail [email protected] Offi ce Phone: 607-871-2788 EQUIPMENT MANAGER Graduate Assistant Coaches Brady Bonacquisti, Chris Tony Aquilina (607) 871-2892 E-mail [email protected] Steeves, Kevin Miller, Ed Raby, DEPARTMENT SECRETARY Colleen Harvey (607) 871-2193 Josh Meeks E-mail [email protected] Part-Time Assistant Coaches Bob Margeson, Mike McMullin, James Freeland Dr. Charles M. Edmondson became the 13th Paul Vecchio was appointed athletic director president of AU in July 2000. at AU in July 2012 after a 17-year tenure at the Prior to his appointment at AU, Edmondson University at Buffalo. From 2006-12 he was spent 30 years at Rollins College in Winter senior associate athletic director and prior to Park, FL, where he held various faculty and that served as sports information director. administrative positions, including provost and Prior to going to UB in 1995, he spent three vice president of academic affairs from 1993- years as Alfred University’s sports information 2000. director. He earned an associate’s degree in He is former president of the Empire 8 Athletic social sciences from Jamestown Community Conference Presidents Council, a position he held from 2005-08. College in 1988; a bachelor’s degree in communications from Edmondson holds bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees in history from Brockport State in 1990; and a master’s in educational leadership and the University of Mississippi and a Ph.D. in history from Florida State policy from UB in December 2011. University. He and his wife, Dr. Laura Greyson, live in Alfred. Vecchio and his wife, Dawn, are the parents of three sons, Jake, Mitch and Tyler. The family resides in Alfred. 1 YUNEVICH STADIUM — HoMe of tHe sAXONS Yunevich Marks AT (Aft er Turf) Signifi cant single-game marks set on Yunevich Stadium since artifi cial turf was installed in 1987. (Records as of 11/2011) Yards Rushing/Individual AU: Chaz Bruce, 282, vs. Norwich (2004) Opp: R.J. Bowers, Grove City, 287 (1999) Yards Passing, Individual AU: Tom Secky, 387, vs. Ursinus, (2008) Opp: Jason Boltus, Hartwick, 553 (2007) Yards Receiving, Individual AU: Trevor Bork, vs. Ithaca (2008) Alfred University is one of the few Division III schools in the nation Opp: Lindy Crea, Hartwick, 238 (2007) to boast an artifi cial surface stadium as impressive as Yunevich Stadi- um, home of the Saxons. Yards Rushing, Team Yunevich Stadium is equipped with the FieldTurf system, installed AU: 482, vs. Hobart (1990) in the summer of 2010. Th e new turf replaced an Astroturf surface that Opp: Grove City, 421 (1999) had been installed 11 years earlier. Yunevich Stadium is the home of the Saxons football, lacrosse and soccer teams. Yards Passing, Team Also during the summer of 2010, the home grandstands were AU: 397, vs. Ithaca (2008) replaced. With a capacity of 3,000, Yunevich Stadium is one of the Opp: Hartwick, 553 (2007) fi nest football facilities in Division III. ABOUT THE EMPIRE 8 Th e 2013-14 season marks the 15th year of Alfred automatic bids to the NCAA championships. University’s membership in the Empire 8 Conference. Th e conference employs a full-time commissioner, Chuck Joining AU in the Empire 8 are Elmira College, Mitrano, who was appointed in 2001. Janelle Feuz was ap- Hartwick College, Houghton College, Ithaca College, Naza- pointed conference SID and assistant commissioner prior to reth College, Stevens Institute of Technology, the 2012-13 season. St. John Fisher College and Utica College. In 2002 the Presidents Council offi cially Salisbury (MD) University, Frostburg became part of the overnance structure and a (MD) State University joined the Empire 8 as new revised football affi liates in 2011; Buff alo State joined Constitution was adopted. Th e members of the as a football affi liate in 2012; and SUNY Empire 8 are committed, fi rst and foremost, to Brockport became a football-only affi liate in the pursuit of academic excellence and aspire 2013. to be regarded as an outstanding NCAA Divi- In the Fall of 1999, the Empire Athletic As- sion III conference. Th e membership seeks to sociation (EAA ) offi cially became the Empire distinguish itself among its peer 8, which evolved into a comprehensive conference for 13 group for its quality institutions, spirited and sports for men and women. Today, the Empire 8 sponsors sportsmanlike competition, outstanding services and 22 men’s and women’s sports, with the conference champion highly ethical policies and practices. Its commitment to in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, football, men’s serve the educational needs of its student-athletes is the and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and hallmark of the Empire 8. women’s tennis, women’s volleyball and soft ball earning 2 HEAD COACH Dave Murray Springfi eld College, ’81 16th Season Entering his 16th season at After Ithaca, Murray went on to serve as linebackers the helm of the AU football coach at Dartmouth College, a position that prepared him program, Dave Murray is to become defensive coordinator at SUNY Cortland in second in all-time coaching 1987. In 1989, Murray’s defensive unit posted an NCAA wins with 100. record six shutouts and was ranked in the Top 10 in the He enjoyed his best year as nation in scoring defense (2nd), total defense (4th) and AU coach in 2010, leading the passing defense (7th). Saxons to a 10-3 record and In 1990, Murray was tabbed head coach at Cortland the team’s fi rst-ever outright and recorded a 44-30-1 mark in seven seasons, taking the Red Dragons to the post-season fi ve times, including a trip Empire 8 Conference title (and to the NCAA Division III playoffs in 1990. Murray guided second overall). The Saxons also earned their second straight the Red Dragons to ECAC Northwest titles in 1991 and berth in the NCAA Division III championship tournament — 1992 and an ECAC Northeast championship in 1994. and third in program history — winning two tournament games Eight players earned All-American honors under Murray (the fi rst NCAA playoff wins in program history) and advancing during his tenure at Cortland.