2015 Rowan University Football Rowan University (6-2, NJAC 5-2) vs. Kean University (5-3, NJAC 4-3) Saturday, November 7 - 1 p.m. Kean Alumni Stadium - Union, NJ Rowan Quick Facts The Game Location: Glassboro, NJ 08028 Rowan University plays its final road game of the regular season Founded: 1923 on Saturday, Nov. 7 at conference rival Kean University. Kick-off Enrollment: 15,500 is slated for 1 p.m. The Profs defeated Frostburg State University, Nickname: Profs Colors: Brown and Gold 15-6 (Oct. 31). The Cougars had a 37-6 victory over Southern Virginia Stadium: Coach Richard Wackar Stadium University (Oct. 31). Capacity: 5,000 Surface: Turf The Series Rowan-Kean Affiliation: NCAA Division III This is the 43rd meeting between Conference: New Jersey Athletic All-Time Series Results Rowan and Kean. The Profs hold a President: Dr. Ali Houshmand Alma Mater: University of Essex (UK) 35-7 series advantage. Rowan has 2014 13-0 W 1992 27-7 W won the last two contests, includ- 2013 7-6 W 1991 28-12 W Director of Athletics: Dan Gilmore 2011 6-13 L 1990 28-31 L Alma Mater: Plymouth State College (‘74) ing a shutout victory at home last 2010 21-17 W 1989 42-20 W Office Phone: 856-256-4686 season. 2009 20-23 L 2OT 1988 27-7 W Office Fax: 856-256-4916 2008 30-22 W 1987 0-17 L 2007 28-35 L OT 1986 56-14 W Last Meeting: Rowan 13, Kean 0 2006 16-12 W 1985 31-21 W On The Web 2005 35-14 W 1984 7-13 L Rowan Athletics: rowanathletics.com (Nov. 8) The Rowan defense allowed just 111 2004 24-16 W 1983 29-12 W Rowan Athletics Twitter: @RowanAthletics 2003 32-19 W 1982 24-6 W Rowan University: rowan.edu yards, its lowest total of the season 2002 41-10 W 1981 28-0 W in a 13-0 victory over Kean University. 2001 56-6 W 1980 10-8 W Kean Athletics: keanathletics.com 2000 41-6 W 1979 47-35 W 1999 44-0 W 1978 33-0 W Kean Twitter: @KeanAthletics Running back Dante Tobler ran for Kean University: kean.edu 1998 49-14 W 1977 38-0 W 66 yards and one touchdown on 22 1997 40-0 W 1976 13-6 W carries. Running back Jahsiem Rover 1996 29-2 W 1975 16-7 W NJAC: njacsports.com 1995 42-13 W 1974 38-27 W NCAA: ncaasports.com added 63 yards on 21 rushes. Quar- 1994 16-19 L 1973 44-7 W AFCA: afca.com terback Bill McCarty went 10-for-14 1993 37-13 W 1972 48-6 W for 129 yards. Wide receiver Warren Media Information Oliver caught six passes for 78 yards. Radio Broadcast: Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM Internet Radio Broadcast: wgls.rowan.edu Live Stats: Linebackers Darren Dungee and Vinny Simone had nine and eight http://www.sidearmstats.com/kean/football/ tackles respectively. Dungee also forced a fumble. Linebacker Tyler Live Video: Jenkins recorded six stops. Defensive end Chris Alvarez tallied one http://kean.sidearmsports.com/watch/?Live=375 sack (10 yards). Cornerback Eddie Davis had an interception and defensive backs Rashad Adams and Bobby Barbieri each recov- Athletic Communications ered a fumble. Director: Sheila Stevenson Email: [email protected] Assistant Director/Football: Dan Drutz For Kean, quarterback Robert Meade threw for 71 yards on six Email: [email protected] completions. Running back Will Ingram had nine attempts for 32 Cell Phone: 516-946-4989 yards. Wide receiver Brandon Robinson caught a 52-yard pass. De- Office Phone: 856-256-4252 fensive lineman Matt Jamison recorded 12 tackles and linebacker Multi-Media Specialist: Ryan Barrett Corey Miller had 11. Miller had one tackle for a loss (4 yards) and Email: [email protected] forced a fumble. Linebacker Stephan Lewis and defensive lineman Office Fax: 856-256-4433 Press Box Phone: 856-256-4905 Nick Gjoni tallied 10 tackles apiece. Defensive lineman Tom Win- Mailing Address: 201 Mullica Hill Road ters registered 2.5 tackles for a loss (9 yards). Defensive backs Joe Glassboro, NJ 08028 Drossel and James Leavy each intercepted a pass. 2015 Rowan Football Rowan Coaching Staff NJAC Championships Head Coach: Jay Accorsi Rowan has won the NJAC Championship 19 times, 14 outright and Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/ five shared. The Profs captured the conference title in 2006, 2005, Safeties: Tom Doddy 2004, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1995, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1977, 1976, 1975 and Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/ 1974. Rowan shared the NJAC Championship in 2014, 2013, 2010, Quarterbacks: Pat Lancetta 1983 and 1972. Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers/ Strength and Conditioning: Cedric Dawkins Going For Three Straight Video Coordinator/Running Backs: Justin Arabia The Profs are going for their third straight conference champion- Wide Receivers: Paul Bachia ship. Rowan has won at least three in a row three previous times Volunteer Kickers/Punters: Jim Cooper (74-77, 91-93 and 04-06). Volunteer Outside Linebackers: Antonio Cordova Tight Ends: Leon Harris Football Operations Coordinator/Cornerbacks: NCAA Tournament Deon Henry Since 1991, Rowan has made 16 appearances in the NCAA Cham- Offensive Line: Pete Lancetta pionship Tournament. The Profs have a 31-16 mark in the national Defensive Line: Farid Syed tournament. Rowan has played in the championship game, the Volunteer/Athlete Development: Jesse Eisenhart Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, five times (1999-98-96-95-93). In 2005, John Green Fellowship/Offense: John Kumpf 2004, 2001, 1997 and 1992, Rowan reached the semifinals of the John Green Fellowship/Defense: George Meyers tournament. In 2014, Rowan lost 24-16 at Johns Hopkins University in the first round. Kean Coaching Staff Head Coach: Dan Garrett Striving For Four Consecutive Postseason Appearances Defensive Coordinator: Keith Migliorino Rowan is looking for its fourth consecutive appearance in the post- Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: season. That has only happened one other time in program his- John Liberato tory as the Profs qualified for the NCAA Division III Championship Defensive Line: Gary Andrewshetsko Tournament five straight times from 1995-99. Kickers/Punters: Nick Fuentes GA/Offensive Line/Video Coordinator: Eight Players Earn Preseason All-American Recognition Dave Galante Withler Marcelin, Darren Dungee, Eddie Davis, Rashad Adams, GA/Outside Linebackers: Nick Graff Russ Forchion, Steven Schwartz, Jared Sanchez and Tyler Knigh- Safeties: Bill Kvalheim Running Backs: Joe Martucci ton were all named to Preseason All-American teams. Marcelin Wide Receivers: Chris Suozzo earned USA College Football first team and Lindy’s College Foot- Cornerbacks: Chris VanFechtmann ball and D3football.com All-American second team honors. Dun- Tight Ends: George Williams gee received USA College Football first team recognition. Davis Inside Linebackers: Dan Wollman and Forchion were USA College Football second and third team selections respectively. Schwartz, Sanchez and Knighton garnered 2015 Team Statistics USA College Football honorable mention. RU KU First Downs 104 197 Adams and Forchion Named Team Captains Rushing Offense 165.3 232.0 Defensive back Rashad Adams and wide receiver Russ Forchion Passing Offense 117.6 223.6 have been named the 2015 team captains. The captains were Total Offense 282.9 455.6 voted on by the players in the spring. Scoring Offense 25.5 28.9 Rushing Defense 107.3 132.1 Profs In National Rankings Passing Defense 159.6 189.4 Rowan is receiving votes in the D3football.com Top 25 Poll and the Total Defense 266.9 321.5 American Football Coaches Association Top 25 Poll. Scoring Defense 13.0 24.6 3rd Down Conversions 24% 41% Clinched Winning Season 4th Down Conversions 55% 54% The Profs clinched their fourth winning season in a row after the Interception Returns 16 11 victory over Frostburg State. It’s the eighth consecutive season Interception Yards 142 73 with a record of .500 or better. Their last campaign below .500 was Fumbles-Lost 12-8 13-7 in 2007 (4-6). Opp. Fumbles-Lost 17-7 10-4 Penalties-Yards 55-541 80-762 Time of Possession 31:23 27:46 Trends Under Accorsi Sacks By-Yards 11-63 13-76 In 13-plus seasons under head coach Jay Accorsi, Rowan is 77-24 Sacks Allowed-Yards 9-78 8-67 in conference games. The football team has posted a 49-29 overall mark on the road and is 35-15 in NJAC road games. 2015 Rowan Football Page 2 2015 NJAC Standings Continuing To Win In November NJAC Overall Since Jay Accorsi took over as head coach, the Profs are 28-12 in Wesley College 7-0 8-0 games played during November. In the last seven seasons, Rowan Salisbury University 5-1 5-2 is 13-7. During the seven seasons that the Profs won NJAC titles Frostburg State University 5-2 6-2 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2013 and 2014), they were 22-4 in Rowan University 5-2 6-2 November. Kean University 4-3 5-3 Montclair State University 3-4 3-5 Marcelin’s Record Setting Career The College of New Jersey 2-4 2-5 Running back Withler Marcelin has set 22 school records in his Christopher Newport University 2-5 2-6 career. He is statistically the program’s most prolific rusher. William Paterson University 1-6 2-6 Southern Virginia University 0-7 0-8 Ranked in the NCAA - Team 4th Down Conversion Percentage Defense - 1st (0.063) D3football.com Top 25 Poll (11/1/15) Blocked Punt Allowed - 1st (0) 1. Mount Union First Downs Defense - 19th (117) 2. Linfield 3. Wis.-Oshkosh Passing Intercepted - 10th (16) 4.